classical music: greensleeves

classical music: greensleeves

classical music:

Greensleeves

Frantisek Slama, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Sony, 1994

a must have flute cd
this is a great flute cd. i enjoy the fact that the cd has many preformers rather than just one. Jean-Pierre Rampal, of course probably the most famouse flutist, and William Bennett, an amazing flutist who I was fortuante enough to hear in person, are both on this ...

Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols

Robert Shaw Chamber Singers

Telarc, 1994

Much Anticipated
I have been looking for this CD for years!! Our family had a Shaw Chorale LP which contained almost all the songs on this CD. We had a number of excellent holiday albums and played all of them often, but we wore the Shaw Chorale album out! Not only are the musical ...

Ceremonial Music for Trumpet & Symphonic Organ

Johann Sebastian Bach, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, ...

Telarc, 1993

A ceremony in sound
This is a beautifully performed CD of ceremonial music of the Christian tradition. While organist Michael Murray talks about the diversity of kinds of ceremonial music in the liner notes essay, the musical selection here is drawn from the Western Christian tradition ...

The Most Soothing Lullabies In The Universe

Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Denon Records, 2004

sooth for both unborn and newborn babies.
very soothing for the unborn baby (decreases in-utero kicking) and the newborn baby (increases between-feedings time at night). highly recommended for any newly minted parents out there.

Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music; The Lark Ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; English Folk Song Suite; ...

Ralph Vaughan Williams, Adrian Boult, ...

EMI Classics, 1991

Ralph!
Ralph Vaughn Williams at his best; lush, sometimes-inspiring presentation of a well-chosen collection of his works.

Barber's Adagio

Samuel Barber, Gustav Mahler, ...

Sony, 1990

Superb
Bernstein's usual wonderful interpretations of 5 pieces. This is probably the best performance of Barber's Adagio you can find and I have heard them all. One other note is Williams' Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis... it is spellbinding. This cd is definately ...

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Fantasia on

Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, ...

EMI Classics, 2000

barbirolli at his best
I first heard Elgar's Introduction and Allegro for Strings in a DG recording by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; when I saw this recording in my college library, I thought to myself, "I wonder if Barbirolli can play it better..." Barbirolli seems to have Midas' touch ...

Vaughan Williams: Fantasies; The Lark Ascending; Five Variants

Kenneth Heath, Ralph Vaughan Williams, ...

Decca, 1990

tallis and lark
Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis was a piece of music John Williams discovered in a house of sorts during the war in a dresser.He loved to visit small villages to hear local music. This piece and Lark Ascending are, in my mind, the finest music ever written. I love ...

The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe

Johann Pachelbel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ...

Denon Records, 2003

Relaxing Classical Music
I was not really a classical music fan but I am now. I purchased this cd for my 14 year old grand-daughter, not knowing we would both enjoy the music so much. She has always enjoyed classical music along with all of the other teen music, rap, rock, country, etc. ...

The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!

Johann Sebastian Bach, Léo Delibes, ...

Angel Records, 1999

Good for relaxing pregnant women
I stumbled onto this album whilst searching bit torrent websites for classical music. I don't normally listen to classical music but thought it might be relaxing for my pregnant wife. After hearing the quality of the performances, the arrangement, and the recording I ...

Juliian Bream Ultimate Guitar Collection

Mateo Albeniz, Francis Cutting, ...

RCA, 1999

One well worth the price of two
This two cd set is an odd juxtaposition. The first cd consists of a sampler of Bream's career output - but without (and I believe the omission is disgraceful) any acknowledgement of Bream's significant contribution toward the creation of a truly 20th century concert ...

Vaughan Williams, The Complete Symphonies

John Carol Case, 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 ...

Idiot's Guide to Classical Music

Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

RCA, 1995

Mega-Sampler! This really does have 99 tracks!
Yes, this CD really does have 99 tracks. How do they do it? Each is about a minuet long. Some are longer, some are shorter, but you get the micro-essential moments of the music. If you like burning your own CDs, then this is a great source for intra-track fillers, ...

Joy to the World - Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra

Leroy Anderson, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

RCA, 1990

Joy To The World........a joy indeed!
This wonderful CD has everything to celebrate the great joy of the Christmas season. Recorded in the early 1970's it still sounds as fresh and timeless as it did way back then. The orchestrations are majestic and imaginative without being mushy or too symphonic in ...

Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Works

Ralph Vaughan Williams, Adrian Boult, ...

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 ...