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Great Choral Classics from King's Choir of King's College, Cambridge

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from: Decca

Release Date June 09, 1998
These musical performances are done with consummate artistry. The attack, the phrasing, the tempi, the interpretations are all presented with professionalism and first-rate musicianship. The organ and the setting, as well as choir and director, are associated worldwide with the very best in church music and this CD does not disappoint. Beloved church choral classics are all here and all performed at the highest level. A listening experience not to be missed!

CD-Charts Position 92
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Most Relaxing Classical Piano Music in the Universe

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from: Denon Records

Release Date June 29, 2004
I love, love this CD. It is very relaxing. I would buy this CD for a gift in a heartbeat. Did I say that I love this CD...

CD-Charts Position 93
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Baby Sleep

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from: Erato

Release Date April 22, 1997
This is a great cd for new parents. I have given this as a gift to many people and they love it! Very soothing music for baby and parents too.

CD-Charts Position 94
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Take 9 - Works for Horn Ensembles

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from: Musicians Showcase

Release Date June 15, 2003
The hornists are simply fantastic. Many segments of the music thrill me, nearly take my breath away. Although many pieces represent their diverse skills I would love to have a presentation of more of the fanfare type pieces, the type which show the glory and power of the horn. Love the Ewazen piece. Love the Irish pieces. Thought the recording was a little muffled. Had to turn my stereo up too loud to get the full effect. Over all one great horn album.

Steve Ward

CD-Charts Position 95
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On the Way to Bethlehem (Music of the Medieval Pilgrim)

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from: Naxos

Release Date March 26, 1996
Medieval music is a bit esoteric, so even though I find this to be a great album, many people just won't like it. This however is quickly becoming the favorite of my growing medieval collection.

The Mari Stanko track with it's changing tempos and vocal ululations is unusually haunting, even by medieval standards. It is the haunting quality of the genre which I'm finding simultaneously stimulating and soothing. Music from the period is inherently mysterious, not only because of its typically spiritual themes and lyrics (after all, how much medieval Latin can I really pick-out), but also because we're really not sure what it originally sounded like. This gives a certain amount of license to the artists to interpret, as well ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 96
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Romantic Adagios

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from: Decca

Release Date June 13, 2000
This is a very nice cd to listen to and sip red wine in one's back yard while reading a good book. Well worth to add to your collection.

CD-Charts Position 97
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Sacred Classics - Messiah, Ave Maria, Pie Jesu, Zadok the Priest, L'enfance du Christ

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by: George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Gabriel Fauré, Antonio Vivaldi, Charles Gounod, Johannes Brahms, Edward Elgar, Gioachino Rossini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Giuseppe Verdi, César Franck, Hector Berlioz, Franz Joseph Haydn, Felix Mendelssohn, Gregorio Allegri, Conservatory Concert Society Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Andre Cluytens, Riccardo Muti, David Willcocks, Philip Ledger, Otto Klemperer

Release Date August 05, 2003
This is a 2 CD set and is one of my favorites. While this CD contains several pieces that the general public probably hears often (Handel's Messiah, Bach's Jesu Bleibet mein freund) it also contains some not well known pieces. Of particular quality is the recording of Gregorio Allegri's MISERE MEI DEUS, a piece composed at the end of the Renaissance era. This piece, lasting roughly 13 minutes, is a master stroke of pure choral music. The piece is repetitive but Allegri builds up to a fantastic ending. Also of note is the glorious recording of Mozart's AVE VERUM CORPUS, Hadyn's DIE SCHOPFUNG, and Brahm's EIN DEUTCHES REQUIEM. A MUST for any choral music fan.

CD-Charts Position 98
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Ultimate Chopin

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from: Decca

Release Date September 24, 2007
For collectors of classical music, this is a good choice to fill the Chopin category.
Disc one with Jorge Bolet is outstanding.

CD-Charts Position 99
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Diáspora Sefardí

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from: Alia Vox Spain

Release Date March 14, 2000
I ordered this album as a gift back in February. We are now towards the end of March and I just got an email from amazon that, oh dear, they are having trouble finding a copy to ship to my friend. Update: end of June, still they can't get it. For shame. It does sound like a marvellous, wonderful compilation, and I am very disappointed. So if you need your copy within any finite amount of time, perhaps consider getting it elsewhere.

I will update this review as I have more information. Good luck all!

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Ultimate Violin Classics: The Essential Masterpieces

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from: Decca

Release Date May 21, 2007
I ordered this album as a gift back in February. We are now towards the end of March and I just got an email from amazon that, oh dear, they are having trouble finding a copy to ship to my friend. Update: end of June, still they can't get it. For shame. It does sound like a marvellous, wonderful compilation, and I am very disappointed. So if you need your copy within any finite amount of time, perhaps consider getting it elsewhere.

I will update this review as I have more information. Good luck all!