Armando

Armando

Armando

Track Listings
 
1. Land of Confusion
2. Venture Oui
3. Robotics
4. Don't Stop
5. Turn My Shit Up
6. Get Crazy
7. Ecstasy [Original Mix]
8. Trance Dance
9. Pleasure Dome
10. Warp Factor
11. Simple Minded
12. Morse Code
13. 100% of Disin' U
14. Here We Go
15. Wave Form
16. Land's End

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The Best of Luciano Pavarotti: 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • uplifting
 The Best of Luciano Pavarotti: 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection

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ASIN: B0002KQOB2
Release Date: 2004-08-03

Tracks:

  1. Santa Lucia
  2. Vieni Sul Mar'
  3. La Danza
  4. La Donna E Mobile
  5. M'appari
  6. Libiamo Ne'lieti Calici
  7. Caro Mio Ben
  8. Lunge De Lei - De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti
  9. Mattinata
  10. Torna A Surriento
  11. Funiculi, Funicula
  12. O Paradiso
  13. Amor Ti Vieta
  14. Una Furtiva Lagrima
  15. Core 'Ngrato
  16. Ave Maria
  17. Nessun Dorma!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars uplifting.......2007-02-15

Pavarotti's voice will lift your spirit and fill your home with rich sound. He is the best.
Placido Domingo: A Love Until The End Of Time
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • love songs easy to listen too
  • This is an oldie but a goodie!
  • Great for boring candlelight dinner or quick ride in an elevator.
  • Beautiful music
  • A Valentine's Day Gift for all time
 Placido Domingo: A Love Until The End Of Time
Ken Hirsch , Jule Styne , John & Paul McCartney Lennon , Consuelo Velazquez , John Denver , Andrew Lloyd Webber , Richard Rodgers , Henry Mancini , Johnny Mercer , Armando Manzanero , and Maureen McGovern
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000026H6
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Maria
  2. Siboney
  3. A Love Until The End Of Time
  4. Noche Azul
  5. La Comparsa
  6. Save Your Nights For Me
  7. Time After Time
  8. Malaguena
  9. Yesterday
  10. Besame Mucho
  11. My Life For A Song
  12. Annie's Song
  13. Siempre en me Corazon
  14. Love Came For Me (Love Theme From Splash)
  15. I Don't Talk To Strangers
  16. Blue Moon - Moon River
  17. Autumn Leaves
  18. Adoro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars love songs easy to listen too.......2007-05-07

I love a classical voice singing this type of mustic, or sacred (from the operas (in English), or, out of print sacred. Wish I could find a source for some of my old tapes (some recorded from 78s) of artists like Jerome Hines (Holy City, 1962-3, 78 record I transferred to tape), Russel Davis (1970 or early 8os record I coped, of tape my Dad had copied), William Harness, Kathleen Battle, etc. etc. I enjoy a wide range of music, but had operatic training, so understand the requirements for superior vocal skill. John Denver had much of the quality. Music for me is part of the fabric of life.

4 out of 5 stars This is an oldie but a goodie!.......2006-11-09

One of his first albums of "popular" songs and one of the best of the songs we have loved for years with a fresh, new Domingo treatment. Just as his album with John Denver was a something new for him, these songs are out of the opera world. You'll never hear any of them performed by anyone up to the "gold standard" of Domingo. That being said, I love this album, but - the accent gets in the way on the English songs. You have to be able to accept the accented English and just listen to the gorgeous voice singing some very romantic songs. I highly recommend!

2 out of 5 stars Great for boring candlelight dinner or quick ride in an elevator........2006-10-31

As much as I enjoy listening to Placido Domingo's popular recordings this is not one of his best performances. Missing the full-blooded belting that can be heard on his other albums ("Be My Love" for example). The orchestration is very mediocre and uninspired.
For a romantic mood, "Perhaps Love" (simply fabulous) is much better choice.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music.......2006-02-23

I have been looking for this title for a long time...in all the wrong places.

5 out of 5 stars A Valentine's Day Gift for all time.......2005-02-02

If you truly want to touch someone's heart, give this as a Valentine's gift. I received the CD last year and I love every minute. It makes a loving gift of one of the greats. With such a long career you would think that Placido would disappoint. So far it hasn't happened. This year my honey and I will see him in concert! Another Valentine's day wish come true.
Madrigal History Tour
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?
 Madrigal History Tour
The King's Singers , The Consorte of Musicke , various/anonymous/traditional , and Anthony Rooley
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ASIN: B000246J7M
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Amor Vittorioso
  2. Lirum Bililirum
  3. Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno
  4. La Bella Franceschina
  5. Ultima Mei Sospiri
  6. Alla Cazza
  7. Or Si Rallegri Il Cielo
  8. Fine Knacks For Ladies
  9. Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake The Plough
  10. Of All The Birds That I Do Know
  11. Too Much I Once Lamented
  12. Fair Phyllis I Saw
  13. The Silver Swan
  14. Now Is The Month Of Maying
  15. La Guerre
  16. La, La, La, Je Ne L'ose Dire
  17. Bon Jour: Et Puis, Quelles Nouvelles
  18. Mignonne, Allons Voir Si La Rose
  19. Il Est Bel Et Bon
  20. Margot Labourez Les Vignes
  21. Un Gentil Armoureux
  22. Faulte D'Argent
  23. La Tricotea Samartin La Vea
  24. Triste Estaba El Rey David
  25. Cucu, Cucu!
  26. Tres Morillas M'enamoran
  27. Fatal La Parte
  28. La Bomba
  29. Tanzen Und Springen
  30. Vitrum Nostrum Gloriosum
  31. Ach Elsein, Liebes Elselein
  32. Ach, Weh Des Leiden
  33. Das G'Laut Zu Speyer
  34. Herzliebstes Bild

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?.......2007-04-29

During the days of the Renaissance, the madrigal was one
of the most popular musical forms and outputs. The King's Singers, a modern-day all male vocal group, demonstrate the authentic sound of which these 34 chosen madrigals may have been performed. In the Renaissance, in place of sopranos and altos, there were countertenors (men who sang falsetto in a feminine range). That's what these guys do; just listen to the first few and you'll automatically be transported back to this magical and sort of other-worldly time. If you've been to Renaissance fairs, it will make you think of those, too.

The King's Singers offer 34 well-chosen madrigals from composers like John Dowland, Hans Leo Hassler, Clement Jannequin and some composers who wished to remain anonymous. They are grouped by the different languages to show that the madrigal wasn't just the rage in Italy where it had originated but at various other places all over Europe, the hub of the music world. The Italian ones come first, then in English, French, Spanish and German. The best one in the set is "La Guerre" which runs 6 minutes, and is an incredible vocal showpiece. It's even very funny at times.

If you want to hear exactly how Renaissance madrigals sound, this is the real deal.
The Mozart Sessions
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • the one from the old audi commercial
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  • What an awesome CD!
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ASIN: B0000029R6
Release Date: 1996-10-01

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 23 In A Major, K.488: Prelude - I. Allegro
  2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 23 In A Major, K.488: Prelude - II. Adagio
  3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 23 In A Major, K.488: Prelude - III. Allegro assai
  4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Prelude - I. Allegro
  5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Prelude - II. Romance
  6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Prelude - III. Rondo (Allegro assai)
  7. Improvisation Of Sonata No. 2 In F Major, K.280 - 189e: II. Adagio): Song For Amadeus

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Bobby McFerrin's signature falsetto envelops a poignant, wordless melody, embellished by piano flourishes that uncomfortably tow the line between classical decorum and Chick Corea's airy, modal jazz style. Suddenly the music segues into the opening of Mozart's D Minor Concerto. The A Major Concerto (K. 488) is similarly introduced. While the smooth, thick orchestral fabric suggests forces larger than a chamber aggregation, McFerrin clarifies important woodwind details (the elusive bassoon, for instance, in K. 488's slow movement) and infuses the outer movements with controlled brio. By contrast, Corea's Latin-tinged, improvised cadenzas (and overeager embellishments during solos and tuttis) lose their novelty over repeated hearings. Elsewhere, Corea's literal, dutiful phrasing smacks more of a talented student than a daring and vibrant pianist whose impact on jazz is unassailable. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the one from the old audi commercial.......2006-05-07

If you're looking for the cool piece from the old Audi commercial, it's the first part of the 466 -- Allegro. Apparently you have to buy the whole piece to get it on iTunes. Very pretty.

5 out of 5 stars not just a jazzy version of Mozart.......2006-04-14

While I have been a dedicated listener of jazz for over thirty years, my classical ear is still taking shape. I do not always know all of the composers but I do know what sounds fresh and evocative. That Bobby McFerrin sings little and is instead the musical director of these Mozart interpretations only adds to the respect I have for his professional accomplishments. That Chick Corea deftly plays these sonatas with an obvious jazz influence does not betray some of the finest music ever written. Sample this music first. If you choose to buy it, I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have, even after my one hundredth listening.

5 out of 5 stars What an awesome CD!.......2005-11-10

Mozart with a jazz twist - here and there. Chick does a beautiful job playing Mozart. He definitely makes the music his own, and his jazzy cadenzas are remarkable! Add the McFerrin preludes and you have something quite unique, a beautiful blend of jazz and classical music. Very enjoyable.

1 out of 5 stars Couldn't be more disapointing...........2005-08-21

I wanted McFerrin singing Mozart but I got almost pure Mozart instead. Bobby had to be the main dish not a tiny apetizer. It is classical music CD with negligible traces of Corea's and McFerrin's jazz. Very weird!

5 out of 5 stars The state of art!.......2005-05-03

Corea in formal tuxedo revealed once more his huge talent in both performings, specially in the 23 th Concert.
You will be surprised when you listen this outstanding version.
Swan Lake
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Correction
  • four stars
  • Elegant playing, uneven conducting
  • what was ozawa and boston thinking with this one
  • ...if you're a violinist
 Swan Lake

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B000001GYA
Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

  1. Swan Lake: Introduction: Moderati assai - Allegro non troppo - Tempo I
  2. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 1 Scene: Allegro giusto
  3. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 2. Valse: Tempo di valse
  4. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 3. Scene: Allegro moderato
  5. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 4. Pas de trois: I. Intrada: Allegro
  6. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 4. Pas de trois: II. Andante sostenuto
  7. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 4. Pas de trois: III. Allegro simplice - Presto
  8. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 4. Pas de trois: IV. Moderato
  9. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 4. Pas de trois: V. Allegro
  10. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 4. Pas de trois: VI. Coda: Allegro vivace
  11. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 5. Pas de deux - I. Tempo di valse ma non troppo vivo, quasi moderato; II. Andante - Allegro
  12. Swan Lake: Act 1: No.5. Pas de deux: III. Tempo di valse
  13. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 5. Pas de deux: IV. Coda: Allegro molto vivace
  14. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 6. Pas d'action: Andantino quasi moderato - Allegro; No. 7. Sujet
  15. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 8. Danse des coupes: Tempo di polacca
  16. Swan Lake: Act 1: No. 9. Finale: Sujet: Andante
  17. Swan Lake: Act 2: No. 10 - Scene: Moderato
  18. Swan Lake: Act 2: No. 11. Scene: Allegro moderato - Moderato - Allegro vivo
  19. Swan Lake: Act 2: No. 12. Scene: Allegro - Moderato assai quasi andante
  20. Swan Lake: Act 2: No. 13. Danses des cygnes: I. Tempo di valse
  21. Swan Lake: Act 2: No. 13. Danses des cygnes: II. Moderato assai
  22. Swan Lake: Act 2: No. 13. Danses des cygnes: III. Tempo di valse
  23. Swan Lake: Act 2: No. 13. Danses des cygnes: IV. Allegro moderato

Tracks:

  1. Swan Lake: Act 2 : No.13 Danses des cygnes : V. Pas d'action: Andante - Andante non troppo - Tempo I - Allegro
  2. Swan Lake: Act 2 : No.13 Danses des cygnes : VI. Tempo di valse
  3. Swan Lake: Act 2 : No.13 Danses des cygnes : VII. Coda: Allegro vivo
  4. Swan Lake: Act 2 : No. 14 Scene: Moderato
  5. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 15 Allegro giusto
  6. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 16 Danses du corps de ballet et des nains: Moderato assai - Allegro vivo
  7. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 17 Scene. Sortie des invites et valse: Allegro - Tempo di valse
  8. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 18 Scene: Allegro - Allegro giusto
  9. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 19 Pas de six. Intrada: Moderato assai
  10. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 19 Pas de six. Intrada: Moderato assai : Var. I: Allegro; Var. II: Andante con moto
  11. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 19 Pas de six. Intrada: Moderato assai : Var.III: Moderato; Var. IV: Allegro
  12. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 19 Pas de six. Intrada: Moderato assai : Var. V: Moderato - Allegro simplice; Coda: Allegro molto
  13. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 20 Danse hongroise. Czardas: Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - Vivace
  14. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 20a Danse russe: Moderato - Andante simplice - Allegro vivo - Presto
  15. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 21 Danse espagnole: Allegro non troppo (Tempo di bolero)
  16. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 22 Danse napolitaine: Allegro moderato - Andantino quasi moderato - Presto
  17. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 23 Mazurka: Tempo di mazurka
  18. Swan Lake: Act 3 : No. 24 Scene: Allegro - Valse - Allegro vivo
  19. Swan Lake: Act 4 : No. 25 Entr'acte: Moderato; No. 26 Scene: Allegro non troppo
  20. Swan Lake: Act 4 : No. 27 Danses des petits cygnes: Moderato
  21. Swan Lake: Act 4 : No. 28 Scene: Allegro agitato - Molto meno mosso - Allegro vivace
  22. Swan Lake: Act 4 : No. 29 Scene finale: Andante - Allegro agitato - Alla breve. Moderato e maestoso - Moderato

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Swan Lake was the first of Tchaikovsky's three great ballets-- works which added a new level of depth and sophistication to what had been a purely superficial art form. Today the music is so well-known and popular that it's impossible to comprehend the difficulties the composer experienced at early performances. Audiences found the music "too symphonic," and the dancers were put off by the prominence given to the orchestra which, they felt, distracted ballet fans from the action on stage. Of course, all of these supposed "defects" are precisely what we admire about the music today, and this elegant but exciting performance reveals the music in all of its glory. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Correction.......2006-06-08

With regard to Enamorato's exhaustive(exhausting?) review..

Tchaikovsky was NOT commissioned by Petipa & Ivanov to compose Swan Lake. It was originally mounted in Moscow in 1877 with an obscure choreographer, and was a failure. The Petipa/Ivanov (St. Petersburg) version dates from 1895 after Tchaikovsky's death. Some changes to the score - shortening it considerably, but to the benefit of the dramatic flow - were made by Drigo. This is the version still mostly performed today.

Surely any dancer who anything about Swan Lake would know this..?

4 out of 5 stars four stars.......2005-10-08

It is an amazing preformace, but of course hearing the ballet live is what will give it 5 stars!

3 out of 5 stars Elegant playing, uneven conducting.......2005-10-02

What a shame the honeymoon was already over between Ozawa and the BSO by the time this recording was made. He started out as an exciting conductor in the early Seventies, even if a rather eccentric technician--the orchestra often couldn't figure out from his lunges and swoops exactly what Ozawa wanted from them. By the time this luxury Swan Lake came out, in 1978, the rejuvenated BSO, which had suffered from the deadening effect of Erich Leinsdorf, was in trouble again.

They would embark on a series of recordings for DG and Philips that are completely forgettable. Ozawa's penchant for listless rhythms and his general aloofness from the score made for good-but-hardly-great performances year after year. This complete Swan Lake is a case in point. Everyone calls it "elegant" because you sure couldn't call it dramatic or passionate.

The best I can say about this preformance is that it will mark time until Gergiev inevitably gets around to recording the whole ballet with the Kirov, hopefully in the near future.

2 out of 5 stars what was ozawa and boston thinking with this one.......2005-07-08

skip this and get dutiot montreal synphony version it is way better in every way.the sound is pretty bad to.how any body gave this 4 or 5 stars is beyond me .to me its just a bland and empty performence,its like boston synphonys playing is like by the numbers or the notes .and this is my favorite composer and one of his greatest works of art,and one of my favorite works of his

5 out of 5 stars ...if you're a violinist.......2005-05-12

...then you MUST make a point of listening to this recording. Silverstein's performances of the black/white swans and the Danse Russe are simply spectacular. If anyone needed a reminder as to why he's possibly the greatest concertmaster in recording history (and high on the list of violinists, as well), here it is.
Art of the Groove
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 Art of the Groove

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ASIN: B00004WJM6
Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

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5 out of 5 stars art of the groove.......2004-12-11

I am a high school violinist that got to be part of a master class with this group and they were amazing! I could listen to them for hours.

5 out of 5 stars This is not your mother's string quartet.......2003-10-20

I being a cellist myself found this inventive group amazing. I was privileged to work with them in a teaching environment and I believe that I was not the only one blown away. This traditionally looking quartet played music that would normally be played by brass groups. If you enjoy jazz and blues music with a different twist you'd love this album. If you have the chance to see them live don't miss your chance. I love this album.
Entre Dos Mundos
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    ASIN: B00000281J
    Release Date: 1992-07-28

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    2. El Grito De America
    3. Andalucia
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    Crossing the Stone
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Simply Breath-Taking
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    ASIN: B0000AM6IX
    Release Date: 2003-08-12

    Tracks:

    1. Mountain Dance
    2. Harpers Bizarre
    3. James
    4. Crossing The Stone (Tros Y Garreg)
    5. Prelude From Partita No. 3
    6. Third Movement From Electric Counterpoint
    7. Eternal Dream
    8. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba From Solomon
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    11. Buenos Aires Hora Cero
    12. Clair De Lune
    13. Prelude In C/Ave Maria
    14. Thingamujig
    15. Suo Gan
    16. Palladio (1st Movement)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Simply Breath-Taking.......2007-03-05

    Being a harpist myself, I can truly admire Catrin Finch's talent, style and choice of music selections for her first album.

    Some songs are truly a revelation for the harp as an instrument using New Age style accompaniment, while there are still pieces with a classical vibe.

    Well Done!

    5 out of 5 stars full of energy worth savouring.......2004-12-13

    The artist is able to deconstruct the traditional image of harp as an instument. The texture and the hue of the music is rich and full of lustre. very creative and versatile.

    3 out of 5 stars Versatile virtuoso outshines musically uneven material.......2004-02-01

    There's a reason Charles, Prince of Wales, revived a long-dormant (since 1871) tradition and presented Catrin Finch a Royal Appointment as his harpist. At age 23 she is a remarkable talent, with pristine technique and a fluency in the languages of both classical and contemporary music.

    If only the material on her debut disc were equal to her talent.

    While Finch is extraordinary, the music is a mixed bag of modern jazz/pop tunes, re-tooled classical favorites, and several hit-and-miss arrangements by Finch's musical partner, composer Karl Jenkins.

    It's all starts and stops, ups and downs. In the jazz/pop genre, Dave Grusin's infectious "Mountain Dance" and the relaxed groove of Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays' "James" are perfectly suited for harp, while Chick Corea's "Spain" just never catches fire. Among the contemporary, experimental compositions, Jenkins' minimalist but tuneful "Harpers Bizarre" is far more interesting than Steve Reich's "Third Movement from Electric Counterpoint" - a tedious ostinato that never develops into anything. In a more traditional vein, "Crossing the Stone," taken from Jenkins' double harp concerto, is a rich, lovely setting of a Welsh folk tune, but two other selections from the concerto - "Eternal Dream" and "Caf? Vamp Latino" - don't relate musically at all. And while Finch, unaccompanied, is flawless on Bach's "Prelude from Partita No. 3," her performance of Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" is marred by the decision to include some noisy Middle Eastern percussion, as is Debussy's "Clair de lune" by an intrusive, soporific voice-over.

    On the upside again, Bach/Gounod's "Ave Maria" and the Welsh lullaby "Suo Gan" team Finch nicely with solo voices (though countertenor Terrance Barber's vibrato is perhaps an acquired taste), and Jenkins' "Thingamujig" is a fun, lively jig.

    Concluding the album, the first movement of Jenkins' "Palladio" (featured for years in TV commercials for DeBeers diamonds) in a dull dance remix has none of the energy of the original version for string quartet and is a totally gratuitous inclusion.

    From Finch's liner-note comment that "I've never really been stuffy about classical music ... I'm open to everything, really," it's apparent that some tracks are an attempt to make a "classical" instrument more accessible to listeners of contemporary music. Again, Finch is terrific, but listeners would be better served by a recording of the harpist that displays her virtuosity in a single genre - whether classical, contemporary or experimental - instead of this hodgepodge.

    Give the performer five stars, the material two, and look forward to hearing this talented young artist for many years to come.

    5 out of 5 stars A Towering Musical Achievement.......2003-10-29

    While biographies disguised as reviews are tiresome, some background is in order, in this case. At the age of 23, Catrin Finch has been playing the harp for 18 years. She was appearing on British television and with major orchestras by the time she was 10, and was appointed the Royal Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales (a.k.a. Prince Charles) at the age of 20. Bottom line: This lady has more than enough credentials to be regarded as a major musical talent.

    But does having a long list of credentials translate to making a great album? In this case, you bet it does. On "Crossing The Stone," Catrin Finch combines piles of technical expertise with surprising and even stunning musical choices. Sure, she covers classical music (such as Bach's 'Prelude from Partita #3' and Handel's 'The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba') brilliantly, but you'd expect that from an alumnus of The Royal College of Music. But would you expect to hear a piece by jazz pianist Dave Grusin done on the harp? How about music by guitarist Pat Metheny, or a Chick Corea composition?

    Catrin Finch is an incredible talent, and she has created a beautiful, eclectic album that demands (and will receive) repeated listening. Unfortunately, it's also an album that you probably won't find in your local music store. This album has not received a lot of publicity, and I have yet to walk into a CD store and find it sitting on the shelf. Save yourself a lot of tedious shopping: buy it here and now.

    4 out of 5 stars Beautiful Harp Album.......2003-08-26

    I first heard Catrin Finch on a free sample CD I received and when I listened to it, I couldn't believe that the instrument that she was playing was the harp! It was so vibrant and full of life. It felt like I had opened the windows and let the sun shine in. The harp is the world's oldest - and most difficult instrument, but in Ms. Finch's power it is sounds both contemporary effortlessly played. It is a wonderful buy for any appreciate of music, and the most electric harp album ever produced.
    20 Exitos Originales
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      Armando Manzanero
      Manufacturer: Sony International
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      ASIN: B000P46Q4K
      Release Date: 2007-05-15

      Tracks:

      1. Contigo Aprend
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      Corea Concerto
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Chick Corea Live
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      • Corea Concerto is expansive
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      		 Corea Concerto

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      ASIN: B0000296L1
      Release Date: 1999-10-26

      Tracks:

      1. Spain: I. Opening And Intro
      2. Spain: II. Spain Theme
      3. Spain: III. Conclusion
      4. Con No.1: Part One
      5. Con No.1: Part Two
      6. Con No.1: Part Three

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      The resurgence of pianist Chick Corea in the 1990s seemingly knows no bounds, as is demonstrated by his Corea.Concerto. Blending Corea's thrilling regular jazz sextet, Origin, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, this disc is Corea's second journey into classical music, after The Mozart Sessions with conductor and vocalist Bobby McFerrin. But Corea.Concerto is Corea's first original symphonic work and it's a mightily impressive debut. The disc is split into two major pieces: a bombastic, new arrangement of Corea's classic "Spain," first recorded in 1972 with Return to Forever and here featuring lengthy showcases for the members of Origin, and Corea's new "Piano Concerto No. 1," modeled after Mozart's piano concertos and featuring the Philharmonic with Origin bassist Avishai Cohen and drummer Jeff Ballard. Of the two, "Spain" is perhaps more satisfying, only because it gives more room for the members of Origin to shine and because the unusual blend of jazz sextet and symphony orchestra is achieved here to a greater effect. There are moments in Spain's "Opening and Introduction" when Corea attains a wonderful fusion of Latin rhythms, big orchestral blocks of sound that recall composers like Edgar Varese and have a jazz harmonic sensibility. The "Piano Concerto" is a more strictly classical piece that wears its Mozart influence on its sleeve, with melodies spun back and forth between piano and orchestra. --Ezra Gale

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Chick Corea Live.......2001-04-26

      Simply magnificent. Two of my favorite albums ever are Michel Colombier's "Wings" and Claus Ogerman's "Gate of Dreams". Now there's another one. Orchestration, structure, emotion, ....they're all there. I've listened to it 3-4 times and I know there are another half dozen listenings before it's all digested.

      3 out of 5 stars Inspired by Mozart?.......2000-10-12

      Chick Corea is, without a doubt, one of the most inventive of all contemporary musicians. He never gives up on his quest to find new ways to express himself through music. This lead to what was, for me, one of the most unexpected releases of 1999.

      The CD "Corea Concerto" actually contains two pieces, the first is a remarkable arrangement of "Spain" for jazz sextet and orchestra. "Spain" is, in my opinion, one of Corea's finest jazz compositions, and it works very well with an orchestra. However, I would hestitate to call it classical. It's jazz (very good jazz, mind you) with orchestra. Perhaps the only real problem with "Spain" is that it completely outshines the "Piano Concerto." Please don't hear me incorrectly, here. I think it's wonderful for musicians to branch out and try new things. As a musician myself, I don't like boxing myself in to one specific genre. I think Corea has real potential as a classical composer, as there are some marvelous sections in the "Concerto," but overall the piece is very average. The orchestration is, albeit lush, rather uncreative, and Corea quite often seems unsure of where he's trying to go and what he's going to do once he gets there. The piece flounders and spins, occasionally being beautiful and intrinsic, but more often than not being ordinary and easily forgettable. Perhaps the most perplexing this is, for me, that Corea states in the liner notes that the piece is inspired by Mozart. While I admit to not being the world's biggest Mozart fan (I prefer Bach myself), I don't hear any Mozart here at all. Just Chick trying to write a piano concerto. But let's get this straight. I'm glad Corea decided to experiment in classical music. I just hope he (1) cleans up the act and makes something really great out of it, or (2) gives up and gets back to making great jazz instead of mediocre classical.

      The rating of 3 stars might be sort of harsh. "Spain" clearly deserves 4.5, maybe even 5, but it seems like the CD is mostly about the "Concerto," and that deserves 3. If I could, I would have given the CD 3.5 stars. Whatever. You get the point.

      5 out of 5 stars One week ago, live........2000-07-04

      Caracas, Venezuela. Thursday june 22. A great evening for this ensemble: Avishai Cohen's creative ideas, Corea's masterful piano, Jeff Ballard's new quiet but assertive approach to jazz drums. The local musicians in the orchestra got words of praise and applause from Chick. But best of all, Corea keeps reinventing himself. And you know he is on the no-return track. Can all his new ideas be just right? Yes.

      5 out of 5 stars Corea Concerto is expansive.......2000-05-15

      It's difficult to know what to expect from Chick Corea. This time he moves solidly into the world of classical music. His concerto has the energy and syntax of Jazz, but the dynamic range that only a symphony orchestra can produce. He makes the two work well together. His piece is dedicated to Mozart, but it pays homage to Aron Copeland's American West themes with it's surprising bursts of knee-slapping rhythm and melody.

      5 out of 5 stars A Must !.......2000-01-30

      Well, Inicially (As always), I didn't understand this CD very much,(Chick is always changing...) but, now, it attracts me like no other Chick Corea of my 52 CHick Corea's personal Collection. It has kind of a magic sound, (Like that other one: Lyric Suite for Sextet) specially on the concerto. It's a true example of dedication, talent, and a deep knowledge of the XX century music. I feel glad that Chick could address this beautiful area of music, and continue the tradition of the greatest musicians of the XX century, like Rachmaninoff, Bartok, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky, Berg, etc... Definetely, it's a MUST !

      Dihelson Mendonca

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