Songs Of The World

On this CD:

1. Po bukvari (Alphabet Books),
Composed by Vladimir Rubin


2. Ty, reka li maya (Are you not my stream), Russian folk song
Composed by Anonymous


3. Vo luzyakh (In the meadows), Russian folk song
Composed by Anonymous


4. Tantzen und springen
Composed by Hans Leo Hassler


5. Now Is the Month of Maying, for 5 voices
Composed by Thomas Morley


6. Il Est Bel et Bon, Commere, Mon Mary
Composed by Pierre Passereau


7. Bon jour et puis quelles nouvelles, chanson for 5 voices, B. xi/60 (S. xvi/53)
Composed by Orlande de Lassus


8. O la o che bon echo, villanelle for 8 voices, S. x/140
Composed by Orlande de Lassus


9. Tortorella (The Turtle Dove)
Composed by Jacob Obrecht


10. Devitsy krasavitsy (Fair Maidens)
Composed by Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomizhsky


11. Work(s) Star of Eve
Composed by Robert Schumann


12. Heidenröslein
Composed by Heinrich Werner


13. German folk songs (49) for voice & piano (44-49 w/ chorus ad lib), WoO 33 No 42, In stiller Nacht
Composed by Johannes Brahms


14. Zezenak dira (There's a Bull fight)
Composed by Anonymous


15. En el nacimiento del Salvador (When the Saviour was born)
Composed by V. Ruiz-Aznar


16. Jean qui pleure (When John cries), French folk song
Composed by Anonymous


17. The Oak and the Ash, folk song
Composed by Anonymous


18. Tancuj, tancuj! (Dance, dance!), Slovak folk song
Composed by Slovak Traditional


19. Turót ëszik a cigány (The Gipsy ate some túró), Hungarian folk song
Composed by Anonymous


20. Inarinjärvi, Finnish folk song "The Lake of Inari"
Composed by Anonymous


21. Posadil polin'ya (I planted some Absinth), Bulgarian folk song
Composed by Anonymous


22. Shchedrik (New Year Song), Ukranian folk song
Composed by Anonymous


23. Zapleticya, pleten' (Weave, weave), Russian folk song
Composed by Anonymous


24. Veniki (The Brooms), Russian folk song
Composed by Anonymous


25. Kisobushi (Song from Kiso), Japanese folk song
Composed by Anonymous


26. Deep River
Composed by Spiritual Traditional


27. Sharmanka (The Barrel Organ)
Composed by Gunter Erdmann


28. Aglepta, for childrens' voices
Composed by Arne Mellnas


29. Devushka pela v tsovnom khore (A Maiden sang in the choir of a Church), for chorus
Composed by Ephrem Podgaite


30. Krysa (The rat), for chorus
Composed by Ephrem Podgaite


Songs Of The World, Music, Anonymous, Johannes Brahms, Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomizhsky, Gunter Erdmann, Hans Leo Hassler, Orlande de Lassus, Arne Mellnas, Thomas Morley, Jacob Obrecht, Pierre Passereau, Ephrem Podgaite, Vladimir Rubin, V. Ruiz-Aznar, Robert Schumann, Slovak Traditional, Spiritual Traditional, Heinrich Werner, Chanson, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Music, Folk Song, Keyboard, Madrigal, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Music for Keyboard, Vocal, Vocal Music
Facing Future
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Lovely
  • BEAUTIFUL!!!
  • Gives Goose Bumps
  • Magical!
  • Great!!!!
 Facing Future
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Manufacturer: Mountain Apple Company
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  1. Alone in IZ World
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  5. Ka 'Ano'i

ASIN: B00000JFG3
Release Date: 1993-09-01

Tracks:

  1. Hawai'i '78 introduction
  2. Ka Huila Wai
  3. 'Ama'ama
  4. Panini Pua Kea
  5. Take Me Home Country Road
  6. Kuhio Bay
  7. Ka Pua U'i
  8. White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i
  9. Henehene Kou 'Aka
  10. La 'Elima
  11. Pili Me Ka'u Manu
  12. Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man
  13. Kaulana Kawaihae
  14. Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World
  15. Hawai'i '78

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To gauge the magnitude of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's popularity in his native Hawaii, consider this: following his death in 1997 (at age 38, attributed to his profound obesity), Kamakawiwo'ole's body lay in state in the state capitol, only the second person to receive such an honor. Kamakawiwo'ole's appeal lies in his love for prestatehood, precondominium Hawaii and the expressiveness of his gently passionate voice, which can float through higher registers with an ease that brings Johnny Mathis to mind. Several selections ("Ka Pua U'i," "White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i," the sun-kissed "La 'Elima") feature Kamakawiwo'ole in a traditional mood, using only his ukulele to adorn the charm of his native lyricism. Others, such as the Jimmy Buffett-like "Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man" add playful contemporary touches that suit Kamakawiwo'ole's style. Most touching are the string-backed laments that open and close the album, "Hawai'i '78 Introduction" and "Hawai'i '78," initially a reflection on his father's death, later on the passing of Hawaii's native culture. Best known is his medley "Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World," which played over the closing credits of the film Meet Joe Black. --Terry Wood

Album Description

There's a smart balance of traditional Hawaiiana and contemporary tunes on this CD. There's heart-tugging warmth along with unexpected chuckles. The end result is a candid, honest reinforcement of his vocal breadth.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lovely.......2007-07-04

I first heard this song by IZ "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the end of the movie "Fifty First Dates" and I liked it. Then I heard it over the intercom at work. At that time, I did not know who sang it but I liked it so much I searched the net and found it here on Amazon. I love the music and the way he put the 2 songs together, it's very soothing and Israel had a wonderful voice. This is one of those tunes that stays in my head forever. I love the cd even if I only listen to that one song. Sometimes my 6 year old granddaughter asks me to hear my "Rainbow Song"!

5 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL!!!.......2007-06-27

This man has the most beautiful voice, spirit and soul. I received the CD in the mail yesterday 6/26/07. That day marked 10yrs that IZ had passed -the sun was out and it rained for 5 minutes...there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

5 out of 5 stars Gives Goose Bumps.......2007-06-27

What a voice for a big man. He will be missed forever, but his voice keeps his spirit alive in this fantastic CD.

5 out of 5 stars Magical!.......2007-06-24

I've just "discovered" Iz, and have bought this CD plus another one. Now I'm tempted to buy everything he ever produced. This giant of a man was a rare talent, and had the most wonderful voice - I'm so sorry to learn that it's been silenced.

I bought this CD for the beautiful "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World". I've heard only clips of this song before, and was enchanted, but didn't know the artist's name. I've been searching for many months, and finally learned it was him. The song is one of my favorites on this CD, but two others are every bit as captivating. "Ka Huila Wai" simply carries me away to a magical place, and "Ka Pua U'i" has nearly the same effect. The rest of the songs are good, but those three alone make this CD worth having.





5 out of 5 stars Great!!!!.......2007-06-08

I've been looking for this for a while. Can't find a better music to get your head straight. It's hard to be uptight if you listen to this. Too bad he's gone. Bruddah IZ, you are missed.
Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Gorgeous, pure and unexpected
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  • An Elizabethan Sting
  • Labyrinth
 Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland)

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ASIN: B000HXDESU
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Walsingham
  2. Can she excuse my wrongs?
  3. Ryght honorable: as I have bin most bounde unto your honor Â…
  4. Flow my tears
  5. Have you seen the bright lily grow
  6. Then in time passing on Mr. Johnson diedÂ…
  7. The Most High and Mighty Christianus the Fourth, King of Denmark
  8. The lowest trees have tops
  9. And accordinge as I desired ther cam a letterÂ…
  10. Fine knacks for ladies
  11. From thenc I went to the Landgrave of HessenÂ…
  12. Fantasy
  13. Come, heavy sleep
  14. Forlorn Hope Fancy
  15. And from thence I had great desire to see ItalyÂ…
  16. Come again
  17. Wilt thou unkind thus reave me
  18. After my departure I caled to mynde our conferenceÂ…
  19. Weep you no more, sad fountains
  20. My Lord WilloughbyÂ’s Welcome Home
  21. Clear or cloudy
  22. Men say that the Kinge of Spain is making gret preparationÂ…
  23. In darkness let me dwell

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In choosing to cover the music of John Dowland (1563-1626), who is known as the "melancholy madrigalist" from his output of cheerful ditties like "Flow My Tears," Police bandleader Sting has entered into a whole new realm of austere eeriness. Originally inspired by the gift of a lute, the rock superstar and activist sings the songs, deliciously sweet and tender or spirited by turn, accompanying himself, with Edin Karamazov sitting on lute and archlute. For listeners accustomed to hearing material of this period interpreted by rigorously trained early music stylists, especially countertenors and the like, Sting's sometimes tight-jawed, chest-heavy vocals may seem amateurish. It's undeniable that in four-part harmonies, the singer, tightly overdubbed, comes across like a combination of the Swingle Singers and Queen (meaning Freddy Mercury and crew, NOT the first Elizabeth). But it's important to remember that music of this period was routinely heard as a casual diversion in private homes, even more often than at Court. It was considered a crucial social skill to be able to join in with an adequate degree of skill, but not everyone was able to negotiate the perilous melodic twists and turns typical of the era's music. With this in mind, the overall effect is of a candle-lit, postprandial entertainment in the home of an English gentleman. Muttered readings from Dowland's letters and brief snippets of sampled birdsong aside, it is a courageous effort, displaying heartfelt admiration for the composer and a considerable degree of earnest charm. --Christina Roden

Album Description

StingÂ's Songs From The Labyrinth is an album of 17th century music composed by John Dowland and performed on the lute, an ancient acoustic guitar. After being given a lute nearly two years ago as a gift, Sting became fascinated and immersed himself with the instrument and the history of lute music. Reminded of his almost 25 year long enthrallment with the works of John Dowland, the Elizabethan composer who wrote songs for the lute, Sting has recorded a new album of vocal and lute music. All songs were composed by Dowland in the 17th century, but have been given new life in these fresh new recordings by Sting. Sting not only sings all the songs (accompanied by leading lutenist Edin Karamasov, who appears on two Andreas Scholl albums), but also plays lute on two instrumental duets with Edin and reads short extracts from a fascinating autobiographical letter by Dowland. Sting has also written a brilliant account of the album's genesis, along with notes on the individual tracks, which serves as the CD booklet.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Vibe shift.......2007-07-10

Why bother? Still would like to say i love the 'shift' it takes to get into this music and how i (and my home) feel when i've enter this rather rarified realm of listening.

5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, pure and unexpected.......2007-07-06

This music is so pure, so clean, so well performed by two excellent musicians, Edin Karamasov, and Sting, that it put shivers up my spine. Edin is an excellent classical lutenist and Sting's tenor voice is perfect for the music. It was a surprise hearing a rock musician perform this music, but Sting always surprises, continuing to develop as a musican. I will hear this one in my sleep, echoing.

5 out of 5 stars Soul music.......2007-07-05

Have you ever walked a labryinth? Let Sting walk with you either if you are new or an ole' timer at it. This is music for and from the soul.

4 out of 5 stars An Elizabethan Sting.......2007-06-27

A very interesting compilation with a pop star singing music from a high period of Elizabethan music with feeling .style and effectiveness.

2 out of 5 stars Labyrinth.......2007-06-09

What a waste of good talent! About the worst album I've ever heard.
Eternelle: The Best Of
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful Compilation of Edith Piaf
  • Eternelle
  • Mesmerizing and enchanting...
  • The definitive single CD
 Eternelle: The Best Of
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Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000050ZM2
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

  1. La Vie En Rose
  2. Hymne A L'amour
  3. Padam... Padam
  4. Johnny Tu N'es Pas Un Ange
  5. La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean
  6. Sous Le Ciel De Paris
  7. L'homme A La Moto
  8. Mon Manege A Moi (Tu Me Fais Tourner La Tete)
  9. Non Je Ne Regrette Rien
  10. Milord
  11. Les Flonflons Du Bal
  12. Les Mots D'amour
  13. Fallait-il?
  14. La Foule
  15. Tiens V'la Un Marin
  16. Le Droit D'aimer
  17. A Quoi Ca Sert L'amour?
  18. L'accordeoniste

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Compilation of Edith Piaf.......2007-03-09

Such a pleasure to hear so many songs that Ms. Piaf made famous especially, "Milord", "La Vie En Rose", and "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien". A great compilation! I only wish a word booklet had been included, but you can't have everything. Ms. Piaf's voice is more than enough!

5 out of 5 stars Eternelle.......2007-02-17

The songs are wonderful, Edith Piaf has a beautiful voice. The songs are sung in French, a masterpiece.

5 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing and enchanting..........2002-03-26

I love this collection. It has all of my favorite songs of Edith Piaf. This one is truly a classic. You won't be dissatisfied.

5 out of 5 stars The definitive single CD.......2002-02-11

EMI did a nice job of remastering these tracks, so that they are cleaner and more dynamic than ever before. This is significant since there is so much Piaf product out there from second-generation tapes/old records/etc. Including the most well-known of Piaf's songs this, then, has become the definitive single CD of her work. Highly recommended.
Edith Piaf: 30th Anniversaire
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ASIN: B000002TMF
Release Date: 1994-04-05

Tracks:

  1. La Vie En Rose
  2. J'm'en Fous Pas Mal
  3. Les Trois Cloches
  4. Les Amants De Paris
  5. Bal Dans Ma Rue
  6. Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux
  7. Hymne A L'amour
  8. Jezebel
  9. Padam Padam
  10. Hymn To Love
  11. Bravo Pour Le Clown
  12. Johnny, Tu N'es Pas Un Ange
  13. La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean
  14. Le 'Ca Ira'
  15. L'accordeoniste
  16. La Vie En Rose (En Anglais)
  17. C'est A Hambourg
  18. L'homme A La Moto
  19. Les Amants D'un Jour
  20. Autumn Leaves
  21. Dans Les Prisons De Nantes
  22. Pour Moi Toute Seule
  23. Il Y Avait

Tracks:

  1. La Foule
  2. Mon Manege A Moi (Tu Me Fais Tourner La Tete)
  3. Fais Comme Si
  4. Je Sais Comment
  5. Milord
  6. Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
  7. Les Flonflons Du Bal
  8. Le Vieux Piano
  9. Mon Vieux Lucien
  10. Mon Dieu (En Anglais)
  11. Sous Le Ciel De Paris
  12. Les Amants
  13. A Quoi Ca Sert L'amour
  14. Une Valse
  15. Emporte-Moi
  16. L'homme De Berlin
  17. Legende (Inedit)
  18. Un Dimanche A Londres (Inedit)
  19. A L'enseigne De La Fille Sans Coeur
  20. La Valse De L'amour
  21. Les Mots De L'amour

Amazon.com essential recording

Abandoned as a baby and raised in a brothel, Piaf was dicovered singing in the streets of Paris by a club owner, who started her 30-year career during which time she became France's best-loved and best-known songstress, with major hits from beginning to end. At times singing in front of the band with no microphone, her powerful voice and emotional delivery was a striking contrast to her diminutive size. Nicknamed "the Little Sparrow," Piaf was plagued by controversy, from implications in a clubowner's death to multiple affairs (including Yves Montand and Charles Aznavour), drugs, and alcohol. Her torchy cabaret and dramatically theatrical songs eventually won her global recognition. This two-CD set covers highlights of her career up to her death in 1963, many of which are now standards. Described in France as "the greatest figure in the history of song," her voice still rings with a passion for life, something that eventually consumed her. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars review of amazon orders.......2007-05-07

While Im happy with the products i purchased, all of them arrived damaged..The cd covers were all broken. i think the packaging needs to be much better and safer for international mail.

5 out of 5 stars Matthew Hit the Nail on the Head.......2006-10-02

Matthew hit the nail on the head when he wrote:

"This two CD set is highly recommended for Piaf fans (as if they didn't know that already), fans of French classic vocals and fans of international music. Thank goodness Edith Piaf shared her talents with us while she lived amongst us--fans of the arts are infinitely better off because of Piaf's substantial contributions to the arts."

The Piaf legend will live forever and should. I, too, recommend the Carnegie two-cd set. It's enthralling from start to end.

Piaf, Garland and Minnelli...the world will never see women performers like these again.

Great reveiw, Matthew!


5 out of 5 stars Piaf Tonight!.......2006-10-02

This two CD set is not merely a magnificent sampling of Edith Piaf's songs; it is a celebration of her career as one of the greatest female singers the world has ever known or ever will know. The songs include many of her beloved songs recorded by Piaf between 1946 and 1963.

These wonderful French classics by Piaf include "La Vie En Rose;" "Les Trois Cloches;" "Hymne À L'amour;" "Jezebel;" "Padam Padam;" "Autumn Leaves" sung in English; "Milord;" "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien;" and "Les Amants De Paris." There are, of course, many more wonderful songs--all with beautiful musical arrangements--on this two CD set. There are even two unedited songs that show how Piaf worked on a song before it was polished: "Légende" and "Un Dimanche À Londres."

While almost all of the remastering is excellent, a few songs were not done to completion. For example, "Hymne À L'amour" on the first CD is obviously simply recorded from an old 78 rpm record complete with surface noise and scratches; and "L'homme De Berlin" sounds as if someone was holding tissues in front of the microphone in order to create a muffled reproduction of the recording. However, this is a minor disappointment because the rest of the package is so perfect.

The liner notes offer an excellent essay about Piaf's life written in both English and French. There are several photos of Edith Piaf and two of them are colorized for effect. The liner notes also provide songs credits and the year each song was recorded.

Piaf recorded much, much more than these two CDs could ever hope to cover simply because her career spanned so many years; if you like this set I strongly recommend other Piaf CD recordings including her performances at Carnegie Hall in 1956 and 1957. This two CD set is really best viewed as either a thorough introduction to Piaf or as a very good retrospective of her career including most of her greatest songs.

This two CD set is highly recommended for Piaf fans (as if they didn't know that already), fans of French classic vocals and fans of international music. Thank goodness Edith Piaf shared her talents with us while she lived amongst us--fans of the arts are infinitely better off because of Piaf's substantial contributions to the arts.

5 out of 5 stars The sad and tragical nosthalgie !.......2004-09-04

There are lives who would seem destined to burn in themselves to reach the sincere expression the hard rapport to express and moreover to feel the song and make of their special repertoire his inspiration source .
Halliday , Edith Piaf , Maria Callas ; three different styles but a common cause the loneliness , the unability to be really loved besides her mythical sphere .
In the case of Piaf the pain was so close to her that I really think Piaf adopted as his partner and she faced that awful truth . After the Marcel Chardin death you feel this twist of fate and the sense of the emptiness in every one of her themes .
La foule , Hymn a l'amour or amants d 'un jour for instance are the best proof of this sadness who seems to fly far beyond the melody and become in a permament leit motive .
Edith Piaf will be always have a very special place in the soul of all those who love without being loved , who have loved , those who still love and specially for those who consider that they just can not love anymore.

3 out of 5 stars not as good as i thought it would be.......2003-01-13

I am going to be the only dissenter here. The choice of songs is excellent, and this is why i bought the CD.

However, I think that several of the selected songs must be early versions which were then fine tuned by E. Piaf over the years. I have listened to other CDs and vinyl record where renditions such as Jezebel, and La Foule where much more forceful and on a higher emotional level.

A good choice for people who have not heard the later versions of the songs, or those prefer to hear the earlier versions,
The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written.
 The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Johann Sebastian Bach , Léo Delibes , Gabriel Fauré , Erik Satie , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Edvard Grieg , Johann Pachelbel , Claude Debussy , Felix Mendelssohn , Camille Saint-Saens , Henryk Gorecki , Antonio Vivaldi , Edward Elgar , Jocelyn Pook , Sergey Rachmaninov , Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni , Luigi Boccherini , Jules Massenet , Ludwig van Beethoven , Jacques Offenbach , Pietro Mascagni , Antonin Dvorak , Giacomo Puccini , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Alexander Borodin , Joaquin Rodrigo , and Samuel Barber
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ASIN: B00000I93Z
Release Date: 1999-03-30

Tracks:

  1. Air 'On the G String' - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  2. Morning - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Canon In D - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  5. Gymnopedie No.1 - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  6. II. Andante - Stephen Hough
  7. Viens, Mallika - Mady Mesple
  8. In Paradisum - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  9. Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
  10. II. Andate - Yehudi Menuhin
  11. The Swan - Osian Ellis
  12. II. Lento E Largo - Tranquillissimo - Zofia Kilanowicz
  13. II. Andantino - James Galway
  14. II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
  15. Nimrod - London Symphony Orchestra
  16. Blow the Wind - Pie Jesu - Jocelyn Pook
  17. Variation 18 - Cecile Ousset
  18. Pavane Op.50 - Gareth Morris

Tracks:

  1. Zion Hort Die Wachter Singen - South German Madrigal Choir
  2. Adagio In G Minor - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Minuet - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. II. Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
  5. Meditation - Hans Kalafusz
  6. I. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
  7. Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'amour (Barcarolle) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  8. II. Andante - Nigel North
  9. II. Adagio - Jack Brymer
  10. Intermezzo - Philharmonia Orchestra
  11. I. Moderato - London Chamber Orchestra
  12. O Mio Babbino Caro - Montserrat Caballe
  13. Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - Sinfonia Of London
  14. II. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
  15. Nocturne - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  16. II. Adagio (Opening) - Julian Bream
  17. Adagio For Strings Op.11a - The Philadelphia Orchestra
  18. Entr'acte To Act III - Orchestre National De France

Amazon.com

You want relaxing classical music that'll soothe your soul but won't lull you into sleep? Here's a double CD for you. The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World ... Ever! does its best to cover both well-worn classical favorites (Bach's "Air on the G String," Pachelbel's "Cannon," Debussy's "Clair de Lune") and some eclectic left-field choices (an excerpt from Górecki's Symphony No. 3, Jocelyn Pook's "Blow the Wind," and Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. The performances of most of these excerpts are top-notch--artists include Sir Neville Marriner, James Galway, Jacqueline du Pré and the Philadelphia Orchestra--and there's enough variety here for everyone. --Edward Garabedian

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lives Up To The Title, Fine Variety Of Genre's........2007-02-04

This CD is a great way to enjoy a large variety of Classical Composers & many of their best known pieces. Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," is an all time favorite. There are vocals, Piano pieces, & some fine Violins. I found the latter the most enjoyable. Here you can find Rodrigo & Pachelbell. Samuel Barber's haunting Adagio will make your skin tingle. This may not be to everyones taste, but if you wish to relax? Give this a couple of listens.

5 out of 5 stars Good for relaxing pregnant women.......2007-01-17

I stumbled onto this album whilst searching bit torrent websites for classical music. I don't normally listen to classical music but thought it might be relaxing for my pregnant wife. After hearing the quality of the performances, the arrangement, and the recording I decided to buy the album from amazon. All the songs you would expect from a "best album in the world" are there and they are not boring to listen to like a lot of other classical albums. I now play this album in the car constantly and the wife requested it be played at the hospital during the birth.

3 out of 5 stars Too much opera.......2007-01-10

If it wasn't for the opera this would be a great CD.

5 out of 5 stars Does what it set out to do, very well.......2006-11-15

So i'm a classical music veteran, someone who prefers to collect a complete work, rather than classical compilations. I probably would not have listened to this album at all if my dad didnt buy it for me as a gift. By now, i own the complete works that over half of the excepts on this disc come from. I am a purist if ever there was one.

That said, i totally adore this set because i have learned to take it on its own terms. These discs weren't meant for expert classical listeners, so a review from that sort of mindset is useless. This set was meant for pure, easy listening, and for a basic starters kit for classical newbies. Most of all, it was just meant to do what the title says, to relax the average human being. classical expert or not.

Yes, some of these pieces have been altered or shortened, like Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto Andantino, but they have been edited for a good enough reason: the full versions would have been too long to flow with the rest of the album. And also, the full versions contain so much development that they don't become easy listening anymore. The shortened versions work in the context of the album. Most essentially, the shortened versions on the discs still convey the main flavor the composers were going for. The melodies and themes remain unchanged.

To sum up, it is true that when i want to actually listen deeply to classical music, this album would never be a choice. I would want to hear the complete works like the composers intended. But at certain times when i simply don't mind about that stuff, when i just need to loosen up and free my mind of stress with some nice melodies, this set does the job well enough.

Last but not least: being a purist and a classical buff, i am very particular about performance quality. I was very glad to find that EMI did not get lazy about this. All the artists are world-class, and all the performances are at least exceptional. Some performances are even quite excellent, like the Clair De Lune, which is one of the best i've heard. (Credit to Dame Lympany, the pianist.)

So once again, recommended for its stated purpose, to relax. I am a purist, a classical buff, and i still enjoy this disc. That says something.

5 out of 5 stars TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written........2006-11-10

This album along with Volume 2 are now the two most valued albums in my music collection. I have all of the songs contained on these two albums but they are scattered through at least a dozen different albums and several are not performed by artists such as those that recorded this album and Volume 2.
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!
Hymn to Love: All Her Greatest Songs in English
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Huge surprise!
  • Better in French
  • Handy reference for lyric meanings in English
 Hymn to Love: All Her Greatest Songs in English
Edith Piaf
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000C8WYE
Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

  1. Hymn To Love
  2. One Little Man
  3. La Vie En Rose (Version Anglaise)
  4. Chante Moi (Version Anglaise)
  5. Simply A Waltz
  6. My God
  7. Don't Cry
  8. Autumn Leaves
  9. I Shouldn't Care
  10. The Three Bells
  11. 'Cause I Love You
  12. My Lost Melody
  13. Heaven Have A Mercy
  14. No Regrets
  15. Lovers For A Day (Live)
  16. Heureuse (Live)

Amazon.com

Frankly, it feels a bit weird to listen to Edith Piaf perform in English. There aren't many singers so associated with a country as Piaf is with France. And yet she did record some of her hits in English in an attempt to facilitate her career in the United States. While newcomers to the singer's oeuvre should start with her French albums, this CD is fascinating for advanced Piaf listeners. Most of the sides were cut 1950 and show Piaf in fine vocal form on tracks such as "La vie en rose" (she switched from English to French for the title) and "Autumn Leaves" ("Les feuilles mortes"), a strangely compelling hybrid that alternates between French and English. Piaf was certainly more at ease singing in French, but her charismatic sense of drama could break through in just about any language. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Collection of the "Little Songbird's" Hits that She Re-recorded in English.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Huge surprise!.......2007-05-12

What an unbelievable surprise - and joy - to discover Edith Piaf singing in English, and sometimes songs which she never sang in French! Her accent is ten times worse than mine... but the voice remains, outstanding!

3 out of 5 stars Better in French.......2007-01-06

I think Edith Piaf was one of the world's great chanteuses. However, she loses a lot in translation. Whereas her songs in French are effective, touching and powerful, in English they are somewhat bland. Perhaps this has to do with the translations which almost always water down the French. Perhaps it is because her command of English is not great. In any case, for the REAL Piaf, buy anything she recorded in French--you will be transported.

3 out of 5 stars Handy reference for lyric meanings in English.......2005-12-13

This is a nice enough album. I think she sounds a lot nicer in French, but some of these songs are fun, and if you have enjoyed some of her original music and been curious what they might mean in English, this is one way to get a sense of them. Of course, it would be nicer if all the albums came with liner pages of lyrics but they don't. (Edith Piaf sings clearly enough in French that even an amateur language scholar can try to follow the songs by ear however.) I bought this album when I bought "The Voice of the Sparrow," and while I like that one a lot better, and can listen to it more, this one is handy to have. If you do like lyrics in translation, you might also like to check out the music of Joni James and Nana Mouskoura. Their voices are very different from hers, but the multi-lingual aspect is fun.
75 Chansons
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The "little bird" performs
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ASIN: B00005LNZ1
Release Date: 2001-05-09

Tracks:

  1. Le Petit Monsieur Triste
  2. Les Deux Copains
  3. Sur Une Colline
  4. Y'en A Un De Trop
  5. Embrasse-Moi
  6. Jimmy C'est Lui
  7. J'ai Danse Avec L'amour
  8. Ou Sont-Ils Mes Petits Copains?
  9. C'etait Un Jour De Fete
  10. L'homme Des Bars
  11. Simple Comme Bonjour
  12. Un Coin Tout Bleu
  13. Le Vagabond Avec Claude Normand Et Ses Choeurs
  14. J'ai Qu' A L'regarder
  15. Tu Es Partout
  16. Le Brun Et Le Blond
  17. Le Chasseur De L'hotel
  18. Les Deux Rengaines
  19. Y'a Pas D'printemps
  20. Coup De Grisou
  21. Les Gars Qui Marchaient
  22. Ragarde-Moi Toujours Comme Ca
  23. L'escale
  24. De L'autre Cote De La Rue
  25. Quand Meme
  26. La Vie En Rose
  27. Le Petit Homme
  28. Celine Aven Les Compagnons De La Chanson
  29. Le Roi A Fait Battre Tambour Avec Les Compagnons De La Chans
  30. Adieu Mon Coeur
  31. Le Chant Du Pirate
  32. C'est Merveilleux
  33. Un Refrain Courait Dans La Rue
  34. Il Pleut
  35. Dany
  36. Bal Dans Ma Rue
  37. Hymne A L'amour
  38. La Fete Continue
  39. Padam...Padam
  40. La Rue Aux Chansons Avec Les Choeurs De Rene Saint-Paul
  41. Le Noel De La Rue
  42. Notre-Dame De Paris
  43. Monsieur Et Madame
  44. Au Bal De La Chance
  45. Je T'ai Dans La Peau
  46. Johnny, Tu N'es Pas Un Ange
  47. Bravo Pour Le Clown
  48. Soeur Anne
  49. La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean
  50. La Petit Boutique
  51. Sous Le Ciel De Paris
  52. Enfin Le Printemps (Live)
  53. Serenade Du Pave
  54. L'accordeoniste
  55. Les Orgues De Barbarie
  56. Kiosque A Journaux
  57. Boulevard Du Crime
  58. La Ville Inconnue
  59. Le Bruit Des Villes
  60. Les Amants Avec Charles Dumont
  61. Marie Trottoir
  62. Les Gens
  63. La Foule (Live)
  64. Les Mots D'amour (Live)
  65. Mon Dieu (Live)
  66. Mon Manege A Moi (Live)
  67. Le Droit D'aimer (Live)
  68. Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien (Live)
  69. A Quoi Ca Sert L'amour (Live)
  70. Milord (Live)
  71. Comme Moi (Live)
  72. C'est A Hambourg (Live)
  73. Heureuse (Live)
  74. Y Avait Du Soleil
  75. Dans Les Prisons De Nantes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The "little bird" performs.......2007-06-28

This Piaf collection is the best. While in Paris I was able to visit her gravesite in a famous Paris cemetery. Once the wealthiest woman singer in the world she died a pauper.

5 out of 5 stars very nice collection.......2007-01-10

I purchased this for my father, who is 76 years old. It moved him deeply to hear so many of these songs from his past. It was especially nice that there were songs in this collection that he hadn't even heard before. I am very pleased with this purchase.
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Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • One of my daughters favorite CDs
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ASIN: B00009V3L2
Release Date: 2003-05-17

Tracks:

  1. Imagination Movers Theme Song
  2. My Favorite Snack
  3. I Want My Mommy (Time for Bed)
  4. The Medicine Song
  5. Brainstorming
  6. Good Ideas
  7. The Wah-Wah Song
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Want My Mommy (Time for Bed)" is the No.1 song XM Kids national satellite radio! In addition, The Movers' debut disc, "Good Ideas," has been named a 2003 Parents' Choice Recommended CD and was named Best Recording for Younger Children by Children's Music Web. Also, "Toothache," a tune about dental hygiene set to an old-school rap beat, garnered a 2003 Great American Song Honor Award and the Caribbean inspired "The Medicine Song" was recently named a finalist in the USA Songwriting Contest. Imagination Movers combine pop, hip-hop, rock and world music with educational themes for kids and their parents. The Movers sing about healthy eating, separation anxiety, sibling rivalry and other topics that relate to being a little kid, but the group's musical style has a decidedly grownup groove. Think Mr.. Rogers meets the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Regardless of how you describe it, Movers music is catchy stuff that parents and children will want to listen to over and over again!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars We love it!.......2007-02-19

We love the Imagination Movers! After seeing them on the disney channel, we decided to purchase the cd for our car rides. We all love them, even my husband and I sing the songs! My personal favorite is the song about going to bed.
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5 out of 5 stars Great children's music.......2007-01-18

If you are only going to buy one children's music CD, buy this one. My three year old listens to it all the time. It is fun for adults and children alike. It still sounds good even after the 1000th time of hearing it (and you will hear it a 1000 times). The music is very hip, but the lyrics are written from a toddlers point of view. I especially like "The wah wah song", "one more book" and "Shakeable Fruit". Its obviously written by guys with a sense of humor and young children. Pity I can't give it more than five stars - highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-01-10

Imagination Movers are great performers and singers. My kids, 2 1/2 and 20 mos, just love their music. Highly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars One of my daughters favorite CDs.......2004-11-20

My daughter LOVES this album. Take your medicine and Good Ideas are her favorites. Calms her down in the car everytime. BUY this and every other album they make. They are all great!

5 out of 5 stars Can't rave enough about the Imagination Movers!!!!!!.......2004-09-12

Five stars are not enough to express how much we love the Imagagination Movers (known in our home as the "IM's"). My five-year-old son listens to their music over and over and over, knows all the lyrics, and has memorized which song is which number on the CD. Meanwhile, my 2-year-old daughter is rapidly catching up and sings and dances around the house, in the car, and anytime in between ("Mommy, 'Magination Movahs" she announce when we heard "I Want my Mommy" playing in a children's store recently). As others may have mentioned, the real magic in this CD is ultimately that the musical style of the Imagination Movers appeals to the Mommy and Daddy generation as well, and not only will you be willing to listen again and again with your enthusiastic youngster, but you may find yourself listening on your own one day! Finally, I must also add that my son has decided that instead of being a doctor like Daddy, his life goal now is to become an Imagination Mover. Buy this CD for yourself and many for gifts -- the music is contagious and bound to be a big hit!!!
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Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Tracks:

  1. Chi Mi Na Morbheanna - The Rankin Family
  2. Yhanaway Hay Yowna - Sherrilyne Blakey-Smith
  3. Phnom Penh Lullaby - Hun Sarath, Marc Marder
  4. Ana Latu - The Kingdom Of Tonga Cultural Group
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  12. Noomey - Yermi Kaplan, Haya Samir
  13. Itsuki No Komoriuta - Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble Of New York
  14. Schlafe Mein Prinzchen, Schlaf Ein - Michelle
  15. Moe Moe - Hinewehi Mohi
  16. Oj Talasi - The Trebevic Choir

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Everything about this CD, from its eye-popping cool packaging to its beautiful booklet, is wonderful, perhaps peerless. It's a study that spans 16 countries, catching paeans to childhood sleep from varied traditions. The set traverses the Cape Breton Gaelic tradition with the Rankin Family, Haiti with pop stars Boukman Eksperyans, and the African continent with music from Tonga, Algeria, and Cameroon. Despite their distances from each other, at times the songs sound quite alike. Voices might begin alone but then gather into choral size, with a reliance on wordless passages to emphasize the flow of time as sleep encroaches. In execution, the surprises are many. Algerian Houria Aïchi sounds East Indian; the Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble of New York sounds poised somewhere between a stately concert of historical court music and a touching homage to childhood; and German singer Michelle sounds pop-music ready even as she toes the line on singing a sleep-triggering song. Beyond being a great collection of international music, this is probably the most interesting mix available of cultural voices approaching the issue of children sleeping. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars disappointing.......2007-06-10

I purchased this CD in conjunction with another CD with lullabies for a friend who had just had a baby. She said the music is fine but it's got an audio portion that is totally useless for her. She said she's not been able to get the CD to play just the music w/out the video portion.

5 out of 5 stars Love it!.......2007-05-12

I love this CD and so does my daughter. I have been putting her to sleep with this CD since the day she was born (she is now 10 mths old). I have bought this CD for a few friends of mine and they also love it. Great buy.

5 out of 5 stars wonderful compilation of world lullabies.......2007-01-10

It's a wonderful compilation of world lullabies. It's good all over the world - doesn't matter if your baby is from Mars or Paris, Amazon or New York, it definitely works!

5 out of 5 stars If you only get one lullabye cd, this should be it.......2007-01-04

We have over a dozen lullabye cds, and this is the only one we have worn out from constant use, and are replacing for baby #2. My daughter got hooked from the first track, Chi Mi Na Mór-Bheanna. As soon as it would come on, she would calm down and focus, and the other tracks would lull her to sleep. When we made the mistake of forgetting it at home on a road trip, I had to sing it to get her to stop crying (still learning the gaelic words to that!). It is a brilliant, well-compiled, album of tracks you won't find elsewhere (and which won't bore you, the parent). I have given it over and over as a baby present; it is tried and true. An earlier reviewer commented that the tracks were jarring; we don't find them to be, but then again, we don't like "new age" music (i.e., Wyndam Hill) because we find it too monotonous, so it is a question of musical tastes. Just an added note: the version featured of the classic French lullabye featured, Fais do-do, is truly lovely.

3 out of 5 stars so-so sounds.......2006-08-03

This CD is okay, but has a number of high-pitched, almost whiny songs that aren't very soothing. It wasn't what I was expecting out of a lullaby CD.
Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • stellar compilation.
  • Awesome collection for the WWII generation...
  • GREAT CD- Had a 1940's party -Residents Loved it!
  • Good songs, but some later remakes
  • You'll be singing these songs all day long.
 Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005QKG0
Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

  1. I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time - the Andrews Sisters
  2. Green Eyes - Helen O'Connell
  3. Who Wouldn't Love You? - Kay Kyser
  4. Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  5. Cow-Cow Boogie - Ella Mae Morse & Freddie Slack
  6. A Sleepy Lagoon - Harry James
  7. Strip Polka - Johnny Mercer
  8. I Had The Craziest Dream - Helen Forrest
  9. Jukebox Saturday Night - Tex Beneke & The Modernaires
  10. Praise The Lord & Pass The Ammunition - Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  11. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Andrews Sisters
  12. I've Heard That Song Before - Harry James & His Orchestra
  13. Shoo-Shoo Baby - Ella Mae Morse
  14. Amor - Andy Russell
  15. Straighten Up And Fly Right - Nat King Cole
  16. Long Ago (And Far Away) - Jo Stafford
  17. G.I. Jive - Johnny Mercer
  18. I'll Walk Alone - Martha Tilton
  19. It Had To Be You - Betty Hutton
  20. The Trolley Song - The Pied Pipers

Tracks:

  1. Rum And Coca-Cola - The Andrews Sisters
  2. Candy - Johnny Mercer w/Jo Stafford & The Pied Pipers
  3. Sentimental Journey - Les Brown & His Band Of Renown
  4. Dream - The Pied Pipers
  5. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Ray Anthony & His Orchestra
  6. Chloe (Song Of The Swamp) - Spike Jones & His Orchestra
  7. On The Atchison, Topeka & The Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers
  8. Tampico - Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
  9. Waiting For The Train To Come In - Peggy Lee
  10. It's Been A Long, Long Time - Harry James & His Orchestra
  11. Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief - Betty Hutton
  12. Jingle, Jangle, Jingle - Kay Kyser
  13. The Hut-Sut Song - Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
  14. Mr. Five-By-Five - Ella Mae Morse & Freddie Slack
  15. It's Only A Paper Moon - Nat King Cole
  16. Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me - Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
  17. I Love You - Jo Stafford
  18. Mairzy Doats - The Pied Pipers
  19. It Might As Well Be Spring - Dick Haynes
  20. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive - Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars stellar compilation........2007-03-19

i did not arrive on the planet until 1961, so these were not my songs, but i am loving them all the same. a devoted audiophile, i have been acquiring a taste for popular music from the forties only recently. this is a stellar collection if you are looking for pop music from that era. if you get this double cd compilation, rhino records 2 cd's titled "songs that got us through WWII volumes 1 & 2," and "G.I. jukebox," from hip-o records, you will have 5 discs (with some, but not much overlap in songs) of music to transport you back in time for an entire evening. highly enjoyable stuff.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome collection for the WWII generation..........2007-03-02

I work with elderly people and purchased this CD to play for them at their New Year's Eve party. They loved it.... Nostalgia was definitely in the air. There are a lot of songs on this CD for a great price. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars GREAT CD- Had a 1940's party -Residents Loved it!.......2007-01-18

Ordered this cd for our 1940's Afternoon of Music. Our Elderly Residents Loved it! Great selection!

2 out of 5 stars Good songs, but some later remakes.......2006-06-03

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, if you're enjoying this collection -- I hope you'll continue to enjoy it.

But those who are thinking about purchasing this set should know that some of these recordings are not the original versions, but were recorded well after World War II. For example, the Andrews Sisters and Harry James, among the artists represented on this compilation issued by Capitol, were not on that label until after the war. The reason that the sound quality here is so good, at least on some songs, is that those recordings were made in stereo during the 1950s.

Even the usually reliable All Music Guide mistakenly assumed that Capitol created this good-sounding collection through cross-label licensing and 24-bit mastering. In reality, the label simply used its own later versions of some of the songs, rather than licensing the originals from other labels.

None of this is a reason not to enjoy this collection unless you're looking for recordings that were actually around during World War II -- if so, you'll need to keep searching. I give this collection only 2 stars because I think that Capitol may be trying to convince consumers that these are the original versions of the recordings, when they're not. (If Capitol had actually obtained those originals, this collection would deserve 5 stars easily.)

5 out of 5 stars You'll be singing these songs all day long........2006-01-23

Of all the CDs of songs of the 1940s that I have heard, this one really touched both me and my wife a lot. We play the songs whenever we are in the car and we find ourselves waking up in the morning singing these wonderful songs.

The remastering has produced terrific sounds of these songs we grew up with. This would be a wonderful gift for someone who was alive in during Worl War II. Or, a wonderful gift if you want to know what music was like in the 1940s (which we refer to as the good old days).

So many of the big bands of those days like Les Brown, Kay Kyser, Harry James, Stan Kenton. And vocalists like The Andrew Sisters, Helen O'Connell, Peggy Lee, and Jo Stafford singing these songs just as they sounded back then.

This music brings back those wonderful days when a typical date was to go dancing to one of these bands. You'll have such good memories when you hear them.

My wife and I couldn't be any happier or more enthused by any other CDs (yes there are two CDs, a total of 40 songs).

Do you remember Mairzy Doats, Tampico, the Pied Pipers singing Dream, Drinkin Rum and Coca Cola, Long Ago and Far Away, Johnny Mercer singing Strip Polka, and Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition. So many great songs popular during World War II.

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  5. Teresa Stich-Randall
  6. À travers le grillage
  7. Villa-Rojo: Orchestral Music
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  10. Wagner: Tannhäuser (Bayreuth 1954)

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