Italian Favorites

1. Parlami d'Armore, Maru

2. Funiculì, Funiculà

3. Ciribiribin - Miramare Singers

4. Vinassa Vinassa

5. Gente Va Dicendo

6. Danza (Tarantella)

7. Mamma Petename - Miramare Singers

8. Pastorella

9. Tu Ca Non Chiagne - Enrico Musiani

10. Braghe Bianche - Miramare Singers

11. Rosetta

12. Bella Ciao - Miramare Singers

13. Casa Nel Bosco

14. Arrivederci Roma - Miramare Singers

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Average customer rating: poor sound quality SUPERB In this case: I'm baroque Come to laugh and stay to cry Great Introduction to Beautiful Music

25 Baroque Favorites Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Charpentier | Charpentier, Marc-Antoine | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Corelli | Corelli, Arcangelo | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gio Battista Sammartini | Sammartini, Gio Battista | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Giuseppe Sammartini | Sammartini, Giuseppe | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stradella | Stradella, Alessandro | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Telemann, Georg Philipp | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Marcello | Marcello, Alessandro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Telemann, Georg Philipp | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 25 Vivaldi Favorites 25 Bach Favorites 25 Mozart Favorites 25 Handel Favorites 25 Classical Favorites ASIN: B0000058I7 Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

1. Canon
2. Concerto In D Minor For 2 Oboes & Strings, Op. 42, No. 2: I. Largo
3. Water Music: VI. Minuet
4. Trumpet Concerto In D: II. Adagio
5. Sarabande
6. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: II. Adagio
7. Concerto In D For Trumpet & Strings: III. Grave
8. Air On The G String
9. Adagio For Strings In G Minor
10. The Four Seasons: Spring, II. Largo
11. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049: II. Andante
12. Concerto In D For 2 Trumpets & Strings: II. Largo
13. Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op.3 No. 11: I. Allegro
14. Concerto In D For 6 Trumpets & Strings: II. Adagio
15. Ombra mai fu: Handel's Largo
16. Trumpet Sonata No. 1 In F: II. Grave
17. Suite In F Major For Horn, 2 Oboes & Strings: III. Der Alster Echo
18. Concerto In C For Viola Pomposa & Strings: II. Andante
19. Concerto In D For Trumpet, 2 Violins, Viola, Basso & Continuo: I. Allegro
20. Hapsichord Concerto In G Minor, BWV 1058: First Mvt.
21. Sonata For Trumpet & Strings: I. Allegro
22. Concerto Grosso No. 5 In D, Op. 6: I. Larghetto
23. Concerto in D for Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Continuo: I. Allegro
24. Concerto grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8: II. Allegro
25. Trumpet Voluntary

Customer Reviews:

poor sound quality.......2004-09-29

a great selection of baroque favorites, but the sound quality, especially on the pachelbel canon, not great at all. for that reason, i cannot recommend getting it. what do you expect for five dollars, right !>? i would suggest spending a little more money and getting something that you can't bear to part with, for continued listening enjoyment.

SUPERB.......2004-02-19

An introduction to the best baroque music by famous composers.
Great sound on this CD. There are over 10 CD's in this Farorites collection, and this by far is one of the best ones.

If you like the classical sounds of music, then you will like this. Check out the samples on this page that they provide, that's the best way to review.

In this case: I'm baroque.......2004-02-07

I'm not usually a classical listener kind of gal. The only reason I stumbled onto this cd is because my favorite tune from a movie is on it. Sarabande is also played on the movie Persuasion (author: Jane Austen). I wanted to have that tune. Followed the links and landed on the Baroque cd. Ordered it. Sarabande is my favorite, followed by Canon, four seasons: spring, etc. I love this cd! It feels happy and light. For me, as a writer and an animator, it adds extra emotional impact when creating as well as influencing my imagination more. I recommend this cd when people want to feel like spring.

Come to laugh and stay to cry.......2003-11-26

Circumspect at first about buying any CD with a "best of" title, this one really exceeds expectations. Also bought the Vivaldi disc in this series which is likewise exceptional. With the caveat that "Ombra mai fu" is repeated in various of the "25 favorites" collections, I recommend these recordings wholeheartedly, especially in terms of cost per track.

"Canon" is the flagship piece on this CD, a lush arrangement that will move a strong man to tears. Almost as powerful are Bach's "Air on the G String" and of course, Handel's "Ombra mai fu". The disc ends on an up note with "Trumpet Voluntaire".

At this price, you can send "Baroque favorites" to every Classical music lover you know. I would recommend sending this CD even to people who don't like Classical...you might just change their minds.

Great Introduction to Beautiful Music.......2000-07-08

The Baroque period (1600-1750) was one of the most important in the history of music because many of our modern musical forms come from this time. The baroque style is diverse, including such elements as contrast and a deep emotionalism. Although orchestras perform the songs, many individual instruments are highlighted. The baroque composers especially loved strings, the trumpet, and the oboe. The songs range from the vibrant and the lively to the slow and the sad. I have found this CD is excellent as background music for studying, reading, or driving in rush hour traffic, mainly because the music is calming and relaxing. Baroque masters such as Bach and Handel are still popular today and their songs are loved by many. Fans of popular music will recognize a few of the songs on this CD. "Air on the G String" (Bach) was used by Procol Harum in their song "A Whiter Shade of Pale." "Canon," one of the most popular baroque songs today, is often performed at weddings and has been incorporated into pop songs by artists such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitamin C, and Rod McKuen.

This CD is considered an introduction to baroque music. It includes some of the most famous composers and their best songs. For example, Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi each have three songs on this disc. The liner notes are sparse, but a brief history of baroque music is included. Because of the inexpensive price and the huge amount of music (25 songs, 74 minutes of music), I highly recommend this for anyone who already loves the baroque style or wants an excellent introduction to this beautiful music.

Average customer rating: 25 Handel Favorites

25 Handel Favorites Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Manhattan Chamber Orchestra | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Minnesota Orchestra | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Fugues | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Fugues | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 25 Bach Favorites 25 Vivaldi Favorites 25 Mozart Favorites 25 Beethoven Favorites 25 Tchaikovsky Favorites ASIN: B00004Y6SY Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

1. Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
2. Pastorale (Messiah)
3. Bourree (Music For The Royal Fireworks) - Anthony Newman
4. Overture (Water Music)
5. Adagio E Staccato (Water Music)
6. Allegro I (Water Music)
7. Air (Water Music)
8. Bourree (Water Music)
9. Hornpipe (Water Music)
10. Aria (Con Grosso No. 12 In B Minor)
11. Grand Fugue No. 3 In B Minor - Anthony Newman
12. Chorus & March (Judas Maccabaeus) - Anthony Newman
13. Allegro II (Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D Major)
14. Allegro V (Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D Major)
15. Overture (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
16. La Paix: Sarabande (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
17. La Rejouissance: Allegro (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
18. Minuet (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
19. Silent Worship (Tolomeo) - Mary Ann Hart
20. Lascia Ch'io Pianga (Rinaldo) - Madeline Tsingopoulos
21. And The Glory Of The Lord (Messiah)
22. For Unto Us A Child Is Born (Messiah)
23. All We Like Sheep (Messiah)
24. Why Do The Nations (Messiah)
25. Worthy Is The Lamb (Messiah)

Customer Reviews:

25 Handel Favorites.......2007-01-12

Absolutely what I expect of Handel! Good stuff, if this is your "bag".

Average customer rating: Simply... All the Best From Italy! Canned, overprocessed "music" Italian Music made in Canada? Buy it only if you like nasely Pop Italian sounds Beautiful music, voice and instruments,

All The Best From Italy: 40 Italian Favorites [2-CD SET] Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Italian Love Songs Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics Eh, Paisano! 100% Italian-American Classics Italian Greatest Hits Mandolins from Italy: 24 Most Popular Melodies ASIN: B000000LR3 Release Date: 1996-02-09

Tracks:

1. L'Italiano
2. Parlami D'Amore Mariu
3. Gloria
4. Una Lacrima Sul Viso
5. Tu Sei I'Unica Donna Per Me
6. Sharazan
7. Sara Preche Ti Amo
8. Per Elisa
9. Ti Amo
10. Maledetta Primavera
11. 'O Sole Mio
12. Torna A Sorriento
13. Funiculi Funicula
14. O Paese D'o Sole
15. Santa Lucia Luntana
16. Volare
17. Santa Lucia
18. 'O Marenariello
19. Tu Ce Non Chiagne
20. Arrivederci Roma

Tracks:

1. Felicita
2. Laura nan c'e
3. Se Bastasse Una Canzone
4. Yuppi Du
5. A far l'amore comincia tu
6. Serenata
7. Bella Ciao
8. Amore mio non piangere
9. Insieme: 1992
10. Con Te Partiro
11. Tornero
12. Piccolo Amore
13. Solo Noi
14. Svalutation
15. Mamma Mia
16. Tu
17. Ci Sara
18. Reginella Campagnola
19. Su Di Noi
20. Si e spento il sole

Amazon.com

Kicking off this highly unusual collection of Italian music is "L'Italiano," whose contemporary arrangement veers dangerously close to Jamaican reggae. And if "Gloria" doesn't set sail on a sea of disco lights, then the Pope doesn't live in Rome. But the emphasis on pop settings over pizza parlor fare isn't too much of a departure from the "favorites" tag considering the influence of Neapolitan ballads and operatic arias on the early days of Tin Pan Alley. Fans of Italian music will still find plenty of traditional themes and melodies here and enough soaring emotion to satisfy the soul of Verdi. For lovely Italian songs more grounded in tradition, also look to the Putumayo label's Italian Music Odyssey anthology. For gritty street-corner folk music, check out the four titles released so far in Rounder Records' Italian Treasury series. --Bob Tarte

Customer Reviews:

Simply... All the Best From Italy!.......2007-07-07

This compilation is a list of popular music that are indeed, the best from Italy. You have to realize that these songs/pieces are not Italian-American songs that many may assume; i.e. this is not a Ratpack CD. Instead, it is a CD compiled with numerous Italian folk songs in which I grew up listening. My Nonna (Grandma) is from Italy (Tuscany)and when I burned her a copy, she melted! She knew all of the tracks and loved how it took her back to her days in Lucca. She played the CD whenever she had free time up until her death.

A lot of the ratings on this page bash the CD because it has a relatively new recording style and was scored with modern day synthesizers and beat samplers. However, folk music is meant to be the sound from a particular region or culture. This CD encapsulates this sound in a modern form. Simply put, many folk songs from yesteryear were never ever recorded due to the given limitations. Furthermore, when searching the titles that are on the CD, I have only come up with this CD, which means that nobody else out there has really taken the time to capture the sound of Italy and record it. This is as good as it gets in the interim; and if people from Italy even know the tunes, what more can you ask for?

For those that criticized Canada and said "Where does it get off publishing Euro-Italian compilations, Canada actually has a strong Italian presence in Quebec and in Toronto (rightfully so since it is right above New York)!

Johnny Toscani
Chicago

Canned, overprocessed "music".......2007-04-13

I bought this CD because I liked the cover and I am getting married next year and thought I could use it for my wedding. The romantic photo sucked me in, but this is one of the worst CD collections of Italian music I have ever heard. I can imagine it was produced in a garage on a midi, with canned tracks. There is nothing original or real about this CD. I do not recommend.

Italian Music made in Canada?.......2007-03-18

Italian music from St. Laurent, Quebec Canada? I guess that is what one would expect. Sounds like a bunch of French-Canadian college students trying to audition in a faux-Italian bar. It is pretty bad. I don't know how they get "Gloria" as an Italian favorite. If you want Italian cafe music, don't buy this one. A waste of money

Buy it only if you like nasely Pop Italian sounds.......2007-02-25

My husband and I buy alot of Italian music, our favorite. This CD, as one of the reviewers said, is a series of canned pop music from Italy. We fell for the romantic cover of Venice, I guess. We thought we were getting more romantic sounds, but there was the same "pop" sound all the way through the album. And the male vocals with his nasel sounds really annoyed us. The cover and description leads you to believe you get something you don't. The best word I can use to describe it is cheesy.

Beautiful music, voice and instruments,.......2006-10-23

I borrowed these CD's from the library and did not expect too much from it. But it surprised me that the singers are excellent. These songs "Ti amo" "O sole mio" "Funiculi Funicula" and "Arrivederci Roma" are familiar for the people from Taiwan, but I discovered many wonderful Italia songs from these two CD's. CD 1 is my favoriate.

Average customer rating: The VERY BEST Italian wedding CD available The Best Collection Ever This is the BEST Italian wedding/party CD out there-don't be fooled by cheaper CDs Read the fine print Bellisimno

The Italian Wedding Roman Holiday Ensemble Manufacturer: Heritage Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Wedding Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International Folk | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics Eh, Paisano! 100% Italian-American Classics Italian Greatest Hits Italian Love Songs Mandolins from Italy: 24 Most Popular Melodies ASIN: B000088E59 Release Date: 2003-01-10

Tracks:

1. Ce La Luna
2. Speak Softly Love - (Theme From The Godfather)
3. That's Amore
4. Lauretta
5. Mamma
6. Sciuri Sciuri
7. Oh Marie
8. Piccolo Fiore
9. Mambo Italiano
10. Tiki Ti Polka & Surdato 'Nnammurato
11. Angelina
12. Chicken Dance (Ballo Del Qua Qua)
13. La Danza
14. Chitarra Romana
15. Funiculi Funicula

Product Description

Everybody loves a wedding--especially a wonderful, lively and crazy ITALIAN one! That is why the nationally acclaimed, San Diego-based band, ROMAN HOLIDAY, decided to create the ultimate Italian Wedding CD, filled with lively and passionate Italian wedding favorites guaranteed to fill the reception hall with plenty of "AMORE." As an added bonus, the CD features a 16-page "How To" booklet that takes the prospective bride and groom, wedding planner, or DJ step-by-step through an Italian American Wedding reception. The booklet describes each part of the reception itinerary and gives a history of the traditional Italian wedding songs played at each segment, which corresponds to a listing on the CD track. Recorded live in a state-of-the-art studio using up to 25 performers, the musical selections include traditional songs to accompany the Grand Entrance/ Bridal Party Processional, the First Dance, the Father-Daughter Dance, the Mother-Son Dance, the Grand March, the Tarantella, the Cake Cutting and Money Dance. In addition, Italian wedding favorites such as "That's Amore," the "Chicken Dance," and "C'é La Luna Mezza Mare" are included. The CD also includes selections of swing, mambo, and tango music and even gives an outline of how to dance the Tarantella, a definite "must do" at an Italian wedding. "If you ask people what comes into mind when they think of an Italian American wedding, they'll mention the good food and all the fun they had dancing to the music," said Tony DiBona, band leader and producer of the Italian Wedding CD. "All the cherished Italian American traditions come together at a wedding celebration and the music is truly the heart and soul of the Italian wedding experience-after the food, of course!" The CD is a perfect choice for wedding couples of Italian American heritage who want to keep traditional customs alive but need a guide to help them along. "We packaged the CD so that the DJ in Topeka or the wedding coordinator in Baton Rouge can produce an authentic Italian American wedding-- even if the closest Italian community is hundreds of miles away," said DiBona. "If you are an Italian American and are planning a wedding reception around your heritage, this is the guide for you. And if you're neither Italian nor planning a wedding, we bet you'll still be moved to clap your hands and move your feet when you listen to these lively and romantic songs," DiBona added. It is also a wonderful compilation of favorite Italian songs, performed by excellent musicians, to be enjoyed by ANYONE who loves Italian and Italian American music. The ROMAN HOLIDAY show band, now in its tenth year, has performed for festivals and corporate events in cities across the country and has appeared in several Hollywood films. Their lively and colorful show includes a wide repertoire of Italian-style music and dance.

Customer Reviews:

The VERY BEST Italian wedding CD available.......2007-02-23

I can't tell you how much money we spent buying every CD with ITALIAN WEDDING in its title. As first generation Italian Americans, we wanted to salute our heritage at our daughter's wedding. One of the last CDs we bought was this one, from a relatively unknown band, but it saved the day. The music, fresh and original, live arrangements of all the songs we wanted, was a huge hit. The "How To Plan an Italian Wedding" booklet in the CD helped us so very much. . .Roman Holiday could sell that alone for the price of the CD...but you get both! Anyone who wants lively, fun Italian party music can't go wrong with this CD either...it's great for any fun Italian party or birthday, annivesary, whatever. Anyway, we thought this is the best Italian CD we've bought in a long time and I just wanted to tell the world about it. There is so much recycled stuff out there that bores you to tears, but this is the best in our humble opinion.

The Best Collection Ever.......2007-02-03

As soon as I listened to it, I closed my eyes and felt the Italian Wedding atmosphere.
Great CD.

This is the BEST Italian wedding/party CD out there-don't be fooled by cheaper CDs.......2006-07-11

GRAZIE A DIO for this CD! We are an Italian American family with roots in Southern Italy and Sicily. The songs are beautifully performed and are lively and moving at the same time.

The booklet was an added bonus that helped us with the reception. The author wrote about all the old traditions we remembered as kids growing up in the Italian community. All we had to do is hand the book to the wedding planner, and she knew what we wanted.

We bought all sorts of "Italian Wedding" CDs before we found this one, and this one was by far the WINNER. Okay, it was not the cheapest out there, but you really get what you pay for! Wish we could have saved the money we wasted on all the inferior ones, but we found out about this one only because a DJ friend recommended it.

Can highly recommend to anyone planning an Italian wedding, or any other Italian themed event. It would work for so many happy occasions.

We feel we needed to add our comments, as we enjoyed it so much and wanted to spread the word among our cumpahs. We like the fact this musical group took the old songs and gave them new life.

Viva la musica italiana!

Read the fine print.......2006-07-09

Being born and raised in America with Italian parents,this cd was not for me. If I had known that some nobody was singing these great songs I would have never bought it. Where are Connie Francis, Loui Primo, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, Jerry Vale? These songs where butchered by these people who can't sing! I won't embaress my family by playing this at my wedding.

Bellisimno.......2006-06-09

I am a non-Italian trying to plan an Italian themed wedding. This CD was the BEST first step for me. I received the CD many months ago and have been referring to it ever since. Besides GREAT songs, they offer a description of what dance/tradition takes place during each song. My wedding is only two weeks away and I am still refering back to this CD. It has been a true inspiration!!
BELLISIMO MATRIMONIO

Average customer rating: Queen of Songs Jeanette MacDonald Favorites A MUST for any Jeanette fan! Jeanette MacDonald Was Unique An excellent demonstration of Jeanette MacDonald's artistry

San Francisco and Other Jeanette MacDonald Favorites Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romberg, Sigmund | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Romberg, Sigmund | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Traditional | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: When I'm Calling You Love's Old Songs Ah Sweet Mystery of Life: Anthology (1931-1938) San Francisco Through the Years ASIN: B000003F6P Release Date: 1991-11-09

Tracks:

1. Ciribiribin
2. The Firefly: Giannina mia
3. The Firefly: The Donkey Serenade
4. Naughty Marietta: Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
5. Naughty Marietta: Italian Street Song
6. New Moon: Lover Come Back To Me
7. New Moon: One Kiss
8. Smilin' Through: Land Of Hope And Glory
9. Rose Marie: Indian Love Call
10. San Francisco
11. The Holy City
12. Love Parade: March Of The Grenadiers
13. Monte Carlo: Beyond The Blue Horizon
14. The Fortune Teller: Romany Life
15. The Vagabond King: Only A Rose
16. Les filles de Cadiz
17. Ave Maria
18. Songs My Mother Taught Me
19. Romeo et Juliette: Je veux vivre dans ce reve
20. Faust: Il etait un roi de Thule
21. Faust: Air des bijoux
22. Louise: Depuis le jour

Customer Reviews:

Queen of Songs.......2007-07-29

I received this CD 'San Fracisco and other Jeanette MacDonald Favorites' a few days ago and have listened to it carefully several times. She is about a generation before my time; so far I have seen only two pictures of her: 'San Francisco' and 'The Merry Widow'. In San Francisco, I discovered she can also sing opera successfully to some degree As for The Merry Widow, I much prefer the later version performed by Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas although Turner didn't sing by herself in the film and Lamas is a lot more convincing than Maurice Chevalier as a Casanova type beau; to be truthful, I can't stand grandpa Chevalier. I beleive I also saw another of her movie which she played quite late in her career because she played mother to Jane Powell, this one I saw in the theater in my teenage days, for your information, I saw almost every MGM musicals in those heyday years. Unfortunately though, I don't quite remember the story of it, but I do remember vaguely that MacDonald sang Un bel di from Puccini's Madama Butterfly and when she sang she formed her mouth so beautifully that one could forget it if she didn't sing well.

One thing I can assert with confidence is that MacDonald is a very beautiful lady oozes with glamour, and is very classy. Classiness was a very prominent and widespread quality of female stars in that era, Lana Turner who played the wealthy merry widow was just one case. If I were to make a list it would occupy a full page, nowadays, it would be impossible to name just three or four female stars with class, no offense, please. Now let me come back to the main subject that is MacDonald's art of singing. Well, she certainly has good vocal technigue, her high note is firm to the very top and she is able to sustain it for a considerable duration as she has displayed quite often in this disc. The voice itself is delicate and sweet, just like her person. However, she tends to sing with monotone which make her singing sounds bland, like no. 4, Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life, may be if she move a notch down the scale it would sound more pleasant. Songs My Mother Taught Me is just about the only song she successfully sings with feelings. Here, I would like to point out that a few songs are worth repeated listenings: Ciribiribin, The Donkey Serenade, Italian Street Song, and of course, Songs My Mother Taught Me.
Songs no. 16 to 22, I'm sorry to say that they are not up to my standard, I have been listening to opera singing for over thirty years you know. I must mention here that MacDonald's French seems very good, I don't know French though, nevertheless, I can tell just by listening

Queen of Songs is a title crowned her by the Chinese people in that time, she was indeed highly esteemed.

Jeanette MacDonald Favorites.......2007-05-13

This CD is an incredible testimony and celebration of an American Master Singer.
A must have for all. An introduction to quality and good taste for a new generation of music lovers.

A MUST for any Jeanette fan!.......2006-04-25

This CD is a gem! The songs included on it are beautiful and show off MacDonald's incredible voice. The best part of this CD, however, is the sound quality. Unlike many of her other recordings, and those featuring her with frequent costar Nelson Eddy, the sound on this CD is pristine, and you can barely tell the recordings are 50+ years old!

Jeanette MacDonald Was Unique.......2001-03-12

It really doesn't matter whether or not she could sing; Jeanette MacDonald was unique. On these old recordings, her voice sounds thin and watery, and contemporary tastes do not respond so readily to the sentimentality and predictability of her movies. But she was a gracious lady and glittering presence on the silver screen. These film songs do suggest the excitement she generated when her movies first appeared. And how many truly major singers she inspired! Joan Sutherland recalled meeting MacDonald a few years before her death. Said Sutherland: "I still had stars in my eyes."

An excellent demonstration of Jeanette MacDonald's artistry.......1998-12-18

The highlights of this Jeanette MacDonald CD include her excellent singing of Delibes' "Les Filles de Cadiz," the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," and the "Jewel Song" from "Faust." A much-underrated artist, MacDonald proves here that she can handle a wide range of music, from concert songs and opera arias to familiar tunes from her operetta films. Particularly fine are her renditions of "Only a Rose," and Herbert's "Romany Life" (in spite of an amateurish male chorus). Highly recommended not only as a tribute to filmdom's first lady of song, but also to listeners who enjoy both opera and musical comedy.

Average customer rating: Half the tracks are march or played like one decent for dancing Recommended Wonderful selection, but not really dancing music This Will Keep You Dancing

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Tracks:

1. Blue Danube Waltz
2. Midsummer's Night Dream: Scherzo
3. Sleeping Beauty: Introduction
4. Sleeping Beauty: Adagio pas d'action
5. Annen Polka
6. Tales From The Vienna Woods
7. Turkish March
8. Bella Bolka Polka
9. Les Patineurs: Pas de Duex From Les Patineurs
10. Les Patineurs: Finale From Les Patineurs
11. Dance Of the Nubian Slave Girls
12. Samson: Ballet Music From Samson
13. Entry Of The Gladiators
14. La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours
15. Washington Post
16. Peaches & Cream
17. Polovtsian Dances (Extract)
18. Slavic Dance In G Minor, Op.46 No. 8
19. Der Rosenkavalier Waltz
20. Galop (La Vie Parisienne)
21. Orpheus: Can Can (Orpheus)
22. Sabre Dance
23. Gavotta Choro
24. Faust: Ballet (Extract)
25. Bolero

Customer Reviews:

Half the tracks are march or played like one.......2007-06-05

This disc reminded me of Leonard Bernstein's conducting: somehow many of his conducting session became marches. Many tracks on this disc is like that. I am a novice when it comes to classical music, so part of allure of this disc was that it contained many titles I didn't recognize, so it wasn't a total loss. I guess I should have read the track listing more carefully... what is Washington Post by Sousa doing on dance compilation?

decent for dancing.......2006-12-31

There are quite a few tracks on here that do well for recital music. THere's different ones from the unoriginal swan lake's and nutcracker..my students loved to hear what came next....it gets better towards the end of the cd!

Recommended.......2005-10-03

For those who would enjoy a fast, fun, and cheerful kind of classical music, I guess this cd is a very good choice. Also, if you want to make your kids a classic music lover, you could start with this fun, lighthearted music.

Wonderful selection, but not really dancing music.......2000-06-27

I agree that this is indeed absolutely beautiful light classical music. It is indeed a perfect beginning to a lifelong passion to have classical music playing in the background or to turn up the volume and immerse yourself in it. But it consists of mostly ballet music, several marches, polkas, an entrance of the gladiators, a gavotte and just to show that he can-can, a delightful little march by Beethoven of all people (Turkish March). Or can you dance to the continuous hypnotic rhythm of Ravel's Bolero? Quite tiring, I would think. Nevertheless, great music at an astounding price. Consider buying all or most of the "25 Favorites" series. You will not regret it

This Will Keep You Dancing.......2000-03-30

If you like to dance and you like classical, this cd is a must have. Who says you can't dance to classical? This CD proves those who think so wrong. Highlights include Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty, Mendhelsson's Midsummer Night's Dream, Gounod's Dance of the Slave Girls and Faust, Dvorak's Slavonic Dance, Offenbach's can-can (yeah!) Katchaturian's Sabre Dance and Ravel's Bolero. All these are excellent. Sousa Marches are here too. You must get this CD if you are a serious lover of the classical. In fact, this was my first Classical CD. Make it a part of your life and dance to the great beats of the classics ! Yeah I'm serious.

Average customer rating: Agree with the other reviews, title is a rip off Per favore, this is not music for an Italian wedding reception! NOT a good CD for an Italian wedding Great music, but NOT a CD for an Italian WEDDING! Fantastic CD Compellation

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Tracks:

1. Mattinata
2. Volare
3. O Sole Mio
4. Funiculi - Funicula
5. Core 'Ngrato
6. Maria, Mari!
7. M'apari Tutt' Amore (from Martha)
8. Torna A Surriento
9. Non Ti Scordar De Me
10. La Danza
11. Mamma
12. Chitarra Romana
13. Musica Proibita
14. Vieni Sul Mar
15. L'Ultima Canzone
16. Ave Maria
17. Ave Maria
18. Caro Mio Ben
19. Encores: O Mio Babbino Caro (from Gianni Schicchi)
20. Encores: Musetta's Waltz (from La Boheme)
21. Encores: Canta Pe Me
22. Encores: Nessun Dorma! (from Turandot)

Customer Reviews:

Agree with the other reviews, title is a rip off.......2007-02-24

I am giving this CD a one star, but not because I don't think Pavarotti is one of the greatest tenors of our era. I am giving it one star because I can't believe his marketers had to stoop so low to market this CD as an "Italian Wedding" CD. It is simply a CD of his best arias, but to make people think they can use this music for an Italian wedding reception (maybe a few would work for the ceremony in church) is really pushing it. This was one of the six Italian Wedding CDs (in addition to another 10 Italian music compilations) I bought for my daughter's wedding reception before I found the right one. Buy this if you want Pavarotti's great voice, but the Italian Wedding title is a rip off.

Per favore, this is not music for an Italian wedding reception!.......2006-01-29

My husband and I spent quite a bit of money buying CDs with Italian Wedding in the title, hoping to make our wedding reception a joyous salute to our mutual Italian American heritage. We spent almost $25 for this CD, which had NOTHING we could really use in our Italian wedding, except for maybe one song during the ceremony in the church (but we had an organist for that) This is NOT a CD for an Italian wedding reception. In a way, the title is deceiving. Amore couple in Tampa

NOT a good CD for an Italian wedding.......2004-12-06

I agree with the review I read on this site about this CD. I purchased it for my son's wedding, thinking it would be directed to an Italian Wedding theme. It was a rip off. It was simply a compilation of Pavarotti's vocals, with no thought or instruction as to how it could be used in an Italian wedding.

Buyer beware. This is NOT an Italian Wedding CD. I can't give it less than 2 stars, however, since Pavarotti is Pavarotti, but he sells enough CDs, he shouldn't rip off prospective brides and grooms.

Great music, but NOT a CD for an Italian WEDDING!.......2004-03-19

We are a second generation Italian American family. My mother bought this CD in anticipation of my daughter's big Italian wedding. Upon review of the CD, we were very disappointed. While the music projected the powerful voice of Pavarotti and was beautiful, it was definitely NOT a CD that could be marketed as an Italian Wedding CD! In fact, we felt it was a bit of false advertising, marketing the CD as a wedding CD. Fortunately, we found another Italian Wedding CD by searching the net that saved the day (as it was specifically designed for an Italian American wedding and even had a guide that described the songs and dances) We just think that the Pavarotti CD should be marketed as what it really is. . .a bunch of Italian songs sung well by Pavarotti. Hope this helps future brides looking for appropriate Italian wedding music. . . .

Fantastic CD Compellation.......2000-06-12

There are some great songs on this CD. My family is mainly italian and we love to play this at get togethers and Christmas time. Ave Marie done by Pavarotti is perfect.

Average customer rating: A Grand symphonic adventure

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Tracks:

1. No. 6, 'Pastorale' - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. No. 29 In A Major, 1st Mvt. - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. No. 39 In F Major, Scherzando - Michael Haydn
4. No. 40 In G Minor, Minuet - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
5. No. 94 In G Major 'Suprise', Andante - Franz Joseph Haydn
6. No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', 1st Mvt. - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7. No. 34 In C Major, Finale - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
8. No. 5 In B Flat Major, Andante - Franz Schubert
9. No. 4 'Italian' 1st Mvt. - Felix Mendelssohn
10. Symphonie Fantastique 'Scenes From A Ball' - Hector Berlioz
11. No. 9, 'New World' Largo - Antonin Dvor
12. No. 6, 'Pastorale', 4th Mvt., 'Thunderstorm' - Ludwig Van Beethoven
13. No. 5 In C Minor, Andante - Ludwig Van Beethoven
14. No. 8 'Unfinished' 1st Mvt. - Franz Schubert
15. No. 2 In C Major, Scherzo - Robert Schumann
16. No. 9, 'New World', 4th Mvt. - Antonin Dvor
17. No. 5, 3rd Mvt., Waltz - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
18. 'Classical Symphony', Gavotte - Sergey Prokofiev
19. No. 2 In E Minor 1st Mvt., Allegro - Sergei Rachmaninoff
20. No. 3, 'Organ Symphony', Finale - Camille Saint-Sa
21. No. 1 In C Minor, Finale - Johannes Brahms
22. No. 5 In E Major, Finale - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
23. No. 9, 'Choral Symphony' 3rd Mvt., Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
24. No. 7, 1st Mvt. (Extract) - Ludwig Van Beethoven
25. No. 5 In C Minor, Finale - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Customer Reviews:

A Grand symphonic adventure.......2005-07-26

This album provides a quick exposure to some of the best movements in the best symphonies. Many of the tracks will sound familiar. They are played well and have good sound quality.
As a novice musician, i have great appreciation for it.

Average customer rating: you can't beat it for the price BEAUTIFUL AND ENCHANTING MUSIC Best CD Ever.... 20 Classical Favorites Great CD

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Tracks:

1. Nutcraker-Suite: Dance Of The Reed Flutes
2. Moonlight Sonata In C- Sharp Minor, Op.27 - 2: Adagio Sostenuto
3. Fantasy In D-Minor K. 397
4. Minute Waltz In D Flat Major, Op. 64 No.1
5. Thus Spoke Zoroaster
6. Prelude No.1, BWV 846
7. The Thieving Magpie: Overture
8. Les Toreadors: Carmen
9. The Four Seasons: Winter
10. The Messiah: Halelujah
11. Turkish March - W.A. Mozart
12. For Elise
13. Swanlake: Czardas - Tchaikovsky
14. Slavonic Dance No. 1
15. Ave Maria
16. Fireworks Music: Allegro
17. Menuetto K.525 - W.A. Mozart
18. The Barber Of Sevilla: Overture
19. Canon In D-major For String Orchestra
20. Lohengrin: Prelude III Act

Customer Reviews:

you can't beat it for the price.......2001-12-10

I can't remember why I bought this cd but I can't be happier that I did. What a pleasant surprise. A disk of 20 songs for about [price]. Very nicely arranged and perfect for relaxing, driving, or work.

BEAUTIFUL AND ENCHANTING MUSIC.......2000-06-14

You won't regret purchasing this amazing classical cd, with many well known tunes played on instruments such as the violin and piano. Pachelbel's Canon and Vivaldi's Winter from The Four Seasons are, in my opinion, the two best songs on the cd.

Best CD Ever...........2000-04-19

This CD was excellent. I just received it today and so far its one of the best CD's in my collection. I recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys a wide variety of classical music.

20 Classical Favorites.......2000-03-23

This is a really nice collection. It is like a sampler of some of the best classical works. Well conducted and played. A terrific value for money. I highly recomend it to anyone from beginner to seasoned listener.

Great CD.......1999-09-05

This CD is definitely one of my favorites. It has all of the great composers and a great selection of their works. Every recording is very good quality. I have to give it an A++

Average customer rating: Connie at her Best

Sings Italian Favorites/More Italian Favorites Connie Francis Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Italian Collection, Vol. 1 Sings Jewish Favorites Gold Connie's Country Ultimate Collection ASIN: B000EMSTWU Release Date: 2006-05-15

Tracks:

1. Comm'e Belle a Stagione
2. Anema E Core
3. Arriverderci Roma
4. You Alone (Solo Tu)
5. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu)
6. Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget) (T'Ho Volunto Bene)
7. Toward the End of the Day
8. Ciao, Ciao Bambino
9. Mama
10. Do You Love Me Like You Kiss Me?
11. I Have But One Heart (O' Marenariello)
12. There's No Tomorrow (O Sole Mio)
13. Santa Lucia
14. Come Back to Sorrento
15. Guaglione
16. Senza Mamma E Nnammurata
17. Just Say I Love Him
18. Funiculi, Funicula
19. Summertime in Venice
20. Roman Guitar (Chitarra Romana)
21. Torero
22. Nights of Splendor
23. Tell Me You're Mine (Per un Bacio d' Amore)
24. That's Amore
25. Return to Me (Ritornao a Me)
26. Loveliest Night of the Year (Se Tu Sei con Me)

Album Description

2 US top ten albums from Connie, with Sings Italian Favorites spending an amazing 81 weeks in the charts! Connie's career hit-wise peaked on both sides of the Atlantic from the late '50s to mid-'60s, scoring some of the biggest records of the time. Digitally remastered, slip-cased and with extensive new notes. BGO. 2006.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of Two Original Albums in a Double CD Set. Both were Top Ten Hits by One of the Best Selling Singers of the Pop Music Era. "Sings Italian Favorites" Spent an Amazing 81 Weeks on the Charts at the Very Beginning of the 1960's. It was the Busiest Time in her Career, as She Released 10 Albums in a Span of Only Three Years! Thanks to the Success of the First Volume "More Italian Favorites" Couldn't have Been Recorded Fast Enough with all her Commitments and was Issued in 1961 to Capitalize on the Success Built by It's Predecessor. This Edition Comes Slip-cased and with Extensive Liner Notes.

Customer Reviews:

Connie at her Best.......2007-08-04

Connie sings Italian music with love in her heart.
Wonderful to listen to, even if you don't understand Italian.

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