Classics of the Americas V4

On this CD:

1. Manchega, étude de concert for piano, Op. 38, D. 86 (RO 143)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

2. La Gitanella, caprice caractéristique for piano, Op. 35, D. 61 (RO 103)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

3. Souvenir de la Havane, caprice de concert for piano, Op. 39, D. 145 (RO 246)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

4. Mazurk, for piano in F-sharp minor, D. 93 (RO 276)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

5. Minuit à Seville, caprice for piano, Op. 30, D. 96 (RO 170)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

6. O Ma Charmante, épargnez-moi!, caprice for piano, Op. 44, D. 107 (RO 182)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

7. El cocoyé, grand caprice cubain di bravura for piano, Op. 80, D. 35 (RO 57)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

8. Danse ossianique, for piano, Op. 12, D. 39 (RO 64)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

9. Second Banjo, for piano, Op. 82, D. 16 (RO 84)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

10. Le Mancenillier, sérénade for piano, Op. 11, D. 45 (RO 142)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

11. Suis-Moi!, contradanza for piano, Op. 45, D. 157 (RO 253)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

12. Grand Scherzo, for piano, Op. 57, D. 65 (RO 114)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

13. Berceuse, cradle song for piano, Op. 47, D. 20 (RO 27)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

14. Apothéose, grande marche solenelle for piano, Op. 29, D. 5 (RO 8)
Composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Performed by Georges Rabol

Classics of the Americas V4, Music, Gottschalk, Georges Rabol, Classical
Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Blue Suede Shoes
  • George, Eric and Ringo go to school.
  • Needs To Be On DVD!
  • Rockabilly lives !!!!
  • Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session
 Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session
Carl Perkins , Eric Clapton , and George Harrison
Manufacturer: Snapper Classics UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EYK2GE
Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Boppin' The Blues - Carl Perkins
  2. Put Your Cat Clothes On - Carl Perkins
  3. Honey Don't - Ringo Starr
  4. Matchbox - Eric Clapton
  5. Mean Woman Blues - Eric Clapton
  6. Turn Around - Carl Perkins
  7. Going To Jackson - Carl Perkins
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  9. Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby - George Harrison
  10. Your True Love - George Harrison
  11. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - Carl Perkins
  12. Medley: That's Alright Mama/Blue Moon Of Kentucky/Night Train To Memphis - Eric Clapton
  13. Glad All Over - George Harrison
  14. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Eric Clapton
  15. Gone Gone Gone - Carl Perkins
  16. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
  17. Blue Suede Shoes (Encore) - George Harrison
  18. Gone Gone Gone (Encore) - Carl Perkins

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Blue Suede Shoes.......2007-07-03

Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session showing Carl Perkins as the king of his game and the guests who appear on this session. Carl was a professional who could and did deliver the goods. He pulls an outstanding performance out of Ringo & George showing a lot of 1950's influence. The quality of this session is unbelieveable and continuity makes the whole program flow smoothly and time just flies. Highly recommend this CD.

5 out of 5 stars George, Eric and Ringo go to school........2007-04-12

Great soundtrack to the 80's era cable special. Carl shows the boys a few tricks in a fantastic jam session. Don't pass this up.

5 out of 5 stars Needs To Be On DVD!.......2007-04-03

I have this on VHS and now on CD, but it needs to be on DVD. Classic show, classic line-up, and the first time 2 Beatles performing together (and the last until Concert For George) since Bangladesh. When Carl breaks up at the end telling everyone how much he appreciated all of his friends it will bring a lump to the throat of any fan of his or of "roots" rock & roll. Seldom does one get to play with people of that calibre and the love they obviously have for the songs is eclipsed by the love they had for Carl himself, a class act all his life.

5 out of 5 stars Rockabilly lives !!!!.......2007-03-17

Great rockabilly with one of the forgotten founders. If you love the Elvis Sun Sessions, this is right up your alley. Perkins impresses as a guitarist also, but it is Claptons solo's that make you go ooHH !!!!

5 out of 5 stars Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session.......2007-03-10

Having seen this session on tv, it's wonderful to relive the moment through cd. Even if you're not a rabid George Harrison fan, as I am, I think you'll still find it a great listening experience with Eric Clapton and Ringo Starr and the old guy himself, Carl Perkins, who gave us so many memorable tunes. They're not dead yet as long as we have their music to listen to.
Golden Classics Edition: Today/Ramblin'
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Golden Classics Edition:
  • The Very Best of the New Christy Minstrels
  • Golden Classics Edition: Today/Ramblin'
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  • Excellent
 Golden Classics Edition: Today/Ramblin'
The New Christy Minstrels
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000093G
Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

  1. Company of Cowards
  2. This Ol' Riverboat
  3. Love Theme (Today)
  4. Whistlin' Dixie
  5. Anything Love Can Buy
  6. Ladies
  7. Charleston Town
  8. Company Q Whistle March
  9. Way Down In Arkansas
  10. Brackenby's Music Box
  11. Riverboat Theme
  12. Today
  13. Ramblin'
  14. Mighty Mississippi
  15. Hi Jolly
  16. A Travelin' Man
  17. Down the Ohio
  18. The Drinkin Gourd
  19. Green, Green
  20. Rovin' Gambler
  21. Wagoner's Song
  22. My Dear Mary Anne
  23. Ride, Ride, Ride
  24. Last Farewell
  25. Chim Chim Cher-ee
  26. This Land is Your Land

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Golden Classics Edition:.......2007-05-12

They need an age tune up so they can sing again poor stuff as far as quality!!

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of the New Christy Minstrels.......2007-01-10

When I was a small boy in the 1950s, my dad used to bring young sailors home with him sometimes. He or my mom would give them a home-cooked meal and an opportunity to visit with their kids (my siblings and me). In return, sometimes, they would provide engaging conversation and/or musical entertainment. So it was with a couple of young doughboys who would later wow audiences across America and around the world: Dean Jones and Randy Sparks.

While Dean went on to become an actor in the Disney stable and star of such classic films as 'The Love Bug' and 'Beethoven', Randy formed a band and 'sparked' (pun intended!) the Folk Music fad that swept like a wave around the world in the mid-1960s. Named for the Christy Minstrels who rambled from town to dusty town in the Old West entertaining far-flung American settlers, Randy Sparks and the New Christy Minstrels traveled around the world and fanned the cooling embers of our rich folk heritage to a bright, new flame.

Songs like 'Green, Green', 'Ramblin'' and 'Today' as well as many made popular by such other folk artists as Peter, Paul and Mary and the Kingston Trio, were often written and first performed by the Christies. Many of Randy's troupe, such as lead singer Barry Maguire, went on to have great solo careers in the music business.

Randy Sparks and Dean Jones may not remember us, but my dad, Frank King, never tires of reminiscing about entertaining them in our San Diego family home 'way back when.

4 out of 5 stars Golden Classics Edition: Today/Ramblin'.......2006-12-12

I am so happy NCM have come out on CD. I have almost every NCM album (yes, vinyl) they made. My father taught me to love good music, no matter what the genre. NCM were my favorites growing up, because they so heavily relied on the voices, rather than a show or the instruments. It is a simple form of performance music, but when you look into the combinations of harmony and the talents that sprang into other areas from this group - it is one of the foundations of today's music.

4 out of 5 stars Presenting/In Person The New Christy Minstrels.......2006-11-05

I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the CD. Given that there are two albums on the CD, it is a good value if this is your type of music.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2005-06-09

Both albums on one CD...what a bargin! A nice touch for the NCM fans!
Very Best of Hooked on Classics
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • WONDERFUL CD
  • Good upbeat working music
 Very Best of Hooked on Classics

Manufacturer: Double Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000028CJX
Release Date: 1998-09-28

Tracks:

  1. Hooked on Classics Pt. 1 & 2: Piano of the Bumblebee No. 1/Fli [Medley]
  2. Hooked on Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat (3rd Movement) [Medley]
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Tracks:

  1. Hooked on Classics: Wedding March [From a Midsummer's Night's [Medley]
  2. Hooked on Romance (Opus 3): Gymnopedie No. 2/Nocturne Opus 9, [Medley]
  3. Hooked on Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien (Introduction)/Swan L [Medley]
  4. If You Knew Sousa/The Liberty Bell/Blaze Away/The Liberty Bell [Medley]
  5. If You Knew Sousa and Friends: Entry of the Gladiators/Colonel [Medley]
  6. Also Sprach Zarathustra [Medley]
  7. Can't Stop the Classics: Overture 2 Russian & Ludmilla/Czardas [Medley]
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars customer.......2007-06-26

cd arrived fast, in excellent shape as promised, well packaged to protect it during shipment. I'd heard the CD during an exercise class and had trouble trying to get it from other vendors so especially appreciated Amazon.

5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL CD.......2007-05-08

I was so happy to find this on CD I have the original on a cassette from childhood. I loved it then and now and now my children listen and love it.

5 out of 5 stars Good upbeat working music.......2007-03-08

I love these CDS . . what a brilliant idea to add a beat to the most popular classical songs of all time. It is great upbeat music that gets you going. I specifically use it for when I need a boost to get me going on housework. It get you in just the right mood to start working. My kids love it too.
Classics: The Early Years
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Neil Diamond at his very best
  • Solitary Man: Expanded Version Of Neil's Bang Hits
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 Classics: The Early Years
Neil Diamond
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000025VL
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Kentucky Woman
  2. Cherry, Cherry
  3. Solitary Man
  4. You Got To Me
  5. I Got The Feelin' (Oh No, No)
  6. Thank The Lord For The Night Time
  7. I'm A Believer
  8. Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon
  9. Shilo
  10. Do It
  11. Red Red Wine
  12. The Boat That I Row

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Originally recorded for legendary producer Bert Berns' Bang label, this collection documents the mid-'60s period when Neil Diamond was an emerging New York songwriter and apprentice pop star. Many of these hits have generated subsequent cover smashes--"I'm a Believer" (Monkees), "Kentucky Woman" (Deep Purple), "Red Red Wine" (UB40), "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" (Urge Overkill)--but the originals remain the greatest. Produced by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, sublime singles like "Solitary Man," "Cherry Cherry," and "Thank the Lord for the Night Time" kept Brill Building rock on the charts during the British Invasion. Diamond would go on to become a '70s megastar, but many believe he has never equaled these recordings. --Ben Edmonds

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Neil Diamond at his very best.......2007-04-23

These are the classic songs that established Diamond as the superstar he is.
Amazingy feel good jazz/rock. If you feel a bit down,this is a great tonic to lift your spirits. And the sound here is crisp and clear.
Features such gems as the rollicking Kentucky Woman, the get up and dance Cherry Cherry, the strum along Solitary Man, the rock n roll You Got To Me, the bluesy O Got The Feeling (Oh No, No), the hand-clapping Thank The Lord For The Night Time, the inspiring love song, I'm A Believer, the tender Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon, the song of loneliness and comfort, Shilo, the melancholy Red Red Wine and the emphatic The Boat That I Row.
This is Neil Diamond at his very best. What really established him as a star.And this is from a simpler and happier era in the world, when we appreciated people for who they were, and knew what was important.

5 out of 5 stars Solitary Man: Expanded Version Of Neil's Bang Hits.......2006-07-27

This review is for the rare & out of print European CD titled "Solitary Man." "Classics: The Early Years" is a great album, but only contains a mere 12 songs, while Neil Diamond released well over 20 songs for the Bang label during the late 1960's before joining UNI. The "Solitary Man" CD contains a total of 19 songs, 11 of which are out of print and otherwise unavailable on CD. This disc contains all of the songs on the OOP LP "The Feel Of Neil Diamond" except for "Hanky Panky" and most of the songs released on the OOP 2LP "Double Gold." These are: "Red Rubber Ball", "New Orleans", "Monday Monday", "I'll Come Running", "Someday Baby", "You'll Forget", "Shot Down", "The Long Way Home", "Love To Love", "Crooked Street" and "La Bamba." This CD doesn't completely replace "Classics", as there are a few songs on that disc that are not on "Solitary Man", so buying the "Solitary Man" CD in addition to "Classics" will give you nearly every song Neil ever recorded for Bang Records. The other songs are completely out of print("The Hanky Panky" for one)and have never been issued on CD. Hopefully someone will someday release a CD that contains his complete output for Bang records, but for now this CD does the job and since it's been forty years and no one has done this it appears unlikely. "Classics: The Early Years" is currently in print and easy to find, but "Solitary Man" is out of print and almost impossible to find, so grab a copy if you can find one!

5 out of 5 stars Neil Diamonds first phase........2006-01-20

These songs are all great, short Rock and Roll songs from the mid 60's. How about the complete Bang Recordings. I think there are less than 30 songs total. They would fit all on one CD. For the completests and the purists, Neil could release a 2 CD set with the mono versions on one disk and the Stereo on another. The only problem with this is there are multiple versions of some of the more popular such as Shilo (not including the version he did for UNI). It seems that every album release from Bang Records that contained that song had a different mix and different lyrics. Heck, just do what the Beach Boys did with Pet Sounds and have four discs and one disc would include just the instrumentals. Include a 60 page booklet with glossy pictures and song by song comments from Neil, Jeff, and Ellie.

5 out of 5 stars Love It!.......2005-11-20

I finally bought the cd version of this great album and it is early-rock n roll heaven!

my favorite song is "I Got The Feelin' (Oh No, No)" (and interestingly,Neil includes a sample of that song on his new "Save Me A Saturday Night")."Shilo",The Boat That I Row","Solitary Man",etc there isnt a single bad song on this disk.

I hope Sony releases Classics:The Early Years Part 2,since there are much more gems from the Bang-label vault unreleased on cd.

5 out of 5 stars Early Diamond.......2005-11-03

This "Greatest Hits" CD, culled from Diamond's 1960s Bang label sessions, states on the cover "The Original Hit Recordings". This is not quite true; if it were true, they would all be the mono single versions. These are the stereo versions, often with a different vocal track. There is a compilation with the mono versions of most of these, but it is a multiple CD set. So this is still the only single disc collection available of Neil Diamond's great early rock & roll recordings, in my opinion, the most essential music ever made by Diamond.
American Anthems
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Outstanding Performance and Collection of Songs
  • Great Patriotic CD
 American Anthems
Gramercy Brass , and Lambert
Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000063COR
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

  1. The US Field Artillery March
  2. America, The Beautiful
  3. Anchors Aweigh
  4. Amazing Grace
  5. The Marines' Hymn - From The Halls Of Montezuma
  6. God Bless America
  7. Stars And Stripes Forever
  8. The National Hymn - God Of Our Fathers
  9. The Thunderer
  10. The Liberty Bell
  11. Marching Through Georgia
  12. Americans We
  13. Eternal Father, Strong To Save
  14. The Star Spangled Banner
  15. America
  16. American Medley
  17. Battle Cry Of Freedom

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Performance and Collection of Songs.......2006-03-29

I am impressed with the quality of the Gramercy Brass Ensemble's performance of these traditional American Patriot pieces.

Beautiful sound, outstanding musicianship, classic yet spirited arrangements, and wide variety from national anthems to branch-specific armed forces hymns.

I would recommend this recording to anyone looking to hear American Patriotic music at its best. A very nice CD.

5 out of 5 stars Great Patriotic CD.......2004-02-21

This is a great CD if you ever need or want to have patriotic music. American music played by an American brass band. This group sounds terrific. For those of you unfamiliar with brass band, it is comprised of 25 brass players and 2 or 3 percussionists. You get a rich, full sonority and these guys play GREAT! This CD is HIGHLY recommended to all bras players who want to hear tone quality, timbre, intonation, and more. Band directors would be wise to use this as a model for their students for everything from pitch to phrasing. Everybody else would be wise to pick it up if you like Americana. I know people who use this for their commute because it is upbeat and uplifting. Excellent CD!!!! You may also want to check out their second CD entitled "Christmas Time Is Here". Also highly recommended.
A Golden Classics Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Gary Puckett- Gold Classics
  • Golden Classics Gary Puckett & Union Gap
  • Puckett has the voice - nearly 40 years later
  • A very strong collection of Gary's music
  • 2 classic albums from Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
 A Golden Classics Edition
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
Manufacturer: Collectables
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ASIN: B000000935
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

  1. Woman, Woman
  2. M'Lady
  3. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
  4. Paindrops
  5. Believe Me
  6. I Want A New Day
  7. You Better Sit Down Kids
  8. Kentucky Woman
  9. My Son
  10. To Love Somebody
  11. Don't Make Promises
  12. Young Girl
  13. Lady Madonna
  14. Kiss Me Goodbye
  15. The Pleasure Of You
  16. Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife
  17. I'm Losing You
  18. Honey (I Miss You)
  19. The Mighty Quinn
  20. Wait Till The Sun Shines On You
  21. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
  22. Say You Don't Need Me
  23. Don't Give In To Him
  24. Lady Willpower
  25. Let's Give Adam & Eve Another Chance
  26. Over You
  27. This Girl Is A Woman Now

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Big-voiced and soulful (in a supper-club sort of way), Gary Puckett was strictly squaresville. Too sleazy to be Neil Diamond and too stiff to be Tom Jones, he always seemed like he'd be more comfortable in a leisure suit than his ever-present Civil War duds. He made some great singles, though: "Over You," "Woman, Woman," "Young Girl" and "Lady Willpower" are undeniable classics of late '60s "horn rock," and they're all here, along with occasionally successful stabs at such hits of the day as "The Mighty Quinn," "Kentucky Woman" and "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife." Simply put, this is all the Puckett you'll ever need. --Dan Epstein

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Gary Puckett- Gold Classics.......2007-07-09

Great to hear this music again. The CD quality is better than the original records.

5 out of 5 stars Golden Classics Gary Puckett & Union Gap .......2006-06-30

I absolutely love this CD...I play it constantly...If you are a fan of this group from the 60's you will be thrilled with this CD...Memories galore come flooding back with all the hit songs from this group...KC Louisville, Ky.

5 out of 5 stars Puckett has the voice - nearly 40 years later.......2004-09-10

My wife and I grew up listening to Gary Puckett - having these albums on Cd is a great collection for us. I've heard Gary live in the last few years and he's still 'got it'- he has recorded new material and has a new live CD out that's fantastic.
He's got the chops and can soar when he needs to. Having met him after one concert I can tell you, there's nothing arrogant about him, nor is he a has-been.
Puckett fans will love the memories, the voice and the CD turned up in their car.

5 out of 5 stars A very strong collection of Gary's music.......2002-07-07

Although at first glance this is just a twofer, it is better than a greatest hits, because all the hits that weren't on the two original LP's have been added as bonus tracks. Apart from the hits (Young girl, Lady willpower, Woman woman, Over you and This girl is a woman now), there are many more original songs and covers.

The covers include Lady Madonna (Beatles), Kiss me goodbye (Petula), Honey (Bobby Goldsboro), Kentucky woman (Neil Diamond), To love somebody (Bee Gees), Mighty Quinn (Manfred Mann) and two Glen Campbell songs (By the time I get to Phoenix and Dreams of the everyday housewife). I don't think any of Gary's versions are preferable to the originals, but they are extremely well done and well worth hearing.

Gary and his band, the Union Gap, did not have a long period of success, but they left their mark in these brilliant recordings. I would be interested in buying more of their music if it were available, but everything essential can be found on this CD.

5 out of 5 stars 2 classic albums from Gary Puckett & The Union Gap.......2001-08-23

Throughout their career, they have recorded 7 top 40 hits and they are all on this twofer of his "Woman Woman" and "Young Girl" albums both released in 1968 and 4 bonus tracks added for good measure all in their original mixes. Throughout the compilation, he has added some Puckett styled covers of songs such as "Honey," "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)," "Lady Madonna," "Kiss Me Goodbye," "Kentucky Woman," "Dreams of The Everyday Housewife" and other hits of the time period this was originally released as well as some classic album tracks such as the earlier mentioned "Don't Make Promises," "My Son," "Paindrops," and others. If you want to buy another disc to compliment the greatest hits compilation you have in your collection or if you only want to buy one CD of Gary Puckett's music and want more than a greatest hits package, this or the Looking Glass CD.... What we should have on CD is the followup album to these 2 albums entitled "Incredible."
Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent recording
  • Highly Recommended!
  • Amazing
  • A gentleman musical agreement!
  • Extreme virtuosity
 Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso
Johann Sebastian Bach , François Couperin , Gabriel Fauré , Isaac Albeniz , Anonymous , Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea) , Silvius Leopold Weiss , Claude Debussy , Maurice Ravel , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Gordon Young , Georg Philipp Telemann , Heitor Villa-Lobos , Manuel de Falla , Manuel Ponce , Enrique Granados , Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco , Andrew York , Fernando Sor , Gaspar Sanz , Joaquin Rodrigo , and Christopher Parkening
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002RTR
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Fugue From Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001 - J S Bach
  2. Estudio brillante
  3. Etude No. 1 In E Minor
  4. Recuerdos de la Alhambra
  5. Leyenda
  6. Romance
  7. Rumores de la Caleta
  8. Capricho Arabe
  9. Cantata 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  10. Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 1
  11. Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 6
  12. Cantata 140: Sleepers Awake
  13. Prelude, Fugue, And Allegro: Allegro
  14. Cantata 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
  15. Les Barricades mysterieuses
  16. Preambulo & Allegro vivo: Preambulo And Allegro vivo
  17. Passacaglia
  18. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
  19. Gymnopedie No. 1
  20. Empress Of The Pagodas
  21. Afro-Cuban Lullaby

Tracks:

  1. Fourth Lute Suite: Praludium
  2. Fairest Lord Jesus
  3. Praise Ye The Lord, K. 339
  4. Simple Gifts
  5. Hymn Of Christian Joy
  6. Cantata 29: We Thank Thee, Lord
  7. Cantata 156: Arioso
  8. Cantata 99: What God Hath Done
  9. Canon
  10. Dolly Suite: Berceuse
  11. La Vida breve: Spanish Dance No. 1
  12. Terezinha De Jesus
  13. Prelude (In The Baroque Style)
  14. Goyescas: Intermezzo
  15. Prelude & Fugue No. 4 In E: Fugue
  16. Evening Dance
  17. Variations On A Theme Of Mozart
  18. Canarlos
  19. La Maja de Goya
  20. El Noi de la Mare
  21. Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - J. Rodrigo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent recording.......2007-05-12

If you are a fan of classical guitar than this is a must own set. I enjoy every moment.

5 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!.......2006-12-23

I would recommend this CD to anyone who loves music--period! Christopher Parkening is unquestionably one of the greatest classical guitarists of all-time. He embodies personal excellence like no other and is a brilliant artist. This CD is a must-have for any classical enthusiast. My favorite pieces include: Tárrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra," "Romance," Bach's "Prelude No. 6," and Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez." There are other versions of these pieces as well, but I always prefer Parkening's renditions, as they are oh so extraordinary--especially the recording of Aranjuez!! Other guitarists never seem to capture the essence of Rodrigo's musical masterpiece (e.g., Göran Söllescher in "Mad About Guitars"). But Parkening did! And the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was a perfect accompaniment.

This CD is definitely worth buying. Included is a CD booklet, which illustrates the history of Parkening's illustrious career, interesting tidbits about all 25 recorded pieces, and several photos of his early life to his "breathtaking performance" at Rodrigo's 90th birthday celebration at the Royal Festival Hall in London, 1992.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2006-05-08

I am not going to go into great detail. I am working on a degree in classical guitar and I can say this is something to strive for. His musical interpretation of the peices represented here are some of the best I've heard. His tone,color, and phrasing is incredible.

5 out of 5 stars A gentleman musical agreement! .......2006-03-16

In guitar ` s playing there have been many renowned performers, gifted of exuberant technique. But curiously the Apollonian playing is not by itself strictly enough. The guitar is the instrument which is closer to heart as any other one. It demands from you passion and sentiment. There have been three well known guitarists, one of them from England and the other one from Spain and the third one from Japan whose sensibility was totally absent in their performances.

But fortunately for us, there have been notable interpreters that have been maintained a desired balance and contrast between brain and heart, achieving great distinction and total acknowledgement around the world. I would name seven primordial names along the instrument `s story. First of all: the mythic soloist Andres Segovia, Regino Sainz de la Maza, John Williams, Alirio Diaz, Manuel Berrueco, Siegfried Behrend and Christopher Parkening, among the most representative ones of a great list.

Christopher Parkening `s career has made a brilliant colorist, an impeccable and sensitive interpreter of this well reduced repertoire. His profound artistic conviction and convincing phrasing has been a perpetual motive of constant invitations and presentations around the world.

5 out of 5 stars Extreme virtuosity.......2005-09-25

CP has become my chief inspiration to improve as a classical guitarist. His performances here are, without exception, phenomenal. He makes the most difficult pieces sound effortless. I prefer CP over John Williams because, while Williams is also unquestionably a master, he sounds a bit robotic to me at times. CP, on the other hand, never sacrifices musicality to precision. He sublimely maintains both.
Legends of Broadway
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    		Legends of Broadway
    Bernadette Peters
    Manufacturer: Sony Classics
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    ASIN: B000KHX7C6
    Release Date: 2006-12-26

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    1. You Can't Get a Man with a Gun [From Annie Get Your Gun]
    2. Sailor of My Dreams [From Dames at Sea]
    3. Raining in My Heart [From Dames at Sea]
    4. There Won't Be Trumpets [From Anyone Can Whistle]
    5. Anyone Can Whistle [From Anyone Can Whistle]
    6. Sunday in the Park with George [From Sunday in the Park with George] - Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters
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    8. Move On [From Sunday in the Park with George] - Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters
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    10. Tell Me on a Sunday [From Song and Dance]
    11. Stay with Me [From Into the Woods] - Bernadette Peters, Pamela Winslow
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    Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits
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    • Never knew what i missed
    • What Did I DO THIS?
    • The Everly's at the peak of their career
    • Worth 10 Stars
    • Great Duo/Great Songs
    		 Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits
    The Everly Brothers
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    ASIN: B00000329H
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Bye Bye Love
    2. I Wonder If I Care As Much
    3. Wake Up Little Susie
    4. This Little Girl Of Mine
    5. Brand New Heartache
    6. Hey Doll Baby
    7. All I Have To Do Is Dream
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    11. Problems
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    18. Since You Broke My Heart
    19. Like Strangers
    20. When Will I Be Loved

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    Had rock & roll never happened, the Everly Brothers would probably have become famous as straight-ahead country artists in the tradition of such sibling acts as the Blue Sky Boys and the Louvin Brothers. Once Elvis, Carl Perkins, and crew hit, however, the Everlys joined the budding rockabilly ranks in 1957 and became not only huge stars, but the most influential two-part harmony team of all time. This sterling 20-track collection features all their early hits, from "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Suzie," "Bird Dog," and "Devoted to You" (all written by the great Boudleaux Bryant) to Roy Orbison's "Claudette" and their own sparkling originals "Til I Kissed You" and "When Will I Be Loved." --Billy Altman

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Never knew what i missed.......2004-01-20

    This is an excellent CD featuring 20 of the Everly Brothers best recordings for Cadence Records. There isn't a bad song in the bunch. The only quibble I have is that they could have fit at least 10 more songs on the CD. "Be Bop A-Lula", for instance, is a great song that got left off. Still, 20 songs is more than a lot of Greatest Hits CDs include, so I recommend getting this CD.

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    The Everly Brothers was Wild in 1954. They Broke Up in 1973 in 19 years. Terry And Dana Stop at 67-year-old Dino Died in His Heart Attack on the Backseat in the van on Aug. 8, 1991. Dana was Crying and get a Record Like "Wake Up Little Susie" Terry Told Dana Stop at Her Room in '91. Dana Look at the Newspaper and Said "Dino Lawrence was Dead" and "The Everly's Second MCA no. 1 hit. "Diane"" Their Hits "Maybe Tomorrow" "All I Have to Do is Dream" "Claudette" "Bird Dog" "Devoted To You" "Bye Bye Love" "I Wonder if i Care As Much" "This Little Girl Of Mine" "Should We Tell Him" "Problems" "Love of My Life" "(Til) I Kissed You" and Oh What a Feeling."

    5 out of 5 stars The Everly's at the peak of their career.......2000-05-08

    The Everly Brothers did their very best work on the Cadence label, and this collection puts together their best known cuts and some superb lesser known tracks.

    All of the big cross-over hits are here, led by Bye Bye Love, Bird Dog and All I Have to Do is Dream. No one could put the pain of a failed romance into music like the Everly's, be it the eternally hopeful sound of When Will I Be Loved or the agonizingly heart-broken I Wonder If I Care As Much. Still, they weren't afraid to have fun with their music either, and the playfully cute lyrics of Poor Jenny, Problems and I Kissed You help offset the often somber tone of the album.

    If you are an avid fan of the Everlys, you will love this collection. If not, you owe it to yourself to discover just how good they really were. Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits is just the ticket to do it with.

    5 out of 5 stars Worth 10 Stars.......1999-09-07

    This is probably their best collection of hits, and the Everly Bros. beautiful harmonies are still as timeless as ever. Now I am asking for help from other Everly Bros. fans-would anyone out there know where I can find their Christmas album-Christmas With The Everly Brothers & the Boys Town Choir-either on vinyl, cassette or cd? I am asking a few mos. ahead of the holiday season in case I there is hope of eventually finding it in time for Christmas. If anyone can provide a few tips it would be greatly appreciated.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Duo/Great Songs.......1999-08-24

    Some of the finest songs of the late 50s and early 60s. Their influence can be felt on many important groups which followed them. You may have heard of the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel.
    Drift Away and Other Classics
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    • Finalmente!! No Rap Just Great Songs Sung By A True Artist!!!
    		 Drift Away and Other Classics
    Dobie Gray
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    ASIN: B00062149S
    Release Date: 2004-10-19

    Tracks:

    1. Drift Away
    2. I Can See Clearly Now
    3. Cupid w/ Jimmy Griffin
    4. Wonderful World
    5. Slip Away
    6. Got My Heart Set on You
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    10. Loving Arms
    11. Its Not Because We Didnt Try w/ Lisa Gregg
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    13. We Had It All
    14. Im Only Speaking My Heart
    15. Until the Dream Becomes Real
    16. Its Over

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    This new collection, produced by Dobie himself, finds him singing carefully chosen classics culled from the songbooks of Sam Cooke, Johnny Nash, Clarence Carter, and Bill Withers, as well as more recent self-composed triumphs, and as a bonus fresh versions of some of his time-tested signature smashes.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Finalmente!! No Rap Just Great Songs Sung By A True Artist!!!.......2005-07-02

    This album is a rarity these days because it features a black guy who ACTUALLY SINGS instead of just talking fast like he was wired on Benzedrine in the mistaken belief that Rap consitutes music. My favourite track on this album is the soulful and mournful "We Had It All". This album wa released at a time when a music artist was judged solely on the quality of his songs instead of how many half naked women with big breasts he could fit into a 3 minute so called "Music Video".Dobie my man, you ROCK!!!

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