classical music: oratorio - top sellers ...     classical music:       Hildegard von Bingen: Canticles of Ecstasy23 reviews Hildegard of Bingen, Cologne Sequentia Ensemble for Medieval Music, ... RCA, 1994 Ecstatic Music, Ecstatically Performed. I had first heard this performance of St. Hildegard of Bingen's "Canticles of Ecstasy" on sound cassette and loved it. The music is sublime. The female voices are heavenly, without a hint of sentimentality. When you listen to "Canticles of Ecstasy" you will know how this medieval nun and composer felt about things. Caution. They could make a believer of you.             Essential Mozart: 32 Of His Greatest Masterpieces16 reviews Fritz Dolezal, Franklin Cohen, ... Decca, 2001 Pretty good I am not much into classical music.. Read about Mozart and wanted to make sure I listen to one of the all time classics. Though I may not be qualified enough to review a classic, On a whole it was a pleasant experience for me and a good add on to my car, especially when alone.. The quality of the CD content was good too..!! 4/5             Essential Bach7 reviews Janos Starker, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Decca, 2000 Exquisite Essential Bach Value and exquisite sampler of Bach on two CD's at an affordable price. Recorded by the likes primarily of Academy of the St. Martin-in-the-fields, Chicago Sympony, Boston Symphony, English Chamber Orchestra and with virtuoso performers as William Bennett, Heinz Hollinger, Pepe Romero, and Wolfgang Rubsam, one gets treated to wonderful Bach exerpts of all his fantastic breath and depth of ...             Build Your Baby's Brain18 reviews Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, ... Sony, 1998 Wonderful stimulating music for baby I am sorry for the previous review who said that intelligence is hereditary. If that is true, all mankind would have been doomed from the start. Intelligence is not hereditary, but rather a result of stimulation during infancy and birth. Sure, it isn't a guarantee that your child *will* become a genius if you attempt to educate them from birth, but there is no doubt that real educational ...             25 Classical Favorites17 reviews Frank Morelli, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Vox (Classical), 1996 Great collection of classical favorites - but no Beethoven Overall an excellent collection of classical favorites and for $3.99 its a steal, but strangely there is not a single Beethoven composition in the CD.             Mozart Edition: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set)74 reviews Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bruce Abel, ... Brilliant Classics, 2005 A wonderful set ! I bought the complete set for my birthday. What a wonderful surprise ! Let's say I did not know much about Mozart's music except some few "classics" (the symphonies, the requiem, some piano concertos and sonatas, some serenades and the operas). I love every piece I have listened to until now. I have discovered beautiful music I would never have listened to if I had not bought the set ! For ...             25 Wedding Favorites16 reviews Johann Sebastian Bach, Jeremiah Clarke, ... Vox (Classical), 2000 25 Wedding Favorites I was very happy with the cd. It arrived in excellent condition and faster than I was led to expect it. I used some of the music from it for my wedding which was wonderful. thank you!             Beethoven Edition: Complete Works (85CD Box Set)8 reviews Ludwig van Beethoven, Florian Prey, ... Brilliant Classics, 2007 Very high quality set - a great buy! I have not found one disc that is of poor quality. Sometimes with box sets that are compilations from various artists, the volume level and purity of the sound can be inconsistent. I have not found that problem to be present with this set. Obviously,one disc may be better than another, but not to the degree that I find it irritating. I find that listening to this set is just a delight. I ...             The Mystery Of Santo Domingo De Silos Gregorian Chant From Spain7 reviews Dom Ismaael Fernandez De La Cuesta, Chorus of Monks from the Abbey Deutsche Grammophon, 1994 The best Chant CD on the market. By happy coincidence, this CD was my introduction to Gregorian Chant and while I have since listened to many more, this disc is clearly the best. Right from the opening Dominus Regnavit and Laudate Dominum, the listener is caught up in what seems to be a swelling wave of deeply felt emotion, all the more impactful for the pure voices. Follows in due course the majestic old Credo and lastly for ...             Voice of the Violin32 reviews Joshua Bell Sony, 2006 Enjoying the violin After I bought the Ladies in Lavender I had to buy Johuas Bell music. I heard him play the Brahms violinconcert april 2003 and became a fan. One period in my life I almost hated violin music maybe because I was playing the piano with my brother violin. Later I heard the Busch quartet play , and later I heard Isac Stern and Menuhin play in concerts. The music Johua plays in wonderful and he ...             Marilyn Horne - The Complete Decca Recitals4 reviews Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, ... Decca Records, 2008 A TREASURE OF SINGING ----- IN A LAVISH PRESENTATION Marilyn Horne is plainly one of the greatest classical singers ever heard. She stands beside Caruso, Bjoerling, Flagstad, Callas, Sutherland, Caballe, Domingo, Pavarotti and every other "great". Horne's mezzo-soprano voice was astounding, with booming chest tones, a seamless middle, and a flaming top. Moreover, she had the rare ability to execute the most intricate and fearsome bel canto ...             The Knot Collection of Ceremony and Wedding Music Selected by the Knot's Carley Roney2 reviews Yo-Yo Ma, Wynton Marsalis Sony, 2006 Makes selecting your wedding music easy! This CD includes a nice selection of classical wedding music. When I ordered, I had no idea of what music I wanted or even how to select appropriate music. The accompanying guide breaks down each part of the ceremony and makes it easy to select the right song(s), from the prelude to the postlude, and everything in between. It even includes tips for music during the ceremony, if you so desire. ...             Catholic Latin Classics23 reviews Richard Yeo, Gregorio Allegri, ... Gia Publications, 2000 Catholic music as it was meant to be With the release of Pope Benedict XIV's Motu Proprio and the Summurum Pontificum, I hope we will see a return of such beautiful music to the Mass. The "Panis Angelicus", by tenor John Eskola, is sublime and the "Adoremus Te, Christe", brings tears to my eyes, as does the "Ave Verum Corpus". I can't say enough about this cd. I highly recommend it for those who love traditional Roman Catholic ...             Vivaldi's Cello13 reviews Wouter Verschuren, Jonathan Manson, ... Sony, 2004 Excellent Collection Performed Well Yo-Yo Ma, performing Vivaldi on a period Cello with accompaniment from Ton Koopman, offers unique and engaging renditions of a number of Vivaldi pieces. The clarity and power of the overall sound on this compilation are amazing. I enjoy the tracks in the "middle" of the album (Concerto in B-flat Major for Cello, Strings and Basso continuo, RV 423/III. Allegro - Laudamus Te from Gloria, RV ...             25 Handel Favorites2 reviews Thomas Paul, George Frederick Handel, ... Vox (Classical), 2000 25 Handel Favorites Absolutely what I expect of Handel! Good stuff, if this is your "bag".             Bach for Breakfast: The Leisurely Way to Start Your Day10 reviews David Geringas, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Philips, 1995 Excellent Compilation of Brilliant Music for Home Listening You will love this CD! Like many of the CD's from this series, the music was carefully chosen for home listening. I just love playing this CD at home. The "songs" on this CD and from the series were chosen from the vast and excellent Phillips classical music catalog. The sound, performances, and song selections are world-class. A lot of great classical music is great for an evening at the ...             Bach at Bedtime: Lullabies for the Still of the Night11 reviews Andreas Greger, Janos Starker, ... Philips, 1995 Mellow, Sleepy, Wonderful I bought this CD for myself, a 60 year old. I have trouble sleeping and have been buying CDs by this company. They are all wonderful. I'm asleep in about 15 minutes!             Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias / Myung-Whun Chung125 reviews George Frideric Handel, Giulio Caccini, ... Philips, 1999 Beautiful music This is my second copy of this CD, I burned the first one out!! Andrea Bocelli has a very gorgeous voice that is a gift from above. His voice is not affected or braggadoccio but naturally magnificent. I could and do start my day listening to this spiritually uplifting CD almost everyday. It is a wonderful way to get off to a pleasant peaceful start, but also a nice way to come home in the ...             Wynton Marsalis - Baroque Music for Trumpet4 reviews Charles Tunnell, Johann Friedrich Fasch, ... Sony, 1990 Amazing talent Without doubt, the birthday ode to Queen Anne (Eternal Source of Light Divine) is one of the loveliest pieces ever. Couple that with two of the most accomplished talents in the world, you have a near spiritual moment. Even those with even a passing interest in the classics will find this a stirring expierence. this is true candy for the ear and food for the soul.             Haydn - The Creation / Piau, Padmore, Davies, Gabrieli Consort & Players, McCreesh1 review Joseph Haydn, Paul McCreesh, ... ARCHIV Produktion, 2008 McCreesh & Co.: Haydn Creation : English Libretto: Most Modern Yet Timeless Okay first things first. This new recording of the English version of Haydn's Creation oratorio goes right to the fav shelf. There you will also find several German language versions, plus a few English ones. Old favs tend to be big bands with conductors like Marriner/ASMF first set, Harnoncourt/Vienna SO first set, Munchinger/Vienna PO, Dorati/RPO, Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos on EMI. Newer favs ...              search for classical music beethoven, bocelli, breakfast, canticles, catholic, ceremony, classical, classics, collection, complete, consort, creation, ecstasy, essential, favorites, gabrieli, greatest, gregorian, hildegard, leisurely, lullabies, marilyn, marsalis, masterpieces, mccreesh, myung-whun, players, recitals, selected, vivaldi classical music:    randomly chosen book: Waugh en Abyssinie Impressum - about us get your own tag board