 | The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe [Read More ...]
A feast for the ears:Title...The Most Relaxing Music in the Universe (not Feminine Mystique(?). Music is beautiful, very relaxing yet energizing. |
 | More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns [Read More ...]
Great hymn CD:More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns is a fantastic collection of great hymns. My wife and I have given it as gifts to several family members & friends. Highly recommended. |
 | A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle [Read More ...]
Review: All that glitters...:Sometimes lovely but marred by an overall sense of caution. Kathleen Battle, who sang with such warmth on "Pleasures of Their Company"(her "Ave Maria" on that recording is miraculous)reins her voice in on every song. Incredibly, she shies away from the vowel ... |
 | 50 Most Loved Christmas Carols [Read More ...]
Review: Good Try but No Cigar!:The musical tracks and the choir are frequently out of sync. Also,there is a bit of intonation about the choir, I believe it is in the male voices. Lots of songs here, but lacking punch. The 3rd CD contains only instrumental tracks for sing-alongs, if you'r... |
 | Mozart's Magnificent Voyage [Read More ...]
Review: Enjoyable by all:A friend of mine got this for her son about 3 years ago and he's still listening to the stories. Its calming and interesting. Its great in the car. The story goes along with the movements of the piece and really brings classical music and a great story to childr... |
 | Phases Of The Moon: Traditional Chinese Music [Read More ...]
Review: Great Starter CD for Traditional Chinese Music:I was invited by my son's school to give a presentation on Chinese culture this past Chinese New Year (Feb 08). For music, I chose this CD and "Classical Chinese Folk Music".
This is a great starter CD if you want to learn traditiona... |
 | Mozart's Magic Fantasy: A Journey Through 'The Magic Flute' [Read More ...]
Review: Great intro to opera!:I'm a general music teacher for grades K-2. I was a vocal major in college, and I am an opera singer. I really wanted to do an introduction to opera with my 2nd graders, and I think this CD is a great tool to do just that. The Magic Flute is one of my favori... |
 | Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection [Read More ...]
Review: Be Still My Soul:"Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection" attracted me because "Be Still My Soul" is my favorite hymn. It is a wonderful collection of spiritual songs and hymns that lift the spirit, raise the heart, and inspire your soul. I heartily recommend it! I suffe... |
 | 16 Most Requested Polkas [Read More ...]
Big bang for the buck:My mother, age 86, loved this CD. She got a CD player and wanted polka music to play while using her treadmill. She was very impressed with the number of songs included. |
 | Les Miserables Complete Symphonic Recording [Read More ...]
Review: My favorite album in my entire CD collection!:THE SHOW:
In my opinion, Les Misérables is the best musical ever written. It is surprisingly faithful to its source, the excellent epic novel by Victor Hugo. True, many plot episodes have been dropped and some characters have been c... |
 | Ain't Misbehavin' (1978 Original Broadway Cast) [Read More ...]
The Show was recorded:This Show is on DVD which is hard to find. I just bought the DVD on Ebay. I've been searching for years. I saw the show in Boston in the 80's with the original Broadway cast. After you listen to this cd the songs will stay with you. |
 | The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice [Read More ...]
Description: The original Christmas Revels recording features many audience favorites including signature piece "Lord of the Dance," sung by Revels founder John Langstaff. Includes traditional & ritual carols, dances, and processionals from Medieval England, in celebration of the winter solst... |
 | World's Greatest Polka Package [Read More ...]
World's Greatest Polkas:This is for polka lovers. Some of the selections sound like they were recorded at real dances but close your eyes as they play and you can almost imagine you're there, too. |
 | The Mozart Effect Music for Children, Volume 2: Relax, Daydream, & Draw [Read More ...]
Based on the Avon Books release The Mozart Effect Features some of Mozart's most powerful, playful and affecting compositions, selected by the author for children ages 2-16 and designed to achieve a particular effect, including inspiring creativity. |
 | The Bach Variations: A Windham Hill Sampler [Read More ...]
An old friend:I owned this CD in college. I played in nightly for relaxing and clearing my mind for sleep. I'm glad I've found it again! |
 | Essential George Gershwin [Read More ...]
Description: Given his seemingly effortless ability at melding such disparate forms as jazz and gospel with his own rare melodic gifts, it's not hard to view George Gershwin as America's first classical crossover artist. But as this glorious, 41-track double-disc introduction to Gershwin's ep... |
 | People Take Warning! Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs 1913-1938 [Read More ...]
Description: "In the late 1920's and early 1930's, the Depression gripped the Nation. It was a time when songs were tools for living. A whole community would turn out to mourn the loss of a member and to sow their songs like seeds. This collection is a wild garden grown from those seeds." - T... |
 | Best of Classical [Read More ...]
Review: Great Value:I ordered this set without really high expectations. I can't say that my ears are as discerning as others who listen to classical music, but I will say that the sound quality was better than I expected - for every track. That was a great bonus, considering the low c... |
 | Classical Kids: Collection [Read More ...]
Review: It stays with them...:I enjoyed reading the reviews of parents whose kids have recently discovered "Classical Kids." I'm about to order the boxed set for my kids, ages 21, 19 and 16 because the nineteen-year-old, who has a college radio show and loves a wide variety of music, rem... |
 | The Mozart Effect Music for Children, Volume 1: Tune Up Your Mind [Read More ...]
Description: 1999 Oppenheim Award. Based on the Avon Books release The Mozart Effect by Don Campbell, accomplished author, teacher, musician and noted authority on music and healing. Features some of Mozart's most powerful, playful and affecting selected by the author for children ages 2-16 ... |
