classical music: Harry Warren

classical music: Harry Warren

classical music:

Harry Warren

Thomas Hampson, Tony Trischka, ...

Angel Records, 2005

If you like this sorta thing
Here Mr. Hampson is in his element. Unlike his less than viable attempts at Opera, Mr. Hampson is a thorough and intelligent singer of songs. His affectations, so fully inappropriate in bigger operatic literature, work well with the intimate nature of these sweet and ...

Live at the Palace

Shirley Maclaine

Drg, 2002

Shirley's Personality Shines
This album is a must for Shirley MacLaine fans! Her sparkling personality shines through each song she sings and each monologue she shares with the audience. One can only wish this dynamic performance was available on video.In my mind's eye I can almost see Shirley ...

Ultimate Broadway II: The Very Best of Broadway Now

Various Artists

RCA Victor Broadway, 2003

Moderate Quality
I believe that the show selection for this CD was excellent. However the song selection and song order were not. Why pick "Your Daddy's Son" from Ragtime when you can have the amazing and fantastic "Prologue" from the same show. Also I believe that a mistake was made ...

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 ...

Return to Sorrento: Italian Songs arranged for Trombone

Eduardo di Capua, Ernesto de Curtis, ...

Naxos, 2007

really sexy stuff
Many of these songs will be familiar to the average listener, but you've probably never heard them arranged for trombone. Joseph Alessi is no ordinary trombone player. What makes him special is that he sings through his instrument, making the music more personal and ...

Classic Chillout, Vol. 2

Various Artists

EMI Classics, 2004

Great Classical Spectrum
These cd's are a great set of varied classical music. Pavane is my favorite. Additionally, Classical Chillout 2 offers theme music from Harry Potter and it is very well done.

Very Best of

Jussi Bjorling

EMI Classics, 2003

This is the very best
Unless, you are as crazy as I am about Bjorling and willing to buy everything available anyway, this is the collection to purchase. It includes the best of all the other compilations. The sound is very clean: much better than some of the records that I have with the ...

Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

Richard Adler, Peter Allen, ...

Sony, 2004

Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a ...

The Kings Singers - New Day

John David, Peter Christie, ...

EMI Classics, 1990

Beautiful singing; clever arrangements
I have been a fan of The King's Singers since their debut recording thirty years ago. New Day is one of my favourite albums. It has the terrific optimistic song "New Day," but many other wonderful tracks. "Can't Buy Me Love" is sung as if it had been written by one of ...

Menuhin and Grappelli Play "Jealousy" and Other Great Standards
Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grappelli

Angel Records, 1990

New York New York

Various Artists

Asv Living Era, 2002

All About the Big Apple
The delightful narration of Gordon Jenkins' "Manhattan Tower" lasts but 16 minutes, but is worth the price of the disc; the balance of the disc is made up of fillers, each of which has something to do with New York. These include well-known pieces such as Lullaby of ...

You've Tried All the Rest, Now Try the Best

Eduardo di Capua, Salvatore Cardillo, ...

Decca, 2004

This is a great CD of the best of Italian music
Our Italian family owns just about every Italian CD under the sun. It's funny, this CD title says "You've tried all the rest,now try the best." That's us! Seriously, this really is one of the BEST CDs we ever bought because it features such a wide variety of Italian ...

Howard Keel - Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Songs from the Musicals Kiss Me, Kate / Annie Get Your Gun / Show ...

Howard Keel, Irving Berlin, ...

Asv Living Era, 2005

Bravos belong to beloved baritone Howard Keel
Travel back in time to an era when songs were created to enjoy like a rich desert that your mom would make. Howard Keel and his various duet partners have done just this! This CD has a wonderful selection from the great musicals of the 1950's and makes you ...

To the Soul (The Poetry of Walt Whitman) - Thomas Hampson

Thomas Hampson, Ernst Bacon, ...

EMI Classics, 2006

Beautiful interpretations by Thomas Hampson
Thomas Hampson's haunting interpretation of Bernstein's "To What You Said" is simply beautiful. Beautiful poetry, beautiful music, beautiful singing. Mr. Hampson is a genius in this repertoire. I also recommend the video tape of "I Hear American Singing".

The Stanford Archive Series: Richard Crooks

Thomas Arne, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Delos Records, 1997

Richard Crooks: A Fine Man and a Master Singer
I most heartily agree with what the earlier reviewer has written of Richard Crooks and of this excellent Stanford Archive set. The 2 CD set is a most welcome release, and I note that, for now at least, one seller has it available at the bargain price of $14.95. ...