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List Price: $11.98 | | Label: Reprise Records
Salesrank: 4410
Released: July 27, 2004 |
| Our Price: $8.39 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Music from a Farther Room Track Listing:
1. Samarkand
2. Oblivion
3. Meditation from "Thais" - Lang Lang, Lucia Micarelli
4. Portrait
5. To Love You More
6. Reflexio (From Cavalia)
7. Aurora
8. Lady Grinning Soul
9. Ravel String Quartet in F Major: Assez Vif - Tres Rythme
10. She Is Like the Swallow - Lucia Micarelli, Leigh Nash
11. My Funny Valentine
12. Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody [*]
Editorial Review:
For anyone who has attended Josh Groban's phenomenal live show, you will have undoubtedly had the pleasure of seeing and hearing his lead violinist, Lucia Micarelli. Lucia came to Josh's tour after appearing with the Trans- Siberian Orchestra playing arenas across the U.S. in 2003. With the close of the second leg of Josh's tour, Lucia is recording her debut album in New York and London with producer Paul Schwartz. Musical selections will range from the works of composers Ravel and Ennio Morricone to David Bowie.
Description of Music from a Farther Room:
Josh Groban fans who caught the singer's 2004 Closer tour would no doubt take note of Lucia Micarelli, who was the violinist and concertmaster for Groban. Like her boss, who also is executive producer of Music From A Farther Room, Micarelli is a young, attractive, and talented player who has the classical training, but who is also enchanted with pop music. Also like her boss, her strain of classical crossover works thanks to tasteful accompaniment, in this case from arranger/composer Paul Schwartz. The smartly chosen program of material comes from such varied catalogs as David Bowie and Rogers and Hart. Micarelli's playing is emotional without being overreaching, assertive when called upon, and nuanced. When she does go over-the-top pop on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," it's brief but fun; when she navigates Piazzolla’s "Oblivion" she draws upon the song's passion more than its technical requisites. This is a debut with likeable pizzazz, coming in a genre not often enough known for it. -- Tad Hendrickson
Music from a Farther Room Reviews:
Loosh 
2009-10-12 - I dearly love this album. There were places that nearly brought tears to my eyes. Lucia said in an interview, "I play violin!" and that is a complete understatement. She is the instrument when she plays. I love it and her.
Best contempory violin recordings ever. Lucia is a master!
2009-09-02 - Best contemporary violin recordings ever. Lucia Micarelli is a master! I first heard of her from a Chris Botti concert as she is touring with him. Her playing made me go look for this CD. Some may know how to play violin, but she knows how to express music through violin. I highly recomend this CD.
not standard classical pieces 
2009-05-12 - If you are looking for standard classical violin you will be disappointed. If not it is not a bad bunch of pieces.
Lucia's music
2009-05-04 - This young lady is amazingly talented. And her choice of songs is superb. This is a great CD to relax to, meditate to and/or just for a calming effect when times are hectic.
Lori 
2009-04-27 - If you are looking for great classical style violin playing, try Gilles Apap or Regina Carter's Paganini: After a Dream. Needless to say, Joshua Bell has some fine approachable cds also. This cd was not worth the price. Micarelli is technically okay, but this cd is boring and her playing is nothing special.
