A Capella II [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese Most Perfect Sound Edition reissue of the classic jazz album originally recorded in 1974. 24bit remastering. Packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

Tracks:

Ein' feste Burg - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Organ Fugue from Fantasia and fugue - Johann Sebastian Bach_
The Well -Tempered Clavier: Prelude XVIII - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Cantata No. 140: Chorale prelude from Cantata No. 140 'Wachet Auf' - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Wachet Auf: Chorale from 'Wachet Auf' - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier - Johann Sebastian Bach_
In Dulci Jubilo - Chorale Prelude - Johann Sebastian Bach_
In Dulci Jubilo - Chorale - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Andante fromSonata No. 2 for unaccompanied violin - Johann Sebastian Bach_
First movement from Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Cantata No. 208: Schafe konnen Sicher Weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze) from Cantata No. 208 - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Badinerie from Suite No. 2 - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Fugue VIII fromThe Well-Tempered Clavier - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Three - Part Invention - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Mass In B Minor: Et Resurrexit from Mass in B minor - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Bist Du Bei Mir - Johann Sebastian Bach_
St. Mathew Passion: Blute Nur, Du Liebes Herz - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Organ Fugue: Alla Gigue - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Suite No. 3: Air from Suite No. 3 (Air on a G String) - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Little Organ Fugue - Johann Sebastian Bach_
Cantata No. 60: Es Ist Genug from Cantata No. 60 - Johann Sebastian Bach_

Tracks:

Symphony No. 40: Die Zauberflote - Overture - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Symphony No. 40: I Molto Allegro - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Symphony No. 40: II Andante - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Symphony No. 40: III Minuetto: allegretto - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Symphony No. 40: IV Finale: Allegro assai - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
String Quartet In G Major: Finale from String Quartet in G major - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Cosi fan tutte: Un' Aura Amorosa from Cost fan tutte - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Finale: Rondo from Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Finale from Horn Concerto No. 4 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Canzonetta from Don Giovanni - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Terzettino from Cosi Fan Tutte - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Gigue - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Piano Concerto No. 21: Andante from Piano Concerto No. 21 - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Hostias from Requiem - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Requiem: Quam Olim Abrahae from Requiem - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Piano Sonata In A Major: Finale: Alla Turca from Piano Sonata in A major - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Fantasia In F Minor And Major - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Customer Reviews:

Flats and Sharps.......2007-05-18

I enjoy the Swingle Singers very much but sadly, in this album they are flat on about half of the tracks. When they are on key, they are very, very good. When they are flat they are awful. Recommendation: buy a different Swingle Singers CD.

Still new... and fantastic.......2007-03-25

As time goes by, these recordings seem to become better and better. Fresh, perfect... fantastic CD.

A Swingle Singers Half Treasure -.......2007-03-10

If you love Bach and are a fan of the Swingle Singers, buy this CD. Fans of the Swingle Singers enjoy them for what they do to music - release it with air and bounce - and their style is perfectly suited for Bach. I couldn't enjoy it more. But the second Cd in this set is their treatment of Mozart, and, for me, it's inconsistent. This is due to the different styles of the two composers and I just think they match up better with Bach. But at this price, I shouldn't be complaining. The first CD alone is worth twice as much. Snatch it up!

A capella reigns.......2007-01-12

Another fine offering by this group. Fun for classical music buffs and novices.

Best Swingles Ever.......2006-02-16

If you know the Swingle Singers, you may expect jazzed-up Bach with a rhythm section. Now, don't get me wrong, i like that stuff, too, but that is just clean fun, while this is just Bach. No percussion, no jazzy rythym, just straight unaccompanied Bach. AND IT IS WONDERFUL.
Precise rhythm, clear vocal lines, everything you expect from the Swingles without the jazz. This is a really great album that should be bought by all Swingle lovers and all Bach lovers.
P.S. i bought this cd when it first came out,so I have never even heard the Mozart. With all due deference to fans of the worthy Wolfgang, i have always found the artful Amadeus rather a bore, so I will remain silent about that part of the album. No matter. The Bach alone is worth twice the price, so enjoy. And, hey, the Mozart is a nice bonus.

Average customer rating:

Pieces of Pieces--4.5 stars
A great baroque album by one of the masters of baroque composition
A Great Introduction at a Great Price
Delightful Baroque Variety

The Best of Telemann

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ASIN: B00004TQOX
Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

Recorder Ste in a: Ov - Jiri Stivin/Capella Istropolitana/Richard Edlinger
Recorder Ste in a: Les Plaisirs - Jiri Stivin/Capella Istropolitana/Richard Edlinger
Recorder Ste in a: Air A L'Italienne - Jiri Stivin/Capella Istropolitana/Richard Edlinger
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Son No.5 in b, Op.2: Largo - American Baroque
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Ov in D, 'Darmstadt': Harlequinade - Cologne CO/Helmut Muller-Bruhl
Tpt Con in D: Adagio - Niklas Eklund/Drottningholm Baroque Ens/Nils-Erik Sparf
Tpt Con in D: Allegro - Niklas Eklund/Drottningholm Baroque Ens/Nils-Erik Sparf
Tpt Con in D: Grave - Niklas Eklund/Drottningholm Baroque Ens/Nils-Erik Sparf
Tpt Con in D: Allegro - Niklas Eklund/Drottningholm Baroque Ens/Nils-Erik Sparf
Ste La Changeante: Menuet I/Menuet II - Northern CO/Nicholas Ward
Ste La Changeante: La Plaisanterie - Northern CO/Nicholas Ward
Ste La Changeante: Hornpipe - Northern CO/Nicholas Ward
Ste La Changeante: Avec Douceur - Northern CO/Nicholas Ward
Ste La Changeante: Canarie - Northern CO/Nicholas Ward
Tafelmusik II: Conclusio in D - Orch Of The Golden Age

Customer Reviews:

Pieces of Pieces--4.5 stars.......2007-06-05

According to Keith Anderson's CD insert (in English, French, & Spanish), "Georg Philipp Telemann [1681-1767] was among the most distinguished composers of his time." He was a friend of Bach's & was Bach's 2nd son's godfather. This CD contains many of Telemann's best & most famous works. I have other versions on CD's, esp. the Suite in A-moll (minor), Viola Concerto in G major, Trumpet Concerto in D major, & table music. For more of the latter--there's a 2 CD set "Dinner Music" B0001XBBPO Georg Philipp Telemann; Dinner Music Vol. 1 & 2 with Concertos by Johann Hummel & Franz Richter and "Musique de table" by Essential Classics/Sony. This CD is a generous 71:07 in 23 tracks/movements. It's strength is in its selection & variety. This, however, is also its weakness--many selections are pieces of pieces--not the entire composition. Thus, they appear shorter than other versions--mostly due to this excerpting. Similarly & simultaneously plus & minus, except for 2 by the Cologne Chamber Orchestra, the pieces are performed by different orchestras. Thus, I'd say this CD is a fine introduction to Telemann, but suggest further exploration to comprehend the fullness of his compositions. Still, I would give this a 5 star except for one thing. The lead-in piece, arguably Telemann's most famous, the A-moll is simply IMHO played too fast. It lacks the majesty shown in other renditions of this piece. Not a good way to start.

Also, I'd recommend: Telemann: Viola Concerto; Don Quichotte; Hamburger Ebb und Flut /ASMF * Marriner and The Sensuous Baroque

A great baroque album by one of the masters of baroque composition.......2007-03-04

George Philipp Telemann is a great introduction in to the world of baroque music. This album was the very first classical album that I bought (about 10 years ago) and I have found my love for baroque and classical music to increase exponentially ever since.
This album shows the true beauty of baroque by using instruments to their fullest potential. The baroque period was one of growth in knowledge of the arts and music theory played a large part in that knowledge.
Telemann, in my opinion, was one of the greatest baroque artists. I know that works such as Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" and Handel's "Messiah" were the defining works of baroque, but Telemann used the smaller and more intimate groupings like chamber music. Even his orchestations were minimalized so as to accentuate the instrument on which he chose to focus.
Telemann was a master of the baroque age, if somewhat unsung, and I would recommend any of his albums, but this one has a special place for me as it was the first classical album that I bought in a now excessively large classical library.

A Great Introduction at a Great Price.......2004-12-06

I had heard some of Telemann's work on interent classical stations and wanted to learn more. This is a great introduction to a great composer at a great price. I found the quality satisfactory and my stereo is fairly advanced. The music flows nicely, which is not always the case with "best of" compilations. This will become a core part of my classical collection.

Delightful Baroque Variety.......2003-12-23

Here for baroque lovers or those interested in exploring one of its most prominent composers is a collection of some of the very best of Telemann.

What an enormous output this great German composer put out! From church music to chamber music, Telemann uses all the styles of his era, from Italian to French to German, he does them all execeptionally well with his own style of clarity and fluidity.

The Viola Concerto is absolutely gorgeous, and it's a shame that this resonant, sensuous instrument doesn't not have a wider repertoire. Kyselak is marvelous in his phrasing and expressiveness.

The Recorder Concerto by Stivin is just delightful and exemplary of the fine liltiness of baroque. The Quartet in G Major from Tafelmusik I is admirably performed by the Orchestra of the Golden Age with passion and sensitivity.

The Overture in D and C Major, Darmstadt, is just exquisite. This is exciting music with great swellings and undertonings throughout.

I thoroughly enjoy baroque and this collection with its varying instrumental groupings highlighted and the variety of styles and genres is truly stimulating and relaxing to listen to. For the price, this is just an outstanding find.

Tracks:

Toccata
Badinerie
Largo Ma Non Tanto
Agnus Dei
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme
Preludio
Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott
Allegro
Prelude And Fugue No.1
Air
Aria
Prelude And Gigue

Tracks:

Aria
Prelude
Gigue
Allegro
Minuet
O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden
Largo
Allegro
Schlummert Ein
Allegro
Magnificat In D Major
Allegro Assai
Allegro
Jauchzet, Frohlocket

Average customer rating:

Expensive, but well worth it.

Klassix for Kidz

Manufacturer: Kuckuck Schallplatten
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000018YF
Release Date: 1995-01-31

Tracks:

24 Caprices Op. 1: Caprice No. 1
Divertimento In D, KV 136
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Overture
String Sonata No. 2 In A
Piano Trio In B, D. 28
The Wand Of Youth, Suite No. 2: The Tame Bear And The Wild Bears
Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 10

Tracks:

12 Variations On 'Ah, Vous Dirai-Je, Maman' KV 265
Toy Symphony
The Little Notebook For Anna Magdelena Bach: Minuet In G Major And Minuet In G Minor
Fur Elise
The Mother Goose Suite: Conversation Of Beauty And The Beast
The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Divertissements, Act II
Czecho-Slovak Symphony Orchestra: The Carnival Of The Animals
Orff-Schulwerk, excerpts: Gassenhauer
Orff-Schulwerk, excerpts: Spielstucke fur Xylophon, Nr. 15
Orff-Schulwerk, excerpts: Spielstucke fur Xylophon, Nr. 24
Orff-Schulwerk, excerpts: Ekstatischer Tanz

Customer Reviews:

Expensive, but well worth it........1998-11-20

I bought this for my grandbabies, ages one and three "to stimulate their brains" This CD set is far, far better the ones touted to do this. I love it, the babies love it, my daughter-in-law loves it! Very rhythmic, lots of fun, top-notch quality.

Average customer rating:

Awesome Bach for kids...except the last track.

The Best of Bach

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ASIN: B00062IDII
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

Sutie No.3 In D Major, BWV 1068-Overture - Capella Istropolitana
Minuet In G Major, BWV Anh.114 - Janos Sebestyen
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248-Sinfonia - Geza Oberfrank
French Suite No.5 In G Major, BWV 816-Gigue - Janos Sebestyen
Piano Concerto No.5 In F Minor, BWV 1056-Largo - Camerata Cassovia
Sonata For Flute And Continuo In C Major, BWV 1033-Allegro - Petri Alanko
Bist Du Bei Mir - Christopher Stokes
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 In D Major, BWV 1050-Allegro - Helmut Muller-Bruhl
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1-Prelude and Fugue No.1 In C Major, BWV 846 - Jeno Jando
Suite No.2 In B Minor, BWV 1067-Badinerie - Capella Istropolitana
Double Concerto In D Minor, BWV 1043-Largo Ma Non Tanto - Capella Istropolitana
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 In D Major, BWV 1050-Allegro - Helmut Muller-Bruhl
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Studio Arts Orchestra
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988-Aria - Chen Pi-Hsien
Orchestral Suite No.3 In D Major, BWV 1068-Gigue - Capella Istropolitana
Suite No.3 In D Major, BWV 1068-Air - Capella Istropolitana
Suite No.4 In D Major, BWV 1069-Rejouissance - Capella Istropolitana
Cantata No.78: 'We Hasten' - Studio Arts Orchestra
Mr. Bach Comes To Call (Excerpt) - Classical Kids