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Richard Coeur de Lion (Richard the Lionheart): Troubadours & Trouvères in the Courts of Eleanor of Aquitaine, ...

3 reviews
Richard I Coeur-de-lion, Guiot de Dijon, ...

Opus 111, 1997

Richard the Lionheart Prison Blues
Alla Francesca extemely great, lively and emotionally re-creates and performes two songs tied with Richard the Lionheart. First of them by Richard himself, "Ja nuns hons pris" ("No Prisoner Will Ever Speak His Mind Fully..."), written while he was imprisoned in Austria on the way back from Palestine. Really sad and beautiful song. And the second - song by Gauselm Faidit dedicated to the death of ...

The #1 Opera Album

41 reviews
Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, ...

Decca, 2001

great collection
If one was wanting to introduce a friend to the wonderful world of opera, this would be a great cd to buy them. Also at this time when many of us are worrying about Luciano and his health , it is great to hear him featured on many of the selections. A great buy and wonderful collection.

Lerner & Loewe Songbook for Orchestra

4 reviews
Frederick Loewe, Erich Kunzel

Telarc, 1994

A Successful Sequel
This CD is a follow-up to the Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook for Orchestra (1991) from the same team. It is a thoroughly successful sequel: I believe anyone who enjoyed the R&H will enjoy this one as well. If I am very slightly less enthusiastic about this one than the R&H, it's not because of any shortcoming of Kunzel, the Cincinnati Pops, or Telarc, all of whom are at the top of their form. ...

Victor Herbert: Beloved Songs and Classic Miniatures

5 reviews
Victor Herbert, Keith Brion, ...

Naxos American, 2000

A valuable addition to recorded Americana
It is a Good Thing that Naxos is starting an American Classics series at their usual budget price and that Victor Herbert is featured on two of them. We have as of this writing the purely instrumental (8.559025) and its sequel (8.559026). The latter features soprano Virginia Croskery and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra under Keith Brion. Yes, this offers an interesting comparison ...

Opera's Greatest Drinking Songs

5 reviews
Alan Titus, Benno Kusche, ...

RCA, 1995

A great CD!
This CD is so much fun, and has great music! Buy it...you'll love it

Essential Mozart: 32 Of His Greatest Masterpieces

17 reviews
Fritz Dolezal, Franklin Cohen, ...

Decca, 2001

What a deal
You get Mozart's best works in 2 CD. The sound is flawless to the common ear. Get it! if you love Mozart

Symphonic Rock

9 reviews
Bryan / Vallance, Jim Adams, Dido / Gabriel, Pascal / Statham, Paul Armstrong, ...

Angel Records, 2004

Absolutely Pure & Beautiful
If you buy no other classical music, buy this collection. CD 1 (Relax) is perfect for dinner, quiet entertaining or just soft music while you're working. From "Come Away With Me", to "Whiter Shade of Pale" to "Knights in White Satin"... each piece is it's own movement - and moved you will be... Perfect for a romantic evening. CD2 is more robust, but equally entertaining. "Layla", "Livin On A ...

The Mozart Effect: Music For Children, Vols. 1-3

15 reviews
Various Artists, Amadeus Wind Ensemble, ...

Children's Group, 1997

We Love These!!!
Our whole famiy loves these CDs! They are very relaxing to listen to while playing games, drawing, or building! I'm no music expert, but I thought the sound quality was good. We listen to them almost everyday! In fact, our kids request 'Mozart music' when playing and it does seem to help keep them focused on one thing for quite some time. :)

Chopin and Champagne: Set Your Mood for Romance

12 reviews
Frederic Chopin, David Zinman, ...

Philips, 1995

The best Chopin you can buy
The most sensitive piano playing I've ever heard. My wife likes it too.

Lumbye: Champagne Galop, etc. Complete Orchestral Works Vol. 1

1 review
Hans Christian Lumbye, Giordano Bellincampi, ...

Marco Polo, 1998

"The Strauss Of The North"
As a champion of rare light music, this series is a true gem to me. The prolific Hans Christian Lumbye, who was appropriately called, the "Strauss of the North," produced most of his compositions in Copenhagen. He started out as a trumpeter (also played the violin). A contemporary of Johann Strauss, he too was bitten by the "Strauss" bug, when he attended some concerts which played music ...

Greatest Mozart Show on Earth

2 reviews
Bryn Terfel, Hermann Prey, ...

Polygram Records, 2000

A Great Summary of Mozart
Although the perfect summary to Mozart needs many more than 2 CDs, this set is like a summary of a summary of one of the greatest composers to ever live (probably the best). Within these two CDs are all the Mozart melodies that you know along with melodies you know you knew, but didn't know Mozart had written. It's a great introduction to the music of Mozart as well as a great addition to a ...

The Greatest Brass Collection
Tomaso Albinoni, Anonymous, ...

Intersound Records, 2000

John Philip Sousa: On Stage

1 review
John Philip Sousa, Mathus Betko, ...

Naxos American, 1998

Delightful
I have all four of Keith Brion's recordings of Herbert and Sousa with the Razumovsky Symphony and they are a total delight. The playing is spiffy and spirited, and the sound engineering is quite impressive. As for the items on this CD, you may be surprised to find that Sousa writes delightful waltzes. The ballet, People Who Live in Glass Houses, is a splendid set of character pieces, with a ...

Tune Your Brain: Pregnancy and Childbirth

4 reviews
Mischa Maisky, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2000

proud father to be
I found this cd after my wife gave birth to our first child unfortunately. Now my wife is expecting our second child. I am a big believer in classical music for unborn babies, delivery rooms, all the way to kindergarten. My four year old daughter hears 'twinkle twinkle little star' anywhere and she about faces instantly! Pachelbel's Canon is another personal favorite. I respect anything ...

The Great Moments from Die Fledermaus

10 reviews
Johann II Strauss, Oskar Danon, ...

RCA, 1999

A lot of fun!
This is so much fun! It's a shame that this is a "selections only" version rather than the complete work. That said, "Die Fledermaus" is not a great serious work, but a bon-bon. And what a delightful bon-bon! First, the cast. An interesting combination. Anna Moffo is a delightful Rosalinda; her lush voice works well here. Jeanette Scovotti as Adele may be less well known, but her work is ...

Essential Opera

2 reviews
Gino Quilico, Leo Nucci, ...

Decca, 2005

Great collection but the title's a misnomer
The producers of Essential Opera 1 and 2 finally decided to give us a wonderful gift and combined the two for the price of one. The effect is an exciting collection for opera lovers and opera beginners alike. Thank you, producers. However, I can't agree that the collection lives up to its name. How can it be essential when where is Maria Callas in the line-up? Absent Maria, any opera ...

Mozart for Mommies and Daddies - Jumpstart your Newborn's IQ

6 reviews
Antony Pay, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ...

Philips, 1999

Superior Performances. Mozart is Food for the Brain.
What differentiates this collection from other "Mozart for young children" CD's is that it is played by classical music virtuosos. Some of the biggest names are included, and the performances are outstanding. Playing quality music like this on a daily basis in the background or in the car will help your child's development in many areas. Mozart is food for the brain. I also highly recommend any ...

Noel, Noel!: Noels Francais/French Christmas Music (1200-1600)

6 reviews
Herman Hildebrand, Nicholas Isherwood, ...

Erato, 1991

Beautiful
I was looking for something different from all the popular American Chirstmas music that has been re-done so many times. Here is a collection that satisfied me, and will delight both Franco-phones and Anglo-phones (English speakers) Some of the pieces are very chant like, but others are lively songs with lots of energy. Especially notable are tracks # 18, Or vous trémoussez, pasteurs de Judée, ...

The Mozart Effect: Music For Children, Vol. 3 - Mozart In Motion
Various Artists

Children's Book Store Distribution, 1997

1999 Oppenheim Award. Based on the Avon Books release The Mozart Effect by Don Campbell, accomplished author, teacher, musician and noted authority on music and healing. Features some of Mozart's most powerful, playful and affecting compositions, selected by the author for children ages 2-16 and designed to achieve a particular effect, including encouraging movement and motivation. Includes "Champagne Aria from Don Giovanni", "Rondo alla turea", ...

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