The Third and Latest Album from Zazie, the Female Artist of the Year 1998 at the 'victorie De La Musique' Awards.
Made in Love,Zazie,Universal/Polygram,World Beat,World Music
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All That Jazz (1979 Film)
Ralph Burns Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000008115 Release Date: 2000-04-25 |
Tracks:
- Main Title (Instrumental) - Ralph Burns
- On Broadway - George Benson
- Michelle (Instrumental) - Ralph Burns
- Take Off With Us - Sandahl Bergman & Chorus
- Vivaldi Concert In G (Instrumental) - Ralph Burns
- Ponte Vecchio (Instrumental) - Ralph Burns
- Everything Old Is New Again - Peter Allen
- South Mt Sinai Parade (Instrumental) - Ralph Burns
- After You've Gone - Leland Palmer
- There'll Be Some Changes Made - Ann Reinking
- Who's Sorry Now - Chorus
- Some Of These Days - Erzsebet Foldi
- Going Home Now (Instrumental) - Ralph Burns
- Bye Bye Love - Ben Vereen & Roy Scheider
Album Description
1995 reissue of the soundtrack to director Bob Fosse's acclaimed 1979 musical co-starring Roy Scheider and Jessica Lange. Ralph Burns arranged & conducted all 14 tracks, whichinclude performances by George Benson, Sandahl Bergman and Ben Vereen with Scheider. A Spectrum/ Karussell release.Album Details
Accompanying Music to the Critically Acclaimed, Oscar Winning (For Best Art Direction, Best Score and Best Costume Design) 1979 Musical which features Musical Performances by Roy Scheider and Ben Vereen and also Stars Jessica Lange and Johnathan Lithgow. Includes the George Benson Standard "On Broadway", plus a Piece of Vivaldi's "Concert in G" and More.Customer Reviews:
Life and Death On The Great White Way.......2007-06-24
Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider) is a celebrated stage and film director famous for creating dance numbers with a super sexy style--and truly chaotic professional and personal life. Even as he edits a film he has recently directed, he begins rehearsals for a new Broadway show. Even as he duels with his acidic show-biz ex-wife over the needs of their daughter, he cheats on his girl friend with any lovely chorus girl who wants to fall across his bed. He goes from crisis to crisis in a round of late nights fueled by nicotine, caffine, alcohol, and drugs--and he loves every ego-gratifying moment of it. What he does not love is the heart attack he has in the middle of it all.
What divides viewers is not so much the plot as the overall style of the film. Like Joe Gideon, Bob Fosse (1927-1987) was most famous for his musicals, which were often akin to beautiful but distinctly dark hallucinations of super-stylized motion showing lots of skin. With ALL THAT JAZZ, Fosse takes his unique, highly surrealistic musical style and combines it with the similarly surrealistic approach of such master directors as Fellini. The result is a film that shifts between past, present, and future with glittering musical numbers that leap from the mind of Gideon himself to make wry comment on his egocentric madness--and in which beautiful show girls become the personification of death.
As Joe Gideon, Roy Scheider (perhaps best known for his tough-cop role in THE FRENCH CONNECTION) truly gives the performance of his career; he is amazing in the role of the driven, egocentric director/choreographer who will stop at nothing to pursue his desires, professional or otherwise. The film also gives us two performers who rarely appear on screen: Leland Palmer as Gideon's ex-wife Audrey Paris (a role based on Gwen Verdon) and Ann Rhineking as Gideon's long-suffering dancer-girlfried Kate Jagger (a role, ironically, based on herself.) Both prove extremely memorable--as does Ben Vereen, a performer I do not usually like, appearing here in as the emcee of Gideon's final and most memorable hallucination.
The cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno is sharp, clean, disquieting, and manages to convey the New York of the late 1970s in remarkable detail; the editing by Alan Heim (who also worked on such memorable films as NETWORK and STAR 80) is also memorable. Indeed, be it lighting, costumes, casting, or overall art design it is virtually impossible to fault the film at any level. Even so--ALL THAT JAZZ remains as likely to divide viewers today as it did in 1979. Movie musicals have changed a great deal over the past decade or so, but ALL THAT JAZZ remains a unique offering. You either get it or you don't; you either like it or you hate it.
There are at least two DVDs on the market. One is a no-frills edition with a good transfer; the other offers several bells and whistles that fans of the film will enjoy. Recommended in either version.
GFT, Amazon Reviewer
Fantastic!.......2007-06-18
Well executed, entertaining, musical.......2007-03-25
Eclectic Mix.......2007-02-24
"Bye, bye love"...........2007-02-09
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100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00008GEKT Release Date: 2003-04-14 |
Tracks:
- Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
- Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
- Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
- Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
- There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
- Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
- Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
- New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
- Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
- O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
Tracks:
- Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
- Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
- He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
- O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
- Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
- This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
- How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
- Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
- Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
- O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
- Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir
Tracks:
- Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
- Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
- Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Tracks:
- Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
- All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
- Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
- God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
- Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
- Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
- Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
- Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
- Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
- God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
- O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
- Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
- For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
- Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
- Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Tracks:
- Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
- While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
- O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
- O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
- Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
- First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
- Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
- Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
- Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
- On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
- Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
- Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Album Description
Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.Customer Reviews:
The picture.......2006-12-11
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The Best of Operetta, Vol. 2
Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000014CG Release Date: 1997-03-18 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Zwei Marchenaugen
- O Vaterland
- Vilja - Leid
- Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekusst - From Paganini
- Niemand Liebt Dichso Wie Ich - From Paganini
- Einer Wird Kommen
- Wolgalied
- Hor' ich Cymbalklange
- Mein Ahnherr War Der Luxemburg
- Auftrittslied Sylva
- Ganz Ohne Weiber
- Machen Wirs Den Schwalben Nach
- Tanzen Mocht'ich
- Mein Leibeslied Muss Ein Walzer Sein
- Ich Liebe Alle Frau'n: Ob Blond, Ob Braun
Customer Reviews:
Excellent recording, singing is delightful........2007-01-09
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Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009KHY2 Release Date: 2003-09-02 |
Customer Reviews:
Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12
The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.
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Sing Ye Heavens - Hymns for All Time
Cambridge Singers , and John Rutter Manufacturer: Collegium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004WGEZ Release Date: 2000-08-02 |
Tracks:
- Hymns From The Psalms: O God, Our Help In Ages Past
- Hymns From The Psalms: The King Of Love My Shepherd Is
- Hymns From The Psalms: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- Invocations: Veni, Creator Spiritus
- Invocations: Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
- Invocations: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
- The Eucharist: Pange Lingua
- The Eucharist: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
- Passiontide And Easter: Vexilla Regis
- Passiontide And Easter: Drop, Drop Slow Tears
- Passiontide And Easter: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
- Passiontide And Easter: Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
- Folk Hymns: Be Thou My Vision
- Folk Hymns: All Things Bright And Beautiful
- Folk Hymns: Morning Has Broken
- Folk Hymns: Amazing Grace
- Folk Hymns: We Plough The Fields, And Scatter
- Evening Hymns: Glory To Thee, My God, This Night
- Evening Hymns: The Day Thou Gavest, Lord Is Ended
- Thanksgiving And Dedication: Eternal God
- Thanksgiving And Dedication: Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
Amazon.com
It's good to have the clean-vowelled, fresh-voiced Cambridge Singers back in action with composer John Rutter, who demonstrates once again his considerable talents as a choral director. Here, he also had his work cut out arranging 15 of the tracks (and composing one other). Divided up into various categories, such as "the Eucharist" and "folk hymns," this album will delight the confirmed hymn enthusiast, provided that he or she doesn't insist on the pure, as-written product. Rutter's reworkings range from the bold and brassy (occasionally deliciously over the top--what would Martin Luther have thought of the naughtiness in "A mighty fortress is our God"?) to those of harp-accompanied simplicity, not least in the charming lines of "Be thou my vision." Several tasteful descants are models of their kind. There are some surprises at which to chuckle. For example, not the expected brass and organ job on "We plough the fields and scatter," but a dainty, tripping harp accompaniment to the familiar melody, such as Haydn might have wedded to a Scottish folksong. Occasional numbers might be too saccharine for some tastes, but there are cunningly placed samples of Gregorian chant, Tallis, and Gibbons to provide contrast and cleanse the palate. --Andrew GreenCustomer Reviews:
What can I say !.......2007-02-15
You will need to get two. It is not music that you will want to keep to yourself.
a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-02
The Cambridge Singers number : 10 female sopranos,2 male and 4 female altos, 7 tenors and 8 basses. They sing extremely well with clear consonents and well-shaped vowels and plenty of gusto. I miss the boy sopranos that usually sing in the British choirs, but that's only a personal preference, and it surely is not Rutter's preference, because I have never known him to make use of them. A truly inspiring recording, nonetheless.
Another Rutter Keeper!.......2003-02-17
Several comprise Rutter's remakes, which is most cases are very diginified and not at all distractive to the thrust of the original. The orchestration is superb, and the Cambridge Singers of course provide outstanding choral might.
Well worth consideration to the church music collection.
worship of god made mostglorius in this cd.......2002-04-30
Heavenly Music.......2001-10-15
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Abide With Me
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000024236 Release Date: 1996-06-10 |
Tracks:
- Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- All Glory, Laud and Honour - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Day of Resurrection - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Praise to the Holiest in the Height - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Praise to the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Church's One Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Crown Him With Many Crowns - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Now Thank We All Our God - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Abide with Me - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- O Praise Ye the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
- Drop, Drop, Slow Tears - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
- Glory Be to Jesus - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
- There Is a Green Hill Far Away - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
- According to Thy Gracious Word - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
- Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
- Glory to Thee, My God, This Night - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
- Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
- Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
- On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Tracks:
- Onward, Christian Soldiers - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
- Lord's My Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
- Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
- Forty Days and Forty Nights - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
- O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
- Head That Once Was Crown'd With Thorns - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
- Rock of Ages - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
- All Things Bright and Beautiful - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
- Be Thou My Vision - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
- Be Still, My Soul - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
- King of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
- Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
- For All the Saints - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
- O Worship the King - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
- Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Choir of King's College, George Guest
- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Choir of King's College, George Guest
- Spirit of Mercy, Truth, And Love - Choir of King's College, George Guest
- Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us - Choir of King's College, George Guest
- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - Choir of King's College, George Guest
- Jesu, Lover of My Soul - Choir of King's College, George Guest
- Jerusalem - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, ,
Album Details
Compiled Here Are Fifty of the Most Beloved Hymns Performed by Three of England's Most Distinguished Choirs. Every Selection Here is Sung in an Appropriately Dignified Manner and If You're Up for Over Two Hours of Consistently Well-rendered Quintessentially English Treatments of These Vernacular Favorites it Simply Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.Customer Reviews:
Inspirational!.......2004-10-08
hymns we sang in church.......2003-02-16
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Cello, Celli!
Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000C847G8 Release Date: 2006-01-17 |
Tracks:
- Elegy
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Allegro
- God's Love Made Visible
- Cello, Celli
- The Desert And The Parched Land
- Jesus Christ! Je T'Implore, BWV639
- Allegro
- Adagio Ma Non Tanto
- Allegro
- Regret
Customer Reviews:
STUNNING!!!.......2006-03-09
It was magnificent.
Correction!!!.......2006-03-01
the 2nd movement should be 4-5 minutes long.......2006-02-12
But you're almost certainly not shopping for Bach's 6th Brandenburg Concerto, which is available in many different recordings. There's no problem with the Brubeck. I've listened to it several times with satisfaction.
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Jerry Hadley: Vienna
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003FY2 Release Date: 1997-03-11 |
Tracks:
- Schon Ist Die Welt: 'Schon Ist Die Welt'
- Der Singende Traum: 'Du Bist Die Welt Fur Mich'
- Die Csardasfurstin: 'Tanzen Mocht Ich'
- Die Csardasfurstin: 'Ganz Ohne Weiber Geht Die Chose Nicht'
- Das Land Des Lachelns: 'Immer Nur Lacheln'
- Das Land Des Lachelns: 'Von Apfelbluten Einen Kranz'
- Das Land Des Lachelns: 'Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz'
- Bruder Straubinger: 'Kussen Ist Keine Sund'
- Paganini: 'Gern Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Gekubt'
- Friederike: 'O Madchen, Mein Madchen'
- Die Rose Von Stambul: 'Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein'
- Die Rose Von Stambul: 'O Rose Von Stambul'
- Der Zarewitsch: 'Wolgalied'
- Der Iachende Ehemann: 'Weinlied'
- Guiditta: 'Du Bist Meine Sonne'
- Guiditta: 'Freunde, Das Leben Ist Lebenswert
Customer Reviews:
Absolutely Beautiful - Great Tenor.......2007-07-27
Not since Wunderlich!!.......2004-03-29
What is it about Jerry Hadley that no matter what he sings, he seems to be just right for the music.
Oh, yeah - I forgot. It's because he is a fabulous musician and probably the most underrated singer in the world today.
I also have a feeling that no small measure of the success of this effort is the incandescent conducting of Richard Bonynge.
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Purcell: Theatre Music
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0001Y4JHA Release Date: 2004-10-12 |
Customer Reviews:
Fine reissue of a classic set.......2006-05-24
This set originally appeared as separate LPs in the 70s and 80s, and has been long out of print. That's a pity, since Purcell spent a good deal of his short professional life in the theatre, either writing the incidental music contained on these CDs, or the music for his larger works, the semi-operas (King Arthur, The Fairy Queen, and the like). Almost all of these works are enjoyable gems; certainly, they represent a pinnacle of English 17th century music. Purcell had a genius for spinning musical gold out of the most leaden lyrics (check out his Odes and Welcome Songs on Hyperion if you don't believe me), and he does the same with the song texts in these plays.
Hogwood and the AAM offer clean, listenable performances, and the sound on these old analog discs has been cleaned up and brightened--although they were pretty good, even in the late 70s. As with most Hogwood, emotional extremes are kept to a minimum, so the "otherworldly" nature of late 17th century music, so often emphasised in more recent Baroque performances, doesn't come across here. It would be interesting to see what a group like The King's Consort would do with this music, but this set fills the major gap in the Purcell canon quite nicely.
My only beef with the reissue, as with many reissues, is that the liner notes are rather thin for a 6-cd set--the lyrics to the songs, for example, are especially missed. Still, it's a worthwhile set, and a must for fans of Purcell, English Baroque music, or anyone who just wants to experience a taste of the last days of the Restoration stage.
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Modern Rock 1982-1983
1. Down Under -- Men At Work 2. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) -- Eurythmics 3. Come On Eileen -- Dexy's Midnight Runners 4. Hungry Like The Wolf -- Duran Duran 5. Shake It Up -- The Cars various artists , 6. She Blinded Me With Science -- Thomas Dolby 7. Too Shy -- Kajagoogoo 8. (She's) Sexy + 17 -- Stray Cats 9. Steppin' Out -- Joe Jackson 10. In A Big Country -- Big Country , 11. Love My Way -- The Psychedelic Furs 12. Mexican Radio -- Wall Of Voodoo Track Title 1. True -- Spandau Ballet 2. One Thing Leads To Another -- The Fixx , 3. Back On The Chain Gang -- The Pretenders 4. Vacation -- The Go-Go's 5. Love Plus One -- Haircut 100 6. I Want Candy -- Bow Wow Wow 7. Our House -- Madness 8. Always Something There To Remind Me -- Naked Eyes , and 9. Only The Lonely -- The Motels 10. I Ran (So Far Away) -- A Flock Of Seagulls 11. Goody Two Shoes -- Adam Ant 12. I Know What Boys Like -- Waitresses ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000NHZHKS |
Product Description
Year: 1982 Track Title 1. Down Under -- Men At Work 2. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) -- Eurythmics 3. Come On Eileen -- Dexy's Midnight Runners 4. Hungry Like The Wolf -- Duran Duran 5. Shake It Up -- The Cars 6. She Blinded Me With Science -- Thomas Dolby 7. Too Shy -- Kajagoogoo 8. (She's) Sexy + 17 -- Stray Cats 9. Steppin' Out -- Joe Jackson 10. In A Big Country -- Big Country 11. Love My Way -- The Psychedelic Furs 12. Mexican Radio -- Wall Of Voodoo Track Title 1. True -- Spandau Ballet 2. One Thing Leads To Another -- The Fixx 3. Back On The Chain Gang -- The Pretenders 4. Vacation -- The Go-Go's 5. Love Plus One -- Haircut 100 6. I Want Candy -- Bow Wow Wow 7. Our House -- Madness 8. Always Something There To Remind Me -- Naked Eyes 9. Only The Lonely -- The Motels 10. I Ran (So Far Away) -- A Flock Of Seagulls 11. Goody Two Shoes -- Adam Ant 12. I Know What Boys Like -- WaitressesRock Music:
- Marisa Monte [Import]
- Meu Nome E Gal (My Name Is Gal)
- Modern Bellydance From Lebanon
- Mothers Melody~One Heart: Healing Flute Lullabies For Babies, Prenatal Music For Pregnancy, Labor, Through Infancy
- Music of Hawai'i
- N'Wolof [Live]
- Oasis Night
- Palavras Cantadas [Import]
- Plight of the Redman
- Pres de Toi [Import]
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The Best of Johann Strauss II [Import]
Saint-Saens: Symphony No2; Symphony No1
The Best of Lounge Music [Import]
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Storie Di Chi Vince a Meta’ [Import]