At Home With Friends Joshua Bell

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  • Release Date: 09/29/2009
  • Sales Rank: 267
  • Label: SONY CLASSICS
  • UPC: 886975271627
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At Home With Friends

1LISTENI Loves You Porgy / Chris Botti 4:16
2LISTENCome Again 3:59
3LISTENOblivion / Carel Kraayenhof 3:57
4LISTENCinema Paradiso / Josh Groban 4:31
5LISTENPara Ti / Tiempo Libre 3:48
6LISTENMy Funny Valentine / Kristin Chenoweth 5:49
7LISTENMaybe So / Mike Marshall 4:53
8LISTENAllegretto Espressivo Alla Romanza from Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Pia 6:44
9LISTENEleanor Rigby / Frankie Moreno 4:03
10LISTENOh, Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair, Op. 4 No. 4 / Nathan Gunn 4:16
11LISTENIl Postino/Theme / Carel Kraayenhof 3:44
12LISTENLeft Hand Song / Regina Spektor 3:29
13LISTENChovendo Na Roseira / Dave Grusin 4:18
14LISTENLook Away / Chris Thile 9:05
15LISTENVariant Moods: For Sitar & Violin/Abridged / Anoushka Shankar 3:33
16LISTENI'll Take Manhattan 4:11

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Joshua Bell, the Grammy-winning violinist, fulfills a life-long dream of recording a CD of instrumental and vocal duets with a colorful roster of musicians, including Josh Groban, Sting, Kristin Chenoweth, Regina Spektor, and Chris Botti, among others.

The concept of At Home With Friends was inspired by Bell's long-time practice of holding "musical soirées" at his New York residence -- eclectic gatherings of musicians, actors, comics, literary figures, and others who convene for the sheer joy of sharing their art in an informal setting. With this in mind, Bell has spent the past four years designing and building his home in Manhattan to accommodate the ideal stay-at-home venue.

Of his inspiration for the album, Bell says: "Some of my most precious memories of childhood recall the 'family musicales' in my home -- my sisters, my parents, my cousins all playing music together and for each other during the holidays. Since then I went on to have many thrilling experiences in concert halls, but I still enjoy the experience of making music with my friends and family in a small, intimate setting. There's nothing like sitting on a pillow by the piano surrounded by passionate artists, not quite sure who's going to get up next to perform. It's my hope that this recording figuratively transports listeners into the room with us."

Don't miss the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition, which includes the bonus track "White Christmas" featuring Chris Botti. From the Label

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Eclecticby partyhat

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October 21, 2009: This CD was not at all what I expected from a classical violinist. Joshua Bell pairs the violin with unexpected instrumentalists and vocalists to create an album that appeals to a very ecletic palate. The song selections are unusual for a classical album.

I think my greatest surprise was "Come Again" featuring Sting. Who knew he could sing like that?!? I also enjoyed "Cinema Paradiso" featuring Josh Groban. Although I don't care for the song itself, I did enjoy this arrangement of "My Funny Valentine" featuring Kristin Chenoweth.

There were some more unusual selections such as "Left Hand Song" that piqued my curiosity as to how they made it onto this CD, but even these flow fairly well in the overall scheme.

This CD would make excellent background music for a party or a relaxing evening at home.

Joshua Bellby Crystal_Shadow

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October 20, 2009: This Joshua Bell CD is a great exhibit of his talent with the violin. There is a big variance in musical styles but most of them seem to work. However, the "Left Hand Song" track is horrible and I tend to skip it everytime.


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