Bach, C P E, J C & J S: Organ Works

Advantages: Fantastic tracks, original, easy to listen to.
Disadvantages: When you have finished listening to it you wish it had'nt finished

...this song was written by James & R.Ross. (J.Blunt, guitars, keyboard, marimba,vocals. M Tarantino lead guitar. Mr Nau wurlitzer. S Krivstov bass. C Paxon drums.) Track 2. You're Beautiful. A personal favorite of mine and something I had played when I got married. James wrote this about seeing an ex girlfriend with her new fella. It has been played to death but you still can't get away from the fact its exceptional. This song was written by J. Blunt, S.Skarbek & A. Ghost. (J. Blunt acoustic guitar, vocals. Mr Nau piano. M. Tarantino electric guitar. S.Kristov bass. C.Paxon drums, strings are by E. Gorfain and The Section). Track 3. Wisemen. Love this track easy to sing along to brilliant guitar rifts in this particular song. This song was written by J.Blunt, J.Hogarth, S.Skarbek. (J.Blunt classical guitar, Rhodes, organ, vocals. J... Read review

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Advantages: Brilliant, stirring, excitingly unpredictable, fresh performance; "genius" is not hyperbole in Argerich's case.
Disadvantages: Reflecting its LP origins, the CD lasts only 50' 16"!

...and the cello—both such musically charismatic and unpredictable performers who have inspired devoted, even fanatical followings whose praise and cult-like adoration resemble those showered upon the likes of Vladimir Horowitz. The word “can’t” seems to be missing from their performing vocabularies. Like du Pré, Argerich seems to play instinctively, with an intensity and passion that electrifies listeners. Argerich is that rare performer who does very well with a varied repertoire, including works by Romantics Chopin and Schumann, Ravel, modern composers like Bartok and Prokofiev, and, as in this recording, J. S. Bach. My only lament is that she has recorded too few of Bach’s works. Not much else to say except to strongly recommend the disc to one and all. It deserves a place in every Bach lover’s library, and that of any music lover curious about... Read review

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Advantages: Romantic orchestral music
Disadvantages: Only 1 hour - eat quickly for a romantic dinner

...Johann Sebastian Bach, giant among Baroque composers, was a prolific writer whose versatility and creativity resulted in a wealth of musical works with a diversity ranging from sacred choral works, keyboard music to orchestra music. The CD, Concerto for Two Violins in D minor / Violin Concertos in A minor & E minor, is an orchestral recording conducted by Salvatore Accardo, in which two violins (Anne-Sophie Mutter and Salvatore Accardo) / solo violin (Anne-Sophie Mutter) are contrasted with a larger orchestra (English Chamber Orchestra) of strings and bass continuo instrument the harpsichord. Bach is often criticized for his strict attention to form. Whilst, I greatly admire Bach for his intellectual and methodical approach to composition, what I enjoy most is the harmonious and melodic music that results. This CD is a superb example... Read review

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