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Romance of the Violin
Release Date: 2003-10-28
Sales rank: 1303
Every track on this CD contains a beautiful melody, many of them easily recognizable, all of them exuding tranquility. "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi opens the disc, with Bell delicately accompanied by a harp and spinning the long melody with great sensitivity. Bellini's "Casta diva" from Norma lives up to its reputation as the epitome of bel canto in Bell's hands; his violin sings. The middle movement of Mozart's 21st Piano Concerto takes well to the violin, and Debussy's "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 |
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The Most Soothing Lullabies In The Universe
Release Date: 2004-04-06
Sales rank: 895
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The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe
Release Date: 2003-04-08
Sales rank: 956
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25 Bach Favorites
Release Date: 1996-08-20
Sales rank: 2193
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Bach Edition: Complete Works (155 CD Box Set)
Release Date: 2006-10-17
Sales rank: 4717
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Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies
Release Date: 2004-03-16
Sales rank: 4757
From a pure-pleasure standpoint, the first Beethoven's Wig was nothing to flip over, and the second disc in the series follows suit. However, that is not to say that this is not a valuable and possibly ingenious record. Those unfamiliar with the premise will quickly get the picture: Producer/writer/lead singer/chief clever guy Richard Perlmutter gathers a bundle of important classical works (Paganini's "Violin Concerto #2," Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz") and makes up silly, catchy lyrics to lay over them, informing the listener about the piece or its composer. Standing out for their offbeat brilliance this time are "Dvorak the Czechoslovak" ("Humoresque #7," Dvorak) and "Wow What a Wedding Cake" (Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn). Few stabs at mixing education with entertainment succeed so well. As a bonus, the second half of the CD repeats the symphonies straight up, presenting a neat opportunity to quiz kids 5-12 on what and who they've just heard. --Tammy La Gorce |
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The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever!
Release Date: 2001-03-27
Sales rank: 2152
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Simply Baroque
Release Date: 2003-09-30
Sales rank: 1909
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Chopin: Favorite Piano Works
Release Date: 1996-02-13
Sales rank: 2309
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The Chopin Collection
Release Date: 1991-10-07
Sales rank: 2129
11cd Box Set with the Legendary Rubinsetin Recordings of Chopin Works. |
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