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Compilation of Early Singles and Outtakes, and Encompasses Genres as Diverse as Prog-rock, Folktronica and Disco.

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Platero & I - An Andalusian Elegy
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    Platero & I - An Andalusian Elegy
    Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco , Frank Koonce , Sherrie Grieve , and Don Doyle
    Manufacturer: Summit(Classical)
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0000038L7
    Release Date: 1995-06-20

    Tracks:

    1. Platero
    2. Friendship
    3. Swallows
    4. The Crazy Man
    5. Ronsard
    6. Angelus
    7. Return
    8. The Well
    9. Springtime
    10. The Gypsies
    11. The Canary's Flight
    12. Lullaby
    13. November Idyll
    14. Twilight Games
    15. Death
    16. Melancholy
    17. To Platero, In The Heaven Of Moguer
    Complete Secular Songs (3cd)
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      Complete Secular Songs (3cd)

      Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000DJENT
      Release Date: 2004-01-13
      Sounds of Silence: Relaxation and Meditation with Classical Music (Box Set)
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        Sounds of Silence: Relaxation and Meditation with Classical Music (Box Set)

        Manufacturer: Delta
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        Eternal Light
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          Eternal Light
          Gloriae Dei Cantores
          Manufacturer: Paraclete Press
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          1. Joy And Gladness

          ASIN: B0007U3JRO
          Release Date: 2005-03-15

          Album Description

          Gloriae Dei Cantores presents a "collector's edition" of some of its most beloved meditative choral works. This must-have volume is ideal for playing at home, on the commute, at the office, or any place that would be enhanced by the lush choral melodies of Palestrina, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Argento, and others.
          The Chicago Recordings
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • A mixed bag from Giulini
          • Thanks to EMI ; Thanks to Amazon.
          • A nostalgic return to an outstanding period for Giulini
          • Splendid EMI Commemorative of Giulini and CSO
          • Genius Well Served
          The Chicago Recordings

          Manufacturer: EMI Classics
          ProductGroup: Music
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          4. Bruckner: Symphony No. 2
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          ASIN: B0001ZMBV0
          Release Date: 2004-06-15

          Tracks:

          1. I. Langsam, Schleppend, Wie Ein Naturlaut
          2. II. Kraftig Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
          3. III. Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen
          4. IV. Sturmisch Bewegt
          5. Combat And Tumult - Interview Of The Prince
          6. Romeo Alone - Melancholy - Distant Noises Of Music And Dancing - Festivities At The Capulets'

          Tracks:

          1. Scherzo: Queen Mab, Or The Dream Fairy
          2. Love Scene - Night - The Capulets' Garden
          3. Romeo At The Tomb Of The Capulets - Invocation - Juliet's Reawakening - Frenzied Joy, Despair - Last Agonies And Death Of The Two Lovers
          4. I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace
          5. II. Allegretto
          6. III. Presto - Assai Meno Presto - Presto - Assai Meno Presto - Presto
          7. IV. Allegro Con Brio

          Tracks:

          1. I. Felerlich, Misterioso
          2. II. Scherzo (Bewegt, Lebhaft) - Trio (Schnell) - Scherzo (Da Capo)
          3. III. Adagio (Langsam, Felerlich)
          4. I. Allegro Non Troppo

          Tracks:

          1. II. Andante Moderato
          2. III. Allegro Giocoso
          3. IV. Allegro Energico E Passionato
          4. Introduction
          5. Dance Of The Firebird
          6. Round Dance Of The Princess
          7. Dance Of King Kastchel
          8. Berceuse
          9. Finale
          10. Russian Dance
          11. Petrushka's Room
          12. The Moor's Room
          13. The Shrovetide Fair

          Amazon.com

          The recordings that Giulini made with the Chicago Symphony between 1969 and 1976 document an extraordinary partnership and remain among the finest of the conductor's career. Giulini's Mahler First is more lyric than most, yet with enough energy to satisfy Mahlerians; the last movement a tribute to the conductor's unerring sense of orchestral balances even in crushing climaxes. His rendition of the orchestral movements of Berlioz's "dramatic symphony" Romeo and Juliet excels in its poetry, the warmly caressing Chicago strings in the Love Scene irresistible. The Beethoven Seventh is an eloquent blend of the Dionysian and Apollonian approaches to this "dance symphony," with glowing horns, driving rhythms and lovely solo turns. Giulini's later remakes of the Beethoven and other works in the set often were soporific; here, he's on target. This Bruckner Ninth, for example, is grandly rhetorical but full of passion. The Brahms Fourth is a highly personal account, with a ravishing slow movement, while the Stravinsky ballet suites reveal the Chicagoans at their most refined; the Firebird exquisitely colored, Petrushka, amazingly precise. Classic recordings, well transferred; a bargain that shouldn't be missed. --Dan Davis

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars A mixed bag from Giulini.......2006-12-14

          I have always been a fan of Giulini's conducting since I began listening to Classical. In this case, I bought this disk for four reasons 1. You can never have too many recordings of Bruckner or Mahler. 2. It's Giulini for God's Sake. 3. I was curious to hear a remastering of his sensational Brahms 4. 4. I could finally get his fantastic Firebird Suite on CD. Mission accomplished...however the Brahms and Stravinsky are the highlights on this disk and I already had those recordings (although it was nice to get an upgrade to CD). The Mahler is clearly outclassed by competition from Kubelik and Horenstein. The Bruckner bested by Jochum or Tintner on Naxos. I don't regret buying the disk, however, while I have multiple recordings of the Brahms and Stravinskky...Giulini's readings will always have a special place for me.

          5 out of 5 stars Thanks to EMI ; Thanks to Amazon. .......2005-10-14

          Giulini is always among my favorite conductors and this set includes some of his great recordings with CSO(1969-1976,studio,stereo) that you can not find their another editions: Beethoven 7 and Bruckner 9 ( + Mahler 1, Brahms 4, Berlioz-Romeo&Juliet, Stravinsky-Petroushka&Firebird Suites.)
          CSO on its top form under the baton of Giulini...Very well recorded sounds by EMI...Wonderfull edition(not cardboard!)...Incredible price for 4 CD... Highly,highly,highly recommended...

          4 out of 5 stars A nostalgic return to an outstanding period for Giulini.......2005-10-09

          The reviewer who says that these are among the most celebrated of classical recordings is exaggerating. Giulini's Chicago recordings for EMI were mostly commercial failures and quickly vanished from sight after a brief life on LP. After a spectacular early stretch with Don Giovanni, the Marriage of Figaro, and the Verdi Requiem, Giulini should have shot to the top tier of recording artists.

          But as one hears on this excellent but not great collection, Giulini's Mahler is not as exciting as Bernstein's, his Berlioz not as gripping as Colin Davis's, his Brahms not as full of integrity as Klemperer's or Karajan's. He stood well below those great condcutors for much of his career, and yet Giulini was undoubtedly special. He just continued throughout his career to be spotty. His Bruckner Seventh on a live BBC recording is spectacular, even better than his inward, mystical recordings of the Burckner Eighth and Ninth for DG. I greatly admire his DG Schumann Rhenish Sym., his Erocia and Beethoven Fifth, and a live War Requiem and Schubert Ninth, both on BBC--while also acknowledging that he made many other recordings that didn't touch greatness.

          I think Giulini had greatness in him, but there was some inner chemistry that had to fire, and even he didn't know when that would happen. In this regard he was like Klaus Tennstedt, who was even more erratic.

          Giulini should have given us a great Mahelr Ninth and Das Lied von der Erde, but he didn't. HIs Missa Solemnis and Beethoven Ninth should have been towering spiritual achievements, but they are actually almost routine by great conductor standards. Sadly, he had no sublime autumn to his career; the late recordings on Sony and DG are distressingly slack and ponderous, often parodying his famous spirituality on the podium.

          I think eveyrthing in this bargain set is of a high standard, not Giulini at his very peak but close.

          5 out of 5 stars Splendid EMI Commemorative of Giulini and CSO.......2005-02-22

          During the period from 1969 to 1976, distinguished conductor Carlo Maria Giulini made magnificient recordings for both EMI and Deutsche Grammophon with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, while serving as the orchestra's Principal Guest Conductor. These recordings remain among the most celebrated classical music recordings ever made, most notably his Mahler symphony recordings. In honor of the retired conductor's 90th birthday, EMI has issued most of his finest Chicago Symphony Orchestra recordings; most notably a very intensely lyrical Mahler 1st Symphony that earned a 1971 Grammy Award for best orchestral recording and a fine Brahms 4th Symphony. Often underrated as among the 20th Century's greatest conductors, I am delighted that EMI has recognized Giulini's legacy by issuing this fine 4 CD set.

          5 out of 5 stars Genius Well Served.......2004-10-07

          Carlo Maria Giulini's long collaboration with the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra yielded some of the most magnificent performances of the twentieth century. But while the CSO's brilliance was widely known, Giulini's success in focusing attention on the music rather than himself kept his own prodigious talents hidden from portions of the art-music world. This remarkable four-CD set helps to correct that oversight. Included in the collection is the long-overdue reissue of the Giulini-CSO Mahler Symphony #1, which won a Grammy for best orchestral LP in 1971, and a ravishing account of the Brahms Symphony #4, which Giulini first conducted at a concert celebrating the liberation of Rome in 1944.

          Giulini performances mesmerized listeners from the opening downbeat, and the spell was rarely broken. Every phrase was shaped, yet sounded entirely natural. The music breathed as if driven by the human soul, rather than by the inanimate metronome. No detail was too small, yet the whole was not lost. The sound had an inner glow, with the viola and cello parts bathing the top and bottom lines with color and warmth. Lyrical passages flowed with a transcendent beauty; fiery sections cut the air with knife-edged precision and power. Climaxes accomplished their purpose without skewing orchestral balances. Through it all, players eagerly and lovingly responded to Giulini's overarching request: "Touch the heart."

          Because of his sensitivity to the music's architecture, Giulini preferred to record entire movements in a single take. As such, his performances should be experienced in context, i.e., from beginning to end. Also, Giulini's extraordinary attention to detail is best appreciated in a suitably quiet setting, and on excellent sound equipment.

          Giulini sought to make every moment of every performance meaningful and memorable. He loathed the mundane in music-making, and saw his role as "serving genius." Giulini interpretations often left listeners with the sense that they had just heard a great masterpiece for the first time.

          "There was never any show about him," longtime Philharmonia Orchestra violinist Gillian Eastwood told WFMT Radio and EMI Classics as part of a four-hour documentary celebrating the now-retired conductor's ninetieth birthday in May 2004. "He was genuine, he was sincere in his music, he worried about everyone individually. The likes of him we shall never, ever see again."

          Which is all the more reason to treasure these performances for the ages.
          Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite No. 4; Maquerade; Circus; Dance Suite
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • A very fine Khachaturin disc
          • KHACHATURIAN WALTZ MESMERIZES
          Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite No. 4; Maquerade; Circus; Dance Suite

          Manufacturer: Naxos
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          5. Glass: Violin concerto

          ASIN: B0000013YP
          Release Date: 1996-12-17

          Tracks:

          1. Bacchante's Melancholy Dance - Andre Anichanov
          2. Spartacus Procession - Andre Anichanov
          3. Death Of The Gladiator - Andre Anichanov
          4. Call To Arms / Spartacus' Uprising - Andre Anichanov
          5. Waltz - Andre Anichanov
          6. Nocturne - Andre Anichanov
          7. Mazurka - Andre Anichanov
          8. Romance - Andre Anichanov
          9. Gallop - Andre Anichanov
          10. Circus (Music From The Ballet) Dance Suite - Andre Anichanov
          11. Trans-Caucasian Dance - Moscow Symphony Orchestra
          12. Armenian Dance - Moscow Symphony Orchestra
          13. Uzbek Dance Tune - Moscow Symphony Orchestra
          14. Uzbek March - Moscow Symphony Orchestra
          15. Lezghinka - Moscow Symphony Orchestra

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars A very fine Khachaturin disc.......2003-02-21

          This CD contains some familiar, and some not-so-familiar Khachaturian music. To start off is Spartacus Suite #4. Obviously not the most well known peices from the ballet, especially as most discs have at most suites 1-3. The pieces here are ok, but nothing major. And they are done better in the full length recording on Capriccio.

          Next is the Masquerade suite, by far the most well known music here. The recording here is not bad, maybe a bit sluggish, but the music itself is so great, especially the waltz, that it outweights the recording faults. The next piece, Music From The Ballet: Circus, is the reason a Khachaturian lover should get this disc. It's the only recording -- and it's a great little bit of music. It lives up to its name -- happy, fast, virtuostic, etc. Well worth listening to.

          The final piece, the Dance Suite, is given a good run here. This piece is great, as it contains the "other" lezghinka that Khachaturian wrote (he actually prefered this one). The recording on this one is pretty good. And overall, the sound quality is fine, basically what one would expect from Mid-90s Naxos. So I can recommend this to anyone who likes Khachaturian music, but if you're looking only for the Masqerade Suite, there are better choices -- however this is not a bad one.

          5 out of 5 stars KHACHATURIAN WALTZ MESMERIZES.......2002-01-30

          The whole CD is fabulous. My favorite part is Masquerade. It lifts you up into a world of opulence and frivolity. You can feel yourself whirling around the dance floor with great abandon. What a way to leave the daily routine behind.
          Classic Emotions: Melancholy CD 1
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            Classic Emotions: Melancholy CD 1

            Manufacturer: Delta
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            ASIN: B0000DELF6
            Release Date: 1998-01-01

            Tracks:

            1. La Traviata: Prld Act I - Sofia SO/Vassil Stefanov
            2. Lyric Pieces Op.47: Melancholy - Janos Balint/Deborah Sipkai
            3. Clair De Lune - Evelyne Dubourg
            4. Chanson Triste - Budapest Strs
            5. Peer Gynt: Ase's Death - Budapest PO/Janos Sandor
            6. Des Abends - Jeno Jando
            7. Con BWV 1056: Largo - Janos Balint/Deborah Sipkai
            8. Coppelia: Notturno - Berlin RSO/Heinz Fricke
            9. Andante Cantabile Op. Posth. - Budapest Strs
            10. Der Lindenbaum - Hartmut Holl/Tabea Zimmermann
            11. Sym No.4 in A Op.90 'Italian': II. Andante Con Moto - Philharmonia Orch/Janos Sandor
            12. Holberg-Ste, Op.40: Sarabande - Budapest Strs
            13. Romance in F#, Op.28 No.2 - Evelyne Dubourg
            14. Evening Song - Erno Sebestyen/Andreas Juffinger
            15. Last Spring - Dresden Phil/Herbert Kegel
            The Secular Solo Songs of Henry Purcell, Vol. 1
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              The Secular Solo Songs of Henry Purcell, Vol. 1

              Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B000002ZU4
              Release Date: 1994-04-05
              Legions Bow to a Faceless God
              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
              • Legions Bow To a Faceless God
              • A MILLION THUMBS UP
              • oh yeah
              Legions Bow to a Faceless God
              As Hope Dies
              Manufacturer: Undecided Records
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B00009LVZU
              Release Date: 2003-08-12

              Tracks:

              1. Legions Bow to a Faceless God
              2. Painful Truth
              3. Deceived
              4. His Beloved Maker
              5. Feeding the Broken Words of Hope in Vain
              6. In the Presence of the Evening
              7. Led Astray
              8. Life Dead to Love
              9. To Slumber

              Album Description

              AS HOPE DIES have thrived since the release of their debut EP, Birth Place and Burial Site. Their newest offering, Legions Bow To A Faceless God, is a nine track towering trip through total devastation. More focused and mature than ever before, this album is a sincere outpouring of total emotion. It begs for total attention from willing and focused ears, and unlike its contemporaries, its bludgeoning song writing and crushing hooks are mind numbing. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, AS HOPE DIES' debut fulllength from UNDECIDED RECORDS is aruly awe-inspiring masterpiece.

              Customer Reviews:

              2 out of 5 stars Legions Bow To a Faceless God.......2006-11-27

              As Hope Dies stumbles into the ground w/ this release. Personally, I'd never heard of the band before I'd seen them here. After reading the reviews, I decided to give them a shot. Good production, good artwork, decent lyrics, but no originality musicwise. To me, they sound like a knockoff of Darkest Hour or As I Lay Dying, which in fact, play this genre of music w/ more originality. The lack of deviation in songwriting formula is what buries this CD in mediocrity. If that is what you're looking for in your music, you'll definitely find it here.

              5 out of 5 stars A MILLION THUMBS UP.......2005-08-24

              If you like hardcore,thrash or just fast stuff, welcome to your new favorite band. The band has been through some break ups but here they are with this. All the musicians are incrediable and peice together music better than i have ever heard before. Good rifts,drum beats, and good melodies at the right spot and it doesnt kill the hardcore style. Cant foret if you like screamers this vocalist is the vocalistis the best that has ever lived. Very powerful voice and very deep lyrics.Changes his style of screaming when least expected. This is by far the most powerful band i have ever heard. They have no bad songs at all. They are my favorite band. They have another ep out but good luck finding i got mine from there drummer.

              5 out of 5 stars oh yeah.......2004-09-16

              ok first of all the name of the band is 'As Hope Dies' not Hope Dies its even on their labels website. http://www.undecidedrecords.com/bands/ahd.php I've listened to these guys since their debut EP entitled 'Birthplace & Burial Site' they got back together and followed their EP up with another masterpiece. 'Legions Bow...' is beyond description they said they wanted more melody which they accomplished but did not sacrifice their brutal tones in any way if anything this cd is heavier then their debut. This cd is so powerfully driven by these musicians it is unstoppable it may not be the longest cd but it is an epic in its own right. The level of intensity this album brings is insane the music is beautifully raw giving it a true personal feel.
              Classic Emotions: Melancholy (Box Set)
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              Classic Emotions: Melancholy (Box Set)

              Manufacturer: Delta
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              ASIN: B00000IGV6
              Release Date: 2000-12-06

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Muzik.......2007-04-29

              If you are looking for bouncy happy marching band style muzik, this is not for you. On the other hand, if you are mellow and like your tunes laid-back, buy this set. Buy it twice. This set is fantabulous!!!!!Yes FANTABULOUS (even if that's not a real word)

              1 out of 5 stars Pass this one........2005-07-20

              2 CDs for $8. I don't think so. You can find better quality recordings on plenty of other CDs. Don't waste your time here.

              5 out of 5 stars BUY OF THE CENTURY!!!.......2001-12-14

              This is an INCREDIBLE VALUE!! 2 CDs filled with GORGEOUS MUSIC, EXCELLENT SOUND and TERRIFIC PERFORMERS!! ALL BANDS on BOTH CDs SOFT, SOOTHING, ROMANTIC combination of Orchestral, solo piano and duos, performing many of the lovliest pieces by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Schumann, Verdi, Debussy, Dvorak+++. Whether you know classical music or not, you're in for a real treat! I cannot believe this 2-CD set is so cheap!! Would make an EXCELLENT GIFT!!

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