classical music: Stephen Sondheim

classical music: Stephen Sondheim

classical music:

Stephen Sondheim

Follies (Highlights from the 1971 Original Broadway Cast)

Stephen Sondheim, Dorothy Collins, ...

Angel Records, 1992

Incredible
Sondheim produces music that I can never get out of my head. I don't always catch onto the tunes and rhythms right away, but with time they become embedded in my mind. "Follies" is one of my favorites and sadly, one of the Sondheim plays I'm dying to see but think I ...

Company (2006 Broadway Revival Cast)

Stephen Sondheim, Raul Esparza, ...

Nonesuch, 2007

Side by Side with great Company
I had seen this production in early 2008 when it aired on PBS and fell in love with the music. The production was beautiful, so when I bought this album I knew what i was in for. This CD is definitively one of the best recordings of a Sondheim show. It is expansive and ...

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!

The Story So Far..

Stephen Sondheim

SONY CLASSICS, 2008

Enchanting, enthralling, entertaining: must have!
"If they asked me, I could write a book . . ." oops, wrong songwriter. But that's the way I feel about Sondheim. Back in 1971 a college pal took me to see "Company" in LA. Thus began my life-long love affair with Sondheim. I am proud to say I saw "Follies" in LA back ...

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 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 ...

Barbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim (Live at Carnegie Hall 2001)

Barbara Cook

Drg, 2001

Everyone Should Whistle
After being privileged to attend this concert, I had to own the CD. Once a lyric coloratura and the original Cunegonde in Bernstein's Candide, Ms. Cook has become (in her 70s) a true diva, blessed with a velvety, warm sound. Every note has meaning. Her high B-flat ...

Sunday in the Park with George (1984 Original Broadway Cast)

Stephen Sondheim, Paul Gemignani, ...

RCA, 2007

Complex, Memorable and Moving.
Sunday in the Park with George is one of Sondheim's top 3 shows, and the score one of the greatest written of all time. A great quality of the show, definitively preserved by the OBC album, is its value of repeat viewing. Initially, "Children and Art", "Move On", ...

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1962 Original Broadway Cast)

Stephen Sondheim

Angel Records, 1993

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
I really enjoyed the sound quality of this CD. My LP had worn out, especially on my favorite pieces. It was really great to hear "Dirty Old Man" with no skips or scratchy static.

Bryn Terfel - Simple Gifts

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stephen Sondheim, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2005

Relaxing
Excellent selection of music. It covers many different types. My wife likes being able to hear the words with out instruments drowning out the vocals. I find it relaxing and many of the songs are familiar and very well done.

Dreaming

Andre Rieu

Denon Records, 2002

Dreamy is how you feel
I am a great Andre Rieu fan and a Strauss fan. This was even more relaxing than Andre's other works. Great stress relief after a long day or just to sit and relax with your special someone. If people like Andre Rieu, you may also want to try Tim Janis who is a great ...

Pianoforte Opus 1: Popular Requests

John Barry, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Pure & Simple, 1994

Pianoforte Opus 1:
We love this. I like the mix of music. It was because of this cd my 9 year old daughter wnated to learn how to play canon on our piano. She now is a great player because of this inspiration. She also learned how to play . Gymnopedies No. 1 . Thank-you for the ...

Play It Cool

Lea DeLaria

Warner Bros / Wea, 2001

Everyone does it, and seldom as well...
All I can say is...WOW. When my partner and I saw Lea perform her routine in P-town, she wowed us with a stunning version of one of my all-time favorites, "The Ballad of Sweeny Todd." We bought her CD on the spot and it stayed in my car's CD player for weeks on end ...

Leonard Bernstein Conducts West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein, Kiri Te Kanawa, ...

Polygram Records, 1990

Emotional Performances with the Lenny Touch
Much has been written about this CD/album. Many have criticized Bernstein's choices for some of the roles, however, with the exception of Tatiana Troyanos (absolutely horrible voice), the recording is laden with emotion-packed renditions of what has to be Bernstein's ...

The Impossible Dream

Ronan Tynan, Mitchell Leigh, ...

Jive, 2002

Powerful!
Having seen Ronan in person recently in the U.S., I was impressed first and foremost by his singing ability, and second by his stage presence and warmth. He is a special performer and human being. I am proud to be a Ronan Tynan fan.