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Vikram Seth: An Equal Music
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Decca, 2000
"Two Treasures of Pure Pleasure"
I purchased the book "An Equal Music" by Vikram Seth, not knowing that there existed a CD that was meant to accompany it. I was about a third of the way through the book, and Vikrams story was so captivating, that I longed to hear the musical pieces that his characters ...
Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Works
Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Adrian Boult
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Decca, 1999
Balanced & Refined English Folk Song Adaptations
Vaughan Williams is certainly one of the consummate English composers who took the folk song of his country and compsed delightful orchestra works around them. This budget worthy 2-CD set displays this in two parts, the first performed by the Acadamey of St.Martin ...
String Serenades
Antonin Dvorak
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Edward Elgar
, ...
Virgin Classics, 2000
The Best
The music and the musicians of this CD are the of greatest quality. I do not think that many words are necessary, but I must say that this is by far one of my favorite CDs. If you are unsure about classical music or dyed in the wool listener, or a musician, I would ...
Vaughan Williams, The Complete Symphonies
John Carol Case
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Christopher Keyte
, ...
EMI Classics, 2000
Consider Supplementing This Core Set
My first exposure to V W's symphonies happened back in the 1970's courtesy of Boult's earlier recordings (#1-8 on London and Decca LPs, and #9 on an Everest LP). Later I acquired all of Boult's stereo recordings on Angel LPs. Here we have the latter recordings in ...
Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; The Lark Ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; English Folk Song Suite; ...
Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Adrian Boult
, ...
EMI Classics, 1991
absolutely wonderful
Many have already reviewed this CD very positively, so just a brief word. This is probably the most attractive intro. you could have to Vaughan Williams - all the works, whether well known or not so well known, are most beautiful, the recording is excellent and the ...
The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II
Yehudi Menuhin
,
Jacqueline Du Pre
, ...
EMI Classics, 2003
Great music listein to while you read in bed
I have listened to this CD for the last several years before going to sleep at night. I love classical music, and this is great music to help make my soul feel at peace and unwind after a taxing day.
Vaughan Williams: Fantasies; The Lark Ascending; Five Variants
Kenneth Heath
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
, ...
Decca, 1990
this England!
It is perhaps impossible to hear Vaughan Williams' short works performed more beautifully and unforgettably than in this 1972 ADRM/Argo recording. Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields acquit themselves above reproach. Vaughan Williams - you love ...
Elgar: Violin Concerto / Lark Ascending
Edward Elgar
,
Ralph Vaughan Williams
, ...
Deutsche Grammophon, 2004
A Revelation
I am a long time admirer of Elgar's music but have always had trouble getting into this piece, that is until hearing the present performance. Hahn and Davis have managed to cut through the density of late Romantic performance practice to bring something new and quite ...
Classical Chillout
Various Artists
EMI Classics, 2002
unique movie and tv music selections
This cd has interesting selections, some from movies and some from tv commercials. All good, and a few interesting and unexpected ones, like Spiegel im Spiegel, and Peretuum Mobile (my 2 favorites). You won't recognize those names, but you'll realize you heard them ...
A Classic Thanksgiving: We Gather Together
George Frederick Handel
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Franz Joseph Haydn
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Naxos, 2000
Janine Jansen
Aram Khachaturian
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Maurice Ravel
, ...
Decca, 2004
Selections Can Be Improved
Eventhough this is the First Janine Jansen recording I get to hear, the sound was't bad. The girl really knows her instrumment and the orchestra does a great contibution to the album. However she cannot be called a Vituoso yet and selecting "Schindler's List" main ...
Violin for Relaxation
Johann Sebastian Bach
,
Claude Debussy
, ...
RCA, 2000
Everything remembered and wanted on strings
To me, it is an extraordinary combination demonstarting the old world beauty and timeless artistry of the violin. It will take you back to everything good remembered, and forward to everything good ahead of us.
Handel: Oratorio Arias
George Frederick Handel
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David Daniels
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EMI Classics, 2002
A beautiful recital
For once, I'll be brief. Beautiful singing and playing. Daniels performance of "Oh, Lord whose mercies numberless" is alone worth the price of the CD. Mr. Daniels is a consummate musician and this release further gives proof of that. Lovers of Handel and baroque ...
Brainwave Symphony
Giuseppe Matteo Alberti
,
Tomaso Albinoni
, ...
Relaxation, 2003
Took a nap during labor
I used the first CD in this collection (Alpha) to assist me during the labor and delivery of our daughter. I put it on our ipod and listened to it over and over during the labor process. I actually managed a light nap during active labor and had very little pain ...
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia On Greensleeves, Etc.
Kenneth Heath
,
George Butterworth
, ...
Decca, 1997
A Most Beautiful Classical Recording!
This is one of my favorite classical albums. I find myself listening to it very frequently. Of particular enjoyment is disc two featuring beautiful and stirring works by Delius and Elgar. This is a most relaxing and refreshing recording that will wonderfully and ...
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