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Howells : Requiem

Amazing, 2002-04-10
This recording is absolutely sublime - a must for anybody even remotely interested in English choral music. I bought it purely for the track "like as the hart," which has long been my favourite anthem, and I was not disappointed by the St. John's performance of it. However, the highlight of this CD for me is the singing of psalm 121; I have never heard it sung like this before. It is the most awe-inspiring piece and the voice of the baritone singing it is majestic. It would be worth ten times the price to hear this. I can honestly recommend this to you as an amazing buy.

Divenire (Special Edition, BONUS DISC: 3 Brand New Remixes)

Wonderful easy listening, 2007-12-27
I picked this up after I was transfixed by the track Otremare which was used in the film This Is England. I'd read that most of the music by Einaudi sounds similar, yet each track is unique. I couldn't agree more. This is hughly addictive stuff. Mostly piano with the occasional string instrument thrown in, this makes for a great listen while pottering about or just winding down. I don't listen to a great deal of music like this generally so I can't really compare it to anything else or even claim to understand why I like it. But I do really like it.

One Chance

A singing success story, 2007-12-16

Paul Potts is a walking, singing example of how talent shows are so successful at both finding undiscovered talent and stirring the public into voicing their opinions and emotions so strongly towards that newly uncovered talent.

Opinions are generally divided between those who are able to take the singer for what he is (an ordinary guy with a natural gift for singing) and those who are grieved that his lack of operatic training has not hindered him in finding success in that music genre.

Technical perfection and music school education should not be prerequisites for being able to perform classical and operatic music, for history is rich with composers and artists who have found success with little or no formal training. Perhaps no better illustration of this is the famous Edward Elgar, a largely self-taught composer, who found difficultly in gaining recognition during his early years but whose talents as a classical composer are today unquestioned.

Paul Potts is a singer with a voice, and life story, to touch the hearts of those wanting to enjoy music for what it is - entertainment. Yes, I agree with the critics who claim he is not an opera singer, how could he be when he hasn't had the chance to walk onto that theatre stage yet?

What he has got however is a phenomenal talent for singing opera songs in a way which grabs the attention of those listeners who would often shy away from an area of music sometimes mistakenly regarded as only for the elitist high society.

It took courage for him to stand on that stage, and the public showed their love and admiration for him by electing him as winner so I think he deserves all the success he gets.

Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias

After "Romanza" I was not quite so keen on "Opera Arias", 2000-08-15
After "Romanza" I was not quite so keen on "Opera Arias", I dont think that the recording quite captured the fine voice of Andrea Bocelli, however I am not put off, and will go on to look for more CD's with more of his songs.

Fiesta

Sacred Chant: a Beautiful Collection of Gregorian Chants

Classic FM Babies

Time to relax, 2008-05-12

A lovely 2CD Classic FM compilation of relaxing music - for mothers as much as their babies - consisting of an interesting assortment of baroque, classical, romantic and modern music with the underlying theme of aiming to relax the listener.

Some pieces are chosen partly for their title as well as the soothing effect they have, these include the 'Lullaby' by Brahms and 'The Swan' from 'Carnival of the Animals' by Saint-Saens. The more contemporary offerings are by popular composers such as Patrick Hawes. These are good recordings, as expected by Classic FM, many of which will be comfortably familiar to most of the radio shows listeners.

Comfortably safe by Classic FM maybe, but comfortably relaxing too.

The Only Classical Album You'll Ever Need

A brilliant job of showmanship and programming, 2004-01-23
"The Only. . . " album may sound like a superficial pastiche to reviewer 1, but it isn't. I'm a classical music activist and an advocate for imaginative ways to reverse classical's decline. From this standpoint this product demonstrates first-rate creative showmanship and sophistication on the part of its producers. As the second reviewer indicates, the album does more than just stimulate impulse purchase. The outrageously inspired title was obviously designed to attract newcomers to classical. Having lured the uninitiated, a wrong start on the first track could be the last heard. The inspired choice of Orff, with his primal rhythms and simple harmonic structure, probably breaks with stereotypes people may have about classical. The listener then gets an abrupt change of pace with luscious, delicate ballet melodies by Delibes, followed by all-meat-and-no-potatoes romantic masterpieces in the Dvorak 9th Symphony (appropriately performed by a Czech orchestra) and the Grieg Peer Gynt Suite. The album includes popular classic hits like the Pachelbel Canon and Albinoni Adagio but embraces diverse styles ranging from Khatchaturian and Prokofiev to Bizet's the Pearl Fishers (opera) and Satie's Gymnopedie. Toward the end come full and unchopped performances of core classical repertory like the Bach instrumental suites and Vivaldi violin concerti (in dynamic, living-tradition style, led by James Galway). Reviewer No. 2 is on target. This is a superb present for newcomers. More experienced listeners can relax and enjoy masterly programming of great classics, executed by fine performers and ensembles.

Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites

Outstanding Tchaikovsky disc, 2003-10-23
Outstanding versions of Tchaikovskys three popular ballet suites. The Berlin Philharmonic is in glowing form and Mstislav Rostropovich on the rostrum sounds inspired as none else. Warmly and dynamically recorded, with plenty of orchestral detail, this thrilling disc may stand as a criterion from the analogue era.
If you only need the suites, or if you think this music no longer holds any surprises for you, this is the CD to go for. Highly recommended.

Katherine Jenkins / Premiere

Katherine amaze me, 2007-12-03
In this CD cover Katherine wearing the sexy black and her most long and beautiful hair come down most lovely and she is so super.On page 2 of CD book she got the sexy black shoes.My wife say they stilletto and my goodness Katherine is hot.Katherine is hot and wearing the sexy black on all pictures page 5 and page 6 and on page 9 she do the most incredible beautiful smile. Please I say thank you thank you Katherine for most magnificent pictures in your CD book. I just see the Rejoice video on the TV and is no doubt it the most tremendous music video that ever been do. I see many many music video and Rejoice is best music video I ever see and
Katherine is so incredible hot and beautiful and sexy in Rejoice music video and my goodness I cannot believe.

I do list of Katherine music videos

1 - Rejoice
2 - Lamore sei tu
3 - Time to say goodbye
4 - Nella fantasy
5 - Everything i do
6 - I will always love you

Please I like Katherine to do more music videos and hope she release a DVD of music videos. If England qualifying for World Cup I much hope England v Holland and Katherine do the anthem before match. I most definate get ticket!