Before the Beginning

Before the Beginning

Track Listings

1. Xor1

2. Open Session

3. Side Winder

4. Closed Session

5. Time Strategies

6. Precykled

7. Decykled

8. Hidden Rythms

9. Xor2

10. Sound Creatures

11. Dyslectic

12. Stereotypewriters

13. Pikadon

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Hakan Lidbo is a Well Respected Producer of Swedish Techno. A Spiritual Journey Into Electronic Music; A Musical Experience Setting New Standards for Techno with Deep Basslines, Polyrhythmic Structures and Diversa Tempos.

Tracks:

Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Boatmen's Dance - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Dodge - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Long Time Ago - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Simple Gifts - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: I Bought Me A Cat - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Little Horses - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Zion's Walls - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Golden Willow Tree - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: At The River - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Ching-A-Ring Chaw - William Warfield
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: I. Nature, The Gentlest Mother - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: II. There Came A Wind Like A Bugle - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: III. Why Do They Shut Me Out Of Heaven? - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IV. The World Feels Dusty - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: V. Heart, We Will Forget Him - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VI. Dear March, Come In! - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VII. Sleep Is Supposed To Be - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VIII. When They Come Back - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IX. I Felt A Funeral In My Brain - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: X. I've Heard An Organ Talk Sometimes - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XI. Going To Heaven! - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XII. The Chariot - Aaron Copland
In The Beginning - Aaron Copland
Lark - Aaron Copland

Tracks:

The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Gently Flowing - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderate Tempo: 'Once I Thought I'd Never Grow Tall As This Fence' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately Fast: 'Do You Suppose They're Makin' Food In There?' - Richard Fredericks
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Somewhat Faster: 'We've Been North'/'We've Been South' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): With Motion: 'Halloo, Halloo' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately: 'If You Boys Work As Smooth As You Talk, We'll Make Good Time In The Fields' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Trifle Slower: 'The Promise Of Living With Hope And Thanksgiving' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Lively And Rough - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Quite Slow: 'Thank You, Thank You All' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Very Broadly: 'Ah, Laurie, You Are A Puzzle' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Briskly: 'Stomp Your Foot Upon The Floor' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Somewhat Slower: 'The World Seems Still Tonight' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Introduction: Starting Slowly - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): As At First: 'Daybreak Will Come In Such A Short Time' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Fast Tempo: 'That's Crazy!' - Richard Fredericks
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Broadly: 'The Sun Is Coming Up As Though I'd Never Seen It Rise Before' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): (Still Slower): 'You Are Strange To Me' - Claramae Turner

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-04-22

I must confess I am unfamiliar with Copland's "The Tender Land" except for this reissue, which I find to be absolutely magnificent. I realize this is a truncated performance, eliminating what I assume to be a fair amount of spoken dialogue. But I don't care. What is presented here is simply one of the finest American compositions - forget American - one of the finest compositions of the 20th century. Period.

Pure joy.......2005-07-29

The recording of Copland's The Tender Land is alone worth getting this disc. The rest of the vocal works are just a bonus, a very good bonus! Copland directs a definitive account of his opera, and in this compressed version leaves out all the spoken parts of the full length opera, no doubt depriving us of a lot of good music but on the other hand giving listeners a very concise version that is even stronger musically (although dramatically a little lacking in logic because of the missing parts - for example without knowing of the confrontation during the party scene you would find the boys' departure the next morning puzzling, and the CD notes does not elaborate on the plot, which is about the only negative thing you can say about this set). Listening to the opera in this abridged version gives you the feeling of one hit after another, there is not a single weak point in the score and Copland has a gift for word-setting that can turn clumsy texts such as "girls come and go, some are good, some are not so good" into goosebumps stuff (a lovely dedication to Laurie sung by Grandpa). Other high points include the stunning transformation of the traditional Walls of Zion into the quartet piece The Promise Of Living and a rollicking Party Scene, which contains the best in Copland's clever orchestration and rythmic vitality - it seems all of the composers best traits have all come together in this work. Martin's Act 2 Song 'Laurie...You Know, Laurie' is a rare gem or an aria and beautifully sung. Other hidden gems include the comical 'We've Been North'. The cast is impeccable and the entire performance is flawless. Add to that one of those scores that simply win you over from start to finish, and you can't but fall in love with this music. I once thought that nothing could better Appalachian Spring but that was before I discovered this neglected work.

Copland's vocal work.......2002-08-08

And so on this third set of the celebration of Aaron Copland's music, all attention is on his vocal work including the opera, "The Tender Land".

I can't completely explain why I give this five stars after giving the first two sets four stars each. This is just the way the opera, in particular, strikes me. I'm no great opera fan, and to my knowledge, America just has not yet proved itself in the operatic field although it's tried. It will take time, but I do see Copland's work as someday being considered the best example of American opera. This is all subjective opinion, obviously, and I'm sure there are those more knowledgeable who will disagree. So be it.

Tracks:

Reflected Light
Spectrum
Discovery
Fragments of Time 1
Return of the Ardent
Memories of Water
Solar Wind
Energy Form 1
Infinite Horizon
Revelation
Fragments of Time 2
Circle of the Spirit
Gate to Infinity

Album Description

This story describes man's discovery of the edge of the phyiscal universe. It captures man's desire to reach ever farther beyond known boundaries.

Tracks:

Critic's Choice Theme
Titanic Suite: Distant Memories/Southampton/Rose/Take Her To Sea Mr. Murdoch
Basic Instinct: An Unending Story
Maverick Suite
The Firm: Main Title/Ray's Blues
Ed Wood: Main Title
Shakespeare In Love Suite: The End/The Beginning Of The Partnership
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Orchestral Suite
The Mask Of Zorro Suite: The Plaza Of Execution/Zorro's Theme/Love Theme
Saving Private Ryan: Hymn To The Fallen

Tracks:

First Knight Orchestral Suite: Arthur's Fanfare/Main Title/End Credits/Camelot/Arthur's Farewell
Fast, Cheap & Out Of Control: Eternal Future II
As Good As It Gets
The English Patient: Rupert Bear/As Far As Florence
American Beauty: Dead Already/Any Other Name
Braveheart: End Credits
Life Is Beautiful: Buon Giorno Principessa/Abbiano Vinto
John Grisham's The Rainmaker: Kelly's Theme
The Lion King Orchestral Suite
Schindler's List: Theme From Schindler's List/Jewish Town/Remembrances

Customer Reviews:

A great CD for those who appreciate movie themes.......2000-10-06

I enjoyed this CD because Leonard Martin does a good job in selecting the scores of movies that are special in itself, outside from the context of the movie. His selection is diverse, in the sense that it includes scores of not only the big blockbusters of the 90s (Titanic, Saving Private Ryan, Braveheart), but also of the movies that have already been forgotten (Fast, Cheap and Out of Control, and The Rainmaker). There is reasoning behind such a selection, according to Martin: "Some scores wear well over time and provide a rewarding experience long after the movie begins to recede in one's memory."

Martin selects the scores from a variety of film genres (drama, dark comedy, suspense,for example) which translates into a well rounded compilation of musical pieces (classical,spanish-inspired, blues, etc). He also includes liner notes reagrding each selection and composer, which serves as a brief, yet interesting, background regarding each selection.

The only qualm that I have with the CD is the abscence of some of my personal favorites, which are certainly memorable both as films and as scores. Reagarding such statements Martin states that "Lists, of course, are highly arbitrary and designed to provoke argument." Moreover, Martin acknowledges that selections are not the only great scores of the past decade; they are, however, among his favorites. I definitely agree with him on this statement.

Tracks:

Xor1
Open Session
Side Winder
Closed Session
Time Strategies
Precykled
Decykled
Hidden Rythms
Xor2
Sound Creatures
Dyslectic
Stereotypewriters
Pikadon

Album Details

Hakan Lidbo is a Well Respected Producer of Swedish Techno. A Spiritual Journey Into Electronic Music; A Musical Experience Setting New Standards for Techno with Deep Basslines, Polyrhythmic Structures and Diversa Tempos.

Average customer rating:

Double Helix In The Sky Tonight

Before the Beginning
Aja Daashuur
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005QD7M
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

Shadow Of The Saints
Change Me Back
Help Me
Wearing Maybelline
Three Wise Men
Stronger Now
Wish I Could Go Back In Time
Tell Me (We All Won't Make It)
Eight Seconds
Make Your Move
Candy Cane
You Promised
Don't Take Away My Song
Tremble

Customer Reviews:

Double Helix In The Sky Tonight.......2002-03-19

This CD is a perfect example of what's wrong with the recording industry. Follow this recipe: Find a young, pretty, talented artist and by the time the CD is released all emotion, artistic merit and depth has been erased by bland music and forgettable lyrics.

Now, if you like soft hooks and generic lyrics, this CD could be just for you - Natalie Imbruglia on downers, or a lobotomized version of Alanis Morissette. Tori Amos and Alicia Keys have absolutely nothing to worry about from Aja, no competition there.

However, there are possble hits on this CD, potentially big ones if marketed properly. Isn't that what it's all about, anymore?

Tracks:

Angels We Have Heard On High - Virgil Fox
Good King Wenceslas - Mighty Pipe Organ/London Bell Ringers
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Peter Knight
What Child Is This - Floyd Cramer
The First Noel - Vienna Boys' Choir
Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus - London Philharmonic Chorus & Orchchestra
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Romantic Strings Orchestra & Voices
Carol Of The Birds - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
He Is Born, The Holy Child - Gordon Langford
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus/Peter Knight
O Come All Ye Faithful - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus And Boys' Choir

Tracks:

Sleigh Ride - London Symphony Orchestra
Winter Wonderland - London Festival Orchestra
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - London Festival Orchestra
The Little Drummer Boy - Vienna Boys' Choir
The Skaters' Waltz - New Sympony Orchestra Of London
Silver Bells - Romantic Strs Orch And Voices
Gather Around The Christmas Tree - Virgil Fox
Christmas Needs Love To Be Christmas - Andy Williams
Silent Night - Floyd Cramer
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Glen Campbell

Tracks:

O Holy Night - Richard Lewis
O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Virgil Fox
Messiah: And The Glory Of The Lord - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
Messiah: Comfort Ye My People/Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
Messiah: For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
Messiah: Pastoral Sym - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
Messiah: He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Malcolm Sargent
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - London Symphony Orchestra
Adeste Fideles - Vienna Boys' Choir
Carol Of The Bells - Larry Dalton
'Twas The Night Before Christmas - Richard Falken
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Lippai/Up On The Mountain - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Deck The Halls - London Symphony Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Ultimate Christmas Morning Music.......2004-07-07

This set is by far the absolute best collection of Christmas music ever put together! Our family doesn't even think to start our Christmas morning festivities without 'popping' in this cassette (now buy CD's!). We even listen to this collection while we wrap Christmas gifts! We are a Christmas "fanatic" family and have literally hundreds of Christmas records, tapes and CD's but this collecton is the only one that can add to the warmth of this special season and I know it has become a family tradition that will bring cherished memories to our children when they have families of their own. You can't lose with this set!

Average customer rating:

Dvorak: Vanda

Manufacturer: Supraphon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000350P
Release Date: 1996-10-15

Tracks:

Ov - Dyk/Prague RO
Act One, Scene 1 & 2: 'The sun is shining' - Tikalova/Petrova
Act One, Scene 3: 'Confide in me, Vanda' - Tikalova/Petrova
Act One, Scene 4 & 5 (beginning): 'Dear Bozena, grant us privacy' - Tikalova/Petrova/Blachut
Act One, Scene 5 (concl): 'Good Heavens!' - Tikalova/Petrova/Blachut
Act One, Scene 6: 'My lord & master' - Tikalova/Jankovsky
Act One, Scene 7 (beginning): 'Krak's daughter' - Kalas/Tikalova/Rujan
Act One, Scene 7 (concl): 'I believe steadfastly' - Tikalova
Act One, Scene 8 (beginning): 'Look here, a bright star' - Pinkas/Prague RC
Act One, Scene 8 (concl): 'Before you and the gods' - Tikalova/Rujan/Kalas/Petrova/Blachut

Tracks:

Act Two, Scene 1: 'On the majestic throne' - Tikalova/Blachut/Kalas
Act Two, Scene 2: 'Here is Vitomir' - Rujan/Kalas/Blachut/Tikalova/Petrova
Act Two, Scene 3 (beginning): 'A new dreadful burden is falling upon us' - Tikalova/Kalas/Bednar/Blachut
Act Two, Scene 3 (concl): 'How the sword flies!' - Blachut/Tikalova/Kalas/Petrova
Act Three, Scene 1: 'Here is the God of Evil's realm!' - Tikalova
Act Three, Scene 2: 'Ah, Vanda, my precious one' - Tikalova/Blachut
Act Three, Scene 3: ' Already midnight is approaching' - Hanzalikova
Act Three, Scene 4, 5 & 6: 'There is the heathen sorceress' - Bednar/Tikalova/Hanzalikova/Blachut
Act Four, Scene 1 & 2: 'Not peace, but rather the heat of war' - Kalas/Tikalova
Act Four, Scene 3: 'Then let's offer up to Svantevit a prayer for victory' - Kalas
Act Four, Scene 4: 'First it is fit to offer thanks to the gods!' - Tikalova/Blachut/Petrova/Kalas
Act Four, Scene 5 & Act Five, Scene 1: 'Accept my thanks' - Tikalova/Blachut/Kalas

Music:

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