classical music: John Corigliano

classical music: John Corigliano

classical music:

John Corigliano

Vivaldi for Valentines: Romantic Interludes for the One You Love

Klaus Thunemann, Wolfgang Liebscher, ...

Philips, 1996

Just great!
I don't really know a lot about classical music even though I listen to a lot of it. All I can say is that every piece on this collection evokes a tremendous amount of peace and happy emotion. I listen to it in my office, and that in combination with my new ...

Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite/Mississippi Suite

Ferde Grofe, André Kostelanetz, ...

Sony, 1990

Makes you feel like you are there!
I first had the Grand Canyon Suite conducted by Berstein as a vinyl recording. I missed it very much when I could no longer play it. I have two other conductors and orchestras doing Grand Canyon, but they are both lacking the expression in which this performance ...

Bernstein Century - Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, etc

George Gershwin, Ferde Grofe, ...

Sony, 1997

The finest Rhapsody in Blue you can buy
That's no exaggeration, Bernstein played and conducted this work with all the swagger inherent in this piece. Listen to the gorgeously laid-back piano strut at 8:14...it has all the attitude that Gershwin could have possibly wanted. Suddenly, Bernstein at 9:05 jumps ...

Credo

Ludwig van Beethoven, John Corigliano, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2004

Great style
As a concert pianist myself I can say "Brava!!!" I have heard almost all recorded versions of the Choral Fantasy by Beethoven as well as several live performances. Grimaud's sense of style, rhythm and form is superb! I highly recommend her recording as the best on the ...

Flute For Relaxation

Sadao Harada, Lili Boulanger, ...

RCA, 2000

Wonderful!
This is a great CD. If you're a James Galway fan, this is a must have. He is, after all, THE GREATEST flutist in the world today. The CD is filled with some of the most beautiful (and relaxing) music ever written. Buy it. You will love it.

Antonio Vivaldi: Guitar Concertos, Los Romeros

Antonio Vivaldi, Celedonio Romero, ...

Philips, 1991

An exuberant celebration of Vivaldi
Los Romeros (Angel, Celedonio, Celin and Pepe) have collaborated with the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra to produce a true Vivaldi sound. These are Concertos, not solo pieces. The Romeros are assisted by John Corigliano on the Violin, Dominick Saltarelli on the Viola ...

Breathe: The Relaxing Strings

Johann Sebastian Bach, Alexander Borodin, ...

Telarc, 2005

BREATHE: THE RELAXING STRINGS
OF ALL THE BREATHE SERIES I BOUGHT FROM AMAZON THIS IS MY FAVORITE - IT IS REALLY BEAUTIFUL SOUNDING ESPECIALLY WELL SELECTED CLASSICS THAT JUST FLOW VERY WELL. I FIND WHEN I PUT THIS ON TO PLAY I HIT THE REPLAY BUTTON AND USUALLY END UP LISTENING TO THIS FOR HOURS ...

American Adagios

Samuel Barber, Thomas Canning, ...

Telarc, 1998

Will transport you...
Adagios may be slower pieces, but this CD is definitely not simple background music. The tenderness of the Gershwin "Lullaby" and Barber's haunting "Adagio" demand your attention. This is music that soars and takes the listener along.

The Essential Clarinet

Richard Stoltzman, Leonard Bernstein, ...

RCA, 1992

Absolutely Unbelievable...
Okay, at the risk of sounding crazy, Richard Stoltzman is the greatest thing that ever happened to clarinet music!! There are no words to describe the great talent he displays on this CD. I've personally perfomed the Copland Concerto (not anywhere nearly as well as ...

A Game of Go
Norman Dello Joio, John Corigliano, ...

Klavier, 2000

Phantasmagoria: Music of John Corigliano

Yo-Yo Ma, John Corigliano, ...

Sony, 2000

Great performances of generally subdued pieces
John Corigliano may be best known for his First Symphony and his Clarinet Concerto, both terrific and dramatic works--the First Symphony is a programmatic work dedicated to those who have died of AIDS. On a CD titled Phantasmagoria you might expect similar dramatic ...

Bernstein Conducts Gershwin

Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Sony, 2003

Classic Recordings, Remastered
If you're looking for Gershwin, these are the quintessential recordings. "Rhapsody in Blue" comes from a 1958 recording featuring the Columbia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leonard Bernstein (who is also the pianist). Simply put, there is no finer ...

Fern Hill: American Choral Music

Samuel Barber, Jean Belmont, ...

Nimbus Records, 1995

No reservations on this one
Never mind the few gripes of the Amazon reviewer. What he decries as "unoriginal" settings by Belmont and Mulholland are wonderful settings by composers who have clearly mastered the art of choral arrangement and composition. Their rich harmonies are colored with ...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Capriccio Espagnol

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Sony, 1998

Cappriccio Espangol
I'm will be a Junior in high school in the fall. I love Cappriccio Espangol.... you're thinking how does a 16 year old know this song? Well my band played it this year and it sounded pretty close to the NY Philharmonic Symphony... I'm not saying that oooo yeah best ...

American Choral Music

Philip Hill, Ben Westney, ...

Naxos, 2006

What a fantastic album!
This album features a talented group of singers performing such an interesting and challenging collection of repertoire!