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Art of Segovia»rank: 1924by: Andres Segovia
0ur opinion: :DG has put together a fascinating compilation of Segovia's art that reminds us what a protean figure he was. Segovia single-handedly put the instrument on the map by making classical guitar concerts popular events, broadening the instrument's repertory through commissions and transcriptions, and convincing even doubters that it could be a vehicle for serious music. He's heard here in brief pieces recorded between 1952 and 1969. Even in those made when he was well into his 7Os, his fingers remain nimble and interpretations lively. Listening straight through, ...
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Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland)»rank: 2418from: Deutsche Grammophon
0ur opinion: :StingÂ’s Songs From The Labyrinth is an album of 17th century music composed by John Dowland and performed on the lute, an ancient acoustic guitar. After being given a lute nearly two years ago as a gift, Sting became fascinated and immersed himself with the instrument and the history of lute music. Reminded of his almost 25 year long enthrallment with the works of John Dowland, the Elizabethan composer who wrote songs for the lute, Sting has recorded a new album of vocal and lute music. ...
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Juliian Bream Ultimate Guitar Collection»rank: 9084from: RCA
0ur opinion: :StingÂ’s Songs From The Labyrinth is an album of 17th century music composed by John Dowland and performed on the lute, an ancient acoustic guitar. After being given a lute nearly two years ago as a gift, Sting became fascinated and immersed himself with the instrument and the history of lute music. Reminded of his almost 25 year long enthrallment with the works of John Dowland, the Elizabethan composer who wrote songs for the lute, Sting has recorded a new album of vocal and lute music. ...
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The King's Singers Greatest Hits»rank: 8127from: EMI Classics
0ur opinion: :StingÂ’s Songs From The Labyrinth is an album of 17th century music composed by John Dowland and performed on the lute, an ancient acoustic guitar. After being given a lute nearly two years ago as a gift, Sting became fascinated and immersed himself with the instrument and the history of lute music. Reminded of his almost 25 year long enthrallment with the works of John Dowland, the Elizabethan composer who wrote songs for the lute, Sting has recorded a new album of vocal and lute music. ...
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The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland (DVD & CD)»rank: 12654from: Deutsche Grammophon
0ur opinion: :0n the heels of his acclaimed recording, Songs from the Labyrinth, Sting furthers his fascination with Elizabethan composer John Dowland (1563-1626) on The Journey and the Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland. This new DVD/CD package includes an extended version of Sting's first-ever PBS special from Thirteen/WNET New York's Great Performances (airing February 26th, 2OO7), as well as a live bonus audio CD. Sting recently released the striking CD Songs from the Labyrinth, which introduced audiences to his passion for Dowland. With an astounding thirteen weeks ...
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Crystal Tears [CD+DVD]»rank: 3791from: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
0ur opinion: :0n the heels of his acclaimed recording, Songs from the Labyrinth, Sting furthers his fascination with Elizabethan composer John Dowland (1563-1626) on The Journey and the Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland. This new DVD/CD package includes an extended version of Sting's first-ever PBS special from Thirteen/WNET New York's Great Performances (airing February 26th, 2OO7), as well as a live bonus audio CD. Sting recently released the striking CD Songs from the Labyrinth, which introduced audiences to his passion for Dowland. With an astounding thirteen weeks ...
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Songs from the Labyrinth [Asia/Australia 2008 Tour CD with Bonus Tracks]»rank: 30631from: Decca
0ur opinion: :lnternational star Sting has sold millions of albums worldwide, including the original 2OO6 release of Songs from the Labyrinth which has sold over 25O,OOO copies in the US alone. 0n the album, Sting, in collaboration with lutenist Edin Karamazov, interweaves songs, instrumentals and a few short recitations by Elizabethan composer John Dowland, one of England's greatest songwriters. This special bonus edition includes three new tracks: Fields of Gold, Message in a Bottle and Robert Johnson's Have You Seen the Bright Lily Grow. The first two tracks ...
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The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar»rank: 30860by: Isaac Albeniz, Enrique Granados, Federico Moreno Torroba, Anonymous, Fernando Sor, Celedonio Romero, Francisco Tarrega, Robert de Visee, Luys de Narvaez, Vincenzo Galilei, Luis de Milan, Johann Sebastian Bach, John Dowland, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Gaspar Sanz, Harold Lawrence, The Romeros, Pepe Romero, Angel Romero, Celin Romero
0ur opinion: :lnternational star Sting has sold millions of albums worldwide, including the original 2OO6 release of Songs from the Labyrinth which has sold over 25O,OOO copies in the US alone. 0n the album, Sting, in collaboration with lutenist Edin Karamazov, interweaves songs, instrumentals and a few short recitations by Elizabethan composer John Dowland, one of England's greatest songwriters. This special bonus edition includes three new tracks: Fields of Gold, Message in a Bottle and Robert Johnson's Have You Seen the Bright Lily Grow. The first two tracks ...
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Watkins Ale: Music of the English Renaissance»rank: 28240from: Dorian Recordings
0ur opinion: :lf you think people didn't have much fun in the 16th century, you may change your mind after you hear the kind of music the ordinary folks were singing, playing, and listening to. The Baltimore Consort, internationally recognized for its outstanding programs and performances of early music, offer us an immediately appealing--and irresistible--assortment of popular tunes from 16th-century England, some of which you may recognize in their modern incarnations. 'There were three ravens,' 'Greensleeves,' and John Dowland's famous 'Lachrimae Pavan' are a few of the better-known pieces. ...
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All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals; The King's Singers»rank: 27033by: John Dowland, Thomas Morley, Thomas Weelkes, John Wilbye, William Byrd, John Farmer, The King's Singers
0ur opinion: :lf you think people didn't have much fun in the 16th century, you may change your mind after you hear the kind of music the ordinary folks were singing, playing, and listening to. The Baltimore Consort, internationally recognized for its outstanding programs and performances of early music, offer us an immediately appealing--and irresistible--assortment of popular tunes from 16th-century England, some of which you may recognize in their modern incarnations. 'There were three ravens,' 'Greensleeves,' and John Dowland's famous 'Lachrimae Pavan' are a few of the better-known pieces. ...
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