classical music: english     classical music:       Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker - San Francisco Ballet13 reviews Damian Smith, Elizabeth Powell Bbc / Opus, 2008 Excellent Nutcracker This is a magical Nutcracker that takes your breath away. Imaginative and amazing. Better than the usual more 'clasical' productions.             Joy to the World6 reviews Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sony, 2002 Review of Joy to the World This CD wsd received in a short time and I really appreciated that so I could share it with my church choir. The quality is excellent.             A Festival of Carols in Brass37 reviews Adolphe Adam, Anonymous, ... Sony, 1991 The performers Strongly agree with Timothy Kearney. Great ensemble...and it should be. There is no mention of who made up the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble. Abe Torchinsky, the late tubaist for the Philadelphia Orchestra, had told me the Ormandy would not let them be mentioned by name by name or that they were members of the orchestra. Ormandy had clout with Columbia records, thus got his way. Times have ...             The Nutcracker / Baryshnikov, Kirkland, Charmoli89 reviews Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gelsey Kirkland Kultur Video, 2004 The Nutcracker Ballet-Baryshnikov, Kirkland, Charmoli Baryshnikov and Kirkland are at the height of their careers and their performance is unsurpassed. Young Clara (Kirkland) gets a Nutcracker for Christmas who later turns into a real prince, (Baryshinikov). Together they dance. The background dancers are excellent, too. The music is composed by the master Russian composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. I highly recommend this performance for those who ...             Vivere Live in Tuscany [DVD/CD]53 reviews Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman Decca, 2008 Best ever Anyone who is a Bocelli fan will love this DVD. Everything about the performance and everyone involved is top notch. It made me wish I was wealthy enough to be there in person. I was not familiar with several of the performers and will look for their music now also. It seems to me Bocelli has improved since my favorite previous CD of his - Romanza - even though I would have thought that ...             Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols28 reviews Robert Shaw Chamber Singers Telarc, 1994 All-Time Christmas Best! This is easily my all-time favorite Christmas collection. There are other excellent choir albums, of course, but the Robert Shaw Chorale is the finest in every way, and inclusion of the (rarely performed) Boar's Head song puts this one at the top. EVERYONE who likes traditional Christmas music should own this album.             The Ultimate Relaxation Christmas Album11 reviews Ultimate Relaxation Christmas Album Decca, 2002 Simply beautiful! Awesome moody sounds, great performance by Mantovani and his orchestra! Highly recommended! I love this collection, especially "Adeste Fideles" (O come, all ye faithful). Wonderful!             Menotti - Amahl and the Night Visitors34 reviews Menotti, Kuhlmann Video Artists Int'l, 2007 Childhood memory This was a Christmas memory that I had as a child. We always used to watch it. Still lovely today.             Andrea Bocelli: Vivere - Live in Tuscany [Blu-ray]15 reviews Sarah Brightman, Kenny G. Sugar, 2009 Not a gushing, over-the-top fan, but WOW ! As my title says, I'm not an over-the-top "everything he does is wonderful" (in fact, my spouse and I had floor seats at his Madison Square Garden conert a few years ago and thought it was terrible) fan of Andrea, butI have to say this Blu-ray DVD is beyond a homerun from both his performances and the quality of the Blu-ray itself. First, the concert. His singing and his performances have ...             Victor Borge Classic Collection18 reviews Victor Borge Classic Collection Questar, 2008 Victor Borge Classics My husband & I both love Victor Borge. He brought so much joy into the world. I haven't seen my husband laugh so loud or so much in a long time. It is a joy to watch. Buy It!!!             Ultimate Classical Christmas Album of All Time4 reviews Ultimate Classical Christmas Record of All Time Sony, 2002 Breathtakingly beautiful! Over and over we played "Die Menge der Engel" - - it is stunningly beautiful! The loftiness of the voices, wonderful. We loved the boys/children's choruses on many of the other pieces on the album. Duets by Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavorati - - magnifico! It is a pleasant compilation of traditional favorites and awesome classical pieces that are worth listening to again and again.             Music of Christmas40 reviews Percy Faith and His Orchestra, Adolphe Adam, ... Sony, 1990 Music of Christmas/Percy Faith I had this music on an LP and have been hoping to find it on CD for a long time. I was so pleased when I did. The CD is excellent - all I hoped for!             Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour)39 reviews Eric Garrett, Rolando Panerai, ... Decca, 2005 Wonderful album from the best tenor of all time! A wonderful compilation from the best tenor of all times! Includes some of his best and outstanding songs! We will always miss him; but, his voice lives on in his music! Great album!             Baby Einstein - Numbers Nursery68 reviews Baby Einstein Walt Disney Video, 2003 numbers, yay I like this one and most of the others, since I've popped in the first dvd, my son is trying to talk more and doing more too, he loves learning, totally awesome             The John Rutter Christmas Album23 reviews Franz Xaver Gruber, Stephen Varcoe, ... Collegium, 2002 Christmas just came to my apartment Christmas has come a bit early to my little apartment. Tonight I purchased The John Rutter Christmas Album. I'm listening to it on my laptop right now... How amazing, delicate and worshipful this music is. Exquisite voices, perfectly balanced and harmonized by Rutter's arrangements. There are so many favorites on this album. One delight is the Donkey Carol. It is written in an unever 5/8 ...             Andre Rieu - Tuscany87 reviews Carla Maffioletti, Carmen Monarcha Denon Records, 2004 Defines beauty both visually and musically! If you don't have an Andre Rieu concert DVD, let this be your first. All of the Andre Rieu concerts are amazing and both visually and musically "world class." They are a wonderful variety of vocal and instrumental, classical, standards, seasonal, and patriotic. But my favorite concert DVD of all time is this one done outdoors in the town square of Cortona, Italy. The song "O Mio Babbino Caro" ...             Christmas Adagios12 reviews Gerald Finley, Adolphe Adam, ... Decca, 2001 Christmas Adagios This is the BEST Christmas collection that I have ever heard. I would like to purchase 15 more to give as gifts this year; however, it appears that Decca is out of stock or no longer releasing it. HELP!!             A Festival Of Carols / Robert Shaw Chorale16 reviews Robert Shaw, John Henry, Jr. Hopkins, ... RCA, 1990 The quintessential Christmas recording This recording seems to elicit universal and heartfelt praise. Who am I to dispute that? The performance is terrific, just as described by the other Amazon reviewers, no doubt about it. However, I do have one bone to pick with this recording. There just isn't enough of it. With material as good as this, that is a real loss!             Joy to the World - Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra13 reviews Leroy Anderson, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... RCA, 1990 THIS is Christmas music!!!!! This is an outstanding CD!! I was looking for a good Christmas CD, found this, and now have a great Christmas CD! The performances both from the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philadelphia Chorus is spectacular! The music just surrounds you with warmth and Christmas spirit. There is no other Christmas CD to compare with this except, of course, Handel's Messiah.             Josh Groban In Concert (with Bonus DVD)158 reviews Josh Groban, Walter Afanasieff, ... Reprise / Wea, 2002 perfect, thanks Josh Groban in concert CD and DVD. Fab music and a great concert I am glad that I found him.              search for classical music adagios, baryshnikov, blu-ray, bocelli, charmoli, chorale, christmas, classic, classical, collection, concert, einstein, farewell, festival, francisco, kirkland, luciano, menotti, numbers, nursery, nutcracker, orchestra, ormandy, pavarotti, philadelphia, relaxation, tchaikovsky, tuscany, ultimate, visitors 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 DVD: King of the Hill-85th PGA Championship home  impressum - about us