Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical Music
If you're looking for an all-in-one classical set, this one is probably the best you could get. There're however MAJOR omissions in this collection (as there always are):
1/ No Chopin (I mean come on, a classical collection without Chopin!)
2/ No Albinoni. Wow, how could one omit the Adagio for strings!
3/ Beethoven's work has been greatly overlooked. No Symphony no. 5. Only one piano sonata and none of the haunting violin sonatas!
In My Heart (Nel Mio Cuore): 17th and 18th Century Italian Songs
Those who prefer 17th- and 18th-century music performed in a 'historically correct' manner may balk, but these 'old songs and arias' ('arie antiche') are beautifully presented and sung. It's not that Ramón Vargas approaches them in a verismo style or that he overexclaims them. Rather, he sings with ardor, generous portamento, and a Romantic, cushioned voice filled with vibrato and expression. At the same time, Vargas embellishes the vocal line in very much the style popular and proper ... Regular Price : $17.98
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Appalachian Journey
With the help of some friends (James Taylor and Alison Krauss lend some vocal support), the trio of Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O'Connor have created yet another fascinating hybrid of chamber music and bluegrass. This follow-up to 1996's Appalachia Waltz is filled with highly lyrical string passages, a homage or two to Copland, and plenty of tracks where Meyer's bass vamps with the best of them. This is reflective (and relaxing) music, lacking the intricate structure of classical ... Regular Price : $13.98
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Mozart for Mothers-to-Be
This is an excellent Mozart compilation CD. The selections are very relaxing, and my three week old baby loves nothing more than a walk around the house with 'Mozart for Mothers-to-Be' playing in the background.
I greatly prefer this to the Baby Einstein products (e.g. 'Baby Mozart'): the arrangements on this CD are much more complex (a bonus for parent and child, in my mind), the performances and sound quality are far superior, ... Regular Price : $11.98
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