Chorus

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Lyrically and musically, Chorus is less campy and more evangelical than other Erasure creations. It's certainly just as grandiose and danceable as previous albums, but it seems as if songwriter Vince Clarke decided to stop composing smiley-face songs for a while and make a slightly more introspective, more socially observant album. For this reason, Chorus is Erasure's most enduring, most powerful recording. Crowd-cheering samples resound in "Love to Hate You," lending it an almost epic feel. The uplifting "Chorus" hopes for a time when we all treat each other a little better. It may not be the favorite Erasure album among dance-pop enthusiasts, but it's definitely the Erasure album that is meant to be taken seriously. --Beth Bessmer --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Osvaldo Golijov: Oceana
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    Osvaldo Golijov: Oceana

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    Release Date: 2007-07-10

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    1. Call
    2. First Wave: 'Oceana Nupical, Cadera De Las Islas' - Rain Train Interlude
    3. Second Wave: 'Quiero Oir Lo Invisible'
    4. Second Call
    5. Third Wave: 'Oceana, Reclina Tu Noche En El Castillo'
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    7. Chorale Of the Reef: 'Oceana, Dame Las Conchas Del Arrecife'
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    12. How Slow the Wind

    Album Description

    Oceana is the key work of this album, a composition for orchestra, three guitars, harp and voice, filled with Latin and jazz sounds. It is performed by the acclaimed Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under conductor Robert Spano (also on Ainadamar), and the multiple Grammy® nominated Brazilian jazz singer Luciana Souza. This piece was Golijov's first commission of a choral work in the spirit of J.S. Bach and became a source of inspiration for La Pasión según San Marcos (St. Mark Passion), a future release on DG.

    Tenebrae is a collaboration with the famous Kronos Quartet--one of the most influential ensembles of our time. The meditative work in two movements "is about pain," says Golijov, "but pain seen from inside and from a distance." Despite being Golijov's reflection on today's tormented world, Tenebrae is a work of radiant beauty that offers consolation and a prayer for peace.
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    12. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Largo Al Factotum - Leo Nucci
    13. La Wally: Ebben?... Ne Andro Lontana - Angela Gheorghiu
    14. Madama Butterfly: Humming Chor - Wiener Staatsopernchor/Norbert Balatsch
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    16. Les Contes D'Hoffmann: Barcarolle: Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'Amour - Joan Sutherland/Huguette Tourangeau/Chor De La Radio Suisse Romande, Pro Arte De Lausanne Et Du...
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    18. Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di - Mirella Freni
    19. Les Pecheurs De Perles: C'est Toi... Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Gregory Cross/Gino Quilico

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    3. Pagliacci: Recitar!... Vesti La Giubba - Luciano Pavarotti
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    The labels that are now gathered under the Universal Classics umbrella have a pretty impressive scorecard in the area of classical compilations. We've seen The Greatest Opera Show on Earth, The Yellow Guide: Classical Music, Best of the Millennium, and now there's The No. 1 Opera Album. But that's no surprise, since Universal has some of the finest interpreters in its catalogue to draw from. This two-CD set (at the price of one), for example, brings together the likes of Cecilia Bartoli, Renée Fleming, Luciano Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir Georg Solti, Herbert von Karajan, and many more. Yet the other key to a successful compilation is canny anthologizing, and here again, you have a nice selection to give you a smattering of opera's heavyweights from the Italian, German, and French repertory (there's even a step outside the standard framework with an aria from Dvorák's lovely Rusalka). Ranging from 1959 to 1997, the choices from back catalogue will doubtless be the entry ticket for many into this grandest of the arts. --Sarah Chin

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    5 out of 5 stars The beautiful gift of opera..........2007-07-17

    This 2-CD set is absolutely wonderful! You can close your eyes and feel like you're actually at the opera, listening to those beautiful voices bringing tears to your eyes. Nessun Dorma still stirs up emotions in me, no matter how many times I hear it. Great examples of opera to give someone wanting to get interested in this style of music.

    4 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good.......2007-07-04

    This CD set has a lot of familiar music on it, so if you're a newbie, you might want to try starting with this. There are some great pieces on the first CD. I usually don't even make it to the second.

    2 out of 5 stars The Opera #1 Opera Album.......2007-06-07

    The music is wonderful. The production is terrible!! The sound fades in and out and is very scratchy in some places.

    4 out of 5 stars Excellent assortment.......2007-05-12

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    5 out of 5 stars Great Selections.......2007-03-31

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    Classical Wedding
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    Classical Wedding
    Various Artists
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    Tracks:

    1. Hornpipe from The Water Music
    2. Ode to Joy
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    ASIN: B000000UXN
    Release Date: 1997-01-21

    Tracks:

    1. La Traviata: 'Libiamo, Libiamo'
    2. Rigoletto: 'La donna e' Mobile'
    3. The Barber Of Seville: 'Una voce poco fa'
    4. La Boheme: 'Che gelida manina'
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    6. Il Trovatore: 'Vedi! le fosche'
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    8. TOSCA: 'Vissi d'arte'
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    11. Aida: 'Se quel guerrier io fossi...Celeste Aida'
    12. Madama Butterfly: 'Un bel di vedremo'
    13. La Gioconda: 'Cielo e mar'
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Stuff.......2007-07-22

    The sound quality of this disc is surprisingly good, very good for an ADD. All the selections captured each singer in his/her top form. It is a real treat that this disc contains many work that were not normally in certain singer's repertoire. Gedda's Aida, Moffo's Rossini-Rosina and Cherobino, for example, all were superbly sung. Even Moffo's Lucia sounds much better than I have ever heard in other places.

    4 out of 5 stars A Great Introduction to Italian Opera.......2005-05-01

    The artists on this CD succeed in their goal to create a CD that displays great Italian opera. Carlo del Monte and Victoria de los Angeles open the disc with the Brindisi from La Traviata. Victoria de los Angeles is not the best Violetta, but she does the job, along with her parner Carlo del Monte, an underappreciated tenor. Victoria de los Angeles also appears on the CD in "Un bel di vedremo" from Madama Butterfly, a role she was well known for. Swedish tenor Nicolai Gedda appears on the disc twice. His first appearence is a superb rendition of "La donna e mobile" from Rigoletto. His final performance on this disc is in the heroric aria "Celeste Aida", a performance in a role that was not in his voice range. Anna Moffo is the star on this CD, appearing three times in three very different roles. First is her beautiful "Una voce poco fa", normally a role that calls for a mezzo-soprano. Her second is "Voi che sapete" from Le Nozze di Figaro, another mezzo-soprano role. Her final appearence is her best, "The Mad Scene" from Lucia di Lammermoor. Underrated tenor Giuseppe Campora performs "Che gelida manina" with a great tenor voice. Soprano Reri Girst is excellent in her performance of "Caro nome" from Rigoletto. One of my favorite baritones appears on this CD. Robert Merrill is a perfect Count di Luna, and it is evident in his rendition of "Il balen del suo sorriso". Another baritone appears on this CD: mario Sereni. He is not a world famous baritone, but he should have been. Overall, this is an excellent introduction to the world of Italian opera.

    5 out of 5 stars Best of the best!.......2003-01-11

    The performers, the selections, the quality... almost divine!

    5 out of 5 stars Fabulous bargain for anyone.......2002-11-24

    I would recommend this CD to anyone, from opera novice to experienced listener...

    These are older recordings -- I would guess mostly from the 1960's. The recording quality is exceptional for the day and, while not the equivalent of modern engineering, is sufficient to allow sheer physical pleasure from the music and an immediate appreciation of the vocal qualities of the artists. The sound quality is the only mild drawback...

    The performances are magnificent! The voices are almost entirely lighter and more agile than the great voices of the 80's and 90's. In fact, the ear of the editor is apparent in his preference for lighter and more agile voices.

    For example, there is a beautiful rendition of "Che Gelida Manina" from someone I had never heard before, Guiseppe Campora. He does not have the weight or volume of Pavarotti or Domingo, but has more elegance and a pure, charming tone. A connoisseur performance, but nevertheless a true operatic rendition by a tenor who can hit the high C with authority -- as good for a newcomer to opera who wants to hear the real thing, as for an opera lover who would like to hear something a bit different.

    Some of the artists were among the most famous singers of their day: Moffo, de los Angeles, Gedda.

    Anna Moffo, one of the greatest sopranos of her day (and all time), is in magnificent voice in famous blockbusters from Rossini's Barber of Seville, Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, and the Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor.

    De Los Angeles is at her best in "Libiamo" from La Traviata, but the recording quality (the one inadequately engineered track on the CD) and her lack of oomph make for a second-rate version of "Un bel di".

    In keeping with the light and lyrical orientation of the selections, Moffo -- a famous Gilda and hardly a dramatic voice -- is bypassed for the even lighter, sweeter and more agile colatura Reri Grist (while she still had her voice), in a lovely "Caro Nome".

    Another nice selection is Mario Sereni performing "Di provenza, il mar". Both this and "Libiamo" are taken from one of my favorite recordings of Traviata -- also a great chance to hear Serafin at the helm of the Rome Opera House orchestra. (The 2-CD version of this is still available from EMI, I think.) Newcomers will love this pretty tune, and Sereni's archtypal Verdi baritone is good, although hardly the best ever.

    Franco Corelli has never been a favorite of mine, but he sounds the best I've ever heard him in his rendition of "Cielo et mar".

    Anyway, I didn't intend to list every cut. Whether you are an opera lover who would like to hear some of opera's most famous arias performed in a new light, or an opera lover who would like to hear great performances at a cut-rate price, this CD gets my unqualified approval.

    4 out of 5 stars Great songs for a low price........2001-08-16

    Ranging from selections of La Traviata, Il Trovatore and other popular Italian operas, this is a great cd for under four bucks. The singers may not be well recognized, but they do possess powerful voices.
    The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Lives Up To The Title, Fine Variety Of Genre's.
    • Good for relaxing pregnant women
    • Too much opera
    • Does what it set out to do, very well
    • TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written.
    The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
    Johann Sebastian Bach , Léo Delibes , Gabriel Fauré , Erik Satie , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Edvard Grieg , Johann Pachelbel , Claude Debussy , Felix Mendelssohn , Camille Saint-Saens , Henryk Gorecki , Antonio Vivaldi , Edward Elgar , Jocelyn Pook , Sergey Rachmaninov , Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni , Luigi Boccherini , Jules Massenet , Ludwig van Beethoven , Jacques Offenbach , Pietro Mascagni , Antonin Dvorak , Giacomo Puccini , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Alexander Borodin , Joaquin Rodrigo , and Samuel Barber
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    ASIN: B00000I93Z
    Release Date: 1999-03-30

    Tracks:

    1. Air 'On the G String' - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
    2. Morning - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
    3. Canon In D - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
    4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
    5. Gymnopedie No.1 - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    6. II. Andante - Stephen Hough
    7. Viens, Mallika - Mady Mesple
    8. In Paradisum - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
    9. Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
    10. II. Andate - Yehudi Menuhin
    11. The Swan - Osian Ellis
    12. II. Lento E Largo - Tranquillissimo - Zofia Kilanowicz
    13. II. Andantino - James Galway
    14. II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
    15. Nimrod - London Symphony Orchestra
    16. Blow the Wind - Pie Jesu - Jocelyn Pook
    17. Variation 18 - Cecile Ousset
    18. Pavane Op.50 - Gareth Morris

    Tracks:

    1. Zion Hort Die Wachter Singen - South German Madrigal Choir
    2. Adagio In G Minor - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
    3. Minuet - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
    4. II. Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
    5. Meditation - Hans Kalafusz
    6. I. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
    7. Belle Nuit, O Nuit D'amour (Barcarolle) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
    8. II. Andante - Nigel North
    9. II. Adagio - Jack Brymer
    10. Intermezzo - Philharmonia Orchestra
    11. I. Moderato - London Chamber Orchestra
    12. O Mio Babbino Caro - Montserrat Caballe
    13. Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - Sinfonia Of London
    14. II. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
    15. Nocturne - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
    16. II. Adagio (Opening) - Julian Bream
    17. Adagio For Strings Op.11a - The Philadelphia Orchestra
    18. Entr'acte To Act III - Orchestre National De France

    Amazon.com

    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 "Cannon," Debussy's "Clair de Lune") and some eclectic left-field choices (an excerpt from Górecki's Symphony No. 3, Jocelyn Pook's "Blow the Wind," and Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. The performances of most of these excerpts are top-notch--artists include Sir Neville Marriner, James Galway, Jacqueline du Pré and the Philadelphia Orchestra--and there's enough variety here for everyone. --Edward Garabedian

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Lives Up To The Title, Fine Variety Of Genre's........2007-02-04

    This CD is a great way to enjoy a large variety of Classical Composers & many of their best known pieces. Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," is an all time favorite. There are vocals, Piano pieces, & some fine Violins. I found the latter the most enjoyable. Here you can find Rodrigo & Pachelbell. Samuel Barber's haunting Adagio will make your skin tingle. This may not be to everyones taste, but if you wish to relax? Give this a couple of listens.

    5 out of 5 stars Good for relaxing pregnant women.......2007-01-17

    I stumbled onto this album whilst searching bit torrent websites for classical music. I don't normally listen to classical music but thought it might be relaxing for my pregnant wife. After hearing the quality of the performances, the arrangement, and the recording I decided to buy the album from amazon. All the songs you would expect from a "best album in the world" are there and they are not boring to listen to like a lot of other classical albums. I now play this album in the car constantly and the wife requested it be played at the hospital during the birth.

    3 out of 5 stars Too much opera.......2007-01-10

    If it wasn't for the opera this would be a great CD.

    5 out of 5 stars Does what it set out to do, very well.......2006-11-15

    So i'm a classical music veteran, someone who prefers to collect a complete work, rather than classical compilations. I probably would not have listened to this album at all if my dad didnt buy it for me as a gift. By now, i own the complete works that over half of the excepts on this disc come from. I am a purist if ever there was one.

    That said, i totally adore this set because i have learned to take it on its own terms. These discs weren't meant for expert classical listeners, so a review from that sort of mindset is useless. This set was meant for pure, easy listening, and for a basic starters kit for classical newbies. Most of all, it was just meant to do what the title says, to relax the average human being. classical expert or not.

    Yes, some of these pieces have been altered or shortened, like Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto Andantino, but they have been edited for a good enough reason: the full versions would have been too long to flow with the rest of the album. And also, the full versions contain so much development that they don't become easy listening anymore. The shortened versions work in the context of the album. Most essentially, the shortened versions on the discs still convey the main flavor the composers were going for. The melodies and themes remain unchanged.

    To sum up, it is true that when i want to actually listen deeply to classical music, this album would never be a choice. I would want to hear the complete works like the composers intended. But at certain times when i simply don't mind about that stuff, when i just need to loosen up and free my mind of stress with some nice melodies, this set does the job well enough.

    Last but not least: being a purist and a classical buff, i am very particular about performance quality. I was very glad to find that EMI did not get lazy about this. All the artists are world-class, and all the performances are at least exceptional. Some performances are even quite excellent, like the Clair De Lune, which is one of the best i've heard. (Credit to Dame Lympany, the pianist.)

    So once again, recommended for its stated purpose, to relax. I am a purist, a classical buff, and i still enjoy this disc. That says something.

    5 out of 5 stars TRULY The most relaxing and beautiful music ever written........2006-11-10

    This album along with Volume 2 are now the two most valued albums in my music collection. I have all of the songs contained on these two albums but they are scattered through at least a dozen different albums and several are not performed by artists such as those that recorded this album and Volume 2.
    SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!
    25 Mozart Favorites
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • How can you go wrong with Mozart?...Buy this and find out.
    • 25 Mozart Favorites
    • Wonderful collection and price!
    • Nice Mozart selection - Nice price
    • Mozart Listener
    25 Mozart Favorites

    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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    ASIN: B0000058HV
    Release Date: 1996-08-20

    Tracks:

    1. 'The Marriage Of Figaro': Overture
    2. Symphony No. 29 In A, K. 201: ll. Andante
    3. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183: l. Allegro con brio
    4. Piano Concerto No. 9 In E Flat, K. 271: ll. Andantino
    5. Piano Concerto No. 17 In G, K. 453: l. Allegro
    6. 'The Magic Flute': Overture
    7. Symphony No. 40 in G minor: l. Molto Allegro
    8. Symphony No. 38 In D, K. 504 'Prague': lll. Finale: Presto
    9. Serenade In B-Flat For 13 Winds, K. 361/370A 'Gran Partita': lll. Andante
    10. Clarinet Concerto In A, K. 622: l. Allegro
    11. Flute Concerto No. 2 In D, K. 314: ll. Andante ma non troppo
    12. Clarinet Quintet In A, K. 581: ll. Larghetto
    13. Piano Sonata In C Minor, K. 457: ll. Adagio
    14. Piano Sonata In A Minor, K. 310: l. Allegro maestoso
    15. Piano Concerto No. 23 In A, K. 488: ll. Adagio
    16. Symphony No. 39 in E-flat, K. 543: lV. Finale: Allegro
    17. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E-Flat, K. 447: lll. Allegro
    18. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C, K. 467: ll. Andante
    19. Sinfonia Concertante For Violin And Viola In E-Flat, K. 364: l. Allegro maestoso
    20. String Quartet No. 17 In B-Flat, K. 458 'The Hunt': l. Allegro vivace assai
    21. Violin Concerto No. 4 In D, K. 218: ll. Andante cantabile
    22. Violin Concerto No. 5 In A, K. 219: ll. Adagio
    23. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: lV. Presto
    24. Requiem, K. 626: Confutatis Maledictis
    25. Exsultate Jubilate: Alleluia

    Amazon.com

    This is an astonishing collection of works - or parts of works - by Mozart that covers almost every aspect of his creative output: symphonic, religious music, concerti (for piano, horn, violin, clarinet, flute), chamber music, serenades (for strings; winds), a couple of opera overtures and more. Those who know and love Mozart's music will not need this, but it's a great introduction, a great overview. The selections are well-chosen and interestingly organized, with familiar pieces splrinkled among some not-so well known. A good primer. --Robert Levine

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars How can you go wrong with Mozart?...Buy this and find out........2007-05-13

    I was extraordinarely ignorant when I purchased this recording. I thought,"WOW!! Look at all the music you get in this CD set. The price cannot be beat!" When I received the CD, I discovered that you don't really get any music at all. This is a great sample CD, and should be bought by a person brand new to classical music. However, if you have any experience with classical music, you will want to pass on this CD.

    Each of the pieces are hacked apart to the point of it being comical. It's interesting to listen to the greatest music in the world, only to have the development cut. All of a sudden I was thrust into a new key, I thought my ears were going crazy. Perhaps an effort by a decent high school orchestra, but this music is not up to snuff with any other recording.

    Do yourself a favor and go out and purchase real recordings of Mozart, and not watered down stereotypes.

    5 out of 5 stars 25 Mozart Favorites.......2007-05-12

    Very pleased with product, delivery, cost and service. Will use this vendor again.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection and price!.......2007-05-11

    I found this to be a nice collection of favorites, especially to keep in the car and listen to. It is a variety of well known compilations. Although not encompassing, it is perfect as a review for driving, relaxing, and enjoyment. Plus, the price is right!

    4 out of 5 stars Nice Mozart selection - Nice price.......2006-09-24

    Nice selection of Mozart work that give us inner peace...

    4 out of 5 stars Mozart Listener.......2006-08-31

    This is a good CD if you like Mozart's music. It is not the best CD I ever purchased. It is nice to listen to it in the morning before I go to work. And I sometimes listen to it in the evening before I go to bed. It is relaxing and soothing. I am not a music major or therapist. This is the best review I can write. Mary Agnes Cross
    Odyssey
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful melodies
    • Hayley Westenra - Odyssey
    • Very soothing
    • very good pop singer voice
    • Voice & level head deserve high marks
    Odyssey
    Hayley Westenra
    Manufacturer: Decca
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    ASIN: B000AXWHPI
    Release Date: 2005-10-18

    Tracks:

    1. Prayer
    2. Both Sides Now
    3. Never Saw Blue
    4. Dell' Amore Non Si Sa
    5. What You Never Know (Won't Hurt You)
    6. May It Be
    7. Quanta Qualia
    8. You Are Water
    9. She Moves Through the Fair
    10. My Heart Belongs To You - Hayley Westenra
    11. Ave Maria
    12. I Say Grace

    Album Description

    Hayley Westenra's new album Odyssey was always going to be a different proposition to Pure, the record-breaking 2003 collection which marked her international debut. A lot has happened to the young New Zealander over the past two or three years--and those changes are clearly reflected by a record which encapsulates her growth from a budding teenage prodigy into a mature young woman.

    Now, at 18, Hayley is ready to show the world how much she has grown up, both as an artist and as an individual. Fans of Pure will be pleasantly surprised by her new album. Her wonderful voice retains its crystal-clear purity, but Westenra's singing is now richer and more rounded than before. Touring the world and singing in some of its greatest concert venues, such as the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall, has worked wonders for her confidence. Suitably emboldened, she has embraced an even wider range of musical styles including classical, hymns, folk and pop.

    "I was happy with Pure at the time, but I've moved on so much," says Hayley. "It's really exciting to have something new out there for people to listen to. I wanted to make a record that represented me as a person. And I think I've improved as a vocalist."

    Variety is certainly one of the keywords with Hayley's new album. When she first entered a recording studio in New Zealand as a 12-year-old, Westenra restricted herself to classical pieces and show tunes. Now, in addition to impressive takes on classical works, Hayley uses her new album to perform an inspired cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" and has arranged and written much of the material. "I like to push myself, and I'm now confident enough to try different things. I have been much more involved behind the scenes with this album--I wanted to put my individual stamp on each song."

    With her career stretching out promisingly before her, Hayley is also keen to continue experimenting. She is still primarily a classical crossover artist but she also wants to keep broadening those musical horizons. Three years after her international debut CD, Hayley Westenra is still pure: she exudes pure quality and she remains pure class--but her musical journey continues with her new album Odyssey.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful melodies.......2007-06-08

    This is a wonderful CD with beautiful melodies. Hayley Westenra has a very pure voice and sings right on key. The melodies are very relaxing and the musical settings are well arranged.

    4 out of 5 stars Hayley Westenra - Odyssey.......2007-06-08

    Pure, crystalline, angelic voice. Gorgeously produced. "Prayer" is stunning. "Both Sides Now" wonderful. The rest is good but not her best song selection. When I first heard this girl on the "Celtic Woman" tour I was totally blown away. None of her CDs will disappoint!

    4 out of 5 stars Very soothing.......2007-05-14

    Hayley Westenra's Odyssey is a very beautiful CD. If you switch on your walkman and listen to the CD's tracks non-stop, you'll soon feel like you're flying in Heaven. It's very soothing and heavenly. It calms you down, without causing you to feel lonely or sad because you're listening to it in solitary, like other vocal or classical songs do sometimes.

    I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested. Quanta Qualia and Ave Maria are my most favourite tracks. Quanta Qualia is pure magic! I really feel as if I'm flying in Heaven when I listen to it.

    4 out of 5 stars very good pop singer voice.......2007-05-13

    the selections were tasteful and varied. the singer has a very good pop singer voice. i would have liked some voice variation between songs. all were sung in exactly the same style. good singing but without tonal variation the disk tends to be bland. i hope that as she gets more exposure she will vary her voice to make the songs stand out individually instead of letting them blend into one song on the disc. i would rate this 5 stars except for that major fault.

    4 out of 5 stars Voice & level head deserve high marks .......2007-04-20

    Not only has Hayley Westenra's voice remained "pure", but her good sense and sensibilty has stayed intact when so many similar young performers have gone over the deep end with extreme behavior and disreputable remarks. On this CD Miss Westernra covers a number of songs in her own special style, such as excellent versions of "Prayer", "May It Be" and "Both Sides Now". I hope to hear her renditions of more such tunes, old and new. I would like to hear her sing songs like "Yesterday", "I Still Believe in Love" and All I Know. She has a way with her soaring vocals that never lets the listener down.
    Little Mermaid
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Loved it then. Loved it now.
    • Under da Sea
    • little mermaid soundtrack
    • a brilliant rebirth in film and song
    • JUST like the movie!
    Little Mermaid

    Manufacturer: Disney
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    ASIN: B000FZDIL8
    Release Date: 2006-10-03

    Tracks:

    1. Fathoms Below
    2. Main Titles Score
    3. Fanfare Score
    4. Daughters of Triton
    5. Part of Your World
    6. Under the Sea
    7. Part of Your World (Reprise)
    8. Poor Unfortunate Souls
    9. Les Poissons
    10. Kiss the Girl
    11. Fireworks Score
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    13. The Storm Score
    14. Destruction of the Grotto Score
    15. Flotsam and Jetsam Score
    16. Tour of the Kingdom Score
    17. Bedtime Score
    18. Wedding Announcement Score
    19. Eric to the Rescue Score
    20. Happy Ending

    Tracks:

    1. Kiss The Girl - performed by Ashley Tisdale
    2. Poor Unfortunate Souls - performed by Jonas Brothers
    3. Part of your World - performed by Jessica Simpson
    4. Under the Sea - performed by Raven-Symone
    5. Music Video - Poor Unfortunate Souls - performed by Jonas Brothers
    6. "Making Of" Music Video - Kiss The Girl - performed by Ashley Tisdale

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    Before Broadway was Disneyfied and Times Square became a mall, the best Broadway musicals were being written for Disney animated features by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman. Their songs for The Little Mermaid created the mold from which their even more popular work (Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin) would be cast. Almost every tune in Mermaid has its (slightly inferior) counterpart in Beauty, for example. But there's no topping the Oscar-winning calypso show-stopper, "Under the Sea"--in which a Caribbean crab convinces you that "Darlin' it's better/Down where it's wetter." Other songs, just as delightful, are even more impressive in the context of the movie. The rapturous "Kiss the Girl" accompanies a scene in which, despite the whispered urgings of creatures all around, the romantic hero does not act on the title's advice! That's the kind of abstract dramatic (OK, comedic) conceit you'd expect from Harold Pinter rather than Disney. And the gruesomely hilarious "Les Poissons" gives us a fisheye view of a kitchen where the seafood chef is a sort of French Ed Gein--a sadistic murderer who brutally tortures and chops up his victims, then eats them! Who says Disney never did black comedy? "...I stuff you with bread/It won't hurt, 'cause you're dead/And you're certainly lucky you are...." Lyricist Ashman may not have been Cole Porter, but he was the next best thing. --Jim Emerson

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Loved it then. Loved it now........2007-04-10

    Little Mermaid was the first video I ever owned myself. Loved it from the first day I saw it. I don't hold the same view as I did as a child but it's still a wonderful story. And the music is just plain fun. The best part of this special edition is Ashley Tisdale's rendition of Kiss The Girl. Let me start by saying I have issues about Disney's need to turn every actor into a singer and every singer into an actor and the promote them to the ends of the earth. And it's not so much Ashley Tisdale - though she's very talented - that makes me love this version of the song. Whoever revised the arrangement is who I'd like to really thank. I love every thing about how this version was put together. Upbeat. Fun. Totally "sqeeable". But then I'm a hopeless romantic.

    5 out of 5 stars Under da Sea.......2007-03-05

    We actually own the CD that was originally released when the movie was first released. It is one of our favorites. I'm not sure what several others are talking about when they say this one has the origninal score. The CD's have the same exact music, with the exception of the 2nd CD. As for the songs on the 2nd CD, we have heard several on Radio Disney. They are okay once you get passed the whole remake issue. I actually enjoy the Jonas Brothers version of Poor Unfortunate Souls.

    5 out of 5 stars little mermaid soundtrack.......2007-02-21

    i bought this for my 5 year old --who loves ariel and all the princesses---it is great for her she loves to sing and dance to all the songs and she knows the songs inside and out--i recomend this product if your child loves the movie she will love this soundtrack

    5 out of 5 stars a brilliant rebirth in film and song.......2006-11-24

    by 1989, disney animation was pretty much dead, the department itself was pretty close to getting axed. basically all hopes were riding on the little mermaid. cinematically it is of course a gem and it managed to bring about the renowned disney rennisaince that lasted untill around the mid to late 1990's. musically, this soundtrack jumpstarted the dead musical genre as well. alan menken and howard ashman teamed up for the first time on a disney picture wiht amazing results.

    alan menken's first of four academy award winning scores is a musical gem. the intense flourishes on the main titles and in the happy ending finale are truly beautiful but the fun lighter tone that the majority of the score takes on is great to hear. the score really lightens up the piece and gives it an airiness (ironically enough) and allows the whole piece to really take on a fun fresh sound that is crucial for the film to work

    SCORE 5 out of 5

    as far as the songs go, this may just be the most consistanly good soundtrack all the songs are fun and fresh but advance the story well. no other album really contains as many sure fire hits as this one. menken and ashman made great songs here that utilize the necessary carribean influences that are truly wonderful.

    FATHOMS BELOW - this is a fun opener that provides a great sense of nautical mythology and fun. it sets the film up well for the following songs that are obveously meant to juxtapose it. originally, the song was longer, but jeffery katzanberg required that ashman shorten the lyrics, the original extended version can be found on the special edition 2006 dvd.
    5 out of 5

    DAUGHTERS OF TRITON - this short little snipet introduces all of ariel's sisters. its pretty bland and dry and thankfully its quick. if it were longer it would definately bring the entire soundtrack down, but luckilly its short and over with quickly
    3 out of 5

    PART OF YOUR WORLD - this is ariel's only real song and it is truly beautiful. her song of longing is emotional and jodi benson's vocals take to a whole other level. many have covered this song, but none have topped benson's heartfealt version that combines longing and real sorrow. A+
    5 out of 5

    PART OF YOUR WORLD (REPRISE) - here is that trademark mermaid-on-rock scene from the movie and the fact that benson gets to belt out the ending bars makes this a real treat even though its so short, but this definately ranks right up there with the full version, and possibly tops it.
    5 out of 5

    UNDER THE SEA - this fun song was the oscar winner for best original song and it combines great carribean rhythms and sounds wiht fun fresh and witty lyrics to epitomize the fun and freshness that the little mermaid brought to the screen. the infecteous song is one that jsut stays in your head and wont leave too, but its all ok since this is such a great song.
    5 out of 5

    POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS - this is ursula's big number and pat caroll is amazing at it. this song is wickidly entertaining and great. the darkly comic tone and cabaret feel make this a great vilian song and a great song in general. the incredable rollar coaster of intensities make this an impressive number that never loses the audience's interest impressively enough.
    5 out of 5

    LES POISSONS - this song has gotten a lot of credit for its comedic strengths, but really this is the weakest song on the whole soundtrack. it's just too comical and goes too far over the top. it fits well in the film, but feels mildly disjointed on the soundtrack itself.
    4 out of 5

    KISS THE GIRL - this is the second oscar nominated song and it is possibly the best of all. the combination of soft vocals provided by samuel e wright and the great soft tropical rhythms make this song an unexpected winner. on paper, these combinations are strange for a defining love song, but it all comes together with great ease.
    5 out of 5

    SONGS OVERALL 5 out of 5

    this entire piece brings an impressive combination of airiness and emotion to make a musical soundtrack that is truly spectacular. menken and ashman showed for the first time their true greatness when working together. this piece isn't their greatest, but it was a great starting point that revitilized what a movie musical and disney film could truly be. this timeless classic is a wonder to hear and never gets old or tired.

    5 out of 5 stars JUST like the movie!.......2006-10-25

    Listening to this in it's entirety is almost as great as watching the movie. My daughter gets happy when she hears the first couple of notes and runs to the TV thinking the movie is on. I was really planning on buying the original CD that was released in 1988 because there were not many reviews for this new release but I'm so glad I changed my mind. This CD sounds great and is truely a score of the movie. Every song is there. If you end up not liking the second CD, doesn't matter because the 1st cd is worth your money already, I didn't mind the 2nd cd but that's not why I purchased the set anyway. made no difference to me, we just keep the first one on repeat and love every minute of it.
    Classical Music for Children: A Toddler's Introduction to Classical Music
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Awesome CD
    • He started dancing as soon as we put it on!
    • Better than baby einstein
    • great music at a great price
    • A Wonderful CD for all ages
    Classical Music for Children: A Toddler's Introduction to Classical Music

    Manufacturer: Ent. Media Partners
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    ASIN: B000002XE8
    Release Date: 1997-10-24

    Tracks:

    1. Clair de Lune
    2. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romance: Andante
    3. Moonlight Sonata: Adagio sestonuto
    4. Minute Waltz
    5. On The Beautiful Blue Danube
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    7. El Amor Brujo: Danca del Terror
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    10. Goldberg Variations: Aria
    11. The Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance
    12. Symphony No. 7: Allegro molto
    13. Symphony No. 94: Menuetto: Allegro molto
    14. The Nutcracker Suite: March
    15. Sonata In C Minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome CD.......2007-05-11

    Have enjoyed this CD immensely with our four-year old. Great price for the quality. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars He started dancing as soon as we put it on!.......2007-01-09

    My 12 month old loves this CD and happily bops away to the music (in the car he sometimes even starts singing!). We like it too and not being very well versed in Classical music, it is a nice mix for us.

    5 out of 5 stars Better than baby einstein.......2006-02-26

    This is a great CD, with great music, at a great price. Everyone seems to love Baby Einstein, but I don't like the plinking music on those CD's, I like real orchestral pieces to stimulate my child. This is exactly what parents need, at a good price!

    5 out of 5 stars great music at a great price.......2006-02-02

    I got this cd to use as background when putting my 18 month old to sleep and for car rides. So far it has not made it out of the car. The cd is wonderful. The first song is the Luftansa airline comercial song (that is what my husband calls it) and is beautiful. I didn't think my husband would enjoy the cd at all but he doesn't mind one bit listening to it, he actually will put it on himself when we get in the car. My daughter loves it and will often start nodding her head back and forth to songs. I actually listen to it even when my daughter is not in the car. The music is soft and relaxing but not boring. It is also one of the only cd's that my in laws don't mind listening to when they are in the car with us.

    I only paid like $4 here on amazon for it and I gladdly would of paid more for such a great cd. Its a great cd for such a great price!

    5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful CD for all ages.......2002-11-03

    My whole family has enjoyed this CD. It is very upbeat and easy to listen to. I think there is something for everyone on this one.
    25 Beethoven Favorites
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Great for the road
    • Beethoven 25 Favorites
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    25 Beethoven Favorites

    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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    ASIN: B0000058HX
    Release Date: 1996-08-20

    Tracks:

    1. Egmont Overture - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    2. Symphony No. 5 In C Minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    3. Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major - Alfred Brendel
    4. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor - Jerome Rose
    5. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor - Jerome Rose
    6. Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor - Jerome Rose
    7. Symphony No. 6 In F Major - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    8. Symphony No. 7 In A Major - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    9. 'The Creatures Of Prometheus' Ballet - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    10. Violin Concerto In D Major - Susanne Lautenbacher
    11. Sonata For Violin And Piano No. 5 In F Major - Aaron Rosand
    12. Piano Trio In B Flat - Mannheimer Trio
    13. Fse - Various Artists
    14. Quintet In E Flat For Piano And Winds - Abbey Simon
    15. 'Chorale Fantasy' In C Minor For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra - Walter Klien
    16. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat - Alfred Brendel
    17. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    18. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major - Alfred Brendel
    19. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat - Alfred Brendel
    20. Symphony No. 3 In E Flat - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    21. 'The Ruins Of Athens,' - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    22. 'Corolian,' - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    23. Ecossaise For Piano - Alfred Brendel
    24. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    25. Symphony No. 9 In D Minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Great for the road.......2007-05-11

    I found this to be a nice collection of favorites, especially to keep in the car and listen to. It is a variety of well known compilations. Although not encompassing, it is perfect as a review for driving, relaxing, and enjoyment. Plus, the price is right!

    5 out of 5 stars Beethoven 25 Favorites.......2006-11-21

    Very good! I ordered it especially for Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathetique

    4 out of 5 stars 25 Beethoven Favorites.......2006-11-05

    Good overview of his works----an introduction into his depth as a composer

    3 out of 5 stars bEtHoVeN mAnIaC.......2005-11-03

    [...] Honestly, it isn't THAT THAT great, but its good enough for its price. I'd say that your $ pays off, for a while. I've noticed how after a long time, it gets aggrivating at times. No harm meant, "Beethoven lover". I just mean don't plunge into this cd with all the hopes in the world. Besides, it's just my opinion, so you may like it more than me. All i can say is; a) listen to some samples before you buy, b)know this is not REALLY the great Beethoven himself, and c) enjoy YOUR music, whatever it may be.

    2 out of 5 stars Great Price...Not so good itself.......2005-05-19

    This a great priced cd, but the content is why it is so cheap. It's a true-amateur album. Beethoven Lover is over her/his head. This is the real world, not a fantasy-everyone-likes-every-type-of-music world. Deal with it and agree with me. It isn't so great.

    Music:

    1. Deeper Water
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    3. Document and Eyewitness [Import] [Live]
    4. Don't Believe the Truth [Import]
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    7. Dry
    8. Eat to the Beat
    9. Empty Souls, Pt. 2 [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
    10. End Weight Loss Self-Sabotage

    Music

    music

    Music

    Original Carolina Beach Music : Dance The Night...

    The Kreisler Collection: The Early Victor Recordings, Volume 1

    Torso/Eyeballs [Soundtrack]

    Where Your Road Leads

    Best of the 70's [Import]

    Tranquility Base

    The Girl in Pink Tights (1954 Original Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording]

    Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6; Scriabin: Le Poème de l'extase

    The Bronze

    Taverner: Missa; Audivi Vocem de Coelo

    The Wild Sound of New Orleans [Import]

    Swingtet [Live]

    Te Quiero Tanto

    The Best of Moonlight Classics

    The Funk of Acid Jazz