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1. Twice My Age

2. Holding On

3. Fanciness

4. First Date

5. No Competition

6. Pirates Anthem

7. Certain Friends

8. Mr. Loverman

9. Don't Test Me

10. Stop Spreading Rumours

11. Carry Go Bring Come

12. Wealth

13. Looking Out for No. 1

14. Bruck Out

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Average customer rating: Most refreshing!!! Amazing Musicality of the highest degree Music lover Don't bother

Stanislav Ioudenitch: 11th Van Cliburn Int'l Piano Competition 2 Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Olga Kern: 11th Van Cliburn Int'l Piano Competition 1 Twelfth Van Cilburn International Piano Competition: Alexander Kobrin, Gold Medalist Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Joyce Yang, Silver Medalist Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Sa Chen, Crystal Award The Cliburn - Playing on the Edge ASIN: B00005QKFN Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. Liszt: Rhapsodie espagnole
2. Schubert: Moments musicaux: No. 2 in A-flat major
3. Schubert: Moments musicaux: No. 3 in F minor
4. Schubert: Moments musicaux: No. 6 in A-flat major
5. Bach: Partita No. 2 in C minor: Sinfonia: Grave. Adagio-Andante
6. Bach: Partita No. 2 in C minor: Allemande
7. Bach: Partita No. 2 in C minor: Courante
8. Bach: Partita No. 2 in C minor: Sarabande
9. Bach: Partita No. 2 in C minor: Rondeaux
10. Bach: Partita No. 2 in C minor: Capriccio
11. Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36: Allegro
12. Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36: Non
13. Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36: Allegro
14. Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6

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Stanislav Ioudenitch, who shared first prize with Olga Kern in the 11th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in June 2001, is the most deserving Gold Medal winner in Fort Worth since 1989. The winner then was Alexei Sultanov, another Russian-trained native of Tashkent, the capital of what is now independent Uzbekistan (but was then part of the former Soviet Union). The 29-year-old Ioudenitch, however, bears little resemblance to Sultanov, a fire-and-brimstone player who disemboweled pianos. Ioudenitch's Liszt playing (in the Rhapsodie espagnole and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6) is not particularly thunderous, but is filled with ravishing color effects and fascinating detail. His Schubert (Nos. 2, 3, and 6 of the Moments musicaux) luxuriates in the composer's evergreen lyricism. And his performance of Rachmaninov's Sonata no. 2 (Ioudenitch courageously chooses the treacherous and dense 1913 edition instead of the composer's much-simplified, dumbed-down 1936 version) is expansively lyrical as well as grandly scaled. He can become carried away in his quest for meaningful detail, as he does in an affected reading of Bach's Partita No. 2. But Ioudenitch is more than just a pianist to watch; he is a refined and subtle virtuoso who deserves attention now. --Stephen Wigler

Customer Reviews:

Most refreshing!!!.......2004-05-07

Having heard Ioudenitch in two live concerts and comparing to this recording, he is getting better and better as time passes. This recording shows his extremely sensitive musicality and the passion of his live performances on a couple of tracks. The beauty of his interpretations brings great delight to the heart. He is definitely not a piano banger, but a truely gifted musician whose technique is quite superior. I hope he is recorded in the near future with some of his most recent work, it is something to look forward to!!!

Amazing.......2004-02-12

Stanislav Ioudenitch is one of the best. This CD leaves off his version of Tchaikovsky's first piano concerto. But it is still a great CD.

Musicality of the highest degree.......2003-09-11

This man is extraordinary. His perception of music absolutely astounds listeners. He is able to play with such delicacy and attention, creating music that can be georgeously soft or brisk at turns. His passion exudes from everything he plays, transforming notes to melodies and sounds that take breath away from everybody that has the priviledge to listen. I recommend this cd with all my heart but, if you are lucky enough, see this artist in live concert, because he is undoubtedly one of the greatest pianists of our time.

Music lover.......2003-08-17

Stanislav is extraordinary talent! You will find his performance amazing if you love lyrical expressionist style. He can bring extra feelings and passion to every piece of music. But if you regard Glen Gould the most, you can be disappointed.

Don't bother.......2003-03-17

It's not worth listening to; don't waste your money.

Average customer rating: Great Survey of Guitar rep - Outstanding performances

Steve Kostelnik, Laureate, 1996 GFA Competition: Guitar Recital Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Cimarosa, Domenico | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Sonatas | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ricard Gallen Guitar Recital (1st Prize, 1999 Int'l Francisco Tarrega Competition) Martha Masters: Guitar Recital Ana Vidovic Guitar Recital Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Works For Guitar Guitar Recital ASIN: B00000JMYD Release Date: 1999-07-20

Tracks:

1. Mounsiers Almaine
2. Largo
3. Allegro
4. Larghetto
5. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
6. Allegro
7. Andante
8. Allegro
9. Fant Hongroise, Op.65, No.1
10. Preludio Op.5, No.1
11. Chor Da Saudade
12. Petenera
13. Zapateado
14. Habanera
15. Campanas Del Alba
16. Danza Dominicana
17. Danza Cubana

Customer Reviews:

Great Survey of Guitar rep - Outstanding performances.......2001-01-08

This is a remarkable disc of music for the guitar. Steve Kostelnik displays the utmost virtuosity and musicianship on this disc. The Batchelor, and Mertz are dazzling displays of impressive technique. The Bach is sublime. The new pieces by Kulp are also very engaging and well played. A must have for any fan of the classical guitar!

Average customer rating: Fantastic--See her, buy the album! In response... Winner playing with fire

Olga Kern: 11th Van Cliburn Int'l Piano Competition 1 Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Scriabin, Alexander | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Scriabin, Alexander | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rachmaninov: Transcriptions, Corelli Variations Rachmaninov: Sonata No. 2; Balakirev: Islamey Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; Francesca da Rimini Stanislav Ioudenitch: 11th Van Cliburn Int'l Piano Competition 2 ASIN: B00005QKFM Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. Scriabin: Piano Sonata #9, Op. 68, "Black Mass"
2. Wagner-Liszt: Isolde's Liebstod
3. Barber: Sonata for Piano, Op. 26
4. Judith Lang Zaimont: Impronta Digitale
5. Liszt: Reminiscenes de Don Juan

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Olga Kern shared first prize with Stanislav Ioudenitch at the 11th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in June 2001 and became the first woman to win a Gold Medal at the Fort Worth contest since Christina Ortiz in 1969. I am less impressed than the Cliburn's jurors were. In show pieces such as Liszt's Reminiscences de Don Juan, she certainly reaches decibel levels higher than those of Ioudenitch in the same composer's comparably flashy Rhapsodie espagnole and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6. But if she's louder than Ioudenitch, she's also less compelling musically. Her performance of the Liszt fantasy on themes from Mozart's Don Giovanni lacks the flashing wit and depth of feeling revealed by such Lisztians as Gregory Ginzburg (Arlecchino), Simon Barere (Pearl and Cembal d'Amour), and Jorge Bolet (London Classics). In another Liszt transcription--of Wagner's Isolde's Liebestod--her tremolandos and her use of the sustaining pedal are too ponderous to provide the shimmering and glowing texture necessary to the music. And her performance of Scriabin's Sonata No. 9 ("Black Mass") lacks the requisite grotesquerie and menace. She is at her best in second-rate music--the Impronta Digitale of Judith Lang Zaimont and the neo-Romantic Sonata (Op. 26) of Samuel Barber. --Stephen Wigler

Album Description

Olga Kern, age 26, was born into a family of musicians and began studying piano at the Central Music School of Moscow at the age of 5. Winning her first international competition at 11, she has earned several top prizes, including the grand prize of the 2000 Cantu International Piano Competition in Italy. Kern has already performed in many of the great halls of the world, including La Scala in Milan.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic--See her, buy the album!.......2006-01-15

I was entralled with Olga Kern's performance when I saw her in San Jose several years ago. I was also incredibly lucky to be one of the students for her masterclass the following evening. To be honest, I wasn't that familiar with a number of the pieces she played in her recital, but I thought they were nothing short of amazing. She is a powerhouse, and my personal experience with her showed her to be a wonderfully kind, patient, and very witty person with simply phenomenal musicianship. Highly, highly recommended.

In response..........2002-07-20

I'd have to say that, being from a younger, more receptive generation, my opinion of Ms. Kern is that of great regard. Having audited masterclasses and been to concerts, seeing her interact on the personal and professional level, it is easy to see that Ms. Kern's ability to project and produce in her abilities are much greater (and evidently more taken for granted) than other reviews would like to give her credit. Bravissima, Ms. Kern.

Winner playing with fire.......2001-12-21

A sensational pianist at the beginning of what will clearly be an important career.Lots of fire and real musicianship.

Average customer rating: Great Music and Even Greater Musicians

Van Cliburn Competition 1993 Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Busoni | Busoni, Ferruccio | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Scriabin, Alexander | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Forms & Genres | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Scriabin, Alexander | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000I7H9 Release Date: 1999-11-30

Customer Reviews:

Great Music and Even Greater Musicians.......2001-10-29

This album contains an incredible selection of music played by the gold, silver, and bronze medalists of the '93 competition. I particularly enjoy Pedroni's performance of Isolde's Libestod, an incredible composition which he brings to life. But what makes this CD especially worthwhile are the Carmen Variations performed by Kuleschov. Though Horowitz wrote these variations and played them regularly, they were never written down. Valery listened to recordings of Horowitz performing the Carmen Variations hundreds of times and transcribed what he heard as closely as possible to the way Horowitz played the piece (the composer would more aptly be listed as Horowitz-Kuleschov). So what you have here is a rare recording of an incredible piece that can't be found anywhere else. This alone makes this disc worthwhile to have.

Average customer rating: Joyce has a big heart and huge sound Makes Horowitz and Rubenstein Sound like novices ! Definitely Yang, and not Yin: An Inspiring Young Pianist to Watch! A True Treasure

Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Joyce Yang, Silver Medalist Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Twelfth Van Cilburn International Piano Competition: Alexander Kobrin, Gold Medalist Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Sa Chen, Crystal Award The Twelfth Van Cliburn Piano Competition - In the Heart Stanislav Ioudenitch: 11th Van Cliburn Int'l Piano Competition 2 Olga Kern: 11th Van Cliburn Int'l Piano Competition 1 ASIN: B000B66OP8 Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Courante
3. Gavotte I & II
4. Passepied I & II
5. Sarabande
6. Bourree I & II
7. Sarabande
8. Bouree I & II
9. Reminiscences De Don Juan
10. Piano Sonata No.1
11. Piano Sonata No.1
12. Sonata In D Major, K.492
13. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6

Customer Reviews:

Joyce has a big heart and huge sound.......2006-09-15

I've seen 2 master classical pianists, Mitsuko Uchida, and Joyce Yang. I have Mitsuka's 5 CD box set of Mozart on Phillips. I was told it took Spivey Hall, on Clayton College Campus in Atlanta 20 years of consecutive invitations before they could schedule her recital, Halloween, Oct 31st 2002. I was 2nd row, what I call the handkerchief section. Violinist Mark Steinberg accompanied her that memorable evening of Mozart's five violin Sonatas. My favorite performance still, was Joyce's Silver Medal recital inside Harris Concert Hall, in Aspen, July 2nd, 2005, performing Bach, Vine, Scarlatti, Currier, Chopin & Liszt. I sat front row center at Lakewood Cultural Center for Joyce's March 23 2006 recital, and 4th row again in Aspen for her Prokofiev piano concerto with the Aspen Festival Orchestra, July 2nd 2006. All 3 times I was greeted by her with a hug backstage Aspen and in the public lobby at Lakewood. She has a magnetic, sparkling, bubbling, wonderful spirit and personality, is constantly laughing off all the well deserved fans praises, and even introduced me to her Mom. I told her it's becsause of her sophomore yr high school tour to Decatur, Illinios' Millikin University recital, that my Mom attended that I discovered her prior to winning the Van Cliburn silver. Oh, and Alexander Kobrin, did not "blow away the competition", during the 17 day competition in the opinion of some judges and reporters of the Dallas Morning News who proclaimed "Joyce Yang...won the heart right from the start... She's a brilliant pianist and million-volt presence on stage". Whew, I'm going again 4th row to see Joyce with the Colorado Symphony Oct 1st 2006. Also reccommend Jennifer Lim, Canadian pianist, Juillard & Curtis Institute trained, with perhaps the finest Chopin recording on the Green House label.

Makes Horowitz and Rubenstein Sound like novices !.......2006-02-27

Listened to her perform at Barns at WolfTrap much the same works that are on the CD. Yang is an exceptional performer who really does excel in all of her work. She is a rising star and this CD is a must have!

Definitely Yang, and not Yin: An Inspiring Young Pianist to Watch! .......2005-10-24

Joyce Yang won the silver medal at the recent 12th Van Cliburn Competition. She also received first place for the best performance of a contemporary piece; and first place for the best performance in chamber music (with the Takacs string quartet.) If you have a chance, take a look at the DVD of the competition--where her chamber performance is briefly shown. A testament to the respect and chemistry between her and the Takacs string quartet is that she has been invited to perform with them on one of their next tours.

Joyce Yang is young but she is not a newcomer--she came from Korea to study at Juilliard and won a competition to perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of thirteen, playing the same Prokofieff Concerto #2 that she performed in the final concerto round of the Van Cliburn. Her playing is clean and musical. There is a maturity and a grasp of the music that is palpable. Plus, she has a charismatic personality that imparts passion and a plucky sense of humor. What I can't figure out is how someone with such thin arms and fingers can play with such stamina and musicality. She "gets" really complex music, like the Vine sonata...and then rolls right into the Liszt right afterwards.

Joyce Yang has the potential to become a truly great pianist. How she matures as an artist and grows as a person will be watched with great interest. Buy this CD!! I hope she records with the Takacs Quartet--buy that one too if it comes along!

A True Treasure.......2005-10-16

Ms Yang plays with a maturity that far exceeds her age of 19. For those that have had the privalege of viewing her performance at the 12th Van Cliburn Competion know the pure depth of emotion she expresses through her music. Treat yourself to her wonderful performance. Your spirit will soar!

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American Piano Music, Volume 1 Manufacturer: Et'Cetera ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Tangos | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomson | Thomson, Virgil | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000000N3 Release Date: 2004-03-22

Tracks:

1. Proclamation
2. Midday Thoughts
3. Sentimental Tango No.1
4. Sentimental Tango No.2
5. Senza Espressione
6. Phillip RameyThinking
7. Six Prlds
8. Huapango No.1
9. El Bejuco
10. Tierra Mojada
11. Orosi
12. La Cuelga
13. Huapango No.2
14. Ballade, Op. 46 - Bennett Lerner B
15. Touches
16. Pno Fant

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No One Dan Cray Manufacturer: Blujazz Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jazz | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Save Us ASIN: B0001DMVZS Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

1. Let's Face The Music And dance
2. Avalon
3. Time Window
4. No One
5. Epistrophy
6. The Lady Is A Tramp
7. Woody N'You
8. For All We Know
9. In Walked Bud
10. The Simpleton
11. Wadin

Album Description

Traditional Jazz

Average customer rating: Masterful! Genius and Precision This CD reveals Jon Nakamatsu's solid music talent Nakamatsu CD won me over

Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Gold Medalist Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Bolcom, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chopin: Fantasy on Polish Airs; Four Impromptus; Three Mazurkas; Etc. Brahms: Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 5 Wölfl: Piano Sonatas Opp. 25 & 33 Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3/Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Liszt: The Dante Sonata & other works ASIN: B0000007FY Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Four Etudes, Op. 7: No. 1 Con moto
2. Four Etudes, Op. 7: No. 2 Allegro brillante
3. Four Etudes, Op. 7: No. 3 Andantino
4. Four Etudes, Op. 7: No. 4 Vivo
5. Sonata In C Major, Op. 1: Allegro
6. Sonata In C Major, Op. 1: Andante-attaca
7. Sonata In C Major, Op. 1: Scherzo: Allegro molto e con fuoco
8. Sonata In C Major, Op. 1: Finale: Allegro con fuoco
9. Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise in E flat Major, op.22
10. Nine Bagatelles: I (...the ghost mazurka)
11. Nine Bagatelles: II (...aimai-je un reve)
12. Nine Bagatelles: III (...forgotten prayers)
13. Nine Bagatelles: IV (...cycle de l'univers
14. Nine Bagatelles: V (...la belle rouquine)
15. Nine Bagatelles: VI (...Pegasus)
16. Nine Bagatelles: VII (...this endernight)
17. Nine Bagatelles: VIII (...recess in hell)
18. Nine Bagatelles: IX (...Circus Galop)

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These are actual performances that helped Jon Nakamatsu win the gold medal at the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The pianist's personality is the most obvious element, as it should be. His Brahms sonata is outstanding, meeting the extravagant technical demands head-on while making music at every moment--a fervent, youthful performance completely appropriate to the music. In the Chopin, another technical showpiece, Nakamatsu also keeps the focus on the poetry of the music. His Stravinsky and Bolcom, while neither of them is in a "difficult" style, show a decided affinity for the 20th century. By the end of the disc, we are glad that such a major prize has gone to such an admirable musician. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Masterful!.......2007-01-12

Jon Nakamatsu played for us recently in Davidson, NC, and I must say that he has to be one of the five greatest living pianists extant. His exquisite precision and dextrous articulation is far from sterile, and he plays with enviable aplomb music which he colors most appropriately with just the right touch of expressivity.

What a privilege to have heard and seen him live in concert! His CDs recall perfectly the thrill of his live(ly) performance.

Genius and Precision.......2001-07-28

An example to all classical musicians. Nothing more need be said.

This CD reveals Jon Nakamatsu's solid music talent.......2001-01-13

I am a big fan of Mr. Nakamatsu, and I thoroughly enjoy his performance in this CD. You will be moved by his precise, dynamic and brilliant performance. The music pieces selected in this CD may not be as familiar to many of us as the ones in his other CD (Chopin), therefore, it may take a while to feel intimate with this CD... nonetheless, his solid music talent is crystal clear in his performance here.

Nakamatsu CD won me over.......1998-10-28

Jon Nakamatsu is truly a great pianist. The selections on this CD just why he is the champion. I have listened to this CD while studying, on road trips, and when trying to relax. I highly recommend this CD. Of course, I may be a bit influenced by the fact that I was his student for 4 years, however, with an objective ear, I still highly recommend it.

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Ricard Gallen Guitar Recital (1st Prize, 1999 Int'l Francisco Tarrega Competition) Rodrigo , Milhaud , Takemitsu , Tarrega , and Ricardo Gallén Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Milhaud | Milhaud, Darius | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Takemitsu | Takemitsu, Toru | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tarrega | Tarrega, Francisco | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Steve Kostelnik, Laureate, 1996 GFA Competition: Guitar Recital Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Works For Guitar Guitar Recital Guitar Recital Laureate Series: Guitar ASIN: B000053W4A Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

1. En Los Trigales
2. Guitarresca
3. Segoviana
4. Son: I. 'Fandangos Y Boleros'
5. Son: II. 'Sarabanda De Scriabin'
6. Son: III. 'La Toccata De Pasquini'
7. Hika
8. Folios: I
9. Folios: II
10. Folios: III
11. Equinox
12. Son
13. Evocation
14. Boceto
15. Prld No.2
16. Prld No.5

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The First Placido Domingo International Voice Competition Giacomo Meyerbeer , Vincenzo Bellini , Alfredo Catalani , Charles Gounod , Jules Massenet , Gaetano Donizetti , Giuseppe Verdi , Manuel Penella , Pablo Sorozabal , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Giacomo Puccini , Eugene Kohn , Placido Domingo , Bastille Opera Orchestra , Inva Mula , Nina Stemme , Kwangchul Youn , and Ainhoa Arteta Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Operatica: Shine Opera: Greatest Hits Escape Through Opera The Fifth Element: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Ravel: Songs for Voice & Piano ASIN: B0000027C7 Release Date: 1994-06-14

Tracks:

1. L'Africaine: 'Pays merveilleux... O paradis'
2. I Puritani: 'Qui la voce sua soave'
3. La Wally: 'Ebben? Ne andro lontana'
4. Faust: 'Mais ce Dieu... A moi les plaisirs'
5. Manon: 'Je marche sur tous les chemins'
6. L'Elisir d'Amore: 'Caro elisir, sei mio ... Esulti pur la barbara'
7. Otello: 'Gia nella notte densa'
8. La forza del destino: 'Io muoio ... Non emprecare, umiliati'
9. El Gato Montes: 'Me llamabs, Rafaeliyo?'
10. Placido Domingo Introducing The Encores
11. La Tabernera del Puerto: 'No puede ser!'
12. Don Giovanni: 'La ce darem la mano'
13. La Boheme: 'O soave fanciulla'
14. Le nozze di Figaro: 'Sull'aria ... Che soave zeffiretto'
15. La Traviata: 'Libiamo, ne' lieti calici'

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Winners of the international opera competition sponsored by Placido Domingo generally have lots of potential, but lack polish. Most promising from the first competition in 1993 is Nina Stemme, whose dark, rich voice shines thrillingly in La forza del destino, but succumbs to flabbiness and choppiness in lyrical passages. Ainhoa Arteta and Inva Mula-Tchako have pretty, sparkling sopranos, though the latter pushes needlessly through the middle voice and Arteta's selections are unchallenging. Kwangchul Youn, a competent, full-bodied bass, lacks style and phrasing skills. According to the verbosely translated liner notes, Domingo, a "matinee idol ... for adolescent, opera-addicted teenagers" (wherever they may be!) is a much-needed role model for these young singers. Only time will tell if these masters of the art of competition will have masterful careers. --Barbara Eisner Bayer

Dance Music:

1. No Pain No Gain
2. Nuff Ruffness
3. People's Park
4. Play It Again, Shan
5. Prec.I.S.E.-Ly Done [CD-single] [Explicit Lyrics]
6. Proven Innocent
7. Rap Attack
8. Rap Jams
9. Rap: On the Lighter Tip
10. Rap: Straight Outta the Ghetto

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Jesus Christ Superstar: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album [Original recording remastered] [Soundtrack]

Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 & 2

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Gold-Live [Import]

El Premio Mayor

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