Photo-Op

On this CD:

1. Photo-Op A New Direction
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Larry Adams, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Dora Ohrenstein, James Siena

2. Photo-Op I Believe In Somethings
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Larry Adams, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Dora Ohrenstein, James Siena

3. Photo-Op By Keeping Things Exactly The Way That They Are
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Larry Adams, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Dora Ohrenstein, James Siena

4. Photo-Op Will You Die For Me?
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Larry Adams, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Dora Ohrenstein, James Siena

5. Insertions In The Department of Love
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Larry Adams, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Dora Ohrenstein, James Siena

6. Insertions Soon
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Larry Adams, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Dora Ohrenstein, Vikram Seth

7. Insertions Midgetman
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Larry Adams, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Dora Ohrenstein, Vikram Seth

8. The American Way I'm Johnny Appleseed
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Conrad Cummings, Thomas Bird, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Robert T. Jones, James Longacre
Conducted by David Lawton

9. The American Way A Fast Plane Out
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Conrad Cummings, Thomas Bird, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Robert T. Jones, James Longacre
Conducted by David Lawton

10. The American Way The Green Berets
Composed by Conrad Cummings
Performed by Conrad Cummings, Conrad Cummings, Larry Adams, Thomas Bird, Cummings Ensemble, Gregory Fulkerson, Daryl Goldberg, Robert T. Jones, James Longacre
Conducted by David Lawton

Photo-Op, Music, Larry Adams, Daryl Goldberg, Conrad Cummings, David Lawton, Cummings Ensemble, Dora Ohrenstein, James Longacre, Gregory Fulkerson, Classical, Classical Music, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music
Jean Sibelius: Orchestral Favourites with Photo Album
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Essential Sibelius!!!
 Jean Sibelius: Orchestral Favourites with Photo Album

Manufacturer: Ondine
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000CABC7
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

  1. 1. Intermezzo
  2. 2. Ballade
  3. 3. Alla Marcia
  4. Valse Triste, Op. 44/1
  5. Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49
  6. The Swan Of Tuonela, Op. 22/2
  7. Andante Festivo
  8. The Oak Tree
  9. Caliban
  10. Miranda
  11. Finlandia, Op. 26/7

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Essential Sibelius!!!.......2006-02-28

The "Orchestral Favorites with Photo Album" CD on the Ondine label is an excellent beginners guide to the music of the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. While some essential pieces are missing here (notably excerpts from his monumental symphonies), this disc still offers some prime examples of Sibelius's best work including the Karelia Suite, his Valse Triste, the tone poems "Pohjola's Daughter" and "Swan of Tuonela", excerpts from "The Tempest" play and his all-time classic opus "Finlandia" which is taken at a slightly slower tempo than usual on this disc. Of special interest to die-hard Sibelians is the inclusion of the "Andante Festivo" which is conducted by Sibelius himself. This 1939 recording is not only notable for featuring the composer as conductor, it is also the only recording that exists of Sibelius interpreting his own music - a defining historic moment that is worth the price of this CD alone.
In addition to the excellent music heard here, this CD also includes a generously compiled 42-page photo album which features many historic photos of Sibelius throughout his lifetime from childhood to retirement. The booklet also includes a detailed essay on Sibelius's life and a timeline of key moments in the composer's career.
This is definitely a well-put together document both musically and visually of this masterful genius. The music as well as the booklet are a fascinating look at the life and work of Jean Sibelius.
Highly Recommended!!!
For another excellent introduction to Sibelius's music, I also recommend the "Greatest Hits" disc on Sony Music. While the Sony disc duplicates some of the pieces included here, it does include excerpts from masterpieces not featured here such as music from the symphonies and violin concerto.
The Intimate Brahams: a Treasury of 19 Short Piano Pieces Performed by Naomi Zaslav
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		The Intimate Brahams: a Treasury of 19 Short Piano Pieces Performed by Naomi Zaslav
    PHOTO FOR THIS LISTING IS WRONG
    Manufacturer: Music & Arts Program
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GuitarGuitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00000DMI4
    Release Date: 1998-11-17

    Tracks:

    1. Intermezzo, Po. 76, No. 3
    2. Capriccio, Op. 116, No. 7
    3. Intermezzo, Op. 117, No. 2
    4. Capriccio, Op. 116, No. 3
    5. Intermezzo, Op. 119, No. 1
    6. Intermezzo, Op. 119, No. 2
    7. Intermezzo, Op. 117, No. 1
    8. Capriccio, Op. 76, No. 1
    9. Capriccio, Op. 76, No. 8
    10. Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 4
    11. Romance, Op. 118, No. 5
    12. Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 6
    13. Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2
    14. Intermezzo, Op. 76, No. 4
    15. Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 6
    16. Intermezzo, Op. 76, No. 6
    17. Intermezzo, Op. 116, No. 2
    18. Intermezzo, Op. 76, No. 7
    19. Ballade, Op. 10, No. 1
    Photo-Op
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Brilliant "living" opera
    • Mr. Cummings Musicianship Is Inspiring
    		 Photo-Op

    Manufacturer: Composers Recordings
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000005TVG
    Release Date: 1994-06-10

    Tracks:

    1. Photo-Op: Life In The Political Fast Lane: A New Direction
    2. Photo-Op: Life In The Political Fast Lane: I Believe In Something
    3. Photo-Op: Life In The Political Fast Lane: By Keeping Things Exactly The Way That They Are
    4. Photo-Op: Life In The Political Fast Lane: Will You Die For Me?
    5. Insertions: About Love, War, And Death: In the Department of Love
    6. Insertions: About Love, War, And Death: Soon
    7. Insertions: About Love, War, And Death: Midgetman
    8. The American Way: From A New Opera About Vietnam: I'm Johnny Appleseed
    9. The American Way: From A New Opera About Vietnam: A Fast Plane Out
    10. The American Way: From A New Opera About Vietnam: The Green Berets

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Brilliant "living" opera.......2001-02-23

    Conrad Cummings gives us a mix of politics and music that succeeds in a way such works rarely do. The work on Vietnam is haunting and beautiful at the same time. The painter James Siena's texts for the first two works are smart and devastating.

    5 out of 5 stars Mr. Cummings Musicianship Is Inspiring.......1999-11-05

    I really enjoyed this CD. The music had an other-worldly quality to it that is completely original. It made me want to hear more from this composer and learn more about him. I highly recommend it.

    Music Track:

    1. Piano Duets 7
    2. Pinto: Piano Music
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    6. Romantic Tchaikovsky
    7. Roussakis: Ephemeris; Hymn To Apollo
    8. Sergei Rachmaninov: Variations, Op. 22/Piano Sonata, Op. 28
    9. Sims: Concert Piece; Night Piece
    10. Sousa Favorites

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