CD-Charts Position 31
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Fauré; Debussy; Ravel - String Quartets

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Ébène Quartet

Release Date October 06, 2008
This has been eagerly awaited after hearing the Ebene perform the Debussy and the Ravel live at this summer's Salzburg Festival. They are a young group of musicians who also appear on the European jazz scene. This brings to their playing a buzz which may be linked to their ability to improvise freely. However, when playing these pieces there is a discipline evident in their interpretation as well. Hear also their interpretation of the first three Barok Quartets and subline live recordings of Haydn.

CD-Charts Position 32
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Christmas at King's

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: King's College Choir

Release Date December 01, 2008
This has been eagerly awaited after hearing the Ebene perform the Debussy and the Ravel live at this summer's Salzburg Festival. They are a young group of musicians who also appear on the European jazz scene. This brings to their playing a buzz which may be linked to their ability to improvise freely. However, when playing these pieces there is a discipline evident in their interpretation as well. Hear also their interpretation of the first three Barok Quartets and subline live recordings of Haydn.

CD-Charts Position 33
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Sacred Chant: a Beautiful Collection of Gregorian Chants

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Benedictine Monks Of The Abbey Of Santo Domingo De Silos

Release Date May 19, 2008
This has been eagerly awaited after hearing the Ebene perform the Debussy and the Ravel live at this summer's Salzburg Festival. They are a young group of musicians who also appear on the European jazz scene. This brings to their playing a buzz which may be linked to their ability to improvise freely. However, when playing these pieces there is a discipline evident in their interpretation as well. Hear also their interpretation of the first three Barok Quartets and subline live recordings of Haydn.

CD-Charts Position 34
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Baby Einstein: Baby Mozart

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: The Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra

Release Date February 06, 2006
This was bought for my second child, who is now 2, but my 5 year old found it in the cd rack and wanted to listen to it, she loves it and insits on putting it on every night, she says it helps her to go to sleep! (and it does, I don't think she has even listened to the last few tracks as she is asleep before the end) Looking to buy some more now!

CD-Charts Position 35
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Classical 2008

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 15, 2007

This 2CD release is a great collection of classical music which bears no real relevance to the 2008 in the title other than being released almost (!) in 2008.

The only common factor between all the tracks is that they are all, without exception, performed by top artists, making the album both highly recommended and, considering the numerous different performers who are included, guaranteed to please most listeners.

The album doesn't make any 'Best of', 'Ultimate' or 'The Only One You'll ever Need' claims because quite simply anyone who likes it will probably want more, the obvious choice of course is the inevitable 'Classical 2009' release next year.

It should be noted that not all the recordings ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 36
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Land of My Fathers: the Best of Welsh Male Voice Choirs

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Various Artists

Release Date May 13, 2006

This 2CD release is a great collection of classical music which bears no real relevance to the 2008 in the title other than being released almost (!) in 2008.

The only common factor between all the tracks is that they are all, without exception, performed by top artists, making the album both highly recommended and, considering the numerous different performers who are included, guaranteed to please most listeners.

The album doesn't make any 'Best of', 'Ultimate' or 'The Only One You'll ever Need' claims because quite simply anyone who likes it will probably want more, the obvious choice of course is the inevitable 'Classical 2009' release next year.

It should be noted that not all the recordings ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 37
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Divenire (Special Edition, BONUS DISC: 3 Brand New Remixes)

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Ludovico Einaudi

Release Date November 05, 2007
just beautiful, some melodies are so simple but so moving, they make you cry, others just clear your mind and refresh your soul, I even use it for stress management and relaxation classes

CD-Charts Position 38
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Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Herbert von Karajan

Release Date February 04, 2008
just beautiful, some melodies are so simple but so moving, they make you cry, others just clear your mind and refresh your soul, I even use it for stress management and relaxation classes

CD-Charts Position 39
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New Dawn

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Libera

Release Date March 03, 2008
This was the first time I had heard the Libera group as I was sent the CD as a gift. To begin with I really didn't care for some of the music - remember I hadn't heard this style of choral singing before and it took a bit of getting used to, but I sat down on Saturday and listened right through and by the time it was finished I was hooked. I loved the setting of Bach's Air on a G String in particular, and then right at the end the performances of Blake's Little Lamb and the In Paradisum are exquisite. This is a very fine choir matching in quality the Westminster Cathedral choristers, and I really can't recommend the disk too highly.

CD-Charts Position 40
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Elgar - Cello Concerto; Cockaigne; Sea Pictures

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: EMI Classics

Release Date August 02, 2004

There are now many releases in the EMI 'Great Recordings of the Century' series, and this has to be one of the best I've heard.

The three pieces on this CD date from the 1960's and all have benefited from recent remastering.

The 'Cello Concerto' is a 1965 recording performed by Jacqueline du Pre (who else would you expect?) and remains today, more than 40 years on, the standard to which all other performances of this work are measured. I'm sure I am amongst many others who regret not having seen such a gifted musician play live. I've seen several performances of Elgar's cello concerto, and always find that the best are when the soloist totally immerses him/herself into the music and brings out the emotions from ... Read More: