Of Moor & Mesa

Of Moor & Mesa

Of Moor & Mesa

Track Listings
 
1. Another Place To Hide
2. If I Were A Blackbird
3. Then You Remember
4. Silver Dagger
5. Sprig Of Thyme
6. The Slip Jigs And Reels
7. The Night Owl Homeward Turns
8. These Sea Dreams
9. The Lamentation Of Hugh Reynolds
10. Coronado And The Turk
11. Banks Of The Sweet Primroses
12. The Naked Highwayman
13. The Banks Of Claudy
14. Salvation Is Such A Long Way To Go

Of Moor & Mesa,Steve Tilston,Maggie Boyle,Green Linnet,Celtic/Irish,Folk & Traditional
Sadhana
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • incredible
  • Superbly Grand, a little disconnected, Flow
  • Suzie Housley, MyShelf.com Book Reviewer
  • Sensual, provocative rhytms transport you
  • A Healing Flight Across Water where Lotus Bloom
 Sadhana
Maneesh de Moor
Manufacturer: Gemini Sun Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FQJPGO
Release Date: 2006-06-27

Tracks:

  1. Drops Of Light
  2. Raindance
  3. Oracle
  4. Silent Ganges
  5. Jewel In The Lotus
  6. River Goddess
  7. Peaceful Being
  8. Cosmic Flow
  9. Namaste (Sadhana Remix)
  10. Pure Essence

Amazon.com

Maneesh de Moor is another of those music mystics who tarts up his work with Eastern imagery and metaphysical debris, right down to the hybrid Dutch-Indian name. But when you brush away the verbiage, you're left with an ambient album that is far more sophisticated than the cosmic clutter would lead you to believe. Eastern sounds abound on Sadhana, although not in the obvious ways you might expect from the Sanskrit title, which means "moving toward enlightenment." De Moor mixes live performances, studio electronics, and ambient sounds in subtle ways. Recordings of Australian frogs create his rhythms on "Raindance," where bird sounds are used to build tension more than ambience. On "Silent Ganges," chants and mantras are electronically filtered and arranged in choruses, resulting in a languid trance-pop piece. There's nothing here that hasn't been rendered on the Buddha Bar collections, but De Moor avoids the electro-loop grooves and goes a bit deeper with tracks like "Jewel in the Lotus," on which he creates a 10-minute swirl of guttural Tibetan chants, didgeridoo, surging synth patterns, and ominous frame drums for a drone symphony. Maneesh de Moor's roots aren't in the world of chill, but rather early ambient. That's evident throughout the disc, but especially on the final track, a Harold Budd-like ambient piano meditation that drifts dreamily off the edge. --John Diliberto

Album Description

Stunning in its sensuality and lush with ethereal and earthy rhythms, Sadhana beckons listeners to hear their walls dissolve into an ecstatic awareness of the largeness of life. Here, Dutch keyboardist and composer Maneesh de Moor gathers a circle of musicians from around the globe for ten tracks of ethno-ambient chill/world, meant to serve as "an aphrodisiac to the soul." Trained as a classical pianist, Maneesh has taken his mastery of sound-synthesis and infused it with the sounds of nature—birdsong, flowing water, crickets in a nighttime soundscape—and the human voice to evoke Sadhana: a contemporary tribute to the spiritual life of devotion and meditation. A former collaborator with Deva Premal, Miten, Sudha, and Prem Joshua, Maneesh de Moor now ventures off to create a sublime and devotional sound all his own. "The music on this CD came through from the Beyond, guided by Spirit. All I had to do was be open and perceptive to it and, of course, record that space, that energy," says de Moor. The result is Sadhana, a journey into India, Tibet, Yoruba, and Native American and Sufi worlds, to create a space for visions and Oneness.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars incredible.......2007-05-21

I bought this music on an impulse, wanting something for my lady in America....as a suprise......all I had to go on was the text on the Amazon web site.....well it arrived very quickly and she is thrilled with it....she has a spiritualistic side to here character and this music absolutely fitted .......great !!..Thank you

4 out of 5 stars Superbly Grand, a little disconnected, Flow .......2007-03-17

I enjoy this music but wish it was a little more oriented natively in parts. It all sounds Indianesque. He writes of ingesting Ayahuasca, imagining floating the Amazon and seeing natural stone Buddhas chanting along it. That's wonderful! -but- far away from whom might have been watching and guiding in that context- who I'd like to hear included. I saw Buddha once amazingly when I decided not to go out with the group after eating psilocybin mushrooms. I closed my eyes to go to sleep and there was this miraculously genuine real image there, but then it felt "expensive". (Be very careful with only using small amounts, if any, of psychotropics in your life. Make sure you are sacred and less is more about it, and I don't recommend sleeping until you are complete.) Anyways, it sort of distances itself rather than being about the place and its real spirituality and feels "religious" in theory-like. I appreciate Hinduism at times but he sort of distracts with it and Buddhism a bit rather than it being all there. However, there is an unfolding that requires patience and is worth hearing and having. It is much pure and savorable. I'd like the intended flavor of the experience to coincide with the places somewhat more but I understand that's a learning in progress. It feels more outdoors than in and I like that. Sound quality seems flawless.

5 out of 5 stars Suzie Housley, MyShelf.com Book Reviewer.......2006-12-23

"The pleasure we feel in music springs from the obedience which is in it "
-Henry David Thoreau

The exotic tunes of India, Tibet, Yoruba, Native American and Sufi worlds are all brought to you in this one amazing CD. Each sound penetrates your ears and subconscious and tells its own unique story. From the beginning, you are projected to a far-off land; it is as though you are encountering a spiritual oasis. With each rich descriptive sound you are able to hear and feel all that is occurring. Throughout each tune, you feel as though your body is floating aimlessly, as if an out-of-body encounter is taking place as all your problems are suddenly lifted from your shoulders. It is as though you are transported to a world where music is your constant companion.

"The earth has music for those who listen."
- William Shakespeare

Sadhana has quickly become one of my most cherished CDs. Each time I listen to it I find I am rewarded with my sense of inner peace. The creation of this CD is a true work of art and unlimited talent. Each song provides a vast array of musical sounds that consist of the true essence of nature, the rich, flowing sound of water, and crickets far off in the nightlife. This is just a sample of what you will find when you first press the play button.

"In music the passions enjoy themselves."
- Friedrich Nietzsche

Sadhana is a reflection of greatness; it provides an endless amount of mesmerizing music. I find that I play it each day as I do my daily yoga routine. I feel the sultry sounds greatly enhance my workout by allowing me to get in tune with each of the many moves. The tempo this CD generates compliments this activity the best of any that I have experienced. Sadhana is known as an aphrodisiac for the soul. It lives up to this endorsement to the fullest capacity. Highest recommendation goes out to this exceptional CD.

5 out of 5 stars Sensual, provocative rhytms transport you.......2006-10-30

Sadhana is an evocative, rich, and sensual journey which should not be missed. The entire recording is incredibly rich with rhythm, which will soothe, relax and transport you if you are willing to let go and let it take you there. Hypnotic at times in its myriad intricate musical intensity, your body will want to move in tune with these earthy rhythms to that place of total submission and relaxation. Whether you use this music in your bodywork practice or in your meditation practice, or just for the shear enjoyment of it, this recording is guaranteed to transport you to that place you indeed want to go.

As a body worker, I look for both transformational and relaxing music and this compilation is magical its journey. Maneesh De Moor has managed to engage all of one's senses in this provocative recording and transports one to that soulful place that one goes to relax and renew. The music is indeed soothing to one's soul as the listener is guided from the very first note, on such a lush, sensual, primitative, and earthy journey, that one cannot help but "let go". So, let go, "feel" the music as it weaves its way to your very essence, and be prepared to become transported and entwined in one incredible sensual, musical experience. You will want to play this cd over and over again, and you will experience something new each and every time as your senses become intoxicated with the rhythms.

5 out of 5 stars A Healing Flight Across Water where Lotus Bloom.......2006-06-27

"You were born with greatness
You were born with wings..."
~Rumi

Sadhana is a spiritually fulfilling and all-encompassing ambient journey led by sitar, piano, Persian santoor, African kalimba, haunting flutes, chanting, guitar, percussion and vocals expertly mixed with water and animal sounds.

Undercurrents of spacious depths echo reverberating soundscapes reminiscent of ancient forests within an awakening to beauty. Sudha, Sandhya Sanjana, Meera Bhatt mingle their voices in an ecstatically evocative "Silent Ganges" where your soul will literally feel refreshed and cleansed by the exquisite spirituality.

"Jewel in the Lotus" opens into healing vibrations, moves through deep harmonic space and glitters with sparkles of sound layered over percussion and Tibetan mantras. In "River Goddess," myths appear in shivers of sound as harp mingles with rainforests and water dripping from leaves. I've rarely heard anything as beautiful as this spiritual treasure of sound born from love, sensuality and feminine energy.

"Peaceful Being" introduces instruments that drone and open space into waves of haunting nostalgia.

"Cosmic Flow" swirls with whirling notes that echo as they spin you into completely different dimensions of inner reality. Deeply sensuous, while subtly awakening, gorgeous and ever changing vistas spinning you to new heights. The music follows its own path, only casually looking back now and then to see if you are still following. Completely enchanting and heart opening.

"Namaste" is a land of water, first a pool of sound swirling along the bank where Bahramji plays the Persian santoor, then like a slow sensual swim across a lake, the sounds ripple out into landscapes only your mind can imagine.

The conclusion of this intoxicating journey of sound begins with "Pure Essence" played on a piano as a pure meditation. When you listen to Sadhana, your soul can breathe. You may also love the artist: Evening Ocean and the debut album: The Attraction.

~The Rebecca Review
For Thy Pleasure
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excelent Performance
  • For Thy Pleasure: Yeap, It is Very Enjoyable
  • Amazing Guitars...And Then Some!
  • Pleasure For Your Musical Soul
  • Just amazing playing!
 For Thy Pleasure

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ASIN: B00000070S
Release Date: 1996-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6: I. Allegro
  2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6: II. Adagio ma non tanto
  3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6: III. Allegro
  4. The Well Tempered Clavier: Prelude
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  7. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
  8. The Well Tempered Clavier: Fugue No. 3
  9. Abdelazer: Rondeau
  10. Monteverdiana: I. Toccata
  11. Monteverdiana: II. Balletto
  12. Monteverdiana: IV. Sonata
  13. Fantasia Upon One Note
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  16. Concerto for Four Violins: II. Allegro
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excelent Performance.......2007-01-10

What can I say about Bach played by LAGQ but The Perfect Combination. The only thing reprochable is that some tracks like the "Loose" Cannon by Pachelbel ends in fade out instead of a real ending. I wish this was a two CD set.

5 out of 5 stars For Thy Pleasure: Yeap, It is Very Enjoyable .......2006-10-25

For the first time, I listened to LAGQ from Vermont Public Radio while I came back home. After listening to "Little Fugue In G Minor", I could not get it out of my mind. I like the original version of Bach's organ music but the LAGQ version gave me a different feeling of music: True melancholy.
Buying the cd gave me a lot of joyful time. All the music in the cd were excellent. I believe there are a lot of musicians who are techically perfect but only a few of them can give me this kind of pleasure. All the music are beautiful and graceful. On top of that all of them are absolutely enjoyable.

Please try the last track, "Canon In D: The Pachelbel 'Loose' Cannon" when you are blue.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Guitars...And Then Some!.......2006-10-17

As a guitarist(mostly metal, neo-classical, rock, and blues), I have always been seeking that one 'classical' album that is just guitars working out entire orchestrations; no violins, cellos, etc(nothing personal, mind you...). This is that album. From the subtle to the intense, these 4 players work effortlessly together, putting together some faithful and authentic renditions of some familiar(some not so familiar)classical pieces. I was amazed at first just by the blinding technique, but began to appreciate the much more hidden aspects of this CD on multiple listenings. It has inspired me to look into a whole new style of playing. This is a really good starter CD for someone like myself who is just looking for some nice classical guitar ensembles.

5 out of 5 stars Pleasure For Your Musical Soul .......2006-02-22

I listened to this CD three times straight to make sure I heard every outstanding note. The arrangements were superb, and the talent....
This CD is a must for anyone who loves guitar and arrangments that will have you humming in your sleep!!

5 out of 5 stars Just amazing playing!.......2005-05-17

This cd is great, the repertoire isn't played very much, and these four gentlemen play it so well! My personal favorite track on the disc is the "loose" cannon! Just a fun arrangement of one of the most popular classical songs of all time, and it's virtuosic in every way! Another great CD. Enjoy!
Sharanam - Sacred Chants of Devotion
Average customer rating: Not rated
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    Manufacturer: Malimba Records
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    Release Date: 2007-06-19

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    Release Date: 2002-01-29

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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Baroque Masterpieces.......2007-07-07

    The music was very good but wish they had more to listen too. Not enough bang.

    5 out of 5 stars Great short Baroque piece collection.......2005-02-05

    This CD has 17 pieces on 22 tracks including 7 by Handel, 2 each by Bach & Corelli, and 1 each by Pachelbel, Mouret, Albinoni, Gluck, Clarke, & Purcell. They are frequently the best known piece by the composer--and easily recognizable: Pachelbel's Canon, Mouret's Rondeau (theme from PBS' Masterpiece Theater), Albinoni's Adagio, etc. If you like high quality short pieces/excerpts, this CD is for you. My only qualification is: no Telemann, but it's just too good for a 4-star rating.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent Baroque Collection.......2003-07-22

    As I have stated in many of my previous reviews, I am a huge fan of the Sony Essential Classics (SEC) budget series. Most of the recordings feature classic and often definitive performances featuring the likes of George Szell, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Casadesus, Isaac Stern and Rudolf Serkin among others. Here we get a variety of orchestras and conductors including big names like Jean-Claude Malgoire, Raymond Leppard, Pierre Boulez, Sir Charles Groves and the great Eugene Ormandy. This disc features excellent performances of what is arguably the most popular Baroque music ever written. I am not usually one to give five-star ratings to greatest-hits style collections (particularly in classical), but the half-dozen performances by Ormandy make this disc a great purchase for both novices and serious collectors.
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    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The Best Of Baroque Collection
    • Outstanding sampler
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    ASIN: B000002AVS
    Release Date: 1995-06-13

    Tracks:

    1. Water Music Suite No. 2: Alla Hornpipe
    2. Violin Concerto In E Major, RV269 'Spring': I. Allegro
    3. Adagio
    4. Orchestral Suite In B Minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
    5. Concerto For Guitar, 2 Violins & Basso Continuo In D Major, RV 93: II. Largo
    6. First Symphonic Suite: Rondeau
    7. Orchestral Suite In D Major, BWV 1068: Air (Excerpt)
    8. Mandolin Concerto In C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro
    9. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
    10. Te Deum In D Major: Introduction
    11. The Anna Magdelana Notebook: Minuet
    12. Canon For 3 Trumpets And Strings
    13. Xerxes: Largo ('Ombra mai fu')
    14. Abdelazer: Rondeau
    15. Le Tambourin
    16. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: II. Adagio
    17. Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
    18. Canata No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
    19. Piano Concerto In F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
    20. Lute Suite In E Major, BWV 1006a: I. Prelude
    21. Prince Of Denmark's March
    22. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 'Christmas Concerto': II. Largo. Pastoral ad libitum
    23. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Best Of Baroque Collection.......2004-02-22

    This compilation album features some well-known Baroque Era musical works and serves as a perfect introduction to classical music. The great Baroque composers are showcased here - Bach, considered the greatest of them all, Handel, Vivaldi, Corelli and others. The Baroque period (from 1600 to 1750) was a time of great development and change in music. Before the Baroque Era, music was single-melody and primitive, in much the same way it had been since the Old World of the Greeks and Romans. Plaintive chorus was the only new invention of the medieval days- the Gregorian monk chant and Hildegard Bingen's nuns' chant. But during the Baroque Era, instruments were created and with them a new sound. Flutes, oboes, clarinets, drums, violins, violas and most significantly the trumpet, was played in a new medium called the orchestra. This music was played before royalty, kings of England, Germany and France, and often elitist aristocratic crowds. The same applied to Baroque Opera, which re-told Greek legends and classical heroes through music and the human singing voice of opera. Finally, music broke out from the old and into the new.

    Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as the best of the Baroque composers. He wrote prolifically for orchestra, for harpsichord (the earliest piano or keyboard instrument), as well as the organ. Among Bach's popular pieces are the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (which is the theme for "Dracula" and was made into an orchestra version by conductor Leopold Stokowski as seen in the Disney film Fantasia of 1940), his Brandenburg Concertos- a total of six concertos that showcase the tone color of several instruments of the orchestra and are considered the height of the Baroque musical style. The Brandenburg Concerti that are most famous are th 3rd and 5th. Bach's Golberg Variations for keyboard are also very virtuosic as well as his Organ Preludes. Bach's Orchestral Suites are the skeletons of the first symphonies, even if it it's not exactly a symphony form, and Bach's cantatas and Mass In B have long been hailed as the best works of chorus.

    George Frederic Handel, a German-born composer, adapted the Italian musical technique, especially the new invention of opera, but performed publically in England, even writing the famous "Messiah" oratorio in English. Handel's skills were most keen in the orchestra. His "Concerti Grossi" which total a number of 12, are virtuoso and expressive of instrumental color. The Water Music and the Royal Fireworks music are also very famous and written in a grandiose style that was quintessentially Baroque. Vivaldi, a former priest, became a composer who specialized in small-scale chamber music. He created the "tone poem" long before it was even called that in the 19th century. His "Four Seasons" are his most acclaimed. The music expresses the four seasons of fall, winter, spring and summer. The violins, the woodwinds, the trumpets, each deliver a picture of pastoral scenes. Vivaldi also wrote numerous other concerti, including some for mandolin, an early guitar.

    This collection is a must have for music lovers.

    5 out of 5 stars Outstanding sampler.......2001-02-25

    It is impossible of course to capture Baroque music on a single CD, but if you want just one it doesn't get any better than this. Outstanding and generous selection of many of the best known excerpts of the period, excellent performances throughout, and superior sound quality. Even the casual listener will recognize many of these great works, such as the theme from Masterpiece Theater, Pachelbel's Canon, Handel's Water Music, and so on.
    Dinner Classics: The Sunday Brunch Album
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    • Excellent
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    		 Dinner Classics: The Sunday Brunch Album

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    ASIN: B0000026XV
    Release Date: 1990-05-17

    Tracks:

    1. Brandenburg Con No.4: I. Allegro - Marlboro Festival Orch/Pablo Casals
    2. Orchestral Ste No.1: III. Gavotte I & II - Marlboro Festival Orch/Pablo Casals
    3. Messiah: Pastoral Sym - La Grande Ecurie/Jean-Claude Mlgoire
    4. Mandolin Con in C: Largo - Leonid Bolotine
    5. Son, Op.5 No.9: Gigue - Oscar Ravina
    6. The Anna Magdalena Notebook: Little Ste - Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Ormandy
    7. The Moor's Revenge: I. Ov - ECO/Raymond Leppard
    8. Adagio - Matitiahu Braun
    9. The Good-Humoured Ladies: Non Presto, In Tempo di Ballo - Cleveland Orch/Louis Lane
    10. Guitar Con in D: I. Allegro Giusto - John Williams/Colin Tilney
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    12. 'Summer' Of The Four Seasons: I. Allegro Non Molto - Pinchas Zukerman/Philip Ledger
    13. Sheep May Safely Graze - Philadephia Orch/Eugene Ormandy
    14. Cantata No.51: Alleluja - Edward Carroll/Lee Soper
    15. III. Allegro Assai - Philharmonia Virtuosi Of New York/Richard Kapp

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Recordings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-08-03

    Like the other Sunday Brunch CD, I located excellent reissued recordings of Scarlatti's 'Good Humored Ladies'.
    Both Sunday Brunch CDs are worth purchasing.

    They contain high quality recordings of familiar classical music.

    4 out of 5 stars Buy This For The Liner Notes, Not Just The Music!.......2005-11-27

    The other reviews describe the music fairly - these are generally pleasant, familiar chamber favorites, well played in a quality recording. Played low, it's perfect background music for Sunday brunch, weekday lunch, or any venue where the conversation (and gossip) takes center stage over the food.

    The only thing I'd add to this recording is some muted sounds of silverware on plates, coffee being poured, and catty remarks. Just kidding.

    But...the real attraction for this CD is the liner notes...written by the now-notorious Martha Stewart! ("Brunch is fast becoming America's favorite informal way to entertain family and friends.") Along with a suggested menu, including three recipes! These are:

    Pecan Waffles With Maple Butter
    Red Caviar and Sour Cream Omelettes
    Sticky Buns

    Well! This is certainly something that other classical recordings can't claim! Furtwangler or von Karajan never thought of *this*! Zubin Mehta, eat your heart out, if you will pardon the expression!

    The music is fine. In fact, Tommasini's music from The Good Humored Ladies can be enjoyed guilt-free, secure in the knowledge that "The batter will keep for about 2 days if stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator."

    Further comment seems superfluous. For the entertainer, it absolutely lives up to its billing. For the classical music aficionado, it's fine...if I could just stop thinking about kneading the dough for the sticky buns until it's smooth and satiny. Four stars.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2003-02-13

    I find this recording to be quite enjoyable. I find it is well suited for use when company comes for dinner. It sounds very nice when played in the background, as it adds a dimension to a wide variety of gatherings.

    Don't let the album's title fool you! It is versitile. Don't use it just for brunch! Try it any time of day. The collection is exquisite and the compilation maintains the listener's interest.

    This CD should be a part of everyone's collection!

    5 out of 5 stars A must-have for all classical enthusiasts........1999-07-07

    Excellent album !! Great for studying or just relaxing

    5 out of 5 stars For casual listeners of classical music, this CD is perfect........1999-01-13

    I first purchased this collection on audio tape in 1989. After years of play, it became worn unitl it finally broke, I've searched in vain for a copy in retail outlets. Imagine my delight in finding the CD on Amazon.com! The collection contains perfect background music for quiet gatherings or lazy evenings. The choices are vaied, from Bach's upbeat Brandenburg, to serious Albanoni's Adagio. True to American tastes, the selections are shorter, containing only the most familiar passages.
    The Wedding Album
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    ASIN: B0000027JL
    Release Date: 1991-05-24

    Tracks:

    1. Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March
    2. Trumpet Voluntary: The Prince Of Denmark's March
    3. Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus
    4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire
    5. Abdelazer, Or The Moor's Revenge: Rondeau
    6. Air On The G String
    7. Idomenee: Rigaudon
    8. Coro
    9. Water Music: Air
    10. Water Music: Hornpipe
    11. Water Music: Panis Angelicus
    12. Sleepers, Awake!
    13. Organ Sonata III: Con Moto Maestoso
    14. Trumpet Tune In C: Processional
    15. Messiah: Pastoral Symphony
    16. Canon
    17. Arioso
    18. St. Anthony Chorale
    19. Trumpet Voluntary
    20. Ave Maria
    21. Semele: Where'er You Walk
    22. Ode To Joy
    23. Sheep May Safely Graze
    24. Trumpet Tune
    25. Xerxes: Largo
    26. Rejoice, Beloved Christians - Bach
    27. Ave Mazria - Schubert
    28. Samson: Let The Bright Seraphim - Handel

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Terrific organ CD by a true virtuoso.......2007-04-20

    For the bride desiring classical repertoire at her wedding, and who's lucky enough to have access to a proficient organist (and a decent instrument), this is an excellent CD to audition. Newman is a world-class performer, but most of the selections should be within the grasp of any trained, degreed organist. These are NOT pieces you'd ask the little old lady at the Methodist church to play on her Hammond!

    For another example of Newman's work, see:
    Kathleen Battle · Wynton Marsalis ~ Baroque Duet / Anthony Newman · Orch St. Luke's · Nelson

    4 out of 5 stars Worthy of Purchase.......2003-10-15

    As a musician and music lover, I have looked extensively for the right music for my traditional wedding ceremony with a couple of twists. So tired of the traditional bridal march, I chose Rigaudon as my entrance. This CD has good-quality sound, able musicianship, and 28 selections from which to choose. The organ is the best instrument in a cathedral to inspire the congregants. The bass tones are not too throaty, and the high pitches are clear, yet pleasing to the ear.

    This compilation is better than some others in that it is all played on organ, has so many selections, and the overall feel is regal and celebratory.

    4 out of 5 stars Serious Classical Wedding Music.......2002-03-04

    Most of the "wedding" albums are filled with a 15 - 30 of the 50 or so greatest classical wedding hits. Sample the albums on line before you buy. In fact, if the budget is tight, you can do the whole selection process on line by just playing the samples. First consider the instruments that you plan to use - organ, piano, guitar, brass ensemble, whatever. The instrument of course will have much to say about what to consider. Then select albums that have the selections played on the instrument(s) you are expecting to use. An organ is quite versatile of course and can handle anything for a keyboard and even does nicely for the festive trumpet in case your marching band first trumpet is tied up doing lifeguard duty.

    My daughter and I have been serious music lovers and amateur pianists, violinist (she only), organist (I only), and singers. Since our church has a very good new electronic organ that can simulate very well the rich tones of a real pipe organ, we are looking for some heavy duty music for organ.

    Listen to the sample from item 5, the Rondeau from Abdelazer by Henry Purcell. Play it loud and imagine it as a recessional - with the bride and groom waiting to turn around until the first repetition of the magnificent theme.

    This is the only wedding album I found with this Rondeau arranged for organ. Many other albums have this selection played by a small chamber orchestra. That's the way it was written, but we won't be paying for an orchestra in church. And it's magnificent on organ.

    We will be using item 21, Where'er You Walk from Handel's Semele as well. It is a beautiful tenor aria with words that are just right. Look around for the words on the Internet - great poetry, and a great love song with stong religious meaning as well.
    CBS Dinner Classics: Sunday Brunch, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Wow!!! The Good Humored Ladies!
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    ASIN: B00000277P
    Release Date: 1991-01-09

    Tracks:

    1. Orchestral Suite No. 2, BWV 1067: Badinerie
    2. Abdelazer (The Moor's Revenge) Z. 570: Rondeau
    3. Cantata No. 78: Wir Eilen Mit Schwachen
    4. Oboe Concerto No. 2 In D Minor: II. - Adagio
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    9. Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy Mans Desiring
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    13. Water Music: Hornpipe
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    15. Le donne di buon umore: 3. Allegro
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    17. Water Music: [Menuet]
    18. Water Music: [Hornpipe]
    19. The Gordian Knot Unty'd, Z.597: I - Overture
    20. The Gordian Knot Unty'd, Z.597: II - Air
    21. The Gordian Knot Unty'd, Z.597: III - Rondeau Minuet
    22. Abdelazer (The Moor's Revenge) Z. 570: Air
    23. Concerto For Harpsichord In F Minor, BWV 1056: II - Largo
    24. Violin Concerto In F Major, Op. 8, no. 3: 'Autumn' From The Four Seasons: III - Allegro
    25. Fanfares For Trumpets, Timpani, Violins & Oboes; Suites de symphonies, Premiere Suite: I - 'Rondeau' [Allegro]

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wow!!! The Good Humored Ladies!.......2006-08-03

    The 'Good Humored Ladies' written by Scarlatti is recorded by the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Louis Lane. This recording alone is a good reason to add this CD to your collection. It was issued many years ago and finally re-released again.

    Other music on the CD is also high quality sound and very relaxing.

    An addition to the music includes recipes inside the paper cover.
    Wynton Marsalis: In Gabriel's Garden
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Listen with Earphones and Be Astounded
    • Sweet baroque trumpet music!
    • Praising The Most High Through The Clarion Voice
    • Wonderful Wynton
    • Darn Good Trumpet Playing
    		 Wynton Marsalis: In Gabriel's Garden

    Manufacturer: Sony
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000002AP7
    Release Date: 1996-05-14

    Tracks:

    1. Suites de Symphonies, Premiere Suite, Fanfares: Rondeau
    2. The Prince Of Denmark's March
    3. Sonata In D Major, G.5: I. Adagio
    4. Sonata In D Major, G.5: II. Allegro e staccato
    5. Sonata In D Major, G.5: III. Adagio
    6. Sonata In D Major, G.5: IV. Allegro
    7. The King's March
    8. Sinfonia In D Major, G. 4: I. Presto
    9. Sinfonia In D Major, G. 4: II. Adagio e spiccato - Presto
    10. Sinfonia In D Major, G. 4: III. Allegro
    11. An Ayre
    12. Sonata No. 2 In D Major For Trumpet, Strings And Basso Continuo: I. (Overture). (Grave) - Allegro
    13. Sonata No. 2 In D Major For Trumpet, Strings And Basso Continuo: II. Adagio
    14. Sonata No. 2 In D Major For Trumpet, Strings And Basso Continuo: III. (March). (Allegro)
    15. Rondeau from Abdelazar
    16. Sonata A5 No. 1 In D Major, T.V.1: I. Andante
    17. Sonata A5 No. 1 In D Major, T.V.1: II. Allegro
    18. Sonata A5 No. 1 In D Major, T.V.1: III. Grave
    19. Sonata A5 No. 1 In D Major, T.V.1: IV. Allegro
    20. Rondeau
    21. Sonata In D Major, G.6: I. Adagio - Vivace
    22. Sonata In D Major, G.6: II. Adagio - Largo
    23. Sonata In D Major, G.6: III Allegro
    24. Prelude From Te Deum, H. 146
    25. Sinfonia con tromba In D Major, T.V.8: I. Allegro
    26. Sinfonia con tromba In D Major, T.V.8: II. Adagio
    27. Sinfonia con tromba In D Major, T.V.8: III. Allegro moderato
    28. Sinfonia con tromba In D Major, T.V.8: IV. Allegro
    29. Trumpet Voluntary
    30. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: I. -
    31. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
    32. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Listen with Earphones and Be Astounded.......2007-03-12

    As I've said in other reviews of music, I don't know the technicalities, but I know what I like. Wynton Marsalis has never failed to delight and, truth be told, I use "In Gabriel's Garden" as background music in the office and to fall asleep to. As smooth or smoother than any trumpet player I've ever heard, and his "Moto Perpetuo" is simply unbelievable.

    He rounds out my four favorite classical musicians: Itzhak Perlman, Earl Wild, David Russell, and Wynton Marsalis. How would you like to see all four on stage? A pipe dream: I can't even get tickets to any one of them unless I know four years in advance that they're going to be in town.

    Btw, "Classical Wynton" is my all-time favorite Marsalis album.

    I have one wish, and can't forgive PBS for not doing this: Wynton had a program for kids about jazz, and after "its run," they never brought it back. I think it should be required in all schools.

    5 out of 5 stars Sweet baroque trumpet music!.......2005-10-01

    It was the first disc that acquaints me with this trumpeter 2 years ago and i was suprised by that the disc brought me more than i ever dared expect from it, probably the artist is not active enough like a professional classical specialist to establish an impression to me as a classical artist from which I would like to expect more and more but this one is stunningly wonderful classical cd,although its sound quality is not preferable to me:the orchestre sounds too timid,afterall the trumpeter Mr Marsalis does not fail in retain my interest in the disc.well I cannot say more for trumpet is a complete musically stranger to me.if there are more classical trumpet music discs coming up.I would look forward to this name.

    5 out of 5 stars Praising The Most High Through The Clarion Voice.......2003-07-18

    ...a lowly servant heralding the return of The King...

    ...perhaps at the fringe society-wise, but nevertheless a clarion voice in praise of The Most High...

    ...stunning and spiritually invigorating...

    4 out of 5 stars Wonderful Wynton.......2001-12-15

    Wynton Marsalis is a superb musician. His style is bright, pure and exuberant, but he has a tendency to go a little overboard sometimes. In this CD that tendency is particularly evident in his rendition of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto. However, his playing is terribly moving and charismatic and he brings a vitality to these pieces that is seldom present in other performers' interpretations. The repertoire is very varied and the English Chamber Orchestra provide wonderful accompaniment. These versions may be a little flamboyant sometimes, but they are great nonetheless, and Wynton's masterful playing is always worth listening. Very few people can express the sheer joy of making music as intensely as Mr. Marsalis; his renditions of Jeremiah Clarke's works are absolutely marvellous.

    4 out of 5 stars Darn Good Trumpet Playing.......2001-11-11

    Okay, I'll admit Mr. Marsalis may have taken some liberties with the music and made it a little more "flashy," shall we say. However, this IS Wynton Marsalis, and as long he continues to play impeccably on all his albums (this one being no exception), he can do whatever he darn well pleases as far as I'm concerned.

    On this recording, Wynton Marsalis produces music from an instrument from which it is difficult for most other trumpet players to get any kind of respectable sound. His mastery of the piccolo trumpet is nothing short of remarkable, to say the least. If you've ever tried to play one, after hearing this you will gain a much deeper appreciation for the man's seemingly limitless talent and potential with both piccolo and regular trumpets.

    Yes, piccolo trumpet means some high notes, so if high notes bother you, maybe you should shy away from this one and pick out another one of Mr. Marsalis' spectacular albums.

    Conclusion: Why four stars instead of five? Mostly because of the liberties taken with the music. Still unbelievable trumpet playing - worth the price just for that.
    Essential Baroque
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Great Collection
    • A remarkable anthology
    • High-quality, marvelously varied intro to baroque music
    		 Essential Baroque

    Manufacturer: Decca
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00006L3IL
    Release Date: 2002-10-08

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Collection.......2007-01-19

    Essential Baroque is a great collection, especially for the price. It has two CDs packd full of the best Baroque music. Like most Baroque collections, it has the best of some of the better known artists like Handel, Bach, and Vivaldi. However, unlike most other collections, it excels in adding some good pieces from lesser known artists from the period.

    4 out of 5 stars A remarkable anthology.......2005-09-08

    A fine selection of pieces excerpted from the chamber ensemble, solo and opera repertory. Some recordings, though from paramount artists, are elderly; yet, performers are anyway flawless. It may be objected that a few of Vivaldi's masterpieces were disregarded.

    5 out of 5 stars High-quality, marvelously varied intro to baroque music.......2003-12-13

    I am buying this as the perfect gift for Russian and Chinese scientist friends. They have knowledge of classical music but perhaps not much about baroque music, which achieved special popularity in the U.S. during the 1970's and 1980's. Russians seem to have more familiarity with romantic classical music, while the more recently arrived Asian classical buffs have special affinity to the "Classical" classical period and the great 19th Century romantics. How can a baroque sampler be better than with a span of music ranging from solo harpsichord to full orchestra and chorus, and from the very familiar (Pachelbel Canon and Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah) to a trio sonata by Zelenka and the Dardanus Overture by Rameau. Not only that, but both the period instrument and living tradition baroque styles are represented by noted performers (e.g. Trevor Pinnock and Christopher Hogwood; and Henryk Szeryng, Andras Schiff, Pepe Romero, and Alicia de Larrocha, respectively). The producers were careful enough to state that the "Albinoni Adagio in g minor" was actually composed by Remo Giazotto - though in fact Giazotto did use a fragment of Albinoni. This is definitely not a supermarket special, but a box of choice musical bonbons.

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