Akiko Shikata - Harmonia

Akiko Shikata (志方あきこ) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and composer, who is known for writing music for games and anime. She is most well known for her contributions to the Ar tonelico, Shadow Hearts and Umineko no Naku Koro ni games, as well as anime adaptations of Umineko no Naku Koro ni and Tales of Symphonia. Shikata's music is known for its ethnic feel and complex vocal chorus work. In a single Shikata song, there may be as many as 200 separate vocal tracks recorded for it.

Track Listing:

1. 調和～風来の調べ～ / Chouwa ~Fuurai no Shirabe~
2. 遥かなる旅路 / Haruka Naru Tabiji
3. 軌跡 / Kiseki
4. 風と羅針盤 / Kaze to Rashinban
5. 調和～焔の共鳴～ / Chouwa ~ Honoo no Kyoumei ~
6. 埋火 / Uzumebi
7. レプリカーレ / Replicare
8. うみねこのなく頃に～煉獄～ / Umineko no Naku Koro ni ~Rengoku~
9. 調和～泡沫の子守唄～ / Chouwa ~Utakata no Komoriuta~
10. 久遠の海 / Kuon no Umi
11. アオイロ缶詰 / Aoiro Kandzume
12. 追想花 / Tsuisouka
13. 調和～大地の讃歌～ / Chouwa ~Daichi no Sanka~
14. 謳う丘～Salavec rhaplanca.～ / Utau Oka ~Salavec rhaplanca.～
15. Amnesia
16. 調和～Harmonia～ / Chouwa ~Harmonia~
17. Harmonia～見果てぬ地へ～ / Harmonia ~Mihatenu Chi He~

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Phillippa Lusty

Phillippa Lusty is a new artist on the Classical music scene, She comes from Cornwall in the UK where she travels performing at various festivals and shows, She is a well known face at the 3 wishes Faery Festival each year in Cornwall. Pippa is currently unsigned and sells promo copies of her demo album at her shows and events. I recently be-friended Pippa and she really is a wonderful person with a beautiful voice. She has been called the British Hayley Westenra. Pippa writes all of her songs and here is featured self penned songs as well as well known classics.

Track Listing:

01. Guiding Light

02. Lascia Ch'io Piango

03. Vanishing

04. Voi Che Sepete

05. Beautiful Encounter

06. Iche Liebe Dich

07. Ave Maria

08. Hushabye Mountain

09. Una Voce Poco Fa

10. Danny Boy

11. Someone To Watch Over Me

12. Cry Me A River

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The Salvation Army - Together

Together is the first mainstream album by The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army.

Together is a beautiful collection of uplifting and spiritual songs including You Raise Me Up, Going Home, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Nimrod and many more. It features guest performances from Lesley Garrett, Aled Jones and The Fron Male Voice Choir.

Track Listing:

1. Largo
2. Nessun Dorma
3. Somewhere Over The Rainbow
4. Nimrod
5. You Raise Me Up
6. O Waly Waly / When I Survey The Wonderous Cross
7. Let It Be
8. Nearer My God To Thee
9. Wind Beneath My Wings
10. Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
11. O Christmas Tree
12. In The Bleak Midwinter
13. You'll Never Walk Alone
14. Goin' Home

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All Angels - Into Paradise

Into Paradise is the second album by English classical and pop group All Angels, released in November 2007.

Track Listing:

01. Sancte Deus (Nimrod)
02. In Paradisum
03. Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
04. Swing Low
05. The Scientist
06. The Sound of Silence
07. Lament (Band of Brothers)
08. Lift Up Your Voice (Arrival of The Queen of Sheba)
09. Canzonetta Sull' aria
10. Pie Jesu
11. Singing You Through
12. Nothing Compares 2 U
13. Zadok The Priest

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Faryl Smith

Faryl is the debut album by British mezzo-soprano Faryl Smith, released on 9 March, 2009 by Universal Classics and Jazz. Smith rose to fame after her appearance on the second series of Britain's Got Talent, and signed with Universal after the competition. The album was recorded during December 2008 and January 2009 and features the track "River of Light", a song set to The Blue Danube, for which a promotional music video was recorded. The album also features a 60 piece orchestra, and was produced by Jon Cohen.

Track Listing:

1. Amazing Grace
2. River Of Light (The Blue Danube)
3. Ave Maria
4. Annie's Song
5. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
6. Mother Of God, Here I Stand
7. Shenandoah
8. Brahms' Lullaby
9. Calon Lan
10. How Can I Keep From Singing?
11. Somewhere
12. The Way Old Friends Do

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Josh Groban - Closer

'Closer' released in November 2003 is Josh Groban's second album, it reached number on on the Billboard 200 Chart, and has been Certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA.
The songs on the album are sung in a mixture of English, Italian, Spanish, and French. The song 'You Raise Me Up' was certified Gold by the RIAA. Josh is joined by Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell on the track 'Mi Mancherai'.

Tracklist

1. Oceano
2. My Confession
3. Mi Mancherai (With Joshua Bell)
4. Si Volvieras A Mi
5. When You Say You Love Me
6. Per Te
7. All'Improvviso Amore
8. Broken Vow
9. Caruso
10. Remember When It Rained
11. Hymne A L'Amour
12. You Raise Me Up
13. Never Let Go (With Deep Forest)

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Il Divo

Il Divo are a classical vocal group, formed in 2003 by Simon Cowell of Pop Idol and X-Factor fame, 'Il Divo' is Italian for 'divine male performer'. The group consists of Carlos Marín from Spain, Urs Bühler from Switzerland, David Miller from America, and Sébastien Izambard from France.
Il Divo's self titled debut album was released in November 2004 in the United Kingdom and in April 2005 in the United States, and contains three songs in English, six songs in Italian, and three songs in Spanish. The lead single from the album was 'Unbreak My Heart (Regresa A Mi)', a song written by Diane Warren, and a cover of soul singer Toni Braxton's number one single from 1996.

Tracklist

1. Regresa A Mi (Unbreak My Heart)
2. Mama
3. Nella Fantasia
4. Passera
5. Everytime I Look At You
6. Ti Amero
7. Dentro Un Altro Si
8. The Man You Love
9. Feelings
10. Hoy Que Ya No Estas Aqui (As Far As Any Man Can See)
11. Sei Parte Ormai Di Me
12. A Mi Manera (My Way)

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Rhydian

Rhydian Roberts is a Welsh singer, best known for his appearance on the fourth series of the U.K's The X Factor during the Autumn of 2007, in which he came second.
Rhydian's self titled debut album was released in November 2008, which reached number three on the U.K Album Chart, and his 24 date tour of the U.K commences on April 27th 2009.

Tracklist

1. The Impossible Dream
2. To Where You Are
3. What If (With Idina Menzel)
4. The Prayer
5. Bridge Over Troubled Water
6. There Will Be A Time
7. Somewhere
8. Not A Dry Eye In The House
9. I Believe
10. I'm Coming Home Again
11. Who Wants To Live Forever

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Mario Frangoulis - Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart is the second internationally released studio album by Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis. If your tastes run to Josh Groban and Russell Watson, which is to say, pop singers with classical training and amazing suaveness, then you'll find Frangoulis irresistible.

Track Listing:

1. Come What May
2. Adagio
3. Follow Your Heart
4. Hay Mas (feat. Alejandro Fernandez)
5. Bridge of Dreams (I’ll Never Forget You)
6. Un’anima Sola (Ave Maria)
7. Another World (Va’ Pensiero)
8. Benedictus (Cantico Alla Musica)
9. Enas Hartinos Ilios (Paper Sun)
10. Cu’ Mme (feat. Melody)
11. Dance (Magia Sara)
12. Here’s to the Heroes

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Sarah Brightman - A Winter Symphony (Special Edition)

A Winter Symphony is a Christmas album from the English soprano singer Sarah Brightman, released in November 2008. The album lends its name from Brightman's earlier album in 2008, Symphony. To promote the album, Sarah released the single accompanied with its video for the song "I Believe in Father Christmas". This edition features 3 bonus tracks.

Track Listing:

1. Arrival
2, Colder Than Winter
3. Ave Maria (Duet with Fernando Lima)
4. Silent Night
5. In The Bleak Midwinter
6. I've Been This Way Before
7. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
8. Child In A Manger
9. I Wish It Could Be Christmas
10. Amazing Grace
11. Ave Maria (Gounod)
12. I Believe In Father Christmas
13. Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
14. First Of May
15. He Moved Through The Fair


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Sarah Brightman - La Luna

Sarah Brightman is a famous and celebrated British soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer, who rose to fame following her roles in the London West End stage musicals 'The Phantom Of The Opera', 'Cats' and 'Aspects Of Love', Sarah has also appeared in some Broadway productions. Sarah is also famous for once being married to Andrew Lloyd Webber.
'La Luna' released between April 2000 and January 2001 in various countries is Sarah's tenth album (excluding soundtracks, cast recordings and compilations), it reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Top Classical Crossover Albums Chart, the songs 'Scarborough Fair' and 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' were singles. The album consists of a fusion of classical, new age and folk influences, using both tradional orchestral instuments, as well as electronic sounds.

Tracklist

1. La Lune
2. Winter In July
3. Scarborough Fair
4. Figlio Perduto
5. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
6. He Doesn't See Me
7. Serenade
8. How Fair This Place
9. Hijo De La Luna
10. Here With Me
11. La Califfa
12. This Love
13. Solo Con Te
14. Gloomy Sunday
15. La Luna
16. Moon River (Hidden Track)

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Il Divo - The Promise

Il Divo are a classical vocal group, formed in 2003 by Simon Cowell of Pop Idol and X-Factor fame, 'Il Divo' is Italian for 'divine male performer'. The group consists of Carlos Marín from Spain, Urs Bühler from Switzerland, David Miller from America, and Sébastien Izambard from France.
'The Promise' due for release on November 10th 2008 is Il Divo's sixth album (including their Christmas Collection released in 2005), the album contains covers of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 'The Power Of Love'; 'Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' and ABBA's 'The Winner Takes It All'.

Tracklist

1. The Power Of Love (La Fuerza Mayor)
2. La Promessa
3. Adagio
4. Hallelujah (Aleluya)
5. L'Alba Del Mondo
6. Enamorado
7. Angelina
8. The Winner Takes It All (Va Todo Al Ganador)
9. La Luna
10. She
11. Amazing Grace

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Andrew Johnston - One Voice

Andrew Johnston is a fourteen year old Scottish boy soprano who rose to fame when he finished in third place on the second series of the British television talent show Britain's Got Talent. Although he did not win the series, he was signed to judge Simon Cowell's record label.
'One Voice' released on September 29th 2008 is Andrew's debut album, it features cover versions of several classical favourites, as well as 'Walking In The Air', which is a duet with fellow Britain's Got Talent contestant Faryl Smith, the song is rumoured to be released as a single in time for Christmas 2008, and if so is tipped as this years Christmas number one.

Tracklist

1. Pie Jesu
2. Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
3. Walking In The Air (With Faryl Smith)
4. Panis Angelicus
5. Tears In Heaven
6. Agnus Dei
7. One Voice
8. Goin' Home
9. Imagine
10. I Have A Dream

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Teatro

Teatro, which is Italian for 'theatre', are a classical vocal group consisting of four members : Jeremiah James, Andrew Alexander, Simon Bailey and Stephen Rahman-Hughes.
Teatro's self titled debut album was released in November 2007, and features songs from musical theatre including 'Music Of The Night' (Phantom of the Opera), 'Maria' (West Side Story), 'Don't Cry For Me, Argentina' (Evita), 'Over The Rainbow' (The Wizard Of Oz) and 'Love Changes Everything' (Aspects Of Love). Between them the songs have won 23 Oscars, 11 Golden Globes, 39 Tony Awards and 3 Grammys.
The album features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and was produced by Nick Patrick, who has produced hits for Russell Watson and Katherine Jenkins.

Tracklist

1. Music Of The Night
2. Love Changes Everything
3. Over The Rainbow
4. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
5. Luck Be A Lady
6. Maria
7. Impossible Dream
8. Edelweiss
9. I Am What I Am
10. I Dreamed A Dream
11. Don't Cry For Me Argentina
12. Memory

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Katherine Jenkins - Rejoice

Katherine Jenkins is an award-winning Welsh mezzo-soprano.
'Rejoice' released in December 2007 is Katherine's fifth, and most recent album, it combines a selection of popular songs including ‘Somewhere’, ‘Sancta Maria’ and ‘I Who Have Nothing’, with some original material.
Katherine's next album titled 'Sacred Arias', is due for release on the 20th October, 2008.

Tracklist

1. Rejoice
2. I (Who Have Nothing)
3. Sancta Maria
4. Secret Love
5. Cose Che Sei Per Me
6. How Do You Leave The One You Love?
7. Requiem For A Soldier
8. Somewhere
9. Shout In Silence
10. Be Still My Soul
11. Kiss From A Rose
12. I Will Pray For You
13. Viva Tonight

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Blake - And So It Goes

'And So It Goes' released on September 29th 2008 is the second album for Dominic Tighe, Jules Knight, Oliver Baines and Stephen Bowman, known collectively as Blake.
The album features many cover versions of famous songs, such as Katie Mellua's 'The Closest Thing To Crazy', 'Time To Say Goodbye', made famous by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman, 'Up Where We Belong' from the movie An Officer And A Gentleman, starring Richard Gere, and sung by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes,
and for me personally, the highlight of the album, Snow Patrol's
'Chasing Cars', in which Blake's passionate and atmospheric interpretation, certainly gives the original a run for it's money.

Tracklist

1. Look To The Mountains (Intro)
2. And So It Goes
3. Chasing Cars
4. Wild Mountain Thyme
5. Because We Believe
6. Up Where We Belong
7. Steal Away
8. Heaven Can Wait
9. The Closest Thing To Crazy
10. Fantasia Prelude
11. Nella Fantasia
12. Time To Say Goodbye
13. Sancta Maria

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Will Martin - A New World

Will Martin is a singer from New Zealand, having only just turned 24, Will has already sang in school musicals and piano bars, waited tables, entertained on cruise ships, and even sang his country's National Anthem in front of a sold out All Blacks crowd.
'A New World' released on September 23rd 2008 is Will's debut album, it consists of a collection of classical crossover songs recorded with a full orchestra.

Tracklist

1. Into The West
2. Over The Hills
3. If
4. Going Home
5. The Last Rose Of Summer
6. Se (Cinema Paradiso)
7. So Far Away
8. Song Of Peace
9. Nature Boy
10. Anytime, Anywhere (Albinoni's Adagio With All Angels)
11. I Am My Country (Highland Cathedral)
12. Hine E Hine

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Josh Groban

Josh Groban's self titled debut album was released in November 2001, it has been certified 4 x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.
As a special bonus I have added two extra songs to the album, both duets, the first being 'All I Know Of Love' with Barbra Streisand, which is from her 'Duets' album, followed by 'For Always', which is from the movie 'AI - Artificial Intelligence', and features Lara Fabian.

Tracklist

1. Alla Luce Del Sol
2. Gira Con Me Questa Notte
3. You're Still You
4. Cinema Paradiso
5. To Where You Are
6. Alejate
7. Canto Alla Vita (With The Corrs)
8. Let Me Fall
9. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
10. Un Amore Per Sempre
11. Home To Stay
12. Jesu, Joy Of Man'd Desiring (With Lili Haydn)
13. The Prayer (With Charlotte Church)
14. All I Know Of Love (With Barbra Streisand)
15. For Always (With Lara Fabian)

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Blake

Blake are a quartet of classically trained British singers, and former choristers, who met on Facebook in 2007.
Comprising of members Dominic Tighe, Jules Knight, Oliver Baines and Stephen Bowman, Blake won 2008's Classical BRITS.
Blake's self titled debut album released in November 2007 contains classical covers of many well known songs, such as 'I'll Make Love To You', which was a number one single for Boys II Men in 1994, as well as Jeff Buckley's ' Hallelujah', and 'All For Love', from the 1993 movie 'The Three Musketeers', made famous by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Sting.

Tracklist

1. Yo Te Voy Amar (I'll Make Love To You)
2. In Paradisum (Gladiator)
3. Moon River
4. 1492-Conquest Of Paradise
5. God Only Knows
6. I Knew I Loved You
7. Hallelujah
8. Ashokan Farewell
9. Celebration
10. Vide Cor Meum
11. Swing Low
12. E Sara Cosi
13. Jeruselem
14. Toglimi ll Respiro
15. In The Bleak Midwinter
16. All For Love

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William Joseph - Beyond

Like Josh Groban and Michael Buble, pianist William Joseph has been taken under the wing of producer David Foster. Joseph's piano-based orchestral music falls somewhere between new age, crossover classical, and film music, and BEYOND, Joseph's sophomore effort, contains elements of all three genres. Stirring, sweeping, and passionate, the music on BEYOND opens cinematic vistas, and is sure to appeal to fans of Groban, Jim Brickman, and mainstream film composers such as John Williams.

Track Listing:

1 Standing The Storm
2 Beyond
3 Leningrad
4 Heroes
5 Once Upon A Love
6 Kashmir
7 Sweet Remembrance Of You
8 Apasionada
9 Return With Honor
10 Cinema Paradiso
11 Asturias
12 A Mother's Heart

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