12 Anniversary

Track Listings
1. Aleluya, un Gloria a Dios    
2. Loco Por Cristo    
3. Tu Primer Amor    
4. Voy a Prosperar    
5. Te Alabare, Mi Buen Jesus    
6. Culto Esta Bueno    
7. Cristiano No Se Enoja    
8. Gozo Tienes Tu y Yo    
9. Poderoso y Milagroso    
10. Muro Se Cayo    
11. Fiesta    
12. Juan en la Ciudad    
13. Como Yo Te Amo    
14. Amor Perdona    
15. Tierra Santa - Giovanni,    
16. Cantan Los Niņos    

12 Anniversary, Music, Giovanni, Contemporary Christian Music, Inspirational, Latin Gospel, Pop, Religious / Contemp. Christian
Inventions & Sinfonias - 70th Anniversary Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • FOR THE FAITHFUL
  • Expect excellence, Get genius
  • Performance versus Technology
  • benchmark for the initiated
  • This is just great music greatly interpreted
 Inventions & Sinfonias - 70th Anniversary Edition
Glenn Gould , and Bach
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006FI9S
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars FOR THE FAITHFUL.......2006-08-20

To get the terminology clear - the 3-part Bach `Inventions' also go by the name of `Sinfonias'. There are 15 2-part and 15 3-part Inventions, and on this disc they are presented grouped in pairs by key, one of each type per pair.

The liner-note makes rather a song and dance of its own about the piano used for the recordings. It apparently suffered certain vicissitudes in the course of being transported around north America, and the first attempts at using it for recording these works had to be abandoned. With patience and perseverance they all got it back into an acceptable condition, and Gould himself contributes a commentary on the matter. He points out certain shortcomings in the sound of the instrument which have then been acutely perceived by others although not so much by myself even after being told about them. The only objective fault I find is a curious subdued `tick', and I can only say that after a lifetime of putting up with far worse on LP this minor blemish gives me no problem whatsoever. As often there is some background vocalising by the maestro himself. This is quiet, it is only intermittent, it is at least tuneful and I am accustomed to it from Gould, and again I simply could not care less. What I would say is that I like the sound of the instrument in general rather less than on some of Gould's other recordings, and that is a perception of my own and not something I have been told to look for, but once again it bothers me very little indeed.

The playing itself is exactly as one would expect it to be. The touch is non-legato, the precision of the fingerwork is phenomenal, little or no use is made of the pedals, there is comparatively little in the way of dynamic variation but there are enormous contrasts in the speeds adopted. This is Gould as we know him and either love him or do not love him. Myself, I find him a prodigy of the first magnitude, and in Bach he has never done any wrong from my point of view. You will not be amazed to be told that I recommend this disc wholeheartedly despite any minor reservations, and I have done what I can to make it clear what I consider recommendable and why.

5 out of 5 stars Expect excellence, Get genius.......2006-07-04

I have to smile at the constant complaints over Gould's many eccentricities, especially in this recording of Bach. If one puts on their memory cap, it is Bach who was the iconoclast of his day, the one who went to jail rather than conform, the one who established modern music with his advocacy of a "well-tempered" instrument. (One wonders what he would think of the incredible Symphonic organs that transformed composition and performance so drastically.)

I simply choose to ignore (or smile at) the occasional hum. When we deal with people we deal with their falacies. Good art is not sterile but (I prefer to think) important, creative and more than anything, human. I am not sure if Gould was not slyly trying to tick off the critics with some of his antics. After the Goldberg I was expecting big things from this album and I was not disappointed. Gould has an inimitable manner in which he seems to imbue each note with his entire being, with all the artistry that he possesses. He excells at structure and has the ability to rework the architecture of a piece (think of his Brahms), maintaining the form while emphasizing a phrase here, a pause there, bringing out an internal melody not apparent in other hands, pouring his soul into each note. He becomes his music as few artists are able to do.

The Inventions were sheer prefection and the 3-parts were even better. It goes without saying that the tone of the instrument was superb. Even after only a few seconds, one easily detects that Gould "touch" - the purity of tone, the clarity of note, the almost imagined hesitancy in the performance as if the artists were still searching for the best presentation. My grade: A

4 out of 5 stars Performance versus Technology.......2005-06-25

One can tolerate Glen Gould's grunting and groaning throughout, as his interpretation of the Bach inventions is outstanding. However, despite Sony's reputation the recording is flawed. The first track (Invention 1 in C major) has a "tic-tic-tic" for the first few bars that is unacceptable. Amazon very kindly replaced the disc free of all charges, including freight, but the replacement had the same flaw. I noticed that the disc played OK on my computer so I tried burning a copy. Lo, it was fine on my hi-fi gear so that solved the problem. But take care; why should we have to go to the trouble to make allowances to fix a technical fault when we are paying good money for a faultless one?

5 out of 5 stars benchmark for the initiated.......2005-06-05

I first heard the Bach Inventions/Sinfonias in a performance by Andras Schiff, which is a terrific album in its own way, should you happen upon it. But nothing could have prepared me for the shock that the Gould performance is. Yet time and repeated listening has made this my own personal favorite performance, as it is one of the most original musical utterances anyone could find anywhere.

For the uninitiated Gould listener, this album is eyebrow-raising. Some might even find it vulgar and off-putting. There's many obstacles in the way: the piano in this recording has serious malfunction, with a pronounced "hiccup" heard in the low-middle range. You'll also have to contend with Gould's creaking, noisy chair, which sometimes makes it sound as if this album were recorded in front of a large bonfire. Then there's the oft-mentioned Gould vocalise, which is more audible than ever here. The tempos are almost bi-polar in nature; either excruciatingly slow or hyper-fast, with not too much gray area in between. If that proves anything, it's that Gould had an almost superhuman technique which allowed him to play clean at extremely fast tempos, and with a profound emotional depth at slower tempos. No one can play as well at slow tempos as Gould does.

It has gotten to the point where I don't even have to make any attempt to block out these extraneous sounds. It's all part of what is, in summation, one of the most highly original and musical Bach albums ever issued.

5 out of 5 stars This is just great music greatly interpreted.......2005-01-22

I remember what film made me look into classical music and what made my life different. It was the film "A CLockwork Orange". I remember hearing all the Beethoven sections and saying "Hey classical music is cool!!" I found this album in a similar manner. Instead of hearing this music in a film I read about it in Thomas Harris' novel "The Silence of the Lambs". Oh yes the film references the aria from the Goldberg Variations but not only is Glenn Gould's name left out of the film but also another famous piece of work that Dr. Hannibal loved dearly. The two and three part invention by Glenn Gould. Hannibal Lecter asks for this very piece of music specifically while he is hiding away in a fancy hotel. Well I ran out and purchased this recording and all I have to say is that this is probably a better overall set of music that the Goldbergs as far as I'm concerned. There's a playfulness and longing here that Gould absolutely nails. And yes his piano in this recording is indeed defective. Some of the notes "stick" occasionally. I'll honestly tell you that this sticky and awkward piano sound SOMEHOW matches the music and is quite fun to listen to. Don't hesitate to buy this great album.
Sergei Prokofiev - 50th Anniversary Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Sergei Prokofiev - 50th Anniversary Edition
Sergei Prokofiev , Mstislav Rostropovich , Kent Nagano , Kurt Masur , Klaus Tennsted , Vadim Repin , and Vengero, Maxim
Manufacturer: Warner Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000088SX2
Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

  1. Andante Assai-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
  2. Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
  3. Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
  4. Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich
  5. Andante-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
  6. Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
  7. Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
  8. Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
  2. Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich
  3. Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
  4. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
  5. Larghetto - Mstislav Rostropovich
  6. Gavotte - Mstislav Rostropovich
  7. Finale - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

  1. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
  2. Theme Et Variations - Mstislav Rostropovich
  3. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
  4. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
  5. Allegro Agitato - Mstislav Rostropovich
  6. Andantino Mosso - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

  1. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
  2. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
  3. Andante Espressivo - Mstislav Rostropovich
  4. Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
  5. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
  6. Allegro Marcato - Mstislav Rostropovich
  7. Adagio - Mstislav Rostropovich
  8. Allegro Giocoso - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

  1. Andantino - Maxim Vengerov
  2. Scherzo: Vivacissimo - Maxim Vengerov
  3. Moderato - Maxim Vengerov
  4. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
  5. Allegro Giusto - Mstislav Rostropovich
  6. Andante Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Moderato - Vadim Repin
  2. Andante Assai - Vadim Repin
  3. Allegro, Ben Marcato - Vadim Repin
  4. Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
  5. Andante - Vladimir Kraniev
  6. Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
  7. Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Brioso - Vladimir Kraniev
  2. Andante Assai - Vladimir Kraniev
  3. Allegro Scherzando - Vladimir Kraniev
  4. Allegro Con Brio - Vladimir Kraniev
  5. Moderato Ben Accentuato - Vladimir Kraniev
  6. Toccata: Allegro Con Fuoco - Vladimir Kraniev
  7. Larghetto - Vladimir Kraniev
  8. Vivo - Vladimir Kraniev

Tracks:

  1. Andantino-Allegretto - Vladimir Kraniev
  2. Scherzo: Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
  3. Intermezzo: Allegro Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
  4. Finale: Allegro Tempestoso - Vladimir Kraniev
  5. Andante-Allegro - Vladimir Kraniev
  6. Theme And Variations: Andantino - Vladimir Kraniev
  7. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Vladimir Kraniev

Tracks:

  1. Montagues And Capulets - Armin Jordan
  2. Juliet The Little Girl - Armin Jordan
  3. Friar Laurence - Armin Jordan
  4. Dance - Armin Jordan
  5. Romeo And Juliet Before Parting - Armin Jordan
  6. Dance Of The Maids With Lillies - Armin Jordan
  7. Romeo At Juliet's Grave - Armin Jordan
  8. Folk Dance - Armin Jordan
  9. Scene - Armin Jordan
  10. Madrigal - Armin Jordan
  11. Minuet - Armin Jordan
  12. Masks - Armin Jordan
  13. Romeo And Juliet - Armin Jordan
  14. Death Of Tybalt - Armin Jordan
  15. Romeo At The Fountain - Armin Jordan
  16. Morning Dance - Armin Jordan
  17. Juliet Variations - Armin Jordan
  18. The Nurse - Armin Jordan
  19. Aubade - Armin Jordan
  20. Death Of Juliet - Armin Jordan

Tracks:

  1. Musical March - Patrick Stewart
  2. Andantino - Patrick Stewart
  3. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Patrick Stewart
  4. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Patrick Stewart
  5. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
  6. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Patrick Stewart
  7. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Patrick Stewart
  8. Allegro-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
  9. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Patrick Stewart
  10. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
  11. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Patrick Stewart
  12. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Patrick Stewart
  13. Musical March - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  14. Andantino - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  15. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  16. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  17. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  18. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  19. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  20. Allegro-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  21. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  22. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  23. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
  24. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Marius Muller-Westernhagen

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  1. Musical March - Jacques Martin
  2. Andantino - Jacques Martin
  3. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Jacques Martin
  4. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Jacques Martin
  5. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Jacques Martin
  6. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Jacques Martin
  7. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Jacques Martin
  8. Allegro-Moderato - Jacques Martin
  9. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Jacques Martin
  10. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Jacques Martin
  11. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Jacques Martin
  12. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Jacques Martin
  13. Musical March - Miguel Bose
  14. Andantino - Miguel Bose
  15. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Miguel Bose
  16. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Miguel Bose
  17. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Miguel Bose
  18. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Miguel Bose
  19. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Miguel Bose
  20. Allegro-Moderato - Miguel Bose
  21. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Miguel Bose
  22. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Miguel Bose
  23. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Miguel Bose
  24. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Miguel Bose

Tracks:

  1. Russia Under The Mongolian Yoke - Carolyn Watkinson
  2. Song About Alexander Nevsky - Carolyn Watkinson
  3. The Crusaders In Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
  4. 'Arise, Ye Russian People' - Carolyn Watkinson
  5. The Battle On The Ice - Carolyn Watkinson
  6. The Field Of The Dead - Carolyn Watkinson
  7. Alexander's Entry Into Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
  8. Adoration Of Weles And Ala - Carolyn Watkinson
  9. Tshushbog And The Dance Of The Spirits - Carolyn Watkinson
  10. The Night - Carolyn Watkinson
  11. Departure Of Lolli And Followers To The Sun - Carolyn Watkinson

Tracks:

  1. Adagio - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  2. Allegro Fastoso - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  3. Presto - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  4. Andante Assai - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  5. Andante Pomposo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  6. Cinderella Arrives At The Ball (2nd Suite, No.5) - Alain Lombard
  7. Cinderella And The Prince (3rd Suite, No.2) - Alain Lombard
  8. Galop (2nd Suite, No.7) - Alain Lombard
  9. Amoroso (3rd Suite, No.8) - Alain Lombard
  10. Cinderella's Waltz/Midnight (1st Suite, Nos.7 & 8) - Alain Lombard
  11. Entry Of The People - Philharmonia Orchestra
  12. The Officials - Philharmonia Orchestra
  13. The Sailor And The Factory Worker - Philharmonia Orchestra
  14. The Factory - Philharmonia Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. Ridiculous Fellows - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  2. Magician Tchelio And Fata Morgana - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  3. March - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  4. Scherzo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  5. The Prince And The Princess - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  6. Flight - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  7. The Birth Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. Romance - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  9. Wedding Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  11. Burial Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. Andante Assai - Boris Berezovsky
  2. Allegro Brusco - Boris Berezovsky
  3. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
  4. Allegrissimo - Boris Berezovsky
  5. Moderato - Boris Berezovsky
  6. Scherzo-Presto - Boris Berezovsky
  7. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
  8. Allegro Con Brio - Boris Berezovsky
  9. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
  10. Lento, Ma Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky
  11. Animato, Ma Non Allegro - Boris Berezovsky
  12. Allegretto Leggero E Scherzando - Boris Berezovsky
  13. Andante Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky

Tracks:

  1. Andante Cantabile - Vadim Repin
  2. Allegro - Vadim Repin
  3. Commodo (Quasi Allegretto) - Vadim Repin
  4. Allegro Con Brio - Vadim Repin
  5. Moderato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  6. Scherzo - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  7. Andante - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  8. Allegro Con Brio - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  9. Andante Grave - Arto Noras
  10. Moderato - Arto Noras
  11. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Arto Noras

Tracks:

  1. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Pascal Devoyon
  2. Scherzo - Pascal Devoyon
  3. Andante - Pascal Devoyon
  4. Vivace - Pascal Devoyon
  5. Allegro Inquieto - Alexei Sultanov
  6. Andante Caloroso - Alexei Sultanov
  7. Precipitato - Alexei Sultanov
  8. Andante Dolce - Steven De Groote
  9. Andante Sognando - Steven De Groote
  10. Vivace - Steven De Groote

Tracks:

  1. Morning - Gyorgy Sebok
  2. Promenade - Gyorgy Sebok
  3. A Little Story - Gyorgy Sebok
  4. Tarantella - Gyorgy Sebok
  5. Regret - Gyorgy Sebok
  6. Waltz - Gyorgy Sebok
  7. March Of The Grasshoppers - Gyorgy Sebok
  8. The Rain And The Rainbow - Gyorgy Sebok
  9. Playing Tag - Gyorgy Sebok
  10. March - Gyorgy Sebok
  11. Evening - Gyorgy Sebok
  12. The Moon Strolls In The Meadow - Gyorgy Sebok
  13. No.7 Prelude - Cyprien Katsaris
  14. National Dance (Allegro Giocoso) - Steven De Groote
  15. Scene (Allegretto) - Steven De Groote
  16. Menuet (Assai Moderato) - Steven De Groote
  17. Juliet (Vivace) - Steven De Groote
  18. Masks (Andante Maricale) - Steven De Groote
  19. The Montagues And Capulets (Allegro Pesante) - Steven De Groote
  20. Friar Laurence (Andante Espressivo) - Steven De Groote
  21. Mercutio - Steven De Groote
  22. Dance Of The Young Girls (Andante Con Eleganza) - Steven De Groote
  23. Romeo And Juliet Before Separation (Lento) - Steven De Groote
  24. Toccata For Piano - Cyprien Katsaris

Tracks:

  1. Moderato - Berlin Soloists
  2. Andante Energico - Berlin Soloists
  3. Allegro Sostenuto, Ma Con Brio - Berlin Soloists
  4. Adagio Pesante - Berlin Soloists
  5. Allegro Precipitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto - Berlin Soloists
  6. Andantino - Berlin Soloists
  7. Overture On Hebrew Themes - Berlin Soloists
  8. Overture On Hebrew Themes - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
  9. No.2 Andantino - Nathan Milstein
  10. No.3 Andante Assai - Nathan Milstein

Tracks:

  1. Ouverture - Lajos Miller
  2. 'Ciel Clair Et Printannier' - Lajos Miller
  3. 'Je Ne Veux Pas Dormir, Je Ne Peux Pas Dormir' - Lajos Miller
  4. 'Peu Leur Importe Que J'Existe' - Lajos Miller
  5. Un Bal Chez Un vieux Gentilhomme - Lajos Miller
  6. Scene Et Arrivee De L'Empereur - Lajos Miller
  7. 'Que Les Astres Poursuivent Leur Ronde' - Lajos Miller
  8. 'Par Un Soir De Printemps' - Lajos Miller
  9. Un Salon Dans L'Hotel Particulier Du Prince Bolkonski - Lajos Miller
  10. Le Comte Rostov, Natasha, La Princesse Marie - Lajos Miller
  11. 'Ah, Mademoiselle La Comtesse' - Lajos Miller
  12. 'De Quel Droit Me Refusent-Ils?' - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

  1. 'Enfin Vous Etes Venue Chez Moi' - Lajos Miller
  2. 'Comme Elle Est Belle' - Lajos Miller
  3. 'Mon Sort Est Entre Vos Mains' - Lajos Miller
  4. 'Je La Retrouverai' - Lajos Miller
  5. Entree Du Cocher Balaga - Lajos Miller
  6. 'Joseph, De Loutre!' - Lajos Miller
  7. Un Salon De La Maison De Madame Akhrossimova - Lajos Miller
  8. 'C'est Du Propre!' - Lajos Miller
  9. 'Bezoukhov... Fais Entrer' - Lajos Miller
  10. 'J'ai Une Confiance Aveugle En Vous' - Lajos Miller
  11. Le Cabinet De Pierre Bezouhkov - Lajos Miller
  12. 'J'ai A Vous Parler' - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

  1. Epigraphe - Lajos Miller
  2. Borodino Avant La Bataille - Lajos Miller
  3. 'Allons-y Les Enfants' - Lajos Miller
  4. 'Vous Etes Le Prince Bolkonski' - Lajos Miller
  5. Un Groupe De Paysans - Lajos Miller
  6. 'Moscou!' - Lajos Miller
  7. 'Denissov, Son Premier Fiance!' - Lajos Miller
  8. Apparition De Pierre, En Frac Vert Et Chapeau Blanc - Lajos Miller
  9. 'Dans L'Espace' - Lajos Miller
  10. Choeur Des Soldats, Choeur Des Partisans - Lajos Miller
  11. 'Travailler Sans Relache' - Lajos Miller
  12. 'Peuple Incomparable, Peuple Merveilleux' - Lajos Miller
  13. Des Grenadiers Defilent Au Loin. Passage Du Regiment Izmailovski - Lajos Miller
  14. Passage Au Loin Du Regement Du Cosaques - Lajos Miller
  15. 'Dommage, Mais Tu N'as Pas Tort'/'Pauvre Vieux'/'Tout Notre Peuple S'Est Leve' - Lajos Miller
  16. 'Le Vin Est Tire' - Lajos Miller
  17. 'Freres, Courons Au Combat' - Lajos Miller
  18. Conseil De Guerre Dans Une Isba A Fili - Lajos Miller
  19. 'L'Antique Et Sainte Capitale' - Lajos Miller
  20. 'Si Vous Decidez De Vous Battre' - Lajos Miller
  21. 'L'Ennemi Nous Apporte La Mort' - Lajos Miller
  22. 'Comment Est Arrivee Cette Chose Terrible?' - Lajos Miller
  23. Des Soldats Passent Sur La Route - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

  1. Une Rue De Moscou, Occupee Par Les Francais - Lajos Miller
  2. 'La Fillette Chante' - Lajos Miller
  3. 'Viens Donc, Viens Ma Belle Amie' - Lajos Miller
  4. Un Groupe De Moscovites, Une Femme Ouvrier, Une Boutiquiere, Douniacha, Mavra Kouzminicha, Matveiev - Lajos Miller
  5. Passage Des Soldats Maraudeurs - Lajos Miller
  6. Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
  7. 'C'est L'Heure De Mourir Ou De Triompher' - Lajos Miller
  8. 'Vous En Avez Des Tetes' - Lajos Miller
  9. Les Francais Sortent. Accourt Une Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
  10. Entre Du Marechal Davoust. Un Detachement Francais Amene Un Groupe De Prisonniers Parmi Lesquels Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
  11. 'Voyez, Voyez Ces Flammes!' - Lajos Miller
  12. 'Trois Fois Ils M'Ont Tue' - Lajos Miller
  13. Arrivee Des Comediens Et Comediennes - Lajos Miller
  14. 'Quel Affreux Spectacle' - Lajos Miller
  15. 'Par Une Sombre Nuit Sans Lune' - Lajos Miller
  16. Une Isba. Il Fait Nuit. Le Prince Andre Grievement Blesse - Lajos Miller
  17. 'Tout S'Allonge, S'Etire' - Lajos Miller
  18. 'Qu'est-ce La?' - Lajos Miller
  19. 'Pourquoi Trop?' - Lajos Miller
  20. Une Route De Smolensk Sous Une Tempete De Neige. Les Troupes Francaises Battent En Retraite. Entree De Rampal Et Bonnet - Lajos Miller
  21. Les Prisonniers. Pierre Et Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
  22. 'Freres, Vous Nous Avez Sauves' - Lajos Miller
  23. Denissov, Pierre - Lajos Miller
  24. 'Un Jouir Notre Fedor Voulut Faire Prisonnier Un Francais Tout Vif' - Lajos Miller
  25. 'Le Serenissime' - Lajos Miller
  26. 'Notre Russie Est Sauvee' - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

  1. March - Sergei Prokofiev
  2. Intermezzo - Sergei Prokofiev
  3. March - Sergei Prokofiev
  4. Tales Of Old Grandmother - Sergei Prokofiev
  5. Toccata - Sergei Prokofiev
  6. Prelude, Op.23 No.5 In G Minor - Sergei Prokofiev
  7. Prelude, Op.45 No.3/Winged Poem Op.51 No.3 - Sergei Prokofiev
  8. Bydlo; Ballet Des Pousins Dans Leur Coques - Sergei Prokofiev
  9. Promenade, The Old Castle - Sergei Prokofiev
  10. Fantasia (Improvisation) On Themes From The Symphonic Suite 'Sheherezade' - Sergei Prokofiev
  11. Song Of Praise - Sergei Prokofiev
  12. Canon Founders - Sergei Prokofiev
  13. Serge Prokofiev American Radio Interview - Sergei Prokofiev
  14. Serge Prokofiev Russian Interview - Sergei Prokofiev

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of Prokofiev's major works.......2007-06-25

I was introduced to the music of Prokofiev through his symphonies, and was immediately drawn in by the beauty of his music. So I bought this box set without listening to any other of his works first.

I was not disappointed in any way. Here, collected together very nicely, are a large portion of Prokofiev's works. Many of the performances here are reissues of past recordings, mostly from the '80s and early '90s. There are many imminent performers here, such as Mstislav Rostropovich (Prokofiev was a good friend and teacher of Rostropovich, and dedicated his Cello concerto to him after hearing him play), Seiji Ozawa, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and many other excellent musicians and orchestras. Rest assured that these are some of the best performances available of the works included.

The recording quality is unquestionable. Most of the performances are digital, clean, and rich (no distorted, thin, distant, or weak recordings here!). The only disc which contains poor recordings is the Archive Recordings disc, which is understandable as the recordings are very old (including Prokofiev playing or singing some of his own works and some works by other composers).

As for range of compositions included, we have here a magnificent collection of Prokofiev's most important music (and some of his rarer pieces as well): his entire symphonies and concertos, a selection of his instrumental music (including violin, flute, cello, and piano sonatas), many of his stage works including Romeo & Juliet, Alexander Nevsky, the Prodigal Son, The Steel Step, The Love for Three Oranges, Lieutenant Kije, etc., and an entire recording of his War and Peace opera.

One inclusion that I find somewhat baffling is that of 4 different versions of Peter and the Wolf: English, German, Spanish, and French. I would have been content with just the English, but I suppose listeners from other countries can benefit from the other languages.

I really can think of no better way to start a collection of Prokofiev's music. Here you can get his major works, and for a decent price (used copies can be a very good deal). If you are interested in the music of Prokofiev, or in 20th century classical music, this set is a great way to get a thorough introduction to Prokofiev. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars A great gift for classical collectors.......2004-05-13

I think it's needless to say how famous are S. Prokofiev and his works. I just want to give some details about this collectible gem.

This boxset has 5 parts:

-Sonatas box: Instrumental and chamber music. 5 CDs including sonatas for violin(s), sonatas for piano, piano and cello, piano and flute. Music for childen, and a quintet (G minor)
-Concertos box: 4 CDs. Including concertos for violin(no1 and 2), for piano, symphony-concerto for cello.
-Symphonies box: 4 CDs from sym No1 to sym no7. no4: Op.47 and Op.112
-Stage works and Films scores: 6 CDs. Romeo and Juliet, Peter and the wolf, Alexander Nevsky, Scythian Suite, The Prodigal Son, Cinderella, The love for three oranges...
-War and Peace opera: 4CDs
-Bonus: Role music. Including piano pieces.

There is no question about the quality:
-Sound: 5 stars
-Performers technique: 5 stars
-Boxes and color: 5 stars
-Price: $7/CD is acceptable.

Finally, I would like to use Sviatoslav Prokofiev's words: "This Anniversary boxset is a most impressive testimony to the interest my father's music arouse among artists, orchestras and audiences alike."
Borodin Quartet 60th Anniversary
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    		Borodin Quartet 60th Anniversary

    Manufacturer: Onyx Classics UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by BorodinAll Works by Borodin | Borodin, Alexander | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by SchubertAll Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by TchaikovskyAll Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by WebernAll Works by Webern | Webern, Anton von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by RachmaninovAll Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ClassicalClassical | Imports | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B0009K33VY
    Release Date: 2005-09-13

    Tracks:

    1. Allegro Moderato
    2. Scherzo: Allegro
    3. Notturno: Andante
    4. Finale: Andante-Vivace
    5. Andante Cantabile
    6. Romance
    7. Quartettsatz
    8. Langsamer Satz
    9. Serenata Alla Spagnola
    Mozart: Symphonies (8 CD-250th Anniversary Edition)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Harnoncourt brings a little gitty up to Mozart!
    		 Mozart: Symphonies (8 CD-250th Anniversary Edition)

    Manufacturer: Warner Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    BalletsBallets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
    DancesDances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    ClassicalClassical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    Similar Items:
    1. Mozart: Early Symphonies, Vol. 2
    2. Mozart: Early Symphonies
    3. Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures
    4. Haydn: The Paris Symphonies Nos. 82-87
    5. Schubert: The String Quartets

    ASIN: B000AOVKH8
    Release Date: 2006-01-10

    Tracks:

    1. I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
    2. II. Andante - Ton Koopman
    3. III. Allegro - Ton Koopman
    4. I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
    5. II. Andantino Grazioso - Ton Koopman
    6. III. Menuetto - Ton Koopman
    7. IV. Molto Allegro - Ton Koopman
    8. I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
    9. II. Andante - Ton Koopman
    10. III. Menuetto - Trio - Ton Koopman
    11. IV. Allegro (Rondeau) - Ton Koopman
    12. V. Andantino Grazioso - Ton Koopman
    13. I. Allegro Assai - Ton Koopman
    14. II. Andantino Grazioso - Ton Koopman
    15. III. Presto Assai - Ton Koopman

    Tracks:

    1. I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
    2. II. Andante - Ton Koopman
    3. III. Menuetto & Trio - Ton Koopman
    4. IV. Allegro - Ton Koopman
    5. I. Allegro Spiritoso - Ton Koopman
    6. II. Andantino Grazioso - Ton Koopman
    7. III. Presto Assai - Ton Koopman
    8. I. Allegro Spiritoso - Ton Koopman
    9. II. Andantino GRazioso - Ton Koopman
    10. III. Allegro - Ton Koopman
    11. I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
    12. II. Andantino GRazioso - Ton Koopman
    13. III. Presto - Ton Koopman

    Tracks:

    1. No.1 In D Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    2. No.2 In A Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    3. No.3 In C Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    4. No.4 In G Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    5. No.5 In B Flat Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    6. No.6 In D Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    7. Ouverture: Allegro - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    8. I. Largo - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    9. II. Gavotte - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    10. III. Andantino & IV. Allegro - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    11. V. Larghetto - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    12. Vi. Gavotte Joyeuse: Allegro - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    13. VII. Adagio - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    14. VIII. Senza Indicazione Di Tempo - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    15. IX. Gavotte Gracieuse - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    16. X. Pantomime - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    17. XI. Passepied - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    18. XII. Andante - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    19. XIII. Gavotte - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
    20. I. Allegro Con Brio
    21. II. Andante
    22. III. Menuetto
    23. IV. Allegro
    24. I. Molto Presto
    25. II. Andantino Grazioso
    26. III. Allegro

    Tracks:

    1. I. Allegro Spiritoso
    2. II. Andante
    3. III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    4. IV. Presto
    5. I. Allegro Moderato
    6. II. Andante
    7. III. Menuetto
    8. IV. Allegro Con Spirito
    9. I. Molto Allegro
    10. II. Andantino Con Moto
    11. III. Menuetto
    12. IV. Presto

    Tracks:

    1. I. Allegro Assai
    2. II. Andante
    3. III. Allegro
    4. II. Andante
    5. I. Allegro Assai
    6. II. Andante Moderato
    7. III. Menuetto
    8. IV. Allegro Assai
    9. I. Allegro Vivace
    10. II. Andante Di Molto, Piu Tosto Allegretto
    11. III. Allegro

    Tracks:

    1. I. Allegro Spiritoso
    2. II. Andante
    3. III. Primo Tempo
    4. I. Allegro Con Spirito
    5. II. Andante
    6. III. Menuetto
    7. IV. Presto
    8. I. Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso
    9. II. Andante
    10. III. Menuetto
    11. IV. Presto

    Tracks:

    1. I. Adagio - Allegro
    2. II. Andante
    3. III. Presto
    4. I. Adagio - Allegro
    5. II. Andante Con Moto
    6. III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    7. IV. Finale: Allegro

    Tracks:

    1. I. Molto Allegro
    2. II. Andante
    3. III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    4. IV. Allegro Assai
    5. I. Allegro Vivace
    6. II. Andante Cantabile
    7. III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    8. IV. Molto Allegro

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Harnoncourt brings a little gitty up to Mozart!.......2006-11-21

    After acquiring Harnoncourt's 2 vols (4 cds) of Mozart's early symphonies, I noticed this collection. This is not quite a complete Mozart symphony cycle. It is lacking some of the early Symphonies. Harnoncourt's contribution to this collection is found on the last 5 and a half cds and covers Mozart's middle and later symphonies. So, by combining the early with the later I get an almost complete Mozart Symphony cycle conducted by Harnoncourt. There are a few of the middle symphonies that are not touched by Harnoncourt's early volumes or this present set. I found them on vinyl at Ebay or here at Amazon marketplace for outrageous sums of money (more than this present set!). It looks like what I have will have to do.

    When I think of Beethoven, I think of his 9th symphony and when it was performed, he could not hear a single note because he was deaf! When I think of Mozart, I am picturing an 8 year old who caused his dad to retire early from music composition! Harnoncourt writes that as an 8 year old, Mozart was already head and shoulders above just about any composer on the continent of Europe. Mozart's 40th and especially his 41st symphonies are true epiphanies. Yet the sound heard in these is the same as that by 8 year old Mozart! Mozart did not start composing and then 20 years later develop his voice. I love Mozart's music for the beauty, the balance and the mathematical precision. I love Beethoven's for the power and the thunder. Yet, who can top the beauty of the softer movements in his symphonies such as the 3rd in his 9th?

    My standard for Mozart's symphonies (his last seven) and Beethoven's Nine are found on vinyl conducted by Bohm. I bought the DG Bohm recordings on vinyl back in the 70s and was so pleased with both the recording quality and the superb playing I did not have any other renditions (except Karajan) until recently.

    There is a complete Mozart Symphony DG collection by Bohm that has been ported over to digital. But I was a little curious what a fresh, digital recording would sound like, how it would stack up to Bohm. I was also curious to compare the smaller orchestra with period instruments to the full orchestra with modern instruments used by Bohm. I also bought the complete Pinnock Mozart cycle recorded with a smaller orchestra than Bohm's and period instruments. Of the two, Pinnock sounds more like Bohm than Harnoncourt.

    The period instruments/smaller orchestras have a little more harpsicord and not as full an orchestra sound. If its too much harpsicord, I end up pinching myself to make sure I did not accidentally play Vivaldi or Teleman. The less than full sound is more chamber orchestra style than full orchestra. I can hear more of the individual instruments and their resonating than the blended sound of the fuller orchestra. Pinnock supposedly used 20 to 30 players. But while Bohm may have had a "full" orchestra, it certainly is not full in the Wagner sense of full. I have been to concerts that featured both Mozart and later Romantic composers. The Orchestra pit seemed a little less than half full when its Mozart and bursting at the sides when its Wagner or Mahler. I enjoy the "full" orchstra sound and I really like the smaller chamber type sound. I do not live in an "either/or" universe. Buy both! No classical music Nazi can tell you otherwise. Its all about Freedom, baby!

    I am still digesting Harnoncourt's rendition of Mozart's last 6 symphonies. The tempos and the overall playing sounds much different than Bohm or Pinnock. The tempos seem to not be as consistently precise and they seem to shift, that is why I my title says "Mozart with a little gitty up." That being said, I enjoyed both Pinnock and Harnoncourt. I do not regret for a moment shelling out close to $50 for this set!

    Bohm's analog records sound good. These didgital recordings sound really GOOD! PURE, maybe even a little too sanitized. The period instrument movenent is trying to approximate the 1700s sound with Mozart, yet you will never hear a cough or any other sound other than the instruments producing music. This includes the bow sounds when the bow comes on or off the instrument. These Bass bowing sounds are left on Karjan's DVD Beethoven Symphony Cycle. To really approximate the 1700s, we need a group of 2nd rate musicians playing on third or fourth rate instruments in concert halls with less than idealic acoustics. If we are going to get real, lets really get real. I bet Mozart would have walked a half mile barefoot over shards of broken glass to have his music played by orchestras such as the BPO or the Vienna Phil conducted by Bohm. And I will bet dollars to donuts any day that any of our smaller city orchestras such as Pasadena CA or Omaha Nebraska would blow the socks off of just about all of the top orchestras of Mozart's day. Maybe the period instrumenters should break out the old analog recording equipment like the Musical Heritage Society from 30 years ago and press their recordings on 78s or 10 inch LPs. So, while they may be using instruments similar to those used in the 1700s, we are still getting a very professional modern sound and recording. Don't kid yourself that if you buy Pinnock or Harnoncourt Mozart Symphony recordings, when you listen, you will be suddenly teleported as a classical music Yankee back to King Arthur's Court.

    I converted Pinnock and this present 250th anniversary edition set to CD-R mp3s at 192 kps. 90 to 100 kps is supposedly FM radio quality and anything above 170 kps only your dog will enjoy. 192kps will yield a little over 8 hours of music on a 702 mb CD-R. I can play a cd at work and let it run all day long filling my life with the world's greatest music.

    I still am still debating the period instrument movement. Yet, the music is still MOZART! MOZART! Bohm (died circa 1981), Harnoncourt, and Pinnock are superb conductors and their musicians are top notch. None of these conductors nor their orchestras screw up Mozart! You may disagree, yet let me point out that these gents and their orchestras have filled concert halls for decades and have very loyal followings of musically satiated listeners. Believe it or not, sometimes 10,000 Frenchmen are not wrong.

    You may or may not like Mozart with a little "gitty up" but you surely will not get typhoid fever from listening! Chill out, it is still Mozart! Old Wolfgang himself were he alive would be sitting front row, center aisile with a big bag of chips and a cold Tecate having the time of his life listening to Harnoncourt and his Orchestra.


    Marlboro Music Festival 50th Anniversary Album
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      		Marlboro Music Festival 50th Anniversary Album

      Manufacturer: Bridge
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      QuintetsQuintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Bartók, Béla | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Ligeti, György | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by SchubertAll Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by MendelssohnAll Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00005J6ZT
      Release Date: 2001-08-28

      Tracks:

      1. Beethoven: Three Marches for Piano, Four Hands, Allegro ma non troppo
      2. Beethoven: Three Marches for Piano, Four Hands, Vivace
      3. Beethoven: Three Marches for Piano, Four Hands, Vivace
      4. Verdi: String Quartet in E minor, Allegro
      5. Verdi: String Quartet in E minor, Andantino
      6. Verdi: String Quartet in E minor, Prestissimo
      7. Verdi: String Quartet in E minor, Scherzo Fuga
      8. Franz Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, Op. 129, D. 965
      9. Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13, Adagio
      10. Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13, Adagio non lento
      11. Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13, Intermezzo
      12. Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13, Presto

      Amazon.com

      Founded by illustrious musicians including pianist Rudolf Serkin, the Marlboro Festival's been an incubator for talented young musicians who rehearse and perform with established veterans in what Serkin proudly described as "a republic of equals." This 50th anniversary album is drawn from concerts recorded between 1969 and 1997 in sound that ranges from very good to excellent. Repertory reflects Marlboro's huge range, from the rare four-hand piano Marches by Beethoven to compelling contemporary works by Kurtág and Ligeti. All performances are on the highest level. The Verdi String Quartet gets a warmly thrustful reading from a foursome led by one Serkin's favorite violinists, Pina Carmirelli, and the first disc ends with a perceptive early Mendelssohn masterpiece, the Quartet, Op. 13. The highlight of the set is a memorable Bartók Divertimento for Strings with a string orchestra composed of top chamber and orchestral players conducted incisively by Sandor Vegh. And the Kurtág works were rehearsed under the composer's watchful eye. This is more than a simple tribute to the festival, although visitors to the festival in southern Vermont will want it as a souvenir. For the rest of us, this is an eminently desirable collection of excellent performances of great music. --Dan Davis

      Album Description

      Bridge Records is pleased to issue this two-disc set, specially selected from the Marlboro Music Festival archives by the festival's co-directors - Richard Goode and Mitsuko Uchida. Disc One includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Verdi; Disc Two, an all-Hungarian disc, features Bartok, Kurtag and Ligeti. These performances were recorded between 1969 and 1997, and give the listener ample opportunity to discover the reason why Marlboro has been a mecca for performers and chamber-music enthusiasts alike.
      Tallis Scholars 25th Anniversary
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A wonderful collection
      • Outstanding! Sheer musical poetry
      • Outstanding selection of Tallis Scholars repertoire examples
      • A beautiful collection of their classics - a wonderful buy.
      		 Tallis Scholars 25th Anniversary
      Orlando di Lassus
      Manufacturer: Polygram Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by AllegriAll Works by Allegri | Allegri, Gregorio | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Byrd, WilliamByrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by CornyshAll Works by Cornysh | Cornysh, William | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by LassusAll Works by Lassus | Lassus, Orlando di(Lasso) | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by SheppardAll Works by Sheppard | Sheppard, John | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by TallisAll Works by Tallis | Tallis, Thomas | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by WhiteAll Works by White | White, Robert | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      ChansonsChansons | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      MassesMasses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      PartsongsPartsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      PsalmsPsalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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      1. Tallis Scholars sing Palestrina
      2. The Best of the Renaissance

      ASIN: B00000AFRI
      Release Date: 1998-09-15

      Tracks:

      1. Miserere
      2. Ave Maria For Double Choir - Victoria
      3. Sicut Lilium I - Palestrina
      4. Praeter rerum seriem - Josquin
      5. Pater peccavi - Clemens
      6. Ego flos campi - Clemens
      7. Tota pulchra es
      8. Descendi in hortum meum
      9. Alma Redemptoris Mater - Lassus
      10. Salve Regina - Lassus
      11. Ave Regina caelorum - Lassus
      12. Missa Et ecce terrae motus: Gloria

      Tracks:

      1. Media vita
      2. In manus tuas
      3. O nata lux
      4. Audivi vocem
      5. Exaudiat te
      6. Ah, Robin
      7. Salve Regina
      8. Mass For 5 Voices
      9. Mass For 5 Voices
      10. Mass For 5 Voices
      11. Mass For 5 Voices
      12. Mass For 5 Voices

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      This two-discs-for-the-price-of-one compilation gives a fine overview of the Tallis Scholars' impressive recording career. It opens with the group's signature piece, Gregorio Allegri's Miserere (featuring the remarkably strong and pure high Cs of Deborah Roberts), and continues with a cappella works by well-known Renaissance composers such as Josquin, Palestrina, and Victoria, as well as pieces by lesser-known composers--such as Clemens non Papa, Robert White, and William Cornysh--whose reputation the group played an important part in reviving. Phillips has chosen a particularly beautiful group of pieces, all performed with the reliably immaculate tuning and lovely tone that have made this choir world-famous. Longtime collectors of Tallis Scholars discs probably have most of the works included here already, but for those unfamiliar with the group--or with Renaissance sacred music in general--this 25th-anniversary album is an ideal introduction. --Matthew Westphal

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection.......2000-08-05

      For me, the Tallis Scholars are probably the finest early music choir in England today. Though the reason for the release of this double CD - their 25th anniversary - has long since passed, it is still worth having in any early music collection, especially if you have never purchased a Tallis Scholars record before.

      With so much material to their credit, recorded over many years, Peter Phillips must have had quite a few headaches over which tracks to include. He has opted to present two programmes: disc one opens with the award-winning 1980 recording of the Allegri "Miserere" and goes on to explore Palestrina and masters of Franco-Flemish polyphony, including Josquin and Brunel. Disc two features Renaissance music from England, including works by William Cornysh, John Sheppard, and of course Thomas Tallis. It ends with a stunning rendition of William Byrd's "Mass for Five Voices." Needlessly to say, there are many other gems from the choir's discography that do not appear: "Spem in alium," "Nine Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter," the Sarum "Missa in gallicantu," John Tavener's "Ikon of Light" or any of the Russian motet recordings made in collaboration with him. Nonetheless, the collection is still superb, reflecting the choir's diversity and Peter Phillip's inspired direction.

      There are just too many items on this disc to review in their entirety, and in a way it is impossible to single out any particular 'highlight,' although I have to say that items I constantly find myself listening to are the twelve-part Brunel "Gloria" and the Palestrina "Sicut lilium" from disc one, and the Tallis "O Nata Lux," and Cornysh "Ah, Robin! Gentle Robin" from disc two.

      Here is some two hours' worth of solid singing, with all the hallmarks one could expect from the Tallis Scholars (represented in their entirety owing to the sampling from several recordings, recent and otherwise). As Phillips muses in the notes, it is staggering to think that what started out as a tiny student-run chamber choir at Oxford University has turned into an award-winning, internationally acclaimed ensemble. Yet, the results are undeniable. There are many specialist early music groups in England - The Sixteen, The Cardinall's Musick, The Monteverdi Choir and many others besides. Fundamentally, however, I believe the Tallis Scholars shine brighter than any of them, and those who doubt it even for an instant should try this wonderful collection. This is music making of the highest standard and I cannot recommend it enough.

      5 out of 5 stars Outstanding! Sheer musical poetry.......2000-06-14

      Sheer delight! If you're already familiar with the work of the Tallis Scholars, then this 25th anniversary CD will need no recommendation from me at all. If not... then let me just say that this group of singers has not and will not be bettered at this kind of music. Their repertoire is mostly but not exclusively mediaeval, and this CD contains some of their best-known works, in particular their rendition of Allegri's Miserere, in my opinion by far the best version *ever* of this beatiful composition. The pure soprano voices render this piece achingly beautiful. If you don't already have an extensive Tallis Scholars collection, or - like me - want to start replacing your old vinyl collection with CDs, this is an excellent place to start.

      5 out of 5 stars Outstanding selection of Tallis Scholars repertoire examples.......2000-02-25

      This CD is the definitive Tallis Scholars sampler if one is interested in hearing a varied cross-section of their superb repertoire. The major difference between this collection and the Best of the Renaissance CD is the fact that this CD includes works from no less than 14 composers, and still includes a whole Mass (Byrd's Mass for Five Voices)!

      Starting with the opening piece of CD 1, Allegri's Miserere, the other pieces will open to the listener the world of continental Renaissance polyphony - Josquin's Praeter rerum seriem is marvelous, Clemens non Papa weighs in with 2 wondrous pieces, and Brumel's Gloria might rearrange some brain cells if not digested with care - 12 voices!

      The second CD is even better (but I am partial to the English school), and Sheppard's Media vita is a masterpiece - it alone makes this collection worth the money! Hearing a fairly rare work from Robert White is also of interest, and the short love song Ah, Robin by Cornysh the Younger is very moving indeed!

      If you're unfamiliar with the Tallis Scholars Renaissance music, please listen to this CD. If you're already hooked, please listen to this CD again - the arrangement of the pieces make it a pleasure, even if you know most of these works!

      5 out of 5 stars A beautiful collection of their classics - a wonderful buy........1998-11-30

      This collection of Renaissance sacred choral music is just wonderful. The fine voices are enhanced by the acoustics in the Merton College Chapel, Oxford. The 2 CD set plays over 2 1/2 hours of Latin polyphony, from the Allegri "Miserere" to beautiful selections by Clemens, Lassus, Tallis, Byrd and others. It is a rare kind of music, both inspiring and calming. The 15 year old and the 50 year old in the family each own a copy.
      100th Anniversary Tribute
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        		100th Anniversary Tribute

        Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0002IQBTY
        Release Date: 2004-07-06

        Album Description

        This 100th Anniversary 2-CD Tribute to the Russian pianist Nadia Reisenberg includes remasterings of her Russian recordings recorded for Westminster in 1954 and 1955. Very elegant playing by this Russian Master and well-known teacher.
        André Watts At Carnagie Hall, 25th Anniversary Recital
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Luminous and live! Watts at perhaps his best
        		 André Watts At Carnagie Hall, 25th Anniversary Recital

        Manufacturer: Angel Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by BrahmsAll Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        2. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1/Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.2

        ASIN: B000002S4F
        Release Date: 1992-09-29

        Tracks:

        1. Son No.58, Hob. XVI/48: I. Andante con espressione
        2. Son No.58, Hob. XVI/48: II. Rondo: Presto
        3. Son, K.332: I. Allegro
        4. Son, K.332: II. Adagio
        5. Son, K.332: III. Allegro assai
        6. Son, D.784 (Op.143): I. Allegro guisto
        7. Son, D.784 (Op.143): II. Andante
        8. Son, D.784 (Op.143): III. Allegro vivace
        9. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: I. Intermezzo: Adagio
        10. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: II. Intermezzo: Andantino un poco agitato
        11. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: III. Intermezzo: Grazioso e giocoso
        12. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: IV. Rhapsodie: Allegro risoluto

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Luminous and live! Watts at perhaps his best.......2003-01-12

        Andre Watts gets his share of swats from the critics--he was promoted heavily in his youth and there seems to be some kind of backlash in the music community as a result. Whether or not Watts is a musical lightweight (I don't think so) he is definitely at his best in my opinion here at Carnegie Hall.

        The opening two sonatas, the Haydn Keyboard Sonata in C major and the symphonic Mozart K.332 in F are excellent vehicles for Watt's clarity of touch, fluidity and fine musical dynamics. In particular, he plays the third movement of the Mozart K.332 at breathtaking speed, a risk that is admirable in a live performance. And he succeeds brilliantly. This particular sonata is an endurance test, ending with that very allegro Allegro Assai, and yet Watts cuts no corners on the repeats nor falters when his technique and musicality are most needed to carry him through to the end of this major sonata. I want to yell BRAVO every time I listen to it.

        Watts is less impressive to me when he plays the Brahms. Although these are not the heaviest of Brahms' works for piano, they still sound light to me when Watts plays them. I prefer a monster, I guess, like Richter or Gilels. Watts doesn't seem to have the (oh forgive me) wattage to power the massive Brahms sound. But still, there are bright spots, especially the Intermezzo.

        Despite any reservations I may have about Watts and Brahms, I reach for this recording almost more often than any other piano recording I own. It's one of those rare CD's that captures a certain essence of pure piano, and I love it.
        12 Anniversary
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Good Christian Salsa
        		 12 Anniversary
        Giovanni
        Manufacturer: Universal Latino
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00006IQGQ
        Release Date: 2002-09-10

        Tracks:

        1. Un Aleluya Un Gloria A Dios
        2. Loco Por Cristo
        3. Tu Primer Amor
        4. Voy A Prosperar
        5. Te Alabare Mi Buen Jesus
        6. El Culto Esta Bueno
        7. El Cristiano No Se Enoja
        8. Gozo Tienes Tu Y Yo
        9. Poderoso Y Milagroso
        10. El Muro Se Cayo
        11. La Fiesta
        12. Juan En La Ciudad
        13. Como Yo Te Amo
        14. El Amor Perdona
        15. Tierra Santa (Duo Con Richard)
        16. Cantan Los Ninos

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Good Christian Salsa.......2007-01-20

        For a spanish christian CD Giovanni 12 Anniversary was really a good one. If you are looking for something fast paced in spanish this is the pick!
        Ivory Classics 5th Anniversary CD
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          		Ivory Classics 5th Anniversary CD
          Nadia Reisenberg , Albert Wong , and Earl Wild
          Manufacturer: Ivory Classics
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00007BH9B
          Release Date: 2002-11-19

          Tracks:

          1. Rapsodia Sinfonica Op. 66 - Earl Wild
          2. Mazurka In A Minor Op. 17, No. 4 - Dame Moura Lympany
          3. Toccata From 'Le Tombeau De Couperin' - Ralph Votapek
          4. Etudes D'Execution Transcendante No. 5, 'Feux Follets' - Ruth Slenczynska
          5. Waltz in A Flat Op. 64, No. 3 - Ruth Slenczynska
          6. Barcarolle No. 6 In E Flat Op. 70 - David Korevaar
          7. Barcarolle No. 8 In D Flat Op. 96 - David Korevaar
          8. I - Allegro - Ann Schein
          9. II - Andante - Ann Schein
          10. III - Rondo. Allegretto - Ann Schein
          11. Song Without Words in A Minor - Shura Cherkassky
          12. Menuet From 'Le Tombeau De Couperin' - Nadia Reisenberg
          13. Prelude In C Op. 12 - Nadia Reisenberg
          14. Rondo in E Flat - Albert Wong
          15. Fantaisie Polonaise Op. 19 - Earl Wild

          Music Review:

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          4. Acoustic Hymns, Vol. 1
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          6. Always & Forever
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          8. Ballad Gospel Classics
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          10. Bill Gaither Trio, Vol. 4

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