I, Jonathan

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In an album that dares live up to its self-referential title, Jonathan Richman plumbs the past in the off-kilter style his legions of admirers adore. For the uninitiated, it can be alarming to hear Richman's low-tech, vocals-way-out-in-front musical arrangements coupled with wistful remembrances of the simpler, cornier days of youth. But I, Jonathan is redeemed by its sincerity. No snarky mockery can be found as the adenoidal singer celebrates the "Rooming House on Venice Beach" of his younger days. A bridge to the present is nicely built on tracks such as "Parties in the USA" and "I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar." This well-crafted pop album, recorded with a bunch of pals in Richman's basement studio, is a compelling argument against the necessity of pairing age with bitterness. --John Moe

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I, Jonathan

Average customer rating: Amazing CD We're Not Gonna Pay Rent! Amazing CD! Good Compialition Was very very impressed with special features

Rent (Highlights from the Original 2005 Motion Picture Soundtrack) Jonathan Larson , Idina Menzel , and Rosario Dawson Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best Of Rent: Highlights From The Original Cast Album (1996 Original Broadway Cast) Rent (2005 Movie Soundtrack) Rent (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition) Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent Rent (1996 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000B7HZZ0 Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

1. Seasons of Love
2. Rent
3. One Song Glory
4. Light My Candle
5. Today 4 U
6. Tango: Maureen
7. Out Tonight
8. Santa Fe
9. I'll Cover You
10. La Vie Boheme A & B
11. I Should Tell You
12. Take Me Or Leave Me
13. Without You
14. I'll Cover You Reprise
15. What You Own
16. Finale B
17. Love Heals

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Yes, it's true that 90% of the time Broadway fans will want the original Broadway cast recording over any other version, and 95% of the time the full recording will beat any set of "highlights." But this collection of songs from the Rent movie may defy both trends. Rentheads surely have the two-disc Broadway version already, and this well-selected 65 minutes may satisfy their desire to have performances from the movie as well (and the movie has less music than the show anyway). On the other end of the spectrum, people who enjoyed the movie but don't feel the compulsion to own every note of what they heard might well be pleased with a single disc of highlights. Pick it up and live La Vie Boheme all over again. --David Horiuchi

Album Description

One of the longest-running shows in the history of Broadway, and one of its most beloved, Rent was the winner of the Pulizer Price for Drama and four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on Puccini's classic opera "La Boheme," Jonathan Larson's revolutionary rock opera tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic in New York's gritty East Village. Now the powerful musical marks its tenth year on stage by coming to the big screen, acompanied by RENT Highlights From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing CD.......2007-02-17

This is the perfect CD for those who love the music from the film, or even the Broadway show. I just bought this CD because I am new to "RENT". I first saw the movie 2 weeks ago and I am completely hooked!! I am also addicted to this CD, I listen to it atleast once a day (if not more)!! This is perfect for any "RENT" fans out there!!

~*LaUrA*~

We're Not Gonna Pay Rent!.......2006-06-11

I loved Rent, but I just couldn't bring myself to spend the money for the full version of the soundtrack. Highlights from Rent was PERFECT! It has all the main songs from the movie I was looking for, and that was important to me. I play this soundtrack constantly, from beginning to end, singing along the whole way. Every song on her deserves to be on here - it's amazing.

Amazing CD!.......2006-04-19

I got Rent the CD for my birthday, and I looked and I thought it did not have my favorite song on there:No Day But Today well I was exploring the Rent website, and I found out that it was NOT called No Day But Today, it was called Finale B I was so happy and I listen to it over and over and over and over again without me getting sick of it! Great CD totally recommended ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Best Songs On The CD Are:

*********Finale B*************(The Best)
Seasons Of Love
Light My Candle
Tango:Maureen
Out Tonight
One Song Glory
La Vie Boheme

Good Compialition.......2006-03-29

This is truly a highlights cd, with the only dissapointment, to me, being that the song "Another Day," is not included. But the rest of my favorites Without You, Rent, Tango Maureen, and, of course, La Vie Boheme, make this a great cd for any Broadway lover.

Was very very impressed with special features.......2006-03-24

An original "Rent Head", I saw this movie at the cinemas and was less than impressed with the finished product. I found that on watching the DVD I have since completely changed my opinion. The CD is fantabubulous - I love IT!. It is all the wonderful music from the movie and if I gush anymore it will come across as very very ridiculous! Just buy it - its great!

It is an absolute must for anybody who fell in love with the musical!

Average customer rating: Wonderful songs

Send in the Clowns: The Ballads of Stephen Sondheim Manufacturer: RCA Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Comedy Tonight: Stephen Sondheim's Funniest Songs Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992 Concert Cast) Cleo Laine Sings Sondheim The Sondheim Collection (Studio Cast Re-recordings) Sondheim: The Stephen Sondheim Album ASIN: B00006LSQJ Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

1. Send In The Clowns (From 'A Little Night Music') - Cleo Laine
2. Losing My Mind (From 'Follies') - Barbara Cook
3. I Remember (From 'Evening Primrose') - David Korman
4. Liasons (From 'A Little Night Music') - Hermione Gingold
5. With So Little To Be Sure Of (From 'Anyone Can Whistle') - Jerry Hadley
6. Not A Day Goes By (From 'Merrily We Roll Along') - Bernadette Peters
7. Pretty Women (From 'Sweeney Todd') - Michael Rupert
8. In Buddy's Eyes (From 'Follies') - Barbara Cook
9. No One Is Alone (From 'Into The Woods') - Cleo Laine
10. Johanna (From 'Sweeney Todd') - Victor Garber
11. So Many People (From 'Saturday Night') - Suzanne Henry
12. Sorry-Grateful (From 'Company') - Stephen Collins
13. Too Many Mornings (From 'Follies) - Barbara Cook
14. Finishing The Hat (From 'Sunday In The Park With George') - Mandy Patinkin
15. Not While I'm Around (From 'Sweeney Todd') - Angela Lansbury
16. Like It Was (From 'Merrily We Roll Along') - Julie Andrews
17. Unworthy Of Your Love (From 'Assassins') - Annie Golden
18. Anyone Can Whistle (From 'Anyone Can Whistle') - Cleo Laine

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful songs.......2003-02-07

If you're a Sondheim ballad fan, this a must-have. While there are a few renditions that aren't great (Not a Day Goes By is way overdone), the selections from Follies sung by Barbara Cook are outstanding. The Cleo Laine version of "Send in the Clowns" is lovely and Stephen Collins does an amazing good job on "Sorry-Grateful" from Company. Still, it's the Follies songs that truly shine!

Average customer rating: what a voice.... Amazing!! Renee Fleming - Signatures-Great Oper Scenes BEAUTIFUL CROSS SECTION OF STYLES Renee Fleming's greatest recital ever!

Renée Fleming - Signatures ~ Great Opera Scenes / Sir Georg Solti Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Antonin Dvorak , Giuseppe Verdi , Benjamin Britten , Richard Strauss , London Symphony Orchestra , Sir Georg Solti , Renée Fleming , Larissa Diadkova , and Jonathan Summers Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | 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 Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | 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 General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Fleming, Renee | C to G | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Renee Fleming - The Beautiful Voice ~ Gounod, Lehaair, Orff, Puccini, Rachmaninov, Strauss Renée Fleming Renée Fleming: Bel Canto Renee Fleming: By Request Renée Fleming - Visions of Love ~ Mozart Arias / Mackerras ASIN: B0000042HU Release Date: 1997-09-09

Tracks:

1. Le nozze di Figaro: Porgi, Amor
2. Le nozze di Figaro: E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono I Bei Momenti
3. Eugene Onegin: Nu, Zaboltalas Ya!...Puskai Pogibnu Ya (Letter Scene)
4. Rusalka: Mesicku Na Nebi Hlubokem (O Silver Moon)
5. Otello: Era Piu Calmo?...'Piangea Cantando Nell Erma Landa'... Ave Maria
6. Peter Grimes: Peter Seems To Have Disappeared...Embroidery In Childhood Was A Luxury Of Idleness
7. Daphne: Ich Komme - Ich Komme (Transformation Scene)

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As the possessor of one of the great lyric soprano voices of our time, soprano Renée Fleming is in demand in the world's great opera houses. (It doesn't hurt that she's also lovely and a fine actress.) This album is an outstanding collection of great arias, ravishingly sung. It shows something of Fleming's range, including as it does music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Dvorák (the sumptuous "Song to the Moon" from Rusalka, the best part of the entire opera, and sung here in definitive fashion), Verdi, Britten (an effective "Embroidery Scene" from Peter Grimes), and Richard Strauss. This disc is a good starting point for someone seeking to learn more about operatic singing, and a valuable addition to the library of anyone already converted. Fleming is given strong support by mezzo-soprano Larissa Diadkova, baritone Jonathan Summers, and by the late Sir Georg Solti in one of his last recordings. --Sarah Bryan Miller

Customer Reviews:

what a voice...........2006-09-14

I love this recital which is my first introduction to a solo album by Fleming.
Her voice , with its richness and dusky timbre and beautiful, strong higher notes is a treat to hear.
She did sound expressive too but has not yet touched a chord in me when it comes to emotion and feeling.
Call me a helpless Callas fan, but I couldn't help but wonder how La Divina would sound if she sang Russian and played Tatyana in the "Letter" scene; what a great vehicle for acting!
But it does take voices a while to grow on me and that might be it.
I do plan on buying more of her CDs.

Amazing!!.......2005-09-28

This may be one of my favorite albums of all time. Renee Fleming is of course amazing with Mozart...but there are other gems on this album. The scene from Otello is truly astounding!! My personal favorite on this album is the Embroidery Scene from Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten...WOW!!! And of course we all know that the Song to the Moon from Dvorak's Rusalka is amazing. The Tchaikovsky is so wonderful!! The scene from R. Strauss's Daphne is awesome! Brava Renee!!!

Renee Fleming - Signatures-Great Oper Scenes.......2005-08-11

I gave this item as gift so I cannot review it.

BEAUTIFUL CROSS SECTION OF STYLES.......2004-11-22

I really loved this CD, mainly however due to "Mesicku Na Nebi Hlubokem" as it was the first version I had ever heard. Her phrasing, emotion, and tone were a perfect match for Dvorak's lone mermaid. I was also surprised to find Richard Strauss's Daphne here. It is not a common opera or aria so it was all I could do to listen to the beauty of the music that was not a real aria as it was vocal renderings controlled by the orchestra. It may not ever be common but it shows Richard Strauss in a more lyrical way verses his usual more heavy and harsh operas including "Salome" and "Elektra". Now if only we could get Fleming to record "Daphne" in it's entirety. Her other pieces were rich and warm as I have always adored her in the Countess road and she has always does Desdemona proud even if it is just a literary character. This CD is Renee Fleming at her best!

Renee Fleming's greatest recital ever!.......2004-04-16

What can I say that hasn't been said already? The great Solti (Who adored Fleming btw) and Renee Fleming made magic here. One of the greatest recitals in operatic history. Brava Renee!

Average customer rating: Irving Berlin at his best Get's my vote! Jazzy and Beautiful I love it! Simply Dreadful

Kiri Sings Berlin Irving Berlin , Jonathan Tunick , Abbey Road Ensemble , and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kiri Sings Gershwin Kiri Sings Porter; Dame Kiri TeKanawa Kiri Sings Kern: Dame Kiri TeKanawa Kiri Kiri! Her Greatest Hits Live ASIN: B000002RYP Release Date: 1998-01-20

Tracks:

1. Let's Face The Music And Dance
2. I Got The Sun In The Morning
3. How Deep Is The Ocean?
4. What'll I Do?
5. Blue Skies
6. It's A Lovely Day Today
7. They Say It's Wonderful
8. Say It Isn't So
9. Cheek To Cheek
10. Isn't This A Lovely Day?
11. Always
12. The Song Is Ended
13. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
14. It Only Happens When I Dance With You
15. Easter Parade

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After several recordings of American popular music, Te Kanawa has become a very effective crooner, phrasing with heretofore missing panache. The easy, jazzy Riddle-like arrangements are bouncy and appealing. But after 15 selections, the mysterious dissatisfaction of eating Chinese food and feeling hungry an hour later remains. Tunick writes in his program notes that "the waltz ballads ... are poignant and moving, but never stray into sentimentality." But why not? A little mushiness would serve this recording well, and also contribute to a desperately lacking variety of interpretation. Still, the voice is consistently gorgeous; it would just be nice to distinguish the happy songs from the sad. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

Irving Berlin at his best.......2007-06-26

Kiri's glorious voice interprets Irving Berlin masterpieces beautifully with expression and respect for these American favorites.

Get's my vote!.......2004-04-03

OK. Full disclosure: I'm one of those helpless souls who is just madly in love with the sounds that emanate from Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's vocal chords. I suppose there are many artists who can interpret Irving Berlin's songs with more, what's the word, authenticity?

And I've heard many of them, and I love their work.

But Kiri Te Kanawa is different. She was given one of the most beautiful instruments in the history of sound recordings. Thank God the recording companies figured out what they had and put her in front of a microphone early and often.

We have had a rare opportunity to experience a great artist from almost the start of her career clear through to what now must be it's final stages.

I, for one, feel privileged.

Thank you, Dame Kiri. The world is a little better place because of you.

Jazzy and Beautiful.......2002-09-01

This album exemplifies Kiri's amazing, vast dose of talent for musical interpretation. Though I tend to enjoy mostly classical music, this album has opened doors to a wonderful world of classical-jazz, which I find quite beautiful! Perhaps for some, it is an aquired taste...yet I was hooked the moment I heard track one...and have since become quite the "modern Kiri" fan!~Brava once again~

I love it!.......2002-05-14

If you like Irving Berlin and Kiri Te Kanawa you'll probably enjoy this album as much as I do!

I can imagine Nick and Nora Charles listening to this at one of Nick's favorite dives! It will transport you to a sophisticated time and place that may have never existed except in literature and debutante coming out parties.

Gatsby would have loved it, and surely would have invited Kiri to all his parties!

Simply Dreadful.......2001-01-17

Just terrible! Although her voice has mellowed and is quite beautiful, Ms Te Kanawa has absolutely no instinct or feel for this distinctly American music. She's just lost in her own peculiar Kiwi wonderland. She is not aided but what have to be some of the worst arrangements of this music ever recorded.

Her version of "What'll I do" alone earns her a place on the top ten list of abominable recordings of American music.

Average customer rating: kiri kern Kiri sing Kern is a great experience Lacks Splendor White Glove Kern mildly disappointing

Kiri Sings Kern: Dame Kiri TeKanawa Dame Kiri TeKanawa , Jerome Kern , Jonathan Tunick , and London Sinfonietta Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kiri Sings Gershwin Kiri Sings Porter; Dame Kiri TeKanawa Kiri Sings Berlin Kiri Te Kanawa - Greatest Hits ~ 14 Favorites of Opera, Popular & Traditional Song Kiri! Her Greatest Hits Live ASIN: B000002SK3 Release Date: 1993-03-16

Tracks:

1. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: The Folks Who Live on the Hill
2. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: I'm Old Fashioned
3. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: The Way You Look Tonight
4. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: The Song Is You
5. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
6. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: All Through The Day
7. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: The Last Time I Saw Paris
8. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: A Fine Romance
9. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Yesterdays
10. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: All The Things You Are
11. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Bill
12. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Long Ago And Far Away
13. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Look For The Silver Lining
14. The Songs Of Jerome Kern: Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

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As Hammerstein writes in the opening song, "Many dames with lofty aims strive for lofty goals"--and Te Kanawa strives for successful crossover. Her beautiful singing exhibits impeccable diction and excellent phrasing; but "A Fine Romance" lacks anger and humor, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" lacks a storyteller, and "All the Things You Are" lacks romanticism. However, happy songs like "All Through the Day," "Look for the Silver Lining," and "The Folks Who Live on the Hill," are successfully interpreted. Jonathan Tunick's orchestrations enhance Kern's beauty through his captivating use of obbligato instruments. A pleasant, if not wholly satisfactory, listening experience. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

kiri kern.......2007-03-29

Kiri is sensational on this CD. Jerome Kern music is stupendous and the arrangements superb. Three top esses.

Kiri sing Kern is a great experience.......2004-01-18

I love the way she sings Kern's songs. Though certainly not opera, Kern's songs benefit from an an operatic approach--not all of them, but certainly ones such Smoke gets in your Eyes, The song is you, All the things you are. I love Kern;s songs sung in many styles but Kiri's way is one of the best.

On the other hand, I did not like Kiri singing Berlin.

Lacks Splendor.......2002-09-01

Though I do enjoy Kiri's interpretation of most music, and this CD was decent, I did not find any piece particularly memorable.

The voice is undeniably beautiful, and Kiri has managed to keep her maturing voice sounding somewhat young, yet I find that I much prefer her rendition of "The Laughing Song" to that of "Smoke Gets in YOur Eyes."

If you love Kern, and couldn't care less who performs it, than purchase this CD. If you are a fan of Kiris', then perhaps it would be best to avoid this purchase...for it is not a shining star in her vast collection of CDs. All in all, it was a disappointment.

White Glove Kern.......2001-05-20

I am the first to admit that most "crossover" albums, be they of classical performers singing pop or vice versa never quite cross over. This album does splendidly. Kern's music is the most related to classical operetta , and therefore the least jazziest. Operatic soprano Kiri Te Kanawa gives luscious, heartfelt readings of these wonderful songs, backed by glamorous orchestrations. Hearing a voice of such opulence and beauty in this music is a rare treat. Just listen to "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" ,"Long Ago and Far Away" or "The Song is You" and prepare to be swept away to another, more elegant time.

mildly disappointing.......2000-09-30

Sometimes cross-over works, sometimes not. While Kiri te Kanawa has a beautiful voice, she never gets into the idiom of these Jerome Kern masterpieces sufficiently to convey their stories or their subtleties. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes especially stands out, she sings it with none of the pathos the song demands and her version pales compared to the Platters. The orchestral arrangements are decent and in many of the songs the purity of her voice is enough to carry them, but overall I would say this is a disappointing example of a crossover record. Ms. te Kanawa should stick to what she does best.

Average customer rating: Back to when I believed in fairy tales.... The Glass Slipper Fits! Magical collection fit for a princess! Fabuloso!!!! A must have!!!!

Cinderella: Songs from the Classic Fairy Tale (1998 Studio Compilation) Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Cinderella (1965 Television Cast) Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Cinderella (1957 Television Cast) Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1957 Television Production) ASIN: B00005KBB1 Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. In My Own Little Corner
3. Spread A Little Happiness
4. A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
5. Raise A Ruckus
6. Impossible/Suddenly It Happens
7. The Ball
8. What Has Love got To Do With Getting Married
9. A Lovely Night/Ten Minutes Ago
10. Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?
11. Midnight
12. On the Steps Of The Palace
13. Once I Was Loved
14. If The Shoe Fits
15. Tell Hm Anything
16. The Stepsisters' Lament
17. Finale

Customer Reviews:

Back to when I believed in fairy tales...........2002-09-30

If you could, just for a moment, return to the days when fairy godmothers were real, when you really could turn four white mice into four white horses - then just buy this CD for a few smiles, a lot of memories, and the original Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes. This CD took me way back to when magic was there, and now it makes me wonder, everytime I listen to it, if maybe the magic isn't still there? Maybe I should just call on my fairy godmother..... A true heirloom of a CD.

The Glass Slipper Fits!.......2001-04-21

This is an excellent compilation of songs that express the longings, fears and exuberance of the Cinderella story. Rather than just relying of the romantic side of the myth, producer Bruce Kimmel adds depth to the story by including songs from The Slipper and The Rose and Sondheim's Into the Woods as well as the Disney and Roger & Hammerstein Cinderella versions.

When Susan Egan plans her strategy in "Promise Him Anything" and Pamela Winslow expresses her fear in "On the Steps of the Palace," the listener becomes aware of Cinderella's human side. Likewise, when Christa Moore shares her fantasy world "In My Own Corner" and Christina Noll expresses her thrill of her dream coming true in "Impossible/Suddenly It Happens," the listener is reminded of the powerful message of Cinderella's theme: dreams DO come true.

Fortunately, the compilation does not exclude humor as well. "The Stepsister's Lament" by Farah Alvin and Alet Oury is hilariously poignant; the lyrics "Why would a fellow want a girl like her? A frail and frocky beauty!" could be the alltime wallflowers' lament. And Jonathan Freeman's "What Has Love Got to Do with Getting Married?" is a droll piece of practical cynicism to his Prince son. (The song reminds me of the film Moonstruck. When Olympia DuKakis asks her daughter Cher, "Do you love him?" When Cher answered affirmatively, her mother muttered, "That's bad.")

Also, the musical bridges add to the suspense of the Cinderella story. "Midnight", "The Ball," and "If The Shoe Fits" from Prokofiev's ballet are beautifully orchestrated and remind the listener that the Cinderella myth is adaptable for many forms of entertainment.

I was a little disappointed that "So This is Love" and "The Work Song" was not included, but I guess I'm partial to the Disney version. The 1950 cartoon was my first introduction to Cinderella, and to my delight, my nephew enjoyed it as well thirty years later.

Nevertheless, this CD shows the timeless appeal of the Cinderella myth. Its beauty, humor and suspense is contained here in this magnificent collection.

Magical collection fit for a princess!.......1999-04-13

I was thrilled to come across this collection. One of my favorite movies, The Slipper and the Rose, had been out of print for many years. This CD includes 4 of the songs from that movie and though not by the original artists, just as good. The songs range from the whimsical to the romantic to a few comic gems, all from various stage and film Cinderella scores. "Tell Him Anything" from the Slipper and the Rose, a powerful song filled with longing and despair is sung movingly by Susan Egan, a nice change of pace from the cheerier, more sparkling numbers.

The score from Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is so charming and catchy it's fun to hear it again by new artists. The performers, all apparently Broadway singers (?), are all beautifully performed with exuberance and style. The orchestration is lush and appropriate to the material.

Fabuloso!!!! A must have!!!!.......1998-08-11

This is an AWESOME cd. It has songs from the original Rodgers and Hammerstein version, the Disney version, and Into the Woods. This is a faboulos collection of songs. Definetly buy it. NOW!!!!!

Average customer rating: Absolutely the BEST ! Great for bringing a child into this world CD like new The Sweetest Music This is my new all-time-favorite CD!

Consider the Lilies Anonymous , Mack Wilberg , American Anonymous , Janice Kapp Perry , Malcolm Archer , Stephen Harrison Paulus , John Longhurst , Carl J. Jr. Nygard , Crawford Gates , Roger Hoffman , Clay Christiansen , Richard L. Elliott , and Mormon Tabernacle Choir Manufacturer: Mormon Tabernacle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Mormon Tabernacle Choir | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music | General Christmas | Today's Deals | Box Sets | Children's Music | Classical Instrumental | Halloween | Hanukkah | Kwanzaa | Opera & Vocal | Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Pop Vocal General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Peace Like a River Love Is Spoken Here America's Choir Choose Something Like a Star Spirit of America ASIN: B00008VGLL Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

1. For the Beauty of the Earth
2. O Holy Jesus
3. Morning Has Broken
4. As the Bridegroom to His Chosen
5. I Sing the Mighty Power of God
6. He Shall Freed His Flock
7. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
8. Lord Bless You and Keep You
9. I'm Trying to Be Like Jesus
10. Rejoice the Lord Is King!
11. Jesu, The Very Thought Is Sweet
12. Pilgrim's Hymn
13. I Believe in Christ
14. God So Loved the World
15. This Is the Christ
16. For I Am Called Thy Name
17. Consider the Lillies

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely the BEST !.......2006-05-31

Our church choir sang a few of these songs which I loved, so I decided to order it. It is a very sweet, gentle, inspiring collection of music. Many times when you get a CD, you are fortunate to find 2-4 on there that you really like enough to play regularly. But on this one, every song is wonderful. This music is so spiritually uplifting and peaceful that you will want to play it regularly. Some if may bring some tears it is so beautiful. John Rutter has a way with this type of music. You will probably want to be giving some of these cd's away to those you love.

Great for bringing a child into this world.......2005-12-22

I had this CD on while in labor with my last child. We had a wonderful homebirth and what better then to have the spirit in our home with this music as we welcomed a brand new baby. It helped me relax and helped the birth be peaceful, calm, and spiritual.

CD like new.......2005-10-02

This CD was advertised as "like new" and it was -- in fact, it was still in the plastic wrapper. I couldn't have found a better deal or quicker service. Everything was great!

The Sweetest Music.......2004-06-07

I love this CD. My family and I listened to it over and over and over again, during the last few weeks of my mother's life. It has been a comfort to me in time of sorrow. Now it brings tears every time I listen to it. This music is like loving arms around me. It touches my soul. I've given so many away, I should have bought a case of them.

This is my new all-time-favorite CD!.......2004-04-22

I bought this CD because I had heard "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" once and loved it. But it's just one of the many beautiful songs on this CD. I'm at a loss to describe what joy this music brings to me each time I listen to it. I carry it from house to car and back again so I can enjoy it wherever I am. I've given away several "Consider the Lilies" CD's to friends and relatives, something I've never done before. Anyone who is facing a serious challenge in life will be uplifted and comforted by this ethereal music.

Average customer rating: What's The Big Deal? it's just fluff, not a lot of impressive substance Not the greatest, but good. The Big Parade Truly the musical for those who love Broadway musicals

42nd Street (2001 Revival Broadway Cast) Al Dubin , and Michael Cumpsty Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Revivals | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: 42nd Street (1980 Original Broadway Cast) 42nd Street (Keep Case) 42nd Street: Piano/Vocal/Chords Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast) The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005K9KC Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

1. Act 1: Overture
2. Act 1: Audition
3. Act 1: Young And Healthy
4. Act 1: Shadow Waltz
5. Act 1: Go Into Your Dance
6. Act 1: You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
7. Act 1: Getting Out Of Town
8. Act 1: Dames
9. Act 1: Keep Young And Beautiful
10. Act 1: Dames (Continued)
11. Act 1: I Only Have Eyes For You
12. Act 1: We're In The Money
13. Act 1: Act One Finale
14. Act 2: Entr'acte
15. Act 2: Sunny Side To Every Situation
16. Act 2: Lullaby Of Broadway
17. Act 2: About A Quarter To Nine
18. Act 2: Overture For 'Pretty Lady' / With Plenty Of Money And You
19. Act 2: Shuffle Off To Buffalo
20. Act 2: 42nd Street
21. Act 2: 42nd Street (Reprise)
22. Act 2: Finale Ultimo

Amazon.com

Mounting a revival of 42nd Street seemed a bit premature--after all, the show had closed in 1989 after nearly nine years on Broadway. But as a giddy love letter to the musical theater, it can't be beat, so we're not going to complain. Inspired by Busby Berkeley's movie, the show includes one great Warren-Dubin number after another, making it a feast of titanium-plated hits that include "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me," "Dames," "We're in the Money," "Lullaby of Broadway," and, of course, the title song. The leads are on the bland side, but the rest of the cast--most notably Mary Testa, Jonathan Freeman, and 2001 Tony-winner Christine Ebersole--has more than enough spunk to fuel this revival. This is one of the most joyous albums you're likely to hear in a while. Just close your eyes and prepare to be swept into a wondrous world of sassy dames and high-kickin' chorus girls. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

What's The Big Deal?.......2006-08-02

Call me an old curmudgeon, but I never understood why everyone thought 42nd St was so wonderful. I saw the original cast and except for the two big songs, Lullaby of Broadway and 42nd St.( which, okay, were pretty spectacular ensemble dance numbers), the rest was kind of ho-hum, cornball nonsense set to a bunch of standards. Nothing original or ground breaking. Mindless fluff and very often done better. Had director/choreographer, the great Gower Champion not died on opening night (and which David Merrick shamelessly, grossly and tastelessly exploited), the show would have had a mild run and been gone and forgotten. But it became something of a theatrical legend and an incredibly, long running hit. Oh well, that's show biz! This recording is no better or worse than the original, pleasant if forgettable.

it's just fluff, not a lot of impressive substance.......2005-04-13

there are some very good songs in this show, but overall the content and many songs did not impress me at all. let me quote one for you-
what's cute about a little cutie?
it's her beauty, not brains
old father time will never harm you
if your charm still remains...

keep young and beautiful
it's your duty to be beautiful
keep young and beautiful
if you want to be loved

does anyone feel a little bit uncomfortable with these lyrics? i know it was written awhile ago, but not so long ago that these kind of messages were readily accepted... i hope. i personally can't say i loved the show when i went to see it two years ago. the plot was unconnvincing and the themes personally bothered me. i'll admit that there are some winning songs in the album. some of my favorites being 'you're getting to be a habit with me' 'i only have eyes for you' and the title song, but my disliking for the actual show makes me regard the soundtrack in a negative light. if you will buy a cd for a handful of good songs amid many other, well, not so good, then buy it. first read up on the plot though. compared with the good, moving broadway plays, this one just doesn't measure up. it's all fluff. if you enjoy fluff, by all means get the cd.

Not the greatest, but good........2004-04-03

Out of the many soundtracks I own, I can't say 42nd street is my favourite. However, it gets a listen every now and then. The length of it isn't so much a problem [I can listen to the 2001 The Producers and restrain from growing tired], there are a few songs I don't care for. Not to mention, some I blatantly skip over. However, "You're Getting To Be a Habit with Me", "Only Have Eyes For You", "Lullaby of Broadway", "A Quarter to Nine", and "42nd Street" are all excellent, and worh the 20 bucks. The beginning of the sdtk isn't the most enthralling show tunes I've heard, but the latter half makes up for it. If you're aim is to work towards completing your broadway collection, by all means, get this album! But if you're not much of a fan of musicals, there are better. 3.5 stars.

The Big Parade.......2003-08-23

Even though the original performace only closed in 1989, after a nine year run(one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history), its really no suprise to see 42nd Street back in action. With catchy, classic songs such as the perky, slighty corny "We're in the Money", the comedic "Keep Young and Beautiful", the classic "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me", the wonderful title song, and of course the big one, the turning point, the always great "Lullaby of Broadway", the show is larger than life. Christine Ebersole is truly a star, with an amazing vocal range. If you listen to all of her songs, you will hardly believe you are hearing the same person. David Elder has a perfect tenor voice, Michael Cumpsty, although everyone says he is no Jerry Orbach, has excellent acting skills, Mary Testa and Jonathan Freeman are the perfect pair, and Kate Levering is a talented Peggy Sawyer. The addition of some new songs, such as "Keep Young and Beautiful", "I Only Have Eyes for You", "With Plenty of Money and You" and the new verse to "42nd Street", make the show even greater. The "grandaddy of all backstage musicals" will never die: 42nd Street, that big parade, really will go on for years.

Truly the musical for those who love Broadway musicals.......2003-08-23

I discovered 42nd Street only this year, as it was my middle school musical. The music is catchy and fun, the lines are cute and funny, and the amount of dancing in the show is just amazing. Although I have yet to see the Broadway Revival,(unfortunately I was born too late for the original, I will never get over that)the CD carries the spirit of the show. Although the tapping is stronger on the original cast recording, the songs are just as beautifully done for the most part.(The original Lullaby of Broadway was better, but I liked the fact that you got to hear what I think is one of the mpost powerful lines in the show before the song). Along with the old favorites are some new ones, such as Keep Young and Beautiful and I Only Have Eyes for You. If you have heard both CDs, you will notice that some songs have different lyrics, like Maggie's verse of Shuffle of to Buffalo, and the added lyrics to 42nd Street. Christine Eberdsole's voice is amazing in range, in fact, if you listen to Shadow Waltz and then skip to the Act I Finale, you will hardly believe you are hearing the same person. Mary Testa and Jonathan Freeman are the perfect Maggie and Bert. Michael Cumpsty, although he is no Jerry Orbach, is a very good Julian Marsh. David Elder has a good tenor voice for Billy. Kate Levering, however, is a little disappointing. While a good singer, she isn't quite a Peggy Sawyer. From what I have heard, Meredith Patterson, the understudy, is more talented than Levering. All in all, if you consider yourself a lover of Broadway musicals, you HAVE to see and hear 42nd Street--Truly the Broadway musical for people who love Broadway musicals.

Average customer rating:

Antonio Vivaldi: The Complete Sacred Music Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: François Couperin: Chamber Music (Complete) Vivaldi Edition: Vespri per l'Assunzione di Maria Vergine Vivaldi Edition: L'Olimpiade Motezuma Vivaldi: Orlando Furioso ASIN: B00000DUE7 Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

1. Magnificat
2. Et Exsultavit
3. Et Misericordia Eius
4. Fecit Potentiam
5. Deposuit Potentes
6. Esurientes
7. Suscepit Isreal
8. Sicut Locutus Est
9. Gloria
10. Lauda, Jersalem
11. Kyrie Eleison
12. Christe Eleison
13. Kyrie Eleison
14. Credo In Unum Deum
15. Et Incarnatus Est
16. Crucifixus
17. Et Resurrexit
18. Dixit Dominus
19. Donec Ponam
20. Vigram Virtutis Tuae
21. Tecum Principium
22. Luravit Dominus
23. Dominus A Dextris Tuis
24. Ludicabit In Nationibus
25. De Torrente In Via
26. Gloria
27. Sicut Erit In Principio

Tracks:

1. Allegro: In Furore Iustissimae Irae
2. Recitativo: Miserationem Pater Piissime
3. Largo: Tunc Meus Fletus Evadet Laetus
4. Allegro: Alleluia
5. Allegro: Longe Mala, Umbrae, Terrores
6. Recitativo: Recedite, Nubes Et Fulgura
7. Largo: Descende, O Caeli Vox
8. Allegro: Alleluia
9. Allegro: Clarae Stellae, Scintillate
10. Recitativo: Caeli Repleti Iam Novo Splendore
11. Allegro: Nunc Iubilare
12. Allegro: Alleluia
13. Allegro: Canta In Prato, Ride In Monte
14. Recitativo: Saeva Fulgescit Nobis
15. Allegro: Avenae Rusticae Sinceri Fervida Amoris
16. Allegro: Alleluia
17. Accompagnato: Filiae Maestae Jerusalem
18. Largo: Sileant Zephyri
19. Accompagnato: Sed Tenebris Diffusis
20. Larghetto: Nulla In Mundo Pax Sincera
21. Recitativo: Blando Colore Oculos Mundus Decepit
22. Allegro: Spirat Anguis
23. Allegro: Alleluia

Tracks:

1. Dixit Dominus
2. Donec Ponam Inimicos Tuos
3. Virgam Virturis Tuae
4. Tecum Principium
5. Iuravit Dominus
6. Dominus A Dextris Tuis
7. Indicabit In Nationibus
8. De Torrente In Via Bibet
9. Gloria Patri, Et Filio
10. Sicut Erat In Principio
11. Et In Saecula Saeculorum
12. Domine Ad Adiuvandum
13. Gloria Patri, Et Filio
14. Sicut Erat In Principio
15. Credidi Propter Qoud
16. Beatus Vir RV598
17. Beatus Vir
18. Potens In Terra
19. Antifona Beatus Vir
20. Gloria Et Divitiae
21. Antifona Beatus Vir
22. Exortum Est In Tendebris
23. Iucundus Homo
24. Antifona Beatus Vir
25. In Memoria Aeterna
26. Antifona Beatus Vir
27. Paratum Cor Eius
28. Peccator Videbit
29. Antifona Beatus Vir
30. Gloria Patri, Et Filio

Tracks:

1. Overture: Allegro
2. Overture: Largo
3. Coro Assyrian Soldiers Arma, Caedes, Vindicatae, Furores
4. Aria Holofernes Felix En Fausta Dies
5. Aria Holofernes Nil Arma, Nil Bella
6. Recitativo Vagaus Mi Dux, Domine Mi
7. Aria Vagus Matrona Inimica
8. Recitativo Holofernes Huc Accedat Matrona
9. Aria Juditha Qou Cum Patriae Me Ducit Amore
10. Recitativo Abra Ne Timeas Non
11. Aria Abra Vultus Tui Vago Splendori
12. Recitativo Abra Vide, Humilis Prostrata
13. Coro Vagus, Assyrian Solders
14. Recitativo Vagus Quem Vides Prope, Aspectu
15. Aria Vagus Quamvis Ferro Et Ense Gravis
16. Recitativo Holofernes Quid Cerno! Oculi Mei
17. Aria Juditha Quanto Magis Generosa
18. Recitativo Holofernes Magna, O Foemina, Petis
19. Aria Holofernes Magna, O Foemina, Petis
20. Recitativo Juditha, Tu Ludex Es, Tu Dominus, Tu Potens
21. Aria Juditha Agitata Infido Flatu
22. Recitativo Holofernes In Tentorio Supernae
23. Aria Con Coro Vagus, Servents O Servi, Volate
24. Recitantivo Vagus Tu Quoque Hebraica Ancilla
25. Aria Juditha Veni, Veni, Me Sequere Fida
26. Recitativo Abra Venio, Juditha, Venio: Animo Fave
27. Aria Abra Fulgeat Sol Frontis Decorae
28. Recitativo Abra In Urbe Interim Pia
29. Coro Bethulians Mundi Rector De Caelo Micanti

Tracks:

1. Recitativo Ozias Summi Regis In Mente
2. Aria Ozias O Sydera, O Stellae
3. Recitativo Ozia Iam Saevientis In Hostem
4. Recitativo Holofernes Nox In Umbra Dum Surgit
5. Aria Holofernes Nox Obscura Tenebrosa
6. Recitativo Holofernes Belligerae Meae Sorti
7. Aria Juditha Transit Aetas
8. Recitativo Holofernes Haec In Crastinum Serva: Ah, Nimis Vere
9. Aria Holofernes Noli, O Cara, Te Adorantis
10. Recitativo Juditha Tibi Dona Salutis
11. Coro Assyrian Soldiers Plena Nectare Non Mero
12. Recitativo Holofernes Tormenta Mentis Tuae Fugiant A Corde
13. Aria Juditha Vivat In Pace, Et Pax Regnet Sincera
14. Recitativo Juditha Sic In Pace Inter Hostes
15. Aria Vagaus Umbrae Carae, Aurae Adoratae
16. Aria Vagaus Quae Fortunata Es Tu Vaga Matrona
17. Aria Abra Non Ita Reducem
18. Recitativo Abra Iam Pergo, Postes Claudo
19. Accompagnato Juditha Summe Astrorum Creator
20. Aria Juditha In Somno Profundo
21. Accompagnato Juditha Impii, Indigni Trianni
22. Recitativo Juditha Abra, Abra, Accipe Munus
23. Aria Abra Si Fulgida Per Te Propitia Caeli Fax
24. Recitativo Vagaus Iam Non Procul Ab Axe
25. Aria Vagaus Armatae Face, Et Anguibus
26. Recitativo Ozias Quam Insolita Luce
27. Aria Ozias Gaude Felix
28. Accompagnato Ozias Ita Decreto Aeterno
29. Coro Judeans Salve, Invicta Juditha, Formosa

Tracks:

1. Aria In Turbato Mare Irato
2. Recitativo Splende Serena, O Lux Amata
3. Aria Respende, Bella
4. Alleluia
5. Recitativo Non In Pratis Aut In Hortis
6. Adagio Ibi Spinis Confixus
7. Aria Pro Me Caput Spinas Habet
8. Recitativo Quaesone facias, Domine
9. Largo Stabat Mater Dolorosa
10. Adagissimo Cuius Animam Gementem
11. Andante O Quam Tristis Et Afflicta
12. Largo Quis Est Homo, Qui Non Fleret
13. Adagissimo Quis Non Posset Contristari
14. Adante Pro Peccatis Suae Gentis
15. Largo Eia Mater, Fons Amoris
16. Lento Fac Ut Ardeat Cor Meum
17. Allegro Amen
18. Aria O Qui Caeli Terraque Serentias
19. Recitativo Fac Ut Sordescat Tellus
20. Aria Rosa Quae Moritur
21. Alleluia
22. Deus Tuorum Militum
23. Allegro Confitebor Tibi, Domine, In Toto Corde Meo
24. Allegro Memoriam Fecit Mirabilium Suorum
25. Andante Sanctum Et Terribile Nomen Eius
26. Allegro Intellectus Bonus Omnibus Facientibus Eum
27. Allegro Gloria Patri, et Filio
28. Allegro Et In Saecula Saeculorum

Tracks:

1. Allegro Beatus Vir
2. Allegro Gloria Et Divitiae
3. Beatus Vir
4. Andante Molto Exortum Est In tenebris
5. Beatus Vir
6. Allegro Lucundus Homo
7. Beatus Vir
8. Andante Molto In memoria Aeterna
9. Beatus Vir
10. Andante Paratum Cor Eius
11. Beatus Vir
12. Andante Dispersit, Dedit Pauperibus
13. Beatus Vir
14. Largo Peccator Videbit
15. Allegro Gloria Patri, Et Filio
16. Andante Salve Regina
17. Allegro Ad Te Clamamus
18. Allegro Eia Ergo
19. Andante Et Jesum
20. Laudate Dominum
21. In Exitu Israel
22. Allegro Nisi Dominus
23. Largo Vanum Est Vobis
24. Presto - Adagio Surgite
25. Andante Cum dederit
26. Allegro Sicut Sagittae
27. Andante Beatus Vir
28. Larghetto Gloria
29. Allegro Sicut Erat In Principio
30. Allegro Amen

Tracks:

1. Laetatus Sum
2. Laudate Pueri Dominum
3. Sit Nomen Domini
4. Usque Ad Occasum
5. Excelsus Super Omnes Gentes
6. Suscitans A terra Inopem
7. Ut Collocet Eum
8. Gloria Patri (I)
9. Gloria Patri (II)
10. Amen
11. Vestro Principi Divino
12. O felix Culpa
13. Quid Loqueris Ad Cor
14. Alleluia
15. Jubilate, O Amoeni Chori
16. In Tam ASolemni Pompa
17. Sonoro Modulamine: Gloria In Excelsis Deo
18. Et In Terra Pax Hominibus
19. Laudamus Te
20. Gratias Agimus Tibi
21. Domine Deus, Rex Caelestis
22. Domine Fili Unigenite
23. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
24. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi
25. Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
26. Quoniam To Solus Santus
27. Cum Sancto Spiritu

Tracks:

1. Sum In Medio Tempestatum
2. Quid Ergo Faciam
3. Semper Maesta
4. Alleluia
5. Laudate Pueri, Dominum
6. Sit Nomen Domini
7. A solis Ortu Usque Ad Occasum
8. Excelsus Super Omnes Gentes
9. Quis Sicut Dominus
10. Suscitans A Terra Inopem
11. Ut Collocet Aum
12. Gloria Patri
13. Laudate Pueri: Sicut Erat In Principio
14. Amen
15. Cur Sagittas, Cur Tela
16. Hostibus Circumventa
17. In Te, Beate Pater
18. Sanctorum Meritis
19. Salve Regina
20. Ad Te Clamamus
21. Ad Te Suspirmus
22. Eia Ergo Advocata
23. Et Jesum Benedictum
24. O Clemens, O Pia

Tracks:

1. Laudate Pueri Dominum
2. A Solis Ortu
3. Excelsus Super Omnes
4. Sit Nomen Domini
5. Suscitans A Terra
6. Ut Collocet Eum
7. Sit Nomen Domini
8. Gloria Patri
9. Sicut Erat In Principio
10. Salve Regina
11. Ad te Clamamus
12. Ad Te Suspiramus
13. Eia ergo Advocata
14. Et Jesum Benedictum
15. O Clemens, O Pia
16. Accende Laeta
17. Quam Pulchri
18. Sternite, Angeli
19. Gaude Mater Ecclesia
20. Vos Aurae Per Montes
21. Cuncta Orbis
22. Tellus, Astra
23. Alleluia
24. Gloria Patri (From Laudate Pueri)

Tracks:

1. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
2. Et In Terra Pax
3. Laudamus Te
4. Gratias Agimus Tibi
5. Propter Magnam Gloriam Tuam
6. Domine Deus, Rex Caelestis
7. Domine Fili Unigenite
8. domine Deus, Agnus Dei
9. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi
10. Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
11. Quoniam to Solus Sanctus
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu
13. Nisi Dominus Aedificaverit
14. Nisi Dominus Custodierit
15. Vanum Est Vobis
16. Cum Dederit
17. Sicut Sagittae
18. Beatus Vir
19. Gloria Patri
20. Sicut Erat In Prencipio
21. Ostro Picta
22. Sic Transiit
23. Linguis Favete
24. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
25. Et In Terra pax
26. Laudamus Te
27. Gratias Agimus Tibi
28. Domine Deus, Rex Caelestis
29. Domine Fili Unigenite
30. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
31. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi
32. Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
33. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus
34. Cum Sancto Spiritu

Average customer rating: Gentle crossover that gets a bit sleepy An Example of When Crossover Works Lullabies for All Ages A Wonderful Gift for a Baby! Voice of an Angel

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Tracks:

1. 'Not While I'm Around'
2. The Sound Of Music: 'Edelweiss'
3. 'Wiegenlied'
4. 'Gestilte Sehnsucht'
5. 'Geistliches Wiegenlied'
6. 'Wiegenlied (Wie sich der Auglein)'
7. 'Sandmannchen'
8. The Consul: 'Mother's Aria'
9. 'Brezairola' (Berceuse)
10. Chants d'Auvergue: 'Oi Ayai'
11. 'Ar hyd y nos' (All Through The Night)
12. 'Sehnsucht nach dem Fruhling'
13. 'Lass mich schlummern, Herzlein, schweige'
14. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: 'Nana' (Berceuse)
15. 'Cancion de cuna para dormir a un negrito'
16. 'The Little Horses' (Lullaby)
17. 'Cantiga de Ninar' (Baby's Goodnight Song)
18. 'Susse, susse Sommernacht'
19. 'Wiegenlied' (Schlafe, schlafe, holder susser Knabe)
20. Into The Woods: 'Stay With Me'

Amazon.com

This record is most notable for its performances. Kirchschlager's singing is ravishingly beautiful and deeply expressive; the pianists and other instrumentalists are all first rate. Its content seems designed less for consistent musical quality and a balanced program than for variety and popular appeal. Yet the predominantly slow songs induce a certain monotony, and Mozart and Menotti, Brahms and Broadway musicals make strange stylistic bedfellows. However, many gems stand out in the mix: the two Brahms songs with viola, in which the renowned Yuri Bashmet is unfortunately almost inaudible; two Schubert Cradle Songs, one famous, one unknown; several enchanting Spanish songs; a Haydn arrangement of a Welsh lullaby better known as "All through the Night"; a lovely romantic song by Zemlinsky; and a lush, soaring one by Miguel Kertsman written for Kirchschlager and just right for her expressively inflected voice. She identifies with every idiom and pours so much care and affection into each song that one can well imagine a loving mother singing to her child, and indeed the record is dedicated to her little son. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Gentle crossover that gets a bit sleepy.......2006-06-01

When Sony's artist executives were German, they tried to promote the young Austrian mezzo Angelika Kirchschlager, but because of her difficult name (I am guessing) and the slackening classical music market, she never caught on. Today Kirchschlager is a star in Europe, and one sees her name on the Met roster. This, her second CD, is a gentle recital of lullabies, made more varied by adding Broadway tunes into the mix and bringing in star musicians like John Williams on guitar and Yuri Bashmet on viola.

The result is winning and thoroughly professional. Kirchschlager sings especially well in English, with a hybrid British-American accent but almost no German mannerisms. The closest comparison in terms of high mezzos would be with von Otter, and Kirchschlager's voice is at least as beautiful. But she lacks von Otter's imaginaiton, and after a while everything sounds a bit too square and placid--after all, these songs may be for babies, but the intended audience is also adults who go to lieder recitals, isn't it?

An Example of When Crossover Works.......2006-01-09

Angelika Kirchschlager is well known on the operatic stage and in chamber and orchestral programs where her forte is Mozart and Bach. Hers is a voice creamy rich and produced with incredible intelligence. She is also a communicator - in recital, in opera, in anything she does. It comes as no surprise then that an artist of this caliber (or her agent....!) is able to set the standard for the now ubiquitous 'crossover album' that most of the major singers find it necessary to make to gather in more admirers.

Selecting a wide variety of lullabies with varying settings feels so natural in Kirchschlager's elegant mezzo-soprano voice. Other artists have produced recitals of lullabies: Dawn Upshaw and Richard Goode immediately come to mind. But in this album, though not all of the works are of genius quality, Kirchschlager gives each her considerable talent and the result is a little night music that is equally as lovely for adults as for the intended audience of children (and of course their parents...).

With fine support from the London Metropolitan Ensemble, pianists Roger Vignoles and Helmut Deutsch, guitarist John Williams and violist Yuri Bashmet among others, Kirchschlager offers a rich variety of songs from Mozart, von Weber, Haydn, Brahms, Schubert, Canteloube, de Falla, Copeland, Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein and Zelimsky. And no matter the language or the setting they all work. This is an album to cherish and share and raises the respect for Angelika Kirchschlager even higher. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, January 06

Lullabies for All Ages.......2005-07-13

I bought this CD as a gift for my first grandchild to introduce her to the world of classical music. But when I played it, it enchanted me and my grandchild's parents even more than it did the baby. Angelika Kirschlager is a young Austrian mezzo-soprano who had previously been unknown to me. She sings these simple songs with a beautiful round warmth of tone.

The twenty selections on this CD include Brahms famous lullaby together with two lesser-known songs of Brahms accompanied by piano and viola. Schubert's two lullabies are included, and they are melting. There is a Mozart song (the theme of which he used in the third movement of his final piano concerto) and a Haydn arrangement of the Welsh folk -song "All Through the Night", which features an accompanying trio of violin, cello, and piano.
Aaron Copland's arrangement of "All the Pretty Little Horses" will delight young listeners, and there are songs by Richard Rogers, Steven Sondheim, C.M. Von Weber, and others to fill out an enchanting CD of music and dreams. Ms Kirschlager's singing is the highlight of this CD. She is accompanied well by a variety of pianists and by performers on the guitar, violin, cello, and flute. Texts and translations for the songs are included in the liner notes.

Although I bought this CD for my granddaughter, others dear to me have expressed interest, and I will be buying another copy.

Thanks to my Amazon friend Scott Morrison for recommending this CD and to the other perceptive reviewers of this lovely music.

Robin Friedman

A Wonderful Gift for a Baby!.......2005-02-15

Our family has just been blessed with a new grandson and one of my very thoughtful friends had the brilliant and generous idea to send the baby a copy of this wonderful collection of lullabies and nightsongs done so stunningly by the marvelous German mezzo, Angelika Kirchschlager. I am happy to report that the very first selection, Schubert's 'Wiegenlied' ('Cradle Song'), seemed to make him smile, even at his tender age. This bodes well for his developing discriminating musical taste because Ms Kirchschlager is a terrific singer. Her various accompanists provide sensitive support for her lovely and perfectly managed voice. She sings with impeccable diction in several languages and even in English I don't pick up any accent at all.

I must point out, however, that Amazon has listed the contents of this disc in an order different from that on the CD, but the musical samples they provide do match the titles listed.

Scott Morrison

Voice of an Angel.......2000-05-02

I was first introduced to Ms. Kirchlager three years ago and was instantly impressed. Her sumptuous voice and incredible beauty make her a delight to listen to, time and time again. When Night Falls, is only the most recent of what promises to be a long and impressionable career. From the ever popular "Edelweiss" to the easily recognizable "Wiegenlied", Ms. Kirchschlager approaches each song with the same heart-felt emotion as if she were singing to her own child. I have often listened to her CD late at night to help myself fall into my own sweet dreamland of "The Little Horses".

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