| Show 5 CDs CD's Reviewed In Celebration of Classical Music Month By Shane I. I Callahan A E Editor Classical Music Month has been celebrated everywhere this past month And now I feel that I should put my two bits in on what I consider consider consider con con- sider to be some of the best music in all the world of music Classical music and its composers compos compos- ers has definitely affected many people with its everlasting quality of creating a pure energizing atmo atmo- sphere Classical music will most certainly live on its legacy and will not fade in time like some music has Classical music should be listened listened listened lis lis- to by all if not all the time The following CD reviews are my personal favorites which I think most anyone would enjoy listening listening listening lis lis- to The first of which is a collection of Vivaldi's music Vivaldi has al always always always al- al ways been a favorite of mine so this one may be in this situation a little biased on my part But Im I'm sure you will find that this CD Vivaldi Greatest Hits is fast paced yet continues continues continues con con- to leave you with that certain peaceful feeling This collection of concertos concerto's and The Four Seasons you will find on CBS Records Masterworks Masterworks Masterworks Mas- Mas collection The next CD is not particularly the music I like about it it although the music is astounding but the choice and the arrangement of the musical pieces The first is Mozart's well known Eine Kleine Audit Music which is al always always always al- al ways entertaining to listen to Next is Cannon in D and interestingly interestingly interestingly inter inter- enough it finishes with Mozart's fathers father's Leopold Toy Sym Sym- phony The overwhelming power that Mozart's father had over him is toned down when listening to Leopolds Leopold's Toy Symphony The two quick paced and jovial pieces by the shows the lighter side of the talented family This CD can be found on the Phillips name Leonard Bernstein has always been a well loved conductor and composer My next CD is one of Leonard Bernsteins Bernstein's signature classics classics classics clas clas- of great American Classical music The first track is George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue the second is Samuel Barbers Barber's Adagio for Strings and the last is Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring These three pieces are what I consider consider consider con con- sider to be some of Americas finest classical classic l music With these great pieces of music and such a great conductor this CD is a must have It Itcan Itcan Itcan can be found on the Deutsche label on Leonard Bernsteins Bernstein's signature classics The fourth CD is one of the greatest greatest greatest great great- est collection of Beethoven's music that I have listened to The CD is the sound track to the movie of Immortal Immor Immor- tal Beloved and has captured my passion because it shows the great diversity of Beethoven's music The tracks are so numerous and so enormous in sound that it is im im- im- im possible to pick one and talk about it it although I will tell you this that each track is one that you could listen listen listen lis lis- lis- lis ten to over and over This CD can be found on the Sony Classical label My final CD is very mysterious at first but then is lost into magic after the astonishment Bobby McFerrin's Paper Music is not only conducted by him but some of the selections actually replace solo in instruments instruments instruments in- in with his incredible voice The voice of Bobby McFerrin is isso isso isso so incredible that this CD is truly a remarkable feat on his part The haunting voice sounds so real and so convincing This is one CD that should be in everyone's personal collection Itcan It Itcan Itcan can be found on the Sony Classical label I hope that these five CDs CD's can satisfy your senses as they have done mine These notable in nearly every aspect and has captured captured captured cap cap- the hearts of many with pas pas- sion |
