Classic Song Book [Import]

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Mid-priced collection featuring 22 of Dionne's greatest hitsof the '60s. Includes 'Walk On By', 'I'll Never Fall In LoveAgain', 'Do You Know The Way To San Jose', 'You'll Never GetTo Heaven' and 'I Say A Little Prayer'. 1998 CrimsonProductions release.

Classic Song Book, Music, Dionne Warwick, Brill Building Pop, Pop, Pop-Soul, Popular Music, R&B, Soul, Vocal
Helmut Lotti Goes Classic: The Blue Album, Vol. 2
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  • I love Lotti
 Helmut Lotti Goes Classic: The Blue Album, Vol. 2

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ASIN: B000BJ7D0K
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

  1. Amapola
  2. Dark Eyes ("Ochi Chornye")
  3. Contes d'Hoffman/Barcarole (Arr. As Song: Hold Me Tight)
  4. Sobre Las Olas (Over the Waves) (Arr. As Song: Du, Nur du Allein)
  5. I Don't Know Why
  6. Parlami d'Amore, Mari
  7. Valencia
  8. Tiritomba
  9. Mamma
  10. Ave Maria (After Bach)
  11. Toreador Song [From Carmen]
  12. Piano Etude No. 3 in E Major, Op. 10/3 (Arr. As Song: I Am Trying ...)
  13. Peurs de Perles/Duet (Arr. As Song: Take My Hand)
  14. Aida/Tiomfmars (Arr. As Song: You'll Win)
  15. Liebestre, S. 541/3 (Arr. As Song: In All My Dreams)
  16. Nabucco/Slaves' Chorus (Arr. As Song: In My Heart)
  17. Havah Nagilah

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love Lotti.......2007-02-20

This is another beautiful music pleasure from Mr. Lotti.
He is a gifted singer and he only gets better.
Classic Kennedy
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  • CLAIM
  • Romantic-Styled Playing
  • The beauty as it is
  • Clearly Kennedy
  • An Interesting Concept, A Failed Production
 Classic Kennedy
Antonio Vivaldi , Jules Massenet , English Traditional , Johannes Brahms , Fryderyk Chopin , Erik Satie , George Gershwin , Johann Sebastian Bach , Vittorio Monti , George Frideric Handel , Charles Gounod , Claude Debussy , Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov , William Kroll , Pablo de Sarasate , Joni Mitchell , English Chamber Orchestra , Nigel Kennedy , Osian Ellis , London Voices , John Anderson , David Thomas , Harold Lester , Andrew Crowley , and Charles Tunnell
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000026D4B
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: The Four Seasons - III Presto
  2. Meditation from Thais
  3. Scarborough Fair (Trad.)
  4. Hungarian Dance No. 5
  5. Nocturne in C Sharp Minor Op. Posth.
  6. Gymnopedie (No. 2
  7. Prelude No. 1
  8. Air on the G String
  9. Danny Boy
  10. Czardas
  11. The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
  12. Ave Maria
  13. La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin
  14. Gymnopedie No. 1
  15. Prelude No. 2
  16. The Flight of the Bumble-Bee
  17. Banjo and Fiddle
  18. Zigeunnerweiden
  19. Urge for Going
  20. Melody in the Wind

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Just in case you thought Nigel Kennedy--fresh from his Hendrix tribute album--had left the classical music repertoire for good, think again. On Classic Kennedy, the fiddler is situated with the English Chamber Orchestra in a program that spans from Bach to Satie. (Yes, you also get a Joni Mitchell tune; "Scarborough Fair"; and the fiddler's own forgettable "Melody in the Wind," too.) The sequencing is a bit disjointed--the summer storm from The Four Seasons is followed by Massenet's blissful "Meditation" from Thaïs--and Kennedy's performances range from good to fair. The English Chamber Orchestra does an admirable job on these diverse works (it deserves a lot of credit here), but it'll be up to the listener to decide whether he or she wants to hear "Air on the G String" followed by Kennedy's version of "Danny Boy." As with most Kennedy discs, you'll either love it or hate it. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars CLAIM.......2007-01-11

SOORY BUT WE DIDN'T RECEIVE THE PRODUCT YET, DESPITE WE PURCHASED ON NOV/10/2006.WATH'S HAPPENED ?

4 out of 5 stars Romantic-Styled Playing.......2005-07-25

I came to love classical music through classical crossover, but have dumped crossover after listening to artists like Perlman and Hahn. So was very apprehensive going back to a “crossover” artist.

After a minute into his interpretation of Vivaldi’s third movement of Summer, I was hooked. Although Nigel may not play the pieces in a way that is considered “proper”, he brings his own style which is intense and highly emotional. The sound he can extract from his violin is engaging, and I always feel as if his violin is singing/crying to me. I’ve also heard several versions of “The Flight of the Bumble-Bee”, but this version just makes me giggle.

The only weakness for me is the mixing of main stream classical music. Songs such as the traditional songs like Scarborough Fair (a great song) and the Joni Mitchell song seem out of place. Perhaps it was EMI’s goal to show Nigel’s approach to different styles of music, but "this mixing things up" personally doesn’t work for me.

If you like the classical music on this CD, also pick up his Vivaldi CD’s which are fantastic. And if you like the traditional stuff, then get his “East to East” CD.

5 out of 5 stars The beauty as it is.......2003-03-06

On a scale of love-hate, I love this CD. No: I -L-O-V-E- it. That is a masterpiece in itself. I'm neither violinist nor classical musician, not even very experienced classical listener - though I enjoy "Der Ring des Nibelungen" much deeper than "Love Me Tender". What strikes me in Nigel's playing, and on this album particularly, is his incredible technical brilliance. When he plays a note it is always THE NOTE he's meant to play. Not a 1/16 tone mistake, not a 1/10 millimeter shift. Few singers are capable of such exactness, much less violin players. With a brush like this, you can paint whatever picture you want. And the pictures of Nigel's are just incredible. The deepest of his feelings are portrayed in his music with such a delicacy and balance, and with great confidence. On to titles: my personal faves are Brahms, Chopin, Bach, Satie and Kroll's. "Banjo and Fiddle" is so ironic and courteous, "Zigeunerweisen" is heartbreaking, "Nocturne in C Sharp minor" makes you breathless of its sweet sadness. "Hungarian Dance 5" swept all other versions away: compared to Kennedy's brave, sharp, masculine, fiery rendition, any other version seems like glucose syrup compared to juicy meat. "Air on the G String" is so airy and transparent. And "Czardas" is probably the best thing I've ever heard in my life...

Flawless. Brilliant. Beautiful.

5 out of 5 stars Clearly Kennedy.......2003-01-22

I had only heard Kennedy one other time and knew that this would be good, as it is. I'm not new to classical music and can say that Kennedy's playing is clear and beautiful. I don't know why others have such a hard time with it, but if it's talented and artistic violin music that you're looking for then this is for you...

2 out of 5 stars An Interesting Concept, A Failed Production.......2002-09-07

A while back I had heard about a British violin soloist named Nigel Kennedy, who was working on transcribing songs by Jimi Hendrix for the violin. I had altogether forgotten his name until my friend lent me a copy of Kennedy's 1999 release 'Classical Kennedy', and when I saw the pictures of him with his Morrisey haircut, stubbly facial hair, and his leather jacket, I recognized this controversial figure, the so-called "Bad Boy" of classical music.

'Classical Kennedy' is an exploration of the violin not as the solo voice of a gargantuan half-hour concerto but, rather, the lead voice in a three to five-minute song, and it explores this concept from Bach to Joni Mitchell. Right away this poses a serious undertaking- it is difficult to achieve continuity in a classical album that practically spans the history of Western art music. However, this conflict is partly resolved by the consistency of the tracks' lengths.

Kennedy has a distinct sound, and his little "trick" is that he sometimes plays really hard and really fast. He occasionally draws an elegant and pure tone that listeners expect from a great soloist, but he also has the tendency to turn a beautiful phrase into a crude and apathetic statement. These days the idea of a violinist who isn't utterly predictable, and is willing to take liberties with the repertoire, is a pleasant muse, but Nigel Kennedy is certainly not the ideal solution.

Kennedy's gimmick becomes his fatal flaw- in classical music, the notes speak for themselves. He makes Bach and Brahms sound hoarse and nasal. Ask any professional violinist and they'll tell you that, though there isn't one exact way to play any piece, there are limits on what one should do with a phrase, and that rule is implicit through understanding the composition. It's a hard truth to face, and perhaps only a trained musician fully understands this phenomenon. Either way, there needs to be an intimacy between the performer and the listener. All in all, Kennedy's technique caves in on itself. He plays as if taking great liberties at every turn were in itself a good thing. He cuts off a note that should sing, his sense of tempo is awkward at best- he seems to be driven by self-indulgent whims rather than musical passion.

There are points in the album where I think that his approach does utter disservice to the piece. For example, his interpretation of Massenet's 'Meditations' simply does not compare to Itzhak Perlman's flawless, dramatic performance on 'A La Carte'. Kennedy's Chopin 'Nocturne in C#' (which really sounds better with just a piano) doesn't at all capture the emotion and power of Sarah Chang's performance on 'Sweet Sorrow'. I'm not saying that every single track on this album is a loser. But where he fails miserably in some regards is that his playing strays into avant-garde quirks, and it becomes somewhat ignorant to the music in the piece. Ivry Gitlis quoted in the DVD 'The Art of Violin' that 'of course it's an insult to music when somebody says 'that's the benchmark performance' or 'that's how it's supposed to be played''. But in a lot of classical works, the personality and individuality of the performer lay in the subtleties of the performance, not in urinating on the very things that made the piece wonderful and then hoping that the listener will somehow connect with it.

Nigel Kennedy, from a technical standpoint, is a musician to be envied, but I am certainly not one of his defenders. I am a violinist, and I have a life-long love and respect for some of these compositions. When I see these works become so utterly removed from the things that made them great in the first place, I become disappointed and depressed- but not because 'Classic Kennedy' has somehow offended me. Rather, these days it seems that classical record labels, big-shot corporate management, and major symphony orchestras, seem to think that a soloist with a clever gimmick is a cure for a disease effecting a dying genre. But classical music has upheld itself through discipline, conservation, and passion. In a lot of the pieces on this album, Kennedy abandons those values, and unfortunately the result is music that is surprisingly un-musical.
1001 Ways to Be Romantic: The Music
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    ASIN: B00001X55U
    Release Date: 1999-10-12

    Tracks:

    1. A Sight: Concert Etude In D Flat Major
    2. Girl With The Flaxen Hair
    3. Moonlight Sonata: 1st Movement Op. 27, No. 2
    4. Arabesque No. 1
    5. Venetian Boat Song
    6. Waltz In C Sharp Minor: Op. 64, No. 2
    7. Fur Elise
    8. Songs Without Words: Op. 62, No. 1
    9. Nocturne In F Sharp Minor: Op. 48, No. 2
    10. Waltz In A Major: Op, 39, No. 15
    11. Walta In E Major: Op. 39, No. 2
    12. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
    Piano Classic Masterpieces (Box Set)
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      Release Date: 2000-07-10
      Classic Wedding Album
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        ASIN: B00000I93U
        Release Date: 1999-03-09

        Tracks:

        1. Pre-Wedding, Signing Of The Registry And General Music: Sheep May Safely Graze
        2. Pre-Wedding, Signing Of The Registry And General Music: Oboe Concerto In D Minor - Adagio
        3. (Xerxes): Largo
        4. Pre-Wedding, Signing Of The Registry And General Music: Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D - Air
        5. Prelude To The Ceremony: Toccata (L'Orfeo)
        6. Prelude To The Ceremony: And I Love Her
        7. Prelude To The Ceremony: Alleluia (Exsultate, jubiliate)
        8. Processional: Suite No. 1 - Rondeau
        9. Processional: Trumpet Voluntary
        10. Processional: Canon In D
        11. Processional: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
        12. Processional: Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin)
        13. The Ceremony: Ave Maria
        14. The Ceremony: Let The Bright Seraphim (Samson)
        15. The Ceremony: Ave Maria
        16. The Ceremony: Be My Love
        17. The Ceremony: I Ever I Would Leave You (Camelot)
        18. The Ceremony: One Hand, One Heart (West Side Story)
        19. Recessional: Water Music Suite - Alla Hornpipe
        20. Recessional: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (Solomon)
        21. Recessional: Wedding March (A Midsummer Night's Dream Music)
        22. Organ Symphony No. 5 In F Minor: Toccata - Allegro
        The Classic Christmas Album
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • The Classical Christmas Album
        		 The Classic Christmas Album

        Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000041L5
        Release Date: 1997-10-14

        Tracks:

        1. Sinfonies de Fanfare: Rondeau
        2. O Holy Night (Minuit chretien)
        3. The Nutcracker: March
        4. O Tannenbaum
        5. Die Schlittenfahrt
        6. White Christmas
        7. Jesus bleibet meine Freude
        8. Ave Maria
        9. Meditation
        10. El Nacimiento
        11. Judas Maccabaeus: See, The Conquering Hero Comes
        12. Chorale From Cantata BWV 147: Jesus bleibet meine Freude
        13. Requiem: Pie Jesu
        14. Concerto Fatto per la notte di Natale: Concerto Fatto per la notte di Natale - Adagio
        15. The Three Kings: Die Konige
        16. Silent Night
        17. Ave Maria
        18. Dance Of The Reedpipes
        19. Magic Is The Moonlight
        20. Geistiches Wiegenlied
        21. Messiah: Hallelujah

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars The Classical Christmas Album.......2000-12-06

        This is THE Christmas CD for the holidays. It has all the beautiful Christmas songs you want. Kiri Te Kanawa's version of Schubert's Ave Maria will bring tears to your eyes, Gabriel Faure's performance of Pie Jesu from Requim is simply beautiful, and the English Concert Choir's performance of Handel's Hallelujah from Messiah will take your breath away. This is a great buy and will be treasured all year long.
        Classic Emotions: Melancholy CD 1
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          		Classic Emotions: Melancholy CD 1

          Manufacturer: Delta
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0000DELF6
          Release Date: 1998-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. La Traviata: Prld Act I - Sofia SO/Vassil Stefanov
          2. Lyric Pieces Op.47: Melancholy - Janos Balint/Deborah Sipkai
          3. Clair De Lune - Evelyne Dubourg
          4. Chanson Triste - Budapest Strs
          5. Peer Gynt: Ase's Death - Budapest PO/Janos Sandor
          6. Des Abends - Jeno Jando
          7. Con BWV 1056: Largo - Janos Balint/Deborah Sipkai
          8. Coppelia: Notturno - Berlin RSO/Heinz Fricke
          9. Andante Cantabile Op. Posth. - Budapest Strs
          10. Der Lindenbaum - Hartmut Holl/Tabea Zimmermann
          11. Sym No.4 in A Op.90 'Italian': II. Andante Con Moto - Philharmonia Orch/Janos Sandor
          12. Holberg-Ste, Op.40: Sarabande - Budapest Strs
          13. Romance in F#, Op.28 No.2 - Evelyne Dubourg
          14. Evening Song - Erno Sebestyen/Andreas Juffinger
          15. Last Spring - Dresden Phil/Herbert Kegel
          Classic Memories
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Piano Lessons
          		 Classic Memories

          Manufacturer: SH
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          ASIN: B00004RJ6W
          Release Date: 1994-10-24

          Tracks:

          1. Minuets In G Major / G Minor
          2. Fur Elise
          3. Greensleeves
          4. Nessun Dorma
          5. The Swan
          6. Lagrima
          7. Serenade
          8. Maiden With The Flaxen Hair
          9. Prelude In A Classic Style
          10. Intermezzo
          11. Menuet In D Minor
          12. To A Wild Rose
          13. Prelude In A
          14. Triumphal March
          15. About Strange Lands And People
          16. Adelita
          17. Meditation
          18. Canon In D
          19. Traumerei

          Album Description

          Piano, guitar, and harp...interweaving with each other to perform some of the world's most beautiful melodies in a wonderful and intriguing manner. Twenty timeless classics that will endure forever!

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Piano Lessons.......2000-04-06

          Steve Hall plays the classics like I always wanted to as a child taking lessons. Classical, inspirational, and broadway music have always been my love. Steve Hall reaches all with a passion. My hobby is painting--so on days I indulge in my "passion" I turn the CD player on loudly with Steve Hall music and make beautiful "music" of my own. Added instrumentations(on various CD's) from harp, bagpipes, and brass on some are a treat. This CD is one of 5 Steve Hall CD's I have--I love them all.
          Classic French Songs
          Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
          • No no no no
          • A clever fusion
          • Amateurish
          • What a Voice!
          • What a fabulous CD!
          		 Classic French Songs

          Manufacturer: Eroica Classical
          ProductGroup: Music
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          ASIN: B00005CFHA
          Release Date: 2001-03-01

          Tracks:

          1. Sous Le Ciel De Paris
          2. Si Mes Vers Avaient Des Ailes
          3. Le Chevalier De Paris
          4. A La Seine
          5. Plaisir DAmour
          6. Le Malheur DAimer
          7. Clair De Lune
          8. Les Feuilles Mortes
          9. Mister Georgina
          10. Le Bonheur Est Chose Lre
          11. Blues
          12. Barbara
          13. Romance
          14. Paris Canaille
          15. LInvitation Au Voyage
          16. JEntends JEntends
          17. Chanson DAmour
          18. Ne Me Quitte Pas
          19. Heureux Celui Qui Meurt DAimer
          20. La Diva De LEmpire

          Album Description

          What makes a wonderful song? My own view is that a great song is that magical combination of a good poem with good music, resulting in a whole that is greater than the mere sum of its parts. This is a collection of some wonderful songs of France, both "classical" and pop, dating from about 1800 through the 20th century. There are songs of nostalgia, playfulness, tragedy, loneliness, irony, and mystery, mostly involving love in its myriad guises. It has been an adventure -- exploring the nuances of the language and the music. I hope you enjoy listening to these songs as much as we have enjoyed working on and performing them. Eileen Mager.

          Customer Reviews:

          1 out of 5 stars No no no no.......2005-02-07

          Wonderful selections, but if we are looking for a beautiful voice this is not it. Screechy, forced, at times unlistenable. Sometimes we just have to no when to say no!

          4 out of 5 stars A clever fusion.......2005-01-31

          Imagine modern French chansons like Jacques Brel's Ne Me Quitte Pas or the well known Sous le Ciel de Paris performed in the style of Schubert lieder --- no percussion or elaborate instrumental backing, just a voice, singing in the traditional formal style, with piano accompaniment. That's roughly the idea behind Eileen Mager's recording of Classic French Songs.

          It works well. The effect is not what one normally expects from French cafe music, but then, Mager includes songs by Debussy, Faure, and Satie, so it is to hardly surprising that the overall flavour is of a lieder recital. While Mager's voice is not the smoothest and most honeyed soprano around, and she uses falsetto for her upper range, nevertheless she hits the notes spot on, and the rough tones somehow suit the songs. Even as a lieder recital, one wants the hint of tobacco and absinthe when the song is about Mister Giorgina playing the accordion in a bistro with no name.

          2 out of 5 stars Amateurish.......2003-06-29

          I'm sorry to be negative, but I feel that the two previous reviews are misleading. They implied I'd be hearing some fabulous unknown here--but no, this is a charming program sung by a roundly second-rate artist. Mager's voice has an unpleasant raspy quality which is completely unsuited to classical song and perhaps to high notes altogether. There's also the occasional breathiness and pitch instability. If you're used to hearing Susan Graham sing Hahn and Janet Baker sing Faure, be prepared for a disconcerting experience. There's a reason this CD is not on a major label. Mager is somewhat more credible on the popular songs, however, and perhaps she'll concentrate on those in the future. The one 100% enjoyable and polished song on the CD is "Mister Georgina"--we want more like that!

          5 out of 5 stars What a Voice!.......2001-09-28

          Not knowing French but loving the country's music, I purchased this CD expecting to hear a culture of songs that could be added to my collection. I was not disappointed. Actually, I added a bonus to my collection because of the manner by which these songs were presented. The feeling of "being there" is in every song. From the intro of the sounds of Paris to the dancing in Piccadilly Square (a Frenchman's view of an English music hall femme fatale) ... accomplished by a single voice accompanied by piano.

          What a voice! Eileen Mager's voice is whatever she wishes it to be ... early English, classical Italian, festival German, or seductive French. The range of her voice is from a rich deep contralto singing "Blues" by Ferre to an angelic soprano singing "Si Mes Vers Avaient Des Ailes" by Reynaldo Hahn. I was very impressed with her "Mister Giorgina" by Ferre.

          Ellen Brown is a sought-after accompanist in all of Phoenix ... this CD displays the reason. She feels the music with the soloist.

          I am looking forward to Eileen Mager's other CDs, "Christmas Treasures," "Vivaldi a Due Voce," and "Broadway: Love & Laughter," and I highly recommend to all who love an absolutely beautiful voice in their entertainment room this CD of "Classic French Songs."

          5 out of 5 stars What a fabulous CD!.......2001-09-04

          I loved this CD. As a matter of fact, my son and I listened to it seven times the first day. Why?

          Because it's so interesting, and has such an incredible breadth of repertoire and expression--from the mischievous and boisterous "Paris Canaille" to the sweet, delicate and operatic "Le Bonheur Est Chose Legere"; and from the out-and-out coquettish fun of Satie's "La Diva De 'L'Empire'" to the dreamy joy of Duparc's "L'Invitation Au Voyage" to the anguish of Brel's "Ne Me Quitte Pas." I especially enjoyed hearing, in addition to Joseph Kosma and Jacques Prevert's "Les Feuilles Mortes" ("Autumn Leaves"), another song by the same composer and lyricist that is completely unfamiliar to American listeners, the deeply moving World War II remembrance called "Barbara."

          Because it's gorgeous. Eileen Mager's voice has great purity and clarity of tone, effortless delivery. Her French diction is so clean that my five-year-old son can (and does) easily pick up and repeat even the French that goes at rapid-fire speed. She uses a broad palette of vocal colors; and her range extends from the lyric coloratura soprano to the bluesy alto. Ms. Mager and her excellent accompanist, Ellen Brown, work together as one; and Ms. Brown, who is also an arranger and who accompanied her on their earlier CD, "Christmas Treausures," adds a special touch of her own to the songs.

          The accompanying CD booklet contains translations of all the songs (done by the singer herself, with the able help and counsel of French poet/librettist/teacher Michel Sarda), so listeners who don't speak French will be able to enjoy the recording as much as those who do.

          One parting comment: Many singers dabble in genres other than their home genre, calling it "crossover." Unfortunately, many don't sound right in genres other than their own. But Ms. Mager is so comfortable and "right" in the various genres on this CD that it would be difficult to decide which her "home" genre actually is.
          Classic
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Mélange
          • The most sublime album ever recorded.
          • Ageless Wonder
          • Astounding
          • Truly a Classic
          		 Classic
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          Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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          ASIN: B00003Q570
          Release Date: 1999-11-23

          Tracks:

          1. L'Amour Gipsy
          2. To Foss Afto
          3. Sanctus
          4. Blow The Wind Southerly
          5. Panis Angelicus
          6. Schlafe Mein Prinzchen
          7. Clair De Lune
          8. Barcarolle
          9. Ti Ipermako
          10. Hymne A La Joie
          11. Ou Va La Jeunesse
          12. Kyrie
          13. Kamia Fora
          14. Les Amours D'Automne
          15. La Fiancee D'Ecosse
          16. Ave Maria
          17. Choeur De Murmures
          18. La Vergine Degli Angeli

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Mélange.......2003-03-08

          This CD is a mixture of songs that are "classic" only in a wide sense of that word. Admirer of Nana though I am, and happy though I am to add it to my vast treasure of her songs, I do wonder what prompted the issuance of this strange collection. Many of the selections are religious. Some of them are connected with the Roman Catholic liturgy: two in Spanish from the Missa Criolla, but in reverse order; one Latin "Panis Angelicus" appropriate to the Communion, but again in a strange position (and sung too rapidly). Then there is Beethoven's Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony, sung not in the expected German but in French and English. The CD opens with "L'Amour Gypsy" from "La Traviata," sung in French against a chorus from which it is difficult to distinguish Nana's voice. Strangest of all, perhaps, is a charming Scottish love song "Blow the Wind Southerly," attributed to a source called "The Episcopal(ian?) Anthology." Nana's great proficiency in languages is evident throughout this CD, and her singing is fine. However, the collection strikes me as "mix without match" or "mixtum gatherum." Hence the four stars rather than my usual five for anything Nana does.

          5 out of 5 stars The most sublime album ever recorded........2002-12-06

          I have been collecting Nana Mouskouri CD's for years and have recently discovered many fabulous albums by her on LP (through ebay) which have never been released on CD (but which should be). Nana has, what in my opinion is, the most beautiful voice mankind has ever known. She is also very unique in that she can sing in many different languages perfectly (regardless of how fast or slow the rhythm of the song is). Even though she is Greek, she can sing in English, French, and German with no foreign accent at all. She also sings very beautifully in Spanish and Italian (but these languages are phonetically easy for a Greek, while English, French, and German are not). There are, of course, other wonderful singers who can sing spectacularly well in Spanish and Italian but whose pronunciation of English, French, and German is horrifyingly awful (I won't name them).

          In this album, Nana has chosen a wonderful array of arias and sacred songs which she interprets amazingly well. Her voice is just as spectacular as ever. It's amazing how she goes from one language to another so gracefully and flawlessly. This is something very few artists can do. There ARE other artists who can do nice interpretations of SOME of these songs but no one who can do so with ALL of these songs. Most Greek, Italian, and Spanish vocalists cannot sing in French, German, or English (at least not very well). Likewise, most English, French, and German vocalists do very well in their respective languages but poorly with other languages. Nana seems to have no language barriers.

          This CD is truly amazing.

          5 out of 5 stars Ageless Wonder.......2000-08-03

          I have been a fan of Nana's for a long time and I never cease to be amazed by this woman's talent. I never expected that "Classic" would be this wonderful at this stage of her long career. The clarity and strength of her voice continues to shine through. With every passing year I have said to myself "Okay, I'm sure the next album will not be as good" because surely, age will catch up. Nana fans everywhere can delight in knowing that this is not the album in which age catches up to her voice. It is a wonderful Nana album, equal to other Nana albums. I absolutely adore it! Vive Nana!

          5 out of 5 stars Astounding.......2000-03-12

          Once again, the Diva amazes me! This CD has been on my player since last Thanksgiving. Amazing performances, elegant arrangements. La Mouskouri's voice and interpretations are in "classic" form! This is my 128th Mouskouri album, and the quality of her work just gets better. I highly recommend this to people who've been enjoying her work for years, and it's an ideal introduction to the Classical side of this amazing woman.

          5 out of 5 stars Truly a Classic.......2000-02-19

          I have nearly 60 Nana Mouskouri CDs in around 10 languages, but I must say that this new release has left me astounded! To have recorded such a credible album at this point in her career will assure old and new fans that Nana Mouskouri is still in top form and should stay that way for some time. On Classic, an album of mostly arias and sacred works, Mouskouri gracefully makes the transition through Greek, French, German, Italian, English, Latin and Spanish all on the same album. Usually her albums are in the same language and marketed to the corresponding countries. Classic is a refreshing change from that. Not that I can think of any significant weak points in Mouskouri's career, but this album should remain as a highlight. (Although I would compare it favorably to the recent Concert For Peace.)

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