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The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe Denon Records Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone Sony Sony Ennio Morricone is well-known to moviegoers His soundtracks for The Mission The Good the Bad and the Ugly Once Upon a Time in America Cinema Paradiso and others are invariably warmly melodic and superbly suited to the films they grace They not only add atmosphere they help tell the story For this CD Morricone has created new orchestrations for many of his scores adding a solo cello part for the indefatigable Yo-Yo Ma whose musical curiosity seems to be endless Outside the films these pieces tend to be lovely melodies mostly pretty sentimental stuff and in the best way gorgeous aural wallpaper The most moving are the two selections from The Mission but fans of Morricones music will find plenty to enjoy here Mas playing as always is exquisite---warm deeply felt given the circumstances and entirely idiomatic within the context Perhaps not quite for the classical music lover but an affectionate reworking of music by an important film composer --Robert Levine Brahms: Complete Symphonies EMI Classics Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker have recorded the complete symphonies of Johannes Brahms live in a series of concerts from the Philharmonie Berlin This is a major recording of music that is central to the tradition of the 127-year-old orchestra and is bound to be as groundbreaking and revelatory as Rattles earlier recording of the complete Beethoven symphonies with the Vienna Philharmonic The combination of the incomparable sound and musicianship of the Berliner Philharmoniker and the iconoclastic visionary approach that has characterized Sir Simons music-making over the past thirty years is likely to result in a set of recordings that will challenge invigorate and refresh this well-known and cherished repertoire Rattles first Brahms recording with the Berliner Philharmoniker Ein deutsches Requiem won critical accolades and both Grammy and Classic FM/ Gramophone Awards Now Sir Simon and the Orchestra have committed to disc the complete Brahms symphonies recorded in concert at Berlins Philharmonie in Autumn of 2008 In the words of Die Zeit Simon Rattle has finally dared to tackle Brahms with the Berliner Philharmoniker He combines Furtw nglers monumentality with Karajans beautiful sound Rattle confirms that performing these works with the Berliner Philharmoniker which has been hailed as the worlds greatest Brahmsian orchestra gives you a possibility of colours that you have almost nowhere else I can say to this orchestra I need a different sound and the sound changes immediately 25 Classical Favorites Vox (Classical) Baby Einstein: Baby Mozart Baby Einstein Buena Vista Recipient of the National Parenting Centers Seal of Approval Baby Mozart music CD is a 15-track 28-minute collection designed as a playful introduction to the genius of Mozart the child prodigy from Salzburg Bring to life the Classical Period 1750-1830 with the brilliance and grace of classical music by Wolfgang Mozart and enrich your childs life by exposing them to melody harmony in this audio journey of some of Mozarts best work Re-orchestrated for little ears this collection is sure to bring joy to your little ones playtime or bedtime Tracks from this delightful CD are featured on our Baby Mozart video and DVD Musical Selections 1 Tune up and fanfare based on themes from The Magic Flute 2 Piano Sonata in C K545 1 st movement 3 Piano Sonata in C K330 1st movement 4 Variations on Ah vous dirai-je maman No 1 8 and 11 K265/ 300e 5 Piano Sonata in D K576 3rd movement 6 Concerto for Flute and Harp in C K299 1st movement 7 Piano Sonata in A K331 3rd movement 8 Piano Sonata in C K545 2nd movement 9 Sonata in D for Two Pianos K448 1st movement 10 Piano Sonata in C K330 3rd movement 11 Divertmento No 17 in D 12 Piano Sonata in B flat K570 3rd movement 13 Piano Sonata in F K533 3rd movement 14 The Magic Flute K620 Papgeno Arias No 2 and 20 15 Symphony No 41 in C K551 4th movement Age birth Product Award Billboard Magazine Top Midline Classical Albums 1 - 2004 Of all the reasons youll click the Add to Shopping Cart button next to Baby Einsteins Baby Mozart --and there are many--the best one is that playing this record for babies doesnt feel weird Instead of subjecting tiny tender ears to the kind of Mozart that can make adult classical fans wilt when tackled by a maestro who means business this is Mozart lite mixed and mastered by a dad Bill Weisbach whos clearly hung around for his share of crib-side cooing The slightly tinny sound of a childs piano sweeps the sting out of Piano Sonata in B Flats third movement the first movement of Concerto for Flute and Harp in C floats by birdlike variations on Ah vous dirai-je Maman translate to a fancy-sounding but adorable Twinkle Twinkle and Piano Sonata in Fs third movement snuggles so deeply into its childlike setting that if you close your eyes youll see a pastel parade of animals floating by overhead Other pieces more aptly called fragments since only one track stretches beyond the three-minute mark like Symphony No 41s fourth movement wander into more robust Mozart territory but its here the claims about classical music enhancing young kids abstract reasoning skills and spatial intelligence crystallize Babies strapped in for a roller coaster of sounds that gracefully dips swerves and high-jumps like this version do have to process what theyre hearing somehow and a case could be made that the instruments Weisbachs chosen--the vibraphone glockenspiel and music box among them--make it more appealing for them to do so Followers of Julie Aigner-Clarks Baby Einstein empire many of whom opted out of the fan club once Disney bought the company in 2001 wont trip over a single Mickey Mouse-ified sound here This is pure plugged in and muted Mozart and if it doesnt make your baby smarter itll at least sound awfully sweet issuing from your nurserys speakers --Tammy La Gorce Romance of the Violin Sony Sony Every track on this CD contains a beautiful melody many of them easily recognizable all of them exuding tranquility O mio babbino caro from Puccinis Gianni Schicchi opens the disc with Bell delicately accompanied by a harp and spinning the long melody with great sensitivity Bellinis Casta diva from Norma lives up to its reputation as the epitome of bel canto in Bells hands his violin sings The middle movement of Mozarts 21st Piano Concerto takes well to the violin and Debussys The Girl with the Flaxen Hair is played with great warmth and sensuality It would be easy to turn a recital like this into treacle but Bell is wise enough to realize that the music is already sweet enough and he plays with great reserve and a minimum of sentimental slides The light accompaniments always support with woodwinds prominent but used with grace This CD in short is a beauty a fine gift a lovely mood setter --Robert Levine Alma Mater: Featuring The Voice of Pope Benedict XVI Decca Records Alma Mater is a stirring and highly emotional collection of eight original pieces of modern classical music The release is a true event marking the very first time that the Voice of Pope Benedict XVI has been captured on disc speaking and singing in Latin Italian Portuguese French and German thanks to the audio recordings of Vatican Radio Proceeds from the album sales will be used to provide music education for underprivileged children around the world The album will feature His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI reciting and singing passages and prayers accompanied by The Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome conducted by Monsignor Pablo Colino Maestro Emeritus of St Peters Basilica and recorded in St Peters Basilica The world famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays on all of the specially commissioned contemporary tracks and was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road studios in London Simon Boswell Stefano Mainetti and Nour Eddine are the three contemporary composers who have contributed the eight specially commissioned pieces of music for Alma Mater Vincent Messina producer of Alma Mater commented These three composers are world class and my first choices for the album A happy co-incidence is that Stefano is Catholic Simon is undeclared and Nour Eddine is Muslim thus perfectly representing our aim to produce an album that has universal appeal to all of those who love beautiful music Collectively the trio of writers boasts an impressive resume of film scores TV series and stage productions from around the world The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Sony Sony Here are three dozen pieces of music all played by Yo-Yo Ma culled from his extensive discography Aside from the technical mastery and beautiful tone that are absolutes in all of his playing one is dazzled by his curiosity and ability to adapt to so many forms and types of music His Bach and Vivaldi are pellucid and played with non-sentimental crispness his tango music gritty and rhythmically pungent his jazz seemingly spontaneous the Meditation from Thais simply ravishing Anything Goes a romp and the Appalachian music performed with both respect and a great twang while the traditional Chinese music is fascinating Its really a matter of how much Ma loves whatever he plays here how entirely he becomes involved in it and what a fine partner he invariably is to other musicians This collection is a doozy--it is truly essential --Robert Levine Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies Rounder Kids Rounder / Umgd GENERAL FEATURES Beethovens Wig Sing Along Symphonies are zany stick-in-your-head lyrics set to the greatest hits of classical music Filled with fact and fancy about the worlds most notable composers and their masterpieces each Sing Along Symphony opens the door to serious music in a way thats fun As a bonus the orchestral performance of each classical piece is included without lyrics Educational entertainment for all ages Inspired and wildly imaginative Beethovens Wig is one of the best introductions to classical music you could give to your children Featuring snippets of 11 classical music staples--Beethoven Bach Mozart Haydn et al --the disc and its creators Richard Perlmutter and friends pour on the silly lyrics the first time around to familiarize young ears to the old masters Then in the last half of the record the orchestra plays the same serious music pieces instrumentally You might cheerfully recall Alan Shermans popular spoofs of old classical works in Wig and youll again chuckle at pieces like Drip Drip Drip which adapts Delibess Pizzicato from Sylvia Youll also marvel at the expertise throughout the CD with all the pieces well played yet thoroughly fun Beethovens Wig is an orchestral treasure with a sense of humor as old or as new as its listeners and the fun questions that run throughout the CDs liner notes are almost as entertaining as the zany musical interludes Highly recommended --Martin Keller Messiah (George Frederick Handel) London Philharmonic Orchestra Sparrow