Mother Knows

1. A Mother Knows

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About the Artist
A Mother Knows is sung by Mikki Viereck, who also sings the very popular New Traditions song A Song For My Son.

Product Description
This CD single contains the one song A Mother Knows, which expresses the pride and fears of a mother whose son or daughter has joined the American Armed Forces to protect our country. This is the fourth CD single released by the company New Traditions. Other New Traditions titles include A Song For My Son, A Song For My Daughter and A Father's Song. All New Traditions profits from the sale of A Mother Knows will be donated to The American Red Cross.

Mother Knows,Mikki,Action Music,Popular Music,Vocal

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Historical Time Capsule

The Civil War
Douglas Jimerson
Manufacturer: Amerimusic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SU99
Release Date: 2000-04-18

Tracks:

Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
Wait for the Wagon
Clari: Home, Sweet Home
Oh! Susanna
The Bonnie Blue Flag
Do They Miss Me at Home?
Yellow Rose of Texas
Goober Peas
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Aura Lee
Marching Through Georgia
Just Before the Battle, Mother
That's What's the Matter
We are Coming Father Abraham
Gentle Annie
I'll be a Sergeant
Dixie
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp "The boys are coming"
For the Dear Old Flag I Die
Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Battle Cry of Freedom
America
The Bonnie Blue Flag
My Maryland
Yellow Rose of Texas
Woodman, Spare that Tree
Juanita
Green Grow the Lilacs
Lorena
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
Rock'd in the Cradle of the Deep
How Firm a Foundation
Blue Bell of Scotland
Storming of Monterey
Joys that We've Tasted
Polly Hopkins and Tommy Tompkins
Drummer Boy of Shiloh
Roll, Alabama, Roll
Weeping, Sad and Lonely
Vaccant Chair
Goober Peas
All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight
Dixie
Oh! Susanna
Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground
Old Folks at Home
Camptown Races
Beautiful Dreamer
Nelly Bly
Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair
Gentle Annie
Hard Times Come Again No More
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Deep River
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
If You've Only Got a Moustache
Old Dog Tray
The Glendy Burk
My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night
Some Folks
When This Dreadful War Is Ended
Was My Brother In The Battle?
Nothing, But a Plain Old Soldier
Battle Hymn of the Republic
America
Barbara Allen
Skip to my Lou
Kathleen Mavoureen
Adam and Eve's Wedding Song
Old Sister Phoebe
Oh! Susanna
Twenty Years Ago
The Ship on Fire
Silver Bell Waltz
Your Mission
Dixie
Go Down Moses
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
Free at Last
Martha: Ach, so fromm
Die Zauberflote, K 620: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon
Faust: Salut! demeure chaste et pure
Faust: Gloire immortelle [Soldiers' Chorus]
Hail, Columbia
We are Coming Father Abraham
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
Taps

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Historical Time Capsule.......2000-08-12

This is the most comprehensive recording I've found of songs popular during the Civil War period. The performances are a time capsule of Civil War music.

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The Ultimate Cole Porter, Vol. 3

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ASIN: B00008XS3Q
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye (Orig. Cast) [O Mistress Mine] - Pierre Fresnay,
Who Knows? ( of Orig. Cast) [Rosalie] - Nelson Eddy
I've a Strange New Rhythm in My Heart ( of Orig. Cast) [Rosalie] - Marjorie Lane
Rosalie ( of Orig. Cast) - Nelson Eddy
It's De-Lovely ( of Orig. Cast) [The Fleets Lit Up] - Frances Day
River God - Todd Duncan
Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love ( of Orig. Cast) [Leave It to Me] - Mary Martin
My Heart Belongs to Daddy ( of Orig. Cast) [Leave It to Me] - Mary Martin
Do I Love You? [Dubarry Was a Lady] - Frances Day
But in the Morning, No! [Dubarry Was a Lady] - Frances Day, Bud Flanagan
Friendship [Dubarry Was a Lady] - Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman
Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love (Of Orig. Cast) [Black Velvet] - Pat Kirkwood
My Heart Belongs to Daddy ( of Orig. Cast) [Black Velvet] - Pat Kirkwood
My Mother Would Love You (Of Orig. Cast) (Panama Hattie) - Ethel Merman
I've Still Got My Health (Of Orig. Cast) (Panama Hattie) - Ethel Merman
Let's Be Buddies (Of Orig. Cast) (Panama Hattie) - Joan Carroll, Ethel Merman
Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please (Of Orig. Cast) (Panama Hattie) - Ethel Merman
Everything I Love (Of Orig. Cast) [Let's Face It] - Mary Jane Walsh
I Hate You Darling [From Let's Face It] - Mary Jane Walsh
Farming (Of Orig. Cast) [Let's Face It] - Danny Kaye
Let's Not Talk About Love (Of Orig. Cast) [Let's Face It] - Danny Kaye
Ace in the Hole (Of Orig. Cast) [Let's Face It] - Mary Jane Walsh
Farming (Of Orig. Cast) [Let's Face It] - Mary Jane Walsh
Let's Be Buddies [Black Vanities] - Chesney Allen, Bud Flanagan

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Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
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Love Songs: I Am Loved
Love Songs: Little Uneasy Song
Love Songs: Ah! Sun-Flower
Love Songs: Lost Love
Love Songs: Washing Her Hair
Love Songs: Requiem
Love Songs: The Satyr
Love Songs: Sonnet
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Echo's Songs: Thou Wouldst Be Loved
Echo's Songs: Look Down, Fair Moon
Echo's Songs: The Mild Mother
Dear Youth: The Bonnie Blue Flag
Dear Youth: I Stop Again
Dear Youth: The Picture Graved Into My Heart
Dear Youth: The Trouble Was Tom...
Dear Youth: The Lord Knows
Dear Youth: O, For Such A Dream
Dear Youth: Chrismas Night
Dear Youth: ...Silently Dispersing
Merrill Songs: A Downward Look
Merrill Songs: Body
Merrill Songs: The Instilling
Merrill Songs: On The Block: Mantel Clock
Merrill Songs: Vol. XLIV, No.3
Merrill Songs: On The Block: LAmp, Terracotta Base
Merrill Songs: Pledge
Merrill Songs: An Upward Look

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Mother Knows

Manufacturer: New Traditions/Rock Bottom
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005R626
Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

A Mother Knows

Album Description

This CD single contains the one song A Mother Knows, which expresses the pride and fears of a mother whose son or daughter has joined the American Armed Forces to protect our country. This is the fourth CD single released by the company New Traditions. Other New Traditions titles include A Song For My Son, A Song For My Daughter and A Father's Song. All New Traditions profits from the sale of A Mother Knows will be donated to The American Red Cross.

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Suburban Legend

Manufacturer: Select-Start
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAKE04
Release Date: 2005-04-12

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Kind of Amazing
Almost painfully beautiful music/playing
Absolutely Ravishing!
Absolutely Ravishing!
Absolutely Incredible!

Fritz Kreisler Complete RCA Recordings

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Violin Mastery: Interviews with Heifetz, Auer, Kreisler and Others (Dover Books on Music)

ASIN: B000003FGN
Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

No. 2, My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
Old Folks At Home
Caprice viennois, Op. 2
Humoresque, Op. 101, No.7, In G-Flat
Thais: Meditation: (C-8944-2)
Thais: Meditation: (C-8944-3)
Tambourin chinois, Op.3
Liebesleid
Liebesfreud: (C-8951-1)
Liebesfreud: (C-8951-2)
No. 2, My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
Hungarian Dancer No. 5, In G Minor
Variations On A Theme Of Corelli
Caprice viennois, Op. 2
Moment Musical, D.780 - 3
Les fetes d'Hebe: Tambourin
Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2: Chant sans paroles, No. 3
Chanson - Meditation
Partita No. 3, BWV 1006, In E Major: Gavotte
Orphee et Euridice: Melodie and Andante from 'Dance of the Blessed Spirits'
Schon Rosmarin
Andantino
Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane

Tracks:

Partita No. 3, BWV 1006, In E: Preludio
Liebesleid
Berceuse
Chanson - Meditation
Ombra mai fu: Largo
Aus Wien
No. 1, Songs Without Words, Op. 62 - Lieder ohne Worte - Romancess sans paroles: May Breezes
Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser: Austrian Imperial Hymn
No. 5 Of 7 Melodies: Angel's Serenade
Le Nil
Jocelyn: Lullaby - Berceuse
Ave Maria, D.839
Humoresque, Op. 101, No.7, In G Flat
Standchen, No. 4, Schwanengesang, D957: Serenade
Cavalleria Rusticana (Adapted From The Intermezzo): Ave Maria
(Melody Adapted From) Bach's Prelude No. 1, Well-Tempered Clavier, Book. I: Ave Maria
Larghetto, Sonatina, Op. 100, In G: Indian Lament
Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Vivace
Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Largo ma non tanto
Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

Aus Wien
Songs Without Words, Op.62: May Breezes, No. 1
Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser: Austrian Imperial Hymn
Op.46, No. 2 And Op.72, No.1 In G Minor: Slavonic Dance
Slavonic Dance, Op.72, No.2, In E Minor
The Rosary
Serenade espagnole
Tambourin chinois, Op.3
Mazurka, Op.67, No.4, In A Minor
Mighty Lak' a Rose
La serenata
Connais-tu le pays?
Serenata
Carme
Ballgerfluster, Lieder, Op.73: Flirtation, No.2
No.27, Lieder, Op.326: Calm As The Night
No.3, Souvenir de Hapsal, Op.2: Chant sans paroles
Partita, No.3, BWV 1006, In E Major: Gavotte
Wienerisch (Impression No. 12)
(Based On 'Du alter Stefansturm' From 'Der liebe Augustin' By Johan Brandl: The Old Refrain
Andaluza, Op.37, No.5: Spanish Dance
Berceuse romantique, Op.9
Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op.55, No.4
Thais: Meditation

Tracks:

Liebesfreud
Aubade provencale (In The Style Of Couperin)
OId Folks At Home
Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor
No.2 from My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
Serenade
Les contes d'Hoffman: Barcarolle
Quartet, Op.11: Andante cantabile
Quintet, B. 11, No.5 In E Major: Minuet
Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven
L'Arlesienne: Adagietto
Underneath The Stars
The Big Show: Poor Butterfly
Rosamunde: Ballet Music No.2
Dream Of Youth
Minuet, Op.14, No.1 (Paraphrase By Kreisler)
Polichinelle
Moment misical, D.780-3
Les fetes d'Hebe: Tambourin
Beautiful Ohio
Paradise
La gitana
Gypsy Serenade
Sadko: Song Of India

Tracks:

Forsaken
No.1, Bandana Sketches, Op.12: Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen
Homoresque, Op.101, No.7 In G-Flat
When Night Descends, Op.4, No.3
O Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair, Op.4, No.4
The Last Hour, Op.34, No.6
Since You Went Away
Apple Blossoms: Who Can Tell?
Mary: The Love Nest
On Miami Shore
No.6, Lyric Pieces, Op.43: To Spring
Waltz, Op.39, No.15 In A Major
Melody In A Major
Toy Soldiers' March
Aucassin And Nicolette
Souvinir
Le Coq d'Or: Hymn To The Sun
Scheherazade, Mvt.III (adapted By Kreisler): Chanson arabe
Lotus Land, Op.47, No.1
Pale Moon (Indian Love Song)
Scheherazade, Mvt. IV (Adapted By Kreisler): Danse orientale
Cherry Ripe
Entr'acte, Op.46, No.2
Mazurka, Op.33, No.2 In A Major

Tracks:

Melodie, Op.16, No.2
Der Opernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
Love Sends A Little Gift Of Roses
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
Concerto, Op.35 In D Major: II. Canzonetta
Elegie slave, Morceaux, Op.53: Slavonic Lament, No.1
Symphony No. 96, 'Miracle': Menuet
Old French Gavotte
Poupee valsante
Molly On The Shore
Pierrot's Dance Song
Thais: Meditation
Slavonic Dance, Op.72, No.2 In E Minor
Dirge Of The North
The Old Refrain
Minuet, Op.14, No.1
Melody In A Major
Orange Blossoms: A Kiss In The Dark
Ombra mai fu: Largo
Caprice viennois, Op.2
Chansonette
Souvenir de Hapsal, Op.2: Chant sans paroles No.3
Symphonie espagnole, Op.21: Scherzando
Caprice antique
Legend Of The Canyon

Tracks:

Two Russian Folk Songs
Aloha Oe
American Indian Songs, Op.45: From The Land Of The Sky-Blue Water, No.1
'New World' Symphony (Adapted By Kreisler): Negro Spiritual Melody
Menuets BWV Anh 114 & 115, Anna Magdalena Notebook: Menuet
La ritrovata figlia di Ottone II: Gavotte, No.22
The Student Prince: Deep In My Heart, Dear
Rose Marie: Indian Love Call
Andantino
At Dawning
Kreisler Serenade
Invocation
The Rose And The Nightingale, No.2, Songs, Op.2: Oriental Romance
Pieces, Op.10: Humoresque, No.2
Daisies, Op.38, No.3: Albumblatt
Frasquita: Hab' ein blaues Himmelbett: Serenade
Caprice viennois, Op.2
Liebesfreud
Liebesleid: (CVE-8950-6)
Liebesleid: (CVE-8950-7)
Blue Skies
Dance Of The Maidens, Op.48
Shepherd's Madrigal

Tracks:

Gypsy Caprice
Schon Rosmarin
Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Cancion, No.6
Espana, Op.165: Malaguena, No.3
Humoresque, Op.101, No.7 In G-Flat
Petite Suite: En bateau, No.2
Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Presto
Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Gypsy Andante (Andante rubato, alla zingaresca)
Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Molto vivace
Preludes, Book I, No.8: The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
Souvenir
Thais: Meditation: (CVE-8944-8)
Thais: Meditation: (CVE-8944-9)
Mighty Lak' A Rose
The Rosary
Old Folks At Home
La Vida breve: Danza espagnola
Espana, Op.165: Tango, No.2
Tambourin chinois, Op.3
Dance Of The Marionette
Rapsodie espagnole: Habanera
Nocturnal Tangier
Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven

Tracks:

Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Allegro assai
Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Allegro vivace
Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegro molto ed appassionato
Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegro animato
Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Allegro moderato
Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Scherzo: Presto; Trio
Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Andantino
Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Allegro vivace

Tracks:

Op.46, No.2 And Op.72, No.1: Slavonic Dance (In G Minor)
Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, No.8 In G Major
Der Oppernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
Sonatina, Op.100 In G Major: Indian Lament
Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op.55, No.4
Piece en forme de habenera
Londonerrry Air
Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane (In The Style Of Couperin)
Schon Rosmarin
(Based On) 'Du alter Stefansturm' From 'Die Liebe Augustin' By Johann Brandl: The Old Refrain
Siete canciones populares spanolas: Jota, No.4
Orphee et Euridice (Andante From 'Dance Of The Blessed Spirits'): Melodie
Polichinelle
La Precieuse (In The Style Of Couperin)
Rosamunde: Ballet Music No.2
Mvt. I, Concerto No.1 In D Major (Arranged By Kreisler): Concerto In One Movement

Tracks:

Caprice viennois, Op.2
Tambourin chinois
Liebesfreud
Liebesleid
La gitana
Schon Rosmarin
Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Allegro energico ma non troppo
Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Andante doloroso
Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Allegro molto
Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven
The Old Refrain
Londonderry Air
Der Opernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
Marche miniature viennoise
Rondo all'ongarese, Trio H.XV, No.25: Hungarian Rondo
Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane (In The Style Of Couperin)
The Rosary
The King Steps Out: Stars In My Eyes
RCA Victor Orchestra: Viennese Rhapsodic Fantsietta

Amazon.com

A Fritz Kreisler recording can always be recognized by the violinist's beefy, baritonal sonority, inimitable portamento, and communicative warmth. Most of the repertoire here consists of the short, encore pieces that prevailed in the era of 78rpm records, many penned or arranged by Kreisler, who was always on the lookout for memorable tunes. Familiar classics like the duets with John McCormack, and Schubert, Beethoven, and Grieg sonata collaborations with Rachmaninoff turn up alongside rare alternate takes and Kreisler's lone recording as a piano soloist in Dvořak's Humoresque. One should savor these musical sweetmeats in small portions, rather than wolfing down each disc in chronological gulps. Ward Marston's transfers are beyond praise. -- Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

Kind of Amazing.......2005-12-08

First thing I be wondering is where RCA (BMG--now probably Wal-Mart) got the idea that a $120 set of Kreisler faves--most short 78-era items--would be marketable? I'd love to check the Homeland Security records and see just who bought this set. I would never have sprung for it but now that I was given one I have to comment on it. Amazing!

First, there's the playing. This is a professionally ebullient fiddler. Technically astounding, but with the communicative warmth the other reviewers seem to uniformly note. I find violin tiring to the ear sometimes, but not this guy's violin. A joy to listen to.

Second, the selection. Fairly much 11 discs of solid "pop" music--a kind of Fiedlerian dream world where every piece catches the attention usually because of potent melodic pungency. I found myself looking forward to each cut, knowing I would be well-rewarded. Kreisler chose his repertoire well.

Third, oh yeah sure, nostalgia. Everything here is an echo of a world that passed largely by 1914 and was already deep nostalgia for many by the time these last recordings were made in the 1940s. I'm not sure there's anything wrong with that, it's a kind of longing not for an idealized past but for aspects of that past that are clearly missing in the world today (or even back in 1948 when the last tracks were set down). Heck, I listen to Beethoven and find myself getting nostalgic for an era when my local department store music department would make a big deal out of a new Bernstein release and a major network would actually give Lennie time to talk about classical music to the masses.

Anyway, I never intended to own the collection, now I do and I'd replace it in the blink of an eye. Charming and entertaining from disc one to disc eleven.

Almost painfully beautiful music/playing.......2005-05-08

It is one of the real advatages of modern life that we can still hear and be moved by artists from the early 20th century. As listners, there are probably psychological factors that predispose us to be touched by the original rather than someone imitating a style from the past. Part of the psychological impact for me is the nostalgia element and connections this music has to memories of my ancestors who where alive when this music was being played and recorded. But beyond the listener's psychological factor(s) the artists from the early 20th century had a completely different set of musical and non-musical experiences from our contempory artists. A contemporary artist trying to duplicate the style from another era often sounds false and affected. Regardless, ultimately performances have to stand on their own musical merit. These most definately do.

Absolutely Ravishing!.......2001-03-24

Ever since he first toured The U.S as a child in 1888 with pianist Moritz Rosenthal Fritz Kreisler's musical talents have left us spellbound. His playing combines a searching intelligence with intense and delightful musicality, his mellow honey-like tone appeals to the heartstrings, and awakens enthusiasm in his listeners. He was a great violinist who at the same time could touch and charm his audience. I highly reccomend this set to all lovers of the violin!

Absolutely Ravishing!.......2001-03-24

Absolutely Incredible!.......1999-12-10

I would give this set a 10 stars, if I were allowed to. Kreisler has been my favorite violinist as far as I can remember, and have never gotten tired of his playing (and never will be either!) His playing has deceptive ease and elegance that makes people forget how phenominal his technique was(just listen to his crystalline trills and amazing articulation of fast runs). And even at his sweetest moments, his performance always had strong backbone and never sank into tasteless sentimentality. Kreisler's playing was really one of the kind and anyone who loves violin should listen to his recordings. I cannot recommend this set highly enough! The CD transfer is excellent.