 | Romance of the Violin [Read More ...]
Description: Every track on this CD contains a beautiful melody, many of them easily recognizable, all of them exuding tranquility. "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi opens the disc, with Bell delicately accompanied by a harp and spinning the long melody with great sensitivit... |
 | Rossini: The Barber of Seville (Complete opera); Beverly Sills; Nicolai Gedda; James Levine; London Symphony Orchestra [Read More ...]
Review: Good starting place - Not the best though:This is a great bargain deal if you want to hear the music from this opera. Is this a great performance? No, it is not. The strongest part of this recording is the conducting, great pacing all the way through. The worst part is Milnes ... |
 | Mozart - Don Giovanni / Sir Colin Davis Vol. 41 [Read More ...]
Review: Excellent Don....:I was hesitant in purchasing this recording of Mozart's great opera. Carlo Maria Gulini's and Herbert Von Karajan's versions had been reviewed by Amazon are are usually considered the best, but don't let that steer you away from this one. Sir Colin Davis brings ... |
 | The Essential Falla [Read More ...]
LO MEJOR DE LO MEJOR:Una grabacion magistral de losclasicos de Manuel de Falla.Este disco contiene el famoso"Homage a Debussy" la unica obra original compuesta para guitarra por la mano del compositor.Tremenda grabaccion, como para no perdersela a ese precio... |
 | Christopher Parkening Plays Vivaldi Guitar Concertos & Warlock Capriol Suite [Read More ...]
Vivaldi At It`s Best:The artistry of Parkening has never been better.His interpretation and presentation is what one would expect from this virtuoso.If its relaxation or background music to dining, this recording is a must.
Faithfully,
Clive Thomas. |
 | Mozart: Exsultate, Jubilate, K. 165; Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339; Kyrie in D minor, K. 341; Ave verum corpus, K. 618 [Read More ...]
Review: COLIN DAVIS' MOZART CHORAL MASTERPIECES:The original vinyl issue of this album was part of a series of the major Mozart choral works conducted by Colin Davis. Included were Requiem, Great Mass in c, Coronation Mass, Credo Mass and this album. Today all of the items have been re... |
 | Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore; Kryrie in D minor; Ave verum corpus; Exsultate, jubilate [Read More ...]
Review: Kiri Te Kanawa sings Mozart:This is a great collection of Mozart's sacred vocal works. Today a lot of people demand that every CD be packed with 80 minutes of music; this is 56 minutes and you will be sorry when it ends.
The first piece was unfamiliar to me. It is the Vespers ... |
 | Nicole Cabell - Soprano [Read More ...]
Description: 28 Year Old American Soprano Nicole Cabell Came to the Attention of the Opera World Overnight When, in June 2005, She Won What Has Become the Most Important Competition for Young Opera Singers and was Crowned BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. The Competition Jury Included Legendar... |
 | Kathleen Battle - Bel Canto Arias [Read More ...]
Review: The Lost Diva - Kathleen Battle:A review of the CD Kathleen Battle - Bel Canto Arias offers the music viewer a glimpse into the miraculous voice of a truly gifted American Diva. In this CD, the listener is treated to some of Bellini's most cherished selections from the Bel Canto... |
 | Handel: Messiah / Sir Neville Marriner [Read More ...]
Review: a voice teacher and early music fan:A COLLECTIBLE FOR SURE!
The "Messiah" was composed by Handel at his London home in the late summer of 1741..Charles Jennens described his libretto for the 'Messiah' as a "Scripture Collection", because it consists of a cleverly-arranged select... |
 | Berlioz: Complete Orchestral Works [Read More ...]
Description: Berlioz was the first Romantic master of the orchestra. His music hasn't been surpassed in terms of sheer brilliance and accuracy of effect. This set includes all of the overtures, the Symphonie fantastique, Harold in Italy, the Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyens, orchestra... |
 | Mozart: La clemenza di Tito / Sir Colin Davis [Read More ...]
Review: good but somewhat miscast:i have to disagree somewhat with the reviewer below. baker doesn't sing badly, but there isn't a lot of separation between her and minton, a mezzo who sings sesto. even when singing the soprano's part, baker sounds too much like a mezzo. when the two are... |
![]() | Mozart: Così fan tutte [Read More ...]
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 | Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Kleines Requiem für Eine Polka (Little Requiem for a Polka), Op. 66 (1993) / Concerto for Harpsichord & String Orchestra, Op. 40 (1980) / Good Night, Op. 63 (1990) - London Sin [Read More ...]
Review: The powerful Polish gaze!:Kleines Requiem für eine polka written in memory of the composer' s mother in 1971. It's work of intimate mood evidently of introspective character with outbursts of absolute meditation, exacerbated concentration and restrained rage, enrooted in the inn... |
 | Janácek: Chamber Music & Orchestral Works [Read More ...]
Review: An Excellent Value:The five-star rating for this set is at least in part because it is a splendid bargain. Not every performance is the ultimate: Paul Crossley's piano playing is very fine but it doesn't banish the memory of Firkusny or Schiff. And there are better recordings of ... |
 | Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro [Read More ...]
Review: Weak Susanna (maybe), mediocre artistry:Look here. When the opera starts and Figaro finishes measuring the room, I want to HEAR Susanna. It was SOOOO disappointing just barely to be able to hear her over the instruments. Maybe we can't blame Barbara; she does a great job on Guisn... |
 | Ultimate Handel [Read More ...]
Review: The genius of splendour and dignity:What a marvellous set of CD's! This is far from mere budget music. The performances are brilliant (I am not kidding - the organ concerto's are actually first class, the Coronation Anthems are grand and spacious in their treatment, and the Op.... |
 | Romance Of The Violin (Live From New York In Concert) [Read More ...]
Description: CD AUDIO SIDE: Entire Album DVD SIDE: * Entire album in Enhanced LPCM Stereo * Video of highlights from Joshua Bell Romance of the Violin Live from Lincoln Center with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra * Complete Discography This disc is intended to play on standard DVD and CD play... |
 | Mozart - Don Giovanni / Terfel · Fleming · Murray · Pertusi · Lippert · Groop · Scaltriti · Luperi · LPO · Solti [Read More ...]
Review: Great conducting, great male soloists, poor female soloists:Solti in his later years developed a much better sense of conducting and musical structure, especially after he started working with more Mozart operas. What I find particularly admirable in this recording is how he bri... |
 | Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Arie Antiche [Read More ...]
Review: a resplendent recording:My favorite living singer, Hvorostovsky's baritone is like dark honey and in this recording of mostly 18th century arias he shines. There is an expressive purity to his voice that will fill your soul with peace and harmony. The final track, Stradella's "P... |
