No Yesterday

1. Didn't Have You

2. Clean Mind and Dirty Hands

3. Everything She Needs

4. Rain Through the Roof

5. No Yesterday

6. Savin' It Up for Saturday Night

7. Angelia

8. Brand New Me

9. My Own Worst Enemy

10. Ready and Waiting

Tracks:

Theme
Stamping Ground
Symphonique No. 3 (Ode to Venus)
Symphonique No. 6 (Good for Goodie)
Minisym No. 1
Lament, No. 1
Witch of Endor
Symphonique No. 1 (Portrait of a Monarch)
Bells Are Ringing
Voices of Spring
What's the Most Exciting Thing
All Is Loneliness
My Tiny Butterfly
Why Spend a Dark Night With Me
Coffee Beans
Down Is Up
Be a Hobo
Remember
I Love You
Nero's Expedition
No, The Wheel Was Never Invented
With My Wealth
This Student of Life
Some Trust All
Wine, Women and Song
Sadness
Maybe
Each Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
Imagine
You the Vandal
Trees Against the Sky
Behold
Sparrow
Pastoral

Customer Reviews:

This needs a more articulate review..........2005-12-10

To tell the truth, the only reason I even listened to this disc in the store is because I spotted the cover, and wondered what the hell a guy who looked like that could sound like. I had a gushing smile on my face as I realized there was real talent and expression behind Moondog's odd facade. The first album on this disc (there are two herein) is made up of more "orchestral" material like none you've ever heard before (one of these tracks "stamping Grounds" is in "The Big Lebowski". The second album is made up of a series of short "rounds"; cyclical songs with naturally repetitive compositions (think row row row your boat, or three blind mice). Due to the familiar nature of such song forms, and the unique compositions employed by Moondog, the second album is quite buoyant and joyful. This is an all around great and very familiar listening experience, and quite a timeless set of albums. Get it while you still can!

happy music.......2002-12-28

Moodog is a realy composer of all time. Is create a new conception of street music and universal sound
Paris, 27/12/02 France

Leo Brouwer: Guitar Concerto No. 5 "Helsinki"; Iberia Suite; From Yesterday to Penny Lane

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5 Stars for the concerto, but it is worth it alone.

Leo Brouwer: Guitar Concerto No. 5 "Helsinki"; Iberia Suite; From Yesterday to Penny Lane

Manufacturer: Ondine
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000062TDB
Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

Brouwer: Guitar Concerto No. 5, "Helsinki": Spaces
Brouwer: Guitar Concerto No. 5, "Helsinki": Lightness and Heaviness
Brouwer: Guitar Concerto No. 5, "Helsinki": Luminosity
Albeniz: Iberia Suite: Evocacion
Albeniz: Iberia Suite: El Puerto
Albeniz: Iberia Suite: El Albaicin
From Yesterday To Penny Lane: She's Leaving Home
From Yesterday To Penny Lane: A Ticket To Ride
From Yesterday To Penny Lane: Here, There And Everywhere
From Yesterday To Penny Lane: Yesterday
From Yesterday To Penny Lane: Got TO Get You Into My Life
From Yesterday To Penny Lane: Eleanor Rigby
From Yesterday To Penny Lane: Penny Lane

Customer Reviews:

5 Stars for the concerto, but it is worth it alone........2006-06-13

This is a case of a totally mismatched CD. "From Yesterday to Penny Lane" a setting of Beatle's tunes for guitar and orchestra, although not by far the worst possible rendering of popular music into a classical form, is still cheesy at best. Brouwer has written tons of other music for guitar, including several other serious concertos, so why Ondine, a fabulous label for giving us under-represented music, chose to include this work on a CD instead of another concerto, is beyond me.

Albeniz's "Iberia" is a fully respectable work, but again, why on this album? Why not wait until the whole work is transcribed, and release it that way?

With those glaring idiocies out of the way, let me say that what was done right here makes this flawed album worth getting. The Concerto #5 "Helsinki" is a breathtaking concerto, delivered passionately by soloist Timo Korhonen. If there's anything you like about music for guitar and orchestra, this work has it. As a genre, guitar concertos are much under-represented, many people only hearing the famous Rodrigo works, but this is one that has all of the technical brilliance of Villa-Lobos, is melodically rich like Ponce, but still has the thematic force of Rodrigo's works. With a soloist this gifted, and Brouwer able to write concertos like this, why do we have to settle for only one complete, good piece of music on a disc? Ondine should drop the fillers, sell this concerto alone at half price, and make another album from a completed Iberia transcription, even if it takes a while for Brouwer or another to finish the work. Still, I stand by my 5 stars. The concerto is worth it, and you won't get it anywhere else. Don't be fooled by the extra junk--Brouwer isn't perfect, but he's a perfectly respectable composer when he wants to be.

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The Magic of Inspector Morse
Barrington Pheloung , Gabriel Fauré , and Antonio Vivaldi
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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Soundtrack

ASIN: B00004YTWS
Release Date: 2000-11-20

Tracks:

Yesturday Is Here - Pat Treacy
Irish Connection
Agagio [from Clarinet Concerto in A. K622 W.A. Mozart]
Canal Theme
Past Solutions-Old Crimes
Minuet [from String Quarteet Opus 54 No 2-J Haydn]
Way Through the Wood
Excerpt from Adagio [In Quintet for C, D. 956-F. Schubert]
Warm Thoughts
Arabesque No. 1 [In E Major from Preludes for Piano Book 1. -C. DeB] - Sally Heath
Best Endeavours
Remorseful Day - Pat Treacy

Tracks:

Allegro [Concerto for 2 MandOlini in G, RV 532-A. Vivaldi] - Nigel North, Barrington Pheloung
Andante [Concerto for 2 MandOlini in G, RV 532-A. Vivaldi] - Nigel North, Barrington Pheloung
Allegro [Concerto for 2 MandOlini in G, RV 532-A. Vivaldi] - Nigel North, Barrington Pheloung
Mystery in the Woods
Chorale 'Er Kenne Mich Mein Huter' [from St Matthew Passion-J.S. Bach] - Skaila Kanga, Mike Taylor, Jake Walker
Stay of Execution
Andante [from Piano Quartet in G Minor KV 478-W.A. Mozart] - Janis Kelly
Morse's Second Chance - Janis Kelly
Signora, Ascolta [from 'TurandOt'- G. Puccini]
Final Case - Mark Stone
Laudate Dominum [From Vesperai Solenness de Confessore K339-W.A. Mo]
Mysterioso
Libera Me [from Faur Requiem-G Faur
Vigil and Waiting - Barrington Pheloung, Pat Treacy
In Paradisum [from Faur Requiem-G. Faur- David Campbell, David Campbell
Goodbye Sir - Skaila Kanga, Jake Walker
Inspector Morse (The Full Theme)

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Double CD Compilation of the Best Music from the 'inspector Morse' TV Series

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Exquisite tenor singing and songs of incredible beauty

Sergej Larin - Rachmaninov Songs
Sergey Rachmaninov , Sergej Larin , Eleonora Bekova , Ben Connellan , Dave Partridge , Jonathan Rose , and Oleg Michegev
Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000B1P
Release Date: 1997-10-21

Tracks:

In The Silence Of The Secret Night
How Pained I Am
Sing Not, O Lovely One
Arion
How Peaceful
Do Not Believe Me, Friend
Let Us Leave, My Sweet
Spring Torrents
A Dream
All Was Taken From Me
Daisies
I Am Again Alone!
Night Is Sorrowful
O, No, I Beg You, Do Not Leave!
Small Island
I Am Not A Prophet
Yesterday We Met
They Replied
Liliacs
I Was With her
Christ Is Risen!
It Cannot Be!
At My Window
What Happiness
At Night In My Garden
Fragment From A. Musset
All Passes

Customer Reviews:

Exquisite tenor singing and songs of incredible beauty.......2001-10-02

My acquaintance with Sergei Larin was made through his performances of Verdi, Puccini and verismo works. And I have always been impressed by his beauty of tone and phrasing. It was a nicest surprise to discover that he could offer performances of such level of artistry in the chamber repertoire. This disc alone raised my admiration of Larin, one of the best tenors on operatic stages these days.
First of all, these songs require broader performance most of the time. They are passionate quasi-operatic works with a most evocative and sometimes melancholic atmosphere. Larin pours his heart and soul in these pieces. His tone is honeyed throughout, powerful when it opens up, but he also produce the most extatic soft tones when required. The wide palette of tone colouring is quite helpful to differentiate each song from the others and his care with the text is so amazing that, even if you don't know the text or are not Russian-speaking (as I am not), you won't really miss it, so powerful is Larin's ability to create the right mood. If you have any doubt, you should try "In the Silence of the Secret Night" - a most delightful song.
Last but not least, Eleonora Bekova is the amazing pianist who not only shines in the sometimes virtuosistic piano playing preditably required by Rachmaninov, but also responds sensitively to Larin's singing throughout. A nice example of interplay between admirable musicians.

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Gentle on the psyche

Transformations [Hybrid SACD]

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
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Stardust
Dancing in the Dark (Multichannel Hybrid SACD)
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ASIN: B0007D09GU
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

Hey Jude
Michelle
Here, There And Everywhere
Yesterday
Hiroshima To Lu Na No Shonen - Dominic Miller
Bad Boy - Dominic Miller
No.7: If Only I Had The Water Of Life
No.4: You Have Set, My Star!
No.3: A Day In May
No.6: At The Window
Variaciones Sobre El Carnaval De Venecia
Farewell To Stromness
I
II
III
IV
Over The Rainbow
Londonderry Air
The Last Waltz
La Belle Dame Sans Regrets - Dominic Miller
Fragile - Dominic Miller

Customer Reviews:

Gentle on the psyche.......2007-05-17

I keep this CD at work, and my office-mates request it more than any other CD on my desk. The amount of familiar tunes in this collection makes it accessible to everybody. Each piece is performed with grace; it will compliment the more esoteric guitar music in anyone's collection. Kaori Muraji lets each piece unfold like a soft summer night. This album is paced throughout so that it plays gently, and quietly maintains momentum. It makes for very enjoyable listening. Muraji can be a dynamic player. Live, she is very in the moment; typically you can see the music moving through her body and the mood of the music on her face. Always there is a serenity to her. You'll feel it on this CD as well. There are some beautiful treatments of Theodorakis and Takemitsu, but it was also nice to hear a pop tune like "The Last Waltz."
Even though my tastes tend towards more dramatic performances (works by The Assad Brothers or Yang Xue Fei), I've really enjoyed this collection. It would make a good gift item both for the serious guitarist (Muraji's technique and interpretations are impeccable) or the casual listener. Your mother would love to get this CD, especially if she's a guitarist. Show her you love her and give her a copy.

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35 unmistakable tracks
Wonderful
The Different Drummer We Once Were
For those who love the music
Moondog

Moondog

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000026QJ
Release Date: 1989-07-20

Tracks:

Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 12-Nero's Expedition
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 13-No, The Wheel Was Never Invented
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 14-With My Wealth
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 15-This Student Of Life
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 16-Some Trust All
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 17-Wine, Woman And Song
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 18-Sadness
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 19-Maybe
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 20-Each Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 21-Imagine
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 22-You The Vandal
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 23-Trees Against The Sky
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 24-Behold
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 25-Sparrow
Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 26-Pastoral

Customer Reviews:

35 unmistakable tracks.......2005-02-24

You don't need to buy the double-disc "Moondog 1 & 2" to hear the two albums - all that music can also be heard on this (75 minute) single disc.
Even though the only cover art of this edition is the original front cover of the 1969 "Moondog" (no original back-cover thereof nor any art from the 1971 "Moondog II",) all 35 tracks are nicely crammed in here.
What's listed under "Listen to samples" on the amazon page are only the last 20 tracks of this CD and all titles are linked to the wrong tracks.

"Moondog I" (tracks 1-9) opens with "Theme" and "Stomping Ground" - two somewhat coherent pieces which a few years ago were made quite famous through the soundtrack of Coen Brothers' wonderful movie "The Big Lebowski." The album features a 50+ piece orchestra, which, among other greats, includes jazz veterans Don Butterfield (tuba) and Ron Carter (double bass.) In the list of personnel, Moondog is not credited for playing percussion, but the bass, which I assume is a misprint.
The beautiful Charlie Parker homage "Lament I: Bird's Lament" is here performed in its original form, but can also be found on the 1994 Moondog recording "Sax Pax For a Sax" on only saxes and percussion.
The orchestral performances on "Moondog I" aren't flawless, but should not be judged harshly because of the very personal, highly individual, and wonderfully eccentric form of compositions that they are. Budget, which is a very common issue when it comes to orchestral recordings, is another element that probably has not allowed much rehersing or many (if any) re-takes.

Before ordering this disc I knew that I'd love "Moondog I" since I'd heard most of it previously, but I was skeptical towards "Moondog II" because of some reviews I'd read of it. I was however curious, and listening to it when it had arrived was a very nice surprise.
Aside from performances by Louis "Moondog" Hardin (percussion, piano, vocals) and his daughter June (vocals,) "Moondog II" features 6 other musicians who, at different points throughout the album, play virginals, recorders, harpsichords, ancient organs, guitars, schom, viola de gamba, and troubadour harp. These instruments alone make a very individual sound, but the compositions (many of which are in 5/4 and 5/8) and the poetry make this the most wonderful group of rounds (short vocal canons) you've ever heard.

In my 700+ CD collection, this is among my favorites.

Wonderful.......2004-01-26

Beautiful, quirky, fascinating. A combination of classical, jazz, and improv, this collection made me close my eyes and just feel the music. Interspersed with several of Hardin's two-line poems as punctuation, the musical pieces are truly a wonder.

The Different Drummer We Once Were.......2004-01-05

I bought this album because of a memory, but the music stands up remarkably well to a more objective listening.

It was my first trip to New York City, and my father approached the wildly-dressed, tall and intiimidating figure standing on the corner of 56th St. and 7th Ave. They conversed in Norwegian long enough for me to draw nearer and realize the stranger represented no threat. In fact, I left with a book of hs canons, which remains in my collection of piano literature to this day.

I met Moondog once again--serendipitously, on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue one day in the seventies. I have no idea how he got there or how he left, but this time I wanted to protect him from the insensitive pedestrians swirling around us and threatening our shared moment.

Moondog's music is as singular as he is, and offers a glimpse into his creative spirit. It begins with an idea and a form, not with an emotion or sentiment. Each piece is simple and brief, but not simplistic or fragmentary. He avoids any form of dissonance, even seventh chords and "blue" notes (flatted thirds). Music, like life, he seems to be saying, can be a straightforward, delighting adventure, providing one cherishes the quest itself above its so-called object and maintains a focused attention on the wonders of the present moment.

My only slight disappointment with this recording is that the madrigals, sung by Moondog and his daughter, are subjected to some studio effects that make them sound more artificial and commercial than they deserve to be.

For those who love the music.......2003-11-29

It is simple, it is clear, it is wonderful! I don`t know what style is this. Some people call it `jazz`, but second disc is strongly attached to european madrigal canons. I think, if we listen really good music, we never asked about styles. I heard familiar tunes from Tchaikovsky to Resident`s Duck Stab. You must have this if you`re music lover. If you`re musician (who plays music, dont `have a job`) you must have it too. Listen once or twise, if you don`t like it, simply put it on the shelf. Properly time will come.
P.S. My favorite `I love you` and `Nero`s Expedition`

Moondog.......2002-05-16

I was in the St. Thomas Boys Choir in the early 70's. We would walk to church for rehearsal, and pass Moondog, standing on the corner, usually by the ABC building. A couple of us would talk to him in our free time...he knew our names by our voices. We would listen to his poetry, and he seemed intigued by our choir, although he never heard us, I think. I got his album around this time, and have had it ever since. Fascinating pieces, very intricate, but also with "a hook"...that you find yourself humming along with. I heard he moved to Germany, where he wrote a nine hour canon. Overall, an amazing life story, and an incredible talent.

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breathless
Beatles Like I've Never Heard Before
Interesting Cover, but Bad CD
Beautiful and Relaxing
Lovely and powerful

Imagine

Manufacturer: RCA
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Vivaldi: Complete Cello Concertos
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ASIN: B000003G0A
Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

Free As A Bird
Eleanor Rigby
Here, There And Everywhere
In My Life
And I Love Her
When I'm Sixty-Four
Michelle
Nowhere Man
Yesterday
Girl
Across The Universe
Here Comes The Sun
Norwegian Wood - For No One
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Customer Reviews:

breathless.......2006-05-31

The sound from harnoy;s cello is enough to make me cry. she produces such tone and anyone that doesnt agree is uneducated. what can i say elanor rigby the phrassing outstanding ofra has been and still is one of my favorite cellist.

Beatles Like I've Never Heard Before.......2005-02-10

I borrowed this CD from the library out of curiosity and what a delightful suprise. The interpretation of Beatles music is wonderfully simple - I especially love the different variations done with the same tune in some of the pieces giving them a fresh sound. Harmonies between cello and violin in "Norwegian Wood", "Across the Universe" and "Girl" are mesmerising. Mostly played with a slow tempo, this is great soothing music after a stressful day. This CD is definitely worth purchasing for a twist in popular Lennon-McCartney compositions.

4 stars for song selection, otherwise 5 stars for interpretation.

Interesting Cover, but Bad CD.......2004-06-05

I can not believe that Ofra is even famous. Her playing is so stiff and lacks phrasing. Her tone quality is horrible. The only reason that she makes recordings is because her father is rich and he bought her a several million dollar cello and paid symphony orchestras to let her play solos with them. But, it is interesting to hear a cellist play the Beatles. Only buy this CD if you have boughten every cd on this webstite and have a little money left over.

Beautiful and Relaxing.......2004-05-21

The Beatles and Ofra Harnoy! The best of both worlds! What more could you ask for? A friend gave me this CD, and I have enjoyed listening to this right before bedtime every night. Ms. Harnoy, I applaud you for making some of the finest renditions of my favorite Beatles tunes. If you're a semi-professional classical musician like me and you don't have this in your CD collection, you're missing out--Big Time!!! 5 + stars for a wonderful CD!!!!

Lovely and powerful.......2002-01-01

Before you write this off as another attempt to "muzak" the Beatles, listen to Harnoy's lovely playing on "She's Leaving Home," "Across The Universe" and "Girl" and see if you still feel that way once you've heard them. A great set of interpretations by a most evocative cellist.

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Very nice cover of beatles music
'Norwegian Wood' the BEST Beatles tribute album ever!
Strong Music In Its Own Right
Well crafted and beautifully rendered
A must-have CD.

Norwegian Wood

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ASIN: B000003ESX
Release Date: 1995-04-11

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Elanor Rigby
Yesterday
Here Comes The Sun
Because
Day Tripper
Michelle
And I Love Her (Harp Solo)
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In My Life
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All My Loving
Here, There And Everywhere
I Am The Walrus
She's Leaving Home
The Fool On The Hill
Norwegian Wood

Customer Reviews:

Very nice cover of beatles music.......2004-08-03

This is a very nice adaptation of Beatles music. The arrangements are quite original with just enough of the familiar melodies to feel comfortable. This is a nice companion to "Friends".

'Norwegian Wood' the BEST Beatles tribute album ever!.......2001-07-24

Danish insturmentalists Trio Rococo's absolutely stunning and beautiful 1995 album "Norwegian Wood" is one of those hidden treasures, a diamond in the rough, waiting to be discovered by YOU. Simply, it is the best Beatles tribute album ever. For any fan of string/woodwinds, insturmental trios, and the Beatles of course, this is absolutely an ESSENTIAL album to have. Stunning arrangements of such Beatles hits as "Eleanor Rigby", "Here Comes The Sun" (my favorite), "Daytripper", "I am the Walrus", and "Blackbird" are recreated with the same inginuity and creativity in which they were originally written and created, and in such a incredible fashion that it's absolutely... beyond words. I strongly recommend getting this album, at any cost or expense. It's WORTH IT!

Strong Music In Its Own Right.......2000-02-26

This album is most immediately recommended to those who already know the songs. Putting on "Because" and filling in the words in your own mind while the instruments play the classic song in a whole new way permits you whole new insights into how it is that, because the world is round, it turns me on -- insights the Beatles themselves may not have had when they first recorded the tune. On the other hand, this is strong classical music with a character all its own, and can be enjoyed entirely as that as well -- my girlfriend Sarah and I like to put it on for our romantic moments.

Well crafted and beautifully rendered.......2000-02-20

This is not some sappy boiled down elevator music. But rather, these are interestingly arranged and artfully performed renditions of some of the Beatles' most enduring tunes. The Trio Rococo plays them like the classics that they are.

A must-have CD........1999-01-06

Norwegian Wood is a wonderful CD to have in your collection. It is a collection of Beatles songs redone in a classical style. Even if you are not a Beatles fan, the music is wonderful to relax to. And if you are a Beatles fan, you'll enjoy your favorites in different way.

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suprising content
Totally Smitten (Hook, Line and Sinker!!!)
A Voice Of Pure Beauty!!!
unusual but lovely venture
Everyone's a critic

Boleros
Jose Cura , and Ettore Stratta
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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ASIN: B000059ZHX
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

Come Yo Te Ame
Somos Novios
Tu, Mi Delirio
Nosotros/Perfidia
Juguete
Te Extrano
Esta Tarde Vi Llover
Contigo Aprendi
Una Mujer
No Me Platiques
La Mentira
Voy A Apager La Luz

Customer Reviews:

suprising content.......2007-02-07

Cura is wonderful but the style on this recording was not at all to my taste, my husband's taste or to a hispanic family's taste who know more about the "bolero" style than we do. Unfortunately, we all hated it. It is a sort of a slow, slighly jazzy drawl of music that never grabbed any of us.

Totally Smitten (Hook, Line and Sinker!!!).......2003-07-05

I first heard Mr. Cura on a duet with Sarah Brightman (There For Me), and I said I have to have an album of this 'muy macho' guy. I'm not really a fan of opera music so I chose "Boleros" and can't help but swoon over this total stand-out of a guy. And his being so handsome is an added bonus. This album is a must-have for all hopeless romantics.

A Voice Of Pure Beauty!!!.......2003-01-17

First Off I Am NOT An Opera Buff!! I Don't Speak Spanish! But After Discovering Luis Miguel & Alejandro Fernandez I Fell In Love With These Songs, Based On That Love I Purchased This Cd And Have Become An Instant Fan Of Jose Cura!!! His Voice Is Glorious & He Sings These Songs With Such Passion & Tenderness That He Takes You Beyond This Earth And A Little Closer To BLISS!!! Please Buy This And Add Some Romance To Your Life!!!!

unusual but lovely venture.......2002-12-12

Folks, let me offer a word of piece. Jose Cura the tenor and Jose Cura the pop singer are like two different personalities. Yes, to those of us who heard him live in opera (and haven't heard his "Anhelo" CD) this comes as a surprise. After all, not a single high C (or B for that matter) makes a presence, and majority of the selections are sung in near-whisper manner. It's decidedly un-operatic.
But it's an interesting and lovely album of songs arranged in a soft jazz-like way, and Cura invests a lot of feeling into each of these. I listened to the album about 3 times before coming to appreciate it. Do likewise and you'll descover a totally new side to this remarkable artist.

Everyone's a critic.......2002-08-26

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Customer Reviews:

Chaliapin, the great Russian singer actor. .......2004-08-23

Born in the same year as Caruso and attracting the wild acclaim that used to be accorded to opera singers, Feodor Chaliapin is now featured in the Naxos "Great Singers" series. A selection of his acoustic recordings (1902-1924) occupy the first CD and a selection of his electric recordings (1926-1936), and in charge of restoration is Ward Marston.

Like Caruso, Chaliapin had a huge voice that nevertheless proved eminently compatible with acoustic recording processes. Indeed, collectors need not be deterred by the age of many of these recordings. Some of the very best items, whether opera or song, fall into the acoustic group. The 1911 recordings of Rubinstein's "Demon" excerpts, which I heard a few times many years ago and have never forgotten, are amongst the best of all in this entire selection.

Also like Caruso, Chaliapin's recording career owed much to producer Fred Gaisberg who, in his autobiography, allotted a whole chapter to this great singer. In recent times, eminent critic John Steane has named Chaliapin as one of the two or three great singer actors of the C20th. Gaisberg was responsible for recording the Prayer and Death of Boris during an actual performance of "Boris Godunov" at Covent Garden in 1928. Perhaps this best indicates Chaliapin's work as singer and actor. Another successful item here is the `Le veau d'or' from "Faust", which one critic has judged ideal for showing Chaliapin's special magnetism.

The notes provide an informative survey of Chaliapin's recording output. One error is the attributing some of the orchestral support in the recordings from the 1920s to the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and orchestra which was founded by Beecham in 1932.

A Chaliapin feast.......2003-02-14

It's nice of Naxos to collect in one place some of the most representative recordings of the great Russian basso, Fyodor Chaliapin. This is a 2CD set; the first CD is from the acoustic era of recording, the second from the electrical era. Not only are the expected arias and songs from the Russian literature represented, but also there are more than a few Italian/French/German selections.

There are two scenes from 'Boris Godunov': Varlaam's Song and the Farewell and Death of Boris. Three versions of Mussorgsky's 'Song of the Flea', from 1907, 1929 and 1936 (the latter his last recording) are included, all of them marvelous. Other highlights, made all the more effective by Chaliapin's amazing ability to act with the voice, are 'La calunnia' from 'The Barber of Seville' and 'Le veau d'or' from Gounod's 'Faust.' I also liked 'Chanson Bachique' by Glazunov, which I'd never heard before.

The sound is fantastic, the wizardry of Ward Marston who, along with Mark Obert-Thorn, is involved with Naxos's extensive re-issue of treasures from the history of the recorded voice.

If you don't have these selections from previous issues on other labels, you can't go wrong here. And then there's the budget price . . .

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