Classic Opera

On this CD:

1. La bohème, opera Addio Dolce Sveguare
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Peter Dvorsky

2. Rigoletto, opera Questa Quella
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Peter Dvorsky

3. Turandot, opera Nessun Dorma
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Peter Dvorsky

4. La Traviata, opera De Mei Bollenti
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Peter Dvorsky

5. Don Pasquale, opera Servant's Chorus
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra

6. Mefistofele, opera Ave Signor
Composed by Arrigo Boito
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Sergej Kopcak

7. Norma, opera Alcun S'Avanza
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Performed by Ida Kirilova, Olivia Stapp

8. Fidelio, opera, Op. 72 Act II: Florestan's Aria
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Frantisek Subert

9. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts La Fleur Que Tu
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Peter Dvorsky

10. L'elisir d'amore, opera Udite, Udite
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Peter Mikulas

11. Iphigénie en Tauride, opera in 4 acts, Wq. 46 Act II: Iphigenia's Aria
Composed by Christoph Willibald Gluck
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Magdalena Hajossyova

12. Faust, opera Salut! de Meure
Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Peter Dvorsky

13. Pagliacci, opera Canio's Recitative & Arioso
Composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Gustav Papp

14. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527 Act II: Donna Anna's Aria
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Magdelena Hojossyova

15. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492 La Vandetta
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra with Peter Mikulas

Tracks:

In Gabriel's Garden: The King's March - English CO; Leppard, R.
Concerto For Two Trumpets In C Major: Allegro - English CO; Newman, A.
The Indian Queen: Entrada From The Indian Queen - St. Luke's Orch; Nelson, J.
In Gabriel's Garden: The Prince Of Denmark's March - English CO; Newman, A.
In Gabriel's Garden: Trumpet Voluntary - English CO; Leppard, R.
Baroque Duet: Let The Bright Seraphim - Wynton Marsalis
Suites De Symphonies: Rondeau - English CO; Leppard, R.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: III. Allegro Assai (Excerpt) - Eastman Wind Ensemble; Hunsberger, D.
In Gabriel's Garden: Prelude From Te Deum - Eastman Wind Ensemble; Hunsberger, D.
Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major: II. Allegro Moderato - Philharmonia Orch; Salonen, E.
Baroque Music For Trumpets: I. Adagio - Eastman Wind Ensemble; Hunsberger, D.
Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In E-Flat Major: III. Finale. Allegro - Wynton Marsalis
Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In E Major: III. Rondo. Allegro Molto - Wynton Marsalis
Carnaval: 'Tis The Last Rose Of Summer - Wynton Marsalis
Carnaval: Variations On 'Le Carnaval De Venise' - Wynton Marsalis
On The Twentieth Century: Rondo For Lifey (For Trumpet And Piano) - Wynton Marsalis
Prayer Of St. Gregory For Trumpet And Organ - Anthony Newman
Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra: I. Allegro - Wynton Marsalis
Carnaval: Moto Perpetuo - Wynton Marsalis
Tsar Saltan: Flight Of The Bumblebee - Wynton Marsalis

Amazon.com

Wynton Marsalis may not have an easily recognizable or even particularly handsome tone, but this erstwhile jazz trumpeter is an amazing virtuoso with a fine sense of classical style. If you've never owned/heard any of his classical CDs, and you love (mostly baroque) trumpet music, this compilation--a sort of "greatest hits"--is for you. From such cruddy, sensationalistic works as Carnival of Venice to the glories of Haydn's E-Flat Concerto, this is grand entertainment. Marsalis is joined by Kathleen Battle in an exciting version of Handel's "Let the bright seraphim," and the treat there is doubled. A fine piece by Hovhaness for trumpet and organ, never before released, is another surprise. Come listen to the endless, seemingly casual roulades that come out of this guy's trumpet--they'll wake you right up. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Classic Wynton.......2007-07-11

Classic! What else is there to say? As an introduction to the other, many classic recordings of this superbly talented trumpeter, it is as good a guide as possible.

amazing.......2006-10-31

Classic Wynton is the most glorious display of musicianship I have ever heard. No other trumpet player even comes close to Wynton. Don't listen to anything the editorial review says though, it must have been written by a complete ignoramus. Wynton Marsalis not having a clear or recognizable tone? Please...That's like saying Kobe Bryant isn't a good shooter. I can't believe that garbage is on a credible site such as Amazon.

Heard this with NEW appreication................2006-09-07

This is such a wonderful mix. I especially love the Haydn concerto finale in E flat. I was listening to this cd when my grandson (almost 3) heard the glorious music of the trumpet for the first time. He loved seeing the photos of Mr. Marsalis (which I embellished, albeit true, saying how difficult it is to play the trumpet - hence the need for a handerchief to wipe his brow in one of the photos). This awakened his awareness of trumpet music where he now loves to listen to one of his Baby Einstein cd's in the car. Specifically, he told his mother "louder" when the trumpet piece was played - repetetively.

Wynton's the best.......2006-03-17

I'm not a professional musician and don't have a trained ear but Wynton Marsalis has provided me with a very delightful hour of extremely good music.

Classic Wynton--brilliant, clear trumpet renditions.......2006-02-25

For anyone who loves trumpet music as I do, this album is a must. Wynton Marsalis has mastered twenty all-time favorite pieces with such brilliance, that no other trumpeteer comes near by comparison. Opening with J. Clarke's, The King's March, Wynton proceeds to favor listeners with such baroque favorites as Purcell's Entrada from "The Indian Queen," J. Clark's The Prince of Denmark's March and J. Stanley's Trumpet Voluntary. Fantastic selections from Bach, Mozart, and Haydn follow, with the album also including such delightful listening as The Last Rose of Summer, Carnival of Venisee, and Flight of the Bumblebee. You won't be disappointed with this purchase!

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One of Parkening's Finest
Music that perfectly touches the soul ...
The end of a Search
Simple, yet delightful, Gifts!
Exquisite & Divine

Simple Gifts: Christopher Parkening
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ASIN: B000002SJJ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Cantata No. 29: Praludium
Our Great Savior
God of Grace and God of Glory
Bretheren, We Have Met To Worship
Deep River
Jesus, We Want To Meet
Hanel & Gretel: Evening Prayer
Hymn of Christian Joy
Simple Gifts
Fairest Lord Jesus
Stir Thy Church, O God Our Father
All Creatures of Our God and King
Quartet, Op. 79 No. 3: Variations On 'Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken'
Solemn Vespers, K. 339: Praise Ye The Lord

Customer Reviews:

One of Parkening's Finest.......2007-01-16

A beautiful and contemplative solo guitar recording of hymns, spirituals and other sacred works such as Mozart's Laudate Dominum and Humperdinck's Evening Prayer. Parkening is in exceptional form, the transcriptions are superb, and the recording itself is of the highest quality. Little wonder this has been an enduring classic since its release in the early 1980s.

Music that perfectly touches the soul ..........2005-10-24

Christopher Parkening is the most musically inventive person playing the classical guitar today; you must purchase this CD if you haven't already. It contains exquisitely beautiful hymns & sacred music (arranged perfectly for guitar, I might add) along with Mr. Parkenings masterful transcriptions of works by Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Humperdinck.

Above all, this is music that glorifies God and that was the ultimate purpose of creating this CD.

The end of a Search.......2005-09-23

Classsical guitar is among the top forms of music and Christopher Parkeniong is one of the greatestartists in this genre, if not the best. I had despaired at ever findinding the CD "Simple Pleasures" and was so very pleased to locate it . I am so enjoying it now. I will be back for more as funds permit.

Simple, yet delightful, Gifts!.......2005-02-21

This was one of the first CD's I purchased back in 1988, and I bought it on a whim. Of the hundreds of CD's I now own, including many genres, this one remains in my list of top 10 favorites for a number of reasons.

1. Mr. Parkening plays every song on it with remarkable technical excellence and clearly discernible passion.
2. It includes classical, folksy, and reflective material, which could create a rough flow, but Mr. Parkening moves deftly from mood to mood leaving the listener with a sense of seamless transitions.
3. Although the songs on it are all religious classics they are played without pretense, which makes it accessible to any listener and uplifting for those seeking spiritual refreshment.

In closing, the is one thing "wrong" with this CD is it's too short!

Exquisite & Divine.......2001-02-17

This treasure chest holds such jewels! The cd rushes in with the joyous energy of Bach's Praludium, allows you to reflect and catch your breath on Pritchard's Hyfrydol and Variation, and flows forward with the grace and underlying passion that makes this a precious favorite.

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Cafe del Mar: Classic, Vol. 3

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ASIN: B000NQPXRQ
Release Date: 2007-04-02

Tracks:

Danza Espa/5. Andaluza
Amor Brujo/Danza Ritual del Fuego
Gavilanes, Zarzuela/Preludio y Salida de Juan
Suite Espa/Granada
Suspiros de Espa
Goyescas/ [Excerpt]
Carmen/Intermezzo
En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor
Parrala
Recuerdos de La Alhambra
M Nocturna de Madrid
Romance Ano (From Juegos Prohibidos)
Sinfonen Re Menor/Andante

Album Details

The Third Volume of Classical Music Set to the Light Pulsations of the Scenery Generated by World's Most Beautiful Sunsets on Ibiza! the First Two Volumes of "Classics I and Ii" Presented the Works of Composers Like Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and Chopin. This Edition Takes a Southerly Turn in the Direction of Spain, featuring the Works of Popular Spanish Composers Like Maestro Rodrigo, De Falla, Albeniz, Granados, Quiroga, Arriaga and More. Like Previous Volumes, the Recording features "The City of Prague Philarmonic" with Arrangments and Direction by Alejandro Monroy.

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The vocal phenomenon that is Kathleen Battle
Bravissima Diva!!!!
Battle shows her true colors yet again
Praiseworthy, but a limited perspective

Classic Battle: A Portrait

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The Best of Kathleen Battle
Grace
Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart
Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall
So Many Stars

ASIN: B0000639A4
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Tracks:

Puccini: O Mio babbino caro (new recording)
Handel: Let the Bright Seraphim
Traditional Chilean: Dormi, Jesu
Traditional: Cancion de Cuna
Vangelis: Mythodea-Movement IX
Mozart: Laudate Dominum
Handel: Rejoice Greatly
Traditional Fix Me Jesus (new recording)
Faure: Pie Jesu
Traditional Catalan: El Noi de la Mare
Traditional Catalan: El Desembre Congelat
Ellington:L Prelude to a Kiss (new recording)
Handel: Eternal Source of Light Divine
Mozart: Alleluja
Traditional: Angels Watching Over Me (new recording)
Mahler: Sehr Behaglich (from Symphony No. 4
J.S. Bach: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen
Dvorak: Going Home ("Largo" from New World Symphony)

Amazon.com

This compilation of previous releases is clearly intended to include something for everybody and to offer an overview of Kathleen Battle's wide, varied repertoire. The result is a motley assortment of music sacred and profane, Baroque, classical and romantic, Spanish and American folksongs, and jazz. It is Battle's radiant, impeccably produced voice, which sheds a glow over every note she sings, and her effortless coloratura and serene expressiveness that provide the unifying, and most rewarding, element.

Four new recordings sound just as glorious as those she made years ago. One is the famous aria from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi performed with piano--a strange misfit among all the arias with orchestra. Wynton Marsalis plays Bach and Handel brilliantly, but sounds too loud and prominent. And despite some baroque ornamentation, he plays in a style so different from hers that the two hardly seem to be performing the same piece. The Orchestra of St. Luke's plays beautifully; an anonymous orchestra under Robert Sadin is competent but too matter-of-fact. A mournful, repetitive duet with Jessye Norman against a background of unearthly noises from Vangelis's Mythodea sounds like an angelic plea for mercy.

In the finale of Mahler's Fourth Symphony with the Vienna Philharmonic under Lorin Maazel, Battle captures just the right blend of childlike wonder and heavenly bliss. Of the jazz numbers, one by Duke Ellington is lovely, but Dvorák would have been quite surprised by the arrangement of the Largo from his "New World" Symphony. However, the tonality is right, and Battle sings the melody so beautifully that she almost redeems it. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Eh..........2006-12-10

Kathleen Battle is admirable, with her many recordings and her many performances across the country. But, I cannot say that I adore her voice. Yes, she may be a soprano, but her voice is not top of my list. Her technique is flawed, and her voice lacks any depth or richness. When I listen to her voice, it sounds so empty. Singers like Sumi Jo (my favorite of all) or Renee Fleming are a much better choice when it comes to rich tone and beautiful technique.

The vocal phenomenon that is Kathleen Battle.......2003-11-18

An excellent compilation of some of Miss Battle's greatest work. Of course, it would have been great if more of her operatic literature was included, but to have the opportunity to hear anything from Miss Battle is heaven.

Bravissima Diva!!!!.......2002-07-03

I must comment on the preceeding review which has nothing to do with the calibur of this CD nor of the artist. And just a touch on that whole Brevard "incident", there were two performances one of which came off without a fault...but I too digress. This CD is a plethera of what endures Kathleen Battle to us all...her diversity. It is true that none of her signature operatic roles appear in this mini compilation but what is given more than accomodates. In 18 selections she covers Spirituals, Oratorio, Jazz, Afro-Cuban/Brazilian influenced melodies, cantata's and a symphony all with miraculous ease. It is also true that this is in many ways a best of...and chances are you'll already have most of these pieces, but Classic Kathleen Battle is Worth Buying simply for the four new selections and accompanying art of the set. The pictorial art included in this CD is worthy of gallery display! A standing testament of her vocal beauty and artist superlatives...this is a CD that you don't want to pass up!

Battle shows her true colors yet again.......2002-06-27

I have followed Ms. Battle's career for a number of years and have always loved the clarity and purity of her voice--no doubt she is a tremendous talent. Several years ago I saw her give a stunning concert at UNC-Chapel Hill and was blown away at the thrill of finally experiencing her voice live. I always thought it unfortunate that so many negative stories about her flourished and subsequently found myself coming to her defense in conversation with others. Last summer I had tickets to see her sing at Brevard Music Center in the mountains of North Carolina. Several nights prior to this performance, my 20-year-old nephew was killed in a car accident. I decided to go ahead with my plans and attend the concert, thinking it would be a sort of balm for my soul after living through this terrible experience of losing someone I loved. Immediately after my nephew's funeral I left my family behind and drove the five hours to the concert venue. Needless to say I had incredibly high hopes for this concert and its potential to help heal my wounds. Long story short, Ms. Battle behaved in the most unprofessional manner I have ever witnessed and refused to perform the program as planned. What little she did offer to the audience was mediocre at best. A packed house of patrons was left stunned and dismayed at what they'd just witnessed. So, Ms. Battle, you proved to me in a very personal way that all the stories are true and you have serious issues. I will not be buying your recordings in the future and I currently have about 20 that are now worthless to me.

Praiseworthy, but a limited perspective.......2002-06-04

CLASSIC KATHLEEN BATTLE: A PORTRAIT is limited in its perspective in the sense that this is a compilation of only SONY Classical recordings from their catalog. There are no Deutsche Grammophon or Angel/EMI performances represented here. A "portrait" of Miss Battle would have rightly included some of these wonderful and musical interpretations of Mozart, Schubert, Villa-Lobos, Gounod, and Bach among others. Of course paying the license fees from the other 2 labels wouldn't be cost-efficient from a record company's standpoint. How wonderful this would've been if they'd all cooperated on a box set of her recordings, which would show Miss Battle's superlative musicality in not only Italian and French, but also her great wit and charm in the English language (her Purcell and Dowland are not to be missed!)

In any case there are several magical performances to be found here:

Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro" w/piano; Dormi, Jesu; Cancion de Cuna, Fix Me Jesus, Ellington's "Prelude to a Kiss"; Angels Watching Over Me; and the enchanting song (the German title is too long for me to remember--it's from the Das Knaben Wunderhorn cycle) from Mahler's 4th Symphony.

For any Kathleen Battle fan, this is a nice selection of her works, but only a 2-dimensional portrait at best. Certainly not Miss Battle's fault, as she graces the listener with no less than FOUR new recordings on this album.

Once again her silvery tones and superb musicality are a wonderful gift to us!

Tracks:

Any Other Name - Nikolaj Bloch
Vision - Richard Souther
Song Of Tears - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Largo - Reginald Kilbey And His Strings
Hedwig's Theme - Nic Raine
Sheep May Safely Graze - Sir Neville Marriner
II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso - Philharmonia Orchestra
Cavatina - Manuel Barrueco
Eddie - Michael Nyman
Espiritu - Thomas Otten
Cinema Paradiso Love Theme - Ennio Morricone & His Orchestra
Pavane - New Philharmonia Orchestra
Pie Jesu - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Goldberg Variations - Maria Tipo
Agnus Dei - David Hill
II. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
Canzonetta Sull'Aria - Gianna Rolandi

Tracks:

Time To Say Goodbye - Orchestra
Aquarium - Katia & Marielle Labeque
Barcarolle (Les Contes D'Hoffman) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Jean De Florette Theme - Toots Thielemans
La Valse D'Amelie - Yann Tiersen
Love In Slow Motion - The Planets
Heart Of The Volunteer - David Temple
II. Adagio - Ton Koopman
Nimrod ('Enigma' Variations) - London Symphony Orchestra
Going Home (Largo) - Izzy
Sarabande - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Facades - John Harle
Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
Teleplene And Rubber Band - Simon Jeffes
Agnus Dei - National Youth Choir Of Great Britain
II. Romance - Garrick Ohlsson
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
II: Andantino - James Galway
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - Cecile Ousset
An Ending - Brian Eno

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Instrumental Chill Out of the Classical Variety, Not of the Dancefloor. Chill Baby!

Customer Reviews:

Great Classical Spectrum .......2005-03-21

These cd's are a great set of varied classical music. Pavane is my favorite. Additionally, Classical Chillout 2 offers theme music from Harry Potter and it is very well done.

Les Corps Glorieux - Music for Organ, Harp and Cello

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Les Corps Glorieux - Music for Organ, Harp and Cello

Manufacturer: MSR Classics
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ASIN: B000BGQU5C
Release Date: 2005-08-16

Tracks:

BSER: Le Sommeil de l'enfant Js
MARCEL GRANDJANY: Aria in Classic Style
CAMILLO SCHUMANN: Prdium in B Minor
CAMILLO SCHUMANN: Recitativ und Adagio
LOUIE WHITE: Suite for Organ and Harp: Aria
AMILLE SAINT-SAS: Pri
ESTER MI: Dialog: Prelude with Choral
CHRIS DEBLASIO: God is Our Righteousness
JULES MASSENET: La Vierge
HANDEL: Concerto in B-flat - Andante
HANDEL: Concerto in B-flat - Larghetto
HANDEL: Concerto in B-flat - Allegro
OLIVIER MESSIAEN: Les Corps glorieux - Joie et clart

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Nancianne Parrella is Associate Organist of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, where she is featured frequently on the highly acclaimed Sacred Music in a Sacred Space concert series, playing and recording the Duruflé Requiem and giving the New York premiere of Stephan Paulus' Concerto for Organ, Orchestra and Choir. The American Organist hailed her recent AMDG CD Jubilations as "sweeping, dramatic, and awe inspiring." Ms. Parrella is also accompanist and assistant director of the famed Westminster Choir, directed by conductor laureate Joseph Flummerfelt, and accompanist of the Westminster Symphonic Choir. She has performed throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, and has collaborated with Kurt Masur, Lorin Maazel, Wolfgang Sawalisch, Zdenek Macal, Neeme Jarvi, and the late Robert Shaw. Harpist Victoria Drake has been concerto soloist with more than a dozen orchestras and appears often as solo recitalist and chamber musician. Ms. Drake has three solo recordings on the Well-Tempered Productions label: Harping on Bach, ScarlattiÂ’s Harp, and Spanish Gold. She performs with many orchestras in the New York area including American Symphony Orchestra, New York City Ballet, Orchestra of St. LukeÂ’s, Orpheus and Philharmonia Virtuosi. She has participated at the Aspen, Bard, Cabrillo, Fontainebleau, and Vermont Mozart Festivals, Summer Music in Connecticut, and LÂ’Association des Rencontres Culturelles dÂ’Orbec in France. She performed and recorded Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Sir Georg Solti and the Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp on period instruments with the Old Fairfield Academy. She has also recorded for the ESS.A.Y, CRI and Spectrum labels. visit: www.VictoriaDrake.com. Arthur Fiacco has performed at the Lincoln Center, Ravinia and Caramoor Festivals as well as with the Mark Morris Dance Company, Meredith Monk, and Patti Lupone. He premiered the Paul MoravecÂ’s Pulitzer-nominated Montserrat on the Sacred Music in a Sacred Space concert series, and is featured on its recording of the Duruflé Requiem. Noted as a "distinguished chamber musician" of "impressive virtuosity" (Consort magazine) his recordings of the symphonies of Mozart in HummelÂ’s quartet reductions have garnered praise as "definitive" and "first-rate" (The New York Times). As a member of The Hanoverian Ensemble, Gramophone notes that his "vibrant period-instrument skills animate" and Fanfare hails his "benchmark interpretations." Arthur has recorded on the MSR Classics, Columbia, RCA, Sony, EMI, AMDG, ECM and Newport Classics labels.

Trance Opera: The Complete Masterworks - Classic Meets Pop

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Trance Opera: The Complete Masterworks - Classic Meets Pop
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Operatica: Shine
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ASIN: B00068WIVU
Release Date: 2004-12-27

Tracks:

Conquest of Paradise [From 1492: Conquest of Paradise] - Dacapo Vocal Ensemble
Sc et Lnde de la Fille du Paria - Charlae Olaker
Harry to Hospital Oleantus Interlude [From Wild Palms] - Stefanie Ott
Chariot of the Sun - Tom Harper
Over the Rainbow [From Wizard of Oz] - Stefanie Ott
E Lucevan le Stelle - Alexander Fedine
Sous le Dais le Jasmin - Getrud Matz
Amazing Grace - Stefanie Ott
Mamma Morta - Sonja Burowski-Tudor
Sonata d'Oro - A-Team
Pomp & Circumstance Opus 39, No. 1 D-Major - A-Team

Tracks:

Vedi! Le Fosche - Dacapo Vocal Ensemble
Habanera - Sonja Burowski-Tudor, Dacapo Vocal Ensemble
Ebben/La Wally - Charlae Olaker
Voi Que Sapete - Stefanie Ott
Fortissimo! - A-Team
Libiamo/Brindisi - Three German Tenors
Bel Di Vedremo - Charlae Olaker
Donna E Mobile - Johannes Gross
Ci Darem la Mano - Olaf Hayer, Melanie Kreuter
Halleluja - Dacapo Vocal Ensemble
Bolero - A-Team

Tracks:

Overture - A-Team
Caro Nome - Charlae Olaker
Una Furtiva Lagrima - Jeffrey Dowd
Ombra Mai Fu - Charlae Olaker
Donna Non Vidi Mai - Jeffrey Dowd
Una Voce Poco Fa - Brigitta Borchers
Va Pensiero - Dacapo Vocal Ensemble
Mon Coeur S'Ouvre a Ta Voix - Sonja Burowski-Tudor
O Mio Babbino Caro - Charlae Olaker
M' Appari, Tutt' Amor - Chris Baumgaertner
Gloria All 'Egitto - Dacapo Vocal Ensemble

Tracks:

Miss Sarajevo [*] - Johannes Gross, Ariane Roth
Leaving Wallbrook on the Road (Theme) [From Rain Man][*] - A-Team
Time to Say Goodbye [*][Instrumental] - A-Team

Customer Reviews:

Do not buy it!.......2007-07-05

Do not buy the CD! It is absolute horrible, just some drums over the lovely opera's songs.Do not come close to the "Trance opera", you will be very disapointed.

Amateur trash.......2007-06-12

The performances by the classical musicians are excellent, but the "trance" tracks added to it are amateurish and completely ridiculous. A high school kid working in his garage with a little bit of talent could do much better.

Avoid "Trance Opera" one and check out these two really good CDs that mix opera and trance/techno to really good effect: 1. Flower Duet by Luminaire on the Glass Note label, and 2. Spente le Stelle by Emma Shapplin on the Radikal Records label.

Disappointed.......2007-06-08

I received my set of CD's today and have only listened to CD1 (I will be listening to the rest). I am disappointed with what I have heard so far, purely because there is almost only one rhythm that persists for each and every lovely piece that has been selected. I love new arrangements but I'm afraid, going by CD1 there is not much imagination or beauty of expression. A singer that had me listening to every note was Charlae Olaker. What a beautiful voice. She sings 'Scene et legende de la fille du paria' - my favourite piece so far. I look forward to hearing more of her. Amazon doesn't allow snippets as yet and I am now beginning to understand why. If you are already a fan of the A-Team I am sure you will love the set, otherwise I recommend you listen to a few cuts before purchasing.

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He's a great man
What a find!
The wonderful voice of Helmut Lotti
Helmut's Music is spellbinding
Helmut Lotti Goes Classic

Goes Classic

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009RJU
Release Date: 1998-08-11

Amazon.com

Flemish pop sensation Helmut Lotti here presents another side of his chameleon-like personality. But there's no mistaking the lightweight, smoothly pleasing voice that his legions of fans have come to depend on. The "classic" angle to these selections--recorded at Belgium's Cleydael Castle--refers to Lotti's arrangements (often to his own lyrics) of familiar tunes from the likes of Brahms, Grieg, and Tchaikovsky rather than to high-flying operatic feats. For all the schmaltz of Lotti's phrasing, his demeanor is likeably unpretentious, making no claims to assume the status of the "fourth tenor." Indeed, the echoes here are less of Pavarotti than of Lotti's idol Elvis, of whom he gives a credible, crooning imitation in "Amazing Grace" and "John Brown's Body." Lotti's evident sense of fun throughout the proceedings is infectious. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

He's a great man.......2002-08-21

Hi,

I went to the same school as Helmut Lotti (and I live in Belgium and from about 20 miles from where he lives). Let me tell you a little about Lotti: He started his career singing stupid songs for a long time, he wasn't a big sensation at that moment, till he discovered his amazing voice, became very popular in Belgium, amazed Europe and afterwards the rest of the world's continents. He became most famous singer from Belgium. Allthough I'm 19 and you could think such music isn't my style, I highly recommends this and many other cd's to anyone, young and old. Besides several releases of Helmut Lotti goes Classics and Out of Africa, you may be interested he has another bestseller about Latina songs. I have all his cd's and whish him despite his devorce much success allthough I've heard he stops his great career.

What a find!.......2001-09-18

Discovery of this artist has been extremely rewarding. The amazing versatility of Helmut and his styles are amazing.

Superb listening. I find myself listening to this CD over and over.

Buy it. You WILL love it.

The wonderful voice of Helmut Lotti.......2000-08-21

I listen to Helmut Lotti's tape "Helmut Lotti goes classic" every day! His voice is magnificent, dynamic and soothing. I first heard his music on PBS Television and was soon hooked on him! I have purchased 2 of his tapes so far!

Helmut's Music is spellbinding.......2000-06-19

My wife and I first heard Helmut on PBS the end of 1998. We have since been to 8 concerts and own all of his CDs. As has been mentioned, he is not professionally trained, however you would not know that when you hear him. He has the total package, voice, showmanship, class and he really relates to his audience. Once you hear him in person you will be hooked. This album mixes Italian Opera with Elvis and everything in between. He has been labeled a so-so tenor but after having heard him often, he says he is not a tenor but a "crooner". I would completely agree with that. He reminds of a Tony Bennett, Elvis, Mel Torme and Pavoratti all rolled into one. I was not a big "Classical" fan before Helmut but I am now.

Helmut Lotti Goes Classic.......2000-01-18

Outstanding CD. People who don't like this kind of music will love Lotti. Even if you can't understand the languages he sings, you'll like this CD. His voice is spellbinding. Definitely worth buying.

Schickele: Hornsmoke / Schickele, Chestnut Brass Company

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Schickele, Chestnut Brass - A Grammy Winning Combination

Schickele: Hornsmoke / Schickele, Chestnut Brass Company

Manufacturer: Newport Classic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DCQL
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

Pno Con No. 2 In F: Largo Maestoso; Allegro Moderato - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore
Pno Con No. 2 In F: Andante Moderato(Medium Waltz) - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore
Pno Con No. 2 In F: Presto - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore
Variations On A Joke - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: January: New Year's Day - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: February: Valentine's Day - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: March: St. Patrick's Day - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: April: Income Tax Day - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: May: Memorial Day - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: June: Flag Day - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: July: Independance Day Parade - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: August: Dude Ranch Vacation - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: September: Labor Day Weekend Dance - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: October: Halloween - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: November: Thanksgiving - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
Brass Calendar: December: Alone On New Year's Eve - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie
A Little Mosey Music - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Bruce Barrie/Cynthia Carr
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Prologue - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Narration - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Waltz - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Narration - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Courtship - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): The Wedding - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Square Dance - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Polka - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Introduction And Tango - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie
Hornsmoke(A Horse Opera): Showdown And Finale - Peter Schickele/The Chestnut Brass Company/Christopher Moore/Bruce Barrie

Customer Reviews:

Schickele, Chestnut Brass - A Grammy Winning Combination.......2000-03-29

HORNSMOKE, featuring the brass music of Peter Schickele and the Chestnut Brass Company, is a combination of Schickele's trademark musical humor, perfectly complemented by the energetic finesse of the Chestnut Brass. The Piano Concerto #2 in F, "Ol é", features the composer as the piano soloist, accompanied by the brass quintet. Schickele's technical prowess as a pianist is as impressive as his composing for the instrument. Variations on a Joke features Marian Hesse as the horn soloist. While the virtuosity of this horn solo is no joke in this parody of Mozart's "Musical Joke", Ms. Hesse portrays the tongue-in-cheek Classical Style with elegance, flair, and truly virtuosic horn playing. The Chestnut Brass reveals their stylistic versatility in Brass Calendar, a light anthology of music depicting various seasons and holidays. The music in this collection ranges from the most delicate in style to the bombastic. Finally, Hornsmoke - A Horse Opera, (narrated by Peter Schickele), is the apex of musical humor in this recording. From Schickele's matter-of-fact narrating, accompanied by the sweet lull of the heroine trumpet, and the drone of the tuba-preacher, to the arrival of the evil villain and the unbridled energy of the barn dancers, and finally, the invention of the Modern Sunset, this humorous and creative masterpiece is the perfect way to top off this Grammy Winning recording by these first rate artists.