Symphonic Spectacular is a CD filled with 5 star ratings. Don’t let the few reviews on Amazon put you off. Many of you will recognize tunes such as Ride of the Valkyries, Espana, Marche Slav, Entry March of the Boyars, and Sabre Dance. In addition to many familiar melodies, this
Archives for 2015
The One Page “Investment Book”
How to simplify investing is a clarion call from many investors who are either busy working, have little interest in investing, or are very young with minimal experience. In an effort to respond to this frequent request, I set out to condense an investing model into a few words. This
Splendor and the Brass: CD Recommendation for June 14
In celebration of Kipling’s fourth birthday (actually unknown) I am recommending Splendor and the Brass as there are so many five star selections on this single recording. Featured composers
Biggs and Boston Brass: CD Recommendation for Week of 7 June 2015
The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli is my classical music recommendation this week. Grab this CD if you can find any available, particularly if you like early music. Giovanni Gabrieli (1557 – 1612) spans the period from early music into the Baroque Era. Just in case this CD is unavailable, a
The Power and The Majesty: CD Recommendation for Week
Back to another Robert Shaw recommendation – The Power and The Majesty. A few selections include the following: Haydn’s The Heavens are Telling from the Creation Sanctus from Faure’s Requiem Lacrimosa from the Mozart Requiem O Fortuna from Orff’s
Katherine Jenkins: “Rejoice” – CD Recommendation for Week
Katherine Jenkins is to perform this evening at the Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C. Hence this recommendation. At least twice in the past I’ve suggested her CD’s to ITA readers. Here are links to those
Andrea Bocelli: Romanza – CD Recommendation for Week
As I recall, Romanza featuring Andrea Bocelli was a gift. I’m a bit surprised I did not recommend this CD before as it has long been a favorite. One of my favorite selections is Rapsodia, but there are other five star songs found within this excellent
Northern Lights: Sissel
Northern Lights, featuring Sissel, is my CD recommendation for the week. One of my favorite cuts has Sissel singing “Quando Sento Che Mi Ami” with Jose Carreras. This not the only song I rate as five star on this beautiful recording. Sissel is one of
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