L' Essential [Import]

1. Una Storia Importante

2. Cuori Agitati

3. Voglio Volare

4. Terra Promessa

5. Adesso Tu

6. Senza Perderci Di Vista

7. Solo con Te

8. Andare... In Ogni Senso

9. Cose Della Vita

10. Un'altra Te

11. Esodi

12. Piu Bella Cosa

13. Buona Vita

14. Io Amero

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Average customer rating: Two-and-a-half hours of bliss not what i expected excellent guitar performances Essential Guitar... Lives up to its Name!

Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: 300 Years of Guitar Masterpieces Spanish Guitar Music Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar Art of Segovia Baroque Guitar ASIN: B000069KIT Release Date: 2002-08-13

Customer Reviews:

Two-and-a-half hours of bliss.......2007-04-04

This may be the best money I've ever spent. I got 2-1/2 hours of bliss for less than what I'd usually pay for one CD -- and you know how it is with music. You buy an album because of a song or two that you love, and you find that you like maybe half the songs on it. There's not a single selection in this one that I would've left out. It includes Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, performed by Pepe Romero on the guitar with the Acadamy of St. Martin in the Fields. I needed to replace my old LP recording of that. But I also get 30 other classical compositions and traditional Spanish pieces, each special in its own way.

Have you ever heard music that you wanted to last forever, maybe even to dive inside and live there for a while, immersing yourself in sound? That's how I feel about this collection. The only problem I have with it is that I bought it thinking it might be nice to listen to while I write. Not so. It's terrible for that. I'll sit with my hands poised above the laptop keyboard, assuring myself I'll get some work done while I listen. The music takes hold and carries me away.

I'm not expert at describing this or any type of music. I just know what I love. You might too, if you enjoy classical or Spanish guitar -- unless you have absurd expectations about combining listening with work.

not what i expected.......2007-03-26

This CD for me was a waste of money. Its just not what i thought it would be. Others may enjoy it but for me..it wasnt what i was hoping to hear.

excellent guitar performances.......2006-07-27

Outstanding guitar performances. I gave it only 4 stars because I do not personally like some of the compositions.

Essential Guitar..........2005-07-26

Up until this collection, I'd never heard the "Cavatina" played in the Deer Hunter movie. After hearing it, I could play it all day and not tire of it! It moves me that much, considering that it's almost "not" a classical guitar selection. The rest of the music is first rate! Excellent playing, but the "Cavatina..."
Buy it and enjoy!!!!

Lives up to its Name!.......2005-06-10

If you only bought this double CD set, you'd have a good starter collection of classical guitar music. It includes most of the standards, as well as rarer pieces. In addition to the many solo pieces, there are several excerpts from orchestral works, with Rodrigo's indispensible Adagio from "Concierto de Aranjuez" topping the list. There are also several flamenco numbers included, complete with heel taps and castanets.

The recording quality is uniformly good, even on the tracks by Segovia. I don't know if they were remastered or recorded late in his career, but they're free of the surface noise present in so many of his recordings. The set clocks in at a generous 2 1/2 hours - one of the greatest deals in instrumental music; this is not a "bargain" quality set. Listen to the samples online - great stuff.

My only mild criticism is in the marketing. The advertising features John Williams and Julian Bream. Each contributes exactly one track. I would have enjoyed more pieces by them for stylistic comparison. But the less well-known (at least to guitar music neophytes like me) artists are every bit as good, and I intend to obtain more of their work.

Average customer rating: pure genius Another great Yo-Yo Disc first disc great- second a flop Encore The Versatile Yo-Yo Ma

The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kreisler | Kreisler, Fritz | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Shostakovich | Shostakovich, Dmitri | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by O'Connor | O'Connor, Mark | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Ma, Yo-Yo | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | 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: Appassionato Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone Vivaldi's Cello Classic Yo-Yo Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon ASIN: B000A7Q29G Release Date: 2005-08-16

Tracks:

1. Prde from Suite No. 1 in G Major for Cello, BWV 1007
2. II. Largo from "Winter", Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 from the Four Seasons
3. Jesus, bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring), BWV 147
4. Schafe kn sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze), BWV 208
5. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake), BWV 645
6. The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (Chamber Version)
7. Havanaise, Op. 83
8. Mtation from Tha
9. Liebesfreud Instrumental
10. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso from Three Preludes
11. Vocalise Vocal
12. IV. Allegro from Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 40
13. Andante Cantabile for Cello Solo and String Orchestra, Op. posth.
14. IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto from Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 25
15. III. Finale. Allegro moderato from Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104

Tracks:

1. Cristal
2. A lenda do caboclo
3. Chega de Saudade Live
4. Wapango Live
5. Libertango
6. Appalachia Waltz Solo Cello Version
7. Butterfly's Day Out
8. 1B
9. Pickin' from Three Pieces for Solo Cello
10. Simple Gifts
11. The Mission
12. Gabriel's Oboe
13. The Falls Album Version
14. The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
15. The Cellist of Sarajevo - A Lament in Rondo Form for Solo 'Cello, Op. 12
16. Chi passa per'sta strada
17. Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)
18. Mohini (Enchantment)
19. Baroque in Rhythm from Suite for Cello and Jazz Piano Trio
20. Anything Goes Instrumental
21. I Could Have Danced All Night Extended version

Amazon.com

Here are three dozen pieces of music, all played by Yo-Yo Ma, culled from his extensive discography. Aside from the technical mastery and beautiful tone that are absolutes in all of his playing, one is dazzled by his curiosity and ability to adapt to so many forms and types of music. His Bach and Vivaldi are pellucid and played with non-sentimental crispness, his tango music gritty and rhythmically pungent, his jazz seemingly spontaneous, the "Meditation" from Thais simply ravishing, "Anything Goes" a romp, and the Appalachian music performed with both respect and a great twang, while the traditional Chinese music is fascinating. It's really a matter of how much Ma loves whatever he plays here, how entirely he becomes involved in it, and what a fine partner he invariably is to other musicians. This collection is a doozy--it is truly "essential." --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

pure genius.......2007-05-21

No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does.
Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection

Another great Yo-Yo Disc.......2007-05-15

The set-up with the classical pieces on the first disc and the other on the second is excellent.

first disc great- second a flop.......2007-04-12

the first disc is awesome. the second disc is weird and boring.

Encore.......2007-03-31

Incredible. My young cellist (son) loves it. Beautiful music. The album is well organized and each song transitions nicely.

The Versatile Yo-Yo Ma.......2007-03-29

I've found this collection to be extremely delightful! It gives you a sense of the versatility of Yo-Yo Ma like no other, with one disc being dedicated more to his classical side, while the other explores jazz and world music venues. Not your typical "greatest hits" collection.

Average customer rating: Solid Introduction to India's Master Musician This is Perfect if You Want Just One Ravi Shankar CD The Sitar Master Excellent introduction to the legendary musician

The Essential Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Sounds of India Chants Of India: Ravi Shankar; George Harrison Three Ragas A Morning Raga/An Evening Raga West Meets East: The Historic Shankar Menuhin Collection ASIN: B000AO4NL8 Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. An Introduction To Indian Music
2. Dadra
3. Kafi-Holi (Spring Festival Of Colors)
4. Raga Des
5. Raga Palas Kafi (Excerpt)
6. Sitar Todi
7. Dhun: Fast Teental (Excerpt)

Tracks:

1. Swara-Kakali
2. Discovery Of India
3. Vandanaa Trayee
4. Village Dance
5. Raga Minature
6. Sandhya Raga
7. Memory Of Uday
8. Shanti Mantra
9. Ragas In Minor Scale
10. Chappaqua
11. Friar Park
12. Vaishnava janato/Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram
13. Offering

Customer Reviews:

Solid Introduction to India's Master Musician.......2006-03-31

Master musician Ravi Shankar makes the following observations in the opening track, "An introduction to Indian Music" (from 1957's THE SOUNDS OF INDIAN MUSIC): "The improvisation is the highlight in Indian music. The sheer joy of creating on the spot by a musician, always coming back to the main theme in the raga he has chosen is what listeners look forward to....The Western listener will appreciate and enjoy our music if he listens with an open and relaxed mind." And for more than two and a half hours, Shankar takes us on a musical journey that covers five decades of recordings.

Disc 1: Out of the East (74:40)

Most of these tracks are ragas and are taken from his albums of the fifties and sixties. The most recent is "Dhun: Fast Teental" from 1967, the same year Shankar earned both the Billboard Recording Artist and Musician of the year honors. All tracks feature a small ensemble with Shankar accompanied only by tabla and tambura (and sarod on "Raga Palas Kafi)."

Disc 2: Into the West (78:29)

The tracks on this disc feature Shankar in collaboration with Western musicians. "Swara-Kakali" features famed violinist Yehudi Menuhin. "Discovery of India" is from the soundtrack album GHANDI, for which Shankar received an Oscar nomination for best score. There are two tracks from 1990's PASSAGES, which teamed Shankar with minimalist composer Phillip Glass. "Ragas in Minor Scale" features Shankar's ensemble playing a Glass composition, while "Offering" has Glass's ensemble performing a Shankar composition (the only track that Shankar does not perform on).

And, of course, it's only fitting that Shankar's most famous disciple be included. No fewer than three tracks feature George Harrison on autoharp: "Village Dance," "Memory of Uday" (Harrison also plays synthesizer on these two tracks), and "Friar Park." In addition, Harrison produced "Vandanaa Trayee."

This is a solid introduction to the music of India's best known musical ambassador. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This is Perfect if You Want Just One Ravi Shankar CD.......2006-03-10

It is not too often that you see a compilation compact disc that has all the essential tracks of an artist. It seems that the musicians always want to leave out a few so that you have to buy more CDs from them.

This CD, however, is truly made up of the best of Ravi Shankar. If you only wish to own one Ravi Shankar CD then this is for you.

The Sitar Master.......2006-03-04

This collection offers an accessible way to experience the works of Ravi Shankar, the man most responsible for what awareness there is in the West of Indian classical music traditions. The two-disc set is quite expansive: Disc one features pieces from 1957 to Shankar's Western "breakthrough" at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, while disc two features 13 tracks from 1967 to 1990. Highlights include: "Swara-Kakali," an impassioned instrumental duet that Shankar recorded with violinist Yehudi Menuhin in 1967; "Dhun: Fast Teental," an excerpt from his legendary performance at Monterey; several pieces from his work with George Harrison, including "Village Dance" and "Friar's Park;" and the delightful opening track on which Shankar himself introduces some of the basic elements of Indian classical style.

Harrison declared Shankar the "Godfather of world music," as the back of the CD indicates, and this collection is a perfect testament to why that's true. While the form may not be to everyone's taste here in the West, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more affordable entree into--or a more skilled ambassador of--this beautiful musical heritage.

Excellent introduction to the legendary musician.......2006-02-04

Into his 6th decade as a professional musician, 85 year-old Pandit Ravi Shankar is sometimes described as the father of world music and, "...his genius and his humanity can only be compared to that of Mozart's," according to Yehudi Menuhin. His impact on the music world, with his 90-something recordings and decades of touring, including sold out shows during his current tour, is absolutely immense. If there's someone else currently alive who has been an influential virtuoso for as long, I can not think of their name. Miles Davis would have been close but he passed away 1991. I'm also disappointed to see that on his upcoming tour, he's playing several Canadian cities, but not Winnipeg, where I live! He's selling out 2000 seat concert halls and could easily do the same here.

This two-CD set is actually more thoughtfully compiled than I imagined. Among my favorite recordings of his would be the 1990 album "Passages" - a true desert island recording - with Phillip Glass (1937). I assumed that album was too esoteric to be represented here, but it is, by two selections on disc 2. Disc 1, entitled "Out Of The East", features mostly ragas, spanning the decade from 1957 - 1967, from notable albums such as "The Sounds of India" (1954), "The Genius of Ravi Shankar" (1957) and "India's Master Musician" (1963.) "Into The West" is the title of disc 2 and it's 13 tracks, not surprisingly, feature Shankar performing with the likes of violinist Yehudi Menuhin (1916-1999), George Harrison (1943-2001), guitarist Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and minimalist composer Phillip Glass.

I happen to like the traditional ragas but also the newer, easier-to-digest material, such as the George Harrison collaboration "Village Dance" from 1987's "Tana Mana."

At the beginning of disc 1, Ravi Shankar narrates a 5 minute introduction to Indian classical music and at the end suggests best how western listeners can enjoy it.

What I like about the music on disc 2 is, I will shamelessly admit, the ease of remembering the music and being able to identify it during subsequent listens. Some of the tracks have taken on a soundtrack feel to them, which will not please those who prefer traditional ragas.

By and large, you don't listen to Indian classical music hoping to get the same experience as you would from most other forms of music, including European classical music. You let yourself get lost in the experience, the journey, and forget about repetition and familiarity. You can listen to a 15 minute raga and hear something new each time. The music is too rich to be absorbed in one listening and there's no way you can pick up your instrument of choice and repeat the entire raga that you have just listened to. For those with a fertile mind, the melodies are truly heaven sent.

I'm always skeptical when record companies package compilations since they are rarely completely satisfying with their obvious omissions and inclusions of new but usually weak material. Columbia has tackled Ravi Shankar with a liberal representation of his works, but it won't necessarily please everyone. For those with broad tastes who are not Shankar experts, it's a great collection to have. Included in the liner notes is a brief but enjoyable article by Hank Bordowitz.

Average customer rating: collection of b-sides and album tracks The Finest Duran Duran

The Essential Collection Duran Duran Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Strange Behaviour Ultimate Review (Dts) Arena Duran Duran - Sing Blue Silver Notorious ASIN: B000LW9PYE Release Date: 2007-01-22

Tracks:

1. Girls on Film
2. Planet Earth
3. Fame
4. Careless Memories
5. Anyone out There?
6. Sound of Thunder
7. Is There Something I Should Know?
8. Like an Angel
9. Hold Back the Rain
10. Save a Prayer
11. My Own Way
12. Rio
13. New Religion
14. Chauffeur (Blue Silver)
15. Hungry Like the Wolf
16. Lonely in Your Nightmare
17. Last Chance on the Stairway
18. Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

Album Description

Although written off as an '80s teeny-bopper New Wave band, Duran Duran released a great run of singles during their heyday plus some very well crafted albums. This 18 track compilation focuses on the early years and features a mixture of well-known hits, single mixes and obscure album favorites including 'Girls On Film', 'Planet Earth', 'Anyone Out There', 'Rio', 'Save A Prayer', 'Hungry Like The Wolf', 'Hold Back The Rain' and many more. EMI Gold.

Customer Reviews:

collection of b-sides and album tracks.......2007-06-06

This is a odd collection of Duran tracks from 1981 to 1983. Tracks 1,2,4,5,and 6 are all from their debut 1981 self-titles album. Track 3 is the b-side from the 'Careless Memories' 7 inch. Track 7 is from the 1983 re-release of their bebut album. Track 8 is the b-side to the 'My Own Way' single from 1982. Tracks 10 thru 17 are the entire 'Rio' album from 1982. And track 18 is the b-side to the 'Reflex' single, recorded live in 1982 but released in 1983. This is basically Duran's best two albums w/ some good b-sides, I'm suprised at its set up and selection, but its worth a listen

The Finest Duran Duran.......2007-03-27

The title says everything, it's their essential work. If you like it, dig for more, if not, give up. Enjoy!

Average customer rating: lady has a distinctive voice... If you love "Only The Lonely" you have to buy this CD! Nobody can do it quite like The Motels. Very good compilation of an underrated band Nice Collection But Still Missing Hot 100 Hits!

Essential Collection The Motels Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music American Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Harden My Heart: The Best of Quarterflash The Best of Missing Persons Millennium Collection - 20th Century Masters, The Best Of Berlin Quarterflash Patty Smyth - Greatest Hits - Featuring Scandal ASIN: B0007TKH5C Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. Suddenly Last Summer
2. Shame [Single Version]
3. Counting
4. Take the L
5. Kix
6. Total Control [Single Version]
7. Remember the Nights
8. Celia
9. Mission of Mercy
10. Careful
11. So L.A.
12. Tables Turned
13. Danger
14. Change My Mind
15. Only the Lonely

Customer Reviews:

lady has a distinctive voice..........2007-07-01

I'm not sure I get what her songs are always about...not that it matters, because
I simply enjoy hearing the voice. No one out there sounds like Martha Davis...and
that's good enough for me.

Did I say I like the woman's delivery and phrasing?

If you love "Only The Lonely" you have to buy this CD!.......2007-01-27

I bought "Essential Collection" by the Motels because I wanted the song "Only The Lonely." I think that's one of my 10 favorite songs of all time. It turns out the whole CD is awesome! There's a certain "film noir" atmosphere to many of these songs. This is smart stuff! So feed your brain and buy this CD!

Nobody can do it quite like The Motels........2005-11-03

I was actually quite thrilled to see that The Motels had come out with an Essential Collection cd. They were one of the best bands to come out of the 80s, yet still they were SO underrated. Sad to say, but I had even forgotten about them until 2 years ago when VH1 did a "Where are they now?" on different bands. But then it struck me...MARTHA DAVIS!!! (And the Motels of course.)

"Only The Lonely"...which is my personal favorite and may be one of the most remembered..was absolutely one of the best songs straight out of the 80s. "It's like I told you..Only the lonely can play".

"Suddenly Last Summer"....as another user added, this was also a great song to come out of the 80s..I'd say it was the 2nd biggest hit of the band.

Other songs you might be vaguely familiar with.. "Shame" and "Remember the Nights". If you were EVER fan of the Motels, pick up this CD and get interested again! And if you aren't familiar with the band but you like other bands such as Quarterflash, Blondie, Berlin or Missing Persons..then check this out. You won't regret it!

Very good compilation of an underrated band.......2005-05-15

I hadn't heard a Motels song in like 15 years until 'Only the Lonely' played last week on XM Radio. I was instantly reminded of just how much I enjoyed listening to the band back in the 80's.

Unable to locate the 'No Vacancy' CD (it's apparently out-of-print), I purchased this compilation instead. It is very, very good - not great as I really prefer their later material over the earlier stuff.

Few vocalists can belt 'em out with the raw energy of Martha Davis - she's terrific, as is the rest of the band.

The music of the Motels has aged very well, and in a business overloaded with hype and hysteria, I can honestly say that this group is (for the most part) underrated. 'Suddenly Last Summer' is one of the best ballads to come out of the 80's, period.

Recommended, and well worth the price of admission.

Nice Collection But Still Missing Hot 100 Hits!.......2005-05-04

Yet another compilation from The Motels. EMI/Capitol does it again -- that is, milking cash out of them as much as they can! Instead of giving their albums a proper update and remaster treatment (5.1 audio on DualDisc perhaps?), Capitol throws out yet another collection! Yet they still didn't get it right!

Notable Billboard Hot 100 entries are still missing!:
"Forever Mine" (#60 - 1982). Only it's b-side, "So L.A.", makes an appearance.
"Shock (7" Remix)" (#84 - 1985). Would have been nice to have this in remastered form on CD finally. Why it was left off again I'll never know.

Furthermore, including Martha Davis' lone charting solo single, "Don't Tell Me The Time" (#80 in 1987), could have been a possibility as well. Keep in mind that much of the Motels' back catalogue remains out of print, so these lost charting singles remain on those hard-to-find albums.

On the positive side, all tracks have been digitally remastered very nicely! The sound is breathtaking! That's the only real advantage of this collection and reason enough to buy it. However, instead of getting perhaps an even fresher remastering for 2005, the tracks appearing on the 2002 release, 'Classic Masters,' seem to have been placed directly on this collection with the same mastering, as evident by the 2002 publishing credits. I could be wrong, however, since Evren Goknar gets the mastering credit here instead of Robert Vosgien (on 'Classic Masters'). Regardless, the Motels have never sounded so good!

Unlike the 'Classic Masters' collection, the single versions of both "Shame" and "Total Control" are included. The latter track is nice having in it's edited form for a change even if I don't like how it was edited. It does get chopped quite a bit, removing many key parts of the track and going from 5:54 on 'Classic Masters' to 3:52 here.

I think the main problem with this so-called 'Essential Collection' is the failure to fill the disc with 79 minutes of music. There's easily enough room for at least another 6 tracks here. The disc only clocks in at just over 52 minutes of playing time! That leaves another 27 minutes of space! Capitol could have easily squeezed in those missing chart entries in addition to other radio/single highlights and b-sides. Even the gorgeous "Some Things Never Change" would have been a welcomed addition.

I suppose the label was trying to present something different to the 1990, solid yet flawed, 19-track 'No Vacancy - The Best Of The Motels' release. But this compilation simply comes across as inferior with the skimpy tracklisting and song choice. Perhaps it would have been best to have just reissued the now out-of-print 1990 collection with a slightly altered tracklisting -- including the Billboard Hot 100 entries "Forever Mine" and "Shock (7" Remix)" -- with a fresh 2005 remastering.

Overall, 5 stars for the remastering and 1 star for yet another poor attempt at compiling Motels' classics on disc again. Maybe next time Capitol will offer us all those charting singles on one disc?

Average customer rating: Absolutely spellbinding Oui, Oui, C'est Trés Bien The voices of angels! Amazing...

Essential Anuna Anuna Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Christmas Songs Behind the Closed Eye Cynara Deep Dead Blue Lisa ASIN: B0007DBJ5U Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. The Blue Bird
2. Cormacus Scripsit
3. The Wild Song
4. Siuil A Ruin
5. Wind On Sea
6. The Rising Of The Sun
7. The Flower Of Maherally
8. Dulaman
9. Kyrie
10. Deep Dead Blue
11. Blackthorn
12. Behind The Closed Eye
13. August
14. Christus Resurgens
15. Victimae
16. Pie Jesu
17. Hymn to the Virgin
18. Cynara
19. War Is Over

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely spellbinding.......2007-03-10

I was captivated when I first heard this, and it is now one of my favourite CDs. Anuna sound is so pure, so still. I don't have any other Anuna CDs, but I can say that each song on this album is a jewel.

Oui, Oui, C'est Trés Bien.......2006-12-10

I loved this compilation CD. The first time I heard Anuna was when I heard their CD 'Omnis.' This was the second CD that I bought of theirs and I am very glad that I did. All of their songs are so gorgeous and enlightening. Please get this CD for your own sake. It is so amazing. The only thing wrong is the last track, which is an awful remix of one of their finer tunes. Just turn off the CD after track 18 and you'll be fine. ANUNA rocks.

The voices of angels!.......2006-01-11

I have always been a fan of Anuna right back when I heard them on PBS in 1995, and having sung in choirs for years. I really approached this "best of" type album with some fear, but realize now that I neednt have been worried at all.

This is really a journey on many levels, which is what an album should be. And the voices...I suppose I should complain that so many people buy commercial, souless stuff instead of this, but deep down I prefer to be the only one I know who has even heard of this group.

The female vocals on this are simply stunning, every last one of them. The pieces are not accessible in the same way that people expect from Celtic Music, there are no "Danny Boys" on this CD. All the music is transporting, demanding a little bit more time to appreciate all the different vocal colors, but at twice the price this has to be one of the albums of 2005.

For something even nicer try "Behind the Closed Eye" also available on amazon.

Amazing..........2005-06-17

This is an amazing cd on the sole fact...if youve never listened to Anuna,this showcases the 'Best of...' them.It gives you a touch of both Michael and John McGlynn's knack for choral arrangements and directing.

I have been following this group since I was 11 years old (I am now 21 years old.) I cant fathom any other group keeping my attention for so long.

And why?

Because Michael's arrangements surpass time.He doesnt follow any strict rules of how choirs should sound and shouldnt sound...he pushes the line and arranges in such a way,that most logical directors would get flustered over.It makes sense and it sounds good yet strays from the path and norm of conventional choirs.Somehow Michael has mastered making his singers sound seamless...the men and women harmonize and sound as one.Something I have never heard a choir do,and know how hard it is to achieve something as that...being involved in classical choirs for 5 years+.

Ireland has a wealth of writers,poets,dancers, and musicians.I dont know how this country churns them out,but nonetheless Anuna is proof that theres something in the water.

Another point to be made...is where the material is found.Michael combs through libraries,anicent texts,church music,etc.Reading his linear notes for songs...you feel like you're getting the untold history lesson of cultures long forgotten and an Ireland you wont see on St.Patrick's Day.

I had the chance this past March to attend Anuna's second tour of the U.S. in NY at a pub (the most unlikely place to see a choir,but I wouldnt have changed it.) I had waited for 10 years to see this,and it was worth the wait and more.The first two songs,I didnt breathe...I sat there,watching the singers proceed throughout the pub and I sat there with my eyes shut at times not exhaling until they took stage.The stage presence of the group was extraordinary.Being so use to performing in a choir where we had sheet music in our hands and the director standing in front of us...to actually see peoples' faces light up and see how much they thoroughly enjoyed singing (and at times singing in their own native tongue as Anuna showcases alongside Latin and English.)was such a blessing! John McGlynn led the choir,and taking some very funny introductions to songs and making the audience feel like it was more at a concert in their living room amongst family than at a pub.

This is an amazing cd if you havent checked out Anuna before..you get a sample of everything.Try out the tracks...August,Deep Dead Blue,Kyrie,and Blackthorn.A few of my faves!

Average customer rating: Incomparable Essentially Excellent A good collection--but not entirely my definition of essential An excellent overview of Ireland's most famous band that isn't U2 Celebrating a remarkable 40-year career

The Essential Chieftains The Chieftains Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of the Chieftains The Bells of Dublin Further Down the Old Plank Road The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration Long Black Veil ASIN: B000E6EJ34 Release Date: 2006-02-21

Tracks:

1. Lots Of Drops Of Brandy
2. The Green Fields of America
3. Santiago de Cuba
4. The Donegal Set; Willy's Single\ King of the Pipers\ The Glen Road to Carrick
5. Jabadaw
6. The Bells of Dublin/Christmas Eve
7. The French March
8. The Stone
9. The Munster Cloak/Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand); The Munster Cloak\ Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand)
10. Chasing The Fox

Tracks:

1. I Know My Love
2. Shenandoah
3. Country Blues
4. Medley; Ladies Pantalettes\ Belles of Blackville\ First House in Connaught (Reels)
5. The Foggy Dew
6. Red is the Rose
7. The Squid Jiggin' Ground / Larry O'Gaff; The Squid Jiggin' Ground\ Larry O'Gaff
8. Lambs in the Greenfields
9. Guadalupe
10. Mo Ghile Mear ("Our Hero")
11. Cotton-Eyed Joe
12. Molly B(Bawn)
13. Long Journey Home
14. Love Is Teasin'
15. The Rebel Jesus
16. Il Est N Ca Berger; Il Est Ne\ Ca Berger
17. Jimmy M St

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More than 40 years on, the Chieftains are still the world's nonpareil Irish acoustic instrumental outfit. While celebrated for the international dissemination of their national mother lode they have actually promoted music from all six Celtic Nations; beginning with Ireland (Eire) but also honoring ancient folkways from Scotland (Alba), the Isle of Mann (Ellan Vannin), Brittany (Breizh), Wales (Cymru), and Cornwall (Kernow.) Furthermore, they have sought out musicians from other Celtic enclaves, such as Galicia (Northern Spain,) Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia -- one of North America's few Gaelic-speaking regions) and the Southern U.S., where haunting modal tunes imported by mountain-dwelling Scots-Irish immigrants provided the essence of old-timey country and bluegrass music. There have also been pop-star collaborations and a myriad of concept, live-in-concert and tribute albums. The set includes excerpts from the thoroughly traditional "numbered" albums that made the group's reputation but also covers their pan-Celtic explorations, duets with stars of other genres, including Bela Fleck, Nanci Griffith, Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos, plus encounters with notable Irish performers like Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, and The Corrs. It is obviously impossible to encapsulate such a long and varied career, even over the length of two generously-filled disks, but this well-picked program gives an accurate picture of the band's astonishing scope and virtuosity. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Incomparable.......2007-05-26

In the words of Nanci Griffith, soloist on the incomparable 'Red Is The Rose': 'Thank you, Chieftains!'

Essentially Excellent.......2007-02-18

This 2 CD set has great variety and is packed with great songs and performers. The traditional Chieftan style permeates the album but the variety of guest artists and wide range of songs makes this one of our most played CD's.

A good collection--but not entirely my definition of essential.......2007-01-19

They've got a lot of the country roots in this collection in addition to a lot of their early work, but I'm particularly missing "Morning has Broken" with Art Garfunkel, "Rocky Road to Dublin" and the multinational chart hit, "Sake in the Jar."

Still this is a very worthwhile collection particularly if you don't have some of the Nashville Chieftains CDs.

An excellent overview of Ireland's most famous band that isn't U2.......2006-03-16

If there's a lack of green in your wardrobe, consider loading The Essential Chieftains on your iPod this St. Patrick's Day to celebrate your Irish side ... and avoid any unwanted pinches. This new two-CD, sprawling anthology features the best of Ireland's leading band. For novices unsure where to begin with the band's approximately 40 albums over the past four decades, "The Essential Chieftains" is the place to start. This compilation focuses on their work from the 1960s to 2003, collecting for the first time together their work on several different record labels. The Essential Chieftains is nicely split into two complementary discs: "The Chieftains' Roots," focusing heavily on more traditional instrumentals, jigs and reels, and Disc 2, "The Chieftains and Friends," which includes collaborations over the years with a cast of all-stars including Sting, Elvis Costello, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss, Jackson Browne and many more. If you're wanting that classic pipes-heavy, cheery Irish bounce, Disc 1 offers it in spades. Disc 2 has the sound of a slightly tipsy, mad all-star jam that lasts for hours, and the many voices contributing to the Chieftains sound gives it a nicely diverse feel. Particular highlights include Van Morrison's clarion voice on "Shenandoah," Irishwoman Sinéad O'Connor on the magnificently epic "The Foggy Dew," and Skaggs's countrified turn on "Cotton-Eyed Joe." You'll also find The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Béla Fleck and Nanci Griffith popping up on Disc 2. The Chieftains long ago reached beyond Ireland's borders for influences - you'll find guest stars like a Chinese ensemble in a track from 1987's The Chieftains in China, or a Spanish flavor to the jaunty "Guadalupe," which features guest spots by Los Lobos and Linda Ronstadt. Chieftains aficionados will appreciate the survey of their career this 35-track set offers, but it's perhaps even better for newcomers - who can get a healthy sampling of one of the leading popularizers of world music.

Celebrating a remarkable 40-year career.......2006-03-11

It's probably best to just go out and buy every CD the Chieftains have ever released. Barring that -- or in addition to it -- The Essential Chieftains is a amazing two-disc collection spanning four decades of music.

Produced by Jerry Rappaport and band founder Paddy Moloney, the compilation spans the band's history from roots to branches. The first disc boasts 18 tracks from the Chieftains' extensive solo career, while the second provides 17 tracks from their numerous collaborations. Each track has been newly remastered from the original recordings to provide crystal-clear sound.

The very first track of disc 1, "Lots of Drops of Brandy" from the 2000 release Water from the Well, is the Chieftains at their prime. But as tracks progress, from 1977 to 2006, from 1992 to 1978, it quickly becomes clear that the Chieftains were always at the top of their game. Their musicianship is flawless, their arrangements clever and diverse, their devotion to Ireland's native music never in doubt.

But even in the band's solo albums, the Chieftains continued reaching out to other cultures with their music. "Full of Joy" seamlessly blends Irish sounds with a Chinese ensemble in 1987, while famed Spanish instrumentalist Carlos Nunez adds a Galician sound to the mix on 1996's "Santiago de Cuba." Within Ireland's borders, they joined forces with the excellent players of Altan for "The Donegal Set."

Samples from disc 2 include recordings with the Corrs, Van Morrison, Bela Fleck, Sinead O'Connor, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, Los Lobos, Sting, Elvis Costello and the Rankins. The music is diverse, but the quality is uniform. And the Chieftains' ability to find the common ground between various styles and cultural traditions is nothing short of remarkable.

Average customer rating: Wonderful choir music CD Best of American Choral Singing! A good album, but-- Awesome

The Power & The Majesty: Essential Choral Classics Robert Shaw Festival Singers , and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Choruses Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Borodin | Borodin, Alexander | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Duruflé, Maurice | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Orff | Orff, Carl | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Hadley, Jerry | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Choral Masterpieces Gloria: Music of Praise & Inspiration The #1 Choral Album Sea Shanties O Magnum Mysterium ASIN: B000003D10 Release Date: 1995-01-24

Tracks:

1. Dies Irae
2. Tuba Mirum
3. Pie Jesu
4. O Fortuna
5. Dies Irae
6. Rex Tremendae
7. Confutatis
8. Lacrimosa
9. Polovtsian Dances
10. Missa: Kyrie Eleison
11. Hallelujah Chorus
12. The Shepherd's Farewell
13. Sanctus
14. The Heavens Are Telling
15. 'Va, pensiero' (Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves)
16. Nyne Otpushchayeshi (Now Let Thy Servant Depart)
17. Dies Irae

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful choir music CD.......2007-07-12

I just enjoy in it very much. The best of the choir music in very good performance.

Best of American Choral Singing!.......2003-02-08

This CD could be the cornerstone of your choral music library! Wonderful performances of all of the essential choral pieces give a wonderful introduction to choral music for someone new to it, and also give a nice sampler of the best pieces for someone already familiar with the music. Listening to each excerpt may inspire you to purchase the entire work!

As you would expect of performances by Robert Shaw's groups, these performances are really extraordinary and show the best of American choral singing.

A good album, but--.......2001-12-28

The three stars I have given this album are not for the performances, which are all tremendous and deserve five stars or more, but for the idea of releasing this sort of compilation. Every single one of these selections is part of a larger Shaw-recorded work already released by Telarc, and you are far better off seeking the complete recordings that all these pieces are from, than just buying a mere "sampler". (Shaw, however, never did get around to recording the complete " L' Enfance du Christ".) Of course, that can be very expensive for some people, and if one cannot afford all those recordings, I suppose this is the next best thing. One can't shake off the feeling, however, that because Shaw is no longer with us, Telarc is desperately trying to give the impression that "new" Shaw recordings are constantly being released by them, when the truth is that nearly all the new ones are mere recyclings. (The last complete Robert Shaw album released by Telarc was Dvorak's "Stabat Mater", a CD well worth buying.)

Awesome.......2000-04-04

This album is so up-lifting. As the music soars, so do your spirits.

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Her Essential Recordings: The Empress of African Song Miriam Makeba Manufacturer: Manteca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Africa | International | Styles | Music South Africa | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Africa Miriam Makeba / World of Miriam Makeba In Concert Pata Pata Makeba Belafonte and Miriam Makeba Mama Africa: The Very Best of Miriam Makeba ASIN: B000E1P334 Release Date: 2006-04-04

Tracks:

1. In The Land Of The Zulus (Kwazulu)
2. Pata Pata
3. Kutheni Sithandwa
4. Makoti
5. Kilimanjaro
6. Thanay (A.K.A. Nomalungelo)
7. Inkomo Zodwa
8. Hush
9. Teya, Teya
10. Jolinkomo
11. Miriam & Spokes Phata Phata
12. Uthando Luyaphela
13. Live Humble
14. Baby Ntsoare
15. Liwa Wechi
16. Zenizendabo
17. Mas Que Nada
18. Uyadela
19. Mbube (The Lion Cries)
20. My Angel (Malaika)

Tracks:

1. Click Song No.1
2. Amampondo
3. Chicken (Kikirikiki) (A.K.A. Sekusile)
4. Carnival
5. Umqokozo
6. Sophiatown Is Gone
7. Intandane
8. Orlando
9. Love Tastes Like Strawberries
10. Ngola Kurila
11. Ntyilo Ntyilo
12. Isangoma (Witch Doctor)
13. Mitshakasi
14. Tula Ndivile
15. Samba
16. Mama Ndigyalila
17. Talking & Dialoging
18. Holilili
19. Miriam's Goodbye To Africa
20. Nagula

Average customer rating: Well Done Collection of Vivaldi Concertos

Essential Vivaldi: 20 Greatest Masterpieces Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Academy of Ancient Music | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Essential Mozart: 32 Of His Greatest Masterpieces Essential Beethoven Essential Bach Essential Tchaikovsky Essential Rachmaninov ASIN: B000068C7Y Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro - Silvia Ochi
2. II. Largo - Silvia Ochi
3. III. Allegro - Silvia Ochi
4. I. Allegro Giusto - Pepe Romero
5. II. Largo - Pepe Romero
6. III. Allegro - Pepe Romero
7. I. Allegro - Patrick Gallois
8. II. Without Tempo Indication - Patrick Gallois
9. III. Allegro - Patrick Gallois
10. I. Allegro - Maurice Andre
11. II. Largo - Maurice Andre
12. III. Allegro - Maurice Andre
13. I. Allegro - James Tyler
14. II. Andante - James Tyler
15. III. Allegro - James Tyler
16. I. Allegro - Salvatore Accardo
17. II. Largo - Salvatore Accardo
18. III. Allegro - Salvatore Accardo
19. I. Presto - The English Concert
20. II. Adagio - The English Concert
21. III. Allegro - The English Concert
22. I. Allegro - Anner Bylsma
23. I. Gloris In Excelsis Deo - Regensburger Domspatzen
24. VII. Domine Fili Unigenite - Regensburger Domspatzen
25. XII. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Regensburger Domspatzen

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro - Alan Loveday
2. II. Largo - Alan Loveday
3. III. Allegro - Alan Loveday
4. I. Allegro Non Molto - Alan Loveday
5. II. Adagio-Presto - Alan Loveday
6. III. Presto - Alan Loveday
7. I. Allegro - Alan Loveday
8. II. Adagio Molto - Alan Loveday
9. III. Allegro - Alan Loveday
10. I. Allegro Non Molto - Alan Loveday
11. II. Largo - Alan Loveday
12. III. Allegro - Alan Loveday
13. III. Allegro - Pina Carmirelli
14. I. Allegro-Adagio-Allegro - I Musici
15. II. Andante Molto - I Musici
16. I. Allegro - Simon Standage
17. II. Cantabile - Simon Standage
18. III. Allegro - Simon Standage
19. II. Largo - Lisa Beznosiuk
20. I. Allegro (Moderato) - Heinz Holliger
21. II. Largo - Heinz Holliger
22. III. Allegro - Heinz Holliger
23. II. Largo Non Molto - Franco Gulli

Customer Reviews:

Well Done Collection of Vivaldi Concertos.......2006-10-21

Looking for an inexpensive but well done Vivaldi concerto collection? One that includes the Four Seasons? One that has concertos for seven instruments? One that has three beautiful choral pieces? One that includes likes of such greats as Pepe Romero, Academny of St.Martin inthe Fields, Heinz Holliger among others?

This is it then. Especially enjoy the mandolin concertos (two of them here) and the Two Cellos, as well as Holliger in Oboe work. Also, the Cum Sancto Spiritu is powerful and shows range of this tireless composer who influenced so many and still does. This is nice for someone looking to add a litte Vivaldi to their playing collection. Sheer enjoyment!

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