Exquisite upon exquisite!
347747
I will recommend it to everyone who enjoys the thrill of a well written and wonderfully spun tale! I enjoyed the characters. I enjoyed the descriptions of the scenery. I enjoyed every thing about this story. This is one of the exquisite books you are lucky to come across once in a while!
3773594
Most of the other reviews here speak accurately about this album, so I won't write too much. All the songs are beautifully crafted and I've become enchanted by the tremendous song-writing and singing abilities of this duo!
4691540
exquisite work! listening to it over and over again. A far departure from the medicine, but alas it is still musical and spiritual gold
3970090
I have been enthralled by Darlene Koldenhoven since my first exposure to her sublime voice over 20 years ago! This album is a compilation of works that work together to allow Darlene's superlative vocal technique to be displayed; she releases her dramatic operatic power in several jaw-dropping tracks, and also sings in a more innocent and tender tone with equal ease. As I listen I am completely enchanted by the fresh orchestration of so many timeless pieces by great composers (including Delibes, Faure, Ravel, Stravinsky, Bach). The display of musicality on this album cannot be overstated; it is an infinitely polished gem!
4265670
This book is magnificent.  It is beautiful, stunning, and so much fun!  Art plus poetry -- that will delight anyone of any age.  I have given it for multiple gifts, and I can't quit looking at it myself.  Get one for yourself, and you will want more to share.
4724214
Wow, what an extraordinary and absolutely beautiful book!  Love the extensive artwork, photos and in-depth text that just pops off of the sleek black pages, nice touch!  Mostly tho', I am extremely humbled and honored to be included in this book with my old Arista Records prog band Happy the Man!  Being acknowledged by the wonderful Mr. Douglas Harr in this book is the greatest gift he could've ever given me/us.  We weren't anywhere near as popular as most of the acts in this book and were a bit of an "acquired taste", so to be included with such HUGE acts is indeed a blessing and quite mind-blowing!  Thank you for your attention to detail, your time, your passion, your blood, sweat and tears and your commitment to sharing great music!  The photos alone are worth the price of admission!  Absolutely stunning!!!
3633775
Susan never ceases to amaze us with her extraordinary interpretative style! She sings so effortlessly and beautiful, I believe every notes that she sings! These set of songs are so perfect for Susan, she brings them to life! Susan Boyle is one Classy and Elegant Lady, everything she does is extraordinary and magnificent! God bless you Susan, you have made the World a more beautiful place! Strongly recommend this album to everyone!
2437399
With music/lyrics/sound this enticing it is difficult not to render five stars but for the fact that five stars devoted to the Beyond.  I'm a fan beyond expression.
4085622
What a beautiful arrangement of prose that touches the heart! This book is filled with love and adventure! The author of this book is just as beautiful as the words you will read. Hold on! You're in for a treat!
879922
Netania Davrath has the most beautiful and adorable voice in the whole wide world.  I have these wonderful and lovely CDs playing at all times while I am working, driving or resting and I absolutely love them!  I recommend this enchanting music to all who will appreciate the sweetness, tenderness and happiness this beautiful voice brings into your heart and soul.  She is now singing with the Angels in Heaven!  Thanks God for this wonderful recording.  Magnificent! Lovable! Extraordinary! Beautiful!  Enchanting!
Stella Marrtin
4779303
One of my all time favorites, magically beautiful!
3303903
The beauty of this book is beyond words! I think the contents are going to become my new adventuring goals!
4248545
An exquisite book and a great find! The poems are short, lyrical and very thought provoking as they deftly cover the thoughts, challenges, inspirations and joys of being a woman. I find myself dipping into the book over and over again to read my favorite poems (Voice and the Villanette are two). The beautiful watercolor illustrations are lush and complement the poems beautifully. You could almost pluck the illustrations  from the book and frame for your walls. What a great pairing of exceptional talent! This is the type of book that would make a great Christmas, Birthday, Mother's Day or "Just because You Are a Dear Friend" gift.
2078365
This is beautifully crafted! note that the dimensions are smaller than 8.5 x 11. You can tell that a lot of time, energy, and love went into this piece. I gave this as a gift and it was warmly accepted. The person who received it was awestruck by the quality of the paper, and the tooled cover. I could write all day about just how beautiful this book is and never be able to even come close to how exquisite this is. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart.
3731797
Having recently caught Wu Man in concert with Orchestra 2001 in Swarthmore, where I was totally blown out of my seat by the dynamics and intensity and passion of her performance, I hurriedly picked up this disc, hoping it would reflect the power and majesty I had witnessed. It does! In spades!
This is a blend of traditional pieces and 20th Century pieces and it is a stunner top to bottom. Wu Man is an exquisitely beautiful woman who is regarded as a master of the Pudong school of pipa playing. I know nothing about that. What I can tell you is that her fretwork and absorption into the soul of the music is compelling!
In concert, she played pieces by contemporary Chinese composers Zhou Long, May-Tchi Chen, and Tan Dun. This disc includes a masterpiece by Chen Yi, "Dian", written in 1999. Wu Man takes this piece and flies with it. It is breathtaking. In the course of the entire disc, you'll find yourself swept away, exhilarating and seduced by her uncompromising command and devoted passion to this music. Supremely sublime, intensely performed, the music crosses all cultural boundaries and gets inside you, all as a result of Wu Man's commitment to the music. Nimbus did a great job recording her. You owe it to yourself to check this out and to catch her in performance. If you thought Michelle Kwon was amazing in "Crouching Tiger," wait til you see Wu Man command a concert audience. When she finished at Swarthmore, the crowd would not let her leave! Her encores included 2 traditional pieces, "White Snow in Spring", exhilaratingly passionate, and "Bright Moon," sublimely sensual and soothing, and in the afterglow of that spellbinding moment, she disappeared. Go, purchase this, catch her live!
3452235
Even more beautiful in person, bought it for a grandma gift for my rehersal dinner! It is so exquisite!
4237926
The voices, the conductor, the art, the scenes, the music, watching, listening to the total harmony of all combined indeed leaves one at a high.  Exquisite!
PRO AMORE MUSICA, PRO AMORE ARTIS!