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Classical Music for Children: A Toddler's Introduction to Classical Music

from: Ent. Media Partners

Release Date October 24, 1997
We bought this to use in the church nursery. It is entertaining and yet calming to listen to. Short review, but definitely worth the $4!

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Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces

from: Decca

Release Date August 13, 2002
Although entitled "Guitar Masterpieces" the music is MOSTLY big band with some guitar lead. This CD does not feature the guitar. Very disappointing.....

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Spanish Guitar Music

from: Sony

Release Date January 29, 2002
Gorgeous playing, excellent song selection... I listen to this while reading, or painting - it's great music for shutting down a "noisy" brain - very relaxing. Good quality sound, too. Lovely on rainy days, in winter with candles burning ... really adds to a contemplative (but not somber) ambience.

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David Oistrakh: The Complete EMI Recordings

from: EMI Classics

Release Date September 16, 2008
A violinist's violinist who was simultaneously adored by the general public. EMI presents in one compilation the entire recorded legacy of David Oistrakh. I simply wanted to list the works and co-performers in this collection. The recordings really do not need any cerebral reviews as they are undeniably wonderful. Enjoy!

DAVID OISTRAKH with:

Lev Oborin / Sviatsolav Knushevitzky / Philharmonia Orchestra / Malcolm Sargent - Concerto for Violin Cello Piano and Orchestra in C op.56 'Triple Concerto' (Beethoven)

Lev Oborin / Sviatsolav Knushevitzky - Piano Trio No.7 in B flat op.97 'Archduke' (Beethoven)

Sviatoslav Richter / Mstislav Rostropovich / Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan - Concerto for Violin ... Read More:

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Art of Segovia

by: Andres Segovia

Release Date October 08, 2002
The rare moments of solace I find these days are usually in the company of Segovia, but considering that so much has been said about this guy in the last sixty years, it's hard to add anything else without sounding superfluous.

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Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar

from: Sony

Release Date May 02, 2000
Having listened to this CD I though it was outstanding. As a John William fan myself, I always find his technique absulutely brilliant and some of the tracks on there I haven't heard before, which is a bonus. I have quite a few CD's of him playing solo and together with Julian Bream. Also the group Sky he was with back in the early 1980's. This CD I have to say has got to be the best one yet in my collection of John Williams CD's.

I would recommend this CD to all John Williams fans. All so, this CD is genuine and is not a copy from the real thing, which is nice to know. So at least you know what you are buying is worth it's value for money.

It's a good CD for background soft music to enhance the atmosphere of the evening of romance. ... Read More:

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Jacqueline du Pré - a lasting inspiration

by: Antonin Dvorak, Franz Joseph Haydn, Edward Elgar, Maria Theresia von Paradis, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Gabriel Faure, Johann Sebastian Bach, Camille Saint-Saens, Manuel de Falla, Max Bruch, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Cesar Franck, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré, Pinchas Zukerman, Roy Jesson, Gerald Moore, John [guitar] Williams, Osian Ellis

Release Date September 14, 1999
What can be said about the most beautiful and exciting cellist playing the most beautiful music selection perfectly recorded.
I laughed, I cried and above all I wished she was around today.
The angels turned in their harps for cellos.

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Pasion

by: Fernando Lima

Release Date February 05, 2008
Everything about this CD is absolutely first rate. From the other reviews you cannot doubt the musically perfect pitch, wonderful voice of Fernando Lima, but I must also highlight the perfect muscianship of the production including wonderful flute, piano, etc..It is not often where a singer can 'share' the production equally with first rate muscians and neither ever over-shadow the other!----This is a quality production rarely produced in the states anymore. Even folks who only like opera may love this, but it is best suited to the 'classically diverse' listener.----A feast for the ears!---- Fernando, please hurry on your next production, please, and thanks!!

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Caprice - Alison Balsom

from: EMI Classics

Release Date October 03, 2006
She did a good job, but I do not know much about classical music. Saw this on youtube, heard it, I liked it. So I bought it.

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Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso

by: Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin, Gabriel Fauré, Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea), Silvius Leopold Weiss, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gordon Young, Georg Philipp Telemann, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Manuel de Falla, Manuel Ponce, Enrique Granados, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Andrew York, Fernando Sor, Gaspar Sanz, Joaquin Rodrigo, Christopher Parkening

Release Date September 14, 1993
If you are a fan of classical guitar than this is a must own set. I enjoy every moment.