classical music: George Gershwin     classical music:     George Gershwin      Joshua Bell - Gershwin Fantasy Joshua Bell, George Gershwin, ... Sony, 1998 S'Wonderful Love it! I had heard of Josh Bell but never had purchased any of his music. I am a full fan now. This cd is wonderful. I am a Gershwin fan and have been for years. Bell breathes new life into the old classics and the result is breathtaking. His touch with the ...             The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Edgar Meyer, Hector Console, ... Sony, 2005 Yo-Yo CD My nephew mentioned his desire to hear some classical music (Yo-Yo Ma, especially) on the boring trips back & forth from college. He really seemed to enjoy receiving the CD for Christmas!             Appassionato Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D'Rivera, ... SONY CLASSICS, 2007 There Aren't Enough Stars... Of the thousands of albums/cds I have purchased in my lifetime -- were I to have to pick only one to keep -- this would be it. The mark of the collection is an exquisite sensibility and technical excellence. In several of the pieces, you can feel as if your soul, ...             Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue/Cuban Overture/Porgy and Bess Suite/An American in Paris George Gershwin, James Levine, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 1993 The Finest Recordings of These Four Selections George Gershwin (1898-1937) first made a name for himself as the composer of one memorable popular song after another--songs that have proven remarkably durable and have entered our collective consciousness to become "great standards" by which others are judged. In ...             George Gershwin - Porgy & Bess / Trevor Nunn · Sir Simon Rattle · W. White · C. Haymon · Glyndebourne Opera Willard White, Cynthia Haymon EMI Classics, 2001 Gershwin's masterpiece receives a performance worthy of it. "Porgy & Bess" is George Gershwin's masterpiece and one of the 10 greatest operas ever written (see my list on Amazon). For a long time (and even now ... Leonard Maltin's review, e.g.) condescendingly called a "folk opera" (translation: "the Met won't do it"). ...             Let Yourself Go Kristin Chenoweth, Jule Styne, ... Sony, 2001 One of the best ever! Do I mean the best album or the best singer? You are correct if you said both! I saw Kristin Chenoweth on a PBS show "Broadway's Best at the Pops," (though it was not the first time I had heard her) and decided to check out the offerings here. This is a collection ...             Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue/An American In Paris George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, ... Sony, 1990 Gershwin; Rhapsody in Blue/American in Paris This CD was everthing I expeced. It contained the entire (16.26 minute) version of Rhapsody in Blue and brings back some wonderful memories from my high school days and music appreciation classes.             Greatest Hits: Broadway Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, ... Sony, 1996 A Good One! This is a very good CD, mostly because it's the original artists. I've had some that were re-recorded by no name artists that were ghastly. This one is a really good one--including the sound quality. If I had one wish, I would wish it were longer!             George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess George Gershwin, Alexander Smallens, ... Guild, 2008             Browns in Blue Paul Morin, Greg Anderson, ... SONY CLASSICS, 2007 A Departure from Previous CDs... Given its departure from previous releases...it took the second time to really sink in, and it is excellent. It's the kind of compilation you want to listen to from beginning to end, uninterrupted. Presumably, the Five Browns are experimenting with their success, so ...             Essential George Gershwin Various Artists Sony, 2003 Gershwin on the Money! Perlude #2 of Gershwin's "Three Preludes" is my all time favorite piece of music, and this wonderful cd presents it in a warm and loving way, as I think George Gershwin would have.             25 Piano Favorites Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, ... Vox (Classical), 1996 25 Piano Favorites This is my favorite classical CD since it is geared to a wide audience. Many of my friends and acquaintances enjoy it, too.             Porgy & Bess Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong Polygram Records, 1990 Simply great The fusion between the great two voices and the orchestra is just brilliant. Very good brass and violins that accompany Fitzeralds and Armstrongs magic voices leaves you with your mouth open. A must have for everyone!             Instruments of the Orchestra Various Artists Naxos, 2002 Very Informative and Enjoyable Whether you're a music novice or pro, "The instruments of the Orchestra" is a very worthwhile purchase. The 7 CDs, with a total of 8 hours, are expertly narrated by Jeremy Siepmann. He's a great speaker, very much like the late Leonard Bernstein was. Mr. Siepmann takes ...             Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches Kenneth J. Alford, Edwin Eugene Bagley, ... RCA, 1991 My kids love this music Put this music in and you can have your kids marching around the house in no time...what a blast!          products you might be interested in   search for classical music appassionato, essential, favorites, glyndebourne, instruments, orchestra      toavi.com    web we recommend Yo-Yo CD randomly chosen DVD: The Girl Next Door (Unrated Version)