20th Century Period Genre. Director Joe Johnston (Jumanji, Jurassic Park III) was wise to tap award-winning composer Alan Silvestri for his film adaptation of the adventures of Marvel Comics' Captain America, as the longtime Robert Zemeckis collaborator has scored more than his share of patriotic gems, including Forrest Gump, Predator, The Delta Force, and the Back to the Future trilogy. Appropriately stoic and expansive, the main theme for Captain America: The First Avenger feels both familiar and iconic, arriving early in the soundtrack (as all good superhero themes must) on a foundation of rolling military snares, sepia-toned brass, and long strings that evoke an endless sea of amber waves of grain. It's enjoyable and effective, but not groundbreaking, which pretty much sums up the score as a whole. Bombastic, melodramatic, and steeped in late-'70s/early-'80s big-budget adventure cinema, the Captain is well served here, even if it all feels a little old-fashioned at times (Alan Menken and David Zippel provide a clever homage to 1940s musicals with the USO-style production number "Star Spangled Man"). That said, it is awfully nice to hear a well-conducted orchestra, as opposed to a room full of expensive computers and keyboards, churn out a big traditional action score, and few do that as well as Silvestri. ~ James Christopher Monger Recording information: Air Studios, London.

20th Century Period classical music. Track Listing of songs: Maria; Four Mazurkas: No. 3, Marieta; Four Mazurkas: No. 1, Adelita; Rosita; Recuerdos de la Alhambra; Sonata No. 3: I. Allegro moderato; Sonata No. 3: II. Chanson; Sonata No. 3: III. Allegro non troppo; Julia Florida; Another's Fandango; Drift; Ex Tenebris;

20th Century Period Genre. Recording information: Tinerimea Romana Cultural Center, Bucharest, Romania.

20th Century Period classical music. Deluxe edition from Pop Classical violinist, includes 4 bonus tracks on standard album (Rock Symphony, Peer Gynt, Mission Impossible, & Rocking All Over the World) & also include a bonus CD with extra tracks (En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor, I'll Stand By You, Mahler #5, and Child's Anthem) and video clips (Rock Symphonies trailers 1 & 2, & live from Elecric Lady Studios: Smells Like Teen Spirit & Walk This Way). After a self-titled release that flirted with pop crossover, violinist David Garrett dives deep into that world with his 2010 effort, an album that rocks like it's 1766. Most arrangements are simple as Garrett takes the melodies from Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" and plays them furiously in front of an equally aggressive orchestra that's augmented by electric guitars and a standard rock ...

20th Century Period Genre. Critically acclaimed American pianist Robert Henry presents his highly anticipated debut recording, "Twelve Nocturnes and a Waltz". "Robert Henry's lyricism hits the mark. Cogent shaping, dynamism, and power!inner voices decisively sing and project in his Chopin!bass lines reinforce this music's often ...

20th Century Period classical music. Recording information: New York City.

20th Century Period Genre. 2009 solo album from the French classical pianist. She collaborates with Sting, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, & Gonzalo Rubalcaba. 12 tracks.

20th Century Period Genre. 2009 collection from the Austrian tenor, one of the world's greatest vocalists during the early part of the 20th Century. Born the son of an actor and theater director and an actress, Richard Tauber remains, for many, the quintessential Viennese ...

20th Century Period classical music. The journey of vocalist Terri Brinegar began with a Classical foundation. She played violin from the age of 9, then later upright bass. While still in high school, she was performing with a local University Orchestra. And all along she ...

20th Century Period classical music. 2CD musical career retrospective from composer Marie Nelson Bennett. Comprised of orchestral, choral, and chamber works recorded throughout the composer's career.

20th Century Period Genre. Includes work(s): music (john miles) / i believe in music ( by various composers. Includes work(s): save your kisses for me (tony hiller) / h by various composers.

20th Century Period classical music. Concerto for Organ features David Hill and Raymond Leppard conducting organist Gillian Weir and the English Chamber Orchestra on five performances. The first performance is a Francis Poulenc composition, "Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani in G Minor," while the ...

20th Century Period Genre. Recording information: 06/04/2000/06/05/2000.

A Christmas album in the Celtic genre. Celtic harp, violin and mandolin fuse to create a peaceful Christmas experience. This is Cath and Greg's third album. Recording information: KUHF Studios, Houston, Texas.

Director Joe Johnston (Jumanji, Jurassic Park III) was wise to tap award-winning composer Alan Silvestri for his film adaptation of the adventures of Marvel Comics' Captain America, as the longtime Robert Zemeckis collaborator has scored more than his share of ...