Romantic Moments Review

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(More customer reviews)Try not to think about the cheesy "Andre Rieu in Tuscany" PBS special. This is a very pleasing program of selections of great romantic melodies, beautifully arranged. Few people are going to purchase a CD of Dvorak's Rusalka just to hear "Song to the Moon" so this is the place to hear it. And it's even better on Rieu's violin than in the original vocal version. Rieu plays perfectly in tune (not always easy in the higher registers of the violin) and has exquisite phrasing that brings out the musicality of even the most over-recorded selections.
Rhieu's arrangements (with Jo Huijts) have hints of "beautiful music" (think Ray Coniff) but only hints, and the result is very tasteful. For example, the piano obligato under the strings on "O mio babbino caro" makes you wish that Puccini had thought of that.
This is a wonderful album to listen to while relaxing and would make a great gift for someone who appreciates classical music but doesn't have specific preferences.

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Forever Vienna (Deluxe) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a montage of scenes and songs of a variety of Rieu's concerts with some commentary. It is fantastic to introduce a novice to the world of Andre Rieu. The extremely low price of a DVD and a treasured CD combo was irresistible to send as a much appreciated gift to 8 of my select friends.

I have seen pretty well all of Andre's concerts and that makes this DVD such a treasure as it brings back fond memories of many of his performances. This CD and DVD like no other occupies front and center stage on my entertainment center.

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With many millions of records and concert tickets sold worldwide, André Rieu is the undisputed "King Of The Waltz." Now, releasing for the first time in America, is Forever Vienna, a once-in-a-lifetime CD+DVD combination that features André's greatest performances on the violin, as he leads his renowned Johann Strauss Orchestra. Forever Vienna was an international sensation across Europe. This U.S. edition features such beloved titles as the "Strauss & Co." medley, "Carnival Of Venice," "Wine, Women And Song" and many more, all arranged by André - plus an exceptional DVD, featuring sensational highlights from two of Andre's recent (and many) worldwide concerts: "Live In Australia" and "Live in Maastricht III." Both are introduced by a newly created video that is sure to thrill fans and serve as an introduction to the singular Andre Rieu experience.Music has a healing quality," André says. "Scientists have proved that. It's the way we play music. We are not on stage to show how good we are. We are on stage to make people have a wonderful time. It sounds like a cliché, but I know it's true."

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