22 Accordion Classics - Maurice Larcange

Advantages: Argerich's clarity of melodic line, striking colors and moods; thrilling, chilling, enchanting, arresting performances.
Disadvantages: Her Fantasiestucke may strike some as too rushed, less nuanced--or so I'm told.

...-1856) 1 - 8 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 23.46 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) 9 - 11 Sonatine* 9.19 12 - 14 Gaspard de la Nuit 18.08 Martha Argerich, piano Live recordings Concertgebouw, Amsterdam 7.V.1978 / *22.IV.1979 EMI Classics (c) 2000 CDC 7243 5 57101 2 3 For more info and a couple of essays on the legendary pianist, you may wish to check out my amateur webpages (not completely updated, though): http://www.angelfire.com/wv2/pathgirl/argerich1.html... Read review

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Advantages: Songs are in the order they appear in the film
Disadvantages: A few Ballroom numbers that may not be to everyones taste

...number) 16. SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL By The Drifters ( a slow song, classic Drifters) 17. THESE ARMS OF MINE By Otis Redding ( another slow song, a golden oldie) 18. CRY TO ME By Solomon Burke ( another slow song, makes me think of ........... 19. WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW By The Shirelles 20. LOVE IS STRANGE By Mickey and Sylvia ( a fun song, soooo embarasing when you are caught singing it!) 21. YOU DONT OWN ME By The Blow Monkeys ( one of my least favorite, listen to the singer's voice, my little brother can do it perfectly! 22. YES By Mary Clayton 23. IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT By The Five Satins ( I love this song, a golden oldie, if you like stuff by groups like the Drifters you will love this!) 24. SHE'S LIKE THE WIND By Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser ( so he can sing as well as act, this is a slow love song.) 25... Read review

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Advantages: Everything you could ever want from a classical CD
Disadvantages: none

...I have purchased and listened to many types of music and as a classical pianist always like to explore new CD's. This album has so many classics on it and is delightful to listen to. Did you know that opening music in 2001 - A Space Odyssey was from Also Sprach Zarathustra by Strauss or that the background music in the British Airways TV commercial was the Flower Duet from the opera Lakme? This compilation album is perfect whether you are a lover of classical music or just interested to find out what it is all about. The track listing shows what can be expected on this wonderful CD. 1. Canon and Gigue in D Composed by Johann Pachelbel 2. 12 Concertos for Violin and Strings Composed by Antonio Vivaldi 3. Adagio in G minor Composed by Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni 4. Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral' in F Composed by Ludwig van... Read review

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