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Bach Edition: Complete Works (155 CD Box Set)

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from: Brilliant Classics

Release Date October 17, 2006
The box is not too sturdy, but the CD cases are OK. I took one out and jumped on it repeatedly and it broke after about 4 tries. I think Deutche Grammaphon makes the best. Also, the box is not too stain-resistant (I tested it).

CD-Charts Position 92
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Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Chopin, Bach, Brahms: Alexis Weissenberg - Classic Archive

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starring: Brahms, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Scriabin, Chopin

Release Date June 24, 2008
My title applies primarily to the 1965 black & white film of Alexis Weissenberg playing Stravinsky's Three Movements from Petrushka, amazingly creatively filmed in Stockholm by Åke Falck. I remember seeing this film on TV almost forty years ago and the memory of it has stayed with me ever since. I am so pleased finally to have a copy of that marvelous film. Weissenberg was in his early thirties at the time and at the very height of his considerable form. The views provided by Falck are highly unusual but each has a clear intention of adding to our enjoyment of the music by showing us in closeup both the hands of Weissenberg and the movements of the mechanism of the piano; the camera actually almost climbs inside the piano. The whole thing is ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 93
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The Goldberg Variations - Glenn Gould Plays Bach

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starring: Glenn Gould
directed by: Bruno Monsaingeon

Release Date August 28, 2007
An incredible DVD. Watch this and you will believe in magic. Simply incredible.

CD-Charts Position 94
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Children's Favorites

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from: Vox (Classical)

Release Date September 05, 2000
This CD mostly delivered what was expected of it. The only critique I have is that some of the tempos could have been cleaner, and that it should be cross-referenced by the other composers besides J. S. Bach.

CD-Charts Position 95
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Bach - The Complete Brandenburg Concertos / Pearlman, Boston Baroque

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by: Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Pearlman, Boston Baroque, Christopher Krueger, Marc Schachman, Daniel Stepner, Friedemann Immer

Release Date July 23, 1996
I bought this recording after seeing rave reviews here on Amazon and elsewhere. Mostly those reviews are justified. The sound is outstanding, whether because of the period instruments or the quality of recording. The many voices are brought out, especially in the first concerto, as they rarely are on other recordings. The musicianship is outstanding.

Now the things I didn't like (but others may like them):

1. The tempi are way too fast for my taste. One of my favourite movements, the last "allegro" of the third concerto, is played prestissimo, which entirely spoils it for me. And it is not the only one. Most movements are faster than normal, none are slower.

2. In the solo bits -- particularly the cadenza ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 96
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Beethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing-Along Symphonies

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from: Rounder / Umgd

Release Date May 02, 2006
I was not pleased with the selections on this CD. The tunes are obscure and the lyrics are uninteresting on several of the tracks. There are 3 or 4 pretty good tracks, I do not use the others.

CD-Charts Position 97
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Classics for Kids

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from: RCA

Release Date June 08, 1993
This is wonderful classical music. If the kids like it, great! But, make no mistake about it, this is good for anyone. This is wonderful study music, reading music, or just plain relaxing music. Highlights include "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers"; "March of the Toys" (from BABES IN TOYLAND -- the reason I bought this CD); "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"; "The Little Train of Caipira" (no longer little when the music is over); and the audience favorite "Hoedown" (i.e. "Beef, it's what's for dinner!").

If you're into that whole thing of classical music sharpening a youngster's intellect, then this won't disappoint. If you're just into good old fashioned classical music in general, it won't disappoint you either. Also, I highly recommend to both ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 98
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Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias / Myung-Whun Chung

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by: George Frideric Handel, Giulio Caccini, Charles Gounod, Franz Schubert, Cesar Franck, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Wagner, Pietro Mascagni, Louis Niedermeyer, Franz Xaver Gruber, John Francis Wade, Jean-Paul Lecot, Myung-Whun Chung, Andrea Bocelli

Release Date November 09, 1999
What a wonderful CD! This is music I will listen to over and over - his voice is amazing!

CD-Charts Position 99
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Baby Einstein: Traveling Melodies

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from: Buena Vista

Release Date May 10, 2005
We love playing this while in the car with my grandson. He is one year old and tries to sing to it and has so much fun.

CD-Charts Position 100
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25 Thunderous Classics

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from: Vox (Classical)

Release Date September 05, 2000
I love this cd. The majesty and power of the music is overwhelming.

If you like a strong, powerful melody, you'll like this cd