Chants: Ritual Music

Track Listings
 
1. The Beginning of the Earth
2. Touching Her Deep
3. Air I Am
4. Rise With the Fire
5. Snake Woman
6. Goddess Medley
7. We Are the Flow
8. Silver Shining Wheel
9. Where There's Fear There's Power
10. Hecate, Cerridwen
11. Return to the Mother
12. Born of Water
13. Air Moves Us
14. Water and Stone
15. We All Come from the Goddess/Hoof and Horn
16. Koré Chant
17. Sun King
18. We Are Alive

Editorial Reviews
Paul Beyerl, The Unicorn, vol. VXII, #1
Overall, listening to Starhawk and friends is more than pleasing--it is moving and exhilarating. I highly recommend this tape.

Product Description
A very popular teaching tape, this album features chants taught through Reclaiming's classes and rituals, many of which are now familiar to Pagans around the globe. 21 great chants in all, performed by a small chorus with some hand drumming. Chants are written by many different people, including Starhawk, Rose May Dance, Raven Moonshadow, Shekhinah Mountainwater, Z. Budapest, and Ian Corrigan (among others). All lyrics are included in the CD booklet.

Chants: Ritual Music

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Chants: Ritual Music

Chants: Ritual Music
Chants: Ritual Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent Educational Tool
  • Easy to learn and powerful.
  • Great CD for rituals and classes
  • Inspiring!
  • Simple chants and songs for the Pagan revival
 Chants: Ritual Music
Reclaiming Community
Manufacturer: Reclaiming Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005O6ER
Release Date: 1997-10-16

Tracks:

  1. The Beginning of the Earth
  2. Touching Her Deep
  3. Air I Am
  4. Rise With the Fire
  5. Snake Woman
  6. Goddess Medley
  7. We Are the Flow
  8. Silver Shining Wheel
  9. Where There's Fear There's Power
  10. Hecate, Cerridwen
  11. Return to the Mother
  12. Born of Water
  13. Air Moves Us
  14. Water and Stone
  15. We All Come from the Goddess/Hoof and Horn
  16. Korhant
  17. Sun King
  18. We Are Alive

Album Description

A very popular teaching tape, this album features chants taught through Reclaiming's classes and rituals, many of which are now familiar to Pagans around the globe. 21 great chants in all, performed by a small chorus with some hand drumming. Chants are written by many different people, including Starhawk, Rose May Dance, Raven Moonshadow, Shekhinah Mountainwater, Z. Budapest, and Ian Corrigan (among others). All lyrics are included in the CD booklet.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Educational Tool .......2007-07-07

Chants: Ritual Music is a great CD for learning popular songs used in the Wiccan/Pagan community. Not only are you likely to hear these chants in any public rituals attended, but you can also use them in solitary practice. The chants are simple enough in case you intend to modify them, or you can put your favorite track on repeat and use it as background for meditation.

Each chant is, on avergage, about two or three minutes long, which means you have plenty of time to become familiar with the melody and words, but before it gets drawn out or boring. The lyrics are also printed in the accompanying booklet.

The chants are lovely, and most have simple harmonies, which can also be learned fairly easily. The singers are from the Reclaiming Community so while they are certainly enthusiastic, they are not professional musicians. However, this is a high-quality recording.

I facilitate a teaching coven, and I can see myself using this CD as a valuable tool for years to come. recommend this CD to anyone looking for basic beginner Pagan chants.

5 out of 5 stars Easy to learn and powerful........2007-03-10

This is just what I was looking for. It didn't matter to me that the singing was not perfect. I was looking for simple, meaningful, easy to learn pagan songs and chants. I use them all the time in rituals. They're awesome.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD for rituals and classes.......2005-10-11

This simply-recorded CD contains 19 of the most-loved chants from Reclaiming-tradition Witchcraft. The arrangements are simple and clear, making it easy to learn chants in a few listens.

If you are wanting chants and songs for small rituals, classes, or other events, this is the CD to get.

The CD is not "easy listening," and might not make the best background music for a Pagan-themed art opening. Most chants are drums-and-voices only.

But the recording is actually very listenable, and I enjoy putting it on from time to time, just to be reminded of an old chant I've forgotten about.

Reclaiming also produced "Second Chants," which is more polished music in the same vein; and "Let It Begin," which is music from the Spiral Dance ritual. Both are excellent.

If you want to learn useful chants for ritual and classes, "Chants" is the CD for you.

5 out of 5 stars Inspiring!.......2005-10-08

I just listened to this CD and I can't get these inspiring chants out of my head (not that I would want to)!
I can definately see my husband and I using these chants in rituals and for just sitting around and singing.
I felt my spirit uplift as I played this CD. Each and every person that sang or played an instrument brought something spiritual and powerful to these chants.
If I had to pick one word to describe this CD... it would be "inspiring". I was inspired not only to sing along, but to dance and feel the energy within and around. Inspiring.

3 out of 5 stars Simple chants and songs for the Pagan revival.......2005-06-01

Collected here are several simple chants and songs inspired by the practices of Pagan Witchcraft. Intended more as a teaching tool rather than as an 'easy listening' piece, Chants provides several tracks that are appropriate for use in circle and for inducing trance. Most of these chants are naturally (and appropriately) repetitive, while a few others will classify more as songs whose melodies and rhythms are bound to delight and inspire. If you are looking for something to sit back and relax with while sipping a glass of wine then look elsewhere, but if you are intending to learn a body of material than can be used or adapted for circle or coven use then Chants fits the bill nicely.
Sacred Ceremonies: Ritual Music Of Tibetan Buddhism
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautifully Haunting
 Sacred Ceremonies: Ritual Music Of Tibetan Buddhism
Monks of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery
Manufacturer: Fortuna Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000007UZ
Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

  1. The Offerings For General Protectors
  2. A Prayer Of Kala Rupa
  3. The Praises For Guyashamaya
  4. The Prayers Of Forgiveness
  5. A Traditional Composition For Gya Ling And Dung Chen
  6. Dedications In Verses/Guru Puja

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautifully Haunting.......2002-01-23

I bought this recording a few years ago after hearing about it on National Public Radio. The monks vocal abilities are outstanding, it is truly ethereal. As Thupten Nyandak, Assistant Director of the monastery says: `It is a sound offering to whom we are praying', and a wonderful offering to the human listener.
Complete Box Set, Vol. 1-2/Ritual
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Must Experience this music!
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  • You've never heard anything like this
  • My Deserted Island Music
  • Otherworldly
 Complete Box Set, Vol. 1-2/Ritual
Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005J3P
Release Date: 1995-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Pilentze Pee (Pilentze Sings)
  2. Svatba (The Wedding)
  3. Kalimankou Denkou (The Evening Gathering)
  4. Strati na Angelaki Doumasche (Haiduk song)
  5. Polegnala e Pschenitza (Harvest Song from Thrace)
  6. Messetschinko lio Greilivko (Love Song from the Mountains)
  7. Brei Yvane (Dancing Song)
  8. Erghen Diado (Song of Schopsko)
  9. Sableyalo mi Agontze (The Bleating Lamb)
  10. Pritouritze Planinata (Song from the Thracian Plain
  11. Mir Stanke le (Harvest Song from Thrace)
  12. Schopska Pesen (Diaphonic Chant)
  13. Polegnala e Todora (Love Song)

Tracks:

  1. Kaval Sviri (The Flute Plays)
  2. Stani Mi, Maytcho (Get Up, My Daughter)
  3. Di-Li-Do (Prince)
  4. More Zajeni De Ghiouro (Ghiouro Marries)
  5. Tche Da ti Kupim Bela Seitsa (I'm Going to Buy You Some White Silk)
  6. Ovdoviala Lissitchkata (The fox has Lost his Cubs)
  7. Messetchyinko Lio (You , little moon)
  8. Ei Mori roujke (You, Little Roujke)
  9. Dragana i slavei (Dragana's Song)
  10. Atmadja Duma Strachilu (Revolutionary song)
  11. Dve Tourlaski Pesen (Teasing
  12. Trenke, Todorke
  13. Bezrodna Nevesta (Young childless Wife)
  14. Izpoved (Confession)
  15. Ghiore Dos (Teasing)
  16. Spis li, Milke le (If You are sleeping, Milke)

Tracks:

  1. Houbava Milka (Beautiful Milka)
  2. Pesen na put (Singing on our Way)
  3. Koledarska Pesen (A Christmas lad's song)
  4. Trakiisko Nastoenie (Thracian easy mood)
  5. Lazarski Bouenets (The Lazarus girls dance the Boueneck
  6. Nazdrave ti, Chorbadjiio (Cheers To You, master of the House)
  7. Shopski Tantsek (shope dancce)
  8. La rosa en floresa (The Rose is blooming)
  9. A senora novia (Go the new Bride
  10. Lamenta (Lament)
  11. Bulgarski Einicheski Melodii (Bulgarian ethnic melodies)
  12. Mona houbava (Beautiful girl)
  13. Vurba (Willow tree)
  14. Za Mlado Momiche (Song for a young girl)
  15. Mur Stho sme se razigrali (Hey, Let's dance [the boueneck]
  16. Tebe Peem-za ovchariya (Song for the shepherd)
  17. Ai Nazdrave (Cheers!)
  18. zhalba za Lazar

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Must Experience this music!.......2006-01-08

I don't want to be redundant here, but just want to add a little more praise for this music:
I am a musician and can't even explain how superb and flawless this music is. It is deeply moving and perfectly expressive and oh so technically impressive! The singing is awesome and the sounds are very unique if you're not familiar with this group.

This 3CD set is the only item I have of theirs so I can't compare it to other albums, but I'm so glad I got this set since I'm able to sample so many songs of theirs---I wouldn't have been able to pick a single CD to try and so this seemed like a great way to be introduced to these women.

5 out of 5 stars consider the source..........2002-07-11

I won't repeat any comments... these women have done a marvelous job fleshing out traditional songs and bringing them to a new audience. But those who are interested in the choir's dissonance, passion and ethereal tone should check out the more authentic music they pull from, even though it is not as polished and may not have as wide an appeal. When I was ten I heard the Byrd's shimmery version of Mr. Tambourine Man. When I was 16 I heard Bob Dylan's original six-string wheezing operetta and thought it was a horrific joke. Of course, now that's the version I prefer. *Both* have their place. A few Dylans available on Amazon (do a search): Bistritsa Grannies, Bulgaria: Traditional Singing (on the Ocora label. they put out several field recordings), the "Song of the Crooked Dance" compilation. Not on Amazon yet (but not hard to find): renowned ethnomusicologist Yves Moreau's Beyond the Mystery three-disc set (what do you think the title refers to?). The best collection of field recordings I have heard. Other choirs you might want to try (available on Amazon) are Bulgaria's Pirin Folk Ensemble (name varies) or Georgia's Rustavi Choir, though (as one reviewer says), they ain't the "male version of Le Mystere." Listen well before you buy.

5 out of 5 stars You've never heard anything like this.......2001-12-23

For those of you in the US who are fans of vocal/choral music, prepare for an immense surprise. The Bulgarian Women's choir has a tendency to use voice in a manner that's quite unfamiliar to those of us from the West. It's amazing to hear what would normally be an entire instrumental montage forged from the voices of these women.

It can be a little tedious to make your way through this entire boxed set, but I've found that focusing on one or two pieces at a time, growing familiar with them, and then growing to appreciate them helped me make my way through the entire thing.

A few good ones to start with are "Pilientze Pee" (which actually means, 'a bird sings'), "Svatba", "Pritouritze Planinata", "Spis li, Milke le", and "La rosa en floresa". These represent what I consider the most accessible and comfortable songs on the set.

And for the skeptics out there who think this is nothing but over the top singing, remember that this is all recorded live, and not easy to perform. If you want to find out for yourself, sing with a friend and try to remain dissonant with them for more than two seconds. You have to train your ears before they'll let you do that.

Whatever you do, don't forget to add this to your shopping cart.

5 out of 5 stars My Deserted Island Music.......2000-10-19

These ladies sing universes. Incredible, strange, dissonant, unbelievable harmones that make me gasp and cry.

Someone said that any art that moves the spectator must harness the concept of contrast. This amazing music covers the whole audible spectrum: from massive wave interference to sweet, delicate consonance; from bold, unfaltering vibrato-less pitches to subtle, gentle wavering over a note; from frolicking and fun to mournful and intensely moving.

In short, this music is some of the most unusual, extraordinary, elegant, expressive sound I have ever heard, and it is THE piece of music I would take with me to a deserted island if I could take only one. I would recommend this to anyone who is willing to listen attentively. It is almost impossible that one would do so and NOT be moved.

5 out of 5 stars Otherworldly.......2000-08-08

The Bulgarian Female Vocal Choir has put forth here music that is at the same moment both haunting and joyous ~ Some of the harmonies herein, such as "Polegnala e Todora" tenaciously grasp my very soul. How does one go about describing music via the written word? One really must listen to this collection to come to know its essence and its virtue. This is music that's brought out the ghost in me ~~ These beautiful voices are rapt with the essence of a clean, fragrant breeze after a storm, a glimpse of ecstacy of a previous life perched upon the edge of remembrance. It is truly a celebration of the spirit ~
Ritual
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The best album I've heard this year
 Ritual
Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005J31
Release Date: 1994-09-27

Tracks:

  1. Beautiful Milka
  2. Singing On Our Way
  3. A Christmas Lad's Song
  4. Thracian Easy Mood
  5. The Lazarus Girls Dance The Bouneck
  6. Cheers To You, Master Of The House
  7. Shope Dance
  8. The Rose Is Blooming
  9. To The New Bride
  10. Lament
  11. Bulgarian Ethnic Melodies
  12. Beautiful Girl
  13. Willow Tree
  14. Song For A Young Girl
  15. Hey, Let's Dance
  16. Song For The Shepherd
  17. Cheers
  18. Lament For Saint Lazarus

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best album I've heard this year.......2000-10-09

All the people who are going gaga over the Adiemus albums should listen to this stuff. I've just listened to this CD and another by the same choir three times in a row--as soon as I turn it off, I hear it echoing through my brain again and want to listen to it again. It's marked by choir singing without vibrato, strong dissonances (sevenths, seconds, ninths), a rhythmic feeling without percussion or other accompaniment, and very expressive melodies within a relatively limited range. It turns out that this is Christmas music from Thrace. I find it a valuable addition to my collection of December music, which ranges from George Winston to Michael Praetorius. Just delightful.
Return to the Goddess
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Goddess Music
 Return to the Goddess

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ASIN: B000A2H97U
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Goddess Music.......2007-06-27

This is the best Goddess Music I have ever heard! Beautiful vocals,melodies & harmonies. The music is enchanting,uplifting,heavenly. One feel like this music was sung in the Goddesss' temples,it puts you in another time & place.
Tibetan Buddhism: Ritual Orchestra & Chants
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The real thing!!
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  • A great meditation guide.
 Tibetan Buddhism: Ritual Orchestra & Chants
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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ASIN: B000005IWJ
Release Date: 1995-02-28

Tracks:

  1. Padmasambhava Tsechu Sadhana: Invocation
  2. Mahakala Sadhana: Dun-kye
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The real thing!!.......2002-12-02

It ain't "new age." Authentic meditation to specificlly invoke the higher self, the divine self. The holy and sacred places w/in ourselves that is the closest we can get to the roof of our world w/in our heart. The holy man/woman w/in each of us. This recording is close to 30 years old. There are others done by the same producer that are just as rare, just as sacred. All of them are good. When I need to see my holy woman, it's this & the others by David Lewiston that I tune in to.

5 out of 5 stars Authentic.......2002-07-20

This is authentic Tibetan tantric chanting and instrumentation recorded on location at the Khampagar Monastery almost 30 years ago. It is an integral part of the sadhana and invocation of Padmasambhava and the fierce dharma protector Mahakala. It is a deeply moving meditation for those who have been initiated into this easily misunderstood tradition. This recording was never intended as enhancement for the "New Age" feelgood expectations implied by one reviewer.

1 out of 5 stars Tibetan Buddhism.......2001-07-13

Sounded like some creepy gothic humming rather than the ethereal chanting that it is supposed to be. I'd try the CD "OM" first...This CD would not even rate as a choice imho.

5 out of 5 stars A great meditation guide........1998-08-09

This CD is fantastic for a 30-50 minute meditation. Play it at a low volume, and soon you begin to resonate with the chants. It will take you down and gently bring you back up. I highly recommend it.
Tibetan Ritual Music
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    		Tibetan Ritual Music
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 1993-01-18

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    Sacred Ritual Music of the Tibetan Monks
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      		Sacred Ritual Music of the Tibetan Monks
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Midwest Artists Dist.
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      ASIN: B00004UXHS
      Release Date: 2001-05-15

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      Chants: Ritual Music
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        		Chants: Ritual Music
        Reclaiming & Friends
        Manufacturer: Serpentine Music Productions
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000A3SXM4
        Release Date: 1997-10-16

        Tracks:

        1. The Beginning of the Earth
        2. Touching Her Deep
        3. Air I Am
        4. Rise With the Fire
        5. Snake Woman
        6. Goddess Medley
        7. We Are the Flow
        8. Silver Shining Wheel
        9. Where There's Fear There's Power
        10. Hecate, Cerridwen
        11. Return to the Mother
        12. Born of Water
        13. Air Moves Us
        14. Water and Stone
        15. We All Come from the Goddess/Hoof and Horn
        16. Korhant
        17. We Are the Flow
        18. Sun King
        19. We Are Alive

        Product Description

        This popular recording features goddess- and earth-based chants taught through Reclaiming's classes and rituals, many of which are now familiar to Pagans around the globe. Reclaiming works to unify earth-based spirituality and direct political, social, and ecological action. Many of these chants touch on themes of personal empowerment, ecological awareness, and social change. These chants are useful for rituals, classes, and ceremonies. Most are simple, and are easy for a group to learn and join in. Chants are performed by a small chorus with some hand drumming. All lyrics included.
        Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998
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        		 Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998

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        ASIN: B00000K2EX
        Release Date: 1999-10-12

        Tracks:

        1. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Largo Al Factotum'
        2. Mazurka In G Major, 'Obertass,' Op.19, No.1
        3. Contrasts For Violin, Clarinet And Piano: II. 'Piheno'
        4. String Quartet In C Minor, Op.18, No.4: IV. Allegro - Prestissimo
        5. Bachiana Brasileira No.5: Aria - Cantilena
        6. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: Allegro Molto Vivace
        7. Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
        8. String Quartet No.4: II. Prestissimo, Con Sordino
        9. Carnival Of The Animals: 'Fossils'
        10. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra: III. Rondo. Allegro Spirituoso
        11. Le tombeau de Couperin: I. Prelude
        12. Hermit Songs: 'The Desire For Hermitage'
        13. Variation 30 A 1 Clav. Quodlibet
        14. From 'Goldberg' Variations: Aria
        15. The Threepenny Opera: 'Mack The Knife'
        16. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, K. 425 'Linz': III. Menuetto - Trio
        17. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major: III. Allegro Vivace Assai
        18. Symphonie espagnole In D Minor, Op. 21: V. Rondo (Allegro)
        19. 'Battle Hymn Of The Republic'
        20. Madama Butterfly: 'Un Bel Di'

        Tracks:

        1. Le Sacre du printemps: 'Danse Sacrale'
        2. El Amor Brujo: 'Ritual Fire Dance'
        3. Rodeo (Four Hour Dance): 'Hoe-Down'
        4. Fugue In G Minor, BWV 578 'Little'
        5. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 1 In C Major, BWV 846
        6. Syphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
        7. Slavonic Dance No. 8 In G Minor, Op. 46
        8. Symphony No.2 In C Minor 'Resurrection': IV. 'Urlicht'
        9. Chichester Psalms: I. Psalm 108
        10. Octet In E-Flat Major, Op.20: III. Scherzo: Allegro Ieggierissimo
        11. Etude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2, No.1
        12. Etude In A-Flat Major, Op. 72, No.11
        13. Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro Con Spirito
        14. Karelia Suite, Op.11: III. Alla Marcia. Moderato
        15. Canzon Septimi Toni No.2
        16. Fanfare For The Common Man
        17. 'Beau Soir'
        18. Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano: 'Baroque And Blue'
        19. Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K. 466: III. Rondo. Allegro Assai
        20. Daphnis et Chloe: 'Danse Generale'

        Tracks:

        1. Eubie's Classical Rag
        2. Intermezzo In B Minor, Op. 119, No. 1
        3. III. Alegro
        4. Behind The Gardens - Behind The Wall - Under The Tree
        5. Perhaps Love
        6. Facades
        7. O mio babbino caro
        8. Passo pel prat
        9. III. Finale. Allegro
        10. I. Allegro
        11. Promenade (Walking The Dog)
        12. Sonata No.5 In D Major For Cello And Piano: III. Alegro fugato
        13. Turangalila II
        14. IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
        15. Mazurka In C Minor , Op. 56, No.3
        16. String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 56 'Voces intimae': II. Vivace
        17. Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano

        Tracks:

        1. Main Theme From Star Wars
        2. Andante
        3. Salut d'amour, Op. 12
        4. Minuet
        5. Appalachia Waltz
        6. Appalachia Waltz
        7. Gershwin,
        8. All The Delights Of The Season
        9. Steam Engine
        10. Summon The Heros
        11. Prelude To Suite No. 1 In G Major
        12. Brunnhilde's Battle Cry
        13. Sonata In A Major
        14. A Suite For Strings: The Murder
        15. Flight Of The Bumblebee
        16. Prelude To Suite No. 3 IN E
        17. Libertango
        18. Angel (Lust)
        19. Theme From Schindler's List
        20. I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
        21. La donna e mobile
        22. Gymnopedie No. 3
        23. Song Of Peace

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars What I Bought From Sony Companies.......2005-08-20

        Bach, Goldberg Variations, Gould, Haydn, L. Mozart, Hummel, Wynton Marsalis, Leppard, Joseph Haydn, Walter (Japanese), Mozart Piano Concertos & Rondos, Murray Perahia, Mozart Quartets by Ax, Stern, Laredo, and Ma, Mozart Concerto Violin, Zukerman, Chopin, Concertos Piano, Gilels, Ormandy, Watts, Schippers, Bruckner, L'Archibudelli, Johannes Brahms, Gould, Brahms, Stern, Trios and Quartets, Brahms, Ax, Ma, Bizet, Carmen and L'Arlesienne suites, Bernstein, Dvorak, Herbert, Ma, Masur, Faure, Quartets, Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma, Janacek, String Quartets, Alban Berg, Lyric Suite, Juilliard String Quartet, Copland Collection, Debussy, nocturnes, Upshaw, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Canteloube, John Williams Plays Barrios, Ligeti Edition, Claude Bolling, suites and such Jazz, 4 CDs, Joshua Bell, Bernstein, West Side Story. Albert, Bartok, Bloch, Ma, Zinman, John McLaughlin, Concerto for Guitar, and with Katia Labeque, Kathleen Battle.Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Duet,Kathleen Battle Jean-Pierre Rampal in Concert, Bobby McFerrin paper music, with Yo-Yo Ma in Hush, Katia & Marielle Labeque, Love of Colours, Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Music for Trumpets, and Elliot Goldenthal, Fire Water Paper, A Vietnam Oratorio.
        I list these because I am trying to figure out what of value is in the Columbia, CBS, and Sony sound legacy in case they come back to the U.S. and revive classical music recording in this country.
        Duane Crawford

        4 out of 5 stars Strange interpretation of "classical".......2005-01-17

        I bought this CD because it contained some songs I was having a hard time finding elsewhere, such as Passo pel prat, Chants d'Auvergne sung by Fredrica Von Stade. However, some of the songs on this CD do not seem to belong e.g. all three songs by John Williams, Mack the Knife, Barbra Streisand, and the Psycho Murder Theme for starters, and many more.

        I gave the CD 4 stars only because I was happy that I was able to find a few somewhat rare tracks.

        3 out of 5 stars An interesting mix..........2002-05-18

        This is a sampler in the truest meaning of the word. I bought this 4 CD work primarly for two tracks, but also because I was interested to see what else was out there without investing a fortune in CD's I wouldn't like! I was surprised by the wide diversity of music ranging from true classical and jazz to contemporary compositions and interpretations.

        While I find some tracks divine (Williams's _Schindler's List_), I find other tracks unsettling (_Beau Soir_ performed by Barbra Streisand). But when you are trying to span 100 years of music, you will (and should) encounter all tastes and styles. Overall, I really enjoy listening to this set. My only regret is that I don't have a CD changer...

        5 out of 5 stars A touch of history...........2002-01-28

        An exceptional set. The history of music making of the 20th century in 4 CDs. Even from the first track with Giuseppe Campanari and Charles Adams Prince you can see that people put much time in collecting the best interpretations and putting together an amazing collection. Other highlights include the "Mack The Knife" with Lotte Lenya, the Bachiana Brasileiras, The Fanfare For The Common Man with LSO conducted by the composer and so many more. An undespiuted *****

        5 out of 5 stars A touch of history...........2002-01-28

        An exceptional set. The history of music making of the 20th century in 4 CDs. Even from the first track with Giuseppe Campanari and Charles Adams Prince you can see that people put much time in collecting the best interpretations and putting together an amazing collection. Other highlights include the "Mack The Knife" with Lotte Lenya, the Bachiana Brasileiras, The Fanfare For The Common Man with LSO conducted by the composer and so many more. An undespiuted FIVE STARS

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