Classically trained from age five, Emile Pandolfi has been delighting audiences in nightclubs, cruise ships and concert halls for the past 26 years. It was at the request of his many fans that he made this recording. We ho... more »pe that you enjoy listening to By Request as much as he enjoyed recording it.« less
Classically trained from age five, Emile Pandolfi has been delighting audiences in nightclubs, cruise ships and concert halls for the past 26 years. It was at the request of his many fans that he made this recording. We hope that you enjoy listening to By Request as much as he enjoyed recording it.
"By Request is by far the best of Padolfi. These selections are full of emotion. The clarity of the piano is to perfection as is Emiles' rendition of every song. This is one of my favorite musical selections in my collection."
The Power of Emile's Music
Melvyn R. Windham | Acworth, GA USA | 11/15/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was in a Stardust store in metro-Atlanta when I heard a "Phantom of the Opera" medley in the background. That medley haunted me for weeks. I was rather poor then; but with my next paycheck, I returned to that store to buy that tape. There were two tapes in that store that had the "Phantom" medley. I bought them both. The first tape I listened to was not it. I started listening to the second tape. It started with "Somewhere in Time", and I knew right off that this was the tape I really wanted. The music overwhelmed me in its crisp clarity, the audio illusion of 15+ fingers playing, and emotion upon emotion. And hearing the Phantom medley in full stereo nearly blew my mind. Such incredible music by - of course - Emile Pandolfi.The power of Emile's music? Allow me to recount but one example. I was with a friend whose son was killed - an innocent bystander - during a shooting at a holdup. No need to describe the mood she had been in for some time since the incident. Shortly after buying Emile's "By Request" tape, I sat her down and had her listen to the Phantom medley. During that 7+ minutes, I witnessed her running the gamut of emotions, trembling, tears falling freely - what struck me as a complete release of her emotions. As a friend, I was holding her hand as the number reached its conclusion. Then I noted a calm, peaceful countenance about her. I later learned that this music had released something in her - eased her pain - thus enabling her to start moving on with her life. And not too long after this, she had remarried, moved to Texas and was one extremely happy woman. The power of music? Listen to Emile's music and see for yourself."
By Request
skochmachine3244 | Pickerington, Ohio United States | 11/11/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is the most amazing CD I've ever heard. You can just "see" Pandolfi playing the piano. You can feel the passion he puts into each piece.It will relax you or invigorate you. We put it on in the car and play it every single day. We never get tired of it. In fact, we love it more each time we hear it."
I Keep Giving It Away!
skochmachine3244 | 06/22/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Every time I buy this album and one of my friends hears it, I end up giving it away! It's not easily found in stores so I'm glad to see it offered on Amazon.com. After a stressful day at work, I get into the car, slip this CD in and feel the stress float away. I would highly recommend this album to anyone who enjoys piano."
Excellent
skochmachine3244 | 07/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've had this on an old cassette for years, and I've worn it out. I play it whenever I need to escape."