 | The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever! [Read More ...]
Description: You want relaxing classical music that'll soothe your soul but won't lull you into sleep? Here's a double CD for you. The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World ... Ever! does its best to cover both well-worn classical favorites (Bach's "Air on the G String," Pachelbel's "Can... |
 | The Most Famous Opera Duets [Read More ...]
Description: This is a misnomer--not all of these duets are all that famous--but it's a fine compilation nonetheless. You'll hear selections from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers (Nicolai Gedda and Ernest Blanc at their most elegant French), Madama Butterfly (Carlo Bergonzi and Renata Scotto--an imp... |
 | The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II [Read More ...]
The Most RElaxing Classical Albumn, Vol II.:The selections chosen are, for the most part, to my taste, but the volume is comprised of fewer supurb selections, such as those masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart that were found in Vol. I. |
 | The Best Opera Album in the World...Ever! [Read More ...]
Review: Best Opera....:I'm not opera literate, so I was looking for some kind of introduction that had some familiar arias and that would connect me to others that I had not heard. I liked that the notes with the cd indicated where a new listener may have heard some of the music (in a co... |
 | The Very Best of Beniamino Gigli [Read More ...]
Review: Wholly Likable!!: I bought this compilation along with "The Very Best of Franco Corelli" because of the low price tag. I was highly anticipating Corelli's superpowered renditions of my favorites but it turns out that THIS compilation was the better shopping decision. Though Gigli... |
 | Great Recordings Of The Century - Janet Baker Sings Mahler / Barbirolli, et al [Read More ...]
Review: Baker/Barbirolli; an unmatched partnership:Few partnerships have been as memorable as that of Sir Barbirolli and Dame Baker's, and this collection of Mahler's three song cycles might very well be their very best achievement. Their artistic connection is simply astounding and neve... |
 | Sacred Classics - Messiah, Ave Maria, Pie Jesu, Zadok the Priest, L'enfance du Christ [Read More ...]
Review: A wonderful and varied compilation of Sacred Choral Works:This is a 2 CD set and is one of my favorites. While this CD contains several pieces that the general public probably hears often (Handel's Messiah, Bach's Jesu Bleibet mein freund) it also contains some not well known pi... |
 | The Most Relaxing Cello Album in the World Ever [Read More ...]
cello mudiv:I was disappointed in the music. It was not beautiful or relaxing. it was boring and depressing. not the seller's fault unless they were the musician.. |
 | Gounod: Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cécile; Petite Symphonie for wind instruments [Read More ...]
Review: choir favorite. :If you spent any time singing in a choir, especially a church choir, you've probably performed this. This recording does it justice on a budget. Personally I think the standout in this recording are the men of the Rene' Duclos Choir. Great performances by the... |
 | 100 Best Opera Classics [Read More ...]
Review: fantastic introduction to opera:this really is an amazing set. rarely are compilation sets filled with such consistently good music as well as offering the breadth and diversity found here. also, this is THE introduction to opera, as far as i'm concerned. if you don't enjoy opera... |
 | Madama Butterfly [Read More ...]
Review: The Definitive Butterfly:There are a few recordings that I believe most opera lovers can agree on: the Beecham Boheme and the Callas Tosca stand at the top of the list. This Butterfly belongs in that group. There is not a weak link the entire recording. First and foremost, Bu... |
 | Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius [Read More ...]
Review: magnífica grabación:Llevaba mucho tiempo tratando de conseguir El Sueño de Geroncio y ha sido la primera vez que he utilizado este servicio. Ha merecido la pena. La grabación es magnífica y es una versión diferente a todas las que había escuchado. La calidad es estupenda a... |
 | Classical Heartbreakers [Read More ...]
Review: a terrific compilation for beginners:I agree with P. Grupe-for classical music lovers, it is a let down to listen to cut tracks of well-performed classical greats, like Chopin's 1st piano concerto in this collection. Nonetheless, this is a terrific compilation for people beginnin... |
 | The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever! [Read More ...]
Review: Forget what they SAY:Many of these prior reviewers complain that the abundance of operas and vocals degrate this compilation. They don't know what they're talking about. These genres are what made Classical music popular in it's age. In that era the forum for showcasing "classi... |
 | Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, The Music Makers [Read More ...]
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 | Classical Lullabies [Read More ...]
music:The music is wonderful and nice to listen to for both my daughter and I when it is time for her to sleep. The problem is that each songs volume differs so much that I have to keep the remote in my hand to adjust the volume! |
 | Frédéric Chopin: Piano Works [Read More ...]
Review: Why can't today's pianists play Chopin like this?:It's beyond the scope of this review (not to mention the time I have) to discuss all the works here, or even all of the many highlights. Suffice it to say, as a whole, this is some of the most expressive Chopin playing ever put t... |
 | Puccini - Madama Butterfly / Scotto, Bergonzi, Panerai, Di Stasio, Opera di Roma, Barbirolli [Read More ...]
Description: With her highly placed, lyrical sound, Madama Butterfly was really a role Renata Scotto should never have sung; indeed, it was just this type of heavy role that shortened the beautiful-tone days of her career. But we're fortunate that she did undertake the part: Her searing in... |
 | The Very Best of Renata Scotto [Read More ...]
Review: The lush and skilled voice of Renata Scotto:Renata Scotto was an esteemed soprano of the 1950s and 1960s and into the 1970s. She was known well for her characterization. She combined a rich, skilled voice with the ability to create characters on stage. This 2 CD set illustrate... |
 | Puccini: Madam Butterfly (Highlights) [Read More ...]
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