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The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever!

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: EMI Classics

Release Date March 27, 2001
Wonderful classical music. The CD is very relaxing and offers a wide variety of favorite classical music. I can't wait to listen to the other "Relaxing" CD's that are available.

CD-Charts Position 52
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Ambient 1: Music for Airports

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Astralwerks

Release Date October 05, 2004
My favourite music for relaxation and/or meditative states of mind. Music for Airports is never intruding and uses soothing sounds rather than melodies. More minimalistic than most new age music of today.

CD-Charts Position 53
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25 Romantic Classics

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Vox (Classical)

Release Date January 30, 1996
this cd is awesome, you can have a relaxing time when you need some tiem out, or you can enjoy it with your partner...

CD-Charts Position 54
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Andre Rieu - Tuscany

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
starring: André Rieu, Carla Maffioletti, Carmen Monarcha

Release Date September 21, 2004
Andre Rieu in Tuscany did not move me like his amazing Wonderland production. Although the music and interpretation are always great, I feel that a CD would have sufficed.

CD-Charts Position 55
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Chopin: Favorite Piano Works

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Decca

Release Date February 13, 1996
This is a masterful performance by the great Vladimir Ashkenazy of Chopin's favourite piano works. If you love Chopin's music and Ashkenazy's magic touch, this 2-disc CD is a must. Apart from all the all-time favourites such as grande valse brillante, op 18, nocturne in E flat major, op 9 no 2, Minute, Black Key, Military, Raindrop, Tristesse etc etc, it's interesting to note Ashkenazy's interpretation of Ballade in G minor, op 23 vis-a-vis Janusz Olejniczak playing it in the poignant scene of the award-winning Polanski's film "The Pianist" ie the piece played by Adrien Brody in his role as Szpilman, the Jewish pianist in hiding, to the German officer Hosenfeld. Enjoy!!

CD-Charts Position 56
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25 Vivaldi Favorites

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Vox (Classical)

Release Date December 13, 1999
This the worst CD I've ever had...terrible doesn't begin to describe it. There was nothing even remotely enjoyable..soothing to the ear would NOT be a description that I would give it.

CD-Charts Position 57
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The Chopin Collection

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: RCA Victor Europe

Release Date October 07, 1991
This is a bargain for the price, with GREAT sound quality! Warm, but also clear. The perfomances are great, specially the mazurkas and waltzes and sonatas. I thought the noctures where played a bit to "straight", but it depends what one compares it to. I prefer Cortot for about all the Chopin I've heard of him before 1934 (Although I like Rubinsteins sonata better) and brazilian G. Novaes for the nocturnes.

CD-Charts Position 58
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Andre Rieu in Wonderland (incl bonus CD)

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
starring: Andre Rieu
directed by: Pit Weyrich

Release Date April 01, 2008
We have seen and enjoy so many of Andre's DVDs (Homecoming, Tuscany, Dublin, Christmas around the world, etc..). Wonderland was a terrible disappointment. It was simply too overdone with theatrics and took away from the music. Very disappointed in the DVD, had to send it back.

CD-Charts Position 59
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The Magic Of Lang Lang

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
from: Deutsche Grammophon

Release Date February 05, 2008
I am 72 and have had the good fortune to listen to many of the great pianists "in person" at various musical venues over a lifetime. I have also developed an extensive music library over the years. Comparing artists is a waste of time and effort as each has his or her own particular strengths, weaknesses and nose grabbing abilities. I've loved the interpretations of Rubinstein, Horowitz, Lipatti, Perahia, Haskill, Cherkassky, Tanyel, Lupu, Tirino, Hess, de Larrocha, Argerich, etc. etc. This does not classify me as an expert; but only as a lover of great composition and exceptional pianistic artistry. Lang Lang is a prodigy, has exceptional technique and continues to improve with age and experience. If he does not develop any debilitating health issues, I ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 60
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Martha Argerich Plays Chopin: The Legendary 1965 Recording

CD-Charts > Music > Chamber Music
by: Martha Argerich

Release Date May 18, 1999
I'm a seeker of the ideal Chopin. This performance is very good but if you have the Chopin recordings of Pollini,Perahia,Zimerman and Rubinstein then you probably don't need this one. But if you do decide to buy it you wont be disappointed.