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It's rare to see two marquee-name composers credited for a score, but perhaps two people were needed to come up with something that would stand up to the memory of Danny Elfman's work on the 1989 Read more

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batman
Great score, disappointing length...It feels like its missing some of the big movements.Probably in the mixing, but still enjoyable.

Perfect
Tim Burton's Batman is very much like Danny Elfman's score for it: over-the-top, obvious, and gaudy. Similarly, Nolan's Batman is like Hans Zimmer's and James Newton-Howard's music in that it is subtle, believable, and absolutely wonderful.
Ida Simonsen^^
This soundtrack is deffeatly not the best from Hans Zimmers. But His scors are good for the movie, just like it should be. It's dark and powerful, and you can relax when you listen to it. But he has donne better like "The Da Vinci Code" og "The Prince of Egypt". ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Film    2. Film Music    3. Original Score    4. Pop    5. Soundtrack    6. Soundtracks    7. Soundtracks & Film Scores   

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still great 6 years later
I bought the "Mozart Effect" CD and a few other classical CD's; Bach and another Mozart after my daughter was born in late 1998. We had a difficult time getting her to sleep at night and decided to try playing music to soothe her.The "Mozart Effect" CD worked every time.As soon as she heard the Toy Symphony play she would relax and just listen to the music until she fell asleep.It's been more than a year since we played the CD, and recently when she was ill, she asked to listen to "her music".It still has the same calming effect.Regardless of the controversy surrounding Mozart's ability to make babies more intelligent, I think this music is very comforting and enjoyable.

A wonderful CD
I received several classical music CD's as gifts before my daughter was born, and out of all of them (also including classical CD's I had already owned) this is definitely my favorite.It stands out because it is not full of simply "traditional" arrangements but rather is very light and playful - there are all sorts of cute little chirping and whirring noises that add to it as well.It is just a lot of fun, and provides the perfect background for cuddling with your new little one. Works as advertised-
The Mozart Effect - Music for Babiesis a pretty good disc. Admittedly not the best Mozart recordings around, but then my child is not exactly picky. I prefer Genie's Angels All Around as a lullaby CD but either The Mozart Effect or Angels All Around would make excellent baby shower gifts. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ambient    2. Children's    3. Children's Collections    4. Childrens    5. Classical    6. Classical Period Serenade/Cassation/Divertimento    7. Classical Period Symphony    8. Classical Pop    9. New Age    10. Orchestral    11. Symphonic   

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Modern choral music for amateur singers may be America's biggest musical underground. That's the only explanation of why Grammy-nominated composer Morten Lauridsen can claim that his works are some of the most often-performed new pieces in years, although few among the East Coast intelligentsia have ever heard of him. Like the similarly popular John Rutter, Lauridsen inhabits an extremely conservative style directed simply and single-mindedly at showing off the beauty of choral singing while it illustrates inspiring texts. Unlike many of his fellow neo-Romantic conservatives, Lauridsen displays a brand of conservatism that is completely convincing and sincere. His music also has range, from the spellbindingly rapturous Read more

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Gorgeous
It's incredible that I've listened to this CD at least 300 times over the last two years and still love it.Without a doubt, Lux Aeterna is the most beautiful piece of music I've ever had the opportunity to sing.

Ethereal
The title says it all.The hamonization, clear tones, and excellent recording are out of this world.The balance of the chorus with the orchestra is wonderful.
Lux Aeterna Describes the Disk Perfectly
I am an avid follower of the classical genre but somehow have missed the music of Lauridsen.All of the selections on this disk are exceptional in their ability to evoke peace and the beauty of creation.Lauridsen's music is truly inspirational and the performance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale is exceptional.This is a must disk if you love inspirational chorale music. ... Read more

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When he was growing up, Andrea Bocelli recalls finding inspiration in a favorite recording of sacred music performed by tenor legend Franco Corelli. Bocelli--who in the meantime has come to inspire millions of fiercely loyal fans himself--returns to the genre as the guiding theme of Read more

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Andrea Bocelli-Sacred Arias
Excellent listening.Voice quality and tone is superb.Brings tears to my eyes when I envision listening to this in a church setting.

An "experience" of sacred arias more than "listening" of sacred arias
I bought this CD's special edition with DVD, and I am impressed by bocelli's singing in this album. I have heard many voices singing sacred songs, and christmas songs, but very few singers can achieve the "sacred atmosphere" that bocelli devotes when he sings. He may not have a "strong" voice as opera singers, but I think singing these sacred songs, devoting the "sacred atmosphere" to the audience is much more important, the voice actually is just a tool that helps a singer to achieve the result. For real, I have heard some CD by some chorus that perform sacred arias, but they did not move me as much as this CD does, mostly not even close. Personally I like "O come all ye faithful", "silent night", all "ave maria"'s, "domine deus", "cujus animam" the most. When I listen Bocelli's singing I focus on what he tries to devote in singing more than his voice color, because in terms of voice color he surely cant be compared with pavarotti or domingo, so why compares? The way of listening him and listening real opera singers is different man. But the reason I gave only this CD four stars is that I have heard several sacred arias from this album performed by his voice teacher, the legendary tenor Franco Corelli. I tried not to compare both...but I cant, not because Bocelli sings bad, he is already excellent, just Corelli is TOO excellent that cant be described by human language (well I think even Pavarotti is not even close to Franco Corelli, but this is just my opinion). Anyway if you want to "experience" the true beauty of sacred arias, this CD is highly recommended. And this is also a very good sacred aria album for beginning listeners who want to broaden their musical taste to sacred arias.

amazing talent
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Although Robert Preston and Barbara Cook put in stellar performances, it's the music that's the star of this hugely successful document of the 1958 Broadway smash. Written entirely by Meredith Willson, it drew from memories of his childhood in a small Midwestern town. Preston plays a traveling salesman/con artist, while Cook is the dull spinster "Marian the Librarian," whose love for Preston's character makes her come alive. "Seventy-Six Trombones" has become a marching band standard, while "Ya Got Trouble" (featuring dizzying fast-talk from Preston) and "'Til There Was You" (with a gorgeous vocal from Cook) remain well known even among those who have never seen the show. The latter was also a favorite of the Beatles, who covered it on their first album. Read more

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Accept no substitutes!
This the best version of "The Music Man" available, especially if you're looking for the Broadway cast.The performances here are all terrific, the recording and mastering are great, and the liner notes are informative and thorough."The Music Man" isavailable in several other versions and forms, including other releases of the same original cast recording, but without the good mastering or liner notes found here.My wife and I, hoping to listen to this great show with our kids, first purchased other versions that were easier to find (e.g., on iTunes) and those were major disappointments.Buy this CD (Broadway Classics from Angel) and accept no substitutes.

Preston and Cook are the best ever
Yes, the film is a delight, and Shirley Jones is certainly good as Marian. But the original cast album of this wonderful musical remains the best version ever, mostly thanks to Barbara Cook, whose voice was and remains a miracle of rare device to listen to.
GREAT MUSIC-GOOD SERVICE
THE MUSIC MAN CD IS GREAT. ENJOY THE MUSIC AND TALENT OF MANY PERSONS.DELIVERY WAS ON TIME AND ALL IS WELL. THANK YOU. ... Read more

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Souless playing by Perlman
At the time of Le Quattro Stagioni's conception, Vivaldi was maestro de' concerti at an all-girl's orphanage.Each year, the orphanage would hold nurmous concerts where adolescent girls would play violin behind a curiously shaded curtain.This curtain would viel everything except for the girls' figures ... and the music.Sensual perhaps, but this is exactly what music-making of the 17th century is like.
Great CD chronicling Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Having a taste for classical music led me to buy this particular CD and also being a fan of violin concertos. Despite my bias, I must say this version of the Four Seasons (with some other concertos) is for any who even likes to listen to music, much less of the classical genre. The London Philharmonic complement Itzhak Perlman splendidly. Overall, the value of the CD is amazing. You get 21 tracks. There were a few small miscues in the harmony, but they were few and far between; not to mention I am very critical of instrumentals. 9 out of 10.

Lush and brilliant rendition of Four Seasons
Not only does this CD include the Four Seasons concertos, but also 3 other violin concertos (including Il Sospetto, L'estro armonico No. 6, and La Stravaganza #5) making it a good value for the money.Perlman's style is warm, lush and brilliant, giving a more emotional rendition of Vivaldi, versus the usual austere clockwork interpretation.I rather enjoy the extra feeling and lushness that Perlman brings to Vivaldi.By the way, L'estro armonico #6 is familiar to many violin students as a student concerto, and listening to Perlman is very motivating. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Classical    2. Classical Composers    3. Classical Music    4. Concerto    5. Orchestral & Symphonic    6. Violin Concerto   

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Subjects:  1. Chamber    2. Classical    3. Classical Artists    4. Classical Music    5. Collection of Preludes for Keyboard    6. Concerto    7. German/Austrian Classical Period Opera    8. Italian 20th/21st Century Opera    9. Italian Baroque Opera    10. Italian Romantic Opera    11. Keyboard    12. Keyboard Work with Descriptive or Unclassified Title    13. Nocturne for Keyboard    14. Opera    15. Orchestral    16. Orchestral & Symphonic    17. Piano Concerto    18. Romantic Music for Voice and Keyboard    19. Transcription for Orchestra    20. Vocal   

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An inspiring introduction to Quasthoff,plus two bonus tracks
If like me you've eagerly bought every album released by the remarkable Thomas Quasthoff, this bargain two-fer from DG holds only two small surprises.On CD 1, dedicated to performances with orchestra, there's an unreleased Schubert song--Greisengesang D. 778--with orchestral accompaniment by Abbado. On CD 2, dedicated to lieder, there's an odd addendum called Jazz Improvisation, lasting six minutes, in which Quasthoff riffs and scat sings in the style of Bobby McFerrin, weird noises and all!
Excerpts from Previous Recordings Make a Fine Portrait of an Artist
Thomas Quasthoff has performed throughout the world in a repertoire so varied that his talents appear endless.This very fine recording is part of the DGG Portrait of an Artist Series and while there is little new work here, this is a compilation of many of the recordings the have made Thomas Quasthoff one of our leading bass-baritones of the day.
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Twist of Kane it isn't...
Lets just say its definatly not what i expected...However... i will be playing it (as well as Misfits, Samhain and other Danzig) in the background at my Halloween Party, because lets face it, if you want to set the mood for a Halloween Party Black Aria II does a great job. If you want to Bang your head and rock out...well you cant. its not to say this isnt what Glenn was going for, but its just not listener friendly in that respect. To sum it up Black Aria II is great for what it is, it does what it sets out to do but its just not a sound i was anticapating when i popped it in the cd player. I guess if you know what your getting into i'd give this album ****but as a Punk and Metal fan, who was expecting Metal, i give it 1*

Glenn takes a ride on a succubus
I have been a Danzig fan for a couple of decades now.After hearing "twist of cain" at the impressionable age of 16, I knew I found my muse. Epecially when I heard his other bands, the misfits and Samhain, I was just in total awe.Since than I have bought every single Danzig album released, everything that said Danzig I bought with no regret and no second thought. And so here comes the sequel to Black Aria after being delayed and promised for quite a few years. was it worth the wait?Not entirely and because I have heard the album 5 times in a row now I can give a pretty good idea of what your in for.
Falls flat........
Listening to this, it's obvious that Danzig is in a decline. Circle of Snakes was rather weak, and this is the icing on the cake.
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Breathtakingly Beautiful
Unbelievable soundtrack!Completely balanced sound and wonderfully soulful music with a woeful haunting quality, especially the song "Piya Ho".Play this song in your car on a rainy day or with the lights turned out and candles lit in your home.
Disappointing
The film was great, but the music, which seemed to fit the film so nicely, just doesn't hold up well on the CD. Save your money forthe DVD or something more interesting than this overly emotional East-West hogwash.

Haunting soundtrack
A purely beautiful soundtrack which will make you relive this hauntingly beautiful movie by Deepa Mehta.
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A great player can give meaning and substance even to lightweight miniatures. Andsnes says that his musical "horizon," at first limited to "big, important" music, opened to the appreciation of the short "salon" pieces and arrangements assembled on this record only as he got older, though they had accompanied him since childhood. The program features original compositions and transcriptions, including many familiar favorites. They span several centuries and come from every corner of Europe. Andsnes' virtuosity is breath-taking, his tone is beautiful, and his legato sings regardless of the accompanying texture. Above all, he captures every style, idiom, and mood. Andsnes' phrasing, dynamics, and liberties are balanced and poised, and his love for the music speaks through every note. Listeners will choose their own favorites among these 22 very different pieces, but surely no one will be able to resist Gieseking's spectacular arrangement of Richard Strauss' "Serenade," which adds torrents of notes to the virtuosic piano part and incorporates the vocal line as well. The fleetness and clarity of the Chopin "Impromptu" here never touches the ground, while Ibert's "Little White Donkey" has charm and delicacy and Liszt's "Liebestraum" resounds with ardent passion. Andsnes' brilliant, captivating performance will induce smiles of admiration and pleasure as well as a new respect for this versatile and colorful repertoire.Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th/21st Century Ballet    2. Ballet    3. Chamber    4. Chamber Music    5. Chamber Music & Recitals    6. Character/Single-Movement/Miscellaneous Work for Keyboard    7. Classical    8. Classical Artists    9. Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb.    10. Collection of Contrapuntal/Improv. Pieces for Keyboard    11. Etude for Keyboard    12. Impromptu for Keyboard    13. Keyboard    14. Keyboard Music    15. Nocturne for Keyboard    16. Song Collection for Solo Voice and Piano    17. Song Without Words for Keyboard    18. Suite/Partita for Keyboard    19. Transcription for Keyboard    20. Vocal   

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Excellent First Reich Disc
Both pieces on this disc are delightful and brilliant - very emotional and accessible I find. Neither has the vast (Well-tempered klavier of percussive phase-shifting!) scale of _18 Musicians_ or _Drumming_, but that's almost certainly an advantage for most people (and has been for me). Just two quick comments about the pieces:
Spectacular Aural Imagery!!
I was very fortunate to hear the Kronos Quartet perform this up in Orono, Maine (at the University of Maine) the year this CD was released.Not being familiar with either Reich, the piece, or the KQ at the time, I was completely blown out of the water by the uniqueness of the idea, the emotion of the narrative, and the jarring comparison between Reich's life and the lives of so many others.Several jazz perfomers have tried similar "voice-matching" techiniques--Victor Wooten and Jason Moran, most recently--but hearing a child's message on an answering machine replayed on the bass guitar does not match the emotional impact of the narrative Reich provides.It is such an abstract notion with such concrete results.Kronos is impeccable in their performance, as usual, and they provide the flair and brass needed to pull off such a feat.I played this CD (along with Gorecki's Symphony #3) every year in my Holocaust class for juniors and seniors in high school.They are as blown away by the whole concept as I originally was.It is a technically impressive and emotionally draining experience.
not his best but worth a listen
Steve Reich can be undigestable at times and not the easiest of composers to listen to, it's as if your listening to a record with the needle sticking to the groove with very little developement...so it's safe to say that you certainly have to be in a certain mood to appreciate this kind of music but it does have it's rewards. The c.d is divided up into two sections, "Different Trains" with the Kronos Quartet as good as usual. The momentum of the music depicts the progression of trains through out America and Europe and what they represent, human voices reciting historical dates.Read more

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Beethoven Collection
Beethoven is my favorite composer. No matter how upset or tired I am, his music calms me down, just like a big, gentle hug.
Top music!
Everything else you can get over, but classical music like Beethoven is stuff you just can't get sick of. A whole collection of Beethoven's Symphonies for such a small price, Wow!. Classical music is so relaxing and peaceful that you can't go wrong with spending time chillin out to this pure classic. The symphonies are great but after this you've got to go get the sonata's etc and I guarantee you won't be dissapointed!
I really liked it.
I took a chance having read some of the other reviews, and I was rewared with a nice collection.I think it is well worth the price. ... Read more

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Great Price
Great price for the product.I am so glad I logged onto Amazon.com for things like this.It arrived faster than expected.I will definitely continue to buy more in the future.

An excellent soundtrack and an excellent film!!
Eventhough many kids in school listen to rap and all, I listen to classical. After watching Amadeus, I was moved by the pieces selected to be played in the film. I especially liked Symphony No. 29 1st Movement. Also, when Salieri is at the Archbishop of Salzburg's palace and reads Mozart's piece, Serenade for Winds, is among my favorites. In Serenade for Winds, Mozart creates a very emotional and almost night music feel to it. I was surprised that the director/conductor did not put in a few more famous pieces into the album . . . ex. Symphony No. 40, The Magic Flute, etc. This is an excellent album and anyone who wants to enjoy the genius of Mozart should purchase this. Take it from me, you will enjoy this album immesensely.

If You've Seen The Movie....
Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart's nervy youthfullness went far beyond his personal life.His choice of music very much reflectsRead more

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Argentina-born, California-based Gustavo Santaolalla helped shape the rock en Español movement by producing Mexican bands Molotov and Café Tacuba , and Colombian singer Juanes. In the late 1990s he made a switch to soundtracks, working on well-received albums for Read more

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Homophobic
When a book or film becomes a 'best seller' it will have a variety of messages for different audiences.
I actually love it, but
Brokeback Mountain is an incredible film, which I rated 9/10. I also love the original music, and the old country songs that are used in the movie.
Brokeback Soundtrack
Lots more music then I remembered from the film, but the title song, the one that made you cry in the theatre is Really short. And there are many reprises of it. If you just want that haunting instrumental, you might want to look for the single track or mp3. ... Read more

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Filmmaker Ridley Scott has long been intrigued by historical events and their contemporary echoes, a fascination that evinces itself again here in the violent tale of Balian of Ibelin (Orlando Bloom), a Jerusalem blacksmith who rallies his people against foreign invaders during the Crusades of the 12th century. Breaking with a successful modern collaboration with Hans Zimmer that yielded such eclectic riches as Read more

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Awesome Soundtrack!!!
I Bought this cd right after I saw the movie ( which I highly recommend as well) and loved it the minute I put it in my cd player.It blends all the antiquity of the european choirs with middle eastern styles.The album really brings you on the wave of what this character in the movie went through and brings you through his haunted beginnings into his glorious days as a crusader defending the Holy Land.I truly recommend it to all sound track collectors and music lovers alike.

Good Soundtrack Worth Owning
Let me state up front, that I have yet to see the movie.I bought the soundtrack based upon the soundclips.I have really enjoyed this one.There was one song that could have been inserted onto the Chronicles of Narnia cd and no one would have thought it out of place.
Nothing Comes Close
I am into Rock and Jazz music and not a classic listener at all.
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buy now
Want to know why I think the piano is the best musical instrument ever invented?Because no matter how the piano is played, it will always sound good.Whether the music is fast, slow, quiet or loud, it ALWAYS delivers with an appealing sound.This is something you need to buy.

Lovely
This is a beautiful calming cd.The playing is excellent and the pieces are well chosen.

Aesthetically Pleasing
I simply love piano music.If you're looking to relax, enjoy a peaceful time, then you must check out this album.If you truly enjoy piano music, this album is by far one of the best you can purchase.
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Great collection, but they missed one
An excellent compilation of the darker side of classical music, although I would have preferred a different rendition of Toccata and Fugue in D (New York Philharmonic perhaps), it's still quite good.
The Perfect Halloween-Themed Classical Album
What better way to celebrate Halloween than by throwing a party and popping this recording on the stereo. This is classical music with a Halloween theme. Conductors Eugene Ormandy and George Pretre (whom I would have never believed did this kind of stuff) conducts classical music with a dark and Gothic twist. The cover is attrative- a cartoon drawing of the Phantom of the Opera playing on his organ. The first track is Bach's Toccata and Fugue for organ in D minor. It is genuinely considered a Halloween piece, and has been associated with such films as Dracula. The malevolent sound of the Toccata (the opening chords) are especially memorable. Danse Macabre was Saint Saen's ode to Halloween and it is a devilish waltz for violin. Gounod's Funeral March of a Marionette became famous for the theme to Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Night on Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky was used in Disney's Fantasia, in the last segment and is very frightening and brisk. Lisz's Mephisto Waltzes are piano pieces that evoke a wild frenzy but I find nothing dark about it. It is difficult music to play however. The music of Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique utilizes many horror themes. In the Romantic Era, Gothic lore spread and such figures as Mary Shelley and Bram Stroker would write novels of Gothic horror -Frankenstein and Dracula. In the Symphony Fantastique, a young man falls in love with an elusive woman. He imagines she is unfaithful to him and then has a disturbing dream in which she is a witch in a coven. Then he is marched to a scaffold and beheaded. The music is very compelling and dark. All the music here is great to listen to on Halloween and the conductors and orchestra play them well. A must have.
Spooky Classical Music That Is Great For Halloween Or Anytime Of The Year!
I love Classical music, it is one of my favorite styles of music and I also like Halloween and scary movies, etc, I bought this CD because I heard, In The Hall of the Mountain King, Night on Bald Mountain, Dance Macabre and Funeral March of a Marionette and I liked them. Dance Macabre was used in a season 4 episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer called Hush. Also Funeral March of a Marionette was used as the theme for Alfred Hitchock Presents. All of these pieces are great and I also liked Tocata & Fuge in D minor. This CD with it's spooky sounding classical music is great for playing on Halloween but can really be listened to anytime and not just on Halloween and I highly recommend it! ... Read more

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Mediocre at best
The difficulty with this disc is that people are naturally overwhelmed when a family of Julliard-trained musicians comes along playing the favorites in an unconventional manner.I will admit that they are very in sync and that they have a mass-market appeal that people like Pierre Boulez simply will not have.However, the quality of their music is not consistent to garner the praises of the thousands that they have.Some of the siblings simply play better than the others. However, some of the arrangements are enjoyable, and some of the pieces had genuine enrergy. There were only a few outright failures: the arrangement of 'Simple Gifts', the Lutoslawski, and the Danzas Argentinas.The 'Simple Gifts' just isn't well arranged, and the playing is uninspired and lacks energy.I don't think that they understood the Paganini variations well, because it doesn't have the sparkle and virtuosity that permeates the piece.The Ginastera is played far too slowly without any thought about the natural eneregy that the composer took from his homeland and infused into the first and third dances.Although they will probably still be hugely popular, I would suggest that potential buyers should refrain from purchasing this underperformed disc and wait until another disc comes out that is more musically successful than this one.For die-hard converts, there is enough good material here to entertain.
Refreshing Young People
I have enjoyed not only listening to this CD, but have enjoyed watching these 5 talented siblings play their pianos on the DVD side. This CD has allowed me to continue to enjoy listening and watching the 5 Browns that I was fortunate to see and listen to in person.

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Subjects:  1. 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music    2. Chamber Music & Recitals    3. Classical    4. Classical Artists    5. Classical Crossover    6. Classical Pop    7. Collection of Dance-Based Music for Keyboard    8. Concerto    9. Keyboard    10. Keyboard Music    11. Miscellaneous    12. Miscellaneous Music    13. Music for Two Keyboards    14. Orchestral    15. Piano Concerto    16. Rhapsody for Keyboard    17. Suite for Orchestra    18. Suite/Partita for Keyboard   

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Reviews (44)

Great classical music accompanies bland original score
The original music to this film is dull, repetitive, and only offers the hint of good music at certain points during it's lengthy tracks.But what about all the good music you heard in the film?That was all classical music, which was used in the film incredibly well.There are three tracks in particular that save this album.The piece by Corelli is used as something the captain and doctor play together.It is one of the most beautiful pieces of baroque music of which I am aware.A second piece, Vaughn Williams "Fantasia" is the piece heard when the crewmen have to cut the line that might save their friend who fell overboard.It's a tragic scene and accompanied perfectly by the heart-breakingly glorious piece.The original piece of music is quite a bit longer than the version on the CD, but the original version also tends to drag a little in places.All the best parts are on the version of the piece in the film.The third classical piece from the album that saves it is the cello solo by Bach that plays as a theme for the galapagos islands.This solo is performed perfectly by Yo Yo Ma.These tracks make the album worth purchasing.If you already have them, avoid the album because the rest is not very enjoyable.If you wonder about this one, watch the film and listen for the music.It speaks well for itself in the film.

Can't help it, disappointed
I fell in love with the Boccherini piece when I heard it in the movie, and bought the soundtrack mainly for it, but what you get on the CD is a very short arrangement and not very satisfying.It was also a disappointment to find that the soundtrack doesn't include the end titles music from the movie, which I enjoyed.It's still a good CD for listening, just not what I hoped for.

CD takes you back to the movie!
Thoroughly enjoyed the music while watching this terrific movie, and of course Russell Crowe, listening to the CD provides the same thrills. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music    2. Cello Solo    3. Chamber    4. Concerto    5. Concerto Grosso    6. Film    7. Film Music    8. Miscellaneous    9. Miscellaneous Music    10. Orchestral    11. Original Score    12. Pop    13. Quintet for Five