Christmas in Chicago [EP] [CD-single]

Chicago Tribune, The Inc Column, November, 1994
And, it finally feels like "Christmas in Chicago" when you start to hear this gem on the radio by former Chicago crooner and songwriter, Michael Poss…

From the Artist
"Christmas in Chicago" was the start of my professional recording career when I took a chance and released the CD Single in 1992 to all of the local radio stations in Chicago. The fates have been very kind to me over the years, because "Christmas in Chicago" can now be heard on four continents, broadcasted especially for all of the "transplanted Chicagoans" living in cities around the world. I hope my song will bring back warm memories of your own experiences in one of the most beautiful and friendly cities in the United States.

Please remember that portions of proceeds continues to benefit pediatric AIDS research, until medical science has found a 100% cure for the HIV-virus. I hope you'll enjoy listening to my song "Christmas in Chicago", and that it hopefuly reminds you to make an annual donation to your favorite charities.

Christmas in Chicago [EP] [CD-single]

Christmas in Chicago,Michael Poss,Twilight Souls Music,Christmas,Christmas / Chanukkah,Pop

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Average customer rating: Baroque- Greatest Hits Any classical music lover can't be without it ! That's my most favorite baroque music

Baroque: The Greatest Hits Manufacturer: Compendia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gabrieli, Giovanni | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Telemann, Georg Philipp | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Marcello | Marcello, Alessandro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Telemann, Georg Philipp | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | 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 Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Gospel | Compilations | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Christian & Gospel | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mozart: The Greatest Hits Bach: The Greatest Hits Beethoven: The Greatest Hits Tchaikovsky: The Greatest Hits Chopin: The Greatest Hits ASIN: B000003QWT Release Date: 1994-04-13

Tracks:

1. 'Masterpiece Theatre' Theme
2. Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
3. Canon In D
4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5: Allegro
5. Air For The 'G' String
6. Water Music Suite: Alla Hornpipe
7. The Four Seasons: Allegro From 'The Spring'
8. Adagio
9. Orchestral Suite No. 2: Menuet And Badinerie
10. Allegro For Brass
11. The Four Seasons: Allegro From 'The Fall'
12. Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra, 'Double': Vivace
13. Canzona septimi toni No. 2
14. Oboe Concerto: Andante
15. Trumpet concerto: Allegro
16. Rondeau
17. Tune In D Major
18. Royal Fireworks Music: Overture to Royal Fireworks Music

Tracks:

1. Trumpet Voluntary
2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: (Allegro)
3. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
4. Royal Fireworks Music: La Rejouissance: Allegro
5. Xerxes: Largo from 'Xerxes'
6. Canzona per Sonare No. 2
7. The Four Seasons: Allegro From 'The Spring'
8. Orchestral Suite No. 3: Overture
9. 'Little' Fugue
10. Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia
11. Table Music Overture
12. Gailliard Battaglia
13. Messiah: Overture
14. Messiah: Comfort Ye
15. Messiah: Glory To God
16. Messiah: Hallelujah!

Customer Reviews:

Baroque- Greatest Hits.......2007-01-09

This is my second purchase of the CD - the first one got scratched. I usually have the music on in the background when I am at my computer. I also use it for background music when working with high school mathematics students in schools. I love it.

Any classical music lover can't be without it !.......2000-04-10

If you're a serious classical collector, this is a must have. Of course, even if you don't like classical but want to give it a try, this is also for you. The Baroque period was an important time in the development of music. Before Baroque, music carried only one melody or rhythim. With the arrival of the Baroque Guys: Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, music was able to have two rhythms go on at the same time. Without it, modern music would'nt exist. The music you will hear in this cd may be a bit slow but it is still very good. Oh, and may I add that the cover and the cd itself looks really classy, having a shiny jade color that makes it look like it costs a million dollars. The sound quality is very good and rich-sounding. Hey- the "Masterpiece Theatre" theme is here. I've always wanted it. It's track #1 called a "Rondeau" by Mouret. The Hallelujah choir is to be commended and the trumpet concertos, organ music and violin and string pieces are equally impressive. Some of the works are very familiar. In fact, listening to it, I recalled having listened to them before. This is great music to hear while doing assignments or reading. It has the "college" feel to it. I don't know. Maybe because in the movies you hear those trumpet tunes play whenever they show a university . Anyways, it's great.

That's my most favorite baroque music.......1999-10-01

Every track in this CD is very famous and well known. I love it

Average customer rating: A fine edition of 'Messiah' Another hit for Solti!

Messiah Arias & Choruses Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Solti, Sir Georg | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Handel, George Frideric | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Messiah Casino Royale (2-Disc Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B0000041X1 Release Date: 1991-09-13

Tracks:

1. Messiah No. 2: Comfort Ye My People - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Keith Lewis
2. Messiah No. 3: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Keith Lewis
3. Messiah No. 4: And the Glory of the Lord
4. Messiah No. 11: For Unto Us a Child Is Born
5. Messiah No. 14: And Suddenly There Was With the Angel/Messiah No. ...
6. Messiah No. 16: Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
7. Messiah No. 17: He Shall Feed His Flock - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
8. Messiah No. 19: Behold the Lamb of God
9. Messiah No. 30: Lift Up Your Heads
10. Messiah No. 34a: How Beautiful Are the Feet - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus,
11. Messiah No. 36: Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rag ...
12. Messiah No. 39: Hallelujah
13. Messiah No. 40: I Know That Redeemer Liveth - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus,
14. Messiah No. 42: Behold, I Tell You a Mystery/Messiah No. 43: The ... - Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Gwynne Howell
15. Messiah No. 47: Worthy Is the Lamb - Amen

Customer Reviews:

A fine edition of 'Messiah'.......2007-07-11

Previously we had Robert Shaw's rendition of 'Messiah.' When we made the transition to CDs away from vinyl, I looked for Shaw, but found this instead. I am very pleased with it and recommend it.

Another hit for Solti!.......1999-05-20

Solti understands how Handel loved opera. This performance is dramatic and lyric with all the full sound of the modern orchestra. The soloists excel and the CSO chorus can't be matched. A must even for those who have a Messiah or two.

Average customer rating: Marvelous addition to the Christmas CD repertoire

God Is With Us - Chants for Christmas with Carols from Poland and Ukraine Schola Cantorum St Peter's in the Chicago Loop Manufacturer: World Library Public ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: A Navidad en Mexico: A Christmas in Mexico The Legend of Old Befana ASIN: B00003CWVU Release Date: 1998-12-01

Tracks:

1. Slumber, My Jesus
2. Christmas Martyrology
3. God Now Is Born Here
4. God Is With Us (Znamy Boh)
5. Hej Dzien Narodzenia
6. O Regem Coeli
7. Angels All With One Accord
8. Christmas Magnification
9. Jesus Christ Is Born For Us
10. Isaiah Lesson From Matins
11. Who Is On The Bethlehem Road?
12. The Virgin Birthgiver Of God
13. Hear, O Heavens, And Give Ear, O Earth
14. Medrcy Swiata
15. Christe Redemptor Omnium
16. God Eternal
17. Behold, The Time Of Salvation
18. In Midnight's Silence
19. Isaiah Lesson, Midnight Mass
20. In Bethlehem Is News
21. Velichit Dusha Moya Ghospoda (The Magnificat)
22. An Old Polish Carol (Infant Holy)

Album Description

A new recording by the Chicago-based Schola Cantorum of St. Peter The Apostle, directed by J. Michael Thompson. This collection is a testimony to the shared Christian faith of both the Western and Eastern Churches. Homage is paid to the thousands of Polish and Ukrainian Catholics who, despite hardship and difficulty, preserved their faith and heritage in their new home.

Customer Reviews:

Marvelous addition to the Christmas CD repertoire.......2004-02-26

This album has some of the most beautiful--and beautifully executed--Christmas carols I've ever heard, and I collect carols as a hobby. My personal preference would have been not to intersperse choral pieces with instrumental ones, and in fact to do the entire album a capella; but I just skip over the cuts I don't care for and let the ones I do like transport me to another world.

[On another note: J. Michael Thompson wrote one of the two (current) reviews of this CD, and apparently forgot to give it any stars. Someone at Amazon apparently took that to mean NO stars and averaged out the five stars of the other review with no stars and came up with 2 1/2 stars! Duh? It is obvious from what he wrote that Thompson heartily endorses HIS OWN work. Wake up, somebody at Amazon, and please correct this.]

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Eclectric Chicago a cappella , and Conductor: Jonathan Miller Manufacturer: Centaur ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lauridsen | Lauridsen, Morten | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AYYTSK Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Nilsen, arr. Gunnar Eriksson: Danse, ikke gr n
2. Jaakko Myji: El Hambo
3. Jerry J. Troxell: Prayers of Steel
4. Malcolm Dalglish: Pleasure
5. Chen Yi: The West Lake (World premiere recording)
6. Bill Evans/Gene Lees, arr. Peder Karlsson: Waltz for Debby
7. Jan SandstrSanctus
8. Bob Chilcott: "Grace/The Clean Platter" from Fragments from his Dish
9. : Chilcott: "The Pie" from Fragments from his Dish
10. : Chilcott: "Harvest in my Croft" from Fragments from his Dish
11. Chilcott: "Christmas Day 1666" from Fragments from his Dish
12. Chilcott: "Whines from the Wood" from Fragments from his Dish
13. : Chilcott: "Grace (reprise)" from Fragments from his Dish
14. Morten Lauridsen: Contre qui, rose
15. Carmichael/Washington, arr. Barnes: The Nearness of You
16. Jonathan Miller: The Fall
17. k.d. lang/Ben Mink, arr. Jonathan Miller: Constant Craving
18. arr. James Erb: Shenandoah

Album Description

This sparkling studio recording from the nine-member Chicago a cappella features an exciting collection of beloved music from the ensemble's first decade. Recorded at Chicago's WFMT Studios by Grammy-nominated engineer Christopher Willis, "Eclectric" includes brilliant new choral works, familiar favorites, and vocal jazz -- a typically diverse collection from this acclaimed group of singers.

Average customer rating:

Bach and Bagels Manufacturer: Intersound Records 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 Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000000BIZ Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 1: [Allegro] - Johann Sebastian Bach
2. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 1: Adagio - Johann Sebastian Bach
3. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 1: Allegro - Johann Sebastian Bach
4. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 1: Menuet - Johann Sebastian Bach
5. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2: Allegro - Johann Sebastian Bach
6. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2: Andante - Johann Sebastian Bach
7. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2: Allegro assai - Johann Sebastian Bach
8. Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra: Vivace - Johann Sebastian Bach
9. Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra: Largo ma non tanto - Johann Sebastian Bach
10. Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra: Allegro - Johann Sebastian Bach
11. Orchestral Suite No. 1: Overture - Johann Sebastian Bach
12. Orchestral Suite No. 1: Courante - Johann Sebastian Bach
13. Orchestral Suite No. 1: Gavotte - Johann Sebastian Bach
14. Orchestral Suite No. 1: Forlane - Johann Sebastian Bach
15. Orchestral Suite No. 1: Menuet - Johann Sebastian Bach
16. Orchestral Suite No. 1: Bourree - Johann Sebastian Bach
17. Orchestral Suite No. 1: Passepied - Johann Sebastian Bach

Tracks:

1. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: [Allegro]
2. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro
3. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 4: Allegro
4. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 4: Andante
5. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 4: Presto
6. Violin Concerto in A minor: [Allegro]
7. Violin Concerto in A minor: Andante
8. Violin Concerto in A minor: Allegro assai
9. Orchestral Suite No. 2: Overture
10. Orchestral Suite No. 2: Rondeau
11. Orchestral Suite No. 2: Sarabande
12. Orchestral Suite No. 2: Bourree
13. Orchestral Suite No. 2: Polonaise: Lentement
14. Orchestral Suite No. 2: Menuet
15. Orchestral Suite No. 2: Badinerie
16. Prelude And Fugue In C Major

Tracks:

1. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5: Allegro
2. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5: Affettuoso
3. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5: Allegro
4. Violin Concerto In E Major: Allegro
5. Violin Concerto In E Major: Adagio
6. Violin Concerto In E Major: Allegro assai
7. Orchestral Suite No. 3: Overture
8. Orchestral Suite No. 3: Air (For The G String)
9. Orchestral Suite No. 3: Gavotte
10. Orchestral Suite No. 3: Bourree
11. Orchestral Suite No. 3: Gigue
12. Prelude And Fugue In C Minor
13. Sinfonia From 'Christmas' Oratorio

Tracks:

1. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 6: [Allegro]
2. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 6: Adagio ma non tanto
3. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 6: Allegro
4. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: [Allegro]
5. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
6. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Presto
7. Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude
8. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor
9. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
10. Sheep May Safely Graze
11. 'Little' Fugue
12. Sleepers, Wake
13. Harpsichord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations ( 'The Harmonious Blacksmith' )
14. Violin Sonata In E Major
15. Concerto For Three Harpsichords: Allegro

Average customer rating:

Christmas...Back Home in Indiana Bill Gaither Trio Manufacturer: Brentwood ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music 4-for-3 Christian & Gospel | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000AP2YVI Release Date: 2005-09-27

Average customer rating: Tchaik's Piano Concerto is the most famous and finest work in the genre... Presence of a piano titan! Thin, brittle sound ruins the ocncerto, but the Nutcracker Suite is superb Nearly flawless Thrilling performance, but an audio quality nightmare.

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker (Excerpts) Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Reiner Conducts Tchaikovsky Rachmaninoff: Piano concerto No. 3; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 [Hybrid SACD] Rachmaninoff: Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 Khachaturian: Concerto for violin in Dm; Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78 Schumann: Piano Concerto; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 ASIN: B000003G3W Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
2. Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: Andantino simplice
3. Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: Allegro con fuoco
4. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Overture
5. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Christmas Tree Scene
6. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): March
7. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Divertissement - Chocolate: Spanish Dance
8. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Divertissement - Coffee: Arabian Dance
9. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Divertissement - Tea: Chinese Dance
10. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Divertissement - Trepak: Russian Dance
11. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Divertissement - Dance Of The Flutes
12. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Divertissement - Mother Gigogne And The Clowns
13. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Waltz Of The Flowers
14. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Pas de deux - Dance Of The Prince And The Sugar-Plum Fairy
15. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Pas de deux - Variation 1: Tarantella
16. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Pas de deux - Variation 2: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
17. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Pas de deux - Coda
18. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Final Waltz
19. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts): Apotheosis

Amazon.com

You gotta have at least one recording of this most Russian of piano concertos played by a Russian pianist, right? The fact is, most of the greatest ones have not been by Russians, perhaps reflecting the history of the concerto itself, which was rejected by Anton Rubinstein, its Russian dedicatee, and premiered by the German conductor/pianist Hans von Bulow--in Boston of all places. Gilels is the exception that proves the rule, however, for here is a super interpretation by one of Russia's best pianists. Having Fritz Reiner and Chicago on hand to handle the accompaniment virtually guarantees the best possible results from all concerned, but let's give Gilels his due. It's a great recording. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Tchaik's Piano Concerto is the most famous and finest work in the genre..........2007-04-24

...It is passionate, full of all the torment and a Russian brand of sadness that is characteristic of Tchaik's talent. The melodies are beautiful; so much so, that they are constantly being used in movies and popular songs ("Tonight We Love"). The second movement is especially lovely and dream-like.

This version of Tchaik's PC#1 was the first one I ever owned (on LP). I am glad to now own it CD. Gilels is passionate and forceful; Reiner's Chicago Sym. Orch. glimmers as always. The "Nutcracker" is also outstanding; like "Swan Lake" or "Sleeping Beauty" colorful and melodic. Again, Reiner, does not disappoint.

Comparisons for Piano Concero #1: Horowitz/Toscanini; Richter/Karajan

Presence of a piano titan!.......2006-08-27

The presence of Emil Gilels was always be synonymous of remarkable interpretative solvency. Although his approach was a mite cold, he had an overall concept of the score and far beyond you were agree or not with his approaches, there was a lot of bulletproof honesty and mercurial conviction that we have to acknowledge.

This version of the First Piano Concerto of Tchaikovsky remains among one of his best achievements ever recorded. Genuine expressiveness, sheer pianism, fluid phrasing and exemplary tune are one the major virtues of this performance.

Highly recommended. .

Thin, brittle sound ruins the ocncerto, but the Nutcracker Suite is superb.......2006-01-19

Generaly speaking, RCA's Living Stereo is a guarantee of sonic quality, but this 1955 Tchaikovsky First Piano Concerto sounds thin and glassy--it's by far the worst I've ever heard from this source. It's enough to disqualify the perfomrance for me, but Gilels is a lion at the keyboard. His part is fiery and exciting. Reiner, unfortunately, is stiff and uninterested throughout; tthe second movement lacks the slightest romance or tenderness, and the hectic tempo in the last movement is not so much thrilling as rudely impatient. Too bad, given Gilels' great contribution.

The Nutcracker Suite carries us into a different world. The sonics from 1959 suddenly come alive--nothing could be moee thrilling--and Reiner conducts with everything he's got. This isn't a mre filler--we get 40 min. of the most spirited, precise playing imaginable from the CSO, and the inner life that Reiner communicates shows how off form he was in the concerto. I once took five versions of the Waltz of the Flowers and played them blind for some friends--I didn't know which version was which, either--and unanimously we picked Reiner's performance as the best, along with Igor Markevitch's on a Testament reissue. Five stars for a great performace.

Nearly flawless.......2004-07-04

I have 8 recordings of Tchaikovsky's 1st by Gilels; I would say this one ranks in Gilels' top 3 (of his recorded performances). The orchestral accompaniment Gilels' receives from Reiner and the Chicago is better than first-rate (if that is possible!).
One of the previous reviewers mentioned distracting tape splicings, but they are hardly noticeable, even on high-end equipment and unforgiving headphones. Of the easily available Gilels' recordings of the 1st, buy this one! Gilels certainly eclipses Cliburn and Horowitz in this work (Richter isn't on the map).

Thrilling performance, but an audio quality nightmare........2003-12-31

This is one of the great performances of the Tchaikovsky concerto. The playing is absolutely thrilling and breathtaking! This is one of my favorite performances of the concerto along with Cliburn, Horowitz, and Rubinstein. The sound of this CD is a different story. There are many glitches in sound of the concerto where the pitch suddenly changes. Anyone who will be bothered by this should avoid it. It is very distracting, but I refuse to let it get in the way, and I wouldn't give this CD anything but 5 stars for the performance.

Average customer rating: Superb tone and execution Particular interest in the song, "Sweet Little Jesus Boy."

Christmas Franz Xaver Gruber , Morten Lauridsen , Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych , Ken Neufeld , Lewis Redner , Noel Regney , John Rutter , Johann Abraham Peter Schulz , Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck , Christmas Traditional , Paul Salamunovich , Sinfonia Orchestra of Chicago , and Los Angeles Master Chorale Manufacturer: Rubeda Canis Musica ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lauridsen | Lauridsen, Morten | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sweelinck | Sweelinck, JanPieterszoon | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | 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 Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | 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: Durufle: Messe Cum Jubilo Op11; Argento: Te Deum Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna, etc. / Salamunovich, Los Angeles Master Chorale ASIN: B000002NPV Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

1. Carol of the Bells
2. What Sweeter Music
3. Wassail
4. Do You Hear What I Hear?
5. The Lamb
6. Puer Natus Est
7. O Magnum Mysterium
8. O Little Town of Bethlehem
9. The Angels and the Shepherds
10. A La Nanita Nana
11. Stil, Still, Still
12. The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy
13. Lo, How A Rose
14. Hodie Christus Natus Est
15. The Boar's Head
16. O Come Little Children
17. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
18. Silent Night

Customer Reviews:

Superb tone and execution.......1999-09-02

Maestro Salamunovich does a superb job of blending the Chorale in an unbelievable combination of tones with superlative diction. The great organs and symphonies of the world are something to be experienced, but Maestro Salamunovich brings expression of the music from a brilliantly-tuned instrument of voices and instruments. O Magnum Mysterium is a piece which one must listened.

Particular interest in the song, "Sweet Little Jesus Boy.".......1998-10-21

Please note that Sweet Little Jesus Boy is not, as presented, a "Traditional" song. The composer is Robert Hunter MacGimsey, who wrote the song on Christmas Eve in New York City when he observed how the celebration of the birth of Jesus had degraded into shameless drunkedness and commercialism, with the message of His ministry all but forgotten. He went to his apartment and began writing a lament: Sweet Little Jesus Boy, we didn't know you come to save us, Lord, look how we treated you...Our eyes was blind, we couldn't see, we didn't know who you was. My name is Glen Stockton. Bob MacGimsey was my uncle. Throughout his life he wrote hundreds of songs based on the old Negro style, including Shadrach, Jonah and the Whale, Jeri Jericho, Daniel in the Lion's Den, Down to the River, Were You There When They Crucified My Lord, and Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen. If you have ever heard genuine old Negro spirituals, most likely they were songs written and published by Bob MacGimsey. He passed away in 1979; his 100th birthday would have been September 7, 1998. He was also known as the world's greatest whistler, able to whistle in 3-part harmonies with perfect pitch. Most celebrated artists of the 1920's to 1940's sang his songs, and millions heard him whistle on NBC radio during that period. He worked at the Walt Disney Studios on the movie, "Song of the South," and was the whistling heard in many of the Disney classic animated features.

Average customer rating: Good for the soloist singer set.... In Deed a "Dream" Messiah, Except...

Messiah: The Dream Cast Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Hadley, Jerry | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Meet Bryn Terfel Wagner ·Terfel: Berliner Philharmoniker / Abbado Handel - Messiah / Harper, Watts, Wakefield, Shirley-Quirk, LSO, C. Davis Bryn Terfel - Simple Gifts Bryn Terfel - Handel Arias / Scottish CO, Mackerras ASIN: B0001GWB5K Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

1. Symphony - English Baroque Solorists
2. Comfort Ye, My People - Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
3. Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted - Jerry Hadley
4. And He Shall Purify The Sons Of Levi - The English Concert Choir
5. Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive - Anne Sofie Von Otter
6. O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Anne Sofie Von Otter
7. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Chorus Of Les Musiciends Du Louvre
8. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
9. There Were Shephards...Glory To God - Kiri Te Kanawa
10. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion - Joan Sutherland
11. He Shall Feed His Flock - Leontyne Price
12. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray - Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields Chorus Sir Neville Marrinier
13. Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart - Charles Daniels
14. Behold And See - Charles Daniels
15. The Lord Gave The Word - Gabrieli Consort
16. Why Do The Nations - Bryn Terfel
17. Hallelujah - Academy Of St Marin-In-The-Fields Chorus
18. I Know That My Redeemer Livith - Arleen Auger
19. Behold, I Tell You A Mystery - Robert Hale
20. The Trumpet Shall Sound - Robert Hale
21. Worthy IS The Lamb... Amen - London Symphony Chorus

Customer Reviews:

Good for the soloist singer set...........2006-12-21

I've been living with this CD for a few days now and while I think it's a valuable addition, I wouldn't use it even as a primary 'highlights' cd. (For that you're better off with the highlights CD featuring John Shirley-Quirk, Felicity Palmer, Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Orchestra, and Felicity Palmer (Audio CD - 2003)- ASIN: B00006L9RR).

It's best to use this as a soloist review cd. If you're singing one of the solo parts, use it as a guide for phrasing/pacing except as noted below.

Other: The decca recording transfers are very good and help keep this at 3 stars.

"The trumpet shall sound" cut is quite good, nice tempo, one weak note on the entrance to the chorus repeat holds it back slightly.

* "For unto us a child is born" must have been sung while the Kentucky Derby was on...WAY too fast. This sounds more ridiculous on repeated hearings.

In Deed a "Dream" Messiah, Except..........2006-05-22

With one glaring exception, this "Dream Cast" recording is an excellent collection of highlights from Handel's Messiah, containing both modern- and period-instrument recordings. The performances of the "dream team" soloists are excellent, and not just the women, but also the men. For the female voices, I particularly enjoyed: Arleen Auger (I know that my Redeemer liveth), Anne Sofie von Otter (O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion) and Leontyne Price (He shall feed his flock), with Joan Sutherland also good (Rejoice greatly o daughter of Zion), but Kiri Te Kanawa (There were sheperds abiding) perhaps seeming disaffected. For the male voices it was great from start to finish with Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (Comfort ye my people), Jerry Hadley (Every valley shall be exalted), Charles Daniels (Behold and see) and Robert Hale (The trumpet shall sound), but with Bryn Terfel (Why do the nations) perhaps seeming light.

The one exception? For Unto Us a Child is Born sung at high speed. Les Musiciens de Louvre (whoever they are) sound like chipmunks singing at the old LP 78 speed. They seem in a race to see who can finish singing first, without any meaning or phrasing, like juveniles in a race thru' their rosary beads. This is a shame, because next to the Hallelujah chorus, this is the most important part of the Messiah.

The orchestral playing by the English Baroque with Gardiner, the English Consort with Trevor Pinnock, and the Gabrieli Players with McCreesh was outstanding. I especially liked the clear trumpet playing of the Gabrieli with Hale singing "The trumpet shall sound." I also enjoyed the Hallelujah chorus by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Neville Marriner. Altho' I usually like a modern, massed-strings sound, this smaller ensemble under Marriner was very pleasing to my ears. And given my bias I liked the performances of the large symphony orchestras under Solti and Davis too.

So this is in deed a "dream" collection, except for the French chipmnunks on the second most important part of the Messiah.

Average customer rating:

Christmas with Chicago Chamber Brass Manufacturer: Crystal Records 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 Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Benedetto Marcello | Marcello, Benedetto | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | 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 Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000003J4G Release Date: 1993-12-29

Tracks:

1. Fanfare
2. Joy To The World
3. Ave Verum
4. Good King Wencesias
5. Coventry Carol
6. The First Noel
7. O Come O Come Immanuel
8. Silent Night
9. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
10. The Heavens Are Telling
11. Angels We Have Heard On High
12. Hallelujah Chorus From The Messiah
13. Carol Of The Bells
14. O Come, All Ye Faithful
15. Lo, How A Rose (Chorale Prelude)
16. Lo, How A Rose (Traditional)
17. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
18. Away In A Manger
19. Deck The Halls
20. Il Est Ne And Variations
21. Jingle Bells
22. Sleigh Ride
23. The Christmas Song
24. Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
25. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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1. Christmas In the Northwest II
2. Christmas Like Christmas Used to Be
3. Cry Me a River, Pt. 1 [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
4. Dance Parade/Your Dance Date with Tony Pastor
5. Destiny Fulfilled [Import]
6. Disco Party Music
7. Equilibrium
8. Familiar Favorites
9. Family Portrait [CD-single] [Import]
10. Feel Good Time [CD-single] [Import]

Meditation Music

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Greatest Hits [Import]

Levy: Third Suite for Orchestra

Liszt: Sonata in B minor; 3 Paraphrases

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Noches de Encuentros: Alhambra Chill Out [Import]

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Music of the Russian Land

Promise of Love

Rebel Rouser [Import]

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Live in Berlin [Live]

Karaoke: Rancheras, Vol. 1 [Enhanced] [Karaoke]

La Leyenda, Vol. 1

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