Classical Cats

Track Listings

 
1. Can-Can
2. Scheherazade
3. Prelude No. 7, Op. 28
4. Danse Macabre
5. Liebestraum
6. Hungarian Rhapsody
7. Dance Of The Hours
8. Carment Suite
9. Anitra's Dance
10. Polovtsian Dances
11. Nutcracker Suite
12. Roumanian Rhapsody

Editorial Reviews

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You can trust Jerry Murad and The Harmonicats to come up with something fresh every time. In Classical Cats, they blow the dust off twelve works by master composers and literally breathe new life into them. As every harmonica fan knows, there's nothing the matter with the music of Offenbach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Liszt, Bizet and the other eminent gentlemen represented here that can't be made even more effervescent and captivating by the wide range of instrumental effects developed by Jerry and Harmonicats Al Fiore and Don Les.

Classical Cats,Jerry Murad's Harmonicats
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B00000I0XW
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

  1. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera
  2. Song & Dance: Unexpected Song
  3. Aspects Of Love: Chanson D'enfance
  4. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You
  5. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  6. Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall
  7. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything
  8. Friends For Life
  9. Cats: Memory
  10. Cats: Gus: The Theatre Cat
  11. Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely
  12. Cats: Macavity: The Mystery Cat
  13. Tell Me On A Sunday/Song & Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday
  14. The Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
  15. Requiem: Pie Jesu
  16. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night

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Sarah Brightman's career was launched by her success in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, so it's no surprise to hear the soprano paying homage to the composer on this disc. Really a Brightman best-of, the album includes the Phantom theme (a duet with Michael Crawford), the light-opera fare of "Chanson D'enfance" from Aspects of Love, "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" from Evita, and numerous other Lloyd Webber classics. Throughout, Brightman's diminutive voice lends a fragility to these musical theater tunes that you'll either love or despise. On Evita's "Another Suitcase, Another Hall" and Cats' "Memory," she literally chirps through the vocal lines. No matter. The growing legion of Brightman fans wouldn't have it any other way. --Jason Verlinde

Album Details

Another Compilation of Stage Favourites - Some Tracks Are Hard to Find Elsewhere.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Andrew Lloyd Weber Collection.......2007-05-12

Sarah Brightman sings in good form classic songs and does a great job!!

5 out of 5 stars Andrew Lloyd Webber .......2007-02-12

Excellent Broadway music--a true master. Sing along or just listen. First heard her on PBS.

5 out of 5 stars The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection.......2007-01-05

Sarah Brightman has always been a favorite of mine, and this CD is outstanding. The duet with Jose Carreras (Friends for Life) is especially good--worth buying the CD for that song alone.

5 out of 5 stars The Best You'll See from Sarah.......2006-09-09

This CD is - wow! I have so much to say about it and so little time! This album features three pieces from "The Phantom of the Opera" - Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, The Music of the Night, and The Phantom of the Opera theme. They're all beautiful. The second piece on the album is "Unexpected Song". It has beautiful octaves and orchastrations. Chanson d'Efance is an amazing French piece with vibrato - and then some. I forgot to mention that there is another piece from The Phantom of the Opera - All I Ask of You - except that the song is not sung by the original cast from the musical. The next few pieces are fairly decent, until you get to Memory from Cats. WOW - is it spectacular! Then we get to two other pieces from Cats - Gus: The Theater Cat and Macavity: The Mystery Cat. Gus is a song that just tells about a cat and his history. A man speaks the lines that Gus would say in the actual musical - and it makes the song interesting. Macavity is AWESOME! I know that I said that I didn't prefer this song for Brightman on her album "Surrender". I finally listened to it more carefully, and found that it's really interesting to listen to! My favorite song on the whole entire album - however - has to be "Tell Me on a Sunday". Beautiful lyrics, orchestrations, and overall spectacular voice talent ties the whole song together. Pie Jesu is a fairly nice piece from both Brightman and Paul Miles-Kingston - the 16 year old boy soprano. His voice is pure and straight with minimal vibrato. However, Brightman's voice shows a little bit TOO much vibrato! Overally, it's a good piece from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requium. THIS CD IS AMAZING! If you love Sarah from the Phantom of the Opera, then this collection of Lloyd Webber's work is just for you.

I also recommend Charlotte Church - (in her earlier career) - including Voice of an Angel and her self-titled album. I also recommend Love Changes Everything - The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection Vol.2 - just another grouping of Webber's classics. I also recommend Andrea Boucelli - he's awesome!

5 out of 5 stars The Angel of Music.......2006-03-13

This is the third copy of this I've purchased. I wear them out listening to them. Awesome, Awesome music. Sarah's range and depth is so powerful!
Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ the three tenors in concert / Mehta
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Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ the three tenors in concert / Mehta
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ASIN: B0000041XX
Release Date: 1990-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Il Lamento Di Federico
  2. O Paradis
  3. Recondita Armonia - Luciano Pavarotti
  4. Dein ist Mein Ganzes Herz
  5. Rondine Al Nido - Luciano Pavarotti
  6. Core 'ngrato
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  8. Granada
  9. No Puede Ser
  10. L'impovviso
  11. E Lucevan Le Stelle
  12. Nessun Dorma
  13. Finale Medley: Maria - Tonight, 'O paese d' 'o sole, Cielito lINDO
  14. Memory, Ochi tchorniye, Caminito
  15. Mattinata ; Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein, Amapola, 'O sole mio
  16. Encore: 'O sole mio
  17. Encore: Nessun Dorma

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Magic was created one starlit night in July 1990, when Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras met onstage at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome and became the Three Tenors. They eschewed competitive instincts and cooperated in the spirit of mutual admiration to create one of the greatest musical events ever. This concert is an awe-inspiring orgy of the greatest hits for the tenor voice. Domingo and Pavarotti sing perfectly. The audience wins as these vocal supermen compete to seduce the hearts of the audience. One moment Domingo brings thrilling fire and pain to "E lucevan le stelle" from Tosca; the next, Pavarotti rises to heavenly heights in an inspired rendition of "Nessun dorma" from Turandot. Carreras is the competent little brother, one step behind the greatness of the big brothers from opera's Ponderosa. His singing isn't as captivating as that of the big boys; but his enthusiasm and passion are unrivaled. Mehta exquisitely captures the largeness of this bonanza through the grandiose orchestra. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars delivery went ok.......2006-11-14

the item was delivered to me on-time and with no problems. however,i was looking for a DVD and not a audio Cd. might be good to clearly differentiate when the product is being advertised or shown.

5 out of 5 stars A knockout performance .......2006-05-28

Like so many of the reviewers here I am not an opera aficionado. But I sensed immediately the night I saw this concert on television that this was one of those 'remarkable' artistic events. Domingo and Pavarotti both have such strength and beauty in their voices that they overwhelm. Carreras adds flavor and enthusiasm.
One of the most remarkable music performances I have seen.

5 out of 5 stars The night that started it all!.......2005-11-02

You can read the technical information about the contents of this CD above. That is not what this review is about. I became intrested in opera about 1 1/2 years ago because of happening upon Mario Lanza. Since then, I have experienced many great truly operatic voices, including the "King," Pavarotti.
If you are just discovering opera, suffice it to say; Buy this album!!! It was the concert that launched the 3 Tenors phenomenon. It is full of uplifting, heart- tugging favorites, and you will find yourself listening to it over and over. Buy the dvd as well. It imparts absolute electricity! I am a young pianist and vocalist, and this concert is truly inspiring to me! You won't regret one penny you spend on this!

5 out of 5 stars Great singing from the three tenors.......2005-06-23

This cd is a must-have for anyone interested in opera - or beautiful singing. And when you're at it - why don't buy the dvd from the concert? It will make you appreciate the cd even more.

First of all I have to comment on the editorial review of this cd. I felt the reviewer is "belittling" José Carreras here by saying he's one step behind the big brothers and his singing isn't as captivating as that of the big boys.....?!?!? Of course I can only speak for myself, but I feel she's way out of line. And I'm starting to wonder if she's been listening to the cd at all? In my opinion you have to be dead not to be touched by his rendition of "Lamento di Federico" and "L'improvviso". If anybody can deliver a line it has to be Carreras. When it comes to his interpretation of "Granada" even conductor Zubin Mehta was gobsmacked. Watching the dvd you can see him putting down his baton and applauding. He even steps down from his podium to hug José.

I have to say I'm not too keen on the two other tenors, although I have to admit I loved Pavarotti's "Torna a Surriento" and "Rondine al nido". The thing about Pavarotti is that he has a great singing technique and he's also in possession of this "push-button" which make him sing a lot of high notes, but that alone isn't enough to stir emotion.

As for Domingo, even if he's giving it all in every song, and his "No puede ser" was great,I think he's a bit too much on the nasal side. He's okay when they all perform together, but his "E lucevan le stelle" is sending shivers down my spine - and not of delight. I'm practically unable to sit still and listen to his solos. If you really want "fire and pain" you should check out Carreras in the Tosca-recording from -80, or his recording from -76. It's really breathtaking and I promise you'll end up in tears!

At the end of this concert the three tenors perform a medley together. Their voices blend perfectly and it's powerful to listen to them giving it all. A lot of people are talking about their mis-pronounciations. I for one, think it only adds to the charm of the performers. Pavarotti has some problems with the English songs (okay, big problems..), Domingo stumbles in the words in the beginning of "Wien Wien nur du allein", and (this you'll see in the dvd) in the same song Carreras is actually reading the text from a piece of paper as he's singing and his facial expressions when getting his head around the German words are really hilarious. O sole mio as an encore is fabulous when Pavarotti pushes his button and shakes out all his high notes.... And I love it when the two other join forces and repeat his stunt to perfection.

All in all this is a wonderful album. And well worth 5 stars.... José alone gets 10 stars!!!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent. Like summer sunshine. manna from heaven!.......2004-05-28

This CD is terrific on so many levels. In celebration of one of the world's great sporting events - the World Cup of football (soccer to us stateside), three great tenors and one masterful conductor (Zubin Mehta) were brought together in one of the world's great cities - Rome -- for a special evening that we are blessed to have been able to listen to again and again.

The concert was held during the World Cup in 1990 at the Baths of Caracella, which are ruins of the once great Roman baths. In this beautiful setting Luiciano Pavrotti, Jose Carreas and Placido Domingo came together for one of the best CD's ever made.

The singing is exquisite. The passion of the crowd in this live performance should equal the reaction of the listener. This is art at its highest level. It is a celebration of great music, not just of opera, but in my opinion, the soaring human spirit. What power to move the soul! You don't need to be an opera fan to enjoy this music. If you like any kind of music, you cannot help but be affected by the power of this special evening. And what an evening, those in attendance were lucky to have been there!!

The casual listener will already know some of these arias, as they are from some the great operas of all time. However, I believe even the most hardenend opera fan, unless he or she is a real stiff, cannot be helped to be but moved by this music.

It is heavenly! I recommend this CD to you, because in my humble opinion, it will bring sunshine to your heart!!! : )
The Very Best of James Galway
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ASIN: B000068773
Release Date: 2002-06-25

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  1. Canon - James Galway and the Munich Radio Orchestra
  2. Gayane: Sabre Dance - James Galway and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. Concertino for Flute and Piano, Op. 107 - James Galway
  4. Song of the Seashore (Hamabe No Uta) - James Galway and the Tokyo String Orchestra
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  6. Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: Minuet and Badinerie - James Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
  7. Dolly Suite, Op. 76: Berceuse - James Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. Carnival of Venice, Op. 77 - James Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
  9. Suite bergamasque: Clair de Lune - James Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. Concerto No. 2 for Flute & Orchestra, K. 314 in D: Rondeau: Allegro - James Galway and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
  11. Sonata in E-Flat, BWV 1031: Siciliana - James Galway
  12. Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits - James Galway
  13. Peer Gynt, Suite No.1: Morning - James Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
  14. The Tale of Tsar Saltan: The Flight Of The Bumblebee - James Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
  15. My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From ''Titanic'') - James Galway and the London Telefilmonic Orchestra
  16. El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - James Galway and the Galway Pops Orchestra
  17. I Will Always Love You - James Galway
  18. Ashokan Farewell - James Galway
  19. The Girl from Ipanema - James Galway
  20. Wind of Change - James Galway with Peter Willison & His Sinfonia Strings
  21. Annie's Song - James Galway and the National Philharmonic Orchestra
  22. The Wind Beneath My Wings - James Galway and the Galway Pops Orchestra
  23. Memory (From ''Cats'') - James Galway
  24. Riverdance - James Galway and the Tranquility Strings
  25. Tango del Fuego - James Galway
  26. Beauty and the Beast - ames Galway and the Galway Pops Orchestra
  27. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (From ''The Lion King'') - James Galway and the London Telefilmonic Orchestra
  28. Shenandoah - James Galway and the Nashville String Machine / Shelly Kurland Strings
  29. Waltzing Matilda - James Galway and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
  30. Danny Boy - James Galway with The Chieftains and the National Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just perfect.......2007-01-12

The CD case was in perfect condition; no cracks. The CD plays great and the product came just on time

4 out of 5 stars CD The Very Best of James Galway.......2007-01-10

This was a gift and the receipant loves it. Amazon responded to my order in above average time and I will continue to buy through their website.

1 out of 5 stars Not for the serious flautist.......2006-06-10

Most of the tracks on this CD consist of saccharine fluff, such as Disney, show-tunes, etc. If I buy a flute recording, I want to hear some serious music, not this ghastly schmaltz. And I hate to say it, I'm not a huge fan of Galway's playing style. It's too light and airy, just on the edge of going into overtones. He overuses his vibrato, especially on the higher notes. When you want them to just smoothly soar with rich tone, they just sort of flutter about. He does have impeccable technique and speed, but his tone leaves a lot to be desired, in my opinion. Seek out another artist!

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of James Galway.......2005-09-23

Really is one of the best of James Galway, if not the very best. Easy listening, soothing, relaxing - easy to enjoy

3 out of 5 stars Lightweight.......2005-08-24

Admirers of James Galway as a superb classical flutist, of whom I am one, should be forewarned that this 2002 release has been packaged by the mass merchandisers for the "crossover" crowd and the mass market: there's slim pickin's here for serious music lovers. The first CD contains brief, lightweight classical "hits" in "arranged" versions, basically encore bonbons, while almost the entire second CD is devoted to ephemeral, forgettable pop fluff. There's not much of substance here; given Galway's vast (over 50 recordings) discography, the classical music lover would be well advised to look elsewhere.
José Carreras: The Golden Years
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ASIN: B00000J9GN
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

  1. La Boheme: Che gelida manina
  2. TOSCA: Recondita armonia
  3. TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
  4. Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
  5. Turandot: Nessun dorma
  6. L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima
  7. Un Ballo in Maschera: Forse la soglia attinse
  8. Rigoletto: Parmi veder le lagrime
  9. Ernani: Come rugiada al cespite
  10. II Trovatore: Di quella pira
  11. La Battaglia di Legnano: La pia materna mano
  12. Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba
  13. Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
  14. Werther: Je ne sais si je veille
  15. Das Land des Lachelns: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
  16. II Tedesco: Plaisir d'amour
  17. Serse: Ombra mai fu
  18. Rinaldo: Lascia ch'io pianga
  19. Caro mio ben

Tracks:

  1. Misa Criolla: Kyrie
  2. A vucchella
  3. La Serenata
  4. Marechiare
  5. Malia
  6. L'ultima canzone
  7. Ideale
  8. Non t'amo piu
  9. Good-bye
  10. Mattinata
  11. O sole mio
  12. Core 'ngrato
  13. Funiculi, funicula
  14. Torna a Surriento
  15. Granada
  16. La Danza
  17. You Belong To My Heart
  18. Because
  19. West Side Story: Tonight
  20. Be My Love
  21. Because You're Mine
  22. Cats: Memory

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Collector's Item.......2007-03-09

This is a different voice than you hear on recordings of "The Three Tenors." Of course, it's his earlier years, but the light, lyrical quality of his voice is amazing. Thank goodness for recordings, and digital remastering. I love this CD.

5 out of 5 stars STUPENDOUS!!!!.......2005-06-20

I have a Carreras-recording of Tosca from 1980 and up till now I thought it was the ultimate recording of "Recondita armonia" and "E lucevan le stelle". I honestly thought that no one could sing these arias better. And in a way I'm right. The only one that did it was himself - a few years earlier.....(The two arias in this "golden years cd" are taken from a -76 recording of Tosca). And after listening to these songs I can't imagine that anyone dare say that he is/was the weakest of the three tenors. In my opinion he possesses something that the others don't. (I won't tell you what it is - listen and find out yourself). Even if his voice has changed over the years (and I mean changed, not declined..) something remains unchangeable and that is his ability to evoke emotions. No one can deliver a line like him. And that's something that's going to stay with him forever, because what makes his singing so special comes from within. It's not dependent on the quality of the voice. But in the songs on this cd his voice is pure gold.

Even though I like the whole album, some of the songs on the first cd (which consists of operatic arias) stand out to me - like "Una furtiva lagrima", "donna non vidi mai", "vesti la giubba" and "nessun dorma" (Sorry Pavarotti - José is way ahead of you interpreting this song. It's not enough to sing it on full blast....) Here's also the loveliest rendition of "Forse la soglio attinse". In 1975 the audience at La Scala in Milan went absolutely crazy after he had sung this aria. I have a recording from that night and it sounds as if they are standing on their seats, cheering and applauding. And it's almost like I want to do the same myself after listening to his singing on this album. And in the song "dein ist mein ganzes hertz" he makes me believe that his whole heart really is mine......In my opinion Carreras has the best rendition of this song ever. No one else comes even close to this one. And I mustn't forget his "che gelida manina" from La Bohême. I have the -79 recording it's taken from and it's the ultimate Bohême ever.

The second cd has a "lighter" repertoire with songs from composers like Tosti, Cardillo, Lara and others. My personal favourites here are "Core n'grato", "Ideale" and "Granada". In my opinion no one sings these songs like Carreras. Or rather - no one sings like Carreras. Period!

His singing will no doubt give you goosebumps all over and make your hair stand on end. If not, I bet you're either a Pavarotti or Domingo-fan....

5 out of 5 stars a great partial overview of an extraordinary career.......2005-04-09

Now a household name by being one of the Three Tenors alongside Pavarotti and Domingo, Carreras' finest recordings were actually done in the 1970s, when his voice had a brilliance and luster that few singers have equaled. Born in Spain in '46, Carreras was a child prodigy, and by his late 20s was a shining star in all the major opera houses. Tragically, in '87, he learned he had leukemia, a disease he battled and won, going on to greater fame than ever before.
Though his voice is powerful and full of beauty, those with keen ears will detect his voice losing a tiny bit of its magnificence starting in the early 80s, and one wonders if the stress and exhaustion of stardom contributed to this as well as to the illness, or whether it was because the seeds of leukemia were taking root.

CD One is the operatic disc, and the two most sublime cuts are both from '76, Puccini's "E lucevan le stelle" (Tosca), and Verdi's "Forse la scoglia attinse" (Un Ballo in Maschera). Another track I adore is the heavenly Lehar "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" (Das Land des Lachelns), from 1978, and few have performed this popular piece with more loveliness.
CD Two is in a lighter vein, and starts with a stupendous rendition of Ariel Ramirez' "Kirie" (Misa Criolla), sung softly and with extraordinary tenderness and artistry.
There are lots of heavenly melodic Italian songs, like "O Sole Mio", and a few in English like the song made famous by Lanza (who according to the liner notes, inspired Carreras to be a singer when he saw "The Great Caruso" at the age of six) "Be My Love " (Brodszky/Cahn).
The foldout insert has complete track list info and liner notes, and mention must be made of the incredible, sensitive sepia portrait of this handsome singer on the cover. Total playing time for CD One is 75'32, and for CD Two 75'47.
A must for Carreras fans, and anyone who appreciates the finest in operatic voices.

5 out of 5 stars What a beauty!.......2005-01-13

This great double CD set shows us the true Carreras. All the great songs and arias are on this(although I would've liked to hear pourquoi me reveiller) and in pure Carreras style.
Some of the opera recordings are live, and that adds a lot to them. Both sides of the CDs have fantastic repetoire.
Definately a worthy buy!

5 out of 5 stars He answered my SOS - with his soul.......2004-02-07

I came upon the genius of Mr. Carrera quite accidentally. I was in Warsovie (Warsaw), Poland. My purse was stolen, so I lay miserable and penniless and alone in the home of my Ex, with a copy of the Vampire Chronicles and Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground (only books in English). The maddening drone of the hydro-dam nearby moved me to turn on the radio to my favorite college station. I was no opera buff, so when they announced that they would cover some Enrique Caruso songs, I was panicked to find a station that I could relate to.

Jose Carrera covered the full gambit of Caruso's classics. They must've played him for 2 hours straight. I was mesmerized. I could have touched him and put his hand to my face, his voice was so close. He sang with such emotion and outcry that I wanted to take him into my arms and console him. "Damn" is all that I could verbalize, when the program ended.

I'm not into Jose Carrera singing pop tunes, but he completely blows me away when he's in his own element. I was never feeling the three tenors, and although I remember Pavarotti and our school taking us to the Met in the 80's, Jose Carrera, is an animal of an entirely different species. He's one of a few artists that I can only listen to on my Bose, all alone, to fully appreciate the gravity of talent.
Erich Kunzel - Andrew Lloyd Webber (Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, Sunset Boulevard, Jesus Christ Superstar, Starlight Express, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) / Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Kunzel's different perspective on ALW's musicals
Erich Kunzel - Andrew Lloyd Webber (Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, Sunset Boulevard, Jesus Christ Superstar, Starlight Express, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) / Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
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ASIN: B000003D18
Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

  1. The Phantom Of The Opera
  2. The Music Of The Night
  3. Think Of Me
  4. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
  5. All I Ask Of You
  6. Angel Of Music
  7. As If We Never Said Goodbye
  8. The Greatest Star of All
  9. With One Look
  10. Memory
  11. I Don't Know How To Love Him
  12. Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say)
  13. King Herod's Song
  14. Don't Cry For Me, Argentina
  15. Starlight Express
  16. Any Dream Will Do

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Kunzel's different perspective on ALW's musicals.......2005-11-06

Kunzel's offering of Andrew Lloyd Webber suites is a worthwhile tribute to this modern-day titan of globalised musicals. Although this album has a different feel from the original cast albums, Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops still perform these affectionate arrangements of Lord Lloyd Webber's musicals expertly, superbly and voluptiously. The creative arrangements by Crafton Beck and Steven Reineke are tastefully and, for the most part, faithfully done, and allow Kunzel to offer a fresh perspective to these musicals in their orchestral settings. And as always Telarc provides its trademark audiophile-quality recording - surround sound quality with a sumptuous spatialiser such that you might be overwhelmed by the Phantom's laughter in the Phantom suite.

Kunzel contrasts the dramatic and lyrical sides of the PHANTOM and SUNSET BOULEVARD suites as if they were written for the Pops. The Phantom suite gains from a breathtaking organ introduction of the Phantom's theme, and from the contrasts in Music of the Night that match the lyrics perfectly, even without the cast album. The tender arrangement of Think of Me cleverly weaves the Angel of Music melody as a counterpoint, while All I Ask of You, complete with some of the details of the original orchestrations, makes a calming answer to Christine's Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again. The JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR suite depicts the contrasting and conflicting moods of this groundbreaking rock opera, from the contrasts in I Don't Know How to Love Him to the sheer anguish in Gethsemene (I Only Want to Say).

There are some interesting arrangements on this ALW offering, especially the arrangement of Don't Cry for Me Argentina from EVITA. Although some listeners might be offended when it transmorphs itself into the Ravel Bolero after doing an about-turn from its lush, Spanish feel, it still depicts Evita's rise to power and her manipulative trait in her character, well-suiting an orchestral concert arrangement of the tune and fitting in with the spirit of the musical. Another interesting arrangement is the rousing theme-and-variation finale of Any Dream Will Do from JOSEPH, which incorporates many different musical styles throughout the variations, from ballroom waltzing to jazz, movie music (Magnificent Seven) and circus-style music. I know some listeners might be offended, but in their own inimitable and creative way, Kunzel and the Pops still pay tribute to this early ALW musical by evoking the myriad of colours on the coat and the diversity of musical styles in the original JOSEPH musical. This arrangement certainly fits the trademark style of the Pops perfectly.

The only fault with this collection is in the arrangement of Memory from CATS. Here, this song is treated as a flat-out romantic ballad, rather than as the haunting anthem for respect that Grizabella sings. Nevertheless, the arrangement by Tommy Newsom (who wrote this arrangement for a Doc Severinson album) is innofensive to this well-loved ALW melody (this is the only arrangement that Crafton Beck or Steven Reineke didn't write for this album). Also, I wish that Kunzel had included Love Changes Everything and Whistle Down the Wind, but given the fact that this was a 1996 recording, ALW hadn't written Whistle down the Wind as yet. But these are minor caveats, since Kunzel offers much to savour in these infectuous and spirited performances.

Yet I still feel that Kunzel's ALW offering is a winner in its lush orchestral suite arrangements of his well-loved and great musicals, far superior to any shopping-mall synthesised arrangement. This would surely count towards another feather in Kunzel's cap and stand pride of place with his rousing offering of Rodgers & Hammerstein. I'm sure Lord Lloyd Webber would have been proud.
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    ASIN: B000294RO4
    Release Date: 2004-06-15

    Tracks:

    1. Star Wars - Main Theme
    2. Star Wars - Princess Leia's Theme
    3. E.T. - Flying Theme
    4. Superman - March
    5. Superman - Love Theme
    6. Raiders Of The Lost Ark - March
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    5. There's No Business Like Show Business
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    Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
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    ASIN: B000001E0E
    Release Date: 1993-03-09

    Tracks:

    1. Amigos Para Siempre ( Friends For Life) - Jose Carreras, Sarah Brightman
    2. Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
    3. Memory - Barbara Streisand
    4. I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton, Ray Shell
    5. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
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    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars What happened to the Original Recording ?.......2007-07-25

    I have the original 1988 tape but wanted to get it now on CD
    for many reasons: TAKE THAT LOOK OFF YOUR FACE (Martie Webb)( ALL I ASK OF YOU (Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman) THE MAGICAL MR MISTOFFELLEES (Paul Nicholas) VARIATIONS (Julian Lloyd Webber) MNEMORY (Elaine Paige - how could Barbara Streisand possibly render this any better) TELL ME ON A SUNDAY (Marti Webb), ANOTHER SUITCASE IN ANOTHER HALL (Barbara Dickson)
    What a huge disappointment that these marvellous renditions have not been transferred to CD. Does anyone know why, or better still how I can get a copy.

    4 out of 5 stars Premier Collection a hit.......2006-05-10

    Loved this c.d.
    Streisand's rendition of MEMORY has always been my favorite version of the song outside of the show...Betty Buckley's is my favorite within the show. I am a Streisand afficiando, and this is my FAVORITE Streisand song period..so it must be good...
    Michael Ball singing anything is wonderful...It captures the wonderful feeling of being on a cloud when you listen to this album

    5 out of 5 stars It is a great CD........2005-10-14

    Whenever I listen to this CD, my heart and my soul are deeply touched.

    3 out of 5 stars Problem.......2003-11-02

    Has no one else noticed that on the version of this CD produced in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada "Past the Point of No Return" from "The Phantom of the Opera" is NOT Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman? The male is obviously Colm Wilkenson (most famous for originating the role of Jean Valjean), apparently the soprano is Rebecca Caine?

    4 out of 5 stars Okay.......2003-04-17

    If you are an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, you probably already own some of the versions of songs on this CD. Having them all in one package is nice. I like to listen to this at work, as I know the music so well that it is nice background. I could do without Amigos Para Siempre.
    Duets by Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Antonin Dvorak and Gioacchino Rossini
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    • Wir Schwestern Zwei, Wie Schoenen
    Duets by Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Antonin Dvorak and Gioacchino Rossini

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    ASIN: B000024U7F
    Release Date: 2006-08-29

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    5 out of 5 stars Wir Schwestern Zwei, Wie Schoenen.......2006-07-28

    "Wir Schwestern Zwei, Wie Schonen" is the title of this CD when it was released in Europe back in 1995.

    And what a pair of coloratura sisters Gruberova and Kasarova are! Their voices match perfectly in these charming duets by Brahms, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Schumann, Rossini and Dvorak. Kasarova's full dark mahogany voice compliments Gruberova's light coloratura voice and vice versa. Even though these two sing very differently on the operatic stage, they are in perfect sync singing short lieder-duets. The disc is jam packed with 22 of them. Mostly lively fun duets with a few more subdue ones by Schumann.

    The highlights have to be Dvorak's charming 12 Moravian duets and the ending 'Cats' Duet' by ....er.. well, most attributes it to Rossini, tho it is quite an open dispute if the Bel Canto master was the real author or if it was the English Robert Pearsall. Whoever wrote it, it is the coolest meowing contest ever in my book. Kasarova is the full voiced more refined sounding cat, while Gruberova cat is more playful. The ladies are very ably accompanied on the piano by Friedrich Haider (Gruberova's husband).

    The booklet comes with short notes on the composers and libretto in English and German (the Moravian Duets have additional Czech libretto, and Rossini's Venetian Regatta has additional Italian libretto).
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    Classical Cats

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    ASIN: B000065AHE
    Release Date: 2001-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Can-Can
    2. Scheherazade
    3. Prelude No. 7, Op. 28
    4. Danse Macabre
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    You can trust Jerry Murad and The Harmonicats to come up with something fresh every time. In Classical Cats, they blow the dust off twelve works by master composers and literally breathe new life into them. As every harmonica fan knows, there's nothing the matter with the music of Offenbach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Liszt, Bizet and the other eminent gentlemen represented here that can't be made even more effervescent and captivating by the wide range of instrumental effects developed by Jerry and Harmonicats Al Fiore and Don Les.

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars BAD CD !.......2004-06-22

    This is a very bad CD... I thought this was the CD version of a well-known LP from the Cats called "Harmonica Rhapsody", but it was obviously made from a LP copy, and NOT from the original master tapes (listen to the overall noise, especially at the end of each number) AND IT ONLY IS IN MONO, although there is a true stereo version (I own a copy of this).I deeply regret my purchase.

    5 out of 5 stars ! AMAZING !.......2003-06-12

    I am plain happy I bought this CD:
    The skill and mastery exhibited by these musicians is 2nd to none. What a surprise instrument the harmonica is! Listening to these masters I feel the possibilities are limitless for this instrument, in the right hands.
    Not just is the skill above and beyond, the selection of music pieces is wonderful. It feels and sounds fresh and vivid, all alive. Allow yourself to discover this instrument.

    5 out of 5 stars Classically Enjoyable.......2002-10-29

    The album notes say these guys blow the dust off twelve works by the master composers and breathe new life in them. And that is exactly what they did. The album is amazing. You almost forget you're listening to harmonicas. Recorded in the 60's when The Harmonicats were in their prime, this CD will not disappoint you.
    Everything from Chopin to Rimsky-Korsakov. Even Tchaikovsky's
    Nutcracker Suite. Amazing! Two Thumbs Up.
    Broadway: America's Music 1935-2005
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      ASIN: B000B8I93Q
      Release Date: 2005-10-18

      Tracks:

      1. Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'
      2. Summertime
      3. I Could Write a Book
      4. It Never Entered My Mind
      5. I Can Cook Too
      6. Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please
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      12. South American Way

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      7. Yodel Blues
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      2. Love Makes the World Go 'Round
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      6. Happiness
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      8. What Kind of Fool Am I?
      9. Shy
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      4. I Won't Send Roses
      5. Good Morning Starshine
      6. Don't Cry for Me, Argentina
      7. Hard Candy Christmas
      8. Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
      9. Won't You Charleston with Me?
      10. Applause

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      7. How Deep Is Your Love
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      4. Diaporama [Import]
      5. Die Grossen Erfolge [Import]
      6. Diez y Cuatro [Import]
      7. Doces Barbaros [Import]
      8. Don't Be Sad
      9. En Public [Import]
      10. Entre Amis

      Rock Music

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