The Complete, Vol. 2 [Box set]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
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:Delicado / Amour, Amore, AmoreGreat Folk Themes / American SerenadeKismet / Music Of HollywoodThe Love Goddesses / Hollywood's Great ThemesMore Themes For Young Lovers / Latin Themes For Young LoversMusic Of Brazil / Shangri-La

Tracks:

A Piece Without Title - Dowland
Pavana - Dowland
Mr Knights Galliard - Dowland
My lord willobies wellcome home - Dowland
The frogg galliard - Dowland
A Fancy - Dowland
My Ladie Riches galyerd - Dowland
The Lady Laitons Almone - Dowland
A Dream (Lady Leighton's Paven) - Dowland
Galliard - Dowland
Orlando sleepeth - Dowland
What if a Day - Dowland
Mrs Winters Jumpp - Dowland
Galliard - Dowland
M. Giles Hobies Galiard - Dowland
Dr Cases Pauen - Dowland
Mellancoly Galliard - Dowland
Galliard - Dowland
Mistris Whittes thinge - Dowland
Go from my windowe - Dowland
Almain - Dowland
Mrs Whites Nothing - Dowland
Pavan - Dowland
Galliard - Dowland
Farewell - Dowland

Tracks:

My lady hunnsdons puffe
Solus cum sola
Suzanna Galliard
Sir John Smith his Almain
Sweet Robyne
Dowlands first galliard
Master Pypers Pavyn
Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard
As I wen to Walsingham
Monsieur's Almaine
Mrs Brigide fleetwoods paven alias Solus sine sola
Dowlands Galliard
Farwell (As
Captain Candishe his Galyard
Aloe
Can she excuse
A Coye Joye
Mrs vauxes Gigge
Mrs vaux Galliarde
Sir Henry Guilforde his Almaine
Mignarda
Lachrimae
Sir John Souch his galliard
Fantasia

Tracks:

The most high and mightie Christianus, the fourth King of Denmark, his Galliard
Sir John Langton his Pavin
Mr. Langtons galliard
A Fancy
A Pavan
The most sacred Queene Elizabeth, her Galliard
Mrs. Cliftons Allmaine
The Right Honourable the Lady Cliftons Spirit
tarletones riserrectione
Tarletons Willy
fortune my foe
The Queenes galliard
Wallsingham
A Galliard (on Walsingham)
Dowlands Adew for Master Oliver Cromwell
The Right Honourable Ferdinando Earle of Darby, his Galliard
Lord Strangs March
Mistresse Nichols Almand
forlone Hope fancye
Mr. Dowlands Midnight
Semper Dowland semper dolens

Tracks:

Preludium
A Fancy
Lachrimae
Galliard to Lachrimae
A Fantasia
An Almand
Pavana
The Right Honourable Robert, Earl of Essex, his Galliard
A Galliard (on a galliard by Daniel Bachelar)
My Lord Wilobies Welcom Home
The Shoemakers Wife. A Toy
The Right Hounourable The Lord Viscount Lisle, his Galliard
Coranto
A Galliard
The Lady Russells Paven
Galliard (on Awake sweet love, set by Fr. Cutting)
The Frog Galliard
Come Away
La mia Barbara
Loth to Departe

Tracks:

A Fancy
Pavana Dowlandi Angli (Mylius #2)
Doulands rounde battell galyarde
Pavin
The Erle of Darbies Galiard
Mistris Norrishis Delight
A Jig
The Erle of Essex Galliard
Galliard
Une Jeune Fillette
Gagliarda
Pavana Lachrimae
Squires Galliard
A Fancy
Hasellwoods Galliard
Sir Thomas Monson, his Pavin
Sir Thomas Monson, his Galliard
Almande
Sir Henry Umptons Funerall
Captayne Pipers Galliard
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:

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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Complete Hits, Vol. 2
The Lettermen
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ASIN: B000N7VWU2
Release Date: 2007-04-30

Tracks:

Symphony For Susan
I Will Love You
Almost Here
Secret Love
Can't Help Falling In Love
Willow Weep For Me
To Know He Is To Lover Her
Summer Song
I Love How You Love Me
Again
I Have Dreamed
Dear Heart
If Ever I Would Leave You
Try To Remember
Venus
Go Away Little Girl
Love Means (You Never Have To Say You're Sorry)
Till
This Guys In Love With You
Put Your Head On My Shoulder
Cherish
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
Tree In The Meadow
End
Touch Me In The Morning / The Way We Were
Mr. Lonely
Up Up And Away
Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)

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THE LETTERMEN COMPLETE HITS VOLUME 2! if you happen to get the vol. 1 before, this will surely complete it ! just released by EMI philippines. 28 tracks ! some tracks are very rare and just released on this best of. 100% PLAYABLE. NO SKIPS, NO HOLE MARKS, NO PROMO MARKINGS. Original. Not cd-r CD CODE :0094638464921 MADE IN :PHILIPPINES YEAR :2006 Featuring the following Tracks! SYMPHONY FOR SUSAN I WILL LOVE YOU ALMOST THERE SECRET LOVE CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE WILLOW WEEP FOR ME TO KNOW HER IS TO LOVE HER A SUMMER SONG I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME AGAIN I HAVE DREAMED DEAR HEART IF EVER I WOULD LEAVE YOU TRY TO REMEMBER VENUS GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL LOVE MEANS (YOU NEVER HAVE TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY TILL THIS GUY IN LOVE WITH YOU PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER CHERISH YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING A TREE IN THE MEADOW THE END TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING/THE WAY WE WERE MR. LONELY UP UP AND AWAY ERES TU (TOUCH THE WIND) please allow 3 to 4 weeks for item to be delivered. it will come from the philippines. item will be traceable via internet

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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:

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

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Release Date: 1996-08-13

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

Preludes - livre II.: I. Brouillards - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: II. Feuiles mortes - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: III. La puerta del Vino - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: IV. 'Les fees sont d'exquises danseuses' - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: V. Bruyeres - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: VI. 'General Lavine' - excentric - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: VIII. Ondine - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: IX. Hommage a Sanuel Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: X. Canope - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: XI. Les tierces alternees - C. Debussy
Preludes - livre II.: XII. Feux d'artifice - C. Debussy
D'un cahier d'esquisses - C. Debussy
Morceau de concours - C. Debussy
Danse bohemienne - C. Debussy
Nocturne - C. Debussy
Images: Lent - C. Debussy
Images: Tres vite - C. Debussy
Pour le piano: Prelude - C. Debussy
Pour le piano: Sarabande - C. Debussy
Pour le piano: Toccata - C. Debussy

Tracks:

Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Preludes -- Livre I - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Estampes - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Estampes - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Estampes - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Deux Arabesques - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Deux Arabesques - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Reverie - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Masques - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
L'isle Joyeuse - Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Customer Reviews:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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The necessary guitar repertoire
Masterpiece
Great!
excellent!
A score for Naxos

Leo Brouwer: Guitar Music, Vol. 1

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Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

Danza Carcteristica (Quitate De La Acera)
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIX
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Piece Without Title No. 1
Piece Without Title No. 2
Piece Without Title No. 3
I Guajira Criolla (On A Them Of Anckerman)
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I De El
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Canc De Cuna Berceuse
Sorcerer's Eyes
I Lento
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Customer Reviews:

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.

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!

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.

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!

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
Average customer rating:

the way brouwer meant it to sound

Brouwer: Guitar Music, Vol. 2
Leo Brouwer , and Elena Papandreou
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Latin American Guitar Music

ASIN: B00005RT4M
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

El Arpa Del Guerrero (The Harp Of The Warrior)
La Huida De Los Amantes (The Flight Of The Lovers)
Balada De La Doncella Enamorada (The Ballad Of The Love-Sick Maiden)
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I Eclosion
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Paisaje Cubano Con Tristeza

Customer Reviews:

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.

Vivaldi: Complete Bassoon Concertos, Vol. 2

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Vivaldi: Complete Bassoon Concertos, Vol. 2

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ASIN: B0007ACVH8
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Allegro Non Molto
Adagio
Allegro Non Molto
Largo - Andante Molto
I Fantasmi
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Sorge L'aurora
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Allegro Ma Poca
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The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971

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Seminal box set for soul & R&B fans
Full of Great Stuff
It is THE collector's box set...amazing! I love it!
A good complication of Stax soul from the 70es.

The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971
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ASIN: B000000ZHS
Release Date: 1993-10-15

Tracks:

I Was Born To Love You - Shirley Walton
Precious, Precious - Isaac Hayes
Send Peace And Harmony Home - Shirley Walton
Soul Limbo - Booker T. & The MGs
I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) - Eddie Floyd
It's Been A Long Time Coming - Delaney/Bonnie
What A Man - Linda Lyndell
I Like Everything About You - Jimmy Hughes
Stay Baby Stay - Johnny Daye
Private Number - Judy Clay/William Bell
So Nice - Mad Lads
Long Walk To D.C. - Staple Singers
Give 'Em Love - Soul Children
Funky Mississippi - Rufus Thomas
Lovin' Feeling - Charmels
Where Do I Go - Carla Thomas
Bed Of Roses - Judy Clay
Bring It On Home To Me - Eddie Floyd
It's Unbelievable (How You Control My Soul) - Jeanne And The Darlings
Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor
Mighty Cold Winter - Dino And Doc
Hang 'Em High - Booker T. & The MGs
You're Leaving Me - Ollie/Nightingales
Copy Kat - Bar-Kays
I Forgot To Be Your Lover - William Bell
Running Out - Mable John
My Baby Specializes - William Bell/Judy Clay
I'll Understand - Soul Children

Tracks:

The Ghetto - Staple Singers
Blues Power - Albert King
The Echo - Epsilons
Funky Way - Rufus Thomas
Take Care Of Your Homework - Johnnie Taylor
I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas
I've Got To Have Your Love - Eddie Floyd
Let 'Em Down Baby - Jimmy Hughes
Love Is Here Today And Gone Tomorrow - Mad Lads
It Ain't Long Enough - Judy Clay
Mellow Way You Treat Your Man - Ollie/Nightingales
Private Number - Sonny Stitt
Time Is Tight - Booker T. & The MGs
Double Or Nothing - Mar-Keys
(Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay - Staple Singers
So I Can Love You - Emotions
Don't Stop Dancing (To The Music) (Part 1) - Bar-Kays
One More Chance - Margie Joseph
I Wanna Be Good (To You) - Jimmy Dotson
Finger Lickin' Good - Art Jerry Miller
Tighten Up My Thang - Soul Children
My Whole World Is Falling Down - William Bell
Testify (I Wanna) - Johnnie Taylor
Drowning On Dry Land - Albert King
Do The Cissy - Stingers
Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been) - Eddie Floyd

Tracks:

Mrs. Robinson - Booker T. & The MGs
Love's Sweet Sensation - William Bell/Mavis Staples
Just Because Your Love Is Gone - Darrell Banks
Chains Of Love - Jimmy Hughs
Happy - William Bell
The Challenge - Staple Singers
Soul-a-lujah - Johnnie Taylor/Eddie Floyd/William Bell/Pervis Staples/Carla Thomas/Mavis Staples/Cleotha Staples
Never, Never Let You Go - Eddie Floyd/Mavis Staples
Just Keep On Loving Me - Johnnie Taylor/Carla Thomas
I Need You Woman - William Bell/Carla Thomas
I've Got A Feeling - Ollie/Nightingales
It's Time To Pay For The Fun (We've Had) - Jeanne/Darlings
I Could Never Be President - Johnnie Taylor
By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Mad Lads
Long And Lonely World - Colette Kelly
Midnight Cowboy - Bar-Kays
I've Fallen In Love (With You) - Carla Thomas
Slum Baby - Booker T. & The MGs
The Best Part Of A Love Affair - Emotions
By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Isaac Hayes
Walk On By - Isaac Hayes
Tupelo (Part 1) - Pop Staples/Albert King/Steve Cropper
Water - Steve Cropper/Albert King/Pop Staples
The Sweeter He Is (Part 1) - Soul Children
You're Driving Me (To The Arms Of A Stranger) - Mavis Staples

Tracks:

Open Up Your Heart (Let Me In) - Newcomers
Why Is the Wine Sweeter (On The Other Side) - Eddie Floyd
When Will We Be Paid - Staple Singers
Grinder Man - John Lee Hooker
Born Under A Bad Sign - William Bell
What You Gonna Do - Margie Joseph
I'm So Glad - Jimmy Hughes
Beautiful Feelings - Darrell Banks
Your Love Was Strange - Dramatics
Love Bones - Johnnie Taylor
Hard To Say Goodbye - Delaney/Bonnie
Got To Get Rid Of You - J.J. Barnes
Habit Forming Love - Reggie Milner
My Thing Is A Moving Thing - T.S.U. Toronadoes
Stealing Love - Emotions
When Tomorrow Comes - Emotions
Wrapped Up In Love Again - Albert King
Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
California Girl - Eddie Floyd
Tribute To A Black Woman (Part 1) - Bernie Hayes
Sang And Dance - Bar-Kays
Hold On, I'm Coming - Soul Children
Love's Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (Part 1) - Chuck Brooks
Help Me Put Out The Flame (In My Heart) - Ernie Hines
Black Boy - Roebuck 'Pop' Staples

Tracks:

Bracing Myself For The Fall - Ollie/Nightingales
All I Have To Do Is Dream - William Bell/Carla Thomas
Sining About Love - Jeanne/Darlings
Goodies - Chris/Shak
Just The Way You Are Today - Barbara Lewis
The Creeper Returns - Little Sonny
Guide Me Well - Carla Thomas
Give A Damn - Staple Singers
Steal Away - Johnnie Taylor
Your Sweet Lovin' - Margie Joseph
I Forgot To Remember - Jones/Blumeberg
Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter
Never Be True - Carla Thomas
Can't You See What You're Doing To Me - Albert King
Sixty Minute Man (Part 2) - Rufus Thomas
The Preacher And The Bear - Rufus Thomas
Something - Booker T. & The MGs
Seeing Is Believin' - Mad Lads
You're My Only Temptation - Roz Ryan
What I Don't Know Won't Hurt Me - Paul Thompson
Right, TIght And Out Of Sight - Branding Iron
(What's Under) The Natural Do - John Kasandra

Tracks:

My Girl - Eddie Floyd
I Have Learned To Do Without You - Mavis Staples
Play The Music Toronadoes - T.S.U. Toronadoes
Lonely Soldier - William Bell
Heart Association - Emotions
I Stand Accused - Isaac Hayes
Brand New Day - Staple Singers
Sweeter Tomorrow - Margie Joseph
Cool Strut - Bernie Hayes
You Put The Sunshine Back In My World - Newcomers
Montego Bay - Bar-Kays
Got It Together (Parts 1 & 2) - Rudy Robinson/Hungry Five
Wade In The Water - Little Sonny
You're Movin' Much Too Fast - Nightingales
The Best Years Of My Life - Eddie Floyd
I Am Somebody (Part 2) - Johnnie Taylor
I Loved You Like I Love My Very Life - Carla Thomas
Soul Machine - Reggie Milner
(Follow Her) Rules And Regulations - Tempress
(Do The) Push And Pull (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
Love Changes - Charlene/Soul Serenades
Put Your World In My World (Best Of Two Worlds) - Soul Children
Love Is Plentiful - Staple Singers

Tracks:

Heavy Makes You Happy (Ska-Na-Boom Boom) - Staple Singers
Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - Staple Singers
Too Many Lovers - Shak
Black Christmas - Emotions
The Mistletoe And Me - Isaac Hayes
Ask The Lonley - Barbara Lewis
Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone - Johnnie Taylor
Finish Me Off - Soul Children
Oh, How It Rained - Eddie Floyd
The Look Of Love - Isaac Hayes
Electrified Love - Ernie Hines
Melting Pot - Booker T. & The MGs
That's The Way I Like It (I Like it That Way) - Barbara Lewis
Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
You Make Me Want To Love You - Emotions
Stop! In The Name Of Love - Margie Joseph
I Don't Wanna Lose You - Johnnie Taylor
(Girl) I Love You - Temprees
The World Is Round - Rufus Thomas
A Penny For Your Thoughts - William Bell
never Can Say Goodbye - Issac Hayes
I Don't Want To Be Like My Daddy - Nightingales

Tracks:

You've Got To Earn It - Staple Singers
Hold On To It - Limitations
Watcha See Is Watcha Get - Dramatics
Born Too Late - Branding Iron
Just Ain't Strong As I Used To Be (You Done Fed Me Sumpin') - Jimmy Hughes
That Other Woman Got My Man And Gone - Margie Joseph
If You Think It (You May As Well Do It) - Emotions
Shame On The Family Name - Calvin Scott
Blood Is Thicker Than Water - Eddie Floyd
(The Soul Philosopher): Hijackin' Love - Johnnie Taylor
Sweetback's Theme - Melvin Van Peebles
The Breakdown (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
Pin The Tail On The Donkey - Newcomers
Them Hot Pants - Lee Sain
If That Ain't A Reason (For Your Woman To Leave You) - Little Milton
It's Good To Be Careful (But It's Better To Be Loved) - Shack
Where Would You Be Today - Ilana
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven - Albert King
Go To Get Away From It All - Soul Children
Love's Creepin Up On Me - United Image
Show Me How - Emotions
If I Give It Up, I Want It Back - David Porter
A Woman Named Trouble - Little Sonny

Tracks:

Losing Boy - Eddie Giles
Respect Yourself - Staple Singers
I'll Kill A Brick (About My Man) - Hot Sauce
You Think You're Hot Stuff - Jean Knight
All For The Love Of A Woman - William Bell
Theme From 'Shaft' - Isaac Hayes
Jamaica, This Morning - MGS
Gone! The Promises Of Yesterday - Mad Lads
Girl, Come On Home - Major Lance
(Let Hurt Put You In The) Loser's Seat - Joni Wilson
My Baby Love - Tempress
How Do You Move A Mountain - Leaders
Black Nasty: Black Nasty Boogie (Part 6) - Black Nasty
Do The Funky Penguin (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
You've Got A Cushion To Fall On - Carla Thomas
Get Up And Get Down - Dramatics
Son Of Shaft - Bar-Kays
Don't Cha Mess With My Money, My Honey, Or My Woman - L.V. Johnson
I Can Smell That Funky Music - Eric Mercury
A Sadness For Things - Calvin Scott
That's What Love Will Make You Do - Little Milton
Standing In For Jody - Johnnie Taylor

Album Description

The story of the great Memphis soul label, Stax/Volt. This 9-disc box concerns itself with the period between 1968 and 1971 and contains all 216 soul singles issued by Stax/Volt during that time- featured are some of the biggest and best-loved hits of the day, as well as a number of little-known gems by both major and less familiar artists. Artists include Shirley Walton, Booket T. & The MGs, The Soul Children, Sonny Stitt, Darrell Banks, Ollie & The Nightingales, Eddie Floyd, Isaac Hayes , The Staple Singers and many more. The discs are housed in a deluxe oversized box (12 x 12 x 1 1/2). 1993.

Customer Reviews:

Seminal box set for soul & R&B fans.......2004-10-26

It's amazing how many hidden gems are mixed in amongst the more well-known songs in this fantastic 9 disc box set. From Darrell Banks' "Just Because Your Love is Gone" to the Newcomers' "Open Up Your Heart (and Let Me In), this is simply a treasure-trove of soul / r&b delights. If you like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, the Dramatics, etc, you will love this set....good for dancin', good for romancin'!

Full of Great Stuff.......1999-08-25

Different from the material on the first Stax box - soul music was getting more of a standard rock/dance beat underneath of it, and the music was layed down through multi-tracking rather than through live arrangements. But it's still the voice of soul. There is a wealth of fine music on here. If you choose to buy this, I don't think you'll be sorry. There's a lot of pickings on here. Basically, this is a wonderful archival package.

It is THE collector's box set...amazing! I love it!.......1998-12-21

This box set is something I have coveted ever since we had it at the radio station I used to D.J. a soul show on. It has EVERY single you could want. All of the STAX sound is represented...funky dance numbers, ballads, and grooves that make your butt jump up and shake. It's an amazing resource. The booklet that comes with it is fantastic and super-informative. It's also a great place to look for samples, or find the originals that have been sampled from in a lot of Hip-Hop songs. For instance...Lynda Lyndell singing "What A Man", which was sampled (practically covered) by En Vogue and Salt 'N Peppa a few years ago. The originals are often better than the remakes!! Soul purists who can't get enough, Memphis music lovers, Hip Hop musicians, this is a box set for you...like you wouldn't believe! (And it's only one in a series of three amazing STAX box sets.)

A good complication of Stax soul from the 70es........1998-09-09

If you know the first Stax box and like the music from Jakie Brown movie, you will not regret bying this one. This is a nice complication of old soul musicians wich we dont realy remember in the 90es. Many of the numbers you will recognice, because they have been recorded as cover vertions later on. Therefore it does'nt seem to be old music, but just the original recording of some of the music we hear in the radio.

This is one of the titles you learn to enjoy, the more times you hear it the more you will enjoy it.

Tracks:

Invocacion A Mi Madre
Preludio (Saudade)
Andante Religioso
Allegro Solemne
Confesion
Cancion De La Hilandera
Oracion (Plegaria)
Madrecita
La Samaritana
El Sueno De La Munequita
Contemplacion
Oracion Para Todos
Minuet in B Major
Minuet in E Major
Minuet in A Major
Minuet in C Major
Divagacion En Imitacion Al Violin
Variations On A Theme Of Tarrega

Customer Reviews:

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. 2

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Rameau: Harpsichord Music (Complete), Vol. 2
Joyful and exuberant; Delicate and sensitive delivery

Rameau: Harpsichord Music (Complete), Vol. 2

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ASIN: B00000143M
Release Date: 1995-07-05

Tracks:

Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in A Minor - Major: Allemande
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in A Minor - Major: Courante
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in A Minor - Major: Sarabande
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in A Minor - Major: Les Trois Mains
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in A Minor - Major: Fanfairette
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in A Minor - Major: La Triomphante
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in A Minor - Major: Gavotte & 6 Doubles
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in G Major - Minor: Les Tricotets (Rondeau)
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in G Major - Minor: L'Indifferante
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in G Major - Minor: Minuets I & II
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in G Major - Minor: Le Poule
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in G Major - Minor: Les Tirolets
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in G Major - Minor: Les Sauvages
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in G Major - Minor: L'Enharmonique
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin - Suite in G Major - Minor: L'Egyptienne
Solo Harpsichord pieces from Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts (1741): La Livri (Rondeau)
Solo Harpsichord pieces from Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts (1741): L'Agacante
Solo Harpsichord pieces from Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts (1741): La Timide (Rondeau I & II)
Solo Harpsichord pieces from Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts (1741): La'Indescrete (Rondeau)
La Dauphine (1747)

Customer Reviews:

Rameau: Harpsichord Music (Complete), Vol. 2.......2007-05-25

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

I rate this five stars!

Joyful and exuberant; Delicate and sensitive delivery.......2002-12-17

This album takes the full range of the harpsichord instrument with all its embellishments. Highly complex composition with the left carrying the bass. The right carrying the melody. Alternating harmonies. All registers explored. It is hardly apparent that the harpsichord has limited dynamic range. This is due to the skill of the composer (Jean-Philippe Rameau) and the skill of the performer (Gilbert Rowland). This particular album contains the breadth and depth of Rameau's mastery of the solo instrument of the mid-1700s (Suite in A minor, Suite in G major, Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts, La Daphine), all written for the harpsichord. Add this album to your valuable collection of 18th century music.

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