Joy Spring

Joy Spring

Joy Spring

ASIN: B00006GE4I

Track Listings
 
1. Choose Now
2. Theme of No Repeat
3. Dial "B" for Beauty
4. Falling in Love With You
5. Capri
6. Lover Man
7. Turnpike
8. Sketch One
9. Get Happy
10. Daahoud
11. Finders Keepers
12. Joy Spring
13. Gone With the Wind
14. Bones for Jones
15. Blueberry Hill
16. Tiny Capers

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Classical Wedding
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Product
  • Excellent Classical Wedding Music
  • Traditional and wonderful
  • Awesome!!!!
  • Great Gift for wedding
 Classical Wedding
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Spring Hill
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000V1V
Release Date: 1996-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Hornpipe from The Water Music
  2. Ode to Joy
  3. Psalm XIX
  4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
  5. Trumpet Tune
  6. Arioso in A
  7. La Rejoissance from The Royal Fireworks
  8. Ave Maria
  9. Trumpet Voluntary
  10. Canon in D
  11. Air from The Water Music
  12. Rondeau from Sinfonies de Fanfares
  13. The Lord's Prayer
  14. Bridal Chorus
  15. Fanfare and Bridal Chorus
  16. Wedding March

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Product.......2007-05-31

I bought this CD for my wedding. It is a very good product, great compilation of songs and great service.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Classical Wedding Music.......2007-05-14

Beautiful Classical Wedding music! CD has a wide varity of music; many favorites. Using ours for pre-wedding music, processional and recessional for our daughter's wedding! Thank you Amazon.com! MM

5 out of 5 stars Traditional and wonderful.......2007-04-10

I bought this CD for my ballet classes and am really happy with it. It has all of the classics, and each is very true to it's original composition. There are a lot of horns, which are not my favorite, but the strings make it worth every penny!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!!.......2007-02-13

I purchased this for my daughters' wedding and it is so awesome, even heard songs on the cd that we just wonderful to use somewhere else during the ceremony.
Thanks,
L Juarez
Texas

4 out of 5 stars Great Gift for wedding.......2007-01-13

I brought this for my friend's wedding. My friend is so happy to receive that and use it in the wedding process. Wonderful!
A Day to Remember - Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Beautiful Wedding
  • Wonderful!
  • Good CD for Wedding
  • A Day To Remember--Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day, O'Neill Brothers
  • great choice!
 A Day to Remember - Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day
O'Neill Brothers
Manufacturer: O'Neill Brothers
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066RG3
Release Date: 2002-04-25

Tracks:

  1. Falling in Love - Tim and Ryan O'Neill
  2. Wachet Auf - J.S. Bach
  3. Air on a G String - J.S. Bach
  4. Air (from Water Music) - Handel
  5. Reminiscent Joy - Tim and Ryan O'Neill
  6. Canon in D - Pachelbel
  7. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach
  8. The Wedding Song (There is Love) - Stookey
  9. Ave Maria - Schubert
  10. I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman
  11. The Gift of Love (Water is Wide melody)
  12. Spring (from The Four Seasons) - Vivaldi
  13. Ode to Joy - Beethoven
  14. From This Moment On - Shania Twain
  15. The Way You Look Tonight - Kern
  16. Forever in Love - Kenny G

Album Description

After performing at more than 200 weddings, Tim and Ryan O'Neill recorded this beautiful CD of favorite wedding songs. It features a full hour of instrumental piano, string quartet, flute, and guitar music that can be played at your ceremony or reception.

It also gives suggestions for music at your wedding, including a special bridal website!
*Over 1,000 song titles listed
*Listen to samples of songs
*More ideas for each part of your ceremony, reception, and dance

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Wedding.......2007-07-10

This CD made all the difference in our wedding celebration. The songs were simply beautiful. The CD was delivered promptly. I would definitely buy from this vendor again.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2007-03-23

This is exactly what I was looking for for my wedding day. It's a beautiful cd, absolutely perfect.

5 out of 5 stars Good CD for Wedding.......2007-03-21

All great music for weddings. It really does have all the music I want to use!

5 out of 5 stars A Day To Remember--Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day, O'Neill Brothers.......2007-02-07

The music was just perfect for our wedding--not too formal, not too simple.

5 out of 5 stars great choice!.......2007-01-10

There are so many different songs to choose from on this cd and it's a great buy. whether you want to play it while eating dinner at the wedding, to walking down the isle, it's wonderful!!!!
The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • something to have
  • Excellent Music
  • buy now
  • Lovely
  • Aesthetically Pleasing
 The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever!

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059Q4Q
Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

  1. II: Andante - Stephen Hough
  2. I: Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
  3. Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring) - Dame Moura Lympany
  4. Nocturne No. 2 In E Flat - John Ogdon
  5. Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
  6. II: Adagio - Cecile Ousset
  7. Tango - Dame Moura Lympany
  8. Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat - John Ogdon
  9. Waltz No. 9 In A Flat - Dmitri Alexeev
  10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - Cecile Ousset
  11. Traumerei - Dame Moura Lympany
  12. La Maja Y El Ruisenor - Magda Tagliaferro
  13. Nocturne No. 5 In F-sharp Minor - Maurizio Pollini
  14. Gymnopedie No. 1 - Aldo Ciccolini
  15. Fur Elise - Dame Moura Lympany
  16. Etude In E 'Tristesse' - John Ogdon
  17. Fruhlingslied - Daniel Adni
  18. II: Andante - Dmitri Alexeev

Tracks:

  1. II: Adagio Cantabile - Walter Gieseking
  2. II: Romanze - Annie Fischer
  3. Aria - Maria Tipo
  4. II: Romance (Larghetto) - Garrick Ohlsson
  5. Granada - Gonzalo Soriano
  6. Waltz No. 15 In A Flat - Maura Lympany
  7. II: Largo - Andrei Gavrilov
  8. An Den Fruhling - Daniel Adni
  9. Nocturne No. 10 In A Flat - Daniel Adni
  10. II: Adagio Un Poco Mosso - Walter Gieseking
  11. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin - Dame Moura Lympany
  12. Cancons I Dansas No. 1 - Gonzalo Soriano
  13. II: Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
  14. Prelude No. 15 In D Flat 'Raindrop' - Dmitri Alexeev
  15. Gnossienne No. 1 - Aldo Ciccolini
  16. Berceuse - Jean-Philippe Collard
  17. Minuet In G - Dame Moura Lympany
  18. Berceuse In D Flat - Peter Donohoe

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars something to have.......2007-03-14

These CD's are filled with all the awesome relaxing songs for the evening when you need it. It is just one of those must have items in your CD collection.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Music.......2007-02-19

This album was a "try and see" purchase but I love it. It makes great dinner music, great music to drift off to sleep with, or just nice background filler during social events needing a softer tone. It is not all solo piano music if that s what you are after; the other instruments blend very well however and don't challenge the piano playing. It is a piano album after all!

5 out of 5 stars buy now.......2006-09-01

Want to know why I think the piano is the best musical instrument ever invented? Because no matter how the piano is played, it will always sound good. Whether the music is fast, slow, quiet or loud, it ALWAYS delivers with an appealing sound. This is something you need to buy.

5 out of 5 stars Lovely.......2006-02-22

This is a beautiful calming cd. The playing is excellent and the pieces are well chosen.

5 out of 5 stars Aesthetically Pleasing.......2005-09-14

I simply love piano music. If you're looking to relax, enjoy a peaceful time, then you must check out this album. If you truly enjoy piano music, this album is by far one of the best you can purchase.

As it says....it is the "Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever..." Well, I haven't listened to all piano albums in the world, but I don't need to, this one is just perfect for me, and I think you will agree!

I would say the pianists' are extremely accomplished. At times, I would admit-it's a bit 'spine tingling'!

Story Of Johann Strauss In Words And Music
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    		Story Of Johann Strauss In Words And Music

    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000001KDD
    Release Date: 1995-04-16

    Tracks:

    1. Blue Danube Waltz
    2. Die Fledermaus (The Bat): Overture
    3. Pizzicato Polka
    4. Singer's Joy Polka
    5. Emperor Waltz
    6. Vegnugungzug (Pleasure Trip)
    7. Voices Of Spring
    8. Vienna Blood
    9. Accelerations Waltz
    10. Stadt Und Land (City And Country)
    11. Blue Danube Waltz
    12. Roses From The South
    13. Blue Danube Waltz
    14. Tales From The Vienna Woods
    15. Die Fledermaus: Overature
    16. Die Fledermaus: Laughing Song
    17. Gypsy Baron: Overature & 'Open Roads, Open Skies'
    18. A Thousand And One Nights: Overature
    19. Emperor Waltz
    20. Blue Daube Waltz
    21. Tales From The Vienna Woods (Complete)
    22. Blue Danube Waltz (Complete)
    23. Vienna Blood Waltz (Complete)
    Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • 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
    Manufacturer: Telarc
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    ASIN: B000003D1Y
    Release Date: 1996-01-23

    Tracks:

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

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars 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.

    5 out of 5 stars 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.

    5 out of 5 stars 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."

    5 out of 5 stars 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.
    Classical Kids: Collection
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • It stays with them...
    • It all started with Beethoven
    • Not What I expected
    • Music, history, culture, & intriguing story -Amazing!
    • Great series, great collection
    		 Classical Kids: Collection

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    ASIN: B00000212C
    Release Date: 1995-01-09

    Tracks:

    1. Orchestral Suite #3, 1/Minuet in G+/Gigue in G+ (French Suite #5) - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    2. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring/Chromatic Fantasy/Prelude in B - (WTC1) - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    3. Introducing the Orchestra/Organ: Chorale Preludes, "Allein Gott" - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    4. Brandenberg Concerto #5, MVT. 3 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    5. Flute Sonata C+, MVT. 2/Organ; "Es Ist das Heil"/Orchestral Suite ... - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    6. Prelude in C (WTC1)/Orchestral Suite #2, MVT. 2 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    7. Bist du Bei Mir - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    8. Orchestral Suite #2, Badinerie - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    9. Orchestrak Suite #3, Air for the G-String - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    10. Orchestral Suite #3, Gigue - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    11. "Adventure in Music" - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    12. Goldberg Variations/Art of Fugue - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    13. "Liebster Jesu"/Flute Sonata in C, MVT. 4 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
    14. "We Hasten, " Cantata #78 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir

    Tracks:

    1. Symphony #7, MVT. 2
    2. Symphony #5, MVT. 1
    3. Piano Sonata, Op 90, MVT. 2/Flute Serenade, Op 23, MVT. 3/Violin ...
    4. Pathue Sonata, Op 13, MVT. 2/Contradanse #1 in Major
    5. Symphony #5, MVT. 2/Piano Sonata, Op 14 #2, MVT. 2/Flute Serenade, ...
    6. Polonaise/La Marmotte/Country Dance in a Major/Fse/Flutnuhr
    7. Sonatina in G Major/Minuet in G Major/Violin "Spring" Sonata, MVT. 1
    8. Moonlight Sonata, Op 27 #2, MVT. 1
    9. Flute Serenade, MVT. 2
    10. Symphony #6, Storm
    11. Nel Cor Piu Variations
    12. Piano Concerto #1, MVT. 1/Piano Concerto #5, MVT. 2
    13. Bass Excerpts from Symphony #9/Violin"Spring Sonata"/Rage Over a ...
    14. Symphony #9, MVT. 4
    15. Sonata Opus 49 #2, MVT. 2
    16. Symphony #6, Shepherd's Theme

    Tracks:

    1. Lost in the Opera House: Oh Help Me (Zu Hilfe) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    2. Papageno and the Birds: The Best Birdcatcher (Der Vogelfer) - Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    3. Queen of the Night: You Must Free My Daughter (O Zittre Nicht) - Marjorie Sparks, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    4. Pamina Arrives, Papageno's Magic Bells: A Girlfriend (Ein Mhen) - Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    5. Castle of Sarastro: O Endless Night (O Ew'ge Nacht) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    6. Magic Flute: O Listen (Wie Stark) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    7. Escape: Let Us Hurry (Schnelle FWhat Tinkles So Brightly ... - Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra, Monica Whicher
    8. Sarastro's Welcome: The Gods Above (O Isis) - Gordon McLeod, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    9. Attack of the Queen: The Powers of Night (Der H Rache)/This ... - Marjorie Sparks, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    10. Pamina's Lament: Oh, My Heart Is Broken (Ach, Ich F - St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra, Monica Whicher
    11. In the Labrynth: Seekers of the Light (Der, Welcher ...) - Nils Brown, Gordon McLeod, Marjorie Sparks, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra, Monica Whicher
    12. Papageno and Papagena: Ring, O Bells (Klinget Glhen) - Adriana Braun, Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
    13. Conclusion: Our Journey Is Over [Bei Mern] - St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra

    Tracks:

    1. Four Seasons, Spring, I, RV 269
    2. Piccolo Concerto, II, RV 293
    3. Arriving at the Pietour Seasons, Autumn, I RV 293/Guitar/Flute ...
    4. Violin Concerto in a Minor, I, RV 356
    5. Four Seasons, Winter, II, RV 297
    6. Guitar Concerto, II, RV 93
    7. Venice by Day/Guitar Concerto, III, RV 93/Four Seasons, Autumn, ...
    8. Sonata for Two Violins, II, RV 50/"Farnace", RV 711, [Recording Premier
    9. Violin Concerto in a Minor, II, RV 356
    10. Venice by Night/La Notte, I, II, III, RV 439
    11. Island of the Dead/Four Seasons, Autumn, II, RV 293
    12. Gardellino, RV 90/Beatus Vir, RV 597/Alma del Core/Violin Sonata ...
    13. Concert Preparations/Piccolo Concerto, I, RV 443/Guitar Concerto, III,
    14. Conclusion/Double Orchestra Concerto, II, RV 585/Guitar Concerto, ...

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars It stays with them..........2005-10-24

    I enjoyed reading the reviews of parents whose kids have recently discovered "Classical Kids." I'm about to order the boxed set for my kids, ages 21, 19 and 16 because the nineteen-year-old, who has a college radio show and loves a wide variety of music, remembers this series (then only on cassette) with great affection and wants to hear them again. Those of you wondering whether it's worth it or not to try to introduce kids to classical music this way, be assured it works. We've turned one of Mr. Bach's lines into a family "saying:" "the more you study, the more you know; the more you know, the more you appreciate; the more you appreciate, the more you love." A great series!

    5 out of 5 stars It all started with Beethoven.......2004-02-03

    Many years ago I purchased my first CD in this series, "Beethoven Lives Upstairs." My children and I were delighted with it. I then discovered that there were more and searched them all out, one by one. My children, now 11, 9 & 5, have listened to these stories as they fall asleep for years. They each have a favorite composer and have gone on to learn more about them. These stories are a great introduction to some of our greatest composers. Not to mention a good intro to history, too!

    Imagine my delight that they are now in one boxed set! Now when asked, I suggest this set. What a great way to get it ALL! I truly believe that by surrounding our children with a variety of good music (including POP music) and information they will grow up with a greater appreciation for music and the arts.

    1 out of 5 stars Not What I expected.......2002-09-20

    I love the idea, but I don't want to expose my children to the stories in these cd's. They contain children talking back to their parents, disrespectful language, sorcery, etc. If you don't like Harry Potter, you won't like these CD's.

    5 out of 5 stars Music, history, culture, & intriguing story -Amazing!.......2002-04-08

    My 6 year old son loves music...and stories! Here is the prefect combo. Lovely music of the composer accomapnies a fictional story which weaves the composer's life, the culture of his homeland as well as history...in an intriguing and fun way! Now, my son can pick out pieces he hears on the classical radio station. He really enjoys the stories and can tell people @ carnival in Venice, Italy and tidbits @ Beetoven and the Magic Flute by Mozart! A must for any child with any of these interests! We also have enjoyed the CD's and have learned lots!
    I only can wonder...what took whomever so long to broaden our horizons in such a way! BRAVO!

    5 out of 5 stars Great series, great collection.......2001-04-22

    We've had the CDs in this boxed set for over a year now. The Classical Kids series has been wonderful. We have two boys (now 6 and 8) and this has been a great introduction to classical music. At first, the kids loved the stories which provide a sense of history and place and, ultimately, keep the kids interested in the entire CD. As they listened (time and time again), they started to pay more attention to the musical portions. Recently, we've been able to tell that they've picked up a sense of the music as we've listed to classical music on the car radio. Time and again, they perk up when listening to a piece of music and surprise us by saying "That's Beethoven". Sure enough - they've picked up something about the style of music that's characteristic of Beethoven. Sometimes it's the snippet of music from the CD and other times it's just the rhythms that are characteristic of that piece. As a family, we all recommend this.
    Strauss: Waltzes, Polkas & Marches
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Superb collection
    • Boskovsky and the Strauss Family of Vienna.
    • Strauss's Lover Must Own!!!!!
    		 Strauss: Waltzes, Polkas & Marches

    Manufacturer: Decca
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000042GN
    Release Date: 1997-11-11

    Tracks:

    1. Walzer, Op. 314: An der schonen, blauen Donau
    2. Polka schnell, Op. 373: Auf der Jagd
    3. Walzer, Op. 410: Fuhlingsstimmen
    4. Pizzicato-polka
    5. Op. 335: Egyptischer Marsch
    6. Op. 214: Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka
    7. Op. 173: Dynamiden-Waltzer
    8. Polka-Mazurka, Op. 144: Die Schwatzerin
    9. Walzer, Op. 270: Carnavals Botschafter
    10. Op. 117: Annen-Polka
    11. Walzer, Op. 75: Fesche Geister
    12. Polka schnell, Op. 278: Jokey Polka
    13. Walzer, Op. 235: Spharenklange
    14. Polka francaise, Op. 269: Feuerfest
    15. Op. 29a: Wettrennen-Galop

    Tracks:

    1. Walzer, Op. 325: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
    2. Polka schnell, Op. 240: Eingesendet
    3. Op. 228: Radetzky-Marsch
    4. Op. 269: Demolirer-Polka
    5. Walzer, Op. 367: Du und Du
    6. Polka-Mazurka, Op.129: Brennende Liebe
    7. Op. 433: Spanischer Marsch
    8. Polka schnell, op.45: Bahn frei!
    9. Walzer, Op.258: Aquarellen
    10. Polka schnell, Op.393: St|rmisch in Lieb' und Tanz
    11. Polka-Mazurka, Op.166: Frauenherz
    12. Op. 411: Lagunen-Walzer
    13. Polka francaise, Op. 235: Piefke un Pufke
    14. Freuet euch des Lebens Walzer, op.340
    15. Musikalischer Scherz, Op.257: Perpetuum mobile

    Tracks:

    1. Walzer, Op. 333: Wien, Weiss und Gesang
    2. Polka francaise, Op. 336: Im Krapfenwaldl
    3. Walzer, Op. 346: Tausend und ein Nacht
    4. Op. 156: Napoleon Marsch
    5. Walzer, Op. 364: Wo die Citronen blueh'n!
    6. Polka-Mazurka, Op. 204: Die Libelle
    7. Polka francaise, Op. 57: Moulinet
    8. Walzer, Op. 443: Seid umschlungen, Millionen
    9. Polka schnell, Op. 413: So angstlich sind wir nicht
    10. Polka-Mazurka, Op. 315: Lob der frauen
    11. Op. 43: Explosions Polka
    12. Walzer, Op. 184: Transactionen
    13. Polka francaise, Op. 281: Heiterer Mut
    14. Op. 42: Sperl Galopp

    Tracks:

    1. Walzer, Op. 354: Wiener Blut
    2. Op. 211: Champagner-Polka
    3. Walzer, Op. 307: Wiener Bonbons
    4. Op. 449: Neue Pizzicato-Polka
    5. Walzer, Op. 114: Liebeslieder
    6. Ungarische Polka schnell, Op. 332: Eljen a Magyar
    7. Walzer, Op. 316: Krleben
    8. Op. 378: Banditen-Galopp
    9. Op. 426: Russischer Marsch
    10. Polka schnell, Op. 324: Unter Donner und Blitz
    11. Walzer, Op. 279: Morgenbler
    12. Polka schnell, Op. 133: Auf Ferienreisen
    13. Walzer, Op. 164: Dorfschwalben aus terreich
    14. Op. 126: Kaiser Franz Joseph I. Rettungs-Jubel-Marsch

    Tracks:

    1. Walzer, Op. 388: Rosen aus dem S
    2. Polka schnell, Op. 281: Vergnzug
    3. Op. 437: Kaiserwalzer
    4. Polka schnell, Op. 319: Leichtes Blut
    5. Walzer, Op. 154: Loreley-Rhein-Kle
    6. Polka, Op. 291: 'S gibt nur a Kaiserstadt, 's gibt nur a Wien !
    7. Walzer, Op. 143: Schneeglhen
    8. Polka-Mazurka, Op. 282: Die Emancipirte
    9. Polka schnell, Op. 259: Mit Extrapost
    10. Walzer, Op. 234: Accelerationen
    11. Polka Francaise, Op. 372: Bitte Sch
    12. Op. 289: Persischer Marsch
    13. Walzer, Op. 212: Delirien
    14. Op. 365: Tik-Tak-Polka

    Tracks:

    1. Op. 363: Fledermaus-Quadrille - Various Artists
    2. Polka, Op. 271: Ohne Sorgen - Various Artists
    3. Walzer, Op. 263: Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb und Lust - Various Artists
    4. Op. 236: Orpheus-Quadrille - Various Artists
    5. Polka, Op. 230: Im Fluge - Various Artists
    6. Walzer, Op. 361: Bei uns z'Haus - Various Artists
    7. Schutzen-Quadrille - Various Artists
    8. Polka, Op. 241: Extempore - Various Artists
    9. Walzer, Op. 390: Nordseebilder - Various Artists
    10. Polka, Op. 241: Freikugeln - Various Artists
    11. Walzer, Op. 101: Mephistos Hollenrufe - Various Artists
    12. Marsch, Op. 478: Aufs Korn - Various Artists
    13. Walzer, Op. 329: Erinnerung an Covent-Garden - Various Artists
    14. Op. 152: Rudolfsheimer-Polka - Various Artists

    Amazon.com

    Boskovsky's encyclopedic collection with the Vienna Philharmonic, recorded between 1957 and 1976, is as close to definitive as one is likely to get. There was a special camaraderie between Boskovsky and the Philharmonic--he was a member of the orchestra's violin section for 37 years and conducted their New Year's Day concerts from 1955 until 1979. There was also a special empathy that these performers, as custodians of a tradition going back to its origins, felt for the music of the Strauss family. It comes across quite wonderfully on these mid-price CDs, which have been painstakingly remastered for an edition every collector should have. --Ted Libbey

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Superb collection.......2006-03-07

    If you love or are just curious about the music of Vienna's Strauss family, this is the box set for you. You need look no further. Willi Boskovsky and the Vienna Philharmonic set the standards for the performance of these sublime waltzes, polkas and marches. The sound is fine, too, even though the recordings are not new. This is, quite simply, a magnificent set. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

    5 out of 5 stars Boskovsky and the Strauss Family of Vienna........2003-06-12

    A long series of Strauss music recordings conducted by Willi Boskovsky provides the contents of this slender, super-compact box of 6 CDs. Those who collected the original issues should check the contents before jettisoning them, because not everything has been reissued here. I especially regret that the vocal version of "An der schönen blauen Donau" has been omitted.

    No combination has ever excelled Willi Boskovsky and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in performing this repertoire. Although the waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, marches and overtures were performed over and over again by these musicians, there is never a hint of workaday routine or staleness to be heard here. Everything seems to unfold naturally. Each item's inherent character is displayed. Tiny nuances and felicities of phrasing and a balance that favors the melody and reduces the accompaniment make these performances inimitable. The performance of "Morgenblätter" seems to provide a tad more excitement and impact than the other 85 items.

    The recordings were made between 1960 and 1976. They are studio recordings, not deriving from the famous New Year concerts, and all but the few items from the very earliest year provide excellent sound.

    5 out of 5 stars Strauss's Lover Must Own!!!!!.......2001-10-09

    Budget Price..... Recording and sound are good to excellence .... Let's enjoy and touch the spirits of Vienna now.....
    Idiot's Guide to Classical Music
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • I can name that tune in three notes
    • A Fabulous CD
    • Mega-Sampler! This really does have 99 tracks!
    • Fun Sampler
    • Useful.
    		 Idiot's Guide to Classical Music

    Manufacturer: RCA
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    ASIN: B000003FPT
    Release Date: 1995-02-14

    Tracks:

    1. Adagio
    2. Air on the G String: Air on the G String, Excerpt
    3. Brandenburg Concerto: Third Movement, Excerpt
    4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Excerpt
    5. Tocatta & Fugue: Excerpt
    6. Adagio for Strings: Excerpt
    7. Synphony No. 5: First Movement, Excerpt
    8. Symphony No. 9: Fourth Movement, Excerpt
    9. Fse: Excerpt
    10. Turkish March: Turkish March, Excerpt
    11. Moonlight Sonata: Excerpt
    12. Symphonie Fantastique: March Ot the Scaffold, Excerpt
    13. Damnation of Faust: Excerpt
    14. Carmen - Habanera: Habanera, Excerpt
    15. Toreador Song [From Carmen]
    16. Minuet: Minuet, Excerpt
    17. Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No 17, Excerpt
    18. Hungarian Dance No. 5: No 5, Excerpt
    19. Lullaby: No 4, Lullaby, Excerpt
    20. "Minute" Waltz: Excerpt
    21. Grande Valse Brillante: Excerpt
    22. Marche Fune: Marche Fune
    23. Appalachian Spring: Excerpt
    24. Fanfare for the Common Man: Excerpt
    25. Clair de Lune: Excerpt
    26. Prelude to the Afternoon: Excerpt
    27. Lakm Flower Duet: Flower Duet, Excerpt
    28. Symphony No. 9 "New World": Second Movement, "Going Home" Theme, ...
    29. The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Excerpt
    30. Pomp & Circumstance: Excerpt
    31. El Amor Brujo
    32. Pavane: Excerpt
    33. Rhapsody in Blue: Excerpt
    34. American in Paris: Excerpt
    35. Funeral March of Marionette: Excerpt
    36. Piano Concerto in a Minor: Excerpt
    37. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Morning: Morning, Excerpt
    38. Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus: Hallelujah Chorus, Excerpt
    39. Water Music - Hornpipe: Hornpipe, Excerpt
    40. Symphony No. 94 "Surprise": Second Movement, Excerpt
    41. The Planets - Mars: Mars, Excerpt
    42. Sabre Dance: Sabre Dance, Excerpt
    43. Pagliacci: Vesti la Giubba, Excerpt
    44. Hungarian Rhapsody
    45. Liebestraum No. 3: No 3, Excerpt
    46. Cavalleria Rusticana - Intermezzo: Intermezzo, Excerpt
    47. Midsummer Night's Dream - Wedding March: Wedding March, Excerpt
    48. Symphony No. 4 "Italian": Fourth Movement, Excerpt
    49. Rondeau: No 1, Rondeau
    50. Piano Concerto No. 21: Andante, Excerpt
    51. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: First Movement, Excerpt
    52. The Marriage of Figaro - Overture: Overture, Excerpt
    53. Sonata in A - Rondo Alla Turca: Rondo Alla Turca, Excerpt
    54. Symphony No. 40: First Movement, Excerpt
    55. Night on Bald Mountain: Excerpt
    56. Pictures at an Exhibition - Great Cave of Kiev: Great Gate of ...
    57. Barcarolle: Barcarolle, Excerpt
    58. Orpheus in Hades - Theme II: Excerpt (Theme)
    59. Carmina Burana - O Fortuna: O Fortuna, Excerpt
    60. Canon: Canon, Excerpt
    61. Romeo & Juliet - Montagues & Capulets: Montagues & Capulets, Excerpt
    62. Lt. Kije's Wedding: Lt. Kije's Wedding, Excerpt
    63. Turandot - Nessun Dorma: Nessun Dorma, Excerpt
    64. Piano Concerto No. 2: Second Movement, Excerpt
    65. Symphony No. 2: Third Movement, Opening, Excerpt
    66. Rhapsody on a Theme: Variation 18, Excerpt
    67. Bolero
    68. Flight of the Bumblebee
    69. Concierto de Aranjuez - Adagio: Adagio, Excerpt
    70. The Barber of Seville - Overture: Excerpt
    71. The Barber of Sville - Largo Al Factotum: Largo Al Factotum, Excerpt
    72. William Tell Overture - Theme II: Excerpt
    73. Danse Macabre: Excerpt
    74. Gymnope No. 1
    75. Symphony N0. 8 "Unfinished": Excerpt
    76. Ave Maria: Excerpt
    77. Finlandia [Finale: Finale, Excerpt]
    78. Valse Triste: No 1, Valse Triste, Excerpt
    79. Stars & Stripes Forever: Excerpt
    80. Semper Fidelis: Excerpt
    81. Blue Danube Waltz: Excerpt
    82. Tales from the Vienna Woods: Excerpt
    83. Also Sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare, Excerpt
    84. Firebird - Infernal Dance & Main Theme: Infernal Dance & Main ...
    85. The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers: Waltz of the Flowers, Excerpt
    86. Swan Lake - Waltz: Waltz, Excerpt
    87. Sleeping Beauty -: Waltz, Excerpt
    88. Romeo & Juliet - Theme II: Theme LL, Excerpt
    89. Piano Concerto No. 1 - Opening: Opening, Excerpt
    90. 1812 Overture - Finale: Finale, Excerpt
    91. Fantasia on "Greensleeves": Excerpt
    92. Alda - Grand March: Grand March, Excerpt
    93. Il Trovatore - Anvil Chorus: Anvil Chorus, Excerpt
    94. Requiem - Dies Irae: Dies Irae, Excerpt
    95. Rigoletto - La Donna Mobile: La Donna Mobile, Excerpt
    96. The Four Seasons "Spring" - Allegro: Allegro, Excerpt
    97. The Four Season "Winter" - Largo: Largo, Excerpt
    98. Lohengrin - Bridal Chorus: Bridal Chorus, Excerpt
    99. Die WalkRide of the Valkyries: Ride of the Valkyries, Excerpt

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I can name that tune in three notes.......2005-02-19

    My family likes to put this disc in on shuffle and play name that tune. I wish they made more discs like this, only with more obscure works.

    5 out of 5 stars A Fabulous CD.......2004-10-14

    The Idiot's Guide to Calssical Music is an awesome Cd for those people who want to have a tiny sample of all the great classical compositions. Track 61 and 63 are my favorite.

    5 out of 5 stars Mega-Sampler! This really does have 99 tracks!.......2002-03-20

    Yes, this CD really does have 99 tracks. How do they do it? Each is about a minuet long. Some are longer, some are shorter, but you get the micro-essential moments of the music.

    If you like burning your own CDs, then this is a great source for intra-track fillers, along the lines of They Might Be Giants' "Apollo 18" album, which has all of those short tracks on the end. The idea is to put your CD player on shuffle, so the short tracks get mixed in with the bona fide songs. The result being a very unusual album.

    The booklet gives an explanation of the track, where you heard it (i.e. the Warner Brother's Cartoons, or on famous films), and where you can get the full piece of music. So it's a mega sampler CD.

    I can honestly say that this CD is a great gift for the friend who has everything.

    5 out of 5 stars Fun Sampler.......2001-11-09

    For the beginner. You will be surprised at how many of the 99 themes you recognize here. It is an easy introduction to classical music. Nice booklet too.

    5 out of 5 stars Useful........1999-03-22

    Take it for what it is, a clever and useful GUIDE to classical music. No, it is NOT an uncut rendition of Beethoven's 9th symphony. It IS a cd that will jog your memory. You have heard many of the tunes presented here, but not always knowing what the work was. This is your chance to catch up with all the great classical music you have been exposed to. Cheap too.
    Come, Gentle Night: Music of Shakespeare's World
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Ensemble Galilei's music is lilting, elegant and unexpected!
    • beautiful
    • Excellent!
    • It will bring about many gentle nights
    • Visualizing Beauty
    		 Come, Gentle Night: Music of Shakespeare's World

    Manufacturer: Telarc
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000478S3
    Release Date: 2000-01-25

    Tracks:

    1. Mister Issac's Maggot, Chestnut (Dove's Vagary)
    2. Woodycock
    3. Death's Second Self
    4. Jack's Health, Vale Of Years, Jack's Health Reel
    5. Come, Gentile Night
    6. Departe, Departe, The Cobbler's Hornpipe, Third Act Tune
    7. But Let Them Go, Ladies, Sight No More
    8. In A Garden So Green, Childgrove
    9. Fire, Burn, and Cauldron Bubble
    10. The Asp
    11. Rumble Thy Bellyful
    12. Pastime With Good Company, O Lusty May
    13. Irish Lament
    14. Joy To THe Person Of My Love
    15. The Winter's Tale Set: Love's Winter Light, Apples In Winter, Drive The Cold Winter Away, Jenny Pluck Pears
    16. Lilli Burleo
    17. The Scottich Play Set: Life Is But A Walking Shadow, Mill, Mill O', Pawky Adam Glen
    18. Heart's Ease, Now That The Spring, Gathering Peascods
    19. No Longer Mourn For Me

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Ensemble Galilei's music is lilting, elegant and unexpected!.......2002-11-29

    With their soulful playing and artful, sometimes even ephemeral arrangements, the six women of Ensemble Galilei convey a rare depth of emotion. In the insert notes, gamba player Carolyn Ann Surrick describes their creative process: "[In making this recording, we engaged in]...a kind of work that is so focused and intense that years can go by in one afternoon... Extraordinary music-making requires trust... [We] live for the times when the only thing that exists right then is the music--when the instruments are speaking as if we don't exist, and they are having their own conversation." Thank you, Ensemble Galilei, for allowing the rest of us the privilege of coming along for the ride! It's simply delectable. This chamber ensemble, featuring fiddle, harp, gamba, oboe, pipes and percussion, can also be heard on their other Telarc release, "From the Isles to the Courts", and "The Mystic and the Muse: Celebrating 600 Years of Women in Music", on the Dorian label.

    5 out of 5 stars beautiful.......2001-01-22

    Sheer beauty, as a lover of English music I found this to be one of the most beautiful of all Shakespearean albums. Such harmony, such subtlety, one wishes that the gentle night will never stop.

    4 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2001-01-04

    Ensemble Galilei provide some excellent arrangements of English renaissance compositions. I believe that John Playford (English Dancing Master) fans will be particularly satisfied with the renditions presented here. It is very unfortunate that E.G. did not provide more arrangements from such early music sources. Some of E.G.'s own compositions seem very weak and not in the renaissance spirit of the rest of the CD. Nonetheless, this CD is highly recommmended.

    5 out of 5 stars It will bring about many gentle nights.......2000-11-22

    I found this album to be solid. Very sweet, but not afraid to use percussion which makes it livelier and more fun. I adore the quiet, peacefulness of the music and the flawless execution of these renaissance songs.

    5 out of 5 stars Visualizing Beauty.......2000-08-20

    I recently had the good fortune to direct a performance of King Lear--the ENTIRE five acts, in a community theatre, non-profit setting. I used twenty-four fully committed non-actors, who for the love of the ideas, participated in this performance. The first and main challenge that I faced was, how do I go "behind" the words, and invoke the right emotions, etc., to give these actors the range and tools needed for an effective, powerful performance? Critical to this performance was the beauty and brilliance of this recording, which I used throughout the various scenes of the play. This helped the performers tremendously, creating the different tapestries in the mind of the Bard. In short, this work is real genius, that I was so happy that I stumbled across. I am now putting in our performance programs, along with our most heart-felt thanks to E.G., the name of the recording and I have copies from Telarc to sell at each performance!
    Joy in the Camp: Gaither Gospel Series
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Joy in the Camp The Gaither Gospel Series
    • This is an uplifting, soul singing album!!
    		 Joy in the Camp: Gaither Gospel Series
    Bill & Gloria Gaither with Homecoming Friends
    Manufacturer: Spring House / EMI
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000000V3N
    Release Date: 1997-04-22

    Tracks:

    1. Joy In The Camp
    2. The Happy Jubilee
    3. Thank God I'm Free
    4. The Haven Of Rest
    5. I Was There When It Happened
    6. I'm Living In Canaan Now
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    9. I Know
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    11. Swing Down Chariot
    12. The World Didn't Give It To Me
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    14. Go Ask
    15. Master Of The Wind
    16. The Night Before Easter
    17. Sinner Saved By Grace

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Joy in the Camp The Gaither Gospel Series.......2004-02-10

    I have only just ordered the cd of this, but have owned the tape for several years. My husband and i absolutely love this particular gospel tape more than all the other tapes we own. I searched and searched to find it with no luck until I contacted Amazon. I should have looked here first. Thank you Amazon for allowing us to finally have our favorite at long last. We thought since it is not a new one we would not be able to have it on cd.

    5 out of 5 stars This is an uplifting, soul singing album!!.......1999-07-16

    I think I've heard every album that Bill Gaither has ever produced. This one was one of the first five "Homecoming" albums I heard. You can't stay down in the "mully-grubs" when you listen to this fabulous collection of joyful songs.

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