Ocean of Hope

Editorial Reviews
El Nacional, February 1999
12 Ballads polivalent and eclectic, based on the true story of heroine Hannah Szenes. Vivian Fulop singing is inspiring and sensitive. Very well arranged by Jasmil Marrufo in a combination of Hebrew and English. World premier took place April 20 in Jerusalem by invitation of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.

Journal's Jerusalem Post, Jediot Aharonot, and Haaretz. April 20 1999
The World premier concert of Ocean of Hope, was covered by CBS News and Israel's National Television for program Roim Olam, reporters Sary Rass, Amos Oren and musical critic's praised the work of Vivian Fulop having composed and sang the poems of Hannah Szenes

Album Description
Inspiring, easy to listen, 12 symphonic ballads tell us the story of the life of Hungarian poetess and Second World War II heroine Hannah Szenes, based on her poems. Vocals and English translation of the original Hebrew text by Vivian Fulop sang in a combination of English and Hebrew.

"Ocean of Hope, a tribute to a world without war".

Historic data to each poem and biography of Hannah Szenes included with CD. Recorded at Criteria Recording Studios, Florida USA.

Ocean of Hope

Tracks:

Cape Elizabeth
The Fallen Leaves of Autumn
Ocean Mist
Half Moon Bay
The Edge of September
Pacific Wind
Menemsha Harbor
Light on the Moon
Sea Rose
Music of Hope
Twin Lights
White Mountains
Blue Hill Bay
Seascape
Cry of the Blue Whale
Water's Edge
Ocean Heights
Flowers in October
Amazing Grace

Amazon.com

Composer Tim Janis has long straddled the line between contemporary instrumental and classical music. With An American Composer in Concert, he further blurs that line. The first nine tracks of this disc were recorded by the Tim Janis Ensemble in the composer's studio. They're short, majestic, and relaxing instrumentals named after nature themes ("Cape Elizabeth," "The Fallen Leaves of Autumn," "Pacific Wind"). Things pick up slightly during the 10 live tracks that make up the second half of this disc. Recorded at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center with the American Symphony Orchestra, these tracks feature luxuriant strings, the occasional pennywhistle solo, and one vocal track (a take on "Amazing Grace" with sweeping orchestrations). As with most Janis efforts, there's nothing groundbreaking here, just soothing music and pleasant melodies. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

December Morning.......2004-10-17

It is just so soothing. I've had the opporturnity to see him in person (sort of) on QVC shopping channel. I can just see his face as he places along with the rest of the group. He looks so peaceful and serene. And that is how I feel listening to his music.

Splendid Live Performance from Modern Composer Tim Janis.......2003-04-24

Tim Janis's latest CD is split into two sections; the first 9 tracks feature new works, and the latter 10 tracks are taken from his live performance at the Lincoln Centre (USA) earlier in 2001.

The new tracks are a little repetitive in sound, but there is some quality music within them. Where the CD really takes off, however, is in the live section, which features renditions of his favourite pieces ably supported by the American Symphony Orchestra. Stand-out tracks include "Twin Lights", "Water's Edge" and my favourite of all, "Amazing Grace", featuring the powerful voice of Gwendolyn Leathers supported by some fabulous orchestration.

"White Mountain" deserves a mention of its own for its sheer excellence and beauty. Stunning penny-whistle playing!

These live tracks are taken from Janis's previous releases, including the excellent "Water's Edge" and the now unavailable "Flowers in October".

At over 70 minutes in length, you get a lot of music for your money.

If you enjoy melodic, soothing instrumental music played by a symphony orchestra, this CD may well be the one for you.

Highly recommended.

Very good but not excellent.......2002-11-22

When I first heard Tim Janis on our local PBS station, I was memerized by his music so I had to get the CD. I'm glad I did but I have to admit when a friend pointed out that all his songs pretty much sounded the same, I had to agree. Maybe as he gets older there will be some more variety, I hope so. He's a very talented young man.

An outstanding CD that leaves you wanting more.......2002-03-15

"An American Composer in Concert" is another outstanding CD from Tim Janis. The lush mixture of ensemble and orchestral songs truly transport you to a better place emotionally and mentally. Tim Janis composes the music I've been waiting my whole life to hear, though I didn't know it until I heard it. I'm much more at peace with nature and myself after listening to his music. On this CD, "Blue Hill Bay" is probably my favorite of all Tim Janis' songs, but all the songs on this CD (with the possible exception of a vocal rendition of "Amazing Grace" that doesn't seem to belong) are great. If you haven't heard Tim Janis' music, you owe it to yourself to get this one and listen to it. Since I've found his music grows on people, I guarantee if you listen to your CD 5 times, you'll be hooked like I am and explore his other CD's as well. Enjoy!!

Incredible music from an incredible evening..........2001-11-23

I LOVE the music of Tim Janis and this CD is a truly wonderful CD. This CD has georgeous live tracks and extra bonus tracks to make it completely full of breathtaking melodies...I would truly recommend it to anyone who wants to have some beautiful music around the house!

Average customer rating:

A must!
A playful piano Smorgasbord

Play
Joanna MacGregor
Manufacturer: Sound Circus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005QJVT
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

42nd St. Stomp
Libertango
Hughe Ashton's Ground
Autumn in Warsaw
Incarnation 2
Endgame
Strumming
Player Piano Study No. 11
Even Tenor
Forlorn Hope Fancy
Sonata No. 5
Alcotts
Ship in Embrace of the Endless Dark Ocean
Allemande
Dance It

Album Description

2001 album & Mercury Prize nominee. Joanna MacGregor's album is a panorama of today's piano scene, from urban jazz to Japanese minimalism, from the keyboard music of William Byrd to Nancarrow's furious player piano studies. With contributions from tabla genius Talvin Singh & South African pianist Moses Molelekwa. Digipak.

Customer Reviews:

A must!.......2003-07-10

This CD with the amazing Joanna MacGregor is a masterpiece of a recording. Her playing and the collection of pieces is making this a total experience.

A playful piano Smorgasbord.......2003-01-04

Making my listmania list for my favorite cds of 2002, I saw that this disc that I have been enjoying for the greater part of the year is finally available here.

Without stepping in the quick sands of crossover and fusion, Joanna MacGregor decided to start her own label to allow for more artistic freedom. This eclectic cd is a direct result of this vision. The works on this cd span approximately 4 centuries ranging from Gibbons to Ligetti, from Bach to Piazzola, from Dowland to Nancarrow, from Ives to MacGregor.

With such a diverse repertoire there are always strengths and weaknesses. Superb are the Ives, the Nancarrow, the Dowland and Alistair Nicolson's 42nd St Stomp. The Cage, Bach, Gibbons and Somei Satoh's Incarnation II are good to great. Some of the other things were not really my cup of tea, but nevertheless of high quality. The only qualms I have are with the Piazzola piece where the inclusion of a tape of a speech by the composer played in the tango, which some may recognize as a former Grace Jones' hit, started annoying the hell out of me upon repeated hearing.

The album contains both live and studio recordings and the overall quality, while not matching Joanna's own recording of Birtwistle Harrison's clocks, is more than adequate.

Recommended to the more adventurous listeners.

Hope & Comfort
Average customer rating:
Hope & Comfort

Manufacturer: Fisheye
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAAP12
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Lieder
Average customer rating:
Lieder

Manufacturer: Ocean Door
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAASGO
Release Date: 2003-06-03

Help Myself
Average customer rating:
Help Myself
Tony Nicholson
Manufacturer: Roadside Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002Y865A
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

In Love
Dusty
Help Myself
When Love Hurts
Garvey
Hush
Lady Love
Passion
Never Give Up
Ram Jam

Product Description

10 Tracks 1. In Love 2. Dusty 3. Help Myself 4. When Love Hurts 5. Garvey 6. Hush 7. Lady love 8. Passion 9. Never Give Up 10. Ram Jam

Hearts Across the Ocean... Hands Across the Sea, A Collection of Celtic Music

Average customer rating:

Great CD - Great Cause - Great Value
Great Music for a Greater Cause
Excellent collection of artists for a CD

Hearts Across the Ocean... Hands Across the Sea, A Collection of Celtic Music
Brendan Heart Fund
Manufacturer: mastermindproductions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000EYQC6I

Product Description

A Collection of Celtic Music 2CD Set of top North American and international Celtic Musicians by the Emerald Society of Wisconsin 2006 Brendan Heart Fund The Brendan Heart Fund was started at Milwaukee Children's Hospital in 1987 in memory of young Brendan Ward. It supports cardiac care for children, including diagnosis, treatment, and research. In 1990 the Emerald Society of Wisconsin selected the Brendan Heart Fund as it's charity, and began raising funds on it's behalf. In January of 2005, Child Magazine rated the cardiac program of Milwaukee Children's Hospital as one of the top five programs of its kind in the United States. The artists on this album have generously donated their music to help raise funds for this deserving cause. They come from Ireland, Atlantic Canada, and the United States and have joined their hands and hearts to help children in need. A 2 disc collection who have donated their music to these CD's for the Non-Profit benefit of the Brendan Heart Fund. This CD may not be copied or reproduced without express permission from the Artists

Customer Reviews:

Great CD - Great Cause - Great Value.......2006-05-03

This is the second compilation done to support the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Awsome set of tunes! Don't miss it!!

Great Music for a Greater Cause.......2006-05-03

I got this CD at the Emerald Society Fund Raiser. It is a wonderful collection from the US, Canada and Ireland. If you want a good taste of Irish Music, this is the CD for you. PLUS all profits go to for heart reseach at Children's Hospital - Wisconsin.

Excellent collection of artists for a CD.......2006-03-15

Picked up this CD in Chicago (just came out this year) and has a great collection of known as well as upcoming artists from the midwest. On top of that, I understand that the money goes right a charity called Brendan Heart Fund in Milwaukee at some Children's Hospital. Highly recommend for others.

Average customer rating:

AMP Magazine Music Sampler Volume # 19
Bullet for my Valentine , No Trigger , The Loved ones , Ghost Buffalo , If Hope Dies , Dryline , Hell Promise , Skylines , Flee the Seen , and The Ocean
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000PU1Z1S

Product Description

1. Bullet For My Valentine - Suffocating 2. No Trigger - The Honshu Underground 3. The Loved Ones - Jane 4. Ghost Buffalo - Hell Here 5. If Hope Dies - Anthem For The Unemployed 6. Dryline - Cast For Your Heart 7. Hell Promise - New Black Death 8. Skylines - Pseudo-Funeral Teleconference 9. Flee The Seen - Wire Tap Out 10. The Ocean - Swoon 11. Red Animal War - The Sky Above The Sky Below 12. Bracket - Warren's Song Pt. 19 13. The Koffin Kats - Chainsaw Massacre 14. Holy Roman Empire - Gaurds Off 15. Emlow - Taking Chances 16. Jacknife - A Glimpse Of Hell 17. Demiricous - Repentagram 18. Thrice - Red Sky

Average customer rating:

Inspirational!
Beautiful Music
Music for the Millenium

Ocean of Hope

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Adult Contemporary | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00003E36U
Release Date: 1998-12-05

Tracks:

Mother
The voice recital
The voice
Freedom
Kineret
My land
My brother
True love
Spring
The question mark
You are not alone
Blessed is the match
Eli

Album Description

Inspiring, easy to listen, 12 symphonic ballads tell us the story of the life of Hungarian poetess and Second World War II heroine Hannah Szenes, based on her poems. Vocals and English translation of the original Hebrew text by Vivian Fulop sang in a combination of English and Hebrew.

"Ocean of Hope, a tribute to a world without war".

Historic data to each poem and biography of Hannah Szenes included with CD. Recorded at Criteria Recording Studios, Florida USA.

Customer Reviews:

Inspirational!.......2000-03-30

This CD is inspirational in its music and content since the theme of the songs is timeless. Ms. Fulop's voice is superb. The orchestration and music make me want to listen to it over and over again.

Beautiful Music.......2000-03-09

What a great CD. Beautiful songs, arrangements, and Fulop's wonderful voice make this the CD I most enjoy listening to. Bravo!

Music for the Millenium.......2000-02-08

Vivian Fulop's voice is beautiful! The lyrics , translated from the poetry of Hannah Senesh, are profound and emotional, and as relevant today as they were fifty years ago. This is wonderful, soothing and inspiring music. The more I listen to it, the more I like it--whether at home or in my car.

Average customer rating:

London International Tattoo 2000

Manufacturer: Bandleader
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Odes | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music

Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000055X1I
Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

Opening Fanfare - The Fanfare Trumpeters Of H.M. Royal Marines
Soldier An' Sailor Too/A Whole New World/Gibraltar Lovatt Scout/Gibraltar/A Life On The Ocean Wave - The Band Of H.M. Royal Marines, Plymouth
Speed Your Journey (Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves)/Hallelujah Chorus - Massed Chorus
Fanfare - Salute To Moscow/Dixie Blues/Lyavonikha/Bass Machine/Phantom Of The Opera/Tunes Of Glory.. - The Central Band Of The White Russian Army
Untitled - The Honda Imps Motor Cycle Display Team
Sons Of The Brave/Zorba's Dance/Road To The Isles/Kukri Dance. Keel Row/Yo Nepali - The Band Of The Brigade Of Gurkhas
Untitled - The Indian Bhangra Dancers
Battle Hymn Of The Republic/The Stars And Stripes Forever/Wide Blue Yonder... - The Band Of The United States Air Force Europe
1492 - Conquest Of Paradise/Old Comrades/Land Of Hope And Glory... - Finale - Massed Bands And Chorus

Music:

Music

Music