Time Chants [Enhanced]

1. Computer Data Track [Do Not Play!]

2. Time Chants (Pt. 1)

3. Flautus Aeterna

4. Synapse

5. For Every Season

6. Time Chants (Pt. 2) [For Piano and Digital Delay]

Tracks:

Ave Maria (new recording)
La Wally (from Time To Say Goodbye)
Winter Light (new recording)
Anytime, Anywhere (from Eden)
Alhambra (new recording)
Lascia Ch'io Pianga (from Eden)
Dans La Nuit (new recording)
Serenade/How Fair This Place (from La Luna)
O Mio Babbino Caro (new recording)
La Luna (from La Luna)
Pie Jesu (new recording)
Figlio Perduto (from La Luna)
Nessun Dorma (new recording)
Bailero (from Eden)
Time To Say Goodbye (New solo version--previously unavailable)

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Have some friends who still haven't discovered what the Sarah Brightman fuss is all about? You'll find the perfect introduction to make converts of them all in Classics, so they'll have no more excuses to remain clueless. Sporting a Botticelli-inspired image of the platinum-selling soprano on the cover, Classics is a classy anthology including highlights from three of Brightman's chart-topping releases along with seven new tracks. Songs personally selected by the diva as her favorite classical interpretations are culled from her previous blockbusters: Time To Say Goodbye, Eden, and La Luna. And whether you're a fan already in the fold or one in the making, the new material here shows the diva at the top of her form, in new renderings of "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "Nessun Dorma" (accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic)--fascinating displays of the operatic confidence she's developed over her career. Other new offerings include a touching version of Schubert's "Ave Maria,' "Winter Light," a fresh take on her signature song "Pie Jesu" (from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem). "Alhambra" and "Dans La Nuit"--a real treat, bathing the listener in Brightman's silky, sensuous vocalism--add two original titles to her famous adaptations of classical melodies to new lyrics (using Chopin's haunting E major Etude in the latter case). All told, a lovely affirmation of the directions Brightman has boldly taken in her career to date. -Sarah Chin

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Time to Say Goodbye
Diva: The Singles Collection
Eden

Diva: The Video Collection
Live from Las Vegas
La Luna (Live in Concert)

Customer Reviews:

Sarah's Best Easy Listening CD.......2007-03-15

Sarah Brightman's talent is limitless. Her soprano and/or alto voice is among the best and she lets it show in 'CLASSICS'. CLASSICS is a beautiful, easy listening, and peaceful CD. CLASSICS is one to listen to in tranquil or relaxing moments. "CLASICS" is a collection of great pieces of music written by great composers (Shuburt, Handel, Chopin, Puccini, and the like). I have listened to CLASSICS about 15 times now and it always puts me in a quiet and peaceful mood (I am ~50 years old).

Best Brightman CD.......2007-02-07

A classical composition which showcases the beautiful voice of Sarah Brightman. A timeless CD which will continue to be a favourite over the years.

Sarah Brightman is a Classic.......2007-01-02

Sarah Brightman is at her best in "Classics." From Dvorak's "Rusalka" (Opera B.203) to Beethoven's haunting Op 52, slow movement (Symphony #7), Brightman's voice and lyrical style are a joy. I particularly enjoy her performances of Schubert's Ave Maria and Andrew Lloyd Weber's Pie Jesu. This is a great add to my collection of serious music.

Not The Best - Not the Worst - From Sarah Brightman.......2006-12-30

After purchasing this CD for my iPod for iTunes, I must say that I'm a little bit dissapointed. 7 new recordings and 8 old ones, ones that I already happen to have. I do like the fact that they're all on one CD! Some of her new recordings, including, "Ave Maria", "Winter Light", "Alhambra", "Dans La Nuit", and the new recording of "Pie Jesu" are just too breathy for my taste. It seems as with every changing CD, Sarah's voice changes. I'm not saying that the result is bad; it actually gives the songs more of a dream like quality, but I'm used to the younger, more Andrew Lloyd-Webber integrated Sarah. Scooping continually occurs in new recordings of "O Mio Babbino Caro", and "Nessun Dorma". In some tracks from La Luna, like "Figlio Perduto", Sarah's voice is TOTALLY dominated by harmonizing recordings that sound almost mechanical.

OVERALLY - The new songs sound O.K. and the old recordings are just as good as they were back then. This album is still a great buy!

Nice Cover.......2006-12-27

I'm a heterosexual guy who's not an opera aficionado - I only mention these facts because I seem to be right in the bull's-eye of the target market for this product. Sarah B. has a nice voice and she's pretty. Both of these are featured prominently on this CD. The cover and several pages in the insert are devoted to what must have been a very long and expensive photo shoot (and Photoshop) of a semi-clad Sarah looking marvelous. (The CD also comes with a flyer so you can buy various Brightman "Classics" apparel - perhaps not for the heterosexual male).

As far as the music goes: not bad, not great. I don't claim to have the most discerning ears for this sort of music, but everything was OK by me. However, the pieces on the CD with which I'm somewhat familiar, such as "O Mio Babbino Caro," didn't sound quite as good as other versions I've heard (and that includes by Charlotte Church, not just opera stars). Also, the solo version of "Time to Say Goodbye" didn't sound nearly as good to me as the duet with Bocelli.

In sum, there were 3-4 songs I liked enough to rip to MP3s - which is enough so that I didn't feel ripped myself...

Hawaiian Drum Dance Chants: Sounds of Power in Time

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Healing Music from Polynesia
A scholarly look at Polynesian folk music
Haunting, Powerful

Hawaiian Drum Dance Chants: Sounds of Power in Time
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001DGP
Release Date: 1992-07-13

Tracks:

Mele Pule - Kau'i Zuttermeister
Mele Kahea - Hau'oli Lewis
Mele Komo - Noenoe Lewis, Hau'oli Lewis
Kau Ka Hali'a I Ka Manawa/Kauliua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - Noenoe Lewis, Hau'oli Lewis
Aloha E Ke Kai O Kalalau - Noenoe Lewis, Hau'oli Lewis
Hanohano Ka Uka O Pihanakalani - Noenoe Lewis, Hau'oli Lewis
Noho Ana Ke Akua I Ka Nahelehele - Brenda Lehua Hulihe'e
Ke Ala Ke Aloha Me Ka Hikina - Anthony La'akapu Lenchanko
Ku'u Wahine I Ka Ua 'Ulalena - Charles Albert Manu'aikohanaiki'ilili Boyd
Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - James Kapihe Palea Kuluwaimaka
O 'Oe 'Ia E Wailua'iki/Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - Samuel Pua Ha'aheo
Kau Ka Hali'a I Ka Manawa/'Au 'A Ia E Kama E Kona Moku - Samuel Pua Ha'aheo
'Eia O Kalani Kamanomano - Keahi Luahine
Ke Akua I Ka Uwalo I Ka La'i E/Eia O Kalani Kamanomano - Kawena Pukui
Ke Akua I Ka Uwalo I Ka La'i E/A Hamakua Au 'Ike I Ka Pali - Hoakalei Kamau'u
Ulei Pahu I Ka Moku - Kawena Pukui
'Ulei Pahu I Ka Moku - Hoakalei Kamu'u
Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - Keakaokalo Kanahele
'Au'a Ia E Kama E Kona Moku - Keakaokalo Kanahele
Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale ale - Kawena Pukui
Au'a Ia E Kama Kona Moku - Kawena Pukui
Kaulilua I Ke Anu Wai'ale'ale - Kawena Pukui
A Ko'olau Au 'Ike I Ka Ua - Ka'upena Wong
A Ko'olau Au 'Ike I Ka Ua - Hoakalei Kamauu
Ku Oe I Ka'u Wahi 'Ohelo - Tom Hiona

Album Description

In the eastern Polynesian islands known as Hawaii, the making of music and dance is center on mele or chanted texts. Mele, sung alone, are said to be performed in the oli style (without dance or musical instruments). When coupled with hula (dance), they are called mele hula, and when the pahu drum is added the performance is called mele hula pahu. More specific terms are also applied to mele that are used for specific purposes such as processionals, prayers, and naming.

The practice of perpetuating tradition through the teacher-student relationship is strong in Hawaiian mele. Performers' styles are recognized, back through time, in their teacher's, and their teachers' teacher's styles. These recordings give a view of several performance styles of Hawaiian mele between 1923 and 1989, although the traditions and the mele reach much further back in time

Customer Reviews:

Healing Music from Polynesia.......2002-11-13

Hawaiian Drum Dance Chants: Sounds of Power in Time is an excellent CD. These vintage recordings are true Hawaiian Hula Pahu songs, performed by some of the last few people familar with traditional Hawaiian culture. As the introductory notes say, this is music with a cultural and religious significance and deserves to be treated as such. Now that that has been stated, the music itself is well worth listening to. It is sung in Hawaiian, complete with linear notes, in both Hawaiian and English. I found the translations to be quite enjoyable, especially as they are presented in metric form. Unlike most other non-western forms of music, Hawaiian music isn't that unfamilar to western ears. Even if you don't speak Hawaiian, you probably can appreciate this deeply moving collection of music. The first six tracks are actually more "contemporary" Hula Pahu songs. Of them, Mele Pule, Mele Kahea and Hanohano ka uka o Pihanakalani are perhaps the most enjoyable. From then on, we are given traditional and historical recordings from the Bishop museum. These are some of the best parts of the CD. Astute ears will notice some key differences between these and previous tracks. Nonetheless, it remains quite enjoyable. Even though the quality of some of these tracks is a little scratchy, it is still an excellent CD.

A scholarly look at Polynesian folk music.......2002-11-13

The sparse sounds of "hula pahu," the plaintive sounds of Hawaiian hula songs. This is a pretty hardcore folkloric collection, with minimal drumming and bare-bones vocals. It's certainly not for most casual listeners, but invaluable for anyone seeking to make a serious investigation into the roots of Hawaiian music.

Haunting, Powerful.......2000-09-18

I found this music, despite it's fairly simple format (almost entirely voice and simple drumming) nonetheless weaves a dense fabric. It is at times haunting, often powerful, and worth repeated listenings.

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Wonderful!!!
A Window in Time ~Johann Sebastian Bach
Dull and lifeless
Not to be missed!
mechanical echoes

A Window in Time

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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A Window in Time: Rachmaninoff Performs His Solo Piano Works
Rachmaninov Plays Rachmaninov--Ampico Recordings (1919-29)
Rachmaninoff Plays Chopin
Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff

ASIN: B00000IJVD
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

Were I A Bird, Op. 2, No. 6
Barcarolle No. 5, Op. 93, No. 7
Melodie
Troika
Spinning Song, Op. 67, No. 34
Waltz In E-Flat Major, Op. 18 ('Grande Valse Brilliante')
Waltz, Op. 40, No. 8
The Maiden's Wish
Waltz, Op. 34, No. 3 ('Valse Brilliante')
Das Wandern
Sarabande
Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 1
Minuet, Op. 14, No. 1
Turkish March
Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 4
Scherzo In B-Flat Minor, Op. 31

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful!!!.......2006-07-27

No, I'm not a kid. But I am quite the Rachmaninoff enthusiast;I own all his recordings, both acoustic/electric and piano roll. Before buying these discs (i.e. the two volumes of A Window In Time), I read the reviews here, and was a bit reluctant in purchasing them after having read the negative ones. They claim that "there is no music" in these cds, that the "performances" are uncharacteristic of Mr. Rachmaninoff. But after comparing these performances with those recorded years ago, they do indeed seem to be accurate. Though they were digitally transferred, the authenticity is still there. I actually wonder if the naysayers only bash this collection because of the fact that these rolls were converted in such a way, and because of this formed a harsh bias. The alternative to these recordings on Decca are nice sounding though the tempi are a bit off, as proven by the recordings of the master himself playing. This is especially evident in the G minor Prelude; the Decca version is simply too slow and simply unlike Rachmaninoff. The version here, however, sounds very much like his playing. Despite my praises, there are two flaws I find in AWIT.The first is the use of a Boesendorfer that at times sounds awkward,like in the ending of Elegy; personally I would have loved for these to have been somehow transferred onto a Steinway, and Rachmaninoff would agree with me, as he performed exclusively on Steinways. The second flaw is that, yes, that little bit of sponteneity found in the acoustic/electric recordings is missing, but of course neither anyone nor anything can reproduce Rachmaninoff's pianism flawlessly but Rachmaninoff himself. I strongly reccommend both volumes of "A Window in Time". Try not to let the negative reviewers sway you, decide for yourself.

A Window in Time ~Johann Sebastian Bach.......2005-10-04

This is a wonderful CD. The sound is as if Rachmaninoff had recorded it yesterday. The marvelous technology allows us to reach into the past and recover glories that we had thought forever lost.

Dull and lifeless.......2004-11-24

I was very disappointed to hear this recording, after hearing Rachmaninov live on the two Naxos recordings and also hearing the recordings of the Ampico rolls on Decca.

Something seems to have happened during all of the manipulation; the playing seems to have been homogenized. The rythm and tempo are no longer dynamic, and the highs and lows have been smoothed off. This is not the case with the recordings of the Ampico rolls, played back on an Ampico-equipped machine, on the Decca CD which are very dynamic and lively.

The sound on this CD is beautiful, but I'm afraid I'll only use it as background noise.

Not to be missed!.......2003-11-14

Despite what the naysayers have been nay-saying about this disc, I think it would be very hard to be disappointed by them, from any standpoint. If they are somehow the contrived product of some deranged producer's imagination, then I could only hope that other pianists would begin to "contrive" their own playing to match what I've heard on these discs. If the piano sounds flat, un-natural and limited in dynamic range, then I hope manufacturers of pianos begin to aim for these qualities in their instruments.

Ok, maybe that's a little blunt - and I do have to admit that I enjoyed these discs more when I had a nicer sound system. Since I've stepped down to something much smaller and cheaper, these discs have lost some of their sparkle - more than some of the other discs in my collection. Even now, though, I love them and listen to them frequently. For me, every note is filled with the awesome sensitivity and mind-blowing technic of a great pianist. The tempos are steady, clear and straightforward - and I think this is not evidence of a contrived medium, but of Rachmaninoff's no-nonsense playing style. As an amateur pianist, teacher and long-time lover of piano music, I think there is a great deal to admire in this approach.

If you're suspicious about these recordings, then listen before you buy, but don't pass on the opportunity to discover the great playing of Rachmaninoff, without the crack and pop of a 78-rpm recording.

mechanical echoes.......2003-04-17

As a classical music buff and an amateur pianist, I eagerly purchased both volumes of "A Window in Time". Unfortunately, I found both albums disappointing. There is little range in touch and dynamics; for example, the virtual performer seems incapable of legato. The technical problem lies in the recording of the piano rolls. Although the rolls are "digital" in nature, they do not have the capability to capture nuances. What is left is some sense of Rachmaninoff's timing, but even that is suspect - in the liner notes, Stahnke mentions the problems he experienced with determining what speed at which to play the rolls. That "impressive speed" you hear may be artificially sped up.

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Blue Corn Red Earth

Manufacturer: Ronald Roybal Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BP31DM
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

Moon Hunt
Dream Warrior
Evening Song
Whirlwinds Dancing
Where The Water Cuts Through
Steppin' In - Blue Spruce Standing Deer
Chasing Down The Rainbow
Funky NDN
Redheart
He Who Saves His People
Space - Blue Spruce Standing Deer

Product Description

Welcome to the world of Blue Corn and Red Earth! Native American music award nominee Ronald Roybal (Tewa/Spanish Colonial) performs original contemporary native flute chants against lush, rhythmic arrangements as well as classical guitar and native flute duets. Special guest performer Blue Spruce Standing Deer (Tiwa) offers traditional style drumming and vocals. Together they paint a beautiful and descriptive soundscape of the land of enchantment that beckons the listener to return again and again.

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Native American Chants & Dances
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Time Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002DGH4
Release Date: 2002-06-21

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Orchestra Of Our Time

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Pierrot Lunaire: Part I, Nos. 1-7 - Part II, Nos. 8-14 - Part III, Nos. 15-21
Concerto Per La Notte Di Natale Dell'anno 1956 (Concerto for Christmas)
Parole Di San Paolo

Tracks:

Notturno I: Giocoso, estatico - Notturno II: 'Piccola Serenata': Grazioso - Notturno III: La Luan Asoma - Notturno IV: Vivace, molto ritmico - Notturno V: Cacela de la Terrible Presencia - Notturno VI: 'Barcarola': Delicato, tenero - Notturno VII: Gios...
Improvisation No. 2: 'Une dentelle s'abolit'
Eclat
Trois Chants Sacres
Fire Fragile Flight
Surabaya Johnny

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Tibetan Chants
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Time Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NY82
Release Date: 2002-06-27

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Candomblé de gringo
this is not Candomble

Chants: A Candomble Experience
Nando Michelin
Manufacturer: Double Time Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TXSP
Release Date: 2000-07-25

Tracks:

Exu
Xango
Jemanja
Offering To The Tides
Avamunha, The Gathering
Obaluaie
Oxumarre
Oxossi
Iansa
Ossanhe/Oxala

Customer Reviews:

Candomblé de gringo.......2005-09-28

This recording has nothing to do with the soul of candomblé. It's outrageous to use the name of candomblé with so little knowledge about it. The compositions don't use the rhythms of the orixás (toques) and when they try, they fail.
Candomblé is a brazilian religion which reflects a complex and complete culture. But Brazil is not in here. The attempt to play the avamunha rhythm ended in a candombe-like "samba". Probably because the leader is from Uruguay. And the overall interpretations are far from being authentic, which reflects a lack of studies and "experience" in candomblé.

Maybe they could name the record "candomblé banana" or "candomblé de gringo".

this is not Candomble.......2001-12-25

The label on the recording should be something like Nando Michelin's Jazz impositions on Candomble. The jazz compositions of Nando Michelin pale horribly in face of the sacred hymns of the Candomble that only come through in barely recognizable snippets here and there. As a jazz musician, Michelin is mechanical and monotonous. Notwithstanding his annoyingly academic jazz, where in the world did he get the hubris to mess with the Candomble. This CD is only a musical form of gibberish. Listen to the sacred music of the Candomble, if you want to rejoice. Listen to this CD if you want to waste your money.

Campark Records: The Vocal Groups, Volume 5

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Campark Records: The Vocal Groups, Volume 5
Bobby and the Masters , The Turbans , The Jaynells , Pookie Hudson and the Spaniels , Neil Brian , Billy Abbott and the Jewels , The Cameos AKA Quadrells , Tootie and the Bouquets , The Fashions , and Jimmy Jones with Little Eva
Manufacturer: Campark Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000TYYI9Q

Product Description

Keep a good thing going with volume 5 of Campark Records: The Vocal Groups! Features Pete Antell & Group, Defenders, Fashions, Sequins, Dream Girls & many others. 29 songs total! Song list: 1. A Thousand Stars - Chants, 2. I'll Stay Home - Jaynells, 3. Night Time - Pete Antell & Group, 4. Two Happy People - Candy & Kisses, 5. I Can See Me Dancing With You - The Boys Next Door, 6. At the Hop - Chubby Checker & Group, 7. Just One Chance - Sparkletones, 8. Merry Christmas - Cameos aka Quadrells, 9. I Laughed So Hard - Defenders, 10. The Conqueror - Tootie & Bouquets, 11. Over the Weekend - Johnny Maestro & Masters, 12. Baby That's Me - Fashions, 13. Remember Then - Bobby & Masters, 14. Oh This Is Why - Dream Girls, 15. Golden Rings - Turbans, 16. Afternoon Slow Dance - Dina Raye & Group, 17. I'll Just Close My Eyes - Skyliners, 18. Looking Back - Lee Andrews & Group, 19. Three Rows Over - Neil Brian & Group, 20. Mama Let the Bell Ring - Little Cheryl & Group, 21. Hey Good Lookin' - Billy Abbott & Jewels, 22. Jimmy's Girl - Matt Stevens & Group, 23. Don't You Just Know It - Jimmy Jones with Little Eva, 24. John Brown - Pookie Hudson & Spaniels, 25. To Be Young - Sequins, 26. Sweet Sweet - Tony Orlando, 27. That Lonely Night - George Jackson & Group, 28. It's the Talk of the Town - Bobby Ellis & Group, and 29. Marlene - Billy Barette & Group

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Classical Tranquility
Christoph Willibald Gluck , Marie-Joseph Canteloube , Claude Debussy , Edvard Grieg , Giacomo Puccini , Erik Satie , Thomas Morley , Franz Joseph Haydn , Johann Sebastian Bach , George Frideric Handel , Ludwig van Beethoven , Charles Villiers Stanford , Edward Elgar , Antonin Dvorak , Carl Orff , Leo Delibes , Matthew Freeman , and Janine Roebuck
Manufacturer: Crimson (DNA)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD