Trouble and War [Import]

Trouble and War [Import]

Track Listings

1. Trouble and War

2. She Gives Me Loving

3. When I Get Your Love

4. Someone Ring My Bell

5. Call It Off

6. Lift It Up Again

7. So Dem Fall

8. Step Away

9. Let's Make a Deal

10. In Your Eyes

11. Pliers Kill Mi Dead

12. Love Can Make You Sad

13. Big Red Rum Ball

14. Love Di Gal Dem

15. Someone Is Crying Out

16. Dance With Pliers Tonight

17. On Top of the World

18. Pliers on de Mike Again

19. Love Songs

20. Revolution Sounds

Tracks:

Putty Tat Trouble Part 6
Hillbilly Hare
Early WB Scores: The Depression Era
The Good Egg
Various Cues From Bugs Bunny Films
There They Go Go Go
Stalling Self-Parody: Music From Porky's Preview
Anxiety Montage
Stalling: The War Years
Medley: Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungary Cannibals
Carl Stalling With Milt Franklyn In Session
Speedy Gonzalez/Meets Two Crows From Taco
Powerhouse And Other Cuts From The Early 50's
Porky In Wackyland/Dough For The Do Do
To Itch His Own

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For fans of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, et al., this is the essential cartoon soundtrack as well as a monument to surrealism. During his 22 years as a composer for Warner Bros. animated shorts, Stalling invented the musical vocabulary of cartoons. Producer Hal Willner has lovingly assembled a sonic collage that showcases Stalling's compositional genius and uncanny ability to borrow a tune. It's a whirling collection of random moments, chock full of music you never knew you knew, from Bugs Bunny's theme from "Rabbit Fire" to Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse" to Stalling's own "Woo! Woo!" Also included in the mix: outtakes from recording sessions, and several complete scores. --Heidi MacDonald

Customer Reviews:

Best compilation CD ever.......2007-02-18

Carl Stalling gave me the best musical education I ever had. I'm spending the rest of my life learning the titles and composers of all the hundreds of tunes I first heard in his cartoon scores. I've had this CD ever since it came out, and it still is one of my favorites.

Only a handful of tracks are a complete score from one cartoon; most are snippets from several cartoons edited together with a common theme.

This CD is about a composer and his music, more than about the cartoons for which he composed it. To drive home this point, it includes the score from, of all things, 1939's "The Good Egg." No one would consider "The Good Egg" to be among the best Warner cartoons, but the score, heard by itself, turns out to be a tour de force that is highly representative of Stalling's work. That's what makes this CD such a great listening experience: It was pieced together by musicologists who chose the music based on its auditory qualities, and not on the relative fame of the cartoon associated with it. It is not merely a trip down memory lane (although it is that, too), but is a great creative work in its own right.

Despite the vast amount of Stalling music that exists, this CD provides as ambitious and exhaustive an overview as can be given, and its 1995 follow-up, while also worth having, is but a pale afterthought. There's no following this act.

Here we go........2006-11-16

This CD features music from the Warner Brothers cartoon film scores by Carl Stalling. There are some complete scores and also some "medleys", with clips from various cartoons strung together. Carl Stalling was a master at writing music for cartoons, but something is lost when you just hear the music without seeing the cartoon.

Stallings CDs.......2006-11-10

If you harken back to the days when you snuggled on the couch on a Saturday morning with your little ones, and ate donuts and drank juice and watched "Bugs Bunny" you will love these CDs. You'll recognize all the characters and their entrances and their pratfalls...and laugh and say "I've heard that!"...it's a walk down memory lane and a very special one, at that. I highly reccommend these to anyone who loves B Bunny.
Not to mention these are some of the finest musicians you will ever hear...a lesson in classical music, and cartoons.

The Carl Stalling Project.......2005-09-12

Music from Warner Brothers cartoons "Golden Years" (1936-1958).
Carl Stalling was the chief music arranger for Warner Brothers cartoons from 1936 to 1958. He was one of the foremost composers of cartoon music. This disk is much better than "The Carl Stalling Project Volume II."

Warner Brother's King of Music.......2003-12-02

Even if you do not recognize his name, Carl Stalling is a very familiar composer. He wrote the soundtrack for many of our young lives as the composer for Warner Bros.' "Merrie Melodies" and "Looney Tunes" cartoons from late 1930's to late 1970's. Hal Willner has compiled this CD that for the first time lets you hear the music on its own, and lets you realize just how much of the cartoons' impact came from Stalling's music.

Willner sifted through hundreds of cartoons to choose about 40 with the most significant music. He presents the music in a variety of formats. A few tracks provide the soundtrack for a single entire cartoon. Others are medlies from a certain period in Stalling's career or pieces that set a particular mood (such as the "Anxiety Montage"). There are also tapes from recording sessions for 1951's "Putty Tat Trouble" that give insight on how this music was recorded. I couldn't recommend this CD any more highly. (After you've given it a listen, check out a Raymond Scott "best of" album like "Reckless Nights and Turkish Twilights" to see just how many of its tracks are familiar from various cartoons.)

Stalling's music, instead of following the traditional rules of musical structure (exposition, development, theme, variations, etc.), was written to follow the rapid action of cartoons. Stalling would not compromise on this, even if it meant having the 50-piece orchestra play fortissimo for five seconds and then having only one piccolo playing the next four seconds. To ensure a perfect correspondence between the sound and the image, Stalling and the cartoon's directors would agree on a few sketches and on the timing of the action. This enabled Stalling to compose and record the music without even seeing the movie. Carl Stalling was also a master at telling a story through music, with gestures so clear, that there is never any doubt as to his intentions.

Stalling once said, "One problem with cartoons today is that they have so much dialogue the music doesn't mean much." Unfortunately, this statement rings true as we move into 2004. But keeping Carl Stalling from rolling in his grave is not why you need to buy this CD. You need it because it is IMPOSSIBLE to maintain a bad mood while this CD is playing. You need this to listen to as a stress reducer on those tough days. You need this because it is complete childhood in a disc.

I challenge you to turn on your television and watch some Looney Tunes. Turn up the volume and listen while doing something else (wash dishes, write a paper perhaps.) I guarantee you will know exactly what is happening, and to whom. This was the comedic skill and genius talent of Carl Stalling.

As Porky Pig would say: "abieh-abieh-abieh... That's All Folks!"

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Spirited performance of charming work
Alexander's Feast - English version
One of Handel's great works
Handel's Great "Feast" in an Impeccable Rendition

Handel: Alexander's Feast
G. F. Handel , The Sixteen , Harry Christophers , and Symphony Of Harmony And Invention
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ASIN: B0007DBXJC
Release Date: 2005-03-15

Tracks:

Alexander's Feast: Overture
Alexander's Feast: 'Twas at the Royal Feast
Alexander's Feast: Happy, Happy, Happy Pair
Alexander's Feast: Timotheus plac'd on high
Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Allegro
Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Larghetto
Harp Concerto Op.4, No.6 in B flat: Allegro moderato
Alexander's Feast: The song began from Jove
Alexander's Feast: The list'ning Crowd
Alexander's Feast: With ravish'd Ears
Alexander's Feast: The praise of Bacchus
Alexander's Feast: Bacchus, ever fair and young
Alexander's Feast: Sooth'd with the sound
Alexander's Feast: He chose a Mournful Muse
Alexander's Feast: He sung Darus Great and Good
Alexander's Feast: With downcast Looks
Alexander's Feast: Behold Darius Great and Good
Alexander's Feast: The Mighty Master smil'd to see
Alexander's Feast: Softly sweet
Alexander's Feast: War, he sung, is Toil and Trouble
Alexander's Feast: The Many rend the Skies
Alexander's Feast: The Prince, unable to conceal
Alexander's Feast: The Many rend the Skies

Tracks:

Alexander's Feast: Now strike the Golden Lyre
Alexander's Feast: Revenge, Revenge, Timotheus cries
Alexander's Feast: Give the Vengeance due
Alexander's Feast: The Princes applaud with a furious joy
Alexander's Feast: Thais led the way
Alexander's Feast: Thus long ago
Alexander's Feast: At last Divine Cecilia came
Alexander's Feast: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize
Alexander's Feast: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize
Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Larghetto e staccato
Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Allegro
Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Adagio
Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Andante
Alexander's Feast (conclusion): Your Voices tune

Album Description

"A remarkable recording." - REPERTOIRE

The nature of Alexander's Feast is perhaps better summed up by its other title, The Power of Music. It is a celebratory ode for St. Cecilia's Day, written by Dryden in 1697 for the traditional celebration of the patron saint of music and set in celebratory style by Handel in 1736. At its first performance that year, he incorporated two delightful concertos, one for harp and one for organ, and these are included on this recording. Winner of the Deutschen Schallplattenkritic prize.

Customer Reviews:

Spirited performance of charming work.......2007-03-10

This performance of Alexander's Feast is, in my opinion, exactly right for the work; beautiful, clear voices singing the solos with good diction, a lovely balance in the small chorus, and superb playing of appropriate instruments for the piece and for the period. The notes on the flyer are also excellent, presenting the background and intention of the work.

Alexander's Feast - English version.......2006-02-26

This recording is a very complete version of Alexander's Feast, following the composer's practice of inserting other pieces to create a performance of appropriate length. Excellent soloists, orchestra, and chorus. A high quality recording.

One of Handel's great works.......2005-11-19

I just attended a live performance of Alexander's Feast and I saw many people who probably never heard anything else than Messiah, suddenly finding out that there is more to Handel than Hallelujah chorus. This music is exciting and original, you may know several arias like "War he said is toil and trouble" or "Revenge!" but it is great as a complete work. It was written for St. Cecilia's Day celebration, then re-written several times, but it remains as a beautiful example of Handel's mastery in choral composition and writing showcase arias. The soloists are great, especially Ian Partridge, and the chorus is outstanding. This is a wonderful performance of one of Handel's great works.

Handel's Great "Feast" in an Impeccable Rendition.......2005-08-22

"Alexander's Feast," Handel's 1736 setting of Dryden's ode in honor of St. Cecilia's Day (patron saint of music) is a masterpiece and a delight, but its odd length - too long for a mixed program, too short for a full evening - gave Handel trouble and apparently still presents a problem: this is at present the only recording of this inspired work in the catalogue, though some good ones have come and gone. Fortunately, this reissue of the Sixteen's 1990 version is first-rate, in fact the best I ever recall hearing, with chorus, orchestra, soloists and conductor all in top form. Furthermore, music director Harry Christophers has wisely chosen to include the two concerti - one for harp, the other for organ - that Handel inserted in his original performances. Not only do they lengthen the piece to a satisfactory 115', they serve a satisfactory dramatic purpose by representing respectively the power of music in its pagan form - the bard Timotheus's lyre represented by the harp - and Christian - Cecilia's (apocryphal) organ. Both receive sparkling interpretations here.
If you enjoy such Handel works as "L'Allegro..." and "Acis and Galatea," you will certainly enjoy "Alexander's Feast," which finds the composer in peak form, responding with eagerness to the high quality of the English verse before him. And it's hard to imagine a better way to get to know it than this wonderful performance.

Emma Kirkby sings Handel, Arne, Haydn & Mozart

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All hail the Queen of Early Music!
An uplifting experience
Mysterious Beauty
The divine voice of Emma Kirkby

Emma Kirkby sings Handel, Arne, Haydn & Mozart

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Customer Reviews:

All hail the Queen of Early Music!.......2004-10-27

I had the pleasure recently of attending a recital with Miss Kirkby and Fretwork, here in Houston. I had heard of her, but wasn't all too familiar with her voice. Then, I decided a couple of days before the performance that I would buy one of her discs, for her to autograph. Honestly, I chose this two-disc recital because it had a nice picture of her, with space for her to autograph!

I am happy to say that I chose what is surely one of the most pleasant soprano recitals on the market. Her voice is essentially "white," as opposed to a full operatic voice with vibrato, etc. Nonetheless, what she does with this ample selection of music, esp. Mozart, is truly incredible.

Rise, Glory, Rise, as mentioned by at least one other reviewer, is nothing short of stunning. I like the way she sings, "Bid the drum, bid the drum," with much enthusiasm. The orchestration is spectacular baroque, with the expert conducting of Hogwood, who conducts on the entire recital. (I had the pleasure to hear him conduct Ariodante here in Houston a couple of seasons back, at HGO).

Speaking of Ariodante, there is an aria from that opera, as well as other Handel arias on the first disc. Now, those of us who cut our operatic teeth on Joan Sutherland or Beverly Sills may not appreciate Emma Kirkby at first. Being used to Joan's upward transpositions, interpolated high notes, and intricate cadenzas, it took a couple of listens to appreciate Kirby's rendition of Tornami a Vagheggar. We must remember that the Sutherland and Sills interpretations took lots of liberties that Handel didn't necessarily intend!

While I do enjoy the first disc, I relish the second disc from start to end. First, there are two arias from Haydn's Creation. The orchestration is sublime, and Emma calms us with her "cooing" in the second selection. Then comes Mozart, which fills the rest of the second disc. Kirby's L'amero, Saro Costante is a miracle. To give you an example, I have heard Leontyne Price's interpretation, and had previously dismissed hte aria as a bore. Kirkby, however, sounds so sweet and virginal, so much so that you can really picture a young lady singing about fidelity. The purity and exquisiteness of Kirby's singing will melt you.

Another joy is Voi Avete Un Cor Fedele. Kirkby isn't a coloratura fanatic like our beloved Sutherland,but when she does coloratura, it is enthralling. Here, she uses rapid coloratura, a la Cecilia Bartoli, to stunning effect.

It would have been easy to choose a lot of Mozart standard arias, like Matern aller Arten. However, Emma steers clear of those chestnuts on this recital, instead treating us to lesser-known works. Just when you start to settle in the second disc, she melts you again with arias in German, from one of Mozart's lesser-known operas. The first of these three arias moved me to tears. Words simply can't express the purity of her tone, and the tender care she lavishes on the text! Beguiling, to say the least.

Finally, there is Non Temerte, Amato Bene. I first heard this aria on a recently-issued two-disc recital of Teresa Berganza. While Berganza charms us with her warm tone and vibrato, Emma Kirkby's interpretation is no less valid.

Even if you don't particularly care for the current early-music revival, any lover of the human voice and operatic arias should buy this treasurable recital.

An uplifting experience.......2002-06-05

This is not a muscial review. That would be beyond my talents. No, this is a "spiritual" review and here is the reason. I had experienced a personal tragedy and turned often to music to revive my spirits and maintain my hope that things would right themselves in my life. Works such as Hayden's "Creation," Beethoven's "Fidelio," many of Bach's cantatas, Vivaldi's "Glorias," etc. Then I bought this CD. Immediately, I couldn't get enough of it. I felt uplifted everytime I listened, and it wasn't the same track each time that gave me that small feeling of joy that only music can provide. All is well again in my life and I continue to adore listening to this CD. For me, it was, and continues to be, magical.

Mysterious Beauty.......2001-11-19

Classical music is one of the greatest joys in life. Opera on the other hand, is often too melodramatic to stomach. But there is nothing more enchanting than an Aria. On this 2 CD set, Emma Kirkby sings in sweet exultation. Her voice expresses power and agility yet a limpid tranquility. Clarity is the greatest achievement of any musician. With the aid of precision accompaniment on period instruments, shameless perfection is delivered. She soothes the soul longing for beauty. Her marvelous Soprano is rendered on 25 tracks in this eclectic ensemble. If you are a champion of Handel or a devotee of Mozart, you should not hesitate to purchase this CD. Emma Kirkby will have you beaming with delight and pining for more. Surely it will be one of the brightest of your collection.

The divine voice of Emma Kirkby.......2000-06-07

An outstanding collection of Italian, German and English arias, beautifully sung by my favourite soprano voice Emma Kirkby - the diva of renaissance and baroque music. All the arias are enchanting, especially "Rise, Glory, rise" an aria from Arne's opera "Rosamond". The conducting and playing of Christopher Hogwood and his team of period-performance specialist The Academy of Ancient Music are as always superb.These are all arias to have one wanting to go back to the complete operas. Strongly recommended.

The War That Made America: The Story Of The French And Indian War

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Worth your time

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Declaration Of Independence (Keane)

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Customer Reviews:

OK music.......2006-04-13

This CD is listenable and has some nice music, but has nothing memorable. There is no rousing main theme that I expect from a soundtrack and many of the songs are not particularly good. If you are interested in music from this period, get the soundtracks to "Last of the Mohicans, The Patriot, and A&E's Revolution" (if you can find and afford that last one). Pass on this one.

Worth your time.......2006-01-31

A surprisingly "listenable" and quality work that rises above the documentary/drama series that it was created for.

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Sheer Delight!.......1999-05-20

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Deutsches Volkslied: Der Mond ist aufgegangen - Singgenmeischaft Rudolf Lamy
Deutsches Volkslied: Muf i denn zum Stadtele naus - Singgenmeischaft Rudolf Lamy
Deutsches Volkslied: Weibt Du wievel Sterne stehen - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Kanon - Canon: O wie wohl ist am Abend - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Swabian folk song: Wo e kleins Huttle steht - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
German song: All mein Gadanken - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Deutsches Volkslied: Glockenruf - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Folk song from the Lower Rhineland: Der Burgermeister von Wesel - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Deutsches Volkslied: Der Weschel der Jahrezeiten - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
German lullaby: Schlaf Herzenssohnchen - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Deutches Wiegenlied: Schlafe mein Prinzchen sclaf ein - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Deutches Wiegenlied: Sandmannchen - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Westphalian folk song: Der Kuckuck - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Deutsches Volkslied: Schwesterlein - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Folk song from the Rhineland: Ach Modr ick will en Ding han - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Folk song from Upper Styria: In der Fruah - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Deutsches Volkslied: Abendlied - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters
Kanon - Canon: Ave Maria - Mitglieder des Bayerischen - Rundfunk-Orchesters

Customer Reviews:

On a High!.......2001-04-20

What a blessing it is that technology can preserve voices like this, sounding their best! This disc, like Lucia Popp's 'Children's Songs and Lullabies', shows the diva, Rita Streich, turning to the demands and restraints of the lied, her lovely coloratura voice now gay, now poignant, in all its clear purity. The spirit of different folksongs (including German, Swiss, French, Italian, English, Russian, Japanese ..) is captured beautifully by Streich, sometimes supported, admirably, by the Singgemeinschaft Rudolf Lamy and especially the Regensburger Domspatzen, notably in 'Der Burgermeister von Wesel' and 'Der Kuckuck'. Her very soft, very high notes, held or tossed off, are thrilling throughout but especially in the Mozart canon 'Ave Maria'. While the personality of the performer is not as striking as Popp's on her disc, Streich's simple rendition of a generous 32 songs gives the listener 79 minutes of magic.

Bel canto at its finest.......2001-02-24

I was overjoyed to see this recording available on CD after many years out of the catalogue. It contains some of the finest singing we are ever likely to hear from a light soprano voice.

Each of the selections has merit; the diction is clear, the voice true and sweet to its highest reaches. Mme Streich was a much-loved singer of Strauss (Richard and Johann) and Mozart and these songs are elevated from folk status to that of great individual arias. The phrasing and musicianship displayed here should be models for many of our current warbles who inhabit the worlds opera houses and concert venues.

I am madly in love with this voice. Needless to say, my review is biased, but one will go far to hear such beautiful singing by a great artist. If you would have your heart broken, and hear the meaning of true "bel canto", listen to Streich's singing of the Jewish lullaby, "Schlof sche, mein Vogele". It is guaranteed to turn stone to water and soften the hardest heart.

Life & Works of Verdi
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Life & Works of Verdi
Verdi
Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00007FPFM
Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

Aida: Grand March And Triumphal Chorus / Background, Childhood And Youth
La Traviata: Brindisi 'Libiam Ne' Lieti Calici'
Early Manhood, Civil Strife And The Start Of A Career
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Macbeth: Chorus Of The Scottish Exiles 'Patria Oppressa!'
The Revolution Of Macbeth And A Return To Safer Ground
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Paris And A Love Affair
The Revolutions Of 1848
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Composition And Censorship: The Strife-Torn Birth Of Rigoletto
Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
Verdi The Unsurpassed Psychologist
Rigoletto: 'Bella Figlia Dell' Amore'
Strepponi, Busseto, And The Rift With Barezzi
Escape: Verdi And Strepponi At Sant' Agata
Il Trovatore: Soldiers' Chorus 'Or Co' Dadi, Ma Fra Poco'
'The Bear Of Busseto' Emerges: The Darker Side Of Verdi
Il Trovatore: 'Di Tale Amor Che Dirsi'
Verdi's 'Divorce' From His Parents; His Mother's Death, And A Theatrical Fiasco
La Traviata: 'Dite Alla Giovine'
Verdi And Women: Strepponi And The 'Dark Lady'
'La Travailata': Verdi's Trials At The Paris Opera
I Vespri Siciliani: 'Quando Al Mio Sen Per Te Parlava'
Verdi In Rehearsal - And A Review From Berloiz
Overture To 'I Vespri Siciliani'

Tracks:

Yet More Trouble With The Censors
Un Ballo In Maschera: 'Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti'
A Passionate Patriot, A Reluctant Politician
A Semi-Official Retirement, Nursed By Disenchantment
Verdi Welcomes War
He Travels To Paris For Don Carlos
Don Carlos: 'Tu Che La Vanita'
'Stupendous Triumph'
Verdi Shaken By Deaths Of His Father, Barezzi And Rossini
He Meets Manzoni
An Unusual Opera
La Forza Del Destino: 'Solenne In Quest' Ora'
Enter Teresa Stolz, Exit Mariani
La Forza Del Destino: 'Pace, Pace'
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Verdi Bemoans The Corruption
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The Return To Shakespeare
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Verdi The Wagner Of Italy
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Verdi The Widower
Stolz And The Aged Verdi; A Visit From Toscanini
Te Deum
The Old Man Dies And The World Pays Homage
Requeim, Part VII: Dies Irae; Requiem Aeternam; Libera Me

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Historical Time Capsule

The Civil War
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Manufacturer: Amerimusic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00004SU99
Release Date: 2000-04-18

Tracks:

Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
Wait for the Wagon
Clari: Home, Sweet Home
Oh! Susanna
The Bonnie Blue Flag
Do They Miss Me at Home?
Yellow Rose of Texas
Goober Peas
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Aura Lee
Marching Through Georgia
Just Before the Battle, Mother
That's What's the Matter
We are Coming Father Abraham
Gentle Annie
I'll be a Sergeant
Dixie
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp "The boys are coming"
For the Dear Old Flag I Die
Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Battle Cry of Freedom
America
The Bonnie Blue Flag
My Maryland
Yellow Rose of Texas
Woodman, Spare that Tree
Juanita
Green Grow the Lilacs
Lorena
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
Rock'd in the Cradle of the Deep
How Firm a Foundation
Blue Bell of Scotland
Storming of Monterey
Joys that We've Tasted
Polly Hopkins and Tommy Tompkins
Drummer Boy of Shiloh
Roll, Alabama, Roll
Weeping, Sad and Lonely
Vaccant Chair
Goober Peas
All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight
Dixie
Oh! Susanna
Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground
Old Folks at Home
Camptown Races
Beautiful Dreamer
Nelly Bly
Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair
Gentle Annie
Hard Times Come Again No More
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Deep River
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
If You've Only Got a Moustache
Old Dog Tray
The Glendy Burk
My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night
Some Folks
When This Dreadful War Is Ended
Was My Brother In The Battle?
Nothing, But a Plain Old Soldier
Battle Hymn of the Republic
America
Barbara Allen
Skip to my Lou
Kathleen Mavoureen
Adam and Eve's Wedding Song
Old Sister Phoebe
Oh! Susanna
Twenty Years Ago
The Ship on Fire
Silver Bell Waltz
Your Mission
Dixie
Go Down Moses
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
Free at Last
Martha: Ach, so fromm
Die Zauberflote, K 620: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon
Faust: Salut! demeure chaste et pure
Faust: Gloire immortelle [Soldiers' Chorus]
Hail, Columbia
We are Coming Father Abraham
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
Taps

Customer Reviews:

Historical Time Capsule.......2000-08-12

This is the most comprehensive recording I've found of songs popular during the Civil War period. The performances are a time capsule of Civil War music.