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Relive you movie experiences

The Ultimate Movie Music Collection
Erich Kunzel
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000BFH26Y
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

The Imperial March: The Empire Strikes Back
Main Theme: Jurassic Park
Main Title: Shakespeare In Love
Themes: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Main Title: The Last Of The Mohicans
Theme: The Godfather
Unchained Melody: Ghost
Theme: Goldfinger
We're Losing Him: Somewhere In Time
Space Camp
Opening And Closing Titles: Henry V
Theme: The Thorn Birds
Suite: Moonwalker
The Time Of Your Life: A Bugs Life

Tracks:

Batman Theme: Batman
Bicycle Chase: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Suite: Independance Day
Love Theme: Romeo & Juliet
Theme: Back To The Future
End Credits: Contact
Theme: Breakfast At Tiffany's
Main Theme: Star Trek
May It Be And Themes: Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Ring
Love Theme: Cousins
Sean's Theme: Minority Report
I Will Wait From You: The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg
Theme: Rocky
The Sand Volcano: The Mummy
The Raider's March: Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Tracks:

Theme: Mission Impossible
Casablanca Suite
Book Of Days: Far And Away
Love Theme: Superman
Tara's Theme: Gone With The Wind
Don't Mess With: Z
Main Title: The Mask Of Zorro
Finale: Victor / Victoria
Carol Ann's Theme: Poltergeist
Love Theme: Star Wars: Episode ll: Attack Of The Clones
Main Theme: Willow
Main Title: Star Trek ll: The Wrath Of Kahn
MAin Theme: On Golden Pond
Theme: A Summer Place
Theme: Chariots Of Fire

Tracks:

Iceberg!
Back To Titanic
Main Themes: Hook
Theme: Pink Panther
Lara's: Doctor Zhivago
Theme: Love Story
Right Stuff
Theme: Jaws
When You Believe: The Prince Of Egypt
Smile: Modern Times
The Apollo 13 Mission
Re-Entry And Splashdown: Apollo 13
Main Title: Beetlejuice
War: Pearl Harbor
Cavatina: The Deer Hunter
Throne Room And End Title: Star Wars: Episode lV: A New Hope

Customer Reviews:

Relive you movie experiences.......2006-01-24

This collection of movie themes, will allow you to relive the chilling experiences from practically all (4 CDs)of the great movies. Great movies would not be great without great music. The Cincinnati Pop with Eric Kunzel are unbeatable recordings. Every minute is more beautiful and inspiring to the next. If you love Pops music, this is the begin all, end all.

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I waited for this for five years
Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE!
ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS
SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!
A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
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ASIN: B00005R5UJ
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Yvonne Elliman/Murray Head/Ian Gilllan
Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Steve Balsamo
Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Murray Head
Evita: Oh What A Circus/Sing You Fools - Antonio Banderas
Evita: I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You - Elaine Paige/Joss Ackland
Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Barbara Dickson
Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
Evita: High Flying, Adored - Mandy Patinkin/Patti LuPone
Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Andrew Lloyd Weber
Cats: Memory - Elaine Paige
Cats: Gus: The Theatre Cat - Susan Jane Tanner/John Mills
Cats: Mr Mistoffelees - Paul Nicholas
Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marti Webb
Song And Dance: Unexpected Song - Sarah Brightman
Song And Dance: Nothing Like You've Ever Known - Sarah Brightman
Song And Dance: Introduction - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Song And Dance: Variations 1 -4 - Andrew Lloyd Webber

Tracks:

Starlight Express: Starlight Express - El Debarge
Starlight Express: Crazy - Greg Ellis/Reva Rice/Caron Cardelle/Samantha Lane/Voyd
Starlight Express: Next Time You Fall In Love - Reva Rice/Greg Ellis
Starlight Express: I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton/Ray Shell
Starlight Express: Light At The End Of The Tunnel - The Company
Requiem: Hosanna - Placido Domingo
Requiem: Pie jesu - Sarah Brightman/Paul Miles-Kingston
The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford/Sarah Brightman
The Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - Michael Crawford
The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Steve Barton
The Phantom Of The Opera: Entr'acte - Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - The Company
The Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects - Orchester Der Vereinigten Buehnen Wien
Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball/Ann Crumb
Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Kevin Colson/Diana Morrison
Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
Aspects Of Love: Chanson D'Enfance - Sarah Brightman

Tracks:

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Joseph's Coat - Maria Friedman/Richard Attenborough/Donny Osmond
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door - Donny Osmond
By Jeeves: Travel Hopefully - John Scherer/Martin Jarvis/Don Stephenson
By Jeeves: When Love Arrives - Steven Pacey/Diana Morrison
By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Sarah Brightman
Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Glenn Close
Sunset Boulevard: New Ways To Dream - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
Sunset Boulevard: Sunser Boulevard - Alan Campbell
Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Glenn Close
Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - James Graeme/Lottie Mayor
Whistle Down The Wind: Cold - Everly Brothers
Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What - Children/Adult Chorus
Whistle Down The Wind: The Nature Of The Beast - Marcus Lovett/Lottie Mayor
The Beautiful Game: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Beautiful Game: The Beautiful Game - The Company
The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love - Hannah Waddingham
The Beautiful Game: Dont Like You - Josie Walker/David Shannon
The Beautiful Game: Let Us Love In Peace - Josie Walker/Omagh Youth Community Choir

Tracks:

Oh What A Circus - David Essex
Memory - Betty Buckley
The Phantom Of The Opera - Sarah Brightman/Steve Harley
All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Cliff Richard
Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
Any Dream Will Do - Donny Osmond
Amigos Para Siempre (Friends For Life) - Sarah Brightman/Jose Carreras
As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
With One Look - Petula Clark
You Must Love Me - Madonna
The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste - The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra
Whistle Down The Wind - Tina Arena
No Matter What - Boyzone
The Vaults Of Heaven - Tom Jones
Try Not To Be Afraid - Boy George
Pie Jesu - Charlotte Church

Tracks:

Make Believe Love - Wes Sands
Down Thru' Summer - Ross Hannaman
I'll Give All My Love To Southend - Ross Hannaman
Believe Me I Will - Sacha Distel
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969 Radio Luxembourg Commercial) - Joseph Consortium/Pete Murray
Try It And See - Rita Pavone
Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You - Time Rice And The Webber Group
Goodbye Seattle - Paul Raven
John 19:41 - The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra
What A Line To Go Out On - Yvonne Elliman
Disillusion Me - Gary Band
The Ballad Of Robert And Peter - Tim Rice
Christmas Dream - Maynard Williams
It's Only Your Lover Returning/All Through My Crazy And Wild Days/Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
It's Easy For You (1977 Jungle Room Session Version) - Elvis Presley
Magdalena - Tony Christie
Buenos Aires - The Roja Rockers
Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer (Live At The Sydmonton Festival 1980) - Gemma Craven
I Could Have Given You More - Petula Clark
I've Been In Love Too Long - Marti Webb
Benedicite - The Stephen Hill Singers

Album Description

Disc 1: Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, and Song and Dance

Disc 2: Selections from Starlight Express, Requiem, Phantom of the Opera, and Aspects of Love

Disc 3: Selections from Joseph nad the Amaziong Technicolor Dreamcoat, By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, and The Beautiful Game

CD 4: 1. "Oh What a Circus" --David Essex 2. "Memory" - Betty Buckleey 3. "The Phantom of the Opera" -Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley 4. "All I Ask of You" --Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard 5. "Love Changes Everything"--Michael Ball 6. "Any Dream Will Do"--Donny Osmond 7. "Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)"--Sarah Brightman, Jose Caerras 8. "As if We Never Said Goodbye"--Barbra Streisand 9. "The Perfect Year"--Dina Carroll 10. "With One Look" --Petula Clark 11. "You Must Love Me" 12. "The Heart Is Slow To Learn" --Kiri Te Kanawa 13. "Whistle Down the Wind"--Tina Arena 14. "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste"--The Metal Philharmonic 15. "No Matter What"--Boyzone 16. "The Vaults of Heaven"--Tom Jones and Sounds of Blackness 17. "Try Not To Be Afraid"--Boy George 18. "Pie Jesu"--Charlotte Church

Disc 5: (All tracks available for the first time) 1. "Make Believe Love"--Wes Sands 2. "Down Thru' Summer"--Ross Hannaman 3. "I'll Give All My Love to Southend"--Ross Hannaman 4. "Believe Me I Will"--Sacha Distel 5. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 1969 Luxembourg Radio Commercial--The Jospeh Consortium, Pete Murray 6. "Try It and See"--Rita Pavone 7. "Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You"--Tim Rice and the Webber Group 8. "Goodbye Seattle"-- Paul Raven 9. "John 19:41"--The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra 10. "What a Line To Go Out On"--Yvonne Elliman 11. "Disillusion Me" --Gary Bond 12. "The Ballad of Robert and Peter"--Tim Rice 13. "Christmas Dream" --Maynard Williams 14. "It's Only Your Lover Returning/All through My Wild and Crazy Days/Don't Cry for Me Argentina--Julie Covington 15. "It's Easy for You" (1977 Jungle Room Session version)--Elvis Presley 16. "Magdalena"--Tony Christie 17. "Buenos Aires"--The Rioja Rockers 18. "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats"--Andrew Lloyd Webber original demo 19. "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" (Live at Sydmonton Festival 1980)-Gemma Craven 20. "I Could Have Given You More"--Petula Clark 21. "I've Been in Love Too Long"--Marti Webb 22. "Benedicte"-- Stephen Hill Singers

Customer Reviews:

I waited for this for five years.......2006-06-30

Between Amazone, Ebay and Napster, I don't usually buy CDs anymore, and I usually wait till I can buy them cheaper "new and used". When this set came out, I was excited, mainly by Disc 5, but wasn't going to spend $70 on it. I waited till it was cheap enough, and got it for Father's day this year.
It was worth the wait.

The concept is great. The packaging is great. The recording is great. Disc five is really cool for an ALW aficionado. There are a few real gems on it; my favorites are Petula Clark's "I Could Have Given You More" and "Benedicite."
I've always thought "Gus the Theatre Cat" made a great medley on the piano with "Unexpected Song" and "I DOn't Know How to Love Him," but wished there was an alternate lyric to match the other two songs. Now that I know there *is*, and it's a good lyric, it's a dream come true.
The melody of "Benedicite" is one of my favorites from _Sunset_ (the book mis-identifies it as "SUrrender"; it's actually "The Lady's Paying" and "Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering"). The lyrics are the canticle from Daniel 3, which comes up every odd Sunday in the Divine Office, so it's nice to have cool music to sing it with.

I haven't bought _By Jeeves_ or _THe Beautiful Game_ yet, to it was great to sample them.

There are other parts of the CD taht aren't found in my collection. I like CD 4 "The Hits."

But the selections on CDs 1-3 don't make sense.

First, any self-respecting ALW fan has the Original London Cast of _Phantom_, so six tracks are totally useless. Why not draw from the Canadian cast with Colm Wilkinson? Or pull out some obscure recordings never published.

Why two different tracks with Michael Ball singing "Love Changes Everything", yet they're hardly any different?

On Disc 5 is "It's Only Your Lover Returning," sung by Julie Covington. It's an early draft of the song (Lloyd Webber and Rice went through several suggested titles) and quite nice. The very thing one expects on a Boxed Set.
So why have the Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me" on disc 1?? The only difference is a few words, but it's otherwise identical. Why not Elaine Paige or Patti Lupone or Madonna?

The _Evita_ section is otherwise the best, choosing a sample from each major recording, though I'd have chosen slightly differently (as above).

There is a great selection of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from the Sydmonton festival, using the original music that was changed when _Cats_ went to Broadway_. It would have been nice if they'd included more recordings from Sydmonton, like the original lyric of "All I Ask of You" shown on the second DVD to the _Phantom_ movie.

With so many great actress-singers who've played Norma Desmond, why does the collection beat us over the head with Glenn Close?

Paul Miles Kingston must be set for life in royalties, for the number of albums the original recording of "Pie Jesu" has appeared on. "Amigos Para Siempre" is nice, but it reminds me of Shari Lewis's "The Song that Doesn't End," especially when it's been used on so many compilations.

In short, this is a great collection for the obscure material, if you can get it cheap. But for a boxed set, it's a poor sampling, drawn mostly from the most familiar recordings.

Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! .......2006-01-10

Please beware they made a mistake on this. It's actually the shortened Ray Shell version of STARLIGHT EXPRESS from the original 1984 London cast - NOT the El Debarge single from 1987 like it says on the box. I don't know how they let that goof pass. Sorry to Ray Shell. Having said that, this is an outstanding compilation of Lloyd Webber's greatest hits.

ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS.......2005-03-21

Regardless of the fact that some of his latest efforts (most notably, The Woman in White) are disappointing, there can be little doubt that Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the greatest composers ever to work in the musical theatre. Ever since his "Jesus Christ Superstar" hit the stage in the early 70-is, it was clear that the conception and perception of musicals are never going to be the same again. Many of his songs became standards not only in the theatre history, but also as tops on the charts. Even though he's British, his influence on the shape of the modern musical theatre expanded over the West End boundaries long ago and has thus made an enormous impact on Broadway. Two of his shows ("Cats" and "The phantom of the opera") hold the record as two the longest running shows in the history of Broadway. He has also been the only composer to have three of his shows running at Broadway concurrently. Some of his awards include three Grammies, a Golden Globe, an Oscar and a bunch of Tony awards. But perhaps most of all, Lloyd Webber is responsible for bringing the musicals and the theatre appealing to the wide audiences, who in different circumstances would not consider seeing a musical. The secret of his success is probably the mixture of beautiful and catchy melodies, interesting subject matter (though some, like Starlight Express, are too thin) and grandiose staging.

Over the years many compilations of his work have emerged. In the late 80-is and early 90-is it was the "Encore" series and lately the one-disc collection called "Gold". The one in question here can be considered one of the best currently on the market. First, it includes a 3-disc selections from all of his shows, minus the latest one, i.e., "The Woman in White", which, considering the triviality of the score, is no great lost. The fourth disc covers some of his most known songs sung by the famous artists. Then, there is the fifth disc with previously unreleased material, most of which are the songs ALW wrote with Tim Rice for various artists during the 70-is. The disks are all neatly packed in a hardcover book that features 67 pages of pictures and text with information about each of ALW's shows. One of the other assets here is the perfect sound quality, since all of the tracks have been digitally remastered.

Here are my basic impressions and comments regarding the material on the discs:

* Disc #1 has the selections from "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats" and "Song & Dance". The Superstar material mostly comes from the Concept Recording. Although the songs sound beautiful as always, their orchestration is a bit dated now. Only Steve Balsamo's "Gethsemane" from the 1996 revival cast has a modern rock sound. "Evita" comes with the material from all of the major recordings: London, Broadway and the movie productions, as well as the Concept album. No objections here; since this is one of ALW's most satisfying works, every song is just perfect, although Patti LuPone, the Broadway and overall the best Evita, is left with only a couple of lines. With the selections from "Cats", however, I have some doubts. A plus to the choice of the "Jellicle ball" impressive orchestral sequence from the 1998 movie version and "Mister Mistoffelees" from the 1981 London cast. One of the best known ALW's songs, "Memory", also comes from that album. It's a pretty version and Elaine Paige's rendition cannot be matched, but why include this when the definite version, featuring an 80-piece orchestra and Elaine Paige with much better interpretation, can be found in the same movie version. Thusly, one has to buy Elaine Paige's latest 2-disc compilation "Centre Stage: The very best of Elaine Paige" to get that one. And "Gus the theatre cat" is more a recital than a song, so there was not much point in including that. Marti Webb brings her vocal charm to the "Song & Dance" sequence, Sarah Brightman sings "Unexpected song" with her famous soprano, but as much as I like her version, Bernadette Peters, who was in this show on Broadway is strangely left out here.

* Disc # 2 starts with "Starlight Express". This was never one of my favorite ALW's shows; the plot is even lighter than in "Cats" and the 1984 original cast recording is terribly dated. Yet, here we have one terrific duet, "I am starlight" from the original together with three songs from the later revivals and it seems that fresh orchestrations were just the thing Starlight needed. My favorite remains a touchy ballad, "Next time you fall in love". "Requiem" is the most solemn of all ALW's compositions, written in 1985 to commemorate the death of his father. Placido Domingo's tenor rides together with the chorus all the way through the strong "Hosanna", only to be joined by Sarah Brightman in the final moments of this song. She then gives an echoing deliverance of "Pie Jesu". What can be said of ALW's next show, "The Phantom of the Opera"? A phenomenon in its own right, it's easy to see from the six numbers included here why this is one of the best and most beloved musicals of all time. The cast, the music, the story - everything is perfect. Although "Aspects of love" was never a popular hit, it does have some of the most beautiful love melodies ALW has ever written. "Love changes everything" sung by Michael Ball is probably one of the best tunes ever about love. The rest of the selected material here has a dreamy love flavor and the melodies find their way into your brain in the best Lloyd Webber way.

* ALW's first musical, "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was more successful in its revival form than the original from the 70-is. The three songs included here are sung by the show stars, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond. Maria Friedman was not a lucky choice to play the narrator, as the track from the 1998 movie version shows. "By Jeeves" was ALW's only big flop when it came to the stage in the 70-is. The 1995 revival sounds much better though, full of funny numbers in the best manner of the musical comedy. "Travel hopefully" remains one of the show's highlights on this compilation. "Sunset Boulevard" comes next. "Sunset" remains for me one of Webber's best scores; lush and beautiful. I listen to the original cast recording with Patti LuPone all the time. However, here most of the songs are performed by Glenn Close. A big mistake. If you've ever listened the American premiere recording with her, you'll know what I am talking about. She may have a strong stage presence, but her vocal abilities are too limited, and her aggressive approach to the role lacks any subtlety. Therefore, the two big numbers from this show, "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" are ruined by the fact she can't sing. The same goes for the American Joe Gillis, who was played by Alan Campbell. Luckily, Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson, the original Norma and Joe from the London production, make their brief entrance here with the "Perfect year"; enough to show how better they are. The funny thing is, on the jacket and inside of it, Glenn Close and Alan Campbell are credited as performers in this song as well. If this was a mistake on ALW's part, it was a good one. The next ALW's show, "Whistle down the wind" was never a critic's dear and yet the audiences rushed in to see it in London. The score brings back ALW to his rock and roll roots of the seventies and the story is quite interesting. But the selections here are not the happiest, since the cast recording boasts with much better songs. And finally, "The Beautiful Game". Again, we have one of those ALW's shows that is worth in its individual parts rather than as a whole. "Our kind of love" and "Let us love in peace" are two catchy ballads. The latter is a nice amalgam version not available elsewhere. The two other tracks here I could live without.

* Disc # 4 has the songs from all the above shows performed by different artists. The assembled tracks have their pros and cons. For example, we have some previously unreleased stuff, like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operettic rendition of "The heart is slow to learn", or a stunning and epic "A kiss is a terrible thing to waste" from "Whistle down the wind", performed by The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra. Then again, what was the point in including almost identical tracks as the ones on the previous disks? So we have Michael Ball again singing "Love changes everything" with only a bit different orchestration; Sarah Brightman comes out again with the same Phantom duets, but only with the different male singers. It would be much more appropriate to include tracks from the Toronto Cast of the Phantom, with Colm Wilkinson. Other pop deliverances (Tina Arena's "Whistle down the wind", Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said goodbye", Boyzone's "No matter what" and many more) were wisely chosen. Patti LuPone is again nowhere to be found and Petula Clark's "With one look" sounds too worn-out.

* The last disc is probably the one that will be of most interest to Lloyd Webber aficionados. It consists of entirely previously unreleased material ALW for the most part wrote for various artists during his early years, with Tim Rice. Some of these tunes, not successful as a singles, were later used in his shows. Thus "Down thru' summer" became "Buenos Aires"in Evita, "Try it and see", an unsuccessful attempt for the Eurovision was used for "King Herod's song" in "Superstar" and so on. Some of these songs are nicely made pop songs: "Make believe love", ALW's first recorded composition, for which he provided the lyrics; "Goodbye Seattle", sung by Paul Raven, who later became Gary Glitter; "Come back Richard, your country needs you", from a never made musical, sung here by Tim Rice, or Latin flavored "Magdalena", with Tony Christie singing. My all time favorite here is a song called "It's easy for you", sung by none other than Elvis Presley himself. Lloyd Webber and Rice sent him a demo recording that he accepted and recorded this live version a couple of weeks before he died. It's amazing to hear how his voice remained in the perfect shape. Also, there is a track of Andrew Lloyd Webber singing "Policle dogs and Jellicle cats" while plying the piano. His voice doesn't sound bad at all.

Taken as a whole, this compilation makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present to any fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, or just anybody interested in some of the best tunes from the modern era of the musical theatre; despite the flaws I mentioned above. To the former, it may just be the final addition for the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection.

SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!.......2003-01-19

"Evita." "Sunset Blvd." "Starlight Express." "Jesus Christ Superstar." "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." "Requiem." "Aspects of Love." The man who is the most recognized composer in the history of the musical theatre, the man who has won more Tonys than any other composer, the man who boasts the best-selling show of all time ("The Phantom of the
Opera") and the longest-running show of all time ("Cats"), the man whose homes are filled with three Grammys, five Oliviers, a Golden Globe, and Oscar and too many other honors and hosannas to mention, the man knighted in 1992 certainly doesn't need an introduction. Now Decca Broadway pays tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber with "Now and Forever," a spectacular 5-CD set compiled and produced by Sir Andy himself. It's cheaper than a
ticket to "The Producers" ... and more much exciting. This treasure trove contains highlights from all of Webber's shows, and a bonus disc of tunes sung by Betty Buckley, Barbara
Streisand, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, even Elvis! A must for lovers of theatre---and good music.

A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans.......2002-05-21

This five-CD collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's career is fantastic. It leaves virtually no stone unturned. I have no doubt that diehard Webber fans will love this, especially for the 5th disc entitled "From the Vaults." This disc alone is worth the price as it contains tunes never before heard by the typical fan. Who knew Elvis did a Lloyd Webber tune?!? I didn't! Also the tune "Benedictine" which the composer wrote for his most recent marriage is not only pretty, but it has the same medley as "The Lady's Paying" from "Sunset Blvd." which I found highly enjoyable. Another great track is the composer himself singing a cut song from "Cats" entitled "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats" which has the same tune as "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats," but to hear Sir Andrew sing is a blast...he sounds a lot like Al "Year of the Cat" Stewart.
The cuts from the musicals are great but are likely owned by ALW fans as they are on the original cast albums. And I'm glad that there were tunes included from the composers most recent efforts which have yet to make it beyond London (Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game).
My only complaint is the inclusion of way too many tracks by Sarah Brightman. She must've received a great divorce settlement that included having tunes on any ALW collection until the end of time!! Her interpretations of some of the tunes were limp and uninspired. I would've much rather heard casts from around the world rather than yet another song by this disdainful soprano! How about Colm Wilkinson's version of "Music of the Night" from the original Canadian cast of "Phantom"? Or Michael Crawford's version of "Unexpected Song"? What? No Betty Buckley from "Sunset Blvd."? And of course there are songs you KNOW are going to be on the collection before you even listen to it as they have been on EVERY ALW collection for the past decade or so.
A great collection but too much Sarah Brightman!

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Absolutely Breathtaking!
A powerful reading of the most moving opera in the Ring.
The power of Wagner's music drama is now fully accessible

Wagner: The Valkyrie

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ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Act I: Prld - English Nat Opr Orch/Reginald Goodall
Act I, Scene 1: The Storm Drove Me Here - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
Act I, Scene 1: This House And This Wife - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 1: Evil Fortune's Never Far From Me - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
Act I, Scene 2: There He Lay, Feeble And Faint - Margaret Curphey/Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 2: Through Field And Forest - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey
Act I, Scene 2: Friedmund No One Could Call Me - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey
Act I, Scene 2: The Neidings Raided Again - Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 2: So The Norn Who Dealt You This Fate - Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 2: I Know A Troublesome Race - Clifford Grant
Act I, Scene 3: A Sword Was Pledged By My Father - Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 3: Are You Awake? - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 3: My Husband's Kinsmen - Margaret Curphey
Act I, Scene 3: Yes, Loveliest Bride - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
Act I, Scene 3: Winter Storms Have Vanished (Siegmund's Spring Song) - Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 3: You Are The Spring - Margaret Curphey
Act I, Scene 3: Oh Sweetest Enchantment - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
Act I, Scene 3: The Stream Has Shown My Reflected Face - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 3: Siegmund Call Me, And Siegmund Am I! - Alberto Remedios
Act I, Scene 3: Siegmund, The Walsung, Here You See! - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey

Tracks:

Act II, Scene 1: Go Bridle Your Horse, Warrior Maid! - Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 1: Hoyotoho! Hoyotoho! (Brunnhilde's Battle Cry) - Rita Hunter
Act II, Scene 1: The Usual Storm, The Usual Strife - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
Act II, Scene 1: Pretend That You Don't Understand! - Ann Howard/Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 1: Now It's Come To Pass! - Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 1: So This Is The End Of The Gods And Their Glory - Ann Howard
Act II, Scene 1: You Never Learn What I Would Teach You - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
Act II, Scene 1: What Must I Do? - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
Act II, Scene 1: Hiaha! Hiaha! Hoyotoho! - Rita Hunter/Ann Howard/Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 2: Fricka Has Won The Fight - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 2: When Youth's Delightful Pleasures Had Waned - Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 2: She Refused To Reveal More About It - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
Act II, Scene 2: There's More To Tell - Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 2: Yet One Can Accomplish What I May Not - Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 2: But The Walsung, Siegmund - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 2: Then Siegmund Must Fall In His Fight? - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act II, Scene 2: I Give You My Blessing, Nibelung Son! - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
Act II, Scene 2: No, Have Mercy - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey

Tracks:

Act II, Scene 2: So I Obey His Command - Rita Hunter
Act II, Scene 3: Rest Here For A While; Stay By My Side! - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
Act II, Scene 3: Away! Away! - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
Act II, Scene 3: Where Are You, Siegmund? - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
Act II, Scene 4: Siegmund! Look At Me! (Announcement Of Death) - Rita Hunter/Alberto Remedios
Act II, Scene 4: And If I Come - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
Act II, Scene 4: Then Greet For Me Walhall - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
Act II, Scene 4: Woe! Woe! Sister And Bride - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
Act II, Scene 4: Two Lives Now Lie In Your Power - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
Act II, Scene 5: Charms Of Sleep Are Sent To Still - Alberto Remedios
Act II, Scene 5: I Hear Your Call - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
Act II, Scene 5: Wehwalt! Wehwalt! - Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey

Tracks:

Act III, Scene 1: Hoyotoho! Hoyotoho! (Ride Of The Valkyries) - Katie Clark/Anne Evans/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Shelagh Squires/Anne Conoley
Act III, Scene 1: Shield Me And Help - Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne Evans/Sarah Walker...
Act III, Scene 1: Hear While I Tell You - Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne Evans/Sarah Walker...
Act III, Scene 1: Pray Suffer No Sorrow For Me - Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne...
Act III, Scene 1: Fly Him Swiftly, Away To The East! - Rita Hunter
Act III, Scene 1: O Radiant Wonder! (Parting Salute) - Margaret Curphey
Act III, Scene 1: Stay, Brunnhild! - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
Act III, Scene 2: Where Is Brunnhild? - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
Act III, Scene 2: Weak-Spirited, Womanish Brood! - Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 2: Here I Am, Father - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 2: No More Will You Ride From Walhall - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
Act III, Scene 2: Did You Not Hear What I Decreed? - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
Act III, Scene 3: Was It So Shameful - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: I Know So Little - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: You, Who This Love Into My Heart Revealed - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: You Indulged Your Love - Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: Unworthy Of You This Foolish Maid - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: You Fathered A Glorious Race - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: In Long, Deep Sleep - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
Act III, Scene 3: Farewell, My Valiant, Glorious Child! (Wotan's Farewell) - Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: These Eyes So Warm And So Bright - Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: Loge, Hear! Come At My Call! - Norman Bailey
Act III, Scene 3: Magic Fire Music - Norman Bailey

Customer Reviews:

"The death-doomed alone are destined to look on me.".......2007-06-12

Okay, so we have the Solti, Bohm, Karajan, Goodall, Boulez, Janowski, Levine, Haitink, and Sawallisch Rings on the market (I haven't listened to the other Ring recordings yet, sorry to say). And all of these leave me to one conclusion: the many differences lead me to believe that all of these ring sets have their own authenticities and setbacks. And here they are:

TIMING (Estimate):
Solti's Ring: 14 hours, 30 minutes
Bohm's Ring: 13 hours, 30 minutes
Karajan's Ring: 14 hours, 50 minutes
Goodall's Ring: 16 hours, 50 minutes
Boulez's Ring: 13 hours, 40 minutes
Janowski's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes
Levine's Ring: 15 hours, 20 minutes
Haitink's Ring: 14 hours, 10 minutes
Sawallisch's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes

CONDUCTING:
Solti: Solti's conducting is driven with sheer muscle, but sometimes he makes the Ring overemotional. His Walkure & Gotterdammerung Preludes are clear examples: they're annoyingly bombastic. Nonetheless he almost seldom loses control with anything. His clear focus on the drama is astonishing.

Bohm: I must say his live Bayreuth recording brings out some of the best. He puts more faith in the orchestral score, but he also gives it more intensity. His tempi are some of the quickest, but they still don't seem rushed at all (except maybe "Wohin schleich'st du eilig und schlau"). I especially like his "Forging Scene" & "Hagen Summons the Vassals"; both are the most energetic on disc.

Karajan: Karajan's chamber approach is very interesting. Instead of going for the drama or the energy, the conductor goes for the beauty. Almost everything in his Ring sounds very ethereal because of his excessive use of lyricism. His orchestral preludes (except Walkure Act 1) sound more beautiful than others, and much of the soft parts (such as Siegfried Act Three Scene Three) are controlled nicely. His "Funeral March" and "Immolation" are recommendable. Siegfried Act Three Scene Two could have improved with more tension.

Goodall: Oh, boy. While I do praise Goodall with his amazing attention to detail, his ridiculously sluggish tempi will tick some Wagnerites off: nothing is faster than andante. But I did enjoy listening to the slow beauty of his "Wotan's Farewell/Magic Fire Music". This was recorded live and sung in English.

Boulez: Here it is, folks - the controversial Centennial Ring. To fit the Ring Cycle in the industrial age, Boulez gives it a very Schoenbergian, Bartokian atmosphere. Much of his tempi are very quick, very Bohm-like, though they're still not as fast as Bohm. Keep in mind, though, this live Ring works only if you hear AND see it (the DVD's work best).

Janowski: This is a very classical Ring. Instead of bombast, spacious, or lyrical passion, maestro Janowski gives us the straightforward approach. He goes straight for Wagner's original intentions (precise tempi, dynamics, flow of leitmotivs, etc.), which makes this another exquisite Ring. "Hagen Summons the Vassals" is probably the fastest I've ever heard (along with Sawallisch's). Rheingold Scene Four can be best described as "sensational".

Levine: While he does stay true to the score like Bohm, this conductor makes for a somewhat dull Ring. His handling of the orchestra is nice, but the moderately slow tempi he chooses is flawed. It should be more animated. His beautiful "Funeral March" and "Erda's Warning" are two of the few flawless features.

Haitink: This might be seen as a disappointment. If you want great conducting, then this is for you. If you want a persuasive array of singers, look somewhere else. Haitink's conducting saves this work from being a total flop. There is nothing quite like his Rheingold & Gotterdammerung ("Siegfried's Rhine Journey" is a bit forced, but magnificent nonetheless).

Sawallisch: I guess you can say that Sawallisch is half-Karajan, half-Janowski. While he does stay true to the orchestral score like Janowski, he also puts in a little Karajan-like lyricism. At some points he loses track with orchestra and singers (as does every live recording) but Bohm has more control. This was also recorded live.

ORCHESTRA:
Solti's Vienna Philharmonic: The woodwinds are the most beautiful in Solti's Ring (the "Forest Murmurs" is clear evidence of that). French horns and Wagner tubas make this a recommended listening. The strings in "Heda Heda Hedo" could've added a bit more work, but they are strikingly spectacular everywhere else. The orchestra gives it their all in Siegfried Act Two & Three, but they are at their weakest in Walkure Act One & Three (Bohm's Bayreuth does it better). Overall, it's the loudest and certainly most bombastic out of all the Ring orchestras combined.

Bohm's Bayreuth Festival: The ultimate Wagnerian orchestra gives it their all. The brass both high and low are the most powerful, while the woodwinds are the most delicate. The strings are muffled only a few times, otherwise the eighteen anvils are perfectly loud and clear. Erda's scenes aren't as effective as Janowski's, but the entire Walkure is more successful than Janowski's when it comes to tone & technique. Overall, this orchestra is the most dramatic.

Karajan's Berlin Philharmonic: The entire orchestra sounds polished, not to say that it is bad. Indeed the drama is still there, but much of the suspense is lacking (the scenes with Fasolt and Fafner come to mind). The brass sometimes overpowers the strings, which can be a serious problem. Gotterdammerung "Three Norns" Scene sounds very mysterious, very eerie.

Goodall's English National Opera: This orchestra sounds nice, even if the sluggishness can bring them down at times. The Flight of the Valkyries doesn't sound too good in a slow tempo, but the entire orchestra does sound lucid here. Siegfried Act Two Prelude is the creepiest. All of the leitmotivs are heard loud and clear, just like in Janowski's version.

Boulez's Bayreuth Festival: While it doesn't really pack the same punches as Bohm's Bayreuth, it still delivers a stunning performance. Orchestral interaction between characters (Ex. Siegfried's motifs mixed in with Mime's motifs) fares better than Berlin's and English National's. Rhine maiden motifs are given more wit, while the Dragon motifs are played with less eeriness. Beauty makes up for the irritatingly quick "Wotan's Farewell".

Janowski's Staatskapelle Dresden: This orchestra has the same force & flair as does Boulez's Bayreuth Festival, only Dresden sounds much clearer due to the fantastic digital sound. Even minor details are heard clear in this Ring. The strings imitate the Siegfried forest very well, while the woodwinds representing the songbird are wonderful (but not as wonderful as Solti's songbird). Dresden's "Magic Fire Music" (along with Berlin's) is the most extravagant.

Levine's Metropolitan Opera: The brass and woodwinds are the true stars. The strings sound too tired to continue on in Siegfried & Gotterdammerung. The Finale to Rheingold is absolutely stunning (the trumpets and trombones will not disappoint), and the Second Act of Walkure is the most impressive, the most refined.

Haitink's Bavarian Radio Symphony: This may very well be like Metropolitan, only this sounds much more poignant. The strings sound better and the percussion sound clearer. The leitmotivs are almost never screwed up. First scene of Rheingold will take one's breath away.

Sawallisch's Bavarian State: Wrong notes in this live recording won't matter, as the entire orchestra gets everything going in all four nights at the opera. The strings never surrender to imperfection, and the winds are marvelously aligned. I just wish that some of the singers would keep up with the orchestra.

SINGERS:
-Wotan
Solti: Hans Hotter is the superior Wotan. He sounds powerful throughout the Ring (except Rheingold, in which a less stellar George London performs).

Bohm and Janowski: Theo Adam in Bohm's live recording is another treat. While he is not as equally impressive as Hotter, he can certainly conjure up everlasting emotions. Adam sounds weaker in Janowski's studio recording, but he still doesn't disappoint.

Karajan: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau plays Wotan in "Rheingold," while Thomas Stewart replaces Fischer-Dieskau in "Walkure" and "Siegfried". I don't think Fischer-Dieskau was a good choice; he sounds too humane and too light. Stewart makes an astounding improvement in both "Walkure" and "Siegfried".

Goodall: Norman Bailey has that divine spark that Hotter used to cherish. He's heavy and unblemished, and he handles the English text with flair and sheen.

Boulez: If you watch Donald McIntyre on the Centennial Ring production, then you can tell that he's a fine "industrial" Wotan. If you just hear him on CD, then you'll be disappointed. His diction is weak, his emotions are forced, and his voice sounds robotic. The DVD's will do.

Levine and Haitink: James Morris is a notch below Hotter, Adam, and Bailey, but he overpowers Fischer-Dieskau pretty much throughout the Levine's and Haitink's Ring.

Sawallisch: I may be biased, but Robert Hale just didn't do it for me. He sounded dull and tedious, and his Wotan's Farewell wasn't enough to sadden me.

-Brunnhilde
Solti and Bohm: Birgit Nilsson is the best Brunnhilde on the market. Her Valkyrie cry is delightful, and her final scene in Gotterdammerung is brilliant beyond belief.

Karajan: Regine Crespin is without a doubt one of the finest Brunnhildes after Nilsson. She's fantastic in Walkure Act Three. I just wish she stayed on as the Valkyrie later on in the Ring (Helga Dernesch is no good in Gotterdammerung, sorry to say).

Goodall: Rita Hunter is at her strongest in Walkure and Siegfried. She is at her weakest in Gotterdammerung. What may have caused her downfall in the fourth installment? "The world may never know."

Boulez: How can anyone not be impressed by the Brunnhilde of Gwyneth Jones? One can almost feel her excitement during Siegfried Act Three, and her fear in Walkure Act Three. Her weakest point is probably during her Gotterdammerung Prologue (a bit too stressed).

Janowski: Jeannine Altmeyer is basically the most controversial Brunnhilde on CD. Some people say that she's too light and weak, while others say she sounds young and very enchanting. I'm with those who think Altmeyer was a good choice, but you yourself (the shopper) are going to have to decide whether she's good or not.

Levine and Sawallisch: Hildegard Behrens is just like Nilsson and Crespin: while she's not the best, she is definitely another perfect Brunnhilde of choice. She's at her most dazzling when she performs Walkure (Levine) and Siegfried (Sawallisch).

Haitink: Hmph. I was hoping that Eva Marton would do well here. I was seriously let down by her strained singing. She does okay in "Annunciation of Death", but she is at her worst in "Immolation".

-Siegmund & Sieglinde
Let's see. For the Siegmunds, we have James King for Solti and Bohm, Jon Vickers for Karajan, Alberto Remedios for Goodall, Peter Hoffman for Boulez, Siegfried Jerusalem for Janowski, Gary Lakes for Levine, Reiner Goldberg for Haitink, and Robert Schunk for Sawallisch. For the Sieglindes, we have Regine Crespin for Solti, Leonie Rysanek for Bohm, Gundula Janowitz for Karajan, Margaret Curphy for Goodall, Jeanine Altmeyer for Boulez, Jessye Norman for both Janowski and Levine, Cheryl Studer for Haitink, and Julia Varady for Sawallisch. Hmm . . . Jerusalem is good . . . and so is Vickers . . . Janowitz is charming, and so is . . . Oh, what the heck? All the singers for Siegmund and Sieglinde are fantastic. Three exceptions, though: Goldberg and Schunk don't sound heroic enough, and Norman for Levine doesn't sound young and innocent enough.

-Siegfried
Solti and Bohm: Wolfgang Windgassen may very well be the best Siegfried for the ages. His `Forging Scene" in both renditions are defiantly inspiring. His last scene in Gotterdammerung is celestial and overwhelming.

Karajan: Jess Thomas (Siegfried) and Helge Brilioth (Gotterdammerung) may not be as ideal as Windgassen, but they do know how to be a magnificent heldentenor. Thomas pulls it off with Act One and Three.

Goodall: Wow! What a singer that Alberto Remedios! He never drags in either of the last two installments, and he uses the correct emotions in every scene that he is in.

Boulez: Is Manfred Jung a good tenor? Yes. Is he a good Heldentenor? NO. He doesn't have that heroic voice like Windgassen and Remedios. Again, the DVD's are your safest bet.

Janowski and Sawallisch: Rene Kollo's Siegfried is a poetically expressive one. In Janowski's version he sounds playful when he's in Mime's home, and he sounds willed when he's in the Gibich Hall. He is not good enough in Sawallisch's version, however. His tiresome "Forging Scene" is obvious evidence of that.

Levine: Oh, Reiner Goldberg. At least you tried. Seriously, he sounds too tedious (especially in Gotterdammerung Act Three Scene Two) and too old. Levine should've chose Kollo or Jerusalem when he recorded his studio Ring.

Haitink: Have you ever seen Siegfried Jerusalem on the Levine/Metropolitan DVD? Well, here he is again, and this time, he sings with more valor and enthusiasm. Bravo!

-Alberich
Solti and Bohm: Gustav Niedlinger has a heaviness that overwhelms a few other baritones. When he sings his only sequence in Gotterdammerung Act Two Scene One, his emotion is so pure that his son Hagen would've drowned himself in tears (Too melodramatic? Sorry about that.). The only problem is that his character sounds too one-dimensional. Alberich isn't just some cardboard-cutout bad guy. He has a very good reason why he wants to take revenge on the world. Overall, Niedlinger is amazing throughout Wagner's Ring (He deserves many awards for "Bin ich nun frei?").

Karajan: I guess you can say that Zoltan Kelemen tries his best throughout. He is not good in Rheingold, but he gets better in Siegfried and Gotterdammerung.

Goodall: Derek Hammond-Stroud is three-dimensional, but not that much. Still, he can sound very demanding in Rheingold Scene One and Siegfried Act Two Scene One.

Boulez: What we have here is the weak Alberich of Hermann Becht. When he's in Nibelheim, the authority isn't there. When he's in the Neid-Hohle forest, the creepiness isn't there. And when he's near the Gibich house, the misery isn't there. Even on DVD he's unsatisfactory.

Janowski: Siegmund Nimsgern may be the most humane Alberich yet, but it's all good. He sings with more passion than Kelemen and more robustness than Hammond-Stroud. Niedlinger's ferociousness puts him below, however. "Schaf'st du, Hagen, mein sohn?" is noteworthy.

Levine and Sawallisch: Ekkehard Wlaschiha is one hell of a vigorous Alberich. I praise him in Rheingold Scene One and Three. His performance in Siegfried (both versions) could've improved with more distrustfulness towards Mime and the Wanderer.

Haitink: No offense, but Theo Adam as Alberich? Come on . . .

-Mime
Solti and Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is the creepiest Mime ever known to humankind. This dwarf outsings other Mimes on the market. When he sings "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" his anger and fear is the most effective to almost all Ring listeners.

Bohm: Erwin Wohlfahrt wins second place. He gives a first-rate performance in Siegfried Act One, but loses some of his edge in Act Two. He is an exceptional Mime nonetheless. Look for him in Karajan's Rheingold, also.

Goodall: Gregory Dempsey isn't emotional enough. He doesn't sound fearful or depressed at all, which makes him the dullest Mime for the Ring.

Boulez and Levine: Heinz Zednik is yet another excellent Mime, VERY fun to listen to. There is much humor and eccentricity in his voice, and that's what makes his dwarf much more compelling than Dempsey's dwarf. His performance in Rheingold Scene Three is pure gold, while his performance in Siegfried (particularly "Willkommen, Siegfried!") is a stunning achievement.

Janowski: Peter Schreier is for Siegfried, while Christian Vogel is for Rheingold. Vogel is less than perfect, while Schreier is way beyond outstanding. Schreier is less ghoulish and more benevolent, more three-dimensional than Stolze and Wohlfahrt. He is equal to Zednik when it comes to humaneness and lyricism. The only flaw I can find is his handling of "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" He could've added a bit more fear in that sequence.

Haitink: Peter Haage sounds like he's entertaining young kids. His version of Mime is a bit childish, and the dark humor that the dwarf brings out sounds-over-the-top here. Nonetheless, he is still entertaining to listen to ("Wer halfe mir?" has never sounded better).

Sawallisch: Helmut Pampuch is just like Schreier and Zednik: he's very VERY good. Nuff said.

-Loge
Solti: Set Svanholm may be the weakest Loge. He is not very ominous throughout all of his scenes, and his lack of a sinister atmosphere is greatly affects the entire Rheingold. But he'll soon be forgotten later on during the Trilogy.

Bohm: Why the heck would the conductor have Wolfgang Windgassen play both Siegfried AND Loge? The demi-god needs to sound different from a son of a Walsung. Again, another Loge that's marred by lack of cunning.

Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is easily the most entertaining Loge to listen to. He has the wit, the craftiness, and the untrustworthiness that the character deserves. His scenes in Scene Three are delightful.

Goodall: Emile Belcourt isn't as good as Stolze, but he certainly can make some of the best of an English-speaking Loge.

Boulez and Haitink: I can summon Heinz Zednik's performance in just three words: Brilliant Beyond Belief!

Janowski: Peter Schreier is the most eccentric out of all of them, and that's a fact. Much of his singing involves imagination, peril, vengeance, and deviousness. Belcourt and Zednik depend only on vengeance and deviousness, Stolze only imagination and deviousness, Windgassen and Svanholm only peril. His odd conversations with Alberich and the gods/goddesses are classic.

Levine: Siegfried Jerusalem doesn't seem like a good choice for Loge. He's better off playing Siegmund or Siegfried, but not a demi-god.

Sawallisch: Robert Tear is on par with Stolze and Zednik. Sometimes he takes things too low, but all is forgiven with his management of character development.

-Everyone Else
Uh-huh, what can I say? Everyone else does a good job in all Ring recordings. Matti Salminen is the perfect Hagen (Janowski, Levine, and Sawallisch), while Kirsten Flagstad is the most brilliant Fricka (Solti). Anja Silja is the most memorable Freia (Bohm), while Kurt Moll makes the most fabulous Hunding yet (Janowski, Levine, and Sawallisch). The Norns and Rheinmaidens do a splendid job in Solti, Janowski, and Levine. The Vassals (male choir) are at their unsurpassed in Bohm, Goodall, and Boulez. The only flawed Erda is Anne Collins (Goodall), maybe too light and too heavy at times. All in all, no one here is graded C or lower.

CONCLUSION: I have yet to listen to Barenboim's Bayreuth presentation, Neuhold's Badische version, and the essential mono recordings (Furtwangler, Krauss, etc.), but I'm pretty sure that have their advantages and disadvantages. So there you have it. We have the histrionic Solti, the energetic Bohm, the otherworldly Karajan, the spacious Goodall, the industrialized Boulez, the truthful Janowski, the unhurried Levine, the abnormal Haitink, and the serious Sawallisch Rings. They have their own authenticities and setbacks, and they certainly have their own significances for Ring listeners everywhere.

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Breathtaking, powerful, accessible, not just an alternative.......2005-05-03

This is one of three Walkure's in my collection: the very underrated Leinsdorf, the thrilling Boehm and this one with Goodall. I believe Goodall is right up there with the best of them. Remedios, Hunter and Bailey sing beautifully and with sufficient drama. I'll go out on a musical limb and say I believe Bailey is one of the finest Wotan's on disc. Many will disagree but I think he has the measure of the role, the power to pull it off and a burnished timber that never becomes coarse under powerful climaxes... Remedios may well be the star of the trilogy along with Hunter and Bailey. His Siegmund is beautifully sung and his Siegfried by the way, is no mean stint either. Would that we had tenors that could sing Siegfried without sounding stretched beyond their limits. I am continually puzzled by the bad reviews that the orchestra playing receives from ARG, Classics Today and a few others. The ENO is not a Concertgebouw or Vienna Philharmonic but I think they play beautifully, a few clinkers notwithstanding. For a live show, they do a pretty d..... good job. THe sound from both orchestra and singers is exceptionally fine. This set belong in your collection if you like Wagner and, Die Walkure, in particular. If I had been at the performance in the 1970's I would have come home very happy, satisfied and richer for the experience.

Absolutely Breathtaking!.......2002-09-13

I had long cringed at the thought of this magnificant masterpiece recorded in English. Even after reading several rave reviews on this cylce that I've read by authoritive Wagnerites and critics, I was still skeptical. Finally, I decided to add Goodall's 'Ring' as my third complete cycle (after Solti & Bohm) for one reason: because it was in English and I felt it would enhance my understand of 'The Ring.' In fact, after achieving that "higher understanding" I was planning on selling this set on Ebay. That was, of course, before I heard this magnificant recording.

During the course of my research on 'The Goodall Ring' most of the praised seemed to heighten around 'Siegfried,' which is my absolute favorite of the cycle. That also helped to seal the deal. As the critics said, 'Siegfried' under Goodall is excellent, but not as monumental as Solti's reading, which IMHO is the greatest recording of 'Siegfried.'

The set that stands out, to me, in 'The Goodall Ring' is this recording; The Valkyrie. It is absolutely breathtaking. Not only is it my favorite of this set, it is my favorite Valkyrie recording period (I am very familiar with Boehm's, Solti's, Karajan's, Furthwanglers, Levines, and others). Alberto Remedios (Siegmund here and Siegfried in the last two operas) is truly magnificant. It is the best Siegmund I have heard on disc (and his Siegfried rivals Windgassen). Coupled with Margaret Curphey (Sieglinde), you get the most beautiful and moving duo I have heard on record. The duet in Act I is simply glorious. You also get the bonus of Norman Bailey's triumphant Wotan (and Wanderer too). He has such command and prescene. He sounds like a God. Throw in Rita Hunter, who holds her own as Brunnhilde, Goodall's miraculous conducting, and excellent playing by the orchestra and it all adds up to a stunning recording.

I can only say that in a way it's a shame this set is in English. Were it not, I believe Goodall's 'Ring' would be one of the most talked about, popular, and sought after complete recordings of the cycle. I can only say that I am so happy that I finally opened up to opera recorded in a different language than written.

I have fallen completely in love with Goodall's entire cycle. And, I have fallen in love with 'The Ring' all over again.

A powerful reading of the most moving opera in the Ring........2001-08-30

This performance of *Die Valkure,* the second and most popular opera in Wagner's Ring Cycle, is musically splendid. Its special significance, however, is that it is sung in English. An English performance of the Ring is perhaps more important than that of any other opera(s), because Wagner's libretti are suffused with his ideas about society, fate, justice, and love. Even if (at times) you need to read along to understand what the singers are saying, *hearing* the lyrics in English is truly stirring in a way that performances in your non-native language cannot match.
A particular stand-out on this recording is the Wotan. His timbre, diction, and delivery perfectly embody the troubled god who tries desperately, and in vain, to keep the world under his control. His angst and wrath are utterly convincing.

The power of Wagner's music drama is now fully accessible.......2001-01-30

I have never been a fan of opera in translation, but I must say that Andrew Porter's rendering of The Ring in English is amazing. He uses modern, not archaic, English, and the word choice is so very earthy and Germanic that the noble yet somewhat severe atmosphere of the Teutonic myths is conveyed perfectly. The sound, in other words, is an elegantly Germanic, and totally appropriate for the music and the Story it tells. It is not true that you can't understand the English anyway, because you can understand if you care to pay any attention at all. The translation is lucid, and so it the marvelous singing that conveys it.

Goodall's sense of music drama is lush, and takes some getting used to after the crash-and-burn Solti set, but after a time or two it seems just right. Goodall is not always slower than the rest, either; for example, the famous Ride of the Valkyries that begins Act III is quicker than Solti's surprisingly slow and heavy account. It is the most exciting that I have heard--and I have heard quite a few--but it is not so fast that the power is lost in favor of urgency.

This is not an urgent Die Walkure, and it is all the better for it. Goodall takes the time to actually tell the story, and is sensitive to the drama's needs over what could be called convention. For example, Wotan's Farewell doesn't thunder out after Brunnhilde's final declamation, like in so many recordings; rather, Goodall's interpretation is more dreamy, mysterious, and appropriately trance-like, in keeping with the action on stage.

I own the complete Solti Ring, but I must say I will be the first in line to get each new installment of this remarakable Ring as soon they hit the shelves. If you are new to Wagner, and are willing to make the plunge into a complete Ring, then start with this one and see if you want to continue. This recording is definitely one of the great Rings, and the superb translation will open up the work in ways that following the libretto just won't. I promise that you won't be able to put this one away easily. Get it!

The Water Gipsies (Original London Cast) with Bonus Tracks
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The Water Gipsies (Original London Cast) with Bonus Tracks

Manufacturer: Sepia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CNDXH2
Release Date: 2005-12-26

Tracks:

Overture - Orchestra
Why Did You Call Me Lily? - Dora Bryan
Clip-Clop - Laurie Payne
I Should Worry - Dora Bryan
When I'm Washing Up - Pamela Charles
Jane's Prayer - Pamela Charles
Lily's Tale - Dora Bryan
He Doesn't Care - Peter Graves
Castles And Hearts And Roses - Laurie Payne
Peace And Quiet/Little Boat - Laurie Payne
Why Should Spring Have All The Flowers? - Doris Hare
This Is Our Secret - Peter Graves
It Would Cramp My Style - Dora Bryan
You Never Know With Men - Dora Bryan
Here's Mud In Your Eye - Chorus
I'm Not A Jealous Woman - Joan Sims
Finale - Chorus
I'm So Terribly In Love With You - Robert English
I Never Dreamt (You'd Fall In Love With Me) - Lido Dance Orchestra
My Heart Is Saying - Billy Milton
Selections From 'Little Tommy Tucker' - The Million-Airs
You Looked At Me - Olive Groves
My Heart's A Compass - Olive Groves
You Have That Extra Something - Phyllis Stanley
Three Songs From 'Big Ben' - Vivian Ellis
Three Waltzes From 'Big Ben' - Vivian Ellis
Selections From 'Tough At The Top' Part One - Vivian Ellis
Selections From 'Tough At The Top' Part Two - Vivian Ellis
The Music From 'And So To Bed' Part One - Vivian Ellis
The Music From 'And So To Bed' Part Two - Vivian Ellis

Album Description

English composer Vivian Ellis had a prolific career spanning five decades, during which she wrote nearly 70 West End shows. The Water Gipsies was a 1955 collaboration between Ellis and A.P. Herbert. Contains the cast recording of The Water Gipsies plus bonus tracks including early Ellis compositions, many appearing on CD for the first time!

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When It Comes an End I Will Stand Alone

Manufacturer: Woodson Lateral Records
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ASIN: B0002YFFFE

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10 Tracks listed consisting of Jacob Barnhart, Matthew Barnhart, Colin Carter, Howard Draper, George Neal with Brian Lane and Joe Cripps; Recorded and mixed by Matthew Barnhart at the Echo Lab, Denton, TX

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Manhattan Research, Inc.

Manufacturer: Basta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TC68
Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

Manhattan Research, Inc. Copyright
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. (Instrumental, Take 4)
Bendix 1: 'The Tomorrow People'
Lightworks
The Bass-Line Generator
'Don't Beat Your Wife Every Night!'
'B.C. 1675' (The 'Gillette' Conga Drum Jingle)
Vim
Auto-Lite: Sta-Ful (Intrumental)
Sprite: 'Melonball Bounce' (Instrumental)
Sprite: 'Melonball Bounce'
'Wheels That Go'
'Limbo: The Organized Mind'
'Portofino' 1
County Fair
Lady Gaylord
Good Air (Take 7)
IBM MT/ST: 'The Paperwork Explosion'
Domino
Super Cheer
Cheer: Revision 3 (New Backgrounds)
'Twilight In Turkey'
Raymond Scott Quote/Vicks: Medicated Cough Drops
Vicks: Formula 44
Auto-Lite: Spark Plugs
Nescafe
Awake
'Backwards Overload'
Bufferin: 'Memories (Original)
Bandito The Bongo Artist
'Night And Day'
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. ('395')
K2r
IBM Probe
GMGM 1A
The Rhythm Modulator

Tracks:

Ohio Plus
'In The Hall Of The Mountain Queen'
General Motors: Futurama
'Portofino' 2
'The Wild Piece' (a.k.a. 'String Piece')
'Take Me To Your Violin Teacher'
'Ripples' (Original Soundtrack)
Cyclic Bit
'Ripples' (Montage)
The Wing Thing
County Fair (Instrumental)
'Cindy Electronium'
'Don't Beat Your Wife Every Night!' (Instrumental)
Hostess: Twinkies
Hostess: Twinkies (Instrumental)
Ohio Bell: Thermo Fax
'The Pygmy Taxi Corporation'
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. (Announce Copy, Take 1)
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
Lightworks (Slow)
'The Paperwork Explosion' (Instrumental)
Auto-Lite: Ford Family
Auto-Lite: Ford Family (Instrumental)
Raymond Scott Quote/Auto-Lite: 'Wheels'
Bufferin: 'Memories' (Demo)
'Space Mystery' (Montage)
'The Toy Trumpet'
'Backward Beeps'
Raymond Scott Quote/Auto-Lite: Sta-Ful
Lightworks (Instrumental)
'When Will It End?'
Bendix 2: 'The Tomorrow People'
Electronic Audio Logos, Inc.

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When Will It End

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004XPIW
Release Date: 2000-08-01

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When Will It End

Julian Bream Edition, Volume 1: The Golden Age of English Lute Music

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Too beautiful for words
Guitar History
Best deal there is!
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Julian Bream, The Genius

Julian Bream Edition, Volume 1: The Golden Age of English Lute Music

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003FFV
Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

Two Almaines
Fant
Walsingham
Mignarda
Almaine
Galliard
Greensleeves
Galliard Upon A Galliard Of Daniel Bachelar
Pavan
Carman's Whistle
Pavan
Monsieur's Almaine
Pavan
Batell Galliard
Galliard
Pavana Bray
Galliard
Pavan
My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home
Captain Piper's Galliard
Queen Elizabeth's Galliard
Sir John Langton's Pavan
Tarleton's Ressurection
Lady Clifton's Spirit

Tracks:

Landgrave Of Hesse: Pavan
Saltarello
Ballo Detto Il Conte Orlando
Saltarello
Fant
Chromatic Pavan And Galliard: Pavan
Chromatic Pavan And Galliard: Galliard
Fant
Queen Elizabeth's Galliard
Fant
Fant
Finale
Villanella No.1
Villanella No.2
Finale 2
Pavan
Mein Herz Hat Sich Mit Lieb' Verpflicht
Hie' Folget Ein Welscher Tanz
Ich Klag' Den Tag
Der Juden Tanz
Fant
Air De Cour
Branle
Guillemette
Volte
Forlorn Hope Fancy
My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home (For Two Lts)

Tracks:

The Earl Of Essex Galliard
Lachrimae Antiquae
Galliard To Lachrimae
My Lady Hunsdon's Puffe
Lord De L'Isle's Galliard
The Frog Galliard
Lachrimae Verae
The Shoemaker's Wife
Lady Rich, Her Galliard
Unnamed Piece (Almaine)
Sir John Smith's Almaine
Melancholy Galliard
Sir Henry Gifford's Almaine
Dowland's First Galliard
Mrs Vaux's Gigge
The Earl Of Derby, His Galliard
Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens
Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard
My Lord Chamberlain, His Galliard
Mr Langton's Galliard
Sir John Souche's Galliard
Piper's Pavan
Resolution

Tracks:

The Woods So Wild
Fant I in c
Packington's Pound
Fant II in F
Walsingham
Fant III in g
The Fairy Round
Heigh Ho Holiday
Fant IV (La Campagna)
Go From My Window
Fant V in C
Greensleeves
Fant VI in F
Bonny Sweet Robin
Fant VII in F
Heart's Ease
Fant VIII in G
Loth To Depart
A Fancy
A Fancy
Farewell

Tracks:

Con in D, RV 93: Allegro Giusto - Juliam Bream
Con in D, RV 93: Largo - Juliam Bream
Con in D, RV 93: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Con in F: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Con in F: Adagio - Juliam Bream
Con in F: Tempo Di Menuetto - Juliam Bream
Con in B flat, Op.4 No.6: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Con in B flat, Op.4 No.6: Larghetto - Juliam Bream
Con in B flat, Op.4 No.6: Allegro Moderato - Juliam Bream
Con in G, RV 532: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Con in G, RV 532: Andante - Juliam Bream
Con in G, RV 532: Allegro - Juliam Bream
Son in C, RV 82: Allegro Non Molto - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in C, RV 82: Larghetto - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in C, RV 82: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in g, RV 85: Andante Molto - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in g, RV 85: Larghetto - Julian Bream/George Malcom
Son in g, RV 85: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcom

Tracks:

Monsieur's Almaine - The Julian Bream Consort
Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
My Lord Of Oxenford's Maske - The Julian Bream Consort
The Flatt Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
The Bachelar's Delight - The Julian Bream Consort
Kemp's Jig - The Julian Bream Consort
Phillips Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
O Mistress Mine - The Julian Bream Consort
Fant: La Rondinella - The Julian Bream Consort
Joyne Hands - The Julian Bream Consort
Lachrimae Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
Fant - The Julian Bream Consort
De La Tromba Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
It Fell On A Summer's Day - The Julian Bream Consort
Dowland's Adew - The Julian Bream Consort
The Frog Galliard - The Julian Bream Consort
La Rosignol - The Julian Bream Consort
Tarleton's Resurrection - The Julian Bream Consort
Galliard-Can She Excuse - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: March - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: Corante - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: Pavan - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: Morris Dance - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: Galliard - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: La Volta - The Julian Bream Consort
Gloriana-Courtly Dances: March (Finale) - The Julian Bream Consort
Con in D, RV 93: Allegro - The Julian Bream Consort
Con in D, RV 93: Largo - The Julian Bream Consort
Con in D, RV 93: Allegro - The Julian Bream Consort

Tracks:

Joyne Hands - The Julian Bream Consort
Phillips Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
The Frog Galliard - The Julian Bream Consort
The Jew's Dance - The Julian Bream Consort
Fant - The Julian Bream Consort
The Bachelar's Delight - The Julian Bream Consort
The Sacred End Pavin And Galliard: Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
The Sacred End Pavin And Galliard: Galliard - The Julian Bream Consort
De La Tromba Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
Thirsis And Milla - The Julian Bream Consort
Alison's Knell - The Julian Bream Consort
Grimstock - The Julian Bream Consort
Go From My Window - The Julian Bream Consort
Go Nightly Cares - The Julian Bream Consort
Daniel's Almain - The Julian Bream Consort
In Nomine Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
Come Again - The Julian Bream Consort
Lachrimae Pavin - The Julian Bream Consort
Can She Excuse - The Julian Bream Consort

Tracks:

Chor No.1 - Juilian Bream
Etude in e - Juilian Bream
Etude in c# - Juilian Bream
Prld in e - Juilian Bream
Schottische-Choro (From Ste Popolar Brasileira) - Juilian Bream
Madronos - Juilian Bream
Homenaje, Pour Le Tombeau De Debussy - Juilian Bream J
The Miller's Dance (From The Three-Cornered Hat) - Juilian Bream
Fandanguillo - Juilian Bream J
El Testament D'Amelia - Juilian Bream
Canarios - Juilian Bream
Son - Juilian Bream
En Los Trigales - Juilian Bream
Larghetto - Juilian Bream
Allegro, K.Anh.229 - Juilian Bream
Son in C, Op.15, Allegro - Juilian Bream
Rossiniana No.1, Op.119 - Juilian Bream

Tracks:

Pavanas
Galliardas
Passacalles
Canarios
Villano
Canario
Prld in d, BWV 999
Fugue in a, BWV 1000
Passacaille
Fant
Tombeau Sur La Mort De M. Comte De Logy
Ste in d: Prld
Ste in d: Allemande
Ste in d: Courante
Ste in d: Sarabande
Ste in d: Gavotte
Ste in d: Menuets I And II
Ste in d: Bourree
Ste in d: Gigue
Aria Con Var Detta La Frescobalda
Son in e, K.11
Son in e, K.87
Son in c#
Son in A

Tracks:

Grand Ov, Op.61
Grand Solo, Op.14: Intro
Grand Solo, Op.14: Allegro
Son in A: Allegro Moderato
Son in A: Andante Sostenuto
Son in A: Menuet-Scherzo
Son in A: Rondo (Allegretto)
Rossiniana No.3, Op.121
Son in C, Op.25: Andante Largo; Allegro Non Troppo
Son in C, Op.25: Andantino Grazioso
Son in C, Op.25: Minuetto & Trio/Allegro

Tracks:

Grand Son in A: Allegro Risoluto
Grand Son in A: Romanze
Grand Son in A: Andantino Variato
Son in G, Op.78, D.894, Menuetto
Song Without Words, Op.19, No.6 ('Venetian Boating Song')
Str Qt, Op.12: Conzanetta
Homenaje, Pour Le Tombeau De Debussy
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Granada
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Leyenda (Asturias)
Lagrima (Prld)
Three Mazurkas: Adelita
Three Mazurkas: Mazurka in G
Three Mazurkas: Marieta

Tracks:

Sonatina, Op. 52, No.1: Allegretto
Sonatina, Op. 52, No.1: Lento
Sonatina, Op. 52, No.1: Rondo
Segovia, Op.29
El Polifemo De Oro (Four Fragments): Ben Adagio
El Polifemo De Oro (Four Fragments): Allegretto
El Polifemo De Oro (Four Fragments): Largo
El Polifemo De Oro (Four Fragments): Ritmico E Vivo
Quatre Pieces Breves: Prld
Quatre Pieces Breves: Air
Quatre Pieces Breves: Plainte
Quatre Pieces Breves: Comme Une Gigue
Drei Tentos (From 'Kammermusik'): 'Du Schones Bachlein' (Tranquilmente)
Drei Tentos (From 'Kammermusik'): 'Es Findet Das Aug' Oft' (Allegro Rubato)
Drei Tentos (From 'Kammermusik'): 'Sohn Laios' (Lento)
Elegy
Five Bagatelles: Allegro
Five Bagatelles: Lento/Tempo Di Valse
Five Bagatelles: Alla Cubana
Five Bagatelles: Sempre Espressivo
Five Bagatelles: Con Slancio
Theme And Vars, Op.77

Tracks:

Ste Compostellana: Prd
Ste Compostellana: Coral
Ste Compostellana: Cuna
Ste Compostellana: Recitativo
Ste Compostellana: Cancion
Ste Compostellana: Muneira
Tiento
Son: Allegretto
Son: Andante
Son: Allegro
Fant
Ste Populaire Bresilienne: Mazurka-Choro
Ste Populaire Bresilienne: Schottisch-Choro
Ste Populaire Bresilienne: Valse-Choro
Ste Populaire Bresilienne: Gavotte-Choro
Etude No.5 in C
Etude No.7 in E

Tracks:

Five Impromptus: Recitative
Five Impromptus: Agitato
Five Impromptus: Elegiaco
Five Impromptus: Con Fuoco
Five Impromptus: Arioso
Five Bagetelles: Allegro
Five Bagetelles: Lento
Five Bagetelles: Alla Cubana
Five Bagetelles: Sempre Espressivo
Five Bagetelles: Con Slancio
Hill Runes
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Gloucester (Majestically)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Romeo And Juliet (Singing Slowly, With Tenderness)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Ariel (Swiftly, Gently, Mysteriously)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Ophelia (Slowly)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Touchstone, Audrey And William (With Humor)
Son No.1, Royal Winter Music: Oberon (Majestically)

Tracks:

Gtr Con, Op.67: Allegro
Gtr Con, Op.67: Lento
Gtr Con, Op.67: Con Brio
Con: Lento E Rubato/Vivo
Con: Andante Lento
Con: Con Brio
Concierto De Aranjuez: Allegro Con Spirito
Concierto De Aranjuez: Adagio
Concierto De Aranjuez: Allegro Gentile

Tracks:

Gtr Qnt in e, G.451: Allegro Moderato
Gtr Qnt in e, G.451: Adagio
Gtr Qnt in e, G.451: Menuetto
Gtr Qnt in e, G.451: Allegretto
Gtr Qnt in D, G.448: Intro And Fandango - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: Allegro
Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: Adagio
Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: Menuetteo E Trio
Qt in E, Op.2 No.2: Finale: Presto
Gtr Con in A, Op.30: Allegro Maestoso
Gtr Con in A, Op.30: Andantino Siciliano
Gtr Con in A, Op.30: Alla Polacca

Tracks:

My Lady Hundson's Puffe - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'If Music And Sweey Poetry Agree' (Sonnet From The Passionate Pilgrim) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
The King Of Denmark's Galliard - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Envoi To The Phoenix And The Turtle - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Mignarda - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'The Courser And The Genet' (From Venus And Adonis) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Queen Elizabeth's Galliard - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Loth To Depart - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'She Looks Upon His Lips' (Death of Adaonis From Venus And Adonis) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
The Earl Of Derby's Galliard - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Orpheous With His Lute' (From King Henry VIII, Act III, Scene 1) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Lachrimae Pavin - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Weary With Toil' (Sonnet No.27) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Is It Thy Will?' (Sonnet No.61) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'O, Never Say That I Was False Of Heart' (Sonnet No.109) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Tarleton's Resurrection - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'My Mother Had A Maid Call'd Barbara' (From Othello, Act IV, Scene 3) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Tarleton's Resurrection - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Come Away, Come Away, Death' (From Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene 4) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
A Fancy - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Two Loves I Have' (Sonnet No.144) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'The Expense Of Spirit' (Sonnet No.129) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Melancholy Galliard - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'But She Hath Lost A Dearer Thing Than Life' (From The Rape Of Lucrece) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Ev'n In This Thought' (From The Rape Of Lucrece) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'What Potions Have I Drunk' (Sonnet No.119) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'When To The Sessions' (Sonnet No.30) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
Orlando Sleepeth - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream
'Fear No More' (Dirge For Fidele From Cymbeline, Act IV, Scene 2) - Dame Peggy Ashcroft/Julian Bream

Tracks:

Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Big Chariot - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Old Lute - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Autumn Wind - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: The Herd-Boy - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: Depression - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Songs From The Chinese, Op.58: Dance Song - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: Master Kilby - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: The Shooting Of His Dear - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: Sailor-Boy - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: I Will Give My Love An Apple - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Folk Song Arrangements: The Soldier And The Sailor - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Gloriana: The Second Lt Song Of The Earl Of Essex - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: Fain Would I Change That Note - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: O Stay, Sweet Love - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: Lady, When I Behold The Roses - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: My Love In Her Attire - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: I Gave Her Cakes And I Gave Her Ale - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Anon In Love: To Couple Is A Custom - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Four French Folk Songs: Reveillez-Vous - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Four French Folk Songs: J'Ai Descendu - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Four French Folk Songs: Le Rossignol - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Four French Folk Songs: Marguerite, Elle Est Malade - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
O Mistress Mine - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Nocturnal, Op.70 - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears

Tracks:

Absence - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
What Then Is Love? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
I Saw My Lady Weep - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
If She Forsake Me - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Dear, If You Change - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Come, Phyllis - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Stay, Time - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
It Was A Lover And His Lass - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Weep You No More - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
When Laura Smiles - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Fair, Sweet, Cruel - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Shall I Sue? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Sweet, Stay Awhile - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Who Is It? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Can She Excuse? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Come, Heavy Sleep - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Wilt Thou Unkind, Thus Leave Me? - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Sorrow, Stay - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
The Lowest Trees Have Tops - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Time's Eldest Son, Old Age - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
In Darkness Let Me Dwell - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears
Say, Love, If Ever Thou Did'st Find - Julian Bream/Sir Peter Pears

Tracks:

Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Prld
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Allemande
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Courante
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Sarabande
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Bourree
Lt Ste No.1, BWV 996: Gigue
Lt Ste No.2, BWV 997: Prld
Lt Ste No.2, BWV 997: Fugue
Lt Ste No.2, BWV 997: Sarabande
Lt Ste No.2, BWV 997: Gigue
Trio Son No.1 in E flat, BWV 525: Allegro Moderato - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.1 in E flat, BWV 525: Adagio - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.1 in E flat, BWV 525: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV 529: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV 529: Largo - Julian Bream/George Malcolm
Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV 529: Allegro - Julian Bream/George Malcolm

Tracks:

Con: Allegro Preciso
Con: Andantino E Andante/Cadenza
Con: Allegretto Non Troppo
Five Prlds: No.1 in e: Andantino Espressivo
Five Prlds: No.5 in E: Andantino
Five Prlds:No.3 in a: Andante/Molto Adagio/Andante
Five Prlds: No.4 in e: Lento/Animato/Moderato/Lento
Five Prlds: No.2 in D: Poco Animato
Twelve Etudes: No.1: Allegro Non Troppo/Lento
Twelve Etudes: No.2: Allegro
Twelve Etudes: No.3: Allegro Moderato
Twelve Etudes: No.4: Poco Moderato/A Tempo/Grandioso
Twelve Etudes: No.5: Andantino
Twelve Etudes: No.6: Poco Allegro
Twelve Etudes: No.7: Tres Anime/Piu Mosso
Twelve Etudes: No.8: Moderato
Twelve Etudes: No.9: Tres Peu Anime
Twelve Etudes: No.10: Tres Anime/Vif/Un Peu Anime/Vif
Twelve Etudes: No.11: Lent/Anime
Twelve Etudes: No.12: Anime

Tracks:

Concierto De Aranjuez: Allegro Con Spirito
Concierto De Aranjuez: Adagio
Concierto De Aranjuez: Allegro Gentile
Gtr Con: Andantino; Allegretto
Gtr Con: Lento
Gtr Con: Allegro Con Brio
Gtr Con No.3, Con Elegiaco: Tranquillo
Gtr Con No.3, Con Elegiaco: Interlude
Gtr Con No.3, Con Elegiaco: Finale: Toccata

Tracks:

El Maestro: Pavana I
El Maestro: Pavana V
El Maestro: Pavana VI
El Maestro: Fant XII
El Maestro: Fant VIII
El Maestro: Fant IX
El Maestro: Tento I
El Maestro: Pavana IV
El Maestro: Fant XVI
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book I: Fant V
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book II: Fant V
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book III: La Cancion Del Emperador
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Fant VI
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book V: Arde Coracon Arde
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book V: Ya Se Asiente El Rey Ramiro
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book IV: O Gloriosa Domina (Seys Diferencias)
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book VI: Conde Claros
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book VI: Guardame Las Vacas
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book VI: Tres Diferencias Por Otra Parte
Los Seys Libros Del Delphin De Musica: Book VI: Baxa De Contrapunto
Fant

Tracks:

Fant, Op.30: Intro: Lentemente
Fant, Op.30: Theme: Allegretto
Fant, Op.30: Vars 1 To 5
Fant, Op.7: Largo Non Tanto
Fant, Op.7: Theme: Andante
Fant, Op.7: Vars 1 To 7
Vars On A Theme By Mozart, Op.9: Intro: Andante Largo
Vars On A Theme By Mozart, Op.9: Theme: Andante Moderato
Vars On A Theme By Mozart, Op.9: Vars 1 To 5
Adagio, Op.2, No.1
Polonaise, Op.2, No.2
Intro And Rondo, Op.2, No.3: Andante/Allegro Moderato

Tracks:

Cuentos Para La Juventud: Dedicatoria
La Maja De Goya (Tonadilla)
Danza Espanola No.4 (Villanesca)
Valses Poeticos
Danza Espanola No.5
Mallorca, Op.202
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Cataluna
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Granada
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Sevilla
Ste Espanola, Op.47: Cadiz
Cantos De Espana, Op.232 No.4: Cordoba

Tracks:

Mazurka in G
Etude in A
Marieta
Capricho Arabe
Prld in a
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Serenata
Tango Espagnol
Guajira
Popular Catalan Songs: The Night Of Christmas
Popular Catalan Songs: The Nightingale
Popular Catalan Songs: The Master
Popular Catalan Songs: The Girl At The Spinning Wheel
Popular Catalan Songs: Amelia's Will
Popular Catalan Songs: The Thief's Song
Popular Catalan Songs: Lament
Popular Catalan Songs: The Son Of The Virgin
Popular Catalan Songs: Riera's Heir
Fandanguillo, Op.36
Sevillana, Op.29
Homenaje A Tarrega, Op.69: Soleares
Homenaje A Tarrega, Op.69: Garrotin

Tracks:

Fant XIV
Fant XXII
La Cancion Del Emperador
Conde Claros
Fant X
Prld And Allegro
Gtr Qnt in D, G.448: Fandango
Grand Solo, Op.14: Fernando Sor
Rondo in a, Op.2 No.3

Customer Reviews:

Too beautiful for words.......2004-05-25

If Julian Bream's recordings were letters, his would all be hand written rather than typed.

Guitar History.......2004-02-15

Julian Bream not only plays the guitar, and the lute
(although purists and I suspect Bream himself would say rather unconventionally), but most of all, Bream plays MUSIC. This is very, very important. There are many fine guitarists around today, but I doubt any could match Bream's sheer musicality when these recordings were made.
This 28 CD box set is a lesson in music making, regardless of what instrument is being played. The recordings are the complete RCA Bream catalogue from 1959 to 1989. If you can find the complete box set or even any of the individual volumes, I suggest you make the purchase. (Shame on RCA and BMG for not keeping this box set and "all" the individual volumes in print.)
Some of the higlights of Breams remarkable talent are his
interpretations of Britten's "Nocturnal", Walton's "Five Bagatelles", the instrumental and vocal works (with tenor Peter Pears) of Dowland, the "first" complete guitar works of Villa-Lobos, a thorough history of the guitar in Spain from the Renaissance to the Present on period instruments, plus all the works that have become classical guitar standards by Bach, Sor, Giuliani, Albeniz, Rodrigo, plus the "new" standards by Brouwer, Arnold, Berkeley, Britten, Walton, etc.
Music making of this caliber is rare indeed. Buy it if you can find it. Good Luck !

Best deal there is!.......2002-05-06

If you can find this set buy it fast. There are not to many of these left out there. This has it all. Plus Julian Bream is the greatest guitarist of all time.

Most excellent.......2001-08-18

This a an wonderful collection of Julian Bream. He is the master of master . I always admire his talent as a genius of this centure.

Julian Bream, The Genius.......1999-01-09

Who don't want to have a wonderful classical guitar collection? Well, this pack consists in 28 CDs, more than 1.000 minutes of music, distribuited by different titles as Baroque Guitar, Spanish Guitar, etc. Some highlights are here, like Asturias, Fernando Sor variations on Mozart's Magic Flute, Paganini Grand Sonata, all Preludes and Etudes of Villa-Lobos, and, well, lots of really good things. Also, there are some cds Julian Bream plays Guitar with Orchestra, or with Harpsichords. Ah, he plays lute in some too. Unfortunately, there are 2 or 3 cds where a tenor sings and another which a woman says some poems, and those, in my opinion, are not very nice. So, it's a good collection, and if you can, buy it!!