| 1. Te Amo |
| 2. Tó |
| 3. Vida |
| 4. Perdido Estoy |
| 5. Haz Como Yo |
| 6. M Mata Tu Ausencia - Marcos Llunas, Tatiana |
| 7. Otra Oportunidad |
| 8. Eres Mi Debilidad |
| 9. Esperaré |
| 10. Quien No le Gusta |
| 11. Esa Maldita Obsesión |
| 12. Poco de Suerte |
| 13. Como Sal y Arena |
| 14. Sentir |
Vida,Marcos Llunas,Polygram Records,Latin,Latin Music,Latin Pop
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000033OB Release Date: 1995-10-31 |
Tracks:
- Most Anything You Want
- Flowers And Beads
- My Mirage
- Termination
- Are You Happy
- In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
- In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Live Version)
- In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version)
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Iron Butterfly's 1968 album veritably defined the burgeoning genre of hard-rock, primarily by way of its utterly over-the-top title cut. Reportedly composed by keyboardist/lead singer Doug Ingle in such a stoned-out, numb-tongued condition that he couldn't properly pronounce its intended title--"In the Garden of Eden"--the track seemed almost a parody of every excessive inclination of psychedelia. Melodramatic vocals, repetitive riffing, aimless solos--you name it, this 17-minute behemoth had it. Aided by FM DJs who loved to program it in its entirety so they could take "legitimate" breaks, it became an unavoidable hit--and an anthem of its era. --Billy AltmanCustomer Reviews:
Title track a classic; Give other songs a chance too!.......2007-07-29
Everyone knows innagaddadavida of course. I'll compliment it by saying it may be the only one of those long complete-side songs that were so "hip" in the late-60s and early 70s, that is not boring and that doesn't drag Some of the long stuff the German group CAN did also keeps up interest through the whole track, but most other rock n' roll bands didn't have the talent or imagination or the performing skills to sustain songs of such length. Just listen to the Doors or Cream to hear how anything over 4 minutes becomes soporific.
I bet most folks who got this album never even listened to side one. Give it a try. The songs aren't very good, taken just as songs; but the performance of the band puts them over because they really are good musicians. Of course, you might dump any song called "Flowers And Beads" without even listening to it, but even so silly an effort has some good stuff in it.
My particular favorite is "Are You Happy", which begins with the following lyrics:
"I met a pretty on a date last night
and let me tell you now she was groovy"
Before you groan, you know it has to get better from there. It does. The second half of the song features some killer playing on the part of the band, including my pick for the all-time #1 greatest R&R guitar solo. You begin to realize that Iron Butterfly was really a good group and not some dated joke from the hippy era.
This is one of my most listened to records. If you approach it with an open mind and don't just write it off as one-hit stuff, and give the lesser known side 1 cuts a chance, you'll get something good out of it. Iron Butterfly is almost unique in the annals of R&R music in knowing how to finish even a lousy song (like Flowers & Beads) with an imaginative ending (rather than just a fade-out). And to become convinced about the worth of this band, go, as I said, to "Are You Happy", skip to about 2:45 into the song and listen to the rest of it and tell me that maybe it ain't the best 2 minutes of R&R music to come out of the sixties!
one rockin' butterfly.......2007-06-23
2.5 Stars- Often boring, but it occasionally makes for interesting listening........2007-06-04
The other five songs on this album are alright. They don't have the stoned-dumb appeal of the title track, but they do have their respectible musical moments. "Most Anything You Want" is a nice, soul influenced number, and "Flowers and Beads" is every bit as catchy as it is cheesy (and it's really, really cheesy). "My Mirage" isn't halfway as haunting and atmospheric as it attempts to be, but it has a nice brooding feel. All in all, the songs are virtual nonentities, but they can be entertaining at times.
With this album, we have an occasionally entertaining, charmingly dated, and somewhat interesting historical footnote. If you like the rock n roll of the late 60s, this might give you a few kicks. Just don't expect much.
Criminally underrated.......2007-05-17
Iron Butterfly is pretty sweet. The title track is cool, it's the centerpiece. But ________ no, you can't forget the other five songs. You might think they are just a bunch of ________ B-sides, _____ no. A lot of cool songs are present, and that's the best I can give. Psychedelic at it's best, this is a psychedelic record, not Sgt. Pepper. You should listen to it with headphones if anything else. Think of their sounds as early Zeppelin, not has heavy, but with a lot of cool psychedelic effects and a keyboard that should remind you of The Doors. It's a little outdated and certainly cheesy at times, but that's okay. It sounds good.
It isn't a totally _________ groundbreaking life _________________ changing album, but very cool. Get the deluxe version because it's worth it just for remastering.
Hippie rock favorite revisited.......2007-03-19
My only reason for the less than 5 star review was there was some distortion on some of the tracks that sounded like the recording was overmodulated on the original master tapes or when the CD was recorded from them. Not present frequently, just enough to annoy some purists who used to have the old album or tape. The CD is worth having just for the title track alone, and the unique hologram case is fantastic. Comes with a liner notes booklet. (Supposedly has some additional material, but have not had enough time to verify.)
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Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000069KIT Release Date: 2002-08-13 |
Customer Reviews:
Two-and-a-half hours of bliss.......2007-04-04
Have you ever heard music that you wanted to last forever, maybe even to dive inside and live there for a while, immersing yourself in sound? That's how I feel about this collection. The only problem I have with it is that I bought it thinking it might be nice to listen to while I write. Not so. It's terrible for that. I'll sit with my hands poised above the laptop keyboard, assuring myself I'll get some work done while I listen. The music takes hold and carries me away.
I'm not expert at describing this or any type of music. I just know what I love. You might too, if you enjoy classical or Spanish guitar -- unless you have absurd expectations about combining listening with work.
not what i expected.......2007-03-26
excellent guitar performances.......2006-07-27
Essential Guitar..........2005-07-26
Buy it and enjoy!!!!
Lives up to its Name!.......2005-06-10
The recording quality is uniformly good, even on the tracks by Segovia. I don't know if they were remastered or recorded late in his career, but they're free of the surface noise present in so many of his recordings. The set clocks in at a generous 2 1/2 hours - one of the greatest deals in instrumental music; this is not a "bargain" quality set. Listen to the samples online - great stuff.
My only mild criticism is in the marketing. The advertising features John Williams and Julian Bream. Each contributes exactly one track. I would have enjoyed more pieces by them for stylistic comparison. But the less well-known (at least to guitar music neophytes like me) artists are every bit as good, and I intend to obtain more of their work.
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Classical Evolution: Spanish Guitar Music
Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000065AQ3 Release Date: 2002-05-07 |
Tracks:
- Allegro Con Spirito - Budapest Strings
- Adagio - Budapest Strings
- Allegro Gentile - Budapest Strings
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Menuetto
- Rondo: Allegretto
- Spanish Dance No.2
- Castilla No.7
- Hommage A Debussy
- Spanish Dance
Customer Reviews:
A real bargain.......2007-07-04
Classical Evolution: Spanish Guitar Music.......2007-05-14
Just Learning.......2007-04-11
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Frida
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006LLNV Release Date: 2002-10-22 |
Tracks:
- Benediction and Dream
- The Floating Bed
- El Conejo
- Paloma Negra
- Self-Portrait with Hair Down
- Alcoba Azul
- Carabina 30/30
- Solo Tu
- El Gusto
- The Journey
- El Antifaz
- The Suicide of Dorothy Hale
- La Cavalera
- La Bruja
- Portrait of Lude
- La Llorona
- Estrella Oscura
- Still Life
- Viva La Vida
- The Departure
- Coyoacan and Variations
- La Llorona
- Burning Bed
- Burn It Blue
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She was famous as both artist and model, infamous as political revolutionary and social libertine, and Frida Kahlo's controversial life couldn't help but seem the stuff of great musical theater. Her story is brought to the screen by director Julie Taymor, whose musical compatriot here is also her husband; Elliot Goldenthal, student of both Copland and Corigliani, shrewdly sublimates his modernism in service of the rich, evocative music and songs of Mexico and Central America. Utilizing performers that range from the contemporary (Lila Downs) to the folk-classic (Costa Rican legend Chavela Vargas; Brazilian star Caetano Veloso) and traditional (Los Cojolites, El Poder Del Norte, Trio Huasteca, Caimanes de Tanquin, and others), Goldenthal generously displays the true breadth of Mexican folk music, while seamlessly infusing it with the minimalist corners of his own underscore and some winning songwriting of his own. The result is one of 2002's most compelling soundtracks. The enhanced CD features include musical film excerpts, as well as a video conversation between Goldenthal and star Salma Hayek and text interviews with the composer and director Taymor. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
It's good.......2007-07-22
Revolutionary times.......2007-05-14
Black Dove.......2007-05-13
However, I was enraptured by the story of Frida and the amazing performance (no wonder she was oscar nominated).
I bought the soundtrack the next morning. It really got to me.This is a great soundtrack and, yes, it does help if you have seen the movie but not necessary. I loved the latin passion (highs and lows). Chervala Vargas as Elliot Goldenthal describes in the slieve was once Frida's lover. I loved her Paloma Negra. So powerful.
There is something for everyone in this long soundtrack.
Do as i have: watch the movie and buy the soundtrack. Worth the time and money.
makes me want to dance .......2007-05-07
Enjoy!.......2006-12-30
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Iron Butterfly Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002IAO Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Most Anything You Want
- Flowers And Beads
- My Mirage
- Termination
- Are You Happy
- In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Amazon.com
Iron Butterfly's 1968 album veritably defined the burgeoning genre of hard-rock, primarily by way of its utterly over-the-top title cut. Reportedly composed by keyboardist/lead singer Doug Ingle in such a stoned-out, numb-tongued condition that he couldn't properly pronounce its intended title--"In the Garden of Eden"--the track seemed almost a parody of every excessive inclination of psychedelia. Melodramatic vocals, repetitive riffing, aimless solos--you name it, this 17-minute behemoth had it. Aided by FM DJs who loved to program it in its entirety so they could take "legitimate" breaks, it became an unavoidable hit--and an anthem of its era. --Billy AltmanCustomer Reviews:
Title track a classic; Give other songs a chance too!.......2007-07-29
Everyone knows innagaddadavida of course. I'll compliment it by saying it may be the only one of those long complete-side songs that were so "hip" in the late-60s and early 70s, that is not boring and that doesn't drag Some of the long stuff the German group CAN did also keeps up interest through the whole track, but most other rock n' roll bands didn't have the talent or imagination or the performing skills to sustain songs of such length. Just listen to the Doors or Cream to hear how anything over 4 minutes becomes soporific.
I bet most folks who got this album never even listened to side one. Give it a try. The songs aren't very good, taken just as songs; but the performance of the band puts them over because they really are good musicians. Of course, you might dump any song called "Flowers And Beads" without even listening to it, but even so silly an effort has some good stuff in it.
My particular favorite is "Are You Happy", which begins with the following lyrics:
"I met a pretty on a date last night
and let me tell you now she was groovy"
Before you groan, you know it has to get better from there. It does. The second half of the song features some killer playing on the part of the band, including my pick for the all-time #1 greatest R&R guitar solo. You begin to realize that Iron Butterfly was really a good group and not some dated joke from the hippy era.
This is one of my most listened to records. If you approach it with an open mind and don't just write it off as one-hit stuff, and give the lesser known side 1 cuts a chance, you'll get something good out of it. Iron Butterfly is almost unique in the annals of R&R music in knowing how to finish even a lousy song (like Flowers & Beads) with an imaginative ending (rather than just a fade-out). And to become convinced about the worth of this band, go, as I said, to "Are You Happy", skip to about 2:45 into the song and listen to the rest of it and tell me that maybe it ain't the best 2 minutes of R&R music to come out of the sixties!
one rockin' butterfly.......2007-06-23
2.5 Stars- Often boring, but it occasionally makes for interesting listening........2007-06-04
The other five songs on this album are alright. They don't have the stoned-dumb appeal of the title track, but they do have their respectible musical moments. "Most Anything You Want" is a nice, soul influenced number, and "Flowers and Beads" is every bit as catchy as it is cheesy (and it's really, really cheesy). "My Mirage" isn't halfway as haunting and atmospheric as it attempts to be, but it has a nice brooding feel. All in all, the songs are virtual nonentities, but they can be entertaining at times.
With this album, we have an occasionally entertaining, charmingly dated, and somewhat interesting historical footnote. If you like the rock n roll of the late 60s, this might give you a few kicks. Just don't expect much.
Criminally underrated.......2007-05-17
Iron Butterfly is pretty sweet. The title track is cool, it's the centerpiece. But ________ no, you can't forget the other five songs. You might think they are just a bunch of ________ B-sides, _____ no. A lot of cool songs are present, and that's the best I can give. Psychedelic at it's best, this is a psychedelic record, not Sgt. Pepper. You should listen to it with headphones if anything else. Think of their sounds as early Zeppelin, not has heavy, but with a lot of cool psychedelic effects and a keyboard that should remind you of The Doors. It's a little outdated and certainly cheesy at times, but that's okay. It sounds good.
It isn't a totally _________ groundbreaking life _________________ changing album, but very cool. Get the deluxe version because it's worth it just for remastering.
Hippie rock favorite revisited.......2007-03-19
My only reason for the less than 5 star review was there was some distortion on some of the tracks that sounded like the recording was overmodulated on the original master tapes or when the CD was recorded from them. Not present frequently, just enough to annoy some purists who used to have the old album or tape. The CD is worth having just for the title track alone, and the unique hologram case is fantastic. Comes with a liner notes booklet. (Supposedly has some additional material, but have not had enough time to verify.)
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El Agua De La Vida
Salsa Celtica Manufacturer: Compass Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009IB1N Release Date: 2003-06-10 |
Tracks:
- Cumbia Celtica
- El Sol De La Noche
- Guajira Sin Sol
- Elagua De La Vida
- Whisky Con Ron
- Ave Maria De Escocia Medley
- Maestro
- Adios Adios
- Auld Lang Syne
Customer Reviews:
A fine fusion.......2007-07-09
Salsa Celtica has got the horns, great lead singing and unison background choruses of Latin, as well as the violin and flute of Celtic music. For me that's heaven.
And now for something completely different.......2007-01-04
Makes Me Wish I Played Bagpipes.......2005-05-04
This Scottish group is an amazingly talented ensemble, taking salsa traditions and rhythms and infusing them with celtic instruments and traditions. The performances are tight, inventive, and I defy you to listen to this album and not want to dance, even if it's just in your chair.
Their closing rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" is not to be missed. I WILL buy their future albums.
Not bad at all.......2005-05-04
The "Guajira Sin Sol" track is amazing, my personal favorite. This song could play at all the best Latin lounges, it is so smooth and chilling, yet makes you want to jump up and shake your booty.
"Ave María de Escocia Medley" was the third best track, a fun song with great lyrics. Great salsa track, the hardest salsa track on the CD. Great stuff, and you WILL want to dance to this!
The other songs are good, just not as good as those above. The "Cumbia Celtica" track is very innovative, and they actually manage to pull off an authentic Colombian/Scottish feel. These gentlemen are great musicians, and we should be watching them in the future. With just a little more tweaking, they might just be the next top band in Salsa.
How can a Scottish band play latin music this well?.......2003-12-08
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Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar
Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004T0P4 Release Date: 2000-05-02 |
Tracks:
- Romance
- Pavane
- Sunburst
- Una Limosna Por el Amor de Dios
- Asturias
- Gymnopedie No. 3
- El Condor Pasa
- Verano Porteno
- Scherzino Mexicano
- Berceuse
- Natalia
- Dance from la Vida Breve
- Planxty Madame Maxwell
- Epitafios
- Prelude from Lute Suite
- I. Prelude from Suite for Lute (Guitar) No. 4 in E Major, BXV 1006a - From The Seville Concert
- Sonata in E Major, K. 380 (L. 23) - From The Baroque Album
- III. Allegro from Trio For Violin, Lute (Guitar) And Basso Continuo In C Major, RV 82 - From John Williams Plays Vivaldi Concertos
- II. Adagio From Conceirto de Aranjuez For Guitar And Orchestra
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Guitarist John Williams (no, not John Williams the soundtrack composer) adds to his fine catalog of impeccable recordings with Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar. But this isn't just a best-of collection (though some of his greatest work is included here) since the disc contains three new recordings. Among the new tracks, Fauré's Pavane is a real stunner, a short but gorgeous piece originally meant for orchestra and choir, where Williams's guitar sounds as though it always belonged there. We get Williams at his most interpretative--his arrangements of Satie's Gymnopedie No. 3 and Piazzolla tango Verano porteno--and his most serene (the "Cavatina" theme from the movie Deer Hunter). Let's face it, some fine classical guitarists can lull their listeners into near comatose states with their instrument; Williams, on the other hand, is just the opposite. His gorgeous tone, inventive arrangements, and interesting repertoire continue to make the classical guitar sound exciting. In short, a great introduction to Williams and a real gem for lovers of classical guitar. --Jason VerlindeCustomer Reviews:
The Aranjuez Adagio is Perfection.......2007-03-01
Classic.......2007-01-26
Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar.......2007-01-20
The Best One Disc Compilation of the Man That's Out There!.......2006-04-19
As a guitarist myself who has been struggling all these years with "Cavatina", it always amazes me how effortlessly John makes the tune sound so simple and as if two guitarists are playing, one for the accompanyment and one for the melody and yet it's all him! Not only are the tracks representative of John's great talent but they also represent some of the most famous and challenging pieces to play.
Another great example of this is "Asturias(Leyenda) by Albeniz, a hauntingly beautiful and deceptively simple-sounding piece. We also get pieces that span the centuries from J.S. Bach and Vivaldi to Stanley Myers and York ending with the brilliant second movement of Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez".
Although the sound quality isn't brilliant as some tracks sound better mastered than others, overall this is a great one disc introduction to John Williams' work and comes highly recommended.
Excellent!!.......2006-03-06
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Violin Favourites & Virtuoso Showpieces
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007WQHVW Release Date: 2005-04-12 |
Tracks:
- Variations on an original theme, Op.15
- Romance, Op.78, No.2
- Mazurka, Op.81, No.1
- Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor-Transcr. Joseph Joachim
- Cantabile, Op.17
- Scherzo-Tarantelle, Op.16
- Nigun (Improvisation)
- Perpetuum mobile
- The Prophet Bird
- Spanish Dance No.1
- Waves at play (Wellenspiel)
- Carmen Fantasy, Op.25 - Arr. Waxman
Tracks:
- Praeludium and Allegro
- Schosmarin
- Tambourin chinois
- Caprice viennois op.2
- La Preuse (in the style of Louis Couperin)
- Liebesfreud
- Liebesleid
- La Gitana
- Berceuse Romantique (Caprice)
- Polichinelle (Snade)
- Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven
- Tempo di menuetto (in the style of Pugnani)
- Toy Soldiers' March
- Allegretto (in the style of Boccherini)
- Marche miniature viennoise
- Aucassin and Nicolette (canzonetta medievale)
- Menuet (in the style of Porpora)
- Sicilienne and Rigaudon (in the style of Francois Francoeur)
- Syncopation
Customer Reviews:
beautiful ,beautiful.......2007-05-27
Great Recording.......2007-01-04
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Gabriela Montero plays Chopin, Falla, Ginestera, etc. [Includes Bonus CD]
Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0009VK0LO Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- Moment Musical In E Mino Op. 12 No. 4
- Prelude In G Op.32 No.5
- Etude-Tableau In D Op.39 No.9
- Prelude in D Flat Op.17 No.3
- Prelude In E Flat Minor Op.16 No.4
- Prelude In G Op.13 No.3
- Etude in C Sharp Minor Op.42 No.5
- La Vida Breve: First Spanish Dance - Manuel De Falla
- Goyescas: Quejas O La Maya Y El Ruisenor
- Danza Del Viejo Boyero
- Danza De La Moza Donosa
- Danza Del Gaucho Matrero
- Nocturne In D Flat Op.27 No.2
- Fantaisie-Impromptu In C Sharp Minor Op.66
- Mephisto Waltz No.1
Tracks:
- On Rachmaniov: Vocalise
- On The Theme From Bach 'Goldberg Variations'
- On Chopin: Nocturne In D Flat
- On Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
- Inspired By Scriabin
- On Duermete Mi Nino
- In The Style Of Tango
- On Granados: 'Quejas O La Maya El Ruisenor'
- In The Style Of Bach
- On Chopin: Prelude In A
- 'Improvisation in Blue (Gabriela Montero)'
- 'Song for Natalia and Isabella (Gabriela Montero)'
Customer Reviews:
Gabriela Montero CDs.......2007-06-12
Non-professional Review.......2007-03-27
Absolutely Magnificent!.......2007-03-09
Improvisations Unbelievable!.......2007-01-26
A beautiful breath of fresh air!.......2007-01-20
It's interesting hearing the negative response coming from some classical musicians and fans. At times it can seem to roughly follow the stages of grief as proposed by Kubler-Ross. I'm a professional guitarist, and it's funny because it's almost identical to how guitarists react to hearing another guitarist, but with an big class-conscious overlay (all very civilized, of course). Think of the "guitarist screwing in a lightbulb" joke. To paraphrase and extrapolate on what someone might say upon hearing her improvisation:
1. Shock: Wow, he's good. Oh, and it's a woman!? And you say it's improvisation??
2. Denial: That can't possibly be improvisation. Classical musicians don't engage in that untidy process. What she's playing must be written out, and I can tell! Don't ask, I just know it.
3. Anger: This stuff is no good. Only permanent music is of value through the ages, and that's why classical music (and only the European kind) is better than any other music. Besides, I can't improvise, so I reject it - and only THOSE people engage in improvisation.
4. Depression: She can play all the classical music, and seemingly can improvise, or at least pass her stuff off as such. Not only that, she's getting attention and money, and we're not. Why is the world unfair?
5. Acceptance: (sort of) Well, I guess she's selling CD's, and is becoming successful. She is, I hate to admit it, a great player. Even if she is a faker. Of course, they're begging my Muffy to become artist-in-residence in Spoleto....
The other reviewer has a point when he says that she may be viewed as a curiosity. Because she's crossing genres, people may not know what to make of it, and this often causes reflexive hostility. As an improvisor, I would agree that it's hard to say that something is 100% improvised - players tend to have pet phrases and favorite general ideas they return to. But to me, Gabriela's playing is at the highest level of skill, beauty, and feeling, whether improvising or playing written pieces.
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The Essential Joshua Bell
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000A8AXUY Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- Allegro Molto Appassionato
- II. Sicilienne
- II. Adagio
- IV. Allegro Quasi Presto
- III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace
- Caprice Viennois
- Toy-Soldiers March
- Waves At Play - Samuel Sanders
- II. Andante Assai
- Spanish Dance - Samuel Sanders
- Nigun (Improvisation)
- Zigeunerweisen, Op.20
Customer Reviews:
So I'm just learning violin..........2006-09-21
This was my first exposure to this phenom. Sorry, I had never heard of him until I got my first issue of STRINGS magazine and he was on the cover. My wife liked the cover and wanted to know if I got better would I not only sound like him but would I also look like him? I guess we'll never know how that will actually turn out. Safe to say, I'll end up not looking like him as I can never be quite as good as him. Again, damn lucky for Josh as I don't think the world could handle two of us.
This disc is an absolute gem not only for the Joshua Bell and violin fan, but the arrangements and the sound quality is superb. What this disc made me realize is that there are truly only a few out there that have complete and total control of their craft. It also made me decide that I would like to perhaps pick up a few more Joshua Bell recordings. For my wife, I guess I'll just duplicate them and give the copies to her in a blank cd case. I can tell her it's me playing. That ought to heat things up!
Joshua Bell..........2005-12-05
Latin Music:
- 14 Exitos, Vol. 2
- 14 Tucanazos Bien Picudos
- 15 Boleros
- 20 Exitos: Rancheras Bravias
- 4 Voces del Corrido
- 5 Carnavales 4
- A Bailar Clasicos Vallenatos
- A Lo Puro Macho
- A Puro Pelo
- A Toda Banda, Vol. 2
Latin Music
Mozart: La Flûte enchantée pour trois cors de basset et timbales
Music: Hindemith: Symphony "Mathis Der Maler", Sym