classical music: George Gershwin ...     classical music:       Essential George Gershwin10 reviews Various Artists Sony, 2003 Thoughts deep enough for tears Listening to this music I brought back to the America of my childhood and early years. Excuse the subjectivity of this review. I don't think there is anyone who doubts the greatness of this music. And the performers here Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Ella, Jolson, Tony Bennett, Fred Astraire, Doris Day are the tops of the top. That is to say as a review there is really nothing more to ...             The Best of Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)6 reviews Various Artists Decca Broadway, 2004 Yes this is Some of the Best of Broadway! This CD from Decca Broadway is a wonderful selection of some of the "Greatest Hits" of the Broadway stage. Decca and Sony have done an excellent job of remastering the various recordings, some of which still show some of their age, but come across quite well. Are there a lot of songs that I would have put on this disc? Yes, but the ones on here are good choices. I may have to ...             The Essential Yo-Yo Ma22 reviews Edgar Meyer, Hector Console, ... Sony, 2005 Great CD The CD was delivered in a timely manner. The condition of the entire package, including the sound quality were all as promised.             Greatest Hits: Broadway5 reviews Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, ... Sony, 1996 Great to Hear All those great Voices from the Past I just wanted to confirm what the first reviewer had to say about this CD. To hear Ethyl Merman, Mary Martin, Andrea McCardle etc. singing their trademark songs brought a lot of memories from the mid-centry musical theater back again. The last song by Glynis Johns is especially poignant. You certainly can't beat the price!             Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue/An American In Paris21 reviews George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, ... Sony, 1990 Rhapsody in blue I first heard Leonard Bernstein's version of Rahpsody in Blue in the early 1960s, on a 7" vinyl record. It has remained my favourite ever since. This digital issue on a CD is excellent. Nothing has been lost in the transition from analogue to digital recording, and it is every bit as enjoyable now as it was when I first heard it forty-five years ago.             Let Yourself Go79 reviews Kristin Chenoweth, Jule Styne, ... Sony, 2001 Great singer and actress all in one The first time I saw Kristin Chenoweth in a movie was the TV "Music Man". Just lately I listened to the "Wicked" soundtrack, and after that, I've been listening to Kristin's CDs whenever I can. This one is a jazzy, Broadway-type CD with fun, engaging songs. She's a different type of singer, and while not everyone might enjoy her voice, I really do. If you like Broadway, jazz, drama, romance, ...             George Gershwin - Porgy & Bess / Trevor Nunn · Sir Simon Rattle · W. White · C. Haymon · Glyndebourne Opera124 reviews Willard White, Cynthia Haymon EMI Classics, 2001 Porgy and Bess I read about this performance in Alex Ross's "The Rest Is Noise - Listening to the 20th Century" - a wonderful book, by the way. I live in Australia where, because of the copyright conditions of the Gershwin estate, "Porgy and Bess" is rarely performed. I'm a classical musician (singer, conductor) with a low-level professional career behind me. I have yet to see "Porgy and Bess" live. It is ...             Joshua Bell - Gershwin Fantasy20 reviews Joshua Bell, George Gershwin, ... Sony, 1998 Enchanting A very talented (to say the least) young musician playing the beautiful music of a very talented composer. I listen over and over again and especially like his rendition of "Embraceable You" and "But Not For Me" . . I'm a romantic!             Classic Yo-Yo16 reviews Johannes Brahms, Antonin Dvorak, ... Sony, 2001 Simply wonderful! I recently got this CD as a birthday gift. I've been wanting this CD for a while. The first track is a wonderful song in all reality the entire CD is a wonderful experience. The prelude by Gershwin is unique sounding with the cello. The jazz quality is still there and has a bit of classical influence intertwined among it. Yo-Yo Ma's recording of Simple Gifts is a good song and when they had the ...             Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue/Cuban Overture/Porgy and Bess Suite/An American in Paris8 reviews George Gershwin, James Levine, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 1993 The Finest Recordings of These Four Selections George Gershwin (1898-1937) first made a name for himself as the composer of one memorable popular song after another--songs that have proven remarkably durable and have entered our collective consciousness to become "great standards" by which others are judged. In 1924 he began to leap the gulf between "popular" and "serious" music, and between 1924 and his untimely death in 1937 he created a ...             Renee Fleming: By Request43 reviews Vincenzo Bellini, Alfredo Catalani, ... Decca, 2003 The Best of Renee Fleming This is a compilation of Renee Fleming's best works. I got it primarily for Rusalka's song to the Moon (O Silver Moon) but all the other arias are just perfect. She sings her classic, "Summertime" from Porgy & Bess (another of my favorites) so perfectly and "You'll Never Walk Alone" (she even sang this one at Barak Obama's inauguration ceremony. If you want to hear some of the most famous arias ...             25 Piano Favorites8 reviews Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, ... Vox (Classical), 1996 25 Piano Favorites This is my favorite classical CD since it is geared to a wide audience. Many of my friends and acquaintances enjoy it, too.             Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls26 reviews George Gershwin, Frank Milne Nonesuch, 1993 Great Gershwin Great value for the price. Light classic and ragtime selections which tend to give you a 'good' feeling and yen to tap your feet. The arrangements are catchy and tend to stay with you.             Flute Greatest Hits3 reviews Frantisek Slama, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Sony, 1994 takes you to another place and time! This cd is by far the most beautiful that I have ever heard! It just takes you away to another place and time, far from your worries, very relaxing. I highly reccomend this to anyone who loves beautiful music!             Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris3 reviews Pasquale Cardillo, George Gershwin, ... RCA, 2005 The best SACD transfer, period! It is unbelievable to listen to these almost 50 years old RCA recordings. The sound stage and transparency, spatial information and autholative bass equal to today's best audiophile recordings. You can "SEE" the interior of Boston symphony hall and feel the walls vibrating in awesome tutti! Wonderful performance and incredible recording technique. Must Have!             Best of the Millennium: Top 40 Classical Hits29 reviews Mischa Maisky, Tomaso Albinoni, ... Utv Records, 2000 Great Music Compilation This is a great CD full of many songs that you will recognize and enjoy. If you are someone who likes classical music but doesn't necessarily know which songs or which composers you like, then this CD is for you. You will likely recognize many of the songs as the classical songs you would have picked out to be your favorites.             Fiedler's Favorite Marches6 reviews Kenneth (F. J. Ricketts) Alford, Edwin Eugene Bagley, ... RCA, 1990 Great Marching Music Even though I am a Yankee I still love "Dixie." This is great music for pre-school children and those just entering school. I think it helps build character. I like this album.             The Opera Album7 reviews Maria Callas, Placido Domingo, ... EMI Classics, 2002 Best We were looking for a collection to open our enjoyment of opera, we read the reviews and purchased several compendiums and this is the most loved, most played.This one has proved the most listened to. Purchased used from a reseller on this site.Excellent service and quality - a ready made backup with all the notes and artwork             Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music46 reviews Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, ... Compendia, 1994 This box selection is enjoyable Cheers to those with drive to attain "real" music student status. However, I just want to listen to music passages I have found enjoyable over the years. There is no pretense of this selection being a student workbook of classical music for the serious scholar - it is just an enjoyable alternative to that shared by those offensively loud vehicles near me at the stoplight.             Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)10 reviews Richard [Composer] Adler, Peter [Piano] Allen, ... Sony, 2004 Fabulous for any Broadway-lover Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.              search for classical music american, broadway, classic, classical, essential, fantasy, favorite, favorites, fiedler, fleming, flute, george, gershwin, glyndebourne, greatest, haymon, joshua, marches, millennium, music, musical, overture, people, piano, rattle, request, rhapsody, series, trevor, yourself classical music:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen tools & hardware: Kittrich Corp 9935 Con-Tact Brand Covering home  impressum - about us