CD-Charts Position 61

The Story Of Haydn

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
from: Vox (Classical)

Release Date April 16, 1995

CD-Charts Position 62
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Essential Tchaikovsky

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
from: Decca

Release Date March 12, 2002
There's something for every Tchaikovsky lover on this disc. From Swan Lake to Onegin, many of Tchaikovsky's most-known melodies are on this disc. I'd have preferred more than an excerpt of the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 1, but this disc is a great introduction to Tchaikovsky's works.

CD-Charts Position 63
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Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks From Russia

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
from: Hearts of Space

Release Date February 17, 1998
Sacred Treasures is one of the most beautiful discs I have listened to in a long time. The music evokes a heavenly choir. My personal favorite is track 12, Cherubim by Tchaikovsky. It moves me to a different place. A place I'd like to stay.

CD-Charts Position 64
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Handel: Messiah (Complete Oratorio); Battle, Quivar, Aler, Ramey, Davis

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
by: George Frideric Handel, Andrew Davis, Kathleen Battle, Florence Quivar, John Aler, Samuel Ramey, Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

Release Date October 25, 1990
This is the most exquisite version of "Messiah" I have heard to date. Although I am not a professional musician, I have a good ear and these artists are simply flawless! I particularly appreciate the occasional personal flourish at the end of some arias--a tiny bit of artistic license that still respects the glorious work of Handel. My only complaint relates to the production side of this CD set: the overture and all solos are so quiet, I have to crank up the volume, yet when any chorus begins, the sound is nearly deafening. This peculiar lack of balance is truly disappointing, but something I can live with for the stellar quality of the music.

CD-Charts Position 65
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Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
from: Deutsche Grammophon

Release Date April 15, 1997
Beautifully interpreted, Barenbolm plays delicately and skillfully. This music is perhaps the epitome of the romantic classical era of piano music. Mendelssohn composed piece after piece of melodic and engaging piano music that eventually became this complete cycle. Some pieces may grab you more than others but overall, everyone of them expresses emotion. It surprises me that these pieces are not better known to anyone who loves classical piano music.

CD-Charts Position 66
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Flute For Relaxation

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
from: RCA

Release Date October 10, 2000
This music is really soothing and relaxing. All you have to do is put the CD on and close your eyes. Stress relief on a CD. Great!

CD-Charts Position 67
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Beethoven: Mass in C; Elegiac Song; Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
from: Telarc

Release Date October 10, 1990
I bought this for the track "Calm Sea And Prosperous Voyage" having heard it as an opener when the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Choral Arts Society performed Beethoven's 9th. Having never heard Mass in C, I didn't know what to expect. I love it and have to say that it's a real, real shame that this is overshadowed by his other works. What a powerful, beautiful wonder of a piece.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's performance is peppy, sharp. The recording so faithfully captures all the vocal and orchestral nuances. The soloists are are so powerful and work so well together in the Gloria. The choir work as one beautiful unit. It's a wonder to hear them all practically whisper at once and later sing in full volume.

CD-Charts Position 68
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Vivaldi: Gloria; Bach: Magnificat

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
from: Telarc

Release Date May 19, 1989
Of all the performances of the Vivaldi Gloria I have listened to, I like this the best. Clarity, emphasis, orchestra, soloists - all excellent. A balanced performance. The Bach is a bonus...

CD-Charts Position 69
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Essential Purcell

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
by: Henry Purcell, New College Choir Oxford, King's Consort, Robert King, Roy Goodman, Charles Daniels, John Mark Ainsley, James Bowman, Peter Buckoke, Jane Coe, Rogers Covey-Crump, Gillian Fisher, Michael George, Miles Golding, Jane Norman, Barbara Bonney, Mark Caudle, William Carter, King's Consort Choir, Helen Gough, Paul Nicholson, Angela East, Barry Guy, Tessa Bonner, Jerome Finnis, Rupert Bawden, Lucy Howard, Richard Campbell, Susan Addison, James O'Donnell, Stephen Saunders

Release Date April 10, 1995
"O Fair Cedaria..." is a gorgeous song and yet this is the only cd recording of this incredible work.
The other song which deserves fame is "The Sparrow and the Gentle Dove." There is so much feeling, emotion and musical development in this song that it really is one my personal favorites. Its interpretation here is beyond beautiful.
If you've never heard these songs be ready to add them to your list of favorite Purcell songs.

CD-Charts Position 70
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A Festival Of Carols / Robert Shaw Chorale

CD-Charts > Music > Sacred and Religious
by: Robert Shaw Chorale

Release Date October 25, 1990
This collection of carols by R. Shaw one of the best I have had the pleasure of experiencing. It is truely a joy.