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1.Romance of the Violin by: Claude Debussy, Fryderyk Chopin, Camille Saint-Saens, Franz Schubert, Vincenzo Bellini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Alexander Borodin, Antonin Dvorak, Claudio Monteverdi, Jules Massenet, Robert Schumann, Michael Stern, Craig Ogden, Gregory Knowles, John Constable, Jacob Heringman, Stephen Orton October 28, 2003
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The sumptuous tone that characterises Joshua Bell's CD provides what promises to be a brilliant listening experience. But for me there is a very fine line between sensitivity and sentimentality and too often he slithers over into unlovely swoops and slurs. Lush lyricism or sloppy sentiment? I don't think I will be listening to this CD very often but I will buy his interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Violin concerto which is a wonderful test of sensitivity v. sentimentality and see whether he will let the great composer speak.

2.The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by: Howard Shore, Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano) December 10, 2002
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This orchestral score accompanies Peter Jackson's second serving of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic Lord of The Rings trilogy, The Two Towers. To many, including me, The Two Towers was the most interesting book and the most enthralling film, and the music has something to do with how tense and action packed the movie was. This is where hell breaks loose, and the music indicates as much. Most of the songs sway between quiet, mysterious movements and loud, dark, sweeping, full orchestra explosions at the drop of a feather. This keeps the score tense, progressive, and effective. On one hand, the listener will hear many versions of the main Lord of The Rings themes that they have already been spoon fed hundreds of times before and probably won't need to hear again. The Taming Of Smeagol, The ... Read More

3.The Red Violin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from: Sony May 18, 1999
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To hear it is to love it. If you like the sound of the violin you will love Joshua Bell playing it.

4.The Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring (The Complete Recordings) from: Reprise / Wea December 13, 2005
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The music of "Lord of the Rings" reminds me so much of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle. Well, the entire story of LOTR reminds me of The Ring Cycle. But apples and oranges aside, the musical themes (or leitmotifs) here are dazzling. From the "Orc Industry" to "The Fellowship" to "Hobbiton", they all so diverse and so distinctive. I love every minute of it (except for some overly bombastic parts that are very irritating to the ears). Kudos to Howard Shore, and to Peter Jackson who hired Howard Shore.

5.Pure by: Hayley Westenra April 06, 2004
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Pure represents the initial international, read US, CD release of Hayley Westenra. Other albums had been released outside of the US market, but Pure is an excellent cross-section of the wide ranging vocal talent of a sixteen year old New Zealand Popera. This is a must have CD for fans of pitch perfect singers. Her signature piece is Pokarekare Ana. This album has two versions: a basic and extended version. I recommend listening while looking at the CD cover photo. It is amazing to me that such a voice comes out of such a wonderfully talented young woman. If you fall in love with the album and the artist, you will have to have the DVD Hayley Westenra, Live from New Zealand. She is seventeen in it. She takes chances as demonstrated on the cut Wuthering Heights. Hayley has the voice of ... Read More

6.The Very Best of Thomas Hampson by: Marc Barrard, Thomas Hampson, Csaba Airizer, Georges Bizet, Charles Wakefield Cadman, Stephen Foster, Charles Gounod, Edvard Grieg, Charles Tomlinson Griffes, Imre (Emmerich) Kalman, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Franz Lehar, Gustav Mahler, Jules Massenet, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Gioachino Rossini, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Johann II Strauss, Ambroise Thomas, Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Wagner, Carl Maria von Weber, Antonio de Almeida, Antonio Pappano, Eugene Kohn, Fabio Luisi April 26, 2005
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Thomas Hampton does equally well on the operatic numbers as he does on the Stephen Foster numbers in expression and style. A wonderful recording.

7.Nigel Kennedy's Greatest Hits from: EMI Classics January 07, 2003
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When I got this CD to use for my "music appreciation" class that I teach to a small group of homeschooled students, I thought I might use just a few of these songs to listen to in class. But we will definitely be spending more time on the whole album--this is one of the best violin solo albums I've heard for a while, and Nigel Kennedy is one of the best violinists I've heard, ever. One can hear the energy and emotion in each song played. The arrangements are beautiful, and the choice of songs on the album are wonderful. This is one to actively "listen to". And yes, I'd love to see a live concert DVD!

8.Spy Game: Original Motion Picture Score by: Harry Gregson-William November 13, 2001
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This is a wonderful soundtrack, but I don't see/hear the great rock and roll music played during the end credits. Does anyone know the title/artist?

9.The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (Limited Edition) by: Howard Shore December 10, 2002
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What can I say that hasn't already been said about Howard Shore's magnificent score for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy? A soundtrack can define the whole atmosphere of a film, and this fully orchestrated work certainly does that with sweep, splendor and wonder, alternately humanizing (hobbit-izing?) the characters, imbuing the landscape with magic and capturing the world-shaking impact of events of mythic proportions. And this was no easy task considering the iconoclastic status of the story and the superb quality of Peter Jackson's filmmaking. This is a truly a soundtrack for the ages--a fitting accompaniment to a film for the ages! Every aspect of life, from the extreme to the mundane, is captured in this music. Listening to it can make every remembered moment of the movie come alive again in your mind, ... Read More

10.Shopgirl from: Filter U.S. January 03, 2006
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There is a special elegance in this movie soundtrack, with the 23 pieces fitting perfectly with the textures of emotions in this roller-coaster ride concerning the search for real love. The beauty in the performance from the London Metropolitan Orchestra and conducter Barrington Pheloung are the subtle chage of colors when there seems to be a wonderment of optimism that love is obtainable. This is a sensational score for a wonderful movie.

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