A La Media Noche [Import]

1. Média Noche [Radio Edit]

2. Banto

3. Quando

4. Idem

5. Essa Maneira

6. Outro Lugar [Another Star Batucada Version]

7. Todo

8. M.B.B.

9. Espanha

10. Nou Wè

11. Banto [Roots Version]

12. Media Noche [*]

A La Media Noche,Kaoma,Atoll,Lambada,World Music

Average customer rating: Acquire this ; you will be eternally rewarded! Appeals to students who don't even like classical music This material is worth more than a casual listen

Lecuona Sinfónica / Morton Gould and His Orchestra Ernesto Lecuon , and Morton Gould and His Orchestra Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ultimate Collection Always in My Heart-Domingo sings Songs of Ernesto Lecuona Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 3 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 4 ASIN: B000003GB8 Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Jungle Drums
2. La comparsa
3. Gitanerias
4. Andalucia
5. Malaguena
6. Danza lucumi
7. Cordoba
8. Rapsodia negra
9. Siboney
10. Danzas Afro-Cubanos: La conga de media noche
11. Danzas Afro-Cubanos: Danza negra
12. Danzas Afro-Cubanos: Y la negra bailaba!
13. Danzas Afro-Cubanos: Danza de los nanigos
14. Guadalquivir
15. In Three-Quarter Time

Customer Reviews:

Acquire this ; you will be eternally rewarded!.......2004-08-09

The inspired moods in which Morton Gould and his orchestra were inmersed when this recording was made was simply anthologic . Gould literally caught the perfect balance and the idomatism of Ernesto Lecuona , a cuban composer and author of Malagueña An emblematic song played for artists of the high of Paco de Lucia , Carlos Montoya , Jose Feliciano and the most famous orchestras of the world as Paul Mauriat ,or Frank Purcel .
This CD provides you a selection of well known and unknown pieces of that talented musician . It is a magnificent opportunity to know the high lyricism and latin flavour of Ernesto Lecuona .
Bravo for Morton Gould!

Appeals to students who don't even like classical music.......2004-04-23

This is a great collection of classical music enjoyed by all types of music lovers. A good introduction to classical music for students who have never been fans of classical music. I highly recommend it for everyone.

This material is worth more than a casual listen.......2001-01-09

In the 50's and 60's one of the biggest artists on RCA Red Seal was Morton Gould and his Orchestra. Recording staples like Grand Canyon and Billy the Kid kept the record company in the spotlight, but occasionally the conductor was able to do what he wanted. These were produced as Jungle Drums in 1955 and More Jungle Drums in 1964 Gould wrote the transcriptions of these piano pieces for these releases. RCA has digitalized the originals and presented them here as a set. The recording quality is first rate and packaging with information on the composer is welcome. This is a wonderful CD to experiment with to discover composers that are not in the mainstream. Well worth the discounted price here too.

Average customer rating: Classical Guitar These fiery renditions surpassed my expectations!

L.A. Guitar Quartet: Evening In Granada Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Boccherini | Boccherini, Luigi | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Los Angeles Guitar Quartet | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: For Thy Pleasure Best of L.A.G.Q. LAGQ: Latin L.A. Guitar Quartet: Dances from Renaissance to Nutcracker LAGQ's Guitar Heroes ASIN: B0000006YY Release Date: 1994-01-25

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Introduction and Fandango: Fandango
3. Folias
4. El Amor Brujo: Introduccion y escena
5. El Amor Brujo: En la cueva -- La noche
6. El Amor Brujo: Cancion del amor dolido
7. El Amor Brujo: El aparecido
8. El Amor Brujo: Danza del terror
9. El Amor Brujo: El circulo magico -- Romance del pescador
10. El Amor Brujo: A media noche -- Los sortilegios
11. El Amor Brujo: Danza ritual del fuego (Para ahuyentar los malos espiritus)
12. El Amor Brujo: Escena
13. El Amor Brujo: Cancion del fuego fatuo
14. El Amor Brujo: Pantomima
15. El Amor Brujo: Danza del juego de amor
16. El Amor Brujo: Final (Las campanas del amanecer)
17. La soiree dans Grenade (Evening in Granada)
18. Capriccio espagnol: I Alborada
19. Capriccio espagnol: II Variazioni
20. Capriccio espagnol: III Alborada
21. Capriccio espagnol: IV Scena e canto Gitano
22. Capriccio espagnol: Fandango Asturiano

Customer Reviews:

Classical Guitar.......2007-03-15

It was a gift for my father who turned 88 on March 1st.
I sent it to him in Spain. He has been a guitar teacher all his life and still has students now in his ripe old age. He loved it, loved the music, loved the way they play.

These fiery renditions surpassed my expectations!.......1999-11-19

Once again the L.A.G.Q. triumphs with their transcriptions of the very well known works included here. All of the music lends itself very well to the instrument, especially in the hands of this phenomenal quartet. This debut recording of the Ian Krouse selection is dramatic, dynamic and generally astounding. This is absolutely one of my favorite guitar recordings.

Average customer rating: CONTINUING THE DEFINITIVE LECUONA SERIES WOW! INCREDIBLE MUSIC AND PLAYING PIANIST OF PIANISTS PERFECTION: PIANO PLAYING DOESEN"T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS

Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 4 Ernesto Lecuona , Michael Bartos , Thomas Tirino , Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra , and Silesian Philharmonic Chorus Manufacturer: Bis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 5 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 3 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Vol. 2 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0000016PP Release Date: 1999-02-15

Tracks:

1. Rumba - Rhapsody - Alexandra Montano
2. No Hables Mas!
3. No Puedo Contigo
4. Ahi Viene El Chino
5. Por Que Te Vas?
6. Lola Esta De Fiesta
7. En Tres Por Cuatro
8. Amorosa
9. Futurista
10. La Primera En La Frente
11. A La Antigua (El Tanguito De Mama)
12. Impromptu
13. La Danza Interrumpida
14. La Mulata
15. Arabesque
16. Ella Y Yo
17. La Cardenense
18. A Fin Te Vi!
19. Los Minstrel's
20. Vals Gitano
21. A Media Noche
22. Parisiana
23. Musetta
24. Vals Del Danubio
25. Broken Blossoms
26. Noches De Primavera
27. Vals De La Mariposa
28. Vals Azul
29. Paso Doble De Los Mantones

Customer Reviews:

CONTINUING THE DEFINITIVE LECUONA SERIES.......2004-09-14

In Each volume, Tirino's playing is Herculean. He understands all the forms-and then plays them flawlessly with total feel, command, poise, and technical panache this music requires. The rumba will have you begging for more! I don't think anyone could ever surpass the perfection Tirino brings to his Lecuona disks. Gold standard.

WOW!.......2001-05-17

I love this disc. Tirino is extraordinary from the first note to the last. How dare anyone call this great artist any other name but MAESTRO. This is a must have for any music lover. In fact, this is my favorite disk out of the whole Lecuona series on BIS. Get it, or you'll be waiting till the end of time for a better recording by any artist on these works, or on any Lecuona for that matter. 5 stars plus 100!

INCREDIBLE MUSIC AND PLAYING.......2001-05-04

This disc is fabulous from begining to end. Tirino is phenomenal-don't even DARE to think otherwise! This music swings and is beautiful from top to bottom. I'm going to buy all the discs in this series-if they are as good as this one, boy-I'm in for a treat. Highly recommended.

PIANIST OF PIANISTS.......2001-04-24

What more can be said of Tirino and his recordings of Lecuona's music except TOTAL, ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. This disc stands out for several reasons: The spirited Rumba with voices and chorus, and the Danzas Cubanas which are real gems. (as well as Vals Gitano). These danzas require EXTREME Left hand control of technique along with many colors and swing. I as a Cuban know this very well. I have never heard these pieces played better. Tirino's HUGE technique, beautiful sound, varied phrasing, and delicate subtelties never fail to amaze the listener-its incredible. Forget any negative comments-they are silly, stupid and uniformed. A better pianist, and better playing of this music you will never, EVER hear. If you want the best recordings of Lecuona's music, Tirino's series on the BIS label is IT. Get Lecuona's own recordings as well, as a point of reference. ENJOY!

PERFECTION: PIANO PLAYING DOESEN"T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.......2001-04-24

I own the entire Tirino/Lecuona series on the BIS label and I am a teacher at a major musical institution. I have heard a lot of piano playing in my life, including much Latin American piano music, which I have a special affinity for. Simply stated: Tirino plays this music like a God. Pianism of this high a calibre dosen't get any better. Period. Of all the discs in this series, this one is my favorite,(along with Volume 3). The rumba sizzles, and Tirino infuses it with breadth, stylistic colors and rhythm with real panache. And he wrote the Spanish lyric himself! Amazing. Tirino's technical skills are monumental, BIG, Lisztian in ability, certainly far above "Clementi" or "Scarlatti", good heavens. His playing is perfect for Lecuona-in fact-for ANYTHING. Beyond staggering technique he has a singing quality and subtelty of nuance and phrasing rarely heard nowadays-flexibility of sound with thousands of variations in phrasing, tone, dynamic, and pedal subtelties that make his musicianship stand FAR above many others. His tone is rich, full, NEVER BANGING (enough already, please!), aristocratic-never vulgar. Anyone who really knows good piano playing will hear it. Tirino's playing is very warm. The Danzas Cubanas (especially Lola esta de Fiesta) are magical. Put on Lecuona's recordings and compare them side by side to Tirino's. AMAZINGLY IDENTICAL! Fact: Tirino has been recognized as the Lecuona authority in the world for a reason-TIME magazine, The New York Times, and Stereo Review can't be wrong. Neither is the Lecuona family, who have endorsed his recordings, interpretations and work. There might not even be a discussion about Lecuona these days, had it not been for the work of Tirino.

In summary-Tirino is a GREAT artist and one would be hard pressed to imagine anyone else coming along and improving on his recordings. Comments made to the contrary can be dismissed as silly, uninformed vulgarity. If you want to hear great Lecuona, and great Piano playing by a tremendous artist, this disc and others in this series are for you. If not, it might be advisable to learn music, and re-wire your brain to try and listen differently.

Average customer rating: Kaoma - the best new group in years!

A la Media Noche Kaoma Manufacturer: Atoll Music France ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004V7OA Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. La Media Noche [Radio Edit]
2. Banto
3. Quando
4. Idem
5. Essa Maneira
6. Outro Lugar [Another Star Batucada Version]
7. Todo
8. M.B.B.
9. Espanha
10. Nou We
11. Banto [Roots Version]
12. "A la Media Noche" [*]

Customer Reviews:

Kaoma - the best new group in years! .......2005-10-22

Kaoma has the freshest sound in the business, with top-flight vocals, compelling drumming, bright guitar stylings, original drum sounds, bright brass and dynamite lyrics. Never mind that they sing in Spanish and Portuguese, this ensemble deserves much more recognition than they seem to be getting.

Average customer rating: 3 stars for classical buffs, 5 for beginners! 3 stars for classical buffs, 5 for beginners!

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Tracks:

1. Canon In D Major - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
2. Sarabande, Giga And Badinerie - The Soloists Of Zagreb
3. Adagio In G Major - Garcia Navarro
4. Tpt Voluntary - Frank Shipway
5. Spring (Allegro, Largo, Allegro) - Rainer Kussmaul
6. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor BWV 565 - Hans-Christoph Becker-Foss
7. Air - Hans-Christoph Becker-Foss
8. Overture-Peace - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Allegro-Air-Hornpipe - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
10. (Andante, Allegro Di Molto) - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Menuet In a - PCO Zagreb/Tonko Ninic

Tracks:

1. Allegro - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Andante - Svetlana Stanceva
3. Allegro Con Brio - Anton Nanut
4. Adagio Sostenuto - Josef Bulva
5. Final Chorus 'Ode To Joy' - William Bolden
6. Overture William Tell - Alfred Scholz
7. Waltzes: Op. 9 - Peter Schmalfuss
8. 'Unfinished': Allgro Moderato - Anton Nanut
9. 'The Trout': Thema Con Variazioni - Casper da Salo Quintet

Tracks:

1. Wedding March - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Alfred Scholz
2. Raindrop Prelude - Ida Cernicka
3. Nocturne #2 - Peter Schmalfuss
4. Allegro Vivace - Marian Lapsansky
5. Love Dream - Josef Bulva
6. - The Valkyrie - Southwest Studio Orchestra
7. La Traviata - Nuremburg Symphony Orchestra
8. The Moldau - Libor Pesek
9. The Blue Danube - Vienna Opera Orchestra
10. Hungarian Dances - Louis Ablazzo
11. Les Toreadors - Loic Bertrand
12. Nutcracker Suite - Alberto Lizzo

Tracks:

1. Largo - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Solveig's Air - Libor Pesek
3. Tosca - Alander Von Pitamic
4. Moonlight - Peter Schmalfuss
5. Prelude In C Sharp Minor - Sylvia Capova
6. The Planets - Venus - Symphonic Orchestra Berlin
7. Transfigured Night - Martin Sieghart
8. Bolero - RSO Ljubljana
9. Love The Magician - Anton Nanut
10. Allegro Barbaro - Bianca Sitzuis
11. The Rite Of Spring - Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Rhapsody In Blue - Libor Pesek

Customer Reviews:

3 stars for classical buffs, 5 for beginners!.......2002-12-08

I bought this collection several years when I was just starting out my classical collection and have since replaced a good portion of the pieces with more complete works.

Connoisseurs probably won't find much here: the performances are mostly quite good, but not inspiring.

For beginners, though, interested in getting started in the wonderful world of classical music, this is a great value: an amazing range of music for just a terrific price. Recommended.

3 stars for classical buffs, 5 for beginners!.......2002-12-08

I bought this collection several years when I was just starting out my classical collection and have since replaced a good portion of the pieces with more complete works.

Connoisseurs probably won't find much here: the performances are mostly quite good, but not inspiring.

For beginners, though, interested in getting started in the wonderful world of classical music, this is a great value: an amazing range of music for just a terrific price. Recommended.

Average customer rating: Great Collection Gotta have it! Gotta have it!

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Tracks:

1. Canon In D Major
2. Sarabande, Giga And Badinerie
3. Adagio In G Minor
4. Trumpet Voluntary
5. The Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro - Largo - Allegro
6. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565
7. Air From Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
8. Fireworks Music: Overture Peace
9. Water Music: Allegro - Hornpipe
10. Symphony No. 94, 'Surprise': Andante - Allegro di molto
11. Menuet In A Major

Tracks:

1. 'A Little Night Music': Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 21, 'Elvira Madigan': Andante
3. Symphony No. 5, 'The Fate': Allegro con brio
4. Sonata No. 14 , 'Moonlight': Adagio Sostenuto
5. Symphony No. 9: Final Chorus 'Ode To Joy'
6. Overture William Tell
7. Waltzes , Op. 9
8. Symphony No. 8, 'Unfinished': Allegro moderato
9. Piano Quintet, 'The Trout': Thema con variazioni

Tracks:

1. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March
2. Piano Pieces: Raindrop Prelude
3. Piano Pieces: Nocturne No. 2
4. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro vivace
5. Love Dream: No. 3
6. The Valkyrie: Ride Of The Valkyries
7. La Traviata: Overture
8. Smetana: Symphonic Poem
9. The Blue Danube: The Waltz
10. Hungarian Dances: No. 2
11. Carmen: Les Toreadores
12. Nutcracker Suite: Flower Waltz

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World': Largo
2. Peer Gynt-Suite: Solveig's Air
3. TOSCA: El lucevan le stelle
4. Suite Bergamasque: Cair de Lune - Moonlight
5. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3-2
6. The Planets: Venus (AAD)
7. Transfigured Night: Final Part
8. Bolero (Short Version)
9. El amor brujo - Love The Magician: A Media Boche - Firedance
10. Allegro barbaro
11. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth (Beginning)
12. Rhapsody In Blue: (Short Version)

Customer Reviews:

Great Collection.......2006-04-09

This set of CDs is perfect for beginners to classical music since it takes you through the years of classical music from earliest to the most recent so you can hear how the music gradually changes over time. They go in order by the eras Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern so you can get a feel for what all of them were like, and style of each of them. They have some of the greatest hits of classical music by the greatest composers of classical music on this set. I got this set when I first got into classical music but I still listen to these CDs now because the performances are very enjoyable and the sound quality is great. This set of CDs is a must have for any classical collection.

Gotta have it!.......2001-05-21

This set of CD's is a must have.

You don't know what you're missing if you don't have these CDs in your collection. I'm a hip hop and R & B guy myself, but this collection gives me balance. You don't know music or really understand its power unless you hear and absorb the classics.

Gotta have it!.......2001-05-21

This set of CD's is a must have.

You don't know what you're missing if you don't have these CDs in your collection. I'm a hip hop and R & B guy myself, but this collection gives me balance. You don't know music or really understand its power unless you hear and absorb the classics.

Average customer rating: A great introduction to the LAGQ

Manuel de Falla: El Amor Brujo Manufacturer: Gha ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Los Angeles Guitar Quartet | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Essential Falla ASIN: B0000044MV Release Date: 1994-04-13

Tracks:

1. Al Amor Brujo: Intor Y Escena/En La Cueve-La Noche/Cancion Del Amor Dolido/El Aparecido/...
2. Interlude For Love
3. Corral Nocturne
4. Hoe Down
5. Cuban Landscape With Rain
6. Antique Ste After Neusiedler: Intro: Hoff Tanz Und Hupff Auff
7. Antique Ste After Neusiedler: Juden Tantz-Cadenza-Kunigin Tantz
8. Antique Ste After Neusiedler: Mein Fleys Und Muhe
9. Antique Ste After Neusiedler: Hoff Tantz Und Gassenhawer

Amazon.com

This was the debut recital of the highly successful Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. If you can't stand the idea of hearing four guitars playing Falla or Copland, you might be as surprised as I was by how well they work in practice. The reasons are imaginative transcribing work and the heads-up, exciting playing of the ensemble. All of the original works for guitar quartet are worthwhile. Sciammarella's and Brouwer's are both downright pretty, while Krouse makes an intriguing blend of Renaissance and contemporary styles. There should have been more music on this disc, but what's here is highly enjoyable. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

A great introduction to the LAGQ.......2006-10-26

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet began in 1980 as a student quartet at the University of Southern California. Still going strong today, it's the world's best known and most successful guitar ensemble. This 1987 recording showcases the quartet's rhythmically taut and vivid style.

Average customer rating: A Non-Critic Reviewer

Christmas Treasures Manufacturer: Eroica Classical ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00003007P Release Date: 1999-10-15

Tracks:

1. Puer Natus
2. A la Nanita Nana
3. Touro-louro-louro!
4. Wiegenlied der Hirten
5. No'l Nouvelet
6. El Desembre Congelat
7. Hush, My Babe, Lie Still and Slumber
8. Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht
9. Falade Ben Baixo
10. Midnight, Sleeping Bethlehem
11. Quoique Soyez Petit Encore
12. De Tierra Lejana
13. Lulajze Jezuniu
14. Pat-a-Pan
15. O, Po' Little Jesus
16. Baloo, Lammy
17. A la Media Noche
18. Entre le Boeuf et l'Ane Gris
19. Dziasiaj w Betlejem
20. El Cant dels Ocells
21. Blessed Be That Maid Marie
22. Las Posadas
23. 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
24. Sing-a-Lamb
25. Still, Still, Still
26. Fum, Fum, Fum!

Album Description

This is the perfect Christmas gift. "Christmas Treasures" is a collection of beautiful but little-known Christmas carols from around the world, sung by Eileen Mager's warm and clear voice. The accompaniments are arranged and performed by Ellen Brown, using sounds carefully chosen to reflect each carol's culture of origin. The carols are sung in their original languages and in English.

Customer Reviews:

A Non-Critic Reviewer.......1999-11-22

As a non-critic, I feel imminetly well qualified to say "At long last something fresh for the holiday season." Ms. Mager's "Christmas Treasures" is not only a true musical treat it is a great stocking stuffer as well. Thank you Amazon for coming to our rescue once more.

Dr. Wm. Deutsch

Average customer rating: ANOTHER DISASTROUS COPY CAT Not quite what I expected

Habanera: Piano Music of Ernesto Lecuona Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000IOCI Release Date: 1999-05-04

Tracks:

1. Preludio en la noche
2. La conga de media noche
3. Cancie luna
4. Ella y yo
5. Vals arabesque
6. Vals maravilloso
7. Vals brillante
8. Vals apasionado
9. Vals patco
10. Vals romico
11. Vals poco
12. Danza negra
13. ...Y la negra bailaba!
14. Yo te quiero siempre
15. La comparsa
16. Ante el escorial
17. San Francisco El Grande
18. Danza de los gos
19. La habanera
20. Danza lucum
21. Bell-Flower
22. La cardenense
23. Mazurka glissando

Customer Reviews:

ANOTHER DISASTROUS COPY CAT.......2000-07-28

Here we go again. Yet another pianist recording the piano music of Lecuona. Forget that its for EMI: Of all the available recordings: this is without question, the WORST. No technical prowess here, little color variation, no understanding of styles (does she know what a danza Cubana or malaguena is..or a Vals Brillante-weh!). The tempi are so slow, so unstylistic, so contrived, there is no Latino essence at all in this music. It sounds like quite over pompous salon music. The pianist is terrible. And the sound quality of the disc sounds like she was recorded under the English Channel!

As a Cuban, I find the minimization of our great national treasure, Lecuona...offensive in this collection. Go out and by the real thing: the Tirino BIS Lecuona series and get Lecuona's own recording as compliment-go experience what is Cuba!

Not quite what I expected.......1999-09-26

Although thoroughly pleasing, this music only intermittently sounds Latin. And quite unlike Gershwin to be sure. I was reminded rather of Granados in the best moments (and of Scott Joplin is the less inspired ones...)

Average customer rating:

Espana Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chabrier | Chabrier, Alexis Emanuel | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000058GS Release Date: 1995-11-06

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