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Buy Now	Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (complete) / Symphony No. 4 (complete) (more) »rank: 3035 from: Deutsche Grammophon	Buy Now	The Many Moods of Christmas (more) »rank: 11730 by: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Robert Shaw, Robert Russell Bennett
Buy Now	Salve Regina: Gregorian Chant (more) »rank: 5907 from: Philips	Buy Now	An American Journey (more) »rank: 17998 from: EMI Classics :Album Description:The Grammy®-Nominated Eroica Trio presents a stirring all-American program for their latest album, An American Journey. Along with new arrangements of Porgy and Bess and West Side Story, the album features the premiere recording of Mark O'Connor's 'Poets and Prophets,' inspired by the music and spirit of country legend Johnny Cash! The most sought-after trio in the world, the Eroica Trio thrills audiences with flawless technical virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm, and sensual elegance. An American Journey is also the first album with new member Susie Parks (violin), joining founding members Sara Sant-Ambrogio (cello) Erika Nickrenz (piano)!
Buy Now	Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon (more) »rank: 7141 from: Sony : :It is a perilous proposition when genres clash--and no such collaboration is more potentially fraught than when improvisation-trained folk musicians sit in with Western classical instrumentalists, who are taught to interpret a printed score. The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has devoted much of his professional life to such intercultural experiments. But the traditions of nations situated along the ancient Silk Road, which began in the Far East, meandered through Asia and terminated in Europe, are especially dear to him. These lushly arranged pieces range from moody scenic vistas to percussive Turkish hip-shakers and they make very pleasant listening. If they owe more to ...	Buy Now	Air on a G String (more) »rank: 13225 from: Telarc : :It is a perilous proposition when genres clash--and no such collaboration is more potentially fraught than when improvisation-trained folk musicians sit in with Western classical instrumentalists, who are taught to interpret a printed score. The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has devoted much of his professional life to such intercultural experiments. But the traditions of nations situated along the ancient Silk Road, which began in the Far East, meandered through Asia and terminated in Europe, are especially dear to him. These lushly arranged pieces range from moody scenic vistas to percussive Turkish hip-shakers and they make very pleasant listening. If they owe more to ...
Buy Now	Copland: Appalachian Spring/Fanfare For The Common Man/El Salón México/Danzón Cubano (more) »rank: 15779 from: Sony : :If Copland's own recordings of his music have the warmth of a soft summer night, those by Leonard Bernstein convey the blazing heat of noon. In his later remakes of several of these scores for Deutsche Grammophon, Bernstein exhibited a tendency toward overly-nuanced readings. But his earlier accounts with the New York Philharmonic, recorded by CBS in the late 1950s and early 1960s, are still incomparable in their vitality and impetus. Bernstein's way with the Western ballets is exuberantly personal and persuasive. He has the ability to move between delicacy and brashness, always getting the gestures right, and he delivers magical characterizations of ...	Buy Now	Hilary Hahn: A Portrait (more) »rank: 24334 starring: Hilary Hahn directed by: Benedict Mirow : :If Copland's own recordings of his music have the warmth of a soft summer night, those by Leonard Bernstein convey the blazing heat of noon. In his later remakes of several of these scores for Deutsche Grammophon, Bernstein exhibited a tendency toward overly-nuanced readings. But his earlier accounts with the New York Philharmonic, recorded by CBS in the late 1950s and early 1960s, are still incomparable in their vitality and impetus. Bernstein's way with the Western ballets is exuberantly personal and persuasive. He has the ability to move between delicacy and brashness, always getting the gestures right, and he delivers magical characterizations of ...
Buy Now	Romantic Arias (more) »rank: 5974 by: Jonas Kaufmann : :Jonas Kaufmann is without question the most versatile tenor of his generation, and his current repertoire includes an astonishing range of opera roles from Mozart to Wagner. He is also a celebrated Lieder interpreter, equally at home on the concert platform. His Decca Debut album celebrates a luscious range of Romantic opera arias, showcasing the astonishing diversity of his voice. Jonas Kaufmann has made stunning debuts in many of the world's leading opera houses in recent seasons. For example, to fabulous acclaim he appeared as Alfredo in La Traviata at the Metropolitan Opera and Chicago Lyric Opera - 'smoothly burnished, beautifully focused... ...	Buy Now	Mozart's Magnificent Voyage (more) »rank: 4010 from: Children's Group : :Jonas Kaufmann is without question the most versatile tenor of his generation, and his current repertoire includes an astonishing range of opera roles from Mozart to Wagner. He is also a celebrated Lieder interpreter, equally at home on the concert platform. His Decca Debut album celebrates a luscious range of Romantic opera arias, showcasing the astonishing diversity of his voice. Jonas Kaufmann has made stunning debuts in many of the world's leading opera houses in recent seasons. For example, to fabulous acclaim he appeared as Alfredo in La Traviata at the Metropolitan Opera and Chicago Lyric Opera - 'smoothly burnished, beautifully focused... ...