CD-Charts Position 91

Most Relaxing Harp Album I/T

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: EMI

Release Date October 25, 2005

CD-Charts Position 92

Merry Christmas

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: CNR Entertainment

Release Date January 05, 2009

CD-Charts Position 93

Arie E Duetti

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: Cbc

Release Date January 17, 2006

CD-Charts Position 94

Amore

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Andrea Bocelli

Release Date January 31, 2006

CD-Charts Position 95
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Tolomeo

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
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.

CD-Charts Position 96
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Armed Man A Mass For Peace

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Karl Jenkins

Release Date August 28, 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.

CD-Charts Position 97
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Chant: Music for the Soul

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: Decca

Release Date January 01, 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.

CD-Charts Position 98
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Thais Comp

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: Universal Music Group

Release Date August 29, 2000
Even though this does not erase the memories of Renee Doria's divine Thais (Excerpts exist) this is the most magnificent complete Thais. Other studio-recs like the one with Sills and Moffo each came too late for the leading lady in question. Thais needs the quality of a full lyric soprano with a huge range--> Renee Fleming. Fleming, who must be praised for not recording just the "easy" warhorses (Violetta, Mimi etc.) but rarities like Thais, Rusalka, Rosmonda, Alcina, Blanche etc. instead. Like in her Rosmonda she dazzles the listener with heavenly pianissimi (The MIRACULOUS note on "Dans la cité céléste nous nous rétrouvero(...)ns!" is divine!) ... Listen to her floating, serene sound in the tragic finale, the seductive velvet in the scene ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 99
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Movie Adagios

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: Decca

Release Date February 19, 2002
This is an excellent selection of music. I listen to it every chance I get. It is great just to put in your CD player on "repeat" and allow it to soothe and inspire you for a few hours, for an evening, or an for entire day.

One reason I chose it was that I was looking for music that could simply be a nice background noise for when I'm working on things that require reading and concentration. I wanted music that would not be a distraction, and this does a good job. It is also great to listen to when doing almost anything, like even cleaning the house or doing laundry. I will admit though, that listening to the selection from Swan Lake might make you want to dance around the living room.

Also, besides the obvious ones that everybody ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 100
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La Fille du Regiment

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
starring: Alessandro Corbelli, Dawn French, Felicity Palmer, Natalie Dessay, Juan Diego Flórez

Release Date April 22, 2008
This is an excellent selection of music. I listen to it every chance I get. It is great just to put in your CD player on "repeat" and allow it to soothe and inspire you for a few hours, for an evening, or an for entire day.

One reason I chose it was that I was looking for music that could simply be a nice background noise for when I'm working on things that require reading and concentration. I wanted music that would not be a distraction, and this does a good job. It is also great to listen to when doing almost anything, like even cleaning the house or doing laundry. I will admit though, that listening to the selection from Swan Lake might make you want to dance around the living room.

Also, besides the obvious ones that everybody ... Read More: