Love Is a Season (Jpn Lp Sleeve)

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Love Is a Season (Jpn Lp Sleeve), Music, Eydie Gorme
Mass of the Children
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mass of the Children
  • A Brilliant Masterpiece
  • Britten-lite :(
  • Outstanding!
  • Beautiful!
Mass of the Children

Manufacturer: Collegium
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000BX5K6
Release Date: 2003-09-01

Tracks:

  1. Mass of the Children
  2. Look at the world (1996)
  3. To every thing there is a season (1997)
  4. Wings of the morning(2002)
  5. A Clare Benediction (1998)
  6. I will sing with the spirit (1994)
  7. Musica Dei donum (1998)
  8. I my Best-Beloveds am (2000)
  9. Come down, O Love divine (1998)

Album Description

This is the FIRST ALL NEW RECORDING OF JOHN RUTTER'S MUSIC IN TEN YEARS! "Mass of the Children was written in late 2002 and early 2003. The occasion of its first performance in February 2003 was a concert in New York's Carnegie Hall involving children's choir, adult choir, soprano and baritone soloists, and orchestra. I had always wanted to write a work combining children's choir with adult performers, not only because I find the sound of children's voices irresistible but also because I wanted to repay a debt. As a boy soprano in my school choir I had been thrilled whenever our choir took part in adult works with children's choir parts, such as the Mahler Third Symphony and the Britten War Requiem, and years later I remembered this experience and wanted to write something that would give children a similar opportunity to perform alongside adult professionals". From the notes - John Rutter

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mass of the Children.......2006-03-24

My daughter is performing this work with her high school chorale. She is the main listener, and is totally enamored with this particular recording.

5 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Masterpiece.......2005-12-24

After being able to perform this piece myself, I know that is is just amazing! I reccomend it to anyobdy who likes spiritual, uplifting music.
Nice work, Mr. Rutter!

3 out of 5 stars Britten-lite :(.......2005-03-30

I contemplated on this 3-star rating for a bit, especially after reading all the 4- to 5-star ratings preceding this. John Rutter is a terrific and charismatic choral conductor and writer. His editing on Fauré's Requiem really galvanized the popularity of that work, not to mention his own very heart-felt Requiem setting as well. Speaking of Requiem settings, my bone to pick about the "Mass of the Children" work is such that it emulates (albeit in a heart-felt and sincere fashion) other large-scale works that involve orchestral, treble and mixed choruses, very specifically Benjamin Britten's unforgettable War Requiem. I couldn't help but feel a bit slighted by the last few pages of "Mass of the Children" and its much diluted rendition of the War Requiem's counterpart conclusion. I think those famliar w/ the Britten will know what I mean. It's hard not to draw a comparison because the similarities are striking yet determinedly contrived.

In any case, I do understand that the participants and "target audience" are perhaps less lofty than that of the Britten. According to the score inscription, this was "written at the inviation of Peter Tiboris and MidAmerica Productions."

There are other anthems on this CD that offer a nice addition. I think the Clare Benediction is a stand-out as a great latter-Rutter anthem, with a characteristically satisfying, fluent and "inevitable" cadences towards the end.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding!.......2004-12-27

As an avid choral enthusiast, and having performed The Mass of the Children, I can say that this is one of Rutter's finest works. Without a doubt, Rutter truly allows his soul to shine through in this masterpiece. The children's choir is fabulous, and the music gives me chill bumps whenever I hear it. I highly recommend this album!

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful!.......2004-09-11

I sing with my school choir, and was blessed to be able to perform the Mass of the Children with the school. It is a beautiful mass-- the lightness of the childrens voices with the power of the adult choirs make a moving and powerful mass. The orchestra is stunning, just enough to add beauty to the piece. Rutter's Mass of the Children is a must-have for any person who enjoys this type of music.
Ill-Conceived PDQ Bach Anthology
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Witty and Charming
Ill-Conceived PDQ Bach Anthology

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000FDBK
Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

  1. This Is Professor Pete
  2. 1712 Overture (S. 1712)
  3. Introduction
  4. II. Aria With Chorus: 'Howdy There'
  5. Recitative: 'It Wasn't Long'
  6. III. My Heart
  7. Recitative: 'When Oedipus Heard'
  8. VI. Chorale And Finale
  9. Introduction
  10. Love Me
  11. WTWP Station ID
  12. Oo-La-La Introduction
  13. Oo-La-La: Cookin' French Like The French Cook French - Dana Krueger
  14. Introduction: The Musical Sacrifice (S. 50% Off)
  15. I. Fuga Meshuga - Susan Palma
  16. Introduction
  17. Classical Rap (S. 1-2-3) - Grandmaster Flab
  18. Introduction
  19. I. C Major - Christopher O'Riley
  20. Introduction
  21. II. Simply Grand Minuet
  22. Introduction
  23. Little Bunny Hop Hop Hop
  24. Introduction
  25. Minuet Militaire
  26. Enough Already

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Witty and Charming.......2000-08-15

This CD is fun and action packed as much as you could hope for in a CD. He uses quotes from many famous folk and classical songs and implements them into his own compositions with a bit of a twist. For example, in Classical rap, where he raps about being the best rapper in the world with terrific brass interludes between the verses. The orchestra plays a clip from Vivaldi's "Spring" and then he twists it into a record "wicky-wicky" to the same tune. He introduces every peice before it is played in a hilarious manner in which he talks about the peice and something else that was going on in the composers mind as he wrote the peice. Starting at the begining-

This is Professor Pete- Peter Schickele introduces himself as well as P.D.Q.

1712 Overture- A takeoff of the 1812 overture of course, with snatches of some famous folktunes thrown in here and there.

Oedipus Tex- A parady of the Greek Myth Oedipus Rex where he murders his father who is the King. Oedipus Tex lives a life like his brother but in Texas style.

The next tracks are more comedy than exactly music like the WTWP station giving options over the phone about how you would like to hear a certain peice of music. Cooking French... is a woman cooking a French gourmet meal but flubbing up the entire time.

What I have already said pretty much sums it up. The rest of the tracks are equally hilarious and as witty as all the others. If you buy this CD you will not regret it no matter what type of music you listen to.
Beethoven: Songs from the British Isles
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beethoven: Songs from the British Isles
Beethoven: Songs from the British Isles

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002A4X
Release Date: 1995-08-22

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beethoven: Songs from the British Isles.......2007-04-10

Beethoven was commissioned to compose music for British songs, but he was given free rein as to the music, not being constrained by the words. What he composed is marvelous, melodic, memorable, captivating, and haunting, to use just a few adjectives to describe this music. I have a 33-1/3 record (yes-vinyl) of other songs that he wrote for the Brits, and this CD is complementary to that - equally well performed. A person that likes OLD folksongs will be humming the tunes forthwith.
Haydn: English and Scottish Songs
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Haydn: English and Scottish Songs

    Manufacturer: Opus 111
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    Release Date: 1999-01-12
    Love Is Never Out of Season
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Fun
    • A dream...
    • Timeless
    • Classy, Unique and Antique!
    Love Is Never Out of Season
    Laura Welland
    Manufacturer: Oa2
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0001IXTRC
    Release Date: 2004-04-20

    Tracks:

    1. Honeysuckle Rose
    2. I'm Gonna Sit Down (And Write Myself A Letter)
    3. I'll Be Seeing You
    4. Love Is Never Out Of Season
    5. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
    6. I Got The Sun In The Morning
    7. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
    8. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
    9. I'm Confessin'
    10. Be My Love
    11. While We're Young
    12. If I Had You

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Fun.......2005-11-17

    The day I got the cd I listened to it three times in a row during a road trip. Definitely good music well performed.

    5 out of 5 stars A dream..........2005-04-05

    Laura was my friend when we were children, and I am so proud of her! I always knew she had a musical gift. This album proves it. Way to go, Laura! Congratulations from an old friend!

    5 out of 5 stars Timeless.......2004-05-25

    Approachable, warm and friendly jazz that makes you glad that you've grown up. Great band, smooth pipes, no complications. A wonderful voice interpreting a heartfelt selection of songs you'll sing along with (but not as well as Laura).

    5 out of 5 stars Classy, Unique and Antique!.......2004-05-20

    I have only heard one song on the radio from this album, which was "I have the moon and stars" and I absolutely loved it! I went straight home and looked up the artist on best buy to listen to the other songs on the album. I am definitely buying this album tomorrow!
    Rutter: Gloria, and other sacred music
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Gloria for the 2nd time, The Best grand recording !!!
    • Sweet but sturdy
    • Bravo!
    Rutter: Gloria, and other sacred music

    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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    ASIN: B00005COXM
    Release Date: 2001-06-12

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Gloria for the 2nd time, The Best grand recording !!!.......2001-10-18

    This CD is highly recomended the grandeure of the work is done perfecly by the wallace collections and the polyphony itself. The most dramatic recording of anthems of rutter, happy to listen too a happy recording.

    4 out of 5 stars Sweet but sturdy.......2001-07-02

    The music of John Rutter consistently provokes mixed reactions amongst musical circles. There are those who cannot stand it, seeing it as tasteless and even annoying; some enjoy certain aspects of his output but do not love it all; some can find nothing but praise for it. As one who has performed various works and arrangements of his, I feel that it certainly can be overly 'saccharine' in the light of the other serious classical music being written today - yet it is unfailingly well-written, offering genuine challenges to those who perform it. And beyond all the sugary melodies and soupy harmonies, Rutter is capable of producing moments of real heart-wrenching emotion. Indeed, it says much of him that he can create memorable, 'hummable' tunes in an age wherein such a skill is perhaps looked upon as anachronistic.

    It certainly says much of Rutter that this is now the second disc that the elite Hyperion company have devoted entirely to his music. Those who know and love his "Requiem" through its many commercially-available recordings will recognise many similar elements in "Gloria," obviously a more exubrant and joyful concert work, which is presented here with an effective scoring for organ, brass and percussion. It is at a glance reminiscent of a concerto, with three movements (two loud and fast ones, sandwiching a slower central movement) and recurring themes that are tossed between chorus and accompaniment. The opening is immediately characteristic of Rutter: the combined rhythms and fanfare-like motifs make it sound almost like the opening to some hit musical, and contrast is provided by utterances of unaccompanied chorus in which harmony is the most interesting element. The second movement - "Domine Deus" - features a gently undulating, flute-like solo from the organ, which is worked through gentle brass chorales and beautifully crafted sung passages, with a genuinely moving use of solo sopranos and altos. The third movement - "Quoniam tu solus sanctus" - brings back the boppy nature of the first movement, and quite startlingly includes what appears to be a fugue in the chorus parts! As a whole, it is easy to see why this work is not perhaps as popular as the "Requiem," but it is no less full of worthwhile things to listen out for.

    The rest of the disc is made up of various church pieces, several of which are widely used as church anthems throughout England and beyond - "As the bridegroom to his chosen" and "Thy perfect love" are especially popular for their memorable tunes. Two of the unaccompanied works are quite arresting: "Come down, O love Divine," with its echoes of Herbert Howells and 'open ended' concluding cadence, and the tiny "Clare Benediction," dating from Rutter's time as Director of Music at that Cambridge College Chapel - for this, he provided his own text and the result is as potent as any large-scale choral masterpiece could be. There are also a few that are less well-known, and indeed one which has only recently been premiered - "I my Best-Beloved's am," first performed by Polyphony under Stephen Layton. These pieces (with the exception of "Praise the Lord, O my soul" and "Te Deum," which are accompanied by the same forces as in "Gloria") feature Rutter's own orchestrations, which can either heighten or ruin their effectiveness, depending upon your point of view - I was hoping to hear these with organ accompaniment, as they would be heard in a typcial church service. On the other hand, these arrangements show a fine sense of orchestral colour and demonstrate Rutter's penchant for making his music as useful as possible to all manner of performers, whether they specialise in the church or the concert platform.

    Polyphony make light work of this programme. The works with organ, brass and percussion, recorded in the generous but subtle acoustics of Winchester Cathedral, suffer slightly from a poor balance: I am surprised that Hyperion were unable to save the choir from being drowned in the loudest and most climactic moments, wherein we lose not only the words but (nearly!) the voices themselves. Then again, the problem might also have been solved by augmenting the choir with extra singers - Polyphony is after all a chamber choir, whereas "Gloria" was clearly intended for choral societies with hundreds of massed voices. The anthems fare much better: recorded in the dry acoustics of a London church, supported by the small but potent forces of the City of London Sinfonia, Polyphony really get to the heart of these pieces. Stephen Layton directs well too - fast pieces are treated with vigour whereas the slower and more intimate ones are allowed to 'breathe' in a natural way that avoids sounding "hammy."

    If you're approaching Rutter for the first time, I wouldn't recommend starting with this disc; the "Requiem" is a far better work to begin with. However, if you're already a 'Rutterphile,' then there is no reason to hesitate: this makes for rewarding listening.

    5 out of 5 stars Bravo!.......2001-06-15

    Being a fan of John Rutter, I found this new recording, on Hyperion label, of the Gloria and sacred music, one of the best yet. The choir and orchestra are to be commended on the delicate and yet vibrant performance. The Polyphony choir, though only consisting of about 25 voices, produces a powerful and well rounded sound. I really enjoyed this recording and it was great to hear a few new anthems. The sound was very clear and the choir's annunciation was well articulated, so that you hear every word. I have most of his works and a great admirer of the Cambridge Singers, though I will put this Hyperion recording there, right next to John Rutter's choir. I was pleased to hear that the organ, especially in the Gloria and Te Deum could be clearly heard, but not dominating the voices or the orchestra. A very balanced sound throughout. The Wallace Collection, added to the City of London Sinfonia, gave that very `Ruttorian' brassy sound. Very impressive! This wonderful recording is a real joy to listen to. Bravo!!!
    A Musicall Dreame
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • a voice teacher and early music fan
    A Musicall Dreame

    Manufacturer: Hyperion
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 1993-11-16

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-05-27

    The music of Jones, Dowland and and Hume often expressed the pressures of public opinion and changing fashions as well as their highly individual natures. Hume set out to prove that the Gamba could outdo the lute in every respect. Dowland asks why no one has come forth to defend the venerable name of the lute. Jone's specialty was rather the light air and the colourful image. However, at this safe distance of time, we can enjoy the musical diversity of a very creative period without having to take sides in the arguments. Tragicomedia does an excellent job with all of their selections both as soloists and accompanists to two of the best countertenors known to my ears:Michael Chance and David Cordier. Their voices compliment each other in every way both dictionally and tonally; although Cordier has a higher tesitura while Chance is closer to an alto range. Their duets are superbly performed as well as their solos. I especially liked Chance's "Ite Caldi Sospiri" by Jones. This album is truly A Musicall Dreame!!!!
    Christmas at St. Olaf Vol. VI What Wondrous Love
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The True Meaning Of Christmas
    • Inspiring
    • a beautiful Christmas experience
    Christmas at St. Olaf Vol. VI What Wondrous Love
    St. Olaf Choir
    Manufacturer: St Olaf Records
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000050H9H
    Release Date: 2000-10-04

    Tracks:

    1. The Hills Are Bare at Bethlehem, arr. Robert Scholz
    2. Epilogue: The Flower, Bradshaw
    3. Welcome All Wonders, Dirksen
    4. What Wondrous Love, arr. Robert Scholz
    5. Let All Mortal Flesh, arr. John Ferguson
    6. Alleluia, Jean Berger
    7. Make a Joyful Noise, Rene Clausen
    8. Ave Maria, Franz Biebl
    9. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, arr. Robert Scholz
    10. In Thee is Gladness, arr. Daniel Kallman
    11. O Holy Child, Michael Cox
    12. Candlelight Carol, John Rutter
    13. Make We Merry on this Fest, Andrew Carter
    14. Bergamasca, Respighi
    15. Midnight Clear, Schulz-Widmar, arr. Robert Scholz
    16. Carols for the Choirs, arr. Carolyn Jennings
    17. Lullaby on Christmas Eve, F. Melius Christiansen
    18. A Spotless Rose, Herbert Howells
    19. African Noel, arr. Andre Thomas
    20. And God Said: One Day Shall Dawn, Arthur Honneger
    21. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, arr. Ferguson
    22. Beautiful Savior, F. Melius Christiansen

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The True Meaning Of Christmas.......2007-01-18

    A beautiful recording of sacred and spiritual Christmas music by highly talented and gifted singers and musicians. If you love choral music and celebrate "Christ" at Christmastime, then St. Olaf is for you. A wonderful reminder of the reason for the season.

    5 out of 5 stars Inspiring.......2002-04-25

    As a choir director, I am constantly looking for pieces to add to our library, and for excellent examples of choral work. St. Olaf's choir recordings never fail to deliver on both those points. From the rhythmic beauty of Andre Thomas's African Noel, to the classic Candlelight Carol of John Rutter, and the wondrous harmony of Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming, listeners will enjoy the rich warm tones of one of the finest choirs on earth.

    This recording features the five choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf's, and this is a recording to be played over and over and over again.

    5 out of 5 stars a beautiful Christmas experience.......2000-12-09

    Featuring the five choirs from St. Olaf College and the spectacular college orchestra, this recording brings all that Christmas means in music and word. The singing is unparalleled in the college choir world, and the orchestra is phenomenal. What is particularly moving, however, is the relationship between texts -- piece to piece, hymn to hymn. The entire program weaves a thoughtful, deliberate tale of hope and love. This is truly a spiritual recording in every sense. Enjoy!
    Orff: Carmina Burana
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Very polished, if you like your Carmina to behave itself
    • This piece is astronomical!
    Orff: Carmina Burana

    Manufacturer: Intersound Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000000BJV
    Release Date: 1996-09-17

    Tracks:

    1. Fortuna Imperatix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World): O Fortuna (O Fortune)
    2. Fortuna Imperatix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World): Fortune plango vulnera (Wounded by Fortune, I lament)
    3. Primo Vere (Springtime): Veris leta facies (Spring's mortal face)
    4. Primo Vere (Springtime): Omnia Sol temperat (The Sun tempers all)
    5. Primo Vere (Springtime): Ecce Gratum (Behold gracious)
    6. Uf Dem Anger (In the Meadow): Tanz (Dance)
    7. Uf Dem Anger (In the Meadow): Floret silva (The forest blooms)
    8. Uf Dem Anger (In the Meadow): Chramer, gip die varwe mir (Seller, give me the color)
    9. Uf Dem Anger (In the Meadow): Reie (Round Dance)
    10. Uf Dem Anger (In the Meadow): Swaz hie gat umbe (Here they go around)
    11. Uf Dem Anger (In the Meadow): Chume, chum geselle min (Come, come my beloved)
    12. Uf Dem Anger (In the Meadow): Swaz hie gat umbe (Here they go around)
    13. Uf Dem Anger (In the Meadow): Were diu werit alle min (Were this world all mine)
    14. In Taberna (In the Tavern): Estuans interius (Boiling inwardly)
    15. In Taberna (In the Tavern): Olim lacus colueram (Once the lake was my abode)
    16. In Taberna (In the Tavern): Ego sum abbas (I am the Abbot)
    17. In Taberna (In the Tavern): In taberna quando sumus (When we are in the tavern)
    18. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): Amor volat undique (Love flutters everywhere)
    19. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): Dies, nox et omnia (Day, night and everything)
    20. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): Stetit puella (There stood a maiden)
    21. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): Circa mea pectora (Around my heart)
    22. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): Si puer cum puellula (If a fellow with a lass)
    23. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): Veni, veni, venias (Come, come, do come)
    24. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): In trutina mentis dubia (My doubtful mind is in the balance)
    25. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): Tempus est iocundum (The season is pleasant)
    26. Cour d'Amours (The Court of Love): Dukcissime (Sweetest one)
    27. Blanziflor et Helena (Blanziflor and Helena): Ave formosissima (Hail, most beautiful one)
    28. Fortuna Imperatix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World): O Fortuna (O Fortune)

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Very polished, if you like your Carmina to behave itself.......2000-08-17

    I essentially agree with the reviewer below. The Robert Shaw Chorale and the Atlanta Symphony do a very commendable performance here. The singing is polished, expertly timed, and blends beautifully with the orchestra. If you prefer this more exacting style of performance, you will probably rate this recording highly. On the other hand, if you prefer this piece to reflect its highly spiritied and indeed profane nature, there are other recordings that go in that direction. Herbert Blomstadt and the San Francisco Symphony have done a nice job in getting the "racous and raunchy" feel for this music across. There is an older recording with Eugene Ormandy on the CBS label that does likewise, but it suffers from its age (digital technonology can only do so much for older recordings). The best, most spirited recording of this piece that I have heard was over a public radio station, and it was the Berlin Radio Philharmonic (and unfortunately I did not get the conductor or featured singers). I am still searching for this one, because you could easily visualize the "knowing glances" of the male and female choruses as they worked themselves up to the sensual parts. They seemed to be having a lot of fun, keeping with the spirit of the music. Finally, the comment about some of the softer parts getting "lost," and requiring adjustment in the volume (for the Shaw verision) strikes me as accurate. That is exactly what I did upon first trying this CD, and I think any recording should not require fiddling with the volume control.

    5 out of 5 stars This piece is astronomical!.......1999-05-26

    I have heard this "Fortune, Empress of the world" on so many movies, and I have always loved it, and now I have found it!
    Minstrelsy: Songs O the Beggar
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Minstrelsy: Songs O the Beggar

      Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Kapsberger, GiovanniKapsberger, Giovanni | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Incidental MusicIncidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      EnglishEnglish | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000007TSE
      Release Date: 1998-07-21

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro in g
      2. Through All The Employments Of Life
      3. Thus Gamesters United
      4. Coleraine
      5. The Modes Of The Court
      6. The Black Nag/Childgrove, Zephyrs And Flora
      7. Youth's The Season Made For Joy
      8. Come Sweet Lass
      9. Love's Triumph
      10. Adson's Masque
      11. Sir Francis Bacon's Masque
      12. Sir Francis Bacon's Second Masque
      13. Kapsberger
      14. Cupararee
      15. The Turtle Thus
      16. Aaran Boat/The Chapel Bell/Tenpenny Bit
      17. Virgins Are Like The Fair Flower
      18. Morning Dew/Sally Gardens
      19. Chaconne
      20. If Love's A Sweet Passion
      21. When Young At The Bar
      22. The Second Of Grey's Inn
      23. The Mountebanks Dance At Gray's Inn
      24. The Standing Masque
      25. I'm Like A Skiff On The Ocean Tossed/Mrs. Sparks Maggot
      26. Wilson's Love
      27. O What Pain It Is To Part
      28. The King's Mistress
      29. Cease Your Funning
      30. A Trip To Paris, St. Martins/Nonesuch: Or A La Mode De France
      31. Were I Laid On Greenland's Coast
      32. The Swallow's Tail reel/The Swallow's Tail Jig

      Music:

      1. Margaret [Import]
      2. Mel Torme Collection 1944-1985
      3. Michael Ball [Import]
      4. My Name Is Sammy Davis
      5. My Night to Dream: The Ballads Collection
      6. Peace Arch Concerts [Live]
      7. Piano Standards
      8. Piano Style Of/Play for Me
      9. Put It There Pal: A Salute to the Kings of Comedy
      10. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head [Import] [Original recording remastered]

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