Romantic Evening Music (Box Set) [Box set]

1. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031 Siciliano
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
with Gavril Costea , Ecaterina Botar

2. Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313 (K. 285c) Adagio ma non troppo
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Gavril Costea , Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Conducted by Herbert Kraus

3. Concerto for flute, strings & continuo in E minor Andante
Composed by Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin
with Gavril Costea , Dresden Baroque Soloists , Eckart Haupt

4. Trio for Flute, Cello & Piano in G minor, Op. 63 (J259) Andante espressivo ("The Shepherd's Lament")
Composed by Carl Maria von Weber
with Gavril Costea , Eckart Haupt , Arkadi Zenziper

5. Double Concerto in E minor for recorder, flute & strings Largo
Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann
with Capella Coloniensis , Gavril Costea , Gunther Holler
Conducted by Georg Fischer

6. Flute Concerto in D minor (original version of Wq 22, H245), H426 Un poco andante
Composed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Performed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra with Gavril Costea , Eckart Haupt
Conducted by Hartmut Haenchen

7. The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Pas de quatre
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with Gavril Costea
Conducted by Hans Vonk

8. Suite for orchestra No 1 in C major, BWV 1066 Sarabande
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by German Bach Soloists with Gavril Costea
Conducted by Helmut Winschermann

9. Quartet for flute, violin, viola & cello, No. 4 in A major, K. 298 Theme and Variations
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Gavril Costea , Eckart Haupt , Peter Mirring , Gerhard Pluskwik , Peter Schikora

10. Work(s) [Unspecified] Flute Concerto in D: Arisos
Composed by Johann Joachim Quantz
with Gavril Costea , Dresden Baroque Soloists , Eckart Haupt

11. String Quartet No. 15 in G major, D. 887 (Op. posth. 161) Theme and Variations
Composed by Franz Schubert
with Ede Banda , Zoltan Jenez , Pal Lukacz , Laszlo Szendrey-Karper

12. Water Music Suites Nos 1 - 3 for orchestra, HWV 348 - 350 Minuet
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with Budapest Strings , Gavril Costea , Wind Ensemble

13. Flute Concerto in G major Largo
Composed by Johann Friedrich Fasch
with Capella Coloniensis , Gavril Costea
Conducted by Hans-Martin Linde

14. Suite for orchestra No 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 Minuet and Badinerie
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by German Bach Soloists with Gavril Costea
Conducted by Helmut Winschermann

15. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Scene No. 10
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Hans Vonk

16. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World," first published as No. 5), B. 178 (Op. 95) Largo
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Prague Festival Orchestra Conducted by Pavel Urbanek

17. Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV 1059r Adagio
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by New Bach Collegium Musicum with Burkhard Glaetzner
Conducted by Max Pommer

18. Oboe Concerto in C major, H. 7g/C1 (doubtful) Andante
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Stuttgart SWR Radio-Symphony Orchestra with Lajos Lencses
Conducted by Neville Marriner

19. Quartet for oboe & strings, No 1 in C Adagio
Composed by Franz Krommer
with Lajos Lencses

20. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031 Siciliano
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by New Bach Collegium Musicum with Burkhard Glaetzner
Conducted by Max Pommer

21. Otello, opera Prelude
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Vassil Stefanov

22. Work(s) [Unspecified] Oboe Concerto in C major: Larghetto
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by New Bach Collegium Musicum with Burkhard Glaetzner
Conducted by Max Pommer

23. Andantino for oboe & strings
Composed by Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf
with Budapest Strings , Lajos Lencses

24. Suite for orchestra No 1 in C major, BWV 1066 Passepied
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
with German Bach Soloists , Ingo Goritzki , Jochen Muller-Brincken
Conducted by Helmut Winschermann

25. Harpsichord Concerto No. 4 in A major (or for oboe d'amore) BWV 1055 Larghetto
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by New Bach Collegium Musicum with Burkhard Glaetzner
Conducted by Max Pommer

26. Concertino for oboe & orchestra in F major, Op 110 Romance
Composed by Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda
Performed by Berlin Symphony Orchestra with Burkhard Glaetzner

27. Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 (K. 285d) Adagio non troppo
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra with Burkhard Glaetzner
Conducted by Hartmut Haenchen

28. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K. 447 Romance
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Bernd Heiser , Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Conducted by Herbert Kraus

29. Capriccio espagñol (Kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï), for orchestra, Op. 34 Variations
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra with Bernd Heiser
Conducted by Janos Sandor

30. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Notturno
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra with Bernd Heiser
Conducted by Janos Kovacs

31. Concerto for 2 horns in E flat major, H. 7d/2 Romance
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra with Adam Friedrich , Bernd Heiser , Tibor Marusza
Conducted by Janos Rolla

32. Concerto for orchestra in F Arioso
Composed by Johann David Heinichen
with Ludwig Guttler , Bernd Heiser , Friedrich Kircheis , Kurt Sandau

33. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495 Romance
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Bernd Heiser , Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Conducted by Herbert Kraus

34. Concerto for 2 horns in D, Ba8 Largo
Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann
Performed by New Bach Collegium Musicum with Ludwig Guttler , Bernd Heiser
Conducted by Max Pommer

35. Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64 Andante cantabile
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Prague Festival Orchestra with Bernd Heiser
Conducted by Pavel Urbanek

36. Horn Concerto in D major, H. 7d/4 (doubtful) Adagio
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra with Adam Friedrich , Bernd Heiser
Conducted by Janos Rolla

37. Water Music Suites Nos 1 - 3 for orchestra, HWV 348 - 350 Air
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with Budapest Strings , Bernd Heiser , Wind Ensemble

38. Concerto for 2 horns & orchestra in E flat Adagio
Composed by Joseph Fiala
Performed by German Bach Soloists with Bernd Heiser
Conducted by Helmut Winschermann

39. Concerto for trumpet & strings in E flat major Largo
Composed by Johann Baptist Georg Neruda
Performed by New Bach Collegium Musicum with Ludwig Guttler , Bernd Heiser
Conducted by Max Pommer

40. Sinfonia da caccia in G "Jagd-Symphonie" Andante piútosto un poco allegretto
Composed by Leopold Mozart
Performed by Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra with Adam Friedrich , Bernd Heiser , Tibor Marusza , Miklos Nagy
Conducted by Janos Rolla

41. Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, K. 417 Andante
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Bernd Heiser , Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Conducted by Herbert Kraus

42. Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar & orchestra Adagio
Composed by Joaquin Rodrigo
Performed by Budapest Strings with Zoltan Tokos
Conducted by Bela Banfalvi

43. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song), song for voice & piano, Op. 34/2
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
with Daniel Benko

44. An die Musik ("Du holde Kunst..."), song for voice & piano, D. 547 (Op. 88/4)
Composed by Franz Schubert
with Daniel Benko

45. L'encouragement, for 2 guitars, Op. 34 Cantabile
Composed by Fernando Sor
with Jurgen Rost , Monika Rost

46. Semi Dolens, for lute
Composed by John Dowland
with Jurgen Rost , Monika Rost

47. Fugue for lute in G minor, BWV 1000
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
with Jurgen Rost

48. Prelude for guitar No. 2 in A major
Composed by Francisco Tarrega
with Daniel Benko

49. Work(s) [Unspecified] Sonata in C: Adagio
Composed by Fernando Sor
with Monika Rost

50. Capricho árabe, for guitar
Composed by Francisco Tarrega

51. Prelude for guitar No. 5 in G major
Composed by Francisco Tarrega
with Daniel Benko

52. Fantasy for 2 lutes
Composed by Thomas Robinson
with Monika Rost

53. A Toy for 2 lutes
Composed by Thomas Robinson
with Monika Rost

54. Gagliarde for lute
Composed by Thomas Robinson
with Monika Rost

55. Piper's Pavan for lute, P8
Composed by John Dowland
with Jurgen Rost

56. Welcome Home, for lute
Composed by John Dowland
with Monika Rost

57. Pass'e mezo, for lute
Composed by Simone Molinaro
with Jurgen Rost

58. Partita in D flat major Pastorale
Composed by Anonymous
with Andrea Vigh

59. Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/6 HWV 294 Larghetto
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Berlin Chamber Orchestra with Marion Hofmann
Conducted by Peter Wohlert

60. Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou les Maillotins, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, Book III, Ordre 18)
Composed by Francois Couperin
with Marion Hofmann

61. Prelude for lute in C minor, BWV 999
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
with Andrea Vigh

62. Sonata for harp in C minor Andante espresivo
Composed by Giovanni Battista Pescetti
with Andrea Vigh

63. Concerto for harpsichord & orchestra in A major Larghetto
Composed by Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Performed by Berlin Chamber Orchestra with Marion Hofmann
Conducted by Peter Wohlert

64. Nocturne, for harp (or piano) in E-flat major, G. vi62
Composed by Mikhail Glinka
with Andrea Vigh

65. Variations (5) in F
Composed by Louis Spohr
with Marion Hofmann

66. Work(s) Prelude in B flat
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with Andrea Vigh

67. Variations on a theme of Mozart, for piano (or harp) in E-flat major, G. vi13
Composed by Mikhail Glinka
with Andrea Vigh

68. Prelude for lute in C minor, BWV 999
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
with Andrea Vigh

69. Impromptu, for harp in D flat major, Op. 86
Composed by Gabriel Faure
with Andrea Vigh

Tracks:

CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 1, Larghetto
DEBUSSY: Clair de Lune
MANFREDINI: Concerto grosso in C, I. Largo (Pastorale)
MOZART: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Andante
BEETHOVEN: Moonlight Sonata, Adagio
BACH: Goldberg
SIBELIUS: Swan of Tuonela
LISZT: Liebestraume
SCHUMANN: Dreaming
MASSENET: Meditation from "Thais"
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Greensleeves

Tracks:

HANDEL-WEINER: Sicilienne
A. CORELLI: Concerto grosso in G, Pastorale
VERDI: "When the evening becomes peaceful"
CHOPIN: Three Preludes
MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A, II. Adagio
BRAHMS: Piano Sonata No. 3, II. Andante espressivo
TCHAIKOVSKY: Swan Lake (excerpt)
MENDELSSOHN: Three Songs Without Words
MAHLER: Symphony No. 3, IV. Sehr Langsam

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St. Paul's Cathedral ImpressiveCollection of Anglican Hymns
Excellent Cathedral Organ & Choral
LACK OF DICTION?!!!
Marred by lack of diction

The Music of St. Paul's Cathedral

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Customer Reviews:

IMPRESSED.......2007-05-21

AS A FIRST TIME BUYER AT AMAZON,I AM IMPRESSED AT THE QUALITY OF CD AND TIME OF SERVICE

St. Paul's Cathedral ImpressiveCollection of Anglican Hymns.......2007-01-24

St. Paul's Cathdral is the second largest cathedral church in the basilican style, exceeded only by St. Peter's Rome. New York City's St. John the Divine is larger than St. Paul's, but with decidely gothic elements. All three cathedrals have fine choirs, but St. Paul's and St. John's continue the noble and unique sound of boys and men in the English tradition. St. Paul's great organ is one of the world's finest, with a decay of seven seconds. The great hymns are all here, conducted by John Scott, only recently appointed organist of St. Thomas' Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City. This is a recording will a be prized addition to your library of choral music. You will not be disappointed.

Excellent Cathedral Organ & Choral .......2006-02-24

This selection of recordings by The Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral contains pieces representative of traditional Anglican musical liturgy. The technical aspects of this production on compact disk seem to be outstanding, but beware that the original recordings were in some cases less than stellar. Another reviewer points out that on some tracks the lyrics sung by the choir are overwhelmed by the superb organ playing, which no doubt occurred due to inadequate microphone placement during the recording sessions. That said, I nevertheless rate this presentation of the St. Paul's Choir highly. It provides a mixture of musical types. In addition to the choir, the CD presents the work of four organists, including a marvelous organ solo, as well as several pieces sung a cappella by the choir and its boy treble soloists. I especially recommend this choir's rendetion of Gregorio Allegri's "Miserere," which features the voices of two boy trebles, a boy alto and a bass, which yeilds a mesmerizing experience. Unless one is acquiring full sets of the St. Paul's Choir's music, this compact disk should delight anyone interested in traditional cathedral organ and choral music.

LACK OF DICTION?!!!.......2003-11-12

Obviously the individual who wrote the review including the "marred by lack of diction" remark is not too familiar with the traditional boychoir sound. I am moved to sickness that they were so openly compared with the sound of the all-too-familiar MTC. THOSE WERE ADULTS!!! These are boys! Boys cannot give the kind of sound of the MTC because their voices are not developed enough. The greatest hope a boychoir has of wowing audiences is in their contrast in dynamics. They model this beautiffully in their acapella pieces. In their accompanied pieces, I feel they hold their own above the (sometimes blearing) organ.
Know the genre a little better before you slander a great performance.

Marred by lack of diction.......2003-04-22

The singing is beautiful, melodious and full of harmony. The organ would make Bach proud.

But the lyrics do not stand out. In fact, they are obliterated by the surrounding melodies.

I hate to do this, but I am comparing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. These little boys would learn from them.

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Wanting to hear the sound of a balalaika!.......2005-10-18

I have not received my cd yet, but I was expecting to receive one with balalaika only, so I am already disappointed. In the samples, the orchestra is so predominate I cannot tell which is the balalaika. Thanks, Violet

From Russia, with Strings.......2004-08-09

The Osipov Russian Folk Orchestra made this fine recording some four decades ago, when the U.S. and the Soviet Union were barely on speaking terms. I imagine that some of the people who bought this record found themselves on FBI or CIA observation lists. Still, it would have been worth it, for the sheer exuberance of the music alone. The performances are bold and exciting, tinged with a hint of danger, and the listener is carried away on a crest of winter sleigh rides through places like Moscow and Vladivostock. Sure, the orchestra was capitalizing on the popularity of Dr. Zhivago, but at least they were able to find an audience. There's a little bit of hiss, given the antiquated recording instruments of the time, but it isn't enough to distract from the music. In fact, it's barely audible. I understand that they have since released a remastered version of the disc, but I'm always suspicious of perfection. One other thing: the cover leads you to believe that this is solely a balalaika show, but that isn't quite the case. There is, in fact, a whole orchestra here, but it is used quite smartly. Those other instruments give the music the air of authenticity, and create a kind of old world mood, but it's the balalaikas that carry the day.

Spectacular.......2004-07-15

This album is not only one of the finest technically, but also musically. It was recorded back in the early sixties with the finest equipment and the finest audio technique ever devised. This has to be one of the most enjoyable listening experiences the listener will ever experience, as is all of the Mercury Living Presence series. We are privilaged to have these great recordings re-made on CD, and this particular one has to be at the top of the list. It will challenge any other recording technique, and it will lift your spirits every time you listen to it!

Nothing beats this for exuberance.......2000-02-06

The sound of massed balalaikas is a real treat, especially when recorded with as much vividness and realism as on this disc. The Osipov Folk Orchestra also consists of bass balalaikas, accordions, flutes, Vladimir Shepherd's Horns, and percussion and they produce quite a kaleidoscope of sound! I particularly enjoy the comedic Vladimir Shepherd's Horns, heard to their most humorous effect in the Tchaikovsky piece, which is guaranteed to make you smile. This recording uncannily conveys the impression of a live event. Of course, the performers deserve most of the credit for this. Their unanimity of attack and sheer exuberance are heartstopping. Even if you think you don't like Russian folk music, give this a try!

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The Whole Thing
Hauntingly Beautiful
Good-enough readings but outstanding sound
Passionate
Maybe this is THE (one disc-) Peer Gynt album to own ...

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Tracks:

No. 1 At The Wedding (Prelude To Act I)
No. 2 Halling
No. 4 The Abduction Of The Bride
No. 6 Peer Gynt And The Woman In Green
No. 7 Peer Gynt: 'You Can Tell Great Men By The Style Of Their Mounts!'
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No. 8 In The Hall Of The Mountain King
No. 9 Dance Of The Mountain King's Daughter
No. 12 The Death Of Ase (Prelude To Act III)
No. 13 Morning Mood (Prelude To Act IV)
No. 15 Arabian Dance
No. 16 Anitra's Dance
No.17 Peer Gynt's Serenade
No. 19 Solveig's Song
No. 20 Peer Gynt At The Statue Of Memnon
No. 21 Peer Gynt's Homecoming. Stormy Evening On The Sea (Prelude To Act V)
No. 22 The Shipwreck
No. 23 Solveig Sings In The Hut
No. 25 Whitsun Hymn: 'O Blessed Morning'
No. 26 Solveig's Cradle Song

Customer Reviews:

The Whole Thing.......2007-05-10

If there's an earlier 'Peer Gynt' recording that's complete (as opposed to just the 'suite') I've never heard of it. This is the entire incidental music to the play, not just the usual 'Dawn', 'The Hall of the Mountain King' 'Solveig's Song', etc.
Jarvi's reading is smooth and incisive and the choral parts are wonderful. I've never heard a scarier version of HOTMK. I never even knew that there was a solo vocal part for Peer himself, but here it is.

My only complaint-and it's a tiny one-is that the selections are not in the order that they would appear in Ibsen's play. But that's picking a very small nit indeed.

Hauntingly Beautiful.......2007-03-11

Conductor Paavo Jarvi does a masterful job of leading the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra plays with great emotion and precision creating an exciting and almost hypnotic effect. Although Beecham's version is very good, his Peer Gynt does not come close to matching the sheer beauty of Jarvi's.
The soloists on this album are outstanding. I consider baritone Peter Mattei to be the most talented baritone of his type today and his rendition of Peer Gynt's Serenade is nothing short of incredible. Soprano Camilla Tilling as Soveig has a lovely ethereal sound to her voice which is used to great effect in her songs. Tilling has the loveliest female voice I have ever heard. Mezzo Charlotte Hellekant has also grown on me as Anitra. Many of these vocal songs are not included on other versions of Peer Gynt, which is a great shame. The choir, something I don't usually enjoy, is very impressive.
I would rate this CD as by far the best version of Peer Gynt and perhaps my favorite CD of all time. The sound quality of the recording should also be mentioned because it is absolutely stunning.

Good-enough readings but outstanding sound.......2007-02-21

I don't find that Paavo Jarvi and his Estonian forces have much to say in the familiar numbers from Peer Gynt. You must turn to Beecham for sheer delight in famous numbers like In The Hall of the Moutain King, Morning, Anitra's Dance, and so on. Where this recording scores is in the unfamiliar numbers; Peter Matteo's excellent rendition of the little-known Peer Gynt's Serenade is one highlight, as is the convincingly crude folk fiddling that begins half a dozen numbers.

Secondly, there's the sound. The engineers have achieved quite exceptinally clear, open sonics that I've never heard the like of in Peer Gynt. Even when Jarvi's conducting is ordinary and his Estonian musician ae playing at far less than virtuosic level, the gorgeous sounds coming out of one's speakers remain alluring. As far as completeness goes, the Ruud 2-CD set from Bis is unchallenged.

Passionate.......2006-08-18

The story line gives the listener a guide to follow the music, but the score leaves out the connections for the listener to only imagine the performance. The music is passionate and descriptive and introduces the listener to the singing voices of parts of the presentation that are left out in the "Suite." I appreciate hearing it over and over.

Maybe this is THE (one disc-) Peer Gynt album to own ..........2006-02-15

... to keep closely beside the gorgeous, incisively intelligent and deeply concentrated performance (also on 1 CD) with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and Barbara Hendricks singing the role of Solveig (Sony Classical).
Together with the recordings by Neeme Jarvi (27 cues; DGG), Marriner (only 12 cues; EMI), Tate (17 cues; EMI), Blomstedt (19 cues; Decca), Dreier (the first truly complete recording of all of the original music (1978); 32 cues, including 'Bridal Procession', 'Solveig's Song' and three 'Norwegian Dances' all of them n o t originally written for the play; Unicorn UKCD + NKFCD) and Ruud (the first complete recording with 29 cues plus all of the dialogue, making a total of 51 cues, coming up on 113 minutes; BIS), these two (1-CD) albums by Paavo Jarvi and Esa-Pekka Salonen are as complete as can get concerning this so called 'incidental' music for the Henrik Ibsen play of Peer Gynt. Nowadays, Peer Gynt is Norway's No. 1 national epic, thereby giving this music extra significance and poignancy. Originally, there are in all some twenty-six numbers of incidental music for the play: almost ninety minutes of music, as can be learned from the booklet-essay. And according to the booklet, twenty of those are on this album; No. 5, 10, 11, 14, 18 and 24 are left out of this recording. 'Solveig's Song' wasn't originally written for the stage play but nonetheless included as such on this CD, so actually 19 original pieces from Peer Gynt, op. 23 are on this album, and not 20. But anyhow, such 'criticism' would amount to nitpicking ;-)
Here I would like to warn the reader that this will be a somewhat one-sided review, as I have only ever heard the Peer Gynt-recordings of Esa-Pekka Salonen, Per Dreier (freshly inspired, very natural performances) and this newest one of Paavo Jarvi. So this review is, for what it is worth, a personal and somewhat subjective approach, leaving out many other alternatives ...

Anyhow, as for the one-CD albums of Peer Gynt, op. 23, the merits of the Salonen/Oslo Philharmonic album (aside from the artistic ones, which are huge, as well as spot on as far as the 'Nordic' atmosphere of the music is concerned) lie in the fact that - up to now - it has been as near 'complete' a rendering of the music for Peer Gynt - as much as fits on one CD - as one might wish, covering the whole dramatic arc of the play from beginning to end (but without any of the spoken dialogue). I believe that this new recording with Paavo Jarvi is even more complete - as could be fitted on one disc - and gives the listener an even better feel of the drama of the play, if only because there is more singing here, namely by Peer Gynt (in the delightful 'Peer Gynt's Serenade'). Also, one hears here seldomly recorded, but wonderfully evocative pieces, such as 'Peer Gynt and the Woman in Green', 'Peer gynt: you can tell great men by the style of their mounts', 'Peer Gynt at the Statue of Memnon' (similar to 'Prelude Act III: Deep in the Coniferous Forest' on the Salonen/Oslo Philharmonic album. Actually it is the same piece, but it was never intended as the prelude to act III) and 'The Shipwreck'. Simply delightful, all this! As are all the soloists - truly, the best one could wish for! - singing in this recording. If I may steal a quote from Tim Ashley, The Guardian, May 13, 2005: "Peter Mattei is the swollen-headed Peer, Camilla Tilling a dignified, unsentimental Solveig and the incomparable Charlotte Hellekant a camp but lethally seductive Anitra." But although Camilla Tilling's Solveig is superb, IMHO she is not as completely involved-sounding or as convincing in the projecting of the troubled mind and heart of (especially the elderly) Solveig as does Barbara Hendricks for Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Even more than Esa-Pekka Salonen's performance with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, this recording offers the listener a more 'true to the letter-performance', as the music is here performed as heard during the play, as witnessed by 'Solveigs vuggevise' ('Solveig's Cradle Song'), where her singing is interlaced with the 'Whitsun Hymn', which, to the ears of this listener, only heigtening the sense of drama and storytelling.
All in all a fantastic album, I believe, and one that brings into focus the drama even more than other recordings of this music. Even though the orchestral playing of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra is maybe a (slight) nodge below that of the Oslo Philharmonic under Salonen and missing out on the deepest or finer layers of melancholy and dramatic tension (which are indeed touched upon by Salonen, I think), it is warmly sympathetic and more lush (as is the acoustics of the recording venue).
The really adventurous or Peer Gynt-completists (and once taken this step, the all too brief Suites will never be an option again!) should really go for Dreier or Ruud - this last one is said to be simply magnificent (music as well as acting) - but this generous one disc album, with some of the most gorgeous playing and singing, is warmly recommended (at least, in my opinion) to anyone who loves this wonderfully evocative music. Delightful!

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Story Of Wagner In Words And Music

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ASIN: B000001KD3
Release Date: 1995-04-16

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The Mastersingers: Prelude
Lohengrin: Prelude To Act III
Faust: Overture
The Mastersingers: 'Awake!'
The Mastersingers: 'Mad, All The World Is Mad'
The Fairies: Overture
Siegfried: Forest Murmurs
The Mastersingers: Act III Quintet
Rienzi: Overture
The Flying Dutchman: Overture
Tannhaeuser: Pilgrim's Chorus
Tannhaeuser: Overture
Gotterdammerung (Twilight Of The Gods): Siegfried's Rhine Journey
Tannhaeuser: Song Of The Evening Star
Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus
Tristan und Isolde: Love-Death
Tannhaeuser: Venusberg Music
Lohengrin: Prelude To Act I
The Mastersingers: Prelude
The Mastersingers: Prize Song
The Mastersingers: Beckmesser And Sachs Duet In Act II
The Valkyrie: The Ride Of The Valkyries
Gotterdammerung: Siegfred's Rhine Journey
Siegfried: Siegfried Idyll
Parsifal: Good Friday Spell
Gotterdammerung: Siegfred's Funeral Music
Tannhaeuser: Overture
Lohengrin: Preludes To Act I And III, And Bridal Chorus

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For Fans of Broadway (Sondheim, Hamlisch & Bernstein e.g.):
The songs that didn't get away
Songs that showcase Sarah's theatrical gifts
Good, for Sarah Brightman
Pleasant, but not up to standard

The Songs That Got Away

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Love Changes Everything: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, Vol. 2

ASIN: B000005S0R
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

Meadowlark
I Am Going To Like It Here
I Remember
Mr. Monotony
Dreamers
Silent Heart
Lud's Wedding
Three-Cornered Tune
If I Ever Fall In Love Again - Sarah Brightman Sarah Brightman
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Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta
Away From You
If Love Were All
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For those Sarah Brightman fans who didn't spring for The Songs That Got Away when it was a pricey import, this domestic release will be a must-buy. Originally recorded in 1989 shortly after she achieved international fame in The Phantom of the Opera, the album spotlights obscure American and British musical theater songs that either were removed from shows or were "lost" when the shows themselves slipped out of the repertoire. (Of course, some of the songs aren't nearly as obscure as they were in 1989--the opening track, Stephen Schwartz's soaring "Meadowlark," has since been claimed by Liz Callaway, Patti LuPone, and Betty Buckley, while Stephen Sondheim's "I Remember"--well suited to Brightman's glasslike tones--is now recognized as one of his most gorgeous and haunting compositions.) Brightman performs well on this diverse collection of entertaining and often lovely songs, including an early draft of Frank Loesser's "Fugue for Tinhorns," here sung as a triple-tracked, lilting waltz, and the Puccini aria "Chi il bel sogno di doretta," which foreshadows her later, more ambitious crossover projects. There's also a tune from Jeeves by then-husband Andrew Lloyd Webber, who produced this album not long before he and Brightman divorced in 1990. --David Horiuchi

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For Fans of Broadway (Sondheim, Hamlisch & Bernstein e.g.):.......2007-02-24

This is an interesting and surprising production that showcases the vocal prowess of Sara Brightman. It is not however, representative of the new and highly overproduced vocal productions that constitute her newer recordings. Although this production really allows the listener to hear a very melodic and unencumbered vocal performance, as it is pleasing in it's simplicity, yet meant for the more discriminating listener. Fans of Irving Berlin, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Richard Rodgers will feel right at home here. For those seeking another major sonic production as in Eden, La Luna, Dive, or The Harem Tour this is not it! My criticism is not of her vocal prowess or production values but the apparently endless array of previously released material offered as a new and different recording. But I suppose that this is rather due to the greedy objectives of of A&M Records just trying to go to the bank, often and laden heavy with dollars. Nothing that any label wouldn't try to do. My advice with Sara Brightman is "caveat emptor" (buyer beware) check the disc carefully for redundancy of tracks within her discography. If you're a fan of this genre of music, you will probably respond quite well to this recording.

The songs that didn't get away.......2004-02-12

This is one of my favorite albums by Sarah. She surprised me with her ability to go from light opera to jazz. Here we don't find the over-produced albums such as Harem, just a superbly trained voice. No little girl breathy tunes here, just solid performances. This is the Sarah Brightman that I like to remember and enjoy. If you see this album and you're a Sarah Brightman fan, pick it up and treasure it. I'd like to see her do more of thisgenre, where she showcases her voice. Who ever thinks that Sarah has a small voice will be convinced otherwise by this album.

Songs that showcase Sarah's theatrical gifts.......2003-12-11

Before experimental albums like Dive and Fly, as well as the ones where her classically-trained voice enchanted millions, Sarah Brightman did a collection of musical and theatrical songs originally released in 1989, but reissued when she made it big with Time To Say Goodbye. Her vocal style leans towards the theatrical Broadway side, but more mellowed. But on songs like the strings-laden mid-tempo "Meadowlark" from Stephen Schwartz's The Baker's Wife, the way she would later do splendidly interpret Lloyd Webber's songs is in the making. Here are other highlights, including those that were reissued on Sarah's Encore album (2002).

Stephen Sondheim's "I Remember" is a sad ballad told from the POV of a window mannequin remembering the sights it has experienced throughout the seasons, but the memories are now hazy and at the end, it sings, "At times I think/I would gladly die/for a day of sky."

Some songs like "Lud's Wedding" from Bernstein's failed bicentennial musical, only seem to work due to Sarah's voice. Ditto for the simple "Three-Cornered Tune." Consisting of three verses, each repeated twice. However, Irving Berlin's "Mr. Monotony", a tune understandably cut from Easter Parade, is not a particularly inspiring song.

Marvin Hamlisch's "Dreamers" is one of my favourites here, as I have affinity to it, and I'm sure Sarah is one at heart as well. "Only dreamers have wings with which to fly far away", as in their own fantasies, but unfortunately, "sometimes dreamers are forced to leave their dreams far away", i.e. the harshness of reality. However, it paints them in a positive light and states that everyone needs to have some sort of dream "to take time to find treasures and mountains we can climb."

"Silent Heart" really showcases Sarah's voices, on how some things the heart is best left silent, as in things that really thrill it. "If I Ever Fall In Love Again" is taken from The Crooked Mile and is a nice love song Sarah really wraps herself in.

"Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta" from Puccini's La Rondine is a great showcase of the operatic voice that would come into full bloom on Time To Say Goodbye. This song would be reissued on Encore.

"Away From You" by Richard Rodgers, and taken from a musical biog of Henry VIII (!!!). "The clocks are frozen and time's a traveler who's lost his way" is one of the sentiments Sarah conveys effectively. Also reissued on Encore.

"If love were all, I should be lonely" sings Sarah from Noel Coward's Bittersweet, "If Love Were All" was the one song that stood out for me when I first heard this CD. The ability of a talent to amuse is seen as a solid standing for mental security. A definite standout here.

From Lloyd Webber's Jeeves, the lush strings of "Half A Moment" features the vocal stylings familiar enough to those who have Sarah's Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. It focuses on how important the capture of a moment to bright up a future rainy day is. Also reissued on Encore.

Initially, I dismissed this as the songs that should've stayed away. Although they lack the magical punch of Time To Say Goodbye or La Luna, it's still a worthwhile collection, because Sarah's clear birdlike theatrical/musicals voice makes it all worthwhile.

Good, for Sarah Brightman.......2003-08-25

Some people just love Sarah's voice, but I don't see what's so special about it. She sings in two sorts of ways, the first one is lovely, simple, forgetable, and the other sounds like Stitch with a high voice. This CD does her justice, though. A lot of the tunes are catchy and nice (how she sings them could be better) but the one I really like is "Three cornered tune." Now that's a good song! She does not have a particularly bad voice, but nothing interesting - that's for sure. And when she tries to act in her music she sounds even worse! But that's alright. After all, everyone has a different style. A highlight of this CD includes "Mr. Monotony," which, unfortunatly, did not come with lyrics in the CD case. Too bad, because its a great song. At the end of this record, though, she writes about these songs and - wow! It is amazing how many shows that song was taken out of! At one point it said it had Judy Garland singing it, and when I try to imagine her doing it I know that must have been awesome. I really want to hear Judy Garland singing this song sometime. Maybe I'll find it here on Amazon... But anyway, back to Sarah Brightman. The only other thing I can think of to say at the moment is that from what I've heard of her records, this is as good as it gets. And also, the track titled "Dreamers" is nice. I like the tune and she doesn't sing it too bad, either. It would be a good song to be played at a graduation. Only after a while the sound of it gets a little creepy and annoying. And its sticky, too. "Silent heart" is a classic, though she shouldn't sing it twice. For you see, she sings it, and then you think, "Ah, that's a sweet song. Wonderful words, soft tune," and the music gets at a great stoping point and then comes back for an encore (as one of Sarah's other records is titled). And then we have to listen to it all over again - and its not as good the second time. So overall is it good? Yes, it is. Though perhaps not good enough.

Pleasant, but not up to standard.......2003-06-22

I love Sarah Brightman's singing and her musical style as presented on Eden and La Luna. This CD is completely different in style from those two. I find it enjoyable, but it is not my favorite. Her singing is nothing special on this CD, it doesn't display her vocal range or talent in the way that her other CDs do, especially her CD "Surrender", her vocals are absolutely stunning on that CD.

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One of Parkening's Finest
Music that perfectly touches the soul ...
The end of a Search
Simple, yet delightful, Gifts!
Exquisite & Divine

Simple Gifts: Christopher Parkening
Christopher Parkening , Johann Sebastian Bach , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Engelbert Humperdinck , traditional , Gordon Young , John Rowland , Ronald Ravenscroft , and John Hughes
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ASIN: B000002SJJ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Cantata No. 29: Praludium
Our Great Savior
God of Grace and God of Glory
Bretheren, We Have Met To Worship
Deep River
Jesus, We Want To Meet
Hanel & Gretel: Evening Prayer
Hymn of Christian Joy
Simple Gifts
Fairest Lord Jesus
Stir Thy Church, O God Our Father
All Creatures of Our God and King
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Solemn Vespers, K. 339: Praise Ye The Lord

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One of Parkening's Finest.......2007-01-16

A beautiful and contemplative solo guitar recording of hymns, spirituals and other sacred works such as Mozart's Laudate Dominum and Humperdinck's Evening Prayer. Parkening is in exceptional form, the transcriptions are superb, and the recording itself is of the highest quality. Little wonder this has been an enduring classic since its release in the early 1980s.

Music that perfectly touches the soul ..........2005-10-24

Christopher Parkening is the most musically inventive person playing the classical guitar today; you must purchase this CD if you haven't already. It contains exquisitely beautiful hymns & sacred music (arranged perfectly for guitar, I might add) along with Mr. Parkenings masterful transcriptions of works by Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Humperdinck.

Above all, this is music that glorifies God and that was the ultimate purpose of creating this CD.

The end of a Search.......2005-09-23

Classsical guitar is among the top forms of music and Christopher Parkeniong is one of the greatestartists in this genre, if not the best. I had despaired at ever findinding the CD "Simple Pleasures" and was so very pleased to locate it . I am so enjoying it now. I will be back for more as funds permit.

Simple, yet delightful, Gifts!.......2005-02-21

This was one of the first CD's I purchased back in 1988, and I bought it on a whim. Of the hundreds of CD's I now own, including many genres, this one remains in my list of top 10 favorites for a number of reasons.

1. Mr. Parkening plays every song on it with remarkable technical excellence and clearly discernible passion.
2. It includes classical, folksy, and reflective material, which could create a rough flow, but Mr. Parkening moves deftly from mood to mood leaving the listener with a sense of seamless transitions.
3. Although the songs on it are all religious classics they are played without pretense, which makes it accessible to any listener and uplifting for those seeking spiritual refreshment.

In closing, the is one thing "wrong" with this CD is it's too short!

Exquisite & Divine.......2001-02-17

This treasure chest holds such jewels! The cd rushes in with the joyous energy of Bach's Praludium, allows you to reflect and catch your breath on Pritchard's Hyfrydol and Variation, and flows forward with the grace and underlying passion that makes this a precious favorite.

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Stunning Goldberg Aria
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50 Most Loved Piano Classics

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Customer Reviews:

Not the best recording.......2007-07-15

The songs were played flawlessly, however, it's really quiet. When you turn up the volume, you will hear hissing in the background.

Stunning Goldberg Aria.......2006-02-21

Who is the performer of that amazing recording of the Goldberg Aria??!?! It must be Gould.

Great CD.......2006-01-29

Nice set of songs. I enjoyed it a lot, I see no reason why anyone wouldn't like this CD set.

Piano Perfection!.......2005-10-16

Saw it on TV and thought the music was beautiful, but forgot to write the information down... but managed to buy it online (now I see it frequently at the music stores)and I absolutely love this album -- all my favorite pieces! (I'm not big on writing comments or reviews, but was compelled by the artistry and passion I heard throughout this CD!)

A Classic in Every Sense!.......2005-10-12

I overheard some people at the record store talking about this album - one guy was actually a piano teacher and couldn't stop raving about it. I bought the album on his recommendation and couldn't be happier - it's stunningly beautiful. Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata is haunting and Chopin's "Minute Waltz" is spectacular in its precision and speed! This will make a great stocking stuffer at Christmas for my friends (... I'm getting them now cause I've gone to a couple places and they're out of stock). If you're into piano, this is truly a classic!

Land of My Fathers: 100 Great Welsh Choir Favourites

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Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer (CWM Rhondda) - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
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Dies Irae
Men of Harlech
You'll Never Walk Alone
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Old Folks at Home
Il Liza Jane
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Vergine Degli Angeli
Ballard of Rourke's Drift - Cwt-Y-Collen Choir
My Hero
God Bless the Prince of Wales - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
German Mass/Gloria
German Mass/Sanctus
Misbles/Master of the House/On My Own/Drink with Me/Empty Chairs at
All Through the Night - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
Arwelfa
Invictus
Softly as I Leave You

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Hine E Hine (Maori Lullaby)
Pererin Wyf (Amazing Grace)
Tribute to the USA: America the Beautiful (Ward/Bates)/God Bless ...
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Creation's Hymn
In the Spirit!
Shall We Gather at the River
Nos a Bore
Very Best Time of Year
Soon Ah Will Be Done
Thanks Be to God
Flower That Shattered the Stone
Rhys - Treorchy Male Choir
Where Shall I Be?
Bywyd y Bugail
Lord's Prayer

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Ave Maria
Pearl Fishers/Divine Brahma
She Was Beautiful (Cavatina) - Treorchy Male Choir
Cymru Fach
Nidaros
Jacob's Ladder - Treorchy Male Choir
Watching the Wheat
Pan Ddaw y Saint (When the Saints Go Marching In)
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Rachie
Pirates of Penzance/With Cat-Like Tread - Treorchy Male Choir
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Rise Up Shepherd and Foller
My Lord, What a Mornin'
Bryn Myrddin
Jesus Christ Superstar/Medley: Jesus Christ Superstar/Hosanna/The Last
Finnish Forest (Suomen Salossa)
Nabucco/The Glory of Israel
Ride the Chariot
Tydi a Roddaist - Treorchy Male Choir

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Y Nefoedd
Phantom of the Opera/Think of Me
Morte Christe (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross)
By Babylon's Wave
I'm Gonna Sing
Where Could I Go But to the Lord?
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Mefistofele: Ave Signor, Degli Angeli
Senzenina (Zulu Chant)
That's All I Want from You
Deep Harmony - Treorchy Male Choir
Give Me Jesus
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
My Wish for You
Jeptha/Waft Her Angels
Mose in Egitto/Prayer
Be Still My Soul (Finlandia Hymn)
God's Choir in the Sky
Floral Dance - Treorchy Male Choir
Smilin' Through

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Calon Lan
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Mor Fawr Wyt Ti (How Great Thou Art)
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Cats/Memory
They Led My Lord Away
State Fair/It's a Grand Night for Singing
When I Fall in Love
Let's Face the Music and Dance
Windmills of Your Mind
How Soon
Non Nobis Domine
Rhythm of Life
Kalinka
Sound an Alarm
Neapolitan Trilogy: It's Now or Never (Di Capua/Schroeder/Gold)/Mo ...
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Christus Redemptor
Ann Evening's Pastorale

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Choirs Include the Morriston Orpheus Choir, the Pontadrddulais Male Voice Choir, the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, the Cwrt-y-gollen Choir, the Treorchy Male Choir and the Lucknow Male Voice Choir.

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These fiery renditions surpassed my expectations!

L.A. Guitar Quartet: Evening In Granada

Manufacturer: Delos Records
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Release Date: 1994-01-25

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Introduction
Introduction and Fandango: Fandango
Folias
El Amor Brujo: Introduccion y escena
El Amor Brujo: En la cueva -- La noche
El Amor Brujo: Cancion del amor dolido
El Amor Brujo: El aparecido
El Amor Brujo: Danza del terror
El Amor Brujo: El circulo magico -- Romance del pescador
El Amor Brujo: A media noche -- Los sortilegios
El Amor Brujo: Danza ritual del fuego (Para ahuyentar los malos espiritus)
El Amor Brujo: Escena
El Amor Brujo: Cancion del fuego fatuo
El Amor Brujo: Pantomima
El Amor Brujo: Danza del juego de amor
El Amor Brujo: Final (Las campanas del amanecer)
La soiree dans Grenade (Evening in Granada)
Capriccio espagnol: I Alborada
Capriccio espagnol: II Variazioni
Capriccio espagnol: III Alborada
Capriccio espagnol: IV Scena e canto Gitano
Capriccio espagnol: Fandango Asturiano

Customer Reviews:

Classical Guitar.......2007-03-15

It was a gift for my father who turned 88 on March 1st.
I sent it to him in Spain. He has been a guitar teacher all his life and still has students now in his ripe old age. He loved it, loved the music, loved the way they play.

These fiery renditions surpassed my expectations!.......1999-11-19

Once again the L.A.G.Q. triumphs with their transcriptions of the very well known works included here. All of the music lends itself very well to the instrument, especially in the hands of this phenomenal quartet. This debut recording of the Ian Krouse selection is dramatic, dynamic and generally astounding. This is absolutely one of my favorite guitar recordings.

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Dream Dance, Vol. 11 [Import]

Legend in Brass

Hungarian Violin School Vol.2

Power of Soul [Original recording remastered]

Kill the Real Girls Ep [Import]

La Espera

It's Beginning to Rain

Malpractice [Explicit Lyrics]

Live - It Was Just a Matter of Time [Live]

Feliz Christmas

Mother Tongue

E a Gente Nem Deu Nome//Chora Brasileira [Import]

Impulz Mainstage: Mixed By DJ Montana [Import]

Funky As A Diaper

Solfa