Night Flight

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"Mystic echoes of bamboo and wood flutes mix with a variety of string and percussion instruments, remarkable."

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Whether truth or myth the belief exist in Native spirit that the Indian Shamans could transform themselves into birds for Night Flight.....so sit back, relax, listen, and let the music take you there!

Mystic echoes of bamboo and wood flutes used by the indigenous cultures of the Americas mix with a variety of string and percussion instruments to represent a broad perspective of the transformation of native music of today.

Night Flight,Konrad Rhee,Condor Records Inc.,Mystic echoes of bamboo and wood flutes used by the indigenous cultures of the Americas mix with a variety of string and percussion instruments to represent a broad perspective of the Native music of today...

Average customer rating: Waste of money Great Music Compilation If you like classical music don't buy this CD. A must for anyone wanting the staples of classical music A great compilation

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Tracks:

1. Adagio In G Minor
2. Jesu, Joy OF Man's Desiring
3. Moonlight Sonata - Adagio sostenuto
4. March Of The Toreadors (Carmen)
5. Celebrated Minuet
6. Polovtsian Dance No. 1 (Prince Igor)
7. Cradle Song
8. 'Minute' Waltz
9. Suite Bergamasque: Clair de Lune
10. Largo
11. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1
12. Rhapsody In Blue - Andante And Finale
13. Peer Gynt Suite: Morning
14. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
15. Liebestraum
16. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
17. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March
18. 'Masterpiece Theater' Theme: Rondau (First Symphonic Suite)
19. The Great Gate Of Kiev

Tracks:

1. Eine klein Nachtmusik - Allegro: Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Allegro
2. Orpheus In The Underworld: Cancan
3. Carmina Burana - O Fortuna
4. Canon In D
5. Lietenant Kije Suite - Troika
6. Turandot: Nessun dorma
7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - 18th Variation: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini- 18th Variation
8. Bolero - Conclusion
9. The Tale Of Czar Sultan: Flight Of The Bumblebee
10. William Tell Overture - Finale
11. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
12. Gymnopedie No. 3
13. Ave Maria
14. Blue Danube Waltz
15. Thus Spake Zarathustra - Sunrise
16. Firebird Suite - Finale
17. 1812 Overture - Finale: 1812 Overtune - Finale
18. Fantasia On 'Greensleeves'
19. Anvil Chorus (II Trovatore)
20. The Four Seasons - Largo From 'Winter'
21. Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries

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For those who want the most remembered passages of classical music's best-loved works, here's a package for you. On this bargain priced double-CD, you'll find music from 40 different classical composers; for the most part, the recordings excerpted here are some of the very best. Of course, you only get one Bach sampling (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, played by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) and one Mozart (A Little Night Music conducted by Herbert von Karajan), but this is still a nice collection--perhaps the starting point for a budding collection of classical music. This set's downfall? Unfortunately, though the liner notes discuss the evolution of classical music chronologically, the tracks are programmed in alphabetical order by composer's last name. This makes for some startling transitions! Emil Gilels's reflective performance of the Adagio from Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata is followed by the crashing cymbals and bombast of Carmen's "March of the Toreadors," a recipe for a heart attack if there ever was one. Still, there's something here for everyone and the liner notes even explain what movies this music can be found in. A nice touch. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Waste of money.......2006-01-12

Watch out for the volume leveling mentioned in another review. Surely the compliers could have come up with a better sort order than by composer. The change in tempo/volume between pieces makes it impossible to enjoy. My two CD's ended up in the trash.

Ken

Great Music Compilation.......2005-08-15

This is a great CD full of many songs that you will recognize and enjoy. If you are someone who likes classical music but doesn't necessarily know which songs or which composers you like, then this CD is for you. You will likely recognize many of the songs as the classical songs you would have picked out to be your favorites.

If you like classical music don't buy this CD........2005-03-11

Most of the tracks were chopped down to 3-4 minutes so some of the best parts of the compositions are missing. I don't know what I was thinking trying to buy 40 classical songs on two CD's. If you really want to enjoy the music you would do better to purchase a CD with fewer, but better quality tracks.

A must for anyone wanting the staples of classical music.......2005-02-23

In my years of experience teaching Fine Arts to high school students, I know that the majority, if not all, of the music included on this album is commonly used in collge music appreciation courses. This is an excellent sample of truly all the "greatest hits" of classical music. My students enjoy listening to the music and have later told me when take their required music apreciation courses in college that they "already know it all" because of this CD! The recordings are clear, the selections are passionate, and the listener will gain a familiarity with all of the most commonly heard classical music used in tv commercials, movies, etc.
I recommend this album, along with the boxed set, "Age of the Classics" for anyone who is interested in becoming familiar with the most famous staples of classical music.

A great compilation.......2005-02-09

This cd somes up some of the greatest pieces of instrumental (and is some cases choral) music ever written. It is a great starter for a beginning classical music lover or a quick and easy all-in-one for those of us who study classical music for a living. I highly recommend this cd to anyone who wants to love or already does love classical music.

Average customer rating: A good gift for novice

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Album Description

Music can be both calming and relaxing, or invigorating and passionate...this phenomenal 20-CD set is definitely the latter. This amazing collection brings together for the first time the most passionate music of all time, from Ravel's Bolero, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Wagner's Magic Fire Music to Ravel's La Valse, Orff 's Carmina Burana and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. This is a must have collection for every passionate music lover.

Customer Reviews:

A good gift for novice.......2007-05-12

This was a good gift for somebody learning about Classical music in Japan.

Average customer rating: Amazing....

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Tracks:

1. Classical Gas (Single Version)
2. I Feel Love (Single Version)
3. Picante
4. Red Hot (Symphonic Mix)
5. Yantra
6. Bach Street Prelude
7. Leyanda
8. Cotton Eyed Joe
9. I Can Can (You?)
10. Widescreen
11. Nightflight
12. Toccata & Fugue
13. Four Seasons Spring Allegro Part 1
14. Scherzo In C Minor For Violin & Piano

Album Description

2003 UK compilation for the world-renowned classical crossover star features 14 tracks. Copy Controlled. EMI Gold. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing...........2005-05-28

she is an Excelent and great violin player, her music is unique, if you love instrumental music, you can't miss it.

Average customer rating: Night Flight Not as strong as his previous solo album "Songwriter"... Lyrically short - Vocally Wonderful!

Night Flight Justin Hayward Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songwriter The View from the Hill Blue Jays Classic Blue December ASIN: B00011FXT6 Release Date: 2004-05-03

Tracks:

1. Night Flight
2. Maybe It's Just Love
3. Crazy Lovers
4. Penumbra Moon
5. Nearer to You
6. Face in the Crowd
7. Suitcase
8. I'm Sorry
9. It's Not On
10. Bedtime Stories
11. Bedtime Stories [Single Version][*]
12. Forever Autumn [Live][*]

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Expanded Edition of the Second Solo Album from the Leading Moody Blue that was Originally Released in the Summer of 1980 on the Decca Label. Two Bonus Tracks have Been Added to the Original Lineup of Tracks, Including a Live Solo Rendition of "Forever Autumn", a Song Hayward Performed on Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds" Concept Album that Became a Standard in his Personal Repertoire.

Customer Reviews:

Night Flight.......2007-02-22

If you own Songwriter, than expect more of the same. Played back-to-back the two albums have consistency. This is not a Moody Blues album, however.

Like Songwriter, select tracks here are wonderful and make the album worth getting for fans, though the entire record arc is lovely.


Night Flight, Penumbra Moon, Face in the Crowd all have that special something and those Justin harmonies always get me...

Not as strong as his previous solo album "Songwriter"..........2006-03-09

In 1978, Jeff Wayne recruited Justin Hayward to sing and perform on the highly acclaimed "War Of The Worlds" album. Wayne went on to produce the album, including Hayward's single "Forever Autumn", which became a worldwide hit. As a way of saying "thank you" for Hayward's contribution, two years later Wayne returns the favor by producing Hayward's 1980 album "Night Flight".

The title cut is the best song on the album, showcasing Hayward's soaring vocals and recognizable guitar. The next track "Maybe It's Just Love" is light and pretty, however, the rest of the tracks here just don't match up to the creativity and originality of Hayward's previous solo album "Songwriter" from three years earlier. The album features brass and string arrangements, a female group occasionally providing background vocals, and a slight bit of a "disco" beat to some of the songs, but unfortunately these aspects don't carry the album to top notch status. Nonetheless, die-hard Moody Blues/Justin Hayward fans will desire this album to make sure their collection is complete.

Lyrically short - Vocally Wonderful!.......2004-04-26

Hayward only wrote six of the songs on this collection and each one of them stands up to every song he's done since. The others don't seem to have the range of emotional urgency Hayward delivers so well - perhaps it's because it didn't pen them. However, it's still a great vocal recording and having all his CD's, I couldn't pass this one up and I'm glad I have it. The additional bonus tracks of, "Bedtime Stories" is just additional filler, but the live rendition of "Forever Autumn" is excellent and hard to find.

Average customer rating: Little known but wonderful Rare Rimsky-Korsakov well done. A great collection for Rimsky fans. (And if you're not a fan, you will be.) As complete and good a collection as you're likely to find. Excellent compilation

Rimsky-Korsakov: Suites Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Grieg: Complete Music with Orchestra A. Glazunov: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 The Essential Borodin Debussy, Ravel: Orchestral Works Strauss: Orchestral Works ASIN: B000000ACB Release Date: 1992-04-03

Tracks:

1. May Night - Overture
2. The Snow Maiden: Beautiful Spring
3. The Snow Maiden: Dance Of The Birds
4. The Snow Maiden: The Procession Of Tsar Berendey
5. The Snow Maiden: Dance Of The Tumblers
6. Christmas Eve: Christmas Night - Ballet Of The Stars - Witches' Sabbath And Ride On The Devil's Back - Polonaise - Vakula And The Slippers

Tracks:

1. Mlada: Introduction
2. Mlada: Redowa: A Bohemian Dance
3. Mlada: Lithuanian Dance
4. Mlada: Indian Dance
5. Mlada: Procession Of The Nobles
6. The Invisible City of Kitezh: Prelude: A Hymn To Nature
7. The Invisible City of Kitezh: Wedding Procession
8. The Invisible City of Kitezh: Tartar Invasion And Battle Of Kerzhenets
9. The Invisible City of Kitezh: Death Of Fevroniya And Apotheosis Of The Invisible City

Tracks:

1. The Golden Cockerel: Introduction And Dodon's Sleep
2. The Golden Cockerel: King Dodon On The Battlefield
3. The Golden Cockerel: Queen Of Shemakha's Dance; King Dodon's Dance
4. The Golden Cockerel: Wedding Feast; Death Of King Dodon; Finale
5. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Tsar's Departure And Farewell
6. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Tsarina Adrift At Sea In A Barrel
7. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: The Three Wonders
8. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: The Flight Of The Bumble Bee

Amazon.com

Rimsky-Korsakov's operatic suites used to be standard repertoire, but like so much attractive and colorful music, it seems that recording has absolved orchestras of the need to play them live! It's a rare day that you will find such lovely works as the Christmas Eve or Snow Maiden suite in the concert hall, so by all means invest in this comprehensive collection and enjoy them at home. This was the first project in Neeme Järvi's epic collaboration with the Scottish National Orchestra, and as is so often the case in such instances, everyone really plays their collective hearts out. Even Chandos outdoes itself in providing sound of speaker-shattering impact. A great set. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Little known but wonderful.......2007-06-03

When was the last time you sat down and listened to Sheherazade? Have you ever heard it at good volume on good equipment? I thought not. So that's one thing to do. And now even better news: Rimsky-Korsakov wrote much great music in operas which have remained unknown to Western audiences. Here is a little of it in orchestral suites - good performances and sound and at a reasonable price. May it be the beginning of a delightful new journey into Russian opera!

Rare Rimsky-Korsakov well done........2006-07-19

Actually I was already familiar with some of the selections--most notably "Procession of the Nobles" from "Mlada" and "Dance of the Tumblers" from "The Snow Maiden". Thus I had a standard of quality from which I could compare the unfamiliar music.

Every piece sparkles. Rimsky-Korsakov's music is, generally, a study in elegance. Every note of these suites proves it. Frequently, when you hear music that is seldom performed, you discover WHY it isn't done. That does not apply here. I think it is a shame that I have not heard most of this music before.

Neeme Jarvi and the Scottish National Orchestra do a wonderful job performing all these suites. I whole-heartedly recommend this recording.

A great collection for Rimsky fans. (And if you're not a fan, you will be.).......2005-08-19

I have fond feelings for this collection. It was my introduction to the Chandos label and to conductor Neemi Jarvi, and I was bowled over. Since that time, recording just about every piece of music written by Western composers has apparently reduced some of Jarvi's enthusiasm, because his later recordings are often not as just-right as his Rimsky performances herein. But these performances are everything they should be. Jarvi and his Scottish orchestra stress the sparkling colors and the near-classical leanness of Rimsky's orchestrations. No Wagnerian bloat, no Brahmsian bottom-heaviness here. Rimsky seems to return to Berlioz as his orchestral paradigm, I always think.

I was immediately attracted to the Christmas Eve Suite, which I hadn't heard before; it builds to a wonderful climax in the tempo of a polonaise. Move over, Piotr I. Tchaikovsky--this music is a great change from chestnuts out of the Nutcracker (a pretty lame pun, but I'll let it stand).

However, Christmas Eve is not the only pleasure these discs provide. Jarvi offers first-rate performances of the lovely May Night, Rimsky's finest overture, as well as suites from the Golden Cockerel, the Snow Maiden, and Mlada, which contain some of Rimsky's most memorable music: the Dance of the Tumblers, the Procession of the Nobles, the Wedding Feast and Death of King Dodon. Great stuff.

And then there's Chandos' recording: incredibly clean and wide-ranging, with just the right sense of hall sound. I'm still impressed every time I listen.

As complete and good a collection as you're likely to find........2003-08-02

Over a 35-year period, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov wrote fifteen operas, all but a handful of them still in the active Russian repertoire. A few of them have even gained something of a foothold recently in the U.S., with Valery Gergiev and his Kirov Opera company performing them on tour. For those seeking orchestral works of Rimsky-Korsakov beyond Sheherazade, the Great Russian Easter Festival Overture, and, perhaps, Capriccio Espagnol and the 2nd ("Antar") Symphony, a logical place to start is with the orchestral suites he fashioned from several of his better-known operas (covering nearly half of his operatic output).

For those so interested, my first - and highest - recommendation goes to this Chandos boxed set, with Neemi Järvi conducting the Scottish National Orchestra (as it was known in 1984, when this recording was made; it is now the Royal Scottish National Orchestra). With the possible exception of some incidental music from Sadko and The Tsar's Bride, this set contains virtually all of the most popular orchestral music from Rimsky-Korsakov's better-known operas.

Over the years, Järvi has developed somewhat of a reputation for "recording everything in sight," not always with the most effective of results. But here, in what the editorial reviewer identifies as his first recording session with the SNO, he has done a splendid job all around, bringing out the often gorgeous coloristic effects of the music, with an orchestra that fully does justice to the performance requirements, and with stunning sound captured by the Chandos engineers.

Particularly noteworthy are the suite from Mlada (with its dramatic "Procession of the Nobles" march), the atmspheric and magical music from The Invisible City of Kitezh, and the better-known suite from The Golden Cockerel. In all of these suites - and in the balance of the boxed set as well - Järvi and the SNO capture the orchestrational genius of Rimsky-Korsakov with perfection: brilliant brass, shimmering strings, nicely-detailed woodwind playing, as is seldom heard from all too many Russian orchestras.

This was clearly an auspicious debut album for Järvi and the SNO, an orchestra that he would direct in many recordings over the following decade or so. And, though not inexpensive, it is the single finest (and most complete) album of Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral suites from his operas that I have had the pleasure of hearing.

Recommended without reservation.

Bob Zeidler

Excellent compilation.......2000-09-07

I concur that this is an excellent set, performed exquisitely by Jarvi and the Scottish National Orchestra. The comprehensive liner notes refer to the Procession of the Nobles from the Mlada Suite as "splendid." Indeed it is, a tour de force of orchestration that has few peers. The panache with which it is performed here is a touchstone for the quality of the entire set.

This should be a must-have for fans of Rimsky-Korsakov. It certainly assembles much of his best work, some of which is not very easy to find. The one quibble, albeit a big one, is the price. At first glance, you may think that the price isn't too bad, given that you get 3 CDs. But these CDs each contain only 50 minutes or so of music. A technical justification is that a 2 CD package would have required one of the suites to straddle 2 discs. I'm sure that most listeners, however, would have preferred such a cut if the pricing were more realistic. Tough call. Maybe drop a big hint to a friend that you want this as a gift.

Average customer rating: Music to Treasure Olga is a Pianist among Pianists Ha ha! I have an autographed copy! Absolutely essential -Virtousity at its best OLGA KERN - A GREAT FUTURE

Rachmaninov: Transcriptions, Corelli Variations Olga Kern Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rachmaninov: Sonata No. 2; Balakirev: Islamey Olga Kern: 11th Van Cliburn Int'l Piano Competition 1 Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; Francesca da Rimini The Cliburn - Playing on the Edge ASIN: B00020HB3C Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

1. Preludio
2. Gavotte
3. Gigue
4. Wohin?
5. Lilacs Op. 21, No. 5
6. Scherzo
7. Daisies Op. 38, No. 3
8. Liebeslied
9. Liebesfreud
10. Minuet
11. Lullaby Op. 16, No. 1
12. Hopak
13. Flight Of The Bumblebee
14. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
15. Variations On A Theme Of Corelli, Op. 42

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Cliburn Competition medallist Olga Kern plays Rachmaninov as if he wrote this music just for her. She's a virtuoso in the grand tradition, playing with a huge tone and brilliant fingerwork, captured with life-like realism by the engineers. The big work here is the Corelli Variations, a fiendishly difficult set of twenty variations on a Baroque sarabande, La Folia. The composer wrote it to wow his audiences, but it's also serious, full of with dark-toned poetry, serene lyricism, and a huge climax that ends in a poignant coda. Kern plays it with tremendous power and fleet agility. The rest of the disc consists of Rachmaninov's transcriptions of his own and other composers' music, ranging from romanticized Bach to an opulent rewrite of Schubert's Wohin? to his elaborate cadenza for Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. Kern plays the Liszt with plenty of dash, evoking its gypsy flavor and exploiting its opportunities for virtuosity. Here's one competition winner who seems destined for stardom. -- Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Music to Treasure.......2007-06-20

Olga Kern, the young Russian pianist and Van Cliburn gold medal winner (2001), offers a wide-ranging selection of Rachmaninoff transcriptions, starting with J.S. Bach's superb Suite from the Partita in E major for violin. Many of these are favorites that the public has loved for decades: Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee, Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 with a cadenza by Sergei himself; plus lyrical and demanding arrangements from Bizet, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky. For this listener, the supreme moments are Olga's performance of Rachmaninoff's Variations on a Theme of Corelli, which have been recorded by many virtuosos. It was like hearing them for the first time--fresh, dynamic and radiantly powerful! If you are tired of reading wimpy movie, book and music reviews that leave you wondering whether to bite, here's one vote: say yes!
Beverly Crandall

Olga is a Pianist among Pianists.......2006-11-03

I was privileged to hear Olga perform at Zankell Hall at her Carnegie Hall debut several years ago. Her performances have a very rich individual flare, exactness and confidence. I was not disappointed with her then and I was not disappointed with this cd, Corelli Variations. On this cd, Olga's performances exude something definitely masculine. Though this may not appeal to everyone, it is simply a matter of every pianist having his individual style, feel and texture, if you will. Her playing is warm and vivacious at the same time, and what she says, she says beautifully. The programme is also quite captivating, especially the Bach transcriptions. Thank you Ms Kern!

Ha ha! I have an autographed copy!.......2005-12-02

I was lucky enough to receive an autographed copy of this cd from my brother for christmas, who went to see Olga live, and it definitely made my favorite X-mas gift list. This cd has excellent selections, Olga is a veritable phenomonon, her interpretation and control of the piano is superb, if you love excellently performed classical piano music, use harpoons, tranquilizer darts, or anything else you may need to get this cd. Even if it isn't (sigh) autrographed...

Absolutely essential -Virtousity at its best.......2005-03-11

Firstly i must say Im not very much fond of a solo piano but the first time i heard Olga Kern's Corelli Variations I immediately went to order this magnificent CD. Olga plays with maturity, virtoussity as if the music was written for her. I usually prefer the piano accompanied by a a violin or cello but this time around I was taken by surprise. ALL songs are out of this world I would not be able to describe the songs in musically terms but i know this is good. Go on thrill yourself with the best music. The inlay booklet is included with English, French& Dutsch translations with information about composer ,songs & artist.One might add that the outside cover of the CD is very artistically beautiful with red dress &shaded pianos background just like Ms Kern, so its not misleading, you know the saying "what u see is what u get".

OLGA KERN - A GREAT FUTURE.......2004-12-09

I CANNOT RAVE ENOUGH ABOUT THIS ALBUM.
IT ABSOLUTELY LIFTS YOU UP AND KEEPS YOU THERE THROUGHOUT
MS. KERN'S SUPERB PERFORMANCES. THIS IS A RARE FIND
AND THERE IS NO DOUBT MS. KERN DESERVED THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE VAN CLIBURN COMPETITION. THIS ALBUM CONTAINS A WONDERFUL
VARIETY OF MUSICAL INTERPRETATIONS, ORIGINALLY TRANSCRIBED
BY THE GREAT RACHMANINOFF. THERE'S SELECTIONS BY BACH, SHUBERT,
RIMSKI-KORSAKOV, TSCHAIKOVSKY, KREISLER AND MUCH, MUCH MORE,
PLAYED WITH ALL THE BRAVURA & FABULOUS TECHNICAL SKILL MS. KERN CAN IMPART. THE ICING ON THE CAKE IS THE FINAL SELECTION; THE CORELLI VARIATIONS. BUY THIS ALBUM, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.

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Average customer rating: A Must Have Harp Album A Musical Experience Less Than I Expected Not just "essential Vollenweider", simply essential! from Solo Piano Publications

The Essential Andreas Vollenweider Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Book of Roses Magic Harp Eolian Minstrel Dancing With the Lion White Winds ASIN: B000058T7P Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. Behind The Gardens, Behind The Wall, Under The Tree...
2. Flight Feet & Root Hands
3. Belladonna
4. Angoh!
5. The Play Of The Five Balls
6. Pyramid
7. Pearls & Tears
8. See, My Love...
9. Moon Dance
10. Passage To Promise
11. Dancing With The Lion
12. Wanja The Wanderer
13. Night Fire Dance
14. Cor Do Amor
15. Stella
16. Pace Verde

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The Essential Andreas Vollenweider surveys the Swiss harpist's career from his 1981 worldwide debut, Behind the Gardens, Behind the Wall, Under the Tree..., to 2000's Cosmopoly. In 1981, Vollenweider was a breath of fresh incense capable of creating sweet, poignant melodies with an electro-acoustic harp that reached from deep bass lows to shimmering highs. As Vollenweider's music progressed, world-music elements came to dominate his sound. Sometimes, as on "Belladonna" from 1982's Caverna Magica, the fusion resulted in world-music kitsch as Middle Eastern and Brazilian vocals wafted over snappy lounge rhythms. By the time of 1984's White Winds, Vollenweider had coalesced his multicultural approach into sweeping suites. The Essential Andreas Vollenweider concentrates on his upbeat, jazzier material, leaving the more textural, emotionally ambiguous pieces aside. Nevertheless, there's a breadth of vision represented on this CD that shows a musician always searching. Vollenweider's albums are meticulously recorded, with each instrument given its own space, creating an encompassing sense of architecture. But the remixes here improve the sound dramatically, especially on the earlier works. For the Vollenweider fan, there's nothing new here, but for the uninitiated, this is a good place to begin exploring the works of a New Age pioneer. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

A Must Have Harp Album.......2003-07-01

Andreas Vollenweider has created great music and this has his best songs. The only other album I own by him is "Dancing With The Lion". My dad bought the cassette a long time ago, I listen to it sometimes but not a lot. Andreas Vollenweider is the second harp player I heard, the first was Hillary Stagg and I can see a big difference in their music mostly because of the background instruments.

All of the songs on the album were good but I found "Wanja The Wanderer" a bit strange and so did my dad when he listened to it, so I don't think I'll get his album "Kryptos". Here are my favorite songs: Behind the Gardens, Flight Feet and Root Hands, Belladonna, See My Love, Moon Dance, Dancing With The Lion, Night Fire Dance and Cor Do Amor. The only reason I gave the album 4 stars was because some songs sounded a bit strange.

The bonus material on this CD includes: songs with new mixes, mulltimedia cd including the music video of pearls and tears and a new song "Pace Verde"

If you don't own any albums by Andreas Vollenweider and are thinking of buying one I would recommend this one the most but if you already have this one I would recommend "Down To The Moon".

I hope you enjoy his music!

A Musical Experience.......2002-03-28

This composer has never let me down from the very first time I heard his CD entitled, Down To The Moon. I was in a restaurant having lunch, and even though I was having a conversation with three other people, I was constantly drawn to the music playing in the backround. I asked the waiter for the name of the composer. After lunch, I ran out and purchased the CD. That was several years ago. I now have all of his works, and find that each one is as moving as the first time I listened to him. With this album, you'll get a sampling of his work, that will keep you coming back for more.

Less Than I Expected.......2001-09-16

I have most of Vollenweider's CDs already, but was willing to purchase this one because I was interested in the remixed versions. In my opinion these "new" versions have not changed enough to justify the price of the CD. However, if you intend to purchase only one Vollenweider disc, this would be a good one. My recommendation: purchase a used disc.

Not just "essential Vollenweider", simply essential!.......2001-04-29

Made in CAN in 2000, Serial# SK-89507, Playing Time 72:47

First of all, let me just say that, contrarily to what's stated on the cover artwork, there is NO multimedia section on my copy of this disc.

Still, this 12th album by AV covers material from all his albums, except his first (which, contrarily to popular belief, only half of which is on "The Trilogy" set), "Eolian Minstrel" and "Live".

The songs presented here have been remastered and remixed by AV and long-time percussionist collaborator Pedro Haldemann, and tend to focus on his more joyful genre. His early albums have also been remastered a few years ago, but the selections here contain some rich textures: his earlier works are a lot more new-age and "natural" than his latest offerings. "Stella" is the only track from "Cosmopoly", an otherwise bland and generally "ethnic" album: I would even suggest you listen to the sound clip from that album, and you'll be amazed to see what sounds can come out of his harp: much closer to classical guitar than harp.

An excellent starting point for the novice; if you enjoy, start gathering the albums chronologically, as you'll notice a somewhat significant departure from "Book Of Roses" forward.

from Solo Piano Publications.......2001-04-10

I have to confess that in all the years I've been listening to new instrumental music, I've avoided Andreas Vollenweider because I really don't like harp music. When I received a copy of "The Essential Andreas Vollenweider" for review, I kind of thought, "Oh great - another harp CD." Vollenweider's is such a huge and well-respected name that I decided that this would be an opportunity to educate myself. Many "best-of" and "greatest hits" albums are compiled by labels without any input from the artists, but this collection was chosen by Vollenweider himself from albums dating from 1981-1999. Several of the older tracks were remastered by Vollenweider, so this was a great chance to get to know a bit about this artist. It really didn't surprise me that quite a few of the songs were familiar from radio play, but I was surprised that many of them I never would have guessed as being played on harp. Vollenweider developed his electracoustic harp, which has quite a different sound from the standard acoustic harp. In addition to the harp, Vollenweider sings and plays wind instruments, guitars, accordion, keyboards, percussion, and "special fx". I was also surprised at how much I found myself enjoying this album! Musical influences can be heard from all over the world, and most of the music is lively, rhythmic, and infectious. I especially like "Moon Dance", "Dancing With the Lion", and Pace Verde", but the album as a whole is a wonderful sampler for those of us who are relatively new to Vollenweider's music, and is an excellent "best of" collection for his longtime fans. I will definitely be adding more of his music to my collection! The CD is multimedia-enhanced and contains the music video to "Pearls and Tears". Highly recommended!

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Music Classical Guitar, Vol. 2 Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Book & CD) ASIN: B000003FPT Release Date: 1995-02-14

Tracks:

1. Adagio
2. Air on the G String: Air on the G String, Excerpt
3. Brandenburg Concerto: Third Movement, Excerpt
4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Excerpt
5. Tocatta & Fugue: Excerpt
6. Adagio for Strings: Excerpt
7. Synphony No. 5: First Movement, Excerpt
8. Symphony No. 9: Fourth Movement, Excerpt
9. Fse: Excerpt
10. Turkish March: Turkish March, Excerpt
11. Moonlight Sonata: Excerpt
12. Symphonie Fantastique: March Ot the Scaffold, Excerpt
13. Damnation of Faust: Excerpt
14. Carmen - Habanera: Habanera, Excerpt
15. Toreador Song [From Carmen]
16. Minuet: Minuet, Excerpt
17. Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No 17, Excerpt
18. Hungarian Dance No. 5: No 5, Excerpt
19. Lullaby: No 4, Lullaby, Excerpt
20. "Minute" Waltz: Excerpt
21. Grande Valse Brillante: Excerpt
22. Marche Fune: Marche Fune
23. Appalachian Spring: Excerpt
24. Fanfare for the Common Man: Excerpt
25. Clair de Lune: Excerpt
26. Prelude to the Afternoon: Excerpt
27. Lakm Flower Duet: Flower Duet, Excerpt
28. Symphony No. 9 "New World": Second Movement, "Going Home" Theme, ...
29. The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Excerpt
30. Pomp & Circumstance: Excerpt
31. El Amor Brujo
32. Pavane: Excerpt
33. Rhapsody in Blue: Excerpt
34. American in Paris: Excerpt
35. Funeral March of Marionette: Excerpt
36. Piano Concerto in a Minor: Excerpt
37. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Morning: Morning, Excerpt
38. Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus: Hallelujah Chorus, Excerpt
39. Water Music - Hornpipe: Hornpipe, Excerpt
40. Symphony No. 94 "Surprise": Second Movement, Excerpt
41. The Planets - Mars: Mars, Excerpt
42. Sabre Dance: Sabre Dance, Excerpt
43. Pagliacci: Vesti la Giubba, Excerpt
44. Hungarian Rhapsody
45. Liebestraum No. 3: No 3, Excerpt
46. Cavalleria Rusticana - Intermezzo: Intermezzo, Excerpt
47. Midsummer Night's Dream - Wedding March: Wedding March, Excerpt
48. Symphony No. 4 "Italian": Fourth Movement, Excerpt
49. Rondeau: No 1, Rondeau
50. Piano Concerto No. 21: Andante, Excerpt
51. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: First Movement, Excerpt
52. The Marriage of Figaro - Overture: Overture, Excerpt
53. Sonata in A - Rondo Alla Turca: Rondo Alla Turca, Excerpt
54. Symphony No. 40: First Movement, Excerpt
55. Night on Bald Mountain: Excerpt
56. Pictures at an Exhibition - Great Cave of Kiev: Great Gate of ...
57. Barcarolle: Barcarolle, Excerpt
58. Orpheus in Hades - Theme II: Excerpt (Theme)
59. Carmina Burana - O Fortuna: O Fortuna, Excerpt
60. Canon: Canon, Excerpt
61. Romeo & Juliet - Montagues & Capulets: Montagues & Capulets, Excerpt
62. Lt. Kije's Wedding: Lt. Kije's Wedding, Excerpt
63. Turandot - Nessun Dorma: Nessun Dorma, Excerpt
64. Piano Concerto No. 2: Second Movement, Excerpt
65. Symphony No. 2: Third Movement, Opening, Excerpt
66. Rhapsody on a Theme: Variation 18, Excerpt
67. Bolero
68. Flight of the Bumblebee
69. Concierto de Aranjuez - Adagio: Adagio, Excerpt
70. The Barber of Seville - Overture: Excerpt
71. The Barber of Sville - Largo Al Factotum: Largo Al Factotum, Excerpt
72. William Tell Overture - Theme II: Excerpt
73. Danse Macabre: Excerpt
74. Gymnope No. 1
75. Symphony N0. 8 "Unfinished": Excerpt
76. Ave Maria: Excerpt
77. Finlandia [Finale: Finale, Excerpt]
78. Valse Triste: No 1, Valse Triste, Excerpt
79. Stars & Stripes Forever: Excerpt
80. Semper Fidelis: Excerpt
81. Blue Danube Waltz: Excerpt
82. Tales from the Vienna Woods: Excerpt
83. Also Sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare, Excerpt
84. Firebird - Infernal Dance & Main Theme: Infernal Dance & Main ...
85. The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers: Waltz of the Flowers, Excerpt
86. Swan Lake - Waltz: Waltz, Excerpt
87. Sleeping Beauty -: Waltz, Excerpt
88. Romeo & Juliet - Theme II: Theme LL, Excerpt
89. Piano Concerto No. 1 - Opening: Opening, Excerpt
90. 1812 Overture - Finale: Finale, Excerpt
91. Fantasia on "Greensleeves": Excerpt
92. Alda - Grand March: Grand March, Excerpt
93. Il Trovatore - Anvil Chorus: Anvil Chorus, Excerpt
94. Requiem - Dies Irae: Dies Irae, Excerpt
95. Rigoletto - La Donna Mobile: La Donna Mobile, Excerpt
96. The Four Seasons "Spring" - Allegro: Allegro, Excerpt
97. The Four Season "Winter" - Largo: Largo, Excerpt
98. Lohengrin - Bridal Chorus: Bridal Chorus, Excerpt
99. Die WalkRide of the Valkyries: Ride of the Valkyries, Excerpt

Customer Reviews:

I can name that tune in three notes.......2005-02-19

My family likes to put this disc in on shuffle and play name that tune. I wish they made more discs like this, only with more obscure works.

A Fabulous CD.......2004-10-14

The Idiot's Guide to Calssical Music is an awesome Cd for those people who want to have a tiny sample of all the great classical compositions. Track 61 and 63 are my favorite.

Mega-Sampler! This really does have 99 tracks!.......2002-03-20

Yes, this CD really does have 99 tracks. How do they do it? Each is about a minuet long. Some are longer, some are shorter, but you get the micro-essential moments of the music.

If you like burning your own CDs, then this is a great source for intra-track fillers, along the lines of They Might Be Giants' "Apollo 18" album, which has all of those short tracks on the end. The idea is to put your CD player on shuffle, so the short tracks get mixed in with the bona fide songs. The result being a very unusual album.

The booklet gives an explanation of the track, where you heard it (i.e. the Warner Brother's Cartoons, or on famous films), and where you can get the full piece of music. So it's a mega sampler CD.

I can honestly say that this CD is a great gift for the friend who has everything.

Fun Sampler.......2001-11-09

For the beginner. You will be surprised at how many of the 99 themes you recognize here. It is an easy introduction to classical music. Nice booklet too.

Useful........1999-03-22

Take it for what it is, a clever and useful GUIDE to classical music. No, it is NOT an uncut rendition of Beethoven's 9th symphony. It IS a cd that will jog your memory. You have heard many of the tunes presented here, but not always knowing what the work was. This is your chance to catch up with all the great classical music you have been exposed to. Cheap too.

Average customer rating: Save some $ money! Get the newer January 2006 reissue set instead. 6, or Even 7 Stars! A must have for Piano and classical music lovers Ah, Rachmaninoff, brilliant star of music, how we adore you Review from a spoiled modern listener

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Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Moderato; Allegro
2. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
3. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
4. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Allegro ma non tanto
5. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Intermezzo: Adagio
6. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Finale: Alla breve

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Vivace
2. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Andante
3. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Allegro vivace
4. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
5. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Largo
6. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
8. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente)
9. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation II: L'istesso tempo
11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation III: L'istesso tempo
12. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IV: Piu vivo
13. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
14. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VI: L'istesso tempo
15. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
16. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
17. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IX: L'istesso tempo
18. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
19. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
20. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
21. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
22. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV: L'istesso tempo
23. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
24. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
25. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
26. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
27. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIX: A tempo vivace
28. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco piu vivo
29. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
30. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
31. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
32. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso

Tracks:

1. Isle Of The Dead, Op. 29
2. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
3. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Lento; Allegro moderato
4. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Adagio ma non troppo
5. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

1. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro assai
2. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
3. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro vivace
4. Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro moderato
5. Sonata D. 574 In A: Scherzo: Presto; Trio
6. Sonata D. 574 In A: Andantino
7. Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro vivace
8. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro molto ed appassionato
9. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
10. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro animato

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 4, BWV 828: Sarabande
2. Harpsichord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations - 'Harmonious Blacksmith'
3. Sonata, K. 331: III: Turkish March
4. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Thema: Allegretto
5. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation I
6. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation II
7. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation III
8. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IV
9. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation V
10. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VI
11. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VII
12. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VIII
13. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IX
14. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation X
15. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XI
16. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XII
17. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIII
18. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIV
19. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIX
20. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXII
21. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIII
22. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIV
23. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXV
24. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVI
25. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVII
26. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVIII
27. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXI
28. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXII
29. Return Home
30. Polish Songs: The Maiden's Wish
31. Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
32. Schwanengesang: Serenade
33. Polonaise No. 2 In E
34. Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
35. Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 4 In A Flat
36. Concert Etude No. 2: Gnomenreigen
37. Orfeo ed Euridice: Melodie
38. Etude, Op. 104b, No. 2 In F
39. Etude, Op. 104b, No. 3 In A Minor
40. Spanisches Liederspeil: The Smuggler
41. Minuet, Op. 14, No. 1 In G
42. Liebesfreud

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Grave; Doppio movimento
2. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Scherzo
3. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Marche funebre
4. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Presto
5. Carnaval, Op. 9: Preambule
6. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pierrot
7. Carnaval, Op. 9: Arlequin
8. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse noble
9. Carnaval, Op. 9: Eusebius
10. Carnaval, Op. 9: Florestan
11. Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette
12. Carnaval, Op. 9: Replique
13. Carnaval, Op. 9: Sphinxes
14. Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons
15. Carnaval, Op. 9: A. S. C. H. - S. C. H. A. (Letteres dansantes)
16. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chiarina
17. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chopin
18. Carnaval, Op. 9: Estrella
19. Carnaval, Op. 9: Reconnaissance
20. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pantalon et Colombine
21. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse allemande
22. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pganini (Intermezzo)
23. Carnaval, Op. 9: Aveu
24. Carnaval, Op. 9: Promenade
25. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pause
26. Carnaval, Op. 9: Marche des 'Davidsbundler' contre les Philistins
27. Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 In E Flat
28. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 In C Sharp
29. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3
30. Ballade No. 3, Op. 47 In A Flat
31. Mazurka, Op. 68, No. 2
32. Waltz, Op. Posth. In E Minor

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Preludio
2. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gavotte
3. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gigue
4. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo
5. Liebersfreud
6. Die schone Mullerin: The Brooklet
7. Polka de V.R.
8. Etude-tableau, Op. 39, No. 6 In A Minor
9. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
10. Sorochintsy Fair: Hopac
11. Lullaby, Op. 16, No.1
12. Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee
13. The Ruins Of Athens: Turkish March
14. Scherzo In A Flat
15. The Seasons: November: Troika
16. Prelude No. 8, Op. 11, No. 8 In F Sharp
17. One Lives But Once
18. Powder and Paint
19. Polka italienne (Piano 4 Hands)

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Maderato; Allegro
2. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
3. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
4. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 10 In G Flat
5. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 3 In E Major
6. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 7 In F Major
7. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 6 In F Minor
8. Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 2 in C Major
9. Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 7 In E Flat
10. Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
11. Oriental Sketch
12. Melodie, Op. 3, No. 3 in E
13. Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
14. Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 5 In G
15. Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
16. Moment Musical, Op. 16, No. 2 In E Flat

Tracks:

1. Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 3 In C Sharp Minor
2. Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2 In F Sharp
3. Waltz, Op. 18 'Grande valse brilliante' In E Flat
4. Waltz, Op. 34, No. 3 'Valse brilliante' In F
5. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute'
6. Waltz, Op. 69, No. 2 In B Minor
7. Waltz, Op. 70, No. 1 In G Flat
8. Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39 In C Sharp Minor
9. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute' In D Flat
10. Le coucou
11. L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: Minuet
12. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
13. Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
14. Waltz
15. Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: Elfin Dance
16. Etude, Op. 28, No. 6 In F Minor
17. If I Were a Bird
18. La jongleuse
19. Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
20. Children's Corner: Golliwogg's Cakewalk
21. The Seasons: November: Troika
22. Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 2 In G
23. Waltz, Op. 40, No. 8 In A Flat

Tracks:

1. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 5 In G Minor
2. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 12 In G Sharp Minor
3. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
4. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5 In G
5. Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
6. Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
7. Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 In F Sharp Minor
8. Polka de V.R.
9. Liebesleid
10. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
11. Pastorale In E Minor
12. Theme and Variations
13. Waltz, Op. 42 'Two - Four' In A Flat
14. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3 In A Flat
15. Polka de V.R.
16. Bacarolle, Op. 10, No. 3 In G Minor
17. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor

Amazon.com

We remember Rachmaninov today mostly for the music he wrote. But as this set quickly reveals, he was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, able to play his own music and a great variety of others with tremendous personality and a technique that is still astonishing. There's no point picking highlights from this set, since they are everywhere. But if you've never heard Rachmaninov play Schumann's Carnaval, try starting there for one of the most imaginative recreations of a piece of music ever recorded. The set also includes Rachmaninov's only recordings as a conductor in two of his own major works. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Save some $ money! Get the newer January 2006 reissue set instead........2006-05-17

At the time of this review, whenever you search for a phrase such as "Rachmaninoff Complete", amazon's search engine always lands on this out-of-print recording (ASIN: B000003FB7) . It's also no fun to see that it costs more than a hundred bucks! But if you type "B000A2AD2S" in the search box, you'll see the new reissued set for half the price. It's the exact same 10 CDs. Just the cover art is different.

Unfortunately, this situation is a common pattern with amazon's listing of classical music: when you use your intuition and type in common-sense search phrases for Bach, Mozart, etc, you often get the ultra-expensive out-of-print ships-in-4-weeks items as the default item. It takes a lot of detective work to find the newer reissue recordings. For example, to find the new reissue without knowing the ASIN, I had to enter just "Rachmaninoff" in the search text (deliberately left the word "Complete" out of the search) so it would no longer lock me into this item page that you're looking at and give me a full listing instead. I then sorted the listing by "Original Release Date" and found it on the 2nd page. There's no picture on the new item which doesn't give you any confidence that you found the right one. Don't worry, B000A2AD2S is what you want.

For product research, it's good to have both ASIN product listings because the older out-of-print B000003FB7 has the sound samples (and also all the helpful customer reviews) while the new B000A2AD2S has the better price and availability.

To make things even more confusing, the amazon staff sometimes copies entire customer reviews to the new item which would then make THIS review seem strangely out of place. If that happens and I notice it, I will delete this review for B000003FB7.

(In another strange twist, amazon searches in rock/pop usually points you to the newer cheaper remastered/repackaged/reissued/whatever of a particular recording. I don't know why it works the opposite way in classical music?!?!)

6, or Even 7 Stars!.......2005-06-04

Hofmann hit the nail on the head when he said Rachmaninov had "arms of steel and heart of gold". From this album, we can have a clear picture of Rachmaninov's vison of music, of his musical mind and thoughts and moreover his own playing.

While Kempff's playing would often remind of the protestant church music, Rachmaninov bring to our mind the chanting of the Orthodox church, which is much thicker and darker. On top of that, his playing is orchestral which is so powerful and full colours. Yet, it is nothing like Richter, where often the whole piece is just one phrase.

Here each piece has it's own life and identity each with a focal point. It is water tight compact and yet very much natural and alive, never as hair-raising as Horowitz. But, it is not natural in Arrau's way. It is somewhere in between, closer to Argerich but with more consistency and depth. And like Casals' playing, it keeps our attention from the first note up to its focal point until its very end. But unlike Casals, he touches our hearts. It is very emotional but never to the point of being sentimental-- the performance of his own concertos, for example, can tell you that.

Sure, he did have fingers of steel that helped him to bring out whatever colour or atmostphere as appropriate. And despite that fact that there are some minor alterations on the scores like his Chopin, he is one of the few pianists who could really show you every note on the score counts and, above all, how it counts...

His Chopin may not be as neurotic as Cortot. Nonetheless, he sheds light on the dark and nervous side of Chopin so well: a very throbbing interpretation that is so unique. We also have him accompanying Kreisler on some violin sonatas, something that one could turn to time and again, year after year. What a great chamber musician and accompanist he was...!

The recorded sound of the CDs do vary, and some are more acceptable than the others. But for genuine music lovers, they should be able to get over this very soon: how else would they benefit from one of the greatest legacies of a genuinely great musician!

A must have for Piano and classical music lovers.......2005-04-04

To respond to a review about the sound quality-for those people who have no experience with historical performances i.e cortot-hofmann-etc these discs are for the most part much better recorded. There are the inevitable pops and hisses but if these things disturb you, or you cant get past them, then you shouldnt be listening to this kind of thing anyway. the importance here is in the playing, and the playing is extra ordinary. I you want to buy a disc for the reperatoire then i can think of hundreds of performances that will satisfy, but only people with a true interest to hear and study these pieces will be beyond satisfied. I know that may not sound like a lot of fun, but these discs are fun, great, and for me, almost too good to be true. Again, if sound disturbs you, then you may be listening to the music for the wrong reasons. Take from it the playing, the revelations that Rach provides to his pieces, and how fortunate we are that it sounds as good as it does.

Ah, Rachmaninoff, brilliant star of music, how we adore you.......2003-09-14

The music of Rachmaninoff is beyond words, furthermore, beyond imagination. He was a genius, no doubt, and nobody will ever understand how incredibly lucky we are to be blessed with his compositions. Furthermore, it is truly astonishing to hear Rachmaninoff play his own work. There is nothing so beautiful on this earth and there never will be.

Review from a spoiled modern listener.......2003-07-13

I'll admit that I'm a spoiled modern listener, accustomed to having the bang and hiss edited out of a recording, and it took me a while to warm to these. Rachmaninoff's performances are splendid, but if you can hardly hear them over the cacophony of background noise, what's the use? His performance of his own, often overlooked Concerto No. 4 finally made me sit up and listen, even though I've owned two versions of this piece for a number of years (Ashkenazy & Wild).

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