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Peter Howard, Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, Gabriel Faure, Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Igor Stravinsky, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi, Bobby McFerrin - Paper Music

Peter Howard, Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, Gabriel Faure, Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Igor Stravinsky, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi, Bobby McFerrin - Paper Music

Band: Peter Howard, Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, Gabriel Faure, Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Igor Stravinsky, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi, Bobby McFerrin Title: Paper Music Rating: Release Date: 25 July, 1995 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Overture 2: Menuet From String Quintet No. 1 In E Major, Op. 12, No. 5, G. 275: Menuet 3: Pavane, Op. 50: Pavane 4: Minuetto And Finale From Pulcinella Suite (rev. 1949): Minuetto & Finale 5: Concerto In G Minor For 2 Cellos, Strings And Continuo, RV 531: I. Allegro 6: Concerto In G Minor For 2 Cellos, Strings And Continuo, RV 531: II. Largo 7: Concerto In G Minor For 2 Cellos, Strings And Continuo, RV 531: III. Allegro 8: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, No 1: Scherzo 9: Concerto In A Minor For Violin, Strings And Continuo: First Movement 10: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro 11: II. Romance. Andante 12: III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio 13: IV. Rondo. Allegro 14: Andante Cantabile for Cello and String Orchestra, Op. Posthumous

Customer Reviews McFerrin Shows his Conducting Skills McFerrin is known more as a jazz vocalist, but here, he brings a fire and emotion to the compositions featured that is rarely seen in other recordings or performances of the same pieces. For anyone interested in an introduction to some of the most beloved pieces in the classical orchestral repertoire, this album provides beautiful examples of an outstanding orchestra being conducted by a vibrant, sensitive and energetic composer. The selection of pieces featured is outstanding, with some of classical music's most important short pieces included. Then there is the side of Bobby McFerrin as classical musical INSTRUMENT. I'm not sure how I feel about this part of the project. While he uses his voice in the manner of flute, clarinet and strings, and it is often difficult to distinguish between the voice and the other instruments, there are moments of harsh transition in the voice of McFerrin that distract from the overall loveliness of the recording. Often McFerrin is heard gasping for large breaths, and this is heard strikingly above the rest of the orchestra. This distraction would have been easily eliminated in the editing of the recording, and is my main concern. McFerrin as a Conductor, not a Vocalist I looked to this music to hear him as a vocalist. I enjoyed but was disappointed by this CD- It highlights McFerrin's abilities as a conductor. Do not let my disappointment detract from this excellent work. Don't miss this gem! Whether singing Faure, Vivaldi, Bach, or Tchaikovsky, McFerrin "becomes" a violin or cello, demonstrating his amazing vocal range and virtuosity. I was first familiar with Bobby McFerrin as the "Don't Worry, Be Happy" guy, but he is also an extremely talented classical musician, both conducting the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and vocalizing some of the instrumental parts on this CD. The pieces without his vocal addition are also a delight, due to McFerrin's skillful interpretation of these classics. I love this CD! . . You can see a complete list of all Peter Howard, Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, Gabriel Faure, Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Igor Stravinsky, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi, Bobby McFerrin discography, or go back to the Peter Howard, Johann Sebastian Bach, Luigi Boccherini, Gabriel Faure, Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Igor Stravinsky, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi, Bobby McFerrin tabs