Skansen Music [Import]

Skansen Music [Import]

Skansen Music [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Karmakazi - Idjut Boys & Laj
2. Deeper [Freaksdoobiedub]
3. All New [Space Mix] - Milton Jackson
4. Symphony for the Devil [Harvey's Obligatory Mix]
5. Prescription Every Night - Heaven & Earth
6. Barakan
7. Slussen [Erot Go Dub Remix]
8. Green Tea
9. Herringbone
10. Groove la Chord - Aril Brikha
11. Nurega [Chicken Lips Remix] - Organic Audio
12. Me and My Watermelon
13. Feel Up - Roisin Murphy, Spook

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Skansen Music showcases the smooth electronic hip-shaking sound of Oslo's DJ G-Ha. From the dub disco shenanigans of the Idjut Boys' 'Karmakazi', he spins layer upon layer of hypnotic funk workouts. He moves between current Skansen hits like Milton Jackson's 'All New', Harvey's mix of Street Corner Symphony's 'Symphony for the Devil' and Heaven and Earth's killer 'Prescription Every Night' with consummate ease. Studio K7.

Skansen Music,DJ G-Ha,Glasgow Underground,Dance,Dance Music,House,Pop
Brahms: Serenade No. 1; Dawson; Negro Folk Symphony
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Some very nice things from this odd couple
 Brahms: Serenade No. 1; Dawson; Negro Folk Symphony

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000M05VMA
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Molto - Leopold Stokowski
  2. II. Scherzo: Allegro Non Troppo - Leopold Stokowski
  3. III. Adagio Non Troppo - Leopold Stokowski
  4. IV. Menuetto I-Menuetto II - Leopold Stokowski
  5. V. Scherzo: Allegro - Leopold Stokowski
  6. VI. Rondo: Allegro - Leopold Stokowski
  7. I. Tema: Moderato-Var. 1-Var. 2-Tema - Dimitri Mitropoulos
  8. II. Andante Energico - Dimitri Mitropoulos
  9. III. Allegro Sostenuto, Ma Con Brio - Dimitri Mitropoulos
  10. IV. Adagio Pesante - Dimitri Mitropoulos
  11. V. Allegro Precipitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto - Dimitri Mitropoulos
  12. VI. Andantino - Dimitri Mitropoulos
  13. Un Poco Allegro - Dimitri Mitropoulos

Tracks:

  1. I. Adagio-Allegro Con Brio (The Bond Of Africa) - Leopold Stokowski
  2. II. Andante-Allegretto Alla Scherzando-Andante (Hope In The Night) - Leopold Stokowski
  3. Allegro Con Brio (O, Le' Me Shine, Shine Like A Morning Star!) - Leopold Stokowski
  4. Lento Ma Non Troppo - Dimitri Mitropoulos

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Some very nice things from this odd couple.......2007-06-07

I've never seen Stokowski and Mitropoulos paired before, but both conductors were associated with the NY Phil. in the late Forties and early Fifties. This twofer from DG brings together material originally released elsewehre. Anyone who assumes that Stokowski can't touch a score without tricking it out in plush strings and soupy phrasing should hear this lovely Brahms Serenade #1, incongruously paired with a dated American semi-classical work, the folksy but pretty basic Dawson Symphony based on Negro spirituals. In the original CD issue from MCA I threw the Dawson away to keep the Brahms. The "Symphony of the Air" is a moniker briefly taken on by the NBC Sym. after Toscanini died in 1956 and the musicians were thrown back on their own devices.

The Mitropoulos material features two Prokofiev chamber pieces; both are sparkling and vibrant, and the transferred sound is quite good for its age. The Over. on Hebrew Themes, here played in its chamber version, is the best recording I've ever come across. Since the musical groups involved form quite a divrese bunch, here's a run-down:

Symphony Of The Air / Leopold Stokowski - Serenade No.1 in D op.11 (Brahms). New York Ensemble of the Philharmonic Scholarship Winners / Dimitri Mitropoulos - Quintet in G minor op.39. Overture on Hebrew Themes op.34 (Prokofiev). American Symphony Orchestra / Leopold Stokowski - Negro Folk Symphony (William Levi Dawson). New York Ensemble of the Philharmonic Scholarship Winners / Dimitri Mitropoulos - Night Music - Weintraubenmusik (Howard Swanson).
Black Piano
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Impressive (mostly) European-style piano music
  • Wonderful!
 Black Piano

Manufacturer: Music & Arts Program
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006KFE
Release Date: 1993-09-28

Tracks:

  1. Three Visions: I. Dark Horsemen
  2. Three Visions: II. Summerland
  3. Three Visions: III. Radiant Pinnacle
  4. The Cuckoo
  5. In The Bottoms: Prelude: Night
  6. In The Bottoms: His Song
  7. In The Bottoms: Honey
  8. In The Bottoms: Morning
  9. In The Bottoms: Juba Dance
  10. Invention In G Minor
  11. Invention In A Minor
  12. Invention In C Major
  13. Big Bunch Of Roses
  14. Seven Traceries: I. Cloud Cradles
  15. Seven Traceries: II. Mystic Pool
  16. Seven Traceries: III. Muted Laughter
  17. Seven Traceries: IV. Out Of The Silence
  18. Seven Traceries: V. Woven Silver
  19. Seven Traceries: VI. Wailing Dawn
  20. Seven Traceries: VII. A Bit Of Wit
  21. The Gentle Waltz
  22. Come Sunday
  23. Valse-Suite, Opus 71: I. Allegro Molto
  24. Valse-Suite, Opus 71: II. Andante
  25. Valse-Suite, Opus 71: III. Allegro Assai

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Impressive (mostly) European-style piano music .......2006-04-21

What a treat this collection is. I've been listening to it for the past two days straight and am thoroughly hooked. As the previous reviewer writes, there are a lot of styles represented here: W.G. Still's rather Debussy-like Three Visitors, Swanson's playful "The Cuckoo," Dett's serene "Prelude: The Night," Peterson's and Ellington's jazzy pieces, and the Chopinesque romanticism of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Valse Suite. I have long been a fan of jazz pianists from Jelly Roll Morton to McCoy Tyner, but, to be clear, these are much more so European-style *classical* pieces than jazz or anything else, though there are jazz influences in many of the pieces (Peterson and Ellington, obviously). I don't think anyone would place any of these compositions on the level of Beethoven or Chopin, but they are delightful in their own right and well worth hearing (repeatedly in my case). I am especially fond of all the Still pieces; they have persuaded me to seek out more of his compositions. The performances by Monica Gaylord are first rate, and the total playing time of 77 minutes makes for a great bargain.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2001-02-18

Wonderful! There is something on this CD for every taste, and it provides an excellent introduction to a broad cross-section of musical styles: nineteenth-century romanticism, impressionism, jazz, Negro folk tunes, and contemporary clissicism. Pianist Gaylord is equally at ease in any of these musical languages.
Gilbert & Sullivan: Utopia Limited
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Utopia Limited is an Unlimited Success
  • A political lesson for our own day
  • Utopia Un-Limited!!
 Gilbert & Sullivan: Utopia Limited

Manufacturer: Newport Classic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A8HP
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

  1. Act One: Overture - Ohio Light Opera Orchestra/J. Lynn Thompson
  2. Act One: In Lazy Languor' - Lauren Pastorek/Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson
  3. Act One: 'Good News!' - Richard Stevenson/Tara Bowers Savarino/Karla Hughes/Amthony Maida/Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson
  4. Act One: 'O Make Way' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  5. Act One: 'Phantis, You Are Not' - Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  6. Act One: 'Let All Your Doubts' - Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  7. Act One: 'Quaff The Nectar' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Ted Christopher/Amy Van Loy/Jan Cornelius
  8. Act One: 'Bold-Faced Ranger' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Traci Pickerell
  9. Act One: 'I Requested Scaphio' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Ted Christopher/Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  10. Act One: 'First You're Born' - Ted Christopher/Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  11. Act One: 'It's All Very Well' - Ted Christopher/Traci Pickerell
  12. Act One: 'Subjected To Your' - Ted Christopher/Traci Pickerell
  13. Act One: 'Oh, Maiden' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Nancy Maria Balach/Tim Oliver
  14. Act One: 'Zara!' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Ted Christopher/Nancy Maria Balach/Amy Van Loy/Tim Oliver
  15. Act One: 'Ah, Gallant Soldier' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Nancy Maria Balach/Tim Oliver
  16. Act One: 'There, Tell Me!' - Nancy Maria Balach/Tim Oliver /Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  17. Act One: 'It's Understood' - Tim Oliver/Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem/Nancy Maria Balach
  18. Act One: 'My Daughter!' - Ted Christopher/Nancy Maria Balach
  19. Act One: Finale - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Ted Christopher/Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem/Amthony Maida...

Tracks:

  1. Act One, Pt.2: 'Ulahlica!' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Boyd Mackus/Nancy Maria Balach/David Wannen/Ted Christopher...
  2. Act Two: 'Oh Zara' - Tim Oliver
  3. Act Two: 'Why, Arthur!' - Tim Oliver/Nancy Maria Balach
  4. Act Two: 'Words Of Love' - Tim Oliver/Nancy Maria Balach
  5. Act Two: 'To A Monarch' - Tim Oliver/Ted Christopher/Damian Savarino
  6. Act Two: 'Society Has Quite' - Ted Christopher/Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson
  7. Act Two: 'Now Then!' - Ted Christopher/Damian Savarino
  8. Act Two: 'My Daughters' - Ted Christopher/Damian Savarino/Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  9. Act Two: 'Gentlemen!' - Ted Christopher/Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  10. Act Two: 'If You Think' - Ted Christopher/Tony Thomann/Lucas Meachem
  11. Act Two: 'He's Right, You Know' - Lucas Meachem/Tony Thomann/Amthony Maida
  12. Act Two: 'With Wily Brain' - Lucas Meachem/Tony Thomann/Amthony Maida
  13. Act Two: 'Well, What Do You Think?' - Damian Savarino/Boyd Mackus/Amy Van Loy/Jan Cornelius
  14. Act Two: 'A Wonderful Joy' - Boyd Mackus
  15. Act Two: 'Then May I Sing' - Amy Van Loy/Jan Cornelius/Damian Savarino/Boyd Mackus
  16. Act Two: 'Oh Would' - Traci Pickerell/Ted Christopher
  17. Act Two: 'Upon Our Sea-Girt Land' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson
  18. Act Two: 'What Means This?' - Ted Christopher/Lucas Meachem/Nancy Maria Balach/Tony Thomann
  19. Act Two: 'There's A Little Group' - Ohio Light Opera/J. Lynn Thompson/Ted Christopher/Nancy Maria Balach

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Utopia Limited is an Unlimited Success.......2002-01-16

Congratulations to the wonderful Ohio Light Opera troupe, which scores again with this live recorded performance of perhaps the
least-known of the G&S canon.
The young-but-enthusiastic and sharp conductor make the creaky
book as intelligible and fun as possible to a 21st Century, non-British audience and deliver the music beautifully. I also enjoyed their Princess Ida, and with the dearth of new recording of complete opera (much less new operetta), this company is just great. Thanks. long may you wave. A hoot.

5 out of 5 stars A political lesson for our own day.......2001-05-14

There is little question that the penultimate Gilbert & Sullivan opus, is something of a disappointment, especially after the masterpiece "The Gondoliers." But we Savoyards know that "Utopia" followed the shameful "carpet quarrel" in which Gilbert sued Sullivan and D'Oyly Carte in open court; and that things never could be the same afterwards. And so when one hears "Utopia," one gets the feeling that what is good is a repetition of the older works and what is new is suffers by comparison.

Several tunes do linger in the memory after a single hearing, most of them refrains: those to "First you're born" (Gilbert's version of the Ages of Man), " "Let all your doubts take wing," "Words of love," and the marvelous parody of the Christy Minstrels. And of course, we have the reprise of Capt. Corcoran's "What never?" refrain from "Pinafore." But even Sullivan was hard pressed to provide memorable music when Gilbert insisted on having Princess Zara introduce each of the Flowers of Progress in turn; and the silly words to "Eagle high" did not inspire him to another "Hail Poetry" (from "Pirates").

(For trivia experts, the last number in the work was composed by Sullivan first and then the words were supplied by Gilbert--a unique occurrence in their collaborations.)

The plot, in brief, is how a group of English "experts" are called onto a South Sea island to remodel the land according to (what they claim) English standards, even to the extent of turning each citizen into a Limited Liability Company (or in our lingo, a corporation). This Utopian scheme works only too well--and the Gilbertian twist at the end is truly hilarious.

In deciding to put down the rapier and take up the shotgun, Gilbert let his dramatic sense go astray, for once. For example, the love interest between tenor and soprano have no effect on the plot whatsoever, nor the two daughters of the King. Et cetera. But his remarks on Government by Party are as true today as they were then; and in general, the satire of this work manages to hit most of the many targets the author set up.

Still this is Gilbert & Sullivan, and "Utopia" still emerges better than most other musicals composed around that time. It is also the best effort to date by the Ohio Light Opera, whose "Princess Ida," "The Chocolate Soldier," "Veronique," "One Night in Venice," "The Arcadians," and "Eileen" have already appeared on Newport Classic label. In the past, I have never been completely satisfied with this group's delivery of the dialogue. However, I find little to fault here, except for two of the men who still have that annoying "comic opera" tone of voice that is supposed to be funny and is only mannered. For the most part, the dialogue (and in G&S, this is important) is as well delivered as the songs are sung. Among the many leads, we have Ted Christopher (King Paramount), Nancy Maria Balach (Zara), Tim Oliver (Fitzbattleaxe), and Traci Pickerell (Lady Sophie). Conductor J. Lynn Thompson leads his forces with a good feeling for the work, although I do miss the tambourine crashes heard on the D'Oyly Carte version.

You can program out the dialogue, but it follows very hard upon and often with the last note of music, which was, I think, to discourage applause from a present but very quiet audience.

The only competitive sets on Pearl and London do not contain the dialogue and are respectively out of print and hard to find. Even without comparisons, this Newport Classic set stands very well on its own merits.

5 out of 5 stars Utopia Un-Limited!!.......2001-03-21

As a life-long performer/stage director of Gilbert and Sullivan, I have to admit that UTOPIA has always ranked very low on my list of favourites - this recording has, however, gone a long way to change that view.

For a native Englishman, the Ohio Light Opera recordings are occasionally marred by strong American accents, mainly in the dialogue scenes. This was not so apparent in BAYADERE, or CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, or indeed in EILEEN where many of the cast were attempting an Irish accent, but in THE ARCADIANS and (most particularly) PRINCESS IDA, this does become a problem that detracts from otherwise excellent performances.

All credit to Ohio Light Opera then in this superb release for having addressed this problem so well. With the exception of the word "monarch" which seems to defeat everyone (the R is invariably too harsh), and the word "yatch", there is nothing to betray this as being an "American" company.

The opera is beautifully sung, the dialogue intelligently spoken (something one was unable to report in reference to IDA), and the orchestra under J Lynn Thompson a pure delight.

The pace of the opera is maintained throughout - something that is often found to be very difficult with this work and despite the opening of several traditional cuts, the performance lasts for just 2 hours and 20 minuetes.

This is a Gilbert and Sullivan recording that can be recommended unreservedly.
Liberty Tree: Early American Music 1776-1861
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very Enjoyable
  • Wow.
  • A Great Album For Historic Music Fans
 Liberty Tree: Early American Music 1776-1861

Manufacturer: Erato
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Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000AGN3
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

  1. Yankee Doodle
  2. Chester
  3. Liberty Tree
  4. The Boston March
  5. David's Lamentation
  6. Jefferson and Liberty
  7. Rights of Woman
  8. The Appletree
  9. Dormant
  10. Hero and Leander
  11. Mary's dream
  12. On the Road to Boston
  13. Jolly Soldier
  14. Jefferson and Liberty
  15. Abraham's Daughter
  16. Brave Wolfe
  17. Irish air
  18. The Blue Bells of Scotland
  19. The Working boy
  20. Poor old Maids
  21. Bob in the Bed
  22. Old Tare River
  23. The Rose Tree (The Knoxville Harmony)
  24. Clovergreen
  25. Parting Friends
  26. Ode to Science

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable.......2006-03-20

A really nice selection of American patriotic music from the Revolution to the onset of the Civil War. The performances are excellent. It includes some of the best work, including his patriotic anthem Chester, by the outstanding New England choral composer William Billings.

5 out of 5 stars Wow........2001-12-19

I just got this CD in the mail -- bought for a friend who is a new citizen. Thought I'd give it a listen first. Wow. I own a fair amount of 18th century popular and choral music, and a few Boston Camerata discs. This beauty is going straight to the top of my list of favorites. Lovely, very musical. I agree with the previous review that this disc captures the history, but I want to recommend the recordings as music, too.

5 out of 5 stars A Great Album For Historic Music Fans.......2000-08-09

This is by far the best recordings of historic American music that I have come across. The arrangements are beautiful for all the songs. Chester and Dormant are my two favorites. In addition, the information and background for all the songs is given in the booklet. I found this to be very helpful and interesting. If you are sick of hearing historic songs being butchered by banjos, dulcimers and mandolines, and want to hear the real thing, than this is the album for you. I love this record!
Cowell: Music for Strings
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Cowell: Music for Strings
 Cowell: Music for Strings

Manufacturer: Cpo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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ConcertinosConcertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000001RX0
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

  1. Ens: Larghetto - Northwest CO Seattle
  2. Ens: Prestissimo - Northwest CO Seattle
  3. Ens: Adagio Sostenuto - Northwest CO Seattle
  4. Ens: Allegro - Northwest CO Seattle
  5. Fiddler's Jig - Marjorie Krasberg Talvi
  6. Air - Marjorie Krasberg Talvi
  7. Vars On Thirds: Maestoso Sostenuto - Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque
  8. Vars On Thirds: Allegro Non Troppo - Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque
  9. Vars On Thirds: Andante - Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque
  10. Vars On Thirds: Presto - Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque
  11. Vars On Thirds: Moderato Con Moto - Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque
  12. Vars On Thirds: Allegro - Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque
  13. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.2: Hymn - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril
  14. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.2: Fugue - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril
  15. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.5: Hymn - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril
  16. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.5: Fugue - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril
  17. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.8: Hymn - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril
  18. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.8: Chorale - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril
  19. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.8: Fugue - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril
  20. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.10: Hymn - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril
  21. Hymn And Fuguing Tune No.10: Fugue - Marjorie Kransburg Talvi/Eileen Swansson/Ruth Sereque/Frank Avril

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Cowell: Music for Strings.......2000-10-23

Those whose interest in American music extends beyond Copland, Bernstein and Gershwin will welcome this attractive disk of music by Henry Cowell. The two longest works on this disk, 'Ensemble' and 'Variations on Thirds' are serious, well crafted works, but the general listener will probably respond most readily to the other pieces featured here. Cowell's 'Hymn & Fuguing Tune' series, written between 1942 and 1965, are inspired by old, rural hymn-tunes by 18th century composers like William Billings and Justin Morgan. Three of these pieces are showcased here, numbers 2, 5 and 8. They are stately, plangent works, intensely felt and nobly melodic. Those who respond to Vaughan Williams's 'Tallis Fantasia' will enjoy these works, which share - in miniature, perhaps - some of that great work's noble utterance. Everything on this disk is given committed, eloquent performances, beautifully recorded.
Songs of Illumination
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    		Songs of Illumination

    Manufacturer: Centaur
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00000AFFZ
    Release Date: 1998-11-01

    Tracks:

    1. Jesus Lay Your Head In The Window - Louise Toppin/Howard Watkins
    2. Gue, Gue Solangae - Louise Toppin/Howard Watkins
    3. Git On Board - Louise Toppin/Howard Watkins
    4. Song Of Ruth - Louise Toppin/Howard Watkins
    5. His Eye Is On The Sparrow - Louise Toppin/Howard Watkins
    6. Goodnight - Louise Toppin/Howard Watkins
    7. A New Song - Louise Toppin/Howard Watkins
    8. Lord I Don't Feel Noways Tired - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    9. Songs Of Illumination: LIving Below Van Gogh - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    10. Songs Of Illumination: Cody And The Chicken - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    11. Songs Of Illumination: Income - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    12. Songs Of Illumination: Moon - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    13. Songs Of Illumination: Myself When I Am Real - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    14. Songs Of Illumination: Confession - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    15. Songs Of Illumination: River To Cross - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    16. Songs Of Illumination: Corner Court - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    17. Songs Of Illumination: Frankie, Dead - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    18. Songs Of Illumination: Nina - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    19. Songs Of Illumination: Message Of Fire - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    20. Songs Of Illumination: Song Of Illumination - Louise Toppin/Bill Brown/Vivian Taylor
    The Last Song Of Summer-Romantic Music For Cello And Organ
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      		The Last Song Of Summer-Romantic Music For Cello And Organ

      Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000001Q7C
      Release Date: 1997-02-18

      Tracks:

      1. Humoresque, Op. 92
      2. Priere, Op. 158
      3. Improvisationen Uber 'Schonster Herr Jesu', Op. 55
      4. Drei Stucke, Aus Op. 150: Abendlied
      5. Drei Stucke, Aus Op. 150: Pastorale
      6. Drei Stucke, Aus Op. 150: Elegie
      7. Son: Lento
      8. Son: Vivace Molto
      9. Son: Largo Con Espressione
      10. Zwei Adagio, Op. 39
      11. Last Song Of Summer
      Trav'ling Home - American Spirituals 1770-1870
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Delightful
      • american medieval
      • Oh! Pure beauty!
      • A Revelation!
      		 Trav'ling Home - American Spirituals 1770-1870

      Manufacturer: Erato
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000005E40
      Release Date: 1996-07-30

      Tracks:

      1. Hatfield
      2. Invocation
      3. The Pilgrims
      4. Balloon
      5. Richmond
      6. Harvest Hymn
      7. Calvary
      8. Pennsylvania
      9. While Angels Strike
      10. Cusseta
      11. Confidence
      12. Something New
      13. The Young Convert
      14. Scots, Wha H'ae
      15. Bruce's Address
      16. Saw You My Hero
      17. Crucifixion
      18. Fare Well Ye Green Fields
      19. Greenfields
      20. Prince William's March
      21. The Paralytic
      22. The Three Gypsies
      23. Christian Race
      24. Liberty
      25. Ontario
      26. Scotland
      27. Warren
      28. Weeping Pilgrim

      Amazon.com

      According to director Joel Cohen, American spirituals are "the untutored but vigorous religious music of Colonial America, and the rugged, folk-derived spiritual song of the countryside." It will be well worth your while to hear for yourself these musically rich, involving, and often exciting tunes from Southern shape-note songbooks, out-of-print hymnals, and other early manuscript sources. Don't miss this one. --David Vernier

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Delightful.......2004-02-23

      This very enjoyable CD is an anthology of notable American religous music from the end of the 18th century to approximately the end of the Civil War. It concentrates on the so-called shape note and related traditions. Drawn heavily from old hymnals and song books, this CD features a number of lovely pieces, including some by the remarkable Boston composer William Billings. Some pieces are presented in parallel with the secular songs and music used to develop the sacred music. Beautifully performed.

      5 out of 5 stars american medieval.......2002-04-27

      When I mention shaped-note singing to most people, they think of the most raucus form of gospel, which may be fun, but which has little beauty to it. Far from it, true shaped-note is an American, energized form of the medieval and renaisance music of Europe, and the Boston Camarata's background in early music does so well to bring out its madrigal qualities. In addition, the recording itself is of such clarity, that the nearly three-dimensional effect of its antiphonal singing is better represented than on any other early american album I've heard

      5 out of 5 stars Oh! Pure beauty!.......2001-02-20

      This CD is absolutely amazing; the first time I listened to it, I was lukewarm and contemplated returning it. However, the second time around, I was crying throughout. The first song is a jewel, and my heart breaks upon each listen. The women vocalists are angels, and the male voices are earthy, yet just as sweet (and Anne Azema, I need hardly mention, is a goddess, as always). The acoustics are also delightful: the sound is just as if they're singing in a little church out in the middle of "nowhere," much like the church on the cover (I adore that cover photograph).

      Some CDs are good "homework" music; this one is not. You cannot listen to it without paying rapt attention. I am in the habit of putting on headphones and turning it on sometimes when I go to bed, and just lying there in the dark with the exquisite harmonies and poignant lyrics wafting through my ears. Buy this now, and try it. It will bring tears to your eyes.

      5 out of 5 stars A Revelation!.......1999-09-01

      The outstanding Boston Camerata introduces the listener to early american religous music, which is quite different and much more exciting than the bland, uninvloving tunes in the hymnals that are sitting in church pews these days. Anyone interested in American cultural and/or musical history needs this!
      The Negro Speaks of Rivers: Art Songs by African-American Composers
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Rich and moving
      		 The Negro Speaks of Rivers: Art Songs by African-American Composers
      Cecil Cohen , Undine Smith Moore , Robert Owens , Coleridge Taylor Perkinson , Florence B. Price , Howard Swanson , George Walker , John W. II Work , and David Korevaar
      Manufacturer: Msr Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000243D
      Release Date: 2000-01-25

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Rich and moving.......2001-02-18

      Amaize's selection of art songs covers a wide range of poets, among them Sappho, Langston Hughes, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Robert Burns. Whatever he's singing, you know it comes from someplace very deep in his soul. A wonderful CD.
      Strauss: A Night in Venice / Byess, Ohio Light Opera
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • A pleasing performance
      		 Strauss: A Night in Venice / Byess, Ohio Light Opera

      Manufacturer: Newport Classic
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Strauss Jr., JohannStrauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00004S2TD
      Release Date: 2000-08-01

      Tracks:

      1. Act One: Overture
      2. Chorus/Air: Bells Are Ringing
      3. Dialogue: Eh, Pappacoda
      4. Air/Chorus: Frutti Di Mare
      5. Dialogue: Ciao! Annina
      6. Duet: Marry You
      7. Dialogue: Darling Barbara
      8. Chorus/Air: Evviva Caramello
      9. Duet: Caramello! Annina!
      10. Dialogue/Quartet: Aninna...... We'll Sing
      11. Dialogue/Air: The Two Of You...Like Venus
      12. Dialogue: My beautiful Venice
      13. Finale: It's Almost Nine

      Tracks:

      1. Act Two SCENE: Any sign of them?
      2. Air: Don't speak of love to me
      3. Dialogue/Air: For Heaven's....Allow Me
      4. Dialogue/Coro: I told you..."There's nothing"
      5. Dialogue: Caramello!
      6. Quartet: Ninana
      7. Dialogue: Your Highness
      8. Finale: Others May Go Out
      9. Entr'acte
      10. ACT THREE CHORUS/TRIO Joy...The doves
      11. Dialogue/Air: She's A Traitress...Back When
      12. Dialogue/Duet: Pappocoda...Take-A-Take
      13. Dialogue/Air: Your Highness...Ladies
      14. Dialogue/Finale: So you find...Free for all

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars A pleasing performance.......2000-08-09

      As James Stuart, translator and artistic director of the Ohio Light Opera, points out in his notes, there are several versions of Johann Strauss' and so an "authentic" version is impossible. He might have added that since his production of that operetta is in English, any version would not quite be authentic; but his group is committed to opera in English and there we are.

      This is a complete "live" recording with a very polite and quiet audience (only one aria on the second CD and each finale get applause) and the stage noises are few and unobtrusive. While all of the singing is at least good, none of it is spectacular, and the reading of the dialogue still has that mechanical "operetta voice" quality that does nothing to help us sympathize with any of the silly goings on. The plot is a French farce staple: a man in lust tries to find sex and is outwitted at every turn, the "true" lovers are united, and every one agrees, as at the very end of "The Mikado," nothing could possibly be more satisfactory.

      In the past, Newport Classic label has separated the spoken dialogue from the music portions by convenient tracking. Here many of the spoken and sung segments are on the same track, so even the most careful programming can give you only the music. Perhaps future recordings should have only the music, because I find the dialogue a bit tedious after the first hearing. I also question why, if all the characters are supposed to be conversing in Italian, one character should speak with an "accent." Also, I am unable to find a German libretto with which to compare the lyrics, but it does place a great strain on a hearer without the English translation open when the songs are sprinkled with Italian words.

      As for the score itself, although every song is at least good, adequate, operetta stuff and although some of the Venetian music is quite lovely indeed (even evoking memories of "The Gondoliers"), none of it rises to the genius of "Fledermaus," although the plots of the two Strauss works are practically the same.

      But all this aside, this set (Newport Classic 85661/2) is an important addition to any collection of theater music and the Ohio folks are to be thanked for providing it.

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