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152 reviews
Sarah Brightman, Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, ...

Angel Records, 2001

Soprano Sarah Soars
What a rare treat to hear such a wonderful voice! The music transcends the various languages( Latin, Italian, French, Spanish and almost no English) and communicates directly, beyond intellect, deeper to sooth the soul. This we expect from Opera and Religious selections such as Pucinni's "Nessun Dorma" and Lloyd Webber's "Piu Jesu". A favorite is the solo rendition of "Time To Say Good-bye". ...

Pavarotti's Greatest Hits

22 reviews
Luciano Pavarotti

Decca, 2007

A Family Favorite
Many consider Pavarotti to be the greatest tenor of the century. This recording shows why.

25 Mozart Favorites

21 reviews
John Sant'Ambrogio, George Silfies, ...

Vox (Classical), 1996

Great Music
The music on this album is very well done. Amazon's description was sketchy and after receiving the album I realized I already owned it. Fortunately I have friends that would appreciate it so it will make a wonderful gift.

John Rutter Collection

12 reviews
Rutter, Cambridge Singers, ...

Decca, 2002

John Rutter Collection
Absolutely beautiful selections performed perfectly!! I play it almost daily and repeatedly. I am familiar with several pieces from a performance perspective and enjoy the entire collection immensely.

Prayer: A Windham Hill Collection

8 reviews
Michael Manring, Philip Baker, ...

RCA, 2003

Prayer
Prayer: A Windham Hill Collection Deeply moving and comforting. Unusual arrangements that breathe new life into the compositions.

Mozart - Requiem / Augér, Bartoli, Cole, Pape, Wiener Phil., Solti

22 reviews
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Georg Solti, ...

Decca, 1992

Better than Bernstein
Good buy. This Requiem version is wonderful and uplifting. Bought Leonard Bernstein's version some years ago. It moves so slowly and seems full of unrelenting angst--sounds more like Wagner than Mozart. If you like the music of Mozart's Requiem, this version is much more friendly.

Essential Mozart: 32 Of His Greatest Masterpieces

23 reviews
Fritz Dolezal, Franklin Cohen, ...

Decca, 2001

Good times
I just cant say enough about this collection. It used to be that you had to spend a fortune to get Mozart's best hits; a few on each album. Now, you can buy them all at once and dirt cheap! very nice

Andrea Bocelli: Sacred Arias

133 reviews
George Frideric Handel, Giulio Caccini, ...

Philips, 1999

Positively Magnificant
Just purchased the CD today and absolutely love it. Not so sure about the "Jingle Bells" , but The Lord's Prayer is BREATHTAKING and brought me to tears. Andrea is I believe the most gifted tenor of today and I look forward to hearing more from him and seeing him again in concert. Bravo Andrea!

O Holy Night / Luciano Pavarotti / Special Deluxe Edition (Decca)

19 reviews
Vittoriano Benvenuti, Hector Berlioz, ...

Decca, 2005

An awesome musical experience
I believe that Luciano far exceeded Caruso. His voice reached out to everyone, except for that unfortunate foray into the "Georgio" film. He presented his music with a marvelous flair for detail. We shall miss him, so much.

The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!

89 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Léo Delibes, ...

Angel Records, 1999

Amazing and PERFECT for those who don't know classical music!
I don't know a lot about classical music, but I wanted a CD that would be relaxing and would highlight some of the more well known classical songs. Browsing on Amazon, I came across this CD and previewed the songs and loved it! Since it arrived in the mail, it is all I listen to! It is so very relaxing. I tend to have a little road rage at times, so I play it in the car and feel very relaxed. It ...

Ultimate Classical Christmas Album of All Time

5 reviews
Ultimate Classical Christmas Record of All Time

Sony, 2002

Breathtakingly beautiful!
Over and over we played "Die Menge der Engel" - - it is stunningly beautiful! The loftiness of the voices, wonderful. We loved the boys/children's choruses on many of the other pieces on the album. Duets by Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavorati - - magnifico! It is a pleasant compilation of traditional favorites and awesome classical pieces that are worth listening to again and again.

Sacred Songs

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

Decca, 2005

Marvelous
Renee Flemming's voice is a gift to us from God. As a professional singer myself, I am inspired by her and am in awe of her gift. I hope she makes many more recordings and is able to sing for a very long time.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection

100 reviews
Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Caddick, ...

Decca Broadway, 1999

More Sarah Magic
I'm a Sarah Brightman fan and looked forward to her interpretations of Andrew Lloyd Webber's music. It's a great album, ranging from the ethereal "Piu Jesu" to the gritty "Don't Cry For Me" and Sir John Gielgud's spoken lyrics. As I listen to her duet with Jose Carreras, I find myself wondering why she never collaborated with Placido Domingo.

Faure: Requiem and other choral music

10 reviews
Stephen Varcoe, Gabriel Faure, ...

Collegium, 2000

It's Beauty Revealed, At Last
This Collegium COLCD 109 is a later release of the Collegium COLCD 101 which I purchased circa 1985 after reading glowing reviews in Grammophone magazine. COLCD 101 is labeled Stereo/Digital. COLCD 109 is labeled Stereo/DDD. Is it a re-mastering? Liner notes don't say, but the new version provides noticeable improvements in vividness and clarity. The release of COLCD 101 was a watershed ...

We Three Kings

17 reviews
Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan, ...

Razor & Tie, 2003

An Irish Tenors Christmas
It's the Irish Tenors, what more do you need to know? It is definitely worth the money. This is a good collection of songs. I am glad they didn't waste their talents on songs like "Frosty the Snowman". Some one complained about a few non-Christmas songs. Frankly with all the "hate America" out there I am glad the Irish Tenors are different. Good job guys! As for the Southerner who disliked the ...

Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem [A German Requiem]

31 reviews
Johannes Brahms, Otto Klemperer, ...

EMI Classics, 1999

don't believe the haters
If you own ten different recordings of this, you might find something to criticize. I own two - I'm still a fairly normal person - and this is the one I prefer. (The other is by Robert Shaw - and I think the orchestra is a little less powerful on that one. I plan to get more and compare them.) Regardless of which recording you get, this will kick your butt. This is some of the very best ...

Verdi: Requiem & Operatic Choruses

12 reviews
Paul Plishka, Giuseppe Verdi, ...

Telarc, 1990

A memorable album by Robert Shaw
I sometimes wonder why any top choral conductor would want to conduct, least of all record, a piece where the soloists invariably command center stage at the expense of the chorus. Robert Shaw (1916 - 1999), of course, is practically a god in the choral world. And while he has done well as an orchestral conductor, his claim to fame to most will always be his work with choruses. So here we ...

My Heart

28 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.

Faure Requiem Op.48 / Durufle Requiem Op.9

25 reviews
Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Telarc, 1990

Fast and in a very good condition
Fast and in a very good condition

Requiem & Magnificat/Rutter, Cambridge Singers

31 reviews
John Rutter, Cambridge Singers, ...

Collegium, 2000

Why I Like Tthis CD
This is an excellent CD. I had an ulterior motive for ordering it, however. I sing in a local Choral Society and we are performing it this coming weekend. I wanted the CD to follow along at home and get my part down a little better. I do very much enjoy John Rutter's music and the Cambridge Singers are very good.

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