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1. Cucaracha - Los Mariachis
2. Rancho Grande - Les Veritables Mariachis
3. Condor Pasa - Los Folkloristas
4. Tres Bailecitos
5. Cuando Calienta el Sol - Los Machucambos
6. Guadalajara - Los Mariachis
7. Malagueña - Los Mariachis
8. Humahuaqueño - Los Condores
9. Trigo Verde
10. Pintao
11. Guantanamera - Los Machucambos
12. Gusto - Los Mariachis
13. Adelita - Los Mariachis
14. Cielito Lindo - Los Mariachis
15. Cascada
16. Tundai Tundai - Los Folkloristas
17. Yaravi - Los Condores
18. Pepito - Los Machucambos
19. Raspa - Los Mariachis
20. Jarabe Tapatio - Los Mariachis
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Anna Netrebko & Rolando Villazón: Duets
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • five stars +
  • Wonderful duets!
  • Powerful and expressive singing with an amazing technique and control
  • Another great recording
  • Divine Duo
Anna Netrebko & Rolando Villazón: Duets

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ASIN: B000L21DNA
Release Date: 2007-04-17

Tracks:

  1. O Soave Fanciulla
  2. Lucia Perdona...Sulla Tomba
  3. Giovanna, Ho Dei Rimorsi...E Il Sol Dell'anima
  4. Va! Je T'ai Pardonne ... Nuit D'hymenee
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  8. Callate, Corazon! Duermete Y Calla!

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Rolando Villazon and Anna Netrebko, opera's "golden couple" (or is it "dream team?") have just released their first CD of duets. In the duet that closes the first act of Bohème, both singers are in rapturous voice, their phrasing sensitive and sincere. The Lucia-Edgardo duet is passionate and tender by turns, with Villazon particularly good - he takes his solo softly and in a long breath. The Duke and Gilda are roles made for them: She sounds sweet and vulnerable and he sounds like he believes what he's singing at the moment, and their final high D flat together is a dazzler. A hypnotic Roméo et Juliette duet follows, with gentle singing from both, and they make the most of Leila and Nadir's scene from The Pearl Fishers, turning in a languorous, smooth performance. The big duet from the third act of Manon finds Netrebko at her most seductive and a duet from Iolanta, probably the most lyrical tenor-soprano moment in Russian opera, is a nice rarity, with Villazon very at home in the Russian idiom and the pair soaring to great emotional heights. A delicious number from Torroba's Zarzuela Luisa Fernando ends the CD on a soft, tender note. Netrebko's diction remains unfortunate and while singing with a partner whose diction is as clean and clear as Villazon's, it becomes more noticeable. But there's precious little to complain about here - it's a true pleasure to hear singing and communicating of this caliber. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars five stars +.......2007-05-15

This is an exceptional album, both in content and in the artistry of the singers. Well worth the way above market price.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful duets!.......2007-05-12

One of the best collection of operistic duets in the recent times.
They both are first class singers.

5 out of 5 stars Powerful and expressive singing with an amazing technique and control.......2007-04-09

Considering Netrebko's and Villazon's age- both are in their thirties- the maturity and command of their artistry is constantly moving ahead of their years. Villazon, with all the bells and whistles of his top ringing notes, has becomes the spinto/Italianate tenor extraordinaire of our time that gives us glimpses- although I hate to make comparisons- of Correlli and Di Stefano.
Netrebko, as a soprano, is in a league of her own. Her voice in any new recording sounds better than in her last one. The lyricim, color and communicating power of her singing trancends vulnerability, despair and hopelessness that are so well portayed in Mimi's duet. Some bloggers hate Netrebko's guts and claim hype for her success. That's a cop out. You cannot sell out opera houses all over the world, and CDs that have surpassed in numbers many classical recording of the past, based only on hype. There must be a substantive voice behind a beautiful face and body. I love and I know opera well, and I've seen, live, many of the great sopranos of past forty years. And if I'm flying across the U.S.A. to see Netrebko at her Carnegie Hall debut- I was lucky to find one of the last tickets- is not hype. No body fooled me and no body made me do it.
For some, the jury may be still out for these two opera superstars, but this CD is an example of extraordinary singing and is highly recommended.

Constantine A. Papas
El Paso, Texas

5 out of 5 stars Another great recording.......2007-04-03

Well what can I say-I love every ringlet on his head-he is the man -the greatest-he rules. Every note is a gem that comes out of his mouth. Anna is pretty good too. She certainly is improving.

5 out of 5 stars Divine Duo.......2007-04-02

Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon, dubbed the 'Golden Couple' pair up for an album of beautiful operatic duets. Both singers possess glorious voices and each selection/scene captures the listener, with even two unfamilar items alongside the standard repertoire. I urge people to rather purchase the limited edition package that contains a bonus DVD, which shows the making of the album, as well as the music video for the Boheme duet, directed by Vincent Patterson.
De Colores and Other Latin American Folk Songs
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  • My Little Niece Loves It!
  • Really nice collection of songs
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De Colores and Other Latin American Folk Songs
José-Luis Orozco
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ASIN: B00000AG6C
Release Date: 2004-12-28

Tracks:

  1. Buenos Dias
  2. El Chocolate
  3. El Barquito
  4. Al Tambor
  5. Vamos A La Mar
  6. Los Elefantes
  7. La Granja
  8. La Vibora De La Mar
  9. La Arana Pequenita
  10. Las Mananitas
  11. La Villa
  12. Compadre Compreme Un Coco
  13. De Colores
  14. Los Pollitos
  15. Las Hormiguitas
  16. Sana, Sana
  17. Un Ratoncito
  18. Cuatro Camaroncitos
  19. El Burrito Enfermo
  20. Caballito Blanco
  21. La Pinata
  22. Nochebuena
  23. Nanita Nana
  24. Naranja Dulce
  25. El Coqui
  26. Paz Y Libertad
  27. Duermete Mi Nino

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great CD.......2006-02-08

My kids love to listen to this CD, and I love it because the songs are well known spanish songs that I grew up with! We all enjoy to sing along. Well done!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Way to Teach and Learn Spanish by Singing!.......2005-10-25

I highly recommend Jose-Luis Orozco's songs and books. They are an excellent and fun way to teach and learn Spanish by singing. I bought them for my children and it has helped them learn the Spanish language. Music is an excellent way to learn the language. The songs and music are very entertaining!

5 out of 5 stars My Little Niece Loves It!.......2005-09-11

I love this CD. I've actually loved Jose Luis-Orozco ever since I was in college taking my teaching courses. He was commonly used to aid in our teaching lessons. The songs are very lyrical and are very catchy to dance to.

I bought it mainly for my little niece who is multi-racial and I thought it would be nice for her to connect to her Centro-American side. A lot of these songs have been shared or are known by my parents and grandparents. They grew up with these songs and I thought it would be nice for my niece to group up listening to them too.

This CD and many other Jose Luis-Orozco are currently used at a college summer program for adolescents between 1st grade-4th grade in Northridge. The students don't speak Spanish but when his songs are played they begin to sing them and learn a little Spanish along the way. The best song on this CD is "Buenos Dias" or (Good Morning) in English. The next best song is "Los Pollitos" or (the chicks). There's also a version of Old Mcdonald Had a Farm which, is called "La Granja."

My little niece enjoys this CD very much and she dances to it. We all gather around her and sing the lyrics and she couldn't be happier. I recommend this CD as well as any other Jose Luis-Orozco CD's because his background music is soft toned with only a guitar to guide the music. I love that! We had bought her another CD which, was livened up with ridiculous mambo background music, too overwhelming! Jose Luis-Orozco is the way to go.

4 out of 5 stars Really nice collection of songs.......2005-07-04

We are trying to raise our daughter bilingual and really like to use music as a fun way to use both languages. This disc has really nice songs that even a young child will like to sing. The arrangements are nice enough that it won't drive an adult crazy to listen to it!

5 out of 5 stars excellent way to learn Spanish.......2004-12-31

This CD is fun and a great way to learn Spanish. My daughter sings the songs all the time. I love them, too.
Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ the three tenors in concert / Mehta
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ the three tenors in concert / Mehta
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ASIN: B0000041XX
Release Date: 1990-09-05

Tracks:

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

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It is heavenly! I recommend this CD to you, because in my humble opinion, it will bring sunshine to your heart!!! : )
The Best of the Three Tenors
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The Best of the Three Tenors
Luciano Pavarotti , Placido Domingo , Jose Carerras , Zubin Mehta , and James Levine
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ASIN: B00004UB8A
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

  1. 'O sole mio
  2. Funiculi, funicula
  3. Libiamo ne' lieti calici (Brindisi)
  4. Sous le ciel de Paris
  5. Torero quiero ser
  6. Parlami d'amore, Mariu
  7. Manha de Carnaval
  8. Lolita
  9. Dicitencello vuie
  10. Core 'ngrato
  11. Because
  12. You'll Never Walk Alone
  13. Singin' In The Rain
  14. Maria
  15. Tonight
  16. 'O paese d' 'o sole
  17. Cielito lindo
  18. Ochi tchorniye
  19. Caminito
  20. La Vie en Rose
  21. Mattinata
  22. Wien, Wien, nur du allein
  23. Amapola
  24. Lippen schweigen
  25. Brazil
  26. Sous les ponts de Paris
  27. Torna a Surriento
  28. Nessun dorma
  29. La donna e mobile

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Back in 1990, three of the world's most celebrated tenors--namely, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti--combined forces to create the Three Tenors, now celebrated on a best-of CD. They gave their first concert in Rome. The event was recorded and went on to become one of the best-selling classical titles of all time.

This latest release brings together tracks from that night in Rome (including "Nessun dorma" and a competitive rendition of "O sole mio") with music performed in a 1994 concert in Los Angeles and at the 1998 event in Paris where the Three Tenors sang to an audience of thousands with the Eiffel Tower as their backdrop.

The 22 tracks making up The Best of the Three Tenors range from operatic standards, such as the joyful "Brindisi" from La Traviata, to popular songs like "Singin' in the Rain" and "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from Carousel). There are no solos on this disc; each piece is performed by all three singers. And with plenty of applause and cheering to be heard, not to mention the sense of fun in the singers' voices, the disc captures the atmosphere of these extraordinary musical events. --Rebecca Agnew

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nice songs from this album.......2007-07-22

This is the first album I have acquired of the Three Tenors, and it was wonderful. The selections were easy to listen to and familiar to me. None of the heavy operatic selections. It is the best. I will buy more albums of them.

4 out of 5 stars Not bad.......2006-03-18

This is a good recording. If you don't like the 3 tenors, then look else where. It's that simple. These are recordings from concerts where they WERE supposed to show off. This ain't opera. If you want opera, go out and attend one.

5 out of 5 stars The best from the three greatest..........2005-08-11

The first thing we must establish here is that this is not meant to be opera. This is three exceptionally talented tenors enjoying themselves and giving tremendous joy to those listening by singing mostly popular "evergreens" and also some operatic arias. The beauty in music lies in the diversity, in my opinion. One can better appreciate one type of music when one knows about the others. And why should we limit ourselves to listen to just one genre in music. It would be the same as having steak for dinner every day for the rest of your life, wouldn't it? So why should we limit three wonderful tenors to only sing operatic arias for the rest of their lives? If so we wouldn't have "Maria", "You'll never walk alone", "Singing in the rain" or any of the evergreens on this recording and that would be a shame.

There are no solos on the cd. I think I've read somewhere that they felt there had been enough "three tenors cd's" and if they were to release yet another one it would be one containing what the audience demands, the three of them joining forces and performing together in the songs.
The result, in my opinion is highly recommendable. The three voices blend perfectly together. I have to admit that I have a personal favourite among the tenors and that I would never buy an entire recording featuring only one of the two others, but I recognize their talents and -as stupid as it may sound- since they are performing together I can also appreciate the other two. (I like them too, but in smaller doses....)Some people have commented on their problems with mastering the english language. If anything, I think it just adds to their charm. By the way, who is perfect??

The songs on this cd is a mixture of beautiful songs, heartwrenching songs, toe-tapping songs and powerful songs. It's wonderful to just listen to the beauty in the three voices. It's fun hearing Pavarotti pushing his "high-note-button" in "O sole mio" and Carreras and Domingo copying his stunt. I have no idea what they're singing about in "Manha de Carnaval", but boy does it sound romantic...... And "Dicitencello vuie" brings tears to my eyes (even if I'm still left in the dark when it comes to understanding the meaning of the words...) In "Because" Carreras takes my breath away when singing "because God made thee mine, I'll cherish thee...through light and darkness, through all time to be, and pray his love may make our love divine...." (What woman wouldn't like to hear those words..??!?) Their rendition of "You'll never walk alone" should satisfy some of the soccer-fans since it's the anthem of a European football-club and "Nessun Dorma" will probably satisfy the rest of the soccer-fans, being the antheme of the 1998 world soccer championship. In short, there should be something for every taste on this cd.

It's a very "versatile" cd. You can play it almost everywhere. You can sing along to it in the car, you can dance around the house to it while doing your chores, you can put your feet up and unwind after a hectic week. Or you can write an Amazon review while listening to it.... (Feel free to add suggestions of your own here.....)

To make a long story short - a very enjoyable cd!

5 out of 5 stars Just Like the Real Thing!.......2005-07-14

A few years ago I was lucky enough to actually see a Three Tenors concert. The experience was amazing. Later I bought this CD. I was so happy when I listened to it because the CD captures the mood of being present at the concert. I like the variety and every time I play it, I am taken back to my personal experience at the concert. Hearing the audiences on the CD really gets you excited about hearing this amazing trio.

5 out of 5 stars Powerful and moving!.......2004-10-21

I got this CD as a gift and it changed my life! I was always a rocker and liked classical music, but never was much into this genre of music. This album changed all of that. Since getting the three tenors I've found a whole new world out there. Thank you guys!
Match Point
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Music that calms me
  • Interesting Choices
  • Great for non experts
  • On-Point
  • For Those so Engrossed by the Film, Here are the Excerpts that Molded It
Match Point
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Milan Records
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ASIN: B000BU0C7K
Release Date: 2005-12-20

Tracks:

  1. 'Mal Reggendo All'aspro Assalto' From 'Il Trovatore'
  2. 'Un Di, Felice' From 'La Traviata'
  3. 'Mia Piccirella' From 'Salvatore Rosa'
  4. 'Gualtier Malde!...Caro Nome' From 'Rigoletto'
  5. 'Mi Par D'udir Ancora' From I Pescatori Di Perle'
  6. 'Arresta ... Quali Sguardi!' From 'Guillaume Tell'
  7. 'O Figli, O Figli Miei!' From 'Macbeth'
  8. 'Desdemona Rea, Si, Per Ciel' From 'Otello'
  9. 'Una Furtiva Lagrima' From L'elisir D'amore'

Album Description

Match Point tells the story of social-status climber Chris, a modest tennis instructor. His marriage to Chloe gains him comfort and prestige in society, but his passion leads his astray into the arms of his soon-to-be sister-in-law, the very sexy American, Nola. In Match Point, which deals with luck, ambition and guilt, writer/director Woody Allen draws on the talent of actors Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Emily Mortimer, and in the role of Nola, Scarlett Johannson.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Music that calms me.......2007-02-08

I am no expert. I just like listening to arias that have the capacity to bring me into the music. For me, the songs are like oxygen and taking deep breaths lowers my heart rate and helps me get my mind off everything but the soulfullnes and beauty of the human voice instument.

4 out of 5 stars Interesting Choices.......2007-01-05

Very interesting choices for this soundtrack. Very evocative. Understood that these are old recordings, so sound quality is not fabulous.

5 out of 5 stars Great for non experts.......2006-10-05

I really have no knoledge about opera or I had never had an interest for it but when I saw the movie I just loved the music. The CD is not a disappointment at all. It is only opera and a great selection of songs I would say. If you liked what you heard on the movie you should have it.

5 out of 5 stars On-Point.......2006-05-12

I love everything that has to do with this film at the moment, and the soundtrack is NO exception. Woody Allen has a knack for picking just the right songs to compliment his films, and while watching the WONDERFUL Match Point you can't help but be drawn into the music that laces each scene like delicate embrodery placed only to embelish each frame and make it all the more impressive. This is a soundtrack to enjoy OVER AND OVER again. Each track, although there aren't many, is a joy in itself, but the best track is 'Una Furtive Lagrima' which serves as the theme song of sorts. Seriously though, even though I'm reviewing the soundtrack and not the film, I can't stress enough how brilliant this film really is, and the soundtrack is the perfect companion to the film. They go together hand in hand and should be enjoyed time and time again.

4 out of 5 stars For Those so Engrossed by the Film, Here are the Excerpts that Molded It.......2006-04-28

This soundtrack is a fun little exercise in discovery for those who loved the film MATCH POINT and want to know more about the music that accompanied the story in such an integrated way. It is also a terrific souvenir for opera fans who do not yet own the recordings of the legendary Enrico Caruso!

Woody Allen created his character Chris as a lover of opera and integrated that love for opera into the family of wealth he 'enters'. The story is so well written and Allen is so well versed in opera that his selections for excerpts greatly added to the depth of the film.

Here are the old recordings of Enrico Caruso singing arias from 'Il Trovatore', 'Salvator Rosa', 'Les Pecheurs de perles', 'Macbeth', and 'L'elisir d'amore'. In addition to these are excerpts from contemporary singers performing arias form 'La Traviata' (performed by Monika Krause and Georg Tichy), 'Rigoletto' (sung by Alida Ferrarini with Alexander Rahbari conducting), 'William Tell' and 'Otello' (performed by Igor Morozov and Janez Lotric with Johannes Wildner conducting the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra). Probably copyright laws prevented the use of the 'live performances' at Covent Garden we heard in the film with very fine young singers, here substituted with Slovak recording artists. But the mood is still there.

This soundtrack recording makes for nice reminiscing about a fine film while adding a bit of flavor to the usual classical music collection! Grady Harp, April 06

The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Un gran concierto
  • Give em a 3.5
  • The Most Enjoyable Evening IN !!!!!!!!!!!
  • Hmmmm....
  • Last Encore of songs missing off C.D.
The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994

Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002IZE
Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

  1. Le Cid: O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere
  2. Maravilla: Amor, Vida De Mi Vida
  3. Werther: Pourquoi Me Reveiller
  4. Spring Is Here: With a Song In My Heart
  5. Granada
  6. Non Ti Scordar Di Me
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  8. Tribute To Hollywood: Moon River
  9. Tribute To Hollywood: Because
  10. 'A Tribute to Hollywood': Singin' In the Rain
  11. Tu, Ca Nun Chiagne
  12. Pagliacci: Vesti la Giubba
  13. Turondat: Nessun Dorma!
  14. 'Around the World': America
  15. 'Around the World': All I Ask Of You
  16. 'Around the World': Funiculi, Funicula
  17. 'Around the World': Sous Les Ponts De Paris
  18. 'Around the World': Brazil
  19. 'Around the World': Be My Love
  20. 'Around the World': Marechiare
  21. 'Around the World': Lippen Schweigen
  22. 'Around the World': Santa Lucia Luntana
  23. 'Around the World': Those Were the Days
  24. 'Around the World': Te Quiero Dijiste
  25. 'Around the World': Torna A Surriento
  26. Encores: La Donna E Mobile
  27. Encores: Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici

Amazon.com

It's not opera; it's not a pop concert; it's not Broadway. It's all of these and none of them. Once you accept the fact that this sequel to the original blockbuster concert recording is less about music and more about entertainment and the power of musical personalities, you can appreciate what you're hearing as an event--phenomenal and bizarre, momentous and frivolous. This is an occasion to celebrate the voices and egos of three huge superstars, and to have fun listening as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras interact, bouncing lines off each other and playing to the overwhelmingly enthusiastic audience. Much of the fun and flavor of the concert is dependent on seeing the action, though, and without the visuals you notice flaws in the singing much more. Domingo comes off as the more solid performer, and his voice is in far better shape than the other two. But if you crave big, high, and loud--and you don't take your opera too seriously--you'll love this disc. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Un gran concierto.......2005-07-19

Yo tenia el Cd de este concierto, pero sin duda el DVD presenta la realidad, lo sublime de este evento, porque ademas de ver las interpretaciones, trae varios puntos y canciones extras. Carreras creo que esta bien, saca la tarea. Placido Domingo en Amor vida de mi vida, logra llevar el concierto a su punto mas alto en ese momento, punto superado unicamente por Pavarotti en Nessum Dorma. Pavarotti como siempre sublime como dije en Nessum Dorma, Ave maria y en los popurris. La calidad del DVD es genial, con full screen y sonido digital. Otro punto buenisimo es la aparicion de Frank Sinatra en la cancion My way y de otras luminarias del cine y la política. Espero que este comentario sirva de ayuda para aquellos que quieran este DVD.

3 out of 5 stars Give em a 3.5.......2004-01-25

The Three Tenors has/have become a cottage industry, churning out one CD after another for every imaginable event and in every combination. This does not mean that the results are necessarily inferior but it does imply a commercial, layman's approach. And maybe this is better - spreading the joys of fine music to the masses. After all, where besides figure skating and cartoons do most people have a chance to even hear opera?

This event, like the first one in Rome, has a magnificent setting but, like Rome, the show was marketed mainly to the American audience. They still include the dreadful "Maria" with the hilarious pronunciation and even added "With a Song In My Heart" (or, as Carreras is wont to sing, "Weeth a Soeeng een My Haht"). Though some may deride the choice of encores, they were almost perfect. The Three Tenors, despite their prior celebrity, are creations of our culture of entertainment in ways that Caruso could only dream about.

Synopsis: Carreras stands out, Domingo substitutes volume for quality and Pavarotti soars when he doesn't have to.

5 out of 5 stars The Most Enjoyable Evening IN !!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-05-01

I am not a regular Opera fan, hoever these THREE are the Best. their songs they sing together are SUPER!!! And the range of NOTES REACHED ARE REMARKABLE. tHE MIXTURE of songs is a treat for all, even if you are not an OPERA FAN!!!! Great show!!!!!!

3 out of 5 stars Hmmmm...........2002-04-21

Not what I thought it was going to be. I like only about 4 of the 20+ tracks on this CD. I shoudl have just bought the DVD instead and actually watched them perform. Much, much more entertaining.

5 out of 5 stars Last Encore of songs missing off C.D........2002-02-06

The Three Tenors are my absolute favourite singers. The 1994 Concert was undoubtedly their best in my view. I taped this live concert from the television, and have played and played and played it!! I also taped it on a cassette, however, when I bought the C.D. I was really disappointed that they did not include the last set of encore songs, which included O Sole a Mio (don't know if I've spelt that correctly), where Placido and Jose try and outdo Luciano!! It received such a fantastic reception from the crowd, (one of the many standing ovations), and really showed how much the Three Tenors seemed to enjoy performing the concert. How come this was not included? I don't know if it was on the Video because I play my own.

Many thanks for your time,

With kind regards,
Pam Sargeant.
Beverly Sills
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Point of Information
  • Estrellita
  • Ugly
  • Carmen
  • Excellent disc
Beverly Sills

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000FCKP
Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

  1. Parlez-moi d'amour
  2. Ouvre ton coeur
  3. Oh, quand je dors
  4. Waltz From Mireille
  5. Si tu le veux
  6. Les filles de le Cadiz
  7. Les chemins de l'amour
  8. Plaisir d'amour
  9. Villanelle
  10. Goyescas: Interludio
  11. Goyescas: La maja y el ruisenior
  12. Estrellita
  13. La morena de mi copla

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Point of Information.......2007-07-06

Folks, please read the recording data! This album does not present merely the "older Sills" of 1975. Tracks 10 to 13 were recorded in February 1961, when Sills was about three months shy of 32 years old. To hear her any younger on disc, you have to go to her splendid recording of *The Ballad of Baby Doe*, released in 1959. (If anyone knows of still earlier recordings, please holler!) So these 1961 tracks alone make the album priceless, especially since it offers vastly better sound than the slightly boomy acoustic of *Baby Doe*.

For me, the initial main attraction here was the Granados, and it was a hallelujah moment when I spotted this CD in the bins almost 10 years ago. While this disc represents the commercial first release of the *Goyescas* selections, they received limited issue around December 1963 on a holiday-bonus LP ("The Sound of Genius 1963") from the Columbia Record Club.

That LP was my introduction to Sills, and it made me fall in love with her voice. It was always a special treat to play her vocal track for those who had no idea it existed and watch their astonishment as Beverly's voice floated through sonic space like the very nightingale she sings about. It is simply some of the loveliest, most haunting singing I've ever heard. To get two additional tracks from the same recordings sessions -- especially "Estrellita" -- was an unexpected blessing.

So get this CD for the last three tracks, if nothing else (track 10 is purely orchestral). They capture Sills at a magical moment. Even if you like nothing else on the disc (and I think you'll like much more), you can claim these three special treasures for a mere pittance. How much more precious are they, now that she has gone on to sing, we pray, in other realms.

5 out of 5 stars Estrellita.......2006-12-07

The incomparable Beverly Sills beautifuly sings here a true bouquet of songs in French and Spanish. A pleasure to the ear.

Estrellita is not a Spanish song as claimed by some commentators, but a Mexican one, whose author is the late Manuel M. Ponce.

1 out of 5 stars Ugly.......2004-05-20

Sills screeching a mezzo-role? She already ruined belcanto with her puny, fake screeching!

5 out of 5 stars Carmen.......2004-04-26

She DID sing Michaela. And it's said that she also did Carmen. But if she did, she was completely miscast. She also did Aida, live-recording of her Aida is...interesting. Anyway, Sills rules in the French rep, esp. as Manon.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent disc.......2004-03-21

This is a fantastic disc and shows Beverly Sills at her interpretive best with zesty, go-for-broke vocalism that is truly wonderful to hear.

Sills DID sing Carmen. She sang it on tour in the 1950s.
Al Agua Pato Latin American Music for Children
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • great CD for little babies
  • Great CD and fun to listen too for parents...and baby!
  • Excellent sound quality, diversity of voices/songs
  • Good musicians and creative arrangements
Al Agua Pato Latin American Music for Children
Cantare
Manufacturer: Cantaré Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BGQW6E
Release Date: 2005-10-06

Tracks:

  1. Al agua pato
  2. Ya lloviendo est
  3. Que llueva, que llueva
  4. Debajo del bot
  5. Chim pum fuera
  6. Baguala del grillo
  7. La mar estaba serena
  8. En un vag
  9. El payaso Plin Plin
  10. Guerra y Parra
  11. El rey de Constantinopla
  12. Pepe Pecas
  13. Maria Chucena
  14. Pablito clav clavito
  15. Mi barba tiene tres pelos
  16. Porque tengo muchas ganas
  17. Digo sdigo no
  18. Saco la manito
  19. Los piecitos
  20. Conga, conga
  21. TMonica
  22. Hokey Pokey en espa
  23. Al agua pato Reprise

Product Description

Brand new arrangements of Latin American favorites and original compositions inspired on styles such as son, merengue and swing. Contains sing-along songs, tongue-twisters and activity songs. Great for kids who are learning Spanish as a second language. In this playful musical journey to Latin America, they bring us the music that Latin parents, grandparents and teachers sing with their children. You will hear new renditions of traditional songs to sing along and dance, and a few tongue twisters with a twist.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great CD for little babies.......2007-07-05

I am native spanish and this CD is the closest to the music I've had when I was little. Music is soft with no annoying voices. My 4 month old baby loves it already. Many of the songs are fun to dance with and in others you can signal with your hands while singing. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD and fun to listen too for parents...and baby!.......2006-12-23

We have a 10 month old and we can only speak English to her. To introduce her to the Spanish language we got this CD of music and the whole family loves it, including the little one. We all love dancing around the living room while its playing. Its also has 5 or 6 spoken parts to expose the baby to the spoken word. Also, its been a great CD to put her to sleep with because to songs are so soft an pleasing. You can't go wrong with this one!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent sound quality, diversity of voices/songs.......2006-05-27

As a non-native Spanish speaker trying to expose our daughter to as much Spanish as possible (my husband only speaks English to her), this is a perfect CD with easily understood (i.e. not too fast, nor too many voices singing at once) and fun music in Spanish. The music quality is great and diversity of people singing (women, men, children) is broader than other CD's I've heard. Also, there are quite a few tracks!

5 out of 5 stars Good musicians and creative arrangements.......2005-11-28

It can be hard to find children's music in Spanish that parents can also enjoy, but this is it. These performers sing well and have put together some delightful arrangments of old standards as well as some new songs. My Spanish-speaking kids (ages 4 and 1) love it and always get up to dance during their favorites.
Latin American Guitar Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Perfection
  • Sensuous and poetic playing with amazing technique
  • An eclectic collection of guitar music, wonderfully played!
  • Great guitar CD
  • If you like the tango or classical guitar, this is for you
Latin American Guitar Music

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000DJEM7
Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

  1. Tango
  2. Waltz
  3. Waltz
  4. Don Agustin Bardi
  5. El Choclo
  6. Stella Australis
  7. Milonga Del Viento
  8. Milonga Oriental
  9. Little Rhapsody
  10. Danza In E Minor
  11. Un Dia De Noviembre
  12. I. Confuseta
  13. II. Melancolia
  14. III. Epilogo
  15. Marta
  16. Tango

Album Description

This recording presents a selection of some of the least and the best known exponents of twentieth century Latin-American guitar repertoire, among them the internationally renowned Argentinian composer Máximo Diego Pujol, whose Elegy for the death of a tanguero is an elegant homage to his compatriot, the father of the classical tango, Astor Piazzolla. Leo Brouwer is found in unusually lyrical mood and two of Piazzolla's most popular songs are heard in an arrangement by Colombian-born guitarist Ricardo Cobo.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Perfection.......2006-02-05

What can I say? Every piece on this recording I love, and Ricardo plays them all to perfection. This CD is sure to get more play than most of my other CDs. If you like classical guitar check out all the Naxos label CDs, I own like 4-5 of them, and they are all excellent listening. This one I must say stands out to me, but mainly because of my preference for Latin guitar music.

5 out of 5 stars Sensuous and poetic playing with amazing technique.......2004-08-17

Although I'm honestly tired of all the "Latin collection" CDs out there, this one is played by a "real" Latin and you can hear it from the first track. It is not only believable, but compelling. The poetry in Reis's two pieces (Track 2,3) is simply beautiful and Cobo's phrasing is refreshingly provocative rather than safe. This player's music is fluid, his sound silky and detailed, and his musical thinking exciting and natural. Although I have several versions of Piazzolla on guitar, these arrangements totally rock. Cobo's arrangement of "El Choclo" is dazzling, especially the last variation. Without saying more, every track on this recording is really special. Take it from a serious student of guitar and avid listener- this CD is a must-have if you like guitar.

5 out of 5 stars An eclectic collection of guitar music, wonderfully played!.......2004-07-07

This is my favorite CD of Latin American guitar music. Ricardo Cobo is a Columbian guitarist currently living in Las Vegas and his playing is among the best I've heard. As the liner-notes indicate, this CD features some well-known Latin American composers as well as some who are virtually unknown. (Outside of the Cuban composer Leo Brouwer, all the composers whose music is featured on this CD are South American.)

The pieces by Manuel Pujol are particularly moving (his work in homage to Piazzolla is alone worth the price of the CD!), as are the two works by the little known composer, Dilermando Reis. Also worth mentioning is Leo Brouwer's piece 'Un Dia de Noviembre,' a beautiful modal ballad (in the natural minor 'Aeolian' mode) that sounds almost like 'new age music' but that is more interesting and subtle. I don't particularly care for the two pieces by Astor Piazzolla (the 1st and last tracks on the CD), as I don't think they fit well with the rest of the CD's music, but overall this CD has enough beautiful guitar music to warrant many listenings. Some of the slower pieces are reminiscent of the music of the brilliant Paraguayan guitarist/composer Agustin Barrios, whose music was neglected for too long but is now getting serious attention (I would recommend David Russell's recording of Barrios' music for solo guitar -- simply beautiful).

And with Naxos' extremely low prices, you really can't go wrong with Cobo's CD!

5 out of 5 stars Great guitar CD.......2003-12-18

I've been waiting for this CD to come out. It was worth the wait. The pieces are familiar Latin guitar music. The playing is the best I've ever heard on any Cobo recording. His Latin soul comes through in this recording. With his superior technique he gets an amazing sound out of the guitar. The richness of this music comes through more with each listening. Buy this CD! You won't regret it.

5 out of 5 stars If you like the tango or classical guitar, this is for you.......2003-12-15

I had looked forward to Cobo's release of this collection of Latin American guitar music. There are few players on the planet who can match his technique and sound (he won the prestigious Guitar Federation of America Competition in 1987), and fewer yet with such direct ties to Latin American music (he's a native of Colombia and has received that country's highest honors for accomplishment in the arts). The CD doesn't disappoint. Much of the music is familiar to guitarists, although not all from guitar renditions (Cobo has transcribed some popular tangos from piano or other mediums). Cobo's talent is apparent and consistent throughout. If you like the tango or similar music, and/or if you like to hear the classical guitar played well, you'll like this recording.
Casanova
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sheer Beauty for the Ears
  • Authenticity can sound great as well!
  • a little world of baroque sound
  • Wonderful relaxing music.
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Casanova

Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BYR9YK
Release Date: 2005-12-20

Tracks:

  1. An Untold Story: Assaggio No.1 In G Minor - Johann Helmich Roman
  2. The Legend Of Casanova: Tambourins I/II From Daro - Jean-Philippe Rameau
  3. I Yield To Love: Cello Concerto No.3 In D Minor - Leonardo Leo
  4. Eternal Damnation: Overture From Les Fetes De Polymnie/Overture From Platee/Overture From Zoroastre - Jean-Philippe Rameau
  5. The Doge's Decree: Concerto In C Major - Antonio Vivaldi
  6. A Venetian Virgin - Alexandre Desplat
  7. San Cremori At Dawn: Concerto In C Major For Harpsicord And Strings - Giovanni Paisiello
  8. A Lover's Duel: Overture From La Madrilena - Vicente Martin Y Soler
  9. A Terrible Mistake: Concerto A 5, Op.9, No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
  10. A Secret Lover?: Sinfonia From The Opera Farnace - Antonio Vivaldi
  11. Marriage Is A Safe Haven: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
  12. Trailing Guardi: Sonata For Violin And Bassocontinuo, Op.5 No.11 In E Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
  13. The Noble Pig: Concerto Per Quartetto No.8 - Francesco Durante
  14. Paprizzio's Arrival: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.2 In D Minor - Tomaso Albinoni
  15. Inquisitor Pucci - Alexandre Desplat
  16. : Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
  17. A Big Idea: Harpsicord Concerto In B Flat Major - Francesco Durante
  18. A Nom De Plume/Carnivale!: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.6 In G Major/Bouree From Les Plaisirs Champetres - Tomaso Albinoni
  19. The Plume's Nom Is Casanova! - Sonny Kompanek
  20. Dancing At The Doge's Ball: Riguadon From Water Music Suite, No.3 In G Major/Bouree From Music For Royal Fireworks/Loure From Tafelmusik1 - George Frideric Handel
  21. One Step Closer To Heaven: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 In A Major - Tomaso Albinoni
  22. Casanova's Confession: Sonata Op.5 No.7 In D Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
  23. The Hanging: Violin Concerto 'Il Cimento Dell'Armonia E Dell'INvenzione' Op.8 No.11 In D Major - Antonio Vivaldi
  24. A Great Escape: Overture From Zais/Overture From Nais/Overture From Achante Et Cephise Ou La Sympathie - Jean-Philippe Rameau
  25. My Place Is With Casanova: Overture From Le Temple De La Gloire/Overture From Zais/Sonata For Violin And Bassocontinuo, Op.5 No.7 In D Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
  26. All's Well...:Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 In A Major - Tomaso Albinoni

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The action in this tale about the 18th century adventurer and (at least in popular lore) seducer is set in Cassanova's native Venice in the mid-1700s, so it makes sense that the soundtrack would be loaded with Baroque pieces. The Venice-based Tomaso Albinoni is featured prominentaly, along with heavyweights such as Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Baptiste Rameau, and George Frideric Handel, and lesser-known composers such as Arcangelo Corelli, Francesco Durante, and Alexandre Desplat. Er, actually Desplat is a contemporary French film composer who also released his score for the couldn't-be-more-different Syriana shortly after Casanova came out. Of the two pieces he penned here, "A Venetian Virgin" is in pure Baroque style, while "Inquisitor Pucci" betrays a more modern film-music vibe. Meanwhile, orchestrator Sonny Kompanek rearranged a couple of the tracks and authored the tense "The Plume's Nom Is Casanova," which doesn't sound embarrassing sandwiched between pieces by Albinoni and Handel. Overall, it would have been nice to get longer excerpts from the pieces--many feel chopped into too-small fragments--but the music's innate grace and elegance can't be beat for a period film. Or for any film, really: Vivaldi's Concerto in C Major ("The Doge's Decree") will be familiar to buffs, who will remember it featuring prominently in the Dustin Hoffman-¬Meryl Streep showdown Kramer vs. Kramer back in 1979. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sheer Beauty for the Ears.......2006-07-25

For those that purchased this CD, I need not get into how masterfully infectious the movie was. After the first viewing, I found it charming, but after the second, I was hooked by the witty, clever story holding fun twists all along the way. So while I could go on and on about the movie and all of its wonderful aspects, the score was simply priceless. Apt in every scene, and all done with incredible baroque music that I had never had the opportunity of hearing before the film.

The disc walks you through the movie with no changes that I could tell from the original score. The only omission I found was that the song dubbed "Casanova's Theme" is played in much greater length in the closing credits, and that didn't seem to make it to the CD. Not a terrible loss.

5 out of 5 stars Authenticity can sound great as well!.......2006-07-11

As an avid baroque music listener and performer, I can attest to the delightfully pleasing performances on the soundtrack as well as the painstakingly accurate performance practices utilized in the recording of this soundtrack.

The producers of this film fortunately went to the trouble of hiring some of the top period performance musician-specialists in the country (perhaps in the entire world) to record the soundtrack to Casanova. I know, because several of them were faculty members of the Oberlin Conservatory Baroque Performance Institute who went AWOL to Hollywood in June 2005 for the recording sessions. We all forgave them, and were actually quite excited that period music performance was having its day on the silver screen.

Do not miss this exquisite potpourri of wonderful baroque composers' works performed as closely as humanly possible to the way that they heard their works during their lifetimes! The film may not have been intended to be historically accurate (part of the fun), but the music certainly ended up that way. Not only that, but it sounds heavenly (unlike Casanova's antics) and up-to-date, not musty and old as if it were sealed in a museum case.

5 out of 5 stars a little world of baroque sound.......2006-02-26

Lots of interesting baroque music unknown to me and
put together in dramatic sequences that add zest and
class to the listening experience. Also wonderful to
play in auto while driving thru boring country or in
slow moving traffic!
This CD will get a lot of play from me.
5 Stars!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful relaxing music........2006-02-25

Saw the movie and had to have the soundtrack. Great music to relax by. When you need to get away from the cares of the day the classics can't be beat. The producers of this movie certainly chose wonderful music to accompany it.

3 out of 5 stars -.......2006-02-18

Good music but each is too short.
The original version of each may be better.

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