CD-Charts Position 21
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Simply Baroque

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
from: Sony

Release Date September 30, 2003
I bought this because I love to listen to cellos. On my Mark&Daniels,the sound is first rate, overall. ButI would have loved to have the cello given a bit more prominence, audio-wise. The accompanying instruments are aggressive enough to drown the cello out in the musical pictures, except for the first selection which is just fabulous.

CD-Charts Position 22
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Chant II

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
by: Gregorian Chant, Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta, Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos

Release Date October 17, 1995
If you like this type of modern music presented in a unique style with some excellent voices give this a try. the style is not to everyones tast, I'm hooked and my usual preference for music is more like linkin park and evanescence. But i love this in heavy traffic on the way home, it keeps down the road rage without having to listen to archaic religious latin verse.

CD-Charts Position 23
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A Festival of Carols in Brass

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
from: Sony

Release Date July 16, 1991
This is a terrific collection of Christmas music with the twist of a brass ensemble. I have used it to mix up a collection, and it really adds variety to the mix. Very well done.

CD-Charts Position 24
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Baby Einstein: Traveling Melodies

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
from: Buena Vista

Release Date May 10, 2005
My baby, the dad and I love this cd! It makes car rides FUN! She relaxes and sleeps too!!!
Whoever buys it won't regret!
Baby Einstein must know what they're doing cause it is really amazing.

CD-Charts Position 25
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The Chopin Collection

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
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 26
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O Holy Night / Luciano Pavarotti / Special Deluxe Edition (Decca)

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
from: Decca

Release Date October 11, 2005
Pavarotti is in his prime for this one and the selections are both touching and grand. Mille Cherubini, a tender lullaby, is my favorite but his Agnus Dei is rich and grand. The choral backgrounds are also very good. I bought the cassette when it came out in the 70's and I am thrilled that they reissued it as CD to grace my 2007 Christmas .

CD-Charts Position 27
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Odyssey

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
by: Hayley Westenra

Release Date October 18, 2005
She truly does a beautiful job singing Enya's "May it Be" from LOTR. Another favorite of mine on this album is "Dell'Amore Non Si Sa", a duet with Andrea Bocelli. Need I say more? You'll enjoy this album.

CD-Charts Position 28
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Mozart Edition: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set)

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
from: Brilliant Classics

Release Date October 25, 2005
I thoroughly enjoy these CDs. I tried collecting Mozart in portions over time, but his repertoire is just way too large to manage for amateurs like me. It is well worth buying the whole collection in one purchase.

CD-Charts Position 29
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Celtic Treasure

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
from: Decca

Release Date March 13, 2007
Seems like all I listen to on this cd, is "Summer Fly."
I thought Hayley, could of done better, but maybe I need to
give her a second try, as she is a wonderful singing voice.
Like an Angel.

CD-Charts Position 30
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Messiah (George Frederick Handel) London Philharmonic Orchestra

CD-Charts > Music > Vocal Non-Opera
by: Handel, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Alldis

Release Date March 12, 2002
Many envision Christmas when they hear Messiah spoken in reference to Handel's classical craftsmanship. I, personally, envision all year round listening rapture.

Handel's composition details various epics of Christ's life--His birth, ministry, crucifixion, resurrection and eventual Messianic millennial rule. You behold through Handel's orchestrated psalms, the Old Testament prophesies concerning Messiah encompassed with the New Testament fulfillments.

Handel's Messiah is remarkable as it is the inspired Scripture set to orchestration. Messiah is absent of Handel's words; only holding his masterful musical scores.

When you insert these CDs, Biblical truths arise in illustrious, serenading ecstasy. You immediately recognize, ... Read More: