Best Operettas
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Find Best Price at Amazon"A beautiful Opera with moving arias."
"Well performed."
"I wanted the Sutherland version because I don't like real heavy sopranos."
"the opera is transformative and the two soprano roles are magical, the tenor is sublime."
"What could be better than awesome opera?"
"This is the most wonderful purchase."
Sing along symphonies by Beethoven's Wig are zany stick-in-your-head lyrics set to the greatest hits of classical music. symphony no. You'll also marvel at the expertise throughout the CD, with all the pieces well played yet thoroughly fun. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I have had to explain to him that the words to the songs were written by someone else, not the composer. It is has lead to some great discussions about what a composer is and the difference between the music and the lyrics."
"We used to hear these played every Saturday morning on Classic 99, KFUO, St. Louis' classical music station, till the Missouri Synod made the horrific mistake of selling the station in 2010."
"She has also started comparing the music to what she has heard from her Barbie Swan Lake movie and the Beauty and the Beast play we saw. I personally love that it creates a story for each song--which is what lots of people miss when listening to classic music."
"We LOVE this!"
"If you are looking for a fun gift for someone who likes classical music, pick this one!"
"In less than a week, my kids could name all the pieces, who they were composed by, and had all the words memorized."
"I agree that there could/should be concern for "dumbing down" classical, but I think that anything that gets kids to enjoy this genre is worthwhile."
"The words are catchy to each song and they walk around the house singing them all day."
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.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Von Karajan's recording of Puccini's La Boheme is probably the best all-around; sound, orchestra detail, structure, and magnificent singing, especially from Pavarotti and Freni."
"It has the full text in Italian, English, French and German so you can find out what a gelida manina is."
"Gorgeous!"
"If you love opera, you need to own this recording."
"This is a terrific recording."
"If you are a Opera buff like I am, you must love Puccini's La Boheme."
Best Classical Incidental Music
CD- Mozart, CD2- Bach, CD3- Beethoven, CD4- J. Strauss, CD5- Wagner, CD6- Tchaikovsky, CD7- Vivaldi, CD8- Chopin, CD9- Schubert, CD10- Verdi.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"it's not the moog version i have on LP, but it's lovely and i keep going back to enjoy it over and over again."
"Great selection of music for cheap."
"I just bought the $2.19 download."
"5 to Egmont Overture), Strauss - tracks 36 to 43 (Die Fledermaus to Gypsy Baron einzugmarsch), Wagner - tracks 44 to 51 (Tannhauser overture to Tannhauser guests), Tchaikovsky - tracks 52 to 61 (Piano Concerto No."
"The collection is absolutely amazing, however one cd had all its sprockets broken (i guess in shipping) that hold it in place but thankfully there were no damages."
"Great music selection and you get 106 great songs for $2 ."
"Quick delivery, cds where like brand new, very surprising for the price but very satisfied."
Best Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music
The Most Relaxing Classical Music in The Universe, the 1st 2-CD set in the & Most Relaxing, series features some of the most well known classical pieces of all time, including Canon in D, Clair De Lune, Fur Elise, Ave Marie, Moonlight Sonata, Adagio for Strings, Greensleeves, and More!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Enjoyable and helps to unwind the day's events."
"Very good for relaxing."
"love this collection of classical music."
"Added this to my collection of relaxing music to fall asleep to."
"great music, very soothing."
Best Oratorios
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Excellent, the traditional version of Handel's Messiah."
"Of course, that may be because I grew up with the vinyl version-and still own it. Unfortunately the record, once so easy to find in any record store went the way of vinyl in general, as did my copy with a scratch and ding here and there."
"It is Handel's masterpiece, performed by the best orchestra, soloists and choir that I ever heard."
"I am familiar with the music and was happy to find a re-master of this particular rendition."
"it seems to be ok but the plastic case was badly damaged in shipping."
"Excellent, excellent service -- in all aspects."
"I have had the album for over twenty years and this is my absolute favorite version."
Best Arias
The Most Relaxing Classical Music in The Universe, the 1st 2-CD set in the & Most Relaxing, series features some of the most well known classical pieces of all time, including Canon in D, Clair De Lune, Fur Elise, Ave Marie, Moonlight Sonata, Adagio for Strings, Greensleeves, and More!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Enjoyable and helps to unwind the day's events."
"i had other expectations, was good but not great."
"Very good for relaxing."
"love this collection of classical music."
"Added this to my collection of relaxing music to fall asleep to."
"great music, very soothing."
Best Voices
Jonathan Antoine's solo debut, "Tenore," follows the success he achieved with former singing partner, Charlotte Jaconelli, which includes a top 10 debut on the Billboard Classical Crossover chart and over 200,000 albums sold worldwide. "Tenore" is the result of combined natural talent and strong work ethic; it is our first taste of Jonathan Antoine s potential as he begins his promising solo career.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I believe this young man will be opera's greatest ambassador."
"It has taken me a few days longer than normal to write this review for no other reason than I fear I will not have the words to do this incredible album and this brilliant tenor the justice deserved. The tour de force of Tenore will have you experiencing heights of great joy and haunting sorrow. Jonathan instinctively knows when the "telling of the story" requires power and intensity or should be sweetly gentle."
"It's mature and sophisticated well beyond his 19 years, extremely powerful, gorgeously beautiful, exquisitely tender, heartwrenchingly emotional."
"Someday though I am hoping to watch him as an opera singer in opera houses."
"Plan to be mezmoized by his powerful voice and in awe of how he has complete control of those long wonderful notes and the levels he reaches so effortlessly."
"I was mesmerized by his voice, and probably watched his audition video 50 times or more."
"This is a beautiful album which deserves it's place at #1 in UK Classical Charts - Jonathan now holds the official record at 19 years of age for achieving this!!!"
"The beauty and passion displayed in each track by this young man defy description.He sings so effortlessly. The only thing better than hearing TENORE on CD or download, would be to see JONATHAN ANTOINE in person."
Best Vocal Non-Opera
Though Christmas Portrait is harshly abbreviated, this version--the Special Edition --features almost 40 songs, including goose-bump giving versions of "Ave Maria" and "O Holy Night" and is definitely the better disc of the two.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Broke down and bought this as I look forward to hearing so many of their Christmas songs each season on the radio."
"I enjoyed the Carpenters Christmas Cassette immensely."
"This cd is a great blast from the past, classic Carpenters!"
"Christmas wouldn't be the same without this classic album."
"Always loved the Carpenters."
"Opened and enjoyed the CD on Christmas eve day, mid afternoon, but the description stated I would receive a free MP3 of this album which I didn't find in the shipping box."
"Great album... 13 Carpenter classics and 8 instrumental/choir pieces... well worth the money even if you only LOVE the Carpenters... "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and "Merry Christmas, Darling" are haunting melodies by the best singer EVER ."
"Always enjoyed the Christmas/holiday music."