Unexpected Songs | 
 enlarge | Creators: Julian Lloyd Webber, Anonymous, Michael William Balfe, Frederic Chopin, Pam Chowhan, Edward Elgar, Gabriel Faure, Reynaldo Hahn, James Horner, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Edward Macdowell, Carl Orff, Astor Piazzolla, Roger Quilter, Oscar Rasbach, Nikolai Rimsky-korsakov, Nitin / Sawhney, Saroj Sawhney, Franz Schubert, Richard M. / Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, African Traditional
Label: EMI Classics
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 114717
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 59488
UPC: 094635948820
EAN: 0094635948820
ASIN: B000FQVY5O
Release Date: July 18, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Star of the County Down/Lady d'Arbanville (Stevens), For Ensemble - Julian Lloyd Webber, Chowhan, Pam | | • | Oblivion - Julian Lloyd Webber, Piazzolla, Astor | | • | Marble Halls - Julian Lloyd Webber, Balfe, Michael | | • | Prelude in E Minor - Julian Lloyd Webber, Chopin, Frederic | | • | In Haven (Capri) - Julian Lloyd Webber, | | • | Chant hindou - Julian Lloyd Webber, | | • | Trees - Julian Lloyd Webber, Rasbach, Otto | | • | L' Heure Exquise - Julian Lloyd Webber, Hahn, Reynaldo | | • | Kashmiri Love Song - Julian Lloyd Webber, Woodforde-Finden, A | | • | Songbird (Koyal) - Julian Lloyd Webber, Sawhney, Nitin | | • | Sicilienne - Julian Lloyd Webber, Faure, Gabriel | | • | Hushabye Mountain - Julian Lloyd Webber, | | • | Music When Soft Voices Die - Julian Lloyd Webber, Quilter, Roger | | • | Serenade - Julian Lloyd Webber, | | • | The Lea Rig - Julian Lloyd Webber, Traditional, Scotti | | • | African Crib Carol - Julian Lloyd Webber, Traditional, Africa | | • | In trutina - Julian Lloyd Webber, | | • | A Gift of Thistle - Julian Lloyd Webber, | | • | To a Wild Rose - Julian Lloyd Webber, MacDowell, Edward | | • | Unexpected Song - Julian Lloyd Webber, Lloyd Webber, Andre |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
This is music to dream by. Designed to bring out the singing quality of the cello, the program comprises folk music of many lands, art songs, arias from opera and operetta, and instrumental pieces. All of the 20 numbers except Faure's "Sicilienne," which the composer himself transcribed for cello, are arrangements. All are slow, lyrical, similar in mood and very repetitious, both motivically and strophically. The dynamics, except for an occasional mild build-up, are subdued; every piece ends in a fade-out. Contrast is limited to instrumental colors, including electronics, and idiomatic rhythms. Julian Lloyd Webber is a fine cellist; his style and temperament seem eminently well suited to this music. His tone is beguilingly sweet and flawlessly pure, but, staying mostly in the middle range of the cello, it lacks nuance and inflection. The intensity of his vibrato varies only in one piece, where he puts swells on all the long notes: Schubert's famous "Serenade," whose simple melody hardly calls for it. He is mightily abetted by some splendid partners, most notably harpist Catrin Finch and pianist John Lenehan, both of whom made several of the arrangements. The record's title comes from the closing number, part of a piece written for the cellist by his brother, Andrew Lloyd Webber, performed here as a song. --Edith Eisler
Album Description
With an overall calming and relaxing theme, and the repertoire ranging from the core classical to interpretations of contemporary writers, Unexpected Songs, his 40th album, will appeal to a wide audience. The title track is composed by his brother, Andrew, and part of the musical Song And Dance and features a special vocal guest appearance by multi-platinum recording artist Michael Ball. Another highlight is the cello arrangement of 'Koyal (Songbird)', originally by producer / songwriter / DJ and orchestral composer Nitin Sawhney, who established himself as one of the UK's leading scorers for film and television. Catrin Finch, the 'Queen of Harps' joins him on several tracks, providing an enchanting accompaniment.
Album Details
Widely Regarded as One of the Most Creative Musicians of his Generation, Julian Lloyd Webber Has Collaborated with an Extraordinary Array of Musicians from Yehudi Menuhin, Lorin Maazel and Neville Marriner to Stephane Grappelli, Elton John and Cleo Laine. On this Release from EMI Classics He Presents an Album of `unexpected Songs', a Collection of Favorites Ranging from Core Classical Works by Chopin, Elgar, Faure to More Contemporary Pieces Such as Cat Stevens' "lady D'arbanville". He is Joined on this Recording by the Harpist Catrin Finch and Pianist John Lenehan. The Title Track is Composed by his Brother, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, and is from the Musical `song and Dance' the Dance Numbers from which Originated from an Album He Had Written for Julian. The Song features a Guest Appearance from Britain's Leading Musical Theatre Star, and Multi-platinum Recording Artist, Michael Ball.
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| Customer Reviews:
Ultra soothing unexpected tender gems of musical beauty May 20, 2007
Y. DANIEL (Los Angeles, Ca USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The songs in this album are terrific. Nothing can be written to describe how great they are, so I suggest you listen to the samples.
I bought this album for my father's birthday and he tells me that he has to listen to it every single night to go to sleep.
What initially drew me to this album was a remake of "A Gift of Thistle" from the Braveheart soundtrack by James Horner. If you know that piece, listen to Webber's clip and you'll see how this arrangement flows so nicely and succeeds in accentuating the strengths of the piece. I usually don't like remakes of originals but this one is an exception.
All songs are acoustic except the title track "Unexpected Song".
Total of 20 tracks, well worth it.
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