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Philip Glass : Portrait

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by: Angele Dubeau, La Pietà, Philip Glass

Release Date October 14, 2008
This disc is quite a change from Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà previous album, the smooth and soothing Un Conte De Fees/Fairy Tale.
While exploring a whole new world with Glass Music, she reminds us of some of the incredible music he composed and she reminds us of some good films (Mishima, La Belle & La Bête). Captivating, never boring, with this Portrait, she made a moving disc.

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Celebration 30

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by: Tafelmusik

Release Date November 04, 2008
This disc is quite a change from Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà previous album, the smooth and soothing Un Conte De Fees/Fairy Tale.
While exploring a whole new world with Glass Music, she reminds us of some of the incredible music he composed and she reminds us of some good films (Mishima, La Belle & La Bête). Captivating, never boring, with this Portrait, she made a moving disc.

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Plays The Cole Porter Songbook

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by: Oscar Peterson

Release Date January 01, 1990
This re-release by Verve preserves, in my opinion, one of the best trio performances. 'In the Still of the Night',
Peterson's subtle single melody nuances and left hand chords are complimented by Ray Brown's wonderful bass. Ed Thigpen maintains the tempo with his stylish brush technique. The rest of the CD is hampered only slightly by the 'volme' inconsistencies from one number to the next, created by the studio. This is a great CD.

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Affairs of the Heart

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from: Cbc

Release Date June 27, 2000
I heard this on CBC radio recently and instantly fell in love with it. It is an absolutely beautiful CD and my favourite is "Affairs of the Heart". It is intoxicating, bold, rich, lush, passionate, feverish, soothing, mesmerizing, addictive, moving, melodic, captivating, intense, complex and simple, simply orgasmic. I really like this CD and you will, too. Thank you Marjan Mozetich. (Who is he, by the way?)

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The #1 Opera Album

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from: Decca

Release Date November 14, 2000
In 2004, any recording by Luciano Pavarotti (Decca`s own house tenor) will seem great to many people. But not so much because of Pavarotti, but more so because there aren`t any really good tenors today. On this CD, there is however just too much of Pavarotti. He doesn`t sound romantic(Bohème or Madama Butterfly) and certainly not dramatic(Pagliacci).
His voice, although he sings with some freedom and brilliance in the upper register when his breathing allows it, does not evoke exstacy or other overwhelming feelings. But he is certainly famouse, no doubt about that. This CD is for beginners in Opera.
And therefore it is OK. But Pavarotti is merely one of many good singers, and there were better singers and greater artists before him. Two ... Read More:

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Luciano Pavarotti: Christmas at Notre Dame

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from: Analekta

Release Date September 11, 2007
Here you see Pavarotti at his best in a great Christmas Special! The magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral in Montréal provides a wonderful background for this concert. I only wish the producers made some effort to improve the video to the DVD quality.
In the end, Pavarotti's superb performance easily makes-up for the video quality.
Get this DVD - you'll enjoy it Christmas after Christmas!

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Six Partitas & Sonatas for Sol

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from: Ana

Release Date September 29, 2006
Here you see Pavarotti at his best in a great Christmas Special! The magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral in Montréal provides a wonderful background for this concert. I only wish the producers made some effort to improve the video to the DVD quality.
In the end, Pavarotti's superb performance easily makes-up for the video quality.
Get this DVD - you'll enjoy it Christmas after Christmas!

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Tolomeo

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from: Archiv Produktion

Release Date February 12, 2008
I had not heard a note of this opera until I purchased this recording of it, and I have instantly fallen in love with it. The opera contains some beautiful arias, has a very strong cast, and Alan Curtis and Il Complesso Barocco have yet again (see recording of "Rodelinda") proven themselves to be master-interpreters of Handel's operas. Ann Hallenberg as Tolomeo and Karina Gauvin as Seleuce are particularly notable in this very fine recording. Highly recommended.

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Nocturno (Frn) (Digi)

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by: Bia

Release Date March 25, 2008
I had not heard a note of this opera until I purchased this recording of it, and I have instantly fallen in love with it. The opera contains some beautiful arias, has a very strong cast, and Alan Curtis and Il Complesso Barocco have yet again (see recording of "Rodelinda") proven themselves to be master-interpreters of Handel's operas. Ann Hallenberg as Tolomeo and Karina Gauvin as Seleuce are particularly notable in this very fine recording. Highly recommended.

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An Oscar Peterson Christmas

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by: Oscar Peterson

Release Date August 18, 2008
Can you ever use the word 'perfect' enough when discussing Oscar Peterson? If you can't then consider this, Oscar Peterson delivers another flawless performance on this collection of Christmas favourites. He has a good mix of both the traditional carols and some of the secular songs of the season.

This is a perfect CD to add to your collection of Christmas music. It's perfect for those late nights relaxing by the tree.