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The Psalms of David from Kings Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, Vol. 1

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from: EMI Classics

Release Date August 11, 1998
It's amazing how hearing these settings can help you to understand the Psalms more fully than simply reading them might permit. This performance is clear and precise, and in no way lacks emotion or expression. I have always found these settings to be very moving, and King's College certainly conveys their power. A must buy for those who long for traditional settings, and who find modern "religious" music to be tiresome and unimpressive.

CD-Charts Position 72
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Ancient Echoes

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from: RCA

Release Date March 14, 1995
I fell in love with this album upon the first listen. The deep rumblings of the bass voices were felt more than heard while the tenors soared gorgeously above. The complexity of the harmonies can mostly be attributed to the composers but the perfect balance of all the voices in the harmonies is what sets this album apart from others. I don't understand Russian, but I can hear the praise, the awe, the humbleness. It's beautiful and it soothes my soul...I turn to it when I'm hurting and feel the rawness subside. I even brought this with me for the births of my children. I highly recommend it.

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Masters of Classical Music (Box Set)

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from: Delta

Release Date October 25, 1990
I think that this is really one of the best values you're going to find anywhere in the world of classical music, especially for beginners. You're getting 10 CDs, each filled almost to capacity, with the most famous works from the most famous composers in the history of classical music. The sound quality is excellent on every disc.

While I would have made some replacements on the list of who was included, I feel that this collection is a must-buy for anyone interested in exploring classical music in depth. Quality is high, quantity is high, you really can't go wrong.

CD-Charts Position 74
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25 Concerto Favorites

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from: Vox (Classical)

Release Date July 01, 1997
For the price, you can't go wrong.

*I had purchased an abundance of the "Favorites" collection some were better than others. This one was not too bad compared to the others, but not the best one.
I was kind of perturbed when some same tracks on this CD were on another CD, and visa versa.

CD-Charts Position 75
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Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music

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from: Compendia

Release Date June 09, 1994
Cheers to those with drive to attain "real" music student status. However, I just want to listen to music passages I have found enjoyable over the years. There is no pretense of this selection being a student workbook of classical music for the serious scholar - it is just an enjoyable alternative to that shared by those offensively loud vehicles near me at the stoplight.

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Masters of the Oboe

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from: Deutsche Grammophon

Release Date June 13, 2006
I recommend this cd for the listener who would like to hear a large sampling of oboe repertoire at a reasonable price. That said, there are other recordings available which highlight the individual mastery of other artists performing the same repertoire, shedding different light on the works represented in this collection.

For examlple:

Le Tombeau de Couperin: James Caldwell with The Chamber Symphony of Philadelphia, conducted by Anshel Brusilow. This recording is by far the most artistic, and lyrical recording of Tombeau I have ever heard. It was rereleased on the cd "Building Castles in the Sky". (which also contains quintessential Baroque recordings of Telemann and Handel)
Building Castles in the Sky

Richard Strauss, Concerto ... Read More:

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Five Italian Oboe Concertos

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from: Hyperion UK

Release Date October 12, 1999
The concerto for oboe is regaining popularity and use, and this resurrgence is aided by this fine collection by Oboeist/Director Nicholas Daniel and the Peterborough String Orchestra.

All the pieces of this concerto collection are well-done, flowing and lyrical with great balance between the strings the oboe solos.

Especially appealing to my ear is the Siciliana of Cimarosa's concerto as well as Bellini's Concerto.

Crystal clear recording for a great bargain price! Well worth checking out.

CD-Charts Position 78
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Amor--Opera's Great Love Songs

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from: Decca

Release Date August 11, 1998
I absolutely love opera music, and this c.d. is great for the most part. However, I am completely shocked that Maria Callas is nowhere to be found! In my opinion Callas' versions of Vissi D'arte, Vissi D'amore, L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle, Oh! MI Babbino Caro, Signore, Ascolta!, and Un bel di vedremo were much better than the versions feature on this c.d. Even Tribaldi made the list! If people enjoy amazing opera music, they would be better off buying a c.d. by Maria Callas. Of course, Pavarotti is also amazing.

CD-Charts Position 79
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The Very Best of The Irish Tenors

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by: The Irish Tenors

Release Date January 08, 2007
I like any kind of music, but I especially like to hear tenors sing. I was somewhat disappointed, though, because this seems not to be made in the recording studio but at a concert because some of the songs have clapping at the end. I wish I had read that when I looked it up. I prefer studio recordings. I was very disappointed with the recording of my favorite song of all time "Danny Boy", but all in all the CD is not bad. Most likely when I listen to it several more times it will grow on me like it is already starting to do.

CD-Charts Position 80
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Tangos Among Friends

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by: Daniel Barenboim, Rodolfo Mederos, Héctor Console

Release Date August 27, 1996
A trip to new and old tango by a trio of giants. Rodolfo Mederos's bandoneon is superb. Recommended.