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18 reviews
Edgar Meyer, Hector Console, ...

Sony, 2005

pure genius
No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does. Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection

My Heart

26 reviews
Sissel, Fryderyk Chopin, ...

Decca, 2004

Sissel - My Heart CD
Sissel's voice is transcendent. So pure and lovely and easy to listen to. Her choice of music is out of this world. I can listen to it every day and not get tired of it.

Beyond Imagination

40 reviews
Opera Babes

Sony, 2003

ANGELS
PEFECTLY BALANCED VOICES WITH GREAT HARMONY. WISH THEY WOULD DO MORE OPERA. (LOTS OF OPORTUNITIES FOR DUETS)

Appassionato

30 reviews
Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D'Rivera, ...

SONY CLASSICS, 2007

There Aren't Enough Stars...
Of the thousands of albums/cds I have purchased in my lifetime -- were I to have to pick only one to keep -- this would be it. The mark of the collection is an exquisite sensibility and technical excellence. In several of the pieces, you can feel as if your soul, rather than musical instruments, is being played -- but nothing mundane, boring, sophomoric, sentimental, or trite. The choice of ...

Sogno

393 reviews
Andrea Bocelli, Francesco / Quarantotto, Lucio Sartori, ...

Philips, 1999

Great for people with class and culture
Great to listen to when trying to relax. I listen to it at work and after work too. It eases the tension. He is an amazing artist, singer. My wife enjoys this as well.

Josh Groban

1049 reviews
Josh Groban

Reprise / Wea, 2001

one of my favorites
This is one of my favorite cd's. He has such a beautiful and soothing voice.

Russell Watson · The Voice

435 reviews
Russell Watson, Stephen Warbeck, ...

Decca, 2001

A tenor for the masses
I hesitate to add my two cents where others have commented in such number. Still, there are a couple of observations I'd like to pass along, hoping they provide further insight into the phenomenon of Russell Watson and his singing. First of all, I bought this CD never having heard of Mr. Watson--I just liked the looks of it and thought I'd give it a try. So my perception was based solely on ...

At the Movies

16 reviews
John Barry, Frank Churchill, ...

Denon Records, 2004

Movie Themes with a Classical Twist
What's not to like about a good song from a good movie? All the classic movie themes (i.e., Titanic, Zorba the Greek, etc.) are here but played by a full orchestra. I considered this approach to modern music a true and distinct pleasure and a nice break from the classical music that Andre Rieu's orchestra normally presents. The music is uplifting and makes you want to break out in song or get ...

Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone

66 reviews
Yo-Yo Ma, Ennio Morricone, ...

Sony, 2004

well rounded surprises
Now we know who wrote the beautiful music for so many films. AND these arrangements for YoYo Ma highlight his talent and broad capacity to play so many types of music so well. Bravo!

Defined

44 reviews
Rupert Christie, Tomaso Albinoni, ...

RCA Victor, 2005

Fantastic
These are truely wonderful singing voices,backed up by a beautiful orchestra.The first song actually gave me chills.I can't wait to buy another one of their CD's.I recommend it highly to anyone who loves REAL music.

Cafe Paradiso

19 reviews
Steve Erquiaga

Philips, 1998

Stunning CD
I met Erquiaga during the "Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Camp" in 2005. The camp is rather traditional style Jazz camp and more focused on improvising. I am a guitar player and Erquiaga was our combo teacher. We had three sax players, a piano, drums, an upright bass, and a guitar. You get the idea... I found him an excellent Jazz music educator. And I also found him as a great jazz guitar player ...

Summer

22 reviews
Pino Paladino, Yolanda Bould, ...

Sony, 2003

Absolutely wonderful
I first came upon this CD when I was Music Director of a public radio station and I couldn't wait to get it on the air. The response from the audience (@ 53,000) was warm and grateful. This gal not only has a beautiful voice, but also the training to use that voice to its best advantage. There are no swoops and crutches here (like that singer... ah, what's her name... oh, yeah.. Sarah ...

Movie Adagios

7 reviews
Janos Starker, Julian Lloyd Webber, ...

Decca, 2001

One of the best CDs you'll ever own
This is an excellent selection of music. I listen to it every chance I get. It is great just to put in your CD player on "repeat" and allow it to soothe and inspire you for a few hours, for an evening, or an for entire day. One reason I chose it was that I was looking for music that could simply be a nice background noise for when I'm working on things that require reading and concentration. I ...

Paganini: After a Dream

26 reviews
Regina Carter

Verve, 2003

Cocktail Music, or Meditation Music, Classical with swing
The most outstanding music I've heard in years. It was playing in a designer's home in Highlands, NC when we went to show it to real estate clients. And boy did it set the mood: Sophistication, High Culture and Joy. After we left, we orderd 3 copies- one for each of us. And we buy about 2 CD's year. That's how motivivated we were.

Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone

3 reviews
Yo-Yo Ma, Andrea Morricone, ...

Sony, 2005

The DualDisc
Enough others have talked about the music presented on this disc. It's good - very good - and a testament to the musicians presenting it. Plenty more reviews available for the standard version. This review is of the DualDisc. Dualdiscs are a relatively new piece of technology - a CD on one side, DVD on the other, and offer a number of advantages, as well as a few problems. The CD side does not ...

The Ultimate Guitar Collection

5 reviews
Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, ...

Sony, 2005

The Best Compilation of the Man on 2 Discs! Great Sound Quality Too!
The title very aptly describes this great classical guitar album showcasing some of the best ever works of John Williams on 2 discs. The track selections are great as they span the centuries from the Baroque greats of Bach and Vivaldi to the modern day composers such as Stanley Myers and York. John even flirts with Blues and Jazz-style pieces and they actually sound very good. In addition, ...

Serenade

10 reviews
Anonymous, Georges Bizet, ...

Polygram Int'l, 2006

Not Just Another Pretty Face
I will admit that when I first saw the track listing for this CD, I felt disappointed. "Come on!" I thought, "Katherine should be more original than this! Practically every soprano records `O Mio Babbino Caro' at one point or another, and here are two common songs from the classical crossover genre, `Nella Fantasia' and `The Prayer'. Should I even invest in something that will only be a re-hash ...

Celtic Woman Presents Chloe: Walking in the Air

15 reviews

Manhattan Records, 2007

Walking in the Air
A voice that will go far ... she is using her talents and learning while she is singing. She is a light hearted spirit seems to enjoy what she is doing. Musically, she can still develope since she isn't totally an adult yet.

Infernal Violins

5 reviews
Carl Binder, Luigi Boccherini, ...

Analekta, 2007

Infernal Violins
This music is fantastic. Because the violin she uses is a Stradovarius, the music pours like liquid velvet out of it. The choices of compositions are fantastic also. I think her interpretation of them along with the violin and her back-up group are what make this album so outstanding.

Ennio Morricone: Peace Notes - Live in Venice
Ennio Morricone

Industrial Ent, 2008

1 DVD + 2 CD package of Ennio Morricone Conducting his own music in Peace Notes, a 9/11 Peace Concert - Live In Venice with the Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra, Choir La Fenice, Soprano Susanna Rigacci performed on 9/10 and 9/11 2007. Filmed in high definition, featuring many of Morricone's best loved film scores including: (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), (The Mission), (Once Upon A Time In The West), (Once Upon A Time In America). Morricone is ...

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