classical music: Ton Koopman     classical music:     Ton Koopman      Simply Baroque Yo-Yo Ma, Johann Christoph Bach, ... Sony, 2003 YO YO MA'S SIMPLY BAROQUE IS SIMPLY...WONDERFUL ! The Baroque Period in Europe originated in the early 17th century and reached it's peak in the early 18th century. The English word "baroque" is translated from the Italian "barocco", meaning "bizarre". "Passionate" is probably more like it. Johann Sebastian Bach is ...             Appassionato Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D'Rivera, ... SONY CLASSICS, 2007 There Aren't Enough Stars... Of the thousands of albums/cds I have purchased in my lifetime -- were I to have to pick only one to keep -- this would be it. The mark of the collection is an exquisite sensibility and technical excellence. In several of the pieces, you can feel as if your soul, ...             Vivaldi's Cello Wouter Verschuren, Jonathan Manson, ... Sony, 2004 Excellent Collection Performed Well Yo-Yo Ma, performing Vivaldi on a period Cello with accompaniment from Ton Koopman, offers unique and engaging renditions of a number of Vivaldi pieces. The clarity and power of the overall sound on this compilation are amazing. I enjoy the tracks in the "middle" ...             Glorious Pipes: Organ Music Through the Ages Johannes Brahms, Dietrich Buxtehude, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 2004 Perfect I bought this cd for my 15 year old son who is into pipe organ and organ music. He loves it and can't say enough about it. Thanks             Bach: Sonatas for Viola da gamba und Cembalo Johann Sebastian Bach, Ton Koopman Alia Vox Spain, 2000 The best period recording of these works available This has to be considered the definitive recording of the Bach gamba sonatas. Savall and Koopman are arguably the finest gamba and harpsichord players, respectively, in the world. The balance is slightly more harpsichord-heavy than is typically heard, but it allows ...             Yo-Yo Ma - Simply Baroque II ~ Bach & Boccherini / ABO, Koopman Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, ... Sony, 2000 Concerts in a sailboat's cockpit I discovered the first CD of these two when sailing in British Columbia this summer and played it over and over again when sipping wine under fine sunsets in the San Juan and Gulf Islands. There can be no better accompainment to the soft rocking of the boat and a fine ...             Simply the Best Christmas Album Adolphe Adam, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Erato, 2001 Simply the Best... The minute I heard Thomas Hampson sing the first few notes of Adeste Fideles, I knew I had to have this album. It is a marvelous compilation of Classical Christmas favorites (excerpts from the Bach, Vivaldi and Corelli Christmas Concertos and The Nutcracker) and ...             Yo-Yo Ma - Simply Baroque ~ Bach & Boccherini / ABO, Koopman Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, ... Sony, 1999 Music to Cleanse the Palate Though this recording is over six years old now, it remains one or the mainstays of everyone's collection of music meant to soothe and succor. Yo-Yo Ma is at his peak in this repertoire (and that is saying a lot about an artist who has successfully conquered just ...             The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Edgar Meyer, Hector Console, ... Sony, 2005 pure genius No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does. Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection             Classic Yo-Yo Johannes Brahms, Antonin Dvorak, ... Sony, 2001 Awesome While most people on this site see the "classic" in the title of the album as referring to classical music only, they are mistaken. Classic Yo-Yo refers to his style, not the genre into which his music choices fall. The list of tracks alone should have been a big ...             Bach: Organ Spectacular [DVD Audio] Johann Sebastian Bach, Ton Koopman Teldec, 2001 Wonderful All I can say is this sounds really good on DVD Audio. I bought this for that reason, and I am more than happy with the purchase. This is one to listen to loud! The arrangements are a little slower than I was accustomed to, but I quite like them.             Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 44, 45 & 49 Franz Joseph Haydn, Ton Koopman, ... Erato, 2003 The Haydn Symphonic Workshop It would be hard to overemphasize the historical importance of the group of symphonies Haydn wrote in the early 1770's. Often associated with the stylistic label STURM UND DRANG (storm and stress), these pieces represent a leap out of the morass of rococo, often ...             Yo-Yo Ma - Simply Baroque ~ Bach & Boccherini / ABO, Koopman Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, ... Sony, 1999 Music to Cleanse the Palate Though this recording is over six years old now, it remains one or the mainstays of everyone's collection of music meant to soothe and succor. Yo-Yo Ma is at his peak in this repertoire (and that is saying a lot about an artist who has successfully conquered just ...             Mozart for Mommies and Daddies - Jumpstart your Newborn's IQ Antony Pay, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ... Philips, 1999 Superior Performances. Mozart is Food for the Brain. What differentiates this collection from other "Mozart for young children" CD's is that it is played by classical music virtuosos. Some of the biggest names are included, and the performances are outstanding. Playing quality music like this on a daily basis in the ...             Mad about Cartoons Johannes Brahms, Frederic Chopin, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 1993 Perfect for preschoolers...catchy classical by good orchestras Opens with the Lone Ranger music, followed by Hunt for the Wabbit. Kiddo has never seen either, but he knows the music means run about the house and twirl with glee.          products you might be interested in   search for classical music appassionato, boccherini, christmas, essential, spectacular, symphonies      toavi.com    web we recommend pure genius randomly chosen VHS: Alice Through Looking Glass