classical music: saint-saens

classical music: saint-saens

classical music:

Saint-saens

The Opera Gala: Live from Baden-Baden

Anna Netrebko, Elina Garanca

Deutsche Grammophon, 2008

Unforgettable Concert
Do not hesitate to buy this DVD. It is worth every dollar. The four singers really stand out, Netrebko with her angel-like voice, Vargas with a wonderful tenor voice, Garanca as a colorful mezzo and Tezier as a brilliant baritone. Each and every aria are outstandingly ...

Romance of the Violin

Joshua Bell, Giacomo Puccini

Sony, 2003

Romance of the Violin
Great violin work. Take your time to listen to it in its entirety. You will be trasported to the concert hall without being there.

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 ...

Bernstein Favorites: Children's Classics

Benjamin Britten, Sergey Prokofiev, ...

Sony, 1991

No kindermusic nonsense
Best 4 dollars spent in my entire life. My 4 yr-old son absolutely loves this CD (in the car, he begs to listen to 'Benjamin Britten's drums' again and again -such whining is music to my ears!). Bernstein's narration is charming, though occasionally his explanation of ...

Appassionato

Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D'Rivera, ...

SONY CLASSICS, 2007

There Aren't Enough Stars...
Of the thousands of albums/cds I have purchased in my lifetime -- were I to have to pick only one to keep -- this would be it. The mark of the collection is an exquisite sensibility and technical excellence. In several of the pieces, you can feel as if your soul, ...

The Very Best of Maria Callas

Vincenzo Bellini, Georges Bizet, ...

EMI Classics, 2002

sublime
she is an angel , a voice without parallel , a collection very interesting of arias from different masters.

The Essential Yo-Yo Ma

Edgar Meyer, Hector Console, ...

Sony, 2005

pure genius
No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does. Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection

The Most Famous Opera Arias

Georges Bizet, Alfredo Catalani, ...

EMI Classics, 1994

Great for kids!
I'm generally not a fan of music "samplers," but opera can be tough to introduce to children. And hey--even adults played cards, ate, and talked through the recitative sections of the early operas while they waited for the next aria! So I feel that getting kids hooked ...

Jacqueline du Pre - Favourite Cello Concertos ~ Boccherini, Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn, Monn, Saint-Saens, Schumann

Edward Elgar, Luigi Boccherini, ...

EMI Classics, 1990

Wonderful Collection
This is a wonderful collection of Jacqueline du Pre's work, both because it traces her development as an artist, her unique interaction with various conductors and her interpretations of a variety of composers. Jacueline du Pre is a cellist for all time.

Peter and the Wolf / Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra / Carnival of the Animals

Benjamin Britten, Sergey Prokofiev, ...

RCA, 1994

This is the one you're looking for!
We took our children to the Santa Cruz Symphony's production of Peter and the Wolf. Since the concert, they have been very interested in this classical music collection and listen to it regularly. We purchased this CD and the book "Peter and The Wolf" by Vagin ...

An Organ Blaster Sampler

Johann Sebastian Bach, Andre Campra, ...

Telarc, 1991

Pure Majestic Power!
Corey is right - this is an outstanding organ CD, one of the best I've heard. Murray plays some of the largest and most powerful organs on Earth, and uses the reed stops more than the usual organist to produce great effects and a wall of sound that are majestic in the ...

5 Stars: Favorites from the 5 Browns

Leonard Bernstein, Claude Debussy, ...

RCA, 2008

Five Browns score best yet CD
In "5 Stars: Favorites from the 5 Browns," the pianists from Utah have scored their best CD to date. Their favorites are also mine, a combination of pop, dixieland and light classical numbers.

Children's Favorites

Johann Sebastian Bach, Paul [composer] Dukas, ...

Vox (Classical), 2000

A Wonderful Introduction to the Classics
With total playing time clocking in at 78:04 minutes of music, you'll be paying about 6-cents/minute, which is a better bargain than long distance phone calls, and often more rewarding! This disc is far superior than most other "Classics for Kids"-type recordings ...

Classics for Kids

Martin Hoherman, Georges Bizet, ...

RCA, 1993

Great for Preschool Children
I use this CD with my preschool music group. The kids love it! This CD enables children learn about classical music without over extending their attention spans.

Browns in Blue

Paul Morin, Greg Anderson, ...

SONY CLASSICS, 2007

A Departure from Previous CDs...
Given its departure from previous releases...it took the second time to really sink in, and it is excellent. It's the kind of compilation you want to listen to from beginning to end, uninterrupted. Presumably, the Five Browns are experimenting with their success, so ...