Dominique [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Alleluia!
2. Mia Musa
3. Vorrei
4. Dominique
5. Ho Incontratio il Signor
6. Mi Vestirò
7. Fior Di Bamù
8. Ogni Strada
9. Basta un Fior
10. Guarda Quelle Stelle
11. Fior Di Cactus
12. Con Te

Dominique,Orietta Berti,Sony Int'l,Euro-Pop,Int'l & World Music,Italy,Pop,World Music
Dhoom 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Dhoom
  • Dhoom again and feel the beat of the rhythm
 Dhoom 2
Sunidhi Chauhan;KK; Alisha Chinai;Sonu Nigam; Bipasha Basu;Sukhbir; Soham Chakrabarthy; Jolly Mukherjee; Mahalaxmi Iyer; Suzanne; Vishal Dadlani; Dominique Cerejo
Manufacturer: Yash Raj Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JMJWT4
Release Date: 2006-10-19

Tracks:

  1. - Crazy Kiya Re
  2. - Touch Me
  3. - My Name Is Ali
  4. - Dil Laga Na
  5. - Crazy Remix
  6. - Dhoom Again

Product Description

Sequel to Dhoom from Yash Raj Films.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dhoom.......2007-06-26

The story line was great,refreshing and entertaining. I love Ash and Hrithik, they make a lovely bollywood couple. The dance sequence is wonderful. My youngest daughter has played this movie over and over so she could teach herself the dance moves... she got it down!

Great family entertainment. Love the kiss scene!!! yippiee.

5 out of 5 stars Dhoom again and feel the beat of the rhythm.......2006-12-12

A lot of us here in America will have to wait for the eventual DVD release in order to see the much-anticipated Dhoom sequel, but at least we can go ahead and enjoy the heck out of its infectiously grooving soundtrack. While it may or may not equal the magic of the original Dhoom soundtrack, I seem to be enjoying it more and more each time I hear it. Not having seen the movie, and running far behind in my plans to begin learning Hindi, I can't put the songs in any sort of context or even tell you what most of them are about, but these songs would keep the dance floor crowded in any language. There's actually quite an international flavor to the songs, with Touch Me in particular evoking a Latin guitar and rhythm that works amazingly well, and a fair share of English lyrics in the mix (Dhoom Again is in fact almost completely in English). With Sameer providing the lyrics for Pritam's music, satisfaction is all but guaranteed.

Crazy Kiya Re seems to be the centerpiece of the album - and rightfully so, as this song is worlds beyond merely "catchy." The beat is infectious, all but consciously calling upon the listener to get up and go with it, and the vocals of Sunidhi Chauhan actually add even more energy to the song. The album also includes a Crazy Remix, courtesy of Bunty Rajput, which makes the beat even more powerful but, in my opinion, takes something away from the overall sound. Touch Me, featuring HK and Aisha Chinai, is almost as good as Crazy Kiya Re, in my opinion. A strong Latin influence combined with a strong interplay between the singers, makes this a sultry little number that is charged and ready for a night out on the town. My Name is Ali is the only track that didn't really grab me the first time around, but it continues to grow on me with each listen. Bipasha Basu contributes only minimally to the song, making it essentially a Sonu Nigam vehicle. Next up is Dil Laga Na, a really catchy number that reportedly serves a climactic capacity in the film, bringing all five characters together. Featuring the vocal contributions of Sukhbir, Soham Chakrabarthy, Jolly Mukherjee, Mahalaxmi Iyer, and Suzanne, it's certainly a real crowd-pleaser of a song, seeming to reflect the overpowering energy of the entire production. After the Crazy Remix, Dhoom Again closes the soundtrack out on an undeniable high point. Evoking the sound and spirit of the original Dhoom soundtrack, Vishal Dadlani and Dominique Cerejo make this track easy to love - and English-speaking fans will no doubt be pleased with the song's essentially all-English lyrics.

All told, we're talking about six tracks and a runtime of less then 29 minutes. I know that seems awfully short, and it is, but you won't feel the least bit taken advantage of because this whole soundtrack is just so much fun to listen to over and over again. Not only is this Dhoom 2 soundtrack overflowing with incredible music, it (like virtually all Bollywood films and soundtracks) is also astonishingly affordable. If you have yet to discover the sights and sounds of Bollywood, do yourself a huge favor and let Dhoom 2 give you a taste of what you've been missing.

To further guarantee that you're in no way disappointed, try and find the soundtrack featuring photo cards of the five main actors/actresses (which includes Aishwarya Rai somehow managing to look even hotter than ever) and a free CD of YRF Hits (YRF being Yash Rav Films, of course). This free CD runs 47 minutes and contains the following ten fantastic songs:
01 - Fanaa For You (chand sifarish club mix) from Fanaa
02 - Salaam Namaste (dhol mix) from Salaam Namaste
03 - Kajra Re (remix) from Bunty Aur Babli
04 - Hall Re from Neal N Nikki
05 - My Dil Goes Mmmm (english club mix) from Neal N Nikki
06 - B N B from Bunty Aur Babli
07 - N 'N' N - The Naughty Mix from Neal N Nikki
08 - Chup Chup Ke (remix) from Bunty Aur Babli
09 - Tere Liye (remix) from Veer Zaara
10 - Main Yahaan Hoon (remix) from Veer Zaara
Alegria
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Au Dela Des Couleurs by Francesca Gagnon
  • Beauty, Passion and Madness
  • An Amazing Journey To A World Of Joy And Wonder
  • Superb!
  • Very disappointed!
 Alegria

Manufacturer: Cirque Du Soleil
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002KQNUO
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

  1. Alegria
  2. Vai Vedrai
  3. Kalandiro
  4. Querer
  5. Irna
  6. Taruka
  7. Jeux D'enfants
  8. Mirko
  9. Icare
  10. Ibis
  11. Valsapena
  12. Nocturne

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Au Dela Des Couleurs by Francesca Gagnon.......2007-05-16



If you like Francesca Gagnon's haunting voice on this Cirque du Soleil soundtracks check out her other CD Au Dela Des Couleurs

5 out of 5 stars Beauty, Passion and Madness.......2007-03-22

This CD is a bacchanalia. It is ecstatic and blissful and alien and sad and insane. There are so many worlds contained in this music that it's hard to describe. I have to say I've loved this CD for more than a decade and it has been a source of constant agony and joy and ecstasy. It doesn't age. It is a classic. There are so many nuances in it, so much fantasy, madness, passion and creativity that it is truly one of a kind. Each song produces a peculiar state of mind. I don't know how else to describe this experience. I'd say my favorite experiences are Mirki, Vai Vedrai, Querer (awesome!) and Valsapena. Please buy it and take the time to listen ... REALLY listen to it and experience it.

5 out of 5 stars An Amazing Journey To A World Of Joy And Wonder.......2005-07-09

Alegria means happiness in Spanish, and that't exactly what this CD delivers, a good dose of happiness and a nice escape route from the pre-packaged wasteland of FM radio in the 21st Century. Having bought the CD several years ago, I could hardly wait to compare the listening experience to the live performance that I saw earlier today, and I must admit, the CD was an excellent primer for the show.


The most likable characteristic was the way the vocals in the live show matched the vocals on the CD.


Listening to Alegria makes you feel as if you've entered a fantasy land full of benign and carefree elves, goblins, and other wondrous mischievous misfit creatures whose only job is to take you to the edge of enjoyment and to let you define what your own limits are. And while the visual effects of the live show are mesmerizing, they would be useless without this powerful sound track, which is worth listening to on its own merits.


The songs are all built on melancholy keys, with the arrangements designed to tug at your emotions and create a feeling of Bohemia and old Europe. And despite the expectations of anyone who has ever seen a Cirque show, they deliver just the right dosage of fantasy and escapism with enough versatility to favor a nice drive, a quiet evening at home, or background music for a good book or even working on a project.


My favorite song on the CD is Vai Vedrai, which is a trademark Cirque song, with the haunting vocal adding to the sentimental gipsy lament that it seems to be broadcasting.


Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good alternative listen, wants to share music with the entire family, or is interested in the Cirque du Soleil phenomenon. Also recommended is a visit to any live performance by this troop, as well as any other of their CD, or DVD/VHS products. They truly deliver the goods.

5 out of 5 stars Superb!.......2005-06-09

I saw "Alegria" when it came to my area, and the show took my breath away. I have seen both "O" and "Dralion," and heard samplings of other Cirque shows, but "Alegria" has perhaps the most upbeat songs on it. Favorites include the title track, 'Vai Vedrai,' and 'Querer.'

Definitely worth your money, and it provides very ecclectic listening/mood music.

3 out of 5 stars Very disappointed!.......2005-01-11

Despite the interesting and colorful jacket, the music is very disappointing. Most of the music sounds the same. This would not be a CD that I would recommend to others.
Philip Smith, Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Philip Smith shines
  • Flawless
  • Good variety, superb performances
  • Top Notch!!
  • One of the finest trumpet-and-piano discs you'll hear.
 Philip Smith, Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic

Manufacturer: Cala Records
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Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

  1. Concert Piece For Eight Trumpets
  2. Intrada
  3. Lnde
  4. Triptyque: Scherzo
  5. Triptyque: Largo
  6. Triptyque: Saltarelle
  7. To a Wild Rose
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  9. Someone To Watch Over Me
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  11. Brass Music: Rondo For Lifey
  12. Brass Music: Fanfare For Bima
  13. Song For Cornet
  14. Trio In E-Flat For Trumpet, Violin And Piano: Andante
  15. Trio In E-Flat For Trumpet, Violin And Piano: Allegro molto
  16. Trio In E-Flat For Trumpet, Violin And Piano: Adagio
  17. Trio In E-Flat For Trumpet, Violin And Piano: Allegro molto
  18. Two Portraits: Psalm
  19. Two Portraits: Incantation
  20. There's A Great Day Coming For Six Trumpets

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Philip Smith shines.......2007-07-01

We have here yet another installment of the CALA New York Legends series, and it is no less beautiful and superb than any previous. Philip Smith, the principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic for over 20 years now, with this album, fully shows why he was both given that position and how he has been able to maintain it with the respect of trumpet players worldwide. Indeed I recommend any of the albums from that series, and I think it must be something in the water because these New Yorkers are all phenomenal musicians, from Glenn Dicterow, to Jeanne Baxtresser, and on to Philip Myers and Joseph Alessi.

Philip Smith begins the album with a concert piece for 8 trumpets featuring other fabulous trumpet players of whom great things have also been heard. He then continues on with the Intrada written by friend/composer/pianist Joseph Turrin, which is rapidly becoming a popular recital piece among trumpet players despite its youth. The album then proceeds to two pieces well known to trumpet players for both their aesthetic values and also their difficulty. Smith plays Legend by Enescu and the Tomasi Triptyque with enviable beauty and technique. We are then treated to an American tribute where Philip Smith brings beauty and grace to such famous tunes known to all Americans such as Amazing Grace and Someone to Watch Over Me. We then have another multiple trumpet piece which is here a fanfare which again features New York's finest. We are then given the 2 remaining movements of the Brass Music chamber piece written by Bernstein, and which the remaining movements are included on the albums by Philip Myers and Joseph Alessi. Philip Smith then delights us with a gorgeous song for cornet. The highlight of this album is indeed here where the Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano by Eric Ewazen is taken and given such beauty that it redefines the word. Ewazen's name is known well to any brass player for his chamber music, and this is his largest rising piece and is performed very frequently for a piece less than 15 years old, and listening to this performance, you are left in no doubt why. This "recorded recital" finishes up with two portraits and a jazzy piece, the portraits again a gift to us by Joseph Turrin, and "It's a great day coming" for six trumpets a well-known piece that shows us that Philip Smith, master of the orchestral trumpet can also handle himself well enough in the jazz setting as well.

This album is a wonderful argument in favour of everything that the 20th and 21st century chamber trumpet is. You would be hard-pressed to find a more enjoyable or better performed disc of trumpet chamber music. Philip Smith's technique rivals that of any trumpet soloist (indeed he has soloed himself with the New York Philharmonic no less than 75 times in his career thus far), and his lyric playing is quite obviously supreme and seems almost to contain the beauty that one hears in the performance of a string master in his mastery of phrasing. Any trumpet enthusiast or performer should not under any circumstances be without this disc. Even if the trumpet isn't your cup of tea, I still recommend this disc, and indeed I have personally showed this one to people who do not like the sound of the trumpet who have themselves later gone and purchased this album for themselves. It's not the cheapest CD ever, this is true, but it is worth easily 4 or 5 other chamber trumpet CDs, so the price is still more than fair.

In short, an absolutely brilliant musical statement that is most essential to any brass player and highly recommended for any other chamber music enthusiast.

5 out of 5 stars Flawless.......2006-04-06

Phil Smith's performance on this album is pure perfection. I have many albums that display a performer's dazzling technique, but few with equal artistry and musicality. Truly, this is a 'must have' for any collection.

5 out of 5 stars Good variety, superb performances.......2005-08-12

Philip Smith collaborates with some other excellent trumpeters (including Fred Mills, Vince Penzarella, and Robert Sullivan) in this album. The Tomasi Triptyque is well executed, with good dynamics, articulation, and tone. Basically, you can't find fault with Smith's playing on any of these recordings. The Ewazen Trio is another good piece, showing off the warmth of Phil's playing. It's also good to hear the several large fanfare pieces, which allow all the guys to open up and blow. This cd will please trumpet aficionados and the regular listener.

5 out of 5 stars Top Notch!!.......2002-06-12

This CD has quickly become one of my favorite trumpet CD's. Philip Smith is sensational. I particularly enjoyed the Enescu and the Ewazen. I heard the Ewazen on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and quickly called to find out where I could purchase the CD.

5 out of 5 stars One of the finest trumpet-and-piano discs you'll hear........2001-07-13

This is superb trumpet playing in solo and ensemble settings. I've never heard the Enesco "Legende" played better. Smith has a long history as a cornet and trumpet soloist with Salvation Army bands. He can sound alternately brilliant and mellow, stident and serene. This disc has changed my trumpet playing for the better and given me lots of enjoyment. Smith takes a simple song like "Amazing Grace" and makes something truly memorable of it. Truly gorgeous tone production and phrasing.

Kudos also go to Joseph Turrin for his excellent accompaniment. His compositions are first-rate too, especially the first of his "Two Portraits."

If you are to buy only one trumpet recital disc, make this the one.
Handel: Radamisto
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Grat music and grat recording
  • Didonato astonishes again
 Handel: Radamisto
Joyce DiDonato , George Frideric Handel , Alan Curtis , Patrizia Ciofi , Maite Beaumont , Il Complesso Barocco , Dominique Labelle , Laura Cherici , Carlo Lepore , and Zachary Stains
Manufacturer: Virgin Classics
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ASIN: B000B668ZE
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

  1. Ouverture - Il Complesso Barocco
  2. Cavatina: Sommi Dei - Patrizia Ciofi
  3. Recitativo: Reina, Infausto Avviso - Laura Cherici
  4. Aria: Deh, Fuggi Un Traditore - Laura Cherici
  5. Recitativo: Ecco L'infido Sposo - Patrizia Ciofi
  6. Aria: Tu Vuoi Ch'io Parta? - Patrizia Ciofi
  7. Recitativo: Il Crudel Odio Tuo - Carlo Lepore
  8. Aria: Stragi, Morti, Sangue Ed Armi - Zachary Stains
  9. Recitativo: Ove Seguir Mi Vuoi - Joyce DiDonato
  10. Aria: Cara Sposa, Amato Bene - Joyce DiDonato
  11. Recitativo: Ver Le Nemiche Mura - Various Artists
  12. Aria: Son Contenta Di Morire - Maite Beaumont
  13. Recitativo: Seguila, O Figlio - Joyce DiDonato
  14. Aria: Ferite, Uccidete, O Numi Del Ciel - Joyce DiDonato
  15. Recitativo: Fraarte, Omai Quel Ferro - Dominique Labelle
  16. Aria: Son Lievi Le Catene - Carlo Lepore
  17. Recitativo: Coraggio, Amici; All'armi! - Dominique Labelle
  18. Sinfonia - Il Complesso Barocco
  19. Recitativo: Gia, Gia Vinto E Il Nemico - Dominique Labelle
  20. Aria: Mirero Quel Vago Volto - Dominique Labelle
  21. Recitativo: Che Fo? - Laura Cherici
  22. Aria: Dopo Torbide Procelle - Patrizia Ciofi
  23. Marche - Il Complesso Barocco
  24. Rigaudon I/Rigaudon II - Il Complesso Barocco
  25. Air - Il Complesso Barocco

Tracks:

  1. Recitativo: Sposo, Vien Meno Il Pie - Joyce DiDonato
  2. Cavatina: Quando Mai, Spietata Sorte - Maite Beaumont
  3. Recitatavo: Oh Crudo Ciel! - Joyce DiDonato
  4. Aria: Ombra Cara Di Mia Sposa - Joyce DiDonato
  5. Recitativo: Mitiga Il Grave Affanno - Dominique Labelle
  6. Aria: Gia Che Morir Non Posso - Maite Beaumont
  7. Recitativo: Benche Al Campo Di Marte - Dominique Labelle
  8. Aria: Vaga E Bella Ogn'or Vedrai - Dominique Labelle
  9. Recitativo: Eccomi A Te Davante - Dominique Labelle
  10. Aria: Si, Che Ti Renderai - Zachary Stains
  11. Recitativo Nulla Piu Di Speranza - Dominique Labelle
  12. Aria: Troppo Sofferse Gia Questo Mio Petto - Maite Beaumont
  13. Recitativo: Parte L'idolo Mio - Dominique Labelle
  14. Aria: Spero Placare - Dominique Labelle
  15. Recitativo: Questo Vago Giardin - Joyce DiDonato
  16. Aria: La Sorte, Il Ciel, Amor - Laura Cherici
  17. Recitativo: Adorato German - Joyce DiDonato
  18. Aria: Vanne, Sorella Ingrata - Joyce DiDonato
  19. Recitativo: Tra Il German, Tra Lo Sposo - Patrizia Ciofi
  20. Aria: Non Sara Quest'alma Mia - Patrizia Ciofi
  21. Recitativo: Due Seggi, Ola - Various Artists
  22. Cavantina: Empio, Perverso Cor! - Maite Beaumont
  23. Recitativo: Ascolta Ismen - Joyce DiDonato
  24. Duetto: Se Vive In Te Il Mio Cor - Joyce DiDonato
  25. Passacaille - Il Complesso Barocco
  26. Gigue - Il Complesso Barocco

Tracks:

  1. Recitativo: Stanco Di Piu Soffrir - Dominique Labelle
  2. Aria: S'adopri Il Braccio Armato - Dominique Labelle
  3. Recitativo: So Ben Che Nel Mio Amore - Laura Cherici
  4. Aria: Con Vana Speranza - Laura Cherici
  5. Recitativo: Non Temo, Idolo Mio - Joyce DiDonato
  6. Aria: Dolce Bene Di Quest'alma - Joyce DiDonato
  7. Recitativo: O Della Tracia, O Dell' Armenia - Various Artists
  8. Aria: Barbaro, Partiro - Patrizia Ciofi
  9. Recitativo: Farasmane La Segua - Various Artists
  10. Aria: Alzo Al Volo Di Mia Fama - Zachary Stains
  11. Recitativo: Di Radamisto Il Capo? - Joyce DiDonato
  12. Aria: Deggio Dunque, Oh Dio, Lasciarti - Maite Beaumont
  13. Recitativo: Oh Dio, Parte Zenobia - Joyce DiDonato
  14. Aria: Qual Nave Smarrita - Joyce DiDonato
  15. Recitativo: In Questo Tempio - Various Artists
  16. Duetto: Non Ho Piu Affanni - Joyce DiDonato
  17. Recitativo: Ognun Goda E Festeggi - Joyce DiDonato
  18. Coro: Un Di Piu Felice - Various Artists
  19. Passepied/Rigaudon/Passpied - Il Complesso Barocco

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Grat music and grat recording .......2007-04-11

One of the best and interesting opera of Handel with exelant interpretation, production and recording.I hop ever see the same on DVD.

5 out of 5 stars Didonato astonishes again.......2005-11-22

There are two reasons to buy this recording-Joyce Didonato and Patricia Ciofi. If you have their Handel duet album on Virgin, you will love this. Didonato continues to be a singer of such talent and magnetism (I saw her Rosina to Florez's count in Pesaro last summer) that it is hard to believe that the career is really just now blossoming. Her technique, breath control, legato singing are all traits that one would only wish for in a singer. Conducting and the rest of the cast are also first class. Highly recommended!
Jordi Savall, Dominique Fernandez: Lachrimae Caravaggio
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    		Jordi Savall, Dominique Fernandez: Lachrimae Caravaggio

    Manufacturer: Alia Vox Spain
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    ASIN: B000QUTSAC
    Release Date: 2007-06-12

    Tracks:

    1. Cantus Caravaggio I
    2. 1. Lachrimae Tristes
    3. Deploratio I
    4. Planetus Caravaggio I
    5. Extasis
    6. Fantasia (D'apres Geualdo)
    7. 2. Lachrimae Invocantis
    8. Sinfoinia Di Guerra (D'apres Monteverdi)
    9. Pugna & Damnatio
    10. Imploratio
    11. Deploratio II
    12. Concentus (D'apres Rossi)
    13. 3. Lachrimae Dolcissima
    14. Durezze E Ligature (D'apres Trabaci)
    15. Medley: Passacaglia/Umbrae
    16. Medley: Cantus Caravaggio II/O Lux
    17. 4. Lachrimae Amara
    18. Transitio
    19. Medley: Passacaglia/Libertas
    20. 5. Lachrimae Dolente
    21. Deploratio III
    22. Consonanze Stravaganti (D'apres Trabaci)
    23. Medley: Cantus Caravaggio III/Extempore
    24. 6. Lachrimae Gementes
    25. Spiritum Morientis
    26. Liberatio
    27. Deploratio IV
    28. 7. Lachrimae Exultantes
    29. Planctus Caravaggio II
    30. Medley: Cantus Caravaggio IV/In Memoriam
    Handel - Giulio Cesare / Jacobs
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • One of Handel's best Operas. Give me his Oratorios.
    • A fair treat.....
    • Oh well...
    • MYTHICAL RECORDING
    • A tough choice... Jacobs or Minkowski?
    		 Handel - Giulio Cesare / Jacobs

    Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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    ASIN: B000027O71
    Release Date: 1992-12-11

    Tracks:

    1. Ov - Con Koln/Rene Jacobs
    2. Act 1, Scene 1. Cesare E Curio: Viva Il Nostro Alcide - Con Koln/Rene Jacobs
    3. Act 1, Scene 1. Cesare E Curio: Aria: Presti Omai/Scene 2. Cornelia, Sesto E Detti - Jennifer Larmore
    4. Act 1, Scene 3. Achilla, E Detti: Aria: Empio, Diro - Jennifer Larmore
    5. Act 1, Scene 4. Curio, Sesto E Cornelia: Aria: Priva Son D'Ogni Conforto - Bernarda Fink
    6. Act 1, Scene 4. Curio, Sesto E Cornelia: Aria: Svegliatevi Nel Core - Marianne Rorholm
    7. Act 1, Scene 5. Cleopatra, Poi Nireno, E Dopo Tolomeo: Aria: Non Disperar - Barbara Schlick
    8. Act 1, Scene 6. Tolomeo, Ed Achilla: Aria: L'Empio, Sleale - Derek Lee Ragin
    9. Act 1, Scene 7. Cesare, E Poi Curio Che Introduce Cleopatra E Nireno: Aria: Alma Del Gran Pompeo - Jennifer Larmore
    10. Act 1, Scene 7. Cesare, E Poi Curio Che Introduce Cleopatra E Nireno: Aria: Non E Sivago - Jennifer Larmore
    11. Act 1, Scene 7. Cesare, E Poi Curio Che Introduce Cleopatra E Nireno: Aria: Tutto Puo - Barbara Schlick
    12. Act 1, Scene 8. Cornelia, E Poi Sesto; Cleopatra E Nireno In Disparte: Aria: Nel Tuo Seno - Bernarda Fink
    13. Act 1, Scene 8. Cornelia, E Poi Sesto; Cleopatra E Nireno In Disparte: Aria: Cara Speme - Marianne Rorholm
    14. Act 1, Scene 8. Cornelia, E Poi Sesto; Cleopatra E Nireno In Disparte: Aria: Tu La Mia Stella - Barbara Schlick

    Tracks:

    1. Act 1, Scene 9. Cesare, Tolomeo Ed Achilla: Cesare, Alla Tua Destra/Aria: Va Tacito/Scene 10... - Derek Lee Ragin/Jennifer Larmore
    2. Act 1, Scene 11. Cornelia, Sesto, Ed Achilla: Aria: Tu Sei Il Cor - Furio Zanasi
    3. Act 1, Scene 11. Cornelia, Sesto, Ed Achilla: Son Nata A Lagrimar - Bernarda Fink/Marianne Rorholm
    4. Act 2, Scene 1. Cleopatra, E Nireno: Eseguisti, O Niren - Barbara Schlick
    5. Act 2, Scene 2. Nireno, E Poi Cesare: Sinf - Con Koln/Rene Jacobs
    6. Act 2, Scene 2. Nireno, E Poi Cesare: Aria: V'Adoro, Pupille - Barbara Schlick
    7. Act 2, Scene 2. Nireno, E Poi Cesare: Aria: Se In Fiorito - Jennifer Larmore
    8. Act 2, Scene 3. Cornelia, E Poi Achilla - Bernarda Fink/Furio Zanasi/Derek Lee Ragin
    9. Act 2, Scene 4. Cornelia, Tolomeo: Aria: Se A Me Non Sei Crudele - Furio Zanasi
    10. Act 2, Scene 4. Cornelia, Tolomeo: Aria: Si Spietata/Scene 5. Cornelia, E Poi Sesto - Derek Lee Ragin
    11. Act 2, Scene 6. Nireno, E Detti: Aria: Cessa Omai - Bernarda Fink
    12. Act 2, Scene 6. Nireno, E Detti: Aria: L'Angue Offeso - Marianne Rorholm
    13. Act 2, Scene 7. Cleopatra, E Poi Cesare: Aria: Venere Bella - Barbara Schlick/Olivier Lallouette
    14. Act 2, Scene 8. Curio, E Detti: Aria: Al Lampo Dell' Armi - Jennifer Larmore

    Tracks:

    1. Act 2, Scene 8. Curio, E Detti: Che Sento?/Aria: Se Pieta - Barbara Schlick
    2. Act 2, Scene 9. Tolomeo, Cornelia, E Poi Sesto: Aria: Belle Dee/Scene 10. Achilla, E Detti - Derek Lee Ragin
    3. Act 2, Scene 11. Sesto, E Cornelia. Aria: L'Aura Che Spira - Marianne Rorholm
    4. Act 3, Scene 1. Achilla: Aria: Dal Fulgor - Furio Zanasi
    5. Act 3, Scene 2. Tolomeo, Cleopatra: Sinf - Con Koln/Rene Jacobs
    6. Act 3, Scene 2. Tolomeo, Cleopatra: Aria: Domero - Derek Lee Ragin
    7. Act 3, Scene 3. Cleopatra, Solo Con Guardie: E Pur Cosi/Aria: Piangero - Barbara Schlick
    8. Act 3, Scene 4. Cesare, Poi Sesto, Nireno, Ed Achilla: Aria: Dall' Ondoso/Aure, Deh, Per Pieta - Jennifer Larmore
    9. Act 3, Scene 4. Cesare, Poi Sesto, Nireno, Ed Achilla: Aria: Quel Torrente - Jennifer Larmore
    10. Act 3, Scene 5. Sesto, E Nireno: Aria: La Giustizia - Marianne Rorholm
    11. Act 3, Scene 6. Cleopatra, E Poi Cesare: Voi, Che Mie Fide Ancelle - Barbara Schlick
    12. Act 3, Scene 6. Cleopatra, E Poi Cesare: Aria: Da Tempeste/Scene 7. Cornelia, E Tolomeo - Barbara Schlick
    13. Act 3, Scene 8. Sesto, E Detti: Aria: Non Ha Piu - Bernarda Fink

    Tracks:

    1. Act 3, Scene Ultima. Cesare, Cleopatra, Curio, Nireno, Sesto E Cornelia: Sinf - Con Koln/Rene Jacobs
    2. Act 3, Scene Ultima. Cesare, Cleopatra, Curio, Nireno, Sesto E Cornelia: Caro/Bella - Barbara Schlick/Jennifer Larmore
    3. Act 3, Scene Ultima. Cesare, Cleopatra, Curio, Nireno, Sesto E Cornelia: Ritorni Omai - Con Koln/Rene Jacobs
    4. Appendix: Aria: Qui Perde Un Momento - Dominique Visse

    Amazon.com essential recording

    This is one of Handel's most powerful scores--in which history, wonder of wonders, is hardly mangled at all--and Jennifer Larmore's singing in the title role, heading a strong cast, makes this version a must-own for anyone with an interest in this music. Conductor René Jacobs has produced what amounts to a critical edition of Handel's score and has found the singers to do it justice. Barbara Schlick is a strong, believable Cleopatra, and Derek Lee Ragin's slightly whiny timbre is well-suited to the character of Ptolemy. Jacobs leads this dramatically engaging performance with thoughfulness and energy. --Sarah Bryan Miller

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars One of Handel's best Operas. Give me his Oratorios........2006-12-19

    'Giulio Cesare' by Georg Friedric Handel is, according to the book of notes accompanying this recording of the libretto Italian opera is one of Handel's best. From what I've heard of Handel's operas, I certainly agree, escept that if I really want to listen to an Italian opera, I would go to Mozart or Verde (mostly Mozart). But I can't argue that this retelling of the Caesar and Cleopatra story is not a very nice addition to that heap of art.

    The most interesting thing about this performance is that Jennifer Larmore does one of her 'trouser' roles here, singing the part of Julius Caesar. This fits the history of the work, as I believe a woman also played this part in the premier of the work.

    Speaking as an amateur who is only interested in what sounds good to me, I tend to prefer Handel's oratorios to his operas, althought the arias here are clearly better than some of the dullish recitivs in some oratorios. But, I still believe Handel could turn Johnson's dictionary into a choral work and make it sound good.

    So, Look to Judas Maccabacus' and 'Alexander Balus' if you like Handel's choral works.

    5 out of 5 stars A fair treat............2006-09-08

    I'm always interested in how others review music, particularly opera, which I, among many others, consider the ultimate classical music experience, i.e., it has EVERYTHING.

    Aside from a few quarrels with a singer or two - no big deal - I would rather have had this on three discs and neglected the 4'25" it took for the Nireno aria. My figuring may not be correct (someone will inform me), but I believe without that last aria, the opera wold have fit on three. Having said THAT, I have to assume that the distribution would have been off and made this recording less than it is in this state. However picky I appear (okay, I'm picky), the fourth disc contains a mere 23'25".

    3 out of 5 stars Oh well... .......2006-03-11

    I bought this because I love Rene Jacobs. As expected, conducting is superb! Rene Jacobs can conjure a great performance out of any cast, but unfortunately - not this time. Overall cast I dissent (to many squeaky sopranos, if you ask me), but what happened to Sextus! The heroic and passionate Sextus! Not even Rene Jacobs could pull Sextus out of Marianne Rorholm. It sound like the role is just out of her vocal and emotional range. She killed Sextus!
    Please, record Vicica Genaux in this role!
    I'd recommend Julius Caesar with Ferdinand Leitner, Fritz Wunderlich, Hans Bruno Ernst. It is in German and sound a little weird, but in my humble opinion the cast is much more suitable.

    5 out of 5 stars MYTHICAL RECORDING.......2006-02-25

    Jacobs is very successful in making this a truely dramatic theatrical performance and not just a series of beautiful da capo arias. This is the complete opera without any cuts. Jennifer Larmore is miraculous as are Barnarda Fink and Derek Lee Ragin. This will probably remain the definitive recording of this opera for a long time.

    5 out of 5 stars A tough choice... Jacobs or Minkowski?.......2005-08-19

    I have owned Minkowski's about a year, maybe more. Being a huge fan of Handel's operas&oratoriums, this opera moved, thrilled and got me high from the first time I heard its music. Minkowski was a great election for the first time ever hearing. Now I've grown deeply in love with the composition I thought it was the time to give it a try with beloves Larmore in the cast. So I bought the Jacob's. To start with, the tempos are quite more on the slow side, and some time too much on the quick side (the virtuosity of Concerto Köln has to be shown), while Minkowski tempos are more balanced. I like better Larmore (Jacob=J)as Caesar, though Marijana Mijanovic (Minkowski=M)does a superb one but her voice is too "countertenor-like" when compared whith Larmore's. But I could be biased because I do not like countertenors. Even being this the case, I like Mijanovic voice quite a lot though more androginous, and I liked her very much in her Caesar performance. I find Cornelia better represented in Bernarda Fink (J) than in Charlotte Hellenkant (M)-she is too wheezy for me, and though Marianne Rorholm (J)misses the words in the opening aria of Sesto, I find her more credible as Sesto than Anne Sofie von Otter. Sorry, because I like von Otter A LOT, but she's too on the lighter side when singing Sesto while Rorholm's voice conveys more character. I like best Magdalena Kozena's (M) voice as Cleopatra than Barbara Schlick, though the latter is the winner when it comes to expressivity. To my despair, there are also countertenors in the Jacob version... The two Ptolomeos are ok by me, since I don't like countertenors... Nireno, well, I couldn't say and I won't bother.
    BUT THE BASSES!!! Well, Minkowski's choice is by far the better. Alan Ewing is a powerful Achilla in the whole range, and his lower notes are powerfull and audible as well (Aria Tu sei cor di questo core, for example), while Furio Zanasi (J) has the spirit but lacks the same power as Ewing, being compared in the same aria. Same could be said about the Curio character, Jean-Michel Ankaoua (M) surpasses Olivier Lallouette (J), though both of them are really good.
    Don't get me wrong, it is really a tough choice. The ideal would be a mixture of both!!! Can you buy both?
    The Rose, the Lily & the Whortleberry (Medieval Gardens in Music)
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    • The Constant Gardener
    		 The Rose, the Lily & the Whortleberry (Medieval Gardens in Music)
    Orlando Consort
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    ASIN: B000BT5EDS
    Release Date: 2006-03-14

    Tracks:

    1. Rose, liz, printemps, verdue (Machaut)
    2. El mois de Mai/De se debent/ Kyrie (Anonymous)
    3. He, Marotele/En la praerie/Aptatur (Anonymous)
    4. Passerose de beaute (Trebor)
    5. Flos regalis (Anonymous)
    6. Flos regalis: Agnus Dei (Walter Frye)
    7. Quam pulchra es (Leonel Power)
    8. Soubz les branches/ En la rousee/ Jolis mois de may (Anonymous)
    9. Royne des flours (Alexander Agricola)
    10. Dindiridin (Anonymous)
    11. En la fuente del rosel (Juan Vasquez)
    12. Hortus conclusus (Rodrigo de Ceballos)
    13. Aqella mora garrida (Gabriel [Mena])
    14. Quasi cedrus (Francisco Guerrero)
    15. Changeons propos (Claudin de Sermisy)
    16. Sicut lilium (Antoine Brumel)
    17. Vidi speciosam (Johannes Lupi)
    18. Haec est illa dulcis rosa / Salve (Carpentras [Elzear Genet ])
    19. Da la belle contrade d'oriente (Cipriano de Rore)
    20. I vaghi fiori (Jacques Arcadelt)
    21. Ecce tu pulcher es (Dominque Phinot)
    22. Des herbes ai asses (Thomas Crecquillon)
    23. Au ioly bocquet croist la violette (Clemens non Papa [Jacob Clement])
    24. O flos campi (Nicholas Gombert)

    Amazon.com

    This beautiful CD of music from the 13th to 16th centuries in France, England, Spain, Italy, and the Low Countries finds the all-male Orlando Consort centering their attention on texts having to do with the garden and flowers. They open with a beautiful chanson by Machaut and his unique technique of playing melodies and texts off one another simultaneously to make a stunning blend--an ideal floral arrangement, if you will. The Virgin Mary is often referred to in floral terms, so many of these works are religious in nature, and there's a terrific motet by Brumel from The Song of Songs. Tempi and textures vary, so that there's never a sense of tedium. The CD comes with a grandly illustrated booklet, filled with reproductions, in brilliant color, of Medieval and Renaissance art. The idea, the music making, the presentation are all ravishing; this is already one of the best CDs of 2006. --Robert Levine

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Original but flawed concept.......2007-06-18

    In this very visual CD, to some extent pre-empted by their earlier recording entitled 'Food, Wine and Song' (HMU907314), the Orlando Consort present a rich and varied programme of music spanning more than 3 centuries (c.1250-1590), both sacred and secular alike. The concept is original and interesting, accompanied by 2 lucidly written essays by Sir Roy Strong and Susan Hitch, and even a Medieval-inspired garden design by Christopher Bradley-Hole, for the horticulturally enthusiastic (to 'turn...into reality' or for 'picturing...in your mind's eye as you listen to the music', liner notes p.15).

    However, this striving to present an 'original' concept results in a programme which in truth is only partially successful. Many of the texts draw upon allegory, particularly in the various settings of the Song of Songs (tracks 7, 12, 14, 16, 17, 21 and 24). In Medieval interpretation (and analogous to the tradition of 'amour courtois'), the Song of Songs was seen as alluding to the relationship between the Virgin Mary and the adoring believer, hence the strong association of such texts with the feasts of the Ascension (August 15) and Nativity (September 8) of the Virgin. Elsewhere, conventional symbolism portraying Mary as the 'rose' who bore Christ (tracks 5 and 18) is exploited, and 2 pieces - Trebor's 'Passerose de beaute' (track 4) and Agricola's 'Royne des flours' (track 9) - draw upon religious allegory whilst being simlutaneously placed within the courtly love tradition.

    Susan Hitch briefly touches on some of this (p.12), but its significance in the context of this programme is overlooked - that rather than imparting much information on Medieval and Renaissance Gardens (which at any rate would be difficult for the texts based on the [pre-Medieval] Song of Songs, written c.350-200 B.C.!), most works shed more light on Medieval/Renaissance allegorical conventions (see below 1*). This in turn affects the performing context. The bold assertion that the music recorded here 'must once have been heard in the open air' and 'would have found its setting in 2 contrasting garden styles' (liner notes, p.8) seems problematic, particularly for the sacred works - intended for ecclesiastical performance and in any case unlikely to have been performed as minimalistically as here (see below 2*).

    The performances themselves are generally tight, both in ensemble and intonation, although occasionally the top-heavy vibrato results in readings which are a little saccharine (and probably anachronistic). In all, despite the originality of the concept, this CD is not a patch on earlier recordings by the Orlando Consort which are both more polished and programmatically more convincing - in particular, 'The Mystery of Notre-Dame', 'Dreams in the Pleasure Garden' and 'The Saracen and the Dove'. If you've not come across this group before and can forgo the flashy packaging, these 3 discs are well worth discovering instead.


    *1 - In addition, flowers were associated with youthfulness, hence the correlation of the theme with 'amour courtois', evident in many of the texts here (see tracks 1, 4 etc; also prose examples such as Le Jardin des Nobles, Paris BN MS fr193)
    *2 - This is especially true of the Spanish works - a document preserved in Seville Cathedral dated 1586, possibly written by Guerrero himself, not only confirms the importance of instrumental participation (cornett, shawm, recorder, dulcian), but even states that 'hearing the same instrument always wearies the listener' (see Robert Stevenson, Spanish Cathedral Music in the Golden Age, 1961, p.167)

    5 out of 5 stars The Constant Gardener.......2007-05-14

    Gardening is not one of my strong points. Actually I hardly notice them, unless we are talking about the legendary English ones or one of the marvelous Versailles. In this particular case, gardens are not only wonderful, fine and well maintained. They are medieval. And the music of this CD is most becoming to their beauty.

    I have to confess that though I am a profound fan of sacred early music I am not equally attracted to the somehow light mood of the secular scores of the same period. This Harmonia Mundi compilation, though secular in subject, achieves a musical result of the magnitude we experience in sacred works: Soothing and meditating. Accompanied by a booklet full of gardening information and exquisite pictures.

    In short, a magnificent and remarkable work. And not without reason: Paradise Lost was actually a garden...
    Le Manuscrit Du Puy - Les Premieres Polyphonies Francaises
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Explorations in the early Middle Ages
    		 Le Manuscrit Du Puy - Les Premieres Polyphonies Francaises
    Dominique Vellard , and Ensemble Gilles Binchois
    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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    ASIN: B00005A9NZ
    Release Date: 2001-10-09

    Tracks:

    1. Organum: Alleluia V. Multifarie Olim
    2. Trope: Gaudeamus Hodie - Introit Puer Natus Est Nobis
    3. Organum: Graduel Viderunt Omnes
    4. Antienne Ecce Annuntio Vobis
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    6. Trope: Radix Iesse Virga - Communion Viderunt Omnes
    7. Trope: O Si Gereus - Introit Statuit Ei Dominus
    8. Organum: Graduel Posuisti Domine
    9. Trope: Descendens Ab Etherei - Introit Ecce Advenit
    10. Organum: Graduel Omnes De Saba
    11. Trope: Paschale Carmen - Introit Resurrexi
    12. Graduel Hec Dies
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    14. Antienne Ego Sum Alpha Et O
    15. Organum: Repons Gaude Maria Virgo - Prose Inviolata
    16. Antienne Ibo Michi
    17. Organum: Repons Petre, Amas Me?
    18. Prose Symon Bariona
    19. Organum: Alleluia V. Video Celos Apertos

    Tracks:

    1. Exultantes In Partu Virginis
    2. Deus In Adiutorium Meum Intende
    3. O Nazarene, Verbum Patris
    4. Salve, Festa Dies
    5. Annus Novus In Gaudio
    6. O Admirabile Commercium - Dixit Dominus
    7. Iube, Domne, Benedicere - Verbum Caro Factum Est
    8. Stirps Iesse
    9. Veni Redemptor Gencium
    10. Viderunt Omnes Fines Terre
    11. Magnum Hereditatis Misterium - Magnificat
    12. Dominus Vobiscum - Oremus
    13. Benedicamus
    14. Princeps Ecclesie - Sit Nomen
    15. Psallat Vox Ecclesie
    16. Iube, Domne, Benedicere - Verbum Quod Erat
    17. Nostri Festi Gaudium
    18. Iube, Domne, Benedicere - Apparuit Benignitas
    19. Hac In Die
    20. Maria Autem Conservabat - Miserere Mei Deus
    21. Kyrie Eleyson
    22. Pater Noster Qui Es In Celis
    23. Dispersit - Dominus Vobiscum - Oremus
    24. Benedicamus Domino
    25. Creatorem Creatura
    26. Serpentis Amonicio
    27. Revirescit

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Explorations in the early Middle Ages.......2006-01-17

    This is a wonderful and enligthening CD. The excellent French group Ensemble Gilles Binchois explore a very important moment in European music history: the emergence of polyphony. The so-called Ars Nova marks a radical departure from the monody of the gregorian chant. Arguably, polyphony is the cornerstone of European music. Even modern composers such as Nono, Berio and Boulez continue to be deeply influenced by the Ars Nova.
    This record provides early examples of polyphony in France, showing examples of the transition to the monody to one, two and then many simultaneous voices. Dominique Vellard, conductor of the ensemble, is a scholar-performer in medieval music, and works at the Center for Medieval Music in Paris. The performance and recordings are first-rate. If you care about medieval music, this record is a must-have.
    Polyphonic Aquitaine of th 12th Century
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Captivating Tunes
    • Good value for your money
    		 Polyphonic Aquitaine of th 12th Century

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    ASIN: B000009Q28
    Release Date: 1998-07-14

    Tracks:

    1. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Domine Labia Mea Aperies/Deus In Adjutorium Meum - Ens Organium/Marcel Peres
    2. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Christus Natus Est Nobis. Psaume 94 - Ens Organium/Marcel Peres
    3. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Hymne: Christe Redemptor Omnium - Ens Organium/Marcel Peres
    4. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Versus: O Primus Homo Coruit - Gerard Lesne/Josep Benet
    5. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Jube Domine, Puis Lecture: Primo Tempore - Josep Benet/Josep Cabre
    6. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Repons: Hodie - Gerard Lesne
    7. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Prose: Laude Jocunda Melos - Josep Cabre/Philippe Balloy
    8. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Repons: Angelus Ad Pastores - Josep Cabre
    9. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Versus: Veni Solis Radius - Dominique Vellard/Josep Benet
    10. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Lecture: Libri Sapientiae - Gerard Lesne/Philippe Balloy
    11. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Repons: O Magnum Misterium - Dominique Vellard
    12. Extraits Des Matines De Noel: Improvisation Meditative Sur Le Theme 'O Magnum Misterium'... - Ens Organium/Marcel Peres

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Captivating Tunes.......2006-10-31

    Astounding harmonies, hypnotic, restful, great echo. I bought this as part of a boxed set and found myself listening to "Aquitane" to the exclusion of the other material. There is something comforting and familiar and strangely accessible. The fourth hymn, "O Primus Homo Coruit," has a particularly appealing melody and engages the mystical in a way comparable to gazing at an elaborate stained glass window. "Jube Domine, Puis Lecture: Primo Tempore" will remind some of the scene in Monty Python & the Holy Grail when the monks chant and strike themselves with their Bibles. I like the first five selections best. Often play as I drift off to sleep.

    4 out of 5 stars Good value for your money.......2001-02-22

    This CD, containing a selection of 12th century French church choral music, is a good buy. The general style of the music is similar to that of the recently popular Gregorian chants, but with a greater variety of arrangements. The recording includes works for choir, solo voice and duets (all male), and solo organ.

    The recording is clear and crisp and the program notes are informative. The Latin text of the music is translated in the notes, however the translation is in French.
    West
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Some good western tunes here!
    • Outstanding Native American Samples
    • I love this cd
    		 West

    Manufacturer: Sony
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    ASIN: B0000029TW
    Release Date: 1996-09-03

    Tracks:

    1. 'The West' Title Theme - Dane Le Beau/Black Elk Voices LA
    2. Colorado Trail - Roger Welsch
    3. Sweet Nebraska Land - Roger Welsch
    4. Cheyenne March Song (Black Kettle's Theme) - Black Elk Voices NY
    5. Morning Prayer - Ken Little Hawk
    6. The Old Chisolm Trail - Harry 'Haywire Mac' McClintock
    7. Bare Necessities (Lewis & Clark's Theme) - Patrick Schuldman
    8. Steal Away & Shine Like A Star (The Exodusters) - Katreese & Jarry Barnes
    9. Lakota Flag Song (Sitting Bull's Theme) - Black Elk Voices NY/Sherry Blakey-Smith
    10. Git Along, Little Doggies - Alan Beilharz & Dorothy Hawkinson
    11. Wind That Shakes The Barley - Alan Beilharz & Dorothy Hawkinson
    12. California Humbug - Alan Beilharz & Dorothy Hawkinson
    13. Across The Wide Missouri - Leta Rector
    14. Amazing Grace - Cherokee Vocal - Leta Rector
    15. Joseph Honor Song (Chief Joseph's Theme) - Black Elk Voices NY/Sherry Blakey-Smith/Pamela Driggs
    16. Come, Come, Ye Saints - Jay Ungar/Molly Mason
    17. Farewell Tae Kemper (John Love's Theme) - Jay Ungar/Molly Mason
    18. Railroad Medley (Wabash Cannonball/Jesse James/Jerry, Go 'lle That Car) - Jay Ungar/Molly Mason
    19. Prairie Love Song - Jay Ungar/Molly Mason
    20. Days Of '49 - Alan Beilharz
    21. Kiowa Ruffle Dance - Black Elk Voices NY
    22. Death Runs Riot (Hidatsa Woman/Quantrill's Raiders/Fetterman's Hymn/Sand Creek Massacre - Black Elk Voices LA/Leta Rector
    23. 'The West' Title Theme Reprise - Black Elk Voices LA/Leta Rector

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Some good western tunes here!.......2005-07-30

    I bought this CD after seeing the odd episode or two of the original TV documentary by Ken Burns. I really liked the western style folk tunes (I think that's what you would call them?) that were featured as background music. The tunes I enjoy are those featuring Banjo, Guitar, Fiddle etc. such as Colorado Trail, Sweet Nebraska Land, Git Along Little Doggies and Across The Wide Missouri. This CD also includes a number of Native American tunes which personally don't interest me a great deal as most of them sound the same, not to be disrespectful. (I know what that's like though, I play old time banjo and most people tell me the tunes I play all sound the same!). There are also a couple of historical recordings such as The Old Chisolm Trail and California Humbug. Anyway the tunes I bought the CD for a great but there's only half a dozen or so of those. The rest I guess is a slice of 1800's western United States if that's what you're interested in.

    4 out of 5 stars Outstanding Native American Samples.......1999-04-14

    I was pleased with the Native American tracks that were offered. Very authentic and moving, especially 'Kiowa Ruffle Dance' and 'Morning Prayer'. I was not pleased with only 57 minutes of music from a 720 minute film. I was anticipating a CD comparable with 'How the West Was Lost Vol 1 & Vol 2'. Unfortunately, this is not the case. If the purpose was to provide a teasing cross section balanced between Native American and others, then I guess the producer accomplished his goal. Unlike 'How the West Was Lost' the music of which stands alone, I would only recommend this recording to those who view the film.

    5 out of 5 stars I love this cd.......1999-03-07

    I bought this cd two years ago for a history project and I was really surprised how much I loved the music. This cd gave me the desire to learn to play the banjo. I have really gotten my money out of this cd and it will continue being one of my favorites.

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