classical music: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

classical music: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

classical music:

Orpheus Chamber Or...

Mischa Maisky, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1993

GREAT compilation!!!
I can only wish that popular music (rock, rap, dance) compilers could take a hint from this album, and include only the GOOD songs. This has all of the well-known classical songs. I really wanted to get the title of a particular classical song, and I looked for 4 ...

Gil Shaham: Violin Romances - (Orpheus Chamber Orchestra)

Edward Elgar, Fritz Kreisler, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1996

Beautiful music; gorgeous playing.
No violinist I've ever heard has a tone as gorgeous as Gil Shaham. Shaham's gorgeous tone, as well as his artistic taste and easy-going temperament, make this excellent collection of violin romances a joy to listen to. This may or may not be great music, depending ...

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

EMI Classics, 2007

One of the Best of the Non-Italian Entries in the 4 Seasons Sweepstakes
This standout composition by Vivaldi need not continually overshadow so much else by this great composer. Vivaldi not only in the Four Seasons as heard on this CD but throughout his career creates a whole world of breath taking innovative changes in the music of his ...

Best of the Millennium: Top 40 Classical Hits

Mischa Maisky, Tomaso Albinoni, ...

Utv Records, 2000

A must for anyone wanting the staples of classical music
In my years of experience teaching Fine Arts to high school students, I know that the majority, if not all, of the music included on this album is commonly used in collge music appreciation courses. This is an excellent sample of truly all the "greatest hits" of ...

For Book Lovers

Julian Lloyd Webber, George Butterworth, ...

Decca U.S., 2003

Perfect
This entire series of discs is really great...centered around a theme ("Book Lovers," "Lazy Afternoons," "When You're Alone,")each CD is full of beautifully done instrumentals that, interestingly enough, really do catch the spirit of the title. I particularly like this ...

Bach for Breakfast: The Leisurely Way to Start Your Day

David Geringas, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Philips, 1995

Excellent Compilation of Brilliant Music for Home Listening
You will love this CD! Like many of the CD's from this series, the music was carefully chosen for home listening. I just love playing this CD at home. The "songs" on this CD and from the series were chosen from the vast and excellent Phillips classical music catalog. ...

Infernal Violins

Carl Binder, Luigi Boccherini, ...

Analekta, 2007

Infernal Violins
This music is fantastic. Because the violin she uses is a Stradovarius, the music pours like liquid velvet out of it. The choices of compositions are fantastic also. I think her interpretation of them along with the violin and her back-up group are what make this ...

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 21 & 22

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, ...

EMI Classics, 2008

His grandmother, Raya Garbusova, would be PROUD.
I knew his Grsndmother - Raya Garbusova, who was a much-renowned cellist. She would be very proud - and perhaps was instrumental in some of his early bent toward music!

Essential Vivaldi: 20 Greatest Masterpieces

a. Vivaldi

Deutsche Grammophon, 2002

Awesome CD
I am ever in search for music for canine freestyle and my choreographer suggested that I explore Vivaldi. My dog works great to Mozart so this was not a great departure musically. So I bought this album...It exceeded my expectations as the musicians play with emotion, ...

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons/Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin

Gil Shaham, Antonio Vivaldi, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1995

A great piece of work
I don't pretend to understand all the nuances of classical music. But as a listener I really enjoy it. That said, this piece by Gil is a fantastic piece. I have heard several other "Four Season" recordings, and since I have listened to this one, there are no equals ...

Mendelssohn: Concertos for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra

Felix Mendelssohn, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, ...

Dg Imports, 1989

Absolutely brilliant
These two youthful works of Mendelssohn's have only recently been rediscovered, and they put forth a fascinating glimpse into his early musical development. More importantly, however, they're just good music. Anyone who doubts the "child prodigy" status Mendelssohn ...

Mad About Baroque

Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1993

Amazing!
I thouroughly enjoy this CD! The music is beautiful enough to listen to all by itself, but also quiet and peaceful enough to listen to while studying for exams or doing homework. Mad about Baroque has been in my discman for many weeks and accompanied to the library ...

Classic Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis, Claude Debussy, ...

Sony Bmg Europe, 2008

World-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis, has always been a man of numerous musical interests. The three-time Grammy winner, known for his innovative spirit and broad musical scope, is equally at home on the stages of the world's greatest jazz clubs as major concert halls. It is the latter platform which inspires Classic Branford Marsalis; a ...

Tune Your Brain with Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Herbert von Karajan, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1998

Serendipitous Treasure
I bought this CD just to have some classical music to listen to while driving across the deserts of the western US (classical radio stations are, alas, not too plentiful in rurual areas). It was on sale and looked like it would be reasonably good (how could one go too ...

Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances 1 & 3, Three Botticelli Pictures, The Birds

Ottorino Respighi, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon, 1993

Clear renditions of difficult-to-find Respighi
There are an unfortunately small number of recordings of two of the works represented on this CD: Trittico Botticelliano and, to a lesser extent, Gli Uccelli. Many people prefer to focus on Respighi's larger and more grandiose works, specifically the three Rome ...