Schubert Lieder, Vol. 2

1. Liebesbotschaft ("Rauschendes Bächlein"), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), D. 957/1
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
   
   
2. Ständchen ("Leise flehen meine Lieder"), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), D. 957/4
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
   
   
3. Lachen und Weinen, song for voice & piano, D. 777 (Op. 59/4)
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks, Sabine Meyer, Bruno Schneider
   
   
4. Die Männer sind méchant ("Du sagtest mir es, Mutter"), refrain song for voice & piano, D. 866/3 (Op. 95/3)
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks, Sabine Meyer, Bruno Schneider
   
   
5. Auf dem Strom(e) ("Nimm die letzten Abschiedsküsse"), song for voice, piano & horn (or cello), D. 943 (Op. posth. 119)
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks, Bruno Schneider
   
   
6. Sehnsucht ("Die Scheibe friert"), song for voice & piano, D. 879 (Op. 105/4)
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
   
   
7. An den Mond ("Guess, lieber Mond"), song for voice & piano, D. 193 (Op. 57/3)
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
   
   
8. Versunken ("Voll Locken kraus ein Haupt"), song for voice & piano, D. 715
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
   
   
9. Der Hirt auf dem Felsen ("Wenn auf dem höchsten Fels ich steh'"), for voice, clarinet (or cello) & piano, D. 965 (Op. posth. 129)
   Composed by Franz Schubert
   with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks, Sabine Meyer
   
   
10. Du liebst mich nicht ("Mein Herz ist zerrissen"), song for voice & piano, D. 756 (Op. 59/1)
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
    
    
11. Die Liebe hat gelogen, song for voice & piano, D. 751 (Op. 23/1)
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
    
    
12. Die junge Nonne ("Wie braust durch die Wipfel"), song for voice & piano, D. 828 (Op. 43/1)
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
    
    
13. Klaglied ("Meine Ruh' ist dahin"), song for voice & piano, D. 23 (Op. posth. 131/3)
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
    
    
14. Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
    
    
15. Scenes (2) From Lacrimas, for voice & piano, D. 857 (Op. posth. 124) No. 1, Delphine
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
    
    
16. Heidenröslein ("Sah ein Knab..."), song for voice & piano, D. 257 (Op. 3/3)
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with Radu Lupu, Barbara Hendricks
    
    

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Average customer rating: Romance of the Violin End of the Day Wonderful! Over and over and over.... Non-standard CD format

Romance of the Violin Claude Debussy , Fryderyk Chopin , Camille Saint-Saens , Franz Schubert , Vincenzo Bellini , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Christoph Willibald Gluck , Alexander Borodin , Antonin Dvorak , Claudio Monteverdi , Jules Massenet , Robert Schumann , Michael Stern , Craig Ogden , Gregory Knowles , John Constable , Jacob Heringman , and Stephen Orton Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Borodin | Borodin, Alexander | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Monteverdi | Monteverdi, Claudio | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | 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 | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Bell, Joshua | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Voice of the Violin Ladies in Lavender Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto [Hybrid SACD] Joshua Bell - Gershwin Fantasy The Red Violin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ASIN: B0000DG06L Release Date: 2003-10-28

Tracks:

1. O mio babbino caro (from 'Gianni Schicchi')
2. The Girl With Flaxen Hair (from Preludes, Book I; La fille aux cheveux delin: Prelude for Piano L 117/8)
3. Nocturne in C sharp minor (Op Post)
4. The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)
5. Serenade (from 'Schwanengesang' song cycle for voice and piano, D 957
6. Casta Diva (from 'Norma')
7. Andante from Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major K. 467
8. Nocturne from Quartet for Strings No. 2 in D Major: 3rd movement
9. Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from 'Orfeo ed Euridice')
10. Songs My Mother Taught Me, song for voice and piano B104/4 Op 55/4
11. Pur ti Miro (from 'L'incoronazione di Poppea')
12. Elegie (Elegie 'O doux printemps d'autrefois' for voice and piano)
13. Traumerei ('Kinderszenen' for piano, Op 15, No. 7 'Dreaming')

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Every track on this CD contains a beautiful melody, many of them easily recognizable, all of them exuding tranquility. "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi opens the disc, with Bell delicately accompanied by a harp and spinning the long melody with great sensitivity. Bellini's "Casta diva" from Norma lives up to its reputation as the epitome of bel canto in Bell's hands; his violin sings. The middle movement of Mozart's 21st Piano Concerto takes well to the violin, and Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" is played with great warmth and sensuality. It would be easy to turn a recital like this into treacle, but Bell is wise enough to realize that the music is already sweet enough and he plays with great reserve and a minimum of sentimental slides. The light accompaniments always support, with woodwinds prominent but used with grace. This CD, in short, is a beauty: a fine gift, a lovely mood setter. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Romance of the Violin.......2007-07-16

While it's not my very favorite Joshua Bell CD, this is a pleasure to listen to!

End of the Day.......2007-06-08

I am a Joshua Bell fan, and this album is the one that I enjoy with my dessert, it calms me at the end of the day, and makes me think of my 6 year old granddaughter's visit. She has to have music on during meals at her home. Usually it is some kid stuff, but I do not have anything like she has at home, so I chose to play Joshua Bell during our dinner. When I placed the dessert before her, she looked up at me and said: "This music is so beautiful, I want to play the violin just like that". What more could I say.
He is inspiring, and she is right. This album is beautiful.

Wonderful!.......2007-05-30

I play this for my grandson to nap by. It is so relaxing and wonderful!

Over and over and over...........2007-05-17

That's how I want to play this CD! It's a wonderful line-up of rich, mellow, captivating compositions played with a warmth and vibrancy that is seldom heard. Joshua at his very best. You won't be disappointed.

Non-standard CD format.......2007-04-22

The music on this CD deserves five stars, but the CD itself is a non-standard format that doesn't work on all players. There's a tiny warning on the back of the CD. You won't notice the warning until you discover that the CD doesn't work on your player. My Macintosh computer wouldn't read the non-standard format so there was no way for me to listen in my office or put the music on my iPod.

A friend's PC was able to read the CD and make a copy in standard format that can be read on any player, including my Mac. The story had a happy ending, but I can not comprehend why the publisher chose the oddball CD specification.

The music is excellent and worth the trouble of making a copy, but the publisher really shouldn't make you go to that effort just to listen to a CD that you paid for.

Average customer rating: Mill. Classical review classical music for the unitiated Some little gems there that I had forgotten! A very helpful collection Excellent!

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Tracks:

1. Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
2. Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
3. Violin Concerto In E First Movement
4. Prelude In C minor
5. Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
6. Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
7. Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
8. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
9. Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
10. Easter Oratorio - Overture
11. Minuet In D minor
12. Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
13. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
14. Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
15. Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
16. Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
17. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
18. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
19. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
20. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
21. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
22. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
23. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
24. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
25. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
26. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
27. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
28. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
29. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
30. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
31. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
32. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
33. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
34. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
35. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
36. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
37. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
38. Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
39. Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
40. Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
41. Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
42. Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
43. Water Music - Air
44. Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
45. Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
46. Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
47. The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
48. Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
49. Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
50. Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
51. Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
52. Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
53. Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
54. Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
55. Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
56. Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
57. Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
58. Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
59. String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
60. Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
61. Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
62. Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
63. String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
64. Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
65. Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
66. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
67. Piano Concerto in A - second movement
68. Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
69. Serenade - Minuet
70. Violin Concerto - first movement
71. Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
72. Clarinet Concerto - second movement
73. Turkish March
74. Divertimento - Minuet
75. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
76. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
77. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
78. Overture
79. O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
80. Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
81. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
82. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
83. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
84. Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
85. Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
86. German Dance No. 1 In C
87. Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
88. Heidenroslein
89. Ave Maria
90. Der Lindenbaum
91. Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
92. Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
93. Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
94. German Dance No. 2 In G
95. Piano Sonata In B-Flat
96. Nachtgesang Im Walde
97. Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
98. German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
99. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
100. Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
101. Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
102. Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
103. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
104. Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
105. Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
106. Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
107. Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
108. Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
109. Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
110. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
111. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
112. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
113. Violin Concerto - second movement
114. The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
115. Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
116. Swan Lake - Waltz
117. Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
118. The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
119. Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
120. Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
121. Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
122. Hungarian Dance No.5
123. Lullaby
124. Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
125. Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
126. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
127. Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
128. Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
129. String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
130. Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
131. Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
132. Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
133. German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
134. Die Fledermaus - Overture
135. Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
136. Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
137. Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
138. AnnenPolka, Op. 117
139. Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
140. Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
141. Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
142. On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
143. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
144. Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
145. Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
146. Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
147. The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
148. The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
149. Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
150. Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
151. Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
152. Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
153. Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
154. Don Juan, Op. 20
155. Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
156. Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
157. Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
158. Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
159. Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
160. Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
161. Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
162. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
163. Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
164. Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
165. Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
166. Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
167. Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
168. Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
169. Angelus
170. Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
171. Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
172. Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
173. Les Préludes
174. Boléro
175. Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
176. Rhapsodie Espagnole
177. Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
178. Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
179. Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
180. La Valse
181. Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
182. Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
183. Humoresque, Op. 101
184. Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
185. Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
186. Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
187. Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
188. Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
189. Carneval Overture, Op. 92
190. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
191. Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
192. Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
193. Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
194. Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
195. String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
196. Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
197. Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
198. Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
199. Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
200. String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
201. Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
202. Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
203. Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
204. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
205. Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
206. Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
207. Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
208. Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
209. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
210. Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
211. The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
212. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
213. Nordic Melody Op. 63
214. Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
215. Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
216. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
217. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
218. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
219. Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
220. Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
221. Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
222. Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
223. Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
224. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
225. Frühlingsgruss
226. Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
227. Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
228. Manfred Overture, Op. 115
229. Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
230. Die Rose stand im Tau
231. Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
232. Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
233. Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
234. Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)

Album Description

An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.

Customer Reviews:

Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13

This is a great set of recordings for the money, the only problem was I've had to clean some of the CD's before they played correctly.

classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01

This set is a good way to start listening to classical music. It's very well produced and easy to listen to. I purchased it to use as part of my world history high school class. It would have been nice to have some bio information on the composers. However, the product is exactly as advertised and good value for the money. The students were intrigued by how many of the excerpts they had heard before.

Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30

Although I studied classical music at school, I had all but forgotten it until I bought this set. I heard several tracks I haven't heard for over 30 years, and I had been humming Brahms's 'Hungarian Dance no. 5' for years without ever knowing what it was and it was on the disc, so that was nice.

I found it to be a very good selection overall, but I felt too much had already been heard on TV, which of course is what lots of newcomers to classical music might appreciate. I managed to find about 2 hours of tracks that I wanted to keep, which works out quite expensive per disc, but I did find some wonderful music I had completely forgotten about, so it was worth it. All in all, it represents good value, and I have only knocked one star off as so much of it had been used in adverts.

It is definitely a good introduction to classical music, and it has made me want to listen to more of it, so I don't regret this 'expensive' purchase one bit!

Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]

A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24

I define this set as an excellent way to find out who you like, and who you don't, among 20 of the important composers. It opens the door to purchasing more complete pieces by composers you do like, and can save a lot of time and money in the process.
To criticize the set for not containing more composers, or more than just snippets of those who are in the set, is missing the point: it is a helpful introduction to finding your way in the huge maze of classical music. It succeeds admirably in this.
Sound quality is uniformly very good on an audiophile system.
Highly recommended.

Excellent!.......2007-03-08

A great way to start a classical music collection. It's nice to have a full CD of each composer. It makes it easy to keep track of selections/composers I already have and what composers I still need to puchase to complete my collection.

Average customer rating: Romancing Romance

Songs of Romance, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Ranwood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romberg, Sigmund | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | 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 | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romania | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Songs of Romance, Vol. 2 Romance of the Panflute Zamfir: The Lonely Shepherd Return to Romance Pipe Dreams ASIN: B000000BBS Release Date: 1997-02-18

Tracks:

1. Schubert's Serenade
2. El Condor Pasa
3. The Wind Beneath My Wings
4. Clair de Lune
5. Spanish Eyes
6. La Mer
7. Serenade From 'The Student Prince'
8. La Paloma
9. On Wings Of Song
10. Musetta's Waltz
11. You Light Up My Life

Customer Reviews:

Romancing Romance.......2005-02-26

I have been in love with Zamfir's music since 1982 or so, when I listened in a radio station his fabulous renderng of the --''Theme From Limelight''. I called the radio station, gor the artist's name and album title and went out to a record store and bought it.

I listened to this album's samples and ALL of the songs are just beautifil. I highly recommende it to alll those who really love soft and romantic music, and I am buyinbg this album too!...

Average customer rating: Best Piano Music on the Planet

Liszt: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 17, Schubert Song Transcriptions 2 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Franz Liszt: Schubert Song Transcriptions Franz Liszt: Complete Song Transcriptions of Chopin, Mendelssohn, Robert and Clara Schumann Liszt: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 3 Liszt: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 4 Liszt: Sacred Music Transcriptions ASIN: B00004VM1O Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

1. Muller-Lieder: Das Wandern
2. Muller-Lieder (2nd version): Der Muller und der Bach
3. Muller-Lieder (2nd version): Der Jager
4. Muller-Lieder (2nd version): Die bose Farbe
5. Muller-Lieder (2nd version): Wohn?
6. Muller-Lieder (2nd version): Ungeduld
7. Die Forelle (2nd version)
8. Die Rose
9. Meeresstille from 12 Lieder
10. Der Gondelfahrer
11. Liebesbotschaft from Scwanengesgang
12. Ave Maria from 12 Lieder
13. Ungeduld (1st version) from 6 Melodien
14. Giestliche Lieder: Litaney
15. Giestliche Lieder: Himmelsfunken
16. Giestliche Lieder: Die Gestirne
17. Giestliche Lieder: Hymne
18. Lob der Thranen
19. Erlkonig from 12 Lieder

Customer Reviews:

Best Piano Music on the Planet.......2007-03-16

If you like solo classical piano music, you must have this CD. The "marriage" of Scubert and Liszt is nothing less than transcendental. A well-engineered recording of great performances.

Average customer rating: Surprised You will be transfixed... Soft, Real, and Very Good An elegant classical offering from a pop icon

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Tracks:

1. Adagio Notturno- Op. Posth. 148 D. 897: Only Time Will Tell
2. Norma: Qual Cor Tradisti
3. Danse Espagnole, No.5- Andalouse: La Andaluza
4. Adagio Per Archi Ed Organo: Adagio
5. Maitre Pathelin: Romance
6. Suite No.11- Sarabande: Gloria Eterna
7. Aranjuez: En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor
8. Le nozze di Figaro: Voi Che Sapete
9. Carmen: Habanera
10. Nabucco: Song for Liberty
11. Elixir Of Love: Una Furtiva Lagrima
12. Moise En Egypte: Mon Dieu
13. Serenade_: Serenade
14. La Celestine: Plaisir d'Amour
15. Norma: Casta Diva
16. Winterreise: Der Lindenbaum
17. Recuerdos De La Alhambra
18. Ave Maria, Op. 52, No.6- 1825: Ave Maria

Customer Reviews:

Surprised.......2004-05-04

I am an opera fan and normally detest the sound of non-opera singers trying out their pipes on Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, etc. I bought this disc years ago and it's been collecting dust. But since breaking it out, I can't stop listening. Nana's voice doesn't have the classical quality that I am used to from the likes of Kiri Te Kanawa and Mirella Freni, but she makes up for it with her unique style, although she gets a tad shrill on a couple of the songs. But considering she was about 55 when this was recorded it's amazing she still had such range and quality. The arrangements, orchestrations and chorus are breathtaking. Rodrigo's Concierto Aranjuez, with words, was a real surprise. The second movement has to be one of the all-time beautiful melodies ever written and what a perfect voice to sing it. Verdi's "Song for Liberty" from Nabucco is my favorite cut on the disc but there isn't one dud out of 18 tracks and that in itself is a marvel.

You will be transfixed..........2003-07-23

...when you hear Nana Mouskouri's rendition of the Bellini aria from Norma. This artist has been recording for at least 30 years or so-- and I have yet to hear her sing something badly-- she sings in Greek, English, French-- every language-- with astonishing beauty. Excellent

Soft, Real, and Very Good.......2001-10-17

I am sorry to say that I had never heard of Nana before. That is to my detriment. This album is supurb. The music is real, the orchestration is very good, and Nana's voice is unequaled for this type of music. Based exclusively on this album, I plan to buy every one of her CD's I can find.

An elegant classical offering from a pop icon.......1999-11-19

I'm program director of a classical music radio station, and this disc has become a favorite with our morning drive audience -- less idiosyncratic than Sarah Brightman's popular but over-hyped offerings, and Mouskouri's voice is richer (though with less power) as well. Mouskouri has always been more popular in Europe than the US but has had a strong following in America anyway. Even her most ardent fans must have been surprised when this disc was released a few years ago, for it is a surprisingly elegant and moving interpretation of classical melodies. A few retain their original lyrics, and Mouskouri has added lyrics to some works that were originally instrumental, but everything is handled with grace and style. And that voice! Fluid, silky, always balanced -- it's a wonderful disc.

Average customer rating: Save some $ money! Get the newer January 2006 reissue set instead. 6, or Even 7 Stars! A must have for Piano and classical music lovers Ah, Rachmaninoff, brilliant star of music, how we adore you Review from a spoiled modern listener

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Rachmaninoff ASIN: B000003FB7 Release Date: 1992-09-15

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Vivace
2. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Andante
3. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Allegro vivace
4. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
5. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Largo
6. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
8. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente)
9. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation II: L'istesso tempo
11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation III: L'istesso tempo
12. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IV: Piu vivo
13. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
14. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VI: L'istesso tempo
15. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
16. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
17. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IX: L'istesso tempo
18. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
19. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
20. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
21. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
22. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV: L'istesso tempo
23. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
24. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
25. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
26. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
27. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIX: A tempo vivace
28. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco piu vivo
29. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
30. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
31. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
32. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 4, BWV 828: Sarabande
2. Harpsichord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations - 'Harmonious Blacksmith'
3. Sonata, K. 331: III: Turkish March
4. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Thema: Allegretto
5. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation I
6. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation II
7. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation III
8. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IV
9. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation V
10. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VI
11. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VII
12. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VIII
13. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IX
14. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation X
15. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XI
16. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XII
17. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIII
18. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIV
19. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIX
20. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXII
21. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIII
22. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIV
23. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXV
24. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVI
25. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVII
26. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVIII
27. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXI
28. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXII
29. Return Home
30. Polish Songs: The Maiden's Wish
31. Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
32. Schwanengesang: Serenade
33. Polonaise No. 2 In E
34. Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
35. Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 4 In A Flat
36. Concert Etude No. 2: Gnomenreigen
37. Orfeo ed Euridice: Melodie
38. Etude, Op. 104b, No. 2 In F
39. Etude, Op. 104b, No. 3 In A Minor
40. Spanisches Liederspeil: The Smuggler
41. Minuet, Op. 14, No. 1 In G
42. Liebesfreud

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Grave; Doppio movimento
2. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Scherzo
3. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Marche funebre
4. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Presto
5. Carnaval, Op. 9: Preambule
6. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pierrot
7. Carnaval, Op. 9: Arlequin
8. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse noble
9. Carnaval, Op. 9: Eusebius
10. Carnaval, Op. 9: Florestan
11. Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette
12. Carnaval, Op. 9: Replique
13. Carnaval, Op. 9: Sphinxes
14. Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons
15. Carnaval, Op. 9: A. S. C. H. - S. C. H. A. (Letteres dansantes)
16. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chiarina
17. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chopin
18. Carnaval, Op. 9: Estrella
19. Carnaval, Op. 9: Reconnaissance
20. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pantalon et Colombine
21. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse allemande
22. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pganini (Intermezzo)
23. Carnaval, Op. 9: Aveu
24. Carnaval, Op. 9: Promenade
25. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pause
26. Carnaval, Op. 9: Marche des 'Davidsbundler' contre les Philistins
27. Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 In E Flat
28. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 In C Sharp
29. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3
30. Ballade No. 3, Op. 47 In A Flat
31. Mazurka, Op. 68, No. 2
32. Waltz, Op. Posth. In E Minor

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

1. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 5 In G Minor
2. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 12 In G Sharp Minor
3. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
4. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5 In G
5. Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
6. Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
7. Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 In F Sharp Minor
8. Polka de V.R.
9. Liebesleid
10. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
11. Pastorale In E Minor
12. Theme and Variations
13. Waltz, Op. 42 'Two - Four' In A Flat
14. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3 In A Flat
15. Polka de V.R.
16. Bacarolle, Op. 10, No. 3 In G Minor
17. 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).

Average customer rating: One of the best

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Tracks:

1. Franz
2. Qual Cor Tradisti
3. Andaluza
4. Adagio
5. Romance
6. Gloria Eterna
7. Aranjuez Mon Amour
8. Voi Che Sapete
9. Habanera
10. Te Chante Avec Toi Libert
11. Una Furtiva Lagrima
12. Mon Dieu
13. Serenade
14. Plasir d'Amour
15. Casta Diva
16. Der Lindenbaum
17. Recuerdos de la Alhambra
18. Ave Maria

Album Details

L'original Album. Reissue of the Classic Album.

Customer Reviews:

One of the best.......2003-10-17

Most surprising for any CD/Album every song is a familiar classic and I like each song. Her voice is superb and magnificent and touches and revives many senses and emotions.

Average customer rating: Generally nice recording

Masters of Classical Music, Vol. 9: Schubert Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Symphonies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Masters of Classical Music, Vol. 3: Beethoven Masters of Classical Music, Vol. 8: Chopin Masters of Classical Music, Vol. 6: Tchaikovsky Masters of Classical Music, Vol. 4: Strauss Masters of Classical Music, Vol. 2: Bach ASIN: B000001VUE Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria
2. Impromptu In E Flat Major
3. Standchen
4. Trout Quintet: Tema con variazioni
5. 'Rosamunde': Entr'acte No.1
6. Moment Musical In A Flat Major
7. 'Rosamunde': Entr'acte No.2
8. Moment Musical No.3 In F Minor
9. 'Rosamunde': Ballet Music No.2 aus
10. Sym No.8 In B Minor 'Unfinished': Allegro moderato

Customer Reviews:

Generally nice recording.......1998-09-20

The recording of Ave Maria is beautiful. For lack of a better analogy, I would have to say that this piece is like lasagna - it's so delicious it's hard to screw it up. The recordings of the impromptu's are less than wonderful. They seem to lack a certain polish and brilliance, which does not do them justice. However, this CD provides a nice intro to Schubert. The cut of Ave Maria is worth the price of admisson alone.

Average customer rating: Exploring the Schubert Songs -- Schiller-Lieder Vol. 1

Schubert: Schiller-Lieder, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Schiller-Lieder 2 Schubert: Goethe Lieder, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00005COXP Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

1. Der Taucher (2. Fassung), D 111
2. Punschlied, D 253
3. Der Alpenjager, D 588
4. Der Jungling Am Bache (3. Beartbeitung), D 638
5. Elysium, D 584
6. Der Fluchtling, D 402
7. Laura Am Clavier, D 388
8. Der Kampf, D 594
9. Die Entzuckung An Laura, D 390
10. Dithyrambe, D 801

Customer Reviews:

Exploring the Schubert Songs -- Schiller-Lieder Vol. 1.......2005-09-19

Franz Schubert wrote over 600 songs, but only a small number are frequently performed in recitals or available in CD compilations. In their unabashed lyricism, warmth, and romanticism many of the songs richly reward a hearing. The songs were recorded in their entirety on the full-priced Hyperion label, and now the budget-priced Naxos label is duplicating that achievement in a series featuring young German singers under the supervision of pianist Ulrich Eisenlohr. It presents an outstanding opportunity to get to know the Schubert songs in depth. The Naxos series is organized under the poets that Schubert set.

Schubert set more texts by the great German poet and dramatist Frederich Schiller (1759 -- 1805) than any other writer with the exception of Goethe. In this CD baritone Martin Bruns performs ten Schiller songs accompanied by Ulrich Eisenlohr. This is first rate, expressive singing with Bruns particularly impressive on the ballads in the collection.

The CD includes only ten songs because the first of the songs,"The Diver", D. 111, runs almost 25 minutes, the longest song Schubert composed. Schubert set a ballad which became classic in Germany that tells how a young squire dived into a whirlpool at the challenge of the king to retrieve a goblet. The poem includes a description of the terrors of the deep and of the hero's miraculous escape. The king persuades the hero to try his luck again, with the hand of his daughter promised for success. Foolishy, the squire dives in and this time, alas, does not return. The young Schubert's setting captures the passion of this poem, with impressive piano writing highlighting the terrors of the ocean depth and of the whirlpool. The song is worth its 25 minute length.

The remaining nine songs are shorter and present Schubert in a variety of moods. I enjoyed the two songs Schubert set to Schiller's love poems to "Laura" (a poetic figure based on Petrarch.) The first, "Laura at the Piano" D. 388, is a love poem which praises its subject's ability to play beautiful music. It opens with a stunning piano passage of Schubert's own, followed by singing in both recitive and broadly lyrical styles. The second poem, "Enthralled by Laura" D. 390, is flowing and melodious throughout as both Schubert and Schiller celebrate love for a beautiful woman.

The CD includes three exhuberant songs which on one level celebrate the power of drink but on another level speak of human victory and hope. Schubert set each song at a different stage of his life. The song are the early "Drinking Song" D. 253, a simple strophic song, the much more complex, thorough-composed "Elysium" D.584, and the late, ecstatic song "Dithyrambe" D. 801.

The remaining songs on this collection include "The Alpine Hunter" D. 588, a ballade featuring a dialogue between an impetuous, callow young man and his mother, the thorough-composed "The Fugitive" D. 402, another ballade-like song which describes the appeal of nature and solitude to the romantic imagination, "The Struggle" D. 594, with a theme similar to the more famous "Doppelganger" as a young man struggles to free himself from a passion he cannot consummate, and "The Youth by the Stream" D. 638, a melancholy, lyrical song of unfulfilled love.

The CD includes informative liner notes and, as is becoming too rare, full texts and translations of the songs.

There are worlds of inspiration in the Schubert songs. This CD will allow the listener with basic familiary with Schubert to get to know the Schiller settings.

Robin Friedman

Average customer rating: Great Source for Piano Specialists This CD is excelent

Liszt: The Schubert Transcriptions, Vol. II Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Howard, Leslie | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Liszt: The Schubert Transcriptions, Vol. 3 Liszt Transcriptions of Berlioz, Chopin, Saint-Saëns Liszt at the Opera: Operatic Fantasies, Paraphrases, and Transcriptions, Vol. I (Complete Music for Solo Piano, Vol. 6) Liszt at the Opera: Operatic Fantasies, Paraphrases, and Transcriptions, Vol. VI (Complete Music for Solo Piano, Vol. 54) Liszt at the Opera II ASIN: B000002ZZM Release Date: 1995-06-06

Tracks:

1. Vier Geistliche Lieder, S562: Vier Geistliche Lieder, S562 - Litanei (auf das Fest aller Seelen)
2. Vier Geistliche Lieder, S562: Vier Geistliche Lieder, S562 - Himmelsfunken
3. Vier Geistliche Lieder, S562: Vier Geistliche Lieder, S562 - Die Gestirne
4. Vier Geistliche Lieder, S562: Vier Geistliche Lieder, S562 - Hymne (Geisterchor aus 'Rosamunde')
5. Schuberts Ungarische Melodien - aus dem ungarischen Divertissement zu vier Hen, S425a (second version, 1846): Schuberts Ungarische Melodien - aus dem ungarischen Divertissement zu vier Hen, S425a (second version, 1846) - Andante
6. Schuberts Ungarische Melodien - aus dem ungarischen Divertissement zu vier Hen, S425a (second version, 1846) - Marcia (Marche hongroise, second Diabelli Edition)
7. Schuberts Ungarische Melodien - aus dem ungarischen Divertissement zu vier Hen, S425a (second version, 1846): Schuberts Ungarische Melodien - aus dem ungarischen Divertissement zu vier Hen, S425a (second version, 1846) - Allegretto
8. Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846): Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846) - Das Wandern
9. Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846): Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846) - Der Mund der Bach
10. Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846): Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846) - Der Jr -
11. Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846): Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 - Die bFarbe
12. Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846): Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 - Wohin?
13. Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 (first version, 1846): Six Mdies Favorites de la Belle Meuni de Frans Schubert, S565 - Ungeduld (second transcription)
14. Meeresstille, S557b (first version, c1837)
15. Die Forelle, S564 (second version, 1846)
16. Stchen 'Leise Flehen', S560/7a (fourth version, for Lina Ramann, c1880)

Tracks:

1. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Die Stadt
2. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Das Fischermhen
3. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Aufenthalt
4. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Am Meer
5. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Abschied
6. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - In der Ferne
7. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Stchen 'Leise flehen' (second version)
8. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Ihr Bild -
9. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Frssehnsucht
10. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Liebesbotschaft
11. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Der Atlas
12. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Der Doppelger
13. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Die Taubenpost
14. Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560: Schwanengesang - Vierzehn Lieder von Franz Schubert, S560 - Kriegers Ahnung
15. Frsglaube, S557c (first version)
16. Marche Hongroise, S425/2v ('Troisi ition', 1879)

Tracks:

1. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Gute Nacht
2. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Die Nebensonnen
3. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Mut
4. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Die Post
5. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Erstarrung
6. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Wasserflut
7. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Der Lindenbaum
8. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Der Leiermann -
9. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Tchung
10. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Das Wirtshaus
11. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Der sthe Morgen -
12. ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561: ZwLieder von Franz Schubert - [aus] Winterreise, S561 - Im Dorfe
13. Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563: Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563 - Lebe Wohl! (original song formerly attributed to Schubert, but by Hans van Weyrauch, 1824)
14. Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563: Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563 - [Des] Mhens Klage
15. Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563: Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563 - Das Sterbeglein [Das Zein]
16. Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563: Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563 - Trockne Blumen
17. Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563: Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563 - Ungeduld (first transcription)
18. Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563: Sechs Melodien von Franz Schubert, S563 - Die Forelle (first version)
19. Marche Hongroise, S425/2iii (Richault edition, c1840)

Customer Reviews:

Great Source for Piano Specialists.......2006-08-16

'The Schubert Transcriptions - II' composed by Franz Liszt is volume 32 in Hyperion's 'The Complete Music for Solo Piano' for Liszt. And, being a real sucker for 'complete' collections of anything, I scarfed this one up without a moment's reflection, especially since I'm something of a Schubert fan, even if I'm not the biggest Liszt fan on the planet.

Most of these pieces are arrangements of selected Schubert songs where the music for the voice and the piano accompaniment are combined into a solo piano piece. One problem with these pieces for the average (like me) amateur listener is that very few of the pieces are from Schubert's major or most familiar Lieder. In many ways, it feels we are simply listening to etudes, but without the delicacy of Chopin's piano studies.

Oddly, aside from the interest to the piano professional, I think there is a great use for this music as background music for serious gatherings where you want the music to be interesting, but not too intrusive.

This CD is excelent.......1998-09-12

Leslie Howard delivers a stuning performance on this cd. Not only is the musicianship flawless and creative; the inclusian of variant versions of the peices provide a glance into the stlyle of Lizst:variations of varations of transcriptions. The 45 minute Hungarian March is one of the most hauntingly beutiful peices purchasable, and the recording of the Sories de Venna are worth of a horowithz recording. BUY THIS CD!!

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1. Shchedrin: Dead Souls
2. Shostakovich: The Nose/The Gamblers
3. Spontini - Le Vestale / Huffstodt, Michaels-Moore, Kavrakos, D. Graves, Teatro alla Scala, Muti
4. Strauss: Elektra
5. Strauss: Salome
6. The Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan Arias & Duets / English National, D'Oyly Carte, Sadler's Wells Operas
7. The Gondoliers [Box set] [Cast Recording]
8. The Stone Guest
9. Tosti: Canti Popolari E Romanze Abruzzesi
10. Tutino: La Lupa

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Vault Grooves - Sounds From The Vaults

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