Oscar's Ballads

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Label: Telarc
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 089408350429
EAN: 0089408350429
ASIN: B00005BC69

Release Date: 2001-04-24

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Tracks:

Harcourt Nights
If you Only Knew
When Summer Comes
Nighttime
Love Ballade
Tranquille
Ecstasy
Peace for South Africa

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Customer Reviews:

Oscar's Ballads.......2001-06-10

Spoiled by the likes of Nigerian Marketplace (the only album to take to a deserted desert isle), and Night Train (a serious classic), I was slightly "offed" by this recording - it simply falls a little flat. I'm a monster OP fan, and have many of his works, but this is the 1st I've considered selling back as used. Oscar's Bop/Swing stuff more poignantly captures the spirit of his art, while this recording suggests an effort to captialize on a his reputation for greatness - which he most definitely is! However, if you want to purchase a piano balladeer that is sure to please, try any of Bill Evans'early works, particularly "Waltz for Debbie," but don't make the mistake of making this recording your entre' into the world of Oscar Peterson - get Nigerian Marketplace...Now!!

Oscar's Ballads.......2001-06-10

Spoiled by the likes of Nigerian Marketplace (the only album to have if stranded on a deserted desert isle), and Night Train (a serious classic), I was slightly "offed" by this recording - it simply falls a little flat. I'm a monster OP fan, and have many of his works, but this is the 1st I've considered selling back as used. Oscar's Bop/Swing stuff more poignantly captures the spirit of his art, while this recording suggests an effort to captialize on a his reputation for greatness - which he most definitely is! However, if you want to purchase a piano balladeer that is sure to please, try any of Bill Evans'early works, particularly "Waltz for Debbie," but don't make the mistake of making this recording your entre' into the world of Oscar Peterson - get Nigerian Marketplace...Now!!

Simply "Spot-On"!.......2001-05-23

I'm STILL in awe at the performance that OSCAR PETERSON gives on this CD. I purchased this album looking for some "background" music for an Anniversary dinner I was making for my wife. Needless to say, the lush piano picked me up and wisked me away to somewhere my heart had only DREAMT about! I sat there, my attention fully on this CD, and burned our dinner. I would have to say my favorite is, When Summer Comes. Such a full and haunting masterpiece to me. I can BARELY get it away from my wife, because when she takes a bath she ALWAYS grabs this CD and a book! Oh about dinner........we went out! Get this one quickly!

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