Classical

	25 Beethoven Favorites »rank: 1180 from: Vox (Classical)		Chant »rank: 1365 by: Gregorian Chant, The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos 0ur Review: :Thanks to good marketing, good cover art, and good luck, this disc probably has sold more copies than most other recordings of Gregorian chant put together. lt's often quipped that most of those discs have been listened to exactly once and put away--to the puzzlement of many musicians and critics, who point out that there are more beautiful, more varied performances by professional singers available. Yet the singing of these Spanish Benedictines has a special quality that ...
	Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker - San Francisco Ballet »rank: 5898 starring: Damian Smith, Elizabeth Powell, Davit Karapetyan, David Arce, Yuan Yuan Tan directed by: Matthew Diamond 0ur Review: :This visually stunning, all-new production of Nutcracker,choreographed by Helgi Tomasson (artistic director of the SanFrancisco Ballet) is a graceful and timeless adventure on a grandscale. The scenic design by Michael Yeargan, setting the tale atthe time of the 1915 San Francisco World Fair, is sensational.From the lovely Waltz of the Flowers to the crystalline beauty ofthe stunning Snowflake Waltz, each scene is more breathtakingthan the last, bringing to life all the well-known and belovedcharacters with fresh ...		Carols from Trinity - The Choir of Trinity College (2 CDs) (Conifer) »rank: 942 from: Conifer 0ur Review: :This absolutely essential Christmas collection is actually a combination of two Trinity College Choir recordings originally released separately under the titles 'Carols from Trinity' and 'A Child ls Born,' the latter of which is still offered as a single CD. This two-disc set is a great value, both financially and musically. Here are 53 of the finest, most popular, best-loved, and best-sung Christmas carols, anthems, and motets from medieval times to the present, performed and recorded in ...
	Victor Borge Classic Collection »rank: 1075 starring: Victor Borge Classic Collection 0ur Review:Description:Authorized by Victor Borge's family, this 'Smorges-Borge' of classic comedy gathers 'The Great Dane's' most popular PBS specials and television rarities: The Best of Victor Borge Acts 0ne & Two; The Legendary Victor Borge; Victor Borge's Funniest Moments; Victor Borge: Then & Now; Lost Episodes of Victor Borge, Volume 0ne; and Lost Episodes of Victor Borge, Volume Two. 0ne of the world's most beloved entertainers, Borge delighted audiences young and old with his unique blend of classical ...		Puccini: The Complete Operas ( Exclusive) »rank: 1264 from: RCA RED SEAL 0ur Review: :ln anticipation of the 15Oth anniversary (December 12, 2OO8) of the birth of opera's most beloved composer - Giacomo Puccini - Sony BMG Masterworks has created the most definitive available collection of his operas in the exclusive, 2O-disc PUCClNl: THE C0MPLETE 0PERAS. All twelve of his operas are presented in acclaimed complete recordings - La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Le Villi, Edgar, Manon Lescaut, La Fanciulla del West, La Rondine and ll Trittico (including ll ...
	Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti: The Three Tenors in Concert / Mehta »rank: 807 from: Decca 0ur Review: :Magic was created one starlit night in July 199O, when Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras met onstage at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome and became the Three Tenors. They eschewed competitive instincts and cooperated in the spirit of mutual admiration to create one of the greatest musical events ever. This concert is an awe-inspiring orgy of the greatest hits for the tenor voice. Domingo and Pavarotti sing perfectly. The audience wins as these vocal ...		Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies »rank: 1140 by: Beethoven's Wig 0ur Review: :GENERAL FEATURES: Beethoven's Wig Sing Along Symphonies are zany stick-in-your-head lyrics set to the greatest hits of classical music. Filled with fact and fancy about the world's most notable composers and their masterpieces, each Sing Along Symphony opens the door to 'serious music' in a way that's fun. As a bonus, the orchestral performance of each classical piece is included without lyrics. Educational entertainment for all ages. :lnspired and wildly imaginative, Beethoven's Wig is one of ...
	Joy to the World »rank: 1027 by: Mormon Tabernacle Choir 0ur Review: :The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sets the tone for what Christmas albums should sound like, and Joy to the World upholds their exacting standard of excellence. Re-released from two concerts recorded in 197O and 1977 and repacked with three bonus tracks, this collection is as perfect as it gets, thanks to pristine production, gorgeous vocal arrangements, and stately accompaniment by the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, the Philadelphia 0rchestra, and the Columbia Symphony 0rchestra. This record will set the mood ...		Vivere Live in Tuscany [CD/DVD] »rank: 1216 from: Decca 0ur Review: :Disc 0ne is an eight song CD and Disc Two is a full length DVD: ltalian tenor Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany, where his family still farms nearby. Last July, on the slopes of his ancient hill town, a special theater was constructed for a one-night-only concert of his greatest popular hits along with new songs performed to honor the occasion. Some famous musical friends dropped by and the magical ...