classical music: The Beatles

classical music: The Beatles

classical music:

The Beatles

The Swingle Singers

Primarily A Cappella, 2002

An unusual Beatles tribute album
I love the Beatles and their music, but I always felt that the songs were what set them apart from other groups. The diversity of tribute albums, crossing just about every genre of music, reinforces that belief. I sometimes broaden my musical horizons via Beatles ...

Distant Land: The Orchestra Collection

John Rutter, Andrew Nicholson, ...

Decca, 2004

An Orchestral Extravaganza
John Rutter is one of today's leading composers and arrangers of music for chorus and orchestra. Some of his best works are featured in this instrumental album played with a lush flavor. But the highlight is a concerto arrangement of top Beatle's songs played in a ...

The Beatles Connection: The King's Singers

King's Singers, Paul McCartney, ...

EMI Classics, 1990

When the tradition of Western polyphonic singing meets the Beatles - there is much to enjoy
The previous reviewers have rightly extolled the virtues of this disc, recorded in 1986. With the King's Singers "Beatles Connection", the tradition of Western polyphonic singing, harking back to Jannequin, Monteverdi and the English Renaissance, meets the art of song ...

Beatles Go Baroque

Peter Breiner

Naxos, 2001

Neat-o
*Beatles Go Baroque* is a playful CD, in the same category as the *Christmas Goes Baroque* series produced by the same people. Although the music on this disc is more than mere orchestral arrangements of Beatles tunes, it's not in any way a serious study of baroque ...

The Greatest Hits of the Beatles: Classical Style
John & Paul McCartney Lennon

Compendia, 2005

Revisit Abbey Road with THE BEATLES GREATEST HITS: CLASSICAL STYLE, an unbelievable collection of your favorite Fab Four songs performed in the distinctive style of revered classical composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach. With hits such as "Yellow Submarine", "Yesterday", and "Hey Jude", THE BEATLES GREATEST CLASSICAL STYLE will become a ...

Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops Play the Beatles

John & Paul McCartney Lennon, Arthur Fiedler, ...

RCA, 2000

AMAZING!
I cannot help but smile when I listen to the beautiful arrangements on this album. It blends the Beatles' genius for melody with the great percussive sound and incredible energy of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. I've heard other orchestral versions of Beatles ...

Baroque Beatles Book

Joshua Rifkin, Baroque Ensemble of the Merseyside Kammermusikgesellschaf, ...

Collector's Choice, 2006

a long hidden treasure for beatles fans
first released in the mid 60s, joshua rifkin's baroque beatles book has long been unavailable and is one that belongs in any serious beatles fans' library. the classical arrangements of early beatles hits never failed to impress those classical music snobs that ...

Cello Submarine: Beatles Classics by the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic

Lennon & McCartney, Beatles, ...

Teldec, 1995

Very well done
First of all, I LOVE the Beatles, and I LOVE Classical music. Personally I do not care how Amazon lists this CD. That being said, I have played many arrangements of Beatles songs (mostly for string quartet) and they all leave something to be desired. These ...

The King's Singers: From Byrd to the Beatles

King's Singers

Acorn Media, 2006

Fantastic As Usual
Superb voices-the reason this group has been around for so long! The recording of Billy Joel's Lullaby will bring tears to your eyes!

The Beatles Gregorian Songbook

Robert Lafond, Recorded Sound, ...

Xxi-21 Canada, 2001

THE MONKS OF ABBEY ROAD
In listening to the first few sounds of this disc, you find yourself immediately in territory that is at once familiar and unfamiliar. The great bell sounds. You are enveloped by the acoustics, solemn and spacious, not unlike the sensation of being in an immense ...

Beatles for Harp

George Harrison, Jim Palmer

Centaur, 2005

Harp music
Hello , I had only .... thought this CD was loaded with Beatles tunes as they were . This CD contains > Harp music , no words or Guitars . oops .

Royal Philharmonic Performs Music of the Beatles

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Intersound Records, 1994

Excellent improvisation of Beatles themes.
John Bayless demonstrates a unique understanding of the Baoque style. He is able to bring the nuances of the Baroque to pop music. The counterpoint and melodic motifs of the period style are reflected in such gems as Imagine, Hey Jude and Something. I wish I had ...

Across the Universe: A Beatles Journey

Eric Hansen

Neurodisc, 2005

A Different Look at Beatles Music
In the World Beat area, we are presented with traditional flamenco guitarist Eric Hansen doing not so traditional interpretations of classic Beatles tunes. At first it may not appear that Flamenco can blend with the Beatles, but Mr. Hansen picks some of the best ...

Greatest Hits Go Classic: Beatles
Classic Dream Orchestra

Ariola Express Germ., 2002

Full Title - Beatles-Greatest Hits Go Classic. Camden. 2004.