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Gregorian Chant, Christmas Chants
Gregorian Chant, Choir of the Abbey of Hautecombe, ...

Jade Records, 1994

32 reviews
Karl Jenkins, Martin Taylor, ...

Higher Octave, 2001

New Age with an eclectic blend of styles from across the musical map!
Some earlier reviewers would suggest that this isn't up to the standards that Karl Jenkins achieved in some of his earlier output. I couldn't respond to that because this is the first Adiemus recording I've ever heard and, frankly, I loved every second of it. I'm thrilled that other listeners think the earlier recordings are better because I've now got something to really look forward to. For ...

Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story

11 reviews
Leonard Bernstein, Kiri Te Kanawa, ...

Polygram Records, 1990

Emotional Performances with the Lenny Touch
Much has been written about this CD/album. Many have criticized Bernstein's choices for some of the roles, however, with the exception of Tatiana Troyanos (absolutely horrible voice), the recording is laden with emotion-packed renditions of what has to be Bernstein's work of genius. I really do not care what critics said about José Carreras in the role of Tony (his accent, etc.). Never have I ...

Greatest Hits: Broadway

4 reviews
Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Sony, 1996

A Good One!
This is a very good CD, mostly because it's the original artists. I've had some that were re-recorded by no name artists that were ghastly. This one is a really good one--including the sound quality. If I had one wish, I would wish it were longer!

True Love Waits: O'Riley Plays Radiohead

63 reviews
Radiohead, Unspecified, ...

Sony, 2003

a transcription worthy of Franz Liszt
This is a beautiful recording. Try playing it for music loving frends who would never listen to a band like Radiohead. They won't believe it when you tell them the source of this richly textured heartbreakingly melodic tour de force. I'm in my late 50's and love Mahler, Sibelius,and Beethoven. I also love Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, John Fahey and Wilco. Good music can come along in any time and ...

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!

Electronic Realizations for Rock Orchestra

2 reviews
Larry Fast, Richard Rodgers, ...

Voiceprint UK, 2004

A very sophisticated recording of electronic music
This 1975 album is, in my estimation, nearly singular in the world of electronic music due to its sheer complexity. In fact, this album by American electronic composer Larry Fast is much closer to progressive rock than Berlin School electronica for example - there is just a lot going on in each of these compositions. The six tracks on the album range in length from 2'58" to 12'50" and feature ...

Two for the Road: The Music of Henry Mancini

8 reviews
John Patitucci, Henry Mancini, ...

Grp Records, 1997

Moonlight homage!
Dave Grusin made a very heartfelt homage in Henry Mancini `s memory with this striving album that deserves all your special attention. If I had to find any motive of complaint around this invaluable CD is the few number of songs. Perhaps Moon river, Charade, and Sunflower could be arranged and included because these three themes were emblematic and definitive in the winning career of Mancini ...

Two for the Road: The Music of Henry Mancini
John Patitucci, Henry Mancini, ...

Grp Records, 2003

Lullaby

7 reviews
Julian Lloyd Webber, Anonymous, ...

Polygram Records, 1996

Parent's blessing!
I have two of these cd's. My kids are 2 and 4 and I bought the first cd when my daughter was a newborn. These have been a true blessing and most evenings, put ME to sleep along with my daughter as I'm getting her settled and to sleep. SOO soothing and relaxing.......just beautiful. The original cd had gotten a scratch on one song so I'm here on Amazon trying to buy yet another one. Great ...

Phase 4 Stereo: Gilbert & Sullivan: HMS Pinafore / D'Oyly Carte Opera Company

5 reviews
Arthur Jackson, Thomas Lawlor, ...

Decca, 1997

A much maligned joy!
This recording dating from 1971 is now realised on CD with superb sound quality. The cast was probably the last great line up of the late years of the former D'Oyly Carte Company. John Reed does appear tired and stale, this is due to the closeness of the recording making for a 'radio broadcast' effect. Thomas Lawler as Capt Corcoran (at the time husband of Pauline Wales, Cousin Hebe) is ...

Marie Christine (1999 Broadway Cast)

39 reviews
Michael John LaChiusa, Audra McDonald, ...

RCA Victor Broadway, 2000

Life embodied
I'll be brief by saying that I disagree with most of the posted reviews that claim LaChiusa's music to be cold or unncessarilly complicated. After speaking with Marc Kudisch (from LaChiusa's "Wild Party")after a performance of "See What I Wanna See"--an equally moving and stimulating piece--he recommended that I listen to LaChiusa's works multiple times to appreciate their subtle genius. I've ...

Baz Luhrmann's La Boheme (Highlights from the 2002 Original Broadway Cast)

16 reviews
Giacomo Puccini, Ekaterina Solovyeva, ...

Dreamworks, 2002

Enjoyable when viewed live
I saw the show a week after its Broadway opening, and I have to admit, it is visually rather stunning, especially the L'Amour sign on stage. The cast is refreshingly young, and rather good looking... which hence may explain the rawness of their voices in the recording versus Pavarotti's. Still remember Pavarotti played the role later in his life than some of the cast members in this recording. ...

Light Is Calling

3 reviews
Michael Gordon

Nonesuch, 2004

Great ideas, great CD
I recently witnessed Todd Reynolds perform at my school. It was amazing. While this type of music may not be for everyone, Todd Reynolds, Luke DuBois, and many others have continued to push ahead experimenting and creating new pieces. It might be a little easier to understand and appreciated the music on this cd if these men are studied a little. For instance, Todd Reynolds is an incredibly ...

Enigmatic: The String Quartet Tribute To Radiohead

5 reviews
Richard Dodd, Radiohead, ...

Vitamin Records, 2003

delicious
a young korean boy ran past my stoop yesterday morning, he was full of the wee and vinegar that makes children climb trees and wrestle coons by the lake. He tripped on my pottet begonias and went headfirst into a row of daylillies waiting to be put into the ground. He was out cold for 3 days, and i listened to this cd, which he had in his german fanny pack. I can't decide if the vomit made me ...

Silver Linings: Songs by Jerome Kern

1 review
Jerome Kern, Jerome/ Herbert, Victor Kern, ...

Arabesque Recordings, 1992

Possibly the best Kern collection so far
This album brings you as close to Kern's intentions as you will probably ever get. A rival set on EMI with Kiri Te Kanawa uses full orchestra and her delivery of the nearly operatic numbers do indeed rival Morris's. On the other hand, Morris's mezzo, I believe, does fuller justice to the all of the songs; and as for the use of piano vs. full orchestra, well less is more in this case. More to ...

Oh, Kay! (1994 Studio Recording)

9 reviews
George Gershwin, Ira Gershwhi, ...

Nonesuch, 1995

A Sparkling Studio Recording of a 1920s Hit
I recently finished reading (and panning) Denny Martin Flinn's history of popular musical theater. In it he comments repeatedly that studio recordings of Broadway musicals come up short. And that is certainly true in some instances (Bernstein's studio recording of 'West Side Story' leaps to mind) but of course there were no original cast recordings for musicals from the 20s. There is a 1950s ...

Mancini's Greatest Hits
Henry Mancini, Erich Kunzel, ...

Telarc, 1990

Carmen Jones

1 review
Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Damon Evans

Capitol, 1991

worth a try, especially if you are looking for a modern-sounding, complete Carmen Jones
This disc originates in a London 1991 production of Bizet's and Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones. It is not exactly the show as Hammerstein conceived it, mainly because it does not use Bizet's original orchestration, but a re-orchestration for a smaller and jazzier ensemble (saxophones much in evidence!) by Robert Russell Bennett. The overture also entirely re-written, using, as Bizet's, the ...

Euphoric Classics: A Classical High

2 reviews
Ernest Blanc, Renato Bruscon, ...

EMI Classics, 2004

Surprisingly good.
I bought this album because it had some favorites of mine and what looked to be an interesting composition of titles. It wasn't until I sat down to listen to it, did I fully realize how masterfully it had been put together. Most of the artists on here are well known (Such a Oriff's O Fortuna) with a few completely unheard of artists (to me). The CD's tracks were perfectly organized and each song ...

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