Hummel: Missa Solemnis; Te Deum

Advantages: Refreshingly Different
Disadvantages: None

...Don't be put off by the title Missa Luba 'An African Mass' or think that it's 'too high-brow'! Missa Luba is a wonderful example of African rhythms and percussive instrumentation - drums and shaken gourds - with traditional African 'call and response' melodies together with additional harmonies. Based on the traditional Mass the work consists of just five tracks - Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei - and is just over fifteen minutes long. The remainder of the recording consists of 10 Kenyan Folk Melodies. These too are as wonderful and refreshing as the Missa Luba . Ideal for the 'serious' listener, as background music or for those who wish to listen to something a little different. Go on. Give it a try; you will be glad you did. After all you have nothing to loose but much enjoyment to be gained. This is my first review... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: A decent collection of varied music
Disadvantages: Several 'sections' of music

...Pleasure First/The Promise {The Piano} 10. Symphony, No. 7 in A, Op. 92 II Allegretto (Opening) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 11. Lacrimosa (Requiem) 12. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Opening) - London Philharmonic Orchestra 13. Te Deum - Ambrosian Singers Of London, The Philharmonia Orchestra 14. Adagio in G Minor (Extract) - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 15. Song of Our Homeland (Prince Igor) 16. Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana) - The Philharmonia Orchestra 17. Nessun Dorma (Turandot) 18. Celebration - London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra Disc: 2 1. Fanfare for the Common Man 2. Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre) 3. Piano Concerto, No. 3 in D Minor I: Allegro Ma Non Tanto (Opening) - St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra 4. O Fortuna (Carmina Burana) 5. Casta Diva (Norma) - La Scala Orchestra... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: A great diversity of famous works
Disadvantages: Not everything is perfect

...from Carmina Burana HOLST: Mars from The Planets, Op.32 WAGNER: The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre VERDI: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance March no.1, Op.39/1 (exc.) VERDI: Grand March from Aida VIVALDI: Presto from Summer of The Four Seasons, Op.8 CHARPENTIER: Prelude from Te Deum BRITTEN: Theme from The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.35 J.S. BACH: Toccata from Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 BEETHOVEN: 1st mvt from Symphony no.5 in C minor, Op.67 KHACHATURIAN: Adagio from Spartacus, Op.82 (exc.) KHACHATURIAN: Sabre Dance from Gayaneh, Op.50 MOZART: 1st mvt from Symphony no.40 in G minor, K.550 HÄNDEL: Zadok the Priest PUCCINI: Nessun Dorma from Turandot CD 2 R. STRAUSS: Opening from Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 PROKOFIEV: Dance... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful