Joyce [Import]

1. Não Muda, Não

2. Bloco Do Eu Sozinho

3. Improvisado

4. Ansiedade

5. Superego

6. Cantiga de Procura

7. Choro Chorado

8. Ave Maria - Com Momento 4uarto

9. Anoiteceu

10. Litoral

11. Me Disseram

12. Dia de Vitória [*]

13. Andança - Com Momento 4uatro [*]

14. Please, Garçon [*]

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Average customer rating: Not good enough Revolving Door --- Joyce Cooling Great CD Joyce Cooling - Revolving Door Cooling is cool!

Revolving Door Joyce Cooling Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shine X Presence White Sand Ready to Play ASIN: B000H5TUMC Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Mildred's Attraction
2. Cool Of The Night
3. Revolving Door
4. At The Modern
5. I'll Always Love You (Ode To The Audience)
6. Come And Get It
7. Little Sister
8. In Case Of Rain
9. Jesse's Bench
10. One Again

Customer Reviews:

Not good enough.......2007-05-14

There are in my opinion, only two really good tracks on the whole CD. I would not recommend the CD.

Revolving Door --- Joyce Cooling.......2007-02-24

My kinda music.
Joyce is a very good musician...

Great CD.......2007-01-10

She just keeps getting better, with each CD. Her guitar playing is awesome.
She is defintley a mainstay in my "smooth jazz" library!

Joyce Cooling - Revolving Door.......2007-01-04

I feel that this CD is great. It suites my needs wery well. Unlike many music CD's that I purchase, I am most sure that I will enjoy it for years to come.

Cooling is cool!.......2006-11-10

From the first time I heard a Joyce Cooling album back in the mid to late 90's, I've been hooked. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, I've been privileged to see her in concert many times, most recently in Sonoma County on October 1 with Bobby Caldwell. "Revolving Door" maintains the high quality of all her previous albums. I especially love to hear Joyce sing, and the songs "Little Sister" and "I'll Always Love You" are highlights for me on this album. But it all sounds great; an album to listen to over and over again, to put on the iPod, or on the stereo anytime. Her albums neither get tiring nor grow old with repeated listenings. Rather, they just sound better every time they're played!

Average customer rating: Rivals Wide-Eyed for Nordeman's Best Brave is the best yet Brave-Nicole Nordeman WOW.....MY NEW FAVORITE CHRISTIAN FEMALE VOCALIST First time Listener loves Nichole's passion for God!

Brave Nichole Nordeman , Jay Joyce - Prodycer , and Brad O'Donnell - Executive Producer Manufacturer: Sparrow ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Woven & Spun Awaken This Mystery Lifesong Wide Eyed ASIN: B0009FGX0M Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

1. Brave
2. What If
3. Someday
4. Real To Me
5. Crimson
6. Hold On
7. Lay It Down
8. No More Chains
9. Gotta Serve Somebody
10. Live
11. We Build

Customer Reviews:

Rivals Wide-Eyed for Nordeman's Best.......2007-06-20

Brave is one of Nichole Nordeman's best songs AND albums. Her music is more refined and has greater depth than many other artists.

Brave is the best yet.......2006-12-15

I bought the CD for the title track which has had a profound influence on me. The other songs on the CD show an incredible depth and spirituality that only come through struggle and perseverance.

Brave-Nicole Nordeman.......2006-10-16

I personally only like one song on this album and that is the first one. The rest of the songs I think are boring. I like the slow pace of the songs but they lack alot of melody and chorus for all the other songs.

WOW.....MY NEW FAVORITE CHRISTIAN FEMALE VOCALIST.......2006-06-12

We sang tonight along with the music of Nichole Nordeman at our church Praise and Worship service. Crying with joy and sadness over the words to "Hold On", it became apparent to me that we never know where,when and how we will find the love of God. I can't wait to order the entire album of "Brave". This young woman not only sings with joy, but tells us the truth about a grace we cannot afford to reject!!!!! We all want to lead a whole and everlasting life.

First time Listener loves Nichole's passion for God!.......2006-06-12

I'm 39, have only heard Nichole Nordeman ONCE and that was months ago on a music choice digital cable channel I believe. I have listened to mostly secular music with some christian pop/rock/r&b etc mixed in on a regular basis but very recently that has CHANGED! Now it's overwhelmingly christian music and some secular music. With that happening my life I have found Nichole Nordeman by checking out a christian album thread on a website and decided to check out her samples on amazon!

I listen to Woven and Spun enjoying alot of what I heard but THIS album Brave is fantastic!! I absolutely love her remake of "Gotta Serve somebody" and don't find the techno style of it in the least bit "dumb" like some reviewer did. In fact the techno feel of it makes me LOVE IT that much more! It's different and more contemporary then her last album. I also enjoy "No more Chains" and think the chorus is very moving! "Doxology" is awesome as is "Hold On".

I listen to DC Talk, Plumb, Kirk Franklin, Demon Hunter, Kutless so my tastes vary and I recommend Nichole's cd to ANYONE of ANY age who just likes good music especially music with God in the songs! Please don't let the bad reviews get in your way either, check out her cd for yourself!

Average customer rating: a welcome addition to the catalogue State of the Art of Conducting Exceptional cast... Get it for DiDonato

Handel: Floridante Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Handel - Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno Handel: Fernando Vivaldi: Griselda Handel: Radamisto Händel: Arianna in Creta, HWV 32 ASIN: B000L21DNK Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. 1. Ouverture
2. 2. Aria: 'Dimmi, O Spene'
3. 3. Recitativo: 'Oggi Di Tracia'
4. 4. Aria: 'Godi, O Spene'
5. 5. Recitativo: 'Avventurosa Elmira!'
6. 6. Aria: 'Ma Un Dolce Mio Pensiero'
7. 7. Marche
8. 8. Recitativo: 'Questo De'Mieri Trionfi'
9. 9. Aria: 'Alma Mia'
10. 10. Recitativo: 'Giove, Compensator'
11. 13. Aria: 'Ma Pria Vedro Le Stelle'
12. 14. Recitativo: 'Ch'io Parta?'/'Ch'io Ti Perda'
13. 15. Aria: 'Sventurato Godi, O Core'
14. 16. Recitativo: 'Cinto D'Allori'
15. 17. Aria: 'Finche Lo Strale'
16. 18. Recitativo: 'Novo Aspetto Di Cose'
17. 19. Aria: 'Sospiro, E Vero'
18. 20. Recitativo: 'Per Quali Vie Lontane'
19. 21. Aria: 'Dopo Il Nembo E La Procella'
20. 22. Recitativo: 'Al Primo Cenno, Sire'
21. 24. Duetto: 'Ah, Mia Cara, Se Tu Resti'

Tracks:

1. 25. Recitativo: 'Ecco Il Vago Mio Sol'
2. 26. Aria: 'Lascioti, O Bella, Il Volto'
3. 27. Recitativo: 'O Fortunati Affetti Miei'
4. 28. Aria: 'Gode L'alma Innamorata'
5. 29. Recitativo: 'Difficil Cosa E Il Ravvisarti'
6. 32. Aria: 'Bramo Te Sola'
7. 33. Recitativo: 'Oronte Un Messo Invia'
8. 35. Aria: 'Barbaro, T'odio A Morte'
9. 36. Recitativo: 'Convien Lasciar Libero Il Corso'
10. 37. Aria: 'Ma Non S'Aspetti, No'
11. 38. Recitativo: 'Ormai Tutta Silenzio'
12. 39. Duetto: 'Fuor Di Periglio'
13. 40. Arioso Ed Accompagnato: 'Notte Cara' - 'Parmi Ascoltare'
14. 41. Recitativo: 'O Facil Porta'
15. 43. Aria: 'Tacero, Ma Non Potrai'
16. 44. Recitativo: 'Guardia A Costei Severa'
17. 45. Accompagnato E Recitativo: 'Sorte Nemica' - 'Fatto Hai L'estremo'
18. 46. Aria: 'Ma Che Vuoi Piu Da Me'

Tracks:

1. 49. Recitativo: 'Oh, Sventurati E Vani'
2. 50. Aria: 'Se Risolvi Abbandonarmi'
3. 51. Recitativo: 'Or Mi Si Svela Il Grande Arcano'
4. 52. Aria: 'Non Lasciar, Oppressa Dalla Sorte'
5. 53. Recitativo: 'Elmira, A Te Ritorno'
6. 55. Aria: 'Se Dolce M'era Gia'
7. 56. Recitativo: 'Si Mora, Si'
8. 57. Aria: 'Vivere Per Penare'
9. 58. Recitativo: 'Nella Vasta Citta'
10. 59. Arietta: 'Vanne, Segui 'L Mio Desio'
11. 60. Recitativo: 'Servasi Alla Mia Bella'
12. 61. Aria: 'Amor Comanda'
13. 62. Aria: 'Questi Ceppi E Quest'orrore'
14. 63. Recitativo: 'Misero, Amato Prence'
15. 66. Aria: 'Si, Coronar Vogl'io'
16. 67. Recitativo: 'Ah, Traditor Coralbo'
17. 68. Aria: 'Che Veggio? Che Sento?'
18. 69. Sinfonia
19. 70. Recitativo: 'Fido E Guerriero'
20. 71. Aria: 'Mia Bella, Godo Che Son Per Te'
21. 72. Recitativo: 'La Cittade, La Reggia'
22. 73. Coro: 'Quando Pena La Costanza'

Customer Reviews:

a welcome addition to the catalogue.......2007-07-27

Floridante dates from 1721 and is one of the predecessors from 'Giulio Cesare', where Handel's inspiration reached a peak.
Floridante is not on that level, some routine work is included, Carolbo's third act (and only) aria, to name one.
But there are some gems that made me love this work, especially in this great recording. Alan Curtis fully deserves his place as one of the leading Handel conductors, not in the league of Minkowski or Gardiner, but certainly better than McGegan, King or McCreesh.
His choice of tempos is always judicious, and there's enough dramatic tension, even if the libretto is not Handel's greatest.
The characters of Rossane and Timante do not contribute a lot to the plot,
although they have some great music, and a moving duet in the middle of the second act. Sharon Rostorf-Zamir is a name that is new to me, she sings Rossane with great success, a clear and pure soprano. Roberta Invernizzi as Timante adds another succesful role here to her career.

Most attention goes to the primo uomo Floridante and the prima donna Elmira. Marijana Mijanovic's performance has received some very bad critics. Most of it is true: problematic intonation and clumsy aspiration certainly do not do justice to a role that was written for the great Senesino. Her act 2 'Bramo te sola' is simply unacceptable and I can not understand why the producers did not record this again. On the other hand, her recitatives are always stylish and the act 3 siciliano 'se dolce m'era' could not be more moving. Floridante gets a prison scene later in act 3 that is equally excellent. In the end, how strange it may be, I really love this flawed performance because the highlights are so exceptional.
Joyce DiDonate is an Elmira of equal imperfection. She starts off very bad in her first arias, strangely uninvolved.
She is far better later on, certainly in act 2 where Handel is at his most original: her arioso 'Notte cara' is interupped by an poignant accompagnato and then repeated, to a startling effect.
She has another accompagnato further on: 'Sorte nemica, hai vinto'. To hear DiDonato sing those lines convinces me that she is really a great artist.
The villain Oronte gets some good singing from Vito Priante, although I do not find his music exceptional.

To sum up: a spotted performance that is very difficult to rate.
But Curtis, Mijanovic and DiDonato got me hooked on Floridante, and I could not be without these CDs...

State of the Art of Conducting.......2007-07-10

Just a few minutes of listening to Il Complesso Barocco, conducted by Alan Curtis, will convince you that there really is an "authentic" Baroque style, evidenced by grace and flexibility, resulting in passion. This performance is the best of the several recent CD releases of Handel oratorios and operas, far more polished than Gardiner's Agrippina, Abete's Fernando, or Petros Magoulas's Arianna. The latter two in particular sound stuffy and bulky, like grandmama's oaken furniture, in comparison.

Exceptional cast..........2007-05-27

A well directed Baroque opera and an exceptional cast. We have here some of the best Baroque singers. Marijana Mijanovic in particular : she dares to sing in her very own way, originally, taking risks only few artists dare to run and the result is nothing short of outstanding. The dark voiced contralto surprised with her unusual timbre as well as her unique way of vocalising (let us not forget that she's fully capable of vocalising in a more traditional fashion as in the Arcadian duets directed by Haim, but rather she has the courage to make the arias hers... special stand outs to her). Joyce DiDonato sings well and has a fine technique, but I don't find her singing quite original. Nevertheless she's exciting and shines as well here. In other words, the performances of miss Mijanovic are not only outstanding, but of the most surprisingly original. If you've not heard of that contralto, get ready to be moved that androgynous voice which will most certainly leave you perplexed.

Get it for DiDonato.......2007-05-27

The performance by Joyce DiDonato is worth the price of this album. The rest of the cast is moderate to great. The work as a whole is worth hearing. Again though, it is the contribution of Joyce DiDonato that really stands out.

Average customer rating: Great Sound! A pleasant surprise from the Army Band. Altissimo! Finally Has a Winner! Foward March! America's Great Marches Forward March!

Forward March! Great American Marches US Army Band Manufacturer: Altissimo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Indie Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Three Hit Albums from the U.S. Military Bands Sousa's Greatest Hits Music of the U.S. Armed Forces The United States Marine Band Performs Sousa Marches The Military Band: Salute to the Services ASIN: B00081925K Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

1. The Rifle Regiment
2. The Boys of the Old Brigade
3. The Invincible Eagle
4. Commando March
5. Daughters of Texas
6. The Chimes of Liberty
7. Joyce's 71st N.Y. Regiment March
8. National Emblem
9. Washington Grays
10. Bravura
11. The Purple Carnival
12. National Spirit March
13. The Virginians
14. Washington Post March
15. AmericansWe
16. Barnum and Bailey's Favorite
17. The Stars and Stripes Forever

Customer Reviews:

Great Sound!.......2007-05-19

The sound quality is the best I've ever heard on a march CD -- bright and crisp -- no muffled cymbals here, but also no overly-brassy brass. I'm not too keen on some of the selections (The Virginians, Barnum and Bailey's), but others (like Americans We) are truly beautiful. Create your own playlist and go out for a walk to this music -- just great!

A pleasant surprise from the Army Band........2005-08-15

The Forward March CD is a great collection of marches. I have listened to the CD three times in the last few weeks and my students have replayed the CD over and over at the band room. A worthwhile addition to your library.

Altissimo! Finally Has a Winner!.......2005-08-02

Finally a CD from Altissimo! of decent length with a solid march program. Instead of the usual patriotic dribble that we normally get on this label at last we have some real marches!Many of the selections are well known, but there are a few gems here. The performances are first-rate as to be expected by this premier band. For a change it looks like Altissimo! put together a winner from the extensive library of the bands' recorded music. Most likely none of the pieces played here are current recordings, but are taken from the bands own library which is what Altissimo! does with all of their products. In other words this is not an original recording. Still, the material is good and worthwhile. The program notes are better than usual as well. Altissimo! is slowly getting more professional in their products. Its been a gradual process indeed!

Foward March! America's Great Marches.......2005-05-08

FORWARD MARCH!IS A NATIONAL TREASURE!

THE 17 GREATEST AMERICAN MARCHES? THEY ARE RECREATED ON THIS NEW CD BY THE U.S. ARMY BAND, "PERSHING'S OWN".

FOR 130 YEARS THESE 17 NATIONAL MARCHES HAVE "INSPIRED US, MARCHED TROOPS INTO FORMATION, CELEBRATED OUR NATIONAL PRIDE", AND ENTERTAINED US IN CONCERT. NOW FORWARD MARCH! SHOWCASES AMERICA'S GREATEST PATRIOTIC MARCHES-EACH MARCH WRITTEN WITH PRIDE BY AN AMERICAN AND PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY IN EVERY SENSE BY THE U.S. ARMY BAND UNDER LEADER AND COMMANDER COLONEL GARY F. LAMB.

COL LAMB HAS INCLUDED THE MARCHES THAT I THINK WOULD MAKE ANYONE'S "A LIST", SUCH AS OUR NATIONAL MARCH, SOUSA'S "STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER" AND THE ESSENTIAL "WASHINGTON POST". BUT SINCE A CONSTANT 120 BEATS PER MINUTE "MARCH TEMPO" CAN BECOME MONOTONOUS(IF YOU'RE NOT MARCHING!), COL LAMB HAS INCLUDED THE COMPLEX (AND DIFFICULT!) "COMMANDO MARCH" BY SAMUEL BARBER(WHOSE MUSIC WAS USED IN THE MOVIE PLATOON) AND THE VERY SLIGHTLY SLOWER PACED "WASHINGTON GRAYS" , THE OLDEST MARCH IN THIS COLLECTION(1861) TO CHANGE THE PACE-LITERALLY. "WASHINGTON GRAYS", LIKE "COMMANDO MARCH" IS A CONCERT MARCH. IT HAS MANY CONTRASTS IN MOOD AND DYNAMICS, WHICH COL LAMB AND THE BAND DEMONSTRATE SUBERBLY, USING ANY OPPORTUNITY THE MUSIC PRESENTS FOR CREATING CONTRAST AND INTEREST --VERY IMPORTANT WHEN THE CD CONTAINS ONLY ONE GENRE! EACH MARCH IS TREATED WITH THE SAME CARE AND IN SOME PASSAGES ALMOST REVERENCE. VIRTUOSITY IS EFFORTLESS---THE HARD SOUNDS EASY! EXAMPLES ARE THE FAMOUS PICCOLOS IN "STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER" , AND THE BARITONE/FRENCH HORNS(HEROIC INSTRUMENTS!) AS THEY ENJOY THE HIGH TESTOSTERONE OPENING FANFARE OF "THE VIRGINIANS" (THE LATTER MARCH IS THE YOUNGEST IN THE GROUP(1992), BUT IT CLEARLY DESERVES MEMBERSHIP.)

"THE CHIMES OF LIBERTY", "NATIONAL EMBLEM", AND "AMERICANS WE", WERE CLEARLY COMPOSED WITH NATIONAL PRIDE ---AND ON THIS CD THE PREMIER MUSICAL ORGANIZATION OF THE U.S. ARMY PERFORMS THEM WITH PARTICULAR PRIDE .

THESE "GREAT 17" MARCHES, OUR NATIONAL MUSICAL TREASURES, ARE HONORED ONCE MORE, AND INSPIRE US ONCE MORE THANKS TO THE SKILL AND DEVOTION OF THE U.S. ARMY BAND AND IT'S LEADER COLONEL LAMB. WELL DONE SOLDIERS!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FORWARD MARCH!
RON BOWERS

Forward March! .......2005-05-04

FORWARD MARCH! is an enjoyable and stimulating album which provides an unusual mix of traditional marches and not often heard compositions.

The United States Army Band is magnificent in its superb technical presentation of the broad spectrum of music contained on the CD and that unquestionably makes it worth acquiring.

Altissimo! Recordings once again educates listeners, as it did in HAIL TO THE CHIEF, by exposing them to pieces which have historical as well as musical significance. It carefully points out those works which are parade marches versus concert marches --- describing the Washington Grays as the "forerunner" of the latter.

The documentation which accompanies the CD provides a brief but tantalizing sense of who or what prompted the composition. Consequently, a far better appreciation for each selection is the result. The overall effect is a noteworthy collection of thoroughly enjoyable music for all to hear!

FORWARD MARCH! is a must for those who enjoy the uplifting of spirit which the march as a style of music provides!

Average customer rating: You got to love it! "Joyce's Best Work To Date" Absolutely Perfect CD!!! Better Late than Never STEADY ON!

Playing It Cool [Enhanced CD] Joyce Cooling Manufacturer: Heads Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Indie Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Keeping Cool Third Wish This Girl's Got to Play Revolving Door Cameo ASIN: B000004AZU Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. Imagine That
2. Savannah
3. After Hours
4. Another Time
5. Almost Home
6. South Of Market
7. On The Run
8. Sleight Of Hand
9. Say You Will
10. How Was I To Know?
11. Firefly

Customer Reviews:

You got to love it!.......2006-05-12

Having always been a classic rocker, I am a new fan of smooth jazz. I recently started listening to it at work because I work in a basement office and the local smooth jazz station is really the only thing we can pick up with decent reception. After listening for a few weeks, it was Joyce Cooling's stuff that really started to stand out to me. There was just something unique there and it's not any of the cookie cutter stuff you hear a lot with the eventual sax solo. I recently bought "Playing It Cool" and I'm having a hard time taking it out of my CD player. Each song is well written and the musicianship is second to none. Joyce recently appeared at the local jazz fest and I've been sick over the fact that I didn't go. If you're ready to try smooth jazz, Joyce Cooling is a great place to start.

"Joyce's Best Work To Date".......2005-07-02

Joyce Cooling is a superb guitarist. "Playing It Cool" is, in my
subjective opinion, not only Joyce's best CD, but an incredible
sampling of one of smooth jazz's finest guitarists. I personally
could pass on the vocals. THis CD is a must for all smooth jazz fans. "Sleight Of Hand" is fiery and amazing. "Savannah" and "South Of Market" are favorites. While Joyce's other CD's have some great tracks(Third Wish in particular), this disc is first rate from start to finish.

Absolutely Perfect CD!!!.......2005-02-26

I love this CD.It is so good in many ways.I consider this Joyce Coolings best CD yet.She will have a tough time trying to make a better cd than this one.Some standouts are "South Of Market" , "After hours", "Imagine That", oh and my favorite Joyce Cooling song and favorite song from this CD is "Sleight Of Hand".Give this CD a listen, youll be hooked.

Better Late than Never.......2002-05-05

Every year I consider it a good year if I'm able to find a new jazz artist. After listening to some of Joyce's music on The Wave, I decided to buy three of her CD's. (Third Wish, Playing it Cool, & Keeping Cool) Although I liked them all, this one was by far my favorite. So today I just bought "Cameo". Looking forward to its arrival. I also enjoy George Benson and have for thirty years now. There are some style similarities, but Joyce is unique. I just saw George live last November, he's as good as ever. Now I look forward to going to see Joyce live at the Newport Jazz Festival next week. Bottom line this is my new artist for 2002.What a treat!!!!!!

STEADY ON!.......2002-01-27

I cannot for the life of me understand how some reviewers have allowed themselves the audacity to compare Joyce Cooling to George Benson. They are two very different musicians with different backgrounds. George has never been afraid of expressing himself freely through his music. He is a true soul artist whose music comes from the bottom of his heart.
Joyce Cooling, on the other hand, has a long way to go if Keeping Cool typifies her style. Make no mistake, I am not for a moment putting her down. She's a capable guitarist and I admire her naturally laid back approach to the music. However, I still feel that she has yet to reach the point which Benson an other men and women in his class reached long ago. It is only a matter of time and Keeping Cool, in my view, demonstrates shes on the right path.
on the whole, I reckon the album is worth having even if it is only for Callie and Coasting. Personally, it reminds me of a cool grey Autumnal day in the Bay area.

Average customer rating: Great smooth Jazz!! Smooth Jazz Guitar at it's best Producer Big Daddy G. gives it 5 Stars Joyce - Listen Come On!

Third Wish Joyce Cooling Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: This Girl's Got to Play Keeping Cool Playing It Cool [Enhanced CD] Revolving Door Cameo ASIN: B00005M1CC Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

1. Third Wish
2. Tamba
3. Mm-Mm-Good
4. Daddy-O
5. Don't Mind If I Do
6. Jelly On My Jacket
7. It'll Come Back To Me
8. East Side
9. Whenever The Rain Falls
10. It's All Because Of Loving You

Amazon.com

One of the most refreshing guitar voices to come out of smooth jazz in the last five years, Joyce Cooling returns with her third album, her first for a major label. Cooling's instantly recognizable scat-guitar style is used prominently throughout: as a melody line on Brazilian-flavored "Tamba"; accompanying the bridge and second verse on the heavy groove "Jelly on My Jacket"; and to enhance her solo on the title track. Al Jarreau joins in on the wordless vocal fun with Cooling on the aptly titled "Mm-mm Good." The Grammy-winning singer is the only ringer on Third Wish. The guitarist and her partner, keyboardist-producer Jay Wagner, wisely continue to record with their working band, which adds to the cohesiveness of this upbeat 10-track effort. Guest trumpeter Bill Ovitz does give the lowdown and funky "East Side" a kind of Rick Braun-Jeff Golub collaborative vibe; otherwise, Third Wish shows the kind of originality and growth for Cooling and her band that is pretty rare in the derivative smooth-jazz world. --Mark Ruffin

Customer Reviews:

Great smooth Jazz!!.......2006-03-03

This girl does some really nice things with the guitar. A few nice vocals here and there. If you like smooth jazz you'll surely enjoy this artist!

Smooth Jazz Guitar at it's best.......2004-04-13

This CD is the whole package: great guitar licks, enchanting keyboards, strong percussion, and nice vocals. Third Wish and Jelly On My Jacket are two of my favorites, and Joyce's vocals on It'll Come Back to Me, are oh so smooth. It's hard to believe that she hasn't become more of a household name. I've enjoyed this CD so much, I purchased Playing it Cool, as well. Unlke some other jazz guitarists, Joyce's songs wear very well. Definitely worth a listen.

Producer Big Daddy G. gives it 5 Stars.......2002-08-24

I have been fortunate enough to have participated in 5 Grammy Nominated productions as well as countless other albums by some great artists. They include: Matt Monro, Santana, Jose Feliciano, Shirley Bassey, Renato, and Los Diablos to name a few. I think this is one of the best instrumental new age productions I have heard in a long time. Joyce Coolie is da bomb! I bought the album on Amazon.com. I love the song Daddy O. and You will too! Please note that I have absolutely nothing to do with this production, and do not know Ms. Coolie.

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Joyce - Listen.......2002-01-27

I have been a Joyce Cooling fan from the start. Her live performances are the best, as she is so incredibly beautiful...OK, I digress. This album is roughly on par with her first two. "Third Wish" and "Daddy-O" stick to her 'formula' smooth jazz blockbusters and make the album 'buyable' for those two alone. I found the Al Jarreau piece a little disappointing, although I own several Jarreau albums and appreciate his work immensely. However, the beautiful "It'll Come back to me" (track 7) is hauntingly poetic. What a thoughtful and timely piece (I thought of it in terms of 9-11 and my personal 'lost opportunities') Joyce has a inspiring, beautiful voice. I think she could put 2-3 vocal tracks on an album and combine that with her creative standard for the next album. 'South of Market' is still her best timed hit, released during the peak of the SF dot com boom, but Joyce has disciplined talent, and she will continue to produce top quality jazz. The next effort is will be very, very important; again timing will be critical. In the meantime, Third Wish has been in my car CD cassette since its release.

Come On!.......2002-01-24

I have both of Joyce's first two albums and found Third Wish to be a dissapointment. There is no growth here at all. Her songs like South Of Market and Callie are rich and fresh. She needs to try something different. She might have been better served with her previous company. These big companies seem to always get in the way of a new artist

Average customer rating: Well worth the price Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection... Where's the chicks?!?! Not quite the ultimate.... Great Music - Questionable Selection

The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection Arthur Sullivan , Isidore Godfrey , Royston Nash , New Symphony Orchestra of London , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Colin Wright , Donald Adams , George Cook , Gillian Knight , Jean Hindmarsh , Jeffrey Skitch , John Ayldon , John Reed , Joyce Wright , Kenneth Sandford , Lyndsie Holland , Owen Brannigan , Pauline Wales , Peggy Ann Jones , Thomas Round , Valerie Masterson , and D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Brannigan, Owen | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury Topsy-Turvy - The Music of Gilbert & Sullivan: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan Gilbert & Sullivan - The Mikado / Eric Idle, Lesley Garrett, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Richard Angas, Bonaventura Bottone, Susan Bullock, English National Opera ASIN: B000007OU0 Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

1. H.M.S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue
2. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
3. H.M.S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning
4. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch Of The Sea
5. H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad
6. H.M.S. Pinafore: Nevermind The Why And Wherefore
7. H.M.S. Pinafore: Kind Captain, I've Important Information
8. H.M.S. Pinafore: Carefully On Tip - Toe Stealing
9. H.M.S. Pinafore: For He Is An Englishman
10. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major - General
11. The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
12. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat Like Tread
13. The Sorcerer: My Name Is John Wellinton Wells
14. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
15. Patience: If You're Anxious To Shine
16. The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are
17. The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I
18. The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner
19. The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen
20. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
21. The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
22. The Mikado: Here's A How - De - Do!
23. The Mikado: From Ev'ry Kind Of Man Obedience I Expect
24. The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did In Japan Exist
25. The Mikado: The Criminal Cried As He Dropp'd Him Down
26. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring, Tra La
27. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom Tit
28. The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
29. The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum

Customer Reviews:

Well worth the price.......2006-04-13

I love this CD. No, despite its name it is not the "ultimate" collection, as scarcely could be expected from a single CD. It is heavy on Mikado, as others have stated. It leaves out things I would have included and includes things I would have left out. But the performances are wonderful, traditional and all you expect from G&S. Considering the low price, it is well worth including in your G&S collection ... as PART of your collection. After the disappointment of the godawful Opera World video series (Don't buy it!) this CD is a joy and a relief.

Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection..........2004-12-23

It seems that a collection of Gilbert & Sullivan music that has the name "The Ultimate Collection" in its title would boast a wide range of music, but I found the selection disappointing. Half of the tracks are songs from The Mikado, and the other half is divided between five... yes, FIVE other operettas. This means that the representation from each operetta is awfully scant. I would have liked to see less Mikado and more of everything else, and perhaps some highlights from the more obscure operettas (Princess Ida and The Sorcerer, namely).

In addition, while most of the music is very well performed, some of the vocalists either go a bit overboard or, at the very opposite end, seem to lack expression. For example, this Nanki-Poo (in The Mikado) seems to be overly occupied with vibrato. Katisha's voice is annoying, and The Mikado's low voice often seems to lack feeling and humor. The other idiosyncracies, like the very frightening evil laughing during "A More Humane Mikado" and hissing during "Three Little Maids" really bug me.

Then again, I'm new to Gilbert and Sullivan, and was introduced to the music through the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, which has a noticeably less operatic style, and hardly includes "stage noise"... so perhaps all this is the norm. Do listen to the tracks for yourself, though, before you purchase the CD. Personally, I find that the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, while considerably less ecompassing, is much lighthearted and easier listening.

Where's the chicks?!?!.......2003-05-15

It wouldn't be G&S if not for the ladies - so where are they? How could they leave out Mabel's aria - or Josephine's!? The only female aria included on this disc comes from Mikado, which is the least exciting (if G&S could be un-exciting) of the three! Everything else on the recording is great, but I am still quite disappointed.

Not quite the ultimate...........2002-03-25

This is a great collection, but unfortunately it doesn't have songs from all the works of G&S. Most notably, there is nothing from the "Yeoman of the Guard". I still reccommed it however as John Reed is wonderful!!

Great Music - Questionable Selection.......2002-02-05

It's an ongoing challenge to find a recording of Gilbert and Sullivan that combines premium musicality and great theatrical performance. This recording is a true gem on both fronts. My only complaint is that for a "Best of" collection, this compilation is Mikado-heavy and scarcely touches on highlights from other masterpieces, particularly The Pirates of Penzance. This would be my favorite G&S CD of all time, of only it included tracks like "When the Foeman Bares his Steel," "Poor Wand'ring One," and "Dry the Glist'ning Tear," but then again, I guess there's no real consensus as to which are Gilbert and Sullivan's best works, and there are too many to fit on one CD.

Average customer rating: This Gril's Got To Play~Joyce Cooling Everybody loves this album one of a kind voice Totally a fan now YUM!

This Girl's Got to Play Joyce Cooling Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Third Wish Revolving Door Keeping Cool Playing It Cool [Enhanced CD] Cameo ASIN: B0001I2BWQ Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

1. Expression
2. Take Me There
3. Camelback
4. No More Blues
5. Green Impala
6. This Girl's Got To Play
7. Toast & Jam
8. Natural Fact
9. The Wizard
10. Talk

Customer Reviews:

This Gril's Got To Play~Joyce Cooling.......2007-05-17

A Very Good CD! Got plenty of upbeat music and I don't have a problem with her vocals, but I was abit taken aback abit in the later tracks as her voice tended to bear a resemblence to Shania Twain In My opinion!
This a very nice CD of her music and probably my favorite. Good guitar playing. Some good foot tappen stuff here. I will get other CD's of her!

Everybody loves this album.......2007-04-11

I played this album in many familiar and friends meetings, and everybody has only good comments about the quality of the musica and the sound...I really recommend this tape.

one of a kind voice.......2006-01-12

Upon listening to her music and voice... i fell in love.
Nice guitar rhythms and melodic too. Just looking on her cd cover, you can tell that she's oozing with sex appeal and she can play.

Totally a fan now.......2005-10-09

I saw Ms. Cooling at the WAVE Fest at the Greek Theatre in LA a week ago (October, 2005). What an amazing guitarist she is, and oh my what a band. So I bought this CD here a few days later and holy cow, am I forever into this girl and her "gotta play" skills. I fully intend to dive deep into her previous stuff as well. This, folks, is one talented musician. Treat yourself, get this CD and get into Joyce Cooling. And, PS ... her keyboard player, producer, Jay Wagner may be the most amazing player I have seen live.

YUM!.......2005-08-26

Yes indeed, what a GREAT CD. I too heard Ms. Cooling on the radio and gave this CD a buy, and MAN was it the BEST! She really is one of the most amazing guitar players ANYWHERE. I was also VERY moved by the vocal tracks. I think that one reviewer who had a problem with there even being vocal tracks just DOESN'T GET IT! Plus, when he said "those of you into female vocalists might like it" ... yikes! That said enough. I found the vocals unique and cool -- just like Joyce!! Oh well. HIGHLY SUGGEST this CD and this artist!!

Average customer rating: Keeping Cool Is Cool!!! Pure Genius..... ýProgramming byýý Highly Impressed Almost there ..... but not quite.

Keeping Cool Joyce Cooling Manufacturer: Heads Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Playing It Cool [Enhanced CD] Third Wish This Girl's Got to Play Revolving Door Cameo ASIN: B00001QELT Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

1. Callie
2. Want To Coast? (Intro To Coasting)
3. Coasting
4. Ain't Life Grand?
5. Out Of A Movie
6. Before Dawn
7. China Basin
8. Simple Kind Of Love
9. Little Five Points
10. Gliding By

Customer Reviews:

Keeping Cool Is Cool!!!.......2007-07-17

This CD Is A Big Imporvement Over Her, This Girls Got To Play CD, Which I Throughly Enjoy Also! Calli Is A Great Song And There Are More Surprises On This CD. This CD Is Enjoyable From Start To Finish! Don't Take My Word For It, Try The Sample Bars!! AAA+++ Stuff Here!!

Pure Genius............2004-03-01

I have to believe that 'Keeping Cool' will live on as one of the greatest Smooth Jazz works ever produced - "Before Dawn" is but one example of what makes this album brilliant.

It's a staple in any Smooth Jazz collection.

ýProgramming byýý.......2001-04-07

These words should be a warning sign to anyone who actually likes music. I didn't notice the review from our friend in Chicago, or I would have passed this one by. I don't care much for even "good" drum and bass programming, but this CD is awful. Scanning the credits, I noticed real drums and bass on track 9. I skipped ahead and it started off nice. Joyce Cooling appears to be a truly gifted artist. Then what sounded like additional synth bass started. I thought some kid was driving by with the windows rolled down. Struggling to get through the song, I was rewarded with the worst electronic hand clapping on record. The delay between the left and right channels was enough to split my head open. Just say NO to programming and pass on this CD.

Regretfully

Highly Impressed.......2001-02-28

What planet have I been on the last few years.I was just recently introduced to this work of art and I must say,this is guitar playing and scatting at its best. J. Cool gives Benson a run for his money.The melodies offer a soothing result when combined with smooth vocals. I consider myself a very hard critic on music,but this disc (artist) I am extremely impressed by.Your jazz collection won't be complete without it.

Almost there ..... but not quite........2000-09-28

Great guitar work, good tunes, decent vocals. What's the downside? Too much reliance on the synthesized rhythm section and keyboards. When you've got a great sound (and Cooling does) why smother it with electronics? Hire a few more studio side men and open up the sound. Mind you, I'm a big fan of what electronic instruments can do for jazz, especially "smooth" jazz, but on this CD the MIDI bass lines and keyboard fills really distract from the main event.

Average customer rating: Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand: An Introduction by Jascha Horenstein THE recording to present to.........? The work where Mahler resurrected in Britain. A true concert experience! The grandest 8th of them all

Mahler: Symphony No. 8 Manufacturer: BBC Legends ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde Mahler: Symphony No. 9 Symphony 3: Recorded 1969 Horenstein Conducts Rossini, Mahler & Nielsen Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade etc. ASIN: B00000I9WX Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

1. Jascha Horenstein In Conversation With Alan Blyth: Introduction: Highlights Of His Career
2. Jascha Horenstein In Conversation With Alan Blyth: First Encounters With Malher
3. Jascha Horenstein In Conversation With Alan Blyth: On Schoenberg, Berg And Webern
4. Jascha Horenstein In Conversation With Alan Blyth: On Bartok, Janecek, Nielsen And Furtwangler
5. Jascha Horenstein In Conversation With Alan Blyth: On Richard Strauss
6. Symphony No 8, Part 1: Veni, Crator spiritus
7. Symphony No 8, Part 1: Imple Superna Gratia
8. Symphony No 8, Part 1: In Nosrti Corpois
9. Symphony No 8, Part 1: Tempo I (Allegro, Etwas Hastig)
10. Symphony No 8, Part 1: In Nosrti Corpois
11. Symphony No 8, Part 1: Accende Lumen Sensibus
12. Symphony No 8, Part 1: Qui Paraclitus Diceeris
13. Symphony No 8, Part 1: Gloria Patri Domino

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Poca Adagio
2. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Waldung, Sie Schwank Heran
3. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Ewiger Wonnebrand
4. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Wie Felsenbgrund Mir Zu Fuben
5. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Gerettest Ist Das Edle Glied
6. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Jene Rosen, Aus Den Handen
7. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Uns Bleibt Ein Erdenrest
8. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Ich Spur, Soben
9. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Dir Der Unberuhbaren
10. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Bei Der Liebe, Die Den Schon Weiland
11. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Er Uberwachst uns shcon
12. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Blicket Auf, Alle Reuig Zarten
13. Symphony No. 8, Part 2: Alles Vergangliche

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The BBC finally opened its archives and has since been pouring forth generously with gems once only rumored to exist. This performance of Mahler's monumental Eighth Symphony was taped live in London's Royal Albert Hall on March 20th, 1959, and marked only the fourth time it had been performed in London and the first time the great Mahlerian Jascha Horenstein had conducted it. It so stunned the packed hall--nearly 6,000 people attended--that it could be seen as the start of the Mahler revival in England; previously the critic for The Times had written, "We don't want Mahler here." Performed after much rehearsal, but never with all the disparate elements at the same time, this set leaves almost all the other recorded versions in the dust. In excellent mono sound, beautifully remastered, we hear things we never get in Mahler--I won't pick and choose, but suffice it to say that while almost all of this symphony tends to be effective, not all of it always sounds beautiful; Horenstein and the London Symphony, various soloists, and choruses play it not to stun (as more recent conductors do) but to introduce it. I've heard this work dozens of times, a couple of them live, and this set is the most effective presentation of this complex work I've encountered. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand: An Introduction by Jascha Horenstein.......2006-03-19

For those who love Mahler and have fallen under the spell of his many great works, this re-mastered release from BBC of the historically important 1959 live performance of the Mahler Symphony No. 8 as conducted by Jascha Horenstein with the London Symphony Orchestra will come as a revelation. The complexities of the 'Symphony of a Thousand' have perplexed many a great conductor and even though there are increasing numbers of avialable recordings of this mighty work, there really isn't a 'perfect' reading. Horenstein, conducting the work for the first time on this recording (!), intuitively knew how to make it make sense musically without depriving the work of its many moments of at times disjointed mystery and exaltation.

Horenstein is joined by the BBC Choral Society, BBC Symphony Chorus, the Goldsmith's Choral Union, the Orpington Junior Singers along with the many soloists including Alfred Orda, Arnold van Mill, Kerstin Meyer, Helen Watts, Joyce Barker and Agnes Giebel. From the opening 'Veni Creator Spiritus' to the closing rapture of the Goethe scene, this is a performance that is simply staggeringly dramatic and beautiful.

The recorded sound though only in mono is so fine that it stands well in the technical arena of today's science. Horenstein's Mahler No. 8 must be heard to fully appreciate this great work. It is a revelation, a performance that makes the work seem to last far less than the hour plus it occupies on paper and in the halls. Words fail, except to encourage purchasing this wondrous recording. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, March 06

THE recording to present to.........?.......2005-04-06

Now, do not buy one copy of this disc. Buy several and with no hesitation give it away to someone you like. Is that not the message heard in this music? Can anyone misunderstand it? Surely no. Remembering the recordings I got in my childhood, none of them went misunderstood. This is a pot of gold.

The work where Mahler resurrected in Britain........2004-03-11

Jascha Horenstein, in my humble opinion, is the greatest Mahlerian ever. Other contenders; Leonard Bernstein's Mahler has the schizophrenic, vulgar and over-the-top qualities that are outstanding, but outshined by too much of neuroses and self-indulgence. Bruno Walter is tender, lyrical, but lacked a bit of edge and Klemperer is a grumpy Mahlerian; my least favourite. Both "protege" of Mahler performed only a certain number of Mahler symphonies in their lifetime and dismissed the others ala carte - Mahler's glorious Symphony no 8 being the most glaring. Coming close is newcomer Benjamin Zander, whom I heard in a lecture that this maestro is a likely inspiration, but his attention to detail and score markings sometime leaves a performance of his akin to "text-book" music. Maestro Horenstein combines the analytical observation with soul and heart, as the late maestro Barbirolli put it "feel his music in your bones". Barbirolli certainly comes close to Horenstein as best Mahler conductors ever, but Horenstein has the edge that Barbirolli lacked. And it comes to no surprise a reviewer quoted Horenstein's Das Lied as a Mahler that Furtwangler would conduct.

You see, why I regard Horenstein as the greatest Mahlerian ever is that if the great Furtwangler ever conduct Mahler in an alternate world, this is how Horenstein's Mahler sound. His Mahler Eighth is the most powerful Mahler I've ever heard. Instead of all out bombast like Solti, as other reviewers note -he shapes up the music and pushes the drama gradually while maintaining the momentum. The codas of "Veni Creator Spiritus" and Faust's final scene is overwelming, while you listen to Solti's - they wither out. I think it is perfect to what Mahler described as the sound of the whole universe resounding.

As other great live performances, Horenstein's great Mahler Eighth is without glaring distractions and flaws. The whole London audience must've caught some bloody epidemic, and coughs are recurrent throughout the whole performance. The London Symphony isn't as powerful as the present, and the brasses couldn't hit some high notes. Since there was 700+ contingent of choir and orchestra, a miss of cue will result in massive "tanglement" - choir members and soloists struggling to get back to the bars. I have to admit Part I was a little messy, and thank God by part II, everyone was on the gear. But these performances of enthusiatic but imperfect individuals are more treasured tham limb, lifeless unenthusiatic performances by so-called professional, "perfect" ensambles.

I recommend a good stereo system or the best that you have, and neighbours willing to bear your noise. Then, let Horenstein's Mahler Eighth resound. It will change the way you perceive music, and everyone around you.

A true concert experience!.......2004-02-27

I don't want to rain on the parade but there is a major drawback of this recording which should be pointed out to would be buyers. While this is an extremely healthy performance of Mahler 8, the audience is certainly very sick! I assume this performance was held at the height of flu season. Part two in particular is accompanied by some extremely phlegmy coughs! I love this version but every time I listed to it I feel the need for a good walk in fresh air to assure myself I haven't picked up a bug.

The grandest 8th of them all.......2003-03-26

Horenstein's live interpretation of Mahler's 8th stands apart from any other Mahler's 8th I have heard. I have heard this work twice in live concerts -- once by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and once by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. I also have many different CD recordings of it. While I have been impressed by Solti's interpretation and others as well, they all pale by comparison to Horenstein's, which is simply overwhelming in its scope and grandeur. If I were able to roll the clock back and hear just two live concerts of this symphony, the first would be the premier conducted by Mahler himself in Munich in 1910, and the second would be this performance conducted by Horenstein in London in 1959, which I'm sure played a big part in the Mahler advent in England. The cheering at the end of the performance only begins to tell of what a deeply profound musical experience this must have been. An absolute must for all Mahler fans. If I could, I would give this 10 stars.

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