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54 reviews
Andre Rieu

Denon Records, 2006

Andre Rieu "Homecoming"
This is spectacular.. Homecoming..one of his BEST..the New York, and Tuscany performances are three of my favorites. A MUST HAVE in your Andre Rieu collection.

Mass

43 reviews
Joseph Wilens, Michael Wilens, ...

Sony, 1997

Albert Batarse
A Bernstein classic. You feel like singing it over and over and never get tired of it. An excellent musical way to communicate with God.

The Baroque Christmas Album

1 review
Johann Sebastian Bach, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, ...

Archiv Produktion, 2005

5-PLUS Stars
There are not many things in life that I would describe as just Gorgeous -- but this album is definitely one of them. The selections, the arrangements, the production quality, all are clean, yet lush -- simultaneously light and rich. The effect is wonderful. This may not appeal to hardest-core periodists, but for beautiful music lovingly performed, the album is very hard to beat. Not only ...

The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere

56 reviews
Nathan East, Paolo Bighignoli, ...

Decca Records, 2007

ANDREA - VIVERE
this is a singer that doesn't matter what he sings he just makes a masterpiece of anything

Gabrieli · Monteverdi · Vivaldi - Venetian Church Music / Taverner Consort, Choir & Players · Andrew Parrott

8 reviews
Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi, ...

EMI Classics, 2001

exceptional tone quality
When I purchased this recording, I had not yet had the pleasure of owning an Andrew Parrott/Taverner Consort recording. I was so impressed! Andrew really excercises an understanding of this genre, an understanding that I haven't often seen. In particular I was quite pleased with this rendintion of Gabrieli's "In ecclesiis" (although the Bass, I don't know his name, is too lacking in volume). ...

Josh Groban In Concert (with Bonus DVD)

156 reviews
Josh Groban

Reprise / Wea, 2002

Josh Before Bigtime Stardom
This DVD provides a glimpse of Josh Groban when he was 21 or 22 years old, a world of difference from him today. His music is sweet and tender, as is his demeanor. A few differences exist in the music shown on this DVD when compared with his CD that came out in 2001; otherwise they are the same. My earlier comment isn't meant to detract from Josh today; he has evolved as stardom has made him a ...

Satie: Piano Works

13 reviews
Erik Satie, Aldo Ciccolini

EMI Classics, 1992

Picasso in sound
Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau and Eric Satie were drinking buddies; it shouldn't be surprising that their work, though in different media, should bear striking similarities. This CD set replaces a very badly abused vinyl recording from the 1960s. No one plays Satie like Aldo Ciccolini. I do wish the Parade had been included, Satie wrote the music, Cocteau the libretto and Picasso did the sets and ...

Sacred Songs

58 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Hector Berlioz, ...

Decca, 2005

Outstanding
I had seen this program on PBS and wanted the CD. Wonderful selection of music and Renee Fleming's outstanding voice.

Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics, Vol. 2

8 reviews
Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, ...

Buena Vista, 2006

great for grandkids or your younger children
I bought this CD for my grand daughter and she loves it and so do I.

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.

Vanessa-Mae The Violin Player

29 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Mike Batt, ...

Angel Records, 1998

Classical With a Twist
The first notes of Vanessa Mae's The Violin Player sound like a dramatic beginning to a classical composition, but it's not. This album in fact is anything but traditional classical. It's unique, creative, energetic and alive and I give Vanessa props for being brave enough to come out with it. It's hard to be different. The fact that Vanessa did make the music and did it so well says that ...

Pittsburgh Symphony Brass: The Spirit of Christmas

1 review
George Vosburgh, Tami Fire, ...

Four Winds, 2003

Majesty & grace; power & subtlety
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is considered to be one of the finest orchestras in the United States, and their renowned brass section contributes to its characteristic tight, warm sound. The Pittsburgh Symphony Brass contains members of the PSO, including trumpet wielders George Vosburgh and Neal Berntsen, who provided the arrangements for this wonderful CD. Completing the sextet are ...

Halloween

29 reviews
Chip Davis, J.S. Bach, ...

American Gramaphone, 2003

manheims steamroller halloween
I loved it, made Halloween more enjoyable,I look forward to using it again next year.

Jácaras! - 18th Century Spanish Baroque Guitar Music of Santiago de Murcia [Includes 2008 Harmonia Mundi ...

2 reviews
Santiago de Murcia, Pat O'Brien, ...

Harmonia Mundi Fr., 2008

Irresistible Joys
I'll review this in depth in a few weeks when I get the cast off my right hand. Paul O'Dette is the Michael Phelps of the lute. The music is irresistible and the program notes are a good course in the history of Spanish guitar. Buy it now! while it's available!

Praetorius - Mass for Christmas Morning

22 reviews
Michael Praetorius, Samuel Scheidt, ...

Archiv, 1994

***** - 8, 9, 10. There we go: 10 stars.
i have had this recording for several years now. its the first one of mccreesh's i bought. and i bought it based solely on the exceptional reviews given here on amazon (4 or 5 at the time). it is unarguably pointless to write a review now, but i am going to anyway ;o). As if you needed any further encouragement to buy this record...i will agree with all the preceding raves. i dont even ...

Catholic Christmas Classics

4 reviews
John Tanis, Larry Long, ...

Gia Publications, 2004

Excellent!
Excellent music, excellently orchestrated. Some of the pieces are done a capella. The review above says something about Go Tell it On the Mountain being a hand-clapping little ditty. There is no hand clapping in this CD. It is all classically sung. Go Tell it on the Mountain *is* a classic Christmas tune, if not Catholic. And I have sung it at a Catholic mass. It is not illegal to sing ...

Haydn - The Creation / Piau, Padmore, Davies, Gabrieli Consort & Players, McCreesh

3 reviews
Joseph Haydn, Paul McCreesh, ...

ARCHIV Produktion, 2008

McCreesh & Co.: Haydn Creation : English Libretto: Most Modern Yet Timeless
Okay first things first. This new recording of the English version of Haydn's Creation oratorio goes right to the fav shelf. There you will also find several German language versions, plus a few English ones. Old favs tend to be big bands with conductors like Marriner/ASMF first set, Harnoncourt/Vienna SO first set, Munchinger/Vienna PO, Dorati/RPO, Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos on EMI. Newer favs ...

Baby Einstein: Music Box Orchestra

2 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Buena Vista, 2005

A lifesaver!
Our baby loves it! We tried this CD in the car and are now avid roadsters again. This and the other soothing CD "Nursery Lullaby" are the best! Wish we tried it earlier!

Messiah - George Frideric Handel, Dublin Version 1742

9 reviews
George Frederick Handel, John Butt, ...

Linn Records, 2006

Handel, 1742 Dublin version- superb!
If you like Messiah, you won't be disappointed. A breath of fresh air, superb singing and playing on original instruments. A classic in its own right. Highly recommended.

Masters of the Trumpet

5 reviews
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, Johann Ernst Altenburg, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2005

fun trumpets
"Masters of The Trumpet" is a simple and accurate title for this 2- disc collection. The recordings cover trumpet/cornet literature ranging from Gabrieli to Stravinsky. Especially enjoyable moments are Don Smithers playing Reiche's "Abblasen" & Armando Ghitalla's work on Stravinsky's "Marche Royale" (L'Histoire du Soldat). Rafael Mendez sounds as though he has more fun playing than should ...

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