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Jacqueline du Pre - Favourite Cello Concertos ~ Boccherini, Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn, Monn, Saint-Saens, Schumann

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by: Edward Elgar, Luigi Boccherini, Antonin Dvorak, Camille Saint-Saëns, Joseph Haydn, Arnold Schoenberg, Robert Schuman, Daniel Barenboim, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré, Valda Aveling, Georg Mathias Monn, London Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra

Release Date May 07, 1990
If you enjoy good cello music this is for you. Jacqueline du Pre is a master.

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Debussy for Daydreaming

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from: Philips

Release Date April 11, 1995
Definitely for daydreaming, or for putting the little one down at bedtime. Good start to those wanting to see if they like Debussy. Includes many of his most famous works (Clair de lune, etc.)

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Ravel: Boléro

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from: Decca

Release Date November 09, 1999
I find Maurice Ravel's music among the most unique and wonderful of the twentieth century. It marks the sublime marriage of pensive impressionism with--and many music scholars might disagree with me on this matter--a vibrant late-romanticism. There are few collections that highlight this grandness with as much clarity as this album.

The vividness of Ravel's orchestral coloring and the complexity of his polyphony can make the performance of any of his works a sizeable challenge for the finest of orchestras--the slightest miscalculation in dynamic, timing, or articulation can result in entire voices being lost in a mass of sound, but the Montreal Symphony do a flawless job. Also, Maestro Dutoit's interpretations are well-measured, reserved, ... Read More:

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Jacqueline du Pré - a lasting inspiration

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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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Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals

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from: Decca

Release Date October 25, 1990
As an instructor of a college level Music Appreciation course, I consider this CD to be a very handy item in my teaching arsenal. Believe it or not, these young adults appreciate being engaged in hands-on listening lessons, and the format of the composition allows for that. The quality and clarity of the sound is outstanding, and the orchestra of French musicians pays homage to their native son Camille Saint Saens. Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals
Thank you, J. Esquilin

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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos 1-5

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from: Decca

Release Date May 16, 1995
I am so happy to have discovered these piano concertos from Saint-Saens. I listen to this CD very often. It truly is a beautiful collection of music. I am thrilled to have discovered Camille Saint-Saens.

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De Mi Alma Latina

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from: Angel Records

Release Date September 13, 1994
This my favorite abum of his, this CD has traveled around the world with me and I have listened to it upon every mountain top....

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Placido Domingo: A Love Until The End Of Time

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by: Lee Holdridge, Ken Hirsch, Jule Styne, John & Paul McCartney Lennon, Consuelo Velazquez, John Denver, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Rodgers, Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer, Armando Manzanero, Maureen McGovern

Release Date October 25, 1990
If you are looking for romantic music, don't miss buying this CD, Placido Domingo is the ultimate romantic in this CD!

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Always in My Heart-Domingo sings Songs of Ernesto Lecuona

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from: Sony

Release Date July 15, 1997
Do not misunderstand me--I really enjoy this recording. But, I find that it leaves me in a dilemma.
Is this a Placido Domingo recording? It certainly displays his virtuosity and his versatility. Versatility in singing in a genre we are not accustomed to hearing from him, but one that is certainly engrained in his background. Versatility in vocal range; there are some beautiful low notes with a definite baritone timbre, which we do not usually hear from him. And, of course, who can not love the highs?
Or, is this an Ernesto Lecuona recording. Surely, the music is rich with his heritage. From the familiar "Siboney" and "Malaguena," to the other selections we would not likely have heard otherwise, the music is beautiful. The orchestrations are filled ... Read More:

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Debussy: La Mer

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from: Decca

Release Date November 09, 1999
There is nothing quite like Dutoit's handling of some of Debussy's timeless masterpieces. All have enormous strength and have clear sound quality. The piece that gives me the shivers the most is La Mer. It has the perfect oceanic feeling that some other conductors forget about. I can just imagine the stormy sea letting out its dangerous but majestic fury when listening to the third movement. Images for Orchestra and Printemps are also fabulous. Highly recommended for those who are interested in impressionistic music.