The Paris Collection [Import]
Track Listings
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1. Ice
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2. Chord Change
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3. Fingertips
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4. Slow Yourself Down
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5. Sahara
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6. Mother Road
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7. Little Rivers and Little Rose
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8. Hopeless Anger
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9. Lady Fantasy
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10. Slow Yourself Down [Late-Night Version] [*]
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description
New CD from prog band features 10 live tracks, including the bonus track 'Slow Yourself Down' (Rehersal Version) from Camel Productions.
The Paris Collection,Camel,Camel Productions,Britain,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop
The Paris Collection [Import]
Average customer rating:
- Ultimate music for every time of day and every mood
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Release Date: 2003-12-09 |
Tracks:
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
Tracks:
- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Allegro - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Andante - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Andante ... - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Allegro - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Andante - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Allegretto - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
Tracks:
- Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Andante Grazioso: Thema/Variation 1 - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Menuetto - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Alla Turca (Allegretto) - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Allegro - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Adagio - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Allegro Assai - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Allegro Moderato - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Andante Cantabile - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Allegretto - Margarete Babinsky
- 12 Variations K.265: Ah, Vous Dirai-Je, Maman: Theme/Variation ... - Margarete Babinsky
Tracks:
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Larghetto - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Rondo - Allegro - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Allegro Moderato - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Adagio Cantabile - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Rondo - Presto - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro Con Spirito - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Adagio E Cantabile - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Presto - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
Tracks:
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Overture Coriolan Op.62 - Dresdner Philharmonic
- Overture Leonore No.2, Op.72 - Dresdner Philharmonic
Tracks:
- Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Grave - Allegro - Di Molto E ... - Istvan Szekely
- Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Adagio Cantabile - Istvan Szekely
- Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Rondo - Allegro - Istvan Szekely
- Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Adagio Sostenuto - Istvan Szekely
- Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Allegretto - Istvan Szekely
- Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Presto Agitato - Istvan Szekely
- Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Allegro Assai - Istvan Szekely
- Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Andante Con Moto - Istvan Szekely
- Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto - Istvan Szekely
- Rondo a Capriccio Op.129: Die Wut er Den Verlorenen - Jennd
Tracks:
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Allegro Maestoso - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Romanze. Larghetto - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Rondo. Vivace - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Maestoso - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Larghetto - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Allegro Vivace - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland
Tracks:
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Grave - Doppio Movimento [Liv - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Scherzo [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Marche Fune. Lento [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Finale. Presto [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Allegro Maestoso [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Molto Vivace [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Largo [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Presto Ma Non Tanto [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
- Mazurkas Op.59: No. 1 in a Minor [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Mazurkas Op.59: No. 2 in a Flat [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Mazurkas Op.59: No. 3 in F Sharp [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
Tracks:
- Nocturne in B Major Op.9, No. 3 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Etude in G Flat Major Op.10, No. 5 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Etude in B Minor Op.25, No. 1 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor Op. 20 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Scherzo No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op. 31 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Waltz No. 1 in E Flat Major Op. 18 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 1 in G Minor [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 2 in C Major [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 3 in a Flat Major [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 4 in B Flat Minor [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 1 in C Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic
- Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 2 in B Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic
- Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 3 in D Flat Major [Live] - Kemal Gekic
- Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 4 in C Sharp Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic
Tracks:
- Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Allegro Affettuoso - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
- Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Intermezzo. Andantino Grazioso - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
- Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Allegro Vivace - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
- Introduction and Allegro Appassionato Op.92 - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
- Concerto Allegro With Introduction Op.134 - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
Tracks:
- Rustle of Spring Op.32, No.6 - Jennd
- Novelette in F Major Op.21, No.1 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: E Major Op.19, No.1 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: F Sharp Minor Op.30, No.6 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: Duetto in F Major Op.38, No.6 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: G Major Op.62, No.1 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: Spring Song in a Major Op.62, No.6 - Jennd
- Intermezzo in a Major, Op.76, No.6 - Jennd
- Intermezzo in a Minor Op.76, No.7 - Jennd
- Intermezzo in a Major Op.118, No.2 - Jennd
- Intermezzo in E Flat Minor Op.118, No.6 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Arietta Op.12, No.1 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Folkevise Op.12, No.5 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Butterfly Op.43, No.1 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: To Spring Op.43, No.6 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Notturno Op.54, No.4 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Bryllupsdag Pa Troldhaugen Op.65, No.6 - Jennd
- Saisons Op.37b, No. 6 Juin Barcarolle - Jennd
- Chant Sans Paroles: Souvenir de Hapsal Op.2, No.3 - Jennd
- Melody in F Op.3, No.1 - Jennd
- Humoresque in G Flat Major Op.101, No.7 - Jennd
Tracks:
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Theme: Andante - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 1 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 2 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 3 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 4 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 5 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Pito - Jennd
- 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 1 in C Major - Jennd
- 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 2 in a Flat Major - Jennd
- 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 6 in F Minor - Jennd
- 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 1 in C Minor - Jennd
- 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 2 in E Flat Major - Jennd
- 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 3 in G Flat Major - Jennd
- 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 4 in a Flat Major - Jennd
Tracks:
- Sonata in a Major D.959: Allegro - Michael Endres
- Sonata in a Major D.959: Andantino - Michael Endres
- Sonata in a Major D.959: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Michael Endres
- Sonata in a Major D.959: Rondo: Allegretto - Michael Endres
- Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Molto Moderato - Michael Endres
- Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Andante Sostenuto - Michael Endres
- Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Michael Endres
- Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Michael Endres
Tracks:
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Allegro Molto ... - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Adagio - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Allegro Molto E ... - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Tracks:
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Non Troppo - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Appassionato - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Andante - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Giocoso - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
Tracks:
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Adagio ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Agitato ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Moderato - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Deciso - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Marziale, Un ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Animato - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Fantasy on Hungarian Folk-Tunes - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Polonaise Brillante (After Weber) - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Fantasy on Weber's FreischVilmos Fischer
Tracks:
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro Giusto, Nel Modo ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus. Sempre Vivo
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato Commodo Assai E Con ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Il Vechhio Castello (The Old Castle) . ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato Non Tanto, Pesamente
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries. Allegretto Non Troppo, ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo. Sempre Moderato, Pesante
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Tranquillo
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells. ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle. ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro Giusto, Nel Modo ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Limoges. Le MarchThe Market Place) . ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombae. Sepulcrum Romanum. Largo
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum Mortuis in Lingua Mortua. Adante ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowls' Legs - Baba-Yaga. Allegro
- Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev - Allegro Alla ...
- Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in E Flat Major. Andante Moderato
- Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in B Flat Minor. Andante Non ...
- Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in C Sharp Minor. Andante Con ...
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 1 Intermezzo in a Minor (Allegro Non Assai)
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 2 Intermezzo in a Major (Andante Teneramente)
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 3 Ballad in G Minor (Allegro Energico)
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 4 Intermezzo in F Minor (Andante - Allegretto
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 5 Romance in F Major (Andante - ...)
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 6 Intermezzo in E Flat Minor (Andante, ...)
Tracks:
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Moderato - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Adagio ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Largo - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
Tracks:
- Prde Op.3, No.2 - Margarete Babinsky
- Mdie Op.3, No.3 - Margarete Babinsky
- Polichinelle Op.3, No.4 - Margarete Babinsky
- Moment Musical Op.16, No.3 - Margarete Babinsky
- Moment Musical Op.16, No.5 - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op.42 - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Prde Op.23, No.5 - Margarete Babinsky
Tracks:
- Rhapsody in Blue - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
- Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
- Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Adagio. Andante Con Moto - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
- Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro Agitato - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
- American in Paris - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
Album Description
This amazing 20-CD set truly is the ultimate piano collection! With over 20 hours of the greatest piano classics, from Mozart's priceless Piano Concertos and Sonatas to Gershwin's legendary Rhapsody in Blue, this set is a must have for everyone's collection. So sit back, relax and drift away on the beautiful melodic waves of classical piano at its very best.
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Ultimate music for every time of day and every mood.......2007-07-03
With 20 CDs in the collection, we have classical music for every mood and atime of day.
Would give 5 stars if sound quality where better.......2007-06-30
This Classical collection is one of great length and breadth ,and is well worth purchasing ,if you want an abundance of music at a low price.The sound quality is decent,however it is not great.This set will not provide you with the crisp,clear sound quality of a RCA,CBS or other well known label,so some classical aficionados may not appreciate it much.It all depends on what your looking for ,I guess.
Great collection for a great price.......2007-06-27
I did not expect much in buying this collection, but I was greatly surpeised. There were no reviews of the product at the time, and I bought the collection simply as a sampler of many great piano pieces. Most of the recordings are exquisite and of decent recording quality. This collection was well worth the price.
20 Fabulous Discs.......2007-06-08
I am surprised that this set has been out for 4 years and nobody reviewed it here yet. This is a lovely and occasionally amazing compilation. I was moved by many of the compositions. I really enhanced my classical music collection with this set. You have so many legends here to enjoy, from Bach to Brahms, Mozart to Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Gershwin, and more. If you love classical piano music and don't already have most of these works then this is a must buy for you. The price may go up, but I was fortunate to cash in on the $17.97 price. Quite a bargain for 20 fabulous discs.
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- These are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks
- An outstanding compilation
- The really good ones are missing.
- "many were winners by the Academy for best scores"
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The Longest Day: The Ultimate World War Movie Theme Collection
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ASIN: B00020R02O
Release Date: 2004-05-25 |
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- The Longest Day
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- 633 Squadron
- Where Eagles Dare
- The World At War
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Customer Reviews:
These are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks.......2007-01-21
I was disappointed that these are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks. For example, in Colonel Bogey, the countermarch from the movie soundtrack is not included in the arrangement on this CD. Don't get me wrong, the songs are good, but I would have preferred the same arrangements as the original movies.
An outstanding compilation.......2006-08-25
This compilation is superb and a real must-buy. From Band of Brothers to A Bridge Too Far: every war movie theme is represented here. An all time classic.
The really good ones are missing........2005-07-18
While this compilation has some masterpieces such as the theme from The Great Escape and Is Paris Burning, it's missing some of the finest tracts ever written. Where is the theme from Victory and Ernest Gold's stirring epic from Cross of Iron? The closing theme from Inchon was also a feast for the ears, but it's not here. It was written by Jerry Goldsmith, one of the foremost soundtrack composers of our time. Instead we're subjected to the likes of Hanover Street and The English Patient. I'll admit Inchon and Victory weren't Academy Award winning movies, but their soundtracks were second to none. As John Stossel would say," Give me a break"!!!
"many were winners by the Academy for best scores".......2004-05-26
Silva America presents the essential in film music during the period of World Wars ~ "Longest Day:Ultimate World War Movie Theme", featuring some long forgotten cues, 53 to be exact that sent chills and thrills into the pulses of world events ~ selections from a limited collectors edition that would make any "film-score-buff" green with envy.
Released to commemorate the sixth Anniversary of D-Day, never has there ever been such a tribute compilation package from any other label and Silva comes to the forefront ~ featuring The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Paul Bateman, Nic Raine Tony Bremner and Carl Davis as conductors), The Philharmonia (Kenneth Alwyn, Jerry Goldsmith, Mario Klemens and Paul Bateman as conductors) and also the world renown Crouch End Festival Chorus (David Temple as choir master) ~ what a gathering of talented musicians and singers fill this collection supreme.
The lineup of composers is a Who's Who in the world of film music ~ John Addison, Tomaso Albinoni, Kenneth J. Alford, Paul Anka, John Barry, Arnold Bax, Elmer Bernstein, Eric Coates, Carl Davis, Klaus Doldinger, Antonin Dvorak, Benjamin Frankel, Gerald Fried, Hugo Friedhofer, Jerry Goldsmith, Ron Goodwin, Bernard Herrmann, Maurice Jarre, Michael Kamen, Jerome Moross, Alfred Newman, Clifton Parker, Alan Rawsthorne, Ryvichi Sakamoto, Lalo Schifrin, Gerard Schurmann, David Shire, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Williams, Gabriel Yared and Hans Zimmer ~ set the stage for compositional human drama while exploring the deepest troves of musical emotion ~ one masterpiece after another, each cue manages to display both a convincing authenticity of the times and places ~ experience every tracks passion and skill for striking the exotic orchestral colors, explosive power and spectacular works of full large scale orchestral arrangements previal at every turn.
We are grateful to James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reybnold da Silva (executive producer), Rick Clark (associate producer/album sequence), Marion Garden (associate producer) and the whole gang at Silva America who have resurrected many of the soundtracks for the "film-score-buffs" in all of us.
Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 812 ~ (5/25/2004)
Average customer rating:
- Fabulous bargain, but Berg needs texts!
- Superb Berg performances ... good value!
- Real Estate Saver
- Best Set; Good Price...
- Excellent collection
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ASIN: B0000B09Z4
Release Date: 2004-03-09 |
Customer Reviews:
Fabulous bargain, but Berg needs texts!.......2006-02-05
This is a great set for anyone who wishes to be immersed in Alban Berg's lurid, hothouse, hallucinogenic world. Both performances and sound quality are mostly excellent: No record company has ever made as great a commitment to Berg as Deutsche Grammophon. Based on the performances alone, this deserves six stars.
But the budget price comes with a catch: No texts or librettos. (There are at least scene synopses for "Wozzeck" and "Lulu.") With some composers, this wouldn't be a serious problem, but Berg was one of the greatest control freaks in music history. Without knowing exactly where each word is placed, listeners who don't understand German will miss an important facet of this intricately multi-layered music.
Superb Berg performances ... good value!.......2006-01-05
This might be the best box set I own. First of all you get what is most likely the best available versions of the Violin Concerto,Wozzeck,Lulu (3 act ver.),Lulu suite,7 Early Songs with van Otter,Der Wein and much more. The only real sub-par performance on it is the Piano Sonata op1 with Barenboim which can be found in many other recordings for a decent price. So, if you are new to Berg and you buy this, you are getting really an outstanding set of recordings which are top of the heap with great conductors and orchestras.
Real Estate Saver.......2004-10-04
This little box is an elegant, SPACE-SAVING means of acquiring classic performances (all of them stellar) from the DG catalog of Berg's major works, including two by my adored Lasalle Quartet that I believe have recently gone OOP. The set contains eight CD's housed in somewhat hard-to-remove cardboard sleeves that clearly identify the contents therein, and includes a booklet which, despite not containing lyrics for any of the vocal works, is very informative. The lack of libretti is possibly less an issue in the case of Wozzeck; chances are that listeners already own at least one other recording and so can refer to its libretto. Lulu, however, is more problematic because more listeners probably opt to purchase this "complete/d" performance over all others and may even be purchasing this set on that basis.
Not being particularly fond of lieder in general, I feel less qualified to make an educated call as to who might own which recordings of the songs other than to remark that I already own this recording of Op. 2 (which, of course includes the lyrics). In fact, as is the case with a previous reviewer, I already own a number of recordings from this set (which I received as a gift). No matter, it's still worth owning, and I agree with yet another reviewer's suggestion to grab it while it's available. True, one might prefer different performances here or there but honestly, this affords the best way of acquiring everything in one fell swoop, and there's not a clinker in the whole set.
In that vein, I might suggest that fans of the VC seek out Szeryng's performance with Kubelik, now available remastered on DG Eloquence at budget price. It's much less emotional than Mutter's beautiful reading but I find this proves an enhancement rather than a detraction; I also feel that Kubelik, possibly due to his Austro-Hungarian upbringing, ultimately has a better grasp of this repertoire than Levine (although I love his OOP Lulu Suite/Wozzeck excerpts on Sony and Mahler 4 on RCA).
Best Set; Good Price..........2004-05-11
This is a really nice set at a good price. It features all DG's Berg recordings--which really are about the best around. This "Collectors' Edition" is certain to disappear soon and increase in value.
Excellent collection.......2004-04-06
This is a must have for any collectors, 20th Century Music admirers.
This is 8-CD set and includes the complete works of Berg on acclaimed performances.
Especially, the stars of this set (for me):
Wozzeck (Hildegard Behrens, Wiener Philharmoniker, Abbado)
Lulu, complete opera in 3 act (Teresa Stratas, Franz Mazura, Yvonne Minton, Jules Bastin, Robert Tear, Opera National de Paris, Pierre Boulez!!)
Lulu-Suite (London SO, Abbado)
Three Pieces for Orchestra (London SO, Abbado)
Piano Sonata (Daniel Barenboim)
Alban Berg's musical language is difficult to understand (at least in first listening), but when listening more times, we notice that, actually in his music, there is a very mystic or impressive and lyric atmosphere. So, I think that he is a "Romantic" modern. Just, he expressed these lyric atmospheres with realist and striking language. Still, he was used 12-tone system, but he was not forget tonality and used the both styles (even so he used jazz passages, especially in Lulu). In other words: Berg is one of the most famous and important composers and he impressed the composers came after him (ex. Shostakovich, Britten, Henze)
This is an essential collection and highly recommended.
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- Five Stars for the Spanish Stuff
- A lost talent given a fine memorial
- Argenta Finally Stateside
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The Complete Decca Reordings of Ataúlfo Argenta, 1953-1957
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ASIN: B000G6BJKI
Release Date: 2007-01-09 |
Tracks:
- Espana
- I Alborada
- II Variazioni
- III Alborada
- IV Scena E Canto Gitano
- V Fandango Asturiano
- Mi Mineur
- No. 1 In C Major
- No. 2 In G Minor
- No. 3 In A Major
- No. 4 In B Flat Major
- No. 5 In D Major
- I Gigues
- II Iberia: Par Les Rues Et Par Les Chemins
- III Rondes De Printemps
Tracks:
- Allegro Maestoso
- Quasi Adagio - Julius Katchen
- Allegretto Vivace - Julius Katchen
- Allegro Marziale Animato - Julius Katchen
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In A Major - Julius Katchen
- Allegro Moderato - - Julius Katchen
- Allego Deciso - Marziale Un Poco Meno Allegro - - Julius Katchen
- Allegro Animato - Julius Katchen
- Evocation
- El Corpus En Sevilla
- Triana
- El Puerto
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- II Un Bal: Valse: Allegro Non Troppo
- III Scene Aux Champs: Adagio
- IV Marche Au Supplice: Allegretto Non Troppo
- V Songe D'une Nuit Du Sabbat: Larghetto - Allegro - Ronde Du Sabbat: Poco Meno Mosso
- I Exaltacion
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- Les Preludes
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Tracks:
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- IV Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco
Customer Reviews:
Five Stars for the Spanish Stuff.......2007-05-03
Argenta died very young, as is mentioned in the other reviews. Years ago he was mentioned - in no small part due to his tragic death - in the same league as Cantelli. Historically that's difficult to justify. The Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique was in its day a major Hi-Fi LP; today it still sounds pretty good, but the playing and Argenta's leadership is nowhere near challenging any number of currently available performances, let alone the best.
However; in Spanish music Argenta was excellent and, at times, tremendous; better than Frubeck de Burgos, who is otherwise a more well-rounded conductor. Argenta had a striking gift for conveying both the passion and the structure of his native music. Argenta recorded several works in Spain, issued on Lp, but today difficult to locate on CD. The Spanish selections on this Decca set showcase just how good he could be in music from the Iberian peninsula. Of particular note is his performance of the Debussy,- very few conductors bring such a nice balance of color and rousing energy to these pieces, especially the concluding Ronde de printemps. The recent Boulez may be more sophisticated but the fifty year old sound is quite impressive!
As for the price - at nearly 40 dollars this set is quite ridiculous. On sale, at 24.95, it seems worth considering; especially if you are a fan of Spanish orchestra music. Argenta has some stiff competition, especially Reiner and Dorati's famous performances of Iberia, and Paray, too, now that I think about it. But it seems to me he holds his own with those legendary performances. If you decide to buy this CD you will be paying a premium to hear one of the last century's premiere conductors of Spanish music. The remainder of the CD varies from good to disappointing and, here and there, borderline dross.
Buying CDs you will never play to hear excellent ones is up to you - but it seems unlikely the Spanish pieces will be issued separately - though the CD Gods have shown themselves to be fickle indeed.
As Spencer Tracy said about Kate Hepburn, 'there's not much meat on her bones, but what's there is is choice.'
A lost talent given a fine memorial.......2007-02-06
Mr. Richman has said all the necessary things about Ataulfo Argenta, who died tragically but embarrassingly when he and a music student sought to keep warm on a cold winter's night by sitting in the garage and turning on the car engine. That event in 1958 curtailed Argenta's discography, which in any case had only one classic recording, the "Espana" collection beloved by audiphiles for its vintage, spectacular analog sonics. They've come out very well in Decca's most recent remastering, and the album remains evergreen. So much for CD 1.
CD 2 begins with energetic, even brash readings of the two Liszt Pinao Concertos with Julius Katchen that are all but unlistenable because of the boomy, hollow, clattery sound given to the piano and the buzzy strings in the orchestra; God knows how Decca everr released these. Junky recordings of junky pieces. However, what follows is a delightful, idiomatic Iberia by Albeniz (orchestrated from the piano suite) that I've never heard. The Paris Conservatoire Orch. is in its element here, sounding at once exotic and dandyish. Argenta's phrasing couldn't be improved upon.
CD 3 gives us a Symphonie fantastique from the same orchestra that's French in all the wrong ways: wobbly horns, indifferent execution, and not much involvement from Argenta, either. Then Argenta returns to strength with Turina's alluring Danzas fantasticas, again with the Conservatoire forces, in a swinging, slam-bang reading.
CD 4 is devoted to Liszt's Les Preludes and Faust Symphony. EMI did Argenta no favors by trumpeting him as a Great Condcutor of the Century, hwere I first encountered this Faust Symphony with the Conservatoire orchestra sounding scrawny (but nicely spooky) and Argenta funning a decided second-best to Beecham from that era. The Suisse Romande orchestra, then in its heyday under Ernest Ansermet, play much better in Les Preludes, which gets a rousing, thoroughly enjoyable reading from Argenta.
CD 5 brings the acid test. If Argenta's name is to survive as more than a Spanish local colorist, surely he can do Tchaikovsky. Here we get the violini concerto with Campoli, a Decca star in early stereo, and the Sym. #4. Well, Campoli is soupy but incrdibly well recorded in the concerto; this is Moscow on the Tiber. The symphony brings in the Suisse Romande orchestra again, sounding a bit shrill but also tangy and not at all bland. And bless Argenta, he conducts with interest and originality, mostly on the brisk side but never succumbing to routine. I'm glad he puts his best foot forward at the end in a reading that ranks among his best.
Argenta Finally Stateside.......2007-01-27
Like many of the recent Original Masters reissues, this 5CD set of music conducted by Ataulfo Argenta has been available since last July as an import, and now has finally been released in the U.S. For those who do not know Argenta's tragic story, he died accidentally of carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 44 in 1958. Fortunately Decca and Spanish Columbia/EMI recognized Argenta as a massive talent in the making, and we have something to remember him by musically. The majority of the music collected here as "The Complete Decca Recordings 1953-1957" has been available previously on various single titles. Ten years ago as a budding collector, I had an early infatuation with Argenta, most of which I now realize was because of how hard (and satisfying) it was to track down his rare CDs, and not primarily because of the music itself. That it is not to say there aren't some absolute masterpieces within this set. His account of Chabrier's Espana, which fittingly bats lead off, is arguably the single best performance ever made! In fact the whole of CD1, originally available as "Espana" in both the old "Classic Sound" and "Decca Legends" series, is amazing. Also his performances of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Alfredo Campoli, and 4th Symphony (both of which I had never previously heard) are thoroughly enjoyable. However, his readings of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, Debussy's Images and Liszt's Faust Symphony and Piano Concertos (with Julius Katchen), all of which I considered early personal favorites, haven't held up as I once expected they would, now that I have been exposed to so many other great performances. Despite this my biggest problem with this set, and any reissue that collects the "Complete" recordings, lies not with the music's quality, but with the fact that almost all of this material has been previously available elsewhere, and in most cases the original discs cost me a pretty penny. But that is the risk any serious collector runs, and it will not be a troublesome issue for most -- in fact there are probably a lot of people thrilled they now don't have to pay $50 just to hear Argenta's Fantastique. In all, this is a very good set by a man who, had he lived to a ripe old age, would without a doubt have been universally considered Spain's greatest conductor.
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- Not quite an ultimate collection
- You really can't go wrong with Twila
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ASIN: B000FOQ0T6
Release Date: 2006-06-20 |
Tracks:
- God Is In Control
- Runner
- Sparks And Shadows
- We Will Glorify
- We Bow Down
- The Joy Of The Lord
- Come Emmanuel
- (I Am) Not Afraid Anymore
- Faithful Father
- How Beautiful
- He Is Exalted
- God Of All
- Lamb Of God
Tracks:
- Run To You
- Arise, My Soul, Arise
- Fill My Heart
- Wandering Pilgrim
- True North
- Watch And Pray
- I See You Standing
- Fix Your Eyes
- Faithful Friend
- I Can See Jesus In You
- Glory And Honor
- Christ In Us
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Not quite an ultimate collection.......2006-08-26
Twila Paris is a rarity in the world of Christian pop music: she's a survivor in an industry that disposes of veteran artists, quickly puts their recordings out of print and treats 'em like they never existed. Just think of WhiteHeart as an example (what? Never heard of 'em? Exactly).
For nearly 25 years (yes, it's been that long!) Paris has maintained an excellent level of singing, recording and writing songs praising the Father and this collection reflects it. But while it's the best retrospective available, it's not quite the ultimate collection suggested by the title.
This project rounds up the best of her recordings on the Sparrow and Star Song labels. But, unlike the excellent single-disc 2001 Greatest Hits collection, it does not touch her earliest recordings on the Benson label. That means, for example, you don't get her first big hit, The Warrior is a Child. As for her other early Benson hits (We Will Glorify and We Bow Down) on this collection, they are remakes from her final Sparrow recording, 2003's House of Worship. They're excellent recordings with new and interesting arrangements, but still.....
As well, this package totals 25 songs. But neither disc is filled; there is room for, oh, another five songs. Why did Sparrow -- which did this collection and similar ones of Petra, Michael Card, Steve Green, Phillips Craig and Dean and Keith Green -- come up short? In fact, we only get 8 more tracks than the Greatest Hits album. And why is there nothing from her Integrity label debut, last year's wonderful live-in-concert He Is Exalted?
Like the Petra collection (the only other release in the series that I own), the Twila collection also comes up short in packaging. Lots of nice pictures, but we could have done with a few less in favour of a decent essay examining her career and attempting to explain her longetivity. Good retrospectives, like the ones put out by the Rhino Records label, make this standard practice.
By no means am I disappointed I bought this package. It's still the best thing going when it comes to Twila's career. It just could have been much better.
You really can't go wrong with Twila.......2006-06-28
I didn't buy this cd...I already have all of these songs on other albums. But if you aren't the type to go out and buy all of an artist's cd's, this isn't a bad collection. It looks a little sloppy to me...the first few tracks are the exact same songs in the exact same order as her Greatest Hits cd. But I can't not recommend a Twila Paris album. She's my favorite singer by far.
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- Incredibly Beautiful . . .
- Ultimate Aria
- Ultimate indeed
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The Ultimate Aria Collection ~ A Passion for Opera
Georges Bizet , Giuseppe Verdi , Giacomo Puccini , Gaetano Donizetti , Ruggero Leoncavallo , Gioachino Rossini , Gustave Charpentier , Leo Delibes , Vincenzo Bellini , Christoph Willibald Gluck , Pietro Mascagni , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Francesco Cilea , Edouard Lalo , Camille Saint-Saens , Arrigo Boito , George Frideric Handel , Alfredo Catalani , Amilcare Ponchielli , Charles Gounod , Jules Massenet , Ambroise Thomas , Fritz Wunderlich , Rome Opera Theater Orchestra & Chorus , Maria Callas , Elisabeth Schwarzkopf , Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala , Wiener Philharmoniker , Orchestre de Paris , Carlo Maria Giulini , Tullio Serafin , Sir Charles Mackerras , Francesco Molinari-Pradelli , Riccardo Muti , and Leone Magiera
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ASIN: B000009OQL
Release Date: 1998-08-11 |
Tracks:
- Carmen: Quand je vous aimerai? ...L'amour (Habanera)
- I Pagliacci: Recitar!... Vesti la giubba
- Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo
- L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima
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- Rigoletto: La dona e mobile
- The Barber Of Seville: Largo al factotum
- Louise: Depuis le jour
- Lakme: Flower Duet
- Turandot: Nessun dorma
- Norma: Casta diva
- Gianni Schicchi: A vete torto!
- TOSCA: Vissi d'arte
- TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
- La rondine: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
- Il Trovatore: Di quella pira
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- L'Elisir d'Amore: Quanto e bella, quanto e cara!
- Orphee et Eurydice: J'ai perdu mon Eurydice
- La Boheme: Che gelida manina
- La Boheme: Si, mi chimano Mimi
- La Traviata: Di Provenza il mar
- L'amico Fritz: O amore, o bella luce del core
- Le nozze di Figaro: Voi che sapete
- TOSCA: Recondita armonia
- Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco, respiro appena...lo son l'umile ancella
- Le Roi d'Ys: Puisqu'on ne peut... Vainement, ma bien-aimee
- Samson et Dalila: Mon coeur s'ouvre a'ta voix
- Mefistofele: Dai campi, dai prati
- Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide
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- Turandot: Signore, ascolta
- Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
- La Wally: Ebben? ne ando lontana
- La Gioconda: Cielo e mar
Tracks:
- Aida: Se quel guerriero io fossi...Celeste Aida
- Romeo Et Juliet: L'amour, l'amour...Ah, leve-toi soleil
- Mefistofele: L'altra notte in fondo al mare
- Werther: Toute mon ame est la...Pourqui me reveiller
- Barber Of Seville: Una voce poco fa
- Cosi Fan Tutti: Un aura amorosa
- Le Villi: Se como voi piccina
- Un Balle en Maschera: `Se come voi piccina`
- Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jette
- La forza del destino: Pace, pace mio Dio
- Adriana Lecouvreur: L'anima ho stanca
- La Gioconda: Suicidio
- Don Giovanni: Dalla sua pace
- La Traviata: De' miei bolenti spiriti
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- Mignon: Elle ne croyait pas dans sa candeur naive
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Put together in evident haste, this collection is nevertheless a surefire, appetite-whetting starter kit both for the budding operaphile and for the simply intimidated. The samplings include some of the greatest voices from EMI's vaults: here you'll find the polar opposites Callas and Caballe, the golden wonder of Wunderlich and early Carreras, and a host of other singers who've made their stamp on this century. Emphasis is on the soprano and tenor range, while the lower voices are given short shrift, and the selections cleave predictably to standard Italian and French repertory (with an occasional surprise, such as an aria from Lalo's Le Roi d'Ys). Still, the nearly three and a half hours of music represented will make a ready convert of anyone who hasn't experienced the specially heightened, time-stopping expressivity--beyond the power of mere song--that is the aria's function and will likely spark a desire to explore the larger operatic context in several cases. And though the lack of a booklet with texts or at least bios of the artists is frustrating, this is a good place to begin for an overview of the mesmeric power extraordinary voices can wield. --Thomas May
Customer Reviews:
OPERA HEAVEN.......2002-12-13
Probely this is a good buy for someone who is gest getting into the world of OPERA.Still a very good purchaes with fimiluar songs.
Incredibly Beautiful . . ........2001-10-27
If you love opera - this collection of some of the lovliest arias ever sung by artists from Caballe to Freni, from Delibes to Puccini - will inspire you. It is a wonderful gift for friends or for yourself.
Ultimate Aria.......2001-08-03
In my small operetic mind, this set of Cd's has completely captured me for the Opera. I was a young and upcoming musician in my youth. I'v been around the block "as it were" with the Classics. This collection is indeed, the benchmark upon which all others would hope to aspire.
Congradulations EMI for an incredible vision of the greatest opeatic moments recorded.
Gosh what's next?
Ralph Hassman
Ultimate indeed.......2000-08-02
If you don't like the idea of buying whole operas, or if you're a newcomer to opera - this is an extremely good collection / introduction, worth every single cent. The collection features many of the worlds greatest singers, giving their interpretations of some of the world's greatest arias. The compilation itself is very tasteful and covers a wide range from Handel to early 20th century composers. You won't miss any important stuff from the history of opera, except maybe Wagner and the most modern operas - I'll come back to that fact later. The compilers have actually put some lesser known, although no less beautiful, arias here, that oftenly are neglected on ordinary opera-collections, why the name `ultimate collection' is more than correct in that aspect.
EMI have a enormous archive to pick their recordings from, and that of course makes it easy to find first rate interpretations of all the arias included in this collection, and I do think that almost all of the arias are wonderfully sung here. It may be possible to find better performances of single numbers here and there, but I've not yet heard a more complete, wellmatched, and so thrillingly sung collection.
Well then, is there nothing wrong with this compilation? You might find it a little odd that there are so many soloarias and so few duets, terzettos a.s.o, especially since the drama in operas oftenly is greater in numbers with more than one singer. You might also wish that some of the recordings had been a little more modern (most of these recordings were made during the 50's, 60's & 70's) giving place to younger performers that still are singing on the stages, but those are minor objections when the over all quality is so high.
The maybe strongest objection to this collection is that there is not one single part from any of Wagner's operas, and not any number sung in german, nor is there any parts from modern or russian operas. That may be a miss if you're interested in Wagner, russian and modern opera - on the other hand I think you should watch Wagners, russian and modern operas before listening to recordings of them - and if you've seen them and liked them you will probably buy the whole opera anyway. Therefor I still think that this is a extremely strong and complete compilation - the best I've run into so far. Easy to listen to, yet never banal.
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- Essential for the chansom junkie. Buy It.
- Almost completely wonderful
- Indisputable Gallic flair
- Idiomatic, fresh, cleanly recorded
- the best songs ever ruined by uneven performing
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Poulenc - Melodies / Ameling · Gedda · W. Parker · Sénéchal · Souzay · Baldwin
Francis Poulenc , Dalton Baldwin , Elly Ameling , Gérard Souzay , Nicolai Gedda , Michel Sénéchal , and William Parker
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ASIN: B000002S31
Release Date: 1992-01-23 |
Tracks:
- LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: I - Le Dromadaire
- LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: II - La Chevre Du Tibet
- LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: III - La Sauterelle
- LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: IV - Le Dauphin
- LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: V - L'ecrevisse
- LE BESTIAIRE OU CORTEGE D'ORPHEE: VI - La Carpe
- COCARDES: I - Miel De Narbonne
- COCARDES: II - Bonne D'enfant
- COCARDES: III - Enfant De Troupe
- 5 POEMES DE RONSARD: I - Attributs
- 5 POEMES DE RONSARD: II - Le Tombeau
- 5 POEMES DE RONSARD: III - Ballet
- 5 POEMES DE RONSARD: IV - Je N'ai Plus Les Os
- 5 POEMES DE RONSARD: V - A Son Page
- CHANSONS GAILLARDES: I - La Maitresse Volage
- CHANSONS GAILLARDES: II - Chanson A Boire
- CHANSONS GAILLARDES: III - Madrigal
- CHANSONS GAILLARDES: IV - Invocation Aux Parques
- CHANSONS GAILLARDES: V - Couplets Bachiques
- CHANSONS GAILLARDES: VI - L'offrande
- CHANSONS GAILLARDES: VII - La Belle Jeunesse
- CHANSONS GAILLARDES: VIII - Serenade
- AIRS CHANTES: I - Air Romantique
- AIRS CHANTES: II - Air Champetre
- AIRS CHANTES: III - Air Grave
- AIRS CHANTES: IV - Air Vif
- Epitaphe
- 3 POEMES DE LOUISE LALANNE: I - Le Present
- 3 POEMES DE LOUISE LALANNE: II - Chanson
- 3 POEMES DE LOUISE LALANNE: III - Hier
- 4 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: I - L'anguille
- 4 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: II - Carte Postale
- 4 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: III - Avant Le Cinema
- 4 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: IV - 1904
- 5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: I - Chanson Bretonne
- 5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: II - Cimetiere
- 5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: III - La Petite Servante
- 5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: IV - Berceuse
- 5 POEMES DE MAX JACOB: V - Souric Et Mouric
- 8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: I - La Couronne
- 8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: II - Le Depart
- 8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: III - Les Gars Polonais
- 8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: IV - Le Dernier Mazour
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- 8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: VI - Le Drapeau Blanc
- 8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: VII - La Vistule
- 8 CHANSONS POLONAISES: VIII - Le Lac
Tracks:
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- 5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: II - Il La Prend Dans Ses Bras
- 5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: III - Plume D'eau Claire
- 5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: IV - Rodeuse Au Front De Verre
- 5 POEMES DE PAUL ELUARD: V - Amoureuses
- A Sa Guitare
- TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: I - Bonne Journee
- TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: II - Une Ruine Coquille Vide
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- TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: IV - Une Roulotte Couverte En Tuiles
- TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: V - A Toutes Brides
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- TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: VII - Je N'ai Envie Que De T'aimer
- TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: VIII - Figure De Force Brulante Et Farouche
- TEL JOUR, TELLE NUIT: IX - Nous Avons Fait La Nuit
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- 3 POEMES DE LOUISE DE VILMORIN: II - Au-Dela
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- 2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: II - Allons Plus Vite
- MIROIRS BRULANTS: I - Tu Vois Le Feu Du Soir
- MIROIRS BRULANTS: II - Je Nommerai Ton Front
- Le Portrait
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- Priez Pour Paix
- Ce Doux Petit Visage
- Bleuet
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- FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: II - Dans L'herbe
- FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: III - Il Vole
- FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: IV - Mon Cadavre Est Doux Comme Un Gant
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- FIANCAILLES POUR RIRE: VI - Fleurs
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- BANALITES: I - Chanson D'orkenise
- BANALITES: II - Hotel
- BANALITES: III - Fagnes De Wallonie
- BANALITES: IV - Voyage A Paris
- BANALITES: V - Sanglots
- CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: I - Chanson Du Clair Tamis
- CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: II - Les Gars Qui Vont A La Fete
- CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: III - C'est Le Joli Printemps
- CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: IV - Le Mendiant
- CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: V - Chanson De La Fille Frivole
- CHANSONS VILLAGEOISES: VI - Le Retour Du Sergent
- METAMORPHOSES: I - Reine Des Mouettes
- METAMORPHOSES: II - C'est Ainsi Que Tu Es
- METAMORPHOSES: III - Paganini
- 2 POEMES DE LOUIS ARAGON: I - C
- 2 POEMES DE LOUIS ARAGON: II - Fetes Galantes
- 2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: I - Montparnasse
- 2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: II - Hyde Park
- 2 POEMES DE GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE: I - Le Pont
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- Paul Et Virginie
- Mais Mourir
- Hymne
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- 3 CHANSONS DE FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA: II - Adelina A La Promenade
- 3 CHANSONS DE FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA: III - Chanson A L'oranger Sec
- Le Disparu
- Main Dominee Par Le Coeur
- CALLIGRAMMES: I - L'espionne
- CALLIGRAMMES: II - Mutation
- CALLIGRAMMES: III - Vers Le Sud
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- CALLIGRAMMES: V - La Grace Exilee
- CALLIGRAMMES: VI - Aussi Bien Que Les Cigales
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- LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: II - Le Matin Les Branches Attisent...
- LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: III - Tout Disparut...
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- LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: V - Unis La Fraicheur Et Le Feu...
- LA FRAICHEUR ET LE FEU: VI - Homme Au Sourire Tendre...
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- LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: II - Marc Chagall
- LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: III - Georges Braque
- LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: IV - Juan Gris
- LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: V - Paul Klee
- LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: VI - Joan Miro
- LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE: VII - Jacques Villon
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- Une Chanson De Porcelaine
- LA COURTE PAILLE: I - Le Sommeil
- LA COURTE PAILLE: II - Quelle Aventure!
- LA COURTE PAILLE: III - La Reine De Coeur
- LA COURTE PAILLE: IV - Ba, Be, Bi, Bo, Bu
- LA COURTE PAILLE: V - Les Anges Musiciens
- LA COURTE PAILLE: VI - Le Carafon
- LA COURTE PAILLE: VII - Lune D'avril
- Toreador
- 4 CHANSONS POUR ENFANTS: I - La Tragique Histoire Du Petit Rene
- 4 CHANSONS POUR ENFANTS: II - Nous Voulons Une Petite Soeur
- 4 CHANSONS POUR ENFANTS: III - Le Petit Garcon Trop Bien Portant
- 4 CHANSONS POUR ENFANTS: IV - Monsieur Sans-Souci
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Essential for the chansom junkie. Buy It........2006-10-25
'Poulenc Melodies' performed by a really impressive lineup of vocal talent including Elly Ameling and Nicolai Gedda is exactly the kind of recording you need if you are compulsive about having 'complete' collections of things. This shows a range of composition which smaller releases such as single CD 'Voyage a Paris' (Hyperion, with Felicity Lott and Graham Johnson)can give us. For starters, many of these chansom showed a lot more evidence of more modern stylings and a far greater range of interpretation. In fact, I even had to check the lyrics in the included booklet to verify that on some songs, the performers were singing in French. Even though I have a smattering of knowledge of French, I would have sworn that the singers were performing songs in Russian.
I am happy that all four discs run for more than 60 minutes. No cheap short changing here. If you don't want to spring for the large set, the Hyperion release is great, but this is worth every penny.
Almost completely wonderful.......2005-04-29
Its very considerable advantage lies in its completeness. Poulenc was one of the very greatest songwriters of any era. If you have no Poulenc songs in your collection, start here. The recommendation of Kruysen is a fine one, but only after you have heard this as a basis of comparison. Of Ameling, Senechal, Souzay, Gedda, and Parker, the only disappointment is Parker, who - I'll just say it - sings with his usual bleat. Souzay is a shade past it in vocal quality, but he still understands these songs as well as anybody, with great declamation (and that, after all, is what most of French singing is about). The dryness of the voice is nowhere close to disastrous, as it might have been in Italian opera. Indeed, it lends an air of life lived, without excuses. Gedda is okay. The standouts are Souzay, Ameling, and Senechal. Baldwin accompanies superbly.
Indisputable Gallic flair.......2004-06-06
These performances are piquant and stylistically right on target. Even if Souzay is past his best here, he brings a lifetime of experience to bear and the other performers are wonderful. Ignore the curmudgeon who blasted this set. You will enjoy this tremendously if you love Poulenc.
Idiomatic, fresh, cleanly recorded.......2001-05-12
This is a fine set. Dalton Baldwin accompanies each singer with clarity and zest. And who can resist the affectionate singing of the likes of Nicolai Gedda and Elly Ameling? The "melodies" themselves are magnificent--among Poulenc's finest creations. Whether you have other performances of these works or not, I think you'd be pleased with this beautifully recorded set. Certainly the 70's-vintage performances are more individual in profile, more "romantic," if you will, than those conjured by most of the "anonymous" singers of our own age. Recommended with enthusiasm.
the best songs ever ruined by uneven performing.......2001-05-05
This is a warning for all Poulenc fans NOT to take the bargain route and purchase this immense collection -- you might think you're getting a great deal but: the singing and pianism is substandard and doesn't do the music justice (remotely). Songs like Bonne Journe'e or Ho^tel are all but ruined... Here's what to buy: Bernard Kruysen's CD of selected Poulenc masterpieces (favoring the Elouard settings)... nobody will ever come close to Kruysen in interpreting Poulenc. Avoid THIS CD. They still get 2 stars for (1) being encyclical and (2) delivering clear and even sound quality.
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George Gershwin: The Complete Orchestra Collection
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ASIN: B000007OMB
Release Date: 1998-05-26 |
Tracks:
- Rhapsody In Blue - William Tritt
- Second Rhapsody For Piano And Orchestra - Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
- I. Allegro - William Tritt
- II. Adagio/Andante Con Moto - William Tritt
- III. Allegro Agitato - William Tritt
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- Cuban Overture - Erich Kunzel
- Lullaby - Erich Kunzel
- Walking The Dog - Erich Kunzel
- Mexican Dance - Erich Kunzel
- I. Catfish Row - Erich Kunzel
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- V. Good Morning, Sistuh - Erich Kunzel
- O Land Of Mine, America - Erich Kunzel
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Low recording volume spoils an otherwise good CD.......2006-06-29
This CD has been recorded at a very low level. If you want to hear that opening clarinet glissando in Rhapsody in Blue, be prepared to turn the volume WAAAAAY up. Great collection, but disappointing quality. Wish I'd bought something else.
A Wonderful Collection.......2000-12-29
Erich Kunzel conducts a wonderful recording of all the orchestral Gershwin one needs. There is a great performance of Rhapsody in Blue, and An American in Paris. They are conducted and played the way Gershwin would have liked. The three preludes are played fantastically, especially Walking the Dog played brilliantly by the clarinetist. I highly recommend this to any Gershwin fan who wants a complete and wonderful recording of this fine American music.
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- a heavenly voice
- She does "O Mio Babbino Caro" beautifully.
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A Portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa
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ASIN: B0000025YK
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- TOSCA: Vissi D'arte
- Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro
- La Traviata: E Strano...Ah, Fors'E Lui
- Hansel und Gretel: Der Kleine Sandmann
- Don Giovanni: 'Ah, Fuggi Il Traditor
- Don Giovanni: 'Mi Tradi'
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- 'Du Bist Wie Eine Blume'
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Brava Diva!.......2006-10-21
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings some of her most famous pieces on this 1983 compilation album from CBS Masterworks. Most of the recordings date between 1979-1983, with no real variance in sound quality, and the disc is offered at a bargain price. Real vintage Kanawa, simply superb.
Dame Kiri performs the "Der Kleine Sandmann" from Humperdinck's "Hansel und Gretel"; "Mi Tradi" from Mozart's "Don Giovanni"; and "Vissi D'Arte" from Puccini's "Tosca". Also featured are pieces from Walton, Faure, Verdi and Schubert among others.
If you are just beginning to collect Dame Kiri recordings, or are confused where to begin, this CD is a good place to start.
[CBS Masterworks/Columbia MK 39208]
a heavenly voice.......2002-09-26
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is one of the most talented opera singers of today. She delivers vocal justice to every track on this recording, especially such favorites as "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "Vissi d'arte." Her range is superb and her emotional expression is full of compassion. After hearing this CD, you will no longer think of opera as fat ladies trouncing around in helmets. Quite the contrary, these arias are simply sublime.
She does "O Mio Babbino Caro" beautifully........2000-07-23
I first heard Kiri Te Kanawa doing "O Mio Babbino Caro" at the beginning of the movie "A Room with a View." Beautiful! I have never been able to track down that rendition but this one is as good. She also does a wonderful job of the Verdi piece from La Traviata.
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- Everything Under the Sun is RIGHT!
- Superb attention to details!
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The Paris Sisters Sing Everything Under the Sun!!!
The Paris Sisters
Manufacturer: Eric Collection
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ASIN: B00027JYUS
Release Date: 2004-07-20 |
Tracks:
- My Good Friend (Priscilla Paris)
- Sincerely (Harvey Fuqua/Alan Freed)
- See That Boy (Cynthia Weil/Barry Mann)
- You (Priscilla Paris)
- Long After Tonight Is Over (Burt Bacharach/Hal David)
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- Too Good To Be True (Priscilla Paris)
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- Born To Be With You (Don Robertson)
Album Description
THE QUINTESSENTIAL GIRL GROUP ALBUM AVAILABLE AGAIN AFTER 35 YEARS IN BRILLIANT STEREO!
The Paris Sisters' honey-coated harmonies formed a bridge between the sweet sounds of such pre-rock groups as the McGuire Sisters ("Sincerely") and the saucy rhythms of true "girl groups" like the Angels ("My Boyfriend's Back"). Comprised of three real-life sisters - Priscilla, Albeth, and Sherrell - the group began recording for Decca in the mid-50's and reached their commercial zenith with a handful of singles for the Gregmark label, all produced by a young Phil Spector - before he built his famous "Wall Of Sound."
After Gregmark, the Paris Sisters recorded for variety of labels before settling at Reprise in 1965. Working with Jack Nitzsche (another Phil Spector alumnus) and legendary mover-and-shaker Jimmy Bowen, they waxed a series of singles culminating in 1967 with Sing Everything Under The Sun, the definitive album of their career. Among the tracks were four Priscilla Paris originals plus gems from Gerry Goffin& Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weill, and the estimable Burt Bacharach. Anchored by Priscilla's seductive purr, the Paris Sisters stamp these songs with their smooth-but-sexy trademark.
Initially a commercial flop, Everything Under The Sun has grown in stature over the years, becoming a highly sought-after rarity. Now it's available again, mastered in brilliant stereo from the original master tapes. This CD reissue includes a 16-page booklet with color photos, new liner notes, and a special memorial tribute written by Albeth and Sherrell Paris to their recently departed sister, Priscilla.
Customer Reviews:
Everything Under the Sun is RIGHT!.......2005-09-03
What a joy to see Paris Sisters material finally makeing it to CD, on a legit level. This original LP has been a favourite of mine for years, and on CD...it sounds beyond fantastic. Cheers to ERIC records. Special mention to songs, "See That Boy", "My Good Friend" and "Born To Be With You" they are fabulous, and also were connected to the genius of the late "Specs" Nitzsche. Now, I hope to sometime see their GREGMARK, MERCURY, and MGM recordings re-mastered...and their later ones I'm not as familiar with, on CD. The 4 MERCURY recordings they made were works of art. I believe most fans would agree. And who wouldn't wanna hear, "Yes, I Love You" cleaned up for CD? You know you'd love it. Was this song one of the lost GREGMARK tapes? I highly recommend this CD, the booklet alone is also a true gem . Sherrell and Albeth contributed many wonderful photos and notes. Their tribute the the late "Prissy" is also very touching. True angels in harmony, these girls!
Superb attention to details!.......2004-08-06
Eric Records has just released on CD, for the first time in its entirety, the 1967 masterpiece 'The Paris Sisters Sing Everything Under The Sun' . . . and it's a treat not to be missed. From Greg Adams' in-depth notes describing the Sisters' often heartbreaking story as well as the individual tracks, to Albeth and Sherrell's moving tribute to recently deceased lead singer Priscilla, to the sound of the brilliantly remastered songs themselves, the package bursts with lavish details. Girl group fans would have been grateful to have had this rare LP (make that hideously rare if you're talking stereo) reissued under any circumstances. But being spoiled with a 16-page booklet popping with seldom-if-ever seen photos, along with a powerful stereo mix that blows the original one, muddy and narrow, out of the water, is, in the words of one of the songs' titles, 'Too Good To Be True'.
That song is one of four on the album written by Priscilla Paris that prefigure her first solo LP, released not long after this one, and show her to be a talented composer as well as a sensitive and versatile vocalist. In the hands of producers Jack Nitzsche and Jimmy Bowen (who also collaborated on the former's 'The Lonely Surfer' album), she really comes into her own on 'Everything Under The Sun', so it's no surprise that she split the group after this material was recorded.
As would be expected (and hoped), there is more than a passing similarity to the Spector sound on the tracks, recorded mainly as singles over a two-year period. That's appropriate both because it was Phil that found the sound that gave the Paris Sisters their first hits after years of releasing flops, and because Nitzsche's arrangements are defining elements of so many Spector smashes. There's even a nod to the girls' minor Spector-produced hit 'Be My Boy': the version of 'Sincerely' here begins exactly the same way, and ends with backing vocalists Sherrell and Albeth Paris cooing 'be my boy'.
There's another Spector connection in the album's closer, 'Born To Be With You', the first cover version of the Chordettes' 1956 hit to sport a Wall Of Sound production treatment. In 1975, Dave Edmunds released another impressive rendition in the Spector style, giving Phil himself the final say that same year with his production of Dion's interpretation, which boasted a radically different arrangement.
My own particular favorite on the album has always been 'See That Boy', a retooling of Mann and Weil's 'See That Girl' as recorded by the Righteous Brothers and others. The brooding backing track is stupendous, beginning with a rumble that becomes downright ominous thanks to the efforts of the CD's sound producers, Tom Daly and Mark Mathews. But it's Priscilla's tour-de-force performance, full of heartfelt tragedy and drama, that sells the song. In less than two and a half minutes, she explores, without a hint of contrivance, the entire rich range of her vocal possibility; it's a breathtaking moment.
In the end, it's just one on an album chock full of breathtaking moments. Even at collector prices, this LP has always offered good value for the money; there's not a clinker to be found among the songs, and your favorite may well be different than mine. If you enjoy the girl group/Phil Spector sound, there's no way you will fail to fall in love with the album. Now that you have a chance to own it for $13.98 - with jaw-dropping upgrades in detail to the sounds, the words and the pictures - you really have no excuse not to.
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