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Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna, etc. / Salamunovich, Los Angeles Master Chorale
: :Modern choral music for amateur singers may be America's biggest musical underground. That's the only explanation of why Grammy-nominated composer Morten Lauridsen can claim that his works are some of the most often-performed new pieces in years, although few among the East Coast intelligentsia have ever heard of him. Like the similarly popular John Rutter, Lauridsen inhabits an extremely conservative style directed simply and single-mindedly at showing off the beauty of choral singing while it illustrates inspiring texts. Unlike many of his fellow neo-Romantic conservatives, ...
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Amparo
from: Decca
:Album Description:AMPARO: Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin with special guest stars; Joshua Bell, Chris Botti, Renee Fleming and James Taylor. Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin are two legendary musicians primarily known for their work in jazz but also known by a broader musical community in classical crossover, film scores, instrumental and adult music. Recognized both as composers and players, they are artists with strong name recognition. AMPARO has them together again after eight years for a sequel to their Two Worlds album. Like Two Worlds; ...
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Pavarotti Forever
from: Decca
:Album Description:For millions of people all over the world Luciano Pavarotti literally IS classical music. This outstanding collection of popular oprera arias and duets, sacred songs, and Neapolitan favourites is drawn from the finest recordings Luciano Pavarotti has made during an unparalleled career, and presents the definitive profile of one of the most important voices of all time. From 'La Donna e mobile', 'O sole mio' and 'Torna a Sorriento' to Christmas classics 'O Holy Night' and 'Panis Angelicus', including, of course, his celebrated 'Nessun ...
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Simply Baroque
from: Sony
:Album Description:For millions of people all over the world Luciano Pavarotti literally IS classical music. This outstanding collection of popular oprera arias and duets, sacred songs, and Neapolitan favourites is drawn from the finest recordings Luciano Pavarotti has made during an unparalleled career, and presents the definitive profile of one of the most important voices of all time. From 'La Donna e mobile', 'O sole mio' and 'Torna a Sorriento' to Christmas classics 'O Holy Night' and 'Panis Angelicus', including, of course, his celebrated 'Nessun ...
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Pytor Illych Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Complete Ballet
: :Although Gergiev is highly experienced in the theater, and he is leading an opera-ballet orchestra, this is definitely a concert Nutcracker. Tempos are brisk, textures streamlined, and dancers might have a good deal of difficulty keeping up with the music. For us home listeners, though, this is a superb way to hear Tchaikovsky's complete score and to remind ourselves of how much good music isn't included in the familiar suite. Gergiev justifies his reputation as an interpreter and as an orchestra leader, getting amazingly precise ...
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Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music, Fifth Edition, Volume 1: Ancient to Baroque (6 CDs)
from: W. W. Norton
: :The Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music includes professional recordings (many brand new) of all works in the anthology on two six-CD sets, of which this is volume 1.
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Eden (US Release - 16 tracks)
: essential recording:In this follow-up to the smashing success of her 1997 CD Time to Say Goodbye, Sarah Brightman continues down the primrose crossover path, blithely gliding from covers of Hooverphonic (the title track) and Kansas ('Dust in the Wind') to Puccini and film scores (Titanic and The English Patient). Sometimes, as in 'Anytime, Anywhere,' the crossover happens within the same song--in this case welding a rhythm track to the somber harmonies of Albinoni's 'Adagio.' But there's nary a stylistic speed bump to jolt her ...
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Classical Destinations
: essential recording:In this follow-up to the smashing success of her 1997 CD Time to Say Goodbye, Sarah Brightman continues down the primrose crossover path, blithely gliding from covers of Hooverphonic (the title track) and Kansas ('Dust in the Wind') to Puccini and film scores (Titanic and The English Patient). Sometimes, as in 'Anytime, Anywhere,' the crossover happens within the same song--in this case welding a rhythm track to the somber harmonies of Albinoni's 'Adagio.' But there's nary a stylistic speed bump to jolt her ...
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Classics from the Crypt
from: RCA
: essential recording:In this follow-up to the smashing success of her 1997 CD Time to Say Goodbye, Sarah Brightman continues down the primrose crossover path, blithely gliding from covers of Hooverphonic (the title track) and Kansas ('Dust in the Wind') to Puccini and film scores (Titanic and The English Patient). Sometimes, as in 'Anytime, Anywhere,' the crossover happens within the same song--in this case welding a rhythm track to the somber harmonies of Albinoni's 'Adagio.' But there's nary a stylistic speed bump to jolt her ...
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Bach Edition: Complete Works (155 CD Box Set)
from: Brilliant Classics
: essential recording:In this follow-up to the smashing success of her 1997 CD Time to Say Goodbye, Sarah Brightman continues down the primrose crossover path, blithely gliding from covers of Hooverphonic (the title track) and Kansas ('Dust in the Wind') to Puccini and film scores (Titanic and The English Patient). Sometimes, as in 'Anytime, Anywhere,' the crossover happens within the same song--in this case welding a rhythm track to the somber harmonies of Albinoni's 'Adagio.' But there's nary a stylistic speed bump to jolt her ...
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