Instead of recommending a particular CD, this week I focus on the artist, Alison Krauss. As a late bloomer when it comes to many genres of music, I first heard Ms. Krauss in a few songs from the soundtrack of O Brother, Where Art Thou? That is one CD I highly recommend. Other albums featuring […]
Rossini Overtures: CD Recommendation for 12 January 2014
If you are looking for rousing and energetic classical music, the Rossini Overtures fit the requirement. There are many recordings to choose from and here are three that I own. Rossini: Complete Overtures conducted by Neville Marriner Rossini: Overtures conducted by Claudio Abbado Rossini: 14 Overtures conducted by Riccardo Chailly All are fine recordings with […]
Christmas Music: Songs of Angels – Robert Shaw
I’m a fan of Robert Shaw music, and have been ever since I first heard his Collegiate Chorale sing at Madison College (now James Madison University) back in the mid-1950s. Check out this CD if you enjoy this season of the year and associated music that is of high quality. Expect more Shaw recommendations over […]
Music Recommendations for 10 November 2013
Two music suggestions are coming your way this week as not everyone will enjoy the jazz recommendation. Recently recommended to me was “The Complete Django Reinhard and Quintet of the Hot Club of France.” Classic Early Recordings is the closest I could come to the collection I was able to find at our local library. […]
The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli
Better late than never as I am a day late with this weekend recommendation of brass music. This CD includes E. Power Biggs on the organ with the Boston Brass Ensemble, as well as ensembles from the Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago orchestras. If you love brass music, as I do, this CD is highly recommended. […]
Music Recommendations for Week of October 20, 2013
The music recommendation is quite different this week. Instead of a single CD, what you see below is a playlist of music recommended by members of a small group who will gather at our house this evening to share favorite pieces of music. Each person was encouraged to select five special songs or works of […]
Ennio Morricone: Two Music Recommendations
Ennio Morricone is the featured composer this week. One CD I highly recommend is the soundtrack music from “We All Love Ennio Morricone.” All cuts are not equally good so be prepared for an uneven collection of music. “Once Upon A Time In The West” is worth the price of the CD and it is […]