Challenge

On this CD:

1. Colchester Castle
Composed by Earle Brigham


2. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Composed by Michael Kamen


3. Capricious Aloysius
Composed by Harold L. Walters


4. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Hallelujah Chorus
Composed by George Frideric Handel


5. Luftwaffe March
Composed by Ron Goodwin


6. Toccata and Fugue for organ in D minor, BWV 565 Toccata in D minor
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach


7. I've got you under my skin (from the movie Night & Day)
Composed by Cole Porter


8. It Don't Mean a Thing
Composed by Edward "Duke" Ellington


9. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To (from Something to Shout About)
Composed by Cole Porter


10. Rock Around the Clock
Composed by Jimmy DeKnight


11. Amazing Grace
Composed by Spiritual Traditional


12. Sonderberg March, for military band
Composed by Jack Jorgensen


13. In the Miller Mood, for military band
Composed by Various Composers


14. Voice of the Guns for orchestra/band
Composed by Kenneth J. Alford


15. Fly On The Wings Of Love
Composed by Broderene Olsen


16. Academic Festival Overture, for orchestra in C minor ("Akademische Festouvertüre"), Op. 80
Composed by Johannes Brahms


17. My Boy Willie for voice & piano
Composed by Anonymous


Challenge, Music, Royal Tank Regiment Band, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Marching Band / Patriotic
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band: The Complete Set
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Same old same old...
  • King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band: The Complete Set
  • King Oliver's best cd.
  • The best collection so far BUT.....
  • Rediscovering A Legend
 King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band: The Complete Set
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Manufacturer: Challenge
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005R5L
Release Date: 1997-05-27

Tracks:

  1. Just Gone
  2. Canal Street Blues
  3. Mandy Lee Blues
  4. I'm Going Away To Wear You Off My Mind
  5. Chimes Blues
  6. Weather Bird Rag
  7. Dipper Mouth Blues
  8. Froggie Moore
  9. Snake Rag
  10. Snake Rag
  11. Sweet Lovin' Man
  12. High Society Rag
  13. Sobbin' Blues
  14. Where Did You Stay Last Night?
  15. Dipper Mouth Blues
  16. Jazzin' Baby Blues
  17. Alligator Hop
  18. Zulu's Ball
  19. Working Man Blues
  20. Krooked Blues

Tracks:

  1. Chattanooga Stomp
  2. London Cafe Blues
  3. Camp Meeting Blues
  4. New Orleans Stomp
  5. Buddy's Habits
  6. Tears
  7. I Ain't Gonna Tell Nobody
  8. Room Rent Blues
  9. Riverside Blues
  10. Sweet Baby Doll
  11. Workin' Man Blues
  12. Mabel's Dream
  13. Mabel's Dream
  14. Mabel's Dream
  15. The Southern Stomps
  16. The Southern Stomps
  17. Riverside Blues
  18. Kiss Me Sweet
  19. Construction Gang
  20. King Porter Stomp
  21. Tom Cat

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Same old same old..........2006-02-28

There's really nothing much here that hasn't been reissued previously again and again and again. All these Oliver sets sound like they're derived from the same sources and just recycled by different labels. These are dull, bland sounding transfers. The only thing this set has going for it is that it's "complete". Otherwise, it doesn't make for very satisfying listening.

3 out of 5 stars King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band: The Complete Set.......2006-02-02

The rhythm banjo drowns out the horns during the first 28 cuts. Cuts 29 thru 41 are much better in that regard. Cuts 40 and 41 are especially good in that we are able to hear King Oliver solo. Louis Armstrong shows us that he can be an ensemble player. He also shows us that he can play a slide whistle too. This CD is a compendium of some of the classic jazz tunes of the era. If one is an arranger, this disc could serve as a foundation illustrating how these tunes sound when played straight.

5 out of 5 stars King Oliver's best cd........2005-09-06

Music in this double cd is the best in King Oliver's career.
He plays with young Louis Armstrong and there are some great numbers specially on disc 1. Sound on this 2Cd is great. I love real sound like this without sound reflection which appears on Great original performances.
It is essential music for all fans of early jazz .

3 out of 5 stars The best collection so far BUT............2005-04-08

Before this release, we were stuck with the Milestone reissue on CD, which is left over from the early days of digital remastering. The noise is gone, but so is half of the music. Not good. Luckily, this collection came out a few years later. Certainly better than the Milestones, but still not a satisfying collection. This 2 disc set of all of the Oliver sides (including the extremely rare Autograph sessions with Jelly Roll Morton AND the one-of-a-kind "Zulus Ball" on Gennett) is a very exciting collection to own if you are interested in "having" them all. For listening pleasure, however, the set is rather inconsistent in its sound quality and in some cases downright painful to listen to. I am a fan of the work of Mr. Davies (the remastering engineer here) but in this case I think he missed the boat. Sometimes the EQ is overly boosted in the bottom end, causing lots of resonance and wolf tones. Meanwhile, the high midrange (where the cornets are) is also overly boosted and creates a painful 'stabbing the eardrums' sensation. I've heard a few of these originals coming straight off of 78 RPM, and they sound nothing like this set. In the attempt to emphasize various sections of the band, I think overall clarity has been sacrificed. The Columbia and Paramount sides are excessively tinny; there is much more sound on these records. There are also variations in pitch, sometimes even in the middle of songs; apparently from making a composite from two transfers. Volume from song to song also varies.

I understand that acoustically recorded sides generally need some help to shine, but here they have been strangely equalized and sound very unnatural. The whole project is put together rather sloppily as well. The track listing doesn't allow for the fact that this is a 2 CD set; Disc 2 starts with "track 21.." ??Even the discographical information is hard to comprehend; to find personnel on any given song, you have to go back to the first session and add and subtract members through each subsequent session.

My favorite reissue (if you can find it) is still the 1974 Herwin LP with all of the Gennett sides "untouched". An A-B comparison between the Herwin and Retrieval versions of the Gennett sides shows an instant and remarkable difference.

I hope one day someone will put out a complete set of the Creole Jazz Band sides with natural sounding transfers. I'd welcome a little noise if it would allow the glory of these recordings to be heard more fully.

5 out of 5 stars Rediscovering A Legend.......2001-12-18

This superlative set allows us the pleasure of actually hearing Jazz take its early steps;while not to fault Louis Armstrong's own greatness That came later on not in 1923;King Oliver has been one of the most criminally neglected artists in jazz history,and this marvelous release will no doubt force the jazz writers to reconsider,-whether 'Zulu's Ball' or 'High Society Rag',Oliver's capacity for collective improvisation drove these wonderful records.And now with the wonder of CD Technology,we can preserve Oliver's artistry in the new millenium,...so let us not make the mistake of ignoring Oliver like we did last century! Oliver is HERE so deal with it,skeptics and jazz lovers - REJOICE!
Big Wednesday
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Better than Phillip Glass!
 Big Wednesday

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006SSPTO
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

  1. South Swell (Passing of the Years I)/Main Title (March of the Hawaiian
  2. Matt Surfs/Kaliponi Slack Key/Bear's Shack
  3. Bear's Story
  4. Golondrina
  5. Passing of the Years II
  6. You Oughta Know What I Mean, Bear
  7. Bear's Wedding
  8. Crumple Car - Denny Aaberg
  9. Preparation March
  10. Jack Surfs Alone
  11. Aloha, Jack
  12. Passing of the Years III
  13. Summerset
  14. Liquid Dreams
  15. Jack's Back
  16. Jack's Back, Pt. 2
  17. Cemetery
  18. Passing of the Years IV
  19. Bear's Wharf
  20. Matt Morning and Ominosity
  21. Challenge/Big Wednesday Montage
  22. Matt's Rite of Passage
  23. Passing of the Mantle/Song of Three Friends (Only Good Times)
  24. Big Wednesday Montage [Alternate Take][*]
  25. Three Friends Theme [*][Instrumental]
  26. Mexican Montage [*]
  27. Green Onions [*]
  28. Crumple Car [Extended Version][*] - Denny Aaberg
  29. Drums Montage [*]
  30. Cosmic Indifference [*]
  31. Cemetery [Film Version][*]
  32. Challenge [Alternate Take][*]
  33. Trailer (Big Waves) [*]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Better than Phillip Glass!.......2005-05-07

For some time I have thought that Basil Poledouris's score for *Big Wednesday* was among the best in the genre. Unfortunately, fans of this work have had to make do with the so-so sound quality of the home video versions.

This CD was lovingly remastered from the original studio sessions. The sound quality is simply breathtaking. Even the DVD movie sound is only a pale shadow in comparison with this CD.

I was especially delighted by the alternate and extended arrangements, which include the original versions of pieces that had to be shortened and simplified to work in the movie.

The linear notes are extremely well-written and informative. I learned more about *Big Wednesday* from this CD than from any other source.

Kudos to Film Score Monthly for releasing such an important soundtrack in such a fine edition!
Introducing Tierney Sutton
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Don't forget her band!
  • Scatting is the bomb
  • Tierney has the talent and much more
  • New and Classic come together...
  • Discovery of the Decade
 Introducing Tierney Sutton
Tierney Sutton
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ASIN: B000005R5F
Release Date: 1998-01-13

Tracks:

  1. Old Country
  2. You're Nearer
  3. The Song Is You
  4. In Love In Vain
  5. It Never Entered My Mind
  6. Caravan
  7. I've Never Been In Love Before
  8. Morning Sun
  9. My Heart Stood Still
  10. High Wire
  11. I'm A Fool To Want You
  12. Footprints/My Favorite Things
  13. If I Were A Bell
  14. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Don't forget her band!.......2006-03-08

Most of the reviews here rightfully rave about Tierney's original interpetations. But after hearing her live at Seattle's "Jazz Alley", I want to also draw attention to her fantastic band.

They do not just support her in the background. This talented group is so well rehearsed that each member at one time or another becomes part of her song or provides enthusiastic counterpoint. Obviously, many hours were spent perfecting the timing, arrangements, etc.

Those of you who do not like scat do not really like the creative world of jazz. However, if you do prefer "straight" singing, try "Dancing in the Dark" where she sings Frank Sinatra music.

5 out of 5 stars Scatting is the bomb.......2002-05-25

Anyone who says scatting takes away from a recording should listen a little closer, and let a MUSICIAN such as tierney sutton scat like her piano player would on a solo. Her abilities as a scat artist are demonstrated very well on her debut album (and audibly improve from record to record).

this album demonstates tierneys ablility to groove on any tempo, up, or rubato. Her rendition of "I'm a Fool to Want You" is especially haunting.

1 out of 5 stars Tierney has the talent and much more.......2001-12-27

Before everyone stones me, please let me try to qualify my low rating for this cd.

Basically Tierney has a good voice and uses it well. The problem with this cd is her scating. I'm not a fan of scating. I am more
of a traditonal jazz fan. I love smooth jazz that is performed straight.

I am a recording engineer and with my knowledge of music and the help of my recording software I was able to save these songs.
I was able to safely take out the un-necessay sacting and other things that I didn't like about this original recording.

This is now a cd i'm proud to own. Baby, I did it my way!

5 out of 5 stars New and Classic come together..........2001-12-01

This was yet another CD I tripped across from an artist I had not yet heard of. Now I can't get enough of it.

Sutton has a good command of the Classic jazz sound, yet puts a new edge on it. At times she brings to mind Ella, at other times, the newer style of Diana Krall or Karrin Allyson.

Now, naturally, no one wants to say anyone is as good as Ella, since that is on a par with committing sacrilege. Kind of like comparing Jet Li with Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee will always outshine Jet Li because, awesome talent of both men notwithstanding, Bruce Lee has a mystique and legendary status. "There will never be another Fred Astaire," is the common refrain that comes to mind. There will never be another Ella.

But we must remember that Bing Crosby was all the rage for years, and then came Frank Sinatra. Was Frank better than Bing? Or was Frank just different, with a newer style, that picked up the musical torch passed by Bing?

I know I've heard many, many singers who can't hold a candle to Ella, but better? I don't know about better, but at times Sutton comes fairly close to Ella, at least, as close as any newer artist I've heard. She can do some serious scat, which is evident on a few of these cuts ("The Song Is You", "Footprints/My Favorite Things"). Her voice is strikingly clear, and she has a great sense of timing and phrasing.

The selections on the disc move easily from slow ballads to smoky siren songs, to some really jazzed up standards (Again, "The Song Is You", as well as "My Heart Stood Still" and "If I Were a Bell"). Solid arrangements compliment each cut nicely.

While she may not be the next Ella, Sutton might be to Ella what Frank was to Bing; not the next copycat, but rather someone to pick up where the other left off. All in all, this is an excellent jazz CD, and I think you'll be quite pleased with this new artist whether you're a fan of the Classic style of Ella, or the newer style of Krall or Allyson.

5 out of 5 stars Discovery of the Decade.......2001-11-13

Tierney Sutton is the reigning diva of living female jazz vocalists for me at this time, barely edging out Madeline Eastman. I bought four names new to me, and found that of these, Madeline Peyroux carves Lady too much, if expertly (James Carter is the best thing about that offering). Madeline Eastman is deeper and more mature, but also more cynical, like Anita O'day on her best night. Stacey Kent is more of a cocktail lounge act, safe, with a little edge on her voice. Kelly Flint is very interesting, but too far off of the jazz button to suit me. Tierney Sutton falls to none of the foregoing criticisms, and is mind-bogglingly, achingly on the mark, whether scatting or slow-ballading. She can hang with Carmen, Sassy, Ella and Peggy Lee any time.
J.S. Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 17
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    		J.S. Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 17

    Manufacturer: Challenge Classics
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    ASIN: B0007M8HYC
    Release Date: 2005-03-15

    Tracks:

    1. Sinfonia - Ton Koopman
    2. Arioso: 'Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben' - Ton Koopman
    3. Aria: 'Gott Soll Allein Mein Herze Haben' - Ton Koopman
    4. Recitative: 'Was Ist Die Liebe Gottes?' - Ton Koopman
    5. Aria: 'Stirb In Mir, Welt' - Ton Koopman
    6. Recitative: 'Doch Meint Es Auch Dabei' - Ton Koopman
    7. Choral: 'Du Susse Liebe, Schenk Uns Deine Gunst' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    8. Aria: 'Liebster Jesu, Mein Verlangen' - Johannette Zomer
    9. Recitative: 'Was Ists, Dass Du Mich Gesuchet?' - Klaus Mertens
    10. Aria: 'Hier In Meines Vaters Statte' - Klaus Mertens
    11. Recitative: 'Ach! Heiliger Und Grosser Gott' - Klaus Mertens
    12. Aria: 'Nun Verschwinden Alle Plagen' - Klaus Mertens
    13. Choral: 'Mein Gott, Offne Mir Die Pforten' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    14. Chorale And Aria: 'Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid' - Klaus Mertens
    15. Recitative: 'Verfolgt Dich Gleich Die Arge Welt' - Klaus Mertens
    16. Aria: 'Ich Bin Vergnugt In Meinem Leiden' - Johannette Zomer
    17. Recitative: 'Kann Es Die Welt Nicht Lassen' - Johannette Zomer
    18. Chorale And Aria: 'Ich Hab Fur Mir Ein Schwere Reis' - Klaus Mertens
    19. Aria: 'Ich Bin Vergnugt Mit Meinem Glucke' - Sandrine Piau
    20. Recitative: 'Gott Ist Mir Ja Nichts Schuldig' - Sandrine Piau
    21. Aria: 'Ich Esse Mit Freuden Mein Weniges Brot' - Sandrine Piau
    22. Recitative: 'Im Schweisse Meine Angesichts' - Sandrine Piau
    23. Choral: 'Ich Leb Indes Dir Vergnuget - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir

    Tracks:

    1. Chorus: 'Es Erhub Sich Ein Streit' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    2. Recitative: 'Gottlob! Der Drache Liegt' - Klaus Mertens
    3. Aria: 'Gott Schickt Uns Mahanaim Zu' - Sandrine Piau
    4. Recitative: 'Was Ist Der Schnode Mensch' - Jorg Durmuller
    5. Aria: 'Bleibt, Ihr Engel, Bleibt Bei Mir' - Jorg Durmuller
    6. Recitative: 'Lasst Uns Das Angesicht' - Sandrine Piau
    7. Chorale: 'Lass Dein Engel Mit Mir Fahren' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    8. Aria: 'Meine Seufzer, Meine Tranen' - Paul Agnew
    9. Recitative: 'Mein Liebster Gott Lasst Mich Annoch' - Bogna Bartosz
    10. Chorale: 'Derr Gott, Der Mir Hat Versprochen' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    11. Recitative: 'Mein Kummer Nimmet Zu' - Sandrine Piau
    12. Aria: 'Achzen Und Erbarmlich Weinen' - Klaus Mertens
    13. Chorale: 'So Sei Nun, Seele, Deine' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    14. 'Ich Will Den Kreuzstab Gerne Tragen' - Klaus Mertens
    15. Recitative: 'Mein Wandel Auf Der Welt' - Klaus Mertens
    16. Aria: 'Endlich Wird Mein Joch' - Klaus Mertens
    17. Recitative And Arioso: 'Ich Stehe Fertig Und Bereit' - Klaus Mertens
    18. Chorale: 'Komm, O Tod, Du Schlafes Bruder' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir

    Tracks:

    1. Sinfonia - Ton Koopman
    2. Aria: 'Geist Und Seele Wird Verwirret' - Nathalie Stutzmann
    3. Recitative: 'Ich Wundre Mich' - Nathalie Stutzmann
    4. Aria: 'Gott Hat Alles Wohlgemacht' - Nathalie Stutzmann
    5. Sinfonia - Ton Koopman
    6. Recitative: 'Ach, Starker Gott, Lass Mich Doch Dieses Stets Bedenken' - Nathalie Stutzmann
    7. Aria: 'Ich Wunsche Nur Bei Gott Leben' - Nathalie Stutzmann
    8. Chorus: 'Wer Dank Opfert, Der Preiset Mich' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    9. Recitative: 'Es Muss Die Ganze Welt' - Bogna Bartosz
    10. Aria: 'Herr, Deine Gute Reicht' - Sandrine Piau
    11. Recitative: 'Einer Aber Unter Ihnen' - Christoph Pregardien
    12. Aria: 'Welch Ubermass Der Gute Schenkst Du Mir!' - Christoph Pregardien
    13. Recitative: 'Sieh Meinen Willen An' - Klaus Mertens
    14. Chorale: 'Wie Sich Ein Vatr Erbarmet' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    15. Aria: 'Selig Ist Der Mann' - Klaus Mertens
    16. Recitative: 'Ach! Dieser Susse Trost!' - Sybilla Rubens
    17. Aria: 'Ich Wunschte Mir Den Tod' - Sybilla Rubens
    18. Recitative: 'Ich Reiche Dir Die Hand' - Klaus Mertens
    19. Aria: 'Ja, Ich Kann Die Feinde Schlagen' - Klaus Mertens
    20. Recitative: 'In Meinem Schoss Liegt Ruh' Und Leben' - Klaus Mertens
    21. Aria: 'Ich Ende Behende Mein Irdisches Leben' - Sybilla Rubens
    22. Chorale: 'Richte Dich, Liebste, Nach Meinem Gefallen Und Glaube' - he Amsterdam Baroque Choir
    Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 21
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      		Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 21
      Piau , Zomer , Mertens , Abo , and Koopman
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      ASIN: B000F7MKN8
      Release Date: 2006-09-12

      Tracks:

      1. Chorale (Versus 1): 'Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, Es Bleibt Grerecht Sein Wille'
      2. Aria (Duet: A, T)(Versus2):'Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, Er Wird Mich Nicht Betruben'
      3. Aria (S) (Versus 3): 'Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, Er Wird Mich Wohl Bedenken'
      4. Aria (B) (Versus 4): 'Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, Er Ist Mein Licht, Mein Leben'
      5. Aria (A) (Versus 5): 'Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, Muss Ich Den Kelch Gleich Schmecken'
      6. Chorale (Versus Ultimus): 'Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, Darbei Will Ich Verbleiden'
      7. Aria (Alto): 'Bekennen Will Ich Seinen Namen'
      8. Chorus (Versus 1): 'Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ'
      9. Aria (Alto) (Versus 2): 'Ich Bitt Noch Mehr, O Herre Gott'
      10. Aria (Soprano) (Versus 3): 'Verleih, Dass Ich Aus Herzensgrund'
      11. Aria (Tenor) (Versus 4): 'Lass Mich Kein Lust Noch Furcht Von Dir'
      12. Chorale (Versus 5): 'Ich Lieg Im Streit Und Widerstreb'
      13. Chorus: 'Dem Gerechten Muss Das Licht'
      14. Recitative (Bass): 'Dem Freudenlicht Gerechter Frommen'
      15. Aria (Bass): 'Ruhmet Gottes Gut Und Treu'
      16. Recitative (Soprano): 'Wohlan, So Knupfet Denn Ein Band'
      17. Chorus (Soli S, A, T, B And Choir): 'Wir Kommen, Deine Heiligkeit'
      18. Chorale: 'Nun Danket All Und Bringet Ehr'

      Tracks:

      1. Chorale: 'Wachet Auf, Ruft Unds Die Stimme'
      2. Recitative (Tenor): 'Er Kommet, Er Kommt'
      3. Aria (Duet: Soprano, Bass): 'Wenn Kommst Du, Mein Heil'
      4. Chorale (Bass): 'So Geh Herein Zu Mir'
      5. Recitative (Bass): 'So Geh Herein Zu Mir'
      6. Aria (Duet: Soprano, Bass): 'Mein Freund Ist Mein'
      7. Chorale: 'Gloria Sei Dir Gesungen'
      8. Chorus: 'O Ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung Der Liebe'
      9. Recitative (Tenor): 'Herr, Unsre Herzen Halten Dir'
      10. Aria (Alto): 'Wohl Euch, Ihr Auserwahlten Seelen'
      11. Recitative (Bass): 'Erwahlt Sich Gott Die Heilgen Hutten'
      12. Chorus: 'Friede Uber Israel'
      13. Chorus: 'Lobe Den Hern, Meine Seele'
      14. Chorale (Sopranos): 'Du Friedefurst, Her Jesu Christ'
      15. Recitative (Tenor): 'Tausenfaches Ungluck'
      16. Aira (Tenor): 'Tausenfaches Ungluck'
      17. Aria (Bass): 'Der Herr Ist Konig'
      18. Aria (Tenor): 'Jesu, Retter Deiner Herde'
      19. Chorus With Chorale: 'Halleluja. Gedenk, Herr, Jetzund An Dein Amt'
      20. Recitative (Bass): 'Der Friede Sei Mit Dir'
      21. Aria (Bass) And Chorale (Sopranos): 'Welt, Ade, Ich Bin Dein Mude'
      22. Recitative (Bass): 'Nun Herr, Regiere Meinen Sinn'
      23. Chorale: 'Hier Ist Das Rechte Osterlamm'

      Tracks:

      1. Chorus: 'Gott Ist Unsre Zuversicht'
      2. Recitative (Bass): 'Gott Ist Und Bleibt Der Beste Sorger'
      3. Aria (Alto): 'Schlafert Allen Sorgenkummer'
      4. Recitative (Bass): 'Drum Folget Gott Und Seinem Triebe'
      5. Chorale: 'Du Susse Liebe, Schenk Uns Deine Gunst'
      6. Aria (Bass): 'O Du Angenehmes Paar
      7. Recitative (Soprano): 'So Wie Es Gott Mit Dir'
      8. Aria (Soprano): 'Vergnugen Und Lust, Gedeihen Und Heil'
      9. Recitative (Bass): 'Und Dieser Frohe Lebenslauf'
      10. Chorale: 'So Wandelt Froh Auf Gottes Wegen'
      11. Chorus (Versus 1): 'In Allen Meinen Taten'
      12. Aria (Bass) (Versus 2): 'Nichts Ist Es Spat Und Fruhe'
      13. Recitative (Tenor) (Versus 3): 'Es Kann Mir Nichts Geschehen'
      14. Aria (Tenor) (Versus 4): 'Ich Traue Seiner Gnaden'
      15. Recitative (Alto) (Versus 5): 'Er Wolle Meiner Sunden'
      16. Aria (Alto) (Versus 6): 'Leg Ich Mich Spate Nieder'
      17. Aria (Duet: Soprano, Bass) (Versus 7): 'Hat Er Es Denn Beschlossen'
      18. Aria (Soprano) (Versus 8): 'Ihm Hab Ich Mich Ergeben'
      19. Chorale (Versus Ultimus): 'So Sei Nun, Seele, Deine'
      20. Chorus: 'O Jesu Christ, Meins Lebens Licht'
      21. Chorus: 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo'
      22. Aria (Duet: Soprano, Tenor): 'Gloria Patri Et Filio'
      23. Chorus: 'Sicut Erat In Principio'

      Album Description

      "For newcomer to the Bach-cantata canon, Koopman's series, which features a generally top-notch array of solo singers, ome of the world's best Baroque instrumentalists, and a superb chorus, coupled with crisp, clearly articulated performances, richly colored orchestral timbre, and intelligently, affectingly moderated tempos and expressive effects, is a perfect placeto begin." - ClassicsToday

      Most of the cantatas in this last issue of Bach's complete cantatas were composed between 1730 and 1740. This volume contains—among others—the famous cantata "Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme" BWV 140, with the famous chorale "Zion hört die Wächter singen". Ton Koopman and his choir and orchestra continue to uphold a standard of tremendous vividness and joy in their immaculate performances of Bach's most impressive opus. The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, founded in 1979 by Koopman, are a group of musicians from all over the world with a particular passion for the Baroque. The Amsterdam Baroque Choir, founded in 1992, consists mainly of young Dutch professional singers. Born in Zwolle, Holland, in 1944, Ton Koopman decided very early in his musical studies to specialize in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, using authentic instruments combined with a performing style based on sound scholarship. Begun in 1994, this series was called "the recording project of the nineties" by The Guardian and was awarded Germany's Deutsche Schallplattenpreis "Echo Klassik" in 1997. The series continues to feature the scholarly contributions of Professor Christoph Wolff, one of the world's leading experts on the music of Bach. French soprano Sandrine Piau has quickly risen to the top of the Early Music vocal scene. Piau has collaborated with Philippe Herreweghe, William Christie, Christophe Rousset, Sigiswald Kuijken, Marc Minkowski, and, of course, Ton Koopman. Her recitals have received rave reviews. German bass-baritone Klaus Mertens is best known for his work with Early Music specialists and has been heard on more than 120 recordings. Includes an eighty-four-page booklet with extensive documentation and complete texts of the cantatas in German, English, and French.
      A Spirit Free: Abbey Lincoln Songbook
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Abbey Lincoln as only Kendra Shank could cover her
      • The Underrrated Extolling the Underrated
      		 A Spirit Free: Abbey Lincoln Songbook
      Kendra Shank
      Manufacturer: Challenge
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000MEWOX0
      Release Date: 2007-02-13

      Tracks:

      1. The Music Is The Magic
      2. I Got Thunder (And It Rings)
      3. Not To Worry
      4. Down Here Below
      5. A Cirlce Of Love
      6. Incantation/Throw It Away
      7. Bird Alone
      8. The World Is Falling Down
      9. Wholly Earth
      10. Natas (A/K/A Playmate)
      11. Being Me

      Album Description

      "Shank is supremely talented, innovative and at the same time readily accessible ... there's no one else quite like her." -- VILLAGE VOICE

      "A striking presence ... her musicianship is powerful." -- WALL STREET JOURNAL

      "A superbly skilled vocalist, Ms. Shank interprets jazz and pop liberally, but with an abiding respect for melody." -- NEW YORK TIMES

      "Shank's delectable voice--warm-toned, fine-grained, quietly sexy--sets her well apart from the crowd." -- TIME

      "Shank sounds like sunlight shining through a stained-glass window, her crystalline tone illuminating each song. ... she's definitely an original." -- JAZZTIMES

      First authorized album ever by another singer devoted to the songbook of legendary jazz singer-songwriter Abbey Lincoln. Kendra Shank is one of today's most gifted and appreciated jazz singers. Her three previous CDs charted on jazz radio and received accolades in Time, L.A. Times, Village Voice, Down Beat, JazzTimes, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, with Top 10 of the Year awards in Boston Globe, Newsday, and Jazziz. Shank makes these songs her own, with creative arrangements that combine folk, country, and world music influences within the jazz context. It will appeal to both vocal and instrumental fans. Liner notes by award-winning author Gary Giddins.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Abbey Lincoln as only Kendra Shank could cover her.......2007-04-10

      A wonderful new cd by a brilliant vocalist who deserves much more notice. Surrounded by some of this country's finest musicians Kendra Shank pays tribute to mentor Abby Lincoln: and she does Abby as only Kendra could. Kendra's vocal range is amazing, her phrasing impeccable, she has produced a cd worthy of many listenings. Each time you put it on you'll hear something new. This isn't easy background music - this is the stuff you put on, stop for a few minutes and just get lost in the music. I highly recommend this CD.

      5 out of 5 stars The Underrrated Extolling the Underrated.......2007-03-08

      Amongst the great old-time jazz singers, probably none is more underrated than the great Abbey Lincoln. Unsurprisingly, this is the first Abbey Lincoln tribute album ever. How fitting that the bearer of that tribute is Kendra Shank, one of the most underrated singers on the scene today and one who calls Ms. Lincoln a Mentor.

      In his liner notes, Gary Giddins predicts that this won't be the last Abbey Lincoln tribute album, but will be the standard by which future ones will be measured. I don't disagree, but I'd put it this way: this album is to Abbey Lincoln like Carmen McRae's "Sings 'Lover Man' and Other Songs of Billie Holiday" is to Lady Day. Both are albums which match up very favorably to the best albums of the tributee--and that's saying one hell of a lot.

      What makes this album, consisting of difficult yet accessible, heavily African-influenced, music so good is the musicianship of the 7 musicians. Check out the raw emotion on "The World Is Falling Down", a 9-11 memorial, for example, or the sensitive interplay among the musicians on "Down Here Below." "World" just chokes me up, every time I hear it.

      Kendra Shank sounds great, to be sure. She has a clarion, bell-ringing timbre to her voice; but rarely has a singer sounded more musical than here. Her intonation (for the most part), her diction, her phrasing, her emotion, her breath control (check out her last notes on "I Got Thunder" and "Being Me"--wow!!) and her sound are just spot on, consistently. Whether the rhythms are tricky ("I Got Thunder" or "The Music is the Magic") or the chord changes are difficult ("Bird Alone"), she knocks it all out like nothing could be easier. She is not merely a "singer with the band"; she is a musician.

      And what musicians she has to play with! Her usual quartet with Frank Kimbrough (p.--one of the finest in the business), Dean Johnson (bs--probably the most-featured non-singing musician here, if there is one) and Tony Moreno (drums) are joined by Ben Monder (g.--also one of the finest around), Billy Drewes (saxes and bass clarinet), and Gary Versace (acc.--including a very charming duet with Ms. Shank, "Natas"). The musicianship of these 7 is stunning. Let me give you but two examples:

      Ben Monder is capable of blowing anybody off the bandstand with his playing. But on "The Music Is the Magic", he plays his intricate, note-filled lines so softly that you have to listen carefully to hear him. Like the others, he is going for the gestalt, which is an African sound. The idea is to sublimate the ego and let the sound enhance what everyone else is doing. He does so.

      And on "Throw It Away", Kimbrough dampens the strings on his piano so that the instrument sounds like a marimba--because the sound of a marimba better works with the sound the musicians are trying to create for this song than the sound of a piano. But then he plays the piano like Bobby Hutcherson or David Samuels, for example, might play the marimba. Again, the idea is to sublimate the ego and go for the gestalt.

      The only thing that bothers me about this exquisite album has nothing to do with the album itself. These musicians recorded this album in early January of 2005. Kendra Shank co-produced it, and I suspect shopped it to a whole bunch of labels, not having the resources to distribute it herself, before the tiny label of "Challenge Records" bit in 2006. And even then, Challenge didn't release it until about 3 weeks ago.

      It makes you wonder: how many other "unreleasable gems" like this are out there? This is true art; and if the public at large never gets the opportunity to hear it, where does that leave us as a society? I guess I should just count our blessings that this got released at all. It is truly Grammy-worthy material. RC
      Ton Koopman Dieterich Buxtehude (Opera Omnia 2) (2cd- set)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Buxtehude's Complete Vocal Works--A Superb Start
      • a voice teacher and early music fan
      		 Ton Koopman Dieterich Buxtehude (Opera Omnia 2) (2cd- set)

      Manufacturer: Challenge Classics
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000J0SUVC
      Release Date: 2007-03-13

      Tracks:

      1. 1. Sonata
      2. 2. Aria (Tutti): Wacht! Euch Zum Streit Gefasset Macht
      3. 3. Der Geitz: Sagt, Schwestern, Ob Nicht Meine Macht
      4. 4. Die Leichtfertigkeit: Nein, Narrin, Wer Meine Wolluste Erkennet
      5. 5. Die Hoffarth: Ihr Schnoden Erdenkinder Schweigt
      6. 6. Der Geitz: Ein Blitzen Ist Mein Schoner Blick
      7. 7. Die Leichtfertigkeit: Ich Kann Ja Die Heiligsten Seelen Entdieben
      8. 8. Die Haffarth Aria: Der Hoffarth Ausgedehnter Dunst
      9. 9. Lasst Uns Unsre Kunst Verbrudern
      10. 10. Aris (Tutti): Ach! Wache Auf! Deutsches Reich Was Wiltu Schlafen?
      11. 11. Aria: Ich Fuhre Con Unten Nach Oben
      12. 12. Die Gottliche Stimm: Lasst Euch Miemand Verfuhren Mit Vergeblichen Worten
      13. 13. Aria: Ei, Wir Mussen Mit Stoltzieren Und Bravieren
      14. 14. Die Gottliche Stimm: Ich Schwor Bei Hern Nicht Mehr
      15. 15. (Choral) (Tutti): Man Fragt Nach Gott Dem Herrn Nicht Mehr
      16. 16. Die Armen Bettel-Vetteln Immer Betteln
      17. Die Gottliche Stimm: Darum, Dass Die Tochter Zion Stoltz Sind
      18. Aria (Tutti): O! Der Rasenheit!
      19. 19. Sonata
      20. 20. Aria (Tutti): Horet, Die Ihr Reich Wollt Werden
      21. 21. Solo: Wohl Dem Menschen, Der Weisheit Findet
      22. 22. Aria: Suchet, Sucht, O Ihr Menschen
      23. 23. Aria: Geld! Geld! Sonst Ist Nichtes In Der Welt
      24. 24. Aria: Halt, Halte Doch, Wie Laufestu So Hellig Dich
      25. 25. Soso: Wie Gar Nichts Sind Alle Menschen, Die Doch So Sicher Leben!
      26. 26. Suchet Den Herrn, So Wird Ihr Leben.
      27. 27. Aria: Aus Eden Zu Viel Toden Sind Leider Wir Gejagt
      28. 28. Solo: Ich Liede, Die Mich Lieben
      29. 29. Aria: Ja, Dieses Ist Das Land
      30. 30. Solo: Ich Liebe, Die Mich lieben
      31. 31. Aria: O Tausendmal Selige, Frolige Stunden!
      32. 32. (Chroal) (Tutti) Ei, Mein Perle! Du Werte Krohn
      33. 33. Aria: Doch Noch Nicht Satt
      34. 34. Solo: Der Herr Ist Mein Theil, Spricht Meine Seel
      35. 35. Stromenti
      36. 36. (Choral) (Tutti): Jesu, Mein Freund, Mein Ehr Und Ruhm
      37. 37. Stromenti
      38. 38. Aria: Mein Jesus, Mein Leben Und Heil!
      39. 39. Solo: Liebe Seele, Du Hast Einen Grossen Vorrath Auf Viel Jahr
      40. 40. Solo: Du Narr! Diese Nacht Wird Man Deine Seele Von Dir Fordern
      41. 41. Aria: O Weh! O Wort, Das Eh Todtet Als Der Todt
      42. 42. Tutti: O Todt! Wie Bitter Bistu
      43. 43. Stromenti
      44. 44. Aria: Freu Dich Sehr, O Meine Seele
      45. 45. (Choral) (Tutti): Hertzlich Lieb Hab Ich Dich, O Herr

      Tracks:

      1. 46. Aria (Tutti): Weg Mit Allen Irdschen Schatzen
      2. 47. Sonata
      3. 48. Aria (Tutti): Freude! Lufft! Wind! Dampff! Kampff! Wasser! Schnee!
      4. 49. Solo: Wohlan Alle, Die Ihr Durstig Seid
      5. 50. Aria: Kommet Schafflein, Kommet Her
      6. 51. Solo: Das Ist Meine Freude, Dass Ich Mich Zu Gott Halte
      7. 52. Aria: O Frolige Zeit
      8. 53. Solo: Die Ihr Euch Weit Von Bosen Tagen Achtet
      9. 54. Aria: Ich Kann Nicht Mehr
      10. 55. Aria: Sehet Doch Des Satans Sklaven
      11. 56. Solo: Wacht Auf, Ihr Trunkenen
      12. 57. Aria: Susser Jesu, Jesu Du, Meine Ruh
      13. 58. (Choral) (Tutti) Geuss Sehr Tief In Mein Hertz Hinein
      14. 59. Stromenti
      15. 60. Aria: Mag Dieser Nicht Werden
      16. 61. Solo: Lasset Euch Nicht Verfuhren
      17. 62. Aria: Nicht Mit Staub Will Ich Meine Seel Ergetzen
      18. 63. (Choral) (Tutti): Herr Gott Vater, Mein Starcker Held
      19. Sonata
      20. 64. Solo: Der Gottlose Wird Nicht Bestehn!
      21. 65. Aria: Menschenkind! Ach Nicht So Blind
      22. 66. Solo: Weg, Sterben, Weg, Traurige Todesgedanken
      23. 67. Ihr Frevler, Verruchte, Verfluchete Hunde
      24. 68. Solo: Draussen Sind Die Hunde
      25. 69. Aria: O Chreckliches Schrecken! O Weh!
      26. 70. Solo: Die Gottlosen Werden Plotzlich Zunichte
      27. 71. (Tutti): Schau, Torichter, Schaue, Verwegener
      28. 72. Aria: O Der Grossen Bangigkeit
      29. 73. Stirb, Rasender, Stirb!
      30. 74. Solo: Weh Euch, Die Ihr Voll Seid, Denn Ihr Werdet Hungern!
      31. 75. (Choral) (Tutti): Wie Bin Ich Doch So Hertzlich Froh
      32. 76. Solo: Ich Will Zu Euch Kommen Und Euch Zu Mir Nehmen
      33. 77. Aria: Schafflein, Komm Nur, Hier Sind Wunden
      34. 78. (Tutti): Israel, Ziehet Hin Zu Seiner Ruhe
      35. 79. Violini
      36. 80. (Choral) (Tutti): Mit Fried Und Freund Ich Fahr Dahin
      37. 81. Stromenti
      38. 82. Schluss Aria (Tutti): Menschen-Kinder, Schnappet Nach Dem Schatten Nicht

      Album Description

      Dieterich (born Diderik) Buxtehude (ca. 1637-1707) was a Danish-born organist and composer of the German Baroque; he was organist at St. Mary's Church in Lübeck most of his life. Regarded at one time as mostly an "influence" on later composers, including Bach, Handel, and Telemann, Buxtehude has risen steadily in modern estimation and is now considered the most important German composer between Schütz and Bach. This two-CD set continues an exciting edition on Challenge Classics of the complete works of Buxtehude performed by Ton Koopman and colleagues. All of Buxtehude's oratorios were thought lost, and this is the first recording of the reconstructed original version of one of them, based on a manuscript in Uppsala, Sweden. Dutch harpsichordist, organist, conductor, and scholar Ton Koopman is universally acknowledged as one of today's pre-eminent Early Music performers, sitting very near the top of a crowded field.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Buxtehude's Complete Vocal Works--A Superb Start.......2007-06-06

      Ton Koopman, the Dutch early music specialist, has previously recorded several excellent discs of Buxtehude's cantatas on Erato/Warner. Now he is embarking on the first-ever set of all of Buxtehude's works ("Opera Omnia" in Latin) on the Challenge label. This recording of the oratorio "The Last Judgment" is the second volume in the series and the first volume of vocal works. As would be expected, it's a superb start to the project.

      Interestingly, Koopman has chosen to commence his series with a work that may not have been written by Buxtehude. This piece is included among other doubtful works in the appendix to the catalog of Buxtehude's works (BuxWV Anh. 3). Nonetheless, Kerala Snyder--the leading Buxtehude scholar--believes that it was the work that Buxtehude presented at his famous Abendmusiken (evening concerts) in Lubeck in 1682. Koopman says that he sees "no room for doubt" of the work's authenticity.

      One reason for questioning Buxtehude's authorship of the piece is the abundance of simple, strophic arias. The recent discovery of Bach's 12-strophe aria "Alles mit Gott" demonstrates, however, that even the great Johann Sebastian made use of this form, which was more accessible to listeners than elaborate contrapuntal works. And, of course, it was the young Bach who made the famous 250-mile pilgrimage on foot from Arnstadt to Lubeck to meet Buxtehude and hear his Abendmusik of 1705.

      If you already know and love Buxtehude, Koopman and his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra hardly need a recommendation. This recording represents an important addition to the Buxtehude discography, and it could not be bettered in any significant respect.

      If you're not familiar with Buxtehude, I urge you to get acquainted, although I would probably start with some pieces that are clearly authentic and more immediately appealing. One such possibility is Emma Kirkby's recording of solo vocal music, recently re-released on Naxos. Another is the reconstruction of an Abendmusik--a program of varied works for organ, voices, and instruments--by the Goteborg Baroque Arts Ensemble on Intim Musik.

      Paul N. Van de Water

      5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-05-02

      Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)was one of the most prolific composers of his time, his scope including liturgical music, cantatas and oratorical works for services and concerts,solo arias and organ preludes, fugues, toccatas, chorale variations and fantasias, and chamber music including nineteem keyboard suites. Though it is arguable that Buxtehude was Bach's greatest precursor, it would be foolish to think of his vast output merely as a preparation for Bach. Buxtehude's music deserves to stand at the summit of his age in its own right.
      Tom Koopman's new edition of "Das jungste Gericht" (The Last Judgement) is strictly faithful to the sources and preserves the three-part division of the Oratorio.
      In Act 1 of "Wacht! Euch zum Streit gefasset macht" the singing roles are assigned to the allegorical figures Greed,Heedlessness and Pride(three sopranos) and to the Voice of God (bass); in Acts II and III the solo voices are not assigned to any specific roles and show signs of inconsistency in this regard. The choir,which sings frequently, is 5-voice throughout. The instruments are limited to strings and continuo.
      This is definately operatic in nature with some very dramatic moments. The performance is up-beat and never dull, and very well executed!!! As one might expect from Koopman. IN fact it's all outstanding vocally and instrumentally. The 3 sopranos had clear, clean voices with a truly lovely tone quality. The tenor and bass sang skillfully and very dramatically in many of their renditions. Robin Blaze, countertenor, handled his part with expertise, good diction and a 'pretty' sound. I would have liked to hear a little more drama from him, but that's not his style. This is the kind of music that Andreas Scholl does well because of his knowledge of German; he gets all the nuances as only a 'native' can do. Just my opinion. I actually am thrilled with this recording!!!If you are an early music lover, you would be also.
      Ultimate Bass Challenge
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • One of the best bass albums of all times
      		 Ultimate Bass Challenge
      Quad Force
      Manufacturer: Attitude Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000000NOM
      Release Date: 1993-03-25

      Tracks:

      1. This Is The Challenge
      2. Phantom Bass
      3. Feel That Quad
      4. Can You Stand The Bass?
      5. Follow The Bouncing Bass
      6. Bass In Yo Face
      7. Why Is The Bass So Strong?
      8. Bass Generator
      9. The Tweeter Terror-Upper
      10. Bass Creator
      11. Q.F.II
      12. Boomin Down The Stroll
      13. Stereo Bass (Where Is It?)
      14. My Bass Hertz
      15. Oriental Bass
      16. Bass In The Musik
      17. Bass Conclusion

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars One of the best bass albums of all times.......2005-10-23

      Just about every song on the is album is a classic. Quad Force is the best bass group only surpassed by Magic Mike who turned my on to bass with 1 classic song. The best song on this album is "Why Is The Bass So Strong?". If you have some good speakers and subwoofer just close your eyes and listen. THe best thing about Quad Force is they turn every little thing into a nice beat/rhythm, each instrument in their songs can be listened to as a separate melody.
      J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 18
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        		J.S. Bach: Cantatas Vol. 18
        Zomer , Piau , Rubens , Bartosz , and Koopman
        Manufacturer: Challenge Classics
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        ASIN: B0009PLPKK
        Release Date: 2005-09-13

        Tracks:

        1. Aria: 'Ich Armer Mensch, Ich Sundenknecht'
        2. Recitative: 'Ich Habe Wider Gott Gehandelt'
        3. Aria: 'Erbarme Dich! Lab Die Tranen Dich Erweichen'
        4. Recitative: 'Erbarme Dich! Jedoch Nun Trost Ich Mich'
        5. Chorale: 'Bin Ich Gleich Von Dir Gewichen'
        6. Chorus: 'Wer Sich Selbst Erhohet'
        7. Aria: 'Wer Ein Wahrer Christ Will Heiben'
        8. Recitative: 'Der Mensch Ist Kot, Staub, Asch, Und Erde'
        9. Aria: 'Jesu, Beuge Doch Meiin Herze'
        10. Chorale: 'Der Zeitlichen Ehrn Will Ich Gern Entbehrn'
        11. Aria: 'Ich Lasse Dicht Nicht'
        12. Aria: 'Ich Halte Meinen Jesum Feste'
        13. Recitative: 'Mein Lieber Jesu Du'
        14. Aria And Recitative: 'Ja, Ja, Ich Halte Jesum Feste'
        15. Chorale: 'Meinen Jesum Lab Ich Nicht'
        16. Chorus: 'Es Ist Dir Gesagt, Mensch, Was Gut Ist'
        17. Recitative: 'Der Hochste Labt Mich Seinen Willen Wissen'
        18. Aria: 'Weib Ich Gottes Rechte'
        19. Arioso: 'Es Werden Viele Zu Mir Sagen'
        20. Aria: 'Wer Gott Bekennt Aus Wahrem Herzensgrund'
        21. Recitative: 'So Wird Denn Herz Und Mund'
        22. Chorale: 'Gib, Dab Ich Tu Mit Fleib'
        23. Aria: 'Wer Ein Wahrer Christ Will Heiben'

        Tracks:

        1. Sinfonia
        2. Recitiatiave: 'Falsche Welt, Dir Trau Ich Nicht'
        3. Aria: 'Immerhin, Wenn Ich Gleich Verstoben Bin'
        4. Recitative: 'Gott Ist Getreu!'
        5. Aria: 'Ich Halt Es Mit Dem Lieben Gott'
        6. Chorale: 'In Dich Hab Ich Gehoffet, Herr'
        7. Chorus: 'Es Wartet Alles Auf Dich'
        8. Recitative: 'Was Kreaturen Halt Das Grobe Rund Der Welt!'
        9. Aria: 'Du Herr, Du Kronst Allein Das Jahr Mit Deinem Gut'
        10. Aria: 'Darum Sollt Iht Nicht Sorgen'
        11. Aria: 'Gott Versorget Alles Leben'
        12. Recitative: 'Halt Ich Nur Fest An Ihm'
        13. Chorale: 'Gott Hat Die Erde Zugericht'
        14. Aria: 'Suber Trost, Mein Jesus Kommt'
        15. Recitative: 'Erfreue Dich, Mein Herz'
        16. Aria: 'In Jesu Demut Kann Ich Trost'
        17. Recitative: 'Du Teurer Gottessohn'
        18. Chorale: 'Heut' Schleubt Er Wieder Auf Die Tur'
        19. Chorus: 'Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan'
        20. Recitative: 'Ach Gott! Wenn Wirst Du Mich Einmal'
        21. Aria: 'Hort, Ihr Augen, Auf Zu Weinen'
        22. Recitative: 'Gott Hat Ein Herz, Das Des Erbarmens Uberflub'
        23. Aria: 'Meinen Jesum Lab Ich Nicht'

        Tracks:

        1. Chorus: 'Lobe Den Herren, Den Machtigen Konig Der Ehren'
        2. Aria: 'Lobe Den Herren, Der Alles So Herrlich Regieret'
        3. Aria: 'Lobe Den Herren, Der Kunstlich Und Fein'
        4. Aria: 'Lobe Den Herren, Der Deinen Stand Sichtbar Gesegnet'
        5. Chorale: 'Lobe Den Herren, Was In Mir Ist, Lobe Den Namen'
        6. Aria: 'Ihr, Die Ihir Euch Von Christo Nennet'
        7. Recitative: 'Wir Horen Zwar, Was Selbst Die Liebe Spricht'
        8. Aria: 'Nur Durch Lieb Und Durch Erbarmen'
        9. Recitative: 'Ach, Schmelze Doch Durch Deinen Liebesstrahl'
        10. Aria: 'Handen, Die Sich Nicht Verschlieben'
        11. Chorale: 'Ertot Uns Durch Dein Gute'
        12. Chorus: 'Schwingt Freudig Euch Empor'
        13. Chorale: 'Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland'
        14. Aria: 'Die Liebe Zieht Mit Sanften Schritten'
        15. Chorale: 'Zwingt Die Saiten In Cythara'
        16. Aria: 'Wilkommen Werter Schatz'
        17. Chorale: 'Der Du Bist Dem Vater Gleich'
        18. Aria: 'Auch Mit Gedampften, Schwachen Stimmen'
        19. Chorale: 'Lob Sei Gott Dem Vater, Ton'

        Album Description

        The latest volume in the acclaimed re-packaging of the complete Bach Cantata series on Challenge Classics, which has now reached Vol. 18! Ton Koopman and his choir and orchestra continue to uphold a standard of tremendous vividness and joy in their immaculate performances of Bach's most impressive opus. The acclaimed series of complete Bach cantatas with The Amsterdam Baroque conducted by Ton Koopman, originally begun on the now-defunct Erato label, has been revived by Challenge Classics. Born in Zwolle, Holland, in 1944, Ton Koopman decided very early in his musical studies to specialize in the 17th and 18th centuries, using authentic instruments combined with a performing style based on sound scholarship. Koopman's extensive activities as a soloist and conductor have been recorded on a large number of LPs and CDs for labels including Erato, Teldec, Philips and Deutsche Grammophon. The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, founded in 1979 by Ton Koopman, are a group of musicians from all over the world with a particular passion for the Baroque. Their recordings have won numerous awards. Founded in 1992, the Amsterdam Baroque Choir consists mainly of young Dutch professional singers. Begun in 1994, this series was called "the recording project of the nineties" by The Guardian, and was awarded the 1997 Deutsche Schallplattenpreis "Echo Klassik" in Germany. The series will continue to feature the scholarly contributions of Professor Christoph Wolff, one of the world's leading experts on the music of Bach.
        Live in Paris
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Few groups can produce this much high energy
        • All the elements
        • Serious Jazz
        		 Live in Paris
        Enrico Pieranunzi
        Manufacturer: Challenge
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000BS6Y7Y
        Release Date: 2006-01-10

        Tracks:

        1. Introduction
        2. Ouverthree
        3. Body And Soul
        4. I Hear A Rhapsody
        5. Footprints
        6. I Fall In Love Too Easily
        7. But Not For Me
        8. Hindsight

        Tracks:

        1. Someday My Prince Will Come
        2. What Is This Thing Called Love
        3. Jitterbug Waltz
        4. One Lone Star
        5. Una Piccola Chiave Dorata
        6. Autumn Leaves

        Album Description

        "Enrico Pieranunzi is a force to be reckond with both as a musician and coposer...[giving] new listeners a further display of the brilliant capabilities he has honed over the many years in Italy and Europe with numerous projects and musicians." -ALL ABOUT JAZZ

        Very intimate live recording with pianist Enrico Pieranunzi (who worked with Chet Baker, Art Farmer and Lee Konitz); drummer André Ceccarelli (who performed with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Brad Mehldau and Sting); and bassist Hein van de Geyn (who recorded with Chet Baker, Bobby Watson and many more).

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Few groups can produce this much high energy.......2006-04-16

        Pieranunzi's group just packs the most in the least amount of time with an efficiency that leaves me breathless. Damn, they're good. No, over the edge good! May they be together and play and make music like this for a very long time. The album is non-stop, meaning one tune flows like a bubbling mountain stream into another leaving the listener to realize with surprise we're in new territory. New territory indeed. This recording is getting a lot of ear time.

        5 out of 5 stars All the elements.......2006-03-18

        This EP date has humor, adventure and beauty. What more do you want?

        5 out of 5 stars Serious Jazz.......2006-01-25

        One of last year's Top 20 was Enrico Pieranunzi's trio album with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian titled "Special Encounter." It was published by CAM Jazz, a label that has built a reputation for producing stellar music. Challenge Records has a comparable reputation; and if this album can hang on for 11 months, it's a contender for this year's list.

        Pieranunzi is joined by bassist Hein van de Geyn and drummer Andre Ceccarelli for 14 tracks recorded over three days in 2001. The band has recorded as a trio before, and Van de Geyn and Ceccarelli spent years working back-up together for Dee Dee Bridgewater. Here, they blend like coffee. European musicians are often cheaply labeled "Impressionistic"; but in this case, the term's a bullseye. Often they barely hint at the original melody, and only briefly. To put it another way: this is one of those albums you buy for the music, not the songs.

        Piano, bass, and drums is the most ubiquitous configuration in jazz; and the truth is, very few of them have a unique sound. This one does. "Live in Paris" isn't a conventional blowing session with constant 4/4 swing pushing through alternating heads and solos. There's far more improvisation with regard to form, and far more interaction than soloist against accompaniment. The closest parallel might be the cliche, Bill Evans's trio, or else maybe Brad Mehldau's Vanguard recordings -- except that I think these guys leave a lot more space.

        The shortest tune is "What Is This Thing Called Love," at 4:33; most of the tracks clock between six and ten minutes apiece. This is exactly what I want from a live CD, because it's what I love in a concert: to hear the band stretch out, to hear them really dig into a tune and find something different from what they played the night before. This isn't every other piano album, but it is a perfect example of a live CD that brings you the experience of sitting in a club.

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