Opus #10

1. Yo Te Digo Que Si

2. Palabras del Alma

3. Querer Como el Tuyo

4. Contigo

5. Reconciliación

6. Sabe a Calidad

7. Roca de Sal

8. No Es Corazon

9. Taxi

10. Para Mi No Mas

Opus #10,Ilan Chester,Sony International,Latin,Latin Pop,Pop

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Schutz: Opus Ultimum - Schwanengesang Collegium Vocale Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pierre de Manchicourt: Missa Cuidez vous que Dieu nous faille Sibelius: Symphony No. 2; Pohjola's Daughter As Steals the Morn: Handel Arias & Scenes for Tenor Nielsen, Aho: Clarinet Concertos [Hybrid SACD] Great Handel ASIN: B000N6U1EG Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

1. Aleph Und Beth: Wohl Denen, Die Ohne Wandel Leben
2. Gimel Und Daleth: Tue Whol Deinem Knecht, Dab Ich Lebe
3. He Und Vav: Zeige Mir, Herr, Den Weg Deiner Rechte
4. Dsain Und Chet: Gedenke Deinem Knechte an Dein Wort
5. Thet Und Jod: Du Tust Guts Deinem Knechte
6. Caph Und Lamed: Mein Seele Verlanget Nach Deinem Heil
7. Mem Und Nun: Wie Habe Ich Dein Gesetze So Lieb

Tracks:

1. Samech Und Ain: Ich Hasse Die Flattergeister
2. Pe Und Zade: Dein Zeugnisse Sind Wunderbarlich
3. Koph Und Resch: Ich Rufe Von Ganzem Herzen
4. Schin Und Tav: Die Fursten Verfolgen Mich Ohn Ursach
5. Psalm 100: Jauchezet Dem Herren, Alle Welt
6. Deutsches Magnificat: Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herren

Average customer rating: Thrilling!! Greatness can be whimsical! A Sensational Opera in a Stupendous Performance Gorgeous Griselda

Vivaldi: Griselda Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vivaldi Edition: Tito Manlio Vivaldi: Orlando Furioso Vivaldi Heroes Händel: Arianna in Creta, HWV 32 Vivaldi: In furore, Laudate pueri e concerti sacri ASIN: B000GH2WXA Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Minuetto
4. Recitativo
5. Recitativo
6. Recitativo
7. Aria: Se Ria Procella Sorge Dall'Onde
8. Recitativo
9. Aria: Brami Le Mie Catene
10. Recitativo
11. Aria: Vede Orgogliosa L'Onda
12. Recitativo
13. Recitativo
14. Aria: Ritorna A Lusingarmi
15. Recitativo
16. Aria: Estinguere Vorrei La Fiamma
17. Recitativo
18. Recitativo
19. Recitativo
20. Aria: Alle Minacce Di Fiera Belva
21. Recitativo
22. Aria: Ho Il Cor Gia Lacero

Tracks:

1. Recitativo
2. Aria: La Rondinella Amante
3. Recitativo
4. Aria: Agitata Da Due Venti
5. Recitativo
6. Aria: Dal Tribunal D'Amore
7. Recitativo
8. Recitativo
9. Recitativo Accompagnato
10. Aria: No, Non Tanta Crudelta
11. Recitativo
12. Recitativo
13. Aria: Scocca Dardi L'Altero Tuo Ciglio
14. Recitativo
15. Aria: Che Legge Tiranna
16. Recitativo
17. Aria: Sonno, Se Pur Sei Sonno
18. Recitativo
19. Recitativo
20. Recitativo
21. Aria: Tu Vorresti Col Tuo Pianto
22. Recitativo
23. Recitativo
24. Recitativo
25. Terzetto: Non Piu Regina

Tracks:

1. Recitativo
2. Recitativo
3. Recitativo
4. Aria: Son Infelice Tanto
5. Recitativo
6. Aria: Moribonda Quest'Alma Dolente
7. Recitativo
8. Aira: Ombre Vane, Ingiusti Orrori
9. Recitativo
10. Aria: Dopo Un'Orrida Procella
11. Recitativo
12. Aria: Sento Che L'Alma Teme
13. Recitativo
14. Recitativo
15. Imeneo, Che Se' D'Amore Dolce Ardor

Customer Reviews:

Thrilling!!.......2007-03-10

A Vivaldi opera may lack the psychological depth of a Handel work in similar vein, but does it matter, not one bit when the singing is this gloriuos with pulse quickening coloratura and the sheer inventivness the of each aria. The red priest gave me a renowned appreciation of his work. Let's hope the Vivaldi Edition continues to unveil such wonders!

Greatness can be whimsical!.......2007-03-01

Singing baroque must be a test of skills for any singer, and singing Vivaldi must be a challenge that few take. Bravo for those singers like the cast of Griselda that still preserve and continue to grow this art. In Griselda, Vivaldi seems to have raised the bar higher, and taken fancy to montage voice onto overtures, and the result is quite fantastic and challenging for any singer. And no wonder, Griselda gave birth to some of Vivaldi's greatest and finest such as "Agitata", "Sento che L'Alma", "Dopo un'Orrida", and "Se Ria Procella". If the vocals are suppressed from some arias, the result is a sinfonia that stands alone quite beautifully too. Needless to say, the degree of technical difficulty is enough to make or break a singer. Casting a tenor for the role Gualtiero was clearly a great artistic call. It's refreshing. It works! Previous performances of this opera had only female voices. Not only does he get two of the most beautiful arias in the opera, but also Stefano Ferrari as Gualtiero gives a very whimsical performance in a vocal register rarely found in Vivaldi operas, the tenor. In "Sento che L'Alma teme", Stefano captures the psychological mood of the aria right on, and conveys the affliction, fear, and fright of the character. He also measures up to the task of singing coloratura and runs typically written for the heroines and villainesses in a way that sounds natural as charismatic for a male singer. His diction is fast and immaculate, never sacrificed for speed in the allegro or presto arias. Great performance!

A Sensational Opera in a Stupendous Performance.......2007-01-23

I am not generally a major fan of baroque opera -- call me a Philistine! -- but I've been hooked by the spate of releases from the French label, Naïve, which, when it is finished, will present in 100 CD sets all of Vivaldi's works found in his music library at his death. And this includes all 49 of his operas! I was intrigued by this one because it tells the tale of 'patient Griselda' whose story comes down to us from folklore as retold in Bocaccio's Decameron and, more familiarly, in the 'Clerk's Tale' from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. It's the story of a wife who displays incredible patience in the face of the many cruel tests of her loyalty that her husband puts her through. No need to retell that story here -- except to say that Vivaldi and his librettist Apostolo Zeno (with some revision by Carlo Goldoni) soften the villainy of the husband, Gualtiero.

The music Vivaldi provides is really more a showcase for some incredible singing and abundantly satisfying music. And that is in this performance in abundance. There is some almost superhuman coloratura on display here, and there is not a single weak performance. Outstanding in the title role is the rising Canadian mezzo (although she's listed in the booklet as a contralto), Marie-Nicole Lemieux. I've been quite impressed by her recordings, mostly on Canadian labels, with the exception of the one that featured music by Brahms. Lemieux is definitely more suited to baroque music and here she is simply sensational. Her 'Brami le mie catene' in Act I is a real showpiece with sudden starts and stops, dramatic outbursts alternating with meltingly beautiful cantilena. Just as fine is her Act II scena, 'No, non tanto crudeltà'. Argentinian soprano Verónica Cangemi as Griselda's long-lost daughter Constanza is equally superb. Her second act aria, 'Agitata a due venti', is simply stunning. Simone Kermes is excellent as Griselda's rejected suitor, Ottone, and is especially notable for her management of the awkward register shifts in her Act III showpiece, 'Dopo un'orrida procella'. Tenor Stefano Ferrari is excellent as the husband, Gualtiero, although some of the incredibly difficult fioriture in his opening aria, 'Se ria procella', almost gets away from him. Countertenor Iestyn Davies delivers Corrado's Act II 'La rondinella amante' beautifully.

All of this would less effective if it weren't for the really superb orchestra, Ensemble Matheus, under conductor Jean-Christophe Spinosi's alert and sensitive guidance. The sound of the original-instruments orchestra is suitably dulcet or dramatic as required. All in all this is one of the best baroque opera recordings I've ever heard. I recommend it unhesitatingly, even for those who think they don't like baroque opera.

Scott Morrison

Gorgeous Griselda.......2007-01-03

I'm a newcomer to baroque opera and vivaldi. I now own five of his operas with Griselda being the latest. I must say I absolutely love this opera. Lemieux, Cangemi and Jarousky are superb. The coloratura is to die for and the orchestral playing is first class. Very exciting. I'm very passionate about singing, being a tenor myself and mainly singing the Mozart, Puccini, Donezetti, Verdi repertoire which is full of drama, but this is some fierce stuff. Its so refreshing to hear a tenor in this recording apart from all the "high" voices which could be a little texturally monotinous, and tenor Stephano Ferrari does a wonderful job with this demanding score. The act II trio is sublime and all the arias belonging to Cangemi and Kermes is total "madness" which I love. I would love it if Naive issue a dvd with their recording giving us a taste of these fine musicians working hard in the studio, at these operas for our enjoyment. [...]

Average customer rating: Great western soundtrack a very memorable cd a very memorable cd a very memorable cd Truly Incredible

All the Pretty Horses (2001 Film) Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Soundtracks | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: All the Pretty Horses The Straight Story: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Street Talk Think a Second Time Gladiator: Music from the Motion Picture ASIN: B000056KYJ Release Date: 2001-01-16

Tracks:

1. Cowboy's Dream
2. Canyon Sonata
3. All the Pretty Horses
4. Purty Dad Gum Good
5. After the Rain
6. Mild Cello Blues
7. Malarki Opus in D Major
8. John Grady's Angel
9. Edge of the World
10. Get My Boots
11. Strawberry Tango, Pt. 1-2
12. King of Horses
13. Far Away (Alejandra's Phone Call)
14. Porque
15. Love Montage
16. Ain't That a Drag
17. My Last Days on Earth/What's It Like to Be Dead?
18. Long Journey Home
19. Candles and Lies
20. Rainy Room
21. Far Away
22. Far Away (Reprise)
23. Cowboy's Dream/All the Pretty Horses [Medley]

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Novelist Cormac McCarthy's literary vision of the wild west is given wide-screen treatment by maverick director Billy Bob Thornton and a cast that includes Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz, and Bruce Dern. Professional country music journeyman Marty Stuart has performed with father-in-law Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson, in addition to a successful solo career. In his soundtrack scoring debut, he provides short, meditative instrumental pieces that are subtly explosive--rife as they are with strains of old-school country and bluegrass. Cinematic strings and orchestral percussion add a welcome menacing edge, augmenting the rustic approach without crossing over into a compromised "countrypolitan" sound. If anything, it might be nice to hear these themes extended. As it stands, the 23 listed tracks are covered in a little under 50 minutes, with many of the cuts barely lasting more than a minute or two. They stand as a new genre of cinematic country minimalism. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Great western soundtrack.......2004-02-28

This is a must buy for fans of western soundtracks.It mixes beautifully symphonic music with Guitar music and spices it up all together with a south of the border flavor. Haunting music that will make you want to never take it out of your cd changer. It also
Features two vocal pieces, the first a spanish song sung by the very talented Raul Malo of the country group the mavericks, the second song is a beautiful ballad sung by Marty Stuart. Though I never owned any cd's of Marty Stuart he earns my respect with composing this film score.(cowboy hats off to you Mr.Stuart)

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

Truly Incredible.......2003-03-12

This album is a masterpiece. Within the first strums of the guitar, you feel as though you are among the southwestern hills. It has immediately become one of my favorites of all-time. The songs are filled with beautiful imagery, enchanting tunes, and haunting melodies. The shortness of the songs in unnoticable, as each song blends into the next, and the album itself serves as one epic journey. It is not meant to be listened to a song at a time, but as a whole. As I said, it is truly incredible. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone.

Average customer rating: Miserere Power of the Human Voice in Concert: Hope for Brotherhood Bumps, Crashes and Beautiful music purest music of all A triumph and yet a pity

Górecki: Miserere Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Górecki, Henryk Mikolaj | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Henryk Gorecki: Symphony 3 "Sorrowful Songs" Henryk Górecki: Already It Is Dusk (String Quartet No. 1, Op. 62) (1988) / Quasi una Fantasia (String Quartet No. 2, Op. 64) (1990-91) - Kronos Quartet Górecki: Beatus Vir / Symphony No. 2 Górecki: Symphony No. 3 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"); Three Olden Style Pieces Arvo Part: Te Deum / Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir ASIN: B000005J2Z Release Date: 1994-11-15

Tracks:

1. Miserere - Opus 44
2. Opus 35
3. Euntes Ibant Et Flebant - Opus 32
4. Wislo Moja, Wislo Szara (My Vistula, Grey Vistula) - Opus 46
5. Szeroka Woda (Broad Waters) - Opus 39 - Lento Malinconico
6. Szeroka Woda - Non Troppo
7. Szeroka Woda - Molto Lento - Dolce Cantabile
8. Szeroka Woda - Lento Sostenuto
9. Szeroka Woda - Maestoso Espressivo

Customer Reviews:

Miserere.......2006-03-11

Although the CD tends toward the somber, there is a majestic quality to Gorecki's music. The harmonies in Broad Waters are especially stunning.

Power of the Human Voice in Concert: Hope for Brotherhood.......2005-02-24

Henryk Gorecki is able to achieve so much power and transcendence with so very little that his music for unaccompanied chorus stands as a metaphor for we as the global community cold achieve if we believed in the motivation that soars through this selection of music.

MISERERE is a stunning work, a response to the political upheaval in Poland that surrounded the United Peasant Party in 1981 when members of the Rural Solidarity were slaughtered by the militia. In response to this Gorecki immediately composed this work for large unaccompanied chorus which for the first thirty minutes intones the words 'Domine Deus Noster' (Lord our God), first by massive male voices intoning, plea-like, then joined by women's voices in agitation and ultimate reverence, adding only are the very end the words 'Miserere nobis' (have mercy on us). If any listener fails to be moved by this quiet, urgent, sonorous plea for peace, then we as a universal people have much work to do!

Appropriately, MISERERE is followed by a performance of Gorecki's AMEN. Again, this work does not change key, uses only the single word 'Amen' as text, but packs so much power and finally closes with the choral forces closing the 'n' in sustained echo. Following the simplicity of this six-minute work is Gorecki's first work composed for unaccompanied voices - the Psalms setting titled EUTES IBANT ET FLEBANT and is reminiscent of the mood of his now famous "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs". And dating back to the year of MISERERE is his setting of 'My Vistula, Grey Vistula', a brief but compelling setting of the folk music of Poland.

The final work on this very fine recording is a secular setting of Polish folksongs SZEROKA WODA, charming in its simplicity and unfettered by complicated messages or writing.

The Chigago Symphony Chorus and the Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus are impeccably conducted by John Nelson for the first four works and the Polish Folksongs are performed by the Lira Chamber Chorus conducted by Lucy Ding. The sound of the recording is resonant and rich and I must admit that the music speaks so strongly on this recording that I was not hampered by the extraneous sounds mentioned by other reviewers. And there may be a message there about priorities and responses... Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, February 2005

Bumps, Crashes and Beautiful music.......2004-07-02

Beautiful singing. It's unfortunate that some poor guy was made to fold chairs in the room throughout the entire recording. I only wish this was an exaggeration. Listening in the car may alleviate some of the problem . . .

purest music of all.......2000-09-08

'domine, deus noster' (Lord, our God). These words are repeated for almost half an hour in Miserere. I know this can sound boring, it is certainly not the case. The words never sound the same, the music is always evolving. And then, at the end, quietly, the choir sings 'miserere nobis' (save us), creating maybe the purest, most emotional moment in music history I ever heard. It simply is breath-taking.

A triumph and yet a pity.......1999-07-29

On this disc, the Chicago Symphony and Opera Choruses explore three powerful sacred works by this remarkably tranquil composer whilst the Lira Chamber Chorus looks at secular works in his native language. As far as the singing and direction goes, this is a brilliant performance- attuned to the passion and the detail in the music. Although these works are not without their problems- "Miserere" is half an hour long, and "Amen" and "Euntes ibant" both feature harmonies that are (to say the least) harrowing on the ear and on the mind- they are a fine selection indeed. However, if I were Gorecki I would be ready to throttle the producers: the recording is cluttered with background noise such as a door slamming, a heavy vehicle passing (to say nothing about the constant 'dripping' sound that comes through the music particularly early on). Were it not for this, this disc would have my highest recommendation. Nonetheless, I will say that for those who can 'digest' it, this is pure and austere music that is simply written and sensitively performed. In particular, I find "Wislo Moja, Wislo Szara" to be wonderfully haunting and very reflective of the troubled country from which it originates.

Average customer rating: Pure Christmas Christmas magic a voice teacher and early music fan Simply beautiful It's that time of year...for Chanticleer!

Sing We Christmas Chanticleer Manufacturer: Teldec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Howells, Herbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ives, Charles | ( I ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Praetorius, Hieronymus | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Michael Praetorius | Praetorius, Michael | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Ives, Charles | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chanticleer | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Christmas with Chanticleer (Featuring Dawn Upshaw) Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols Wolcum Yule: Celtic and British Songs and Carols - Anonymous 4 with Andrew Lawrence-King How Sweet the Sound: Spirituals & Traditional Gospel Music Chanticleer: Magnificat (A Capella Works by Josquin, Palestrina, Titov, Victoria, and Others) ASIN: B000000SNL Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

1. Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
2. O magnum mysterium
3. In dulci iubilo
4. O virgo virginum
5. O Jesulein s Jesulein mild
6. Hodie Christus natus est
7. Marabile mysterium
8. Verbum caro factum est: Y la Virgen le dezia
9. A un nilorando
10. Here Is The Little Door
11. Noel canon
12. Quelle est cette odeur agrle
13. El Noi de la Mare
14. A Christmas Carol
15. A virgin unspotted
16. In the bleak mid-winter
17. Glory to the newborn King
18. Stille nacht - Douce nuit - Silent night

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Christmas is the season for whipping out those holiday-specific standard recordings. This splendid gift by Chanticleer should top the list, for one will never tire of this a cappella choir's interpretations. With selections spanning the last five centuries of Latin, German, English, Spanish, and French festive fare, this recording exemplifies the sacrifice of the ego to the higher form of choral sound. Jacob Handl's "Mirabile Mysterium" takes you on a trip into the chromatic wonderlands, where you temporarily lose tonal balance. Victoria's eerie and dissonant "O Magnum Mysterium" treats us to rich voices swelling out of one organic whole. The phenomenal blend and perfect intonation elevate this recording above others in its category. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

Pure Christmas.......2007-01-16

If you are looking for traditional madrigal sounding holiday music, this CD is for you. I have purchased this CD several times because I just keep giving them away. Everyone I've ever introduced it to has loved it. This finely polished group has a pure sound matched by no other. If you weren't looking at the CD notes you would never know this is only a group of 12 men.

Christmas magic.......2007-01-10

A CD evocative of Christmas past and present. Beautiful harmonies both wistful and ringing with joy. Buy it for next Christmas!

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-12-02

Chanticleer, the U.S. equivalent of the British King's Singers, is a full-time classical vocal ensemble named for the rooster in Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. It was founded in 1978 by Louis Botto, a tenor, and for a while was its artistic director. They have achieved critical acclaim all over the world and their repertoire is very extensive and varied. Just commenting on a few of the selections on this disc:
'Es ist ein Ros entsprungen' is a hymn that originated in western Germany around 1500, and is best known in the harmonization by Michael Praetorious published around 1609. The poem used biblical imagery that pictures the newborn Christ growing forth from the "stem of Jesse'(the father of King David), as foretold in Isiah 11. The metaphorical writings of the Middle Ages depict the patriarchal figure of Jesse as a rose bush.
'O Magnum mysterium',Victoria's most famous motet, uses a subline text from the Christmas Vespers. This is incredibly beautiful with its interweaving polyphony which leads to a hushed choral declamation at the words "O beata Virgo"(O Blessed Virgin) ending with a Alleulia Section.
'Here is the Little Door' is from a set of three "carol anthems", dating from 1918-1920. Herbert Howells was revered as one of the 20th century's most distinguished Choral composers, and I recently discovered him thru the album " by the Corydon Singers conducted by Matthew Best. It includes Howells Requiem in addition to the Vaughan Williams Mass in G Minor. It is the most heavenly somewhat exotic choral music I think I have heard in many years of listening; I highly recommend it.
'Glory to the newborn King'. Joseph Jennings, Georgia native and present musical director of Chanticleer, has often drawn upon his roots to create special gospel and spiritual arrangements of familiar songs. 'Glory to the newborn King' features four traditional songs combined to showcase Chanticleer's unique choral virtuosity!
This is an excellent group of carols,and it is always refreshing to hear 'new' melodies, arrangements; a joy for the ear!!!!

Simply beautiful.......2006-02-20

The title and artist' name says it all - Christmas with clear (pure) singing. Glorious in all respects.

It's that time of year...for Chanticleer!.......2005-12-20

Walking the busy malls to the multichannel Muzak of every old Christmas song interpreted in hiphop, jazz, idiosyncratic 'rethinkings' by famous soloists as well as replays of Gene Autry, Bing Crosby etc., it is a relief to return home (or if fortunate, to the concert hall) and hear the more uplifting music of the season through the ages. And despite reliance on some old favorite Messiah recordings, and carols by Kings College Choir, the one CD that seems to reign supreme is this Chanticleer release SING WE CHRISTMAS from 1995!

These twelve male voices create an ambience that can only be labeled 'spiritual', so resonant and exquisitely performed are each of the generous works on this recording. The moods pass through Praetorius, Victoria, Bach and traditional carols of unknown authorship to works by Ives, Billings, Holst, Guerrero, Howells and Sametz. The repertoire is both familiar and rarely heard and the result of combining all these forms is the truest form of Christmas spirit on record: this is music to cleanse the Muzak blitz! Highly recommended. Grady Harp, December 05

Average customer rating: A Favorite An Unheralded Vivaldi Masterwork Given a First-Class Production Delightful singers make this recording a joy Superlative Vocalism in Vivaldi's Best-Known Opera

Vivaldi: Orlando Furioso Antonio Vivaldi , Marie-Nicole Lemieux , Jennifer Larmore , Philippe Jaroussky , Lorenzo Regazzo , Ann Hallenberg , and Jean-Christophe Spinosi & Ensemble Mateus Blandine Staskiewicz Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vivaldi: Griselda Vivaldi Edition: Orlando finto pazzo Vivaldi: Bajazet [Includes Bonus DVD] Vivaldi Edition: Tito Manlio Vivaldi Edition: L'Olimpiade ASIN: B00061ZKP8 Release Date: 2005-01-18

Customer Reviews:

A Favorite.......2006-06-24

This is the opera that turned me on to Vivaldi, and started my interest in mining his music. Not only does his music have a unique and distinguishable style, but also an inimitable energy that is purely musical and pleasing to the senses. To enjoy this opera, one only needs just to listen to it.

Orlando Furioso is very characteristic by its mood arias and temperamental swings from madness to melancholy such as in "Andero, chiamero, dal profondo" and "Sol da te". Because this opera was written in the "disco years" of baroque bel canto, the singing is rich, florid, and very demanding. Most of the arias sharing these "disco-like" qualities are sung by the character of Orlando. Taking this role is a tall order for a singer that is not Marilyn Horne. She made "Nel Profondo", and "Sorge L'irato Nembo" her signature "hits" in a time when Vivaldi Opera performances were rare, and before the years when Bartoli elevated singing of Vivaldi arias to a new art form. Though refreshing, the execution of these arias in the album can't escape to be overshadowed by Horne's.

"Sol da te" is one of Vivaldi's most beautiful mood arias, and no doubt that Philippe Jaroussky its best interpreter to date. The aria is bewitching, hypnotizing, and its performance so flawless that his voice blends with the flute into one single musical instrument.

Veronica Cangemi sings superbly "Chiara al pari", accomplishing very technically difficult note transitions, and doing so magnificently on the ornamentation of the da capo section. She is again very amazing in La Griselda, another Vivaldi Opera.

Jennifer Larmore's lung capacity and jet-propulsion speed are phenomenal and super-human in "Andero, chiamero, dal profondo". If I ever thought that "Andero, volero, gridero" from Orlando Finto Pazzo required high octanage to be sung, Larmore proves that she's got the turbo power in her throat, and vocal pyrotechnics to command the explosive high note at the end of the run.

An Unheralded Vivaldi Masterwork Given a First-Class Production.......2006-02-08

Composer Antonio Vivaldi may always stand in the shadow of his contemporary Handel when it comes to Baroque compositions, and the distinction between the two is further blurred by the fact that both composed operas based on the same epic poem, Ludovico Ariosto's "Orlando furioso". Vivaldi's 1727 opera came about eight years prior to Handel's "Alcina". Unsurprisingly, while several recordings of "Alcina" have been produced (including a particularly strong one of the 1999 William Christie-conducted Paris Opera production with Renee Fleming and Susan Graham released in 2000), this is the first full recording of Vivaldi's work, part of the Naive label's commitment to bring Vivaldi's largely unknown but beautifully composed operas to light.

Based on this stellar ensemble performance, I would argue that "Orlando furioso" is the stronger of the two works based on the recitatives, which are far more dramatically gripping, and the arias which not only showcase splendid voices but provide an intractable context for the intense drama of the story. The lush performance here captures Vivaldi's insinuating melodies which are full of voluptuous ornamentation. The shimmering orchestral passages are complemented by vibrant choruses that mirror the dramatic shifts in Grazio Braccioli's treatment of Ariosto's eventful poem. His libretto manages to keep the essence of the story but deepens the humanity in blending epic history with the supernatural. Similar to Handel's "Alcina", Vivaldi depicts a set of lively gallery of characters with individualistic personalities in a fanciful plot that moves at a breakneck pace.

At the center are two storylines that complement each other, the grand sweep of Orlando's madness and the tragedy of Alcina's downfall. In the title role as Charlemagne's nephew who falls deeply in love with Angelica, arguably the most dramatically challenging of the ensemble, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, a young contralto from Quebec, must make sense of the lovesick knight, and she does it with passionate delivery and a superb lower register. The richness of her tone is necessary to reflect Orlando's decline into dementia at the end of Act II and the series of "mad scene" monologues in Act III. As Alcina, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore brings an imperious tone and supple edge to the powerful but doomed sorceress, who suffers for her love of Astolfo and then of Ruggiero. Soprano Veronica Cangemi brings a lovely, ethereal quality to the role of Orlando's beloved Angelica.

Bass-baritone Lorenzo Regazzo brings a palpable lushness to his vocally powerful characterization of Astolfo, and the proud female warrior Bradamante is sung by mezzo soprano Ann Hallenberg with stunning verve. As the valiant Ruggiero, rising countertenor Philippe Jaroussky is outstanding, and his arias provide the most poignant moments of this production He is particularly adept at blending his ethereal sound with all the very different voices of the other singers. Under the fluent direction of Baroque specialist Jean-Christophe Spinosi, the Ensemble Mateus proves expert in accommodating the variety of voices with instrumental nuance. If nothing else, this superb recording will introduce Vivaldi to a new generation unfamiliar with his dexterity in the Baroque genre.

Delightful singers make this recording a joy.......2005-04-03

It is thrilling to see more of Vivaldi's operas being recorded. However, this recording of Orlando Furioso may not be for everyone. Jean-Christophe Spinosi's style of conducting is described in the liner notes as "physical;" and this is certainly true. He asks the Ensemble Matheus to `punch' Vivaldi's openings and to accent each phrase with sharp articulations. The singers soar through their runs at break-neck speed, which makes for exciting listening. But Spinosi pushes the tempo of every aria, so much so that many of them clock in at under three minutes. Even the adagio arias move along at a quick pace. For listeners accustomed to the heart-wrenching, gentle interpretations of Baroque opera offered by Rene Jacob and John Elliot Gardner, Spinosi's interpretation may seem blunt and over-done. Spinosi is a young conductor leading youthful singers, and all are clearly excited by Vivaldi's music. However, this recording lacks the mature guidance and interpretation of more experienced musicians, and thus may bother some veteran connoisseurs of Baroque opera.
The quality of the singers on this recording is astounding. Canadian Marie-Nicole Lemieux evokes memories of Marilyn Horne, although her phrasing and vibrato is often more pleasant than Ms. Horne's. Jennifer Larmore is a delight, and sings the part of the sorceress Alcina with great skill and passion. Veronica Cangemi, Ann Hallenberg and Blandine Staskiewicz all have fine voices, and are destined for exciting careers and great acclaim. Of particular interest are the male singers: Venetian bass-baritone Lorenzo Regazzo (who sounds like a combination of Samuel Ramey and Bryn Terfel!) and the young counter-tenor Philippe Jaroussky. Often, male singers are `tacked on' to Baroque opera recordings and lack the skill and quality of their female counter-parts who enjoy the leading roles. Not so in this recording: both men demonstrate voices and training of the highest quality, and sing Vivaldi's music with great skill, enjoyment, and intellectual depth. Buy the opera just to hear the singers demonstrate their talents!

Superlative Vocalism in Vivaldi's Best-Known Opera.......2005-01-27

This review cannot be definitive as I am far from being an expert on Baroque opera. But I have long loved the recording of this opera, 'Orlando Furioso,' made many years ago, but drastically cut, by Claudio Scimone with the Solisti Veneti and featuring the almost superhuman singing of Marilyn Horne as Orlando. Add to that the Angelica of Victoria de los Angeles, Lucia Valentini-Terrani as Alcina, and Sesto Bruscantini as Ruggiero and you have a nigh-unbeatable combination. But this set not only gives us an uncut version of Vivaldi's opera (with some additions suggested by musicologist Frédéric Delaméa, additions which fill in gaps in the original materials from which this performance was produced), it features, amazingly, voices that are fully the equal of those in the fabled Scimone recording. Some roles have been re-assigned: Ruggiero is sung by a counter-tenor here (as opposed to Bruscantini's baritone); Medoro is sung by a mezzo, rather than a tenor.

One quibble I have about the Horne performance is that she made the role of Orlando, with all its vocal gymnastics, almost a caricature (forgive me, Horne fans! I'm one, too, after all). In the present recording Canadian mezzo Marie-Nicole Lemieux not only sings as well as Horne, but limns the character with greater sensitivity. Her ornamentation is not quite as spectacular, but it's also not as, how shall I say?, show-offy. And the ornaments are more in keeping with practice of 1727 when the opera was premièred, I believe. Lemieux is fully capable of Horne's acrobatics, so it's not a matter of lack of technique, it's more a matter of (gasp!) taste. A larger question arises about the replacement of the role of Ruggiero sung by a baritone (Bruscantini) with a counter-tenor (the sweet-voiced Philippe Jarrousky). In fact, though, at the first performance Ruggiero was sung by a mezzo who specialized in pants roles, so perhaps using a counter-tenor is more appropriate. In any event, Jarrousky is superb, bringing an appropriate delicacy to the role. Angelica, sung ravishingly by the Argentine soprano Veronica Cangemi, does not make us forget the late, beloved Victoria de los Angeles, but her performance does not suffer in comparison either. Jennifer Larmore has a complete triumph in her performance of Alcina which is, I feel, actually superior to that of Valentini-Terrani.

Instrumental support by Jean-Christophe Spinosi and his Ensemble Matheus is lively, sensitive and brilliant. Special mention must be made of the lovely flute obbligato in Ruggiero's aria, 'Sol da te, mio dolce amore,' played radiantly by Jean-Marc Goujon. Supporting roles are also well sung, in some instances better than on the Scimone set. I think this set heralds the real arrival of Marie-Nicole Lemieux on the international scene, at least on records. She has made some wonderful CDs, mostly on smaller labels; I raved about her recording with Tafelmusik on Analekta but was less taken with her Brahms lieder recital on the same label. I suspect this recording will bring her appropriate acclaim.

Strongly recommended for lovers of superb singing.

3CDs: 181 mins

Scott Morrison

Average customer rating: A very good soundtrack, but a little misleading... An excellent soundtrack A great selection of Oldies! Someone to Watch Over Me BEAUTIFUL

Mr. Holland's Opus: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Shawn Stockman (of Boyz II Men) Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | 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: Mr. Holland's Opus Mr. Holland's Opus: Original Motion Picture Score My Girl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A League Of Their Own: Music From The Motion Picture Music of the Heart (Miramax Collector's Series) ASIN: B000001EIM Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. Visions Of A Sunset - Shawn Stockman (of Boyz II Men)
2. One, Two, Three - Len Barry
3. A Lover's Concerto - The Toys
4. Keep On Running - Spencer Davis Group
5. Uptight - Stevie Wonder
6. Imagine - John Lennon
7. The Pretenders - Jackson Brown
8. Someone To Watch Over Me - Julia Fordham
9. I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
10. Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) - John Lennon
11. Cole's Song - Julian Lennon
12. An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus) - Michael Kamen

Customer Reviews:

A very good soundtrack, but a little misleading..........2007-01-04

This is a very good soundtrack from a really great film...however, if you are expecting to hear ALL the songs as they were performed in the film, you may find yourself a little dissapointed. For example, the John Lennon song "Beautiful Boy" is the original version by Lennon himself, not the version that was performed by Richard Dreyfuss in the film. Don't get me wrong, I love John Lennon's version and I consider it one of his best...but this is not the version from the film, and it would have been nice to have the Dreyfuss rendition here because it was so delightful! The same can be said for the song "Someone To Watch Over Me". The CD does not include the beautiful movie performance by Jean-Louisa Kelley. Also dissapointing is the complete absense of the song "Stranger On The Shore", the tune that Mr.Holland is teaching to his student, Gertrude Lang near the beginning of the film. There was not a complete enough, or good enough version of this song in the film to include here, but in this case, the original hit version by Acker Bilk would have fit in very nicely. However, I give this CD 4 stars because it is still very enjoyable to listen to from beginning to end!

An excellent soundtrack.......2004-04-05

this soundtrack is great, the songs are very nice

A great selection of Oldies!.......2003-07-22

I loved the movie, and I love the CD! This selection carries you through history with some all-time classics performed by the original artists. It's a great gift for anyone who enjoys good old fashioned rock 'n' roll.

Someone to Watch Over Me.......2003-01-02

No, the same rendition of "Someone to Watch Over Me" as in the movie is not on the CD but if you're looking for that version check out the actress, Jean Louisa Kelly, who played "Rowena" in the movie. You can download the song at her official website: [local website] and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

BEAUTIFUL.......2002-11-15

THIS CD IS AWESOME..... AS IS THE MOVIE.... MOST OF THE SONGS WERE PLAYED ON THE MOVIE, AND TIE IN TO THE MOVIE WELL........... THIS MOVIE/SOUNDTRACK TOUCHES THE HEART....

Average customer rating: Impeccable yet Lusty Performances of the Beloved Brandenburg Concerti Italianate Brandenburgs - and a bonus DVD

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Johann Sebastian Bach , Concerto Italiano , and Rinaldo Alessandrini Manufacturer: Opus 111 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Schubert: String Quartets Nos. 13 & 14 Haydn: The Paris Symphonies Nos. 82-87 Gramophone Classical Good CD, DVD & Download Guide 2007 (Classical Good CD, DVD, & Download Guide) (Classical Good CD, DVD, & Download Guide) Bach: The Art of Fugue; Keyboard Concertos Vivaldi Edition: Le Quattro Stagioni (with bonus CD: Portrait) ASIN: B000ALCFYI Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

1. (...)
2. Adagio
3. Allegro
4. Menuet
5. Trio A 2 Hautbois E Bassono. Corni E Vile Tacent
6. Menuet Repetat
7. Poloinesse. Tutti Violini E Viole Ma Piano. Violino Piccolo Tacet
8. Menuet Ab Inizio
9. Trio A 2 Corni & 3 Hautbois In Unissono
10. Menuet (...) Ab Inizio/Avec Grande Reprise
11. (...)
12. Andante
13. Allegro Assai
14. (...)
15. Adagio. Allegro
16. Sinfonia

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Presto
4. Allegro
5. Affettuoso
6. Allegro
7. Cadenza (First Version; 1st Movement: Bars 147-180)
8. (...)
9. Adagio, Ma Non Tanto
10. Allegro

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If you're familiar with Alessandrini and his sparkling period instrument ensemble you expect interpretations featuring rhythmic drive, colorful playing, and original insights. Those characteristics are what help make this version of Bach's perennial and oft-recorded Brandenburg Concertos so compelling. Tempos are generally on the fast side, but never overly swift, while slow movements have just the right touch of soulfulness. Virtually without exception, the solo bits are done with imaginative, fluent expertise, and Gabriele Cassone's rendition of the famous trumpet part of the Second Brandenburg provides musical thrills, as well as virtuoso ones. Alessandrini himself takes us on a wild ride through the Fifth Concerto's brilliant harpsichord cadenza. In addition to the complete Brandenburgs, this set includes another, earlier version of the Fifth's harpsichord solo, a cantata Sinfonia drawn from the Third's opening movement, and a 43' DVD film featuring scenes from the recording sessions and an interview with Alessandrini about Bach. Add Naïve's superb sonics and this set zooms into the preferred handful of Brandenburg Concerto recordings. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Impeccable yet Lusty Performances of the Beloved Brandenburg Concerti.......2006-02-04

Rinaldo Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano offer one of the most exhilarating performances of the much recorded and much performed Bach Brandenburg Concerti in the available repertoire today. The zest, warmth and easy tenderness these works convey has rarely sounded so fresh and well played. Each of the 'solo instruments' are superb and the recorded sound is so clear that it begs credibility that the listener is not in the hall with the Concerto Italiano.

While there are numerous recordings, both in the archives and in the seemingly yearly new releases, this 2 CD set is, for this listener, the most rewarding. And for those who like to get the feel of the backstage machinations of just how music flows from the page to the CD there is a DVD that is interesting to see once, but in no way is it as important an incentive to buying this set as the performances themselves. Highly Recommended - even it you have multiple other recordings of this timelessly delightful music. Grady Harp, February 06

Italianate Brandenburgs - and a bonus DVD.......2005-11-10

The first thing one notices with this set is the cover illustration, a photo of a magnificent fourteen-point stag looking out a window while walking in what looks like a deserted multistory concrete parking garage. I have no idea how it is supposed to relate to the music but it certainly is a striking image.

The next thing one notices, and this is more important, is that the musicians -- one to a part in the ripieno group -- are swinging the music in a loose and somehow very Italianate manner. This is fitting, of course, considering that the concerto grosso was invented in Italy by the likes of Corelli and Vivaldi, whose music Bach knew (and copied) very well. One tends to think of the Brandenburgs as very German, but indeed they have more than a little Italian influence in addition to their Teutonic contrapuntal mastery. And all these performances are first-rate. There are jillions of recordings of the Brandenburgs, many of them excellent, but Rinaldo Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano have something rather new to say about them in that they bring that Italian joie de vivre to their traversal. The woodwinds are fruity and a little raw, the strings have suavity and lively phrasing. Of course, the six Brandenburgs feature all manner of solo instruments and there is not a weak soloist amongst them. I particularly liked the sound of the two recorders (designated 'fiauti d'echo' in the Italian headnote) in Concerto No. 4; they are complemented by the wonderful solo violinist, Antonio de Secondi, in that concerto. I also liked the corni di caccia in Concerto No. 1, and the marvelous harpsichord solos, done by Alessandrini (a real virtuoso) in the grandfather of all keyboard concerti, the Concerto No. 5. The dark mahogany tone of the violin-less No. 6 is impressive. The virtuosity of the trumpet soloist in No. 2 (Gabriele Cassone) takes one's breath away with its élan and brilliance. All in all these are marvelous performances worthy of shelf space with all those other terrific Brandenburgs; my own favorites include the Trevor Pinnock/English Concerto, the second set by Harnoncourt/Concentus Musicus, and Jeanne Lamon/Tafelmusik.

There is a bonus DVD (making three discs in all - 2 CDs, 1 DVD), filmed by Philippe Béziat, that shows Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano rehearsing (and featuring long uninterrupted chunks of the music) as well as a lengthy conversation with Alessandrini concerning his thoughts on the Brandenburgs: a worthy addition and quite informative, as are Alessandrini's extensive notes in the booklet.

This set deserves a place in anyone's library.

Scott Morrison

Average customer rating: Pops Stoppers

Pops Stoppers: Greatest Hits of the Boston Pops Orchestra Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Ellington | Ellington, Edward Duke | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Boston Pops | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway 1990 The Very Best Of The Boston Pops That's Entertainment: Pops on Broadway Unforgettable Swing Swing Swing ASIN: B0000041CP Release Date: 1995-05-16

Tracks:

1. Sophisticated Ladies (Medley) - A Tribute to Duke Ellington:: Sophiscated Lady - Take the 'A' Train - Mood Indigo - It Don't Mean A Thing
2. When The Saints Go Marchin' In

Customer Reviews:

Pops Stoppers.......2007-05-06

Thank you for sending this--excellent recording. Great music, and enjoyed by all generations in our family...from 19 yrs.....to 90 yrs....We all have enjoyed it so much.....Thank you...

Average customer rating: Mind Candy One single flash of brilliance Amazing Fruit for your mind... Out there and ethereal!

Mind Fruit Opus III Manufacturer: East/West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Shoegazing | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Guru Mother Meta-Message Reminiscence The Dawnseeker Extraordinary Ways ASIN: B000002JPG Release Date: 1992-08-18

Tracks:

1. It's A Fine Day
2. I Talk To The Wind
3. Flow
4. Stars In My Pocket
5. Sea People
6. Evolution Rush
7. Into This Universe
8. Up
9. Alzir
10. Outro

Customer Reviews:

Mind Candy.......2007-06-12

Boy, context is everything. Or, in this case, nothing.

I came to Opus III after being captivated by Kirsty Hawkshaw's voice on a couple of Delerium albums. But where Delerium seduced the listener with conversations between synthetic and organic sounds, Opus III has all the subtlety and sensuous curves of a drag strip; where Delerium caressed the listener with bass lines that drew the listener into the songs, Opus III plows straight ahead with thumping one-note bass lines.

There are fewer ideas on this album than in your average TV theme song.

One single flash of brilliance.......2006-07-02

There were a lot of albums like this in the early 1990s. Mind Fruit consists of Opus III's big hit, and ten b-sides. Thankfully Opus III's big hit was It's a Fine Day, a cover of a song by Jane and Barton from the early 1980s. It is the first track on the album and it is wonderful. Haunting, surreal, and odd. It is so absolutely nice and up-beat that it is sinister. Although the production sounds old-fashioned it is a classic of its genre and of its time. But an album requires more music than just one song, and Opus III was presumably pushed for time to write forty minutes of music. The group has nothing to match It's a Fine Day, a song which it did not write, and only a few of the other songs are entertaining.

The second track is a cover of King Crimson's I Talk to the Wind, from the album In the Court of the Crimson King. Full marks for an esoteric choice of floaty pop-dance cover, but it's neither here nor there; the original song is dated hippy nonsense, and the cover is insubstantial. Flow is just filler, it sounds like the introduction to a song, but it stops after two minutes. Stars in My Pocket is very nice, a flowing chill-out number that is an up-beat precursor of trip-hop. But it's only three minutes long. It is over before it gets going.

Sea People unfortunately sounds like Enigma. Evolution is a generic piece of early 1990s instrumental club dance music. It is the kind of thing that might have been used in a fashion show. Into this Universe is an experimental song on which the vocalist talk-sings. It is useless. Up is also very generic and Alzir is pleasant muzak but again it is only three minutes long, which is too short for an ambient-style piece of music. Outro is thirty seconds of filler. The second half of the album is terrible.

The group's major attribute was the vocalist, but she only sings properly on three of the tracks (It's a Fine Day and Stars in My Pocket are the two best things on the album, and the King Crimson cover is at the very least interesting). Otherwise her voice is processed or used in tiny snippets, as a background effect. It's a Fine Day is unlike the rest of the album, and vastly superior.

And that is that. I give the group kudos for not trying to fill out the album with remixes of It's a Fine Day, although there were several.

Amazing.......2006-04-15

It's unbelievable that this CD was released almost 15 years ago. The tracks still sound fresh, and rival most if not all of the trance CDs released today. As all of these reviews indicate though, Opus III's trump card is the incomparable Kirsty Hawkshaw. Today, there are many electronica efforts that are fronted by female vocalists (among my favorite are Tiff Lacey, Tina Dico, Colette, Omi (Way Out West), and Nicola Hitchcock), but Kirsty sets the bar IMO. If you buy this CD, you should also check out Meta Message which is a compilation of her fine work over the years. If you can get your hands on it (it's out of print, although you can purchase it from her web site...), also check out that has the awesome track "Leafy Lane". On this CD, a must have track is the classic "It's a Fine Day".

Fruit for your mind..........2004-02-24

Kirsty Hawkshaw and her former bandmates have made one of the best trance/techno/house albums. Besides a terrific cover of the Edward Barton penned "Its a Fine Day", there is also a great King Crimson cover ("I Talk To the Wind") and an original song called "Evolution Rush". This album definately is better than their follow up album and is one album I always recommend to any electronic music lover.

Out there and ethereal!.......2003-05-20

I loved this CD for the sheer beauty and range of Ms. Hawkshaw's voice and for the "way out there" atmosphere that Opus III created as a backdrop for her vocals. Opus III generates strong rhythms throughout the better part of the tracks and that fact just makes this CD all the more danceable and well, listen-able. I look forward to hearing more of her and Opus III's work!

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1. Pajaro Chogui
2. Para los Bailadores: Salsa, Vol. 1
3. Pasodobles
4. Patrullando Pero Con Fuerza 15 Exitos
5. Piano Collection: Boleros Volume III
6. Polkas Inolvidables
7. Polkas Nortenas
8. Que Te Vaya Bonito...
9. Rancherisimo, Vol. 3
10. Rhythm of Life [Import]

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Latin Music

Royal Astronomy [Import]

Violin Masters of the 17th Century

Violin Sonatas (Comp)

Music: In the Sweet Bye and Bye

Vol. 3-Epoca De Oro De Los

Unfinished Business

We Will Not Fail

Ultra

Things to Look For [Import]

Verdi: La Traviata; Rigoletto

The Guest [Enhanced]

Volume 2: Release [Extra tracks] [Import]

Turf Politics [Explicit Lyrics]

Then Sings My Soul

Big Band Soul