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Chant Music For The Soul

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
by: Cistercian Monks of Stift

June 30, 2008

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Live in Vienna

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
starring: André Rieu

October 14, 2008
As always, Andre Rieu outdid himself again with this beautiful DVD!
Add this masterpiece to your Andre Rieu collection; you will not be disappointed. World-famous waltzes and melodies in LIVE IN VIENNA include Strauss' "The Beautiful Blue Danube" and "Gold and Silver," Lehár's "Lips Are Sealed" and "Song of the Volga," Stolz' "Trees Are Blooming in Vienna," Mozart's "A Little Night Music" and many other sparkling selections. Viewers -- and listeners -- may imagine themselves in the romantic 19th-century Vienna! We hope he may be given many more years to make people happy with his music!
DVD Tracklist, 26 in total:
Wiener Bürger
Tritsch Tratsch Polka
Fächer Polonaise
Fledermaus Quadrille
Komm ... Read More:

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Mozart For Meditation Quiet M

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
from: Universal Music Group

February 15, 1995
I love this CD. Anyone been through high stress times and found a CD that calmed you to the point you could function? That is what this CD did for me. I listened to it in the lab and while I was writing my dissertation. Now I am looking for a CD for my baby and decided to look this up to find some like it. Really really enjoyed it. But I guess I said that.

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Live in Vienna- Deluxe Edition

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
by: Andre Rieu

October 14, 2008

As always, Andre Rieu outdid himself again with this beautiful DVD and CD!
Add this masterpiece to your Andre Rieu collection; you will not be disappointed. World-famous waltzes and melodies in LIVE IN VIENNA include Strauss' "The Beautiful Blue Danube" and "Gold and Silver," Lehár's "Lips Are Sealed" and "Song of the Volga," Stolz' "Trees Are Blooming in Vienna," Mozart's "A Little Night Music" and many other sparkling selections. Viewers -- and listeners -- may imagine themselves in the romantic 19th-century Vienna! We hope he may be given many more years to make people happy with his music!
DVD Tracklist, 26 in total:
Wiener Bürger
Tritsch Tratsch Polka
Fächer Polonaise
Fledermaus Quadrille ... Read More:

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Beethoven Symphonies 1-9 (1963 recordings)

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
from: Universal Music Group

January 01, 1990
this is a review of the much-maligned pastoral symphony is this set. most find fault with its fleet tempos but after listening to the much lauded bohm and walter, i find this is the only pastoral that doesn't put me to sleep, especially in the first movement. where with bohm you feel like it's a funeral march through the countryside, with karajan it actually feels like a joyous outing, full of sunshine, blue skies, and fresh air. it captures the sense of coming alive upon entering nature that the other recordings miss. my only gripe with this recording is that it has the karajan trademark string-laden sound. for the pastoral, i'd prefer a better balance with the winds. other than that, this is an excellent 6th. oh, the the rest of the cycle is ... Read More:

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No Reservation Music From The

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
by: Soundtrack

July 24, 2007
this is a review of the much-maligned pastoral symphony is this set. most find fault with its fleet tempos but after listening to the much lauded bohm and walter, i find this is the only pastoral that doesn't put me to sleep, especially in the first movement. where with bohm you feel like it's a funeral march through the countryside, with karajan it actually feels like a joyous outing, full of sunshine, blue skies, and fresh air. it captures the sense of coming alive upon entering nature that the other recordings miss. my only gripe with this recording is that it has the karajan trademark string-laden sound. for the pastoral, i'd prefer a better balance with the winds. other than that, this is an excellent 6th. oh, the the rest of the cycle is ... Read More:

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
from: Telarc

September 09, 2008
this is a review of the much-maligned pastoral symphony is this set. most find fault with its fleet tempos but after listening to the much lauded bohm and walter, i find this is the only pastoral that doesn't put me to sleep, especially in the first movement. where with bohm you feel like it's a funeral march through the countryside, with karajan it actually feels like a joyous outing, full of sunshine, blue skies, and fresh air. it captures the sense of coming alive upon entering nature that the other recordings miss. my only gripe with this recording is that it has the karajan trademark string-laden sound. for the pastoral, i'd prefer a better balance with the winds. other than that, this is an excellent 6th. oh, the the rest of the cycle is ... Read More:

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Salve Regina Gregorian Chant

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
from: Universal Music Group

January 01, 1990
Amazing recording. If you go the abbey in Clervaux, Luxemburg (as I did) you can to this day hear live and spontaneous the music of these very monks. Everything about this recording is genuine. If you listen very carefully, you can hear a bird join in the chant at around the 4:45 mark of the Te Deum...

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Italia

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
by: Chris Botti

October 02, 2007
The ninth abum by the handsome trumpeter has an Italian theme and has been recorded in in London, Los Angeles, and Italy.
"Italia" is an object lesson in how to expand the range of small-group jazz.
Botti's knowledge of the jazz tradition is absolute, but the interest here lies in his integration of other forms like pop, classical, soundtracks of Ennio Morricone and opera.
Usually that type of experimentation can be a messy, muddled business.
Moulded with controlled eloquence and subtle dissonances, the tracks have a peculiar, surprising beauty, each one affecting the next, and creating a meditative yet majestic symphony : "Italia".
Generous spirited and open, with impeccable ensemble blowing and superb singing ... Read More:

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Andre Rieu: The Homecoming!

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical > Historical Periods
from: Denon

October 17, 2006
If you buy only one...buy this one. Video and sound quality are just out of this world. It is shear joy to watch and hear them play. The songs from the opera singers (women and men) will give you goose bumps.

I also own 7 other albums of André, but "The Homecoming" is by far my favorite.