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Allure
by (Performer: George Davidson)
Product Group: Music
ISBN: B00005QJ1U
EAN: 0656613350126
UPC: 656613350126
Binding/Media: Audio CD
Original Release Date: 2001-08-10
Release Date: 2001-08-10
SKU: 09090236
Condition: New
Comments: New Audio CD still in factory shrink wrap. CDs always shipped first class.
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Editorial Reviews
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Album Description
Get ready to be swept away by the sounds of George Davidson. Allure. The latest piano cd from George, Sensitive...Emotional. This album will touch your heart. The talents of George on the Grand Piano, Along with, Lev Ljova a Russian Violist, on the Viola. Listen to 'Eileen's Song*' George's latest composition, and 'Moments In Time**', composed by George and Lev Zhurbin.
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Customer Reviews
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Classy and Relaxing Too!!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2009-05-25
I first heard Allure at Butterfly World in Florida where they pipe it into the butterfly environment...it's relaxing for the butterflies and it's definitely relaxing for me. I would have bought it for the rendition of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" alone!! When I play the CD I can imagine lounging in a huge, open-air lobby of a beautiful hotel by the sea, while Davidson plays a white baby grand piano. I'm ordering more of his CD's today...talk about a virtual vacation!!
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"Allure" piano album by George Davidson
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-12-17
I love good piano music and George Davidson has a beautiful touch with all that he has published. If you buy one album you will probably buy more. I have purchased all that he has published, about 9 albums. They are all equally great and equally soothing. George records on a Yamaha Grand Piano and his recordings sound very close to the Yamaha C7 Grand Piano playing midi song files on its Disklavier Mark IV player system. So, the recording quality is superb.
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This Man Can Play with Passion!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-04-24
ALLURE was the first George Davidson CD I listened too. I actually discovered him on the "free download" section of Amazon, but I now have the entire CD. My favorites are "Feather Theme" and "St. Elmo's Fire." I think its because I love a simple piano melody that draws me to his music again and again. It's good background music; I use it for "white noise" while working. It's relaxing, and it puts you in a tranquil mood. A must have to your rest and relaxation routine!
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from Solo Piano Publications
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-01-14
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
George Davidson's eighth CD shows growth as an artist in his playing, arranging, and in composing the two original compositions that are included in the collection. Davidson's piano is joined on several tracks by Ljova "Lev" Zhurbin on viola. (Zhurbin also appeared on "Twin Strings II".) One of the things I really like about Davidson's recordings is that even though he is doing mostly covers, he doesn't let showmanship take over the arrangements as too many pianists do, overpowering the listener with ten glissandos a measure and arpeggiated chords by the ton. Davidson's playing is superlative, and a word that keeps coming to mind is "classy". "Allure" includes several pop standards, but not quite as many as in previous albums, which I like, as I prefer his original and less-familiar songs. The standards include the theme from "Love Story", the "Feather Theme" from "Forrest Gump", "Send in the Clowns", "Can You Read My Mind" from "Superman", and "St. Elmo's Fire". I teach these pieces all the time, so it's nice to hear new versions of them. George also does an exceptional job with the rock classic "A Whiter Shade of Pale", perhaps inspired by David Lanz' great arrangement from "Cristofori's Dream". The less familiar songs really sing and several have a very strong classical influence. "Le Bonheur D'Aimer" is gorgeous - passionate and evocative. "Sleepy Shores" is a song I heard a couple of times maybe fifteen years ago and loved, and never knew what it was, so it was a real surprise to find it here! It is just as beautiful as I remembered. Sarah Brightman's "So Many Things" is poignant and a little sad, underscored by the plaintive viola. "Les Roses De L'exil" is also exceptional. The two original pieces are beautiful, and I really hope Davidson will feature more of his original work. "Eileen's Song" is elegant and soulful, full of grace and gentleness. Eileen is Davidson's wife, and the song is overflowing with love as well. "Moments in Time" was co-composed with Zhurbin, and is a bit more lighthearted than some of the other tracks. All eighteen tracks are beautiful and fit together well as a collection. George Davidson is definitely an artist to watch, as he just keeps getting better!
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Recent Feedback
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4 out of 5: 2010-09-05
no problems
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5 out of 5: 2010-09-03
Prompt shipping. Book as described.
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2 out of 5: 2010-09-03
Seller shipped by a very slow method and returned my email questions with a form letter that did not come close to answering my question as I had to submit it twice.
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5 out of 5: 2010-09-03
Arrived on time and in condition specified.
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5 out of 5: 2010-09-02
great
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