Southwest

1. Highway 49

2. Death of Honesty

3. Choli

4. Flesh and Bone to No One

5. Separate God

6. Tiny Rubies

7. Glidin'

8. I Could Sleep

9. One You Want

10. Walk Without Pain

11. Falling Out of Time

12. Dreams Breaking on the Shore

Southwest,Inheritance,Upside Out,Alternative Pop/Rock,Pop,Rock,World Music

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Average customer rating: 25 Handel Favorites

25 Handel Favorites Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Manhattan Chamber Orchestra | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Minnesota Orchestra | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Fugues | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Fugues | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 25 Bach Favorites 25 Vivaldi Favorites 25 Mozart Favorites 25 Beethoven Favorites 25 Tchaikovsky Favorites ASIN: B00004Y6SY Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

1. Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
2. Pastorale (Messiah)
3. Bourree (Music For The Royal Fireworks) - Anthony Newman
4. Overture (Water Music)
5. Adagio E Staccato (Water Music)
6. Allegro I (Water Music)
7. Air (Water Music)
8. Bourree (Water Music)
9. Hornpipe (Water Music)
10. Aria (Con Grosso No. 12 In B Minor)
11. Grand Fugue No. 3 In B Minor - Anthony Newman
12. Chorus & March (Judas Maccabaeus) - Anthony Newman
13. Allegro II (Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D Major)
14. Allegro V (Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D Major)
15. Overture (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
16. La Paix: Sarabande (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
17. La Rejouissance: Allegro (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
18. Minuet (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
19. Silent Worship (Tolomeo) - Mary Ann Hart
20. Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Rinaldo) - Madeline Tsingopoulos
21. And The Glory Of The Lord (Messiah)
22. For Unto Us A Child Is Born (Messiah)
23. All We Like Sheep (Messiah)
24. Why Do The Nations (Messiah)
25. Worthy Is The Lamb (Messiah)

Customer Reviews:

25 Handel Favorites.......2007-01-12

Absolutely what I expect of Handel! Good stuff, if this is your "bag".

Average customer rating: From Seattle to Santa Fe... A Bold Outing for Mr. T: Serious and Peaceful. No "four cornered" country back-beats here

Southwest Eric Tingstad Manufacturer: Cheshire Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Moment's Peace Pastorale An Ancient Muse Acoustic Elegance: Ultimate Collection Myths and Legends ASIN: B000LPR9J4 Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. Sunrise At Four Corners
2. Voices Of The Ancient Ones
3. The Last Caballero
4. Kiva (Hear The Wind Blow)
5. Walking In Two Worlds
6. Where The Moon Stood Still
7. Taos Hum
8. Rhythm Of The Desert
9. Trails End

Product Description

Southwest was definitely the right direction for Eric Tingstad to turn in discovering a new musical path. Tingstad is best known as the guitar half of his duo with oboist and ocarina player Nancy Rumbel. They've been plying their pastoral chamber music since the mid 1980s, but Tingstad clearly had some other sounds in mind when he went southwest. From the opening track, "Sunrise at Four Corners", it's obvious this isn't another acoustic chamber work as Terry Lauber's pedal steel articulates an open plains melody. While there are echoes of old country rock bands like Poco and New Riders of the Purple Sage, Tingstad's southwestern chamber music also embraces native sounds. "Voices of the Ancient Ones" has native chants from Petra Stahl and the native flutes of Gary Stroutsos creating canyon echoes. Tingstad mixes flat-picking guitar and fingerstyle on this disc, with tunes like "The Last Caballero" sounding like an old folk tune, but with a resonance that comes from glorified memory, making it feel bigger, fuller, and richer than the original probably ever was. Nancy Rumbel hasn't been left behind. She plays on several tracks, her oboe articulating the soulful refrain of "Kiva" against Stahl's chants. The pedal steel anchors this album in country, but this ain't line dances and spilled beer. Tingstad has taken a country sound, touched it with his chamber music aesthetic, and added just enough trail dust to make it earthy and real. -John Diliberto, 2007.

Customer Reviews:

From Seattle to Santa Fe... A Bold Outing for Mr. T: Serious and Peaceful........2007-06-16

I bought this CD after hearing the haunting "Voices of the Ancient Ones" on Echoes' 2007 Earth Day broadcast. I was intrigued by the chanting (Petra Stahl) as it entered and receded at points in the melody, by the tasty bass work (Garey Shelton) and the penetrating and mournful pedal steel (Terry Lauber). When I heard after the set that the artist was Eric Tingstad, I about fell out of my skin. "Voices" is the best and most "complete" piece on this CD, a perfect composition where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts (all recorded in different studios and later mixed). Close runners-up are "Sunrise at Four Corners" (builds from a lazy pedal steel intro to a great, bass/percussion driven groove, but has a disappointing fade-out ending which detracts from the tune's strong "statement"); "Walking in Two Worlds" (has a Celtic doppelganger to the moody Southwestern persona)and "Where the Moon Stood Still" (a delicate piece that reminds me of Ansel Adams' famous photo, "Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico" (go see [...]).

Why four, instead of five, stars? Because I found "The Last Caballero" and "Trails End" both somewhat corny and predictable; and "Kiva (Where the Wind Blows)" is just a go-nowhere clunker, despite Nancy Rumbel's contribution. I've listened to the CD half a dozen times in the last month and am waiting for these tunes to reach out and grab me. I'll continue to play it (and recommend it).

The musicians on this CD are all top flight. Garey Shelton's bass is the perfect bottom for the atmosphere of "Southwest." But Terry Lauber "steels" the show and truly gives this CD its secret ingredient.

Bottom line: buy the disc, kick back and drag Edward Abbey's "Desert Solitaire" off the shelf and re-read the essays "Cowboys and Indians (parts I and II)". Better yet, throw "Southwest" in the dashboard CD player and go for a long, lazy drive in the pre-dawn and watch the sun come up in a quiet place. (Also good for working late at the office and you're the only one in the building.)

No "four cornered" country back-beats here.......2007-03-14

Given that Southwest is the first solo CD that Eric Tingstad has released in over 10 years, a question that might immediately come to mind is "What sets the CD apart from the standard Tingstad and Rumbel fair?"

The instrumentation obviously is different, with Rumbel appearing only on two tracks (which nevertheless are among the highlights of the CD). Here, the oboist is replaced as Tingstad's melodic foil usually by the pedal steel guitar of Terry Lauber or by the overdubbed guitar lines of Tingstad himself. But perhaps the overriding characteristic that sets Southwest apart from the Tingstad and Rumbel oeuvre is the percussion driven-ness of the CD.

Tingstad admits in the liner notes that he composed most of the tunes on a Native American frame drum, and that is no surprise, given that drums and percussion musically define nearly each tune. Whether it's various hand percussions or full drum kit, it's the infective beats that get under your skin and set the "sense of place" atmosphere of each track.

Doing Tingstad's bidding on frame and udu drums was Tim Miller, while TJ Morris sets driving beats on drum kit and various other percussion. The drum-kit work of Morris, especially, is largely responsible for making Southwest surely the most rhythmically engaging project of Tingstad's career. No "four cornered" country back-beats here.

Average customer rating: Incredible Desert Music

Dan Gibson's Solitudes: Southwest Suite Hennie Bekker Manufacturer: Solitudes ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Appalachian Mountain Suite Solitudes: Rocky Mountain Suite Breaking Through the Mist Grand Canyon: A Natural Wonder Dan Gibson's Solitudes: Favorite Selections - Exploring Nature with Music ASIN: B000001CZW Release Date: 1994-08-21

Tracks:

1. Morning in Saguaro Valley (7:35)
2. High Country Trail (7:13)
3. Evening in Saguaro Canyon (4:52)
4. Grand Canyon Base (4:52)
5. Dry Desert Valley (4:38)
6. Desert Rain (6:17)
7. Along the River Bank (4:57)
8. Valley of the Trogons (3:58)
9. Night in Creek Canyon (4:55)

Album Description

Rivers flowing through spectacular canyon landscapes, rich colorful soils, and seemingly barren deserts are just a few of the powerful images evoked by the southwest a world unto its own. The extreme diversity of the climate and terrain is even more awe-inspiring when you include the voices of the region. Featuring a harmonious array of species and an enchanting original musical score, this suite captures the magic of the southwest.

Customer Reviews:

Incredible Desert Music.......2000-07-18

This album is such a relaxing piece of music. I have yet to find any other piece of music more appealing than this! I work with young children and when it's time for them to calm down and settle down to their work, I put this album on and the children naturally become quiet and peace- ful. This music has such a natural calming effect on anyone! It's my very favorite album in this style of music. I wish I could find more music similar to this.

Average customer rating:

Southwest Herb Pedersen Manufacturer: Epic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Traveling Wilburys (2CD/1DVD, Deluxe Edition) ASIN: B000PWQODK Release Date: 2007-07-30

Tracks:

1. Paperback Writer
2. Rock and Roll Cajun
3. If I Can Sing a Song
4. Our Baby's Gone
5. Harvest Home
6. Hey Boys
7. Jesus Once Again
8. Younger Days
9. You Can't Hear Me Callin'
10. Wait a Minute

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Dsd Mastered Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Average customer rating: masterpiece!

The Southwest Connection CWB Manufacturer: Paid in Full Ent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: New South Crackavelli The Mixtape, Vol. 1 Natural Mak Million ASIN: B000FBFTGY Release Date: 2006-05-09

Tracks:

1. Undisputed
2. All Around The World
3. Take Me As I Am
4. Just Like You
5. Hustlin'
6. Sleepless
7. Physical
8. Right About Now
9. Wolves In Sheep's Clothing
10. Player Like Me
11. By The Bar
12. Dopeboy
13. Up In This Thang
14. Still Got It
15. 1 Night Stand
16. Still
17. Story Of Me
18. Hold On

Customer Reviews:

masterpiece!.......2006-06-09

tight lyrics and tight beats with a southern and bay feel all wrapped into one.definetly get this when you see it.you will not be dissapointed.

Average customer rating:

SXSW Live Vol 1 South by Southwest Austin Texas The Bird Sisters , Jon Dee Graham , Mark Curry , Monk E Wilson , Christine Albert , Chris Smither , Penelope Houston , Chuck Prophet , Jodhi Lazo , and Fred Koller Manufacturer: SXSW ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000M9FUN6

Product Description

1. The Bird Sisters - Trouble, You Can't Fool Me 2. Jim Dewan - So Famous 3. Jon Dee GrahamOctober 4. Jodhi Lazo - Banging My Head Against The Wall 5. Monk E. Wilson - Monkey Time 6. Roger Manning - Dallas Blues 7. Christine Albert - No One Two-Steps Like You 8. Walter Hyatt - Must I Fall 9. Chris Smither - Happier Blue 10. Chuck Prophet - Baton Rouge 11. Penelope Houston - On Borrowed Time 12. Milo Binder - Childish Things 13. Fred Koller - The King and I 14. Mark Curry - High Above the River/Amazing Grace

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Geminiani, Corelli: Concerti Grossi [Germany] Angerer , Eckersten , and Southwest German Chamber Orchestra Pforzheim Manufacturer: Quadromania ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00023GODM Release Date: 2006-05-03

Tracks:

1. Concerto Grosso No.1 In C Minor, Op.2
2. Concerto Grosso No.2 In C Minor, Op.2
3. Concerto Grosso No.3 In D Minor, Op.2
4. Concerto Grosso No.4 In D Major, Op.2
5. Concerto Grosso No.5 In D Minor, Op.2
6. Concerto Grosso No.6 In A Major, Op.2
7. Concerto Grosso No.1 In D Major, Op.3
8. Concerto Grosso No.2 In G Minor, Op.3
9. Concerto Grosso No.3 In E Minor, Op.3
10. Concerto Grosso No.4 In D Minor, Op.3
11. Concerto Grosso No.5 In B Flat Major, Op.3
12. Concerto Grosso No.6 In E Minor, Op.3
13. Concerto Grosso No.1 In D Major, Op.4
14. Concerto Grosso No.2 In B Minor, Op.4
15. Concerto Grosso No.3 In E Minor, Op.4
16. Concerto Grosso No.4 In A Minor, Op.4
17. Concerto Grosso No.5 In A Major, Op.4
18. Concerto Grosso No.6 In G Minor, Op.4
19. Concerto Grosso No.1 In D Major, Op.6
20. Concerto Grosso No.2 In F Major, Op.6
21. Concerto Grosso No.3 In C Minor, Op.6
22. Concerto Grosso No.4 In D Major, Op.6
23. Concerto Grosso No.5 In B Flat Major, Op.6
24. Concerto Grosso No.6 In F Major, Op.6
25. Concerto Grosso No.7 In D Major, Op.6
26. Concerto Grosso No.8 In G Minor 'Fatto Per La Notte Di Natale' Christmas Concer.
27. Concerto Grosso No.9 In F Major, Op.6
28. Concerto Grosso No.10 In C Major, Op.6
29. Concerto Grosso No.11 In B Flat Major, Op.6
30. Concerto Grosso No.12 In F Major, Op.6

Average customer rating: A GEM FROM THE PRINCESS THEATRE . . . A musical as it used to be Wonderful version of a charming show

Very Good Eddie: A Musical Comedy (1975 Broadway Revival Cast) Schuyler Greene Manufacturer: Drg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Vocal Pop | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Vocal Pop | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Broadway & Vocalists | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Curtains (2007 Original Broadway Cast) Leave It To Jane (1958 Off-Broadway Revival) By the Beautiful Sea (1954 Original Broadway Cast) The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Original Broadway Cast) Oh Captain! (1958 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000000PG0 Release Date: 1992-04-10

Tracks:

1. Overture - Orchestra
2. We're On Our Way - Company
3. Some Sort Of Somebody - Miss Wells & Mr. Christmas
4. Thirteen Collar - Mr, Repole
5. Bungalow In Quogue - Miss Seidel, Miss Fairbank
6. Isn't It Great To Be Married - Mr. Repole & Mr Wyman
7. Good Night Boat - Company
8. Left All Alone Again Blues - Miss Seidel
9. Hot Dog! - Company
10. If You're A Freind Of Mine - Miss Seidel, Mr. Repole
11. Wedding Bells Are Calling Me - Company
12. Honeymoon Inn - Miss Wells & Company
13. I've Got To Dance - Mr. Shane (Vocal & Banjo) & Company
14. Moon Of Love - Miss Hudson & Company
15. Old Boy Neutral - Miss Wells & Mr. Christmas
16. Babes In The Wood - Miss Seidel & Mr. Repole
17. Katy-Did - Miss Hudson
18. Nodding Roses - Miss Wells & Mr. Christmas
19. Finale - Company

Customer Reviews:

A GEM FROM THE PRINCESS THEATRE . . . .......2005-09-07

I agree with Mr. Behrens that this recording is a "must" for anyone serious about the American musical theatre, but I found the whole thing a trifle boring. (I would have given it 3 stars, but I was worried about turning people off.) The performances are splendid, and the original orchestrations for 10 pieces are a delight to hear. Upon hearing the overture, you might think you're listening to a superb digital restoration of an early 1900's recording. It's a gas.

Mr. Behrens states that the score contains neither a hit nor a miss and is an "improvement on the bubbleheaded competition," but the operettas of Sigmund Romberg, Rudolph Friml, Victor Herbert, et.al, were overflowing with far better songs than Jerome Kern would write for this or any other Princess Theatre Show. Many of the lyrics for "Eddie" are pretty inane, typical for the time, however. Kern wrote a much better score two years later for "Leave It to Jane" (1917), lyrics provided by long time collaborator P.G. Wodehouse. (A wonderful recording of the 1958 revival of "Jane" is available on AEI Records.) With Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, II, Jerome Kern wrote "Show Boat" in 1927, giving us the first truly great American musical. He also contributed some of Hollywood's most memorable songs, including "A Fine Romance," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "The Last Time I Saw Paris."

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A musical as it used to be.......1999-10-24

My fellow reviewer from Monterey Mass. hit the nail on the head. Though not as good as some of the "Princess Theater" shows to come ("Oh, Boy," "Oh, Lady, Lady," and the rest--this musical is quite an improvement on the bubbleheaded competition it had not only in its own time but long after it. It is also a relief from the "musical play" that replaced the musical comedy. Not a single hit song and not a single poor one in the whole show that was a pioneer of the great "integrated" shows to come, not the least of which would be Kern's own "Show Boat." This is a must for every serious collection of Broadway shows.

Wonderful version of a charming show.......1998-09-08

This is a 1915 show but it has more snap and charm than the current long melodramas that masquerade as entertainment

Average customer rating: Five stars for the Raff! A must in your collection Raff-Ponti Rave A FEAST OF FORGOTTEN DELIGHTS!

The Romantic Piano Concerto, Volume 4 Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol.3 The Romantic Piano Concerto, Volume 1 Early Romantic Piano Concerti French Piano Concertos The Romantic Piano Concerto, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000001K3F Release Date: 1992-11-04

Tracks:

1. Malediction For Piano & Strings
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 In E, Op. 12
3. Allegro Maestoso
4. Adagio ma non troppo
5. Allegro con fuoco

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Andante quasi larghetto
3. III. Finale: Allegro
4. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra: I. Allegro Moderato II. Adagio Con Moto III. Allegro - Jerome Rose
5. I. Sehr energisch und lebhaft - Roland Keller
6. II. Adagio - Roland Keller
7. III. Erstes Zeitmass; Sehr leidenschaftlich - Roland Keller

Customer Reviews:

Five stars for the Raff!.......2005-07-06

Joachim Raff is the Rodney Dangerfield of classical music -- he don't get no respect. But he should! Raff, who was productive in the era from about 1855 to 1880, was considered a titan in his time but was eventually eclipsed by Brahms and Wagner. A master orchestrator and lyricist, with a genius for melody, Raff is the epitome of the Romantic composer -- beautiful works, well-wrought, intended to please. There is no sturm und drang, but he will bring a smile to your face and leave you humming along.

The Ponti/Kapp recording of the Piano Concerto is energetic, appropriately lyrical in the slow movement, rollicking in the heroic finale. Raff was a student of Liszt and the concerto is reminiscent of Liszt's own, but is more melodious and less bombastic (though it has its share of that.) I find Raff to be superior to Liszt in his orchestral works (indeed, Raff, as an employee of Liszt's, orchestrated some of Liszt's tone poems); the Raff concerto is the sort of thing you listen to and say, "Why isn't that performed more often?" Ponti was the pioneer in making sure it was performed, and this recording, albeit a couple of decades old, still has good sound and a vibrant polish undimmed by time (or by Vox's sometime reputation for tinny sound).

If you're bitten by the Raff bug after this, may I suggest a few symphonies to try?: No. 3, Im Walde; No. 5, Lenore, No. 8, Sounds of Spring. Raff is easily the equal of any number of better-known Romantics such as Liszt, Saint Saens, Rimsky-Korsakov, Smetana, and Bruch. His reputation is gradually being restored, and Ponti has done his part.

(Also of interest in the set is the Stavenhagen concerto, written by a virtuoso pianist of Liszt's day. A pleasant bonus!)

A must in your collection.......2004-04-17

Let`s talk about Liszt^s maldition. Ponti creates a dark atmosphere without making fireworks.
In Bronsart`s concerto the piano flies and evokes us a true landscape of caleidoscopic images. It`s played with conviction and majesty. The last movement like many endings of Brahms`works concludes with gipsy tunes. In the romantic tradition, austere and honest.
But Raff`s concert steals the show. What Ponti makes with these concert is melting with the score. The piano is played with such kind of histamina and also passion without loosing the "savoir vivre". It`s a jubilee a celebration of life. Absolutely radiant. And in the finale Ponti makes a statement of elegant bravura and happy resolution. Raff was undoubtly not only a virtuoso but a gentleman drowned by the nature`s love so representative of the pures romantic tradition. In this sense Raff seems anticipate the echoes of Debussy`s preludes. In fact, he was a Liszt`s pupil but creating and suggesting ; and that`s the clue who carries to the musical impressionism. Ponti , in this sense attacks the work having this concept in his mind.
Obviously, Raff is not at Schumann`s level, but that isn`t a sin. Raff altogether Mozart loves the life.
The orchestra an Mr. Ponti, that evening were absolutely convinced and engaged with this concert. The rapport is inusual.
The rest of the CD is worthy and you`ll be rewarded ever.

Raff-Ponti Rave.......2000-09-20

Other than the Liszt and the Raff, the other concertos on this compilation are mostly of historic interest, ranging in aesthetic value from mediocre to pretty poor--the Mosonyi especially seems to give one an idea of what a composer of limited talent and awareness would produce back in the depths of the 19C.--BUT the Raff Concerto is brilliant-a bit slick,but enormous fun. It is like a Germanic, somewhat finer Saint-Saens 2nd Piano Concerto. Ponti is absolutely scintillating--it is a wonder that he has not been asked to travel round the world concert halls engaging audiences with this highly entertaining concerto. The last movement is particularly irresistible. I would give this set 5 stars if it only contained the Raff and the Liszt!

A FEAST OF FORGOTTEN DELIGHTS!.......1999-09-27

This is, arguably, the best of the entire series of VOX's worthy "The Romantic Piano Concerto" CDs. This set has the strongest "batting order" of any of them, leading off with Joachim Raff's delightful c minor concerto. This work, superbly played by the brilliant Michael Ponti, is a real find. It is a tuneful virtuoso romp, well orchestrated and full of fire works. I'll take this concerto over Grieg's hackneyed a minor any day. As the commercials used to say "but wait, there's more!" The set (devoted to the efforts of Liszt pupils and associates) also has wonderful concerti by Eugene D'Albert, Bernard Stavenhagen, Hans Von Bronsart, Mihaly Mosanyi, as well as Liszt himself (the early Malediction for Piano and Strings). Any piece on these CDs sounds like Beethoven compared to anything by a no talent hack like Elliott Carter! These CDs are highly recommended, especially at this price.

Average customer rating: SOUTHWEST RIDERS Southside - Wild West ---------------------------------------------

Southwest Riders Various Artists Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Bass | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: D-Shot Presents Boss Ballin' -- Best in the Business Introduction to Mackin' One Life 2 Live Da Crime Family Tales From The Hood: The Soundtrack ASIN: B00000057I Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. Intro - Herm
2. Represent - A-1
3. Walk With Me - W.C.
4. Get Cha Mind Right - Mystikal
5. Big Bank - Mr. Malik (Hershe Loc)
6. Paystyle - 918
7. Call The Coroner - 3X Crazy
8. Cop Stories - The Graveyard Shift
9. Capable - The Luniz
10. Flashin' - Cydal, Featuring Swoop G.
11. Ain't F***** Around - Ska-Face Al Kapone
12. Respect It - Celly Cel
13. On Top Of The World - The Comrads
14. Bad Bitches - Suga T. With Conscious Daughters
15. Playa Haters - San Quin & Massy Marv

Tracks:

1. Mean Green - Mean Green
2. Dis Year - Tela
3. Yay Deep - E-40, B-Legit And Richie Rich
4. N.S.R. - The Mossie
5. Hiside - UGK
6. About My Money M - Calvin-T
7. Evil Ways - Komacauszy, Featuring The Lost Mob
8. Niggas Talk S*** - Eight Ball And MJG
9. After Dollars No Cents - Masta P, Featuring Silkk The Shocker
10. Y'all My Nugz - Twista
11. Tremendous - Brotha Lynch Hung, Featuring Sicx
12. Who Do I Trust - D-Shot, Featuring The Mossie
13. Threesixafix - Three 6 Mafia
14. Load Unload - The Chilla, Featuring Dope Spot
15. Ghetto Tales - Coughnut And Baldhead

Customer Reviews:

SOUTHWEST RIDERS.......2007-02-25

THIS IS THE DEFINETLY 1 OF THE BEST COMPILATIONZ IVE HEARD-NON STOP HEAT-THIS ALBUM IS A MUST HAVE PERIOD-FROM THE SOUTH 2 THA WEST E-40 & B-LEGIT COLLABORATED ON SUM FUNK-DONT SLEEP ON THIS OR ANY OF THAT SIC WID IT SH**

Southside - Wild West.......2005-07-27

E-40 and B-Legit collaborated with some of the heavyhitters of the industry with the height of Sick Wid It Records success by the release of Southwest Riders. The new recruits, A-1, started the entire compilation off with the strong Mob style track "Represent" and newcomer to the majors Komacauszy on "Evil Ways" featuring The Lost Mob. W.C. gave his best on the C-walking, gangster "Walk With Me". The other half of the group Illegal, Mr. Malik (Hershey Loc) flowed well over "Big Bank". "...No need for the ambulance..." when 3X Krazy's fast orthodox flow on "Call The Coroner". Suga T. & Conscious Daughters are the only females to represent well on "Bad Bitches". Tela made it clear with his player type lyrics on "Dis Year". The standout for disc #2 is "Hiside" by UGK with a slow riding grooves with a funky guitar lick. Memphis' groups Three 6 Mafia and Eightball & MJG put a good foot forward. There's thirty tracks on here and there's a lot on here to check out. Almost a classic compilation failed where some artists didn't give that one needed good song for this album. This release is Sick Wid It.

---------------------------------------------.......1999-10-31

If I could I would rate this album 4.5 starts, since 5 means a perfect album. Unlike many double CD albums, SouthWest Riders is an album packed with many many tight songs while the minority is weak songs. Out of 28 songs maybe 5or 6 aren't that worth listening to. The rest is just bangin'! This album is a compliation combining rappers from the West and The South. Awsome rappers like D-Shot, W.C., UGK, Eightball, MJG, 3X Krazy, Celly Cel, Tela, A-1, Mossie, E-40, B-Legit, Richie Rich and many mnay more drop some real bombs. This album is all hardcore, no RnB flava on it and it gives as some real gangsta rap to ride to. I'd like to thank Sick Wid it Record for this album.

Christian Music:

1. Spice
2. Spice Up Your Life [CD-single]
3. Spice Up Your Life [CD-single]
4. The Collection Vol.1 1976-1981
5. The Hit Singles [Extra tracks] [Import]
6. The Jingle Bellies Christmas Album - Potbellied Pigs Sing Holiday Favorites
7. The Turtles' Greatest Hits/Happy Together Again [Live]
8. The Visitors
9. Thinking About You: A Collection of Modern Love Songs
10. This Time Tomorrow

Christian Music

christian music

Christian Music

Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs [Import]

Unit 25:Dark Red

Two-Lane Blacktop

Send Me the Pillow You [Box set] [Import]

Trust It [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics] [Import]

Whole Lotta Shakin'

V.4: Ma France Camarade [Import]

Universal Small Souljah [Explicit Lyrics]

This is the Afro-Semitic Experience

Suppé: Overtures, Vol. 3

The Very Best of George Howard (And Then Some)

The Best of the Sixties [Import]

Vocab [EP]

Dallas Christmas Gala

Stardust: Classic Decca Hits & Standards Collection