classical music: Robert Allen

classical music: Robert Allen

classical music:

Robert Allen

Don Quixote / Baryshnikov, Harvey, American Ballet Theatre

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Cynthia Harvey

Kultur Video, 2003

Don Quixote - sheer technical excitement
The DVD version of Baryshnikov's 'Don Quixote' is a must-have for balletomanes, and even new ballet audiences. Not only does it involve the wonderful lyric side of the ballet, it also has sheer flair and virtuosity displayed in Baryshnikov & Harvey's dancing. Cynthia ...

The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas

Adolphe Adam, Robert Allen, ...

Time Life Records, 2001

a worthwhile collection
I enjoy Méhdi"Christmas Treasures",Charlie Brown Christmas ,Mannheim Steamroller etc.and this a magnificent production that I also enjoy just as much. The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas combines both volumes of the series into a two-CD set. Christmas Spirit features ...

Broadway, My Way

Linda Eder

Atlantic / Wea, 2003

the best female singer of the great american standards.
i am turning 60 years old this year. i went to my 1st.broadway musical in 1960. over the years i have had the honor to see almost all of the giants of american song, garland, streisand, patti lupone, lena horne, betty buckley, barbaracook etc. in "broadway, my way" ...

The Best Opera Album in the World...Ever!

Ernest Blanc, Robert Massard, ...

Angel Records, 1999

Great for the amateur Opera listener
As a long time armchair Opera listener I'm shocked that I hadn't come across this album until recently. I'm not really an Opera connoisseur so my review is based on just the fact that I love Opera, but mostly by listening to arias or occasionally going to the Opera. ...

The Best of College Football Fight Songs

Allen / Sweet, Thornton W. Allen, ...

Sheridan Square, 2007

Great start to the season
Although the Florida State University Marching Band performed all the songs (You can hear how passionate they were on Track 11), they seem to not have full fervor on their rivals' songs. Either way having 33 different college fight songs on one disc is great, ...

A Bride's Guide to Wedding Music

Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Naxos, 2002

A must have in your music library
I had ordered this cd on the recommendation of the musical director from my Church who has quite an extensive international background. I mistakenly thought I would just use it to pick out songs for the ceremony portion of my wedding. It turns out it has so many ...

Vaughan Williams: The Collector's Edition

Benjamin Luxon, Brian Etheridge, ...

EMI Classics, 2008

Great Value, Fine Performances
For lovers of Ralph Vaughan Williams' music, the prospect of obtaining most of his works on 30 CDs for $50 or less should be irresistible. It's a great way to fill in the gaps in your collection, or to become acquainted with RVW's less familiar works. Among 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 ...

Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy-My Favourite Opera For Children

Robert Massard, Sherrill Milnes, ...

Decca, 1994

Fun, accessible opera for you and your child to enjoy
I bought this CD for my then 3 year old son. He loved it then because it was the "Bugs Bunny" music he was familiar with from the cartoons. He listened to it for awhile then we put it away. After he turned 4, he said to me one day -- let's listen to opera, and now ...

Screamers (Circus Marches)

Kenneth J. Alford, Thomas S. Allen, ...

Philips, 1991

Sounds even better than when I first heard it
When I first heard the last eleven marches on this recording; I heard them on tape, and I really enjoyed them, this was back in 1988 when I was in the seventh grade. When I moved in the winter of 1988, I lost that tape. I was very sad when I did, and it was not until ...

Trombonastics

Joseph Alessi

Summit(Classical), 2002

Amazing!!
The Carmen piece is soo crazy...Alessi is the most amazing player i've ever heard. Seemless tone quality, perfect intonation even in fast passages, flawless accuracy in every song...if you haven't heard Joe Alessi I suggest you get this CD first!!

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

Anthony Falanga, Felix Bernard, ...

Sony, 1992

uplifting
I saw this broadcast in 1991 or 1992 and have it on video. My only regret is that the concert is not available as a DVD, because the wonder is as much in the impassioned and dramatic 'conversations' between the three stars as in the sounds they produce. Still, until ...

Grace

Robert Sadin, Kathleen Battle, ...

Sony, 1997

My favourite collection of sacred music
For anyone who loves Kathleen Battle's voice, this is a real treasure, she never sounded better and more radiant. This is a selection of well known sacred songs but they sound fresh and lovely when sung by Kathleen. She performs two Ave Marias, one very famous, by ...

Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro / Te Kanawa, Popp, von Stade, Ramey, T. Allen, Moll, London Phil., Solti

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Kiri Te Kanawa, ...

Decca, 1984

A Cast Consists Full of Stars
I really love this opera, I mean the "Figaro." I never get tire of it. The music just flows endlessly, nonstop, no break. The voices and the orchestra are in complete harmony. It is like a symphony played with human voices. It can be performed in a big house having a ...

A Song in my Heart

Bryn Terfel, Thomas Allen [baritone], ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2007

Bryn Terfel A Song in my heart
I enjoyed this CD!. Mr Terfel is an artiste who can cross many musical boundaries would highly reccomend