Black Roses

1. Heavy n da Game

2. Murder Man Dance

3. Ain't Yo Average

4. Illusion

5. Gotta Touch'em

6. Hail of Bullets

7. Monopoly

8. No Struggle No Progress

9. One Thug

10. Hell on These Streets

11. Bullshit Ain't Nothing

12. Who Do You Trust

13. Memorize

Black Roses,Young Koyz,City Hall Records,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop

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Black Roses

Average customer rating: not enough Galway Too Good to Last

Henry Mancini -The Ultimate Collection James Galway Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Easy Listening & Lounge | Box Sets | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Soundtracks | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Greatest Hits James Galway & Henry Mancini In The Pink Ultimate Mancini The Wind Beneath My Wings Mantovani's Golden Hits ASIN: B0000071UZ Release Date: 1995-12-06

Tracks:

1. Pink Panther Theme - Plas Johnson, Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
2. Moon River
3. Days of Wine and Roses
4. Baby Elephant Walk
5. Theme from Hatari
6. Charade - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
7. Thorn Birds Theme - National Philharmonic Orchestra
8. Blue Satin
9. Two for the Road
10. Mr Lucky
11. Theme from the Molly Maguires - National Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Moment to Moment
13. As Time Goes By - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
14. Shot in the Dark
15. Misty
16. Theme from Love Story
17. Pennywhistle Jig - National Philharmonic Orchestra
18. Everything I Do (I Do It for You) - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
19. Moonlight Sonata
20. Tender Is the Night - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
21. Theme from "Mommie Dearest" - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
22. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
23. Crazy World
24. Mona Lisa

Tracks:

1. Peter Gunn
2. Unchained Melody - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
3. Summer Knows
4. Experiment in Terror
5. Windmills of Your Mind
6. Till There Was You
7. Speedy Gonzales - Henry Mancini,
8. Sweetheart Tree
9. Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet
10. Dream a Little Dream of Me
11. Lonesome
12. Pie in the Face Polka - National Philharmonic Orchestra
13. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
14. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
15. Dear Heart
16. Charade [Opening Titles]
17. Shadow of Your Smile
18. One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
19. Breakfast at Tiffany's
20. That Old Black Magic
21. Evergreen
22. Midnight Cowboy

Album Description

1995 compilation on RCA Victor featuring 46 of the composer's finest & most memorable recordings from 1956-1991on two digitally remastered, full color picture CDs. Contains 'The Pink Panther Theme', 'Moon River', 'A Shot In The Dark', Wine And Roses', 'Baby Elephant Walk', 'Peter Gunn', 'Everything I Do (I Do It For You)', 'Mona Lisa', 'Unchained Melody', 'Midnight Cowboy' and much more. Well over two hours of easy listening ecstasy! Double slimline jewel case. The full title is 'In The Pink: The Ultimate Collection'.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double Anthology of the Pop and Soundtrack Composer from the 50's and 60's. Perhaps his Best Counterpart of Today Would Be John Williams. A Film Maker Could Always Rely on Mancini to Deliver a Composition that Hit the Mark for a Film and Conveyed Exactly What was Required and More. He also Filled the Role of an American Mantovani, Recording 'muzak' Versions of Popular Hits. He was Handsome, Personable, but Most of All, Well Respected for his Craft.

Customer Reviews:

not enough Galway.......2003-10-02

There are only four songs with James Galway. The way this recording is presented is misleading and buyers should be aware that this is NOT a joint effort between these two great artists.. I was totally disappointed. I think Henry Mancini is wonderful but was expecting to hear a collaboration. So if you're looking for flute music this isn't it. However it's a great collecton of Henry Mancini's work.

Too Good to Last.......2000-03-03

I heard this on PBS. Galway and Mancini may be two of the most talented musicians of our century. Galway for his complete mastery of the flute and Mancini for his ability to arrange , produce and in this instance direct the orchestra while Galway performs. They do several duets of a comical nature as well. This is important because it is one of Mancini's last efforts prior to his unfortunate passing.

Average customer rating: Nice Collection PERFECT! Great singing and excellent value for money More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'

Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll Henry Purcell , Nancy Argenta , and Nigel North Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Odes | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Purcell: The Fairy Queen Essential Purcell Purcell: Odes for St. Cecilia's Day - Music for Queen Mary / Taverner Consort Bach: Cantatas Gabrieli · Monteverdi · Vivaldi - Venetian Church Music / Taverner Consort, Choir & Players · Andrew Parrott ASIN: B000059LOH Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

1. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
2. Ah! How Sweet It Is To Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
3. Not All My Torments - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
4. Stripp'd Of Their Green - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
5. Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
6. If Music Be The Food Of Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
7. Hark! Hark! The Echoing Air - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
8. The Fatal Hour Comes On Apace - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
9. Incassum, Lesbia - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
10. Sweeter Than Roses - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
11. Cupid, The Slyest Rogue Alive - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
12. From Silent Shades - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
13. Dear Pretty Youth - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
14. From Rosy Bow'rs - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
15. Now That The Sun Hath Veil'd His Light - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
16. Beneath A Poplar's Shadow - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
17. I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
18. Let Us Dance - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
19. Fairest Isle - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
20. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby

Tracks:

1. Nymphs And Shepherds - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
2. Amidst The Shades And Cool Refreshing Streams - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
3. Love In Their Little Veins Inspires - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/Nigel North
4. Fly Swift, Ye Hours - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
5. They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
6. The Plaint: O Let Me Weep - Nancy Argenta/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
7. In The Black, Dismal Dungeon Of Despair - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
8. See, Even Night Herself Is Here - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones
9. Why Should Men Quarrel? - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/John Toll
10. Seek Not To Know - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Sophia McKenna/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
11. Retir'd From Mortals' Sight - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
12. To Arms, Heoric Prince - Nancy Argenta/Mark Bennett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
13. O Lead Me To Some Peaceful Gloom - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
14. Halcyon Days - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
15. Bid The Virtues - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
16. Lord, What Is Man? (A Divine Hymn) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
17. Music For A While - Nancy Argenta/John Toll
18. If Music Be The Food Of Love (1st Setting) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/John Toll
19. Sawney Is A Bonny Lad (A Scotch Song) - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
20. When I Have Often Heard Young Maids Complaining - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
21. Ah! Cruel, Bloody Fate - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
22. Thy Hand, Belinda... When I Am Laid In Earth - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North

Customer Reviews:

Nice Collection.......2007-03-05

I have many collections of Purcell's Music. This collection stands up to them at half the price. Solid buy.

PERFECT!.......2006-10-26

There is only a word with which I can describe this set of discs: perfect!
The only flaw there is, is not related to the singing or playing: no text enclosed.

Great singing and excellent value for money.......2004-09-19

This is probably one of the best anthologies of Purcell songs around, and not just because it's two-for-one pricing means it contains twice as much music (CD1:74'24" & CD2: 77'41")! Nancy Argenta has an irrepressible sense of style and crystal clear diction. But unlike Emma Kirby, whose vocal purity can become tiresome, these renditions radiate warmth. She is also, I have found, more consistently involving than any one of the singers in Hyperion's three disc survey of Complete Secular Songs (recently reissued as a single set). One marvels at how she judiciously balances restraint and emotional forthrightness. The accompaniments (archlute, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and organ) are well judged and blend with the voice, all helped by an excellently defined recording acoustic. This is an absolute winner at any price!

More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'.......2001-08-02

Two CDs, totaling more than 150 minutes of sparsely-arranged (never more than 3-5 instruments at a time), sweetly-sung, 350 year old 'ayres' (a typically English form of secular music). Nancy Argenta's soprano voice is lovely, silvery indeed as her name implies. The instruments are a discreet but friendly accompaniment to her solo voice. Perhaps the instruments are a little too discreet -- there are times when I wish they were a touch more prominent. But that is a very, very minor complaint. A beautiful collection, and quite well worth the money.

Average customer rating: Great set of wartime rarities Cure for the Blues Standard Transcription Collection

(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection Spike Jones Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Contemporary Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Strictly for Music Lovers Spike Jones - Greatest Hits Fonk Spiked!: The Music of Spike Jones The Spike Jones Story ASIN: B00007JR3K Release Date: 2003-04-08

Album Description

Holiday blues comin' on? Well, put a spike in `em! Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet—79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

Customer Reviews:

Great set of wartime rarities.......2003-05-14

Spike Jones was the king of the novelty song performers, with hits like "Der Fuehrer's Face" and the parody version of "Sheik of Araby" becoming huge hits during World War II. This is a swell 3-CD set, gathering a full eighty-one of Jones' best tracks from his 1940s heyday, drawn from an extensive archive of radio broadcasts made for the Standard Transcription service. The tightness of his City Slickers band is amply demonstrated in these manic, kookily orchestrated performances. Toots, squonks, blatts and bleats whiz by at lightning speed, as one daffy song after another will delight devoted fans. Amazingly, Jones had the unusual, almost unique ability to perform a repertoire almost entirely made up of comedic material, and yet still be quite listenable and engaging. His jazz chops were hardly in question, and from time to time Jones would dash off a non-novelty ballad or two, just to give the rubes something to think about. Of course, just as often he would perform a song that *sounded* like a straight ballad, but would turn out to be another goof. (One great example of this is the sultry "Serenade To A Jerk," sung in slinky, burlesque tones by Myrtle Horwin.) This collection may seem a little overwhelming, but like his studio recordings, these radio performances have a certain brilliance and joie de vivre about them that will leave you enchanted. Definitely worth checking out!

Cure for the Blues.......2003-04-25

Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet-79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

Standard Transcription Collection.......2003-04-12

This collection has remastered material from the large stack of Standard Transcription discs from the early 1940's. There are many songs not recorded on RCA, many on the theme of wartime ("48 Reasons Why"), and the quality is excellent. The packaging is threadbare but this is an essential CD package for true music lovers.

Average customer rating: Magnificent "Bjorling" Frederick's Understatement. Remastering is not perfect THE ultimate singing voice

Jussi Björling Rediscovered Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Umberto Giordano , Georges Bizet , Jules Massenet , Edvard Grieg , Jean Sibelius , Carl Leopold Sjoberg , Pietro Mascagni , Francesco Paolo Tosti , Giacomo Puccini , Stephen Foster , Jussi Bjorling , and Frederick Schauwecker Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Foster, Stephen | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Björling, Jussi | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Schubert, Franz | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Artists Of The Century - Jussi Bjorling, The Ultimate Collection The "Pearl Fishers" Duet Jussi Bjorling: Opera Arias Jussi Björling: Opera Arias Jussi Björling Edition: Studio Recordings 1930-1959 ASIN: B0000C0FB4 Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

1. Applause
2. Adelaide, Op. 46
3. Frulingsglaube, D686 (Op. 2 No. 2)
4. Die Forelle, D 550
5. Standchen, D957/Op. Posth. No. 4
6. Die Bose Farbe, D795/Op. 25 No. 17
7. Traum Durch Die Dammerung, Op. 29 No. 1
8. Cacilie, Op. 27 No. 2
9. Standchen, Op. 106 No. 1
10. Il Mio Tesoro
11. Amor Ti Vieta
12. Flower Song (From 'La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee')
13. Encore: The Dream 'Instant charmant; En Fermant Les Yeux'
14. The Swan, Op. 25 No. 2
15. The Dream, Op. 48 No. 6
16. Diamond On The March Snow, Op. 36 No. 6
17. Rushes, Whisper, Op. 36 No. 4
18. Black Roses, Op. 36 No. 1
19. Enocre: Visions
20. Addo Alla Madre
21. Encore: Ideale
22. E Lucevan Le Stelle
23. Encore: L'Alba Separa Della Luce Ombra
24. Encore: Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
25. Encore: 'Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio'
26. Encore: 'Che Gelida Manina'

Amazon.com

Before there were the Three Tenors there was Jussi Björling, the great Swedish tenor who died in 1960 at the age of 49. His bright, sunny tone had a slight, emotion-laden tear in it that conveyed feeling as well as, or more than, any number of sobs and effects that other tenors use. His Carnegie Hall recital of September 24, 1955 has long been available; in addition, this CD features nine never-before released selections from that recital which either did not fit on the original LP or were omitted for some other reason. He can sing at any dynamic level, the voice is always secure, and his taste and musicianship, as always, are impeccable. I doubt we'll ever hear Tosti's Ideale sung more tenderly or "Che gelida manina" sung with such poetic abandon; the newly discovered Grieg, Sibelius, and Sjoberg songs are sung with an opera singer's--rather than a Lieder singer's--style, but it's doubtful anyone will complain. Björling fans should race to hear this; for those who came to opera after his heyday (or during the reign of other tenors), this will be a stunning ear-opener. A must have. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Magnificent.......2005-09-02

Some years ago I met an elderly gentleman who'd served as a co-pilot on a B-24 bomber during WWII. During a raid on a North German site their aircraft was badly damaged and they were forced to crash-land it in Sweden. The shaken but uninjured crew was picked up by the Swedish authorities and immediately interred (Sweden being a neutral country). They were sent to a dreadful and notorious Swedish internment camp--the largest and lushest hotel in Stockholm--and given something of an expense account. It just happened to be the same hotel where Jussi Bjorling had his digs.

Through a variety of happenings, the vet ended up befriending Bjorling, who he described to me as "one hell of a nice guy" and they became drinking buddies. He and his fellow aviators had front row seats at any and all recitals and apparently became society figures in cultured Stockholm. To my wonder and astonishment, this old Regular Joe fellow, no opera fan before Sweden, told me he was the guy who taught Jussi Bjorling the song "Pistol Packin' Mama." Now wouldn't we all pay good money to have heard him sing that!!

There's nothing more terrific than a great voice attached to a great guy who'd sit and drink with downed aviators and happily learn their favorite pop songs. This disc of music is as wonderful as the guy who recorded it.

"Bjorling".......2005-01-05

In a word - superb. This brings to mind the review of Bjorling's RCA LP "Bjorling in Opera" by Stereo Review's critic George Jellinek, shortly after it's release in 1959, which he ended by saying "highly recommended, especially for other tenors".

Frederick's Understatement........2004-12-22

It was 50 years ago that I met and fell in love with
the accompanist at the voice studio where I studied
for love of singing (i.e., mine was a modest voice).
She in turn introduced me to some of the great singers
then active, or who came through, Chicago. And also, her
own teachers and colleagues, including Dr. Rudolf Ganz and
Frederick Schauwecker. One day, when the topic of melody
came up, Dr Ganz suggested that all piano students should
hear Jussi Bjoerling deliver legato melody. And when Lynn
asked Mr. Shauwecker, who little praised anyone, even a client,
how Jussi did on the trip they were just back from, she was
astonished to hear him grudgingly admit that "Jussi is singing
like an angel. It can't possibly continue at such a level, even
for him." It didn't. As we found out a couple of weeks later
when we heard this recital live, it didn't "continue", it got
better. At the time I found it the greatest listening experience
of my life. Today, 50 years later, it still is. Whatever vocal
records you have by anyone, this is better. There are no equals.
"Like an angel" is one of Frederick's understatements.

Remastering is not perfect.......2004-07-20

This CD is a recording of one Carnegie Hall recital on September 24, 1955. Many composers are represented, including Beethoven, Mozart, Bizet, Grieg and Sibelius to name a few. There is even a Stephen Foster - Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair. The accompanying literature has all the lyrics.

Jussi Bjorling is obvious a tenor in top form, but this recording forty years later omits the higher overtones of his voice. Nevertheless, this is a recording of the highest caliber that does justice to this talented man who died too young.

THE ultimate singing voice.......2004-05-22

This live concert cd contains some of the most fantastic singing ever by a human being and that goes both for the lyric and the dramatic repertoire. Why RCA have denied us this fabulous sound for all these years really beats me. I have long cherished Bjoerlings Troubadour recording with RCA, but compared to the Bjoerling sound on this cd, his Manrico sounds like a light Wiener Sänger. The sound on this cd is simply the most ravishing sound I have ever heard.

Average customer rating: BUY THIS ALBUM NOW!!!! "Roses are Black Roses for you today" WOW!!! Black rose's Spring A Must For Any HIM Fan...

Icon & The Black Roses Icon & Black Roses Manufacturer: Dark Wings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs for the Sinners Paris Kills Dying Daylights Escapexstacy Dieversity ASIN: B0001WPSMC Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

1. Black Rose
2. Endless
3. Crucify Your Love
4. Dreams And Silver Tears
5. Angel
6. Remember
7. Sweetest Emptiness Of Love
8. Black Cage
9. Who Do You Hurt Now?
10. Running Up That Hill
11. Set Me On Fire
12. Diamond Baby

Customer Reviews:

BUY THIS ALBUM NOW!!!!.......2006-02-02

This is one catchy album! I discovered it via the HIM website forum and I can agree with HIM fans that this album is definately worth the purchase. I can now rate this as one of my favourite albums I have ever bought, and I purchased it "sound unheard" - I hadn't listened to one song and bought it on review strength only. It hasn't left my car for months, buy this disc now - you will not regret it. AMAZING!!

"Roses are Black Roses for you today".......2005-02-26

This CD is totally amazing. Every track is absolutely great. As others have made note of, Icon & The Black Roses' sound in my opinion are right between HIM and Charon. As a whole, Harder than HIM, yet not as heavy as Charon.

Through the course of the CD it has a good range with some heavier and some more melodic sounding tracks. I heard "Crucify Your Love" and "Sweetest Emptiness Of Love" and instantly bought the CD. Now, those two still being amongst my favorite tracks, I personally think "Black Roses" is the best on the CD and definitely my favorite.

Any fan of HIM, Charon, or rock music in general should certainly own this CD. Import CDs are kind of pricey but this one is worth every cent and then some!

WOW!!!.......2004-09-01

I've been listening over and over to Icon's record and it's amazing how incredibly well-composed the songs are....The whole album is good,no fillers,no bad songs...And the production...I love it!!!

If you like Charon's Downhearted you will be completly amazed by the sound of this band!!! When I heard it I thought it was a new album from Charon or something, but hey they are different and outstanding.

Oh! They're also very alike HIM...When I heard Icon's song Endless, it so reminded me on HIM -music, vocals, everything. All in all - great band with powerful vocal

When will be Icon touring Europe??

Black rose's Spring.......2004-08-06

Back in 2001, I was introduced to "4 Winter Songs", a demo by a band called Blue Obsession. I was very impressed by the quality of those dark and melancholic tunes, so I felt that this was a band I should keep my eyes *ears* on. Many things have changed since then, and now Icon and The Black Roses *the blossomed Blue Obsession* are back for world domination.

Following the quite young school of love metal Finnish bands such as HIM, To/Die/For, Charon or Entwine, Icon and The Black Rose's debut album is at the top of its class, being a worthy successor of HIM's masterpiece "Razorblade Romance". This happens because, when listening to the album, one has the impression that every single song has been taken with special care *surely like a rose*, the arrangements are terrific, the balance between heavy cords and sparkling keyboards is perfectly achieved thus creating memorable melodies, even on the acoustic ballad "Who Do You Hurt Now?" we don't die of boredom; all songs have their own character and they all fit extremely well into the bouquet, being really hard to pick up a favorite *I could say "Black Rose" or "Remember" only not to mention the entire album*. In addition to this, singer Johnny Icon gives us a very passionate interpretation, having a wide range of emotions within his vocal cords *Dave Gahan meets Ville Valo meets Nick Holmes meets Robert Smith's make up*.

A black rose this may be, but its perfume is the sweetest it could be.

A Must For Any HIM Fan..........2004-06-18

'Icon And The Black Roses' are really brilliant and if they keep it up they'll be as successful as HIM...

My favourite track at the moment is 'Angel' and I'm sure it's going to be a hit !!!

The more you listen to this album...the more you fall in love with the other tracks...

This album is 'A Must For Any HIM Fan' and I can't wait to see a video and some singles soon...

Look out for the first single rumoured to be 'Set Me On Fire'...
I'm opting for 'Angel' though !!!

Average customer rating: Return to Valhalla OhValhalla Goddess Birgit Nilsson Now Sings In Heaven Ave Atque Vale, Birgit Nilsson RIP BIRGIT NILSSON - 5/17/1918 - 12/25/2005

Ritorna vincitor! - The Legandary Birgit Nilsson (2 CDs) Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Nilsson, Birgit | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Wagner, Richard | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Wagner: Opera Arias & Duets Birgit Nilsson Nilsson Sings Verdi ASIN: B00008MLU4 Release Date: 2003-05-13

Tracks:

1. Ritorna Vincitor! - John Pritchard
2. O Don Fatale - Aregeo Quadri
3. Pace, Pace, Mio Dio! - Argeo Quadri
4. Nel Di Della Vittoria Io Le Incontrai... Ambizioso Spirto... Vieni T'affretta! - VIRGILIO CARBONARI
5. Vissi D'arte - Lorin Maazel
6. Einsam In Truben Tagen - Edward Downes
7. Starke Scheite Schichtet Mir Dort - Sir Georg Solti
8. Allein! Weh, Ganz Allein - Sir Georg Solti
9. Ein Handwerk Verstehst Du Sicher Nicht - Walter Berry
10. Ah! Du Wolltest Mich Nicht Deinen Mund Kussen Lassen, Jokanaan!... Sie Ist Ein Ungeheuer, Deine Tochter... Ah! Ich Habe Deinen Mund Gekusst - Gerhard Stolze

Tracks:

1. Dich, Teure Halle - Edward Downes
2. Mild Und Leise Wie Er Lachelt - Hans Knappertsbusch
3. I Der Engel - 'In Der Kindheit Fruhen Tagen' - Sir Colin Davis
4. II Stehe Still! - 'Sausendes, Brausendes Rad Der Zeit' - Sir Colin Davis
5. III Im Treibhaus - 'Hochgewolbte Blatterkronen' - Sir Colin Davis
6. IV Schmerzen - 'Sonne, Weinsest Jeden Abend Dir Die Schonen Augen Rot' - Sir Colin Davis
7. V Traume - 'Sag', Welch Wunderbare Traume' - Sir Colin Davis
8. Var Det En Drom? (Was It A Dream?) - Bertil Bokstedt
9. Flickan Kom Ifran Sin Alsklings Mote (The Tryst) - Bertil Bokstedt
10. Svarta Rosor (Black Roses) - Bertil Bokstedt
11. Sav, Sav, Susa (Sigh, Rushes, Sigh) - Bertil Bokstedt
12. Diamanten Pa Marssnon (The Diamond On The March Snow) - Bertil Bokstedt
13. Hostkvall (Autumn Evening) - Bertil Bokstedt
14. Varen Flyktar Hastigt (Spring Flies Fast) - Bertil Bokstedt
15. En Svane (A Swan) - Bertil Bokstedt
16. Fra Monte Pincio - Bertil Bokstedt
17. Varen (Spring) - Bertil Bokstedt
18. Melodi (Melody) - Bertil Bokstedt
19. Bon Till Natten (Prayer To Night) - Bertil Bokstedt
20. Skoldmon (Valkyrie) - Bertil Bokstedt
21. En Gammal Dansrytm (An Old Dance Rhythm) - Bertil Bokstedt
22. I Could Have Danced All Night - Herbert Von Karajan

Customer Reviews:

Return to Valhalla OhValhalla Goddess.......2006-03-11

Birgit Nilsson was without a doubt the most powerful soprano of the 20th century, even a greater singer than Maria Callas, despite the fact that audiences loved Callas a lot more. Since her death on December 25th, 2005, I've listened to many of her recordings (and there are plenty, she was well-documented on recording). Nilsson was a versatile singer, and not just a Wagnerian specialist. This recording album of various arias represent her versatility and flexibility and even with all these arias of diverse repertoire, it's still not enough to capture her vast prowess. Not featured on here are her accounts of the Baker's Wife in Strauss' Die Frau Ohne Schatten and Minnie in Puccini's La Fanciulla Del West, or Agathe from Weber's Die Freischutz, not to mention her interpretation of Beethoven's heroine Leonore in Fidelio and Venus from Tannhauser. She was known for her ability to sing both Elisabeth (soprano) and Venus (mezzo-soprano) in Tannhauser!!

What we have here are wonderful accounts of arias from diverse operas. Let's analyze some of them, in hopes you can get hooked on Nilsson and check out her full-length opera recordings.

Wagner: Ring Des Nibelungen: Every opera connoisseur knows that Birgit Nilsson was the heir to Kirsten Flagstad's throne when it came to singing Brunhilde. Possessing a superhuman and radiant voice, she found a bit of her Swedish self in the mythic character of the Valkyrie Brunhilde. To me, there is no greater Brunhilde. She had a heroic voice so that the Immolation Scene in Gotterdammerung (featured here) is by far the best account. She appears in the Karl Bohm recordings of the Ring and the studio engineered Ring under the baton of George Solti. TRISTAN UND ISOLDE: Her debut role at the Metropolitan Opera was as Isolde. She masters the role, which is possibly the most difficult in Wagner opera, and essays the high tessitura with great aplomb. Not featured here is the great Curse Aria. The Liebestod was a piece of cake for Isolde, and it is featured here. She sings this well, no doubt, but her only fault is that she could never quiet her voice the way some sopranos could. If anyone had trouble hearing Nilssons' mega voice, something was wrong with their hearing! TANNHAUSER: She was able to sing Elisabeth and Venus, and she got into the character's romantic nature. The Hall Aria is on here and it's great.

STRAUSS: As excting as her Wagner heroines were, her Strauss heroines were just as impressive. She understood the intensity of the music and delved into the character's psyches, even more so than the Wagner roles. As such, her SALOME is largely regarded as the best on record. While she could not physically convince us as a teenage nubile princess who inflammes the passions of her pagan father, she was able to sing the role with electrifying power and frightening madness. If you listen to the Solti recording, you will note how she could get into Salome's twisted mentality starting from the scene in which she asks for Jochanaan's head and the finale in which she kisses the severed head. This final scene is on here, thank God. Her interpretation of ELEKTRA set the bar high for all subsequent sopranos. She once again got into the character's depravity and lunacy. The intensity of the role never took its toll on her and she tirelessly sings the part in a combo of dramatic power and beautiful singing. Please check out her Elektra recording under Solti again, where she is paired with Regina Resnik.

PUCCINI: Yes, Birgit Nilsson sang Puccini and she did a damn good job of it too. Very few critics gave her credit for her superb Puccini heroines. At the Met in the 60's, audiences saw her stage performances of Tosca, Turandot and Minnie from La Fanciulla Del West. Her TOSCA is powerful, unsubtle but dramatically compelling. In the Lorin Maazel recoding opposite Franco Corelli, she was able to make her voice sound more round, warmer and more "Italian". Here we have her "Vissi D'Arte" but she could really deliver in such moments as the Death of Scarpia, the Torture/Interrogation Scene and the Finale. In fact her cry "O Scarpia Avanti Addio!" is possibly the best on record. She sang TURANDOT at the Met opposite Franco Corelli in riveting performances, rivaling any other soprano who sang Turandot at the time. The size of her voice, her regal presence (fashion designer Cecil Beaton made a Chinese Empress costume, complete with a decorative crown, especially for her) and her command of the music made for a stunning Turandot. Check out the EMI recording with Corelli and Scotto.

Verdi: She sang Verdi, though it was not a repertoire she followed up on extensively. Audiences saw her as Lady Macbeth, Princess Eboli, Elisabeth Di Valois (from Don Carlos) and Leonora from Forza del Destino. And of course as AIDA. Her Aida is not the most beautifully sung or the warmest, but in sheer volume and grandness she takes the crown. There is a studio recording she sang opposite Franco Corelli and Grace Bumbry. At the Met, audiences saw her paired with Jon Vickers' Radames. Ritorna Vincitor! Aida's first great aria in Act 1 is on here and it's the title of the album. Her LADY MACBETH is by far her greatest Verdi role. The cold, icy, unfeeling way she sings the part makes her Lady Macbeth by far the most wicked and dramatically convincing. Even without the Italian fire in the belly, she could get into character as good as the rest of them.

SWEDISH SONGS, BROADWAY AND MOZART: Her account of her native Swedish folk songs are lovely, and in her time, legendary, and even in her heyday as an opera singer she would sing Swedish songs on Swedish radio. As a girl growing up in her father's farm, she sung these folk songs which eventually drew the attention of Conservatory instructors and operatic voice coaches. Broadway ? I'm sorry. This is cute and experimental of her to sing "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady but this is not her forte. Her voice is too big for the role of Liza Doolittle and the waltz-like/operetta song is way out of her league. On a final note, Nilsson sang Mozart, namely the part of Dona Ana in Don Giovanni, which is found on at least two studio recordings, the famous one being the one with Cesare Siepi as Don Giovanni and Leontyne Price as Elvira under the baton of Erich Leinsdorf. Her Dona Ana is neither beautiful nor mannered, she sings with the usual Nilsson bravura and attempts to soften her voice but she shows no real command for the Mozart reperotire and again this was purely experimental for her.

LONG LIVE BIRGIT NILSSON! I WILL FOREVER REMEMBER HER AS BRUNHILDE, SINGING WITH SUPERHUMAN POWER AND PASSION IN THAT CLIMATIC IMMOLATION SCENE AT THE END OF GOTTERDAMMERUNG. NO ONE CAN MASTER THAT GRAND SCENE "Fleight Hom, Ih Rabens (Fly home you Ravens!) .."GRANE..MEIN ROSS (Grane My Horse!) HER VOICE GETS STRONGER, HIGHER AND MORE INTENSE, FLYING, FLYING EVER UPWARD TO VALHALLA.

Birgit Nilsson Now Sings In Heaven.......2006-01-22

On December 25th, 2005, the great soprano Birgit Nilsson passed away, and an era went with her. She was singing at a time in the mid 20th century just after World War II when other golden-age singers had made it big at the Met- among them Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi and Victoria De Los Angeles, the latter two which also died only recently. Nilsson will forever be remembered for her Wagnerian heroines- the Valkyrie Brunhilde, Isolde, and for her outstanding Turandot. But Nilsson sang a variety of repertoire, though critics snubbed her in such terrific roles as Beethoven's Leonore in Fidelio, Verdi's Lady Macbeth and Puccini's Tosca, roles which I think suited her well and she sang wonderfully. She also sang Mozart's Dona Anna, though this role for me was not suited to her voice. This album is a tribute to her supreme artistry. Here we have Aida's great aria Ritorna Vincitor! - an aria which is more stentorian and heroic sounding than the lush, lyrico-spinto renditions of such fine Aidas as Renata Tebaldi and Leontyne Price. The aria " O Don Fatale" belongs to Princess Eboli in Verdi's Don Carlo and should rightly be sung by a dramatic mezzo soprano. Nilsson handles the music to this quite well, however. Although she never performed Leonora in Forza Del Destino, the "Pace Pace Mio Dio" in this album is sublime. The rest of the arias include arias from Strauss' Salome, Elektra and Wagner's Gotterdammerung and Tristan And Isolde. Her distinctive voice is well captured on this album and any true fan of the late diva will want to buy this.

Ave Atque Vale, Birgit Nilsson.......2006-01-13

Every opera lover in the world met the news today of the December 25, 2005 passing of Birgit Nilsson with sadness. She was surely one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century, and in Wagnerian roles alone she was the equal of the great Kirsten Flagstadt. From her beginnings as a simple farm girl in Sweden she rose to the top of all of the international opera houses in the three decades when her voice was in full bloom. Her last public performance was in 1984 but she continued her legend in her masterclasses. She was a phenomenon whose glorious voice and presence will be much missed, but at least she has a huge recorded legacy that adds to her immortality.

This 2 CD set is a gathering of excerpts form many recordings and while it does not have the impact of, say, a full performance as Isolde or Brunnhilde or Turandot or Salome, it does offer a generous sampling of the many roles she mastered. Included on this set are arias form 'Macbeth', 'Aida', 'La Forza del Destino', 'Don Carlo', 'Tosca', 'Lohengrin', 'Die Götterdämmerung', 'Elektra', 'Salome', 'Die Frau ohne Schatten', 'Tannhäuser', 'Tristan und Isolde' and songs by Wagner ('Wesendonk Lieder'), Sibelius, Grieg, and Ture Rangström, and yes, even Frederick Lowe! She performs with various orchestras and conductors and pianists.

Not usually one for these 'best of' albums, this one is special, especially with the news that this extraordinary artist whose voice could reach the heavens is gone. An aptly titled memento -Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, January 06

RIP BIRGIT NILSSON - 5/17/1918 - 12/25/2005.......2006-01-12

The opera world mourns the passing of the great dramatic soprano. I never had the fortune to experience her performances live, but her many complete opera recordings and recitals are part of my CD library. This set is a perfect introduction to this diva's art and versatility.

Thank you for the music, Madame Nilsson.

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Sibelius: Tone Poems; Songs Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sibelius: Lemminkainen Legends, The Tempest: Suites, Tone Poems; Sir Charles Groves Sibelius: Wood-Nymph Op15; Lonely Ski-Trail; Swanwhite Op54 Sibelius: Complete music for cello & piano Bridge: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 3 Balakirev: Symphony No. 1; Islamey; Tamara ASIN: B0001RVRH2 Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. Luonnotar, Op.70 - Dame Gwyneth Jones
2. En Saga, Op9 - London Symphony Orchestra
3. Night-Ride And Sunrise, Op.55 - London Symphony Orchestra
4. The Oceanides, Op.73 - London Symphony Orchestra
5. I: Nocturne - Sir Alexander Gibson
6. II: Elegie - Sir Alexander Gibson
7. III: Musette - Sir Alexander Gibson
8. IV: Serenade - Sir Alexander Gibson
9. V: Ballade - Sir Alexander Gibson

Tracks:

1. Karelia Overture, Op.10 - Sir Alexander Gibson
2. I: Intermezzo - Wiener Philharmoniker
3. II: Ballade - Wiener Philharmoniker
4. III: Alla Marcia - Wiener Philharmoniker
5. Swan Of Tuonela, Op.22 No.2 - Wiener Philharmoniker
6. Finlandia, Op.26 - Wiener Philharmoniker
7. Pohjola's Daughter, Op.49 - BBC Symphony Orchestra
8. The Bard, Op.74 - Sir Alexander Gibson
9. Festivo, Op.25 No.3 - Sir Alexander Gibson
10. The First Kiss, Op.37 No.1 - Geoffrey Parsons
11. Spring Is Flying, Op.13 No.4 - Geoffrey Parsons
12. The Tryst, Op.37 No.5 - Geoffrey Parsons
13. Black Roses, Op.36 No.1 - Geoffrey Parsons

Average customer rating: Beautiful Sibelius

Sibelius Songs Manufacturer: Ondine ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sibelius: Songs, Vol.2 ASIN: B00000377Z Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

1. Black Roses Op.36/1
2. Sigh, Rushes, Sigh Op.36/4
3. The Diamond On The March Show Op.36/6
4. On A Veranda By The Sea Op.38/2
5. Under The Firtrees On The Shore Op.13/1
6. Spring Fleets Fast Op.13/4
7. Come Away, Death Op.60/1
8. Did I Just Dream? Op.37/4
9. The Tryst Op.37/5
10. A Maiden Yonder Sings Op.50/3
11. The Silent Town Op.50/5
12. O, Wert Thou Here Op.50/4
13. The Rapids-Shooter's Brides Op.33
14. Driftwood Op.17/7
15. To Evening Op.17/6
16. Swim, Duck, Swim
17. The Echo-Nymph Op.72/4
18. The Song Of The Cross-Spider Op.27/4

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Sibelius wrote a large number of songs, but they are not terribly well known, nor are there very many great ones. Like his piano music, he wrote them primarily for the money. Nevertheless, there are some masterpieces, particularly the lengthy orchestral ballad, "The Rapids- Rider's Brides," which has its own opus number (33), and which directly foreshadows the music of the evocative tone poem Luonnotar. Sibelius and several other composers orchestrated a fair number of his songs, which is a good thing because his piano writing was seldom very effective, his musical ideas being naturally orchestral in nature. This award-winning collection offers 18 orchestral arrangements of Sibelius's finest efforts in the genre, excellently sung by Jorma Hynninen, the great Finnish baritone of his generation. The music is well worth knowing. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Sibelius.......2000-11-17

Many of these songs were not originally written with an orchestral accompaniment in mind. But orchestra brings out new colors in these works, that I hadn't realized before when listening to them with piano accompaniment.

Hynninen sings beautifully throughout, and is in my opinion at his best in these songs. He has a special kind of light high baritone voice, that doesn't always work well in opera, but in Sibelius it works fantastically. Understanding the language and the cultural background of these songs helps as well.

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Gentle Dreams: The Best of Julian Lloyd Webber Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruch | Bruch, Max | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Grainger | Grainger, Percy Aldridge | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vangelis | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cello Moods Julian Lloyd Webber plays Andrew Lloyd Webber Unexpected Songs Lullaby Cello Adagios ASIN: B00012ASS6 Release Date: 2004-01-13

Tracks:

1. The Girl From Ipanema
2. Kheira's Theme
3. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
4. Duo
5. Air Of A G String
6. Meditation
7. Siciliana
8. Cradle Song
9. Lullaby
10. Beau Soir
11. Berceuse
12. Music Of The Night
13. Bachianas Brasileiras No.4 (Preludio)
14. Clair De Lune
15. Sea Murmurs
16. Song For Baba
17. Gentle Dreams
18. Pie Jesu
19. Kol Nidrei

Tracks:

1. Your Song
2. Ave Maria
3. Brigg Fair
4. Nocturne
5. Songs My Mother Taught Me
6. Chanson De Matin
7. Panis Angelicus
8. Elegie
9. Cello Concerto (Adagio)
10. Jackie's Song
11. Ave Maria
12. Shepherd's Lullaby
13. Un Apres-Midi
14. Adagio
15. Le Cygne
16. Adagio
17. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
18. Theme From The South Bank Show
19. The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee

Customer Reviews:

Cello Music.......2007-03-09

I had better expectations from this cd, but on the whole the music is great. Julian Lloyd Webber is a great cello player and the arrangements are very good. and is worth the money as it is a double album

Average customer rating: Soothing & Stimulating at the Same Time Massage Music

The Yearning: Romances for Alto Flute Manufacturer: Bainbridge ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dreamer, Vol. 2: Alto Flute Romances ASIN: B00000DPDO Release Date: 1993-01-01

Tracks:

1. Lilies on the Lake
2. Glass Idol
3. Waltz of Whispers
4. Indigo Sunset
5. Memories in Dark
6. Wing'd Slippers
7. Nocturnes and the Quarter Moon
8. Rendevous
9. Black Roses, White Jade
10. Of Mask and Shadow
11. Distant Moment
12. ...Never Forgotten

Customer Reviews:

Soothing & Stimulating at the Same Time.......2007-07-26

I read about this CD in a book by Julia Cameron. She wrote that when she needs to feel safe and secure, this is what she cues up to set the mood. Since I so enjoy having her as my own personal creative therapist (through her books), I decided to give Hoppe a try. Julia was right-again. The combination of quiet synthesizers and a luminous flute, with simple melodies that gently lead your soul, is a welcome respite from a noisy world. I found the music set my mind free to wander or just float freely. There's a fascinating backstory to this collection of compositions as well.

Massage Music.......2007-03-29

I buy anything from this artist. His music is probably the best I have found to use when I am giving a massage. I am a massage therapist, and in my mind, the background music I use is about 30% of the effectiveness of the massage, so I always try to use music that will calm, soothe , and help relax my clients. The work of Michael Hoppe always does the trick.

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