From the Pond

from the pond

Track Listings
1. Road to Tomorrow, Pt. 1
2. Lovely Lady
3. Buy Back My Life
4. Come to Believe
5. Away from Home
6. Just for You
7. Road to Tomorrow, Pt. 2
8. Movin' On
9. Nothing for Me Here
10. Visions of My Life
11. Bring My Children Home
12. Janine in Somewhere Land

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From the Pond
Live from Across the Pond
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Amazing
  • Editorial review?
 Live from Across the Pond
The Robert Cray Band
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
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ASIN: B000GY73IW
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Phone Booth
  2. Poor Johnny
  3. Our Last Time
  4. Right Next Door (Because Of Me)
  5. 12 Year Old Boy
  6. I Guess I Showed Her
  7. The Things You Do To Me

Tracks:

  1. I Was Warned
  2. Twenty
  3. Bad Influence
  4. The One In The Middle
  5. Back Door Slam
  6. Time Makes Two
  7. I'm Walkin'

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Subtlety is both a blessing and curse for Robert Cray. In the studio, his increasingly restrained arrangements have served to frame his growing mastery of classic Memphis soul, allowing his soaring, vibrato-rich voice to carry tunes that directly echo the Stax years. That can work well live, too, and does so here in "Phone Booth" and the funky distillation "Back Door Slam," an ode to sexy down-home belters like Little Johnnie Taylor. But too often Cray downplays his incendiary guitar abilities on stage, which makes long numbers like "The One in the Middle" interminable, and leaves this two-disc live set--recorded during a week of shows opening for Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall in May 2006--full of cold spots. Things heat up whenever Cray picks up his Stratocaster in earnest, whether he's plucking out fat, singing notes à la Albert Collins in his radio hit "I Guess I Showed Her" or weaving a slow, soulful path through the bridge of the ballad "The Things You Do to Me," using his whammy bar and unpredictable variations on the melody to conjure shades of introspection. Overall, this set will please Cray's die-hard fans, but is unlikely to lure new listeners. --Ted Drozdowski

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-04-18

Dont like his politics, but love his music. Good to finally get a live CD.

1 out of 5 stars Increasingly dull.......2007-04-04

I saw Robert Cray on this tour and have seen him more than 10 times. We just him opening for Clapton last month. Sadly, his live shows get duller every year. He seems to be stuck playing these mid-tempo songs from his playbook that just aren't that interesting. Phone Booth and Our Last Time are slowed down to the point where they have lost whatever charm they once possesed. Songs such as Bouncin Back, Consequences, Picture of a Broken Heart, or Survivor would have made a much stronger playlist.

There are some bright lights on this album: I Was Warned and Time Makes Two are riveting and intense. It is time for Cray to get some new collaborators as he and his longtime band have settled into a deep and somnambulent rut.


There are many better ways to enjoy Cray's music than this. I strongly recommend Strong Persuader and I Was Warned as the best ways into his songbook.

5 out of 5 stars marvelous.......2007-03-23

Refer to my first review of the Robert Cray Band. There is nothing to add.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-03-15

I saw him first on Eric Clapton's Guitar Festival and was blown away. This CD is another amazing performance live and the man is brilliant. Not a real blues fan until now but his guitar work can change your mind. His band is top notch too, never thought I could groove to an organ before.
Love this album bought two, one for a friend, you must share this man.

Highly recommend it.

4 out of 5 stars Editorial review?.......2007-03-04

This isn't a review of the album, it's a review of Ted Drozdowski's (?) editorial review. I just heard Cray open for Clapton in Dallas a few nights ago. I didn't hear Cray downplaying his "incendiary" guitar abilities on stage, either in this album or the recent concert, as Drozdowski contends. B.B.King says he plays in "sentences." Cray is similar--but with longer, more complex sentences. Still, though, sentences. The contrast was startling when Clapton came out and played his melodic paragraphs. Neither is better. They're the unique voice of the respective artist. Cray is so smooth that the transition from vocal to guitar solo is seamless. He's always "incendiary," but it's often a slow burn.
Oh, and BTW, Cray doesn't have a "whammy bar." He plays a Strat with a hard-tail bridge (i.e., no tremelo).
Movie Love Themes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Movie Love Themes

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ASIN: B000003CWT
Release Date: 1991-05-10

Tracks:

  1. Main Theme From On Golden Pond
  2. Unchained Melody From Ghost
  3. Sooner Or Later From Dick Tracy
  4. We're Losing Him From Somewhere In Time
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  17. Cavatina From The Deer Hunter
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Real Treat!.......2007-02-16

As someone who works from home, this is a wonderful collection to put on during the day. The beautiful arrangements of some of film's most memorable music is a treat to listen to day in and day out. I was one of those looking for music from the "Cousins" soundtrack. I'm so much happier to have found this CD with more great music than I could've bargained for. I'm very glad to have this in my collection!

5 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT!!!.......2005-09-11

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THE SOUNDTRACK OF COUSINS... I KNOW BUT HEY I LOVED THE MOVIE AND WHEN I REALIZE THAT THE SOUNDTRACK WAS BEEN ASK $120 I JUST WENT NUTS LOL LOL BUT I WENT ON MY SEARCH AND FOUND THIS GREAT GREAT GREAT CD, THAT HAS THE SONGS I WAS SEARCHING FOR AND MORE.

FOR EXAMPLE, CAVATINA FROM THE DEER HUNTER, HMM GREAT MOVIE AND GREAT SONG. AND LETS NOT FORGET THE WAY WE WERE, COME ON THAT IS A CLASSIC. AND ITS HAS THE THEME FROM THE MOVIE ON GOLDEN POND, ALSO UNCHAINED MELODY FROM THE MOVIE GHOST.

BUT WHAT TOOK MY OFF MY SIT WAS THE SONG *WE ARE LOOSING HIM, FROM THE MOVIE SOMEWHERE IN TIME. LOOK THIS IS A GREAT CD, AND IT IS WORTH ALL.

I HAVE ALL THE SONGS I EVER WANTED AND MORE. BELIEVE ME YOU ME, IT IS A GREAT BARGAIN. WONT BE DISSAPOINTED.
The Ultimate Movie Music Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Relive you movie experiences
 The Ultimate Movie Music Collection
Erich Kunzel
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ASIN: B000BFH26Y
Release Date: 2005-10-25

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  1. The Imperial March: The Empire Strikes Back
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  15. The Raider's March: Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Tracks:

  1. Theme: Mission Impossible
  2. Casablanca Suite
  3. Book Of Days: Far And Away
  4. Love Theme: Superman
  5. Tara's Theme: Gone With The Wind
  6. Don't Mess With: Z
  7. Main Title: The Mask Of Zorro
  8. Finale: Victor / Victoria
  9. Carol Ann's Theme: Poltergeist
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  12. Main Title: Star Trek ll: The Wrath Of Kahn
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  14. Theme: A Summer Place
  15. Theme: Chariots Of Fire

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  2. Back To Titanic
  3. Main Themes: Hook
  4. Theme: Pink Panther
  5. Lara's: Doctor Zhivago
  6. Theme: Love Story
  7. Right Stuff
  8. Theme: Jaws
  9. When You Believe: The Prince Of Egypt
  10. Smile: Modern Times
  11. The Apollo 13 Mission
  12. Re-Entry And Splashdown: Apollo 13
  13. Main Title: Beetlejuice
  14. War: Pearl Harbor
  15. Cavatina: The Deer Hunter
  16. Throne Room And End Title: Star Wars: Episode lV: A New Hope

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5 out of 5 stars Relive you movie experiences.......2006-01-24

This collection of movie themes, will allow you to relive the chilling experiences from practically all (4 CDs)of the great movies. Great movies would not be great without great music. The Cincinnati Pop with Eric Kunzel are unbeatable recordings. Every minute is more beautiful and inspiring to the next. If you love Pops music, this is the begin all, end all.
Ives: An American Journey
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 Ives: An American Journey
Michael Tilson Thomas , Charles Ives , San Francisco Symphony and Chorus , and Thomas Hampson
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ASIN: B00005UED6
Release Date: 2002-02-05

Tracks:

  1. From The Steeples And The Mountains
  2. The Things Our Fathers Loved
  3. The Pond (Remembrance)
  4. Memories
  5. Charlie Rutlage
  6. The Circus Band
  7. The "St. Gaudens" In Boston Common
  8. Putnam's Camp
  9. The Housatonic At Stockbridge
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Michael Tilson Thomas is an expert Ivesian. His 1970 recording debut was with Three Places in New England, still available from DG. Here, he redoes the work with the interpolation of a chorus singing the poem on which the last movement, "The Housatonic at Stockbridge," is based--unusual, not as effective as the orchestral version, but fascinating. Tilson Thomas cites Ives's desire for performers to creatively shape his music, and this disc vindicates his editorial liberties by making Ives's surprising music even more unpredictable. The choral contributions are fine, too, but baritone Thomas Hampson steals the show with seven songs that display his empathy with Ives's varied styles and the range of the composer's music, from cowboy songs to touching elegies. The way Hampson bellows a Brooklynese "Coytin" (for "Curtain") at the end of the first song of Memories is worth the price of purchase. Here's a disc to be entertained by, and moved as well. The recording was made at SFS concerts, and we're privileged to share the audience's experience. A must-have for Ivesians and the curious. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A superb evening of Ives, the best in decades.......2005-12-18

Tilson Thomas's PR team should put out a ocntract on me; I rarely express enthusiasm for him. So let me bow especially low to this superlative 1999 concert of Ives as viewed from his most melodic, least revolutionary perspective. This is Ives as recording angel of ice cream socials and Fourth of July parades.

In the Seventies MTT made good but not exceptioanl recordings of Ives's major orchestral works. Here he concentrates on songs and orchestral bits and pieces, except for the extended Three Places in New England, which is x-rayed with exceptionally detailed sonics. Thomas Hampson secures his position as the best singer of American songs with highly dramatized, unbuttoned singing--his Charlie Rutlage, a Texas-accented elegy for a fallen cowpoke, and the familiar General William Booth Enters Into Heaven are instant classics. Chorus and orchestra enter in the spirit of bumptious good cheer, and overall a good time was had by all, even though the crowd was sent home sobered up by the supernaturally melancholy Unanswered Question, which never fails to send a shiver through the listener.

3 out of 5 stars Something of a disappointment.......2004-01-12

I was very much looking forward to the latest Ives recording from Michael Tilson Thomas, whose reputation as an Ives specialist began with his first recording of the Three Pieces in New England, made in 1970 when the conductor was only in his mid-20s. That this disc came some way from living up to my expectations is perhaps due to a combination of over-optimism, uneven performances and what I feel is a less-than-ideal selection of works.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with the opening of the disc: a fine performance of the craggy, dissonant brass and percussion work From the Steeples and the Mountains, a highly impressive miniature which swells from its dissonant opening to a climax where sound seems to echo off in all directions. However, I'm less convinced with the rest of the purely-orchestral program: this reading of Ives' classic Three Pieces of New England lacks a little of the gracious flowing lines of Tilsom Thomas' earlier 1970 recording; in addition the experiment of adding a recently-found choral part to the finale merely demonstrates how right the composer was to leave it out. For his extract from the Fourth Symphony, Tilson Thomas chooses the slow movement fugue. I am guessing this choice was to emphasise the "accessible Ives", but this is by far the weakest movement of the work (it was in fact arranged from the first movement of Ives' then 20-year-old First String Quartet), and even a good performance--as here--can't entirely hide up its conservative, almost academic writing. That perennial Ives classic The Unanswered Question, which closes the work, is an infinitely finer work, but unfortunately Tilson Thomas cannot match the transcendence of his own--distinctly slower--Chicago Symphony Orchestra recording from 1986.

The rest of the disc concentrates on various incarnations of Ives' bewildering variety of songs, and as a result comes into partial competition with what is to my mind one of the finest Ives discs around--a recording of selections from the songs and the sets for orchestra with Susan Narucki, Sanford Sylvan and Music/Projects London under Richard Bernas (if you're an Ives fan and don't have this disc, I suggest you rectify this immediately). The songs are extremely uneven in quality--ranging from trivial kitsch to outright masterpieces--and their styles vary just as much.

Most of these songs appear here in orchestral garb, but in three of them Tilson Thomas accompanies Thomas Hampson's baritone on the piano himself. The salon song The Things our Fathers Loved is one of the examples of irreparable kitsch, but rather better is the bipartite Memories which switches from camp to sentimental at its midpoint. In contrast, Tom Sails Away is one of Ives' finest songs, but in this recording its effect is compromised by Tilson Thomas' rather insensitive playing in the piano part.

The Pond (Remembrance)--another of Ives' finest songs--appears here in a version for women's chorus and orchestra. This transcendental homage to the composer's father is in fact much more subtle and rhythmically complex than it appears at first, and it has appeared in a bewildering variety of versions (three of which appear on the Bernas disc mentioned earlier). Similarly restrained in means is John Adams' careful baritone-and-orchestra version of the touching song Serenity: it's well-judged and well-sung here, and Adams avoids the pitfalls that David Del Tredici walks into in his entirely unnecessary orchestration of In Flanders Fields.

By contrast, Charlie Rutlage is an absurdly over-the-top piece of cowboy kitsch that disintegrates into violent discords as the words describe Charlie's death: this voice-and-orchestra version isn't half as good as Sanford Sylvan's voice-and-piano reading on the Bernas disc. Similarly eccentric is The Circus Band, a bizarrely outrageous confection for chorus and orchestra (based on an early orchestral march) that lacks some of the lustre of similar Ives effects. The bizarre Ives is also at work They are There! This near-hysterial rant (not actually as militaristic as it sounds at first) is heard in a chorus-and-orchestral version that lacks something of the sheer outrageousness of Ives' own voice-and-piano recording (even though Tilson Thomas takes an effort to try to copy the style of that reading).

The chorus-and-organ setting of Psalm 100 ("Make a joyful noise unto the Lord") is an intriguing piece of writing that well merits its exposure here, though it can't match General William Booth Enters Into Heaven for sheer unbuttoned craziness. This setting of Vachel Lindsay's poem, heard here in a version for baritone, chorus and orchestra is one of Ives' most endearing creations: its remarkable mix of modernism, bizarre wit and sentimentality, topped off with the sudden introduction of a hymn tune at the climax, is typical of the composer at his best. Unfortunately, this performance misses out on the last edge of hysterical ecstasy that is so necessary for the work to have its full impact (in my opinion it's easier to bring off in the voice-and-piano version).

I realise I am perhaps being overcritical of this disc, but it seems to me that a disc by such a fine Ivesian as Tilson Thomas should be held to a very high standrd. Though I was personally disappointed by this recording, it may well appeal to those who know little of the composer: however, I fear that Ives specialists are likely to be underwhelmed.

4 out of 5 stars a wonderful summary.......2002-12-21

Charles Ives has always been a puzzle to me. From time to time I have listened to his music with a complete lack of resolution. Did I actually like it? Is it just an American marketing phenomena? Would we hear as much of him if he were, say, an Australian composer? I am still totally uncertain, but I love this CD for its variety of styles, variety of forces and general good humour. If you are immediately dismissive of Ives, can I suggest you start with the two songs called 'Memories'? Have a listen to this CD with an open mind - you may not like it all - even most of it - but one thing is certain and that is that this is not run-of-the-mill music.

5 out of 5 stars Ives is Ives.......2002-06-15

I grew up on movie soundtracks and scores from the likes of Bernard Herrmann, Dimitri Tiomkin, Alex North and others. We have lost many of these composers but not their music they have left us through the years. That's a gift to all of us. I have been slowly looking at "20th century" composers from the "classical" arena to enhance my listening pleasure and my nature or "quest" to always seek out music that I am certain I must have passed over. I discovered Charles Ives after reading up further on Aaron Copland and his foray into many diverse areas of musical composition. One door opens another. Ives' name and compositions seem to have come up frequently. So far Charles Ives' music doesn't have the melodic quality of Copland or many contemporaries yet it does seem to have roots resulting in American musical motifs very strangely orchestrated resulting in some twisted profoundness. What attracts me is how Ives' music almost seems as if it were composed for film. Ives is Ives as I have found out. I enjoy this recording. It is strange, contemplative and definitely esoteric. Abrupt turns abound but that is the strength of Ives.

5 out of 5 stars The Mood of Time.......2002-06-15

This collection of Ives compositions is exceptional. This CD makes for very good listening. I play it when I am alone in the car. The pensive music realy captures the mood of time.
The Nature Of America: A Musical Impression
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Very Peaceful CD For These Very Troubled Times
  • The Nature Of America: A Musical Impression
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Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

  1. 'Sunrise'
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  6. 'Anhran' - Carol Wincente
  7. Andante Con Moto - Jesus Lopez-Cobos
  8. Adagio
  9. Theme
  10. Shenandoah (Across The Wide Missouri)
  11. Appalachian Spring (Excerpt) - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
  12. 'Feather Theme' - Steven Reineke
  13. 'Dear Father'
  14. CD Rom Track - Eric Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Very Peaceful CD For These Very Troubled Times.......2002-01-03

This CD surprised me when I first listened to it. It is among the most beautiful and peaceful music I have ever listened to. The song, "Dear Father", written by Neil Diamond for the movie, Johnathan Livingston Seagull, is my absolute favorite on the entire CD. All songs on this CD are beautiful and it is a very good value for the money. It's nice to be surprised by a CD now and then. This album is very soothing and is wonderful when you need to unwind and want to relax. Great to listen to before bedtime or as you are dropping off to sleep. I recommend this CD for all considering the fact that we live in very troubled times since the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks on the USA.

4 out of 5 stars The Nature Of America: A Musical Impression.......2001-01-09

This is a very good sampler of contemporary American composers, weighted more towards those writing for the movie industry. The music is very relaxing, and is quite enjoyable to sit back and listen to. The tracks are generally quite recognizable. We purchased this initially as a gift for some French friends. But we enjoyed it so much, we ended up buying a copy for ourselves.

3 out of 5 stars A Soothing CD.......2000-10-23

I found this cd to be one of my favorites to pull of the shelf when I am doing meditation or just in need of relaxing. Track 8 is my favorite. The strings are just beautiful and the melody heart warming and soothing at the same time. As much as I love the cd, I must give 3 stars because of the lack of nature sounds accompanied by the music. If you want a cd filled with the sounds of nature this may not be the one for you, however, if you simply wish a good cd with relaxing music then I would highly recommend this cd.
Pianoforte Opus 1: Popular Requests
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Manufacturer: Pure & Simple
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008O73
Release Date: 1994-08-25

Tracks:

  1. On Golden Pond
  2. Pachelbel's Canon In D
  3. Jessica's Theme
  4. Sentimental Walk
  5. Send In The Clowns
  6. Somewhere In Time/Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini
  7. All I Ask Of You/Music Of The Night
  8. Wind Beneath My Wings
  9. Gymnopedies No. 1
  10. Moonlight Sonata
  11. I Dreamed A Dream/On My Own

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sounds of tranquility.......2005-08-27

This CD is meditation 101. It takes me to tranquil beautiful places. At times, the keys of the piano are so filled with serenity; it almost brings me to tears. I thank God for you and the beauty you bring to this earth.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music.......2002-12-08

This is the most relaxing piano music I own. I heard the music on the dishnetwork and had to search for the CD. I am not disapointed!

5 out of 5 stars Pianoforte Opus 1:.......2001-03-20

We love this. I like the mix of music. It was because of this cd my 9 year old daughter wnated to learn how to play canon on our piano. She now is a great player because of this inspiration. She also learned how to play . Gymnopedies No. 1 . Thank-you for the inspiration and the many romantic nights.

2 out of 5 stars This is an exciting cd that you will want to own.......2000-12-31

This cd is one that I stumbled onto at the record store. I had never heard of Chris Peacock before. I am sure the people who live in Washington State know his name very well, for this is where he performs his magic.

To talk a little bit about this cd, I would like to begin by saying Chris sure is a master of the piano. He plays in a very natural style with great command of his songs. He does not try to show off, but delivers a grand perfomance.

The only dark spot I can bring to your attention, about this cd, is the song selection. I thought it could have been better. Chris plays a mixture of classical and popular songs. I feel like this was probably a mistake to mix the two venues.

I will plan to buy more of Chris' cds in the near future.
From the Pond
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    		From the Pond
    Froggie Beaver
    Manufacturer: Gear Fab Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00000JWFD
    Release Date: 1999-08-18

    Tracks:

    1. Road to Tomorrow, Pt. 1
    2. Lovely Lady
    3. Buy Back My Life
    4. Come to Believe
    5. Away from Home
    6. Just for You
    7. Road to Tomorrow, Pt. 2
    8. Movin' On
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    10. Visions of My Life
    11. Bring My Children Home
    12. Janine in Somewhere Land
    Ives: Symphony No. 2; The Unanswered Question
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      		Ives: Symphony No. 2; The Unanswered Question

      Manufacturer: Sony
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000AARL1Q
      Release Date: 2005-08-30

      Tracks:

      1. Andante Moderato
      2. Allegro
      3. Adagio Cantabile
      4. Lento Maestoso
      5. Allegro Molto Vivace
      6. The Unanswered Question For Trumpet, Flute Quartet & Strings
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      8. Tone Roads No.1
      9. From The Steeples And The Mountains
      10. The Rainbow
      11. Ann Street
      12. Scherzo: Over The Pavements
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      14. The Pond
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      16. Chromatimelodtune
      Secular Folk-songs from Dalecarlia
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        		Secular Folk-songs from Dalecarlia

        Manufacturer: Bis
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000001665
        Release Date: 1994-09-22
        New Tunes for the Big Bassoon
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          		New Tunes for the Big Bassoon

          Manufacturer: Crystal Records - #843
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B0000YQGUE
          Release Date: 2003-11-10

          Tracks:

          1. Concertino for Contrabassoon
          2. Pavilion Dreams: The Kooyman Fragments
          3. Variations
          4. Andantino
          5. Piacevole
          6. Broken Icicle Twilight
          7. Arioso
          8. Bagatelle
          9. Ponderings from the Pond
          10. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
          11. The Stranded Whale
          12. The Rescue by Humans
          13. Free Again in the Ocean

          Album Description

          CD843: NEW TUNES FOR THE BIG BASSOON, Susan Nigro, contrabassoon. Barton Cummings, Concertino for Contrabassoon, Arioso; Timothy Grassel, Reminiscences; P. Kellach Waddle, Broken Icicle Twilight & Severe Thunderstorm Warning; Edward McKenna, Bagatelle; Ann Marie Kurrasch, Ponderings from the Pond; Graham Powning, Sonata. Susan Nigro with Mark Lindeblad, piano. All the works are new pieces written for Susan Nigro.Ann Marie Kurrasch, Ponderings from the Pond; Graham Powning, Sonata. Sue Nigro with Mark Lindeblad, piano.

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