classical music: Paul Schwartz

classical music: Paul Schwartz

classical music:

Paul Schwartz

Patrick O'Hearn, Michael Manring, ...

RCA, 2003

Good Contemporary Arrangements!
I am a lover of classical music from my earliest days. I play the piano and have played in high school bands and briefly a college ensemble as a bassonist. Just a two Christmases ago I discovered Windhill's Christmas collection and fell in love with the different ...

The Other Side of Time

Mary Fahl

Sony, 2003

Mary Fahl CD-The Other Side of Time
Mary Fahl's voice gets better with time no matter what side of time she's on. I've been a fan since her arrival with the group "October Project." Her lyric s are thoughtful and her alto voice, hauntingly beautiful.

Music from a Farther Room

Lucia Micarelli, Eric Holden, ...

Reprise / Wea, 2004

LOVE IT and HATE IT
You can hear the passion and emotion in her music. I can't wait to see what she has in her next Album, "Interlude". I have a LOVE/HATE relationship with her music. I absolutely love, love, love watching her and listening to her music. I hate the fact that it ...

Haunted Heart

Sonny Burke, Bill/Fischer, Carl Carey, ...

Decca, 2005

" With Eileen Farrell whispering in her ear"
I began to appreciate this cd with the 2nd listening. I wasn't immediately impressed. Renee Fleming has one of the greatest voices in opera history. Her Marschallin has no equal. Many opera singers have crashed when attempting a different musical style. For me, the ...

The Best of Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Decca Broadway, 2004

Yes this is Some of the Best of Broadway!
This CD from Decca Broadway is a wonderful selection of some of the "Greatest Hits" of the Broadway stage. Decca and Sony have done an excellent job of remastering the various recordings, some of which still show some of their age, but come across quite ...

Aria 3: Metamorphosis

Aria, Paul Schwartz

Koch Records, 2004

Soul Satisfying
I love this CD. It's especially wonderful when it's rainy outside and I'm curled up by the fire inside. My son who is 16, blind and autistic loves it and plays it over and over. I think he taps into the immediate relaxation and beautiful blend of classical with ...

Aria, Vol. 2: New Horizon

Paul Schwartz, Rebecca Luker, ...

Koch Records, 2004

A great follow-up to an outstanding musical experience
ARIA volume 1 was certainly a winner and this follow-up CD is fantastic. I liked the first CD so much that every time I went to the record store or online at Amazon I would look to see if Paul Schwartz and written a sequel. Schwartz selects wonderful works from ...

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 ...

Closer

Josh Groban

Reprise / Wea, 2003

Closer by Josh Groban
I am a big fan of Josh Groban so this CD is one of my favorites. His song, "You Raise Me Up" was recently sung at a dear friend's funeral, and there was not a dry eye in the church. Josh really delivers the message of each of his songs in such a professional and ...

Moondog 1 & 2

Moondog

Beat Goes On, 2000

This needs a more articulate review...
To tell the truth, the only reason I even listened to this disc in the store is because I spotted the cover, and wondered what the hell a guy who looked like that could sound like. I had a gushing smile on my face as I realized there was real talent and expression ...

The Michael Feinstein Anthology

Tom Scott, Anne Karam, ...

Elektra / Wea, 2002

Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay...
The magnificently talented Michael Feinstein has made one wonderful album after another for nearly two decades. Now that Elektra and Rhino have put together this anthology, I am blown away by the versatility and diversity in Feinstein's recorded output. Such amazing ...

1907: "Dear Old Golden Rule Days"

Arthur Collins, Bert [né Egbert Austin] Williams, ...

Archeophone Records, 2003

Old music, fun listening.
In perspective these are some of the most popular songs of their time. I enjoy the historical value of songs from the past. Hearing someone sing about things you may have only learned from a history book, makes it more real.

Aria

Anthony Pleeth, Martin Loveday, ...

Koch Records, 2004

Incredible music from opera's master composers
If I could give this CD 10 stars, I would certainly do so. Five stars is not sufficient to describe this wonderful work of art. I am an opera fan but I am certainly not offended by these contemporary arrangements which brings these wonderful works to a modern audience. ...

State of Grace III

Various Artists

Koch Int'l Classics, 2006

Enchanting, moving, wonderful musical creation.
I just finished up a wonderful interview with Paul regarding State of Grace III and learned quite a bit about him. What I like most about Paul's State of Grace series is the very appealing masterful blend of spiritual classical with a modern touch that keeps you ...

Aria

Anthony Pleeth, Martin Loveday, ...

Astor Place Records, 1997

What a concept!
Maybe I've been living under a rock somewhere, but this music is all new to me and I'm blown away! Closing the gap in time and recognizing beauty in a relationship between the rhythms and sound effects of 21st century techno combined with the timeless passion of 19th ...