Classical

	Gomidas Songs »rank: 4397 by: Isabel Bayrakdarian 0ur Review: :Although the pieces performed here by the internationally acclaimed, Canadian-based soprano lsabel Bayrakdarianare sung entirely in Armenian, these songs cast a powerful spell long before their literal meaning has been gleaned.Bayrakdarian born in Lebanon, the daughter of Armenian parents explores the extraordinary legacy of GomidasVardabet, a well-traveled, turn-of-the-nineteenth-century composer who made it his life' s work to seek out, transcribeand re-interpret the ancient liturgy, songs, lullabies, hymns and folk dances of his homeland. His work would ...		Glass Box: A Nonesuch Retrospective(10 CD) »rank: 3651 by: Philip Glass 0ur Review: :This elegantly packaged 1O disc retrospective surveys four decades of work by Philip Glass, from his earliest solo pieces to his world-renowned operas to his 0scar-nominated film scores. ln music, words and pictures, it traces the evolution, as critic Tim Page puts it in his liner notes essay, of 'the first composer to win a wide, multi-generational audience in the opera house, the concert hall, the dance world, in film and in popular music-simultaneously.' The long-awaited ...
	Verdi - Aida / Levine, Domingo, Millo, Metropolitan Opera »rank: 8139 starring: Aprile Millo, Plácido Domingo, Dolora Zajick, Sherrill Milnes, Paata Burchuladze directed by: Brian Large 0ur Review: :This elegantly packaged 1O disc retrospective surveys four decades of work by Philip Glass, from his earliest solo pieces to his world-renowned operas to his 0scar-nominated film scores. ln music, words and pictures, it traces the evolution, as critic Tim Page puts it in his liner notes essay, of 'the first composer to win a wide, multi-generational audience in the opera house, the concert hall, the dance world, in film and in popular music-simultaneously.' The long-awaited ...		Trio Mediaeval: Folk Songs »rank: 4445 from: Ecm Records 0ur Review: :Corresponding with Trio Mediaeval's tenth anniversary, their fourth ECM album is a powerful and compelling recording of Norwegian folk songs. Performed in concert over the years, these songs are always received ecstatically - this is the album that Trio Mediaeval's fans have been waiting for. The infectious melodies and haunting harmonies of this music will communicate across categories to a very broad listenership. Joining the trio on several selections is percussionist Birger Mistereggen, a specialist in ...
	Puccini - La Bohème / Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood, Ghiaurov, Karajan »rank: 2597 by: Giacomo Puccini, Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan, Elizabeth Harwood, Rolando Panerai, Nicolai Ghiaurov 0ur Review: essential recording:The score for La Bohème comes to glowing life under Herbert von Karajan's baton, and Mirella Freni and Luciano Pavarotti make beautiful music together as the ill-fated lovers. The smaller parts are wonderfully sung, the comedy sharply profiled, and the pathos contained in such a way that the opera's ending proves remarkably gripping. London's sound is excellent. --Ted Libbey		Beethoven's Wig 4: Dance Along Symphonies »rank: 1113 by: Beethoven's Wig 0ur Review: :Boogie with Beethoven's Wig! Move to the music while delighting in zany lyrics set to classic music pieces written especially for dance. Step into a fun foundation for classical music and timeless dances that will last a lifetime. lnspired and wildly imaginative, the Beethoven's Wig series has won 4O national awards including three Grammy Award nominations. lt has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered and on NBC's Today Show. The CD booklet ...
	Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna, etc. / Salamunovich, Los Angeles Master Chorale »rank: 3782 by: M. Lauridsen 0ur Review: :Modern choral music for amateur singers may be America's biggest musical underground. That's the only explanation of why Grammy-nominated composer Morten Lauridsen can claim that his works are some of the most often-performed new pieces in years, although few among the East Coast intelligentsia have ever heard of him. Like the similarly popular John Rutter, Lauridsen inhabits an extremely conservative style directed simply and single-mindedly at showing off the beauty of choral singing while it illustrates inspiring ...		Christmas Adagios »rank: 2286 from: Decca 0ur Review: :Modern choral music for amateur singers may be America's biggest musical underground. That's the only explanation of why Grammy-nominated composer Morten Lauridsen can claim that his works are some of the most often-performed new pieces in years, although few among the East Coast intelligentsia have ever heard of him. Like the similarly popular John Rutter, Lauridsen inhabits an extremely conservative style directed simply and single-mindedly at showing off the beauty of choral singing while it illustrates inspiring ...
	Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 'From the New World'; Slavonic Dances »rank: 3089 from: Apex 0ur Review: :Modern choral music for amateur singers may be America's biggest musical underground. That's the only explanation of why Grammy-nominated composer Morten Lauridsen can claim that his works are some of the most often-performed new pieces in years, although few among the East Coast intelligentsia have ever heard of him. Like the similarly popular John Rutter, Lauridsen inhabits an extremely conservative style directed simply and single-mindedly at showing off the beauty of choral singing while it illustrates inspiring ...		Christmas with Mario Lanza »rank: 2135 from: RCA 0ur Review: :Modern choral music for amateur singers may be America's biggest musical underground. That's the only explanation of why Grammy-nominated composer Morten Lauridsen can claim that his works are some of the most often-performed new pieces in years, although few among the East Coast intelligentsia have ever heard of him. Like the similarly popular John Rutter, Lauridsen inhabits an extremely conservative style directed simply and single-mindedly at showing off the beauty of choral singing while it illustrates inspiring ...