| 1. Consider the Lilies |
| 2. D.B. From New York |
| 3. Sunrising |
| 4. 4 U 2 |
| 5. Amazonia |
| 6. Watercourse |
| 7. Children Playing |
| 8. Her Children (Will Have Her Eyes) |
Amazonia,Ananda,Sonic Atmospheres,Contemporary Instrumental,New Age,New Age / Meditation,World Fusion
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Aguas da Amazonia
Uakti & Phillip Glass , and Philip Glass Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000JQJT Release Date: 1999-08-03 |
Tracks:
- Tiquie River
- Japura River
- Purus River
- Negro River
- Madeira River
- Tapajos River
- Paru River
- Xingu River
- Amazon River
- Metamorphosis I
Amazon.com
Uakti's Aguas de Amazona is a splendid suite of liquid light manifesting itself in nine riverlike tunes that splash, wend, trickle, and gush toward the fantastical changeling closer, "Metamorphosis." A Brazilian ensemble, Uakti (pronounced wah-keh-chee) weave a chordal interplay of strings, woodwinds, and homemade percussion pieces that create complex and exotic contrapuntal melodies evoking both wind chimes and dancing water. Fittingly, the group takes its name from a mythic Amazonian creature who, as legend tells, was an enormous entity with holes running through its body, and as it would run through the forest, the wind would pass through its orifices, creating a magically beautiful music. Adding to the great pleasure of this project is the group's collaboration with renowned composer Philip Glass, whose experimental and classical blend finds itself well met in the enchanting hands of Uakti. Highly recommended for fans of Moondog, Harry Partch, Paul Winter, the Kronos Quartet, and Glenn Branca. --Paige La GroneCustomer Reviews:
Glass al Fresco.......2007-07-11
Absolutely fabulous!.......2007-01-08
I am a rabid Glass fan. I have 16 of his CDs, yet was a bit skittish about purchasing one more. This masterpiece is just that. A masterpiece. Possibly one of his finest. UAKTI a fine group of musicians perform wonderfully with driving beats, skill, style and an excellent "feel" for Glass's sense of direction and "vision". A wonderful CD to listen at any time. Don't expect Enya to croon "Orinico Flow" on this gem. My two favorites are "Paru River" and "Xingu River". See if you don't agree! If you are a Philip Glass fan this is a must have.
not a glass fan.......2006-08-18
Good combo.......2005-09-29
A Meandering Journey.......2005-08-07
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Saltimbanco
Manufacturer: Cirque Du Soleil ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00096S2JQ Release Date: 2005-05-17 |
Tracks:
- Kumbalaw
- Saltimbanco
- Cantus-Mp
- Norweg
- Kaz
- Barock
- Adagio
- Amazonia
- Pokino
- Il sogno di volare
- Hor Ukund
- Rideau
Customer Reviews:
Good but not great, slightly bland.......2007-01-10
Saltimbanco--Tres Magnifique!.......2005-10-26
I CANT WAIT 2 SEE IT LIVE!!!!!!.......2005-07-28
I love Cirque du soleil and ive seen 3 of there 10 shows live and I LOVED IT!!! This soundtrack is my second favorite but, my first is "alegria" its my favorite CdS show of all time!!!I love the bouns tracks and i love the way they made some of the versions of songs diffrent(and they sound better) just 4 this cd.
This is a great cd and i recomend it 2 you and i also recomend "alegria"
ALSO IF U GET A CHANCE SEE THE SHOWS LIVE THEY ARE GREAT!!!!
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Amazonia
Ana Caram Manufacturer: Chesky Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003GF7 Release Date: 1991-07-01 |
Tracks:
- Aviao
- Antonio's Song
- Cigano
- Solidao
- Amor
- Jungle
- Sonhando
- Amazonia
- Illuminados
- Olinda
- Mae Terra
- Prayer
Customer Reviews:
Once again, ..........................2007-07-30
Ana has the mixed blessing to sing for Chesky Records. They are a boutique label, whose product is difficult to find. {Tower, we miss thee} On the other hand, the quality is exceeded by none, and only matched by one. Perfect sound, always; you don't just hear the music, you FEEL it.
Beautiful girl, great voice, great music, the best engineering anywhere...if you don't know Latin jazz, or Ana, start right here. Prepare to get seduced, and love every minute of it.
Great Sound and Beautiful Voice.......2006-11-03
Good for audiophiles.......2001-10-11
Amazonia.......2000-02-07
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Confrey: Piano Music
Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000HZOE Release Date: 1999-01-19 |
Tracks:
- Kitten On The Keys
- Dizzy Fingers
- Meandering
- African Suite: I. High Hattin'
- African Suite: II. Kinda Careless
- African Suite: III. Mississippi Shivers
- Jay Walk
- Sparkling Waters
- Wise Cracker Suite: I. Yokel Opus
- Wise Cracker Suite: II. Mighty Lackawanna
- Wise Cracker Suite: III. The Sheriff's Lament
- Amazonia
- Blue Tornado
- Three Little Oddities: I. Impromptu
- Three Little Oddities: II. Romanza
- Three Little Oddities: III. Novelette
- Coaxing The Piano
- Stumbling (Paraphrase)
- Moods Of A New Yorker: I. At Dusk
- Moods Of A New Yorker: II. Movie Ballet
- Moods Of A New Yorker: III. Relaxation
- Moods Of A New Yorker: IV. After Theatre (Tango)
- Rhythm Venture
- Fourth Dimension
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Zez Confrey (1895-1971) may not be a household name, but his 1921 masterpiece "Kitten on the Keys" certainly is. The Illinois-born composer studied the classics growing up, but somehow the temptation of Vaudeville sneaked its way into his compositions and he found success writing catchy ragtime miniatures with goofy names ("Wise Cracker Suite," "Dizzy Fingers," "Blue Tornado"). Republic of Georgia pianist Eteri Andjaparidze performs 24 of Confrey's works with technical perfection and plenty of spirit--two requirements for these compositions--but sounds a tad robotic on some numbers. Between "Kitten" and 1959's "Fourth Dimension," Confrey explored blues, rags, Latin rhythms, and--of course--jazz, but the real highlight here is a slow number, the four-movement Moods of a New Yorker. In sum, this a great tribute featuring great music, perfect for fans of George Gershwin, Ferde Grofé, Jelly Roll Morton, and Joseph Lamb. --Jason VerlindeCustomer Reviews:
Piano master.......2007-07-30
Oh, Kitten...it's a Must Have.......2004-12-29
I discovered my love for Confrey thanks to the Aeolian Hall Birth of Rhapsody in Blue album (another of my reviews covers that great one), which featured a small selection of his compositions. The distinct, unique sound of his work snagged me immediately, and so I was thrilled to come upon this little Naxos treat.
Every piece on the album is sheer delight, but several do stand out from the rest. "Kitten on the Keys" (Confrey's most famous composition, here done full justice), "Meandering" (which just glides and lilts along like feathers on a breeze), "Kinda Careless" (a sensuous, seductive little number), "Yokel Opus" (a snappy little foxtrot), "Coaxing the Piano" (which seems almost an homage to 'Twelfth Street Rag', in a skewed way), "Movie Ballet" (which sounds exactly like its title would suggest), and "Rhythm Venture" (so gracefully syncopated, it's practically a marvel).
Any and all Confrey and jazz fans should consider this album as required listening, and well worth owning. The price alone is reason enough - you cannot go wrong with Naxos' rates. But even if it were four times the price, it would still be a bargain.
Almost , Nearly, perfect.......2003-10-25
Much more than Kitten On the Keys.......2002-05-16
The performances of the said party pieces are fast, furious and fun, but there are also some great blues renditions, and some lyrical, reflective pieces.
I would have preferred if the CD had included a few more of the well-known pieces like My Pet, Poor Buttermilk and You Tell 'Em, Ivories, but the many pieces I had never heard of are interesting, and are played beautifully.
Zany yet poetic!.......2000-09-04
Confrey (1895 - 1971) had been relegated pretty much to the dustbin of history before this release. But he did have his days in the sun between the two world wars. Undoubtedly his brightest moment was when he shared billing with George Gershwin and Paul Whiteman on the occasion of the premiere for Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, where Confrey had the stage in the first half of the concert and Gershwin in the second. For the most part, after that February, 1924 "An Experiment in Modern Music" concert of Whiteman's, the paths of Gershwin and Confrey began to diverge; Gershwin was, to put it simply, an overnight success.
All of the music on this album is fun, and virtually all of it demands virtuosic pianistic ability, which Confrey must certainly have possessed. Listening to it is like taking a trip down memory lane, back to the popular music in the first third of the previous century. There are pieces which have clear roots in ragtime, embellished upon and brought forward by a few decades, and at least a selection or two which sound very much like Gershwin preludes in their "bluesy" feel. It's also clear that Confrey was not unaware of the classical music of the period, because a few of the pieces capture the idioms of the piano music of Rachmaninoff and Ravel of that period (although they soon veer off into "Confrey territory"). If you listen carefully, you'll even hear a passing reference or two to Chopin. But, like the Rachmaninoff and Ravel musical allusions, these too are in fact just "passing references."
But most of the album is pure Confrey-style pianistic wizardry: Fleet fingers, crossing hands, syncopations and rhythmic "irregularities" with the colorfully descriptive titles of "Meandering", "Coaxing the Piano" and "Stumbling." And his two most famous pieces (which, probably, many of us have never heard), "Kitten on the Keys" and "Dizzy Fingers." (In fact, it was "Dizzy Fingers" and "Stumbling" which must have been the coupling on that ancient 78, because they were immediately recognizable.)
Eteri Andjaparidze is an excellent technician in this work, which can be very demanding of technique if it is to be pulled off properly. By and large, she does very well by it. In particular, she succeeds in capturing the passing allusions to the classical piano music of the time. If I had my druthers, I might ask for a little more panache, or insouciance, if you like, in the Confrey specialities noted in the previous paragraph. But who can quibble, especially at the Naxos price, without appearing to be a piker?
Neat stuff for a refreshing change of pace, with an opportunity to hear an hour's worth of music by someone who had been ignored for too long. That's a "get it" recommendation!
Bob Zeidler
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Philip Glass : Aguas da Amazonia
Manufacturer: Orange Mountain Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000HWY5ZW Release Date: 2006-08-22 |
Tracks:
- Tiquie River
- Japura River
- Purus River
- Negro River
- Madeira River
- Tapajos River
- Paru River
- Xingu River
- Amazon River
- Metamorphosis I
Product Description
Philip Glass's serious work in the field of "world music" was recognized long before the term entered popular vocabulary. One of the most fruitful experiences was with Uakti - Aguas da Amazonia, composed by Philip Glass and performed by the Brazilain ensamble Uakti (pronounced wah-keh-chee), an aural journey through the waters of the Amazon. Over the last 20 years, the award winning experimental group Uakti has develpoed a major international following. After being introduced to Glass by Paul Simon, Uakti and Glass composed a work together for Grupo Corpo, a Brazilian dance Company. The goup has delighted audiences and crossed musical genres for decades. Constructing all their own instruments, Uakti takes their name from a Brazilaian Indian legend who had holes all over his body and as he ran through the forest, the wind passed through his body making fantastic unusual sounds.
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Song of Amazonia
Scott Fitzgerald Manufacturer: World Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000018G9 Release Date: 1995-03-27 |
Tracks:
- Rio Xingu
- Song Of The Seringueiros
- Roraima
- El Dorado
- Igarapes To The Sea
- Baile Del Sol
- The Vision
- Ember Dance
- Amazonia
- Angustia De La Madre
Customer Reviews:
Nature at its best.......2006-04-06
Instant Tropical Vacation.......2003-03-30
Amazing music.......1999-04-25
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Aguas da Amazonia
Uakti & Phillip Glass Manufacturer: Sonhos E Sons ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005OR8L Release Date: 2000-06-19 |
Tracks:
- Tiquiiver
- Japuriver
- Purus River
- Negro River
- Madeira River
- Tapajiver
- Paru River
- Xingu River
- Amazon River
- Metamorphosis I
Album Details
A New Work by this Instrumental Group from Minas Gerais. All 10 Pieces were Composed by American Minimalist Composer Philip Glass. Inspired by the Rivers of the Amazon.Customer Reviews:
Delightful to listen to.......2006-01-29
The Amazon. Source found........2005-05-21
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Ritmos Da Amazonia
Nazare Pereira Manufacturer: Playasound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000005FZT Release Date: 1994-08-08 |
Tracks:
- Dunas Da Princesa
- La Vou Eu
- Lua... Luar
- Ataio
- Bonjour Pra Voce
- Clarao De Lua
- Cheiro De Flor
- Na Areia Da Praia
- Para Belem
- Carimbo Da Saudade
- Ilhas Do Marajo
- Sinha Pureza
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A taste of hinterland north-east music of Brazil........1998-11-12
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Amazonia: Festival and Cult Music of Northern Brazil
Dr. Morton Marks Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000229H Release Date: 1994-01-05 |
Tracks:
- Totoro (Carimbo)
- Exu
- Ogum Beira-Mar
- Possession Sequence: Ogum Nika Befara
- Possession Sequence: Oxassi/St. Sebastian
- Cabacio Cobra Coral/Os Cabocios De Pena
- Exu Trance
- Joao Da Meta
- Song For Lemanja
- Umbadanda Pontos at the Lemanja Festival
- Exu
- Despedida De Sao Bendedito (carimbo)
- Sambinha Do Para
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Inside Amazonia
Various Artists Manufacturer: Oreade Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005YKZ2 Release Date: 2001-07-10 |
Tracks:
- NSe Areche N- Nazare Pereira
- ChNr.1
- Magalenha - Yara
- Toledo - Corciolli
- Q- Marcus Viana
- Belle of the South - Hans Visser
- Capoeira Do Vento - Chiquinho Timoteo
- Recordacde Mirabeau
- Voce Nan Entende Nada/Sina - Cristina Ventura
- Curumin
- Can Do Sal
- Inside Journey - Toni Botelho
- Jungle/Rainforest
- Dre
Meditation Music:
- Cantilena
- Chameleon Days
- Chronos [Soundtrack]
- Chronos [Soundtrack]
- Cinem Ocean
- Circle
- Clannad 2
- Clannad in Concert [Live]
- Companions of the Crimson Coloured Ark
- Crann Ull
Meditation Music