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Macbeth, opera Nel di della vittoria
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by North German Radio Symphony Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Nicola Rescigno
Macbeth, opera Vieni t'affretta
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by North German Radio Symphony Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Nicola Rescigno
La sonnambula, opera Ah! non credea mirarti...Ah! non giunge uman pensiero
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Performed by Orchestra del Teatro alle Scala di Milano
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Antonino Votto
Ernani, opera Surta è la notte...Ernani, Ernani, involami
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by North German Radio Symphony Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Georges Pretre
Poliuto, opera Di quai soavi lagrime
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Orchestra del Teatro alle Scala di Milano
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Antonino Votto
Don Carlo, opera Introduction
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by French National Radio Chamber Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Georges Pretre
Don Carlo, opera Tu che le vanità
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by French National Radio Chamber Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Georges Pretre
Un ballo in maschera, opera Ecco l'orrido campo
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Orchestra del Teatro alle Scala di Milano
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Un ballo in maschera, opera Ma dall'orrido divulsa
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Orchestra del Teatro alle Scala di Milano
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Anna Bolena, opera Al dolce guidami
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Orchestra del Teatro alle Scala di Milano
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Médée (Medea), opera in 3 acts Taci Giason?...De tuoi figli la madre
Composed by Luigi Cherubini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Nicola Rescigno

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Off The Record, Vol. 1: Live Recordings, 1956-1969

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Amazing
An intimate glimpse at Monroe's onstage charm
That was I call MUSIC.
Definitive -- Essential
The very finest example of bluegrass ever!

Off The Record, Vol. 1: Live Recordings, 1956-1969
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
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Watermelon Hanging On The Vine
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Kentucky Waltz
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Blue Moon Of Kentucky
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Angels Rock Me To Sleep
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Monroe Family Segment

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"Howdy, howdy folks. We're glad to be back for another show here. As we do the numbers now, we're gonna call each fellow's name out so we can get right along with the show." And what a show. Bluegrass has always been a live-performance genre, on stage or in the studio, and Bill Monroe never sounded better on stage than during these heady years of the folk revival. He had something to share and to prove to his new audience, and he wouldn't meet them halfway, choosing instead his grittiest traditional material and singing, especially in the late '50s, with full, high yodel and wail. His voice mellowed into the '60s, but his band, including many of the best bluegrass pickers ever (Bill Keith, Peter Rowan, Richard Greene, and Bobby Hicks for starters), never gave quarter. To understand Bill Monroe and his various ensembles, one needs to hear his stage brilliance, and there's no better place to start than with these warm, clear live recordings. --Roy Kasten

Album Description

Previously unreleased recordings from the 1950s and '60s present Monroe concert performances, jam sessions, and festival workshops of Bill with the Bluegrass Boys and his brothers Charlie and Birch. This 75-minute collection captures Monroe with Peter Rowan, Bill Keith, Tex Logan, Bobby Hicks, Del McCoury, Hazel Dickens, Roland White, and many, many others. Includes rare photos and extensive notes by Ralph Rinzler. "...culled from both concerts and picking parties, [this recording] reveals what a holy terror [Monroe] was in front of an audience--even of friends, at 4:45 a.m." -- Newsweek

Customer Reviews:

Amazing.......2007-03-10

No one artist will ever be missed more by me than Bill Monroe. As a teenager back in the early 80's, before the corporate mentality took over bluegrass, Bill was out there burning things up. Nothing in this world will ever mean as much to me as watching Bill perform "My Last Days On Earth" live at Bean Blossom in 1983. His name is synonymous with people like Louis Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Elvis and Roy Acuff due to his guiding influence.

What is found on this disc are two phases of Bill's career. The first is the mid to late 50's when rock n roll was gaining popularity and country artists were plugging in to keep pace. Bill, ever the purist to what he'd created and being his typical hard headed self, refused to put any band on the road that carried an electirc instrument. It was during this era that gigs were hard to come by for "hillbilly" music. That doesn't in any way take awy from these perfomances however. Bill and crew were at the top of thier respective game and the delivery is completely flawless. Ed Mayfield is the guitarist and lead singer on several of these cuts. The toure de force he turns in on Blue Yodel # 5 alone is jaw dropping. Also included is a guest spot with Don Reno playing banjo on Bluegrass Stomp, with Bill providing some of the spookiest, blusiest playing ever to be heard.
The second phase is equally impressive featuring the likes of Richard Greene, Pete Rowan, Bill Kieth (introduced as Brad because Monroe was to be the only Bill on stage) and Tex Logan. It was at this time that Ralph Rinzler had begun managing Monroe's career and a resulting rennisance was underway, which in no small way helped Bill attract younger, more progressive pickers. The most amazing cut from this period would have to be "Wayfaring Stranger" with a completely impromtu instrumental call-and-answer on Bill's break.

This disc, along with the Doc Watson duet (also on Smithsonian Folkway) and the Bear Family box sets of Monroe's Decca recordings are about all a bluegrass fan will ever need for a complete catalog of The Father of Bluegrass' genius.

An intimate glimpse at Monroe's onstage charm.......2002-12-19

A treasure trove of rare Monroe performances, from various folk fests and concerts. For the most part these live renditions don't capture the full intensity of Monroe's music, but there's certainly not a bad cut on this album. The best bit, though, is a track called "Monroe Family Segment," which consists of Q&A dialogs with fans and festival moderators asking Monroe to explain his techniques and how he learned them from various family members... Interesting in and of itself, but also a great glimpse at Bill's rapport with his fans.

That was I call MUSIC........2002-08-03

I have gotten myself into bluegrass lately even though I'm not new to it either. I grew up hearing bluegrass music on television like the Beverly Hillbillies, Hee Haw and the Dukes of Hazzard. However, I always wanted to learn more about Bill Monroe and his music. The music on this CD is of course authentic, traditional bluegrass. I highly recommend this to any bluegrass and even non-bluegrass listener. I would like to see America get back to its music roots. We are losing it with the non substance music we hear today.

Definitive -- Essential.......2001-05-23

This one is a must -- live recordings that show Monroe and the various Blue Grass Boys at their best. You will not be disappointed.

The very finest example of bluegrass ever!.......2001-05-04

I knew I liked the bluegrass sound, but I didn't own any... so on a whim I found this CD in a store. I bought it because I thought I recognized the name, and it did have more songs than most. That was four years ago and I still think of it as one of the best purchases I've ever made. If you like the mandolin and high old time sound... then you must have this CD!! It's over an hour of the best bluegrass ever recorded, and the information in the cover/recorded interview with Bill (#27. Monroe Family Segment) really let you get a chance to know the man.

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not nora jones
Got Live If You Want It!
ALMOST AS GOOD AS BEING THERE!!!
COOL COMPILATION
Disappointment

The Living Room - Live in NYC - Vol.1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Stanton St. Records
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ASIN: B00006ANHC
Release Date: 2002-06-28

Tracks:

Cafe Intro
I've Got To See You Again (Norah Jones)
If He Asks You That (Jesse Harris)
I'm All Right (Jesse Harris)
To The Homeland (Malcolm Holcombe)
Dressed In White (Malcolm Holcombe)
Yesterday's Clothes (Malcolm Holcombe)
Muddy Road (Rachel Loshak)
Here I Am (Rachel Loshak)
Trying Not To Be Still (Rachel Loshak)
Single Stroke (Chris Moore)
Nowhere Special (Chris Moore)
No Validation (Chris Moore)

Album Description

Live at the Living Room Vol.1 is the debut in a series of live recordings from New York City's leading singer/songwriter club. The CD features performances by rising jazz/pop Blue Note recording sensation Norah Jones, songwriter and EMI recording artist Jesse Harris & The Ferdinandos, Atlantic recording artist Malcolm Holcombe, Detroit native Chris Moore and England's newest "folk angel", Rachel Loshak.

Album Description

Featuring Blue Note recording artist and rising star Norah Jones, former EMI recording artist Jesse Harris, who wrote 5 songs on Norah's debut CD. Also featuring Malcolm Holcombe who Rolling Stone gave 4 stars for his debut album A Hundred Lies, England's newest 'folk-angel' Rachel Loshak & Detroit native alt-rocker Chris Moore. Featuring everything from slow-paced blues-rock to shimmering dream pop...this album is an excellent way to check out some up-and-coming artists doing their thing in a live setting. Digipak. Stanton St. Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

not nora jones.......2003-01-20

this CD was advertised as a nora jones CD it is not, she is only on the first song. I was disapointed.

Got Live If You Want It!.......2002-12-12

To set the record straight both Malcolm Holcombe and Jesse Harris have had major label releases. The reviewer who claimed this was a collection of local artists was totally off base . This CD is filled with inspired performances. and the Norah Jones track is just stunning. Malcom shines like a rusty diamond - if you like Tom Waits and John Prine you'll love his work. Jesse Harris wrote five songs on Norah's Blue Note release and is featured singing tracks from his new release. The other artists also offer a glimpse into what a night at the Living Room is like. Buy this collection.

ALMOST AS GOOD AS BEING THERE!!!.......2002-11-17

WHAT A SOUND!! This CD sounds almost as new and fresh as being there.Norah Jones sounds live, indeed; not like most studio recordings. I've seen her at THE LIVINGROOM,so I know!! Jesse Harris also lays down some good tracks. OVERALL : An excellent and diverse selection of acoustic music. I'm looking forward to their next volume.

COOL COMPILATION.......2002-08-14

Neat to hear Norah before the hype.....I like this live version of Got To See You Again better than the studio one....I think her songwriter Jesse Harris is really good too...Totally worth my ten bucks.....

Disappointment.......2002-08-07

Norah sings only one song on this CD. The rest is an assortment of apparently local artists of varying talent. If you want to hear Norah, save your ten bucks for her next release!

Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Complete Recordings

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6, or Even 7 Stars!
A must have for Piano and classical music lovers
Ah, Rachmaninoff, brilliant star of music, how we adore you
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Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Complete Recordings

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ASIN: B000003FB7
Release Date: 1992-09-15

Tracks:

Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Moderato; Allegro
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Allegro ma non tanto
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Intermezzo: Adagio
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Finale: Alla breve

Tracks:

Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Vivace
Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Andante
Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Allegro vivace
Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Largo
Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente)
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation II: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation III: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IV: Piu vivo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VI: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IX: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIX: A tempo vivace
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco piu vivo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso

Tracks:

Isle Of The Dead, Op. 29
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Lento; Allegro moderato
Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Adagio ma non troppo
Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro assai
Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro vivace
Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro moderato
Sonata D. 574 In A: Scherzo: Presto; Trio
Sonata D. 574 In A: Andantino
Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro vivace
Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro molto ed appassionato
Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro animato

Tracks:

Partita No. 4, BWV 828: Sarabande
Harpsichord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations - 'Harmonious Blacksmith'
Sonata, K. 331: III: Turkish March
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Thema: Allegretto
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation I
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation II
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation III
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IV
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation V
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VI
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VIII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IX
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation X
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XI
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIV
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIX
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIV
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXV
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVI
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVIII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXI
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXII
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Polish Songs: The Maiden's Wish
Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
Schwanengesang: Serenade
Polonaise No. 2 In E
Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 4 In A Flat
Concert Etude No. 2: Gnomenreigen
Orfeo ed Euridice: Melodie
Etude, Op. 104b, No. 2 In F
Etude, Op. 104b, No. 3 In A Minor
Spanisches Liederspeil: The Smuggler
Minuet, Op. 14, No. 1 In G
Liebesfreud

Tracks:

Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Grave; Doppio movimento
Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Scherzo
Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Marche funebre
Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Presto
Carnaval, Op. 9: Preambule
Carnaval, Op. 9: Pierrot
Carnaval, Op. 9: Arlequin
Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse noble
Carnaval, Op. 9: Eusebius
Carnaval, Op. 9: Florestan
Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette
Carnaval, Op. 9: Replique
Carnaval, Op. 9: Sphinxes
Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons
Carnaval, Op. 9: A. S. C. H. - S. C. H. A. (Letteres dansantes)
Carnaval, Op. 9: Chiarina
Carnaval, Op. 9: Chopin
Carnaval, Op. 9: Estrella
Carnaval, Op. 9: Reconnaissance
Carnaval, Op. 9: Pantalon et Colombine
Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse allemande
Carnaval, Op. 9: Pganini (Intermezzo)
Carnaval, Op. 9: Aveu
Carnaval, Op. 9: Promenade
Carnaval, Op. 9: Pause
Carnaval, Op. 9: Marche des 'Davidsbundler' contre les Philistins
Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 In E Flat
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 In C Sharp
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3
Ballade No. 3, Op. 47 In A Flat
Mazurka, Op. 68, No. 2
Waltz, Op. Posth. In E Minor

Tracks:

Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Preludio
Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gavotte
Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gigue
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo
Liebersfreud
Die schone Mullerin: The Brooklet
Polka de V.R.
Etude-tableau, Op. 39, No. 6 In A Minor
Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
Sorochintsy Fair: Hopac
Lullaby, Op. 16, No.1
Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee
The Ruins Of Athens: Turkish March
Scherzo In A Flat
The Seasons: November: Troika
Prelude No. 8, Op. 11, No. 8 In F Sharp
One Lives But Once
Powder and Paint
Polka italienne (Piano 4 Hands)

Tracks:

Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Maderato; Allegro
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
Prelude, Op. 23, No. 10 In G Flat
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 3 In E Major
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 7 In F Major
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 6 In F Minor
Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 2 in C Major
Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 7 In E Flat
Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
Oriental Sketch
Melodie, Op. 3, No. 3 in E
Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 5 In G
Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
Moment Musical, Op. 16, No. 2 In E Flat

Tracks:

Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 3 In C Sharp Minor
Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2 In F Sharp
Waltz, Op. 18 'Grande valse brilliante' In E Flat
Waltz, Op. 34, No. 3 'Valse brilliante' In F
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute'
Waltz, Op. 69, No. 2 In B Minor
Waltz, Op. 70, No. 1 In G Flat
Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39 In C Sharp Minor
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute' In D Flat
Le coucou
L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: Minuet
Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
Waltz
Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: Elfin Dance
Etude, Op. 28, No. 6 In F Minor
If I Were a Bird
La jongleuse
Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
Children's Corner: Golliwogg's Cakewalk
The Seasons: November: Troika
Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 2 In G
Waltz, Op. 40, No. 8 In A Flat

Tracks:

Prelude, Op. 23, No. 5 In G Minor
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 12 In G Sharp Minor
Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5 In G
Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 In F Sharp Minor
Polka de V.R.
Liebesleid
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Pastorale In E Minor
Theme and Variations
Waltz, Op. 42 'Two - Four' In A Flat
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3 In A Flat
Polka de V.R.
Bacarolle, Op. 10, No. 3 In G Minor
Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor

Amazon.com

We remember Rachmaninov today mostly for the music he wrote. But as this set quickly reveals, he was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, able to play his own music and a great variety of others with tremendous personality and a technique that is still astonishing. There's no point picking highlights from this set, since they are everywhere. But if you've never heard Rachmaninov play Schumann's Carnaval, try starting there for one of the most imaginative recreations of a piece of music ever recorded. The set also includes Rachmaninov's only recordings as a conductor in two of his own major works. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Save some $ money! Get the newer January 2006 reissue set instead........2006-05-17

At the time of this review, whenever you search for a phrase such as "Rachmaninoff Complete", amazon's search engine always lands on this out-of-print recording (ASIN: B000003FB7) . It's also no fun to see that it costs more than a hundred bucks! But if you type "B000A2AD2S" in the search box, you'll see the new reissued set for half the price. It's the exact same 10 CDs. Just the cover art is different.

Unfortunately, this situation is a common pattern with amazon's listing of classical music: when you use your intuition and type in common-sense search phrases for Bach, Mozart, etc, you often get the ultra-expensive out-of-print ships-in-4-weeks items as the default item. It takes a lot of detective work to find the newer reissue recordings. For example, to find the new reissue without knowing the ASIN, I had to enter just "Rachmaninoff" in the search text (deliberately left the word "Complete" out of the search) so it would no longer lock me into this item page that you're looking at and give me a full listing instead. I then sorted the listing by "Original Release Date" and found it on the 2nd page. There's no picture on the new item which doesn't give you any confidence that you found the right one. Don't worry, B000A2AD2S is what you want.

For product research, it's good to have both ASIN product listings because the older out-of-print B000003FB7 has the sound samples (and also all the helpful customer reviews) while the new B000A2AD2S has the better price and availability.

To make things even more confusing, the amazon staff sometimes copies entire customer reviews to the new item which would then make THIS review seem strangely out of place. If that happens and I notice it, I will delete this review for B000003FB7.

(In another strange twist, amazon searches in rock/pop usually points you to the newer cheaper remastered/repackaged/reissued/whatever of a particular recording. I don't know why it works the opposite way in classical music?!?!)

6, or Even 7 Stars!.......2005-06-04

Hofmann hit the nail on the head when he said Rachmaninov had "arms of steel and heart of gold". From this album, we can have a clear picture of Rachmaninov's vison of music, of his musical mind and thoughts and moreover his own playing.

While Kempff's playing would often remind of the protestant church music, Rachmaninov bring to our mind the chanting of the Orthodox church, which is much thicker and darker. On top of that, his playing is orchestral which is so powerful and full colours. Yet, it is nothing like Richter, where often the whole piece is just one phrase.

Here each piece has it's own life and identity each with a focal point. It is water tight compact and yet very much natural and alive, never as hair-raising as Horowitz. But, it is not natural in Arrau's way. It is somewhere in between, closer to Argerich but with more consistency and depth. And like Casals' playing, it keeps our attention from the first note up to its focal point until its very end. But unlike Casals, he touches our hearts. It is very emotional but never to the point of being sentimental-- the performance of his own concertos, for example, can tell you that.

Sure, he did have fingers of steel that helped him to bring out whatever colour or atmostphere as appropriate. And despite that fact that there are some minor alterations on the scores like his Chopin, he is one of the few pianists who could really show you every note on the score counts and, above all, how it counts...

His Chopin may not be as neurotic as Cortot. Nonetheless, he sheds light on the dark and nervous side of Chopin so well: a very throbbing interpretation that is so unique. We also have him accompanying Kreisler on some violin sonatas, something that one could turn to time and again, year after year. What a great chamber musician and accompanist he was...!

The recorded sound of the CDs do vary, and some are more acceptable than the others. But for genuine music lovers, they should be able to get over this very soon: how else would they benefit from one of the greatest legacies of a genuinely great musician!

A must have for Piano and classical music lovers.......2005-04-04

To respond to a review about the sound quality-for those people who have no experience with historical performances i.e cortot-hofmann-etc these discs are for the most part much better recorded. There are the inevitable pops and hisses but if these things disturb you, or you cant get past them, then you shouldnt be listening to this kind of thing anyway. the importance here is in the playing, and the playing is extra ordinary. I you want to buy a disc for the reperatoire then i can think of hundreds of performances that will satisfy, but only people with a true interest to hear and study these pieces will be beyond satisfied. I know that may not sound like a lot of fun, but these discs are fun, great, and for me, almost too good to be true. Again, if sound disturbs you, then you may be listening to the music for the wrong reasons. Take from it the playing, the revelations that Rach provides to his pieces, and how fortunate we are that it sounds as good as it does.

Ah, Rachmaninoff, brilliant star of music, how we adore you.......2003-09-14

The music of Rachmaninoff is beyond words, furthermore, beyond imagination. He was a genius, no doubt, and nobody will ever understand how incredibly lucky we are to be blessed with his compositions. Furthermore, it is truly astonishing to hear Rachmaninoff play his own work. There is nothing so beautiful on this earth and there never will be.

Review from a spoiled modern listener.......2003-07-13

I'll admit that I'm a spoiled modern listener, accustomed to having the bang and hiss edited out of a recording, and it took me a while to warm to these. Rachmaninoff's performances are splendid, but if you can hardly hear them over the cacophony of background noise, what's the use? His performance of his own, often overlooked Concerto No. 4 finally made me sit up and listen, even though I've owned two versions of this piece for a number of years (Ashkenazy & Wild).

Erica Morini: Vol. 2. Live & Studio Recordings, 1921-1940

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Erica Morini at its best

Erica Morini: Vol. 2. Live & Studio Recordings, 1921-1940

Manufacturer: Doremi Records
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Erica Morini Vol.1
Brahms, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concertos

ASIN: B000050I0A
Release Date: 2000-12-26

Tracks:

Vn Con in D, Op.35: I. Allegro Moderato - Erica Morini
Vn Con in D, Op.35: II. Canzonetta (Andante) - Erica Morini
Vn Con in D, Op.35: III. Finale (Allegro Vivacissimo) - Erica Morini
Gavotte En Rondeau
Divertimento, K.334: Minuet
Sym Espagnole, Op.21: 4th Movt: Andante
Ser Espagnole
Vars On A Theme Of Corelli
Andante
Chant Sans Paroles, Op.2 No.3
La Precieuse
Humoresque, Op.10 No.2 - Erica Morini/Ludwig Kentner
The Zephir, Op.30 No.5 - Erica Morini/Ludwig Kentner
Barcarolle, Op.37 No.6: June - Erica Morini/Alice Morini
Ser, Op.6 - Erica Morini/Sandor Vas
Romance in G, Op.26 - Erica Morini/Alice Morini

Customer Reviews:

Erica Morini at its best.......2001-04-26

Die legendäre Geigerin Erica Morini ist hier in Aufnahmen aus ihrer Glanzzeit zu hören. Insbesondere die Lifewiedergabe des Violinkonzertes von Tschaikowski ist spektakulär:Strawinski äußerte selbst, durch die Vermittlung Morinis sei er 1940 vom Gegner Tschaikowski zum Bewunderer geworden Selbst wenn uns manches an Morinis Spiel heute altertümlich anmutet, spiegelt sich dennoch ausgeprägte Indivdiualität gekoppelt mit Temperament und weiblicher Zartheit darin.Auch die zugegebenen kleinen Stücke sind absolut durchgestaltet, insbesondere am Menuett Mozarts fasziniert die Variabilität der Bogenführung. Für Liebhaber des Violinspiels ein absolutes Muss!

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Live Recordings, 1967-68, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B000001VMF
Release Date: 1990-03-01

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Wow!
Favorite O.C. album AND overall favorite live album
Best live cd ever
supertones >= awesomest
Best Supertones Yet!

Live, Vol. 1
The O.C. Supertones
Manufacturer: Bec Recordings / Emd
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Unite
Adventures of the O.C. Supertones

ASIN: B0000636AC
Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

Unite
Unknown
What It Comes To
Grounded
Sure Shot
Jury Duty
Adonai
Away From You
Away From You
You Are My King (Amazing Love)
Take My Life (Holiness)
Open The Eyes Of My Heart
Little Man
Return Of The Revolution
So Great A Salvation
Who Can Be Against Me
Strike Back

Customer Reviews:

Wow!.......2006-11-21

Now, we all know that 99% of all Christian music is garbage, but wow! The O.C. Supertones not only blow every other Christian rock act out of the water, they blow pretty much every ska band I've heard out of the water. The lyrics can be a bit preachy, but who cares when the music's this good?

Of course, the true test of a band's caliber is the live show; you can cheat on a record...being able to play a good show is something entirely different. And can these guys ever play a show! I got the chance to see them about a year and a half before they split up, and it was incredible. This recording really does a good job of capturing the intensity of their concerts, and so I highly recommend it to anyone who's seen them and wants to relive the experience.

And even if you never did get to see them live, this is a good introduction to the band's music, as it features songs from all but their last two albums and includes some of their best songs.

Seriously, pick this one up. You don't have to be a Christian (I'm not) or really even a ska fan to appreciate this stuff.

Favorite O.C. album AND overall favorite live album.......2005-04-05

When it comes to my favorite live albums, this was a close one with Five Iron Frenzy's "Proof That The Youth..." and "The End Is Here". But in the final analysis, my Supertones still managed to edge both of them with a live disc that's undeniably passionate ("Who Can Be Against Me?"), honest ("Sure Shot"), moving ("You Are My King") and uncompromising ("Return Of the Revolution") all at the same time. WHERE'S VOLUME TWO???

Best live cd ever.......2003-11-01

I don't usually like live albums because the balance between vocals and instruments is usually off or sounds strange, but this is the single best one that I've ever heard. The choice of songs was great, combining the best of all their albums with a couple praise songs, and the intensity of the audience and atmosphere adds so much. Just listening to the first song, Unite, as loud as you can is guaranteed to pump you up and the rest of the cd doesn't let you down at all. Hardcore lyrics, great music, Supertones rock!!!

supertones >= awesomest.......2003-07-02

Supertones Supertones SUPERTONES! dang these guys are good. if you ever get a chance to go to a live show you'd best take it. Anyways, this cd is beyond fantastic and you should really get it and ill tell you why. Lyrically it's incredible. The lyrics deal with all types of Christian issues and they really make you think. The music is magical and every single time i listen to this cd i want to get up and skank the night away (and pray at the same time). The crazy happy fast tracks make me giddy with joy. I love every track and it's really cool because tracks 10-12 are praise songs which you gotta love. My favorite songs are Unite, Jury Duty, and, of course, Supertones Strike Back! I recommend this cd highly to anyone who likes good music and enjoys praising Jesus.

Best Supertones Yet!.......2002-10-18

I own all the Supertones cd's up until this point and am looking forward to hi-fi revival. I can safely say that this is the culmination of the past four albums. This cd has all the best songs that the Supertones have written so far. Plus the little things such as the energetic crowd screaming in the background and the wacky intros. The greatest thing though on this cd is the three worship songs, they're excellent! If you're to get one Supertones cd you it should be this one!

Heifetz: Never-Released & Rare Live Recordings, Vol. 1

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Incredible treasure!
content vs. sound quality

Heifetz: Never-Released & Rare Live Recordings, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Cembal D'amour
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Jascha Heifetz Live, Vol. 5

ASIN: B00005BI60
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

Introducing Mr. Heifetz and his "Dolphin" Strad.
Dvorak: Slovanic Dance Op. 72, No. 3
Sarasate: Habanera, Op. 21, No. 2
Votali: Chaconne in G minor
Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Presto
Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Adagio
Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Temp giusto
Wienawski: Capriccio-Valse, Op. 7
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Elgar: La Capricieuse, Op. 17
Paganini: Caprice No. 24 in A minor
Zephyr: Hubay
Massanet: Meditation from "Thais"
Rachmaninoff: Oreintal Sketch
Achron: Stimmung
Wieniawski: Scherzo Tarantelle
Wieniawski: Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22: Second Movement; Romance, Andante non troppo
Wieniawski: Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22: Third Movement; Allegro moderato
Kreisler: Tambourin Chinois

Customer Reviews:

Incredible treasure!.......2007-05-07

As a lifelong fan of Heifetz, I was thrilled to discover this newly released recording of
live performances. Many selections have clear, beautiful recorded sound, and the playing is
truly unbelievable. There is a certain special electricity in these live performances that is
astounding, and any lover of violin playing, string playing,
instrumental playing, or music making should check out this treasure. A few of the tracks have a muted, muffled quality,
but there are enough well-recorded tracks to make the CD well worth the purchase price. Even the muffled tracks are worthwhile because
Heifetz's extraordinary sound and playing comes through even with some inferior fidelity in a few of the tracks.

content vs. sound quality.......2004-09-25

the recording has a representative collection of Heifitz's concert standards, as well as some more obscure works. even after digital remastering, the poor sound quality detracts from the enjoyment of the pieces. apparently the original performances were for broadcast in the 1940's and early 50's. it sounds like someone had a recorder in front of the radio.

should be of interest to collectors and music students, not audiophiles. the more popular pieces are available on other recordings; the others seem pretty rare.

Mid-Fi Field Recordings Vol. 1: Live at the Tractor Tavern, Seattle, Washington

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Mid-Fi Field Recordings Vol. 1: Live at the Tractor Tavern, Seattle, Washington
Supersuckers
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Live at the Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI
Must've Been Live
Old No. 2
The Sauce
Live at Bart's CD Cellar and Record Shop

ASIN: B00070Q85O
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

Creepy Jackalope Eye
Doublewide
Sail On
Pretty Fucked Up
Killer Weed
Born With A Tail
Alabama, Louisiana Or Maybe Tennessee

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If your lone experience with The Supersuckers is as a guitar-posing, riff-wielding, cowboy hat-clad garage band, you'll find this ultra-rare transformation to nightclub country band as surprising as it is intoxicating. Recorded live in their hometown and retracing the sketches of their 1997 countrified album Must've Been High, the band--led by animated vocalist Eddie Spaghetti--scrounges through its decade-plus catalog, turning 100 mph originals like "Creepy Jackalope Eye" and "Born With a Tail" into whittled down, off-the-cuff slices of Nashville twang. Spaghetti's whiskey-soothed pipes strike a balance, slithering between the guitar-and-harmonica interplay of Dan "Thunder" Bolton and guest Dave Lipkind, who transform "Doublewide" into line-dancer's bliss and make "Sail On" ripe for a Glen Campbell comeback. After the rambunctious Tractor audience take backing vocal honors on "Killer Weed" (from Spaghetti's solo record Sauce), the `Suckers close out the night with a hard-core honky-tonk version of Buck Owens' "Alabama, Louisiana or Maybe Tennessee"--the closest to that lone experience that you're gonna get. - Scott Holter

Simon Barere: Live Recordings at Carnegie Hall, Vol. 3

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The bequeath of a genius!
A thunderous stampede from the sleeping giant

Simon Barere: Live Recordings at Carnegie Hall, Vol. 3

Manufacturer: Apr UK
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ASIN: B00005NUOX
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

Renaissance: No.8 Pastorale In G (Angelus)
Renaissance: No.12 Gigue In E
Renaissance: No.6 Tambourin In E Minor
Sonata In B Minor, S.178: Lento Assai - Allegro Energico
Sonata In B Minor, S.178: Grandioso
Sonata In B Minor, S.178: Andante Sostenuto - Quasi Adagio
Sonata In B Minor, S.178: Allegro Energico - Piu Mosso
Sonata In B Minor, S.178: (Sostenuto) - Stretta Quasi Presto - Presto - Prestissimo
Sonata In B Minor, S.178: Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Moderato - Lento Assai
Ballade No.1 In G Minor, Op.23
Impromptu No.1 In A Flat, Op.29
Etude For The Left Hand
Islamey: Oriental Fantasie
Etude In D Sharp Minor, Op.8/12
Polka De W.R.
Fantasiestucke, Op.12/7: Traumes Wirren
Perpetuum Mobile: Piano Sonata No.1 In C, J.138: Presto

Customer Reviews:

The bequeath of a genius!.......2007-05-10

No other pianist like him, was owner - at the same time - of color sense, enviable technique and sheer lyricism when the work demanded it. His Liszt' s Don Juan Fantasy, Balkirev' s Islamey or even his Scriabin has no paragon.

His life was extremely brief. 55 years is just the beginning for many pianists, and the qworld of the music missed deeply his departure that fatidic April 4 1951 when he died playing the Grieg's Piano concerto under Ormandy' s direction.

His powerful expressiveness, mercurial tension were nevertheless, any impediment to round successfully heartfelt pages such his unsurpassed version of Chopin's Fantasy Op. 28, for instance. Withe the only exception of William Kapell, npo ther pianist has recorded with such notable intensity Chopin's First Ballad, and liszt's Sonata in B minor is one of the most outstanding ever recorded.

So, under any single pretext you should miss anyone of these legendary performances that are part of a history that still rediscovers itself, through the countless testimonials. Barere was undoubtedly, one of the most remarkable pianists the world ever knew.

A thunderous stampede from the sleeping giant.......2005-12-01

The liszt sonata receives a performance that must be counted as one of the alltime great live recordings. The ballade is also is a wonderful piece exposing both sides of barere undervalued virtuosiy-,his sensative side. The Godowsky renaissance and such are also real treasures, for me one of the most unexpectedly enjoyable accounts that takes their place as the defintive y=traversals of these lesser known pieces.
The overabundance of virtuosity in this account of Islamey is what will finally make you say, after several times of asking yourself, what cant this pianist do, why haven't i heard of him before,- and why Horowitz?
even harold schoenberg couldnt rag on this account,- for it is one of the most enjoyably virtuosic accounts of all time. Great place to start your adventures with Simon.