Name: Unexpected Songs by Julian Lloyd Webber
Brand: Julian Lloyd Webber
SKU: 094635948851
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (140 reviews)

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A quick scan of the contents of Unexpected Songs shows that Julian Lloyd Webber is still quite active as a crossover artist, and that this 2006 release is more than a conventional recital of cello favorites. Rather, it is a fairly lavish collection of arrangements of traditional, classical, and popular music, ranging from folk songs and familiar nineteenth century pieces by Chopin, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Schubert, among others, to accessible modern fare by Astor Piazzolla, James Horner, and Andrew Lloyd Webber (whose Unexpected Song from Song and Dance inspired the title.) For the most part, the disc is pleasantly lyrical and atmospheric; the elegant harp playing of Catrin Finch and subtle piano accompaniments by John Lenehan and Pam Chowhan add a dreamy quality to the selections that sorts well with Lloyd Webber's romantic style. Even the quaint tracks that feature Steáfán Hannigan's pipes and Pete Lockett's exotic percussion have a quiet charm that complements the program's mellow tone. However, Michael Ball's theatrical performance on the final track breaks the carefully established mood, and his singing is so close-up, breathy, and gushing that even listeners favorably inclined toward sentimental music will feel embarrassed. Aside from that one miscalculation, this is a gentle, soothing album that works well as background music. EMI's sound is clear and warm, though the balance is a little manipulated to favor the harp, and other instruments come in and out of focus through variable mixing in the ensemble pieces.

1. Star of County Down/Lady D'Arbanville

by Julian Lloyd Webber/pam Chowhan/catrin Finch/steafan Hannigan/peter Lockett

Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/pam Chowhan/catrin Finch/steafan Hannigan/peter Lockett
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Harp: Catrin Finch; Performer
Lead Vocals: Pam Chowhan
Julian Lloyd Webber
Catrin Finch
Stefan Hannigan
Peter Lockett; Performer
Percussion: Peter Lockett; Performer
Piano: Pam Chowhan; Performer
Pipe: Stefan Hannigan
Steafan Hannigan; Performer
Composer: Pam Chowhan
Traditional Irish
Cat Stevens
Yusuf / Cat Stevens; Composer
Producer: Erdo Groot
Julian Lloyd Webber; Production

2. Oblivion, tango

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Arranger: John Lenehan; Composer
Composer: Astor Piazzolla; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

3. Marble Halls

by Julian Lloyd Webber/catrin Finch

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/catrin Finch
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Harp: Catrin Finch; Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
Catrin Finch; Performer
Composer: Michael William Balfe; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

4. Prelude No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 28 No. 4 (Arr. for cello)

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Frederic Chopin; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber; Production
Recording: Erdo Groot; Production

5. Sea Pictures Op. 37: In Haven (Capri)

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: C. Alice Elgar
Sir Edward Elgar
Edward Elgar; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

6. Sadko: Chant Hindou

by Julian Lloyd Webber/catrin Finch

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/catrin Finch
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Harp: Catrin Finch; Performer
Lead Vocals: Catrin Finch
Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-korsakov; Composer
Producer: Erdo Groot
Julian Lloyd Webber; Production
Produced By: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Other
Produced By: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Other

7. Trees

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: Oscar Rasbach
Joyce Kilmer; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

8. Chansons grises: No. 5, L'heure exquise (Arr. for Cello and Piano)

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Featured Artist: John Lenehan; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: Reynaldo Hahn; Composer
Producer: Erdo Groot; Production

9. Kashmiri Love Song

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Arranger: John Lenehan; Composer
Composer: Amy Woodforde-finden
John Lenehan; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

10. Koyal

by Julian Lloyd Webber/pam Chowhan/catrin Finch/steafan Hannigan/peter Lockett

Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/pam Chowhan/catrin Finch/steafan Hannigan/peter Lockett
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Flute: Stefan Hannigan
Steafan Hannigan; Performer
Harp: Catrin Finch; Performer
Lead Vocals: Pam Chowhan
Catrin Finch
Stefan Hannigan
Peter Lockett
Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Percussion: Peter Lockett; Performer
Piano: Pam Chowhan; Performer
Composer: Pam Chowhan
Saroj Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney; Composer
Producer: Erdo Groot
Julian Lloyd Webber; Production

11. Sicilienne Op. 78

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: Gabriel Fauré; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

12. Hushabye Mountain

by Julian Lloyd Webber/catrin Finch

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/catrin Finch
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Harp: Catrin Finch; Performer
Lead Vocals: Catrin Finch
Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Composer: Catrin Finch
Richard M Sherman; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

13. Music When Soft Voices Die

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: Roger Quilter; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

14. Serenade

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

15. The Lea Rig

by Julian Lloyd Webber/catrin Finch/steafan Hannigan/peter Lockett

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/catrin Finch/steafan Hannigan/peter Lockett
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Harp: Catrin Finch; Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
Stefan Hannigan
Peter Lockett
Catrin Finch; Performer
Percussion: Peter Lockett; Performer
Whistle: Stefan Hannigan
Steafan Hannigan; Performer
Composer: Traditional Scottish
Pam Chowhan; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

16. African Crib Carol

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Arranger: John Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Composer
Composer: F Ray Bennett
John Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Composer
Producer: Erdo Groot
Julian Lloyd Webber; Production

17. Carmina Burana, III - Cours d'amours: In trutina

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: Carl Orff; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

18. A Gift of a Thistle (from Braveheart)

by Julian Lloyd Webber/pam Chowhan/catrin Finch/steafan Hannigan

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/pam Chowhan/catrin Finch/steafan Hannigan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Harp: Catrin Finch; Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
Pam Chowhan
Stefan Hannigan
Catrin Finch; Performer
Piano: Pam Chowhan; Performer
Pipe: Steafan Hannigan
Stefan Hannigan; Performer
Composer: Pam Chowhan
James Horner; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

19. To a wild rose

by Julian Lloyd Webber, John Lenehan

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Composer: Edward Macdowell; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

20. Unexpected Song

by Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan/michael Ball

Cello: Julian Lloyd Webber; Performer
Primary Artist: Julian Lloyd Webber/john Lenehan/michael Ball
Julian Lloyd Webber; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Julian Lloyd Webber
John Lenehan; Performer
Piano: John Lenehan; Performer
Vocals: Michael Ball; Performer
Voices: Michael Ball; Performer
Arranger: John Lenehan; Composer
Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber; Composer
Lyricist: Don Black; Composer
Producer: Julian Lloyd Webber
Erdo Groot; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 56 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Musicals, Soundtrack, Solo Instrumentalist

Label

Warner Classics

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

94635948851

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Unexpected Songs

1. Star of County Down/Lady D'Arbanville

2. Oblivion, tango

3. Marble Halls

4. Prelude No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 28 No. 4 (Arr. for cello)

5. Sea Pictures Op. 37: In Haven (Capri)

6. Sadko: Chant Hindou

7. Trees

8. Chansons grises: No. 5, L'heure exquise (Arr. for Cello and Piano)

9. Kashmiri Love Song

10. Koyal

11. Sicilienne Op. 78

12. Hushabye Mountain

13. Music When Soft Voices Die

14. Serenade

15. The Lea Rig

16. African Crib Carol

17. Carmina Burana, III - Cours d'amours: In trutina

18. A Gift of a Thistle (from Braveheart)

19. To a wild rose

20. Unexpected Song

Technical Specifications

Unexpected Songs

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1. Star of County Down/Lady D'Arbanville

2. Oblivion, tango

3. Marble Halls

4. Prelude No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 28 No. 4 (Arr. for cello)

5. Sea Pictures Op. 37: In Haven (Capri)

6. Sadko: Chant Hindou

7. Trees

8. Chansons grises: No. 5, L'heure exquise (Arr. for Cello and Piano)

9. Kashmiri Love Song

10. Koyal

11. Sicilienne Op. 78

12. Hushabye Mountain

13. Music When Soft Voices Die

14. Serenade

15. The Lea Rig

16. African Crib Carol

17. Carmina Burana, III - Cours d'amours: In trutina

18. A Gift of a Thistle (from Braveheart)

19. To a wild rose

20. Unexpected Song

Technical Specifications