Chants Du Venezuela

1. Polo Margariteno

2. Malagueno

3. Fulia

4. Cantos De Pilon

5. Mi Tripon

6. Caramba

7. Alla Viene Un Corazon

8. Tonadas De Ordeno

9. Cantos De Pilon Ii

10. Malaguena Ii

11. Pajarillo Verde

12. Cantos De Trabajo

13. Flor De Cacao

14. Malaguena

15. Sabana Blanca - Mocho Hernandez

16. Canto De Ordeno

17. Galeron Margariteno

18. Canto De Trapiche

19. Punto Margariteno

20. Zumba Que Zumba

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Chants Du Venezuela,Soledad Bravo,Buda Musique,Latin,Latin Pop

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Average customer rating: French songs luminously performed Lay me etherized upon the table........ Another challenging, engaging triumph

Voices of Light Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Messiaen | Messiaen, Olivier | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Upshaw, Dawn | ( U ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Messiaen, Olivier | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Upshaw, Dawn | ( U ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Osvaldo Golijov: Ayre Angels Hide Their Faces: Dawn Upshaw Sings Bach and Purcell Osvaldo Golijov: Ainadamar Golijov: Yiddishbbuk Forgotten Songs: Dawn Upshaw Sings Debussy ASIN: B0002JNR4U Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

1. Le Collier
2. Trois Chansons De Bilitis
3. Trois Chansons De Bilitis
4. Trois Chansons De Bilitis
5. L'Escalier Redit, Gestes Du Soleil
6. Amour Oiseau D'etoile
7. Lua Descolorida
8. Priere Exaucee
9. La Chanson D'Eve
10. La Chanson D'Eve
11. La Chanson D'Eve
12. La Chanson D'Eve
13. La Chanson D'Eve
14. La Chanson D'Eve
15. La Chanson D'Eve
16. La Chanson D'Eve
17. La Chanson D'Eve
18. La Chanson D'Eve
19. Resurrection

Amazon.com

Dawn Upshaw here explores outstanding examples of the past century of French song, adding a brief detour into Spanish with a haunting gem by Osvaldo Golijov. The recital's centerpiece is Fauré's La Chanson d'Eve, a cycle of 10 exquisitely fashioned songs whose delicate subtlety and carefully weighed balance between light and shade are beautifully realized by Upshaw and her excellent accompanist, Gilbert Kalish, whose rippling piano in "Eau vivante" captivates. The pair also excel in the spare, mysterious "Crépuscule" (Twilight). Threaded throughout the disc are five songs by Olivier Messiaen, whose blending of spiritual faith and sensuous feeling often reaches ecstatic heights, as in the wildly virtuosic coloratura singing and keyboard demands of "Prière exaucée" (A Prayer Granted). Upshaw makes much of the sensuous close of the disc's opening song, "Le Collier," and the tenderly languorous "Amour oiseau d'étoile" (Love, Star-Bird). The elusive songs of Debussy's Chansons de Bilitis are given their full due as well, nicely set among Messiaen's more unbuttoned fervor. Upshaw fans and lovers of French song won't want to miss this. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

French songs luminously performed.......2005-09-14

OK, quibble all you want with Dawn Upshaw's French pronunciations...I'm told the French find American accents "sexy." Upshaw and Kalish bring remarkable interpretive skill to these performances. The Debussy "Chansons de Bilitis," set poems by one of the composer's best friends to music of exquisite, almost erotic playfulness. Similarly, Faure's "Chanson d'Eve" is a remarkably beautiful late work of serene detachment. I'm not a big fan of Messian's music, but Upshaw and Kalish certainly make the most of these difficult and "ecstatic" songs. All told, with the delicious Golijov song tossed in, a lush treat.

Lay me etherized upon the table...............2004-12-18

The otherworldly presentation by Dawn Upshaw and Gilbert Kalish of songs by the under appreciated spiritualist composer Olivier Messiaen in the company of other composers of luminosity songs such as Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure and the contemporary Osvaldo Golijov is one of the most unique and successful recordings to appear in a long time. Upshaw remains a clear voiced soprano who cares deeply about exploring repertoire to challenge her large audience: her recitals are never retreads of standard warhorses.

This recording is simply from another place that seduces us into a level of transcendental meditation. Not only do Upshaw and Kalish weave their expected magic with the Debussy and Faure cycles ('Chansons de Bilitis' and 'La Chanson d'Eve'), but they also evoke all of the special mysteries for voice and piano that Messiaen wrote so well. The moments of music seem to taper off into the ether of another world. And the single Olijov 'Lua descolorida' is so stunning that it leaves us wanting more.

A beautiful collection of songs, superbly performed, and beautifully recorded. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, December 2004

Another challenging, engaging triumph.......2004-08-30

I can't really speak to the technical side of this album.
But it is gorgeous. Yes, rather challenging material. But I think she really shows the 'link' between a 'conservative' composer like Faure and Debussy & Messaien. & the addition of the Golijov also shows his indebtedness to the French school (it's a beautiful piece in it's own right too IMO). Gilbert Kalish adds really inciteful accompaniment. If you
like her album of Debussy's FORGOTTEN SONGS, you'll love this I think. But even fans of any of her others will
like it too. One of the most thoughtful performers today-- she really has an interesting discography, & for me this is
a definite highlight.

Average customer rating: Sensuality Personified!

The Very Best of Régine Crespin Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Canteloube, Joseph | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | 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 General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Legend: Régine Crespin [CD & DVD] Italian Opera Arias Berlioz: Les Nuits d'été; et al / Crespin, Ansermet Very Best of The Very Best of Lucia Popp ASIN: B0006VYEJQ Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. Ils S'Eloignent Enfin...Sombre Foret
2. D'Amour L'Ardente Flamme
3. Les Grecs Ont Disparu...Malheureux Roi!
4. Nous Avons Vu Finir...Chers Tyriens
5. Je Vais Mourir...Adieu, Fiere Cite
6. Ah! Salome! Dans Ce Palais...Il Est Doux, Il Est Bon
7. Je Souffre
8. Mes Cheres Filles, J'Ai Encore A Vous Dire
9. Soir
10. Le Secret
11. Apres Un Reve
12. Clair De Lune
13. Lo Fiolaire
14. Lou Coucut
15. Coeur En Peril
16. Berceuse Creole

Tracks:

1. Einsam In Truben Tagen
2. Euch Luften, Die Mein Klagen
3. Eine Waffe Lass Mich Dir Weisen...Der Manner Sippe
4. Ich Sah Das Kind
5. I. Der Engel
6. II. Stehe Still!
7. III. Im Treibhaus
8. IV. Schmerzen
9. V. Traume
10. I. In Der Fremde
11. II. Intermezzo
12. III. Waldesgesprach
13. Timor Di Me?...D'Amor Sull'Ali Rosee
14. Ecco L'Orrido Campo...Ma Dall'Arido Stelo Divulsa
15. Tu Che Le Vanita
16. D'Art Et D'Amour

Album Description

Details TBA. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Sensuality Personified!.......2005-04-27

This is one of the best collections of Regine Crespin. Of course, her Berlioz/Ravel set with Ansermet is definitive, but the beauty and soft womanliness of her voice can be heard in all the selections on this disc. The engineers went for her vocal best and they created a fine collection aptly titled "The Best of..." One would be unduly captious to find Crespin "brittle" of tone here.

It is by now, very difficult to imagine anyone singing "Il est doux" with more apt expression of the line than La Crespin. Wagner's Wesendonk lieder is simply sublime from start to finish and the Faure takes on new meaning. That she is comical, melancholy, fun and happy by turns singles her out. This collection captures all her awesome talent. Underneath it all seems to be a very, if I may, sexual energy.

Crespin must be heard to be believed and the miracle lies in that even her softest tones are really enveloping, never thin. All tones are open and this is why there are enough colors in Regine Crespin's delicious voice to paint the world a thousand times, but it may also be why she infamous for being short and edgy on top but I remind, never here is she such. She is a relaxed singer in superb voice, comfortable in her own olive skin and makes the most out of every word those poets wrote.

The whole collection is unique in pace, style, and voice. It is Regine Crespin...in a nutshell fabulous!

Average customer rating: Very nice introduction to the work of a great soprano The very best performance by Victoria de los Angeles In Memoriam: A Tribute To The Late Victoria the genius of de los angeles A n angelic voice

The Very Best of Victoria de los Angeles Victoria De Los Angeles Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Very Best of The Very Best of Lucia Popp Very Best of The Very Best of Janet Baker The Very Best of Franco Corelli ASIN: B000083GOE Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

1. O Mio Babbino Caro
2. Un Bel Di Vedremo
3. Si. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Jussi Bjorling
4. Senza Mamma
5. Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma
6. Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!... Hui! Stridono Lassu
7. Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
8. Nacqui All'Affano...Non Piu Mesta
9. Una Voce Poco Fa
10. E Strano!... Ah, Fors' E Lui...Sempre Libera
11. Porgi, Amor
12. Dich, Teure Halle
13. Einsam In Truben Tagen
14. Je Ne Suis Que Faiblesse...Adieu, Notre Petite Table
15. Les Grands Seigneurs...Ah! Je Ris
16. Quand Je Vous Aimerai?...L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle

Tracks:

1. Auf Flugein Des Gesanges
2. Ich Liebe Dich
3. Wiegenlied
4. Les Filles De Cadiz
5. Cuba Dentro De Un Piano
6. Chevre
7. Punto De Habanera
8. Cancion De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito
9. Canto Negro
10. De Espana Vengo
11. Cancion Del Amor Dolido
12. Cancion Del Fuego Fatuo
13. La Pastoura Als Camps
14. Bailero
15. Chut, Chut
16. Uno Jionto Postouro
17. Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre
18. An Die Musik
19. Dein Blaues Auge
20. Vergebliches Standchen - Gerald Moore
21. L'Invitation Au Voyage
22. La Flute Enchantee
23. Chanson Espagnole
24. Chanson Francaise
25. Chanson Italienne
26. Clavelitos!
27. Malaguena - Gerald Moore
28. Granadina - Gerald Moore
29. Adios, Granada
30. Zapateado (La Tarantula E Un Bicho Mu Malo) - Alicia De Larrocha

Customer Reviews:

Very nice introduction to the work of a great soprano.......2007-07-13

This 2 CD set is a terrific introduction to the body of work of Victoria de los Angeles. As the "liner notes" point out: "She was an artist who brought individuality and a sense of joy to everything she performed. . . ." And this is not hyperbole. She was a top soprano in the middle part of the twentieth century.

Some cuts exemplify her art:

"Un bel di" is a ravishing version of this well known aria. She demonstrates a rich voice with fine musicality. This is a ravishing version of this aria. The singer displays good vocal control. There are nice transitions across the registers.

"Si, mi chiamano Mimi" is another well known work for sopranos. Again, nicely done. She appears (to me anyhow) to catch the spirit of Mimi very nicely indeed.

From "La Traviata," she essays "E strano. . .Sempre Libera." This is an affecting version. She does not have the coloratura armamentarium that some have brought to bear on this aria, but she does a fine job nonetheless. She seems to capture the desperate spirit of Violetta in "Sempre Libera."

Rossini's "Una voce poco fa" is a nice tour de force for sopranos. De los Angeles does a nice job here. This is a work from the Bel canto repertoire, but she does well. She shows vocal agility and captures the spirit of the work. This is an affecting, charming version. There is some occasional vocal harshness, but not a serious issue.

From "Carmen," "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle." Richly and nicely sung.

Her range on this CD is worth noting: from Puccini and Verdi to Wagner to Rossini to Gounod.

And then another of her specialties--songs. She does a nice turn with the Spanish song "Malaguena." Then, in a nice twist, she accompanies herself on guitar in "Adios Granada." I'm not normally so excited about songs, but in this case I found her work enchanting.

So, if you want to get a sense of the artistry of Victoria de los Angeles, this is an excellent starting point. Highly recommended!

The very best performance by Victoria de los Angeles.......2006-09-13

Is the recording on Allegro records of her performance of Madame Butterfly in New Orleans in 1954, not the Rome recording. She is simply radiant, perfect, a voice truly that is a victory for the angels. Unbelievably marvelous.

In Memoriam: A Tribute To The Late Victoria.......2005-02-01

Victoria De Los Angeles died Saturday of heart failure at the age of 83 in Barcelona, Spain. The world of opera mourns her loss. She was a gifted soprano and a wonderful human being. On stage, she was able to directly speak to her audience and communicate with them in a very special and rare way that is not always seen today. She never hid herself behind a facade nor distanced herself from fans and audiences. She was born to sing opera. It was in her blood. This album showcases De Los Angeles in her most memorable and successful roles. Victoria De Los Angeles was one of the first singers from Spain to win worldwide acclaim. Others would follow- Placido Domingo and Montserrat Caballe. De Los Angeles is showcased in this album which may also serve as a tribute to the now late soprano.

Her voice was essentially full lyric with some spinto. Hearing her renditions of "O Mio Babbini Caro"- a signature soprano role, as well as "Ebben Ne Andro Lontana" from La Wally and her performances as Mimi, one is clearly treated to the truest form of a pure lyric soprano. Her voice is spunned gold, with sweet, warm, feminine textures. Her reperotire remained in the Italian and French. Of course, being Spanish, she was a leading singer in Spanish Lieder and romantic ballads. Her Art Songs in Spanish are full of elegance and grace. A champion of obscure composers, she sang and recorded recitals that featured the works of lesser known composers, though strictly Lieder and Folk/Art Song.

Victoria De Los Angeles is fortunately a well-documented artist. Some film footage exist of her performances. I seem to recall that there exists a taped performance of her Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. She excelled in the lyric roles of Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. Her Madame Butterfly is a pure lyric rendition, with less of the dramatic intensity other singers have given the role- i.e. Leontine Price, Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, etc. But her Butterfly is actually the way the role ought to be sung. It's a voice of grace, naivete and above all romance that must colorize Butterfly. The dramatic intensity only makes her sound older and madly passionate. She is only a fifteen year old girl who has been deceived and betrayed. She must remain youthful sounding. De Los Angeles does justice to the truest form of Butterfly. She was thrilling in French and Italian operas and her Spanish songs were briliant and beautiful.

Victoria will always be remembered. She was a unique and talented artist of the lyric repertoire. Her pure, lovely voice was like an angel's. There will never be another Victoria De Los Angeles. With her death, the end of an era also passes. In particular, I will always remember one reported incident. She was about to make her first recital in America but she had no accompanist- pianist/guitarist etc. When asked how she would handle this, she remarked: "Well I brought my guitar with me". And she proceeded to accompany herself with the guitar.

the genius of de los angeles.......2004-02-14

the incomparable de los angeles combines exquisite sound and nuance to the world of superb singing. her mastery of a variety of styles is astounding and yet it always sounds natural.her magic will live forever.

A n angelic voice.......2004-02-06

De los Angeles' ability to sing with elegance and style has rarely been equalled and never been surpassed. She's the greatest Charlotte in "Werther", the most tender Santuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and the most sumptuos Nedda in "I Pagliacci". Her Lieder-Recordings are legendary, my favourites are the Spanish ones of course. What a piano-culture and what a velvet sound! Get this set, it's cheap and it has GREAT singing!

Average customer rating: Beautiful Music for a Romantic Evening perfect dramatic piano Arguably, one of the best classical pianists ever.

Liszt for Lovers: Piano Dreams of Love and Passion Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Dichter, Misha | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | 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 Similar Items: Chopin and Champagne: Set Your Mood for Romance Rachmaninoff for Romance: Passionate Music for Love and Desire Debussy for Daydreaming: Music to Caress Your Innermost Thoughts Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit Vivaldi for Valentines: Romantic Interludes for the One You Love ASIN: B0000041NL Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

1. Liebestraum (Dream Of Love)
2. Waldesrauschen (Forest Murmurs)
3. Un sospiro (A Sigh)
4. Liebesbotschaft (Message of Love)
5. Widmung (Dedication)
6. The Maiden's Wish
7. My Darling
8. Die Loreley
9. Au Bord D'Une Source
10. Harmonies Du Soir
11. Les Jeux D'Eaux A La Villa D'Este
12. Sonata In B Minor - Andante Sostenuto
13. Isolde's Liebestodt

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Music for a Romantic Evening.......2005-12-15

The CD insert design of the Set Your Life to Music series might suggest that this is a collection "Classical Lite." However, while this compilation provides some Liszt's most well-known music, these beautiful and deep pieces should not be mistaken for "easy listening." These are wonderful compositions by a great composer, performed by musicians of the highest caliber (especially Claudio Arrau). This is music to close your eyes to while listening to and enjoying every note and every nuance of the performances.

Most of the selections are performed by Claudio Arrau, one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, an acknowledged master of the Liszt repertoire and, furthermore, a pupil of one of Liszt's pupils. Arrau plays these selections with power, passion, sensitivity, and highly nuanced delicacy, depending on what a given passage calls for, as he takes the listener through the rising and falling tides of passion in Liszt's music.

The "non-Arrau" selections recorded by Misha Dichter, Wibi Soerjadi, and Zoltan Kocsis are also excellent. All the recorded selections, whether digital or analog, have very clear sound quality. Highly recommended, whether as an introduction to Lizst or to add to several other CDs of music by this great Romantic composer.

perfect dramatic piano.......2004-05-28

Both Liszt and Arrau are at their apogee in this CD. This is one the few piano cd's I've heard where Liszt's passionate genius is both appropriately frighteningly strong and beautifully tender (as many of his contemporaries noted 150 years ago). Arrau, always thoughtful, and with his emphasis on touch and color, and delicacy, penetrates to the heart of these sometimes breathtakingly orchestral piano sounds. This is lush arch-romantic piano with a huge nuanced sound, and a constant emotional ebb and flow (and sound volume) as powerful than any other composer of that tempestuous era I have heard. The cd is very clearly recorded with excellent dynamics. Every selection is strong and well chosen and the cd sets a very consistent brooding romantic mood. The best introduction to (and still my favorite) Liszt.

Arguably, one of the best classical pianists ever........2001-08-12

As soon as I heard the piano solo, Liebestraume, I immediately purchased this cd particularly because it contains some of the greatest piano pieces ever composed. During Liszt's lifetime, audiences were very appreciative of his talent and ability to express his emotions through the use of his piano. Influenced by Chopin, Franz Liszt ultimately achieved high status as a composer with the ability to play spectacular classical music. Some of the songs included possess titles about nature, and in one of the songs, the piano is played so brilliantly that it feels as if you're actually listening to fountains. Lovers of classical music should purchase this remarkable disc. And best of all, at a low price, this is a great bargain.

Average customer rating: Beautiful and Transporting Trance Ambient Music The Inessential Is Stripped Away Definitely not for New Age ambiance seekers Intense and full of rapture for all ages Excellence is a virtue

Sufi Chants From Cairo La Confrerie Chadhiliyya Manufacturer: Inst. Du Monde Afr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Egypt | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Arabo-Andalusian Sufi Songs Music of Islam, Vol. 10: Qur'an Recitation Aleppian Sufi Trance Music of Islam, Vol. 9: Mawlawiyah Music of the Whirling Dervishes Sufi Music of Turkey ASIN: B000034D5I Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

1. Appel la Pri
2. Cantillation du Coran
3. Yabbi, MM-Wujiw (Mon Seigneur, Je ...)
4. Qul'ifin (Les Curs des Initi
5. Al-Hadra (Rituel d'Invocation de Dieu) - La Confrerie Chadhiliyya,
6. Asm I-L I-HusnLes Beaux Noms de Dieu)
7. Udhkurha-Nta MRemre-Toi la Majeste Dieu, M en ...) - La Confrerie Chadhiliyya,
8. YabbBi-i-mustafalligh MagdanMon Seigneur, Dirige-Nous
9. Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi Al-Sharif (Extraits de la Nativitu Proph) - La Confrerie Chadhiliyya,

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful and Transporting Trance Ambient Music.......2007-05-04

This is beautiful ambient trance music, dont agree at all with the reviewer from Peking, China.
I use this as background music for healing therapies and people love it.
Not just for mystics or muslims.1961

The Inessential Is Stripped Away.......2007-04-10

In our culture, which is so overloaded with junk noise, we have forgotten how much emotion the unaccompanied human voice can convey. Everything inessential is stripped away on this CD; there's a lot of silence on it, thank God, which leaves room for us to experience the power of these voices. The first track alone is worth twice the price.

Definitely not for New Age ambiance seekers.......2003-11-13

This is very austere Muslim chant. Unless you really appreciate such singing, refrain from buying this cd. I think only deep faith could make it bearable for Western ears.

Intense and full of rapture for all ages.......2002-12-31

It is relatively easy for adults to have an appreciation for this form of dhikr(remembrance); what is interesting is that since receiving it, the melodies within this CD were so enchanting that my 5 year old son and 2 year old daughter have been sneaking it away to their room to listen to it on their own. An incredible experience, really, because obviously even children can recognize when people make incantations that are honest and from within one's soul.

Excellence is a virtue.......2001-05-27

This is an excellent CD. The highest production values were maintained throughout. From the adhan to the end of the CD, I was enthralled. The reciter is obviously well trained and inspired. This CD has absolutely no weaknesses. Everyone interested in the traditions of Islamic mysticism will be thrilled to own this recording.

Average customer rating: Which Hofmann? Not to be missed Good for collectors, but not for samplers Dynamo of the Piano An interesting listening study

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Tracks:

1. D. 733: Marche militaire No. 1 In D
2. Erlkong
3. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19: 'Hunting Song'
4. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62: 'Spring Song'
5. Polonaise in A, Op. 40 No. 1 'Military'
6. Valse - Caprice In E flat
7. Fantasiestucke, Op. 12 No. 3: Warum?
8. Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat
9. Etude No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 120
10. The Sanctuary
11. Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: Butterfly
12. Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67: The Bee's Wedding
13. Capriccio espagnole, Op. 37 (Abridged)
14. Minuet celebre In G, Op. 14 No. 1
15. 'Annees de pelerinage': Tarantella
16. Waltz In E Minor, Op. Posth.
17. Waltz In A Flat, Op. 34 No. 1 'Valse brillante'
18. Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 (Abridged)
19. La jongleuse, Op. 52 No. 4

Tracks:

1. Fantasie - Impromptu In C Sharp Minor, Op. 66
2. 6 Chants polonais de F. Chopin: The Maiden's Wish
3. Berceuse In D Flat, Op. 57
4. Valse gracile
5. Birds At Dawn, Op. 20 No. 2
6. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
7. Etude de concert No. 1 : Waldesrauschen
8. Paride ed Elena: Gavotte In A
9. Polonaise No. 3 In A Op. 40 No. 1 'Military'
10. Pastorale e capriccio
11. Mignonettes: Nocturne
12. Waltz In C Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
13. Nocturne In F Sharp, Op. 15 No. 2
14. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3 No. 2
15. Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5
16. Melody In F, Op. 3 No. 1
17. Scherzo In B Minor, Op. 20 (Abridged)
18. Die Walkure: Magic Fire Music
19. 6 Chants polonais de F. Chopin: My Darling
20. 'Die Ruinen von Athen': Turkish March

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Before he became the brilliant and charismatic virtuoso to whom Rachmaninov dedicated his Third Piano Concerto, Joseph Hofmann was a child prodigy. He was also the first pianist ever to make a record: in 1888, at age 12, he sat on Thomas Edison's lap and played into a prototype of the cylinder machine. That was a year after his New York debut at the old Metropolitan Opera house had caused general amazement among the public and the critics, but had also brought the wrath of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children upon the heads of his promoters. A wealthy New Yorker put up $50,000 (the equivalent of at least half a million today) to see that young Hofmann was educated rather than exploited; he was sent off to study with Anton Rubinstein in Dresden, and made his adult debut in the U.S. at the acceptable age of 22. By then, he was a finished pianist, capable of producing cascades of notes with his small hands (Steinway built a grand with slightly narrower keys just for him) as well as extraordinary effects of color and delicacy. His virtuosity was all the more hair-raising for its elegance and seeming effortlessness.

One gets a good idea of all that from this sampler of Romantic miniatures and encore pieces recorded between 1903 and 1923 (mainly 1916-23), in rather primitive but nonetheless revealing sound. Hofmann's unerring sense of line and pace are much in evidence, but so are his pronounced rubato and, in certain selections (like Rubinstein's Valse-caprice in E flat), more than a few slips and wrong notes--the price one paid for being engaged with the music and taking chances. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

Which Hofmann?.......2004-09-06

Hofmann - particularly late Hofmann - may be an acquired taste.
Despite having been the protégé of Anton Rubinstein, "the wonderful boy" was recognized from quite an early age as the exemplar of a modern style of playing - textually faithful, eschewing swooning or bombast. (See, for example, the references to Hofmann in Henry Lahee's wonderful survey from 1900, Famous Pianists of Today and Yesterday.)
Still, a number of younger colleagues expressed ambivalence. Horowitz was floored by Hofmann's keyboard command - everyone was - but he, Artur Rubinstein and Arrau, to name just three - seem not to have been terribly moved by Hofmann's musicianship.
But which Hofmann are we considering? His playing for the gramophone - as early as 1903 and as late as 1935 - was as disciplined as it was imaginative and dazzling. The late Harold Schonberg called it "perfection plus."
However, as Gregor Benko makes clear in his essays for the Marston reissues, Hofmann switched on what the pianist called a "spectacular" style for many public performances. This may sound cynical. Often it sounds terribly cynical. Hofmann was not speaking merely of the need to project in a large concert hall. In public performance - at least those performances we have from the late `30s and early `40s - the aristocrat often becomes a mountebank, lurching from the softest pianissimos to explosive fortissimos, rattling off passages or entire pieces even faster than Simon Barere boasted he could do.
Schonberg - and Hofmann's friend and admirer Rachmaninoff - reminded us that during this period Hofmann had many personal troubles, including a severe drinking problem. We must believe that at his greatest Hofmann played as scrupulously and with as much refined feeling in public as he did on many of his studio recordings, though his manner may have differed somewhat. And there are some marvelous live performances. The Rubinstein 4th from his Golden Jubilee concert beggars description.
So where does that leave us? As an introduction to Hofmann, I would recommend the early Columbia recordings, those he made somewhat later for Brunswick, and the American and British test pressings from 1935 - perhaps his greatest recorded playing. These are Volumes 3, 4 and 5 of the complete Hofmann series.
This Philips compilation draws from the earlier commercial recordings. It's a fine, economical introduction, but I would go for the Marstons. They are complete, the transfers are better, the notes superb, and the company is well worth supporting. Serious listeners will also want the ups and downs of the Golden Jubilee (Volume 2). The Chopin concertos in Volume 1 have some splendid moments, but the superlative (not spectacular; superlative) performance there is a fragment of the first movement of the E minor concerto performed in London -- far more poised and committed than its counterpart from New York. (I wonder if Hofmann played differently in America than he did in Europe? Some musicians - for instance, Mahler, Toscanini, Bernstein - for varying reasons apparently did.)
Having said all this, the entire Hofmann series is priceless. Heartfelt thanks to Gregor Benko and Ward Marston for making it available.

Not to be missed.......2003-11-03

You'll never hear playing so clean, polished, and technically perfect...modern pianists seem almost clumsy by comparison. Especially his Liszt is to die for; as a matter of fact his Tarantella is possibly my all-time favorite recording of anything. The Maiden's Wish and La Jongleuse are splendid too. In fact, although these are some of my favorite recordings ever, it's hard to know what to say about them because they are simply so perfect in both technic and understanding that they leave you breathless.

As for the bad sound...folks get over it...as for me, I know I'm silly but I kind of like it...it gives me a thrill as I remember just how many years this recording is taking me back over.

Good for collectors, but not for samplers.......2002-09-23

For an introduction to Hofamann, this volume is not the best. They contain mostly his earliest recordings (1910 to 1920) and they make for difficult listening. VAI and Marston Records' volumes of remasterings of Hofmann's later playing has better audio and better linear notes.

Dynamo of the Piano.......2001-12-25

First of all, I would part company with those who comment on the "recording quality" of a particular record. Naturally the sound technology was not advanced in those days, so the artist had to make do. Any listener who knows something about the piano should be able to get beyond this.

This CD should be bought by any listener interested in the golden age of piano giants. Rachmaninoff, whose name should be familiar as both composer and pianist to any piano afficoniado, actually preferred Hofmann's playing, especially in passages requiring clear fingerwork, to his own. Indeed, the clarity and lightness of Hofmann's fingerwork is astounding. Of particular note on this album is Chopin's Berceuse, arguably the greatest recording ever made of this particular piece. I will limit myself to describing his performance of this piece, since I think this is most indicative of the beauty of Hofmann's piano sound. The thirds are lighter and better articulated than Friedman's or Cortot's performances of the same piece. His tempos in general are held, with the addition of cleverly placed rubato. Hofmann's style for passagework can be called the "jeu perle" style, representing a touch in between legato and staccato which gives the passage a certain precise, smooth sound. His pedalling also is immaculate. Actually, he does not use very much pedal at all. He only uses it at junctures when it is absolutely needed, not to cover up poor technique and creating a sloppy "wet" sound which seems to be the dilemma of many modern pianists. In his several different recordings of the piece, the only place I consistently hear him using pedal is in the grace note/rolled chord variation of the theme, where the right hand's sound and harmony dictate it.

In short, buy this CD to get a glimmer of old school piano playing at its finest.

An interesting listening study.......2000-11-06

I would actually give this CD a 3.5, but you can't give out halfs. While his playing and his songs are phenomenal, the quality of the CDs is terrible. One would think that Sony would have taken the time to clean these CDs. While I admit it would be difficult since the songs were recorded between 1903-33, they could have cleaned it up. Hofmann's playing is absolutely amazing. Speaking from a pianist's p.o.v, how can he move his fingers that quickly? This is a CD for the music lover and classical collector....

Average customer rating: Rare find A Delightful Treasure for the piano (No title). Wow! Another Great & Enterprising disc of Hyperion!

Catoire: Piano Music Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Hamelin, Marc-André | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nikolai Kapustin: Piano Music Roslavets Piano Music / Marc-André Hamelin Dukas: Piano Sonata; Decaux; Clairs de Lune Medtner: Complete Piano Sonatas, Forgotten Melodies / Hamelin Alkan: Grande sonate 'Les quatre âges', Sonatine, Le festin d'Esope ASIN: B000038I6A Release Date: 1999-12-14

Customer Reviews:

Rare find.......2004-02-07

My listening pleasure was added to greatly by following the score of this elusive music. Nevertheless, one can gain appreciation by repeated hearings.
Catoire is a miniaturist and his melodic fund does not lodge firmly in the memory for long, however like Nikolai Medtner (another Russian of european ancestry)he had an uncommon grasp of form. He sticks to the traditional ABA ternary and does magical things with it. Hamelin's superb interpretation captures the elusiveness of this at times very personal and intimate music.
This composer and this disc are a rare find, one that all serious pianists should take advantage of. There is a veritable treasure trove of material here. The record is almost a complete summary of Catoire's solo piano music.Catoire's music is not just a product of late Russian romantism but a genuine exploration of the boundaries of tonality while mantaining a great rhythmic freedom unlike Scriabin's developing obsessive ideas.

A Delightful Treasure for the piano.......2003-12-05

Thanks to Marc-André Hamelin for recording this music and for bringing about a new publication of Catoire's complete piano music. Hamelin's performances of this music is immaculate, bringing forth to the listener the atmosphere of Catoire's world. Much of this music has a luscious, fluid and floating quality. There is a wonderful mood created in many of these pieces,(all of which are miniatures) such as in the second Prélude from the Cinq Morceaux Op.10 or in the Soirée d'hiver. The poetry of these piano pieces has been in obscurity for much too long and every person interested in piano music should buy this CD, making it a valuable edition to his/her music library.

(No title)........2000-12-07

Catoire was a composer of a modest and outwardly conservative nature. His music is pretty much in standard form, only highly spiced and enriched, with romantic tows beneath shimmering surfaces, filled with explosive whimsey, and startling twists and turns in both harmony and rhythm; it's increasingly haunting and seductively individual, guided by a constantly evolving and personal voice. Needless to say, time had nearly forgotten Catorie, thus generating Hamelin's advocacy and eventual champion-ship, culminating in this superlative disc. As can be expected, every pieces receives an immaculate, sensitive, and affectionate performance... Superb sound and presentation. This disc will prove itself worthy of multiple, multiple listenings.

Wow!.......2000-10-26

The three previous reviews are excellent, so I just want to comment two pints:

1.- Mr. Hamelin was in Mexico city recently in October 2000, and his playing is fantastic. My favourit pianist along with Mr. Leslie Howard

2.- Mr. Hamelin should play this works in his performances, that way Catoire will start to get the recognition he deseves.

Buy it.

Another Great & Enterprising disc of Hyperion!.......2000-02-27

Georgy L'vovich Catoire (1861-1926) was in fact a barely known Russian composer. An almost exact contemporary of Sergei Lyapunov (1859-1924), Catoire was little mentioned in most Western literature (but the opposite was true in writings of experts on Russian music (such as Boris Asaf'yev, M.D. Calvocoressi, etc). Like Lyapunov, Catoire expanded Russian pianism after the era of Tchaikovsky and Balakirev and the result was influential and longlasting.

Catoire's piano works on this disc display a wonderful combination of French and Russian idioms (Catoire's parents were French). Where I detect Balakirev, Tchaikovsky, and even Rubinstein in Caprice, the Intermezzo, and even in the Prelude, Saint-Saens and Massenet prop up in other works, especially in Cinq Morceaux. While Catoire certainly shares some of the passion of Massenet (like in the Capriccioso movement of Cinq morceaux), he shares the nobleness of Faure and even Delibes (indeed the reflective, tranquile, meditative qualities are present in other pieces such as the Quatre morceaux and Chants du crepuscule). The works on this disc are truly representatives of Catoire's wide range of talents and skills as a composer, especially of works for pianofonte.

Hyperion, like Olympia and Chandos, is again living up to its' reputation by issuing lesser known works (of some obscured composers). For those like myself who dread upon listening to the overexposed, this CD is indeed a welcome. The pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin, who gave us exhilarating and commanding performances of Roslavets piano works (under Hyperion) really came up huge in this survey. Marc Andre-Hamelin avoids over-indulgence and represent Catoire's works with an euphonious sense of passion and immaculation. There's nothing shallow here. But there's the depth and substance in Marc Andre-Hamelin's virtuosic playing. Catoire's piano works, therefore, sound meaningful and with substance. I look forward to more Hyperion's installments of Catoire's other obscured works. May I hope that soon there will be works of Lyapunov on Hyperion, especially his piano concerti and solo piano works held with high esteem in Russia and abroad?

Warmly recommended!

Average customer rating: Reasonable value Beautiful, peaceful, and holy!

Chants de la Liturgie Slavonne Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | 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 Classical | Imports | Stores | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Russian Divine Liturgy Russian Chant for Vespers Russia's Beautiful Religious Songs Russian Medieval Chant Orthodox Chants from Russia ASIN: B00004TVH2 Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

1. Heirmi Of The Canon
2. Les Beatitudes. Vo Tsartvii Tvoiem ('Dans Ton Royaume')
3. Grand Prokeimenon. Da Ispravitsa Molitva ('Que Ma Priere Monte')
4. Notre Pere. Ottche Nach
5. Tropaire De Saint Jean Chrysostome. Oust Tvoikh Iakoje Svietlost Ognia Vozsiiachi Blagodat
6. Hymne Acathiste. Vzbrannoi Voievodie? ('Au Chef Victorieux De Nos Armees')
7. Kontakion Du Grand Canon. Douche Moia, Douche Moia! ('Mon Ame, Mon Ame!')
8. Stichere Du Vendredi Saint. Slava Ottsou... Tiebie Odieouchtchagosta Svietom Iako Rizoiou ('Gloire Au Pere... Toi Qui T'Habilles De Lumiere Comme D'Un Vetement')
9. Grande Entree Du Samedi Saint. Da Molchit Vsiakaia Plot Tchelovietcha ('Que Toute Chair Mortelle Se Taise')

Customer Reviews:

Reasonable value.......2005-06-18

If you have enjoyed recordings of plain chant (Gregorian chant) then you may want to explore the traditions of the Russian orthodox church. This CD is good value for money. The recordings date from 1965 but sound much more recent than that on this excellent transfer. Keep in mind that Naxos also have a couple of excellent recordings of Russian Orthodox music too with a choir that is much more focused than this one.

However if you really want to hear someone that has incredible impact I would suggest almost anything by Anatoli Grindenko and the Russian Patriachate Choir. Paul Hillier, arguably the most important choir director in the world today, listed their Liturgy of St John Chrsotostom in his 10 desert island CDs for Goldberg magazine and says he buys everything they record. The sound quality of the Opus 111 recordings is often spectacular and audiophile grade.

Beautiful, peaceful, and holy!.......2003-06-19

This CD truly surprised me....not knowing what to expect from the Slavonic Liturgy, and a big fan of sacred chant, I found myself deeply and profoundly moved! Chants of the Slavonic Liturgy contain some of the most beautiful and serene religious chant I have ever heard!!! I highly recommend this cd without any doubt or reservation!

Average customer rating: Untiring virtuousness! Only Liszt did it better!

Earl Wild Plays Liszt (The 1985 Sessions) Manufacturer: Ivory Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Wild, Earl | ( W ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Virtuosity of Earl Wild Earl Wild Plays Johannes Brahms Earl Wild at 88 Earl Wild - Living History 'At 90' Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini ASIN: B000056CG1 Release Date: 2001-01-16

Tracks:

1. 'Annees De Pelerinage' Second Year: Italy, S.161: Dante Son (Andante Maestoso...
2. 'Annees De Pelerinage' Second Year: Italy, S.161: Sonetto No.47 Del Petrarca (Preludio Con Moto...
3. 'Annees De Pelerinage' Second Year: Italy, S.161: Sonetto No.104 Del Petrarca (Agitato Assai...
4. 'Annees De Pelerinage' Second Year: Italy, S.161: Sonetto No.123 Del Petrarca (Lento Placido...
5. 'Annees De Pelerinage' Third Year: S.163: Les Jeux D'eau A La Villa d'Este: (Fountains Of The...
6. Ballade No.2 in b, S.171: Allegro Moderato - Lento Assai - Tempo I - Lento Assai - Allegretto...
7. Liebestraume (3 Notturnos), S.541: No.2 in E flat (2nd Version): ('Seliger Tod') (Quasi Lento...)
8. Liebestraume (3 Notturnos), S.541: No.3 in A flat: ('O Lieb, So Lang Du Lieben Kannst!) (Poco...
9. Conc Etude No.3 in D flat, S.144 'Un Sospiro': Allegro Affettuoso
10. Fant And Fugue in g, S.463: Fant (Grave)
11. Fant And Fugue in g, S.463: Fugue (Allegro)
12. Son in b, S.178: Lento Assai - Allegro Energico - Grandioso - Recitative - Andante Sostenuto...
13. Son in b, S.178: Fugue: Allegro Energico - Piu Mosso - Stretta Quasi Presto - Presto...
14. Die Loreley (Second Version), S.532: Nicht Schleppend
15. Harmonies Poetiques Et Religieuses, S.173: Funerailles: Intro (Adagio) - Lagrimoso - Poco...
16. Seventeen Polish Songs, Op.74 'Six Chants Polonais', S.480: My Joys (Nocturne) (Quasi Allegretto)
17. Mephisto Polka, S.217: Allegretto
18. Consolation No.3 in D flat, S.172: Lento Placido

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Earl Wild is a premier Lisztian, one of the great Romantic pianists of our age, claims easily confirmed by this two-disc set of major Liszt piano works recorded in 1985 and issued here in splendid sound. The attributes of Wild's playing are all present on these discs--a big, burnished tone, the technique to make even the most difficult works sound easy, and mastery of both subtle rubato and grandiloquent rhetoric, both indispensable for satisfying Liszt playing. We hear these immediately in the Dante Sonata, where Wild's brazen colorings and wide dynamic range capture Liszt's depiction of the poet's Inferno. And we hear those pianistic virtues at the end of the recital as well, with a gently flowing, poetic Consolation No. 3. The Sonata has been recorded by most of the century's great pianists, but Wild's interpretation is compelling by virtue of its flowing narrative approach--you feel he's telling a dramatic story that seethes with passion and has long chapters of philosophic reflection. Perhaps it's that storytelling aspect of Wild's Liszt that makes it so individual and at the same time so true to the Lisztian spirit. Everything on these discs is played at the highest level. Miss it at your peril. --Dan Davis

Album Description

Critics and audiences all over the world have praised Earl Wild's virtuosity and musicality. In a continuing celebration of his 85th birthday, Ivory Classics is re-issuing some of his most collectible and most admired performances of Franz Liszt's masterpieces. Available for the first time in remastered 24-bit high definition HDCD encoded sound!

Customer Reviews:

Untiring virtuousness!.......2006-04-05

At the moment to recall the great Liszt interpreters in the last Century, Earl Wild must be always included, due he not only is owner of a prodigious and subduing technique, but besides, he possesses that fundamental lyric flight, so necessary at the moment to play this Hungarian composer.

Overwhelming expressiveness, éclat, powerful spelling, flair and dazzling fingering make of this CD an absolute must for all those who want to know the minimum facets of these fireworks pieces.

Only Liszt did it better!.......2001-04-03

Okay, that might not be entirely true, but I'm very excited after listening to this 2-CD set of some of the best of Liszt's music for piano. We begin with the 'Dante' Sonata and end with the lovely Consolation no. 3. What's in between? Music of light and dark, angels and demons. The Sonata is played as I want it played--finally! And Earl Wild is telling a story here. But the power! the grace! the lyricism! I've been listening to a lot of Liszt this year, by several players, and I have to say that I'm going to buy as much Liszt by Earl Wild as I can get my hands on. Judging by these two discs, I place him pretty much at the top of the heap of Liszt players. They all have their strengths, yes, but there's something about Wild. I'd love to hear him play the Transcendental Etudes, the Years of Pilgrimage, Paganini Etudes, the Waltzes, the transcriptions... SO: buy this set and fall in love with Liszt again.

Average customer rating: Overall A Great Selection of Music

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Tracks:

1. Beethoven: Fur Elise
2. Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat, Op. 9
3. Bach: Siciliano
4. Liszt: My Darling
5. Rubinstein: Melody In F
6. Chopin: Prelude No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 28
7. Satie: Gnossienne No. 1
8. Chopin: Berceuse in D Flat Op. 57
9. Chopin: Etude No. 3 in E, Op. 10
10. Debussy: The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
11. Debussy: Arabesque No. 1
12. Chopin: Nocturne No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op. 9
13. Liszt: Liebestraum
14. Liszt: Un Sospiro
15. Grieg: Nocturne No. 4 in C
16. Rachmaninoff: Prelude No. 6 in E Flat, Op. 23

Customer Reviews:

Overall A Great Selection of Music.......2006-06-02

These "set-your-mood" genre of CD's is by no means an introduction to classical music. I myself have complete works of several composers, but I still enjoy listening to these kinds of CD's. The selection of music is excellent and adheres closely to what the title suggests. Both the composers and the artists are able to fully bring out the dream-like quality in the music. I particularly like Arrau's interpretations of the pieces, especially Liebstraum. Personally I think Ashkenazy's interpretations are a little too fast-paced and harsh, (i.e. try listening to Earl Wild's version of Etude No. 3 "Tristesse"). Overall I think it's totally worth it.

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