Romantic Classic

On this CD:

1. Romance for violin & orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 50
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

2. Thais, opera Meditation
Composed by Jules Massenet

3. Violin Concerto, for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano) in D major, Op. 35 Andante
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

4. Romance for violin & orchestra in F minor (arr. from Andante of Str Qrt No. 5), B. 39 (Op. 11)
Composed by Antonin Dvorak

5. Légende in G minor for violin & orchestra, Op. 17
Composed by Henryk Wieniawski

6. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Andante
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn

7. Adagio for violin & orchestra in E major, K. 261
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

8. Romance sans paroles et rondo élégant for violin & piano, Op. 9
Composed by Henryk Wieniawski

Tracks:

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

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simple Gifts: Christopher Parkening
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Jubilation

ASIN: B000002SJJ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cafe del Mar: Classic, Vol. 3

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ASIN: B000NQPXRQ
Release Date: 2007-04-02

Tracks:

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

Album Details

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

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

Classic Battle: A Portrait

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The Best of Kathleen Battle
Grace
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So Many Stars

ASIN: B0000639A4
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Tracks:

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

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

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

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tracks:

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

Product Description

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

Classic for Yoga: Meditative Melodies for Relaxation

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Classic for Yoga: Meditative Melodies for Relaxation

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ASIN: B0001FVDZU
Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

Mozart: Andante for Flute and Orchestra
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, Adagio
Rentaro Taki: Moon Over the Ruined Castle
Kosaku Yamada: Lullaby from the Chugoku Area
Haseo Sugiyama: Setting Sail
Tadashi Yamada: Rain Falls on Jogashima
Haseo Sugiyama: Bridal Doll
Faure: After a Dream
Debussy: Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Mendelssohn: Andante Sostenuto
Andante con Moto
Honegger: Sonatine, II. Slow and Sustained.
Faure: Violin Sonata, II. Andante
Debussy: Reverie

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

Goes Classic

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Latino Classics

ASIN: B000009RJU
Release Date: 1998-08-11

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

Customer Reviews:

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

Hi,

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

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

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

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

Buy it. You WILL love it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classic Crooners: A Romantic Collection of Original Recordings

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Classic Crooners: A Romantic Collection of Original Recordings
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For All We Know (Nat King Cole)
You Belong To Me (Dean Martin)
The Nearness of You (Mel Torme)
Night & Day (Frank Sinatra)
My Foolish Heart (John Gary)
Try to Remember (Perry Como)
The More I See You (Vic Damone)
The Second Time Around (Brook Benton)
Moon River (Andy Williams)
La Vie En Rose (Tony Martin)
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (Bing Crosby)
One for My Baby (Harry Belafonte)

Product Description

The CLASSIC CROONERS series was created to pay homage to the lost art of romantic balladry. Emerging in the post big band era of the late 40s, flourishing in the early 50s, and for some, surviving the rapidly changing music landscape of the 60s, these classy gentlemen of song were romance and elegance defined. Although not all of the great crooners are represented in this collection, some of the very best are highlighted. So light a candle, pour a glass of wine, snuggle up to your special someone and let the crooners do the rest.

Helmut Lotti Goes Classic: The Blue Album, Vol. 2

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Helmut Lotti Goes Classic: The Blue Album, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Dptv Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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From Russia With Love

ASIN: B000BJ7D0K
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

Amapola
Dark Eyes ("Ochi Chornye")
Contes d'Hoffman/Barcarole (Arr. As Song: Hold Me Tight)
Sobre Las Olas (Over the Waves) (Arr. As Song: Du, Nur du Allein)
I Don't Know Why
Parlami d'Amore, Mari
Valencia
Tiritomba
Mamma
Ave Maria (After Bach)
Toreador Song [From Carmen]
Piano Etude No. 3 in E Major, Op. 10/3 (Arr. As Song: I Am Trying ...)
Peurs de Perles/Duet (Arr. As Song: Take My Hand)
Aida/Tiomfmars (Arr. As Song: You'll Win)
Liebestre, S. 541/3 (Arr. As Song: In All My Dreams)
Nabucco/Slaves' Chorus (Arr. As Song: In My Heart)
Havah Nagilah

Customer Reviews:

I love Lotti.......2007-02-20

This is another beautiful music pleasure from Mr. Lotti.
He is a gifted singer and he only gets better.

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CLAIM
Romantic-Styled Playing
The beauty as it is
Clearly Kennedy
An Interesting Concept, A Failed Production

Classic Kennedy
Antonio Vivaldi , Jules Massenet , English Traditional , Johannes Brahms , Fryderyk Chopin , Erik Satie , George Gershwin , Johann Sebastian Bach , Vittorio Monti , George Frideric Handel , Charles Gounod , Claude Debussy , Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov , William Kroll , Pablo de Sarasate , Joni Mitchell , English Chamber Orchestra , Nigel Kennedy , Osian Ellis , London Voices , John Anderson , David Thomas , Harold Lester , Andrew Crowley , and Charles Tunnell
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Nigel Kennedy's Greatest Hits
Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons [Complete]
Kennedy Plays Bach
Nigel Kennedy: Vivaldi

ASIN: B000026D4B
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: The Four Seasons - III Presto
Meditation from Thais
Scarborough Fair (Trad.)
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Nocturne in C Sharp Minor Op. Posth.
Gymnopedie (No. 2
Prelude No. 1
Air on the G String
Danny Boy
Czardas
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Ave Maria
La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin
Gymnopedie No. 1
Prelude No. 2
The Flight of the Bumble-Bee
Banjo and Fiddle
Zigeunnerweiden
Urge for Going
Melody in the Wind

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Just in case you thought Nigel Kennedy--fresh from his Hendrix tribute album--had left the classical music repertoire for good, think again. On Classic Kennedy, the fiddler is situated with the English Chamber Orchestra in a program that spans from Bach to Satie. (Yes, you also get a Joni Mitchell tune; "Scarborough Fair"; and the fiddler's own forgettable "Melody in the Wind," too.) The sequencing is a bit disjointed--the summer storm from The Four Seasons is followed by Massenet's blissful "Meditation" from Thaïs--and Kennedy's performances range from good to fair. The English Chamber Orchestra does an admirable job on these diverse works (it deserves a lot of credit here), but it'll be up to the listener to decide whether he or she wants to hear "Air on the G String" followed by Kennedy's version of "Danny Boy." As with most Kennedy discs, you'll either love it or hate it. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

CLAIM.......2007-01-11

SOORY BUT WE DIDN'T RECEIVE THE PRODUCT YET, DESPITE WE PURCHASED ON NOV/10/2006.WATH'S HAPPENED ?

Romantic-Styled Playing.......2005-07-25

I came to love classical music through classical crossover, but have dumped crossover after listening to artists like Perlman and Hahn. So was very apprehensive going back to a “crossover” artist.

After a minute into his interpretation of Vivaldi’s third movement of Summer, I was hooked. Although Nigel may not play the pieces in a way that is considered “proper”, he brings his own style which is intense and highly emotional. The sound he can extract from his violin is engaging, and I always feel as if his violin is singing/crying to me. I’ve also heard several versions of “The Flight of the Bumble-Bee”, but this version just makes me giggle.

The only weakness for me is the mixing of main stream classical music. Songs such as the traditional songs like Scarborough Fair (a great song) and the Joni Mitchell song seem out of place. Perhaps it was EMI’s goal to show Nigel’s approach to different styles of music, but "this mixing things up" personally doesn’t work for me.

If you like the classical music on this CD, also pick up his Vivaldi CD’s which are fantastic. And if you like the traditional stuff, then get his “East to East” CD.

The beauty as it is.......2003-03-06

On a scale of love-hate, I love this CD. No: I -L-O-V-E- it. That is a masterpiece in itself. I'm neither violinist nor classical musician, not even very experienced classical listener - though I enjoy "Der Ring des Nibelungen" much deeper than "Love Me Tender". What strikes me in Nigel's playing, and on this album particularly, is his incredible technical brilliance. When he plays a note it is always THE NOTE he's meant to play. Not a 1/16 tone mistake, not a 1/10 millimeter shift. Few singers are capable of such exactness, much less violin players. With a brush like this, you can paint whatever picture you want. And the pictures of Nigel's are just incredible. The deepest of his feelings are portrayed in his music with such a delicacy and balance, and with great confidence. On to titles: my personal faves are Brahms, Chopin, Bach, Satie and Kroll's. "Banjo and Fiddle" is so ironic and courteous, "Zigeunerweisen" is heartbreaking, "Nocturne in C Sharp minor" makes you breathless of its sweet sadness. "Hungarian Dance 5" swept all other versions away: compared to Kennedy's brave, sharp, masculine, fiery rendition, any other version seems like glucose syrup compared to juicy meat. "Air on the G String" is so airy and transparent. And "Czardas" is probably the best thing I've ever heard in my life...

Flawless. Brilliant. Beautiful.

Clearly Kennedy.......2003-01-22

I had only heard Kennedy one other time and knew that this would be good, as it is. I'm not new to classical music and can say that Kennedy's playing is clear and beautiful. I don't know why others have such a hard time with it, but if it's talented and artistic violin music that you're looking for then this is for you...

An Interesting Concept, A Failed Production.......2002-09-07

A while back I had heard about a British violin soloist named Nigel Kennedy, who was working on transcribing songs by Jimi Hendrix for the violin. I had altogether forgotten his name until my friend lent me a copy of Kennedy's 1999 release 'Classical Kennedy', and when I saw the pictures of him with his Morrisey haircut, stubbly facial hair, and his leather jacket, I recognized this controversial figure, the so-called "Bad Boy" of classical music.

'Classical Kennedy' is an exploration of the violin not as the solo voice of a gargantuan half-hour concerto but, rather, the lead voice in a three to five-minute song, and it explores this concept from Bach to Joni Mitchell. Right away this poses a serious undertaking- it is difficult to achieve continuity in a classical album that practically spans the history of Western art music. However, this conflict is partly resolved by the consistency of the tracks' lengths.

Kennedy has a distinct sound, and his little "trick" is that he sometimes plays really hard and really fast. He occasionally draws an elegant and pure tone that listeners expect from a great soloist, but he also has the tendency to turn a beautiful phrase into a crude and apathetic statement. These days the idea of a violinist who isn't utterly predictable, and is willing to take liberties with the repertoire, is a pleasant muse, but Nigel Kennedy is certainly not the ideal solution.

Kennedy's gimmick becomes his fatal flaw- in classical music, the notes speak for themselves. He makes Bach and Brahms sound hoarse and nasal. Ask any professional violinist and they'll tell you that, though there isn't one exact way to play any piece, there are limits on what one should do with a phrase, and that rule is implicit through understanding the composition. It's a hard truth to face, and perhaps only a trained musician fully understands this phenomenon. Either way, there needs to be an intimacy between the performer and the listener. All in all, Kennedy's technique caves in on itself. He plays as if taking great liberties at every turn were in itself a good thing. He cuts off a note that should sing, his sense of tempo is awkward at best- he seems to be driven by self-indulgent whims rather than musical passion.

There are points in the album where I think that his approach does utter disservice to the piece. For example, his interpretation of Massenet's 'Meditations' simply does not compare to Itzhak Perlman's flawless, dramatic performance on 'A La Carte'. Kennedy's Chopin 'Nocturne in C#' (which really sounds better with just a piano) doesn't at all capture the emotion and power of Sarah Chang's performance on 'Sweet Sorrow'. I'm not saying that every single track on this album is a loser. But where he fails miserably in some regards is that his playing strays into avant-garde quirks, and it becomes somewhat ignorant to the music in the piece. Ivry Gitlis quoted in the DVD 'The Art of Violin' that 'of course it's an insult to music when somebody says 'that's the benchmark performance' or 'that's how it's supposed to be played''. But in a lot of classical works, the personality and individuality of the performer lay in the subtleties of the performance, not in urinating on the very things that made the piece wonderful and then hoping that the listener will somehow connect with it.

Nigel Kennedy, from a technical standpoint, is a musician to be envied, but I am certainly not one of his defenders. I am a violinist, and I have a life-long love and respect for some of these compositions. When I see these works become so utterly removed from the things that made them great in the first place, I become disappointed and depressed- but not because 'Classic Kennedy' has somehow offended me. Rather, these days it seems that classical record labels, big-shot corporate management, and major symphony orchestras, seem to think that a soloist with a clever gimmick is a cure for a disease effecting a dying genre. But classical music has upheld itself through discipline, conservation, and passion. In a lot of the pieces on this album, Kennedy abandons those values, and unfortunately the result is music that is surprisingly un-musical.

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