Stephen Anthony

Stephen Anthony

ASIN: B00070QHQ4

Track Listings

1. Front Side of Loneliness

2. Another You

3. I Want My Rib Back

4. A Child Is Born

5. Heart on a String

6. Give Me a Chance

7. K-Mart Blue Light Special

8. The Rest of Our Lives

9. Baby Your Somthing

10. Last Train

Tracks:

MOVE
FAKE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP
CADILLAC CAR
STEPPIN' TO THE BAD SIDE
LOVE YOU I DO
I WANT YOU BABY
FAMILY
DREAMGIRLS
IT'S ALL OVER
AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING
WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU
PATIENCE
I AM CHANGING
I MEANT YOU NO HARM/JIMMY'S RAP
ONE NIGHT ONLY
ONE NIGHT ONLY (DISCO)
LISTEN
HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
DREAMGIRLS (FINALE)
WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU (DUET)

Amazon.com

The big question about this soundtrack is: how's she doing? No, not Beyoncé, silly--how's Jennifer Hudson doing? And more specifically, how's she doing by "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"? To this reviewer's ears, she doesn't top the original Effie, Jennifer Holliday--or even Lillias White, from the 2001 Dreamgirls in Concert. On the other hand, Hudson isn't afraid to pullout all the stops, whipping herself up into a total diva frenzy as the song getscaught up in an unstoppable crescendo. As for Beyoncé, she adapts superbly to the 1960s- and 1970s-tinged material, though "Listen"--a ballad that also appears on her own B'day album--lacks the spirit that infuses the classic tunes on this album. For make no mistake: this is hard-hitting, high-octane music, infused with an urgency and passion that makes most contemporary R&B albums sound timid. When Hudson and Beyoncé duke it out on "It's All Over," or when the "One Night Only" ballad gets reinvented as the dance-floor burner "One Night Only (Disco)," the sheer energy flowing from the speakers is transporting.

Note that the two-CD Deluxe Edition features a larger booklet and additional tracks, including dance remixes of "One Night Only" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," as well as composer Henry Krieger's demo of "Patience." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Customer Reviews:

If you want to live the Dream, this CD will always be there..........2007-06-16

If you want to live the Dream, this CD will always be there...

I love this CD...it takes me right through all the emotions and action of the movie. Nothing is left out, all of my favorites are included even the less commercial cuts like Eddie Murphy's "Jimmy Got Soul" which gives the CD a well rounded feel.

Great Movie, Even Better MUSIC..........2007-06-16

Dreamgirls IS the best musical since GREASE... HANDS DOWN!! great songs and great performances by Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Jamie Fox, Anika Noni Rose, and especially Eddie Murphy... that boy did his thang acting and definatley singing. i almost forgot that eddie murphy had a really good singing voice...

of course the showstopper "and i am tellin u (im not going)" is my favourite song. im only 23 and im familiar with the original version performed by jennifer holiday. i love the original but to me J-Hud Killed it!!!! i perfered her version just because it was heartfelt and she performed it OUTSTANDINGLY in the movie. i cried in the theaters when she performed it... STANDING OVATION!!!!

my other favourite track is "i meant you no harm/jimmy's rap". i love the beginning of the song. eddie murphy SANG that song. then it threw me off when he started rappin. that rap was too funny!

all the other songs were great but here are my joints:
"move"
"one night only" (original)
"one night only" (Disco) (my favourite of the 2)
"cadillac car"
"I want you baby"
"dreamgirls"

this does not have all the songs on the movie. you have to purchase the deluxe edition of get "heavy" 'effie sing my song" and more...

this is probably my favourite SDTK i own and i definantly reccomend this SDTK to anyone... and the movie is as good and the songs!!!

I love it....I dooooo!.......2007-06-13

Great CD! A total sing along. Puts me in a great mood!

Skipped through most of this CD.......2007-06-04

Of the 20 songs produced on this CD, I only liked 9 of them. I bought the CD because I enjoyed the music in "Dream Girls" the movie much more than the actual movie itself. Now, I think both are over-rated. For some reason, when I first previewed this disk at Barnes and Noble, I got the impression the CD was going to include a few tracks from the original Broadway version. Had it done that, it would've been a much better buy. J-Hudson does come alive in the all the songs to which she contributes. Without her amazing delivery in songs like "And I am Telling You I'm Not Going", "One Night Only", and "I Love You I Do", the CD would be less than mediocre. Beyonce puts in her two cents in the disco version of "One Night Only" and "Listen", but let's face it - the fan-fare and hoopla rightfully belong to Ms. Hudson; Knowle's trade-mark trembling vibrato pales in comparison to Hudson's powerhouse presence.

Put shortly, if you've seen the movie, you've heard this soundtrack in its entirety (unfortunately there are no other surprises). If you somehow survived Eddie's annoying vocals on "Cadillac", "Step into the Bad Side" and "Patience" and highly enjoyed the music, experiencing the soundtrack will be a worthwhile flashback. Otherwise, save yourself some cash and find a friend who already owns a copy.

Would have been better without Beyonce.......2007-05-28

Maybe I'm "hatin'", but Beyonce is all body, and no talant. Jennifer Hudson blows Beyonce away, and the story in the movie tells the truth of how it is. The big voices... and big girls... have to move asside for the tiny girls with the tiny voices. This CD gives me mixed emotions.

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Quite powerful and sentimental
Disappointing Sound
The 10 Tenors
Great CD
Over the Top Vocals

Here's to the Heroes

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ASIN: B000H5U65M
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

Just To See Each Other Again
Here's To The Heroes
Buongiorno Principessa
There'll Come A Day
We Have All The Time In The World
Places
Les Choristes
You Only Live Twice
Tick All The Day's Off One By One
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Album Description

A compilation between Australia's favorite export, the Ten Tenors, film score icon John Barry, and famed lyricist Don Black. Here's To The Heroes has all the epic sweep, swoon, swashbuckle, and pure entertainment value of the many great films Barry has adorned with his timeless music.

Customer Reviews:

Quite powerful and sentimental.......2007-02-26

I found this album very moving, with tremendously rich vocals and instrumentals. It has a strong sentimentality to its sound, which I found highly appealing. But if you see yourself as above all that, this album will be easy to criticize, as some of the comments below attest.

In my mind, this music is more like show tunes, and less like a classical operatic rendition. And for that, it is quite well done. My favorite song is Bongiorno Principesa (sp?), which is quite moving and deeply romantic. One does not have to know Italian to understand love in song.

If other classical cross-over, such as Andrea Bocelli appeals to you, I strongly suggest you give it a try.

Disappointing Sound.......2007-02-16

The sound level from song to song is inconsistent. Requiring frequent volume adjustment. Several songs the orchestra overshadows the voices. The songs are beautiful.

The 10 Tenors.......2007-01-10

This CD has the best selection yet in my opinion for these wonderful voices..It really portrays how well they blend together and also how they accompany the Solos....I find it very relaxing driving and have had this
playing constantly in the car going back and forth to work.....The Music is superb I bought their other CD also which is great but this is THE favourite..I hope you enjoy it..

Great CD.......2007-01-04

I bought this CD b/c "Here's to the Hero's" was played at my cousin's funeral. He was killed in a plane crash fighting forest fires in California. The song was so beautiful and very moving, especially at an unexpected funeral, such as this one. It was the first time I had ever heard of them. I love the CD. It's a bit cheesy putting words to all these movie soundtrack themes. (Here's the Hero's is to the theme of Dances With Wolves). However, it is a very nice CD. I listen to it all the time. Actually, I have another CD by John Barry (Movie Themes) that I've had for a long time. After I bought the Ten Tenors, practically every song on here is on that John Barry (Instramental) CD. They just put words to theirs.

Over the Top Vocals.......2006-10-19

I know I will probably get slammed by people for not totally disliking or completely loving this CD. I am in the middle although I lean... overall it is a bit much. Some of the arrangements of this Australian vocal power group could use a little restraint. That being said however, some of the tracks are simply amazing. I am a big James Bond fan and "You Only Live Twice" is powerful. The Queen anthem from the Highlander movies, "Who Wants to Live Forever" is stunning. The Gladiator suite from the movie brings a new dimension with the all-male vocals making it an edgier version. If you are a big fan of movie scores and even bigger popera vocals, this CD is for you. Of course, this CD may be over the top but some of the tracks are worth keeping it on repeat so you may want the options of purchasing individual tracks. That said, turn this up on your stereo system to hear the full power of ten amazing tenor voices on this John Barry-helmed CD.

Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury

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The Best Of Gilbert And Sullivan
Pure delight
Delicious G&S samplings abound here.
Fine Intro to G&S

Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury
Nicholas Folwell , Arthur Sullivan , Marie McLaughlin , Rebecca Evans , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , John Mark Ainsley , Alwyn Mellor , Anne Howells , Barry Banks , Eric Garrett , Felicity Palmer , Gareth Rhys Davies , Janice Watson , Julie Gossage , Neill Archer , Pamela Helen Stephen , Peter Savidge , Richard Stuart , Richard Suart , Richard Van Allan , Sir Thomas Allen [baritone] , Sir Charles Mackerras , and Welsh National Opera
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Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

A Wandering Minstrel I
Behold The Lord High Executioner!
Three Little Maids From School Are We
Braid The Raven Hair
The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
On A Tree By A River, A Little Tom-tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-willow'
For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
We Sail The Ocean Blue
I'm Called Little Buttercup
My Gallant Crew
When I Was A Lad
Things Are Seldom What They Seem
Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
Poor Wand'ring One
How Beautifully Blue The Sky
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
When The Foeman Bares His Steel
Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
With Cat-Like Tread
Is Life A Boon?
I Have A Song To Sing, O!
Were I Thy Bride
Oh, A Private Buffoon Is A Light-Hearted Loon
When A Wooer Goes A-Wooing
When I, Good Friends, Was Called To The Bar
A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
Oh, Joy Unbounded

Customer Reviews:

The Best Of Gilbert And Sullivan.......2004-03-15

At the end of the 19th century (1870's, 80's and 90's) the compatible duo of librettist and composer Gilbert and Sullivan popularized the pre-Broadway entertainment of Savoy opera. These were light operas or operettas whose content was satire and comedy, full of bouncy melodies and beautiful singing, highly entertaining theatrical works staged at London's Savoy theatre. Gilbert and Sullivan did not always get along and in fact there was a time when they ended their professional relationship because personal conflicts surfaced. But they managed to create the world's most beloved light operas, over 40 of them. Their most famous are what I call the Big Three- The H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates Of Penzance and The Mikado. Other works include their first hit Trial By Jury, The Yeomen Of The Guard, Princess Ida, The Gondoliers, Patience and several others. A standard signature of Gilbert and Sullivan was in the colorful cast- a comic actor with a special kind of baritone voice, a canary-like and sweet-voiced coloratura or lyric diva, a mezzo soprano with strong chest register and a lyric tenor as the romantic hero. On this album, English conductor Sir Charles Mackerras, a popular figure in the classical music scene and opera, guides the Chorus and Orchestra Of the Welsh National Opera in generally well-delivered performances of excerpts from the operas The Mikado, The H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates Of Penzance, Yeomen Of The Guard and Trial By Jury. Although I feel that the recordings made by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, with Isodore Godfrey conducting and starring the best cast of the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire- the singers of the 60's and 70's- tenor Phillip Potter, soprano Valerie Masterson, baritone John Reed, Donald Adams and mezzo soprano Christine Palmer. Their version of the Pirates Of Penzance and the Mikado far outshine the Welsh National Opera in technical mastery and vibrant tone color.

But these are fine excerpts. Especially appealing is the famous and cheerful "Three Little Maids From School Are We", a trio that imitates Japanese style melody. Most of the Mikado does this, for it was inspired by Japanisme or the new fashion in Victorian England- everything Japanese, from prints to paintings to poetry. Gilbert and Sullivan simply "Japanized" their English operettas. The Finale "For He's Gone To Marry Yum Yum" is an ebullient and pleasant finale. Not featured here is the domineering and powerful Katisha, a figure who stands out in the Mikado.

The H.M.S. Pinafore is Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular work. The sea chanty "We Sail The Ocean Blue" opens the opera with appropriate atmosphere and it seems to fit perfectly with the other scene in which the Captain greets his crew and they sing his praises "My Gallant Crew..I am the Captain Of The Pinafore". A beautiful melody that seems to come out of a romantic Offenbach tune is "I"m Called Little Buttercup". The finale, not featured here, is also very engaging "For He Is An Englishman" which can almost resemble a British national anthem. The Yeomen Of The Guard was Gilbert and Sullivan's "serious opera" eventhough it remains very Savoyard. The plot deals with Tudor England and takes place at the London Tower. "I have a song to sing" makes use of what can be taken for an English ballad of the Renaissance. Trial By Jury, about the eccentric and hilarious activity of a court trial, has a sextet that although different in composition, has the sextet "Che Mi Frena" from Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor in mind. All in all, an excellent recording sure to delight young and old.

Pure delight.......2003-08-02

--Gilbert & Sullivan--
William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were a match made in heaven, yet on earth their pairing seems even with hindsight a most unlikely coupling. Both were destined for other things, Gilbert in fact for decidedly non-musical careers. Introduced by a mutual friend, Fred Clay, the fledgling lyricist Gilbert met the military-band-leader's son Sullivan and together continued to conspire to inspire the delights of audiences from high Victorian times down to the present, as their work in musical theatre comedy continues to provide merriment throughout the English-speaking world and beyond.

--The Music--
This collection includes highlights from five of the most popular Gilbert & Sullivan operettas: The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Yeoman of the Guard, and Trial by Jury. The arrangements and orchestrations are delightfully energetic and clear; the characterisation and vocal qualities of the leads are perfect for their roles. The haughty if misplaced Lord of the Admiralty has the perfect combination of insecurity and pompous officiousness. The Plaintiff and the Defendant in the Trial are perfectly cast. This is a collection of highlights - at least three but no more than seven songs each, but this gives a good flavour of the music. The recordings on this collection come from complete performances by Mackerras and the WNO.

--Sir Charles Mackerras--
Mackerras is one of the geniuses of the twentieth century musical scene. Having a conducting career that includes the Hamburg Opera, the English National Opera (formerly Sadlers Wells Opera), and the Welsh National Opera (the performers for this piece), he has also conducted major orchestras on the continent of Europe and in the United States. The holder of many major awards and honourary doctorates, he has devoted much time and energy to the preservation and performance of eighteenth and nineteenth century music, as well the restoration of historical musical venues, such as the Estates Theatre in Prague, scene of the original production of Don Giovanni (Mackerras conducted the opera there to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Mozart).

--Welsh National Opera Orchestra and Chorus--
The seeds of the WNO were planted in Cardiff during World War II by music lovers; the first performances occurred a year after the war's end, with Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci on the bill, with Faust the next night. Popular appeal was so great that the WNO was established, later adding choruses in both Cardiff and Swansea. The professional chorus was established in 1973, with a strength that matches the orchestra. They continue an ambitious performance schedule for recording and live events; Mackerras remains the Conductor Emeritus, as the WNO continues under the direction of Carlo Rizzi. The list of awards the WNO has won over the years is staggering - they are a world class institution by any measure.

--Other performers--
Notable singers such as Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Felicity Palmer, John Mark Ainsley and Anne Howells lead the chorus with stunning vocals and clever characterisations of the parts they play. Many (such as Stuart and Evans) play the leading roles across several of the pieces of the disc.

--Liner Notes--
The liner notes give a good introduction and biographical information about Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as synopses of the five pieces presented here. It does not, unfortunately, include any information about Mackerras, the WNO Orchestra and Chorus, or the other special performers. It also does not include the lyrics to the songs. Were the quality of the CD not so great, this might cost it a star in rating.

--Overall Impressions--
I play this CD in my car, in my home and in my office frequently. It is a great sing-along work and a great comedic relief from the stresses of the day. The music is bubbly and clear; the recording quality is excellent and crisp. I recommend this to any Gilbert & Sullivan lover, any fan of musical comedy, opera and operettas, and anyone who delights in good music.

Delicious G&S samplings abound here........2003-05-06

The first thing I should be saying is "What an infectuous G&S CD." Indeed this is, with this fine sampling of the peppy and bright Mackerras series. I know I have praised its "Mercedes-Benz quality" elsewhere on these pages, but that doesn't stop me from saying that everyone is in fine voice. This generously filled CD may only focus on five operas, but at least you can savour a reasonable choice sampling of delights from each one. Of particular interest is Richard Suart's patter-baritone parts and the soaring lyric soprano of Rebecca Evans. The selection on this disc is filled with a mixture of familiar favourites and lesser-known gems such as the female choruses in Mikado and Pirates. Mackerras is a true G&S conductor, but one who always springs rhythms crisply, and adopts peppy tempo for the fast bits. The one drawback is that this selection is far too infectuous that you'll want to shell out money to buy the full 5-CD Mackerras cycle - an incredible bargain with most of the operas fitted onto one disc each. But still, this is at least a decent G&S sampling for beginners, capped with Steven Ledbetter's copious liner notes. It will leave you wanting to say "dammit I'm going to play it again."

Fine Intro to G&S.......2000-12-30

This is the perfect CD for those who may not be familiar with G&S, or for the initiated who want a smattering but don't have the mother of all CD changers. The difficulty with any G&S Greatest Hits CD is determining which pieces to leave off; while one could easily point to any number equally good bits, it would be difficult to argue about the quality of the choices included. The only problem, such as it is, is that after listening to it I am usually induced to go back and listen to the whole opera anyway. The Mackerras recordings are uniformly excellent. I have read elsewhere the criticism that they are too 'operatic' for light opera. If by this it is meant that the singers are too good, then I leave it to the discretion of the listener when the singing becomes too good to be enjoyable.

Mozart: Clarinet Quintet, etc / Academy Chamber Ensemble

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great mozart
Reference Recording
Musical bliss

Mozart: Clarinet Quintet, etc / Academy Chamber Ensemble

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ASIN: B00000411T
Release Date: 1989-09-26

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Clarinet Qunintet In A, K. 581: 1. Allegro
Clarinet Qunintet In A, K. 581: 2. Larghetto
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Customer Reviews:

great mozart.......2005-10-12

In my opinion the clarinet quintet is one of Mozart's best chamber works. I am familiar with two other versions and this is the best of the three not so much for the strings - which are beautiful here - but for the wonderful tone in Antony Pay's clarinet. It is deeper and richer than that of the players in the other versions. Specifically I recently purchased Talich on Calliope records as part of their string quintets collection and while the string tone on that recording is wonderful the clarinet pales beside Pay's.
The other two pieces here are also quite enjoyable but do not rise above the general run of Mozart's generally good chamber works.
The sound is good.

Reference Recording.......2004-01-25

Anthony Pay's rendition of the Mozart Quintet is one for the ages. A flawless performance well worthy for the title of being the reference benchmark recording of the piece.

The quintet, a beautiful piece itself indeed, is played here with an incredible warm tone brought forth by not only Mr. Pay but the string quartet as well, led by violinist Iona Brown.

The other unforgettable recording of this piece out there, Dave Shifirin's rendition, is also a classic, but a completely different rendition than Pay's. The preference over which performance is better is completely up to the tastes of the listener. Sihirin's version is more clear, where this one is, as I have already said, more warmer.

Musical bliss.......2000-07-20

Of all the classical discs in my collection, this is the one that I reach for when I am looking for some guaranteed musical bliss. There is a quintessential serenity about Antony Pay's performance of the Clarinet Quintet that defies any kind of criticism. Also included on this generous disc is the enchanting Horn Quintet, given an ebullient account by Timothy Brown. The last work is the Oboe Quartet, deliciously performed by Neil Black. In fact all the performers communicate a great love of this music. This is nearly 70 minutes of musical heaven, a heaven that deepens with repeated listenings.

Mendelssohn: Octet, Op. 20; Quintet, Op. 87

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A fitting remembrance of a sterling musician and violinist
An older recording, still sounds great
as a cello player , i think it's a great cd .

Mendelssohn: Octet, Op. 20; Quintet, Op. 87

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ASIN: B0000040Z0
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco
Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: Andante
Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: Scherzo (Allegro leggierissimo)
Octet In E Flat, Op. 20: Presto
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Quintet In B Flat, Op. 87: Adagio e lento
Quintet In B Flat, Op. 87: Allegro molto vivace

Amazon.com essential recording

The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble gives a bracing, warmly expressive account of the Mendelssohn Octet. The playing is polished, the ensemble is tight, and the style and scope of the interpretation are truly symphonic, as Mendelssohn desired. The analog recording, from 1978, has a pleasing immediacy and freshness. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

A fitting remembrance of a sterling musician and violinist.......2004-06-22

I have listened to this recording for years (I had it on vinyl, back in the old days). IMO it is the definitive recording of the Octet.
Given Ms. Brown's recent (6/10/2004) death to cancer, if you are on the fence about purchasing this recording, do it now, while it is still in print. I, for one, will never be without my copy of this performance. It is thrilling, full of energy and drive, but with lovely and touching moments, as well.

An older recording, still sounds great.......2003-08-24

This recording dates from 1978,but the quality of sound is very good. Mendelssohn's octet is for strings, and along with his 'Overture To A Midsummer Night's Dream', was written when he was a teenager. It is a work full of melody and freshness, a basic part of chamber music repertoire.

The performance is excellent, and a bonus of a string quintett is included. Recommended!

as a cello player , i think it's a great cd ........1999-07-20

as a cello player i think it's a great cd

Bach - Cantatas BWV 140, 147 / Holton, Chance, Rolfe Johnson, Varcoe, The Monterverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner

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a voice teacher and early music fan
One small correction
Rolling Thunder Cantata Review...
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Bach - Cantatas BWV 140, 147 / Holton, Chance, Rolfe Johnson, Varcoe, The Monterverdi Choir, The English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner
John Eliot Gardiner , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , Ruth Holton , Stephen Varcoe , The English Baroque Soloists , and The Monterverdi Choir
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ASIN: B00004XPU6
Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - BWV 140: 1. Chorale: 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme'
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - BWV 140: 2. Recitative (Tenor): 'Er kommt, er kommt, der Braut'gam kommt!'
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - BWV 140: 3. Aria - Duet (Soprano, Bass): 'Wann kommst du, mein Heil?' - 'Ich komme, dein Teil'
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - BWV 140: 4. Chorale (Tenors): 'Zion hort die Wachter singen'
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - BWV 140: 5. Recitative (Bass): 'So geh herein zu mir'
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - BWV 140: 6. Aria - Duet (Soprano, Bass): 'Mein Freund ist mein!'
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - BWV 140: 7. Chorale: 'Gloria sei dir gesungen'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: First Part - 1. Chorus: 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: First Part - 2. Recitative (Tenor) 'Gebenedeiter Mund!'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: First Part - 3. Aria (Countertenor): 'Scame dich, o Seele, nicht'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: First Part - 4. Recitative (Bass): 'Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: First Part - 5. Aria (Soprano): 'Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: First Part - 6. Chorale: 'Wohl mir, dass ich Jesum habe'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: Second Part - 7. Aria (Tenor): 'Hilf, Jesu, hilf, dass ich Jesum habe'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: Second Part - 8. Recitative (Countertenor): 'Der hochsten Allmacht Wunderhand'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: Second Part - 9. Aria (Bass): 'ich will von Jesu Wundern singen'
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - BWV 147: Second Part - 10. Chorale: 'Jesus bleibet meine Freude'

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a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-11-15

Without a doubt these are two of Bach's most attractive cantatas, and fortunately for us are performed by the very excellent Monteverdi Choir under the direction of John Eliot Gardiner, who is probably the leading authority on the music of Bach. The soloists are the best and sing with great skill and emotion. The first cantata 'Wachet auf,ruft uns die Stimme'opens up with a rousing chorale familiar to most of us. The tenor voice of Anthony Rolfe Johnson announces 'He comes, He comes, the Bridegroom comes!' A conversation takes place between the Soul (soprano-Ruth Holton) and Jesus (bass-Stephen Varcoe): "When comest Thou, my Saviour?".'I come now'. Holton sounds so much like a boy soprano that I had to keep checking the line-up; but this partially explains why the Monteverdi Choir does not need boy sopranos to get the correct baroque sound; their sopranos have light, breathy sounds that lend themselves to the kind of music they frequently sing. This cantata was written for the 27th Sunday after Trinity which took place on Nov. 25th,1731. The cantata "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" was written for the fourth Sunday in Advent, Dec. 20,1716, and is based on the Gospel reading: Luke 1:39-56. This text takes Mary's words (Magnificat) as the paradigm for personal Christian proclamation, thus encourging the congregation to bear witness to Christ freely. When I first listened to this disc, it seemed to be over before it started; I enjoyed it so much!!!.One of the high points for me personally was the exquisitely beautful "Schame dich, o Seele, nichtu" sung so emotionally by Michael Chance (countertenor), who, in my opinion sings Bach better than anyone else anywhere.

One small correction.......2006-03-13

The Amazon listing for this disk shows a release date in 2000. Actually, this disk was originally released in 1992 and re-released in 2000. At least one of the guest reviewers also says it was recorded in 2000. I have the disk and consider it to be excellent, my only reservation being the recording itself which is not quite up to the technical quality of the Gardiner/Bach recordings actually made in 2000.

Rolling Thunder Cantata Review..........2004-03-13

Imagine being clueless about the "Bach Cantata Pilgrimage" of 2000: John Eliot Gardiner, the English Baroque Soloists, and the Monteverdi choir toured various churches in europe while performing the extant Bach church cantatas on the days they were written for. Who could imagine a better gig? Definitely beats out all of the stinky and smoky bars I played in some years ago.

Bach's cantatas are a wellspring of music; some of his most famous melodies originated in a cantata. The obvious standout here is "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from cantata BWV 147. This is usually heard in isolation on "Classical Greatest Hits" type CDs and typically without the vocal parts. I don't know if modern music listeners in general can't stomach classical style singing or what, but I find it hard to hear this piece without the vocals; they add another dimension that the melody played on a solo organ lacks.

As with everything, there are multifarious ways to interpret music. This particular interpretation may not be for everyone, but it has it's own energy and style. It does have an authentic sound to it, as if the music is being played in a church (which is what it is intended for, for what that's worth) in front of a penitent congregation. Still, it's enjoyable in its own right, and worth a listen.

The Cd booklet contains the text for all the vocal parts, a history of Bach related to the cantatas, and some words by Sir Gardiner himself. Nice package all in all.

Great Music & Performances, Disappointing CD.......2003-03-08

I must agree with the previous reviewer, who found this CD 'lacking in grandeur'. The vocal performances and music are meticulously crafted and delivered, and may indeed be true to the spirit of the period in which they were written. But they are curiously lightweight, and I felt like I was listening to musical fluff. "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring"--in my opinion, the most moving of all the cantatas--was far too fast-paced: it sounded distressingly like the Minute Waltz. "Sleepers Awake" received similar treatment. Professionally, all of the performers on this CD undoubtedly delivered, but what they delivered was curiously lacking in the soul-stirring majesty that Bach's cantatas can evoke.

Where is the grandeur?.......2002-11-01

One of the above reviewers mentions the "bouncy" and "jaunty" tone of Gardiner's rendition. This CD is so bouncy it sounds like a Baroque precursor of disco! "Wachet auf" lacks the grand march quality in its opening and closes with a thin chorale. No full bass harmonies in the chorales. No stirring the heart toward rapture here! "Jesu..." is similarly thin and too fast. I regret buying this disk and doubt I will every listen to it again. Bach chorales and cantatas should tingle the spine and shake the cathedral windows. Gardiner's "Bach light" doesn't fill my family room.

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Handel: Solomon

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B000E8N7QM
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

Overture
Your Harps And Cymbals
Praise Ye The Lord
With Pious Heart
Almighty Power
Imperial Solomon
Throughout The Land
Bless'd Be The Lord
And See My Queen
Bless'd The Day
Thou Fair Inhabitant/Welcome As The Dawn Of Day
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May No Rash Intruder
From The Censer
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My Sovereign Liege
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What Says The Other/Thy Sentence, Great King
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Bach:Build Your Baby's Brain 4

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ASIN: B00003WGNV
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Cantata No. 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
Cantata No. 140: Sleepers Awake
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Air on the G String
Aria 'Be Thou But Near'
Lute Suite in E Major: (Prelude)
Lute Suite in E Minor: (Bourree)
Flute Concerto In G Minor: (Largo)
Cello Suite No. 1: (Prelude)
Invention No.1 in C Major
Invention No. 4 in D Minor
Invention No. 8 in F Major
'Little' Fugue In G Minor
'Great' Fugue In G Minor
'Goldberg' Variations: Variation 30 (Quodibet)
'Goldberg' Variations: Aria
Orchestral Suite No.2: (Badinerie)
Cantata No. 156: Sinfonia
Cantata No. 34: Aria
'Alleluia' From Cantata No. 51
Cantata No. 207: March
Cantata No. 207: Chorus
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: I. (Allegro)
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: II. Adagio
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: III. Allegro

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The thesis that a child's brain can grow from listening to music is inarguable. The science is somewhat simple: for kids hearing music, the real meal of the sound is its connections and structures, both of which teach the brain how to organize phenomena. Johann Sebastian Bach's music is a stunning study in this regard, thanks at certain points to his keenly built, pristinely laid out musical architecture and at other times to the mix of intricate detail and delicate gloss. With this collection, drawn from Columbia Records' vast vaults, you get the best of the gentle scenarios, beginning with "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and extending to E. Powers Biggs's breathy organ on "Be Thou Art Near." Firecrackers pop a little more cracklingly as Lutz Kirchhof performs a pair of lute suites and Anthony Newman takes on a pair of the famed Goldberg Variations on harpsichord. At its most upbeat, this collection is still reserved and cautious, exciting enough to grab attention but not so much that the music takes over as its own isolated activity. It's strong but still fits nicely into one's routine. And even if a segment on this 78-minute disc isn't to your child's liking, it's easy to move on, as most episodes last less than 3 minutes. --Andrew Bartlett

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Broadway: America's Music 1935-2005

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Outstanding Selection From Beginning To End
Heavenly beautiful
Celestial beauty, magnificent recording

Vivaldi Adagios

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The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 In F Minor: 'Winter' - (Largo)
The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 In E Major: 'Spring' - (Largo)
The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: 'Summer' - (Adagio)
The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 3 In F Major: 'Autumn' - (Adagio)
Concerto For Guitar In D Major - (Largo)
Concerto For 2 Mandolins In G Major - (Andante)
Concerto For 2 Oboes In D Minor - (Largo)
Concerto For 2 Violins & 2 Cellos In D Major - (Largo)
Concerto For Piccolo In C Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 12 In G Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 1 In B-Flat Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 2 In E Minor - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concero No. 3 In G Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 4 Iin A Minor - (Grave)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 5 In A Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 6 In G Minor - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 7 In C Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 7 In C Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 9 In F Major - (Largo)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 10 In C Minor - (Adagio)
La Stravaganza, Op. 4: Concerto No. 11 In D Major - (Largo)
Concerto For Recorder In A Minor - (Largo)
Concerto For Oboe In F Major - (Largo)
Concerto For Flute In C Minor - (Largo)
Concerto For Guitar And Viola D'Amore in D Minor - (Largo)
Concerto In A Major - (Largo)

Tracks:

Concerto For Recorder In G Minor, 'La Notte': Largo
Concerto For 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns & Violin In F Major: Grave
Concerto For 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns & Violin In F Major: Grave
Concerto For 2 Horns In F Major: Larghetto
Concerto For Bassoon In A Minor: Larghetto
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 8 In D Minor - Largo
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 9 In B-Flat Major - Largo e spiccato
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 10 In G Major - Largo cantabile
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 11 In C Minor - Adagio
La Cetra, Op. 9: Largo
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 6 In A Major - Largo
La Cetra, Op. 9: Concerto No. 7 In B-Flat Major - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 6 In C Major - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 7 in D Minor - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 8 In G Minor - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 9 In D Minor - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 10 In B-Flat Major 'La Caccia' - Adagio
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 11 In D Major - Largo
ll Cimento dell'Inventione, Op. 8: Concerto No. 12 In C Major - Largo
Concerto For 2 Cellos In G Minor: Largo
Concerto For 2 Flutes In C Major: Largo

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Outstanding Selection From Beginning To End.......2005-11-13

The first CD in this 2-CD set might be sub-titled "Vivaldi's Greatest Adagio Hits" while the second CD has a wonderful compilation of adagio movements that are less well-known. The quality of the musicianship and of the recorded sound is excellent from the beginning to the end of these two CDs. I had heard all the selections on the first CD before, but the second CD had many selections that I heard for the first time. These two CDs show why Vivaldi was truly one of the greatest composers who ever lived. Every melody is wonderful and each track on these CDs flows smoothly to the next. This is a very well selected compilation of adagios that I have listened to many times with great pleasure. Very highly recommended.

Heavenly beautiful.......2004-12-09

I have got 4 CDs from the "Adagio" series of Decca (Violin, movie, piano, Vivaldi). All of them are beautiful. But this one is absolutely my most favorite. I listened it again and again in the sunny weekend mornings or in the tranquil nights, I listened it when I was reading, strolling on line or just before sleeping. It is so beautiful, I did enjoyed every movement from it.

Celestial beauty, magnificent recording.......2000-09-01

Although no longer a professional musician, I listen to classical music constantly, and unlike many of my former colleagues, I greatly enjoy listening to collections of movements from different pieces. Some of these collections work better than others, and having listened multiple times to all of the Adagio collections available, I am extremely fond of the Vivaldi. Some of the pieces are familiar, many are not, and that is part of the charm of this set. Vivaldi is a great melodist, and these tranquil pieces will transport you. Buy this set--you will listen to it again and again.

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