Old Apple Tree

Track Listings
1. Old Apple Tree    
2. He's Got a Love    
3. Hold on to God's Unchanging Hand    
4. Save Me Lord    
5. He Brought Me Out    
6. Another Day's Journey    
7. Jesus Is Waiting    
8. Thank You Lord    
9. You Brought Me from a Long Way    
10. May the Work Be Done    
11. Running for Jesus    
12. Every Day Brings About a Change    
13. Amazing Grace    

Old Apple Tree, Music, Shirley Caesar, Black Gospel, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel, Pop, Traditional Gospel
Balalaika Favorites
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wanting to hear the sound of a balalaika!
  • From Russia, with Strings
  • Spectacular
  • Nothing beats this for exuberance
 Balalaika Favorites

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B0000057KI
Release Date: 1990-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Fantasy on Two Folk Songs
  2. At Sunrise
  3. The Linden Tree
  4. Kamarinskaya
  5. Fantasy on Volga Melodies
  6. In the Moonlight
  7. Midnight in Moscow
  8. Under the Apple Tree
  9. Dance of the Comedians
  10. The Living Room
  11. Evening Bells
  12. My Dear Friend, Please Visit Me
  13. Waltz of the Faun
  14. Flight of the Bumble - Bee

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Wanting to hear the sound of a balalaika!.......2005-10-18

I have not received my cd yet, but I was expecting to receive one with balalaika only, so I am already disappointed. In the samples, the orchestra is so predominate I cannot tell which is the balalaika. Thanks, Violet

5 out of 5 stars From Russia, with Strings.......2004-08-09

The Osipov Russian Folk Orchestra made this fine recording some four decades ago, when the U.S. and the Soviet Union were barely on speaking terms. I imagine that some of the people who bought this record found themselves on FBI or CIA observation lists. Still, it would have been worth it, for the sheer exuberance of the music alone. The performances are bold and exciting, tinged with a hint of danger, and the listener is carried away on a crest of winter sleigh rides through places like Moscow and Vladivostock. Sure, the orchestra was capitalizing on the popularity of Dr. Zhivago, but at least they were able to find an audience. There's a little bit of hiss, given the antiquated recording instruments of the time, but it isn't enough to distract from the music. In fact, it's barely audible. I understand that they have since released a remastered version of the disc, but I'm always suspicious of perfection. One other thing: the cover leads you to believe that this is solely a balalaika show, but that isn't quite the case. There is, in fact, a whole orchestra here, but it is used quite smartly. Those other instruments give the music the air of authenticity, and create a kind of old world mood, but it's the balalaikas that carry the day.

5 out of 5 stars Spectacular.......2004-07-15

This album is not only one of the finest technically, but also musically. It was recorded back in the early sixties with the finest equipment and the finest audio technique ever devised. This has to be one of the most enjoyable listening experiences the listener will ever experience, as is all of the Mercury Living Presence series. We are privilaged to have these great recordings re-made on CD, and this particular one has to be at the top of the list. It will challenge any other recording technique, and it will lift your spirits every time you listen to it!

5 out of 5 stars Nothing beats this for exuberance.......2000-02-06

The sound of massed balalaikas is a real treat, especially when recorded with as much vividness and realism as on this disc. The Osipov Folk Orchestra also consists of bass balalaikas, accordions, flutes, Vladimir Shepherd's Horns, and percussion and they produce quite a kaleidoscope of sound! I particularly enjoy the comedic Vladimir Shepherd's Horns, heard to their most humorous effect in the Tchaikovsky piece, which is guaranteed to make you smile. This recording uncannily conveys the impression of a live event. Of course, the performers deserve most of the credit for this. Their unanimity of attack and sheer exuberance are heartstopping. Even if you think you don't like Russian folk music, give this a try!
Carols From the Old & New Worlds
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Give it 6 stars
  • Excellent
  • Dazzling Sound
  • Not your generic Christmas album
  • Bad performances, OK repertoire
 Carols From the Old & New Worlds
Daniel Read , Christmas Traditional , Charles Ives , George Frideric Handel , Jeremiah Ingalls , James E. Spilman , Supply Belcher , Felix Mendelssohn , Jean Sibelius , King of England Henry VIII , English Traditional , Gustav Holst , Paul Hillier , Anonymous , and Theatre of Voices
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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ASIN: B0000007DK
Release Date: 1994-10-18

Tracks:

  1. While Sheperds Watched (SHERBURNE)
  2. The Sheperd's Star
  3. A Christmas Carol
  4. Joy to the World!
  5. The Apple Tree
  6. Christmas Hymn: A Virgin Unspotted
  7. Away In The Manger (AFTON WATER)
  8. While shepherds watched their flocks by night
  9. Hark! the herald angels sing (ELTHAM)
  10. En etsi valtaa, loistoa
  11. Still, O Himmel
  12. Susser die Glocken
  13. Weihnachtslied
  14. Still, Still, Still
  15. Gaudete, Christus est natus
  16. Personent hodie
  17. The Yorkshire Wassail Song
  18. Green grow'th the holly
  19. Here we come a-wassailing
  20. The Cherry Tree Carol
  21. In the bleak mid winter
  22. There is no rose
  23. A New Year's Gift (GREENSLEEVES)
  24. A wassail, a wassail throughout this town!

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This is one of the most original and musically satisfying Christmas programs on disc. And it features some of the most characterful and proficient ensemble singing you'll find anywhere. It's not that the music is obscure--in fact, most of the texts and/or tunes are familiar. From early American settings of "While shepherds watched" and "The Apple Tree" to traditional Austrian and English carols such as "Still, still, still," and "Greensleeves" (sung to different-than-usual words), we're treated to outstanding arrangements (by Paul Hillier) and often surprising variations of tunes we thought we knew. In several cases--"While shepherds watched" and "Hark! The herald angels sing," for example--the familiar texts are sung to completely different melodies. Highlights include original carols by Charles Ives and Jean Sibelius, and a starkly beautiful setting of "There is no rose" by Hillier. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Give it 6 stars.......2005-10-27

This is a wonderful collection of Carols from around the world, beautifully performed by the Theater of Voices. I don't know what CD the first reviewer heard, because this one doesn't contain strident voices - the choir is very well blended, and the soloists are outstanding. I highly recommend it.
It is hard to choose best tracks, as they are so varied and well done, but my personal favorites are Gaudete, Personent Hodie and the four german tracks. The women's choir does especially well on Still, O Himmel, authentically capturing the sound of an Austrian choir.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2003-12-10

This is beautifully directed and performed. Some people truly have the gift of music, TOV is on the top of the list.

5 out of 5 stars Dazzling Sound.......2003-10-25

A thrilling collection of carols, mostly new to me, and beautifully sung. Listen to the first sample, Read's "Shepherds," to see what I mean. This has my favorite rendition of "Personent Hodie" (from Piae Cantiones). I now watch for more recordings by Paul Hillier and his ensembles.

5 out of 5 stars Not your generic Christmas album.......2002-12-01

This has become one of my favorite Christmas discs. An unusual selection of carols, lovely arrangements (Shepherd's Star is stunning!), and the human voice the only featured instrument. Well worth the purchase

1 out of 5 stars Bad performances, OK repertoire.......2002-10-21

Most of the reviews of this CD focus on the diverse repertoire performed on this recording. The diversity of repertoire on this CD, unfortunately, does not make up for the absolutely HORRIBLE singing given by the choir.

The choir's sound is often very strident, vowels are sometimes strikingly spread, the sopranos sing the correct pitches sometimes, etc. The first thing I was struck with when I listened to the first CD track was how nasal sounding the choir's tone was and how they were not in tune with each other. The choir's lack of attention to tuning and balance is mostly illustrated in the faster, rhythmic pieces, when the choir barrels through each selection with about as much attention to musicality as a dog might at dinner time. Even the slower pieces, though, are significantly unbalanced, and sung with a shrill timbre.

This is one of the worst choral CDs in my collection...soon to be OUT of my collection.
American Classics - MacDowell: Complete Songs / Tharp, Barbagallo
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Good performance of good music
  • Tepid music, tepid performances
 American Classics - MacDowell: Complete Songs / Tharp, Barbagallo
Edward MacDowell , James Barbagallo , and Steven Tharp
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ASIN: B00000IXIX
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

  1. Two Songs, Op.34: Menie
  2. Two Songs, Op.34: My Jean
  3. Drei Lieder, Op.33: Bitte (A Request)
  4. Drei Lieder, Op.33: Geistliches Wiegenlied (Cradle Hymn)
  5. Drei Lieder, Op.33: Idylle (Idyll)
  6. Three Songs, Op.60: Tyrant Love
  7. Three Songs, Op.60: Fair Springtide
  8. Three Songs, Op.60: To The Golden Rod
  9. Six Love Songs, Op.40: Sweet Blue-Eyed Maid
  10. Six Love Songs, Op.40: Sweetheart, Tell Me
  11. Six Love Songs, Op.40: Thy Beaming Eyes
  12. Six Love Songs, Op.40: For Sweet Love's Sake
  13. Six Love Songs, Op.40: O, Lovely Rose
  14. Six Love Songs, Op.40: I Ask But This
  15. Drei Lieder, Op.11: My Love And I Sat Close Together
  16. Drei Lieder, Op.11: You Love Me Not
  17. Drei Lieder, Op.11: The Skies, Where The Stars Are Glowing
  18. Zwei Lieder, Op.12: Night Song
  19. Zwei Lieder, Op.12: The Band Of Roses
  20. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Pansy
  21. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Myrtle
  22. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Clover
  23. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Yellow Daisy
  24. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Bluebell
  25. From An Old Garden, Op.26: The Mignonette
  26. Eight Songs, Op.47: The Robin Sings In The Apple Tree
  27. Eight Songs, Op.47: Midsummer Lullaby
  28. Eight Songs, Op.47: Folksong
  29. Eight Songs, Op.47: Confidence
  30. Eight Songs, Op.47: The West Wind Croons In The Cedar Trees
  31. Eight Songs, Op.47: In The Woods
  32. Eight Songs, Op.47: The Sea
  33. Eight Songs, Op.47: Through The Meadow
  34. Two Old Songs, Op.9: Deserted
  35. Two Old Songs, Op.9: Slumber Song
  36. Four Songs, Op.56: Long Ago, Sweetheart Mine
  37. Four Songs, Op.56: The Swan Bent Low To The Lily
  38. Four Songs, Op.56: A Maid Sings Light
  39. Four Songs, Op.56: As The Gloaming Shadows Creep
  40. Three Songs, Op.58: Constancy
  41. Three Songs, Op.58: Sunrise
  42. Three Songs, Op.58: Merry Maiden Spring

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good performance of good music.......2002-04-05

I find less to criticize than others in this music and performance. If you know MacDowell, you know the kinds of things to expect from these songs. Not great music, but still beautiful genteel songs. MacDowell lets the lyricism flow smoothly. Most of the songs float along in the 6/8 rhythm MacDowell used so often. Concentrating on the melodic line, some of the occasional awkwardly thorny harmonies you can find in his miniatures fade into the background. Indeed, some may think the piano is too far in the background here. Too bad, because the late James Barbagallo obviously had quite a gift for MacDowell interpretation. Check out his recordings of MacDowell's solo piano works. What of tenor Tharp? Some may find his voice a little too thin, with a bit too much vibrato. But I say the songs are well sung regardless. Maybe the problem is that the songs really required a woman's voice. But what's done is done. These complete songs needed to be recorded, and this performance quite adequate, reservations notwithstanding. Over all, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this recording.

2 out of 5 stars Tepid music, tepid performances.......2000-03-26

I'm sorry to have to say it, but this recording contains music that is undistinguished in performances that are competent only. The music is Grieg-and-water. The American tenor's voice is light-weight and charmless. The pianist is excellent. You can't beat the price, though, if you really want to hear this repertoire.
Traditional English Christmas Carols
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    		Traditional English Christmas Carols

    Manufacturer: Fine Tune
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00005Y8GU
    Release Date: 2001-09-25

    Tracks:

    1. Away In A Manger - Norwich Cathedral Choir
    2. Unto Us A Son Is Born - Guildford Cathedral Choir
    3. I Saw Three Ships - Marlborough College Choir
    4. Ding Dong Merrily On High - Marlborough College Choir
    5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Norwich Cathedral Choir
    6. Hark The Herald Angels Sing - Wells Cathedral Choir
    7. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day - Marlborough College Choir
    8. Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly - Norwich Cathedral Choir
    9. The Holly And The Ivy - Norwich Cathedral Choir
    10. First Noel - Norwich Cathedral Choir
    11. Once In A Royal David's City - Ely Cathedral Choir
    12. Cherry Tree Carol - Marlborough College Choir
    13. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Wells Cathedral Choir
    14. As With Gladness - Wells Cathedral Choir
    15. Jesus Christ The Apple Tree - Marlborough College Choir
    16. Sussex Carol - Wells Cathedral Choir
    17. O Come All Ye Faithful - Norwich Cathedral Choir
    18. Hail Blessed Virgin Mary - Wells Cathedral Choir
    19. O Come O Come Emmanuel - Wells Cathedral Choir
    20. Seven Joys Of Mary - Marlborough College Choir
    Iglice Szivem - Hungarian Folksongs (for Children)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Kati Szvorak and Teka take a folk tour of Hungary
    		 Iglice Szivem - Hungarian Folksongs (for Children)
    Kati Szvorak , and Teka
    Manufacturer: Hungaroton
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000066SIJ
    Release Date: 2002-05-21

    Tracks:

    1. latos ekek (Animal Songs): Volt Nekem Egy Kecsk(I Had a ...)
    2. latos ekek (Animal Songs): Hsodik a T(The Cricket Is ...)
    3. latos ekek (Animal Songs): A Macskk N a L (The Cat ...)
    4. Jkdalok (Children's Game Songs): Erdk a Lok (Maids ...)
    5. Jkdalok (Children's Game Songs): Iglice, Szm, Iglice ...
    6. Jkdalok (Children's Game Songs): Csillag Boris
    7. Lakodalmasok (Wedding Songs): Piros Pr (Red Peony)
    8. Lakodalmasok (Wedding Songs): Patk Patason (At the Patkmily'
    9. Lakodalmasok (Wedding Songs): Vny Ca, Kymag (Thin Thread ...)
    10. Szs Az Kedvem Ma (I'm in Such High Spirits Today)
    11. Nk (Name-Mocking Songs): S a Te Fejed (And Your Head Is)
    12. Nk (Name-Mocking Songs): Kutya a Hn (Adam, A ...)
    13. Tdallamok (Dance Melodies): Uccu, Dm (Go on, My Lovely-Dove)
    14. Tdallamok (Dance Melodies): Tn Nagyon Hideg Van (In Winter ...)
    15. Tdallamok (Dance Melodies): Szegeljetek (Graze on the ...)
    16. Tdallamok (Dance Melodies): Cinege, Cinege (Titmouse, Titmouse)
    17. Tdallamok (Dance Melodies): Hopp, Juliska (Hey, Juliska)
    18. Moldvai Psk (Match-Making Songs from Moldavia): TamGyurka ...
    19. Moldvai Psk (Match-Making Songs from Moldavia): ...
    20. szk (New Year's Greetings): fUt(It Is One Past ...)
    21. szk (New Year's Greetings): Uj Esztendzerz.
    22. Farsangol(Carnival): Talalaj, Talalaj (Talalay, Talalay)
    23. Farsangol(Carnival): Syl (Shrove-Tide, Come Around)
    24. Farsangol(Carnival): A, A, A, A Farsangi Napokba (In, In, In, ...)
    25. Tavaszi Szokalok (Spring Custom Songs): Ez Ki H (Who Is This ...)
    26. Tavaszi Szokalok (Spring Custom Songs): Majd Elvissz
    27. Tavaszi Szokalok (Spring Custom Songs): Ma Van H Napja ...
    28. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): Csordaptorok (When Shephers Are
    29. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): Ptorok Keljl ...
    30. Hej, VJuhok (Hey, Jolly Sheperds)
    31. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): A Kis Js Aranyalma (The ...)
    32. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): Karonynak cakn (On ...)
    33. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): Eredj a a Padla (Go, a, ...)
    34. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): Karonynak cakn (On ...)
    35. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): Jancsika, Jancsika
    36. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): vgy, Kis Jska (Hail, Baby
    37. Karonyi Dalok (Christmas Songs): vbtatld Year Off Song)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Kati Szvorak and Teka take a folk tour of Hungary.......2002-12-24

    This CD is a treasure trove of folk music from Hungary - NOT just children's songs. Great playing by Teka, vocals by Kati Szvorak. There are some vocals by non-adults, but are done well, not whiny or cutsey. Songs from practically every region of (greater)Hungary - Dunantul, Mezoseg, Moldva, Zobor - arranged in sections by "purpose" - wedding,Carnival, etc. For instance, in the dance section you get a great Dunantuli set. I originally purchased this because it has some Christmas songs on it. It also has a wonderful name-calling/taunting song - "S a te fejed akkora..." If you like Marta Sebestyen, Sebo, etc, you will like this CD. It's also a great introduction to Hungarian Folk music. Enjoy.
    Liberty Tree: Early American Music 1776-1861
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Very Enjoyable
    • Wow.
    • A Great Album For Historic Music Fans
    		 Liberty Tree: Early American Music 1776-1861

    Manufacturer: Erato
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    ASIN: B00000AGN3
    Release Date: 1998-08-18

    Tracks:

    1. Yankee Doodle
    2. Chester
    3. Liberty Tree
    4. The Boston March
    5. David's Lamentation
    6. Jefferson and Liberty
    7. Rights of Woman
    8. The Appletree
    9. Dormant
    10. Hero and Leander
    11. Mary's dream
    12. On the Road to Boston
    13. Jolly Soldier
    14. Jefferson and Liberty
    15. Abraham's Daughter
    16. Brave Wolfe
    17. Irish air
    18. The Blue Bells of Scotland
    19. The Working boy
    20. Poor old Maids
    21. Bob in the Bed
    22. Old Tare River
    23. The Rose Tree (The Knoxville Harmony)
    24. Clovergreen
    25. Parting Friends
    26. Ode to Science

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable.......2006-03-20

    A really nice selection of American patriotic music from the Revolution to the onset of the Civil War. The performances are excellent. It includes some of the best work, including his patriotic anthem Chester, by the outstanding New England choral composer William Billings.

    5 out of 5 stars Wow........2001-12-19

    I just got this CD in the mail -- bought for a friend who is a new citizen. Thought I'd give it a listen first. Wow. I own a fair amount of 18th century popular and choral music, and a few Boston Camerata discs. This beauty is going straight to the top of my list of favorites. Lovely, very musical. I agree with the previous review that this disc captures the history, but I want to recommend the recordings as music, too.

    5 out of 5 stars A Great Album For Historic Music Fans.......2000-08-09

    This is by far the best recordings of historic American music that I have come across. The arrangements are beautiful for all the songs. Chester and Dormant are my two favorites. In addition, the information and background for all the songs is given in the booklet. I found this to be very helpful and interesting. If you are sick of hearing historic songs being butchered by banjos, dulcimers and mandolines, and want to hear the real thing, than this is the album for you. I love this record!
    Apples & Oranges Vegetarian and Vegan Music CD
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • interesting
    • WOW!!
    • Hilarious - a truly talented musician!
    • a great old-time string band album--with a vegetarian theme
    		 Apples & Oranges Vegetarian and Vegan Music CD
    Bob Pyle
    Manufacturer: Apple Tree Records
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000212BQS
    Release Date: 2004-04-05

    Tracks:

    1. A World Made Out of Spam
    2. When They Close the Golden Arches
    3. Egg Salad Sandwiches
    4. Frank Perdue
    5. Petunia the Pig
    6. Factory Style
    7. Apples and Oranges
    8. I've Been Restored
    9. The Seaweed Song
    10. The Mango Fandango
    11. Down on the Farm
    12. Gentle Creatures

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars interesting.......2006-06-30

    Not you everyday "radio music". If you like folk music and have any vegetarian leanings you should love this CD.

    5 out of 5 stars WOW!!.......2005-06-30

    This is by far one of the finest albums I have ever heard in my life! It is a must-have for vegetarians, the environmentally-conscious, and music lovers alike. As a vegetarian, I've had a hard time finding music that addresses the issues that are important to me in a thoughtful and entertaining manner. Bob Pyle's songs are thought-provoking, catchy, intelligent, and downright hilarious! He is a true genius!!!!! Not only did Apples and Oranges thoroughly entertain me, but it touched me on a personal level as well. This is music at its very finest.

    5 out of 5 stars Hilarious - a truly talented musician!.......2005-01-15

    As soon as the Apples and Oranges CD came, I excitedly ripped it open!

    My teen Son, Ian, and I sat on the floor, popped the CD in the CD player and listened to the whole thing. What a riot! Our favorite song on the CD was, ironically, the first song: "A world made out of Spam," a catchy novelty tune about a giant Spam monster that takes over the world.

    Bob Pyle is a truly talented musician. All of the songs are wonderfully written and well thought out. The whole CD is filled with words of compassion and wit.

    Vegans will love the CD and non-vegans might just convert after listening to the song, Apples and Oranges, an amusing 5-minute journey on a horse-pulled apple cart during which Bob Pyle retells how his choice of foods has progressed from a diet of meat to one of grains, fruits and vegetables.

    The CD makes use of some of Baltimore-Washington area's finest musicians. Concert violinist, Janice Martin, even plays a genuine Antonio Stradivari Cremona 1708, on extended loan through the generous efforts of the Stradivari Society of Chicago.

    Ian and I can't wait to share this fabulous CD with our friends and family! Ian, laughing throughout the CD, says to me, "Mom, that is one funny guy! Kids are going to love it, too!"

    Although this CD is hilarious and whacky at times, it does have a serious message, one that will certainly touch your heart. Bob Pyle has created a CD with a message of social reverence concerning the foods we choose today.

    You'll have to buy the CD for yourself to see what all the hubbub is about! --Angela Elliot

    5 out of 5 stars a great old-time string band album--with a vegetarian theme.......2004-08-15

    this album reflects the quirky sense of humor of Baltimore, Maryland native, Bob Pyle. His songs are lively and are sure to make you laugh every time you hear them! From 'A World Made Out Of Spam' to 'Frank Perdue,' you'll hear his unique manner of looking at the world and his experiences in it. Bob also takes a vegetarian perspective without preaching or taking it too seriously, as he hilariously bashes meat industry products (or end-of-the-line biproducts!) i listen to this album very regularly!
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      		Ernestine Schumann-Heink: The Victor Recordings, 1911-20

      Manufacturer: Romophone
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      Balalaika Favorites (3-Channel and Stereo Hybrid SACD)
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        Manufacturer: Philips
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0007YP0UY
        Release Date: 2005-05-10

        Tracks:

        1. Fantasy On Two Folk Songs
        2. At Sunrise
        3. The Linden Tree
        4. Kamarinskaya
        5. Fantasy On Volga Melodies
        6. In The Moonlight
        7. Midnight In Moscow
        8. Under The Apple Tree
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        Yes Indeed!
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        • Don Angle Rocks With His Spirited Harpsichord!
        		 Yes Indeed!

        Manufacturer: Afka
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00029LN3M
        Release Date: 2004-06-29

        Tracks:

        1. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
        2. Old Folks at Home
        3. Tiptoe Through the Tulips
        4. Angleterre
        5. In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
        6. St. Louis Blues
        7. Crazy Arms
        8. Stayin' Alive
        9. In the Heat of the Night
        10. Boogie
        11. World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
        12. No Place Like Home
        13. I'll Fly Away
        14. Do Lord
        15. Yes Indeed!
        16. Speak Softly Love
        17. Time to Go
        18. Stars and Stripes Forever

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2005-03-17

        I recently heard an excerpt from this CD on the radio. I immediately purchased the CD and found it to be a collection of music that is superbly played on an instrument that I haven't heard in years. It is a welcome addition to my CD collection. I have listened to it several times and highly recommend it.

        5 out of 5 stars Don Angle Rocks With His Spirited Harpsichord!.......2004-09-26

        If you have been deprived of the genius of Don Angle until now, you are in for a treat! His latest CD, "Yes Indeed!" offers the most scrumptious sampling of instrumental music ever recorded. Don has selected very classy tunes from Quincy Jones, the Bee Gees, Stephen Foster, Nino Rota and John Phillip Sousa to bring alive his shockingly spirited harpsichord, yes I said harpsichord! His brilliant arrangements begin with the joyful Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah and include beloved traditional songs, Don's signature Boogie, and three more luscious Don Angle creations, including his title song "Yes Indeed!" If you have long been a Don Angle fan, as I have, then you already know the thrill of his unique arrangements as he makes his harpsichord "rock!" New to Don Angle's world, or devoted fan, you will want to have this CD sound in your life. Yes Indeed!

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