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1. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314) Excerpt
Composed by Johann II Strauss
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

2. Suite for orchestra No 3 in D major, BWV 1068 Air on a G String
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

3. Gaîté Parisienne, ballet Can Can
Composed by Jacques Offenbach
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

4. Ritual Fire Dance (from "El Amor brujo"), for orchestra and various arrangements Ritual Fire Dance
Composed by Manuel de Falla
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

5. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts Barcarolle
Composed by Jacques Offenbach
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

6. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts March of the Torreadors
Composed by Georges Bizet
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

7. Suite bergamasque, for piano, L. 75 Clair de Lune
Composed by Claude Debussy
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

8. The Flight of the Bumble Bee, musical picture for orchestra (from The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

9. Fantasia on Greensleeves, for harp, flute, & strings (arranged by R. Greaves; from the opera Sir John In Love)
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

10. Thais, opera Meditation
Composed by Jules Massenet
with Andre and his Orchestra Kostelanetz

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Britten: The Canticles; Ian Bostridge, David Daniels
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Britten: The Canticles; Ian Bostridge, David Daniels
Ian Bostridge , David Daniels , Christopher Maltman , Julius Drake , Aline Brewer , Timothy Brown , and Benjamin Britten
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B00005UV9G
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

  1. Canticle I: My Beloved is Mine
  2. Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac
  3. Canticle III: Still Falls the Rain
  4. Canticle IV: Journey of the Magi
  5. Canticle V: The Death of Saint Narcissus
  6. The Plough Boy
  7. The Salley Gardens
  8. The foggy, foggy dew
  9. There's none to soothe
  10. O Waly, Waly
  11. The Ash Grove
  12. Greensleeves

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If you were assembling a latter-day dream team for a package program of all five Britten Canticles, this would probably be it. With one or two exceptions, it delivers everything you'd want. Ian Bostridge--the most literate tenor on God's earth--was born to sing this repertory, observing subtleties of text and niceties of diction without compromise to the beauty of fine-spun legato lines. David Daniels, an accomplished actor, sings the boy in Abraham and Isaac with exactly the right mix of pathos and restraint. Christopher Maltman provides the vocal equivalent of lithe, young, gym-toned muscularity in "Journey of the Magi" and the group of folk-song settings that pad out the disc. And Julius Drake homes in as if by instinct on what really tells in the accompaniments: a figure here that signals something to the voice, a chord there that transforms the color of a phrase. The two supporting instrumentalists (Timothy Brown, horn, and Aline Brewer, harp) add to the pleasure of it all. Just one reservation: Bostridge doesn't quite have the climactic roar of joy required for "My Beloved Is Mine" or the authoritative weight for Abraham, and Daniels can sound womanly, as well as overartful in the folk songs (although not everyone feels comfortable with countertenors singing folksongs). And in any case, it's not enough to counter the outstanding virtues of the disc. --Michael White

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Benjamin Britten and English as a Musical Language.......2007-01-22

Benjamin Britten was a prolific composer who managed to conquer every range of musical writing - chamber works, symphonies, operas, big choral works, song cycles for both soloist and orchestra and soloist and piano, children's works, ballets, works for amateur performers (such as the Church Parables), concerti, and works for solo instruments. There are few composers even today who understood the complexities of the English language as a source of lyrics as did Britten and though all of his works are penultimate examples of this talent, surely the Five Canticles are the zenith of this gift.

The Canticles were composed over a thirty-year period (1947 - 1974) and are a microcosm of Britten's development as a composer and philosopher. The five works are all inspired by religious themes and yet they also can be seen as occult references to Britten's own homage to his sexual proclivity. Here the canticles are sung impeccably by Ian Bostridge, tenor, David Daniels, countertenor, and Christopher Maltman, baritone and the series is beautifully united by the pianism of Julius Drake (with collaboration of harpist Aline Brewer and horn player Timothy Brown). To review each canticle would take far too much space, but at least some mention must be paid to the opening of the second canticle (Abraham and Isaac) in which the voice of God telling Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son is intoned by close harmony duet by Bostridge and Daniels: the effect is ethereal and wholly spiritual. Each of the five canticles is successful on every level.

Accompanying the Canticles are seven of Britten's Folksong arrangements and each of the three singers is given time and interpretive flair for each one. It would be difficult to imagine three better matched singers than Bostridge, Daniels, and Maltman - three artists who continue to grow in stature (these recordings were made in 2001). This CD contains some of Britten's more difficult works - but also some of his most sublime. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, January 07

4 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-09-03

This is a really nice recording of the Britten Canticles with some of the folk song arrangements added to fill out the CD. The quality of singing is excellent though some aspects of interpretation could be argued. Excellent accompaniment as well.

5 out of 5 stars Three Amazing Voices at Their Peak .......2004-08-17

With tones alternately dream-like and discordant, Benjamin Britten could certainly write music that can challenge as well as soothe, and his five canticles are no exception. Amazingly, he wrote these canticles over a 26-year period, the first in 1947 and the last in 1973 near his death, yet in spite of each canticle's individuality, they feel very much like parts of a whole. The two longest canticles, "Abraham and Isaac" (Canticle 2) and "Journey of the Magi" (Canticle 4, based on the poem by T.S. Eliot), are the most dramatically effective. Canticle 2 is especially moving because of the touching story it tells of the sacrifice of the child Isaac for his father Abraham only to be spared at the last minute. Canticle 4 provides an emotional retelling of the Three Kings' journey to the Christ child heightened by the immaculate blending of the three distinct voice types. It is no coincidence that countertenor David Daniels plays a prominent role in both as he is a highly skilled and versatile actor when it comes to playing a king or evoking the pleas of an innocent child. The voice, of course, is unparalleled. Tenor Ian Bostridge sings prominently on all five canticles and does quite well throughout, in particular, with his diction and tone. He is called on to exhibit a wide variety of emotions, and he rises to the challenge despite the towering shadow of Peter Pears.

The last twenty minutes of the disc are devoted to a wide array of English folk songs, and this is where each singer gets an opportunity to shine in solo turns. In particular, baritone Christopher Maltman does a fine job on "The Plough Boy" and "The Salley Gardens". Although Britten is not for everyone's taste, this is a beautifully realized recording with three great singers at their peak, and special mention needs to go to pianist Julius Drake who accompanies with great skill.

2 out of 5 stars Literate, Schmiterate.......2003-12-10

What you need is a tenor with gonads. These canticles rank among my favorite works by any composer, and I do like Bostridge sometimes, but I can't stand the hooting around I hear on this disc. I mostly agree with the editorial review in the details, but not at all with its recommendation. I think the negatives far outweight the positives. Try the Hyperion release with Anthony Rolfe Johnson. It's also flawed, but far more satisfactory.

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite Singing in Lesser Known Britten.......2002-12-27

This may be the vocal CD of the year. Bostridge, Daniels and Maltman sing this repertoire with all of the conviction of the original London recordings. And the Canticles themselves are pinnacles of Britten's vocal art.

Neither art songs nor operatic scena, in the Canticles Britten fashions his own vocal form, based in part on the extended Baroque solo cantata as realized by Purcell. Each Canticle is based on a poem with religious overtones, and set with sensitivity to the prosody and shades of meaning conveyed by the poet. The first Canticle, set to a parody of the Song of Songs by Anglican poet Frances Quarles, is fashioned in the most Purcellian manner of the Canticles, complete with Baroque devices like the canon and the ground bass. Each stanza is given a different form, almost like a suite, though unified by melodic material. The second stanza is a setting of the story of Abraham and Isaac from the Chester Miracle plays for tenor and countertenor (originally for alto, the tendency now is to use countertenor.) The work is dramatic, a mini-scena with many sections forcasting a very different setting of this story in the War Requiem. Canticle III is composed for tenor and horn and uses the very beautiful Sitwell poem, Still Falls the Rain. Britten's music matches the deep pathos of the poem. The final two Canticles use poetry by T.S. Eliot. They are in Britten's late style, tonal and yet austere and richly dissonant. Canticle V in particular has overtones of the music Britten would use for his final operatic masterpiece, Death in Venice.

The performances on this CD are stupendous. Ian Bostridge is probably the finest interpreter of English art song alive today. His attention to diction, nuance of text, beauty of tone and intelligence make these for me even better than the marvelous Peter Pears performances of these works. David Daniels is the finest countertenor working today. His tone is honey-sweet but never weird or cloying as Alfred Deller could be. And he strikes the perfect tone as Isaac, both childlike and saintly. Maltman too is in fine form in Canticle IV. The instrumentalists are also superb. Special mention goes to Julius Drake, who is a technically brilliant and sensitive accompanist in music that sounds simple but is deceptively tricky.

The disc is rounded out by several of Britten's beautiful settings of English folk songs. A marvelous way to end a truly spectacular vocal disc.
A Little Chrismas Music: Kiri Te Kanawa; The King's Singers
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • a voice teacher and early music fan
  • like all but one track
  • Heaven is here!
  • A Very Mixed Bag
  • Among My Top 10 Christmas Recordings
A Little Chrismas Music: Kiri Te Kanawa; The King's Singers
various/traditional , Dame Kiri Te Kanawa , The King's Singers , London Sinfonia , and Richard Hickox
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000002RRF
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Here We Come A-Wassailing
  2. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
  3. The Little Drummer Boy
  4. I Wonder As I Wander
  5. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
  6. Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen
  7. Ding Dong! Merrily On High
  8. Stille Nacht
  9. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  10. A Little Christmas Music (Medley A La Mozart)
  11. The Coventry Carol (Lully, Lulla)
  12. The Boar's Head Carol
  13. Gaudete
  14. Joy To The World
  15. Three Spanish Carols: Riu, Riu, Chiu
  16. Three Spanish Carols: El Nino Querido
  17. Three Spanish Carols: Villancico Catalan
  18. Deck The Hall
  19. The Wexford Carol
  20. The Gift (Simple Gifts)
  21. Patapan And Farandole

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-11-29

The King's Singers come to us steeped in the 500 year old English tradition of choral singing; and that's fine with me.!!!There are 6 singers in this group (the personnel change from time to time)namely: Jeremy Jackman and Alastair Hume (countertenors)- Robert Chilcott (tenor)- Bruce Russell and Simon Carrington (baritones) and Stephen Connolly (bass). They are very capably accompanied by the City of London Sinfonia and Brass Quintet conducted by Richard Hickox. An added PLUS is the great Kiri Te Kanawa who sings an arrangement by Daryl Runswick entitled "A Little Christmas Music (Medley a la Mozart)". It's a hodge-podge of Mozart melodies sewn together in a rather haphazard manner, and meant to be humorous. I guess this type of composition does not appeal to me personally, and I'm sorry that Kiri's glorious voice was wasted. However, that's only MY opinion; I am certain others may disagree.
This album is really a mixture of Christmas tunes and that's partly what makes it interesting. And, of course it is masterfully sung by the King's singers;I enjoy all their discs; especially the recording of Gilbert and Sullivan tunes. Some of the arrangements on this disc are somewhat esoteric, and I'm not too fond of the very STRANGE arrangement (again by Daryl Runswick) of the Coventry Carol, but 'to each his own'. Their opening selection:"Here We Come a-wassailing" (arr. Robert Chilcott) is a great opening number and I must say that it's the best arrangement I have ever heard of this selection.
Let's face it:the KING'S SINGERS are perfection. But don't forget our American group:Chanticleer.

4 out of 5 stars like all but one track.......2006-02-02

With the exception of track 11 (The Coventry Carol, Lully lulla) I really like this CD. I personally prefer the traditional renditions of The Coventry Carol. I do not like the "modern" harmonics and arrangement of it on this CD. Otherwise, it is very fine, indeed.

5 out of 5 stars Heaven is here!.......2005-10-26

Xmas carols are always touching, but this cd is beyond all you have already heard. The King's Singers plus Kiri Te Kanawa is a combination of angelical adult voices, yes, adults can also have angelical voices. Buy this cd and check yourself if it is not true!

2 out of 5 stars A Very Mixed Bag.......2003-08-15

I've often admired the King's Singers' performances, and of course they are a famous and accomplished ensemble, noted for the precision of their close-harmony singing, so I was looking forward to this CD. I regret to say that I find it a very mixed bag, on the whole disappointing. Unfortunately the reliable executant skills of the King's Singers are not matched here by their judgment and taste in choosing arrangements--perhaps there was too great a push for mixing it up, adding variety, "something different." The resulting arrangements are wildly uneven, some of them unattractive and tasteless in varying degrees from mild to dreadful. They range from the very good (bands 7 and 18: straightforward a cappella close-harmony, which is what these singers do best), to exotic (band 16), to schmaltzy (band 5), to busy (band 8), to campy (bands 11 and 19), to cutesy (bands 3 and 6), to terminally cutesy-poo (bands 4, 11, and 19). "Deck the halls," for example, is done in by its arch, cutesy-poo arrangement, as is "White Christmas," which even includes a bizarre, wholly gratuitous interpolation of a bit from Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije, God knows why!

Band 12, "The Coventry Carol," the longest cut on the CD, demands special mention: it is downright awful. The annotator of this CD writes cosily, "And of course there are the old traditional English Christmas songs, all mulled wine and mince pies." Nothing could be less descriptive of what we get here, where the misguided, pretentious, weird, grotesquely ugly, far-out dissonant-modern arrangement does its utmost to pervert and spoil this lovely old English carol, twisting and distorting it into something almost unrecognizable; this cut is a real horror. (Sir David Willcocks, the famed King's College choirmaster under whom the King's Singers trained and sang as youths, would be appalled. The man responsible for this travesty, one Daryl Runswick, also arranged two other selections; his consistently tasteless arrangements comprise three of the four worst on the CD.)

The performing forces vary from the a cappella singers to accompaniments with brass ensemble or orchestra. The variable but undistinguished engineering (EMI's Abbey Road studios, 1989)--over-processed, over-bright, hard-edged, and occasionally canned-sounding--is an additional drawback. If you like traditional Christmas music (as I do) you might want to think twice before buying this CD. At least try to listen to it first. Caveat emptor.

5 out of 5 stars Among My Top 10 Christmas Recordings.......2002-12-26

King's Singers maintains the highest standard for all those who aspire to create spine-tingling a cappella harmony. Somewhat akin to the small number of their peers worldwide, no style seems off limits to their abilities. But certain aspects set the King's Singers apart. Perhaps it is their early and consistent training in the English choral discipline, or the many, years of touring together in one combination or other. Their most remarkable quality is their quintessentially English sound -- the pipe-like tone produced especially in the mid- to upper registers -- that is at once remarkably free of vibrato, but still alive with overtones. If one listens closely to the solo parts, it becomes evident: the sound isn't produced merely by excellent group intervallic intonation, but by individual voices capable of producing overtones. Thus, it's the sound you can't hear that takes your breath away.

Because the recording is so excellent on the whole, one disappointment stands out: I wish that Coventry Carol had been saved for another recording. The dissonances conjure up distressing images at odds with the overall effect they seem to have been trying to accomplish with the recording, and I can certainly imagine that in another context, I might have been interested and emotionally moved, rather than unsettled and annoyed.

In any case, this has remained for years one of my favorite Christmas recordings, and I have to give it 5 stars.
Lowell Liebermann: Complete Chamber Music for Flute
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Lowell Liebermann: Complete Chamber Music for Flute

Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
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ASIN: B00009WVR5
Release Date: 2003-07-22

Tracks:

  1. Five Pieces from "Album for the Young," Op. 79. Ostinato
  2. Five Pieces from "Album for the Young," Op. 79. Starry Night
  3. Five Pieces from "Album for the Young," Op. 79. Melancholy
  4. Five Pieces from "Album for the Young," Op. 79. Hommage a Faure
  5. Five Pieces from "Album for the Young," Op. 79. Hommage a Alkan
  6. Sonata for flute and guitar, Op. 25. Nocturne - Adagio comodo
  7. Sonata for flute and guitar, Op. 25. Allegro
  8. Eight Pieces for solo flute, Op. 59. Ophelia
  9. Eight Pieces for solo flute, Op. 59. Etude
  10. Eight Pieces for solo flute, Op. 59. Forgotten Waltz
  11. Eight Pieces for solo flute, Op. 59. Etude
  12. Eight Pieces for solo flute, Op. 59. Hongroise
  13. Eight Pieces for solo flute, Op. 59. Cypher
  14. Eight Pieces for solo flute, Op. 59. Fanfare
  15. Eight Pieces for solo flute, Op. 59. March
  16. Sonata for flute and harp, Op. 56. Grave; Allegro
  17. Soliloquy for solo flute, Op. 44. Adagio con rubato
  18. Sonata for flute and piano, Op. 23. Lento con rubato
  19. Sonata for flute and piano, Op. 23. Presto energico
  20. A Poet to His Beloved, Op. 40. A Poet to His Beloved
  21. A Poet to His Beloved, Op. 40. He Remembers Forgotten Beauty
  22. A Poet to His Beloved, Op. 40. He Hears the Cry of the Sedge
  23. A Poet to His Beloved, Op. 40. He Thinks of His Past Greatness
  24. A Poet to His Beloved, Op. 40. He Wishes His Beloved Were Dead
  25. A Poet to His Beloved, Op. 40. He Wishes for the Clothes of Heaven

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars LIEBERMANN LOVES ALEXA"S CD!!!.......2003-10-10

Lowell Liebermann quoted that Alexa plays his works the way he wants a flutist to play them. To me Alexa is the most beautiful and powerful flutist around. Nice to know Liebermann feels this way himself! I'm a flutists myself and listen to as many flutists recordings and concerts as much as possible. I heard her recital in Ann Arbor last summer. I went back stage and suddenly started crying because her playing is so outstanding! I told her this was the best recital since I went to hear Elaine Shaffer when I was a kid. Alexa's playing is powerful but warm and beautiful. Her use of vibrato is perfect. Phrasing is the best. I love all of her recordings, but this has to be the best yet. In March of 2002, I went to Boulder to study with her. She was recording this CD at the time. Liebermann is so hard to play that you have to be in good shape to record these pieces. She was swimming and lifting weights to get ready to work on the CD. It paid off and she sure looked great too!! Alexa should win a Grammy for this one. Of all the flute CD's,PLEASE buy this one. Alexa is world class!!
Micro-Classics: Arrangements and Derangements of Some of the World's Most Beloved Melodies
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    Micro-Classics: Arrangements and Derangements of Some of the World's Most Beloved Melodies

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    ASIN: B00004TY0Y
    Release Date: 1993-10-04

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    1. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) - Overture
    2. de Falla: Ritual Fire Dance, for orchestra (from "El Amor brujo")
    3. Satie: Gymnopedie for Piano No.1
    4. Praetorius: Courante And Spagnoletta
    5. J.S. Bach: Boure
    6. Bizet: Carmen - Entr'acte
    7. Bizet: Carmen - Chanson Boh
    8. Gounod: Ave Maria (Meditation on Prelude No. 1 of Bach)
    9. J.S. Bach: Badinerie
    10. Unknown: El Condor Pasa
    11. Borodin: Polovstian Dances
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    13. J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major - Finale
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    15. Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker - Valse Des Fleurs
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    18. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons - Largo From 'Winter Concerto'
    19. Rossini: The Cats' Duet
    20. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 - Finale
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    Henry Purcell: Odes and Anthems
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Dated but fascinating
    Henry Purcell: Odes and Anthems

    Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    OdesOdes | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0001Z4992
    Release Date: 2004-06-08

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Dated but fascinating.......2005-05-09

    When I first heard this recording of Purcell's "Come Ye Sons of Art" over the radio some 25 years ago, I was struck dumb with amazement. A man could sing like this? Since then, the skills of countertenors have improved markedly, and revisiting this performance was a bit of a let down. That said, it is a fascinating bit of musical history, a decent performance that gives us a look at the dawn of the modern countertenor phenomenon. Sir Michael Tippett conducts the Ode on St. Cecelia's day, and for circa 1960 these are good recordings, well conducted. Alfred Deller's place in musical history is secure.
    Dave Heath: Sirocco
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      Dave Heath: Sirocco

      Manufacturer: Black Box Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000088NTK
      Release Date: 2003-03-25

      Tracks:

      1. First Movement - John Anderson
      2. Second Movement - John Anderson
      3. Third Movement - John Anderson
      4. First Movement: Ceilidh - Ittai Shapira
      5. Second Movement: Lament For Collessie - Ittai Shapira
      6. Third Movement: The Cooper Of Clapham - Ittai Shapira
      7. Home From The Storm For Flute And Chamber Orchestra - William Bennett
      8. The Sapphire For Oboe And Chamber Orchestra - John Anderson
      9. Did Anyone See What Happened? - David Thomas
      10. He Chose Me - David Thomas
      11. Ich Hatt Einen Herzallerliebsten... - David Thomas
      12. Lochalsh For Solo Violin - Ittai Shapira
      Beloved Classics
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        Beloved Classics

        Manufacturer: Sony Special Product
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000002Z3O
        Release Date: 2001-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. Blue Danube Waltz
        2. Air On The G Str
        3. Gaite Parisienne: Can Can
        4. El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance
        5. Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
        6. Carmen: March Of The Torreadors
        7. Clair De Lune
        8. Flight Of The Bumble Bee
        9. Greensleeves
        10. Thais: Meditation
        Halilem
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          Halilem

          Manufacturer: Pneuma Classics
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00004ZBFX
          Release Date: 2000-10-03
          Music for Flute & Guitar by Rachmaninoff, Sor, Debussy, Mendelssohn, Greeson & Villa-Lobos
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Music for Flute & Guitar by Rachmaninoff, Sor, Debussy, Mendelssohn, Greeson & Villa-Lobos

            Manufacturer: Nuance
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000CA32P8
            Release Date: 1996-01-01
            Verdi's Greatest Arias
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              Verdi's Greatest Arias

              Manufacturer: Prism Classics
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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              ASIN: B0000039Z8
              Release Date: 1997-07-15

              Tracks:

              1. La Boheme: Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen - Luciano Pavarotti
              2. La Boheme: Yes. My Name Is Mimi - Renata Tebaldi
              3. Madame Butterfly: Love Me Well - Yeend/Lanza
              4. Madame Butterfly: One Fine Day - Renata Tebaldi
              5. Tosca: Strange Harmony Of Contrasts - Placido Domingo
              6. Tosca: I Have Lived For Art - Nilsson
              7. Tosca: The Stars Shine Brightly - Placido Domingo
              8. Tosca: O Sweet Hands - Nilsson/Placido Domingo
              9. Gianni Schicchi: O My Beloved Father - Tebaldi
              10. Turandot: My Lords, Hear Me - Leontyne Price
              11. Turandot: In This Reign - Nilsson
              12. Turandot: No-One Shall Sleep - Liciano Pavarotti
              13. Turandot: You Who Are Made Of Ice - Leontyne Price
              14. Turandot: Princess Of Death - Nilsson/Corelli

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              7. Classical Favorites, Vol. 2 (Box Set) [Box set]
              8. Dances & Waltzes [Box set]
              9. Dream Melodies, Vol. 1-5 (Box Set) [Box set]
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