Elevation [Explicit Lyrics]

Elevation [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Dope Game
2. Riders
3. Cashville Soldiers
4. Playa the Killa
5. Flip da Game
6. Fold up Sold Up - Aldo Capone, Sporty Long, Uno Da Playa
7. Got da Game Fucked Up
8. I Did Yo Girl - Shannon Sanders, Uno Da Playa
9. Do It Right
10. Down Wit It, Get It
11. Look at Me Now
12. Love 4 a G - Uno Da Playa, Kenny Wayne
13. Ham Withouth Cabbage

Elevation,Uno Da Playa,Think Wise,Gangsta Rap,Hardcore Rap,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Elevation [Explicit Lyrics]
Elevation
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great bluegrass music
  • Four heads, eight hands, one mind
  • YMSB goes from the Appalachians to the Rockies on Elevation
 Elevation
Yonder Mountain String Band
Manufacturer: Sci Fidelity Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NHTZ
Release Date: 1999-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Half Moon Rising
  2. Mental Breakdown
  3. The Bolton Strech
  4. Left Me In A Hole
  5. Darkness And Light
  6. On The Run
  7. Eight Cylinders
  8. 40 Miles from Denver
  9. This Lonesome Heart
  10. At the End of the Day
  11. Mossy Cow
  12. High On a Hilltop
  13. To Say Goodbye, To Be Forgiven
  14. If There's Still Ramblin' in the Rambler (let him go)
  15. Waijal Breakdown

Album Description

Frog Pad: An independent record label based in Boulder,CO.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great bluegrass music.......2005-09-01

I am new to bluegrass, but I find this band's music to be uplifting and very enjoyable.

5 out of 5 stars Four heads, eight hands, one mind.......2002-10-26

Well, they're not quite going to displace Railroad Earth at the top of my Favorite Band Currently In Existence list, but they're getting mighty close. They've grown on me so much over the last year or so that I think they've passed the String Cheese Incident and moved into second place.

Much nearer to "traditional" bluegrass than either of those other two bands (in part because they don't use drums/percussion), the Yonder Mountain String Band plays like one mind with four heads and eight hands. Each of the four (Jeff Austin, mandolin; Ben Kaufman, bass; Adam Aijala, guitar; Dave Johnston, banjo) is just so good, and so in tune with the other three, that they sound as though they could play the phone book, without rehearsal, and make it interesting to listen to.

Fortunately, they don't need to resort to playing telephone directories, since all four of them also sing and write. I personally like Austin's stuff best -- one of the reasons I decided to review this particular CD is that Austin's stunning "Half Moon Rising" and "If There's Still Ramblin' In The Rambler (Let Him Go)" are on it -- but the rest of them turn out fine material too. (Plus there's the utterly lovely "To Say Goodbye, To Be Forgiven" by Ben Galloway, who also cowrote "Check Out Time" with Johnston on _Town By Town_.)

Another reason I picked this one to review is that it was produced by Sally Van Meter, whom resophonic-guitar fans will recognize as a master of the instrument (if they know any dobroists other than Jerry Douglas). She gives the foursome a clean, dry, crisp-mountain-air sound and even sits in on a few tracks (lap steel, Scheerhorn, and backing vocals, and she plays on one or two tracks for which the liner notes fail to credit her).

And the third reason is that Darol Anger joins in on fiddle for a few tunes. (Tim O'Brien handles fiddle on _Town By Town_, and he's great too. But I've liked Anger ever since the David Grisman Quintet's first album. And Tony Rice's _Manzanita_. And . . .)

But the main reason to listen to these guys is their tight, and I mean _tight_ performance. How they do it, I don't know; it's like an egg toss between two speeding trains. Anyway, call it newgrass, jamgrass, slamgrass, or whatever you want; these guys can cook. And you need to pay attention if you want to find out how _well_ they can cook; if you just let their stuff play as background music, it can sound deceptively laid-back. It isn't.

Then, too, you have to love a bluegrass band whose liner notes include thanks to the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Frank Zappa, Tori Amos, and Sam Bush (a sample culled more or less at random from Jeff Austin's thank-you list). Even if you think you don't like bluegrass, you may want to give these guys a listen if you like any of those other artists; they may surprise you.

If you're just now being introduced to YMSB, I'd recommend starting with this CD and following it with _Town By Town_; then move on to the _Mountain Tracks_ releases. But it won't hurt too much if you vary the order. Heck, you can even get them all at once.

5 out of 5 stars YMSB goes from the Appalachians to the Rockies on Elevation.......2001-08-07

Sheer passion is clear as the voices of Yonder Mountain String Band interweave magically on Elevation. Western themes occasionally surface in the lyrics with stories of sheriffs and outlaws. Solos become a group effort, as Ben, Adam, Dave, and Jeff support each other marvelously with engaging interplay throughout. Elevation is filled with original bluegrass tunes as the music of Yonder Mountain swirls the Appalachians and Rockies together in a mind-bending mosaic unique to their to "drive without drums" style.
Alain: Organ Works, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • exquisite
  • An extremely important release
 Alain: Organ Works, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0000014EK
Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Litanies
  2. Petite Piece
  3. Le Jardin Suspendu
  4. Deuxieme Fant
  5. Vars Sur Un Theme De Clement Janequin
  6. Deux Danses A Agni Yavishta: 1ere Danse
  7. Deux Danses A Agni Yavishta: 2eme Danse
  8. Premier Prld Profane
  9. Deuxieme Prld Profane
  10. Chor Cistercien
  11. Climat
  12. Monodie
  13. Ballade En Mode Phrygien
  14. Chor Phrygien
  15. Ste: Intro Et Vars
  16. Ste: Scherzo
  17. Ste: Chor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars exquisite.......2001-04-22

The death of Jehan-Ariste Alain, like all of the deaths caused by WWII, was a tragic, senseless one. A mere 29 years of age, Alain was quickly becoming a prominant composer of amazing versitility and life. One can only speculate what wonders he would have composed had be survived the dreaded war, but the output that we do have proves that he had extraordinary talent.

One of 2 volumes of his work released by the Naxos label, Vol. 1 showcases Alain's powerfully distinctive voice in a number of distinct formats, ranging from the one minute "le Jardin Suspendu," complete with an exotic atmosphere akin to contemporary Olivier Messiaen, the wonderfully precocious "Petite Piece," and his best known piece, "Litanies."

To me, it is is the fantastic organ playing of Eric Lebrun that brings Alain's already amazing pieces to greater life. His choice of the Cavaille-Coll organ of the Church of St-Antoine des Quinze-Vingts in Paris was the ideal one for these pieces. Alain meant for his pieces to be played on just such an organ, so one can hear the majesty of Alain and the organ mingling beautifully, with the highly competent Lebrun in command. There is no doubt that Lebrun is attuned to what Alain meant for the pieces to sound like. Listen to his rendition of the Gregorian-esque "Ballade en Mode Phrygien" and feel the shivers go down your spine.

The 2 cd set is a masterful look at one of the greatest 20th century composers that should have been, and with it being a Naxos release, the price is never a factor. Invest the few dollars and hear one of the great lps of organ music you will likely ever hear. It is well worth it.

5 out of 5 stars An extremely important release.......2001-01-24

Paul Dukas, of "The Sorceror's Apprentice" fame, was one of the finest composition tutors of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Amongst his pupils were three significant organists: Messiaen - who is now seen as one of the most influential figures of the entire twentieth century; Langlais - who has become somewhat less prominent than Messiaen but was certainly no less important as a composer; and Alain - equally promising as a composer, but killed during military service in 1940 by a Nazi bomb blast. He was just 29 years of age.

It could be said of that tragedy that it robbed us of a great twentieth century composer. However, Alain lived and worked long enough to produce a large corpus of organ music, remarkably mature in style and full of contrasts, and as this two-disc series shows, though his life was cut so brutally short, it was by no means a waste of life.

That Alain shared a class with Messiaen and Langlais seems clear to me on listening to some of the music in this volume. The special harmonic techniques and exotic interests of Messiaen might perhaps be detected in "Le Jardin suspendu" or "Deux Danses a Agni Yavishta" (the first of which is barely a minute long); "Litanies" (one of his better known legacies) and "Variations sur un theme de Clement Janequin" bear testimony to an interest in ancient French musical ideas and traditions, shared by Langlais. Like both, Alain seems to have inherited a strong gift for melody and how best to accompany it; witness the simply delicious "Petite Piece" (track 2), the more extended "Deuxieme Fantasie" or the chorales "Cistercian" and "Phrygien," exquisitely crafted miniatures that harbour some truly innovate musical thinking behind their seemingly pedestrian titles. Alain was obviously a man of clear religious conviction, yet in writing for organ he also catered for the more secular side of performing, as can be seen in the "Deux Preludes Profanes," "Ballade en mode Phrygien" which is derived, Langlais-esque, from Gregorian chant and is thus on the cusp between liturgical and non-liturgical music, or the three-movement "Suite" that closes this programme.

This is music of great quality: well formed, interesting and deserving of a wide audience. Here, it is beautifully performed by Eric Lebrun, himself a pupil of the composer's organ-playing relative, Marie-Claire Alain. Seated at a genuine French Cavaille-Coll organ - the type of instrument for which the music for written - he delivers a beautiful performance: sensitive, brilliantly accurate and wholly communicative. With the Naxos budget price, this disc is certainly hard to resist, particularly for organists like myself!

A thoroughly enjoyable, wholeheartedly recommended CD! Let's hope that it (and its companion volume) will serve to redress the neglect suffered by this music, and this composer, amongst various circles of music-making.
Mind Elevation
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Elevation
  • Nightmares on CD?
  • i dig
  • PLEASE LISTEN MORE THAN ONCE IF YOU'RE A REAL FAN!!!
  • the "Know My Name" video
 Mind Elevation
Nightmares on Wax
Manufacturer: Warp Records
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ASIN: B00006AL5X
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

  1. Mind Eye
  2. Say-Say
  3. Thinking Of Omara
  4. Date With Destiny
  5. Bleu My Mind
  6. Environment
  7. Soul-Ho
  8. Humble
  9. 70s 80s
  10. Know My Name
  11. BBH (Bongo-Brk-Haven)
  12. Mirrorball
  13. Thoughts

Album Description

2002 release and there are even more vocal delights to be had this time out, from the reggae tinged observational sociology of '70s to 80s' to sassy diva bounce of the first single, 'Know My Name'. Limited edition comes in deluxe packaging with a bonus instrumental retrospective mix CD featuring one track 'The Journey' clocking in at over 39 minutes.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Elevation.......2005-07-09

Nightmares on Wax mingles chillout and funk in "Mind Elevation" the fourth official album by this one-man electronic band. As expected, it's blissed and tripped out, with plenty of inventive little flourishes to keep things interesting. The only problem is that it seems to be working too hard to please.

It opens with the terminally mellow "Mind's Eye," a smoothly sweet instrumental that might make you want to make daisy chains and smoke weed. Yep, it really is that chilled-out, even as chillout electronica goes. It's followed by a string of tripped-out, funk-edged songs, which are as sunny and meandering as a summer day.

Things take a sharp turn on "Date With Destiny," where the melody is reined into a more typical pop song, as Chyne B sings about how "time's on your side." She appears on a couple of other songs, the hip-hop "Environment" and the bassline-heavy "Know My Name." She sounds great in the first song, but after awhile her voice grows grating, and the "un-chill" music is alienating.

Fortunately, in the cuts between these songs, Nightmares on Wax (aka George Evelyn) sticks to what it does best: liquid, sunshiny electronic-funk. In these, Evelyn sounds right in his element, whether blending R&B beats with ambient sounds in "Humble," or the chillout techno of "Bleu My Mind." Basically, whenever the music and not the voice is the focus, things go well.

Nightmares on Wax first debuted as a duo, and then shrank to a one-man band, as it incorporated jazz, hip-hop and trip-hop into its sound. And "Mind Elevation" pretty much gives the people what they want and expect: Funky downtempo. This particular one goes a bit more on the side of funk and R&B, while still keeping a foot in the ethereal chillout.

The flaw of "Mind Elevation"? Trying to do too much. It strives to include a stronger dose of soul-funk, while adding in dub, downtempo, stoner electronica, R&B, and a handful of other influences. As a result, it feels like "Mind Elevation" lacks a central "sound," and is trying to cover all the bases and make everyone satisfied. Taken on a song-by-song basis, it fortunately manages to still be pretty strong.

Despite that lack of internal cohesion., the scattered "Mind Elevation" is still an enchanting mixture of beautiful downtempo and funk-R&B beats. A must-listen for fans of inventive chillout.

3 out of 5 stars Nightmares on CD?.......2003-02-19

I love Nightmares on Wax... always some amazing stuff. Only problem is this CD has some really good stuff and some OK stuff... the begining of the CD seems weak and too mellow... it's only until you get halfway through when tracks like 70's 80's get's things flowing. Worth a buy to have in your chill collection but don't expect 100% out of this album... suprising since their other albums are pretty much at 100%.

4 out of 5 stars i dig.......2003-02-12

Mind Elevation is my first taste of NOW, and it was definitely enough to make me want all their stuff. It's a great chill out album, though it has a little more R&B sound on some tracks than i'd prefer, but still that's only 2 or 3 outta 20. Easily worth the 18 bucks.

5 out of 5 stars PLEASE LISTEN MORE THAN ONCE IF YOU'RE A REAL FAN!!!.......2003-01-04

okay, so YES! the first single "KNOW MY NAME" is arguably the worst song on the album....but, reviewers come on, did you really give this album a chance at all? i can't get enough of this album and play it constantly. "DATE WITH DESTINY" may just be N.O.W.'s greatest song ever!!! everyone that pooped on this incredible talent and album with a lame review should go get their hearing and brains checked! listen to tracks like "SAY SAY" & "THINKING OF OMARA" these songs are nothing but brilliant and instant N.O.W. classics. who cares if every song isn't a diamond with a few priceless gems on each album!!!!!! take a couple more listens, if you are a REAL fan, and behold the incredible talent. finally, "DATE WITH DESTINY" gets my vote for best pop song of 2002, hands down. and don't forget to wear your GREEN SWEATERS when you listen to this band because it's good for you silly.
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5 out of 5 stars the "Know My Name" video.......2003-01-04

I saw the video for "Know My Name" on a beta release of the monthly DVD magazine-to-be "Remote". Absolutely mind blowing. I dont bother writing reviews often but felt it necessary to put in a good word against all these other sub-par reviews. I have not listened to the whole record so I am limited to reviewing one song that got bashed so badly in these reviews. In the video the singer is pregant and wearing a homemade poor looking "Christian Dior" iron-on t-shirt and leather visor. Her and several other "real people" pass a microphone to each other as they subtly do there own thing(karate, basketball, track, soccer, etc.)against a black backround with a giant speaker. What I found to be important about this video was how "accessable" the people felt. One dancing girl was on the heavy side while being all the more attractive. Brilliant work I must say.
In A Quiet Cathedral
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of my most-played CDs
  • One of the best sets of organ works
  • Mystic!
  • By All Means Get This CD
  • To be fair...
 In A Quiet Cathedral

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000006Z0
Release Date: 1994-08-02

Tracks:

  1. Op. 122, No. 5: Chorale Prelude: Schumcke dich, o liebe Seele
  2. Air
  3. Prelude On The Welsh Hymn Tune 'Rosymedre'
  4. Pastorale On 'Forest Green'
  5. Prelude In E-Flat Major
  6. BWV 731: Chorale Prelude: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier
  7. Adagio (For Glass Harmonica) K. 356
  8. Sonata I in F Minor, Op. 65: Adagio
  9. BWV 647: Choral Prelude: Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten
  10. Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
  11. Aria
  12. Lotus (Lotus Blossom)
  13. Irish Air From 'County Derry' (Londonderry Air)
  14. Jerusalem, My Happy Home
  15. Suite in D: Air On The G String
  16. Adagio In E Major
  17. The Good Shepherd
  18. Op. 18, No. 10: Magnificat I
  19. Symphonie Gothique, Op. 70: Andante sostenuto

Tracks:

  1. Fiori Musicali: Toccata per l'Elevazione
  2. Chorale Prelude: Meine Seele erhebt den Herren
  3. Prelude And Fugue In F Minor, Op. 7, No. 2
  4. Canon In B Major, Op. 56, No. 6
  5. Pieces de Fantaisie, Op. 53: Clair de lune
  6. Vocalise
  7. Pieces en style libre, Op. 31: Berceuse
  8. Strings, Op. 11: Adagio
  9. Meditation
  10. Sonatina: Very Slowly
  11. Trois Paraphrases Gregoriennes: Ave Maria, Ave Maris Stella
  12. Chant de Paix (Song Of Peace)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of my most-played CDs.......2005-10-13

This is one of my most frequently played CDs. I find it perfect background music for meditation, prayer, reading and other tasks, as well as a good CD that doesn't disturb people at work.

This is not intended to be organised as a church service or a concert performance per se, but rather, as the co-producer Carol Rosenberger states, 'this album is meant to recreate an experience many of us have treasured: slipping inside the doors of a cathedral and finding oneself alone in a vast, quiet space with light streaming through stained glass windows. The organist begins to play gentle music, and one is lost in contemplation...'

As a churchy person, I've often had the experience of working or sitting in an empty church while the organists or their students practiced. This recording in many ways reminds me of that experience. Of course, our organ is a far cry from the pipe organ in Atlanta's Cathedral of St. Philip, with over 5000 pipes (and our church does not have a 5-second delay reverberation, either), 4 manuals and 96 ranks. This Aeolian-Skinner organ is a genuinely stunning instrument, but as with any instrument, it takes the right performer to bring out the fullness of the sound from it.

Todd Wilson is just such a performer. His playing is solid and well-suited for this task, with occasional flashes of brilliance. Mozart's 'Adagio', Bach's 'Jesu, Joy of Many's Desiring', and Barber's 'Adadio for Strings' (here arranged for the organ) are truly wonderful pieces. The programme here is a diverse collection of pieces from Baroque, Renaissance, and later pieces, including folk tunes and a few modern compositions. Todd Wilson is a church organist and music director at Church of the Covenant in Cleveland, Ohio (a city with not insignificant music resources and life), and is also head of the Organ Department at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has had an international performance and recording career.

I applaud the decision to make this a double-disc set - the producer writes that there was just too much good music to limit the selection. Thus, there is a method to the organisation, given the availability of two discs. The first disc has more simple pieces, easily recognisable melodies and well-known hymn/sacred pieces. The second disc has a bit more complexity of music.

There is a booklet that is particularly designed for young people, so that they may become more familiar with the organ as an instrument, and this type of music.

This is a truly wonderful recording.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best sets of organ works.......2005-02-20

This is a superb set of organ works. Strongly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Mystic!.......2003-12-28

The Æolian-Skinner organ in St.Philip's Cathedral, Atlanta is the finest example on Earth of eclectic organ...and the last- really-marvellous instrument erected by this firm. Flutes and Erzählers speak directly from Heaven...and the organ, despite electric, seems to have tracker action! Listen to Bach's BWV 731 and 648: they sound like played on a Silbermann instrument!
Todd Wilson is a delicate musician, a poet of the organ and a genius in the choice of the stops.
Buy also the other recordings of this Æolian-Skinner by Robert Delcamp (Naxos) and Alan Morrison (Gothic)...and don't forget that Michael Murray recorded in St.Philip's Cathedral for Telarc the finest rendition of Poulenc's "Concerto in sol minore per organo, archi e timpani" under the direction of the late Robert Shaw.

5 out of 5 stars By All Means Get This CD.......2003-09-06

I found this wonderfully relaxing CD above and beyond my expectations. Do you enjoy organ music, then listen and explore the sacred music of J.S. Bach. This music will relax you: keep your muscles relaxed as you work on a time deadline for a large project, or doing some casual items around the house.

5 out of 5 stars To be fair..........2003-04-04

The hiss that one reviewer refers to is undoubtedly the organ's wind supply. The wind can be heard on most organ recordings.
Cool Elevation
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fantastic
  • This will put you on a plane to Hawaii!
 Cool Elevation
Ho'okena
Manufacturer: Ho'omau Productions
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ASIN: B0000E68WF
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

  1. Laua'e o Nu'uanu
  2. Home Kapaka
  3. Na Kuahiwi 'Elima
  4. Ho'ola'i
  5. Ala Pikake
  6. Beautiful Kahana
  7. Ke 'Ala o ka Rose
  8. Ka Ua o Nu'uanu
  9. La 'Elima
  10. The Prayer
  11. Ku'u Lei o ka Pili Aumoe
  12. Enchantment (Instrumental)
  13. Hanohano Waolani

Album Description

Ho'okena's CD "Cool Elevation" is sure to take this talented quartet to new and greater heights. 7 of the 13 cuts are original compositions, written and arranged by Manu Boyd and Horace K. Dudoit III, and several reflect the beauty and elegance of Nu'uanu ("cool elevation"). Multiple "No Hoku Hanohano Award" winners, Ho'okena celebrates 17 years as a renaissance Hawaiian group of today, and they share their love for their homeland, culture and people through their harmonious and exhilarating music.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic.......2005-06-13

I can't stop listening to this album! I have found some Hawaiian music to be somewhat jarring and something I can only take in small doses. However, the lyrics of this album are profoundly beautiful and poetic, like Hawaii itself. The melodies on these songs are somewhat repetitive, yet somehow, the music is completely soothing yet upbeat. It puts me in a good mood in the morning, keeps me calm at work, and relaxes me in the evenings. I can't seem to be in a bad mood while listening to this!!!

5 out of 5 stars This will put you on a plane to Hawaii!.......2005-03-07

Music from the islands changes all the time. In fact, as the politics of the islands change so does the music. The recovery of the traditional language and use of it in music has now come to be a trademark of the hawaiian sound. These boys do a great job of that. I was in Waikiki a couple months back and almost every hotel on the beach was playing parts of this album on their sound system. That may be good or bad to you depending on your politics but this album is truly a gold winner for a true taste of where music is Hawaii is at right now. Just relax, have a mai tai with this playing and you can almost place yourself at Kuhio Beach on a warm summer day!
Edward Elgar
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    		Edward Elgar

    Manufacturer: Chandos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000IM6Q
    Release Date: 1999-04-13

    Tracks:

    1. Theme: Andante - Alexander Gibson
    2. I. L'istesso Tempo (C.A.E.)- - Alexander Gibson
    3. II. Allegro (H.D.S-P)- - Alexander Gibson
    4. III. Allegretto (R.B.T.)- - Alexander Gibson
    5. IV. Allegro Di Molto (W.M.B.)- - Alexander Gibson
    6. V. Moderato (R.P.A.)- - Alexander Gibson
    7. VI. Andantino (Ysobel)- - Alexander Gibson
    8. VII. Presto (Troyte) - Alexander Gibson
    9. VIII. Allegretto (W.N.)- - Alexander Gibson
    10. IX. Adagio (Nimrod)- - Alexander Gibson
    11. X. Allegretto (Dorabella)- - Alexander Gibson
    12. XI. Allegro Di Molto (G.R.S.) - Alexander Gibson
    13. XII. Andante (B.G.N.)- - Alexander Gibson
    14. XIII. Romanza: Moderato (***) - Alexander Gibson
    15. XIV. Finale: Allegro (E.D.U.) - Alexander Gibson
    16. No.1 In D Major - Alexander Gibson
    17. No.2 In A Minor - Alexander Gibson
    18. No.3 In C Minor - Alexander Gibson
    19. No.4 In G Major - Alexander Gibson
    20. No.5 In C Major - Alexander Gibson

    Tracks:

    1. Chanson De Matin, Op.15 No.2 - Norman Del Mar
    2. Chanson De Nuit, Op.15 No.1 - Norman Del Mar
    3. Serenade Lyrique - Norman Del Mar
    4. Salut D'amour, Op.12 - Norman Del Mar
    5. 1. Andante- - Norman Del Mar
    6. 2. Allegro - Norman Del Mar
    7. Contrasts, Op.10 No.3 - Norman Del Mar
    8. Soliloquy For Oboe And Orchestra - Leon Goossens
    9. Woodland Interlude - Norman Del Mar
    10. 1. Jack Falstaff, Page To The Duke Of Norfolk - Norman Del Mar
    11. 2. Gloucestershire, Shallow's Orchard - Norman Del Mar
    12. 1. Allegretto Giocoso- - Norman Del Mar
    13. 2. Moderato- - Norman Del Mar
    14. 3. Allegro Vivace - Norman Del Mar
    15. Sospiri, Op.70 - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
    16. Minuet - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
    17. Burlesco - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
    18. Adieu - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
    19. Waltz - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
    20. Sursum Corda, Op.11 - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
    Elgar: Sospiri - Music for Violin and Piano
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • English violin music
    		 Elgar: Sospiri - Music for Violin and Piano

    Manufacturer: Chandos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000005Z6Y
    Release Date: 1998-05-19

    Tracks:

    1. Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 82: I. Allegro
    2. Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 82: II. Romance: Andante
    3. Sonata For Violin And Piano, Op. 82: III. Allegro, non troppo
    4. Offertoire, Op. 11
    5. Sursum corda, Op. 11
    6. Salut d' amour, Op. 12
    7. Mot d' amour, Op. 12 No. 1
    8. Chanson de matin, Op.15 No. 2
    9. Chanson de nuit , Op 15 No. 1
    10. La capricieuse, Op. 17
    11. Canto popolare
    12. Sospiri, Op. 12 - Adagio For Violin And Piano

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars English violin music.......2004-06-08

    Though Elgar belongs to the class of composers, like Mahler, Bruckner and Sibelius, known to the public today (and a mostly British public, save for the ubiquitous "Pomp and Circumstance" March No. 1) primarily through their large-scale orchestral works, he composed a considerable amount of music in other genres. The majority of the selections on this album date from the earlier stages of Elgar's career, when he taught violin and aspired to a performing career on that instrument. The exception, and the most substantial, though uneven, work on this CD, is the late Violin Sonata, Op. 82. The other repertoire is unambitious in length and variable in quality, the worth of a given piece being generally proportionate to its familiarity. Thus "Salut d'amour" and "Chanson du matin" retain their charm, though "La capricieuse" also shows that Elgar can be surprisingly adept at salon-style froth.

    Although occasionally drifting sharp in high and loud passages, Lydia Mortkovich generally plays with elegance and sure technique. She and Julian Mitford, her able partner, strike some real sparks in the first two movements of the Violin Sonata. Overall they make persuasive advocates for this generally less familiar side of Elgar's art. It may be noted that the two Chansons, Op. 15, are more frequently recorded in their orchestral versions, so their inclusion in their original medium is something of a find.
    Jehan Alain: Complete Organ Works, Vol. 2
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      		Jehan Alain: Complete Organ Works, Vol. 2
      Marie-Claire Alain
      Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      OrganOrgan | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00005899Y
      Release Date: 2001-02-06

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      The second of two well-filled discs of Jehan Alain's organ music performed by his sister, Marie-Claire Alain, one of today's great organists, is as desirable as the first volume. Here, she plays on three organs, each familiar to the composer. The opening Trois Danses, from the young composer's last years before his death in the 1940 German invasion, sounds especially fine on the great Cavaillé-Coll organ of the Madeleine. It's a major work, full of wit but also with a middle movement of grave portent. As in Volume 1, these are all very short pieces that manage to say a lot, concision triumphing over verbosity. Intermezzo, one of the "longer" works at five minutes, is especially remarkable for its complexity, variety of colors, and obsessive ostinato. The disc closes with the humorous Fantasmagorie, whose dancing theme, redolent of a Bedouin campfire party, is brought to an abrupt stop by a very "churchy" held note. Excellent sound, superb performances. --Dan Davis
      Elevation
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        		Elevation
        Tulku , Spirit Nation , Vieux Diop , Tarika , Jai Uttal , Walela , Little Wolf Band , Krishna Das , Ali Akbar Khan , and M Path
        Manufacturer: Karuna
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        Product Description

        Elevation// 1. Anni Rose - Tulku 2. We Are All Still Here - Spirit Nation 3. Mansani - Vieux Diop 4. Sulawesi - Tarika 5. Watching the Signs - Jai Uttal 6. Cherokee Morning Song - Walela 7. Coyote Dance - Little Wolf Band 8. Baba Hanuman [Dub Farm Remix] - Krishna Das 9. Lullaby - Ali Akbar Khan 10. Omen of Fortune - M Path 11. Sri Krishna Arati - Bhagavan Das
        In Memory Of... Classics for Funerals
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          		In Memory Of... Classics for Funerals

          Manufacturer: Chandos
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          ASIN: B0006SGF1O
          Release Date: 2005-02-22

          Tracks:

          1. Funeral March From Op.35 - BBC Philharmonic
          2. Agnus Dei - Richard Hickox
          3. Komm Susse Tod - BBC Philharmonic
          4. Pie Jesu - Libby Crabtree
          5. 'Nimrod' - Alexander Gibson
          6. 'I Know That My Redeemer Liveth' - Joan Rodgers
          7. Largo - Simon Standage
          8. Pavane - BBC Philharmonic
          9. Vocalise - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
          10. 'When I Am Laid In Earth' - Emma Kirby
          11. 'Meditation' - Yuri Torchinsky
          12. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte - Louis Lortie
          13. Irish Tune - BBC Philharmonic
          14. Adagio For Strings, Op.11 - Neeme Jarvi

          Tracks:

          1. Introitus - Choir Of Saint John's College
          2. 'Le Dernier Sommeil De La Vierge - BBC Philharmonic
          3. Panis Angelicus - BBC Philharmonic
          4. Adagietto - Neeme Jarvi
          5. 'Dead March' - BBC Philharmonic
          6. 'Ruht Wohl, Ihr Heiligen Gebeine' - Harry Christophers
          7. Cantus-In Memory Of Benjamin Britten - Neeme Jarvi
          8. Agnus Dei - City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
          9. 'Touch Her Soft Lips And Part' - Richard Hickox
          10. 'Death Of Ase' - Vernon Handley
          11. 'Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring' - Michael Austin
          12. Sursum Corda, Op.11 - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
          13. Marcia Funebre - Walter Weller

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