Now, Vol. 9 [Import]

1. Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet

2. Come Clean - Hilary Duff,

3. Breathe - Michelle Branch

4. Reason - Hoobastank

5. Hey Mama - Black Eyed Peas

6. My Band - D12,

7. One Call Away - Chingy, ,

8. I Miss You - blink-182

9. Feelin' Way Too Damn Good - Nickelback

10. Hard Road - Sam Roberts

11. Ride - The Vines

12. Perfect - Simple Plan

13. Testing 1, 2, 3 - Barenaked Ladies

14. Just a Little While - Janet Jackson

15. Bad Girl - Xquisite

16. I'm Still in Love With You - Sean Paul

17. Try - Nelly Furtado

18. Sunrise - Norah Jones

Now, Vol. 9,Various Artists,Maple,Pop,Pop/Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop Collections,V/a Compilations

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Nothing but hits.......2001-01-31

As with their first collection of label highlights, Hyperion's new two-disc collection provides a broad sampling of their exceptional catalogue and performers. Particularly rewarding are the selections from Beethoven (Scherzo from String Trio in C minor, op 9 no 3, performed by the Leopold Trio) and Thomas Tallis (Salvator mundi I, performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choir), but experienced and novice listeners alike will find much to enjoy on these discs. It's also a good value--more than 2 1/2 hours of music for less than $10.

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Dupré: Works for Organ, Vol. 9 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dupré, Marcel | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | 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 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dupré: Works for Organ, Vol. 7 Dupré: Works for Organ, Vol. 13 Dupré: Works for Organ, Vol. 3 Marcel Dupré: Works for Organ, Vol. 5 Dupré: Organ Works Vol.10 ASIN: B000038I7V Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

1. Son in a, Op.60: Allegro Marcato - Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
2. Son in a, Op.60: Allegro Moderato - Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
3. Son in a, Op.60: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
4. Trio, Op.55: I. (Withoug Movt Indication) - Timothy Durbin/Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
5. Trio, Op.55: II. Lento - Timothy Durbin/Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
6. Trio, Op.55: III. (Energico-Largo-Presto) - Timothy Durbin/Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
7. Qt, Op.52: Prld - Timothy Durbin/Jennifer Rende/Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
8. Qt, Op.52: Scherzando - Timothy Durbin/Jennifer Rende/Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
9. Qt, Op.52: Larghetto - Timothy Durbin/Jennifer Rende/Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
10. Qt, Op.52: Rondo - Timothy Durbin/Jennifer Rende/Clyde Beavers/Bruce Neswick
11. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 31. Lord God Now Open Wide Thy Heaven
12. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 32. Lord Jesus Christ, Turn To Us
13. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 33. My Soul Longeth To Depart In Peace
14. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 48. Descend, O Jesus, From Heaven To Earth
15. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 49. Kyrie, God The Everlasting Father
16. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 50. Kyrie, Christ The Comforter Of The World
17. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 51. Kyrie, God The Holy Ghost
18. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 52. Beloved Jesus, Here We Stand
19. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 53. Praise The Lord Almighty
20. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 54. Praise God, All Ye Christians
21. Chorales, Op.28, Nos.31-33, 48-54 & 57: 57. Now Thank We All Our God
22. Regina Coeli, Op.64
23. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 58. Rejoice Now, Beloved Christians
24. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 59. Come Now, Saviour Of The Heathen
25. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 60. O Gracious God
26. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 63. The Child Was Born In Bethlehem
27. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 64. Deck Thyself, O Beloved Soul
28. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 68. Out Of High Heaven Have I Come
29. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 69. From Heaven Come Angels
30. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 70. I Will Never Part From God
31. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 71. Before Thy Throne I Will Appear
32. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 72. Awake! Hear The Call Of Watchmen
33. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 73. He That Suffereth God To Guide Him
34. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 74. How Bright Shineth The Day-Star
35. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 75. We Christians
36. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 76. We Thank Thee, Lord Jesus, For Thy Redemptive Death
37. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 77. We All Believe In One God
38. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 78. We All Believe In One God
39. Chorales, Op.38, Nos.58-60, 63, 64 & 68-79: 79. Whither Shall I Flee?

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Marcel Dupré is an important historical as well as musical figure, his compositional freedom linking the golden age of Widor and Vierne with the radical rethinking that Messiaen saw through in his great organ cycles. Never doing things by halves, Naxos has reached Volume 9 of the complete organ works--mainly chamber pieces involving organ. Most substantial is the "Trio for Violin, Cello, and Organ," in one sense a throwback to the Baroque line of trio sonatas, but with a harmonic richness that indicates a late-19th-century inheritance--thoughtful, undemonstrative music, persuasively realized by Bruce Neswick and colleagues. The "Quartet" adds a viola to the lineup, but a delightful scherzando apart is a lesser affair, while the "Sonata for Cello and Organ" is a modest but interesting work (at least for the way Dupré makes a telling contrast between the sonorities of the two instruments). Again, perceptive playing from Neswick, whose Indiana organ has a clear, bright sound that makes the generous selection of Chorales interesting for the listener as well as the player. At the price, a worthwhile collection of some unusual repertoire. --Richard Whitehouse

Average customer rating: Do u still believe in angels guarding u with swords of fire?

Angels of Ecstasy, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Shchedrin, Rodion K. | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sweelinck | Sweelinck, JanPieterszoon | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | 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 General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical 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: Angels of Ecstasy / Heppner, Kasarova, Ozawa, Davis, Sweet ASIN: B00004WFOG Release Date: 2000-09-12

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1. Lord Now Lettest Thou The Servant - R. Rutov
2. Psalm Of David No.150: Alleluja! Lobet Den Herren - Heinrich Schutz
3. The Sealed Angel/Movement IX: Sostenuto - Rodion Shchedrin
4. Psalm Of David No.148 - Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinick
5. Miserere - Antonio Lotti
6. Ave Maria, Op.93 - Gabriel Faure
7. Praise The Lord All Ye Heavens - Konstantin Shvedov
8. Laudi Alla Vergine Maria - Giuseppe Verdi
9. Mass In G: Agnus Dei - Francis Poulenc
10. Missa Solemnis: Sanctus & Benedictus - Ludwig Van Beethoven

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Do u still believe in angels guarding u with swords of fire?.......2005-06-14

"At one time it [sacred music] was an all-embracing and absolutely dominating genre; today it has been reduced to an atrophied genre that is scarcely taken note of by the general public." Nikolaus De Palezieux from the liner notes.

Isn't this fact a shame? Let's revive sacred music--it's so uplifting to the body, mind and spirit! This cd will surprise you--it sure has me. Angels of Ecstasy includes "more soothing spiritual classics by: Verdi, Beethoven, Faure, Poulenc" and many more.

Angels of Ecstasy is so mesmerizing that I keep listening to it on repeat (which I rarely do) and still cannot begin to describe its Beauty! Must be the title, eh? Surely feels like the angels above had a huge part in the inspiration of this blessed music! If you're reading this, I think you are meant to have it and be blessed. It has a total running time of 74:22 for your listening pleasure. Enjoy and let yourself be swept away! o8E
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Average customer rating: THE SORT OF MUSIC THAT BOSTRIDGE'S VOICE WAS MADE FOR Artistry beyond measure Perfectly Enjoyable Do Not Be Deceived By His Look Of Innocence One of the best English-Song CD's available

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Tracks:

1. La Belle Bame sans Merci
2. Sleep
3. I Will Go With My Father A-Ploughing
4. The Cloths of Heaven
5. To Gratiana Dancing and Singing
6. To Lucasta, On Going To The Wars
7. Twilight Fancies
8. Orpheus With His Lute
9. Jillian of Berry
10. Cradle Song
11. The Dance Continued
12. Linden Lea
13. Silent Noon
14. My Love's An Arbutus
15. The Death of Queen Jane
16. No Longer Mourn For Me
17. Since We Loved
18. The Sally Gardens
19. Rest, Sweet Nymphs
20. Come Away, Death
21. Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal
22. Bold William Taylor
23. Brigg Fair
24. The Little Turtle Dove

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THE SORT OF MUSIC THAT BOSTRIDGE'S VOICE WAS MADE FOR.......2002-10-09

Ian Bostridge has one of the most beautiful voices on record, and he has consistently shown courage and wisdom in selecting material that will extend and develop his gifts. Not all of this material has been a perfect match for his young and soaring tenor voice, notably some of Schubert's more dramatic "lieder". In contrast, nothing could be more perfectly suited to his voice than this generous and beautiful collection of traditional English poetic settings by Britten, Finzi, Grainger, Warlock and others.

Bostridge brings more than just a beautiful tone and a subtle musical phrasing to these songs. The challenge any intepreter of English songs has to face is that, in contrast with the pure syllables of most continental languages, the complex vowels of "Southern British English" are formidably difficult to render attractively in song. It's not just a question of singing them prettily. Think how accurately the pronunciation of a word like "house" or "bath" can betray someone's geographical and social background; our vowels are a caste-mark as well as a means of communication. But somehow Bostridge himself, in his fruitful partnership with Julius Drake, manages to transcend our socio-linguistic divisions and deliver these songs in a way that places no barrier between the listener and the music.

The material is wonderful in its own right - a collection of lilting pastoral airs and occasional boisterous ditties. They are at one and the same time ancient and modern, embracing at once the mutual cross-fertilisation between classical and "pop" sensibilities that has always underpinned the best of English music. Even the most trivial of these songs (e.g. "Jillian of Berry") are memorable, and some of them (notably Sir Charles Stanford's chilling musical setting of the Keats' poem, "La Belle Dame Sans Merci") would not have been beneath Schubert himself.

It has been fashionable over the generations to belittle British classic music. "The land without song" England was dubbed, as the sleeve notes poignantly remind us. This CD is a healthy reminder that the global success of English popular music in the latter four decades of the 20th century did not appear out of nowhere; it was built on a solid foundation of past accomplishment that it was for too long fashionable to dismiss. Highly recommended.

Artistry beyond measure.......2002-09-20

This disk is a wonderful treasure. "To Gratiana Dancing and Singing" is an exquisite song that you should not go another day without hearing. I am speaking literally.

Mr. Bostridge's interpretation of Browne's song is amazingly compelling. His ability to express goes beyond that of most other singers - even some great ones. He notes the problems in singing in English (the "extra" vowels, the English vs. German approach to word painting, etc.) and I have to say he triumphs on this disk.

As he also notes, this is NOT a recording of a recital program nor are the songs "English" in nationality - the songs are just set to texts in the English language. I had not heard of some of these composers, but I am enthusiastic in saying that every song on this disk has something very nice to recommend it - at least at the voice and hands of Ian Bostridge and Julian Drake.

I must say a few words about Mr. Drake's playing. Overall he is simply incredible. He has a beauty of tone and a singing style that is not in anyway mere accompaniment. It really isn't even a partnership. It is a unity of artistry that creates this single entity, a song. There aren't many that can pull this off and Mr. Drake should be treasured for this ability. Just amazing artistry.

Please get every disk that Mr. Bostridge and Mr. Drake have done together. You will thank me for recommending this if you didn't know this already. Feel free to email me with your thoughts on this disk or any comments you have about Bostridge and Drake.

Perfectly Enjoyable.......2002-02-09

I already liked Ian Bostridge, but I thought "English songs" would be rather light and without substance. But I have fallen in love with this CD and never tire of it! I was already an admirer of Vaughan Williams, Britten, Finzi, Warlock and Delius, and I'm glad for this introduction to other composers as well. Also, much beautiful poetry is chosen, from Shakespeare, Yeats, Rossetti, Keats, and others, and each is treated with careful consideration by the composer, *partnering* music with poetry rather than simply enhancing or overshadowing the lyric. Bostridge seems to have the perfect voice for this music, light and charming when appropriate, heart-breaking at other times, always an engaging storyteller. He obviously understands intimately each word and note that he sings. The listener can hear his facial expressions and body language! The English Songbook is a beautiful collection of excellent craftsmanship, and one of the best CDs I have.

Do Not Be Deceived By His Look Of Innocence.......2001-10-14

Just look at Ian on the cover photo of this CD. He's sitting there looking coy, playing with his finger, hair a little mussed, with a very cute boyish smile, as if to say, "I didn't do anything wrong mommy, honest." Well he has done it this time.

This CD was my first exposure to Ian Bostridge. I bought it because I was very surprised to know that one of my favorite poems, the Cloths of Heaven by Yeats, was set to music. I spent 17 bucks for one song, and ended up cashing in on 23 others.

To Gratiana Dancing and Singing quickly became a favorite, as did Bold William Taylor. This last one was my first realization of Ian's gift of storytelling. Somehow he is able to make his voice sound like a woman, namely Sally Gray, and the narrator, and the macho Captain, all in the same song. The multiple personalities come out to play similarly in The Death of Queen Jane. I am lulled into quiet reflection and relaxation when Ian sings the Cradle Song.

Check out his CDs of Schubert Lieder, also accompanied by Julius Drake. Ian may be even more at home in German than he is in his native English! Julius is at home with Schubert, especially the water songs, and we are at home listening to this wonderfully weird, warm voice paired with masterful piano playing.

One of the best English-Song CD's available.......2001-09-12

Unlike the reviewer "A music fan from California, USA" I realize that this is not a recital program of music (as even noted in the liner). This is though, an unequaled collection of some of the most beautiful English Songs ever. Ian is on top of his game and J Drake plays, well, I don't have the words. He never fails to impress with his skills. Each key under each finger sings! Back to Ian. As a professional tenor, I am in awe of his voice. It is tender, moving, all the things you want in a good recitalist, and (unlike any of the opera tenors I can think of) it is note perfect. Yes, there are times when his voice seems a little light for the song he may be performing, but it is passionate and caries the pathos of each note/word he sings. BUY THIS CD - you will love it for ever!

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Now That's What I Call Arabia, Vol. 9 Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Now That's What I Call Arabia 2005 V.2 Now That's What I Call Arabia, Vol. 5 Hizzy Music for the Hips Arabic Jukebox ASIN: B000GI3PB2 Release Date: 2006-07-18

Tracks:

1. Mas Wi Loli - Diana Haddad, Cheb Khaled
2. Sma'ani - Carole Samaha
3. Kolli Marra - Tamer Hosni
4. Leik el Wawa
5. Sheft el Ward
6. Ha'le'a Rahtak - Myriam Faris
7. Hatefdal Fi Albi - Jowanna Mallah
8. Am Tethalli - Darine Hadchiti
9. Inzal Ya Gameel
10. Ya Agi Ya Amshi - Fady Badr
11. Hatha Ana
12. Salam Allah Aleik
13. Emshi We Sebni
14. Ya Oyouni el Sahrani
15. We Bena'es Hayati Ma'ak - Shereen,
16. Foug el Nakhal [1001NIGHTSOCIETY Remix]
17. Zaman el Mousica
18. Twassa Feyi
19. Teloum - Nancy Ajram

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Now That's What I Call Arabia, Vol. 9 Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000GLKKB2 Release Date: 2006-06-27

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1. Mas Wi Loli - Diana Haddad, Cheb Khaled
2. Sma'ani - Carole Samaha
3. Kolli Marra - Tamer Hosni
4. Leik el Wawa
5. Sheft el Ward
6. Ha'le'a Rahtak - Myriam Faris
7. Hatefdal Fi Albi - Jowanna Mallah
8. Am Tethalli - Darine Hadchiti
9. Inzal Ya Gameel
10. Ya Agi Ya Amshi - Fady Badr
11. Hatha Ana
12. Salam Allah Aleik
13. Emshi We Sebni
14. Ya Oyouni el Sahrani
15. We Bena'es Hayati Ma'ak - Shereen,
16. Foug el Nakhal [1001NIGHTSOCIETY Remix]
17. Zaman el Mousica
18. Twassa Feyi
19. Teloum - Nancy Ajram

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The Telarc Collection, Vol. 9 Clifford Brown , Stefan Schyga , Junior Wells , Erich Kunzel , Yoel Levi , John O'Conor , Michael Murray , Smedvig, Rolf , Kondonassis, Yolanda , Butler, Deana , and Bryson, Jeanie Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Charpentier | Charpentier, Marc-Antoine | ( C ) | 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 General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | 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 | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Telarc Collection, Volume 10 Telarc Collection, Vol. 7 The Telarc Collection, Volume 8: The Artistry Of Yoel Levi Telarc Collection, Vol. 6 Telarc Collection, Vol. 4 ASIN: B000003D6G Release Date: 1993-06-29

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1. Non-Stop Polka Op.112 - Erich Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops Orch
2. Alla marcia: Moderato from Karelia Suite, Op.11 - Yoel Levi/Atlanta SO
3. The Lord gave the word (from Messiah) - Martin Pearlman/Boston Baroque Orch & Chor
4. Fur Elise - John O'Connor
5. Schlosser auf, und mache, Schlosser from Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op.52 - Robert Shaw/Robert Shaw Festival Sgrs
6. Te Deum - Rolf Smedvig/Michael Murray
7. Largo from Xerxes - Keith Clark/Les Concerts du Monde
8. Aquarium from Carnival of the Animals - Yoel Levi/Atlanta SO
9. Allegro (excerpt) from Con No.5, BWV 1050 - Martin Pearlman/Boston Baroque
10. Now is the month of Maying - Quink Vocal Ens
11. Arabesque No.1 - Yolanda Kondonassis
12. Pie Jesu from Requiem - Empire Brass
13. Walk Him Up from Pulie - Deana Butler/Erich Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops Orch/Central State University Chor...
14. Bebop (excerpt) - Slide Hampton and the JazzMasters
15. I Feel So Smoochie - Jeanie Bryson
16. Daahoud - Ahmad Jamal/John Heard/Yoron Israel
17. Tu Sonrisa - Stefan Schyga/Mario Otero
18. Messin' With The Kid - Junior Wells

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Karin Branzell, Mack Harrell: Lieder Recital Manufacturer: Symposium ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolf | Wolf, Hugo | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002JEPKA Release Date: 2005-01-25

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Grainger: Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 3 Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Grainger | Grainger, Percy Aldridge | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Grainger Edition, Vol. 17: Works for Solo Piano 2 Grainger: Works for Pianos, Volume Ten Grainger Edition Vol.12: Songs for Mezzo-Soprano Grainger: Works for Solo Piano 1 The Grainger Edition Vol. 18: Works For Unaccompanied Chorus ASIN: B00022M48C Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

1. Lullaby From 'Tribute Ro Foster'
2. One More Day, My John
3. A Bridal Lullaby
4. Knight And Shepherd's Daughter
5. Children's March 'Over The Hills And Far Away'
6. Bridal Lullaby Ramble
7. Spoon River
8. Ramble On The Last Love-Duet From Strauss's 'Der Rosenkavalier'
9. The Power Of Love
10. The Nightingale And The Two Sisters
11. Jutish Medley
12. To A Nordic Princess
13. Blithe Bells
14. Walking Tune
15. Lullaby From 'Tribute To Foster'
16. Proud Vesselil
17. Rimmer And Goldcastle
18. Irish Tune From Country Derry
19. Country Gardens
20. The Immovable Do
21. Beautiful Fresh Flower
22. Now, Oh Now I Needs Must Part

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The Lesser Known Nielsen, Vol. 3 Manufacturer: Rondo Grammofon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Nielsen | Nielsen, Carl | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009K5K Release Date: 1995-03-23

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7. Raise Your Hands: Live [Import]
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