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Chopin: The Piano Works
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 Chopin: The Piano Works

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000041KB
Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

  1. 24 Preludes, Op.28: I - C Major
  2. 24 Preludes, Op.28: II - A Minor
  3. 24 Preludes, Op.28: III - G Major
  4. 24 Preludes, Op.28: IV - E Minor
  5. 24 Preludes, Op.28: V - D Major
  6. 24 Preludes, Op.28: VI - B Minor
  7. 24 Preludes, Op.28: VII - A Major
  8. 24 Preludes, Op.28: VIII - F Sharp Minor
  9. 24 Preludes, Op.28: IX - E Major
  10. 24 Preludes, Op.28: X - C Sharp Minor
  11. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XI - B Major
  12. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XII - G Sharp Minor
  13. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XIII - F Sharp Major
  14. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XIV - E Flat Minor
  15. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XV - D Flat Major 'Raindrop'
  16. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XVI - B Flat Minor
  17. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XVII - A Flat Major
  18. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XVIII - F Minor
  19. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XIX - E Flat Major
  20. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XX - C Minor
  21. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XXI - B Flat Major
  22. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XXII - G Minor
  23. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XXIII - F Major
  24. 24 Preludes, Op.28: XXIV - D Minor
  25. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op.45
  26. Prelude In A Flat Major
  27. Impromptu In A Flat Major, Op.29
  28. Impromptu In F Sharp Major, Op.36
  29. Impromptu In G Flat Major, Op.51
  30. Fantaisie-Impromptu In C Sharp Minor, Op.66

Tracks:

  1. Ballade No.1 In G Minor, Op.23
  2. Ballade No.2 In F Major, Op.38
  3. Ballade No.3 In A Flat Major, Op.47
  4. Ballade No.4 In F Minor, Op.52
  5. Scherzo No.1 In B Minor, Op.20
  6. Scherzo No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.31
  7. Scherzo No.3 In C Sharp Minor, Op.39
  8. Scherzo No.4 In E Minor, Op.54

Tracks:

  1. 3 Nocturnes, Op.9: I - B Flat Minor
  2. 3 Nocturnes, Op.9: II - E Flat Major
  3. 3 Nocturnes, Op.9: III - B Major
  4. 3 Nocturnes, Op.15: I - F Major
  5. 3 Nocturnes, Op.15: II - F Sharp Major
  6. 3 Nocturnes, Op.15: III - G Minor
  7. 2 Nocturnes, Op.27: I - C Sharp Minor
  8. 2 Nocturnes, Op.27: II - D Flat Major
  9. 2 Nocturnes, Op.32: I - B Major
  10. 2 Nocturnes, Op.32: II - A Flat Major
  11. 2 Nocturnes, Op.37: I - G Minor
  12. 2 Nocturnes, Op.37: II - G Major

Tracks:

  1. 2 Nocturnes, Op.48: I - C Minor
  2. 2 Nocturnes, Op.48: II - F Sharp Minor
  3. 2 Nocturnes, Op.55: I - F Minor
  4. 2 Nocturnes, Op.55: II - E Flat Major
  5. 2 Nocturnes, Op.62: I - B Major
  6. 2 Nocturnes, Op.62: II - E Major
  7. Nocturne In E Minor, Op.72 No.1
  8. Nocutrne In C Sharp Minor
  9. Nocturne In C Minor

Tracks:

  1. 12 Etudes, Op.10: I - C Major
  2. 12 Etudes, Op.10: II - A Minor
  3. 12 Etudes, Op.10: III - E Major
  4. 12 Etudes, Op.10: IV - C Sharp Minor
  5. 12 Etudes, Op.10: V - G Flat Major 'Black Key'
  6. 12 Etudes, Op.10: VI - E Flat Minor
  7. 12 Etudes, Op.10: VII - C Major
  8. 12 Etudes, Op.10: VIII - F Major
  9. 12 Etudes, Op.10: IX - F Minor
  10. 12 Etudes, Op.10: X - A Flat Major
  11. 12 Etudes, Op.10: XI - E Flat Major
  12. 12 Etudes, Op.10: XII - C Minor 'Revolutionary'
  13. 12 Etudes, Op.25: I - A Flat Major
  14. 12 Etudes, Op.25: II - F Minor
  15. 12 Etudes, Op.25: III - F Major
  16. 12 Etudes, Op.25: IV - A Minor
  17. 12 Etudes, Op.25: V - E Minor
  18. 12 Etudes, Op.25: VI - G Sharp Minor
  19. 12 Etudes, Op.25: VII - C Sharp Minor
  20. 12 Etudes, Op.25: VIII - D Flat Major
  21. 12 Etudes, Op.25: IX - G Flat Major
  22. 12 Etudes, Op.25: X - B Minor
  23. 12 Etudes, Op.25: XI - A Minor 'Winter Wind'
  24. 12 Etudes, Op.25: XII - C Minor

Tracks:

  1. 2 Polonaises, Op.26: I - C Sharp Minor
  2. 2 Polonaises, Op.26: II - E Flat Minor
  3. 2 Polonaises, Op.40: I - A Major
  4. 2 Polonaises, Op.40: II - C Minor
  5. Polonaise In F Sharp Minor, Op.44
  6. Polonaise In A Flat Major, Op.53
  7. Polonaise-fantaisie In A Flat Major, Op.61

Tracks:

  1. 3 Polonaises, Op.71: I - D Minor
  2. 3 Polonaises, Op.71: II - B Flat Major
  3. 3 Polonaises, Op.71: III - F Minor
  4. Polonaise In B Flat Minor
  5. Polonaise In G Flat Major
  6. Polonaise In G Minor
  7. Polonaise In B Flat Major
  8. Polonaise In A Flat Major
  9. Polonaise In G Sharp Minor

Tracks:

  1. Waltz In E Flat Major, Op.18
  2. 3 Waltzes, Op.34: I - A Flat Major
  3. 3 Waltzes, Op.34: II - A Minor
  4. 3 Waltzes, Op.34: III - F Major
  5. Waltz In A Flat Major, Op.42
  6. 3 Waltzes, Op.64: I - D Flat Major
  7. 3 Waltzes, Op.64: II - C Sharp Minor
  8. 3 Waltzes, Op.64: III - A Flat Major
  9. 2 Waltzes, Op.69: I - A Flat Major
  10. 2 Waltzes, Op.69: II - B Minor
  11. 3 Waltzes, Op.70: I - G Flat Major
  12. 3 Waltzes, Op.70: II - F Minor
  13. 3 Waltzes, Op.70: III - D Flat Major
  14. Waltz In E Minor (1830)
  15. Waltz In E Major (1829)
  16. Waltz In A Minor (?1843)
  17. Waltz In A Flat Major (1827)
  18. Waltz In E Flat Major ('Sostenuto', 1840)
  19. Waltz In E Flat Major (1829 - 1830)

Tracks:

  1. 4 Mazurkas, Op.6: I - F Sharp Minor
  2. 4 Mazurkas, Op.6: II - C Sharp Minor
  3. 4 Mazurkas, Op.6: III - E Major
  4. 4 Mazurkas, Op.6: IV - E Flat Minor
  5. 5 Mazurkas, Op.7: I - B Flat Major
  6. 5 Mazurkas, Op.7: II - A Minor
  7. 5 Mazurkas, Op.7: III - F Minor
  8. 5 Mazurkas, Op.7: IV - A Flat Major
  9. 5 Mazurkas, Op.7: V - C Major
  10. 4 Mazurkas, Op.17: I - B Flat Major
  11. 4 Mazurkas, Op.17: II - E Minor
  12. 4 Mazurkas, Op.17: III - A Flat Major
  13. 4 Mazurkas, Op.17: IV - A Minor
  14. 4 Mazurkas, Op.24: I - G Minor
  15. 4 Mazurkas, Op.24: II - C Major
  16. 4 Mazurkas, Op.24: III - A Flat Major
  17. 4 Mazurkas, Op.24: IV - B Flat Minor
  18. 4 Mazurkas, Op.30: I - C Minor
  19. 4 Mazurkas, Op.30: II - B Minor
  20. 4 Mazurkas, Op.30: III - D Flat Major
  21. 4 Mazurkas, Op.30: IV - C Sharp Minor
  22. 4 Mazurkas, Op.33: I - G Sharp Minor
  23. 4 Mazurkas, Op.33: II - D Major
  24. 4 Mazurkas, Op.33: III - C Major
  25. 4 Mazurkas, Op.33: IV - B Minor
  26. 4 Mazurkas, Op.41: I - C Sharp Minor
  27. 4 Mazurkas, Op.41: II - E Minor
  28. 4 Mazurkas, Op.41: III - B Major
  29. 4 Mazurkas, Op.41: IV - A Flat Major

Tracks:

  1. 3 Mazurkas, Op.50: I - G Major
  2. 3 Mazurkas, Op.50: II - A Flat Major
  3. 3 Mazurkas, Op.50: III - C Sharp Minor
  4. 3 Mazurkas, Op.56: I - B Major
  5. 3 Mazurkas, Op.56: II - C Major
  6. 3 Mazurkas, Op.56: III - C Minor
  7. 3 Mazurkas, Op.59: I - A Minor
  8. 3 Mazurkas, Op.59: II - A Flat Major
  9. 3 Mazurkas, Op.59: III - F Sharp Minor
  10. 3 Mazurkas, Op.63: I - B Major
  11. 3 Mazurkas, Op.63: II - F Minor
  12. 3 Mazurkas, Op.63: III - C Sharp Minor
  13. 4 Mazurkas, Op.67: I - G Major
  14. 4 Mazurkas, Op.67: II - G Minor
  15. 4 Mazurkas, Op.67: III - C Major
  16. 4 Mazurkas, Op.67: IV - A Minor
  17. 4 Mazurkas, Op.68: I - C Major
  18. 4 Mazurkas, Op.68: II - A Minor
  19. 4 Mazurkas, Op.68: III - F Major
  20. 4 Mazurkas, Op.68: IV - F Minor
  21. Mazurka In A Minor ('a Emile Gaillard', 1840)
  22. Mazurka In A Minor ('Notre temps', 1840)
  23. Mazurka In B Flat Major (1826)
  24. Mazurka In G Major (1826)
  25. Mazurka In A Flat Major (1834)
  26. Mazurka In C Major (1833)
  27. Mazurka In B Flat Major (For Alexandra Wolowska, 1832)
  28. Mazurka In D Major (1832)
  29. Mazurka In D Major (?1820)
  30. Mazurka In F Minor, Op.68 No. 4 - Vladimir Ashkenazy

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35: I - Grave - Doppio movimento
  2. Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35: II - Scherzo
  3. Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35: III - Marche funebre
  4. Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35: IV - Finale: Presto
  5. Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58: I - Allegro maestoso
  6. Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58: II - Scherzo: Molto vivace
  7. Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58: III - Largo
  8. Piano Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58: IV - Finale: Presto, non tanto
  9. Fantaisie In F Minor, Op. 49

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.1 In C Minor, Op.4: I - Allegro maestoso
  2. Piano Sonata No.1 In C Minor, Op.4: II - Minuetto - Trio
  3. Piano Sonata No.1 In C Minor, Op.4: III - Larghetto
  4. Piano Sonata No.1 In C Minor, Op.4: IV - Finale: Presto
  5. Variations sur un air national allemand - E Major (1826)
  6. Rondo In C Minor, Op.1
  7. 3 Ecossaises, Op.72 No.3: I - D Major; II - G Major; III - D Flat Major
  8. Rondo 'a la Mazur' In F Major, Op.5
  9. Marche funebre In C Minor, Op.72 No.2
  10. Contredanse In G Flat Major (?1827) - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  11. Rondo In C Major, Op.73 - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  12. Variations In D Major For Piano Duet (1826) - Vladimir Ashkenazy

Tracks:

  1. Variations In A Major ('Souvenir de Paganini', 1829)
  2. Variations brillantes In B Flat Major, Op.12
  3. Rondo In E Flat Major, Op.16
  4. Bolero In A Minor, Op.19
  5. Cantabile In B Flat Major
  6. Variation In E Major
  7. Largo In E Flat Major
  8. Allegro de concert In A Major, Op.46
  9. 3 Nouvelles Etudes (1837): I - F Minor
  10. 3 Nouvelles Etudes (1837): II - A Flat Major
  11. 3 Nouvelles Etudes (1837): III - D Flat Major
  12. Tarentelle In A Flat Major, Op.43
  13. Fugue In A Minor (1841 - 42)
  14. Albumblatt in E Major (1843)
  15. Op.74 No.2: Wiosna - Spring
  16. 2 Bourrees (1846): I - G Minor; II - A Major
  17. Galop Marquis
  18. Berceuse In D Flat Major, Op.57
  19. Barcarolle In F Sharp Major, Op.60

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My experience of this CD.......2007-04-04

My hats off to this CD collection! It was worth it!!! Chopin is a true genius for the piano, on this collection.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful!.......2006-08-18

This is a beautifully played collection of Chopin's work. It was a birthday gift,
and I listen to bits of it every day. I have yet to find a favorite
CD, as each is so lovely. It is well worth the price.

5 out of 5 stars Well worth the money. Wonderful! Wonderful!.......2006-06-10

I am not a classical music expert but I am an expert when it comes to a great product. I have listened to the works of rubenstein and Horowitz, but nothing is comparable to this great collection of polands favorite son. The nocturnes are dreamy and romantic. The other pieces though not as mesmerizing have plenty of depth and feeling. This is a collection that you will listen to over and over again. Although this music is great anytime, it's especially meaningful during a light rainfall. Go ahead and make this investment. It's only $100.00. For the next 100 days save a dollar and you will have it paid for. I promise you won't be sorry. Excellent! Excellent!

5 out of 5 stars Best investment to make.......2006-05-21

In my opinion, this is the apex of classical music. You will not find a better CD for Chopin or any piano recordings. There may be plenty of comparable CDs, but nothing can claim to surpass this.

Although some pieces are not as good as those by other artists, Ashkenazy's interpretations of Chopin are the best I've ever heard. Add in his amazing technical performance and you've got some sublime music.

Listening to these pieces have immensely helped my own Chopin reportoire. I don't play to mimic Ashkenazy, but I use his insights and apply my own style over that and end up with something exponentially better than what I could produce on my own.

The price is something you have to seriously consider. A hundred bucks. Yeah, that's a lot of money, but that's 48 cents per song. And you'll listen to these songs dozens of times, at least, I guarantee. Plus it's a great deal... if you were to get all the Ashkenazy-Chopin CDs available on Amazon, overlapping pieces as little as possible, you'd pay $30 more and still not have everything.

This is an investment for life and will definitely remain one of my favorite CD sets for decades. Decades. A hundred bucks for decades of amazing music. This stuff is larger than today, larger than life.. music this good is something you can't afford to pass up because of temporary financial difficulties.

5 out of 5 stars A great pianist interpreting the most inspired composer ever !.......2005-09-15

Lets imagine that Chopin himself has recorded his own compositions in a perfectly clear CD. I am sure that some classical music reviewers would say "This is not the way Chopin is meant to be played". These classical music "pundits" are very intolerant.

Interpretation and emotion feeling is also a matter of taste, so that the only one who can give a final answer is Franois (Frederic).

Ashkenazy is gifted with a phenomenal technique, a great pianist. So that this collection is for sure 5 stars. Enjoy it.

Ah, if you like to see piano technique in action, listen to Georgy Cziffra's interpretation of Etude op. 10 no. 4. (Search the album in my reviews.)
Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent recording
  • Highly Recommended!
  • Amazing
  • A gentleman musical agreement!
  • Extreme virtuosity
 Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso
Johann Sebastian Bach , François Couperin , Gabriel Fauré , Isaac Albeniz , Anonymous , Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea) , Silvius Leopold Weiss , Claude Debussy , Maurice Ravel , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Gordon Young , Georg Philipp Telemann , Heitor Villa-Lobos , Manuel de Falla , Manuel Ponce , Enrique Granados , Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco , Andrew York , Fernando Sor , Gaspar Sanz , Joaquin Rodrigo , and Christopher Parkening
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000002RTR
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Fugue From Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001 - J S Bach
  2. Estudio brillante
  3. Etude No. 1 In E Minor
  4. Recuerdos de la Alhambra
  5. Leyenda
  6. Romance
  7. Rumores de la Caleta
  8. Capricho Arabe
  9. Cantata 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  10. Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 1
  11. Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 6
  12. Cantata 140: Sleepers Awake
  13. Prelude, Fugue, And Allegro: Allegro
  14. Cantata 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
  15. Les Barricades mysterieuses
  16. Preambulo & Allegro vivo: Preambulo And Allegro vivo
  17. Passacaglia
  18. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
  19. Gymnopedie No. 1
  20. Empress Of The Pagodas
  21. Afro-Cuban Lullaby

Tracks:

  1. Fourth Lute Suite: Praludium
  2. Fairest Lord Jesus
  3. Praise Ye The Lord, K. 339
  4. Simple Gifts
  5. Hymn Of Christian Joy
  6. Cantata 29: We Thank Thee, Lord
  7. Cantata 156: Arioso
  8. Cantata 99: What God Hath Done
  9. Canon
  10. Dolly Suite: Berceuse
  11. La Vida breve: Spanish Dance No. 1
  12. Terezinha De Jesus
  13. Prelude (In The Baroque Style)
  14. Goyescas: Intermezzo
  15. Prelude & Fugue No. 4 In E: Fugue
  16. Evening Dance
  17. Variations On A Theme Of Mozart
  18. Canarlos
  19. La Maja de Goya
  20. El Noi de la Mare
  21. Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - J. Rodrigo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent recording.......2007-05-12

If you are a fan of classical guitar than this is a must own set. I enjoy every moment.

5 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!.......2006-12-23

I would recommend this CD to anyone who loves music--period! Christopher Parkening is unquestionably one of the greatest classical guitarists of all-time. He embodies personal excellence like no other and is a brilliant artist. This CD is a must-have for any classical enthusiast. My favorite pieces include: Tárrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra," "Romance," Bach's "Prelude No. 6," and Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez." There are other versions of these pieces as well, but I always prefer Parkening's renditions, as they are oh so extraordinary--especially the recording of Aranjuez!! Other guitarists never seem to capture the essence of Rodrigo's musical masterpiece (e.g., Göran Söllescher in "Mad About Guitars"). But Parkening did! And the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was a perfect accompaniment.

This CD is definitely worth buying. Included is a CD booklet, which illustrates the history of Parkening's illustrious career, interesting tidbits about all 25 recorded pieces, and several photos of his early life to his "breathtaking performance" at Rodrigo's 90th birthday celebration at the Royal Festival Hall in London, 1992.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2006-05-08

I am not going to go into great detail. I am working on a degree in classical guitar and I can say this is something to strive for. His musical interpretation of the peices represented here are some of the best I've heard. His tone,color, and phrasing is incredible.

5 out of 5 stars A gentleman musical agreement! .......2006-03-16

In guitar ` s playing there have been many renowned performers, gifted of exuberant technique. But curiously the Apollonian playing is not by itself strictly enough. The guitar is the instrument which is closer to heart as any other one. It demands from you passion and sentiment. There have been three well known guitarists, one of them from England and the other one from Spain and the third one from Japan whose sensibility was totally absent in their performances.

But fortunately for us, there have been notable interpreters that have been maintained a desired balance and contrast between brain and heart, achieving great distinction and total acknowledgement around the world. I would name seven primordial names along the instrument `s story. First of all: the mythic soloist Andres Segovia, Regino Sainz de la Maza, John Williams, Alirio Diaz, Manuel Berrueco, Siegfried Behrend and Christopher Parkening, among the most representative ones of a great list.

Christopher Parkening `s career has made a brilliant colorist, an impeccable and sensitive interpreter of this well reduced repertoire. His profound artistic conviction and convincing phrasing has been a perpetual motive of constant invitations and presentations around the world.

5 out of 5 stars Extreme virtuosity.......2005-09-25

CP has become my chief inspiration to improve as a classical guitarist. His performances here are, without exception, phenomenal. He makes the most difficult pieces sound effortless. I prefer CP over John Williams because, while Williams is also unquestionably a master, he sounds a bit robotic to me at times. CP, on the other hand, never sacrifices musicality to precision. He sublimely maintains both.
Strauss: Four Last Songs/12 Orchestral Songs
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • A wiser Schwarzkopf in one of her best latter recordings
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 Strauss: Four Last Songs/12 Orchestral Songs

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ASIN: B00000GCAE
Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

  1. Four Last Songs, Op. Posth.: Fruhling
  2. Four Last Songs, Op. Posth.: September
  3. Four Last Songs, Op. Posth.: Beim Schlafengehem
  4. Four Last Songs, Op. Posth.: Im Abendrot
  5. 12 Songs: Mutterandelei, Op. 43, No. 2
  6. 12 Songs: Waldseligkeit, Op. 49, No. 1
  7. 12 Songs: Zueignung, Op. 10, No. 1
  8. 12 Songs: Freundliche Vision, Op. 48, No. 1
  9. 12 Songs: Die Heiligen Drei Konige, Op. 56, No. 6
  10. 12 Songs: Rube, Meine Seele, Op. 27, No. 1
  11. 12 Songs: Meinem Kinde, Op. 37, No. 3
  12. 12 Songs: Wiegenlied, Op. 41, No. 1
  13. 12 Songs: Morgen, Op. 27, No. 4
  14. 12 Songs: Das Bachlein, Op. 88, No. 1
  15. 12 Songs: Die Rosenbande, Op. 36, No. 1
  16. 12 Songs: Winterweihe, Op. 48, No. 4

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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was one of those singers whom one either loves or hates. She was a "stylist," who inflected every phrase, every note in her urge to communicate what she considered to be the meaning of the text. Others feel that the only thing she communicated was her own need to impress people with her ability to communicate, and I believe she often forgot the difference between art and artfulness. Be that as it may, she was an outstanding Strauss singer, and her performance of the Four Last Songs, in particular, is legendary. Of course, having George Szell on the podium doesn't hurt either. He insures that the music shows the singer in the best possible light. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is just a review of the transfer and booklet.......2007-03-30

I have little to add to the excellent reviews here--I owned a previous transfer, and it was worth it to me to buy another, given its low cost at Amazon.

I think the transfer is excellent, removing a surprising amount of murk from a 1991 version (I think). In fact, I'm wondering if some distortion hasn't been removed as well, at least in the voice. As for Szell & his orchestras, their playing sounds fresher and lovelier than ever. Instrumental placement in the sound image seems more firm, and details are more clear.

As for the booklet, well, EMI is not one for documentation, and it should be ashamed of itself for wasting our time in the middle of the song texts with ads for their other recordings. However, yes, the texts for these songs are all there, and that is a minor miracle.

So yes, this is a no-brainer purchase. In my view, the improved sound quality does merit purchasing it if one's transfer is prior to 1997.

4 out of 5 stars A wiser Schwarzkopf in one of her best latter recordings.......2006-11-04

One of the landmark opera albums of the 1960s', Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's recording of Strauss' "Four Last Songs"; and the twelve Lieder songs of Burger, Dehmel, Bierbaum and others, is beautifully-remastered here for compact disc.

Schwarzkopf was in her fifties when she recorded these works, and there is a lot to be said for the mature, knowing performance from a soprano voice of that age. It speaks of life's joys and heartaches, and a heart still longing for youthful romance. I seriously doubt that anyone will ever fully eclipse Elisabeth's sheer dramatic intensity in this recording. She transforms herself back into a young girl, yet still retains the dramatic use of her maturity.

This recording has been remastered using Abbey Road's Prism SNS system, which gives the recording a natural soundscape, free of annoying echo or reverb, allowing Schwarzkopf's voice to come forth with astonishing clarity. Simply, it's the best this recording has ever sounded. A bargain price too.

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5 out of 5 stars HEAVENLY.......2006-09-14

The "Gramophone" magazine reviewer couldn't have put it better:- "a heavenly record, so beautiful that I find it goes against the grain to attempt to analyse it". A must-have for any self-respecting classical record collection.

5 out of 5 stars Schwarzkopf and Szell Team Up For An Incandescent Strauss Record.......2006-09-09

Four decades later this remains one of the greatest recordings of this final, transcendent Richard Strauss masterpiece. Some have shown preference for the earlier Schwarzkopf sung, Otto Ackermann conducted EMI record. I can't imagine why someone would want that mono recording over this gorgeous stereo version. Schwarzkopf here is just as radiant if not more so, the speeds are perfectly judged by Szell and everything has an luminous glow about it. The fact that 12 extra Strauss songs are here too puts this CD over the top, a must buy.

There have been plenty of great versions of the Four Last Songs since Schwarzkopf, the likes of Gundula Janowitz with Herbert Von Karajan and especially the spectacular Jessye Norman with Kurt Masur, yet the Schwarzkopf account can still match any other version in the catalogue for sheer beauty, the tender articulation of words and deep understanding of the music. Jessye Norman surpasses Elizabeth Schwarzkopf for operatic splendour and voluptousness of sound so you definitely need to get that version too. Having several performances of this immortal masterwork is a must!

5 out of 5 stars A thing of beauty ..........2006-02-06

... is a joy forever, John Keats wrote, referring to the unending beauty of the things in Nature. The same can be said for the music making as captured for eternity on this recording, which seems to have been touched by a muse of fire, making it truly ascend the highest heaven of invention ... and art. The interpretations of all of these songs by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is ever intelligent and astute, but always deeply human. Her singing is finely intimate, I believe, revealing her unrivaled mastery of invoking every single syllable with deepest possible meaning. The same can be said for the orchestral playing, so very intelligent, utterly complementing Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's gorgeous, deeply human, deeply moving singing. A marvel!
Four Last Songs / Orchestral Songs
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Four Last Songs / Orchestral Songs
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ASIN: B000062TDA
Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

  1. Das Rosenband, Op.36/1
  2. Ich Wollt Ein Strausslein Binden, Op.68/2
  3. Sausle, Liebe Myrte, Op.68/3
  4. Als Mir Dein Lied Erklang, Op.68/4
  5. Befreit, Op.39/4
  6. Ruhe, Meine Seele!, Op.27/1
  7. Wiegenlied, Op.41/1
  8. Meinem Kinde, Op.37/3
  9. Zueignung, Op.10/1
  10. Morgen!, Op.27/4
  11. Die Heiligen Drei Konige Aus Morgenland, Op.56/6
  12. Vier Letzte Lieder, Op.Posth.: Fruhling
  13. Vier Letzte Lieder, Op.Posth.: September
  14. Vier Letzte Lieder, Op.Posth.: Beim Schlafengehen
  15. Vier Letzte Lieder, Op.Posth.: Im Abendrot

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Strauss songs with orchestra, especially his final masterpiece, the Four Last Songs, have fared well in recordings, with compelling versions by Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Lisa Della Casa, Jessye Norman, Gundula Janowitz, and others of their caliber. But the Finnish soprano Soile Isokoski yields nothing to her distinguished predecessors. For some sopranos, Strauss's soaring melodies invite lingering tempos and arch interpretations that dwell on individual words and syllables, breaking the composer's long lines. Not here. Isokoski's sunlit voice and stunning legato illuminate music and text with restrained feeling. The Four Last Songs are taken at a perfect tempo, slow enough to let their message sink in, fast enough to let the music flow unimpeded. It's a lesson in the artfulness of simplicity, where less tinkering with the music equals more profundity and pleasure. The 11 other songs on the disc are as good, and while the quality of songs and singing is high throughout, it's hard to rid the memory of Isokoski's renditions of "Wiegenlied" and "Morgen!" once you hear them. But the same may be said of "Die heiligen drei Könige aus Morgenland" or "Befriet," among others. A disc to treasure. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Score 4 runs for Strauss/Isokoski.......2006-03-11

Mr. Strauss may or may not have described himself as a first-rate second-rate composer, but he could be proud of the Four Last Songs - a grand slam out of the musical ballpark - some of the most sublime music in the repertoire.

But why purchase Isokoski's CD over others? Well, you shouldn't, but rather have the recordings of all the other icons. Each brings a particular interpretation, as insightful other reviewers have noted, and I suppose in the end it really is more a matter of whose voice/sound you prefer at any given time. Forced to choose, however, I would select this recording. Ms. Isokoski sings with a purity of tone, sweet when needed but with enormous strength other times. Her rendering rings with a real joy and freshness, much like when rain suddenly stops and all is fragrantly wet.

A deciding factor, too, would be the coupling of eleven other orchestral songs to the title draw. Each is stand alone beautiful yet forming a wonderful musical tapestry, enhanced by an absolutely superb recording by the Ondine label engineers.

For the ultimate enjoyment, I would recommend listening with the Bose noise reducing headphones, in singular repose, with the effect of Ms. Isokoski singing in the middle of your head. It can be an out of body experience. Given the option, I would hope that the last sound I hear on Earth would be the last of the Four Last Songs - sort of for the definitive out of body experience.

4 out of 5 stars Lyrical Strauss from an appealing Finnish soprano.......2006-01-11

Soile Isokoski was a total unknown before making this breakthrough recording in 2002. Her voice has a trembling vulnerability reminiscent of Barbara Hendicks, and the two could share the same roles of Sophie, Pamina, and others poised between lyric and colorature soprano. The blend of voice and orchestra in Strauss's luscious candy-coated orchestrations is excellent.

In Strauss songs voice can be enough, and for many listeners it will be. Marek Janowski and the Berlin Radio Sym. play beautifully, if not exactly with depth, and they are caught in Ondine's typically clear, bright sonics. The real test, however, is the Four Last Songs, where the singer must convey not just lyric beauty but the melancholy depth of Hesse's poetry. Janowski takes the first song too fast for Isokoski to make points with the words, but she spins a lovely vocal line. Tone continues to dominate as the singer swallows the words in the next two songs. I waited eagerly for the concluding Im Abendrot, the slowest song, but Janowski is glib, uninflected and colorless here, and Isokoski, now vocalizing with touching sensitivity, has little to work with. To give her credit, while not in the same league as Schwarzkopf or Norman, she sings with purity and dignity throughout. Her career was well launched, and a few short years later she made it to the Met.

5 out of 5 stars The Shock of the Old Being Reinvented Anew.......2005-09-25

The right kind of voice can make you fall in love - - and see the world in a new light... It happened to me for real once. And now it did again, sort of. This whole album sounds - as it always should, maybe, but which it so seldomly does - as if these songs, one after the other, are being reinvented, being recreated by Soile Isokoski! And the stunning playing of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin under Marek Janowski are the ideal accompaniment for Soile Isokoski's singing, which is velvety but at the same time clear like a bell and with a full and ringing high. From the gentlest pianissimo's to the greatest fortissimo's Soile Isokoski's voice just soars, with the orchestra always the equal of and supportive to the soprano's art, which is simply magnificent. Her art displays a deep understanding of and a complete familiarity with the words she is singing, combined with the clearest diction. The same clearness and freshness, combined with a deep richness and colorfulness of sound, is displayed in the playing of the orchestra, so it all fits together wonderfully!
This must be one of the best Strauss Lieder albums ever to have emerged and TMHO it can hold pride of place beside the great Schwarzkopf/Szell album. If Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is the queen, then Soile Isokoski must surely be the crown princess.

5 out of 5 stars Difficult to believe this Strauss selection is so good!.......2003-06-11

Soile Isokoski, where have you been hiding? Long an ardent devotee of Strauss songs (especially the Four Last Songs) I thought I had heard the finest interpretations by the usual suspects - Schwarzkopf, Della Casa, Popp, Te Kanawa, Fleming, Janowitz, Norman, Auger etc. Granted each of these great singers "owns" certain songs, but few have the incredible consistency of Isokoski. Not only is hers a voice of crystaline beauty that seems to know no specific range, her intelligence pays homage to the music and words without the 'milking for effect' that is the tendency of many very fine singers who sound as though they have fallen in love with their own sound as much as Strauss' intentions. Radiantly beautiful from beginning to end. She is the new Strauss heroine for the decade! Brava!

5 out of 5 stars BEST 4 Last Songs in 21st century.......2002-09-04

I have most of 4 last song recordings: te kanawa, norman, schwarzkopf, fleming, janowitz, della casa, auger; although there were great recordings (according to the experts) - but I believe; this is ONE of the best; the more I listen to this one, the more I am convinced that Soile and Marek are great team and express more sensible and sensitive feeling to the songs. Super highly recommended.
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ASIN: B000004CYS
Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: I. Allegro molto
  2. Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: III. Presto
  4. Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: I. Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: II. Andante
  6. Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: III. Presto
  7. Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: I. Allegro assai
  8. Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: II. Andante
  9. Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: III. Presto
  10. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: I. Allegro
  11. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: II. Andante
  12. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: III. Allegro molto
  13. Symphony In D Major, K.32: I. Molto allegro
  14. Symphony In D Major, K.32: II. Andante
  15. Symphony In D Major, K.32: III. Menuetto & Trio
  16. Symphony In D Major, K.32: IV. Finale
  17. Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: I. Allegro
  18. Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: II. Andante
  19. Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: III. Allegro molto
  20. Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: I. Allegro
  21. Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: II. Andante
  22. Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: III. Menuetto & Trio
  23. Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: IV. Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: I. Allegro
  2. Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: II. Andante
  3. Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: III. Menuetto & Trio
  4. IV. Presto
  5. Symphony No. 11 In D Major, K.84-K73q: I. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 11 In D Major, K.84-K73q: II. Andante
  7. III. Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 10 In G Major, K.74: I. Allegro - Andante
  9. Symphony No. 10 In G Major, K.74: II. Rondo (Allegro)
  10. Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: I. Allegro
  11. Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: II. Andante grazioso
  12. Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: III. Presto
  13. Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: I. Allegro assai
  14. Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: II. Andante grazioso
  15. Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: III. Presto
  16. Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: I. Allegro
  17. Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: II. Andante
  18. Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: III. Menuetto & Trio
  19. Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: IV. Allegro molto
  20. Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: I. Allegro
  21. Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: II. Andante
  22. Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: III. Menuetto & Trio
  23. Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: IV. Allegro molto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony In C Major, K.35: Sinfonia: Allegro
  2. Symphony In D Major, K.38: Intrada: Allegro
  3. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: I. Serenata: Allegro
  4. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: II. Menuetto &Trio
  5. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: III. Andante
  6. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: IV. Menuetto & Trio
  7. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: V. Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: I. Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: II. Andante
  10. Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: III. Menuetto & Trio
  11. Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: IV. Allegro molto
  12. Symphony In D Minor, K.118-K74c: Overture: Allegro - Andante - Presto
  13. Symphony In F Major, K.75: I. Allegro
  14. Symphony In F Major, K.75: II. Menuetto & Trio
  15. Symphony In F Major, K.75: III. Andantino
  16. Symphony In F Major, K.75: IV. Allegro
  17. Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: I. Allegro
  18. Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: II. Andante
  19. Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: III. Menueto & Trio
  20. Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: I. Allegro moderato
  2. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: III. Menuetto & Trio
  4. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: IV. Molto allegro
  5. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: V. Anhang: Menuett K.61g
  6. Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: I. Allegro
  7. Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: II. Andante
  8. Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: III. Menuetto & Trio
  9. Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: IV. Presto
  10. Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: I. Allegro maestoso
  11. Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: II. Andante grazioso
  12. Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: III. Allegro
  13. Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: I. Allegro
  14. Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: II. Andante
  15. Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: II. Andantino grazioso
  3. Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: III. Menuetto & Trio
  4. Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: IV. Molto allegro
  5. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: I. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: III. Menuetto & Trio
  8. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: IV. Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: Anhang: Andantino grazioso (substitute slow movement)
  10. Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: I. Allegro assai
  11. Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: II. Andante grazioso
  12. Symphony In D Major, K.185-K.167a: III. Menuetto & Trio
  13. Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: IV. Adagio - Allegro assai

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: III. Menuetto And Trio
  4. Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: IV. Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: I. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: III. Menuetto And Trio
  8. Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: IV. Allegro
  9. Symphony In D Major, K 135: I. Molto allegro
  10. Symphony In D Major, K 135: II. Andante
  11. Symphony In D Major, K 135: III. Molto allegro
  12. Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K 141a: I. Allegro moderato
  13. Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K 141a: II. Andante
  14. Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K141a: III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 26 In E Flat Major, K 184 , K 161a: Molto presto - Andante - Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: I. Allegro
  3. Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: II. Andantino grazioso
  4. Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: III. Presto
  5. Symphony No. 22 In C Major, K 162: I. Allegro assai
  6. Symphony No. 22 In C Major, K 162: II. Andantino grazioso
  7. Presto assai
  8. Symphony In D Major, K 181, K 162b: I. Allegro spiritoso
  9. Symphony In D Major, K 181, K 162b: II. Andantino grazioso
  10. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 181, K 162b: III. Presto assai
  11. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: I. Allegro spiritoso
  12. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: II. Andantino grazioso
  13. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183, K 173dB: I. Allegro con brio
  2. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183, K 173dB: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183, K 173dB: III. Menuetto And Trio
  4. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183, K 173 dB: IV. Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K 201, K 186a: I. Allegro moderato
  6. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K 201, K 186a: II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K 201, K 186a: III. Menuetto And Trio
  8. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K 201, K 186a: IV. Allegro con spirito

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 30 In D Major, K 202 , K 186b: I. Molto allegro
  2. Symphony No. 30 In D Major, K 202, K 186b: II. Andantino con moto
  3. Symphony No. 30 In D Major, K 202, K 186b: III. Menuetto And Trio
  4. Symphony No. 30 In D Major, K 202, K 186b: IV. Presto
  5. Symphony In D Major, K 203, K 189b: I. Andante maetoso - Allegro assai
  6. Symphony In D Major, K 203, K 189b: II. Andante
  7. Symphony In D Major, K 203, K 189b: III. Menuetto And Trio
  8. Symphony In D Major, K 203, K 189b: IV. Prestissimo

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: I. Allegro spriritoso
  2. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 29 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: III. Menuetto (Allegretto) And Trio
  4. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: IV. Presto
  5. Symphony In D Major, K 121, K 207a: I. Allego molto
  6. Symphony In D Major,K 121, K 207a: II. Andante grazioso
  7. Symphony In D Major, K 121, K 207a: III. Allegro
  8. Symphony In D Majr, K 204,K 213a: I. Allegro assai
  9. Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: II. Andante
  10. Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: III. Menuetto And Trio
  11. Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: IV. Andantino grazioso - Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony In C Major, K 208, K 213c: I. Molto allegro
  2. Symphony In C Major, K 208, K 213c: II. Andantino
  3. Symphony In C Major, K 208, K 213c: III. Presto assai
  4. Symphony In D Jaor, K 250, K 249b (Haffner Serernade): I. Allegro maestoso - Allegro molto
  5. Symphony In D Major, K 250, K 248b (Haffner Serenade): II. Menuetto galante And Trio
  6. Symphony In D Major, K 250, K 248b (Haffner Serenade): III. Andante
  7. Symphony In D Major, K 250, K 248b (Haffner Serenade): IV. Menuetto And 2 Trios
  8. Symphony In D Major, K 250, K 248b (Haffner Serenade): V. Adagio - Allegro assai
  9. Symphony No. 32 In G Major, K 318: I. Allegro spiritoso
  10. Symphony No. 32 In G Major, K 318: II. Andante
  11. Symphony No. 32 In G Majaor, K 318: III. Tempo primo

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, K 319: I. Allegro assai
  2. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, K 319: II. Andante moderato
  3. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, K 319: III. Menuetto And Trio
  4. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, K 319: IV. Allegro assai
  5. Symphony In D Major, K 320 (Posthorn Serenade): I. Adagio maestoso - Allegro con spirito
  6. Symphony In D Major, K 320 (Posthorn Serenade): II. Andantino
  7. Symphony In D Major, K 320 (Posthorn Serenade): III. Presto
  8. Symphony No. 34 In C Major, K 338: I. Allegro vivace
  9. Symphony No. 34 In C Major, K 338: II. Andante di molto piu tosto allegretto
  10. Symphony No. 34 In C Major, K 338: III. Allegro vivace

Tracks:

  1. March In D Major, K 408, No. 2, K 385a
  2. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (First Version), K 385: I. Allegro con spirito
  3. Symphony No. 25 In D Major, 'Haffner' (First Version), K 385: II. Andante
  4. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (First Version), K 385: III. Menuetto And Trio
  5. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (First Version), K 385: IV. Presto
  6. Symphony No. 36 In Major, 'Linz', K 425: I. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
  7. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, 'Linz', K 425: II. Andante
  8. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, 'Linz', K425: III. Menuetto And Trio
  9. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, 'Linz', K 425: IV. Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 31In D Major, 'Paris' (First Version), K 297, K 300a: I. Allegro vivace
  2. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (First Version), K 297, K 300a: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (First Version), K 297, K 300a: III. Allegro
  4. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (Second Version), K 385: I. Allegro con spirito
  5. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (Second Version), K 385: II. (Andante)
  6. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (Second Version), K 385: III. Menuetto And Trio
  7. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (Second Version), K 385: IV. Finale (Presto)
  8. Symphony No. 38 In D Major, 'Prague', K 504: I. Adagio - Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 38 In D Major, 'Prague', K 504: II. Andante
  10. Symphony No. 38 In D Major, 'Prague', K504: III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K 543: I. Adagio - Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K 543: II. Andante con moto
  3. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K 543: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
  4. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K 543: IV. Finale (Allegro)
  5. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (First Version), K 550: I. Molto allegro
  6. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (First Version), K 550: II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (First Version), K 550: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
  8. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (First Version), K 550: IV. Allegro assai

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (Second Version), K 297, K 300a: I. Allegro assai
  2. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (Second Version), K 297, K 300a: II. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (Second Version), K 297, K 300a: III. Allegro
  4. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', K 551: I. Allegro vivace
  5. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', K 551: II. Andante cantabile
  6. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', K 551: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
  7. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', K 551: IV. Molto allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: I. Allegro moderato
  2. Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: II. Andantino
  3. Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: III. Rondo: Allegro moderato
  4. Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: I. Allegro maestoso
  5. Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: II. Andante
  6. Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: III. Molto allegro
  7. Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: I. Allegro maestoso
  8. Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: II. Andante
  9. Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: III. Menuetto And Trio
  10. Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: IV. Allegro
  11. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: I. Allegro
  12. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: II. Andante
  13. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: III. Menuetto And Trio
  14. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': I. Allegro
  2. Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': II. Andante un poco allegretto
  3. Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': III. Menuetto And Trio
  4. Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': IV. Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: I. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: II. Andante
  7. Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: III. Menuetto And Trio
  8. Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: IV. Finale
  9. Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: I. Allegro
  10. Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: II. Andante
  11. Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: III. Menuetto And Trio
  12. Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: IV. Allegro
  13. Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: I. Molto allegro
  14. Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: II. Andante
  15. Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: III. Molto allegro
  16. Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: I. Allegro
  17. Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: II. Andante
  18. Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: III. Menuetto And Trio
  19. Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: I. Allegro
  2. Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: II. Andante
  3. Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: III. Menuetto And Trio
  4. Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 215, K 3 - 74g: IV. Allegro molto
  5. Symphony No. 37 In G Major, K 444, K 425a, Anh. A53: Mvts II And III By Michael Haydn: I. Adagio maestoso - Allegro con spirito
  6. Symphony No. 37 In G Major, K 444, K 425a, Anh. A53: Mvts II And III By Michael Haydn: II. Andante sostenuto
  7. Symphony No. 37 In G Major, K 444, K 425a, Anh. A53: Mvts II And III By Michael Haydn: III. Finale (Allegro molto)
  8. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: I. Molto allegro
  9. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: II. Andante
  10. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
  11. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: IV. Allegro assai

Amazon.com essential recording

This was the set that really got the "authentic instrument" craze going. It was a big, ambitious project that promised a fresh look at familiar music, as well as lots of exciting new discoveries. Christopher Hogwood tailored his forces to match what we know of the actual size and constitution of the orchestras of the period, and since Mozart wrote symphonies in every country in Europe, including England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia, the result is practically a blueprint of 18th-century orchestral practice. Then everyone else got into the act, and these performances sort of fell off the musical map. Listening to them again, one finds they hold up rather well. There's still the sense of discovery, and of course the music itself is glorious. At budget price, this is history in sound. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The original, original instrument take.......2007-05-03

A few months ago I bought the Trevor Pinnock Mozart Complete Symphonies (11 cds) and the 250th Anniversary Edition Mozart Symphonies (8 cds) that is not quite a complete symphony cycle. The Anniversary Edition features Harnoncourt on about 5 of the 8 discs. I also have his two CD twofers that cover the early symphonies. So, I more or less ended up with two complete renditions of Mozart's symphonies. I first bought the Harnoncourt early symphony 2fer and enjoyed it enough to buy volume two. This led me to buy the 250 Anniversay 8 cd set. I have not in the least regretted these purchases!

Harnoncourt is the most radical of these three original instrument takes on Mozart, especially in the late symphonies. For example, listen to symphony 29 by each of these three sets and compare them to the Karl Bohm benchmark 29th. Harnoncourt is Ricky Racer and Bohm is Mr. Serene and Majestic.

Obviously, price is only one of the factors in buying. The AAM costs more but has almost twice the music. The AAM set is probably the more collectable since they got there first. This set was issued in multiple lp boxes way back when and I recently watched just one of these boxes, unopened, go for over 80 bucks at EBAY.

There really is quite a sound difference between modern and original instruments. Rhapsody has the Mozart Horn Concertos posted by the AAM using an apparently valveless horn. Listen to this very squeaky rendition and compare it to Brain's to get a feel for the difference. They also have the Philips Complete Mozart Piano Concerto box that features a pianoforte on disc one of concertos 1 to 4. This instrument sounds more like a harpsichord than a piano and took some adjusting to get used to. The Smithsonian put out on vinyl (circa 1980) The Six Brandenburg Concerti by Bach on original instruments. The booklet gives quite a bit of info on the differences in instruments between modern and original. Here are a few snippets: "The brass instruments were, until the 19th century, valveless." This reduced the number of notes available. "The wind instruments of Bach's time had few keys--the transverse flute had one, the oboe two or three, and the bassoon three--calling for contrived fingerings to cover the full chromatic scale." "The music produced by a Baroque bow is characteristically tapered in shape, with great potential for a lively distinction between notes."

The bottom line for me is that Mozart, when well played, conducted, and recorded, sounds great--be it original instruments or modern. Having both modern and original choices is great. Life is wonderful with changes in flavor. I have only listened once to the AAM Mozart symphonies and have not done a compare and contrast between these and Pinnock's, etc. I was impressed by the consistency in performance and that being very good. It is really quite a feat to put out 19 cds and have them sound great from stem to stern. As an ADD recording, these give the DDDs a run for the money. The AAM Mozart Symphony cycle is posted at Rhapsody so you can look before you leap if you are in the market.

5 out of 5 stars The most complete set of Mozart symphonies ever recorded.......2006-08-10

This massive 19 CD collection contains 71 symphonies!

Yes, all 41 of the usual symphonies are here, but another 27 symphonic works are presented, as well as alternative versions of symphonies Nos. 31, 35 & 40. The works are all recorded on period instruments (or modern copies of 18th century instruments) and the orchestra is accompanied throughout by harpsichord continuo. The sounds of the various sections of the orchestra are full of colour and character - the wind and brass players, in particular, make this set such a delightful one.

I also have the Pinnock recording, which contains only the standard 41 symphonies and it is every bit as good. I can really make up my mind which I prefer, although Pinnock's reading of symphony No. 40 is sublime - particularly in the beautiful slow movement. However, Hogwood and his Academy of Ancient Music play almost all these symphonies with great gusto and style. As another reviewer said, Hogwood allows his musicians to simply play the music and let Mozart's music live in a natural and "organic" way, with minimal interference from the conductor.

Each work tells a story and the recordings of these works remind us of the fact that Mozart wasn't some sort of proto-Beethoven, rather, his music was more like the culmination of many 18th century currents, trends and ideas - "Baroque music on steroids", even! ;-))

This is a set which is very close to my heart and I consider it one of the treasures in my home. I return to it often - at any time of the day or night.

5 out of 5 stars Indispensable .......2004-11-13

This set is indispensable for anyone who seriously wants to have a complete Mozart collection. It contains every symphonic work written by Mozart, including second versions of certain late symphonies.

The playing is "alive" and fresh, the sound is full, warm and clear. What you get is not Hogwood's "interpretation"...but music and just the music, this guy understands Mozart and just lets these musicians play with joy, spontaneity, meaning and feeling. I didn't think they would be so good! There are times when you don't even notice that they're playing on period instruments.

This set is completely satisfying and I'm glad I own it. It's a pricy box set, but totally worth it...try to find it used and bask in the glory of Mozart.

3 out of 5 stars Ok, but...........2004-06-30

I will qualify this review by saying that I have not by any means listened to every single symphony on this recording. I listened to several of the symphonies from this set for a conducting class, and spent a considerable amount of time comparing them with other recordings for phrase structure, dynamics, etc. My conclusion:

Overall, I am personally just not impressed by Hogwood. His handling of the phrases is rough, and the music just doesn't seem polished. Occasionally the balance is questionable (for example, several clarinet passages in the first movement of the 39th stick out), and at other points I get the impression that he put little planning into the organization of strong and weak bars. Perhaps it is mostly personal preference, but other conductors really do sound better.

I think that this recording has its place, as there are few boxed sets of all of Mozart's symphonies available, and certainly there was some groundbreaking period instrument work here. I would, however, strongly recommend that anyone considering purchasing this set actually obtain a copy first from a library to decide if this is really what they want.

5 out of 5 stars A milestone set, and worthy of all praise.......2004-04-29

In the 1970s, the Hungarian conductor Antal Dorati recorded all of the 104 symphonies of Franz Joseph Haydn (Amazon asin # B0000042DP). The era of "epic" integral collections was ignited. Many thought the vast majority of Haydn's symphonies would be boring, cookie-cutter works rolled out in almost assembly-line fashion. But Dorati, with excellent help from the Haydn scholar H. C. Robbins Landon, would disprove all of that, and show that there is not a dud in the whole collection. And Dorati's readings have stood the test of time.

Dorati's achievement marked the beginning of an ea that in the next 2 decades would see complete integral sets of the works of every major composer, culminating ultimately in the 1980s with Phiips complete Mozart Edition.

Shortly after Dorati finished his massive project, the Academy of Ancient Music embarked on a complete traversal of all of the "symphonies" of Mozart on period instruments, the currently reviewed item. Not just the traditional 41, but also many lesser know works. More fascinating music was unearthed. But, the milestone of this set is not the discovery of forgotten masterpieces. That had become a common daily occurence. It was the period instrument movement instead that was set free by Hogwood's achievement. With this project, Hogwood did for period instruments what Dorati did for integral cycles of lesser known works. The period instrument movement had been around for a long time. But it never quite could hit "mainstream" until Hogwood made these recordings. And ever since, period instruments have flourished.

There are better recordings of many of the works in this set, both on period instruments and conventional instruments. But the consistency that runs through the set brings an appreciation for Mozart's Symphonies that is unparallelled.

The set is competitively priced, the sound is very good throughout, there is decent documentation.
Strauss: The Complete Songs, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Stratospheric waves of sound - Straussian rarities
  • The Compleat Strauss Begins - with a Brilliant Christine Brewer
  • A wonderful recital from a wonderful artist
 Strauss: The Complete Songs, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-06-14

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Stratospheric waves of sound - Straussian rarities.......2005-11-06

Christine Brewer is not a name that springs to mind when it comes to Lieder singers, and it's easy to understand why. Her career has focused upon opera, and there's little doubt that is where Ms Brewer's greatest love lies. Her voice is more than ample - often luscious, often beautiful, and with a fabulous range.

I listened to this recording with pleasure, even though that pleasure was alloyed with some dissatisfaction. To sing Lieder is not the same as singing opera. It's much more intimate and much more detailed on a smaller scale - it's like a painting seen up close, so that every flaw is laid bare, every quiver and tremble, every moment of blandness, every lack of wordplay.

With the best Lieder singers in the world, one is in a ferment of delirious pleasure. The words come alive, highlighted with highly intellectual and yet deeply emotional use of the musical aspects of the Lied, given edge and dimension by exquisite and pointed use of the words themselves. There really are not many great Lieder singers in the world today...

What we see in Ms Brewer is musical intelligence and a glorious voice, some quite good approach to the Lieder, but not that perfect connection between words and music which speaks to the listener without doubt, without a single loss of textual meaning, without a moment's veering from the beauty of the song to the strings of the heart. The Lieder singing on this disc is good, but not great. In terms of sheer singing...? Lovely, but that's not exactly the same thing.

Christine Brewer's voice and technique give many of the songs on this recording a beautiful sense of spacious richness, soaring easily into the notes. The text did not soar... Perhaps I am expecting too much, but that is what I want with Lieder singing. Ms Brewer did best with the dramatic coloratura Lieder, where her voice showed what a magnificent vehicle it is. But when it came to the more intimate Lieder, "Zugeignung" for instance, or in PARTICULAR the heartbreaking "Befreit", the problem becomes apparent - she does not move the heart with the poetry that should strike like an arrow through the soul. For this, we must still rely on the Schwarzkopf recordings, or a very moving recording made by Margaret Price.

Some of the Lieder on this disc are unusual, and it is strange indeed to see such masterpieces not in the public repertoire. Perhaps this recording will remedy the lack.

In spite of my faint qualms, I consider this a very good disc, and I look forward to more in the series.

5 out of 5 stars The Compleat Strauss Begins - with a Brilliant Christine Brewer.......2005-08-22

Richard Strauss wrote over 200 songs for voice and piano/orchestra and the fine Hyperion label has committed to recording the Complete Songs in eight CDs. If all eight rise to the brilliance of this first installment, we are indeed in for a luxurious treat!

Volume I, now released, contains eighteen songs written from 1882 to 1928, not all of them are outstanding but each of these songs is historically significant. Strauss understood the female voice range from mezzo to coloratura and wrote some of the most hauntingly beautiful songs in the repertoire. Opening with the 'Zueignung' (still one of his most often performed songs) and proceeding in chronological order of writing, this recital continues with unknown songs along with familiar ones. It is a feast!

Making this recital consummate is the gifted young singer Christine Brewer, a musician with a near faultless, gorgeous vocal technique and interpretative ability to probe the poetry as well as the musical line as well as any singer living. Having experienced her live in the infamous Los Angeles Philharmonic production of 'Tristan und Isolde' makes it easy to attest to her stage demeanor and communicative powers. She is a rising giant. Her capable collaborator on this disc is pianist Roger Vignoles who not only matches Brewer's quality, he also enhances the intellectual aspect of this recording venture with exception Program Notes.

Be advised that this series has begun and if all of the subsequent installments are of the standard of this Volume I, the Strauss lovers should plan to collect them all. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, August 05

5 out of 5 stars A wonderful recital from a wonderful artist.......2005-06-25

Finally a truly great Strauss recital disk! Of course, there have been great Strauss recitals in the past but none in quite a while. Of the recent recordings, Renee Fleming is too in love with her voice, Karita Mattila sounds uninvolved (which is weird since she's almost always incredibly expressive), Felicity Lott is impassioned but her voice isn't always pristine, Soile Isokoski sounds a little light. Then comes Brewer with the total package: intelligence, involvement, musicality, and a big gorgeous gorgeous voice. This is an artist! Each selection is sung with care without becoming fussy and overdone. There could be a tad more weary sorrow in "Befreit" (Debbie Voigt shattered me in her Carnegie Hall performance) but her voice is so naturally expressive that it doesn't really matter. The ever popular "Zueignung" sounds fresh and original. I highly recommend this disk!
Scarlatti: The Keyboard Sonatas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Definitive Scarlatti
  • An amazing accomplishment
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Manufacturer: Warner Classics
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Release Date: 2005-10-11

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Definitive Scarlatti.......2007-05-26

I've been a Scarlatti fan since I discovered the Ralph Kirkpatrick recordings on Columbia when I was in high school--some 40 years ago. Over the years I have played some of them on the piano and collected numerous recordings, performed on both harpsichord and piano. I first purchased Scott Ross's complete collection after sampling the 3-CD Scarlatti Anthologie and being pleased with what I heard. After listening to about a third of the 34 CDs on which the 555 sonatas are recorded I can say that Scott Ross's performances equal or exceed anything I've heard from any other performer on harpsichord. There are recordings by other performers I rate very highly--Wanda Landowska's characterful pre-WW II recordings and Andras Schiff's superb piano recordings of the sonatas come to mind--but Scott Ross has it all. Meticulous accuracy, a truly engaging sense of rhythm--so critical in bringing out the character of the sonatas, a superb sense of the Spanish idiom Scarlatti uses, elegant ornamentaion, a masterful selection of stops, and the wonderful recorded harpsichord sound all make this set a thoroughly satisfying musical experience for the Scarlatti lover. Bringing all of this quality to the formidable task of recording all of Scarlatti's 555 sonatas is a tremendous achievement and a true service to the music loving public. In addition to the pleasure of having such a treasure trove of great Scarlatti performances, the complete collection has afforded me the oppotunity to discover many elegant gems among Scarlatt's lesser known sonatas--the kind that stay in my head days after hearing them. That Ross died at the relatively early age of 38 was a real loss. If you're a Scarlatti fan, treat yourself to this complete collection. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars An amazing accomplishment.......2005-10-20

This recent re-release of Scott Ross's complete recordings of Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas is truly a great a accomplishment. The 34 CDs contain all 555 sonatas. The vast majority are played by Ross on the harpsichord, or harpsichord's I should say. Four different harpsichords were used, one Italian and three French. While various groups of Sonatas might sound a bit different it doesn't take away from the experience at all.

And what an experience it is. Ross's harpsichord playing is bright and lively when required, relaxed and subdued at other times. While it's hard to imagine that Ross was able to become intimately familiar with 555 sonatas over the year it took to record them, his performances do not show any signs of boredom. The sonatas are overall focused and well performed.

In addition to the hundreds of harpsichord sonatas, there are also recordings of Scarlatti's five sonatas with string and woodwing accompaniment as well as his three organ sonatas. All keyboard parts are played by Ross.

The packaging of this set is very compact. Each CD is in a thick paper cover, the whole of the set in a single box. There is also a 255 page booklet that contains a short description of nearly every sonata. Additionally there is an interview with Ross from 1986.

This is a wonderful set for any fan of Scarlatti and Ross. And at the price, it would even be worth it for anyone who enjoys Baroque harpsichord music but isn't familiar with Scarlatti. I highly recommend this set.
Chopin: Waltzes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful
  • Fresh, exciting waltzes from an underrated Russian
 Chopin: Waltzes

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059T6X
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

  1. Waltz No.1 in E flat, Op.18 'Grand Valse Brillante'
  2. Waltz No.5 in A flat, Op.42
  3. Waltz No.9 in A flat, Op.69 No.1
  4. Waltz No.4 in F, Op.34 No.3
  5. Waltz No.3 in a, Op.34 No.3
  6. Waltz No.8 in A flat, Op.64 No.2
  7. Waltz No.6 in D flat, Op.64 No.1 'Minute Waltz'
  8. Waltz No.12 in f, Op.70 No.2
  9. Waltz No.2 in A flat, Op.34 No.1
  10. Waltz No.7 in c#, Op.64 No.2
  11. Waltz No.13 in D flat, Op.70 No.3
  12. Waltz No.11 in G flat, Op.70 No.1
  13. Waltz No.10 in b, Op.69 No.2
  14. Waltz No.14 in e, Op.posth
  15. Waltz No.15 in E, Op.posth
  16. Waltz No.16 in A flat, Op.posth
  17. Waltz No.17 in E flat, Op.posth
  18. Waltz No.18 in E flat, Op.posth
  19. Waltz No.19 in a, Op.posth

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-12-30

Dmitri Alexeyev plays wonderfully and does not rush through these magical little pieces. The sound is clear. Highly recommended!!!

5 out of 5 stars Fresh, exciting waltzes from an underrated Russian.......2006-05-10

Recordings by Dmitri Alexeev have slipped in and out of the catalog, and he remains better known in his native Russia than in the U.S. Even so, he proves himself a fresh, stylish Chopin player here. The waltz form is too strict for Chopin to exhibit his improvisatory side, and the fast-moving rhythm leaves little room for flights of fantasy. What the composer found in the waltz was brilliant vivacity and freedom from any melancholy. This seemed to thrill him, and although no one would want to hear an all-waltz program, Alexeev finds the right spirit to make each one sound individual. He's never as virtuosic as Kissin, but I've never heard these pieces dance with such a smile on their face. A true delight and a great bargain.
Classic 220
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • These are my loved one!!!
  • Fun "Pawdy" (party) Music (4.6 stars)
  • 4.5 star follow up from 2nd II None
  • this is classic 220 4reel
  • dj quik does it again
 Classic 220
2nd II None
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001OH6C
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

  1. Stragglaz
  2. Up 'N Da Club
  3. Don't U Hide It
  4. Whateva U Want
  5. Make 'Em Understand
  6. Pawdy
  7. Back Up Off The Wall
  8. Y?
  9. If U Ain't F#!@in'
  10. Don't Do Dat
  11. Princess
  12. Love U
  13. Got A Nu Woman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars These are my loved one!!! .......2005-05-14

The album is a straight hit, today, yesterday and forever without a doubt. Everyone is giving Quik props on the production. Trust me when I tell you Dee and K had just as much influence with the music. WE come from a musical background in our family. These are two of the most talented brothers without formal training on any instrument I ever seen. Very gifted young men, and there is more to come without Quik. He is a gifted young man himself no doubt about that. However, Quik did not make these men into to stars. They did on ther own. Quik was at my aunts house with them from the start making beats and rapping. My point in all this is, give 2nd II None their own props, without it sounding like it is all about Quik. Bottom line is, they all are Straight Outta Compton!!!

From you favorite loved one,

The Orginal Black Ass,
Stina

Much love to you guys and I am looking forward to your next hit, and the next one and the next one and the next one after that...

Keep hitting em' up side the head wit it!


5 out of 5 stars Fun "Pawdy" (party) Music (4.6 stars).......2005-03-20

2nd II None's second effort,"Classic 220," is yet another tight DJ Quik production, Like in most of Quik's productions, there is an inherent light-hearted G-Funk sound laced with fun, partyish themes. KK and Gangsta D spit nothing but game here. They party in "Up 'N Da Club" (w/ Quik and AMG, who is hilarious), "Pawdy," and the talk-box laced "Back Up Off The Wall." They Get sexual in "Whateva U Want," "Don't U Hide It." They get reflective on the hard life in the hood in "Y?" rhymed over whiny synthesizers and a funky background beat. Don't let this one slip by you!

4 out of 5 stars 4.5 star follow up from 2nd II None.......2004-12-23

After 8 years since their last album, they're finally back. This is the first new all 2nd II None meterial I've heard since the "Above the Rim" soundtrack in 1994 (not counting songs they were featured on), and I must say I like it. Out of the 12 songs, DJ Quik produces 10 of them so you know the beats are nothing less then great. Guests are the normal ones for the crew. The album does slide off after track 10 and picks up a little on the last track but it's too long hovering around 8 minutes (it is good to see all of them together again on one song but it could've been a 5 minute song). It has 1 classic and 2 songs I skip, with the other 7 being good or great. A must have west coast album.

#1 - 9
#2 - 10 (Classic -- f/ AMG & DJ Quik -- great relaxing beat)
#3 - 9 (another relaxing beat)
#4 - 8.5 (f/ AMG & James Debarge)
#5 - 9 (f/ Mausberg {R.I.P.})
#6 - 9 (f/ Playa Hamm -- upbeat song about party's)
#7 - 9
#8 - 8
#10 - 8
#11 - 5.5 (slower song)
#12 - 6.5
#13 - 7.5 (f/ DJ Quik, Hi_C, AMG, Playa Hamm -- too long of a song)

KK --- K. MacDonald -- b. around 1972 -- Compton, CA
D --- Deon Barnett -- b. around 1972 -- Compton, CA
CPT!!!!!!!

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5 out of 5 stars this is classic 220 4reel.......2003-06-23

there are some good jams on here the beats are more updated less samlping dj quik deserves more props my fave is don't u hide it that is pretty tight d and kk are back I was a fan of their first cd plus all the cd's quik, amg, and hi c made back in the 90's and can't forget the last cut got a nu woman which features the whole 304 posse ya'll need to cop this yesterday.

5 out of 5 stars dj quik does it again.......2000-04-11

Its a shame that this album is one of the many slept on albums from the west coast hip hop scene. I am from Sydney, Australia and all i listen to is those flowin beats from producers such as Quik, Ant Banks, Tony G, Tone Capone and Shock G. This allbum is even better than their first one with songs such as STRAGGLAZ, PRINCESS, DONT DO THAT, UP IN DA CLUB and LOVE U. Quik is the most talented producer ever as he does all the producing as well as all the instruments himself. This is a must buy for anyone who wants something different from that commercial stuff played all the time. If u plan on having a summertime party then let this album bump through the speakers.
220
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Classic!
  • 220
  • Excellent Instrumental Rock and Blues
  • Keaggy delivers a fine rock instrumental
  • WHAT AN ORIGINAL TALENT
 220
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ASIN: B000005KYC
Release Date: 1996-09-03

Tracks:

  1. Animal
  2. Arrow
  3. Montana
  4. Tennessee Morning
  5. The Great Escape
  6. Stomp
  7. Highland
  8. Beyond This Day
  9. Ian's Grove
  10. Watt Ever (220 Jam)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Classic!.......2007-04-11

The master musician weaves another beautiful instrumental piece. As with all his work - this is highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars 220.......2005-02-05

Stunning command of guitar technique, allied to an ability to communicate. Everything instrumental rock should be!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Instrumental Rock and Blues.......2003-12-17

In a departure from his normally acoustic instrumental offerings (Lights of Madrid, Beyond Nature and Acoustic Sketches), Keaggy offers up a selection of amplified tunes (hence the album title). While most of the music is heavily blues influenced there are a few songs that are a bit off the beaten track for the album such as Tennessee Morning. The work is a tour de force for Keaggy as he displays his impressive skill on the axe as well as his ability to interpret the music with great feeling and nuance (unlike some other guitarists who have profound technical ability but lack the emotional ability to bring a song to life).

I would highly recommend this album for any Keaggy fan as well as for those who like to hear someone just flat out wail. If you like what you hear, you may also wish to check out the outtakes from the recording sessions which can be found on Keaggy's "Premium Jams" two disk set which can be found at www.PhilKeaggy.com

5 out of 5 stars Keaggy delivers a fine rock instrumental.......2003-07-22

220 is and is not what one might expect. It is vintage Keaggy with a few twists. Make no mistake; the cover is certainly indicative of the content, but Keaggy offers a couple of detours along the way. The album opens with "Animal," a rocker with a whiff of southern and classic rock, along with a definite Keaggy-esque opening riff. "Arrow" begins with a reverse-recorded riff, then builds to an emotional crescendo. "Montana" is what the Old West would have sounded like had rock music been invented then. Keaggy uses a war-drum sound and an acoustic bridge. Then comes "Tennessee Morning." It is certainly the softest song on the disc, and carries Keaggy's usual understated acoustic style. His speed and talent are well-known, but on this particular track Keaggy displays his affinity for simplicity. "The Great Escape," no doubt a nod to the classic WWII prison camp film, is one of the most layered, and most urgent tunes. It's also one of the best on the disc. The basic tune has a cinematic ring to it, and about halfway through the song Keaggy breaks into a jam of sorts. "Stomp" is southern-flavored rock, "Highland" is celtic rock (complete with whistle and pipes), and "Beyond this Day" is reminiscent of "March of The Clouds." Track 9, "Ian's Groove," on which Keaggy's son plays drums, is bluesy and twangy, but it can best be described as "greasy." It even includes a live crowd at the beginning of the track. The highlight is Pat Bergeson's harmonica solo. The disc closes with "Watt Ever," a fun three minute jam with Keaggy, Spencer Campbell and Lynn Williams. This is an outstanding disc; it's great road music, and is a good one for the rock fan who's not heard Phil Keaggy.

5 out of 5 stars WHAT AN ORIGINAL TALENT.......2003-02-21

The Hellecasters still set the benchmark for instrumental guitar musik.( but they are 3 ) Johnny A. comes close and Phil is almost there.( and they do it on their own ) This is another very original CD from a true master of the guitar.
ELEGANT METAL might describe the overall flavour, but woudn't do it justice as it dazzles with infinite variety and unpredictability. It is not necessary to pidgeon hole this virtuoso but if you have a passion for the guitar you will be rewarded with a feast of musik that may require you to re-assess
your current guitar heros. Can't wait for the next one to be delivered to OZ.

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