Saudade [Original recording remastered]

1. Desacierto

2. Canción de Puede Ser

3. ¡Oh, Romeo, Romeo!

4. Lucien

5. Travesía

6. Dry Martini

7. Saudade

8. Orlando

9. Paramour

Saudade,Le Mans,Elefant Spain,Latin,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: pure genius Another great Yo-Yo Disc first disc great- second a flop Encore The Versatile Yo-Yo Ma

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Tracks:

1. Prde from Suite No. 1 in G Major for Cello, BWV 1007
2. II. Largo from "Winter", Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 from the Four Seasons
3. Jesus, bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring), BWV 147
4. Schafe kn sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze), BWV 208
5. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake), BWV 645
6. The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (Chamber Version)
7. Havanaise, Op. 83
8. Mtation from Tha
9. Liebesfreud Instrumental
10. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso from Three Preludes
11. Vocalise Vocal
12. IV. Allegro from Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 40
13. Andante Cantabile for Cello Solo and String Orchestra, Op. posth.
14. IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto from Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 25
15. III. Finale. Allegro moderato from Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104

Tracks:

1. Cristal
2. A lenda do caboclo
3. Chega de Saudade Live
4. Wapango Live
5. Libertango
6. Appalachia Waltz Solo Cello Version
7. Butterfly's Day Out
8. 1B
9. Pickin' from Three Pieces for Solo Cello
10. Simple Gifts
11. The Mission
12. Gabriel's Oboe
13. The Falls Album Version
14. The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
15. The Cellist of Sarajevo - A Lament in Rondo Form for Solo 'Cello, Op. 12
16. Chi passa per'sta strada
17. Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)
18. Mohini (Enchantment)
19. Baroque in Rhythm from Suite for Cello and Jazz Piano Trio
20. Anything Goes Instrumental
21. I Could Have Danced All Night Extended version

Amazon.com

Here are three dozen pieces of music, all played by Yo-Yo Ma, culled from his extensive discography. Aside from the technical mastery and beautiful tone that are absolutes in all of his playing, one is dazzled by his curiosity and ability to adapt to so many forms and types of music. His Bach and Vivaldi are pellucid and played with non-sentimental crispness, his tango music gritty and rhythmically pungent, his jazz seemingly spontaneous, the "Meditation" from Thais simply ravishing, "Anything Goes" a romp, and the Appalachian music performed with both respect and a great twang, while the traditional Chinese music is fascinating. It's really a matter of how much Ma loves whatever he plays here, how entirely he becomes involved in it, and what a fine partner he invariably is to other musicians. This collection is a doozy--it is truly "essential." --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

pure genius.......2007-05-21

No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does.
Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection

Another great Yo-Yo Disc.......2007-05-15

The set-up with the classical pieces on the first disc and the other on the second is excellent.

first disc great- second a flop.......2007-04-12

the first disc is awesome. the second disc is weird and boring.

Encore.......2007-03-31

Incredible. My young cellist (son) loves it. Beautiful music. The album is well organized and each song transitions nicely.

The Versatile Yo-Yo Ma.......2007-03-29

I've found this collection to be extremely delightful! It gives you a sense of the versatility of Yo-Yo Ma like no other, with one disc being dedicated more to his classical side, while the other explores jazz and world music venues. Not your typical "greatest hits" collection.

Average customer rating: great. Obrigado Brazil Takes My Breath Away Obrigado Brazil A little Dull

Obrigado Brazil Yo-Yo Ma Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ma, Yo-Yo | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet Classic Yo-Yo Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon ASIN: B00009ZKXD Release Date: 2003-07-29

Tracks:

1. Cristal
2. Chega de Saudade
3. A lenda do caboclo
4. Doce de coco
5. Danga brasileira
6. Apelo
7. Danga negra
8. 1 x 0 (um a zero)
9. Menino
10. Samambaia
11. Carinhoso
12. Alma brasileira
13. O Amor em Paz
14. Bodas de Prata & Quatro Cantos
15. Brasileirinho
16. Salvador

Amazon.com

This enchanting, flavorful CD finds the ever curious Yo-Yo Ma traveling to South America, and Brazil in particular. The music varies from classical to samba to bossa nova; the combinations range from guitar, flute, and cello to female voice (the remarkable Rosa Passos), cello, guitar, percussion, piano, and bass; to simple cello and piano; to cello and two guitars. The overriding element is rhythm; each selection has a beat which is both infectious and sensual, but the contexts are splendidly varied. "Dansa brasileira" has a Debussy-like, impressionistic flavor, "Dansa negra" is sultry with an easy melody, "1 x 0" is a dance scored for guitar, percussion, and cello with a solo clarinet riff. It's impossible to get bored or tired listening to this creative CD; it's unique--just like Yo-Yo Ma himself--and endlessly surprising. It may not be quite what we'd call "classical" music, but it is many kinds of music, and they all will delight. The other musicians are as impressive on their instruments as Ma is with his cello, and that's saying a great deal. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

great........2007-01-17

it's arrived. international shipping it's very slow, but, it's arrived, very well. I'd like very much. TANKS

Obrigado Brazil.......2006-03-11

The tempos and sensuality of Brazilian music meshed with the artistry and joyous soul of Yo Yo Ma: a recipe for pleasure. I first listened to this on my car CD player and found myself wanting to pull over and get out and dance. The depth of Ma's cello adds just the right counterpoint to the rhythms and buoyancy of the samba and bossa nova. Enjoy!

Takes My Breath Away.......2006-02-11

This Disc is merely further proof of what the world already knows. Yo Yo Ma was in fact born to play the Cello, it is simply fantastic. It is a must own for me, It feels the air around you with such wonderful tones. Although some classical snobs might complain that this is nothing more than a pseudo Classical album, who cares. They should find the nearest emergency room and have someone remove the poles from thier *sses. No apologizes are needed hear, this disc is all that it needs to be, which is absolutely magnificient.......

Peace:
The*Hot*Wax*Kid

Obrigado Brazil.......2005-09-08

The CD was received however, it can't be played because something
is wrong with it..it screeches and pops and won't play. But its open so I can't return it. Very disappointed.

A little Dull.......2005-01-24

I had the luck to see Yo Yo Ma live in concert, it was so fantastic, I went out and bought this album. But the joys of a live concert sometimes don't make it over to the album, which
sounded dull, it makes good back ground noise but it doesn't hold your attention.

Average customer rating: Guitar Music of Barrios

The Great Paraguayan: Guitar Music of Barrios Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Agustín Barrios: Guitar Music, Vol. 2 Barrios: Guitar Music, Vol. 1 Music of Barrios Bach: The Four Lute Suites Lauro: Venezuelan Waltzes for Guitar ASIN: B00077F948 Release Date: 2005-10-18

Customer Reviews:

Guitar Music of Barrios.......2007-06-03

Some of the greatest classical guitar music ever written and played by the master John Williams. I play the classical guitar and have many CDs of guitar music. This is one of the best.

Average customer rating: great performances of enjoyable pieces It should have been earlier. Thoughtful, Sensitive, and Skillful Transcendent Pleasure A Wonderful CD!

Aire Latino: Latin American Music for Guitar Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ramirez, Ariel | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reflections of Spain: Spanish Favorites for Guitar El Diablo Suelto - Guitar Music of Venezuela Music of Barrios Spanish Legends David Russell Plays Bach ASIN: B00014X8AE Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. Danza Brasilera
2. Romance Criollo
3. Allegretto
4. Andante Espressivo
5. Allegro
6. Alfonsina Y El Mar
7. La Cuartelera
8. Choro De Saudade
9. Rebolico
10. Sons De Carrilhoes
11. Interrogando
12. Xodo Da Baiana
13. Se Ela Perguntar
14. Seis Por Derecho
15. Lejania
16. Choro No.1 For Guitar
17. Choros No.1, 'Tipico Brasileiro'
18. Milonga
19. Vals Peruano
20. Chopi
21. Scherzino Mexicano

Customer Reviews:

great performances of enjoyable pieces.......2006-03-11

David Russell is arguably the finest classical guitarist in the world, along with Manuel Barrueco and Paul Galbraith, and a few others. I have almost all Russell's CDs, and I enjoy them tremendously. Aire Latino is a collection of many of the best and most popular modern short pieces from Latin composers. Hearing his interpretation and flawless execution has rekindled my love for many of those pieces I once also played. Highly recommended!

It should have been earlier........2006-01-10

I mean the prize, of course. It's no doubt that David Russell is the best(not one of) when referring to 19th century(or style) music on classical guitar. In this album, every small piece is so attractive because of the romantic aspect in guitar, in
David. I own all the albums of David Russell. Although this one is not the best,it definitely deserve the prize, price and praize from guitar lovers from all over the world.

Thoughtful, Sensitive, and Skillful.......2005-08-08

This is a great performance for the very versatile David Russell. His playing is thoughtful and expressive, but also sensitive and not overly extraverted. His use of rubato is excellent on most tracks, and his constant contrast of dynamics, as well as vibrato, give the pieces on this album real life and emotion.

I had been performing 5 of the tracks on this album when it came out, so I can attest to the difficulty of many of these pieces, especially all three movements of the Morel "Sonatina." I can also say that his performances of these is very true; I could hear no incorrect notes , with the exception of some added notes in the first movement of "Sonatina," which I have since adopted myself for my own performance. His expressive interpretation is likewise impeccable on these tracks.

This record would be a great purchase for anyone interested in classical guitar, whether they are just getting into the genre or already have a large collection, or anyone interested in Latin American art music.

Transcendent Pleasure.......2005-04-26

Perfect! One will very rarely discover an album as finely constructed as this. The performer stands at the pinnacle of his profession, one who demonstrates mastery of the instrument and intimate understanding of the music. The selections are interesting, fresh and never boring. There is delight in the listening from beginning to end. Mr. Russell is quite simply astonishing as he unerringly takes the listener on a journey of unalloyed beauty. This is a disc you will relish again and again. If you love the guitar, you must have it.

A Wonderful CD!.......2005-02-17

A wonderful, beautiful CD. The fact that the music is all inter-related creates a beautiful atmosphere while listening. I know enough to know that this type of artistic endeavor is a collaboration; so kudos to David Russell, producer Rosalind Ilett and engineer Thomas Knab! I understand that this team has worked on many of David Russell's amazing recordings.

Average customer rating: Quite average A world rhapsody All that a performance can be. Good music, engineering could be better a classical-Latin music blend

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Tracks:

1. Libertango
2. Chega de Saudade
3. Merengue
4. Menino
5. Aguas de Marco
6. Wapango
7. Doce de coco
8. Cristal
9. Andante and Allegro from Tango Suite
10. Afro
11. Bodas de Prata & Quatro Cantos
12. Aquarela do Brazil
13. Zita
14. So Danco Samba

Customer Reviews:

Quite average.......2007-06-27

It's not a bad quality CD but the music is variable and different. Even though I like most types of music, I think the composition is just average.

A world rhapsody.......2006-12-28

This is suberbly enhanced performance CD that captures Yo-Yo Ma and friends at their musical heights. The accompanying musicians, the Assasds, Paquito you-know-who, Kathyrn Stott and others add beautiful textures to the compositions of Piazzolla and Jobim to create a Latin influenced classical painting. This is music to play, go about your business at home and enjoy the different influences coming together. The sadness and happiness blend to reveal the emotions of life. Favorite songs include D'Rivera's "Afro" that sneaks up on you like breaking dawn to reveal the sunshine and life anew. Also Piazzolla's "Tango Suite" is a frenzied Yo-Yo Ma performance with suttle breaks on cello giving way to the Assadd's beautiful quite work on guitars to spike and peak your interest numerous times.This is good background music but it grabs your attention and makes you listen carefully so it can turn on you and be very demanding. Good for those quite times of work or reading.

All that a performance can be........2006-02-11

Keep in mind that The studio version of this performance is nothing short of brilliant. The material includes pieces from the likes of Astor Piazzolla, Jobim and Paquito D'Rivera. Then you come to discover that there is a live concert version (and Dvd) of the disc. There is nothing like having your cake and your ice cream in the same bowl. Well that is what the release of this disc is, Cake and Ice cream with the cherry on the top.

Peace:
The*Hot*Wax*Kid

Good music, engineering could be better.......2005-05-05

I bought the disk after hearing about the colaboration on NPR. The songs and performances are impecable, the variety is satisfying and fun. My only complaint is that the quality of the recording leaves something to be desired. Several times the recording level is not balanced between the instruments so that when listening to YoYo Ma playing, when joined by the saxaphone, it comes in too loud and ruins the mood.

I almost always prefer the live perfomances when the energy of the audience carries over to the performers. This is one case when I wish I had gotten the studio version.

a classical-Latin music blend.......2005-04-22

Yo Yo Ma and his fellow musicians make beautiful music in this mellow adaptation of melodies that have their origin in Latin America.
The opening track is a version of "Libertango", heard in the fabulous soundtrack of the film "The Tango Lesson", and one of the three compositions by Astor Piazzolla, in this concert that was recorded live at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall in 2003. The group of assorted and marvelous musicians toured the world with this music, and there is a cohesion between the performers and the material they are playing that is evident, and a pleasure to hear. One hears the applause, but it is not obtrusive, and the sound is excellent for a live recording.

Very impressive is the clarinet of 6 time Grammy Award winner and composer Paquito D'Rivera, who wrote 3 of the tracks, and shows his virtuosity and Cuban soul in 7 pieces, and I especially like his "Merengue".
Rosa Passos sings and plays guitar on 4 tracks, and has a soft, clear, and pleasing voice, and 3 of the songs she interprets so well are by her fellow countryman and Brazilian bossa nova artist Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Other musicians are Sergio and Odair Assad on guitars, Kathryn Scott on piano, Nilson Matta on bass, and Cyro Baptista on percussion. Yo Yo Ma is of course the household name among them, and is masterful in his interpretations throughout; I especially like him in D'Rivera's "Afro", a fascinating piece with some experimental sounds.
Other favorites for me are D'Rivera's "Wapango", and "Cristal" (Camargo Mariano), a rhythmic duet between Ma and Scott that is terrific.
This CD has the feel of a classical chamber concert, with the warmth of melodious Latin compositions, and is a nice and unique musical treat.
The foldout insert has liner notes by D'Rivera, recording info, and mini bios of Ma's 7 fellow musicians; total playing time is 72'07.

This package contains a bonus DVD, that includes 3 videos:
1. Piazzolla's "Libertango", from the original soundtrack of Sally Potter's film "The Tango Lesson", with clips of the great tango dancer Pablo Veron.
2. "Brasileirinho", by Waldir Azevedo, featuring Paquito D'Rivera, from the "Obrigado Brazil" CD.
3. Jobim's "Chega de Saudage" interpreted by Rosa Passos, from the "Obrigado Brazil" CD.
It also includes a very short interview with Yo Yo Ma.

Average customer rating: Evocative and highly original. Nice mellow Brazilian-flavored organic electronica Pass It Around

Obrigado Saudade Mice Parade Manufacturer: Bubble Core ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bem-Vinda Vontade The True Meaning of Boodleybaye All Roads Lead to Salzburg Mokoondi Mice Parade ASIN: B0000CC888 Release Date: 2004-02-03

Tracks:

1. Two, Three, Fall
2. Mystery Brethren
3. Focus On The Roller Coaster
4. And Still It Sits In Front Of You
5. Wave Greeting
6. Here Today
7. Milton Road
8. Spain
9. Out Of The Freedom World
10. Guitars For Plants
11. Refrain Tomorrow

Customer Reviews:

Evocative and highly original........2005-12-16

This is an infectious album: it may go over your head on the first listen, but oh! how it will grow on you, until it is on endless repeat in your head for the week (or month). A collection of moody instrumental compositions informed by diverse musical influences, 'Obrigado Saudade' is a dreamy, atmospheric aural meandering that evokes, variously, film soundtracks and architecture on grey days and whatever else the often haunting melodies conjure in your mind.

Frequently filed under 'electronica,' a genre I'm not a great fan of, Mice Parade resists categorization. As another reviewer noted, a Brazilian thread does seem to run consistently through this album -- especially pronounced on "And Still It Sits in Front of You," one of the few tracks featuring vocals (imagine Seu Jorge crooning underwater). This album is not for everyone; its charms are subtle and the repetition of certain musical signatures may irk some listeners. It's completely won me over, however: a compelling and highly original work, I can't stop listening to it.

Nice mellow Brazilian-flavored organic electronica.......2004-08-07

This is the kind of "organic" electronica (using samples of real instruments) that fans of Manitoba, Four Tet, and Boards of Canada might enjoy. It has a generally mellow vibe and a Brazilian flavor, and some occasional, unobtrusive vocals. It doesn't reach out and grab you, but it does grow on you after a while. I am mainly reviewing it because there are no other good reviews on this page, so please accept my apologies for not going into more detail.

Pass It Around.......2004-03-25

I'd never heard of "Mice Pardade" until recently, and I've been missing out. This is the first album of theirs I grabbed and it's a gem.

Average customer rating: Good cd - - BY YO-YO MA

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Tracks:

1. Cristal
2. Chega de Saudade
3. Lenda Do Caboclo
4. Doce de C
5. Dansa Brasileira
6. Apelo
7. Dansa Negra
8. I X 0 (Um a Zero)
9. Menino
10. Samambaia
11. Carinhoso
12. Alma Brasileira
13. O Amor Em Paz
14. Bodas de Prata/Quatro Cantos
15. Brasileirinho
16. Salvador [*]

Customer Reviews:

Good cd - - BY YO-YO MA.......2004-07-23

In case you were wondering - this is by Yo-Yo Ma - the famous classical Cellist. Playing with many "special guests"

Not my style but a lot of friends really like this one.

THIS IS THE SACD VERSION - won't play on regular cd players.

Average customer rating: Why did he re-record the same Barrios pieces? Breathtaking Stuff! Amazing Justice done by Williams A very well interpreted set...

From the Jungles of Paraguay: John Williams Plays Barrios Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music of Barrios The Great Paraguayan: Guitar Music of Barrios Ana Vidovic Guitar Recital El Diablo Suelto - Guitar Music of Venezuela Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso ASIN: B000002A6G Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

1. Vals no. 3
2. Preludio en do menor (C Minor)
3. Cueca
4. Maxixa
5. La catedral
6. Julia Florida (barcarola)
7. Vals no. 4
8. Una limosna por el amor de Dios
9. Mazurka appassionata
10. Las abejas
11. Medallntig
12. Choro de saudade
13. Aire de zamba
14. Aconquija
15. Preludio en sol menor (G Minor)
16. Suen la floresta
17. Villancico de navidad

Customer Reviews:

Why did he re-record the same Barrios pieces?.......2007-02-24

This is definitely an excellent CD, but why did John Williams simply re-record most of the same Barrios compositions as he did on his 1977 Masterworks recording? Barrios wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces for the guitar, and more of these need to be brought to light.

If you want to hear the ultimate Barrios recording available, you must get Barrios' own recordings on the German Chantarelle label, a 3-CD set. On the first 2 discs, Barrios himself plays 40 of his own works! The recording quality varies, though, and is never HiFi. The recordings from the 1910's are poor quality, the early to mid 20's ones are a bit better (acoustical). But the mid to late 20's (electrical) recordings are quite good. Barrios' music and playing are so good that all these recordings (to my ears) transcend the sound quality and are well worth listening to, not just as a historical document, but as a wonderful musical experience! There are 4 recordings done on a home recorder in 1942 whose sound quality is so poor, they are absolutely unlistenable (at least at the beginning of one of these pieces, you get to hear the great man speak!). On the 3rd disc, Barrios plays works by others (Beethoven, Bach, Tarrega, Sor, Schumann, and others). The disc to get!

Breathtaking Stuff!.......2007-02-02

I have both Russell and Williams and I won't help you by pointing to one or the other as being superior. Williams seems a little more direct which for some tunes (especially those featuring tambora technique, such as cueca) is great: his tambora is excellent, and Russell's is actually rather weak.

In particular, Barrios is such a brilliant writer, and even if you have Russell's recording, you simply must own this one as well, in order that you hear William's masterful performance of Cueca, as well as Maxixa and Aconquija which are not present on Russell's disc. Unfortunately you still have to get Russell's recording too, though, for his different take on certain songs (excellent vibe on the tremolo numbers and excellent flow on faster ones), but in particular for the Danza Paraguaya numbers Russell plays that are not featured here: very lively, gorgeous tunes that really have a certain bounce to them. I love guitar but am a harsh critic of songs that just don't fill the space very well and/or feature the same old tired patterns we've heard a million times before, and Barrios' Danza Paraguaya (especially the 2nd two) are very original pieces of music that very fresh, very lively, that bring you in and don't let you away! But I digress. The moral is: both Russell and Williams perform this stuff brilliantly and owning BOTH is very much worth the price paid.

Amazing.......2006-07-15

I am a learned musician in other areas but am new to the world of classical guitar. Williams plays these pieces wonderfuly. The first time I heard these recordings I was amazed by the technical and expresiveness of the recordings. You need to buy this CD. And by the way everything I just said was an understatement. No seriously, it's that good!!

Justice done by Williams.......2006-06-11

Best ever postume tribute for "mangore" simply magistral. Thank you Mr Williams. Justice is been done. Rest in peace Don Agustin.

A very well interpreted set..........2005-09-03

John Williams's Barrios album has stolen my heart. It is obvious that there was a lot of heart and artistry that went into this recording. He plays the music absolutely brilliantly. These tracks can be used as textbook examples of how the music should sound and be interpreted. Williams is a very lyrical player with stunning technique. Pieces like the two Valses and Las Abejas show of his wonderful technical skills and the Mazurka Appasionata and Una limosna por el Amor de Dios show how Williams can take a lyrical piece and make it sound like the most beautiful thing you'll ever hear. Some pieces stand out more than others, but this album is an essential for any classical guitarist or lover of Late Romantic Latin American classical music.

Average customer rating: Captain Corelli comes to life!

Music from the Novels of Louis Bernieres / Stephens, Ogden Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Giuliani, Mauro | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Hummel | Hummel, Johann Nepomuk | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | 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 (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music for Mandolin: Works by Emmanuelle Barbella / Ludwig van Beethoven / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Johann Nepomuk Hummel / Raffaele Calace Birds Without Wings ASIN: B00002EPMX Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

1. Concerto In C, RV 425: I Allegro
2. Concerto In C, RV 425: II Largo
3. Concerto In C, RV 425: III (Allegro)
4. Concerto For Mandolin In G Major: II Andante con variazioni
5. Grand duo concertant, Op. 85
6. Polcha variata
7. Amor si culla, Op.133
8. Petite Bolero
9. El Colibri
10. Choros No.1
11. Prelude No.1
12. Four Venezuelan Waltzes: 1 Allegro
13. Four Venezuelan Waltzes: 2 Allegro
14. Four Venezuelan Waltzes: 3 Allegro ritmico
15. Four Venezuelan Waltzes: 4 ( )
16. Choro da Saudade
17. Las Abejas
18. El Noi de la Mare
19. El Testament d'Amelia
20. El Mestre
21. Mis Dolencias
22. Suite Andaluza: I Soleares
23. Homenaje a Tarrega: II Soleares

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It is unusual to make a soundtrack for a series of books, but music--particularly music for guitar and mandolin--is everywhere in the novels of Louis de Bernières. On this CD, guitarist Craig Ogden and mandolinist Alison Stephens play music that the characters in the books either play or discuss. The pieces that relate to Corelli's Mandolin include a version of Vivaldi's Concerto in C, arranged for guitar and mandolin, and an excerpt from Hummel's Concerto for Mandolin in G Major. The most interesting pieces are by Calace, Persichini, and Palumbo, three composers who wrote for the mandolin in the late 19th century. Classical mandolin was extremely popular during that period, until it was eclipsed by the guitar in the 1920s. Composers such as these wrote beautiful music that was forgotten when the public's taste in instruments changed. The South American trilogy is represented by solo guitar pieces by composers like Villa-Lobos, Barrios, Llobet, and Lauro. The only mandolin-guitar duet in this section is the charming arrangement of a folk tune called "Mis Dolencias." Ogden and Stephens are both fine musicians and they do an excellent job in playing this delightful music. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

Captain Corelli comes to life!.......2000-04-12

An essential companion to "Captain Corelli's Mandolin". Hearing the music on this CD really brought parts of the story to life for me, and I feel confident that anyone who enjoyed the book will derive pleasure from this disc. Hear the polka with which Corelli impresses Pelagia and the concerto he plays to Dr Iannis (after irritating him by insisting on tapping out the orchestral introduction, played here on the guitar). All of the music is taken from or inpired by the novels of Louis de Bernieres, but it would be wrong to think that this is an album only for literary fanatics - there is a tremendous range of styles, and the listener's attention is held throughout on purely musical grounds. As someone who had never heard solo mandolin music before I was pleasantly surprised by the dynamic and tonal range the instrument produced. Alison Stephens gives a virtuoso performance of relatively unknown music which deserves a much wider audience. There is also classical guitar music (sensitively played by Craig Stephens), most with a Latin American feel, and some very succesful arrangements for guitar and mandolin (the Hummel and Vivaldi concertos), as well as some more familiar tunes. The beautiful short pieces by Perichini, Calace and Palumbo (all recorded for the first time here) are particularly worth hearing. This is a CD I have returned to over and over again, and I would recommend it unhesitatingly

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Tracks:

1. Oltre La Tempesta From 'Duetto' - Marcelo Alvarez
2. Chega De Saudade From 'Obrigado Brazil' - Yo-Yo Ma
3. Vincero, Perdero From 'Sometimes I Dream' - Mario Frangoulis
4. Massenet: Meditation From 'Paris La Belle Epoque' - Yo-Yo Ma
5. Donizetti: Una Furtiva Lagrima From 'The Other Side Of Time' - May Fahl
6. Debussy: Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum From 'Perpetual Motion' - Bela Fleck
7. Lakme H20 From 'Beyond Imagination' - Operababes
8. Williams: Across The Stars From 'Attack Of The Clones' - Star Wars Episode II
9. Morricone: Nella Fantasia From 'Summer' - Summer
10. Chopin: Nocturne In C-Sharp Minor From 'The Pianist: Music From The Motion Picture' - The Pianist
11. Chopin: Etude Opus 10, No. 1 From 'Chopin Etudes' - Murray Perahia
12. Opus No. 9, Waltz No. 3 From 'Fantasies And Delusions' - Billy Joel
13. Just Wave Hello From 'Charlotte Church' - Charlotte Church

World Music:

1. Seu Fa [Import]
2. Sexto Sentido [Import]
3. Shanda
4. Sokyuno Fafner Image Maxi [CD-single] [Import]
5. Son de los Diablos (Afro-Latin Tonadas from Peru)
6. Songs from the Heart of Cuba
7. Spazio [Import]
8. Standing Ovation
9. Sus Más Grandes Exitos: 32 Canciones...32 Emociones [Import]
10. The Music of Kevin Keegan

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Children's Corner - Petite Suite

Carnaval De Venise

Manhattan Vibes

Communication [Limited Edition] [Import]

Chocolate Chip

Belief: A Collection of World Sacred Music

Doubt

Desert of Darkness

Mozart: String Quintets (Complete), Vol. 1

Blue Notes

Colecao "Brasil De a a Z [Box set] [Import]

Arboles [Import]

Change Ringing from St. Mary Redcliff Bristol

Misery Is a Butterfly