Harp Favorites

Harp Favorites

Track Listings

1. Memory
2. Romeo And Juliet
3. For Bobby
4. Annie's Song
5. Longer
6. Dust In The Wind
7. Wind Beneath My Wings
8. Spanish Eyes
9. The Rose
10. Largo
11. Don't Cry For Me, Argentina
12. Ode To Joy

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Collection of 12 of the most requested popular and classical numbers in Victoria's repertoire.

Harp Favorites,Victoria Schultz

25 Wedding Favorites
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best Music Ever for Home Wedding
  • Excellent resource for wedding planners
  • Great item!
  • Preview your wedding day
  • 25 WEDDING FAVORITES
 25 Wedding Favorites

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B00004Y6T1
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Wedding March (Lohengrin)
  2. Allegro I (Water Music) - Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
  3. Trumpet Voluntary
  4. Minuet (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
  5. Canon in D Major
  6. Spring - Susan Lautenbacher
  7. Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (Solomon)
  8. Air (Water Music) - Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
  9. Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantana No. 208)
  10. Arioso
  11. Bist Du Bei Mir' (Anna Magdalena Notebook)
  12. Panis Angelicus
  13. Weichet Nur' (Wedding Cantata)
  14. Silent Worship (Tolomeo) - Mary Ann Hart
  15. Ave Maria
  16. Sehet In Zufriedenheit' (Wedding Cantata)
  17. Ave Maria
  18. Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
  19. Air On The G String - Mainz Chamber Orchestra
  20. Pastorale (Messiah) - Eastman Chorale
  21. Nocturne - Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
  22. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen - Utah Symphony Orchestra
  23. Hornpipe (Water Music)
  24. Wedding March
  25. Toccata (5th Symphony)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Music Ever for Home Wedding.......2007-07-20

The tape consists of 25 traditional wedding songs played by big orchestras; the music was beautiful and made a small ceremony into a special, unforgettable ceremony.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for wedding planners.......2007-04-05

I work regularly with people planning church weddings who want the service to be dignified, traditional and formal. Often they have "ear memory" of music they've heard in other weddings, but no idea about its composer or title. This CD is the best compilation I've found of music that fits those requirements. Selections include great music and performances make it easy to imagine how they would sound in a particular church or other setting. Includes works by Protestant, Catholic and secular composers.

5 out of 5 stars Great item!.......2007-03-29

Great CD! Perfect when planning your wedding music. There are a variety of songs from various composers.

4 out of 5 stars Preview your wedding day.......2006-08-14

This CD was inexpensive, and provided a great way to preview songs for my wedding. The CD had a good song selection. My fiance and I were able to get a better idea of how the songs would be at our wedding. Definitely an inexpensive tool that is worthwhile.

5 out of 5 stars 25 WEDDING FAVORITES.......2006-07-20

My daughter had to move her wedding 3 weeks before the event and the music she had arranged could not be there. I purchased this CD and we were thrilled with the price, the selections on the cd and how quickly it arrived. Thanks for providing the music for a beautiful wedding.
25 Concerto Favorites
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • not too bad
  • A well-produced classical variety album
  • Great Concertos from Baroque to Romantic Era
  • Great cd, especially for the cost
 25 Concerto Favorites

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B0000058IS
Release Date: 1997-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Two Trumpets In C Major PV 75 (1st Mvt.) - Antonio Vivaldi
  2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 (1st Mvt.) - Johann Sebastian Bach
  3. Lute Concerto In D Major (3rd Mvt.) - Antonio Vivaldi
  4. Trumpet Concerto In D Major, 'Etienne Roger' (1st Mvt.) - Giuseppe Torelli
  5. Four Seasons: Winter (1st Mvt.) - Antonio Vivaldi
  6. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Minor (3rd Mvt.) - Johann Sebastian Bach
  7. Concerto Grosso No. 12 In B Minor (2nd Mvt.) - George Frideric Handel
  8. Four Seasons: Summer (3rd Mvt.) - Antonio Vivaldi
  9. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major (2nd Mvt.) - Franz Josef Haydn
  10. Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major (1st Mvt.) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  11. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major 'Elvira Madigan' (1st Mvt.) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  12. Clarinet Concerto In A Major (3rd Mvt.) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  13. Concerto In C Major For Flute & Harp (2nd Mvt.) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  14. Piano Concerto (Divertimento) In C Major, Finale - Franz Josef Haydn
  15. Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major (1st Mvt.) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  16. Concerto Rondo For Cello & Orchestra - Jacques Offenbach
  17. Piano Concerto In A Minor (1st Mvt.) - Edvard Grieg
  18. Violin Concerto (3rd Mvt.) - Johannes Brahms
  19. Cello Concerto (1st Mvt.) - Antonin Dvorak
  20. Piano Concerto No. 2 (2nd Mvt.) - Sergey Rachmaninov
  21. Violin Concerto 'La Campanella': Rondo - Niccolo Paganini
  22. Piano Concerto No. 3 (1st Mvt.) - Sergey Rachmaninov
  23. Violin Concerto In E Minor (1st Mvt.) - Felix Mendelssohn
  24. Violin Concerto In D Major (2nd Mvt.) - Pyotr Il'yich Tchiaikovsky
  25. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major 'Emperor' (3rd Mvt.) - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars not too bad.......2004-02-19

For the price, you can't go wrong.

*I had purchased an abundance of the "Favorites" collection some were better than others. This one was not too bad compared to the others, but not the best one.
I was kind of perturbed when some same tracks on this CD were on another CD, and visa versa.

4 out of 5 stars A well-produced classical variety album.......2003-10-13

This album could have easily been filled with selections just from Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, but thankfully the record producers chose some deeper cuts. Though the above mentioned greats are prominently featured (and rightly so), Grieg and Offenbach are welcome additions.

Like all the "25 _____ Favorites" albums I've listened to, the pieces are well-chosen, expertly performed, and excellently produced with sharp, clear sound. The album's variety is welcome as well, giving the listener 70+ minutes of a changing but continuous audio landscape.

There's not much here that will knock the socks off a classical purist, but that's part of its appeal. The pieces are good enough to satisfy the more refined classical music palate but accessible enough for those less-experienced in concertos. 25 CONCERTO FAVORITES comes recommended to those seeking a well-produced and pleasant classical variety album.

5 out of 5 stars Great Concertos from Baroque to Romantic Era.......2000-08-16

The excerpts from 25 concertos range from the Baroque to Romantic Periods. They are all masterfully performed by virtuoso musicians (example: Brendel is the pianist in the last track, the Beethoven Emperor piano concerto). The violinists are skillful and well-known artists. Concerto music by Baroque legends such as Torelli and Bach. Mozart and Haydn's music is marvelous to hear. We have Mozart's piano concerto movements and flute concertos. Finally, in the Romantic field, Brahms, Mendelsshon and Tchaikovsky. This an affordable price for a cd that contains such excellent music.

5 out of 5 stars Great cd, especially for the cost.......1999-05-04

25 great songs, and for $3.57, its a great buy
Sentimental Favorites (25)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Dissappointing
  • 25 Sentimental Favorites
 Sentimental Favorites (25)

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ASIN: B0000058ID
Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

  1. The Skaters Waltz - Emile Waldteufel
  2. String Quartet No. 2: III. Notturno - Alexander Borodin
  3. 'Thais': Meditation - Jules Massenet
  4. Sleeping Beauty: Waltz - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
  5. The Red Poppy Ballet: Phoenix - Reinhold Moritsevich Gliere
  6. Artist's Life Waltz - Peter Falk
  7. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K. 467: II. Andante - Walter Klien
  8. Nocturne In E Flat Major, Op.9 - Abbey Simon
  9. Ave Maria - Aaron Rosand
  10. Liebeslied - Aaron Rosand
  11. Pavane - Susan Jolles
  12. Je Te Veux - Susan Jolles
  13. My Lady Greensleeves - Elena Polonska
  14. Suite Espanola: 1. Granada - Konrad Ragossnig
  15. Concerto For Flute And Harp In C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino - Catherine Michel
  16. The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
  17. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan - Camille Saint-Sa
  18. Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No. 8 - Alexander Borodin
  19. The Marriage Of Figaro: Arr. For Winds: Sull'aria Che Soave Zeffiretto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  20. 3 Old Viennese Dance Melodies: III. Schon Rosmarin - Bronislaw Gimpel
  21. Scheherazade: Arab Song - Bronislaw Gimpel
  22. Pelleas Et Melisande: Sicilienne - Gabriel Faur
  23. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen - Edvard Grieg
  24. Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K. 622: II. Allegro - Jost Michaels
  25. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Pietro Mascagni

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Dissappointing.......2004-05-22

The recordings are fair at best. The performances poor to better.

I will dispose of this one.

5 out of 5 stars 25 Sentimental Favorites.......2000-06-19

I used to think that classical music is boring, but this CD has changed my mind. The first time I listened to this CD I said, its OK. Later every time I listen to it I discover a new beautiful music. I feel calm and relaxed. I mostly liked the Borodin, Mozart and Faure songs. It is really 25 sentimental favorites. Now, many titles of the 25 "?" Favorites are on my wish list....
Swedish Orchestral Favorites, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Another Naxos treasure trove of rare gems
  • The cool air of the north...
  • The cool air of the north...
  • A wonderful introduction to Swedish classical music
 Swedish Orchestral Favorites, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SSJ7
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Lyric Fantasy, Op.54
  2. Preludium
  3. Gavott
  4. Saraband
  5. Siciliano
  6. Final
  7. Adagio
  8. Allegro
  9. Adagio Cantabile
  10. Allegro Vivace
  11. Allegro
  12. Prelude
  13. Pantomim
  14. Vision
  15. Adagio For String Orchestra, Op.48
  16. Allegro
  17. Adagio Cantabile
  18. Allegro Vivace
  19. Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another Naxos treasure trove of rare gems.......2001-04-18

If you're looking for a collection similar in feel to Naxos' 1995 excellent "Swedish Orchestral Favorites" (8.553115), you won't get that here. That first disc is also a pleasure but it features works for larger orchestral forces.

For this second volume the works are presented in more intimate settings - usually for string orchestra or for several solo instruments backed by a string section. The results are delightful performances of rarely heard "lighter" works.

Larsson's "Lyric Fantasy", which opens the disc, immediately calls to mind Grieg as does Larsson's delightful "Little Serenade for String Orchestra" which reminds me of Grieg's "Holberg Suite" for similar forces. On the other side of the spectrum the Larsson's "Adagio for String Orchestra" is very powerful: dark and brooding.

The works by Atterberg, Blomdhal, and Rangstrom are also very pleasant finds. The work really stands out for me however is Frumerie's "Pastoral Suite for flute, string orchestra, and harp". The flute, beautifully played by Sarah Lindloff, is the star here and it is given some truly beautiful material. Some of the harmonies are very modern and I can't help but wonder if the composer was influenced by Bartok's "Romanian Dances" - the influence is especially evident in the Gavott and Siciliano.

Naxos once again provides an opportunity to explore neglected treasures in outstanding performances and at a bargain price at that.

5 out of 5 stars The cool air of the north..........2000-07-21

This veritable gem of a CD arrived last week and has not been off my turntable since. It reveals the depth of quality serious music that has come out of Sweden over the past 100 years, notwithstanding its neglect in the UK at least. When my mind has formerly thought of the music of Scandinavia, I have had comparitively little to think about outside of Grieg, Nielsen ands Sibelius. This CD and its sister Swedish Music volume 1 show how the Swedes have their own national heroes that use those two sources of inspiration with as much aplomb as our English composers over the same period: folksong and landscape. This CD is for much more delicate forces than its sister but that does not mean we are short changed in emotion or substantial developmental writing. The Lyric Fantasy of Larsson is a summer tone poem after the manner of Delius (but without the chromaticism of 'the curate proselytising')and is nevertheless totally original in its mood and flavours. Its water colored hues takes us through a landscape filled with good things, like a child's garden bathed in sunlight as in T S Eliot's 'Four Quartets': 'Burnt Norton' where Eliot depicts our early years with devastating effect yet without cloying nostalgia. The flute comes into its own in de Frumerie's 'Pastoral Suite' which may be thought of as a 'Pastoral Flute Concerto': again we are in those summer days of long ago but now we have a little pathos and nostalgia added to the phrasing and harmonies with looking back in regret and a sense of loss. The influence of Ravel can be seen here but again it is nothing more than a cross reference, for the work here is totally original in scope, the nordic warmth being pastel in its intensity under the golden sun. The finely divided strings of Blomdahl's 'Adagio' are hushed and sad in a truly heart felt piece that is comparable to Grieg's own, with oboe and woodwind intoning birdsong against the sadness contained in the strings. Kurt Attenberg's Suite No 3 is redolent of Moeran's smaller pieces, packed with imaginatinative writing and clean authentic phrasing. Larsson's 'Adagio for string orchestra is only 5 minutes long but has that deep breathed atmosphere of a Shostakovich symphony, say the Largos of his 5th and 10th symphonies, where the Russian master can summon up the depths of a November night in the north and lead to a mood of introversion and deep melancholia. Despite its short duration, this is the 'biggest' work for me on the disc. It is truly awesome! In similar vein, the Rangstrom 'Divertimento elegiaco' is longer but perhaps its 15 minute length means it dissipates its pathos over too long a period. Perhaps that is just me, perhaps other listeners will form another view. Nevertheless, Naxos show once again that bargain price can walk hand in hand with superlative novel pieces for most of us, splendidly played and excellently recorded.

5 out of 5 stars The cool air of the north..........2000-07-21

This veritable gem of a CD arrived last week and has not been off my turntable since. It reveals the depth of quality serious music that has come out of Sweden over the past 100 years, notwithstanding its neglect in the UK at least. When my mind has formerly thought of the music of Scandinavia, I have had comparitively little to think about outside of Grieg, Nielsen ands Sibelius. This CD and its sister Swedish Music volume 1 show how the Swedes have their own national heroes that use those two sources of inspiration with as much aplomb as our English composers over the same period: folksong and landscape. This CD is for much more delicate forces than its sister but that does not mean we are short changed in emotion or substantial developmental writing. The Lyric Fantasy of Larsson is a summer tone poem after the manner of Delius (but without the chromaticism of 'the curate proselytising')and is nevertheless totally original in its mood and flavours. Its water colored hues takes us through a landscape filled with good things, like a child's garden bathed in sunlight as in T S Eliot's 'Four Quartets': 'Burnt Norton' where Eliot depicts our early years with devastating effect yet without cloying nostalgia. The flute comes into its own in de Frumerie's 'Pastoral Suite' which may be thought of as a 'Pastoral Flute Concerto': again we are in those summer days of long ago but now we have a little pathos and nostalgia added to the phrasing and harmonies with looking back in regret and a sense of loss. The influence of Ravel can be seen here but again it is nothing more than a cross reference, for the work here is totally original in scope, the nordic warmth being pastel in its intensity under the golden sun. The finely divided strings of Blomdahl's 'Adagio' are hushed and sad in a truly heart felt piece that is comparable to Grieg's own, with oboe and woodwind intoning birdsong against the sadness contained in the strings. Kurt Attenberg's Suite No 3 is redolent of Moeran's smaller pieces, packed with imaginatinative writing and clean authentic phrasing. Larsson's 'Adagio for string orchestra is only 5 minutes long but has that deep breathed atmosphere of a Shostakovich symphony, say the Largos of his 5th and 10th symphonies, where the Russian master can summon up the depths of a November night in the north and lead to a mood of introversion and deep melancholia. Despite its short duration, this is the 'biggest' work for me on the disc. It is truly awesome! In similar vein, the Rangstrom 'Divertimento elegiaco' is longer but perhaps its 15 minute length means it dissipates its pathos over too long a period. Perhaps that is just me, perhaps other listeners will form another view. Nevertheless, Naxos show once again that bargain price can walk hand in hand with superlative novel pieces for most of us, splendidly played and excellently recorded.

5 out of 5 stars A wonderful introduction to Swedish classical music.......2000-05-18

It is good to be introduced to hitherto unknown composers and their music when it is all on such a high level. Having missed the first collection, I am delighted to report that on the friendly Naxos label (8.553715) is well worth the hearing. [The Amazon.com designation of Vol. V is incorrect.] As the liner notes put it, "Five composers who represent the rich tapestry of Swedish music composed in the twentieth century" are presented on this CD: Lars-Erik Larsson, Gunnar de Frumerie, Karl-Birger Blomdahl, Kurt Atterberg, and Ture Rangstrom.

This is my first experience with classical Swedish music and I am thoroughly impressed. The music is lyrical and passionate, now reminding one of the darker side of of the northern landscape as (say) in some Bergman films and now of the humor of "Smiles of a Summer Night" as these contrasting pieces are played by the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and soloists under Petter Sundkvist. And I do plan to get my hands on Vol 1, as soon as I can.
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    ASIN: B000AAF23U
    Release Date: 2005-08-02

    Tracks:

    1. Rondo in C Major
    2. Canonic Adagio in F,
    3. Clarinet Quintet in A/Larghetto
    4. Divertimento in D, K. 205/Movt. 3
    5. "Musical Sleigh Ride"/Andante Molto
    6. Flute Concerto No. 1 in G/Minuet
    7. Flute Concerto No. 2 in D/Minuet
    8. Concerto for Flute and Harp/Allegro
    9. Clarinet Quintet in A/Finale
    10. Gran Partita/Serenade No. 10 in B
    11. Magic Flute/Overture
    12. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A/1. Allegro
    13. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor/3rd Movt.
    14. Symphony No. 25 in G Minor/1st Movt.
    15. Rondo Alla Turka
    16. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G/Tempo de Menuetto
    17. Variations on "God Save the King"
    18. Variations on a Swiss Air in F
    19. 6 Eccossaises
    20. Fur Elise
    21. Quintet for Piano and Winds/Rondo
    22. Quintet for French Horn and Strings/3. Allegro
    23. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik/4. Presto
    24. Symphony No. 29 in A/1. Allegro
    25. Symphony No. 34 in C/Finale

    Tracks:

    1. March of the Tin Soldiers
    2. Variations on "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
    3. Nutcracker/Dance of the Reed Flutes
    4. Nutcracker/Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
    5. Sorceror's Apprentice
    6. Peter and the Wolf/(extract)
    7. Invention No. 8 in F
    8. Invention No. 11 in G Minor
    9. Invention No. 13 in a Minor
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    11. Sonata for 2 Pianos in D, K 448/1st Movement
    12. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G K. 543/3. Allegretto
    13. (Kinderszenen)/Of Strange Lands and People
    14. (Kinderszenen)/Curious Story
    15. (Kinderszenen)/Entreating Child
    16. (Kinderszenen)/Perfect Happiness
    17. Carnival of the Animals/Introduction and Royal March
    18. Carnival of the Animals/The Elephant
    19. Carnival of the Animals/Kangaroos
    20. Carnival of the Animals/The Aquarium
    21. Carnival of the Animals/Cuckoo in the Woods
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    23. Carnival of the Animals/Fossils
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    Weekend Favorites
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      ASIN: B0009K8LKM
      Release Date: 2005-06-14

      Tracks:

      1. Meditation
      2. Intermezzo Sinfonico
      3. Gymnopedie No. 3
      4. Fantasia
      5. Morning Mood
      6. The Death Of Ase
      7. Solveig's Song
      8. Last Sleep Of The Virgin
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      10. Fantasia
      11. The Swan
      12. Adagietto
      Barber's Adagio: Romantic Favorites for Strings
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      • Not What I Expected
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      		 Barber's Adagio: Romantic Favorites for Strings

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      ASIN: B0002J58PQ
      Release Date: 2004-07-27

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected.......2007-02-10

      It's my fault. I didn't read the information about the CD close enough. I really like Barber's Adagio for Strings. I located this CD when I was in pursuit of music by Samuel Barber. Well, there is only 1 Barber piece on the CD which contains a collection of music that was determined to be "romantic". The CD is okay, but not a favorite. I would not recommend it.

      5 out of 5 stars One of the best (and my favorite) "Adagio" albums has got even better..........2005-07-08

      Previously, the "Romantic Favorites for Strings" album done by Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic, was released in the CBS Great Performances series. Now, thanks to CBS's digital remastering... not the mention adding three bonus tracks (!!!!!), one of the best (and my favorite) "Adagio" albums has got even better. The following is what I reviewed in the original album...

      "If you've seen 'Platoon', and 'Lorenzel's Oil', repeatedly hearing the same traumatic music, and want to own it to your music library, this would be the definite CD to buy. A tiny bit slower than what's heard on the screen, but with more emotive sounds on the strings, the New York Phil under Bernstein's baton would surely put you to tears for sure. I claim this is one of the best recording of Barber's Adagio for Strings.

      Vaughn-William's Fantasia based on the music by Tallis is indeed haunting and beautiful, and Lenny's performance is highly stimulating, with the string ever so brilliantly played, undoubtly making one of the most acclaimed performaces. The 'Fantasia on Greensleeves' is beatifully played too.

      Tchaikovsky's andante cantabile from his first string quartet is innocently emotive and wonderful piece. Leo Tolsoy was so moved by the music, he was in tears. The same may happen to you with Bernstein and the ever melancholy strings.

      Mahler's adagietto from his fifth symphony is, like Tchaikovsky's andante cantabile, is another moving experience. Bernstein does it emphasize the composer's passion with his orchestra, even though its a tiny bit leaner that the DG performance with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra decades later.

      Overall, I love this CD, with the ever emotion spilling Bernstein with the New York Phil strings. You should own it too if you love adagios. Lined with Karajan's collection of adagios, this CD won't disappoint you. Guaranteed!"

      The bonus three tracks, especially Tchaikovsky's Elegie are all gorgeous on one way or another. Although not from the Romantic Period (one's Classical and the another is Baroque), the second movements of Mozart's famous Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and Vivaldi's "Winter" Concerto do evoke some mood. Lenny doesn't take the tempi too quickly nor slowly in any of these pieces.

      Once again, thank you CBS for this special upgrade. At a moderate price, this is an ultimate bargain and a must-buy for all adagio lovers. I could have given 6 stars for such deal!
      Romantic Favorites
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      • "Reverie"
      • Romantic Favorites/Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
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      Release Date: 1990-05-17

      Tracks:

      1. Claire de lune
      2. Reverie
      3. Pavane for a Dead Princess
      4. Polovetsian Dance No. 2
      5. Fant on Greensleeves: Fantasia on Greensleeves
      6. Theme from Swan Lake, Act II
      7. Intermezz Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
      8. Londonderry Air
      9. Rhap on a Theme of Pagnini: Variation 18
      10. Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio
      11. Nocturne

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars "Reverie".......2005-12-10

      "The music I desire must be supple enough to adapt itself to the lyrical effusions of the soul and the fantasy of dreams." ~ Claude Debussy (1862-1918) ~

      Close your eyes and picture yourself in a faraway place so serene, peaceful and far from the madding crowd as you listen to this soothing and the most relaxing sound you may ever want to hear. These are the greatest, the most breathtakingly beautiful pieces and my all-time classical favorites. Think of the most brilliant classical composers in the early Twentieth Century - Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Ravel and Borodin. Think of one of the respected names in orchestration, Eugene Ormandy conducting the magnificent Philadelphia Orchestra. Think of the eleven mesmerizing collection of classical pieces on this CD. And what do you get? You will experience a one-of-a-kind musical and sentimental journey that would take you in a deep reverie.

      Two of my absolute favorite pieces from one of the most brilliant composers in the Romantic Era, Claude Debussy, are highlighted in this compilation - "Reverie" and "Clair De Lune." I could listen to these heavenly pieces endlessly! He was better known for his unique style of Impressionist music and most of his compositions were Nocturnes and Preludes. It has been observed by many musical experts that Debussy's music is the most important creation by a French composer since that of Chopin and he paved the way to a lot of emerging composers in the Modern Era. To me, his most beautiful and par excellence composition is "Reverie."

      Listen closely as you delight in the eternal beauty of Rachmaninoff's most famous treasure, "Variation 18 from Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini," Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake: Act II," featuring Philippe Entremont on piano, Mascagni's "Intermezzo from Cavallaria Rusticana" and Borodin's "Polovetsian Dance No. 2" and "Nocturne: String Quartet No. 2 in D-Major."

      "Rodrigo: Adagio" was taken from "Concierto de Aranjuez" and the talents of John Williams on guitar and Louis Rosenblatt on English horn are the main attraction on this spectacular piece.

      The two traditional pieces on this superb compilation are "Fantasia on Greensleeves" (from the Opera "Sir John In Love") and "Londonderry Air" (Danny Boy).

      Talking about Desert Island CDs - this is one of them. A treat for your ears.

      Very highly recommended!

      4 out of 5 stars Romantic Favorites/Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra.......2000-10-14

      I have been looking for this CD for the past 6 years. I bought this recording on cassette when I was in college 10 years ago. The music is very soothing and relaxing. Each composition just flows right along with the next. If you are just starting out your classical collection this is the one to buy.
      Pachelbel's Canon and Other Baroque Favorites
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        Tracks:

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        4. Three Parts Upon A Ground
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        22. III. Allegro Assai
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        4. Beatus Vir A 6
        5. I. Andante Allegro
        6. II. Larghetto
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        This recording focuses less on the music than on the performers: Andrew Parrott and the Taverner Consort, Choir and Players, which he founded 32 years ago. Under his direction, the group has achieved international acclaim and produced a large discography; this 2-CD set was compiled from its recordings of the 1980s and '90s, supplemented by a few numbers played by the Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, also led by Parrott. The selections were clearly chosen to display the group to best advantage: its vocal and instrumental repertoire, technical polish, tonal beauty and balance, style, versatility, and expressiveness. The program has almost too much variety, consisting mostly of excerpts from longer works; indeed, four movements of Bach's D-major Suite are divided between the two discs. However, several concertos appear in their entirety and, in excellent performances, constitute the most substantial, musically rewarding parts of the set: Bach's Second Brandenburg Concerto, a Harp Concerto by Handel, a Flute Concerto by Vivaldi and the "Spring" and "Summer" Violin Concertos from his "Four Seasons." Other instrumental highlights include the famous Pachelbel Canon--really a set of increasingly ornate variations on a ground bass--a glorious-sounding Sonata for brass by Gabrieli and several arresting, beautiful pieces by Purcell. Some of the program's "favorites" are better known in a different guise, such as the Sinfonia from a Bach Cantata, which he adapted from the Prelude of his third Partita for unaccompanied violin. The instrumental tuning alternates between normal and low; the reason is not explained, but the difference in timbre and resonance is immediately apparent even if one does not know the work's original key. The choral selections, with and without instruments, are all wonderful. Appropriately, the program begins with the bright opening chorus of Vivaldi's Gloria and closes with the heart-breaking final one of Bach's St. John Passion. --Edith Eisler
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          Manufacturer: Eroica Classical Recordings
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000009M5M
          Release Date: 2001-09-23

          Tracks:

          1. Silent Night
          2. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
          3. Ave Maria
          4. Away in a Manger
          5. Still, still, still
          6. No#3
          7. Dors, ma colombe
          8. Lulajze Jezuniu
          9. Dormi, dormi, o bel Bambin
          10. In dulci jubilo (With Sweet Jubilation)
          11. Tu scendi dalle stelle (You Come from the Stars)
          12. Conte de No
          13. Mariiegenlied (The Virgin's Slumber Song)
          14. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
          15. Schlafendes Jesuskind (Sleeping Child Jesus)
          16. Kommet, ihr Hirten (Carol of the Shepherds)
          17. Zu Bethlehem geboren/ Eia, eia
          18. What Child is This?
          19. In a Manger
          20. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
          21. No
          22. Sweet Little Jesus Boy
          23. Hajej, Nynej, Jezisku (Rocking Carol)
          24. Le sommeil de l'Enfant Jesus
          25. L la nanita nana
          26. El rorro (The Babe in Arms)

          Album Description

          International harpist Dominique Piana has toured extensively throughout the United States. In the pursuit of a multifaceted career of performing, teaching, recording and writing, Ms. Piana endeavors to communicate the life-transforming power of music to audiences from all walks of life.

          Born in Belgium into a family of German background, Ms. Piana grew up in the French-speaking part of Brussels and was educated in the humanities, with an emphasis on classical languages. She studied piano throughout childhood at various Music Academies and turned to the harp just before entering the Royal Conservatory of Music, in the studio of Francette Bartholomee. She also commuted to Paris to study with Frederique Cambreling.

          In 1980, at the invitation of master teacher Susan McDonald, Ms. Piana moved to the USA. She earned a Master of Arts degree from the Claremont Graduate University in California. Thereupon she served as Adjunct Professor of Harp at the University of Redlands and La Sierra University in Riverside until the summer of 2001. Throughout the years she has experimented with various creative approaches such as Music and Movement, applying them to the complexities of the harp in pedagogy and performance.

          As a solo performer, Ms. Piana has made a specialty of historical recitals. The Romantic Spirit, a unique program of 19th century music and poetry, has been shaped by years of research into the harp and piano literature, matching feelings and ideas, musical substance and idiomatic writing. Her children's presentation The Poet's Harp unveils the magical tricks of this intriguing mechanical marvel with fanciful imagery.

          In her ensemble work, Ms. Piana has experimented with numerous sound combinations and styles, partnering with flute, organ and various string combinations. She founded and conducted the Inland Empire Harp Ensemble in many Southern California appearances. She has explored the fascinating Sephardic tradition with cantor Gregory Yaroslow. She founded Duo Appassionata with violinist Sherry Kloss, whose distinctive "singing" style reflects the influence of her close association with Jascha Heifetz.

          Ms. Piana introduced the Concerto for Harp by the Belgian composer Joseph Jongen to Southern California audiences with five performances during the 1991-92 season. She has unearthed many less known musical gems awaiting a fresh hearing.

          She served as Program Chair for the 1992 National Conference of the American Harp Society. She has been listed in the International Who's Who in Music since 1990 and is on the touring roster of the California Arts Council.

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