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Out Of Africa: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack

44 reviews
John Barry, Robert Redford, ...

Mca, 1990

MUSIC TO DREAM BY
This has to be one of my very favorite musical scores of all time. I play the CD at least once a week and it never fails to lift me to a "higher place". The score is enchanting and soothing. I would highly recommend it to everyone.

Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces

18 reviews
Essential Guitar: 34 Gtr Masterpieces

Decca, 2002

Two-and-a-half hours of bliss
This may be the best money I've ever spent. I got 2-1/2 hours of bliss for less than what I'd usually pay for one CD -- and you know how it is with music. You buy an album because of a song or two that you love, and you find that you like maybe half the songs on it. There's not a single selection in this one that I would've left out. It includes Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, performed ...

Amadeus: Original Soundtrack Recording

23 reviews
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Tom Hulce, ...

Fantasy, 1992

Great "starter" classical CD
The original sountrack recording (CD) of "Amadeus" has been such a favorite at our house that I buy it for friends and relatives, and now that my daughters have their own homes, each of them has it and plays it over and over-- it's Mozart at his finest (not too "overly" anything, like some classical CDs!) .. a little bit of the best of Mozart! My 4-year-old grandson listens to it regularly and ...

Essential Mozart: 32 Of His Greatest Masterpieces

16 reviews
Fritz Dolezal, Franklin Cohen, ...

Decca, 2001

Pretty good
I am not much into classical music.. Read about Mozart and wanted to make sure I listen to one of the all time classics. Though I may not be qualified enough to review a classic, On a whole it was a pleasant experience for me and a good add on to my car, especially when alone.. The quality of the CD content was good too..!! 4/5

Mozart for Mothers-To-Be: Tender Lullabies for Mother and Child

22 reviews
Eva Czako, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ...

Philips, 1996

Love it
I got this about a month ago and listen to it in the car and so enjoy my ride to work now. Its so soothing and I cannot wait to play it to my baby once she is born. I am sure it will help to calm and relax her to sleep since I have so enjoyed listening to it during my pregnancy.

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

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

Angel Records, 1999

Good for relaxing pregnant women
I stumbled onto this album whilst searching bit torrent websites for classical music. I don't normally listen to classical music but thought it might be relaxing for my pregnant wife. After hearing the quality of the performances, the arrangement, and the recording I decided to buy the album from amazon. All the songs you would expect from a "best album in the world" are there and they are not ...

Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos, Vol. 1

22 reviews
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Neville Marriner, ...

Philips, 1994

Brendel and Marriner play Mozart at a bargain price
Philip's two double-CD sets of Alfred Brendel and Neville Marriner performing a total of ten of Mozart's great piano concertos, plus two rondos for piano and orchestra, must rate as one of the best of many bargains available in their "2 for 1" series. The four CDs add up to close to five hours of music, most of it essential listening for anyone interested in Mozart, great piano music, and great ...

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

13 reviews
Isaac Albeniz, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

EMI Classics, 2001

Beautiful piano music!
This is simply an exquisite collection of beautiful piano pieces. I am very satisfied with this purchase. I can read while listening to this music-call it background music...maybe, but even when you're doing something else-the music is there...it does not intrude, but it doesn't get lost either. I am having a hard time explaining this. I wanted music to relax and enjoy. I got just that with this ...

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 1-4; Neville Marriner; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

5 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, ...

EMI Classics, 2004

Easy to Enjoy
I am not a musician nor can I identify Bach's Brandenburg Concerto number one from number five. However, I am an avid listener and do enjoy classical music. I know how good the Academy of St Martin in the Fields is and what a great conductor Sir Neville Marriner is. Most of all, I can identify a real bargain when I see one and this CD qualifies as a great bargain. Bach's concertos are ...

Romance of the Violin

59 reviews
Joshua Bell, Giacomo Puccini

Sony, 2003

Drippingly romantic!
I played this during my dinner party this week and several of my guests commented on how beautiful the music was! It is a lovely collection and has not one single track that I want to skip when it plays!

Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos

12 reviews
Felix Mendelssohn, Neville Marriner, ...

Sony, 1990

A Legendary Recording
There are so many things that could be said about this recording. It deserves a spot on any top 50 classical recordings list. The piece and the performance are both 5 stars. Mendelssohn is an undeservingly neglected composer. He is ususally thought of as an orchestral composer, since his command of the orchestra is parallel to Mozart's. But in his own time, he was as great a pianist as ...

Mozart: Requiem / McNair, Watkinson, Araiza, Lloyd; Marriner

29 reviews
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, ...

Philips, 1991

The Great Middle-of-the-Road Version
This a wonderful recording for those who want to get a THE recording of Mozart's Requiem. Marriner doesn't try to elevate the authentic Mozart movements from Sussmayr's, and so the feel is very balanced. Unlike many other versions/recordings, this one is especially geared toward making the work feel mainstream. It works wonderfully. One small complaint: Robert Lloyd's bass is a tad sluggish in ...

Bach for Babies

7 reviews
Marc Johnson [double bass], Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Philips, 1999

Classical, Jazz and Opera Bach all in one
This is a versatile collection in terms of composition, performance and layout. Comparing to most of CD with classical selections for baby, this edition is more nutritious and rich on musical experience. Genre wise, the piano solo, concerti, chamber and opera are all included. Performance wise, it is absolute a feast -- Sir Neville Marrier conducting Academy of St. Martin-in-the fields, Jazz ...

Mozart: Horn Concertos Nos. 1-4

8 reviews
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Neville Marriner, ...

EMI Classics, 2003

Best Tuckwell version!
After years of searching for my favorite version of the Horn concertos I found this one thanks to the recommendation of the penguin guide (they're good for some things y'know). I've heard about a dozen versions and never settled on any of them (even the Brain and the other Tuckwell's). This version should be the best example to Tuckwell's art. He brings out the depth and range of the ...

Essential Bach

7 reviews
Janos Starker, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Decca, 2000

Exquisite Essential Bach
Value and exquisite sampler of Bach on two CD's at an affordable price. Recorded by the likes primarily of Academy of the St. Martin-in-the-fields, Chicago Sympony, Boston Symphony, English Chamber Orchestra and with virtuoso performers as William Bennett, Heinz Hollinger, Pepe Romero, and Wolfgang Rubsam, one gets treated to wonderful Bach exerpts of all his fantastic breath and depth of ...

Baroque at Bathtime: A Relaxing Serenade to Wash Your Cares Away

12 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Domenico Cimarosa, ...

Philips, 1995

Cleansing Sounds To Wash Away Tensions
This is pleasing, pastoral music picked to relieve that which tenses up our bodies and souls. Turn on this excellent baroque collection from the likes of Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel and Pachelbel (among others) superbly played by such virtuosos as Rampal, Holliger et al. Sweeping instrumental arias are so relaxing! This one will soothe the savage beast as well as those tired bods.

Beethoven for Babies

14 reviews
Ludwig van Beethoven, Frans Brüggen, ...

Philips, 1998

Nicest classical CD I have found for my baby (& me)
This is a very pleasant CD to listen to, and I think the quality of the music is excellent. I enjoy listening to this with my 10 month old son, and we also listen to the radio and lots of modern music. I recently purchased 5 of the classical "Baby Einstein" CDs and I consider them to be inferior to this Beethoven for Babies CD. The Baby Einstein are very synthesized sounding and I think they are ...

The Mozart Effect: Music For Moms and Moms-To-Be

1 review
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Harald Nerat, ...

Children's Group, 2000

very helpful
I bought this because the literature says your baby can hear music from within the womb. This helped me through the long tough days at work which in turn was a benefit to my baby.

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 5 & 6/Orchestral Suite No. 1; Neville Marriner; Academy of St. Martin in the ...

The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II

10 reviews
Yehudi Menuhin, Jacqueline Du Pre, ...

EMI Classics, 2003

A must buy for the non-snobbish classical music fan.
I bought Vol. 1 of this series and was quite satisfied, but I have to say I'm more than satisfied with this one. If you can just mellow out and enjoy some great pieces, you'll love this CD. #15 on Disc 2 is almost worth the price alone!

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