Ghost of a Rose [Extra tracks] [Import]

Ghost of a Rose [Extra tracks] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Way To Mandalay

2. 3 Black Crows

3. Diamonds & Rust

4. Cartouche

5. Queen For A Day (part 1)

6. Queen For A Day (part 2)

7. Ivory Tower

8. Nur Eine Minute

9. Ghost Of A Rose

10. Mr Peagrams Morris & Sword

11. Loreley

12. Where Are We Going From Here

13. Rainbow Blues

14. All For One

15. Dandelion Wine

16. Just One Minute (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese edition of the Renaissance inspired hard rock act's 2003 album, the first studio album in two years, featuring 16 tracks including 1 exclusive bonus track, 'Just One Minute' (for Japan only). Includes full-color booklet with song lyrics. Yamaha Music. 2003.

Tracks:

Way To Mandalay
3 Black Crows
Diamonds And Rust
Cartouche
Queen For A Day (Part 1)
Queen For A Day (Part 2) (Instrumental)
Ivory Tower
Nur Eine Minute (Instrumental)
Ghost Of A Rose
Mr. Peagram's Morris And Sword (Instrumental)
Loreley
Where Are We Going From Here
Rainbow Blues
All For One
Dandelion Wine

Album Description

On Ghost Of A Rose, Blackmore and Candice Night present a fascinating combination of rock music, folk and melodies from the 16th century that is interesting in every note. Blackmore sees his songs as an homage to renaissance music, and his band transpose the multi-faceted music of the Middle Ages, which blends romanticism and mysticism, passion and enthusiasm, into their very own sound with acoustic and electric guitars, strings, renaissance instruments like hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe and Candice Night's beguiling voice. Features 16 tracks including a bonus video track of 'Way To Mandalay'. Minstrel Hall. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Extremely disappointing.......2007-06-26

I bought two of Blackmore Night's CDs on the strength of the one instrumental I heard on NPR- "Nur Eine Nacht". It was haunting, exquisite, the kind of music you never tire of listening to. Unfortunately almost all the other melodies on these tracks are vocals and the voice doesn't work with the music. For example, "Ivory Tower" is the kind of song that would surely be a blockbluster hit along the lines of Carmina Burana or Enya's medieval chant --it has that magnificence to the first couple of bars. But then the female voice comes in and the mood is busted. In addition, the lyrics are really bad. I don't know if it's on this CD or the other one I bought, but one of the beautiful melodies is ruined by the voice belting out something about "then you came along and there's color where there was black and white; movies where there was night." Really annoying. Without the voice and the lyrics, I am convinced the stunning melodies of Blackmore's Night would speak for themselves and shoot to the top of the charts.

Ghost of a Rose.......2007-01-10

A Blackmore's Night classic.

Most of the highlights from the Castles and Dreams DVD are here, Candace's vocals are strong and the guitar work is smooth. There is real feeling to many of the tracks.

The title track is a standout, and "All for One" makes a good sing along when caught in traffic. Go and buy it!

Chilling..........2006-09-14

Brilliant. This is Blackmore at his best. His most inspired work to date. "Cartouche", "Loreley" and "All for One" are among his classics. So are "Queen for a Day", "Dandelion Wine", "Way to Mandalay", "3 Black Crows" and the title track. Masterpieces all. One day, this CD (along with the DVD) will be looked back upon as the crowning achievement in the career of Blackmore's Night.

My only negative comment would be to leave off the cheap covers of Joan Baez and Jethro Tull. They pale in comparison to the originals. Particularly on "Rainbow Blues". On the original, Ian sings like his life depends on it. Here, the vocals fall somewhere under the rainbow.

Ghost of a Rose.......2006-08-02

Ritchie and Candy struck gold again with this cd, a great blend of the old with the new.

For what it is, it's pretty good.......2006-07-23

This is the first of the Blackmore's Night records I have listened to, but I know more or less everything Blackmore and the various incarnations of Deep Purple, Rainbow and earlier stuff he did. Blackmore is still a fine guitar player, and the Perfect Strangers style is here again, but in a medievel guise. The lyrics aren't wonderful (they don't often pass the read-it-out-loud test) but the music is stunningly well-produced, the vocals are beautiful, and a couple of songs are just about perfect in every way, the Diamonds & Rust cover being the best. The great thing about Ritchie Blackmore is that he usually outclasses faster guitar players by playing just the right notes, and he does it here again. Nice.

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The Greatest Western Themes
Great Stuff...Just, Not Enough

The Greatest Western Themes

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ASIN: B000254WQ6
Release Date: 2004-08-31

Tracks:

Magnificent Seven
For a Few Dollars More
Bonanza
High Noon
Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Shenandoah
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky
Streets of Laredo
High Chaparral
Once Upon a Time in the West (L'Umo Dell Armonica)

Customer Reviews:

The Greatest Western Themes.......2007-04-01

Great songs, I always loved cowboys shows and this just makes you remember them.

Great Stuff...Just, Not Enough.......2006-03-17

Well, I not only love films from the Western genre, but I also love the music that goes along with it. Morricone,Tiomkin, Bernstein,Rose...if you are also a lover of the themes and songs from the great Westerns, you know you could hardly go wrong when all those names turn up on the same album. "The Greatest Western Themes" performed by The Ghost Rider Orchestra includes all those guys mentioned above on this album. And not only that, but the renditions and performance is terrific. The sound quality of this little album is also very good. The only problem is there's just not enough!

There are 10 tracks of mostly instrumental great stuff.(okay, 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly is not entirely instrumental, but who has ever understood the words anyway?).
Opening with the Theme from "The Magnificent 7"(Bernstein), right away it gets you in that Western mood. Three great from Morricone include, "For A Few Dollars More",G,B&U, and a real treat for spaghetti Western lovers, "Once Upon A Time In The West". A rousing rendition of "Bonanza" will make you want to saddle up with 'Pa' and the boys, and a sweet sounding "Shenandoah", may bring a good nostalgic feeling. Also included is "Ghost Riders In The Sky", "Streets of Laredo", "High Chaparral" and the beautiful theme from "High Noon"(Do not forsake me...)

These are a pretty good selection and representation of the Western themes from films(and TV) we loved, but at only 25 minutes, it's just not enough. This album was originally produced in 1986(most recently 2004), so let's just stick with some that could have been added from before the original production. A few that come to mind are the sentimental Green Leaves of Summer" from John Wayne's "The Alamo",theme from "Red River", "Oh My Darling" from "My Darling Clementine" for Ford fans, and even along more recent lines, anything of Bob Dylan"s from Peckinpah's "Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid", would have been a nice addition as well.

So a short but sweet album for Western lovers. Might get the mood right for a Western style party or Bar-b-que, or nice to take you away for a little bit while stuck in traffic(those who live in So. Cal will know what I mean when I say..stuck on the 405 Freeway!)

Saddle Up and "Happy Trails To You"(Oh - That would have been another good one!)...Laurie

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A Prairie Portrait
Umberto Giordano , Percy Grainger , Stan Jones , Daniel E. Kelley , Kelly , Eugene O'Brien , Spoken Word , Traditional , American Traditional , Various Composers , John Giordano , and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Dualtone Music Group
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Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

Texas Trilogy (Yellow Rose Of Texas, Streets Of Laredo, Deep In The Heart of Texas)
Roundup In The Spring
Sage & Cedar I
Home On the Range
Commutin
Annie Laurie/Bad Half Hour
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West Of Yesterday
(Ghost) Riders In the Sky
Horses, Dogs, And Cowboys
Cowboy Love Song
Sage And Cedar II
Shenandoah
Around the Campfire From A Prairie Portrait

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Customer Reviews:

A WORTHY TRIBUTE TO A GREAT ARTIST.......2007-05-07

ISAAC STERN WILL ALWAYS BE UNIQUE AS HE HAD A TONE AND TECHNIQUE WITH THE VIOLIN THAT DEFIES DESCRIPTION. ON THIS RECORDING LISTEN TO THE RONDO FROM BEETHOVEN'S VIOLIN CONCERTO OP 61 - IT IS SIMPLY SPINE TINGLING. ANOTHER EXAMPLE WOULD BE FRITZ KREISLER'S LIEBESLEID HOWEVER TO MY ESTIMATION THE FIRST CD RELEASE OF BEETHOVEN'S VIOLIN SONATA OP 30 NO 2 - 'ALLEGRO CON BRIO' HAS TO BE HEARD BY ANY LOVER OF THE VIOLIN AND IS IN MY OPINION ONE OF THIS GREAT ARTIST'S FINEST RECORDING - BUY THE CD JUST FOR THIS ALONE. EVERYTHING ELSE IS SUPERB SO DON'T HESITATE TO ADD THIS CD IN YOUR COLLECTION.

Good for beginners.......2003-03-01

I am a newbie to classical music. I love this CD. I realize that it doesn't do justice to many works due to the fact that only one track is played from each work, but to people like me, this is a good starting point. From here, I now know of areas of Isaac Stern's body of work that I want to delve into. I also have a better idea of which composers I want to take a closer look at. In my opinion, for a person just starting out in classical music, this is a good "sampler" of classical violin music. It's probably not something for a serious collector due to the fact that it is a collection of previously released works. I would consider it in league with a "greatest hits" album from a rock band. It's not for serious listeners, but it's a good starting point for beginners. This is a good starting point.

A tribute to the artist.......1999-10-20

Of course the playing is magnificent, absolute magic. But does this CD serve any purpose? Very few serious collections are without some Stern offerings in which he plays the COMPLETE WORK. I emphasize those words to get to a complaint I always have with programs that consist of parts of longer works that make little musical sense detached from the context for which they were intended.

The Dvorak "Humoresque," for example, stands up very nicely as a single work; while the first movement of the Beethoven Piano Trio Op. 70 makes you anticipate the wonderful second movement which never comes. And so on and so on. So one will not purchase this for the music but for the artist.

Tracks:

Trio, Op. 1, No. 1 In E-Flat Major: I. Allegro
Trio, Op. 1, No. 1 In E-Flat Major: II. Adagio cantabile
Trio, Op. 1, No. 1 In E-Flat Major: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai
Trio, Op. 1, No. 1 In E-Flat Major: IV. Finale: Presto
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Introduzione: Adagio assai
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Tema: Allegretto
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation I
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation II
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation III
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation IV
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation V
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation VI
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation VII
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation VIII
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation IX
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Variation X
Variations For Piano, Violin And Cello On Wenzel Muller's Lied: 'I Am The Tailor Kakadu', Op. 121a In G Major: Allegretto
Trio, WoO 38 In E-Flat Major: I. Allegro moderato
Trio, WoO 38 In E-Flat Major: II. Scherzo: Allegretto ma non troppo
Trio, WoO 38 In E-Flat Major: III. Rondo: Allegretto

Tracks:

Trio, Op. 1, No. 2 In G Major: I. Adagio; Allegro vivace
Trio, Op. 1, No. 2 In G Major: II. Largo con espressione
Trio, Op. 1, No. 2 In G Major: III. Scherzo: Allegro
Trio, Op. 1, No. 2 In G Major: IV: Finale: Presto
Trio, Op. 1, No. 3 In G Major: I. Allegro con brio (quasi tranquillo)
Trio, Op. 1, No. 3 In G Major: II. Andante cantabile con variazioni
Trio, Op. 1, No. 3 In G Major: III. Menuetto: Quasi Allegro
Trio, Op. 1, No. 3 In G Major: IV. Finale: Prestissimo

Tracks:

Trio, Op. 70, No. 1 (Ghost) In D Major: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
Trio, Op. 70, No. 1 (Ghost) In D Major: II. Largo assai ed espressivo
Trio, Op. 70, No. 1 (Ghost) In D Major: III. Presto
Trio, Op. 70, No. 2 In E-Flat Major: I. Poco sostenuto; Allegro ma non troppo
Trio, Op. 70, No. 2 In E-Flat Major: II. Allegretto
Trio, Op. 70, No. 2 In E-Flat Major: III. Allegretto ma non troppo
Trio, Op. 70, No. 2 In E-Flat Major: IV. Finale: Allegro
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Tema: Andante
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation I
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation II
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation III
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IV
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation V
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VI
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VII
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation VIII
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation IX
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation X
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XI
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XII
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XIII
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Variation XIV
14 Variations For Piano Trio In E-Flat Major, Op. 44: Andante

Tracks:

Trio, Op. 11 (Alternate Version) In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro con brio
Trio, Op. 11 (Alternate Version) In B-Flat Major: II. Adagio
Trio, Op. 11 (Altrnate Version) In B-Flat Major: III. Tema con variazione (Pria ch'io l'impegno: Allegretto)
Trio In One Movement, WoO 39 In B-Flat Major: Allegretto
Trio, Op. 97 (Archduke) In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro moderato
Trio, Op. 97 (Archduke) In B-Flat Major: II. Scherzo: Allegro
Trio, Op. 97 (Archduke) In B-Flat Major: III. Andante cantabile ma pero con moto
Trio, Op. 97 (Archduke) In B-Flat Major: IV. Allegro moderato; Presto

Customer Reviews:

The Greatest Trio in the 20th Century.......2000-06-19

You would never disappointed by this acclaimed trio of pianist Eugene Istomin, violinist Isaac Stern and cellist Leonard Rose. This 4-CD set, recorded during the prime of the musicians, is such a historical record on Beethoven's compositions. Stern's violin is energestic and sharp as a knife, while Rose's cello wraps the pieces up with a sweet but powerful way. Well, Istomin's piano is somewhat lack of charisma, however, his sound is not buried under his great partners' performances. Especially, the Trio, Op. 1, No.3, on the second disc, is a superb combination of the three. It is sad that the trio ended by the death of Leonard Rose in the 1980s. It could have been delightful if we were able to see the three musicians' performances today.

Beethoven: Piano Trios Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost" & No. 2 "Archduke"; Variations Op. 121a

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Friends are Forever!!!

Beethoven: Piano Trios Op. 70 No. 1 "Ghost" & No. 2 "Archduke"; Variations Op. 121a

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Release Date: 1995-12-05

Tracks:

Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op.11: I. Allegro con brio
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op.11: II. Adagio
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op.11: III. Tema:
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Introduzione. Adagio assai
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Tema. Allegretto
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation I
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation II
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation III
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation IV
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation V
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation VI
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation VII
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation VIII
For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation IX
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Variation X
Variations For Piano, Violin And Violoncello On 'Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu' In G Major, Op. 121a: Allegretto
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': I. Allegro vivace e con brio
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': II. Largo assai ed espressivo
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': III. Presto
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, WoO 39: Allegretto

Tracks:

Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: I. Poco sostenuto - Allegro ma non troppo
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: II. Allegretto
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: III. Allegretto ma non troppo
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In E-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2: IV. Finale. Allegro
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke': I. Allegro moderato
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke': II. Scherzo. Allegro
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke': III. Andante cantabile
Trio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke': IV. Allegro moderato - Presto

Customer Reviews:

Friends are Forever!!!.......2002-05-11

These are superb performances.Stern,Rose and Istomin play with warmth and understanding .It is as if 3 friends are enjoying a lofty and intimate conversation with utmost respect for each other.What is astonishing is the spontaneity of their playing!...Istomin's piano playing is perfect and remarkably beautiful,a perfect match for his more illustrious partners.Buy This CD straight away!

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A very mixed musical bag . . .

The Avengers & other 60's TV Themes
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sbme Castle Us
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005Y1MW
Release Date: 2002-02-05

Tracks:

The Avengers - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
Thunderbirds - The Barry Gray Orchestra
Dr. Who - Eric Winstone And His Orchestra
Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr. Hitler? - Bud Flanagan
Theme from Z-Cars - Johnny Keating & His Orchestra
The Saint - Cyril Stapleton & The Eliminators
Department S - The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra
Crossroads Theme - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Lucky Stars - Peter Knight & The Nightriders
Light Flight (Theme from 'Take Three Girls') - Pentagle
Stingray - Gary Miller
High Wire (Theme from 'Danger Man') - The Bob Leaper Orchestra
The Champions - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Forsyte Saga Theme - Cyril Stapleton, His Choir & Orchestra
A Little Suite - The Les Reed Strings
Fireball XL 5 - The Flee-reekers
Maigret Theme - The Eagles
No Hiding Place - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
The Fugitive Theme - John Schroeder Orchestra
W Somerset Maugham - The Cyril Stapleton Orchestra

Tracks:

How Soon - Jackie Trent
Mr Rose - Roy Budd
The Doctors - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Theme from Sam Benedict - Johnny Keating & His Orchestra
Ben Casey - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Sir Francis Drake - The Piccadilly Strings
Perry Mason - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Our House - The Piccadilly Strings
Latin Quarter - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
Ghost Squad - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Our Love Story - Sounds Orchestral
Theme from 'The Naked City' (Somewhere in the Night) - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Sucu Sucu - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
Casablanca - Kenny Ball & His Orchestra
Carlos' Theme - Johnny Keating
The Deputy - The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
Man Alive - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
Memories of Sumer (From TV series 'Love Story') - The Tony Hatch Orchestra
That's Me Over Here (Ronnie Corbett's Theme) - Cyril Stapleton
Theme from 'Peyton Place' - Jack Dorsey Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

A very mixed musical bag . . ........2004-05-14

This recording is a primarily a collection of themes, and music from British television programs, from the 60's and early 70's. These are not the original recordings, but updated versions recorded presumably just for this compilation. Most of the music is performed by various orchestras, including those led by Laurie Johnson, Barry Gray and Tony Hatch. Being from TV, the pieces are mostly short, and are taken from various kinds of programs including comedies, dramas, and adventure/action type shows. There is great variety in the sounds you hear, and there really isn't an overall "theme" to this collection of themes. The rather detailed CD notes provide informative background and some vintage photos.

Music from programs that made it to America, like The Avengers, The Saint, or Danger Man/Secret Agent Man, may be familiar to American listeners, but unless you have been exposed to British television, much of this music will be unfamiliar. There are also some themes from American TV, like Perry Mason, The Fugitive, Peyton Place and Ben Casey, which may be recognizable.

Taken for what they are, some pieces are well done. For those who favor upbeat, action type themes, there is High Wire from Danger Man, the twangy Maigret's theme, and the themes from Riviera Police and Department S. The version of the theme from the Avengers, performed by original composer Laurie Main's orchestra, is stirring, as you would expect. The same cannot be said for the disappointing version of the theme from The Saint. There are a few vocal tracks as well, such as the rousing Stingray, sung by Gary Miller. Many pleasant and easy to listen to tunes such as Roy Budd's Mr. Rose, and the themes from M. Somerset Maughham and Dr. Findlay's Casebook can be found.

Tracks:

Hear My Prayer
Feast Song For St. Cecilia
Ye Now Are Sorrowful
Miserere
Come Holy Ghost
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes (Psalm 121)
The Ways Of Zion Do Mourn
Evening Canticles In G: Magnificat
Evening Canticles In G: Nunc Dimittis
Festival Te Deum In E, Op. 32

Customer Reviews:

A Treasure Trove of great music.......2007-07-16

I had bought this for Harvey's "Come Holy Ghost", a wonderful setting of the plainchant that captures the text. I was surpsied by all the tracks, the Ellegri just wonderful. As I have been sued to the Kings College version, I found this rendition actually better in some aspects, Jeremy Budd is terrific on this and other pieces. As also are the other soloists. Well worth the money.Hear My Prayer

Excellent Choir, Excellent Soloist.......2002-01-28

If you want to hear the sound of a very fine boy soloist, I can recommend this recording to you heartily. I must agree with the other reviewer that, of all the conventional (i.e. not scholarly) performances of Allegri's "Miserere" I have ever heard, this one is the very best. Jeremy Budd's beautiful voice simply soars on those high notes, and he hits the high C dead on. I have never heard another treble do as well on this piece. Budd's vocal talent is also on full display in "Ye Now Are Sorrowful" -- simply beautiful. The rest of the music is all lovely; the choir is in good form as always.

Amazing Miserere!.......2001-02-06

This is the most fantastic recording of Allegri's "Miserere mei Deus" that I have ever heard, and the rest of the album is just as spectacular.

Both an excellent performance and an interesting selection.......2001-02-04

Every now and then, a cathedral chorister appears with a such a refined and musical voice that the director of music says "I'll have to make a CD of this one." One such chorister in the early 1990s was Jeremy Budd, who was particularly fortunate to be in the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral, meaning that his recording could appear on the Hyperion label.

"Hear My Prayer" is therefore a showcase for Budd, in that most of the works in the programme feature a treble solo of some description. The title work (and opening track) by Mendelssohn is better known to millions as the piece containing "O for the wings of a dove," and the rendition here is about as good as I've heard. Any former cathedral chorister that has sung this may admit to needing nerves of steel for the solo part: it occupies most of the piece and can easily sound shoddy if it is not sung with faultless intonation and expression. Budd exhibits those characteristics to perfection, however: he positively revels in the vast acoustics of St. Paul's, and is supported ably by the rest of the choir in what is a rivetting and beautiful performance. Visitors to the cathedral during 1991 must surely have been spellbound when this was on the music list!

The other awe-inspiring treble solo on the disc is the much-touted Allegri "Miserere." Since hearing recordings of this by A Sei Voci and the Taverner Consort, with their scholarly editions of the work, the version recorded here sounds somewhat bland, and it is a shame to point out to listeners that the top Cs in the solo sections are pure fiction: Allegri certainly didn't write them. That said, Jeremy Budd was obviously both willing and able to supply such high notes for this recording - they are spine-chilling and accurately placed.

The rest of the programme is something of a curiosity to me: as I have said, most of the works feature a treble solo; not all do, however. Tavener's majestic but seldom-heard setting of Psalm 121, "I will lift up mine eyes," is scored for full chorus throughout. The only reason I can see for its appearance on this disc is that it was written for the St. Paul's Cathedral Choir and had in fact received its first performance (by them) a matter of months before the recording was made. Other items are Harvey's "Come, Holy Ghost," a very impressive and striking adaptation of the familiar plainchant hymn (written for Martin Neary and the Winchester Cathedral Choir); "A Feast Song for St Cecilia" by Bernard Rose (formerly musical director of Magdalen College, Oxford) which is even more striking in its strange harmonic language; "The ways of Zion do mourn" by Michael Wise, for treble and bass soloists (one of the first anthems to be performed at St. Paul's after it was re-built following the Great Fire of London in 1666); an excerpt from Brahms' ever-popular "German Requiem"; and the Evening Service in G by Stanford, including a ravishing treble solo in the "Magnificat" and a similarly-written bass solo in the "Nunc Dimittis," one of Stanford's finest such works (and beautifully represented here). Everything is wonderfully sung - and aided by the cathedral's unique resonance, the whole disc is positively thrilling.