The Rainbow Children

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Longtime followers of the artist once again known as Prince won't be surprised by the spiritual content of his erratic yet exhilarating new CD. After all, Prince has been straddling the gulf between the sacred and the profane for most of his career. Yet the almost nakedly religious tone of The Rainbow Children is compelling. Witness (and that's the operative word) the airy closing track "Last December," in which Prince and a choir proclaim "In the name of the Father and the name of the Son / We need 2 come together, come 2gether as one." The release is palpable, and throughout much of this CD, Prince, motivated by this love of the spirit, sounds as good as he has in years. From the gentle waltz "She Loves Me 4 Me" to the laid-back jazzy vibe of "Mellow," redemption is laced underneath the grooves. Even when Prince veers way off into left field (as he does with the cartoonish narrative throughout the CD), he makes a joyful and funky noise. --Amy Linden

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The artist who first blurred lines between sexy and innocent, male and female, slavery and freedom is once again the topic of heated conversation. Prince's long-awaited controversial new album is now available.

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The Rainbow Children

Average customer rating: Prince sigue siendo el genio de minneapolis Prince's Overwelming Musical Feast Of A Comeback Love It Outta this world! RAINBOW CHILDREN , IT'S TIME 2 RISE

The Rainbow Children Prince Manufacturer: Redline Ent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: New Power Soul N.E.W.S Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic Chaos and Disorder The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale ASIN: B00005RFQ5 Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

1. Rainbow Children
2. Muse 2 the Pharoah
3. Digital Garden
4. The Work Pt.1
5. Everywhere
6. The Sensual Everafter
7. Mellow
8. 1+1+1 is 3
9. Deconstruction
10. Wedding Feast
11. She Loves Me 4 Me
12. Family Name
13. The Everlasting Now
14. Last December

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Longtime followers of the artist once again known as Prince won't be surprised by the spiritual content of his erratic yet exhilarating new CD. After all, Prince has been straddling the gulf between the sacred and the profane for most of his career. Yet the almost nakedly religious tone of The Rainbow Children is compelling. Witness (and that's the operative word) the airy closing track "Last December," in which Prince and a choir proclaim "In the name of the Father and the name of the Son / We need 2 come together, come 2gether as one." The release is palpable, and throughout much of this CD, Prince, motivated by this love of the spirit, sounds as good as he has in years. From the gentle waltz "She Loves Me 4 Me" to the laid-back jazzy vibe of "Mellow," redemption is laced underneath the grooves. Even when Prince veers way off into left field (as he does with the cartoonish narrative throughout the CD), he makes a joyful and funky noise. --Amy Linden

Album Description

The artist who first blurred lines between sexy and innocent, male and female, slavery and freedom is once again the topic of heated conversation. Prince's long-awaited controversial new album is now available.

Album Description

'The Rainbow Children' will be Prince's first all-new studio set since 1999's 'Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic'. Larry Graham Jr. & Najee guest on this Redline Entertainment release. CD packaged in digipak.

Customer Reviews:

Prince sigue siendo el genio de minneapolis.......2007-01-03

Prince con este album me sorprendio por el talento que manera de sonar y sobre todo se nota que todo los arreglos tiene su toque personal
para los fanaticos de prince deben tener este disco en su colección

Prince's Overwelming Musical Feast Of A Comeback.......2006-06-16

'The Rainbow Children' is a CD that does an awful lot.Mainly it serves as the reintroduction recording of Prince after eight years as TAFKAP but it's also the birth of a new band,titled after the album featuring musicians such as jazz reedsman Najee and Larry Graham.It was also labeled as Prince most controversial recording-apparently one of many.What is the album?Basically 'The Rainbow Children' is a jazz-funk fusion styled spiritual epic designed to illustrate Prince's conversion to Jehovah's Witness.The story is told by the same basic deep voiced narrator who opened up "1999" twenty years earlier.This recording showcases Prince's musical rebirth with an entirely new direction,one that in a lot of ways picked up where recordings like 'Sign O The Times' and 'Lovesexy' left off.The opening title song features a chorus of sings along with Prince illustrating the CD's themes on a very old fashion,minimal jazzy-soul tune.The majority of the songs here are very stripped down to focus attention on the highly religious lyrics-namely the ballads "Muse To The Pharoh","Everywhere","She Loves Me For Me" and the unusually sexy "Mellow".As for some of the more uptempo numbers "Digital Garden","The Sensual Everafter" and "Last December" all feature a number of dynamic percussive arrangements and are highly dramatic in effect.What impress me most of course are the four funk tunes-all of which are more basic and stripped down as well,featuring a strong rhythm section and great tempos.Larry Graham permeates "The Work" while "1+1+1 Is 3" gets even deeper into the groove."Family Name" goes even deeper-a racially charged tune musically sharing some lineage with Stevie Wonder's "Black Man",but done more subversively and told by what sounds like a trio of robots.Then it launces into the celebratory "The Everlasting Now",one of the finest songs on the CD that keeps the rhythm flowing from end to end.Taken together "The Rainbow Children" is a very complicated and eccentric piece of music with a lot of unexpected twists and turns.It features a smaller group of musicians then Prince's other bands and it shares a lot more in common with jazz,gospel and psychedelic funk then any of Prince's previous music.None of the songs are particularly single worthy (same as with 'Lovesexy for the most part) but once you turn this music on it is so captivating you won't want to turn it off,even if your not a Jehovah's Witness.And for that this is another impressive triumph in a long line of them for Prince.

Love It.......2006-04-06

I will say that this is an awesome CD, A little funck, R&B, and jazz. I know some of the lyrics may be hard to understand especially if you're not a Jehovah's Witness, but overall it's a great CD for everybody. I'd like to mention that some people have misunderstood the lyrics as I've read in some of the reviews. Jehovah's Witnesses were holocaust victims and we take it very seriously. I don't get why come reviewers think he was minimizing it. (as a witness he wouldn't do that)He's just saying that slavery is just as bad and he has a right to his opinion. The music does not put women down. Also he doesn't mean to put whites down. That should be obvious because in one of the songs he says "white and black is a fallacy." (meaning we're all the same) And his CD IS NOT POLITICAL EITHER. He just means that God will replace human governments with his own government. It's called Rainbow Children because God wants people of all colors and races (thus the name rainbow colors of a rainbow)to live here on earth in peaceful conditions under his kingdom government. I'm not sure who he's referring to when speaking of the banished ones. (he made the term as he does with alot of the terminology) But as a Jehovah's Witness I can say he's probably talking about people that won't accept God's government (or perhaps the demons)And no he is not talking about Descendants of Satan and Eve (we don't believe in that) Anyway I just want to say that is a great although often misunderstood CD.

Outta this world!.......2006-04-02

This album is something that can change the face of music at any given time or genre. Prince displayed a solidity in the depths of music. The Rainbow Children now have a personality that cannot be duplicated once Prince dubbed it a title. "Muse to the Pharoah" was an extrodinary forum of simplicity with just keys, bass, and drums but his harmonies gave it an orchestra like sound. "1+1+1=3" is a spacious funk that kills the standard format with a rebellious flow that leaves funk-a-likes in the dust. Prince is a seasoned artist with the ability to do what he wants to do and make it sound extraordinary, hence The Rainbow Children.

RAINBOW CHILDREN , IT'S TIME 2 RISE.......2006-04-01

In 2001, Prince released the ground-breaking Rainbow Children album. Prince has created a album that reminds me of "Pink Floyd - Dark Side on the Moon" and "The Who - Tommy". In the sense that each track plays like a story. Rainbow Children is a 14 track opera style presentation! Each song takes you on a journey. Tracks like the Rainbow Children, The Work pt.1, 1+1+1=3, She Loves Me 4 Me, EverLasting Now deliver the album. Prince has created some powerful material here. Overall, the Rainbow Children is showcase of how Prince continues to evolve. It's an album with a classic story book telling presentation that musicians in the 60's and 70's did naturally. Prince rolls the dice and wins big!

Average customer rating: Be-boppin away! New Songs! Yeeeah!

Racing to the Rainbow Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Racing to the Rainbow The Wiggles Party Collection Splish, Splash, The Big Red Boat! Pixar Buddy Songs Let's Wiggle ASIN: B00000AYMY Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Here Come The Chicken
3. Bump-A-Deedle
4. Music Box Dancer
5. Shakin' Like A Leafy Tree
6. Teddy Bears Big Day Out
7. Rainbow Of Colors
8. Blow Up Your Balloon (Huff And Huff And Puff)
9. The Chew Chew Song
10. The Princess Of The Sea
11. Polly Put The Kettle On
12. Do The Daddy Long Legs
13. Stamp Your Feet (To The Heavy Beat)
14. He's A Bird! What A Bird!
15. The Tra-La-La Song
16. Huddle, Huddle, Huddle Along (The Football Song)
17. The Wheels On The Bus
18. Go To Sleep Jeff (Brahms' Lullaby)
19. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
20. Rockin' On The Water
21. Five Little Ducks
22. Everybody Dance!
23. Love Train

Customer Reviews:

Be-boppin away!.......2007-05-13

My 15 month old Loves this cd! The songs are so up-beat and the lyrrics are extrememly catchy! It's a great way to entertain the little ones!

New Songs! Yeeeah!.......2007-03-14

This CD is very catchy, lots of great new original songs and some familiar ones from our childhood too (Row row row your boat). The Wiggles crew did some nice songwriting for this CD, and although the songs are fun and singable like all the Wiggles tunes, these are a little more jazzy and have great variety. My kids instantly fell in love with this CD and request it in the car everytime we drive somewhere. The Racing to the Rainbow DVD is also very good! This is the last CD with Greg doing the singing, worth the money. Give this one an A+ !

Average customer rating: Mostly Majestic An excellent olio of music styles This movie is a slam dunk Boogie Majestic An answer for a question from Texas

The Majestic Various Artists Manufacturer: Hollywood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Majestic Boogie Woogie Man Blues 88's: Boogie Woogie Instrumentals Boogie Woogie Giants Boogie Woogie Stomp ASIN: B00005TQ52 Release Date: 2001-12-11

Tracks:

1. Blue Note Boogie - The Spencer Wyatt Big Band
2. Orange Colored Sky - Nat King Cole
3. Begin The Beguine - The Spencer Wyatt Big Band
4. Stranger On The Shore - The Spencer Wyatt Big Band
5. Boogie Woogie Stomp - Jim Cox
6. Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers
7. Dizzy (Piano Version) - Jim Cox
8. Blues In The Bucket - The Spencer Wyatt Big Band
9. Aunt Hagar's Blues - Jim Cox
10. Over The Rainbow - Chet Baker
11. I Remember You - Nat King Cole
12. The Bridge - Mark Isham
13. Luke And Adele - Mark Isham
14. The Majestic - And The Magic - Mark Isham

Customer Reviews:

Mostly Majestic.......2007-05-17

Most of the tracks were excellent but some were a bit long winded.Tracks by Spencer Wyatt best on the disc and made it all worth while.

An excellent olio of music styles.......2007-02-23

Do you like ethereal New Age? Gotcha covered. Does Boogie piano get your toes a-tappin'? Check. Is Swing more your thing? It's here. All fine reasons to add this sound track to your music collection. As for the movie, I like to think it Carrey's best work. The man has the most expressive face in Moviedom. Regarding the story, it's set in the early Fifties during the rabid Communist scaremongering headed by Senator Joseph McCarthy. One result was the blacklisting of suspected Communists and sympathizers in liberal Hollywood, of which our protagonist Peter Appleton became a victim.

This movie is a slam dunk.......2006-10-29

To hear the roar of the crowd as the player goes in to slam dunk the basketball in the professional sports arenas,this film equals those thrills for the audience as Jim Carrey (Luke Trimble)takes us through the mind of someone that has amnesia and unwittingly becomes the hometown war hero set in 1945 period. Stars abound in this film like character actors Martin Landau and James Wittemore.Boy meets girl,they fall in love,then a twist in the plot as Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is accused of being a communist,similar to the Army McCarthy hearings for those old enough to remember.It all turns out like everyone wants.....Ed Lynch 10/29/06

Boogie Majestic.......2003-08-07

This soundtrack is the best soundtrack I have heard in a long time. Bringing the swing big band music was fantastic.I wish they would have included Pennsylvania 6-5000 in the soundtrack though. This by far is the best movie soundtrack next to Swing Kids. So buy this soundtrack. This is real music.

An answer for a question from Texas.......2003-02-15

Music fan from Texas, Yes both songs are there and as strange as it may sound, those where the two songs that cought my attention when I saw the movie. The one with the clarinet is called "Stranger on the shore" while the one with the piano is called "Boogie Woogie Stomp" I believe. The soundtrack as a whole is flawless and I strongly reccomend it.

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The Rainbow Children Prince Manufacturer: Npg (Big Daddy) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: N.E.W.S The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale Controversy Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic New Power Soul ASIN: B0008EI762 Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

1. Rainbow Children
2. Muse 2 the Pharaoh
3. Digital Garden
4. Work, Pt. 1
5. Everywhere
6. Sensual Everafter
7. Mellow
8. 1+1+1 Is 3
9. Deconstruction
10. Wedding Feast
11. She Loves Me 4 Me
12. Family Name
13. Everlasting Now
14. Last December

Average customer rating: A great album Lost in Underland Sweet kids & adults album Better every listen! A laid-back afternoon with Willie & friends

Rainbow Connection Willie Nelson Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Folk Music | Children's Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Muppet Show: Music Mayhem & More - 25th Anniv Coll Somewhere over the Rainbow Milk Cow Blues The Johnny Cash Children's Album Love Songs ASIN: B00005KALF Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

1. Rainbow Connection
2. I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
3. Ol' Blue
4. Wise Old Me
5. Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon
6. Playmate
7. I'm My Own Grandpa
8. Rock Me To Sleep
9. Playin Dominoes And Shootin' Dice
10. Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
11. Outskirts of Town
12. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
13. The 33rd of August

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This charming, super-casual collection began as a children's record and later became a "family" record--a designation that reflects the contributions of Nelson's daughter Amy as well as the inclusion of more "adult" material. It's difficult to think of another artist who'd pull together such a unique selection of songs. Nelson tackles odd kid-friendly little ditties from country's past such as "I'm My Own Grandpa" (a 1948 hit for Lonzo & Oscar), the Western swing favorite "Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon," and Jimmie Dolan's boogie "Playin' Dominoes and Shootin' Dice," a drinking-and-fighting song that is presumably a cautionary tale for the little ones. The more traditional children's fare ("Four Leaf Clover," "Playmate," title track) comes early on, but by the end of the disc Nelson seems to have lost interest in the album's original premise, moving to hardcore blues ("Outskirts of Town"), Mickey Newbury's psychedelic folk rock ("I Just Dropped In"--daddy, how do you trip on a cloud?), and Newbury's sober, complex "33rd of August." Amy Nelson wrote and sang two delightful kiddie tunes while papa Willie adds one new original, the jaunty, optimistic "Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way." To be sure, Rainbow Connection is a low-key, informal affair, and what would sound sloppy by most other artists is of course endearing by Willie. In the end, this "family CD" is like a bowl of chocolate ice cream: it ain't as special as a sundae or even a cone, but who doesn't like chocolate ice cream? --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

A great album.......2005-07-29

This is a great album by a great artist.I've bein searching for this for a while, ever since i heard his version of i'm my own grandpa.I new i had to have it.

Lost in Underland.......2003-08-27

While everyone can love one of Willie Nelson's songs, this CD is just disappointing. I was hoping for Willie. A part of him connecting here.

But, if you really listen to the songs, you will find that they are over-engineered. Somebody telling him how to sing, or simply using an amplitude cut during mid sentence. There are a lot of "rushed" lyrics... (While you can hear the real Willie in some of them.. which makes you love the CD).

You'll soon find yourself wondering why that last note faded off without a real reason. For example "Have you been half asleep" on the CD is "have you been half...." it cuts off so fast that you miss any character or value that Willie Nelson brings to a CD. But you can hear his voice carry, but, just unnaturally get cut... His voice is unmistakable, and that quality HE can bring to a song is inmistakable.

Over engineering takes it's bite away from the musician here. While I still recommend the CD, don't expect too much.

Sweet kids & adults album.......2002-05-01

Bottomline: I love this CD. What a great surprise. Hearing Willie sing Rainbow Connection almost brings a tear to my eyes (makes me feel like I am a kid again - watching Kermit the Frog sing this lovely song).

There are some just plain sweet little songs on this record. There are some fun songs, then there are some good blues songs. Point is that they are all good. The last couple of songs don't seem to fit with the whole record, but they are good songs.

I am a huge Willie fan, but the very best part of this record is his daugther Amy's two beautiful children's songs. She has a wonderful voice, and the song she wrote is fun, clever, and cute.

Highly recommend this CD.

Better every listen!.......2002-04-30

I admit it. I thought this was a silly idea for an album, and only purchased it to maintain my collection's completeness. But when I listened to it, I fell in love with its casual flair and its odd take on kiddie standards. Every time I listen to it, I love it more and more.
I am a thirty-something adult with no kids, and I love almost every song on this album (Ol' Blue excluded). This is definitely the musical equivalent of "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" : A surreal trip that leaves you happy. If you are trying to decide which of the latest WIllie albums to buy, this is the one (NOT "The Great Divide").

A laid-back afternoon with Willie & friends.......2002-03-26

Four stars may be a bit high for this CD, but three stars is not enough. Ah, never mind, the 7 and a half minute Outskirts of Town is worth at least four stars alone. This is an incredible song. Basically just Willie, Trigger, and a few friends playing some good bluesy country. This is definitely the highlight. Other standouts include covers of Mickey Newbury's The Twenty-Third of August and Just Dropped In (which is a less produced, rawer, but no less good version that on The Great Divide). I think Willie should definitely do a CD of Mickey Newbury covers.

I'll admit, at first, I felt that Willie's cover of the Rainbow Connection was really sub-par for him, but after a few listens and getting into his phrasings and jazzy guitar picking I began to like it more and more. Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon is a song he has done before, and this version is simple and fun as is Playmate. Ol' Blue is a get-a-lump-in-your-throat song about a dog that Willie's grandmother used to sing to him. I'm My Own Grandpa is a hilarious number that Willie does particularly well. The sole song that Willie wrote himself is Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way-which I suppose is the heart of this CD.

So why not five stars? Well, two Songs, Rock Me To Sleep and Wise Old Me, are sung by Willie's daughter, and while she is probably a sweet person, and I don't mean to be mean-her voice really grates on me. You may feel differently, but a sparsely produced effort such as this takes a lot of talent to carry off, and I'm not quite sure if this was the best way for Willie to showcase his daughter's singing. I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover sounds like it was a lot of fun to make. Unfortunately, it is not much fun to listen to.

But the great thing about a CD is that it is easy to skip tracks you don't care for. The bulk of this CD is well worth listening to. I predict you'll play tracks 9 through 13 again after you've heard it through the first time. It's just Willie in his own studio with a couple of friends making simple honest music. If you were disappointed with the lush production of The Great Divide, this is for you. If you loved The Great Divide, but also love Willie and his guitar and little else, this is for you.

Average customer rating: FABULOUS! Very fun disc for kids and the adults who listen with them Not just for kids.

It's a Puzzle Trout Fishing In America Manufacturer: Trout Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Folk Music | Children's Music | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Big Trouble inFINity Merry Fishes to All Family Music Party My Best Day ASIN: B0000CBLAP Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

1. It's a Puzzle
2. Fill It Up
3. The Goops
4. I Get Ideas
5. Why I Pack My Lunch
6. It's Gone
7. Relax
8. Wrong Right
9. La La Land
10. Alien in my Nose
11. The King of My Mountain
12. It's Like

Customer Reviews:

FABULOUS!.......2004-01-25

We had never heard of this duo before hearing them on NPR. We ordered the CD and absolutely love it! Very humorous and clever lyrics, with fun, lyrical music. Any child who like puns and play-on-words will find this delightful. Ranks with Tom Chapin's best songs (Billy the Squid, Backwards Birthday Party, Sorry, etc.)
There is also one beautiful, lullaby-type song, "King of my Mountain" with a wonderful message about simplicity, gratitude, and positive-thinking that I (mom) have fallen in love with.
Highly recommended!

Very fun disc for kids and the adults who listen with them.......2004-01-21

I bought this disc after hearing the delightful interview with this group on NPR's Morning Edition. It is one of those rare and wonderful kid's music discs that does not insult the musical sensibilities of parents and caregivers. Everything from blues, to rock, to country inspires these songs that are natural for dancing and singing along. The best part is watching my two-year old's creative dance steps as he bops along to Trout Fishing in America.

Not just for kids........2003-10-29

I think I enjoyed this CD as much as my children. I Get Ideas is so much like my seven year old that it was scary but fun to look at life from another perspective. Each track is silly, intelligent, outrageous and most of all funny and there's something here for everyone. We play this CD over and over and over in the car and we have yet to tire of it. When is the next album coming out?

Average customer rating: Very touched In Memorium Priceless Souvenirs from a Rare Genius: Ave Atque Vale Poetry without words What Is Technically Difficult Is Not Always Pleasant To Hear

William Kapell Edition (Box Set) Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ecossaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music 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 All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Khachaturian | Khachaturian, Aram | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | 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 Mussorgsky | Mussorgsky, Modest | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Shostakovich | Shostakovich, Dmitri | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Intermezzos | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | 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 General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | 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 General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Kapell, William | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: William Kapell in Performance: Brahms & Prokofiev Piano Concertos Prokofiev: Sonata No.7/Toccata, Op.11/Barber: Sonata, Op.26/Kabalevsky: Sonata No.3/Fauré: Nocturne No.13/Poulenc: Pr William Kapell, Vol.I: Rachmaninov/Khachaturian Plays Schubert Furtwangler Conducts Beethoven - Beethoven: symphonies no 3,4,5, & 9, Leonore ASIN: B00000B9MR Release Date: 1998-09-29

Tracks:

1. Mazurkas: Op. 6, No. 2
2. Mazurkas: Op. 7, No. 2
3. Mazurkas: Op. 7, No. 5
4. Mazurkas: Op. 17, No. 2
5. Mazurkas: Op 17, No 3
6. Mazurkas: Op. 17, No. 4
7. Mazurkas: Op. 24, No. 1
8. Mazurkas: Op. 24, No. 3
9. Mazurkas: Op. 30, No. 3
10. Mazurkas: Op. 33, No. 1
11. Mazurkas: Op. 33, No. 3
12. Mazurkas: Op. 33, No. 4
13. Mazurkas: Op. 41, No. 1
14. Mazurkas: Op. 41, No. 2
15. Mazurkas: Op. 50, No. 2
16. Mazurkas: Op. 50, No. 3
17. Mazurkas: Op. 56, No. 3
18. Mazurkas: Op. 59, No. 1
19. Mazurkas: Op. 59, No. 2
20. Mazurkas: Op. 63, No. 2
21. Mazurkas: Op. 63, No. 3
22. Mazurkas: Op. 67, No. 2
23. Mazurkas: Op. 67, No. 3
24. Mazurkas: Op. 67, No. 4
25. Mazurkas: Op. 68, No. 2
26. Mazurkas: Op. 68, No. 3
27. Mazurkas: Op. 68, No. 4
28. Mazurkas: Op posth. - 'Notre temps'
29. Mazurkas: Op posth - In B Flat

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 3, Op. 58 In B Minor: Allegro maestoso
2. Sonata No. 3, Op. 58 In B Minor: Scherzo: Molto vivace
3. Sonata No. 3, Op. 58 In B Minor: Largo
4. Sonata No. 3, Op. 58 In B Minor: Finale: Presto, non tanto
5. Waltz, Op. 18 In E Flat Major
6. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Grave; Doppio movimento
7. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Scherzo
8. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Marche funebre
9. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Presto
10. Nocture, Op. 9, No. 1 In B Flat Minor
11. The Sheperd's Complaint: No. 5, Songs Without Words, Op. 67
12. Romance, Op. 28, No. 2 In F Sharp
13. Sonata No. 16, K. 570 In B Flat: II. Adagio

Tracks:

1. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace; Variation I: (Precedente)
2. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
3. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation II: L'istesso tempo
4. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation III: L'istesso tempo
5. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation IV: Piu Vivo
6. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation V: Tempo precedente
7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation VI: L'istesso tempo
8. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
9. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43:: Varation VII: Tempo 1
10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation IX: L'istesso tempo
11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation X: Poco marcato
12. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XI: Moderato
13. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XII: Tempo di minuetto
14. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIII: Allegro
15. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIV: L'istesso tempo
16. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43:: Varation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
17. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVI: Allegretto
18. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVII: [Allegretto]
19. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVIII: Andante cantabile
20. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIX: A tempo vivace
21. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XX: Un poco piu vivo
22. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
23. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
24. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
25. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso
26. Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Moderato; Allegro
27. Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
28. Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
29. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
30. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 24 In D Minor
31. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
32. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 5 In D Major

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Andante; Allegro
2. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Tema: Andantino
3. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation I: Listesso tempo
4. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation II: Allegro
5. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation III: Allegro moderato (poco meno mosso)
6. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation IV: Andante meditativo
7. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation V: Allegro giusto
8. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Tema: Listesso tempo
9. Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Allegro ma non troppo
10. Concerto: Allegro mastoso
11. Concerto: Andante con anima
12. Concerto: Allegro brillante
13. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 14 In E Flat Minor
14. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
15. Preludes, Op. 34: No. 5 In D Major

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Allegro con brio
2. Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Largo
3. Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Rondo: Allegro scherzando
4. Moment Musical: Moment Musical In F Minor, D. 780, No. 3
5. Waltz: Waltz In B Major, D. 145, No. 2
6. Waltz: Waltz In B Major, D. 145, No. 6
7. Waltz: Waltz In E Major, D. 365, No. 26
8. Waltz: Waltz In F Major, D. 365, No. 32
9. German Dances: German Dance In B Flat Major, D. 783, No. 6
10. German Dances: German Dance In B Flat Major, D. 783, No. 7
11. Waltz: Waltz, In F Major, D. 365, No. 34
12. Landler: Landler, In G Major, D. 734, No. 1
13. Landler: Landler, In D Major, D. 734, No. 2
14. Impromptu: Impromptu In A Flat Major, D. 935, No. 2
15. Romance: Romance In F Sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 2
16. Intermezzo: Intermezzo In E Major, Op. 116, No. 6
17. Sonetto No. 104 del Petrarca - Liszt
18. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 - Liszt
19. Mephisto Waltz No. 1 - Liszt

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Ouverture
2. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Allemande
3. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Courante
4. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Aria
5. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Sarabande
6. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Menuet
7. Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Allemande
8. Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Courante
9. Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Sarabandes 1 & 2
10. Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Gigue
11. Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 380 - L. 23
12. Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 2. Adagio
13. From Iberia: Evocacion
14. Piano Playtime: No. 1: Waltz Of The Rainbow
15. Piano Playtime: No. 4: By The Brook
16. Piano Playtime: No. 5: Dancing Bagpipes
17. Piano Playtime: No. 6: Tricky Trumpet
18. Children's Corner: Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
19. Children's Corner: Jimbo's Lullaby
20. Children's Corner: Serenade For The Doll
21. Children's Corner: The Snow Is Dancing
22. Children's Corner: The Little Shepherd
23. Children's Corner: Golliwog's Cakewalk
24. Toccata ostinato

Tracks:

1. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Lento; Allegro moderato
2. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Allegro scherzando
3. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Andante
4. Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Allegro mosso; Meno mosso; Moderato; Piu vivo
5. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Allegro appassionato
6. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Andante un poco adagio
7. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Allegretto grazioso
8. Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Vivace
9. Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Allegro
10. Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Adagio
11. Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Un poco presto e con sentimento
12. Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Presto agitato

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata (1941): Molto moderato
2. Piano Sonata (1941): Vivace
3. Piano Sonata (1941): Andante sostenuto
4. Nocturne In E - Flat - Op 55, 2
5. Mazurka In C - Op 33, 3
6. Polonaise-Fantasie In A - Flat - Op 61
7. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
8. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Gnome
9. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
10. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Old Castle
11. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
12. Pictures At An Exhibition: Tuileries
13. Pictures At An Exhibition: Bydlo
14. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
15. Pictures At An Exhibition: Ballet Of The Unhatched Chicks
16. Pictures At An Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg And Schmuyle
17. Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
18. Pictures At An Exhibition: Limoges - The Market
19. Pictures At An Exhibition: Catacombs
20. Pictures At An Exhibition: Con mortuis In lingua Mortua
21. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Hut On Fowl's Legs
22. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Great Gate At Kiev
23. No 1 - Kinderszenen: About Foreign Lands And People
24. Sonata In E (K 380) - L. 23

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV. 828: Allemande (Beginning)
2. Sonata No. 10 In C Major, K. 330: 1. Allegro moderato (Beginning)
3. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: 1. Allegro maestoso (Beginning)
4. Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: 3. Largo
5. Mazurka In A Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 3
6. Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 108: 2. Adagio
7. No. 4, Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
8. Interview With William Kapell

Amazon.com essential recording

Blessed with transcendent technique and an affinity for big, bold Romantic works, William Kapell has been hailed as America's greatest homegrown pianist. This comprehensive collection of his complete recorded output, previously unreleased recordings, and broadcast tapes adds luster to a reputation that's become legendary since his tragic death in a plane crash at age 31. The earliest recordings, from the mid-1940s, bristle with raw energy and virtuosic flourishes tempered by an innate musicality that rises above mere display.

The disc coupling Khachaturian and Prokofiev concertos is charged with excitement; the Rachmaninoff pairing of the Paganini Variations and the Concerto No. 2 weds the Grand Romantic style to poetic lyricism; and an inspired Liszt group is charged with dynamic energy. Best may be the two Chopin discs: spontaneous, rhythmically flexible sonatas and mazurkas. The later recordings demonstrate the repose that comes with artistic maturity, and the "live" broadcasts reveal Kapell's warmth and spontaneity in concert. Splendid transfers help make this long-awaited set appealing to music lovers in general, as well as piano buffs. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Very touched.......2006-09-24

I wrote my doctoral dissertation on William Kapell (we share the same school, and my teacher was a student of his), and to still see the outpouring of admiration and love for Kapell's art is still very moving for me.

In Memorium.......2005-10-29

I heard William Kapell play the Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini with the fledgling Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the late 1940's or very early 1950's. My only memory of the occasion is that I was enthralled. Kapell has held me in thrall ever since.

A few years later, in the middle 50's, I bought Kapell's recording of the same work, with Fritz Reiner and the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra (alias of The Philadelphia Orchestra). I still have that LP, though I wore it out long ago. It was the beginning of my musical education. But since 1998, we have had this wonderful box of reissues from the vaults of RCA. The sound is mostly excellent, considering the age of the monophonic originals. To this day, Kapell's Rachmaninov Rhapsody remains-in my opinion-the most impassioned, yet the most musical, reading of the piece ever recorded. No one had, or has, Kapell's combination of white-hot temperament, technical brilliance, and musical insight. We have had musical geniuses; technical wizards abound. It is the combination of these gifts, as Kapell possessed them in particular, married to his incendiary passion, that made him unique.

He was still learning, and he was learning at such an astounding rate! He had moved from Khachaturian to the most unforgettable Chopin B minor Sonata ever recorded in little more than a decade. His deep throated, noble, and articulate Bach has caused some to speculate that Glenn Gould might have found his inspiration in Kapell. One Gould biographer, and a New York critic, wrote that the reverse was true. The critic acknowledged the error, in print, noting that Kapell could not have been influenced by Gould's style since he had been dead for two years by the time of Gould's debut recital in New York City in 1955.

The lyrical side of romantic music is not what Kapell was or is known for, not his "style" as people remember him now. But listening to the lyrical music in this set shows a side of him that was, nevertheless, as real as any, and perhaps more revealing. It also gives us a notion of what we might have expected of William Kapell had he lived a normal span of years and played a normal variety of music. In a live performance, he plays Chopin's Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 1, with melting legato and exquisite timing: his innate sense about when to tug on the beat and when to surge forward makes the music breathe. His use of dynamic variety demands the greatest respect: at one point, the repetition of a melodic phrase is but a pale echo of its first statement. His tonal palette is no less wondrous. When a deep bass note suddenly appears, early in the A section of the ABA structure, it sounds-not loud nor quiet, not muffled nor distinct-but awesomely subterranean. Kapell begins the piece without much sustaining pedal, but in the B section, he subtly adds more and more. Then, when the A section returns near the end, the pedal disappears. This dramatic change in color-along with Chopin's change of key-seems like the parting of clouds. We are in the hands of two masters here, Chopin and Kapell. Kapell gave this performance in Carnegie Hall in February of 1945, when he was twenty-two years old.

In the Bach and Chopin works I've discussed, the steely, percussive tone that some speak of is nowhere to be heard. Rather, we hear a full, rich, and complex piano tone. In the Chopin Sonatas, the Debussy pieces, and the Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Albeniz, the sound Kapell produces is beautiful and varied.

He was a chamber musician of the first order, as his collaborations with Heifetz prove. (He was one of the very few musicians who had the force of personality to make Heifetz accompany HIM. And you can hear it.) And if you've never heard Rachmaninov's great Cello Sonata, played here with the grand Russian/German cellist Edmund Kurtz, you're in for a treat. There are several fine, modern stereo recordings, but this one is special. The piano part is very important-Rachmaninov did write it, after all-and Kapell is magnificent. This was Rachmaninov's next published work after the 2nd Piano Concerto, to give you an idea of its melodic grandeur. If there is a flaw here, it is that the piano is recorded too far back, relative to the cello.

Kapell died on October 30, 1953. He had just turned thirty-three. He played his last recital in Geelong, Australia, on the 22nd. It included the Chopin 2nd Piano Sonata which contains the well-known "Marche funèbre." That performance is included here, transferred from the original acetates. It is a great performance but very hard to listen to now, in light of what was to follow just over a week later. I am writing this one day short of the 52nd anniversary of Kapell's death. Had he lived until today, he would be younger than either Earl Wild or Ivan Moravec, both of whom are still making magnificent music. For those of us who love William Kapell's music, it is heartbreaking to consider, and fruitless. Thank Heaven we have recordings like the ones in this set. They are essential for any lover of good music.

John Pendley

Priceless Souvenirs from a Rare Genius: Ave Atque Vale.......2005-10-28

During the last century we have had many tragic losses in the arts, often affecting men and women who are at the peak of their careers, shimmering with excellence, only to be silenced by death and all too often, by accidental death. The names of Anton Webern, Fritz Wunderlich, WG Sebald, Sylvia Plath, Dinu Lipatti, and so many others arise, but none as tragic as the death of William Kapell in 1953.

William Kapell is still considered by most as the America's greatest pianist, even fifty odd years after his death at the age of 31 in a plane crash. Those who heard him perform still rhapsodize over the magic he created. Those of us who are left with only recordings, such as this spectacular boxed set of all of his recordings, can only be uplifted by the man's genius, his extraordinary technical facility, and his intuitive, profound approach to the great works of music.

All styles of music were easily accessible to Kapell. Listen to the Mozart, Bach, Scarlatti, Paganini and Mendelssohn and try to imagine performances of more clarity and finesse than these. His Chopin is well represented in this set and glows with the uncanny power and tenderness that Chopin combined in his works. His works for solo piano by Rachmaninov and Shostakovich are the gold standard, and yet his Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mussorgsky and Liszt raise the bar for excellence that has since not been excelled. Joyously this set includes concerti including Prokofiev, Beethoven, Khachaturian, and Rachmaninov with the various conductors who saw Kapell's gifts and championed them.

The memory of this great artist is felt throughout the year, but never as acutely as on October 29th which marks the date of his cruel death. The world was brightened for too short a time by William Kapell, yet because of his recorded legacy his legend lives on. This is an impossibly fine box set of treasures. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, October 05

Poetry without words.......2004-12-14

In listening ot this collection, I think of the other 20th century pianistic genius who died tragically young: Dinu Lipatti (d. 1950). Both men excelled at Chopin but each had a thoroughly individual sound. In addition to Chopin, the Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev are especially fine. Highly recommended.

What Is Technically Difficult Is Not Always Pleasant To Hear.......2004-10-02

Piano enthusiasts might find this set incredible, but I prefer my music to be pleasant. Consider your tastes before buying.

Average customer rating: A fun album for kids

Broadway for Kids at the Rainbow Palace Linda Arnold Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Make Believe Happiness Cake Peppermint Wings I Won't Grow up: Broadway for Kids Circus Magic ASIN: B000GFLE2C Release Date: 2006-08-15

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Rainbow Palace
3. Broadway Birthday Party
4. Happy Talk
5. Shenanigans
6. Top Hat, Bow Tie & Tails
7. I'd Do Anything
8. Daisy Bell On Broadway
9. Do Re Mi
10. Heart
11. Broadway Banana
12. Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'
13. Big Feet
14. I Whistle A Happy Tune
15. Captain Hook's Waltz
16. Quite A Combination
17. Rainbow Chorus Line
18. Bravo
19. All The World's A Stage

Customer Reviews:

A fun album for kids.......2007-01-18

The music is great and the kids in our dance class love it too.

Average customer rating:

Mother Goose's Never-Ending Tea Party Various Artists Manufacturer: Re-Bop Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000AZKL5 Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

1. Donkey, Donkey, Old And Gray
2. Wake Up Baby, Days A-Breaking
3. Three Good Wishes
4. Shortnin Bread / Up On My Lap Baby Rap
5. Two Little Eyes To Look Around
6. Eye Winker, Tom Tinker
7. Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake
8. Pease Porridge Hot
9. When I Was Young
10. Bounce, Bounce, Bounce
11. Wash The Dishes, Wipe The Dishes
12. You And Me, Half-Past Three
13. Who Shall We Invite?
14. Will You Come To My Party, Will You Come?
15. Early In The Morning At 8 OClock
16. The Cats Got The Measles
17. Five Little Monkeys
18. Bobby Shaftoes Gone To Sea
19. My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
20. The Music Of The Marketplace
21. Father & Mother & Uncle John
22. To Market, To Market
23. This Little Piggy Went To Market
24. Ride A Cock Horse
25. Old Mother Hubbard
26. Simple Simon Met A Pieman
27. A Tisket, A Tasket
28. Climb Up Baby Rap / Trot Along To Boston
29. I Saw A Ship A-Sailing
30. One OClock: Hickory, Dickory, Dock
31. Down By The Station
32. Two OClock: Hickory Dickory, Dock
33. Do, Re, Mi, Tea Party Time
34. Polly Put The Kettle On / Clippidy Clop
35. Three OClock / Half-Past Three: Hickory, Dickory, Dock
36. Knock At The Door
37. Cross-Patch, Draw The Latch
38. Dusty Bill
39. My Aunt Jane
40. Knock At The Door (Reprise) / Little Tommy Tucker
41. Miss Mary Mack
42. Mary Had A Little Lamb
43. Where Is Thumbkin?
44. Sing A Song Of Sixpence
45. The Queen Of Hearts
46. Old King Cole
47. Tea Party Joyful Noise
48. I Had A Sausage
49. Jelly On A Plate, Jelly On A Plate
50. Im A Little Tea Pot And Proud Of It
51. Hot Cocoa, Hot Cocoa
52. The Battling Beverage Medley: Im A Little Teapot Steamed Up
53. My Bonnie (Rock Version)
54. Oh, I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
55. I Danced With The Girl / I See The Moon
56. Dance To Your Daddy
57. Sleepy You, Sleepy Me
58. Raisins And Almonds
59. Hush-A-Bye Baby / Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
60. All The Pretty Little Horses

Album Description

Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award! Children's Music Web Award for Best Recording for Pre-Schoolers! Parenting Magazine's Parenting Picks! Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence!

A jam-packed recording with 60 traditional and original songs and rhymes within 60 minutes! The project's musical style covers folk, R&B, swing, reggae, rock, and lullabies, showcasing extraordinary kid and grownup performers - all framed within an imaginative Re-Bop tea party skit that will engage and inspire kids from 6 months to 8 years old. To encourage interaction, a beautifully illustrated lyric and rhyme booklet is included.

The CD's richly produced, dawn-to-dusk concept begins, naturally, with waking up and breakfast songs and rhymes, such as Colin McCaffrey's fiddle-lively "Wake Up Baby, Day's A-Breaking" and the Mother Goose classic "Pat-A-Cake, Pat-A-Cake." Then it's tea party preparation time with "To Market, To Market," "Hickory Dickory Dock," and soul sensation Sandra Wright's wailing "Old Mother Hubbard." The tea party itself is celebrated with gems like "Mary Had A Little Lamb," "I'm A Little Teapot," and a rocking "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean." The special day winds down with "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and the exquisitely arranged lullaby "All The Pretty Little Horses."

This is the first of two releases in coordination with the Mother Goose Programs (TM), an early education literacy and professional development series affiliated with the Library of Congress Center for the Book. "WHAT IS IT? Musical Math & Science" is the second award-winning release in the series.

Average customer rating: The supreme genius of William Kapell!

Bach: Partita No. 4; Suite in A minor; Debussy: Children's Corner Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | 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 Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Kapell, William | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Frick Collection Recital William Kapell Edition Vol.2 - Chopin: Sonatas; Mendelssohn, Schumann, Mozart Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3; Viola Sonata No. 1; Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata William Kapell Edition Vol 4 - Khachaturian, Prokofiev ASIN: B00004KH74 Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 4, BWV 828 In D: Ouverture
2. Partita No. 4, BWV 828 In D: Allemande
3. Partita No. 4, BWV 828 In D: Courante
4. Partita No. 4, BWV 828 In D: Aria
5. Partita No. 4, BWV 828 In D: Sarabande
6. Partita No. 4, BWV 828 In D: Menuet
7. Suite, BWV 818 In A Minor: Allemande
8. Suite, BWV 818 In A Minor: Courante
9. Suite, BWV 818 In A Minor: Sarabandes I & II
10. Suite, BWV 818 In A Minor: Gigue
11. Sonata K.380-L.23 In E
12. Sonata K.570 In B Flat: II. Adagio
13. Iberia: Evocacion
14. Piano Playtime: No.1: Waltz Of The Rainbow
15. Piano Playtime: No.4: By The Brook
16. Piano Playtime: No.5: Dancing Bagpipes
17. Piano Playtime: No.6: Tricky Trumpet
18. Children's Corner: Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
19. Children's Corner: Jimbo's Lullaby
20. Children's Corner: Serenade For The Doll
21. Children's Corner: The Snow Is Dancing
22. Children's Corner: The Little Shepherd
23. Children's Corner: Golliwog's Cakewalk
24. Toccata ostinato

Customer Reviews:

The supreme genius of William Kapell!.......2006-07-09

It is not easy to forget, despite all these elapsed years, the enormous stature in the musical firmament this keyboard giant signified and still on.

In particular in what concerns to this volume. His Bach's performance is unerring. The purity and crystalline phrasing walks joined with that profound musicality and remarkable expression, tinged of this dark poetry and magisterial fingering: Kapell exuded humanity, sentiment and conviction. As a matter fact, I was precisely listening this album and immediately went for my other battle horses: Glenn Gould, a brilliant and pitifully unavailable edition of Paul Badura Skoda in the fifties and in spite of the fact we are talking essential references they have nothing to do respect this superb musical register.

The miniaturist Sonata of Scarlatti is simply unbeatable. It owns brightness, meridian neatness and enraptured elegance.

His Mozart `s Adagio is loaded with a sublime lyricism. But when you listen Albeniz' s Evocation you will remain amazed with such pristine performance: one of his greatest achievements.

It will be hard for all us, to listen again such expressive version of Piano Playtime, composed by Abram Chasins as well as his Toccata Obstinato.

His Debussy is emblematically atmospheric and incorporeal. The impressionist scents are suggested with an absolute employment of the pedal. How will you be able to forget this unsurpassable performance of "The girl with the flaxen hair" under the velvet fingering and aristocratic approach of W.K.? . To my mind, Children' s corner is to Debussy what Childhood scenes meant for Robert Schumann; a set of lovable and easy to listen pieces for the simple delight of smart kids, but hovered with that magic scent of poetic expression, naïve freshness and engaging lyricism, that would seem to anticipate the future Erik Satie' s Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes.

Believe me when I tell you that, in case you have not acquired the complete box of ten volumes, by several reasons, you should begin with this album; and after that you will be seriously thinking as a first rank priority to get the entire box.

In William Kapell's memory (Sep 20 1922 / Oct. 29 1953).

Rap Music:

1. The String Quartet Tribute to Massive Attack
2. The Truth About Cats & Dogs: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]
3. There's Gonna Be A Storm
4. Too Soon Monsoon [Explicit Lyrics]
5. Top Tunes Karaoke CDG Beatles Fun Pack TTFP-9&10
6. Touch of Blue [Extra tracks] [Limited Edition] [Import]
7. Twice Removed [Import]
8. Tyranny (For You)
9. Unfinished Business
10. Useful Music

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Recommended Music:

Club Mix Ibiza 2002 [Import]

Howells: Hymnus Paradisi for soprano, tenor, chorus, & orchestra; Fantasia for Cello and orchestra

In the Mood With: Best of Bebop Era 1939

Music: Hardleaders the Wayout V.2 [Import]

Mr. & Mrs. Smith [Soundtrack]

It's Over [Clean]

Led Zeppelin IV (aka ZOSO) [Original recording remastered]

Leander the Hour of Love

Irma at Sex and the City Daylight Session [Import]

Great Voices of the Twentieth Century: Jussi Björling [Import]

How High the Moon [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Here's to Love [Import]

I Can Be All

Brahms: Symphony in Cm No1, Op68; Symphony in D No2, Op73

Among the Living