Lord I'll Be Praising You

Lord I'll Be Praising You

Lord I'll Be Praising You

ASIN: B000005YV3

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There's an air of serious artistry and soulful focus in this veteran bluegrass guitarist and singer's latest recording with the New Shades of Grass. As is the rule in bluegrass, the instrumental mastery is everywhere apparent, but what distinguishes this effort, a comeback for Waldron, are the raw, touching vocals and the timelessness of the material, from writers like Tim Hardin, Dolly Parton, Carter Stanley, and the Louvin Brothers. Like Ralph Stanley, Waldron has a natural sense for what matters in a song and in a performance--the emotional resonance, the driving need to sing with all the history inside him. --Roy Francis Kasten

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Bryn Terfel - Simple Gifts
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Bryn Terfel's beautiful voice.
  • Why do people think this guy can sing??
  • Relaxing
  • Bryn Terfel's Simple Gifts
  • A Heartfelt Offering Reminiscent of An Earlier Era
 Bryn Terfel - Simple Gifts

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B8ISN2
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

  1. Ave Verum Corpus, K.618 - Adapted by Chris Hazell
  2. Deep River - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  3. The Lord Bless You and Keep You
  4. I'll Walk Beside You - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  5. Stabat Mater
  6. Still, Still, Still Weils Kindlein Schlafen Will
  7. Simple Gifts - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  8. How Great Thou Art
  9. Panis Angelicus - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  10. Bless This House - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  11. Ave Verum Corpus
  12. Cavatina - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  13. The Rose
  14. Amazing Grace - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  15. God's Mercy
  16. Morning Has Broken - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  17. Nearer My God To Thee - Arranged by Chris Hazell
  18. Ave Maria
  19. Send In The Clowns - Arranged by Jonathan Tunick
  20. God Will Be With You

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Everything about Bryn Terfel is over-life-size: his physique, his personality, his breath-control, and of course his extraordinarily beautiful voice. This recording displays his stunning vocalism and versatility to full advantage, but its title belies its content. Alhough it does include some simple pieces, the execution is fussy, overdone, and calculated for maximum external effect. The program ranges from Mozart, Pergolesi and pseudo-Bach to Sondheim in arrangements that are pure Hollywood, complete with throbbing strings and rolling drums, often destroying the spirit as well as the letter of the original compositions. It begins with Mozart's heavenly "Ave verum" arranged for baritone solo and chorus, frustratingly cut off after a few phrases (another setting of the same text by Karl Jenkins, written for Terfel, is more satisfying, being complete and original). The splendid baritone Simon Keenlyside joins him here as well as in the opening number of Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater;" originally for soprano and alto, this must be the baritones' revenge on female singers who usurp songs written for men, like Schubert's and Schumann's cycles. Franck's "Panis angelicus" also inexplicably becomes a duet; unfortunately, Terfel's and tenor Aled Jones' voices do not match. Bach-Gounod's popular "Ave Maria" is all swells and exaggerations. The rest of the program consists of folksongs, hymns, show and film tunes, inflated to operatic proportions and generally ending in a fade-out or a flourish. Even the title song is anything but simple. This record is not for purists who like their music performed the way the composer wrote it, but aficionados of great singing will love it. --Edith Eisler

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5 out of 5 stars Bryn Terfel's beautiful voice........2007-05-13

Bryn Terfel has a beautiful voice. Listening to him is very pleasant and definitely something to look forward to. I read a review saying he would replace tenor Pavroti. However, I believe that Mr. Terfel is a Baritone and not a Tenor. That does not detract from the fact that he should be considered one of the world's top male singers. His voice is truly impressive. This CD by Bryn Terfel is one from our collection that is outstanding and a favorite.

1 out of 5 stars Why do people think this guy can sing??.......2007-04-27

Sorry, I think this guy is one of the most overrated singers out there today. He always sounds like he is singing holding his nose shut. VERY nasal sounding.

If you want to listen to an incredibly beautiful voice, buy one of Josh Groban's CD's--you won't regret it! He has the voice of the century!

5 out of 5 stars Relaxing.......2007-02-03

Excellent selection of music. It covers many different types. My wife likes being able to hear the words with out instruments drowning out the vocals. I find it relaxing and many of the songs are familiar and very well done.

5 out of 5 stars Bryn Terfel's Simple Gifts.......2006-02-25

Simply superb. I don't know what our local (Wash DC) paper was talking about when they said Deep River was the weakest link. I was enthralled from beginning to end. I have had the pleasure of hearing Bryn Terfel live in recital at the Kennedy Center. I can assure you that his voice has only improved with age. He was wonderful then and is spectacular now!

5 out of 5 stars A Heartfelt Offering Reminiscent of An Earlier Era.......2006-02-15

Bryn Terfel harkens back to earlier American operatic stars such as Richard Tucker and Robert Merrill who crossed grenres to satisfy their unquenchable need to sing any and all songs that moved them to an appreciative public. These great singers all had their origins singing sacred music from their respective religions and learned to lay their considerable talents before the altar of the simple inspirational song.

This recording is wonderful on many levels. The selections are an unusual mixture of classical sacred music, spirituals, hymns, Lieder, Austrian Christmas and Gaelic songs, musical numbers and movie theme songs harmoniously combined to touch the soul of the listener in a gentle ebb and flow of devotion, intensity and tenderness. All of these songs are beautiful in and of themselves and in his hands, we experience them anew.

Bryn Terfel sings with the commitment necessary to make the awesome challenge of simplicity look easy. To my way of thinking, he is the most communicative and articulate singer today, bar none. He is a poet who savors the sound, feeling and meaning of each and every word and marries it uniquely and faithfully to the music. He transports the listener into the life of a song and transfixes us each and every moment. His enormous talent is not overwhelming or distractive and is inextricably and wholly intertwined with the music. This is greatness and it is very, very rare today.

I like the inclusion of the choir in several of the numbers as it reflects on the nature and context of the songs. I am less fond of the selections with the guest soloists as I feel they do not match his ability to "get inside" a song. The orchestra and orchestations are sensitive and enhancing.

This recording is simply wonderful and should have a broad appeal. It will move and inspire the believer, satisfy and fulfill the otherwise spiritual, calm the troubled and renew a flagging soul.



Land of My Fathers: 100 Great Welsh Choir Favourites
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    ASIN: B0009SOFXG
    Release Date: 2005-08-01

    Tracks:

    1. Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer (CWM Rhondda) - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    2. Land of My Fathers - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    3. Dies Irae
    4. Men of Harlech
    5. You'll Never Walk Alone
    6. Cadwyn O Emyn Donau Cymreig: Joanna (Trad./Elfion Wyn)/Crugybar (Trad.
    7. Old Folks at Home
    8. Il Liza Jane
    9. Faust/Soldier's Chorus - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    10. Vergine Degli Angeli
    11. Ballard of Rourke's Drift - Cwt-Y-Collen Choir
    12. My Hero
    13. God Bless the Prince of Wales - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    14. German Mass/Gloria
    15. German Mass/Sanctus
    16. Misbles/Master of the House/On My Own/Drink with Me/Empty Chairs at
    17. All Through the Night - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
    18. Arwelfa
    19. Invictus
    20. Softly as I Leave You

    Tracks:

    1. Diolch l'R L
    2. Hine E Hine (Maori Lullaby)
    3. Pererin Wyf (Amazing Grace)
    4. Tribute to the USA: America the Beautiful (Ward/Bates)/God Bless ...
    5. Memories of Martha
    6. I Lombardi/The Crusaders' Chorus - Treorchy Male Choir
    7. Myfanwy - Treorchy Male Choir
    8. Tales of Hoffman/Barcarolle
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    13. Very Best Time of Year
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    15. Thanks Be to God
    16. Flower That Shattered the Stone
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    1. Ave Maria
    2. Pearl Fishers/Divine Brahma
    3. She Was Beautiful (Cavatina) - Treorchy Male Choir
    4. Cymru Fach
    5. Nidaros
    6. Jacob's Ladder - Treorchy Male Choir
    7. Watching the Wheat
    8. Pan Ddaw y Saint (When the Saints Go Marching In)
    9. Misbles/Stars
    10. Rachie
    11. Pirates of Penzance/With Cat-Like Tread - Treorchy Male Choir
    12. There Is a Balm in Gilead
    13. Rise Up Shepherd and Foller
    14. My Lord, What a Mornin'
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    16. Jesus Christ Superstar/Medley: Jesus Christ Superstar/Hosanna/The Last
    17. Finnish Forest (Suomen Salossa)
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    Tracks:

    1. Y Nefoedd
    2. Phantom of the Opera/Think of Me
    3. Morte Christe (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross)
    4. By Babylon's Wave
    5. I'm Gonna Sing
    6. Where Could I Go But to the Lord?
    7. Holy City - Treorchy Male Choir
    8. Mefistofele: Ave Signor, Degli Angeli
    9. Senzenina (Zulu Chant)
    10. That's All I Want from You
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    12. Give Me Jesus
    13. Just a Closer Walk with Thee
    14. My Wish for You
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    18. God's Choir in the Sky
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    20. Smilin' Through

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    1. Calon Lan
    2. True Love
    3. Mor Fawr Wyt Ti (How Great Thou Art)
    4. Aberystwyth
    5. Comrades in Arms
    6. Cats/Memory
    7. They Led My Lord Away
    8. State Fair/It's a Grand Night for Singing
    9. When I Fall in Love
    10. Let's Face the Music and Dance
    11. Windmills of Your Mind
    12. How Soon
    13. Non Nobis Domine
    14. Rhythm of Life
    15. Kalinka
    16. Sound an Alarm
    17. Neapolitan Trilogy: It's Now or Never (Di Capua/Schroeder/Gold)/Mo ...
    18. Turandot/Nessun Dorma
    19. Christus Redemptor
    20. Ann Evening's Pastorale

    Album Details

    Choirs Include the Morriston Orpheus Choir, the Pontadrddulais Male Voice Choir, the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, the Cwrt-y-gollen Choir, the Treorchy Male Choir and the Lucknow Male Voice Choir.
    The MARIO LANZA Collection
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    • Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years
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    ASIN: B000003F6V
    Release Date: 1991-11-12

    Tracks:

    1. Be My Love
    2. I'll Never Love You
    3. Because You're Mine
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    7. The Loveliest Night of the Year
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    15. One Night Of Love
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    17. And Here You Are
    18. Song of Songs
    19. Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
    20. I Never Knew

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    2. Wonder Why
    3. Come Dance With Me
    4. O Sole Mio
    5. Younger Than Springtime
    6. For the First Time (Come Prima)
    7. Never Till Now
    8. Arrivederci, Roma
    9. If You Were Mine
    10. Behold!
    11. A Night to Remember
    12. Love in a Home
    13. Do You Wonder
    14. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
    15. One Alone
    16. Aida:Celeste Aida
    17. Carmen: Flower Song
    18. La Traviata: Brindisi
    19. Rigoletto:Questa O Quella
    20. Pagliacci:Vesti La Giubba
    21. Cavalleria Rusticana: Addio Alla Madre

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    5 out of 5 stars Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years.......2007-03-13

    Mario Lanza was, arguably, the greatest tenor and greatest singer of this and the last century. It is difficult to appreciate him without listening to a variety of selections. This collection has some of his best recordings and exhibits the versatility and variety that he possessed that permitted him to "crossover" from opera to popular music with a ease.

    I recommend this for those who already know Lanza to some extent but want to go into more depth and understand his marvelous skills.

    5 out of 5 stars A Must Have .......2006-12-12

    I had forgotten what a beautiful voice Mario Lanza had. This collection contains opera and pop selections that exhibit the power yet sweetness of his voice. Fortunately, we have his CD's and videos so we can remember and listen to his gorgeous, vibrant voice and personality. I highly recommend this collection along with his wonderful movies, especially The Great Caruso.

    5 out of 5 stars The Mario Lanza Collection.......2006-11-10

    I had forgotten just how beautiful a voice from the past was. It is a wonderful collection

    4 out of 5 stars The MARIO LANZA Collection.......2006-08-19

    extract from most important LPs. Brilliant sound quality from RCA. Also included are soundtrack recordings from some of his movies. The are several reissues from Mario Lanza but this one is a collection you should have.

    5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!!!!!.......2005-10-19

    The Mario Lanza Collection is a three CD set and it has 61 songs and they all sound great. The mastering on this set is excellent and the song choice is very very good. It would have been perfect if they added a forth CD with more Arias, Italian songs and Sacred Arias. BUT still this set is a great introduction to Lanza. Lanza's voice was powerful and beautiful; if you are a fan of great singing, you will love Lanza. Highlights on this CD set are; Be my Love, Because your Mine, Serenade, With a Song in My Heart, Temptation, The Lord's Prayer, Ciribirbin, O Solo Mio, Ariverducci Roma, and on and on. They are many many great songs on this set, and I highly recommend it.
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      ASIN: B000B6ETFK
      Release Date: 2005-11-07

      Tracks:

      1. Because You're Mine
      2. Golden Days
      3. You Do Something to Me
      4. Deep in My Heart, Dear
      5. I'll Never Love You
      6. Beloved
      7. Lord's Prayer
      8. I'll Walk with God
      9. Song Angels Sing
      10. Marechiare
      11. Serenade (From "The Student Prince")
      12. Summertime in Heidelberg
      13. Yours Is My Heart Alone
      14. If I Loved You
      15. I'll See You Again
      16. One Night of Love
      17. Sylvia
      18. I'll Be Seeing You
      19. Vucchella
      20. Romance

      Tracks:

      1. Drinking Song
      2. Be My Love
      3. Because
      4. Donna Mobile
      5. My Song, My Love
      6. Loveliest Night of the Year
      7. Granande
      8. Questa O Quella
      9. For You Alone
      10. Bayou Lullaby
      11. Guardian Angels
      12. Core Ingrato
      13. Someday
      14. Mattinata
      15. Song of India
      16. Cielo E Mar
      17. You Are My Love
      18. Song Is You
      19. Recondita Armonia
      20. Ave Maria

      Album Description

      2 CD set. International superstar tenor of the early 50's whose million-sellers included 'Be My Love' and 'Because You're Mine' (original versions included here). Unlike previous tenor superstars (Caruso,Gigli), Lanza never performed in a concert hall, but found fame via hit movies, including The Great Caruso, Serenade, The Seven Hills Of Rome and The Toast Of New Orleans. Castle Pulse. 2005.
      A Proper Introduction to Mario Lanza: Be My Love
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A proper Introduction to Mario Lanza: Be My Love
      		 A Proper Introduction to Mario Lanza: Be My Love
      Irving Aaronson , Nicholas Brodszky , Arturo Buzzi-Peccia , Eduardo di Capua , Teodoro Cottrau , Riccardo Drigo , Charles Gounod , Guy d' Hardelot , Agustin Lara , Ruggero Leoncavallo , Albert Hay Malotte , Pietro Mascagni , Jose Padilla , Giacomo Puccini , Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov , Richard Rodgers , Irish Traditional , Giuseppe Verdi , Constantine Callinicos , Ray Sinatra , and Mario Lanza
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      1. The MARIO LANZA Collection

      ASIN: B0001P2KCK
      Release Date: 2004-04-05

      Tracks:

      1. O Sole Mio
      2. Granada
      3. Serenade
      4. Donna E Mobile [From Rigoleto]
      5. Lord's Prayer
      6. Be My Love
      7. I'll Never Love You
      8. Ave Maria
      9. E Lucevan le Stelle [From Tosca]
      10. Lolita
      11. Vesti la Giubba [From Pagliacci]
      12. Questa O Quella [From Rigoletto]
      13. Mama, Quel Vino E Generoso
      14. Lovliest Night of the Year
      15. Valencia
      16. Because
      17. Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
      18. You'll Never Walk Alone
      19. Santa Lucia
      20. Because You're Mine
      21. Song of India

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A proper Introduction to Mario Lanza: Be My Love.......2007-04-15

      This CD is excellent. No Mario Lanza collection would be complete without it.
      Wagner: The Rhinegold
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • A Rose By Any Other Name...
      • "Thus I salute the stronghold, safe from dread and dismay!
      • Free at last!
      • I Love This Recording
      • The Goodall Ring - 1975 - Restored and Remastered
      		 Wagner: The Rhinegold
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      1. Siegfried (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)
      2. Wagner: The Valkyrie
      3. The Twilight of the Gods (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)

      ASIN: B00005B550
      Release Date: 2001-05-22

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A Rose By Any Other Name..........2007-07-02

      The figure of speach may not be completely correct in this instance, but, well, I hope you get the point. In any case, for a Dutch speaking person, like I, to hear 'The Ring' in a language other than the original German feels - almost shockingly(?) - natural. Certainly, this modern English translation, to me, is as least immediate, and probably even more immediate, than the original (archaic) German text. And in music drama, immediacy is essential. Maybe it is also the wonderfully natural translation, I don't know, but it works for me, the Ring in English.
      But most of the credit has to go to the music, the singers, and the recording as such. I believe that this (originally analogue) remastered recording has one of the best recorded sounds and acoustics of any Ring, studio or 'live'. It is wonderfully clear but warm, kind of velvety (very unlike Solti), with beautifully natural balaces between voices and orchestra. Audience noises can be heard (including a delightful little ripple of laughter) but never really obtrusively so, thankfully. And I love the thunderclap-sound effect when Donner strikes his hammer against the rocks - very tastefully done, and lending extra power to the scene.
      All the time one reads in reviews everywhere of the very slow speads at which the music is conducted by Sir Reginald Goodall. Well, that may be so, but I, for one, am certainly endeared to Sir Reginald Goodalls 'caressing' of the music, as a result of which wich the Leitmotifs come out more clearly than ever. The slow - but nonetheless very concentrated, and always involved - playing has, to me, an almost mesmerizing effect. Certainly, compared to many other recordings, the music may sound stretched almost beyond breaking point. But in the end, I think it is really just that: a matter of speed, no more. The concentration never falters and the dramatic arc never saggs. There is live 'music magic' going on here, I feel, even if the English National Opera Orchestra may not be (as precise or as diciplined as) a Wiener Philharmoniker or a Bayreuther Festspielorchester. Certainly, Sir Reginald Goodall must have loved this music and these opera's: one feels a slowly beating but constant loving pulse that energizes the drama and the music.
      But we also have the singers. And what a great singers! While the best may be yet to come (with Alberto Remedios as Siegmund and Siegfried, and Rita Hunter as Brunnhilde), we here, in The Rhinegold, already have one of the most commanding of Wotans (Norman Bailey, with wonderful burnished timbre). Also, Emile Belcourt stands out as a wonderfully sleek but full-voiced Loge. Derek Hammond-Stroud's Alberich may not be as black as Gunther von Kannen's (for Barenboim), for example, but there is enough anguish, frustration and anger to lend his character a convincing reality and depth. And the giants too, are a winning pair. Especially Fafner (Clifford Grant) is as imposing and powerful as one may ever wish.
      With all the rave reviews, here and elsewhere I can't wait to hear The Valkyrie, (especially) Siegfried and Twilight of the Gods. This certainly is a winning 'Ring', to be kept alongside any other 'great' recorded 'Ring' out there, IMHO. To me, it can hold its own alongside any other favorite recordings.
      Please, sample this Ring (try for example the Chandos website for fragments of all of the music) and decide for yourself. Highly recommended.

      4 out of 5 stars "Thus I salute the stronghold, safe from dread and dismay!.......2007-06-12

      Okay, so we have the Solti, Bohm, Karajan, Levine, Janowski, Goodall, and Sawallisch Rings on the market (I haven't listened to the other Ring recordings yet, sorry to say). And all of these leave me to one conclusion: the many differences lead me to believe that all of these ring sets have their own authenticities and setbacks. And here they are:

      TIMING (Estimate):
      Solti's Ring: 14 hours, 30 minutes
      Bohm's Ring: 13 hours, 30 minutes
      Karajan's Ring: 14 hours, 50 minutes
      Goodall's Ring: 16 hours, 50 minutes
      Janowski's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes
      Levine's Ring: 15 hours, 20 minutes
      Sawallisch's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes

      CONDUCTING:
      Solti: Solti's conducting is driven with sheer muscle, but sometimes he makes the Ring overemotional. His Walkure & Gotterdammerung Preludes are clear examples: they're annoyingly bombastic. Nonetheless he almost seldom loses control with anything. His clear focus on the drama is astonishing.

      Bohm: I must say his live Bayreuth recording brings out some of the best. He puts more faith in the orchestral score, but he also gives it more intensity. His tempi are some of the quickest, but they still don't seem rushed at all (except maybe "Wohin schleich'st du eilig und schlau"). I especially like his "Forging Scene" & "Hagen Summons the Vassals"; both are the most energetic on disc.

      Karajan: Karajan's chamber approach is very interesting. Instead of going for the drama or the energy, the conductor goes for the beauty. Almost everything in his Ring sounds very ethereal because of his excessive use of lyricism. His orchestral preludes (except Walkure Act 1) sound more beautiful than others, and much of the soft parts (such as Siegfried Act Three Scene Three) are controlled nicely. His "Funeral March" and "Immolation" are recommendable. Siegfried Act Three Scene Two could have improved with more tension.

      Goodall: Oh, boy. While I do praise Goodall with his amazing attention to detail, his ridiculously sluggish tempi will tick some Wagnerites off: everything is slower than adagio moderato. But I did enjoy listening to the slow beauty of his "Wotan's Farewell/Magic Fire Music". This was recorded live and sung in English.

      Janowski: This is a very classical Ring. Instead of bombast, spacious, or lyrical passion, maestro Janowski gives us the straightforward approach. He goes straight for Wagner's original intentions (precise tempi, dynamics, flow of leitmotivs, etc.), which makes this another exquisite Ring. "Hagen Summons the Vassals" is probably the fastest I've ever heard (along with Sawallisch's). Rheingold Scene Four can be best described as "sensational".

      Levine: While he does stay true to the score like Bohm, this conductor makes for a somewhat dull Ring. His handling of the orchestra is nice, but the moderately slow tempi he chooses is flawed. It should be more animated. His beautiful "Funeral March" and "Erda's Warning" are two of the few flawless features.

      Sawallisch: I guess you can say that Sawallisch is half-Karajan, half-Janowski. While he does stay true to the orchestral score like Janowski, he also puts in a little Karajan-like lyricism. At some points he loses track with orchestra and singers (as does every live recording) but Bohm has more control. This was also recorded live.

      ORCHESTRA:
      Solti's Vienna Philharmonic: The woodwinds are the most beautiful in Solti's Ring (the "Forest Murmurs" is clear evidence of that). French horns and Wagner tubas make this a recommended listening. The strings in "Heda Heda Hedo" could've added a bit more work, but they are strikingly spectacular everywhere else. The orchestra gives it their all in Siegfried Act Two & Three, but they are at their weakest in Walkure Act One & Three (Bohm's Bayreuth does it better). Overall, it's the loudest and certainly most bombastic out of all the Ring orchestras combined.

      Bohm's Bayreuth Festival: The ultimate Wagnerian orchestra gives it their all. The brass both high and low are the most powerful, while the woodwinds are the most delicate. The strings are muffled only a few times, otherwise the eighteen anvils are perfectly loud and clear. Erda's scenes aren't as effective as Janowski's, but the entire Walkure is more successful than Janowski's when it comes to tone & technique. Overall, this orchestra is the most dramatic.

      Karajan's Berlin Philharmonic: The entire orchestra sounds polished, not to say that it is bad. Indeed the drama is still there, but much of the suspense is lacking (the scenes with Fasolt and Fafner come to mind). The brass sometimes overpowers the strings, which can be a serious problem. Gotterdammerung "Three Norns" Scene sounds very mysterious, very eerie.

      Goodall's English National Opera: This orchestra sounds nice, even if the sluggishness can bring them down at times. The Flight of the Valkyries doesn't sound too good in a slow tempo, but the entire orchestra does sound lucid here. Siegfried Act One Prelude is the creepiest. All of the leitmotivs are heard loud and clear, just like in Janowski's version.

      Janowski's Staatskapelle Dresden: This orchestra has the same force & flair as does Bohm's Bayreuth Festival, only Dresden sounds much clearer due to the fantastic digital sound. Even minor details are found in this Ring. I can hear harps in Flight of the Valkyries! The strings imitate the Siegfried forest very well, while the woodwinds representing the songbird are wonderful (but not as wonderful as Solti's songbird). Dresden's "Magic Fire Music" (along with Berlin's) is the most extravagant.

      Levine's Metropolitan Opera: The brass and woodwinds are the true stars. The strings sound too tired to continue on in Siegfried & Gotterdammerung. The Finale to Rheingold is absolutely stunning (the trumpets and trombones will not disappoint), and the Second Act of Walkure is the most impressive, the most refined.

      Sawallisch's Bavarian State: Wrong notes in this live recording won't matter, as the entire orchestra gets everything going in all four nights at the opera. The strings never surrender to imperfection, and the winds are marvelously aligned. I just wish that some of the singers would keep up with the orchestra.

      SINGERS:
      -Wotan
      Solti: Hans Hotter is the superior Wotan. He sounds powerful throughout the Ring (except Rheingold, in which a less stellar George London performs).

      Bohm and Janowski: Theo Adam in Bohm's live recording is another treat. While he is not as equally impressive as Hotter, he can certainly conjure up everlasting emotions. Adam sounds weaker in Janowski's studio recording, but he still doesn't disappoint.

      Karajan: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau plays Wotan in "Rheingold," while Thomas Stewart replaces Fischer-Dieskau in "Walkure" and "Siegfried". I don't think Fischer-Dieskau was a good choice; he sounds too humane and too light. Stewart makes an astounding improvement in both "Walkure" and "Siegfried".

      Goodall: Norman Bailey has that divine spark that Hotter used to cherish. He's heavy and unblemished, and he handles the English text with flair and sheen.

      Levine: James Morris is a notch below Hotter, Adam, and Bailey, but he overpowers Fischer-Dieskau pretty much throughout the Levine's Ring.

      Sawallisch: I may be biased, but Robert Hale just didn't do it for me. He sounded dull and tedious, and his Wotan's Farewell wasn't enough to sadden me.

      -Brunnhilde
      Solti and Bohm: Birgit Nilsson is the best Brunnhilde on the market. Her Valkyrie cry is delightful, and her final scene in Gotterdammerung is brilliant beyond belief.

      Karajan: Regine Crespin is without a doubt one of the finest Brunnhildes after Nilsson. She's fantastic in Walkure Act Three. I just wish she stayed on as the Valkyrie later on in the Ring (Helga Dernesch is no good in Gotterdammerung, sorry to say).

      Goodall: Rita Hunter is at her strongest in Walkure and Siegfried. She is at her weakest in Gotterdammerung. What may have caused her downfall in the fourth installment? "The world may never know."

      Janowski: Jeannine Altmeyer is basically the most controversial Brunnhilde on CD. Some people say that she's too light and weak, while others say she sounds young and very enchanting. I'm with those who think Altmeyer was a good choice, but you yourself (the shopper) are going to have to decide whether she's good or not.

      Levine and Sawallisch: Hildegard Behrens is just like Nilsson and Crespin: while she's not the best, she is definitely another perfect Brunnhilde of choice. She's at her most dazzling when she performs Walkure (Levine) and Siegfried (Sawallisch).

      -Siegmund & Sieglinde
      Let's see. For the Siegmunds, we have James King for Solti and Bohm. Jon Vickers for Karajan, Alberto Remedios for Goodall, Siegfried Jerusalem for Janowski, Gary Lakes for Levine, and Robert Schunk for Sawallisch. For the Sieglindes, we have Regine Crespin for Solti, Leonie Rysanek for Bohm, Gundula Janowitz for Karajan, Margaret Curphy for Goodall, Jessye Norman for both Janowski and Levine, and Julia Varady for Sawallisch. Hmm . . . Jerusalem is good . . . and so is Vickers . . . Janowitz is charming, and so is . . . Oh, what the heck? All the singers for Siegmund and Sieglinde are fantastic. Two exceptions, though: Robert Schunk doesn't sound heroic enough, and Jessye Norman for Levine's Ring doesn't sound young and innocent enough.

      -Siegfried
      Solti and Bohm: Wolfgang Windgassen may very well be the best Siegfried for the ages. His `Forging Scene" in both renditions are defiantly inspiring. His last scene in Gotterdammerung is celestial and overwhelming.

      Karajan: Jess Thomas (Siegfried) and Helge Brilioth (Gotterdammerung) may not be as ideal as Windgassen, but they do know how to be a magnificent heldentenor. Thomas pulls it off with Act One and Three.

      Goodall: Wow! What a singer that Alberto Remedios! He never drags in either of the last two installments, and he uses the correct emotions in every scene that he is in.

      Janowski and Sawallisch: Rene Kollo's Siegfried is a poetically expressive one. In Janowski's version he sounds playful when he's in Mime's home, and he sounds willed when he's in the Gibich Hall. He is not good enough in Sawallisch's version, however. His tiresome "Forging Scene" is obvious evidence of that.

      Levine: Oh, Reiner Goldberg. At least you tried. Seriously, he sounds too tedious (especially in Gotterdammerung Act Three Scene Two) and too old. I don't know Levine should've chose Kollo when he recorded his Ring.

      -Alberich
      Solti and Bohm: Gustav Niedlinger has a heaviness that overwhelms a few other baritones. When he sings his only sequence in Gotterdammerung Act Two Scene One, his emotion is so pure that his son Hagen would've drowned himself in tears (Too melodramatic? Sorry about that.). The only problem is that his character sounds too one-dimensional. Alberich isn't just some cardboard-cutout bad guy. He has a very good reason why he wants to take revenge on the world. Overall, Niedlinger is amazing throughout Wagner's Ring (He deserves many awards for "Bin ich nun frei?").

      Karajan: I guess you can say that Zoltan Kelemen tries his best throughout. He is not good in Rheingold, but he gets better in Siegfried and Gotterdammerung.

      Goodall: Derek Hammond-Stroud is three-dimensional, but not that much. Still, he can sound very demanding in Rheingold Scene One and Siegfried Act Two Scene One.

      Janowski: Siegmund Nimsgern may be the most humane Alberich yet, but it's all good. He sings with more passion than Kelemen and more robustness than Hammond-Stroud. Niedlinger's ferociousness puts him below, however. "Schaf'st du, Hagen, mein sohn?" is noteworthy.

      Levine and Sawallisch: Ekkehard Wlaschiha is one hell of a vigorous Alberich. I praise him in Rheingold Scene One and Three. His performance in Siegfried (both versions) could've improved with more distrustfulness towards Mime and the Wanderer.

      -Mime
      Solti and Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is the creepiest Mime ever known to humankind. This dwarf outsings other Mimes on the market. When he sings "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" his anger and fear is the most effective to almost all Ring listeners.

      Bohm: Erwin Wohlfahrt wins second place. He gives a first-rate performance in Siegfried Act One, but loses some of his edge in Act Two. He is an exceptional Mime nonetheless. Look for him in Karajan's Rheingold, also.

      Goodall: Gregory Dempsey isn't emotional enough. He doesn't sound fearful or depressed at all, which makes him the dullest Mime for the Ring.

      Janowski: Peter Schreier is for Siegfried, while Christian Vogel is for Rheingold. Vogel is less than perfect, while Schreier is way beyond outstanding. Schreier is less ghoulish and more benevolent, more three-dimensional than Stolze and Wohlfahrt. The only flaw I can find is his handling of "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" He could've added a bit more fear in that sequence.

      Levine: Heinz Zednik is yet another excellent mime. He is equal to Schreier when it comes to humaneness and lyricism. His performance in Rheingold Scene Three is pure gold, while his performance in Siegfried (particularly "Willkommen, Siegfried!") is a stunning achievement.

      Sawallisch: Helmut Pampuch is just like Schreier and Zednik: he's very VERY good. Nuff said.

      -Loge
      Solti: Set Svanholm may be the weakest Loge. He is not very ominous throughout all of his scenes, and his lack of a sinister atmosphere is greatly affects the entire Rheingold. But he'll soon be forgotten later on in the Ring.

      Bohm: Why the heck would the conductor have Wolfgang Windgassen play both Siegfried AND Loge? The demi-god needs to sound different from a son of a Walsung. Still, it's satisfactory, and his "Ihrem ende eilen sie zu" gives great foreshadowing.

      Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is easily the most entertaining Loge to listen to. His scenes in Scene Three are delightful.

      Goodall: Emile Belcourt isn't as good as Stolze, but he certainly can make some of the best of an English-speaking Loge.

      Janowski: Peter Schreier is the most eccentric out of all of them, and that's a fact. Much of his singing involves imagination, peril, vengeance, and deviousness. Belcourt depends only on imagination and deviousness, Stolze only vengeance and deviousness, and Windgassen only peril. His odd conversations with Alberich and the gods/goddesses are classic.

      Levine: Siegfried Jerusalem doesn't seem like a good choice for Loge. He's better off playing Siegmund or Siegfried, but not a demi-god.

      Sawallisch: Robert Tear is on par with Stolze and Schreier. Sometimes he takes things too low, but all is forgiven with his management of character development.

      -Everyone Else
      Uh-huh, what can I say? Everyone else does a good job in all Ring recordings (maybe not in Swarowsky's version). Matti Salminen is the perfect Hagen (Janowski, Levine, and Sawallisch), while Kirsten Flagstad is the most brilliant Fricka (Solti). The Norns and Rheinmaidens do a splendid job in Solti, Janowski, and Levine. The Vassals (male choir) are at their unsurpassed in Bohm and Goodall. The only flawed Erda is Anne Collins (Goodall), maybe too light and too heavy at times. All in all, no one here is graded C or lower.

      CONCLUSION: I have yet to listen to Barenboim's Bayreuth presentation and the essential mono recordings (Furtwangler, Krauss), but I'm pretty sure that have their advantages and disadvantages. So there you have it. We have the histrionic Solti, the energetic Bohm, the otherworldly Karajan, the spacious Goodall, the calculated Janowski, the relaxed Levine, and the serious Sawallisch Rings. They have their own authenticities and setbacks, and they certainly have their own significances for Ring listeners everywhere.


      Sir Georg Solti: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sir Georg Solti

      Karl Bohm: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

      Herbert von Karajan: Der Ring des Nibelungen / Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic

      Goodall: Wagner: The Ring Cycle (Box Set)
      -The Valkyrie (Part 2): Wagner: The Valkyrie
      -Siegfried (Part 3): Siegfried (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)
      -Twilight of the Gods (Part 4): The Twilight of the Gods (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)

      Marek Janowski: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

      James Levine: Der Ring Des Nibelungen

      -Wolfgang Sawllisch: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sawallisch, Bayerischer Staatsoper

      5 out of 5 stars Free at last!.......2004-09-18

      I've enjoyed listening to the Ring cycles by Solti, Bohm, and Furtwangler, but my pleasure has always been dampened by the necessity to follow the dramas with a German/English libretto. This performance freed me from that burden and allowed me to listen to the Ring with my ears alone for the first time. And what a delightful experience it was! I found I could understand about half the words the first time through. but that was enough for me to understand what the characters were saying and concentrate on Wagner's great music. Some of the characters (Loge and Alberich, for example) are almost perfectly comprehensible, while others (Fricka in particular) might as well be singing in German. The sound itself is superb, with perfect balances between orchestra and voices. Goodall's conducting is famously slow (about half an hour longer than usual), but he is never slack and he reveals a wealth of detail in the orchestration. The singers are a mixed lot, with Loge, Alberich, and Mime particularly effective. Bailey is hardly the grandest of Wotans, but he is solid and convincing. In any event, for us non-German listeners, this recording is a real treat. I would not recommend it as a first Ring (Bohm is a good choice, though some of his tempi are rather hectic), but as a supplement to a recoding in the original language, it is hard to beat. Give it a try! As for me, I'm ready to go on to "Die Walkure" (pardon me, "The Valkyrie").

      5 out of 5 stars I Love This Recording.......2002-04-05

      I was a little suspicious when approaching this English-language version of Das Rhinegold. I was considering assembling this as my third RING set (behind Solti and Levine) and had listened to THE VALKYRIE (Die Walkure) with a little initial disappointment. Although the live sound quality was very interesting, the tempo was much slower than I was used to and thus a little disconcerting, and the English words were harder to understand than I had hoped. Nevertheless, I persevered and listended to THE RHINEGOLD (probably my favorite of the four RING operas, although I know this puts me in a minority) and was amazed. Best of all, after listening to this album I revisited the Goodall VALKYRIE and discovered a new appreciation! Now the Goodall set ranks as one of the best I've heard. It just needed to get under my skin a bit.

      What's so good about it? Three things stand out for me: First, the slow tempi that were a litle rough at first actually allow, upon repeated listenings, a new discovery and understanding of Wagner's unfathomable genius. Every nuance is slowed down just enough to be fully accessible. Second, the modern English translation really does make this a different experience...my initial mistake was thinking that English lyrics could allow me to listen to this as background music, and that's not the case. However, if one devotes the same attention to this as a German recording, the time wil be richly rewarded. Finally, the smaller orchestra creates an almost chamber music-esque setting, which compliments the music in an undefinable way. Despite being in English, this is almost more Germanic than original-language recordings.

      I still probably wouldn't get this as the first foray into Wagner's RING (I still think Solti or Levine are the choices for that). But for someone who already has some familiarity with the work, this will provide a lifetime's enjoyment. Cudos to Chandos for resurrecting these recordings!

      4 out of 5 stars The Goodall Ring - 1975 - Restored and Remastered.......2001-06-08

      I have been curious about this for years. When I saw the packaging, I wondered whether this was the same Ring that has been kicking around for a couple of decades from the Sadler's Wells performances of the mid-70s. News flash: It's the same. However, the box says that it's been re-mastered with something called 24-bit digital mastering. Since I never heard the old records, I have no idea if this is better. Judged on its own, the sound is terrific. This live recording really places the listener in the theater with clarity and authentic spaciousness. So often, a live recording will capture the audience up close, then the orchestra, then the singers, cataloguing every throat being cleared and every bow being tapped. Somewhere in the distance, the singers voices follow their heavy tread over the stage. Not here. There is an intimacy to the sound here that approximates sitting in about the tenth row back in a large hall. It doesn't sound like the opera's being played in your room; it sounds as though your room has been transformed into a medium sized theater. I found it uncanny.

      As to the experience of the drama in English, that too is remarkable, at least for someone like me whose home-tongue is English. The drama takes on an immediacy that I have never experienced before. This factor alone is why you should explore this Ring. I can't overemphasize the impact on me that this recording had on me because it was in English and because it was well-acted. Surely this is what Wagner meant, at least dramaturgically (obviously allowing that you can't actually see the action).

      Overall, the singing is competent, and in some places, it's excellent. None of the cast really stands out musically. Norman Bailey's wobbly Wotan could have certainly benefitted from a deeper, richer tone. Still, and perhaps more importantly, he creates a god who is clearly unsure of where the moral highground is, even when he's standing on "an open space on a mountain summit." Everyone, for that matter, is dramatically convincing, especially Emile Belcourt (Loge) and Derek Hammond-Stroud (Alberich) and Robert Lloyd (Fasolt), all of whom, by the way, have excellent diction. And speaking of diction, I almost could have done without the libretto when the men were singing. Not so with the women, whose diction was uniformly wanting.

      Goodall's pace is notoriously glacial. Still, it's interesting to hear it parsed in this way, and I never had the feeling that I was going to fall off the world. Which is to say that the tempos were deliberate, not affected. This was definitely a labor of love for RG and the English National Opera. The orchestra is a little thin sounding, and perhaps, not entirely up to the score. Occasionally a horn mis-blew and a cello creaked. This is unavoidable in live performances, I suppose. Still, there is a surprising sense of smallness to the ensemble, even though there's never a moment when the balance between singers and players is lost. As a result, the overall effect is a balance of clarity and urgency that is clearly the upside of Goodall's idiosyncratic "vision" of the score. Not a huge or "erotic" sound, but always committed, intelligent, and sometimes impassioned.

      For all of its flaws, this is an astonishing and, for me, an indispensible recording because it made me listen to this opera with new ears. While it's not the most lyrically pleasing recording (Karajan) or musically authoritative (that would be Solti, IMHO), dramatically, this Rhinegold excells any recording I know of. I will definitely buy the rest of the set.
      Cór: Traditional Irish Songs for Chorus
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        		Cór: Traditional Irish Songs for Chorus

        Manufacturer: Arsis Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        Folk SongsFolk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        NoelsNoels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Celtic | International | Styles | Music
        General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
        ASIN: B0006SSOXQ
        Release Date: 2004-12-28

        Tracks:

        1. She Moved Through the Fair - Celtic Ayres, Marlowe Morris Trio
        2. Beidh Aonach Amar (Tomorrow There'll Be a Fair) - Celtic Ayres, Marlowe Morris Trio
        3. Si Do Mhaimeo (She's Your Granny) - Celtic Ayres, Marlowe Morris Trio
        4. Rakes of Mallow - Celtic Ayres, Marlowe Morris Trio
        5. Phil the Fluther's Ball
        6. Down by the Salley Gardens
        7. Thugamar F an Samradh Linn (We Brought the Summer With Us)
        8. Lark in the Clear Air
        9. Don Od I Mbeithil (Once Upon a Night in Bethlehem)
        10. Suantraa Maighdine (The Virgin Mary's Lullaby)
        11. Wexford Carol
        12. s Do Bheatha 'Bhaile (You Are Welcome Home)
        13. Famine Lament
        14. Dn (Seaweed)
        15. Coulin
        16. Ardagh Cuain
        17. Silent, O Moyle
        18. Derry Air (Danny Boy)
        19. Cat's Ramble to the Child's Saucer (A Medley of Irish Melodies): Rakes
        20. Lord of the Dancing Day
        100 Voices 100 Strings & Joni James
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          		100 Voices 100 Strings & Joni James
          Joni James
          Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          5. 100 Strings & Joni

          ASIN: B00006B1L6
          Release Date: 2002-11-12

          Tracks:

          1. Ave Maria
          2. The Lord Is My Shepherd
          3. Tall A Tree
          4. There Must Be A Reason
          5. The Lord's Prayer
          6. Story Of The Sparrows
          7. You'll Never Walk Alone
          8. It Is No Secret
          9. Prayer For Peace
          10. Wither Thou Goest
          11. I May Never Pass This Way Again
          12. Bless This House
          13. Give Us This Day
          14. Look For The Silver Lining
          15. Panis Angelicus
          16. I Believe
          17. Count Your Blessings
          18. May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You

          Album Description

          Includes six added tracks from her similarly themed album, Give Us This Day, to create this uplifting 18-track package. 1960 release. Bonus tracks - 'Give Us This Day', 'Look For The Silver Lining', 'Panis Angelicus', 'I Believe', 'Count Your Blessings' & 'May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You'. Collectors' Choice Music. 2002.
          I'll Be Home for the Holidays
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Festive & Wonderful
          • Add a little "class" to your Holiday
          • Pure Pleasure
          		 I'll Be Home for the Holidays

          Manufacturer: Naxos
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00002SSQI
          Release Date: 1999-10-12

          Tracks:

          1. I'll Be Home For Christmas
          2. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
          3. The Son Of Mary
          4. We Wish You The Merriest
          5. Ave Maria
          6. Great Is The Miracle: Ma'oz Tsur And S'ivon (German Synagogue Melodies)
          7. Great Is The Miracle: Al Hanisin (Folk Melody)
          8. Great Is The Miracle: Mi Ze Hidlik (Folk Melody)
          9. Great Is The Miracle: Ozi And Oy Chanukah (Chassidic Melody)
          10. I Wonder As I Wander
          11. Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow
          12. The Chassid (Prayer)
          13. Panis Angelicus
          14. Haunerot Hallalu
          15. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
          16. Eight Bright Candles
          17. Feliz Navidad
          18. Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head
          19. Carol of the Bells - We Three Kings
          20. Simchas Torah from
          21. May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Festive & Wonderful.......2000-02-08

          The Eaken Piano Trio is a glorious combination of terrific talent! They play so well together, it is as if there are six hands, playing three different instruments with one mind. Try any recording you can find of this tremendous trio!

          5 out of 5 stars Add a little "class" to your Holiday.......1999-12-16

          This CD, like 1996's "Home for the Holidays", has the Eaken Piano Trio providing a wonderful change to the usual holiday musical fare. Here we get some familiar, and some not so familiar, holiday tunes presented in an intimate chamber setting (piano, cello, and violin) with wonderfully inventive arrangements. At times the music is jazzy, at times "classical", at times light and bouncy, at other times quiet and contemplative. But it is always beautiful. In addition to Christmas numbers a number of these selections center on Chanukah as well. This music is perfect for serious listening - the creativity will amaze - also as background music for entertaining during the holidays. Pick this one up and while you're at it grab the Eaken Piano Trio's earlier release, "Home for the Holidays", as well... at this price you can't afford not to.

          I hope this talented ensemble releases some non-holiday music as well, to entertain us for the other eleven months of the year.

          5 out of 5 stars Pure Pleasure.......1999-12-01

          If you are not in the mood for Christmas, buy and listen to this CD. I guarantee your mood will change when you have finished. The choice of music and the sound is exquisite.
          Inspirations
          Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
          • Insprirations
          • Peaceful
          		 Inspirations

          Manufacturer: Trauma (Red)
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0000E331E
          Release Date: 2004-02-10

          Tracks:

          1. Introduction, George Foreman
          2. Sounds Of The Earth, Ram=F3n Vargas
          3. I Gave Him My Life, Ram=F3n Vargas & Vienna Boys Choir
          4. How To Become A Champion, George Foreman
          5. Song For The Little Girls, Vienna Boys Choir
          6. All Things Are Possible, George Foreman
          7. It Was Jesus Who Died For Me, Ram=F3n Vargas
          8. Jesus I Will Sing For You, Domino Blue
          9. Without Jesus, Ram=F3n Vargas & Vienna Boys Choir
          10. Let Us Live, George Foreman
          11. All Things Are Possible, Instrumental

          Tracks:

          1. Oh Happy Day, The Edwin Hawkins Singers
          2. How Great Thou Art, Lee Greenwood
          3. Thank You, Yolanda Adams
          4. Let There Be Peace On Earth, B.J. Thomas (Duet with Tabitha Fair)
          5. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, Symphonette Society
          6. Panis Angelicus, Jose Carreras
          7. The Lord's Prayer, Jim Nabors
          8. Amazing Grace, Sandi Patty
          9. Joyful Joyful, The New York Restoration Choir Directed By Donnie McClurkin
          10. On Eagle's Wings, Michael Crawford
          11. You'll Never Walk Alone, Aretha Franklin

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Insprirations.......2004-08-09

          I found this album to be truly uplifting. George Foreman has touched a chord and the use of the different performers, along with George's excellent voice, is outstanding. This album will make a difference for many who buy it. I consider it to be excellent!

          1 out of 5 stars Peaceful.......2004-06-06

          This is a great cd in words, horrible in singing. This guy's like Paul McCartney. His painting a bunch of buckets of paint on a wall. This guy's music is a bunch of noise mixed into this thing that makes rap sound like gospel music. He stinks at boxing, cooking (just look at the guy), and everything else! This is a failiure of a sellout. If you think this is the chef of all time, get this cd.

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