The Complete, Vol. 1 [Box set]

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This collection features six compact discs, containing twelve original Percy Faith albums, all packaged in a beautiful black-lacquered wooden box. Includes the following albums:Angel Of The Morning / Black Magic WomanBim! Bam!! Boom!!! / Themes For The "In" CrowdBorn Free / The Windmills Of Your MindBouquet / Bouquet Of LoveCamelot / My Fair LadyCorazon / My Love

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The Complete John Waite, Vol. 1: Falling Backwards
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • John Waite ROCKS
  • Classic
  • The Complete John Waite Vol 1
  • Amazing
  • Excellent
 The Complete John Waite, Vol. 1: Falling Backwards
John Waite
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002UIK
Release Date: 1996-11-12

Tracks:

  1. How Did I Get By Without You
  2. In Dreams
  3. Downtown
  4. Straight To Your Heart
  5. When I See You Smile
  6. Price Of Love
  7. Act Of Love
  8. If Anybody Had A Heart
  9. Encircled
  10. Missing You
  11. Change
  12. Back On My Feet Again
  13. Midnight Rendezvous
  14. Head First
  15. Broken Heart
  16. Isn't It Time
  17. If You've Got The Time

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars John Waite ROCKS.......2007-06-29

This CD is so special to me. John Waite's song, "How Did I Survive Without You" is our special song. My husband and I fell in love while listening to that song over 12 years ago. We fall deeper in love every time we hear that song!! I think we have just about worn this CD out too!! www.spiceupyourlifetoday.com

5 out of 5 stars Classic.......2007-06-27

This is an incredible collection of songs, spanning the brilliant career of one of rock's quirkiest(and most rememorable) voices. From The Baby's to Bad English, John's trademark vocals (poignant as well as sarcastic) are indelibly written into the soundtrack of my life.

5 out of 5 stars The Complete John Waite Vol 1.......2007-05-09

It was nice to see that Amazon had so many John Waite titles available. This is a great cd for those who want to get all the hits in one.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-04-26

If you grew up to the Babys like I did then your going to love this album a mixture of old and New. Well worth the cost....go for it.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2005-09-03


It came in good shape no cover broken, great songs, like;
How did i get by without you, straight to your heart, missing you, change.....
Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Outstanding
  • It's not heavy breathing
  • Technically good, emotionally bland.
  • Highly recommended
  • just a warning...
 Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000007HU
Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

  1. A Piece Without Title - Dowland
  2. Pavana - Dowland
  3. Mr Knights Galliard - Dowland
  4. My lord willobies wellcome home - Dowland
  5. The frogg galliard - Dowland
  6. A Fancy - Dowland
  7. My Ladie Riches galyerd - Dowland
  8. The Lady Laitons Almone - Dowland
  9. A Dream (Lady Leighton's Paven) - Dowland
  10. Galliard - Dowland
  11. Orlando sleepeth - Dowland
  12. What if a Day - Dowland
  13. Mrs Winters Jumpp - Dowland
  14. Galliard - Dowland
  15. M. Giles Hobies Galiard - Dowland
  16. Dr Cases Pauen - Dowland
  17. Mellancoly Galliard - Dowland
  18. Galliard - Dowland
  19. Mistris Whittes thinge - Dowland
  20. Go from my windowe - Dowland
  21. Almain - Dowland
  22. Mrs Whites Nothing - Dowland
  23. Pavan - Dowland
  24. Galliard - Dowland
  25. Farewell - Dowland

Tracks:

  1. My lady hunnsdons puffe
  2. Solus cum sola
  3. Suzanna Galliard
  4. Sir John Smith his Almain
  5. Sweet Robyne
  6. Dowlands first galliard
  7. Master Pypers Pavyn
  8. Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard
  9. As I wen to Walsingham
  10. Monsieur's Almaine
  11. Mrs Brigide fleetwoods paven alias Solus sine sola
  12. Dowlands Galliard
  13. Farwell (As
  14. Captain Candishe his Galyard
  15. Aloe
  16. Can she excuse
  17. A Coye Joye
  18. Mrs vauxes Gigge
  19. Mrs vaux Galliarde
  20. Sir Henry Guilforde his Almaine
  21. Mignarda
  22. Lachrimae
  23. Sir John Souch his galliard
  24. Fantasia

Tracks:

  1. The most high and mightie Christianus, the fourth King of Denmark, his Galliard
  2. Sir John Langton his Pavin
  3. Mr. Langtons galliard
  4. A Fancy
  5. A Pavan
  6. The most sacred Queene Elizabeth, her Galliard
  7. Mrs. Cliftons Allmaine
  8. The Right Honourable the Lady Cliftons Spirit
  9. tarletones riserrectione
  10. Tarletons Willy
  11. fortune my foe
  12. The Queenes galliard
  13. Wallsingham
  14. A Galliard (on Walsingham)
  15. Dowlands Adew for Master Oliver Cromwell
  16. The Right Honourable Ferdinando Earle of Darby, his Galliard
  17. Lord Strangs March
  18. Mistresse Nichols Almand
  19. forlone Hope fancye
  20. Mr. Dowlands Midnight
  21. Semper Dowland semper dolens

Tracks:

  1. Preludium
  2. A Fancy
  3. Lachrimae
  4. Galliard to Lachrimae
  5. A Fantasia
  6. An Almand
  7. Pavana
  8. The Right Honourable Robert, Earl of Essex, his Galliard
  9. A Galliard (on a galliard by Daniel Bachelar)
  10. My Lord Wilobies Welcom Home
  11. The Shoemakers Wife. A Toy
  12. The Right Hounourable The Lord Viscount Lisle, his Galliard
  13. Coranto
  14. A Galliard
  15. The Lady Russells Paven
  16. Galliard (on Awake sweet love, set by Fr. Cutting)
  17. The Frog Galliard
  18. Come Away
  19. La mia Barbara
  20. Loth to Departe

Tracks:

  1. A Fancy
  2. Pavana Dowlandi Angli (Mylius #2)
  3. Doulands rounde battell galyarde
  4. Pavin
  5. The Erle of Darbies Galiard
  6. Mistris Norrishis Delight
  7. A Jig
  8. The Erle of Essex Galliard
  9. Galliard
  10. Une Jeune Fillette
  11. Gagliarda
  12. Pavana Lachrimae
  13. Squires Galliard
  14. A Fancy
  15. Hasellwoods Galliard
  16. Sir Thomas Monson, his Pavin
  17. Sir Thomas Monson, his Galliard
  18. Almande
  19. Sir Henry Umptons Funerall
  20. Captayne Pipers Galliard
  21. A fantasie

Amazon.com

Dowland did for lute music what Haydn did for the string quartet and Beethoven the piano sonata. The finest lutenist and songwriter of his age--he composed several of the greatest hits of the late 16th and early 17th centuries--the surviving lute works constitute a sort of encyclopedia of the possibilities of the instrument. There are song arrangements, dance pieces, tributes to the composer's friends, even a musical self-portrait. Much of the music is fashionably sad. Lute songs generally deal with the agony of lost love, and Dowland's most popular tune was called Lachrimae (Tears). Paul O'Dette is simply the best lutenist alive. These five discs are available together at a special price, or separately. A reference edition. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding.......2007-03-31

If you are a fan of the music of John Dowland, you must own this CD. The playing is outstanding to say the least.

3 out of 5 stars It's not heavy breathing.......2006-08-22

It's great that O'Dette gives us the complete solo works, of course. I have the common reaction to O'Dette: his technique is flawless, his performance unengaging.

Others have remarked on the "heavy breathing" noticeable on the recordings -- it's not heavy breathing, but the movement of his fingers on the gut strings making that sound.

4 out of 5 stars Technically good, emotionally bland. .......2006-04-11

Considering the extreme paucity of (especially solo) lute recordings currently available worldwide,
but especially in the US, this set becomes an essential "must have" for all lovers of the lute.
Yet it somehow disappoints.
I am sure that Paul O'Dette is brimming over with virtuousity and a technical expertise
that I am hardly one to pass sound judgement upon.
But the recordings have a flatness and monotony;
the songs are rendered with precision, but seem to lack feeling, empathy, or enthusiasm throughout the offering.
It is an impressive compendium, and I'm glad I purchased it.
There are very few lutenists out there producing any music at all, so Mr. O'Dette should certainly be praised
for delivering such a substantial feast to our ears.
It just should have had more flavor.
Where is Konrad Ragossnig when you need him?

5 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.......2005-10-23

I bought Volume 1 of this set a couple of years ago. It has become one of my favorite CDs, so I thought I would enjoy the full set. I have not been disappointed. I find the sound quality excellent, the playing superb. The included booklet has a lot of interesting background material. The music is great as background for a dinner party or intimate conversation, but has depth aplenty for concentrated listening. I often listen to it while working at the computer where I swear it improves concentration and productivity!

A few tunes appear more than once as Dowland reused some work, but the arrangements are sufficiently different to be interesting. It is his complete lute works, after all. Some might criticise the set for sounding too much in the same style. It is the work of one composer, and if you happen to like the style, as I do, this is a pro rather than a con.

Another reviewer mentioned obtrusive breathing on the recording. I had listened to Volume 1 for two years before reading the review and had not noticed this. On listening carefully, there is breathing audible, but I do not find it a problem. Perhaps it depends whether one listens to the music or the background.

4 out of 5 stars just a warning..........2005-10-14

Beautiful music, but... you can hear Paul's heavy breathing throughout. Apparently a lot of other reviewers either don't hear the heavy breathing, or aren't bothered by it, but for me, it's a near deal-breaker. Go ahead and mark my review as unhelpful, but I had to put the warning out there.
Bartok: Complete Solo Piano Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Microcosmos
  • Great value with a few flaws
  • eeh, I guess I don't like Bartok that much
  • Best classical value out there
  • 5 Stars for the music and performance
 Bartok: Complete Solo Piano Music

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B00008X5AY
Release Date: 2003-05-27

Amazon.com

Sàndor, still active at 90 as this reissue appears, was a student of Bartók and a preferred interpreter of his music. Since this set appeared on nine LPs in the early 1960s, it has been the standard for Bartók's piano music; in this fine-sounding reissue, it still is. Sàndor can hit hard enough for such virtuoso pieces as the Piano Sonata and "Out of Doors," but he also retains the romantic element heard in the composer's own playing which tempers the harsher qualities of the music. While this collection isn't quite as complete as advertised (some early, insignificant piano music by Bartók is omitted), it includes all of Bartók's significant piano music, including such relatively obscure gems as the Bagatelles, eight Improvisations, and many delectable folk arrangements which will appeal even to listeners who think Bartók is too challenging for them. Vox's recorded sound, superbly remastered, resists obsolescence as effectively as Sàndor's performances. Even with the inclusion of the early books of "Mikrokosmos," which will appeal mostly to piano students, this set is worth several times the asking price. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Microcosmos.......2007-03-08

Sándor was a champion not only of Bartók's music but also of Bartók's style of playing. He often complained that people were too quick to see Bartók as ultra-modern, and to fail to appreciate the rich seam of lyricism that also runs through his music.

The piano music is dominated by short pieces, many of them written for piano students, notably the collections "Microcosmos" and "For Children". These, together with suites of folk dance arrangements, make up the bulk of the solo piano output.

Sandór plays these short, and often simple pieces, with neither too much nor too little art. As a gifted teacher, he knew unerringly how much music each of these small vessels held. The result is beguiling - but be warned: no-one can listen to the 153 short pieces of Microcosmos end-to-end. This is an anthology to be dipped into, not swallowed whole.

The remastering is pretty successful (fortunately - some of Vox's CD reissues are plagued by severe deterioration of the original tapes). And it's for half nothing-what's not to like?

4 out of 5 stars Great value with a few flaws.......2006-07-28

I am not a Bartok expert by any scale, but I do like the way these pieces, without exception, are played. There are, however, a couple of other problems.

As mentioned by an earlier reviewer, very few of the works are split into tracks - Mikrokosmos is divided into 7 for each of its six volumes, and to accomodate for a full CD. In these seven tracks there are 121 songs. I would have much preferred if the songs had been split into tracks. Almost the entire CD set is this way - Fifteen Hungarian Songs is one track, Fourteen Bagatelles, etc. It is very annoying when one wants to hear a particular song in those tracks and not the others.

Another detriment to the collection is the recording quality. It is decent most of the time, but in loud sections the piano buzzes. One might be able to ignore it, but I think that it detracts from the passion of the forte quite a bit.

Overall, for $18 it is pretty decent, but if you are like me and like to keep your music library neatly organized (and aren't extremely cheap), I would not recommend this set.

3 out of 5 stars eeh, I guess I don't like Bartok that much.......2006-07-25

I like the fact that Bartok is into the folk tradition and all, but he just tends to forget the fact that melody has to be SOMEWHERE in the music. I'm all for creative expression when you're sitting alone at the piano, but abstract music should be reserved for performance art. I like playing some of your stuff Bela, but I just don't want to listen to you.

5 out of 5 stars Best classical value out there.......2005-10-05

To put this set in perspective, for months I would go to my local Tower Records fishing for worthwhile classical CDs at least once a week. One of the discs that sat in the bins the longest was a single CD of Bartok piano music, played by Zoltan Kocsis. It was Volume 7 of a complete series. This CD listed for $17.99, and as long as I went to that Tower Records, it did not budge an inch, nor was its price amended.

Now, Kocsis is one of the greatest pianists alive, and if anyone is worthy of commanding a premium, it is him. And to be fair, that CD is going to be re-released on October 11 as part of a Collector's Edition - eight CDs, $63.97 MSRP. But it's already going up against this little gem, which contains five CDs with all of the truly great solo-piano works by an internationally recognized Bartok specialist for $21 - not much more than the cost of one CD from the other set. This kind of value is not to be taken lightly.

I came to this set with my impression of Sandor informed by his complete Prokofiev - ultra-hard, sometimes rhythmically slack, always melodically lacking in some way or another. But he held a very special feeling for Bartok, and saved his best playing for the great Hungarian. In passages like the first of the Three Csik Dances, the opening of the Improvisations Op. 20, or in the Ten Easy Pieces, there is a simplicity, charm and wistful homesickness that is quite touching. In pieces like the Out of Doors suite, the Sonata, or the Burlesques, there is a vicious, impulsive energy, a wicked sense of humor and an overabundance of overtones. It is never mindless, inappropriate or even overly harsh - it's just very, very loud.

In this set I like best the endless landscape of the Sonatina, the unusual colors and fragrances in the Etudes, the brilliantly conceived Bear Dance (the last of the Ten Easy Pieces), and the multifaceted, complex, gorgeous Improvisations. Any fan of Bartok should hear these.

4 out of 5 stars 5 Stars for the music and performance.......2005-04-04

This is a fantastic deal, but the problem with this Collection stems from the fact that the pieces are often not separated by tracks. This is especially annoying for the Children's Pieces and Mikrokosmos. There are so many pieces, one wears out the fast forward button and still may miss the particular piece one is looking for. The booklet is fairly insightful, and the performer is widely hailed as the supreme interpreter of Bartok's piano music. So aside from this slightly annoying at times and ridiculously annoying at other times flaw, this is one of the best deals in Classical music. Don't hesitate. Add it to the cart.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet ~ Debussy - complete piano works, vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • mixed feelings, 3 stars.
  • Jean-Yves Fan
  • Superior recordings and performances
  • Another installment of great by Thibaudet
 Jean-Yves Thibaudet ~ Debussy - complete piano works, vol. 1

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000004294
Release Date: 1996-08-13

Tracks:

  1. Preludes - livre I.: I. Danseuses de Delphes - C. Debussy
  2. Preludes - livre I.: II. Voiles - C. Debussy
  3. Preludes - livre I.: III. Le vent dans la plaine - C. Debussy
  4. Preludes - livre I.: IV. 'Les sons et les parfums tornent dans l'air du soir' - C. Debussy
  5. Preludes - livre I.: V. Les collines d'Anacapri - C. Debussy
  6. Preludes - livre I.: VI. Des pas sur la neige - C. Debussy
  7. Preludes - livre I.: VII. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest - C. Debussy
  8. Preludes - livre I.: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin - C. Debussy
  9. Preludes - livre I.: IX. La serenade interrompue - C. Debussy
  10. Preludes - livre I.: X. La catedrale engloutie - C. Debussy
  11. Preludes - livre I.: XI. La danse de Puck - C. Debussy
  12. Preludes - livre I.: XII. Minstrels - C. Debussy
  13. Estampes: Pagodes - C. Debussy
  14. Estampes: La soiree dans Grenade - C. Debussy
  15. Estampes: Jardins sous la pluie - C. Debussy
  16. Deux Arabesques: I. Andante con moto - C. Debussy
  17. Deux Arabesques: II. Allegretto scherzando - C. Debussy
  18. Reverie - C. Debussy
  19. Masques - C. Debussy
  20. L'isle joyeuse - C. Debussy

Tracks:

  1. Preludes - livre II.: I. Brouillards - C. Debussy
  2. Preludes - livre II.: II. Feuiles mortes - C. Debussy
  3. Preludes - livre II.: III. La puerta del Vino - C. Debussy
  4. Preludes - livre II.: IV. 'Les fees sont d'exquises danseuses' - C. Debussy
  5. Preludes - livre II.: V. Bruyeres - C. Debussy
  6. Preludes - livre II.: VI. 'General Lavine' - excentric - C. Debussy
  7. Preludes - livre II.: VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune - C. Debussy
  8. Preludes - livre II.: VIII. Ondine - C. Debussy
  9. Preludes - livre II.: IX. Hommage a Sanuel Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. - C. Debussy
  10. Preludes - livre II.: X. Canope - C. Debussy
  11. Preludes - livre II.: XI. Les tierces alternees - C. Debussy
  12. Preludes - livre II.: XII. Feux d'artifice - C. Debussy
  13. D'un cahier d'esquisses - C. Debussy
  14. Morceau de concours - C. Debussy
  15. Danse bohemienne - C. Debussy
  16. Nocturne - C. Debussy
  17. Images: Lent - C. Debussy
  18. Images: Tres vite - C. Debussy
  19. Pour le piano: Prelude - C. Debussy
  20. Pour le piano: Sarabande - C. Debussy
  21. Pour le piano: Toccata - C. Debussy

Tracks:

  1. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  2. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  3. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  4. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  5. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  6. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  7. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  8. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  9. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  10. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  11. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  12. Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  13. Estampes - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  14. Estampes - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  15. Estampes - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  16. Deux Arabesques - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  17. Deux Arabesques - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  18. Reverie - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  19. Masques - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  20. L'isle Joyeuse - Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars mixed feelings, 3 stars........2007-07-05

There are quite a few of Debussy's piano pieces that immediately ring a bell in the mind - Clair de Lune, Gollowog's Cake Walk, La Petite Negre, En Bateau, La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin, La Catedrale Engloutie, etc. These pieces are not, in my opinion, where Thibaudet shines, and make me wish I had a different set (but who's?) The Sunken Cathedral is quite nice, I admit. I will also say that he is quite listenable, whereas Geiseking (sp?) made me so angry I had spent $60 that I stopped buying classical cds for about 10 years.

On the other hand, Thibaudet does have technical mastery - the pieces with which I am less familiar, etudes especially (referring to vol. 2 of the set) are played, to my ears at least, very well, and in fact bring a smile to the face. There is no 'bad' playing anywhere, but the pieces in which I would have liked more musicality lead me to think that the others which I haven't developed an opinion on will sound better in other sets as well. The search continues. At least this set is a good bar.



5 out of 5 stars Jean-Yves Fan.......2007-03-21

I am a big fan of Jean-Yves playing(and a Debussy fan) so I enjoyed this recording. Piano style is a personal preference. (as a musician and pianist I know what I like and what I don't like and it is often not the same as what others prefer) If you enjoyed any other recordings by Jean-Yves or have seen him and concert and loved him you will enjoy this recording.

5 out of 5 stars Superior recordings and performances.......2005-09-18

The Penguin Guide to CDs and DVDs has Thibaudet's sets of the complete Debussy solo piano music at the top of the digital recordings, and this is certainly high quality.

We have several recordings of the Preludes and some other works, but there is nothing to come close to Thibaudet for great performances and superior recording quality.

The liner notes are very helpful, and in the first set you get different articles in English, French, German and Italian. Great if you are multilingual, but only of marginal interest to me. The second set has one article and translations, not separate articles.

Well worth purchasing.

5 out of 5 stars Another installment of great by Thibaudet.......2000-06-13

Thibaudet certainly has a great knack for playing French music. Perhaps it is because he is French himself, or perhaps it is because he has been blessed with a wonderful insight to piano music in general. I say this, because he brings such great musicianship to whatever he puts to record or performance. This two CD set of Debussy's Preludes exudes the personalities of both the composer and the pianist. Debussy, known as the great impressionist composer, delicately has painted numerous portraits in his preludes and this recording certainly does well at bringing them out. Technically, these pieces are played with virtuosity and clear attention to precision, clarity, and musicality. One of the best parts of this set is the a bonus CD of short interviews with Thibaudet in various languages where he himself explains what he has brought to the table in playing these pieces and what insights he had in mind when approaching these pieces.
Vivaldi: Complete Bassoon Concertos, Vol. 1
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  • The First of a Series of All of Vivaldi's Bassoon Concerti
 Vivaldi: Complete Bassoon Concertos, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B0000DJELZ
Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

  1. Allegro
  2. Largo
  3. Allegro Molto
  4. Allegro
  5. Largo
  6. Allegro
  7. Allegro Molto
  8. Larghetto
  9. Allegro
  10. Allegro
  11. Larghetto
  12. Allegro
  13. Allegro
  14. Andantino Quasi Minuetto
  15. Allegro
  16. Allegro Non Molto
  17. Largo
  18. Allegro
  19. Allegro Ma Poco
  20. Largo
  21. Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent cd.......2006-12-30

This is a wonderful Vivaldi selection that does a great job of featuring bassoon. It is classic Vivaldi music and is only made better by the addition of the bassoon solos. For anyone who enjoys the gorgeous energeticness of Vivaldi and wants to hear some bassoon, this is the cd to get.

5 out of 5 stars A Discovery.......2006-08-27

My wife and I were searching for a concert performance piece heard on the radio. Unable to find the exact title, we bought Vivaldi: Complete Basson Concertos, Vol. 1 & 2. We were delighted with both the compositions and the performance. Great music while on long trips. A real discover, depending on your interests.

5 out of 5 stars bassoon playing at its finest.......2005-11-25

This is an excellent set of CDs; the bassoon playing is absolutely superb. It can be hard to find great recordings of Vivaldi bassoon concerti on modern instruments, but Benkocs's playing is refined and technically brilliant. This is definitely one of the best bassoon recordings I've ever heard, on par with Dag Jensen, with whom Benkocs studied. Congrats to Naxos for finding a great bassoonist to do this project!

5 out of 5 stars Thank you!.......2005-05-29

Until this set of recordings was started, all we really had as far as recordings of Vivaldi bassoon concerti were one or two performances of the more popular ones by excellent bassoonists and a load of garbage by a man named Daniel Smith, whose playing is an abomination to both Vivaldi and the bassoon.

(It sickens me that, when we have incredible bassoonists like Dag Jensen and Bernard Garfield and Knut Sönstevold and David McGill and Laurent Lefevré and the late Maurice Allard--perhaps the greatest bassoonist to ever live--and a host of others, all of whom could play circles around Daniel Smith, that the latter's recordings outsell those of the former. He's been called the "James Galway of the bassoon", a pure load of dingo's kidneys by somebody who's obviously never heard even a decent bassoonist in his life. Ridiculous.)

Although Tamás' tone is a little dark for my tastes, it's certainly extremely pleasant to listen to. His phrasing is very beautiful, his technique is spotless, and unlike bassoonists with the initials D.S., he doesn't sound constipated.

Thank you, Tamás. Hopefully, if you complete this set, people will come to their senses.

Buy these discs. You'll like them.

5 out of 5 stars The First of a Series of All of Vivaldi's Bassoon Concerti.......2004-01-24

I don't think I've ever heard a bad recording of a Vivaldi bassoon concerto. That may say more about me than about the recordings, but I don't think so. There is something about these concerti that attracts good players and, let's face it, these are not the most profound compositions ever written; they tend to be virtuosic for the soloist and have fairly simple orchestral accompaniments. They are, however, unfailingly pleasant, falling gracefully on the ear. I have particularly liked the recordings of Klaus Thuneman, Michael McCraw, and William Bennett. Here we have what appears to be the beginning of a new series of Vivaldi Bassoon Concerti featuring a bassoonist heretofore unknown to me, Tamás Benkócs (whose name, I'm informed by a Hungarian friend, is pronounced roughly TAHmahsh BENcoach). He is accompanied by the modern-instrument Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia conducted by Béla Drahos, the group and conductor that have made creditable recordings of Beethoven and Haydn symphonies for the Naxos label.

Vivaldi is thought to have written 39 bassoon concerti, of which two or more are incomplete. This CD contains, for those of you who are counting, seven of this number. They are RV 476 in C, 487 in F, 471 in C, 498 in A minor, 480 in C minor, 503 in B flat minor, 493 in G. (RV stands for 'Ryom-Verzeichnis', the catalog made of Vivaldi's works by musicologist Péter Ryom.) I list the specific concerti because Amazon has not done so on this page, or at least they haven't as of this review.

The performances are exemplary. Benkócz's playing is technically flawless as well as being musical. His playing is equally impressive in the dancing fast movements and the more pensive middle movements. He does employ a bit more expressive range than some other players; this possibly accords with more modern scholarship about baroque performance practice. Whether it does or not, it pleased me. Further, his tone is very rich, even in rapid passages. He uses a moderate amount of vibrato, praise be. Tempi are well-chosen.

Pity the poor record label that sets out to record all of Vivaldi's extant concerti for all instruments, something over five hundred. Maybe they'll stop with these bassoon works; I figure they can probably get the bassoon concerti onto about five or six CDs, a number that is not overwhelming. I'll be looking for further issues.

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Scott Morrison
Leo Brouwer: Guitar Music, Vol. 1
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  • The necessary guitar repertoire
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 Leo Brouwer: Guitar Music, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B0000014EJ
Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

  1. Danza Carcteristica (Quitate De La Acera)
  2. I
  3. II
  4. III
  5. IV
  6. V
  7. VI
  8. VII
  9. VIII
  10. IX
  11. X
  12. XI
  13. XII
  14. XIII
  15. XIV
  16. XV
  17. XVI
  18. XVII
  19. XVIII
  20. XIX
  21. XX
  22. Preludio
  23. Fuga No. 1
  24. Piece Without Title No. 1
  25. Piece Without Title No. 2
  26. Piece Without Title No. 3
  27. I Guajira Criolla (On A Them Of Anckerman)
  28. II Zapateado
  29. I De El
  30. II De Un Fragmento Instrumental
  31. III Sobre Un Canto De Bulgaria
  32. Canc De Cuna Berceuse
  33. Sorcerer's Eyes
  34. I Lento
  35. II Ostinato

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The necessary guitar repertoire.......2007-05-29

It is a very good recording of the most famous cuban composer in the area of the classical guitar.
I recommend this issue very much.

5 out of 5 stars Masterpiece.......2006-03-07

Cobo plays the hell out of these amazing Brouwer pieces. The classical guitar has never sounded better. Brouwer's work is so distinctive and memorable. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to discover a truly genius composer. And Ricardo Cobo's virtuosity is on full display here; his musicianship is astounding!

5 out of 5 stars Great!.......2006-03-01

I can't believe that I am only now discovering the music of Leo Brouwer. His music is sophisticated, yet highly accessible. He manages to mix virtuosity with lyricism in equal parts. The performer Ricardo Cabo is also a real find. He is amazing. Lastly since this is a CD put out by Naxos the quality is high and the price low.

5 out of 5 stars excellent! .......2005-07-19

It's a real pleasure for me to give a reference on this remarkable album. It's really an excellent music - at once modern and classical, and an excellent performance - full of both virtuosity and taste!

5 out of 5 stars A score for Naxos.......2001-09-06

Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1939, Leo Brouwer has written some of the most diverse music for any instrument during the last 60 years. You can hear his Cuban background in the dynamic Afro-Cuban strains of his work. And of course, as in all guitar music, there's a rich Spanish element (in fact, one of Brouwer's guitar teachers studied under a pupil of Francisco Tárrega). But on top of that there's this interesting undercurrent of American folk music from the 1960s, which surely makes Brouwer unique among Latin guitar composers. Plus, you'll be able to hear the influence of Messiaen, Bartok, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky in works like the "Preludio" of 1956 (written when Browuer was 17), "Fuga No. 1", and "Elogio a la danza". As a young guitarist Brouwer was disappointed that few of the great composers of his day had written anything for the guitar, so he just wrote it himself. He wrote his four books of "Estudios sencillos", for example, to provide guitar students with a contemporary alternative to the classic works of men like Sor, Carcassi, and Coste.

This is a great place to begin if you've never listened to anything by Brouwer. It's also incredibly cheap. Ricardo Cobos is one of the foremost interpreters of Brouwer's work and it's good to see such a quality recording come out on the inexpensive Naxos label. All I want to know is: where are the other volumes if this one's just the first? 5 stars.
Brouwer: Guitar Music, Vol. 2
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  • the way brouwer meant it to sound
 Brouwer: Guitar Music, Vol. 2
Leo Brouwer , and Elena Papandreou
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ASIN: B00005RT4M
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

  1. El Arpa Del Guerrero (The Harp Of The Warrior)
  2. La Huida De Los Amantes (The Flight Of The Lovers)
  3. Balada De La Doncella Enamorada (The Ballad Of The Love-Sick Maiden)
  4. No.1
  5. No.2
  6. No.3
  7. No.4
  8. No.5
  9. No.6
  10. I Eclosion
  11. II Ditirambo
  12. La Espiral Eterna
  13. Parabola
  14. Tarantos
  15. Introduction And Theme
  16. Variations
  17. Paisaje Cubano Con Tristeza

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the way brouwer meant it to sound.......2003-11-03

Brouwer himself states that Papandreou preforms his works the way they're supposed to, and I totally aggree!
Papandreou has a great sonority, an unbelievably balanced and astonishing technique, and most of all a profound interpretation. Brouwer himself once stated in an interview that his music is really easy to interpret, if you just play what he mentions in his partitures. Of course this is a little bit to modest of the great composer, but he obviously wanted to make clear that he wants the preformer to play exactly what's in the score, and this is, contrary to a bunch of other guitarists, certainly what Papandreou does on this cd. You can hear every little musical instruction brouwer put into his scores, plus a profound understanding of all the secrets of the pure magic this music holds.
Add to this the low price of this record, and you get a 5*-buy.
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1
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    		Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1
    Fats Waller
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    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000OV123Y
    Release Date: 2007-06-05

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    1. Muscle Shoals Blues
    2. Birmingham Blues
    3. 'Taint Nobody's Bus'ness If I Do
    4. You Got Ev'rything A Sweet Mama Needs But Me
    5. Mama's Got The Blues
    6. Last Go Round Blues
    7. Stingaree Blues
    8. You Can't Do What My Last Man Did
    9. Sister Kate
    10. You Can't Do What My Last Man Did
    11. Trixie Blues
    12. I'm Cert'ny Gonna See 'Bout That
    13. Squabbling Blues
    14. In Harlem's Araby
    15. You Don't Know My Mind Blues
    16. West Indies Blues
    17. Maybe Someday
    18. (I'm Gonna See You) When Your Troubles Are Just Like Mine
    19. You Get Mad
    20. What's The Matter Now?
    21. Nobody Knows De Trouble I See
    22. Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
    23. Ain't Got Nobody To Grind Ma Coffee
    24. Mama's Losin' A Mighty Good Chance
    25. The Henderson Stomp
    26. The Chant

    Tracks:

    1. St Louis Blues
    2. Lenox Avenue Blues
    3. What Do You Know About That
    4. Shut Your Mouth
    5. Soothin' Syrup Stomp
    6. Sloppy Water Blues
    7. Loveless Love
    8. Messin' Around With The Blues
    9. The Rusty Pail
    10. Stompin' The Bug
    11. Hog-Maw Stomp
    12. Blue Black Bottom Stomp
    13. Whiteman Stomp
    14. I'm Coming Virginia
    15. Preach The Word
    16. I'll Just Stand And Ring My Hands And Cry
    17. True Friendship
    18. The Christians' Trouble Is Ended
    19. Sugar
    20. Sugar
    21. Beale Street Blues
    22. Beale Street Blues
    23. I'm Going To See My Ma
    24. 'Fats' Waller Stomp
    25. Savannah Blues

    Tracks:

    1. Won't You Take Me Home
    2. My Old Daddy's Got A Brand New Way To Love
    3. Anything That Happens Just Pleases Me
    4. I've Got The Joogie Blues
    5. Florence
    6. Gone But Not Forgotten
    7. You Live On In Memory
    8. Bye-Bye Florence
    9. He's Gone Away
    10. I Ain't Got Nobody
    11. The Digah's Stomp
    12. Red Hot Dan
    13. Geechee
    14. Please Take Me Out Of Jail
    15. Back In Your Own Back Yard
    16. Nobody Knows How Much I Love You
    17. What's The Use Of Being Alone?
    18. Original Blues
    19. Willow Tree
    20. 'Sippi
    21. Thou Swell
    22. Persian Rug
    23. Chicago Blues
    24. Mournful Tho'ts

    Tracks:

    1. You Can't Do What My Last Man Did
    2. Trixie Blues
    3. St Louis Blues
    4. What Do You Know About That
    5. Shut Your Mouth
    6. Soothin' Syrup Stomp
    7. Sloppy Water
    8. Messin' Around With The Blues
    9. The Rusty Pail
    10. Stompin' The Bug
    11. Hog-Maw Stomp
    12. 'Fats' Waller Stomp
    13. Savannah Blues
    14. Won't You Take Me Home
    15. My Old Daddy's Got A Brand New Way To Love
    16. Anything That Happens Just Pleases Me
    17. I've Got The Joogie Blues
    18. He's Gone Away
    19. The Digah's Stomp
    20. Red Hot Dan
    21. Geechee
    22. Please Take Me Out Of Jail
    23. Willow Tree
    24. 'Sippi
    25. Thou Swell
    Agustín Barrios: Guitar Music, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Barrrio's belongs in every classical music lovers collection
    		 Agustín Barrios: Guitar Music, Vol. 2

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    ASIN: B000088DUA
    Release Date: 2003-09-23

    Tracks:

    1. Invocacion A Mi Madre
    2. Preludio (Saudade)
    3. Andante Religioso
    4. Allegro Solemne
    5. Confesion
    6. Cancion De La Hilandera
    7. Oracion (Plegaria)
    8. Madrecita
    9. La Samaritana
    10. El Sueno De La Munequita
    11. Contemplacion
    12. Oracion Para Todos
    13. Minuet in B Major
    14. Minuet in E Major
    15. Minuet in A Major
    16. Minuet in C Major
    17. Divagacion En Imitacion Al Violin
    18. Variations On A Theme Of Tarrega

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Barrrio's belongs in every classical music lovers collection.......2006-09-05

    This volume is played with the same mastery of Barrio's as Volume 1 from Naxos. As much as i liked volume 1 this collection is from his later period and contains nothing but masterpieces is even better. While he is famous for the Cathedral each piece on this disc is completey different and moving. I must thank Naxos for releasing these disc because I never would have heard of Barrio's.
    According to the notes Barrio's is considered by many to be the best composr of music for guitar.
    I would go even further by saying Barrio's belongs in every classical music collection not just people who like guitar music. He is a master and creates powerfully beautiful works.
    Rameau: Harpsichord Music (Complete), Vol. 1
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    • Rameau: Harpsichord Music (Complete), Vol. 1
    • Terrific Harpsichord Music
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    ASIN: B00000143L
    Release Date: 1995-03-21

    Tracks:

    1. Prelude
    2. Allemande I
    3. Allemande II
    4. Courante
    5. Sarabandes I And II
    6. Gigue
    7. Venitienne
    8. Gavotte
    9. Menuet
    10. Allemande
    11. Courante
    12. Gigue En Rondeau I
    13. Gigue En Rondeau II
    14. Le Rappel Des Oiseaux
    15. La Villageoise (Rondeau)
    16. Rigaudons I And II
    17. Musette En Rondeau
    18. Tambourin
    19. Les Tendres Plaintes (Rondeau)
    20. Les Niais De Sologne And Two Doubles
    21. Les Soupirs
    22. La Joyeuse (Rondeau)
    23. La Follette (Rondeau)
    24. L'entretien Des Muses
    25. La Boiteuse
    26. Les Tourbillon (Rondeau)
    27. Lle Lardon (Menuet)
    28. Les Cyclopes (Rondeau)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Rameau: Harpsichord Music (Complete), Vol. 1.......2007-05-25

    1. Gilbert Rowland's playing was first-rate on Vol. 1
    2. This is the best harpsichord music recording I've heard in quite awhile.
    3. The price ($6/US) was a bonus!

    Five stars!

    5 out of 5 stars Terrific Harpsichord Music.......2006-04-29

    From the first notes of this CD, I was impressed by the excellent recording and powerful playing. btw, the price is terrific too. Beautiful music circa 1700, impressive playing and recording -- I'm definitely going to order volume II!

    5 out of 5 stars Passionate Musique pour Clavecin !.......2005-07-20

    One of the most importent qualities for a baroque music performer especially keyboardist is to be capable of grasp the psychological languages of the music.in modern times we see diversified approaches: some romanticize it, when those in tradition of G Leonhardt adhere strickly to its ideology and flourish it with colour and sensitivity which render it profound in aesthetic and psychological values.it is why the latters recordings always survive my shelf-washing of music collection and I can never get tired of them.I was also suprised to find a completely less wellknown clavecinist that excels in this quality and rivals the famous pupils of Leonhardt I see why the reviewer below set this disc on "Repeat".it is really a wonderful generous gift from NAXOS !

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome recording!.......2004-11-04

    I have always liked Rameau's works and since I love harpsichord music also, I just had to have this recording!

    The melodic playing of Gilbert Rowland makes Rameau's music just dance from my stereo speakers. I am a fan of Igor Kipnis and Ton Koopman but must admit I have to add Rowland to that list!

    The represented harpsichord music of Rameau on this recording, for me, congers images of a baroque era courtly gathering with ladies and gents doing a dainty dance while the music of these masterpieces wafts through the air.

    I am so captivated by the complex chords and the ease with which they are played that I put the CD on "repeat" to listen to it all day!

    5 out of 5 stars Scintillating disk - Pure entertainment.......2002-10-09

    If a guy who died 300 years ago could "swing", Rameau would be it. The instrument is a harpsichord. The technique is 20th century jazz. There is a panoply of origins: French, English, Scotch. Rameau defined "rhythm". The performance is a flawless interpretation of a variety of styles and embellishments. Rameau had the "beat" long before the Beatles. This is a fabulous album even if you have never heard of the "Addams Family".

    Music:

    1. The Great [Import]
    2. The Jubilee Years: The Singles 1954-1959 [Import]
    3. The Legends Collection
    4. The London Sessions [SACD]
    5. The Prestige Records Story [Box set]
    6. The Take Five Sessions
    7. The Ultimate Shirley Bassey [Import]
    8. These Years/The Late Late Show [Import] [Original recording remastered]
    9. This Is New [Import]
    10. 'Til Morning/A Sinner I Am [Import]

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