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One Chance

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
by: Paul Potts

Release Date September 18, 2007
A friend sent me the YouTube segment of Paul winning the 'Britain's Got Talent' show and I knew I wanted to hear more. I am not a major fan of opera music but I like it now and then and this cd by Paul is definitely one I will listen to often. I hope he does more.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Italia

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
by: Chris Botti

Release Date September 25, 2007
This CD is amazing, so well done...love the title track with Andrea Bocelli even though I have no clue what he is singing about...after a day at work, I slip this CD into my car's CD player and my frustrations melt away...lovely, lovely music...

CD-Charts Position 3
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Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: SONY CLASSICS

Release Date April 01, 2008
AHN TRIO
LULLABY FOR MY FAVORITE INSOMNIAC

The Ahn Trio is comprised of three sisters born in Korea and educated in the U.S.A. at the prestigious Juilliard School. They play piano, violin and cello and their deep-roots in the classical tradition are clearly evident. But consistent with their last two albums, their fifth CD, Lullaby for my Favorite Insomniac (Sony-BMG-RCA), finds them playing everything but traditional classical repertoire. They try their hand at "My Funny Valentine," David Bowie's "This Is Not America," a Brazilian number, a couple of folk songs, and several film themes.

In addition, the Ahn Trio is joined by folk singers, DJ-beat-masters, Czech musicians and even a Korean rapper. The Ahn Trio's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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Air on a G String

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Telarc

Release Date March 04, 2008
Russell's tone always amazes me and his technique is impeccable on this CD as usual.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Kapell Rediscovered

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: RCA

Release Date May 06, 2008
The first thing that's amazing about these recordings is that they exist at all. As for the music... wow... There is sensitivity and passion which reaches through the years and the technical limits of these recordings to touch us. But what really amazes me is that even with the extraneous noises, I can still hear incredible clarity and precision in his playing.

One of the important skills of a pianist is to make the melody sing beautifully above the other notes, which frequently come across as a wave, blur or rumble of notes, especially in 19th Century music. In Kapell's playing on these recordings, not only do the melodies sing, but every single note plays a precise role with clarity, even in the Chopin Scherzo. It has given me a better musical understanding ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 6
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Chant

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
by: Gregorian Chant, The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos

Release Date March 15, 1994
I was eager to order Chant I after reading the positive reviews. I.m fascinated with the middle ages and many reviewers mentioned how relaxing the chants were.And in fact, in my enthusiasm I ordered the Chant II CD also. To me, all these songs sound the same, plaintiff and monotone. Frankly, they give me a headache. I think one Gregorian chant on a mix chant CD would have been Plenty. One not to mention Two Gregorian chant CD's was a big mistake:(
Make sure you really like Gregorian chants before ordering this!

CD-Charts Position 7
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Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti: The Three Tenors in Concert / Mehta

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Decca

Release Date September 05, 1990
Arrived in fine time. Knew what I was getting, based on several viewings and listenings on PBS. Met my expectations. Good quality of used CD.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Bach: The 6 Unaccompanied Cello Suites

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Sony

Release Date June 06, 2006
Not exactly sure what I would do without these recordings. A world without Bach: a scary thought. My pulse slackens a bit each time I put these on. Relaxing, sure, but also tremendously moving. A perfect antidote for the trivial drone, distraction, and bustle of our post-capitalist world. No need to go buy new-age computer glitch world-music ambience; this is sonic therapy, written centuries before we needed it.

CD-Charts Position 9
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The Most Soothing Lullabies In The Universe

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Denon Records

Release Date April 06, 2004
very soothing for the unborn baby (decreases in-utero kicking) and the newborn baby (increases between-feedings time at night). highly recommended for any newly minted parents out there.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Philip Glass - Songs & Poems for Solo Cello - Wendy Sutter

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Orange Mountain Music

Release Date February 12, 2008
This is quite unlike Philip Glass' minimalism music. It is lush and fluid, written for Wendy Sutter, whom he loves. It is obvious and lovely. The old cello she plays has a wonderful deep tone and she plays with controlled virtuosity and passionate feeling. Highly recommended. I am giving the recording as a gift to those who appreciate music.