classical music: Italian Anonymous

classical music: Italian Anonymous

classical music:

Italian Anonymous

Alfonso X (el Sabio), Anonymous, ...

Alia Vox Spain, 2006

East meets West in an enticing program featuring one of the best Early Music ensembles around
Fans of Early Music should be familiar with Jordi Savall and his highly polished and innovative Hespèrion XXI ensemble. Savall's releases on the Alia Vox label are usually theme based and contain a highly varied, excellently performed program of Early Music works. ...

Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance

Anonymous, English Anonymous, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2001

renaissance dance music
This CD is a compilation of three recordings which are From The Vault: Dance Music of the High Renaissance by Fritz Neumeyer, Dance Music of the Renaissance by Josef Ulsamer, and Early Baroque Music by Konrad Ragossnig.

Cecilia Bartoli - If You Love Me (Se tu m'ami ), 18th-Century Italian Songs

Alessandro Scarlatti, Antonio Cesti, ...

Decca, 1992

Cecilia Bartoli at her best.
A great singer is one who dedicates singing to the text itself instead to himself/herself. This is achieved 100% by Ms. Bartoli in this earlier album of hers. The recordings here cannot be termed otherwise than 'immaculate'. The very opening song 'Gia sole dal gange' ...

Tuscany

Anonymous, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Denon Records, 2004

A great cd
The music selection makes us play the cd over and over. A great setting for the cd. The vocals really make the cd.

The Vienna I Love, Waltzes From My Heart

Rossini, J. Strauss, ...

Philips, 1997

Excellent choice
I am really a rock music fan but I enjoy this version of light classical music. It may not be for the serious classical music enthusiast, but it is still considered excellent light entertainment. What a way to introduce classical music to a wider audience!

From Byzantium to Andalusia: Medieval Music and Poetry

Peter Rabanser, Italian Anonymous, ...

Naxos, 2006

nonexpert
I am not anyone to comment on the authenticity of this music. I have no idea how accurately it represents Medieval Mediterranean music. It sounds like it does: it sounds the way I might imagine the music of the period. Regardless, the one thing I am qualified to ...

The Ultimate Guitar Collection

Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, ...

Sony, 2005

The Best Compilation of the Man on 2 Discs! Great Sound Quality Too!
The title very aptly describes this great classical guitar album showcasing some of the best ever works of John Williams on 2 discs. The track selections are great as they span the centuries from the Baroque greats of Bach and Vivaldi to the modern day composers such ...

More Of The Most Relaxing Classical Music In The Universe

Sergey Rachmaninov, Giuseppe Verdi, ...

Denon Records, 2003

Wonderful Music
Wonderful music for your listening pleasure. Very relaxing and soothing. Nothing beats classical music.

Words of the Angel

Trio Mediaeval, Ivan Moody, ...

Ecm Records, 2002

Hauntingly Beautiful
I bought this CD on an impulse, not knowing what to expect. The three a capella female vocalists harmonize in the most eerily beautiful way -- this CD is as close to transcendental music as I've ever heard. Everyone I've shared it with has had the same reaction -- ...

Codex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century

Anonymous, Codex Faenza Anonymous, ...

Naxos, 1998

Essential to any early music collection
When I purchased this album, I was expecting it to be more akin to the other music performed by the Ensemble Unicorn. I was expecting quick and lively, music akin to the Spanish Troubadour tunes and Las Cantigas de Santa Maria. I was wrong, and I was disappointed at ...

Viaggio Italiano / Andrea Bocelli

Anonymous, Eduardo di Capua, ...

Philips, 1997

Bocelli never disappoints!
I hate to admit it but it has only been fairly recent that I "discovered" Andrea Bocelli, when he appeared on Oprah Winfrey(or was it Dr. Phil?), and American Idol. His voice mezmorized and touched me so much that I HAD to find out more. Over the last few weeks I have ...

Early Music Festival / David Munrow, Early Music Consort

Francesco Landini, Anonymous, ...

Decca, 1998

Ahh, Florence!!
Italian culture during the period from the 14th to the 16th centuries was a whirlwind of developing literature and art, and during this period of history Florence was a political and cultural center to rival Milan or Verona. I love medieval and renaissance music. ...

Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall

Anonymous, Gustave Charpentier, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1992

I'd give this CD 20 stars if I could! Sheer perfection!
God made the nightingale, and somewhere down the line, he touched a little girl named Kathleen Battle with what he originally gave to that bird from the beginning of creation. I cannot, for the life of me, believe that a voice could be so beautiful. I hear it, I ...

A Gala Christmas in Vienna

Christmas Traditional, Franz Xaver Gruber, ...

Sony, 1998

Still my favorite Christmas album
I read all the other reviews and just had to add my thoughts. This is still my favorite Christmas album after listening to it for 5 seasons now. I can hardly wait for next Christmas so I can enjoy it all over. Sarah Brightman is wonderful of course - wish I could find ...

The Essential Canadian Brass

Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Philips, 1992

The Best "Best of" the Canadian Brass
If you buy one Canadian Brass CD, buy this one. It contains the widest variety of musical eras and styles. Our favorite CB song, Beale Street Blues is hard to find, but on this CD. There are serious, classical selections and fun songs such as the "Tuba Tiger Rag" ...