May and Marielle

may and marielle

Track Listings
1. Papa Dolls
2. Georgia Peach
3. Bouncing Ball
4. The Sirens
5. You Will Write (For Sara)
6. My Sweet Love
7. Beauty and Romance
8. Far Away Carousels
9. Figure it Out
10. May Marielle

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
With its combination of dynamic instrumentation, diverse and accomplished songwriting and lyrical catharsis, May and Marielle stands as EL TORO's most commanding performance to date, and it is one of the most uncompromising and exciting pieces of music you'll hear in 2005. May and Marielle is a singular work: an operetta of sexual and emotional confusion and conflict set to a musical backdrop that mirrors and expresses the entire range of emotions involved. By turns wildly and beautifully, thundering rhythms and disjointed guitars mesh in a symbiotic relationship with Ludwikowski's narrative—replete with recurring themes and a resolution that ultimately leaves the players and listeners both sated and spent. May and Marielle achieves and exceeds the promise of EL TORO's early demos that embellished the trademark EL TORO intensity. Metaphorical and rife with self-reference and examination, Ludwikowski's confessional lyrical style weaves storybook sensibility around his inventive narrative. This could possibly be owed largely to the relative collaborative efforts of his band mates, but whatever the case May and Marielle finds EL TORO reaching yet another peak. In the last year EL TORO hit the road with a vengeance. They shared the stage with HEAD AUTOMATICA, CRU JONES, THE FAINT and PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS. The rest is more or less history. Having found a unique balance between beauty and chaos in the most dynamic instrumentation of EL TORO's short history, May and Marielle stands as the most commanding performance of the year. Somewhere between a calmly calculated conceptual album and tongue in cheek satire, the band delivers a fearsome and lavish diatribe. Wild dissonant electronics, tearing and beautiful lyrics, thundering rhythms and disjointed guitar lines align together in a symbiotic relationship among the instruments. The result is some of the loudest but most melodic moments we have yet to hear from any band.

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May and Marielle
Bach's Adagios
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Appropriate For Those Quiet Moments
  • Serene
  • Excellent
  • A Dream Album
 Bach's Adagios

Manufacturer: Erato
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ASIN: B0000269SM
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

  1. Orchestral Ste No.3 in D: Air On The G Str - Jean-Francois Paillard CO/Jean-Francois Paillard
  2. Son in E flat: Sicilienne - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Robert Veyron-Lacroix/Jordi Savall
  3. Con in d: Largo Ma Non Tanto - Monica Huggett/Alison Bury
  4. St. Matthew Passion: 'O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden' - Ens Vox De Lausanne
  5. Brandenburg Con No.1 in F: Adagio - Monica Huggett/Ku Ebbinge/Michel Henry/Paul Dombrecht/Michel Garcin Marrou/Joe Konings
  6. Con in d: Adagio - Cyprien Katsaris
  7. Magnificat: Suscepit - Ens Vox De Lausanne
  8. Trio Son No.2 in c: Largo - Marie-Claire Alain
  9. Vn Son No.4 in c: Adagio - Lars Fryden/Gustav Leonhardt
  10. Ste No.1 in G: Prld - Jorg Baumann
  11. Son in C: Adagio - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Robert Veyron-Lacroix/Jordi Savall
  12. Brandenburg Con No.4 in G: Andante - Ricardo Kanji/Reine-Marie Verhagen/Monica Huggett
  13. Vn Con in E: Adagio - Monica Huggett
  14. Mass in b: 'Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi' - Ens Vox De Lausanne

Tracks:

  1. Con in f: Largo - Cyprien Katsaris
  2. Prld in C - Marielle Nordmann
  3. Con in a: Andante - Monica Huggett
  4. Brandenburg Con No.6 in B flat: Adagio Ma Non Tanto - Jan Schlapp/Trevor Jones/Christophe Coin/Sarah Cunningham/Jaap Ter Linden
  5. St. John Passion: 'Ruht Wohl, Ihr Heiligen Gebeine' - Ens Vox De Lausanne
  6. Vn Son No.5 in f: Adagio - Lars Fryden/Gustav Leonhardt
  7. Son in G: Adagio - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Alain Marion/Robert Veyron-Lacroix/Jordi Savall
  8. Son in G: Adagio E Pno - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Alain Marion/Robert Veyron-Lacroix/Jordi Savall
  9. Brandenburg Con No.2 in F: Andante - Ricardo Kanji/Alison Bury/Ku Ebbinge/Crispian Steele Perkins
  10. Cant No.208: 'Sheep May Safely Graze' - Elisabeth Von Magnus
  11. Son in b: Largo E Dolce - Jean-Pierre Rampal/Robert Veyron-Lacroix/Jordi Savall
  12. St. Matthew Passion: 'Erbarme Dich' - Ens Vox De Lausanne
  13. Cant No.147: 'Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring' - Scottish Chm Chor

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The subtitle of this compilation--"27 Tranquil Tracks from the Master of Baroque"--might suggest you're in for a dose of watered-down, Muzaked treatments, but not to worry: this is actually a very attractive theme album that makes an enticing introduction if you're just setting out to discover the wonder of J.S. Bach. Some of the most familiar music Bach wrote does indeed reside in the slow movements of his concertos, suites, and sonatas. Often, they reveal an Italianate love for spinning gorgeous melodies that sound eternally fresh and haunting in a number of contexts (witness the opening "Air on a G String" and its reworking in Procol Harum's hit, "A Whiter Shade of Pale"). Opera was the only genre of his time in which Bach didn't write, but many of his slower movements display the intense emotional focus of operatic arias, and Bach's range of expression can cover an infinite degree of moods--from "tranquility" to the deeply mournful adagio of Brandenburg Concerto No. 6. From its archives, the Erato label has culled interpretations by some of today's leading Bach interpreters, such as Ton Koopman and his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Jordi Savall, and Gustav Leonhardt.

The concept of "adagio" has been extended here to include chorales and slower passages from the great choral works, whereas some compilations offer only instrumental arrangements, thus overlooking this aspect so central to Bach's output. From the nearly two hours of music in this collection, you'll gain a pretty good overview of the stunning variety of genres that inspired Bach: the cantata, passion, concerto, solo instrumental suite, and many more (though a selection or two from the solo keyboard works would have been a nice inclusion). And, while Bach's slow movements are always integrated into a larger architecture, the gemlike beauty of these selections will likely inspire you to check out some of the full-scale works from which they've been excerpted. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Appropriate For Those Quiet Moments.......2004-03-02

Bach's Adagios is peaceful music that will soothe the soul. Each of the pieces have unique arrangements and emphasize different instruments. Some have a strong keyboard presence, others are more string driven, still others even feature a vocal choir. Some pieces are more captivating than others. Tracks 1 and 4 stand out on the first disc. The lead off track on the second disc is pretty memorable as well.

When I desire something more spirited, this two disc set has the potential to cause some boredom. But when peace and quiet is needed, this set is very appropriate.

5 out of 5 stars Serene.......2001-11-24

This collection is a introduction to almost two hours of Bach's most seductive work during the Baroque period.

In the first CD, an almost ethereal quality embraces each piece, no matter the mood. You will feel peaceful, emotional, mournful and even filled with longing.

Qui tollis peccata mundi' from Mass in B Minor is magnificent. The church's influence on Bach's music is highly apparent and adds a spiritual dimension.

Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major is almost haunting and yet it almost embodies subtle joy or a feeling of anticipated happiness.

The second CD opens with Largo from Concerto for Keyboard and Strings in F minor and almost captures the feeling of spring. Perhaps the snow melting as you can almost hear drops of water falling softly onto the earth.

Prelude in C major follows with the vibrancy of new life or a stream meandering towards a river. Adagio from Violin Sonata No.5 in F minor always makes my heart beat just a little faster and reminds me of those first feelings of falling in love.

Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata No. 208 is superior and almost translucent in quality and was almost as familiar as Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata No.147.

Beguiling pieces of Classical Music!

~The Rebecca Review

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2001-05-13

I really like this album. I bought it after watching Music of the Heart with Meryl Streep. I was looking for the cello solo her son plays in the movie. It is on this record, and it is exceptional - Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major. Other notables are: Air on the G String, and Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring.

5 out of 5 stars A Dream Album.......2000-06-25

Almost 2 hours of "distilled" Bach- selections of the sweetest adagios by some of the world's best interpreters of the Baroque. Contains the most melodious extracts from the world's greatest masterpieces. The solos by flutist, Jean-Pierre Rampal have a dream-like quality of tonal purity: fitting preludes to choral motets by the Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne and the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne. The inclusion of Largos, Andantes and Preludes add well balanced variety to the more liesurely adagios.The selections provide a wonderfully peaceful background for reading or just relaxing.
May and Marielle
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Really good
  • must express love
  • great local band
 May and Marielle
El Toro
Manufacturer: Undecided Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007LPMFK
Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

  1. Papa Dolls
  2. Georgia Peach
  3. Bouncing Ball
  4. The Sirens
  5. You Will Write (For Sara)
  6. My Sweet Love
  7. Beauty and Romance
  8. Far Away Carousels
  9. Figure it Out
  10. May Marielle

Album Description

With its combination of dynamic instrumentation, diverse and accomplished songwriting and lyrical catharsis, May and Marielle stands as EL TORO's most commanding performance to date, and it is one of the most uncompromising and exciting pieces of music you'll hear in 2005. May and Marielle is a singular work: an operetta of sexual and emotional confusion and conflict set to a musical backdrop that mirrors and expresses the entire range of emotions involved. By turns wildly and beautifully, thundering rhythms and disjointed guitars mesh in a symbiotic relationship with Ludwikowski's narrative—replete with recurring themes and a resolution that ultimately leaves the players and listeners both sated and spent. May and Marielle achieves and exceeds the promise of EL TORO's early demos that embellished the trademark EL TORO intensity. Metaphorical and rife with self-reference and examination, Ludwikowski's confessional lyrical style weaves storybook sensibility around his inventive narrative. This could possibly be owed largely to the relative collaborative efforts of his band mates, but whatever the case May and Marielle finds EL TORO reaching yet another peak. In the last year EL TORO hit the road with a vengeance. They shared the stage with HEAD AUTOMATICA, CRU JONES, THE FAINT and PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS. The rest is more or less history. Having found a unique balance between beauty and chaos in the most dynamic instrumentation of EL TORO's short history, May and Marielle stands as the most commanding performance of the year. Somewhere between a calmly calculated conceptual album and tongue in cheek satire, the band delivers a fearsome and lavish diatribe. Wild dissonant electronics, tearing and beautiful lyrics, thundering rhythms and disjointed guitar lines align together in a symbiotic relationship among the instruments. The result is some of the loudest but most melodic moments we have yet to hear from any band.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Really good.......2006-02-05

So, this band came to play at my highschool and they were amazing. There was a pretty small crowd so i got to meet them afterwards and buy a cd. The cd wasn't as great as the live performance, but it was still a lot better than half the "now" music out there. Definitely worth the $10

4 out of 5 stars must express love.......2005-08-18

el toro is not only a great band, but a great group of guys. marcus went to my high school and got el toro to come back to play at our after-prom one year. while in high school he played with a group called the mercury decision, who were a big deal in our area. its just great to see a small band of committed musicians finally get some recognition.

5 out of 5 stars great local band.......2005-04-19

not too long ago i went to a local show ( their cd realese show in quakertown) to see a perfect kiss, who happened to be sharing the stage with el toro. what can i say el toro was amazing. they had so much energy live and was one of the most fun bands ive ever seen locally. the bass player was simply amazing. the cd lacks the energy of their live show but is still an amzing cd.
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    9. My Fair Lady: On The Street Where You Live - Kiri Te Kanawa/Jerry Hadley/London Symphony Orchestra/John Mauceri
    10. Knickerbocker Holiday: September Song - Simon Estes/Munich Radio Orchestra/Willie Anthony Waters
    11. Lady, Be Good: The Man I Love - Barbara Hendricks/Katia Labeque/Marielle Labeque
    12. Cotton Club Paradise: Stormy Weather - Sylvia McNair/Andre Previn/David Finck
    13. The Man Of La Mancha: The Impossible Dream - Jose Carreras/Robert Farnon And His Orchestra
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