Angel of Joy

Track Listings
1. Air Castles
2. Thanksgiving
3. Everyday Dance
4. Brigette's Dream
5. Angel of Joy
6. The Artisan
7. Penny Loafer
8. Turquesa
9. Amazing Grace
10. In a Strange Land
11. Dusk to Dawn

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The liveliest of Dan McClerren's 5 titles this album was created to give one a lift of energy in a relaxing yet joyful way. Primarily done on keyboards with gentle percusion and bass. As well as Dan's own compositions it includes 4 pieces by his long time producer and world class song-writer John Bergeron. It has an especially moving version of Amazing Grace with John on piano and nationally known saxaphonist Nelson Rangell. The last piece is a particularly enchanting voyage into New Age ethereal textures.

Angel of Joy,Dan McClerren

Angel of Joy

Angel of Joy
The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lives Up To The Title, Fine Variety Of Genre's.
  • Good for relaxing pregnant women
  • Too much opera
  • Does what it set out to do, very well
  • TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written.
 The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Johann Sebastian Bach , Léo Delibes , Gabriel Fauré , Erik Satie , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Edvard Grieg , Johann Pachelbel , Claude Debussy , Felix Mendelssohn , Camille Saint-Saens , Henryk Gorecki , Antonio Vivaldi , Edward Elgar , Jocelyn Pook , Sergey Rachmaninov , Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni , Luigi Boccherini , Jules Massenet , Ludwig van Beethoven , Jacques Offenbach , Pietro Mascagni , Antonin Dvorak , Giacomo Puccini , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Alexander Borodin , Joaquin Rodrigo , and Samuel Barber
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000I93Z
Release Date: 1999-03-30

Tracks:

  1. Air 'On the G String' - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  2. Morning - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Canon In D - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  5. Gymnopedie No.1 - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  6. II. Andante - Stephen Hough
  7. Viens, Mallika - Mady Mesple
  8. In Paradisum - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  9. Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
  10. II. Andate - Yehudi Menuhin
  11. The Swan - Osian Ellis
  12. II. Lento E Largo - Tranquillissimo - Zofia Kilanowicz
  13. II. Andantino - James Galway
  14. II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
  15. Nimrod - London Symphony Orchestra
  16. Blow the Wind - Pie Jesu - Jocelyn Pook
  17. Variation 18 - Cecile Ousset
  18. Pavane Op.50 - Gareth Morris

Tracks:

  1. Zion Hort Die Wachter Singen - South German Madrigal Choir
  2. Adagio In G Minor - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Minuet - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. II. Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
  5. Meditation - Hans Kalafusz
  6. I. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
  7. Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'amour (Barcarolle) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  8. II. Andante - Nigel North
  9. II. Adagio - Jack Brymer
  10. Intermezzo - Philharmonia Orchestra
  11. I. Moderato - London Chamber Orchestra
  12. O Mio Babbino Caro - Montserrat Caballe
  13. Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - Sinfonia Of London
  14. II. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
  15. Nocturne - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  16. II. Adagio (Opening) - Julian Bream
  17. Adagio For Strings Op.11a - The Philadelphia Orchestra
  18. Entr'acte To Act III - Orchestre National De France

Amazon.com

You want relaxing classical music that'll soothe your soul but won't lull you into sleep? Here's a double CD for you. The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World ... Ever! does its best to cover both well-worn classical favorites (Bach's "Air on the G String," Pachelbel's "Cannon," Debussy's "Clair de Lune") and some eclectic left-field choices (an excerpt from Górecki's Symphony No. 3, Jocelyn Pook's "Blow the Wind," and Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. The performances of most of these excerpts are top-notch--artists include Sir Neville Marriner, James Galway, Jacqueline du Pré and the Philadelphia Orchestra--and there's enough variety here for everyone. --Edward Garabedian

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lives Up To The Title, Fine Variety Of Genre's........2007-02-04

This CD is a great way to enjoy a large variety of Classical Composers & many of their best known pieces. Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," is an all time favorite. There are vocals, Piano pieces, & some fine Violins. I found the latter the most enjoyable. Here you can find Rodrigo & Pachelbell. Samuel Barber's haunting Adagio will make your skin tingle. This may not be to everyones taste, but if you wish to relax? Give this a couple of listens.

5 out of 5 stars Good for relaxing pregnant women.......2007-01-17

I stumbled onto this album whilst searching bit torrent websites for classical music. I don't normally listen to classical music but thought it might be relaxing for my pregnant wife. After hearing the quality of the performances, the arrangement, and the recording I decided to buy the album from amazon. All the songs you would expect from a "best album in the world" are there and they are not boring to listen to like a lot of other classical albums. I now play this album in the car constantly and the wife requested it be played at the hospital during the birth.

3 out of 5 stars Too much opera.......2007-01-10

If it wasn't for the opera this would be a great CD.

5 out of 5 stars Does what it set out to do, very well.......2006-11-15

So i'm a classical music veteran, someone who prefers to collect a complete work, rather than classical compilations. I probably would not have listened to this album at all if my dad didnt buy it for me as a gift. By now, i own the complete works that over half of the excepts on this disc come from. I am a purist if ever there was one.

That said, i totally adore this set because i have learned to take it on its own terms. These discs weren't meant for expert classical listeners, so a review from that sort of mindset is useless. This set was meant for pure, easy listening, and for a basic starters kit for classical newbies. Most of all, it was just meant to do what the title says, to relax the average human being. classical expert or not.

Yes, some of these pieces have been altered or shortened, like Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto Andantino, but they have been edited for a good enough reason: the full versions would have been too long to flow with the rest of the album. And also, the full versions contain so much development that they don't become easy listening anymore. The shortened versions work in the context of the album. Most essentially, the shortened versions on the discs still convey the main flavor the composers were going for. The melodies and themes remain unchanged.

To sum up, it is true that when i want to actually listen deeply to classical music, this album would never be a choice. I would want to hear the complete works like the composers intended. But at certain times when i simply don't mind about that stuff, when i just need to loosen up and free my mind of stress with some nice melodies, this set does the job well enough.

Last but not least: being a purist and a classical buff, i am very particular about performance quality. I was very glad to find that EMI did not get lazy about this. All the artists are world-class, and all the performances are at least exceptional. Some performances are even quite excellent, like the Clair De Lune, which is one of the best i've heard. (Credit to Dame Lympany, the pianist.)

So once again, recommended for its stated purpose, to relax. I am a purist, a classical buff, and i still enjoy this disc. That says something.

5 out of 5 stars TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written........2006-11-10

This album along with Volume 2 are now the two most valued albums in my music collection. I have all of the songs contained on these two albums but they are scattered through at least a dozen different albums and several are not performed by artists such as those that recorded this album and Volume 2.
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!
Bride's Guide to Wedding Music
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Middle of the road wedding music
  • just what I was looking for
  • Most Chosen Selections
  • Another Great Reference CD
  • A Nice CD
 Bride's Guide to Wedding Music

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SOG
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Three Lute Dances: Prelude: Courante
  2. Sonata In E-Flat: Prelude: Adagio
  3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G: Prelude: Allegro
  4. Water Music: Prelude: Suite No. 1- Air
  5. Processional: Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince Of Denmark's March)
  6. Te Deum: Processional: Prelude
  7. Processional: Canon In D
  8. Processional: Trumpet Tune
  9. Lohengrin: Processional: 'Wedding March'
  10. Cantata 147: Ceremony: 'Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring'
  11. The Four Seasons: Ceremony: 'Spring' - Allegro
  12. Ceremony: 'Ave Maria'
  13. Five Mystical Songs: Ceremony: 'The Call'
  14. Ceremony: 'Sheep May Safely Graze'
  15. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Recessional: 'Wedding March'
  16. Solomon: Recessional: 'Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheeba'
  17. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F: Recessional: First Movement
  18. Organ Symphony No. 5: Recessional: Toccata

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Middle of the road wedding music.......2007-01-20

I bought this cd because I had everything in my wedding planned to the last tiny detail except the ceremony music. All the songs on the cd are nice traditional wedding songs. I did not use any of the music from the cd, but I am glad I bought it because it helped me realize that traditional wedding music was not what I wanted. All and all a nice classical music cd but not for brides who really want a personal ceremony. BTW I went with Enya and Lorena McKennitt.

5 out of 5 stars just what I was looking for.......2007-01-10

We wanted traditional wedding music and found it in this CD. I'm no music expert, but the arrangements and performances seemed fine. I would definitely recommend this CD for any bride looking for a concise collection of traditional wedding pieces.

5 out of 5 stars Most Chosen Selections.......2006-03-13

As a wedding officiant, my wife and I are often asked to assist the couple with other services for their ceremony, such as music. For this, we have a very large selection in our music library to choose from. We have put together a catalog of cd's that we loan out to the couple for their review, and most often, their selections come from BRIDE'S GUIDE TO WEDDING MUSIC.

If you're planning a traditional or formal wedding on a budget, this cd has it all. There are even two selections of Wagner's "Wedding March" to choose from. Only two of the selections have vocals, the rest are all extraordinary instrumental selections.

Often, even around the house or in my car, I find myself listening to this cd. The music is soothing, refreshing, uplifting and most enjoyable. I recommend this cd over all other wedding music cd's.

4 out of 5 stars Another Great Reference CD.......2006-01-09

This is a great compilation, CD, along with Bride's Guide to Wedding Music Volume 2, to use as a reference for some of the more popular wedding songs; just about everything on here is standard fare for weddings. All of the musicians are generally superb, and the sound quality is very good. However, this is most useful if you are playing the CD at your wedding, or using it as a reference CD to talk over potential music selections with an organist, a string quartet, etc. Like my review for Volume 2, I only gave it four stars based on practicality, not on quality. If it were just quality, I would give it five stars. I purchased this CD since I am in the process of making my own wedding CD (I am a professional, freelance violinist), and this was nice to listen to, even just as background music for dinner. BTW: beware of reviewers who don't use their names, especially "A music fan." This is most likely the producer of the "Wedding Traditions" CD and he slanders other CDs so his will look better. You'd think that in the wedding music business people would have better ethics, but unfortunately, that's not always the case. The best advice I can give, as a classical musician myself, if to take time to listen to the sound clips, and if possible, try to find them on iTunes where they might sound higher quality. This is the only real way of knowing whether the CD is right for you.

4 out of 5 stars A Nice CD.......2005-12-30

This is a very nice CD.
Our daughter used some of the songs on this CD
and some of the songs that are on the
"Classical Wedding Traditions" CD for the wedding.
She also used many of the songs on the
"New Wedding Traditions Volume I" CD
Amazon is a great place to find good wedding music
The Most Relaxing Harp Album in the World... Ever!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Most Relaxing Harp Alblum in the World...Ever!
 The Most Relaxing Harp Album in the World... Ever!

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AXWGXG
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Rrie - Claude Debussy
  2. Gymnope No. 3 - Erik Satie
  3. Sonata in A, K.208 (Andante e cantabile) - Domenico Scarlatti
  4. Siciliana - Ottorino Respighi
  5. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat, Op. 73 Emperor - II Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  6. Sonatine, Op. 30 - II Calme et expressif - Marcel Tournier
  7. Allemande & Courante (from French Suite No. 6 in E, BWV 817) - Johann Sebastian Bach
  8. Arabesque No. 1 in E - Claude Debussy
  9. Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty (from Ma M lOye) - Maurice Ravel
  10. Lute Concerto in D, RV 93 - II. Largo - Antonio Vivaldi
  11. Sarabanda - Nino Rota
  12. Siciliano (BWV 1031) - Johann Sebastian Bach
  13. Concerto for Harp & Orchestra in G Minor, Op. 81 - II Romanza (Andante) - Elias Parish-Alvars
  14. Andante (from Violin Sonata in A, BWV 1015) - Johann Sebastian Bach
  15. In a Landscape - John Cage

Tracks:

  1. Concerto for Harp & Strings in B-Flat, Op. 4 No. 6 - George Frideric Handel
  2. Concerto for Harp & Strings in B-Flat, Op. 4 No. 6 - George Frideric Handel
  3. Concerto for Harp & Strings in B-Flat, Op. 4 No. 6 - George Frideric Handel
  4. The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (from Preludes, Book I) - Claude Debussy
  5. Sonata for Harp - III Lied - Paul Hindemith
  6. Pavane - Antoine Francisque
  7. Concerto for Flute & Harp in C, K.299 - II Andantino - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  8. Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque) - Claude Debussy
  9. The Sunken Cathedral (from Preludes, Book I) - Claude Debussy
  10. Andantino (from Sonata in C Minor) - Giovanni Pescetti
  11. La Source, Op. 44 (ude) - Alphonse Hasselmans
  12. Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring (from Cantata, BWV 147) - Johann Sebastian Bach
  13. Gymnope No. 1 - Erik Satie
  14. Danses sacret profane - Claude Debussy

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Most Relaxing Harp Alblum in the World...Ever!.......2007-01-08

Very soothing. Allows you peace of mind
Simple Gifts: Christopher Parkening
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of Parkening's Finest
  • Music that perfectly touches the soul ...
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  • Simple, yet delightful, Gifts!
  • Exquisite & Divine
 Simple Gifts: Christopher Parkening
Christopher Parkening , Johann Sebastian Bach , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Engelbert Humperdinck , traditional , Gordon Young , John Rowland , Ronald Ravenscroft , and John Hughes
Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B000002SJJ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Cantata No. 29: Praludium
  2. Our Great Savior
  3. God of Grace and God of Glory
  4. Bretheren, We Have Met To Worship
  5. Deep River
  6. Jesus, We Want To Meet
  7. Hanel & Gretel: Evening Prayer
  8. Hymn of Christian Joy
  9. Simple Gifts
  10. Fairest Lord Jesus
  11. Stir Thy Church, O God Our Father
  12. All Creatures of Our God and King
  13. Quartet, Op. 79 No. 3: Variations On 'Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken'
  14. Solemn Vespers, K. 339: Praise Ye The Lord

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of Parkening's Finest.......2007-01-16

A beautiful and contemplative solo guitar recording of hymns, spirituals and other sacred works such as Mozart's Laudate Dominum and Humperdinck's Evening Prayer. Parkening is in exceptional form, the transcriptions are superb, and the recording itself is of the highest quality. Little wonder this has been an enduring classic since its release in the early 1980s.

5 out of 5 stars Music that perfectly touches the soul ..........2005-10-24

Christopher Parkening is the most musically inventive person playing the classical guitar today; you must purchase this CD if you haven't already. It contains exquisitely beautiful hymns & sacred music (arranged perfectly for guitar, I might add) along with Mr. Parkenings masterful transcriptions of works by Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Humperdinck.

Above all, this is music that glorifies God and that was the ultimate purpose of creating this CD.

5 out of 5 stars The end of a Search.......2005-09-23

Classsical guitar is among the top forms of music and Christopher Parkeniong is one of the greatestartists in this genre, if not the best. I had despaired at ever findinding the CD "Simple Pleasures" and was so very pleased to locate it . I am so enjoying it now. I will be back for more as funds permit.

5 out of 5 stars Simple, yet delightful, Gifts!.......2005-02-21

This was one of the first CD's I purchased back in 1988, and I bought it on a whim. Of the hundreds of CD's I now own, including many genres, this one remains in my list of top 10 favorites for a number of reasons.

1. Mr. Parkening plays every song on it with remarkable technical excellence and clearly discernible passion.
2. It includes classical, folksy, and reflective material, which could create a rough flow, but Mr. Parkening moves deftly from mood to mood leaving the listener with a sense of seamless transitions.
3. Although the songs on it are all religious classics they are played without pretense, which makes it accessible to any listener and uplifting for those seeking spiritual refreshment.

In closing, the is one thing "wrong" with this CD is it's too short!

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite & Divine.......2001-02-17

This treasure chest holds such jewels! The cd rushes in with the joyous energy of Bach's Praludium, allows you to reflect and catch your breath on Pritchard's Hyfrydol and Variation, and flows forward with the grace and underlying passion that makes this a precious favorite.
Angel Above My Piano
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • From Solo Piano Publications
 Angel Above My Piano
Fiona Joy Hawkins
Manufacturer: Coopermarket / Lotus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JMK6NU
Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

  1. Antartic Interludes: Crystal Desert
  2. Antartic Interludes: Dance Of The Penguins
  3. Antartic Interludes: Flight Of The Albatross
  4. Antartic Interludes: Angel Above My Piano
  5. Opus For Love: 1st Movement 'Love In Winter'
  6. Opus For Love: 2nd Movement 'Love Forever'
  7. Opus For Love: 3rd Movement 'Love In Spring'
  8. Opus For Love: Watching The Wind
  9. Opus For Love: Down The Aisle (Wedding March 2)
  10. Opus For Love: Thinking Of You (Australian Lullaby)
  11. Opus For Love: Preamble (Partita No 5)
  12. Opus For Love: The Child's Game
  13. Opus For Love: Love Forever - Reprise (Piano Solo)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars From Solo Piano Publications.......2006-12-12

"Angel Above My Piano" is Australian pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins' follow-up to her 2005 chart-topping "Portrait of a Waterfall," a finalist for the "best piano album" in the New Age Reporter's 2005 Lifestyle Music Awards. Inspired by a cruise to Antarctica, love, and a drawing of an angel, the music is very visual and evocative. Hawkins is a visual artist as well as a composer/pianist, and her music is as colorful as her paintings. Most of the thirteen tracks are lightly orchestrated with keyboards, guitar, strings, and flute, creating a lovely, tranquil mood and "music to dream to."

The CD opens with Antarctic Interludes, a group of three pieces inspired by an expedition cruise on the Orion. Both majestic and fragile, the music brings the wilderness and wildlife of the area to life. "Crystal Desert" utilizes minimal sound effects to enhance the feeling of a frozen wind and the stark, sparkling whiteness of the landscape. "Dance of the Penguins" has a constantly shifting rhythm that suggests a lack of grace and a playful demeanor - totally charming! "Flight of the Albatross" is one of my favorites. It describes the graceful flight of a bird gliding across the tips of the waves outside her window. Utterly peaceful and carefree, and utterly beautiful. The title track was inspired by a charcoal drawing that was done by a friend who was diagnosed with cancer. The drawing is of an angel that came to him in a dream, "who looks like someone you know but no-one you have ever met." Opus for Love is a three-movement work created from the emotion Hawkins felt when her grandmother died. "Love In Winter" is about the journey that spans the winter of life. Poignant and reflective, it's a very effective piece. "Love Forever" brings in graceful strings to convey the sadness of losing someone dear. "Love In Spring" is very interesting because the piano part is mostly sprightly and joyful while the strings are sad, demonstrating the mix of emotions that take over at a loved-ones passing. "Thinking of You (Australian Lullaby)" pairs a song composed by Hawkins' father, Garry Heaney, with a melody she wrote about lost love, creating a tender and beautiful lullaby. The closing track is a reprise of "Love Forever" as a piano solo - a sweet farewell.
Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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    Release Date: 2004-11-30
    Russian Chant for Vespers
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A Beautiful Collection of Russian Liturgical Music
    		 Russian Chant for Vespers

    Manufacturer: Naxos
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    ASIN: B00000144O
    Release Date: 1995-05-01

    Tracks:

    1. Bells
    2. Christ Is Risen From The Dead
    3. Christ Is Risen From The Dead
    4. Christ Is Risen From The Dead
    5. Psalm 103 Of The Kievan Lavra Tradition
    6. Blessed Is The Man
    7. O Lord, I Have Cried Unto Thee
    8. The Joy Of Those Who Mourn
    9. The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation
    10. Joyful Light
    11. Processional Znamenniy Chant
    12. Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart In Peace
    13. Hail Mary
    14. Glory To God In The Highest
    15. Praise Ye The Name Of The Lord
    16. Troparia For Amomos
    17. From My Youth
    18. We Have Seen Thy Resurrection
    19. Christ Has Arisen From The Tomb
    20. Christ Is Risen From The Dead
    21. The Angel Cried
    22. O Lord, Save Thy People
    23. The Lord Is With Us
    24. Christ Is Risen From The Dead
    25. Many Years

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Collection of Russian Liturgical Music.......2004-04-20

    Russian liturgical music from the monasteries is a combination of a number of different styles. Since the Church id from the orthodox tradition, the music is influenced partly by Greek liturgical music. It also has a bit of a western Gregorian flow to it, though this is not as strong as other influences. It also has a bit of Russian folk music flair to it. Musically it is interesting, but it also has a spiritual quality to it. Perhaps because it has survived against tremendous odds during the Soviet years, it has strength to it as well.

    This recording by the Novospassky Monastery Choir contains liturgical music primarily for Easter but contains other prayers and psalms as well. The CD has liner notes but no translation for the music, but for the price, this is not a complaint. The choir is strong and is able to convey both the majesty and beauty of the music.

    Once again, Naxos has provided a unique quality musical experience and a budget price.
    A Bach Festival for Brass & Organ
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Truly a Festival for the Ears, Hearts, and Soul!
    • So You Thought Bach Couldn't Dance!
    		 A Bach Festival for Brass & Organ
    Johann Sebastian Bach , and Empire Brass
    Manufacturer: Angel Records
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    ASIN: B000A9QLB8
    Release Date: 2005-08-16

    Tracks:

    1. Jauchzet, frohlocket! (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248)
    2. Wie will ich mich freuen (Cantata BWV 146, Wir mussen durch viel Trubasal)
    3. Sleepers, Awake! (Cantata BWV 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme)
    4. Concerto and Alleluja (Cantata BWV 142, Uns ist ein Kind geboren)
    5. Three Chorales: Nun lob', mein Seel', den Herrn; Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern; In dulci jubilo (Brass only)
    6. In dulci julibo, BWV 129 (Organ solo)
    7. Nun danket Alle Gott (Cantata BWV 79, Gott, der Herr is Sonn' und Schild)
    8. Sinfonia (Cantata BWV 29 Wir danken, dir, Gott, wir danken dir)
    9. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Cantata BWV 147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben)
    10. Sinfonia (Easter Oratorio, BWV 249)
    11. Allein Gott in der Hoh' sei Ehr', BWV 664 (Organ solo)
    12. Three Chorales: Allein Gott in der Hoh' sei Ehr', Christ lag in Todesbanden, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Brass only)
    13. Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten (Cantata BWV 78, Jesu, der du meine Seele)
    14. Shee May Safely Graze (Cantata BWV 208, Was mir behagt)
    15. Wir glauben all' in einem Gott, BWV 680 (Organ solo)
    16. A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Cantata BWV 80, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Truly a Festival for the Ears, Hearts, and Soul!.......2007-01-04

    I spent a looooooooong time hunting the "perfect" recordings of "Jesu..." and "Sinfonia" for our wedding. I knew just what I wanted but I had NO IDEA there were so many different (and substandard!) versions of these songs available. THIS one was EXACTLY it. The horns are simply fantastic. If you're a musician, you'll love it.

    5 out of 5 stars So You Thought Bach Couldn't Dance!.......2005-12-20

    This recording is almost certainly the same as the one listed as Angel 47395, with the same title. Along with several others, I reviewed that CD, and for your convenience I echo my remarks below:

    If you think of Bach as a dry-as-dust, longhair composer you should stay away from this album, for it will prove you wrong, time and time and time again. On the contrary, this is one of the most exciting recordings around, featuring matchless performances by the superlative Empire Brass (my favorite brass group) and the talented Douglas Major playing the great Aeolian-Skinner organ of the Washington Cathedral (in D.C.) in some of the best-loved works of the old master, Johann Sebastian Bach.

    But unfortunately this disk seems not to be in EMI's (Angel's) current catalog, so if you want to enjoy it, you'll probably have to try to track down a used copy. If you like Bach and brass and organ as much as I, you'll find it worth the effort. And we may hope that it will be reissued again soon.

    In general, the music here is lively, tuneful, and joyous in character, starting from the very first selection, a fully satisfying transcription of the well-known "Jauchzet, frohlocket" (Exult, rejoice) from the Christmas Oratorio. But there are a few more somber pieces, such as the chorales "Christ lag in Todesbanden," (Christ lay in the bonds of death) and "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden," (O bloody and wounded head).

    The music features basically three kind of excerpts from Bach's cantatas: choral preludes, chorales, and sinfonia. The choral preludes were written as organ introductions to the sung chorales (here "sung" by the brass quintet alone); the sinfonias were instrumental interludes in the cantatas. Most of the choral preludes here are played by the brass with the organ, though there are a few played by the organ alone. This combination of performances by the brass alone, the organ alone, and the two together offers delicious variety.

    As a glance at the program will show, most of the big favorites in this genre are included, the best known being titled in English, as "Sleepers, Wake," "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," and "Sheep May Safely Graze." The others are titled in Latin ("In Dulci Jubilo") or, mostly, German ("Nun danket Alle Gott," [Now let all thank God], "Wie schoen leuchtet der Morgenstern," [How beautifully the morning star shines], and "Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten" [We hasten with feeble, but eager footsteps].

    It is the last-mentioned piece that suggested the title of this review, for in interpreting the text Bach and the performing artists give us such a rhythmic and lively bit of music that I find it hard to sit still while listening. This piece rocks!

    The recording is excellent in all respects: the balance between organ and brass is right, the sound quality is all you could want, and the acoustics of the Washington Cathedral provide about the right amount of reverberation. (You will, by the way, hear the brass players taking breaths at several points, especially in the chorales.

    The sound of the Empire Brass seems uniquely fine to me; though there are several other excellent brass groups around, this one I can usually recognize almost immediately because of the quality of their sound. And the 10,650-pipe cathedral organ presents under Douglas Major's fingers all you could wish for.
    Parents: Playtime Album
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      ASIN: B000002SOE
      Release Date: 1993-10-12

      Tracks:

      1. Berceuse (Faure)
      2. Cortege (Debussy)
      3. Etude in A-flat, Op. 25, No 1 (Chopin)
      4. Happy Farmer (Schumann)
      5. Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 (Chopin)
      6. Waltz No. 6 in D-flat, Op. 64, No. 1 (Chopin)
      7. Aubade (Prokofiev)
      8. March from The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113 (Beethoven)
      9. Dance of the Hours (Ponchielli)
      10. Moment Musical in F, Op. 94, No. 3 (Schubert)
      11. Les baricades mysterieuses (F. Couperin)
      12. Gavotte (J.S. Bach)
      13. Bagatelle (Fur Elise) (Beethoven)
      14. Hymn of Christian Joy (Young)
      15. Cattle (Thomson)
      16. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach)
      17. Allegro from Sonato No. 15 in C, K 545 (Mozart)
      18. Golliwog's Cakewalk (Debussy)
      19. Berceuse (Faure)

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        Binding: Audio CD

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        Release Date: 2000-05-09

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        1. Handel's 'Messiah': Overture - The London Philharmonic Orchestra/Walter Susskind
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        3. Handel's 'Messiah': Behold A Virgin Shall Conceive - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        4. Handel's 'Messiah': For Unto Us A Child Is Born - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        5. Handel's 'Messiah': There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        6. Handel's 'Messiah': He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        7. Handel's 'Messiah': Behold The Lamb Of God - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        8. Handel's 'Messiah': He Was Despised And Rejected Of Men - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        9. Handel's 'Messiah': Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        10. Handel's 'Messiah': Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        11. Handel's 'Messiah': Hallelujah - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        12. Handel's 'Messiah': Since By Man Came Death - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson
        13. Handel's 'Messiah': Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain/Amen - The London Philharmonic Choir/Frederick Jackson

        Tracks:

        1. The Lord's Prayer
        2. Old Rugged Cross
        3. Onward Christian Soldiers
        4. Rock Of Ages
        5. How Great Thou Art
        6. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
        7. I Believe
        8. Lord Hear Our Prayer
        9. Now The Day Is Over
        10. Amazing Grace
        11. Ave Maria
        12. Let Us Humbly Sing Our Praises
        13. O Holy Night
        14. Praise, Praise The Lord
        15. Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
        16. Oh Lord Most Holy
        17. Unfold Your Portals
        18. Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
        19. The Lord Is My Shepherd
        20. All The People That On Earth Do Dwell
        21. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
        22. Oh God Our Help In Ages Past
        23. Holy, Holy, Holy
        24. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
        25. Keeping Faith

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        2. All In This April Evening
        3. Our Wedding
        4. Bless This House
        5. Bridge Over Troubled Waters
        6. Climb Every Mountain
        7. Day By Day (Theme From Godspell)
        8. Down By The Riverside
        9. The Impossible Dream
        10. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
        11. The Day Is Gently Sinking To Close
        12. Jesus Christ Superstar
        13. Abide With Me
        14. March On
        15. Peace In The Valley
        16. Go Tell It On The Mountain
        17. Born Free
        18. American Trilogy
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