The Association [Import]

Product Description
Japanese reissue of the easy listening/ pop vocal group's 1970 & fifth album, complete with single versions of 'Under Branches', 'Dubuque Blues' and 'Yes, I Will' added as bonus tracks. 15 tracks total. Also features the original cover art. 1999 release.

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Average customer rating: Good and bad Timeless Poor sound great group!! A memory of my youth Nostalgia at its best.

The Association's Greatest Hits The Association Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits The Grass Roots - All Time Greatest Hits Gary Puckett & the Union Gap - Greatest Hits The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits The Very Best of the Rascals ASIN: B000002KAR Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. The Time It Is Today
2. Everything That Touches You
3. Like Always
4. Never My Love
5. Requiem For The Masses
6. Along Comes Mary
7. Enter The Young
8. No Fair At All
9. Time For Livin'
10. We Love
11. Cherish
12. Windy
13. Six Man Band

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The Association will always be best known for their soft rock, romantic ballad, "Cherish." Covered by countless others, including The Partridge Family, it remains a staple of easy listening station formats. The group also had perkier moments, as best captured by the breezy "Windy." But they had other hits: "Along Came Mary," "Never My Love" and "Everything That Touches You" also gave the band significant chart positions. The Association's finer compositions borrowed from the more innocuous aspects of '60s folk rock, fusing it together with their capable vocals. Primarily a fan's record, The Association's Greatest Hits haven't--with the exception of "Cherish," and "Never My Love"--withstood the test of time too well. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

Good and bad.......2007-06-09

The songs that were hits are just as you remember them. Those that didn't get much air play; well, there's a reason.

Timeless.......2007-05-07

This music still holds up and I listen to it nearly every day. The Association was a great band and some of the songs on it that got very little airplay at the time, are my favorites. Great music, great group, great cd!

Poor sound great group!!.......2007-04-27

What happen to the remastering in this cd???the sound is poor to say the least!!they could of payed a better tribute to a great group like the Association.we fans deserve better than this!!i recommend the Essentials which is remastered!!

A memory of my youth.......2007-03-14

While there are a handful of songs on this CD that are obscure (to me at least); the Cd as a whole is a fine representation of the Association's multi layered "soft rock" sound. Songs like "Cherish" "Never My love" and "Everything That Touches You" take my back to the "puppy loves" of my youth. And who can listen to "Along Comes Mary" or the group's biggest hit "Windy", without gaining a spring to their step. This is a feelgood CD and a must have for collectors of sixties rock.

Nostalgia at its best........2007-02-24

I first bought this album in 1970 as a 8 track. It was great listening then and its only gotten better.

Average customer rating: Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material! Beginner or Expert Very Informative and Enjoyable Frank's view Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra

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Tracks:

1. Overture To 'Tannhauser'
2. Domna, Pos Vos Ay Chausida
3. We Don't Merely Use Instruments, We Play On Them. And They Play On Us.
4. Hungarian Dance No.7
5. The Violin Is One Of The Most Tender And Beautiful Instruments Ever Invented.
6. Violin Concerto In D Major (Adagio)
7. But For A Long Time It Was Seen As The Instrument Of The Devil.
8. The Soldier's Tale: Triumphal March Of The Devil
9. The Manipulative Seductiveness Of The Gypsy Violin.
10. Csardas Music
11. The Violin And The Initiation Of Nature
12. The Four Seasons (Spring, Mvt 1)
13. Birds Are Again Evoked In The Second Concerto, Especially Music's Natural Favourite.
14. The Four Seasons (Summer, Mvt 1)
15. Like The Devil, The Violin Is A Master Of Disguise.
16. Old Viennese Dance No.3 'Schon Rosmarin'
17. The Menacing Sensuality Of Ravel's Tzigane: A Very Different Side Of The Violin:
18. Tzigane
19. Do We Now Have The True Measure Of This Instrument? Not Just Yet.
20. Caprice No.24
21. The Many Effects Of The String Tremolando: Brandenburg Concerto No.4 (Last Mvt)/From Joy To Fright/Quartettsatz In C Minor/The String Tremolo Practically Spells The World Agitato.
22. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge (No.7)
23. Prokofiev's Tremolo In Romeo And Juliet Should Not Be Heard Just Before Bedtime.
24. Romeo And Juliet: Act IV
25. Vivaldi Use It To Illustrate The Shivering Of Travellers Crossing The Ice.
26. The Four Seasons (Winter, Mvt 1)
27. The Violin Muted
28. Clair De Lune
29. The Gentleness Of Muted Strings Persists Even When A Whole Orchestra Plays.
30. Piano Concerto No.21 In C Major, K.467 (Slow Mvt)
31. The Pizzicato Violin
32. Pizzicato Polka
33. In Prokofiev's Second Violin Concerto, The Accompaniment Is Pizzicato.
34. Violin Concerto No.2 In G Minor (Slow Mvt)
35. Varieties Of Pizzicato: Colas Breugnon (The People's Feast)/Now A Drier, Leaner, Hungrier Pizzicato. There's Not A Lot Of Comfort Here./Capriol Suite (Tordion)/The Use Of Pizzicato As 'Percussion'/Romeo And Juliet (Act I)/Mahler Used Pizzicato...
36. The Planets (Mars - The Bringer Of War)
37. The Technique Of Double-Stopping Enables The Violin To Play Duets With Itself./Sonata No.3 In C Major For Unaccompanied Violin (Fugue)/Now A Later Example Of The Same Technique
38. Hungarian Dance No.4
39. Double-Stopping Is A Standard Feature Of A Lot Of Folk Music.
40. The Four Seasons (Autumn, Mvt 1)
41. Now The Same Technique, But The Sound Might Have Come From Another World.
42. Bolero
43. Double-Stopping Can Only Approximate The Sound Of A Real Violin Duet.
44. Cadenza To The Violin Concerto By Brahms
45. Now Compare That With A Real Violin Duet.
46. Forty-Four Duos (No. 1: Teasing Song)
47. Another Duo By Bartok, Demonstrating The Violin's Rich Lower Register
48. Forty-Four Duos (No.2: Maypole Dance)
49. And Now What May Be The Most Beautiful Accompanied Violin Duet In History
50. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
51. The Soul Of The Violin Is In Song; But What About This Weird Passage?
52. Violin Concerto No.1 In D Major (Mvt 2)
53. The Use Of Harmonies In The Orchestra Can Be Both Magical And Unsettling.
54. Symphony No.1 'Titan' (Mvt 1, Opening)
55. Tchaikovsky's Use Of Harmonics In The Sleeping Beauty Is Both Strange And Darling.
56. The Sleeping Beauty (Act II, No.15: Entr'Acte)
57. Ravel's Harmonics In Mother Goose Effect A Magical Transformation.
58. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Beauty And The Beast)
59. Stravinsky's Harmonics In The Firebird Transport Us Almost Into Another World./The Firebird (Introduction)
60. The Natural Upper Notes Of The Violins Have A Unique Emotional 'Grab'.
61. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Of The Afterworldsmen)
62. Still In Their Upper Register, The Violins Unleash The Energy Of A Young Colt.
63. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge (No. 4)
64. Elsewhere, Britten Uses The Same High Register To Create A Very Different Mood.
65. Four Sea Interludes (Dawn) From 'Peter Grimes'
66. To End This Outing With The Violins, A Charming Little Elfin Dance
67. Elfenreigen

Tracks:

1. Introduction To The Viola
2. Viola Concerto (Mvt 1)
3. Khatchaturian Gets A Very Different Sound From It: Fuller, Fruitier, More Exotic.
4. Gayane Suite No.1 (Armen's Solo)
5. Very Nearly The Whole Of The Violin's Upper Register Is Also Available To The Viola.
6. Passacaglia, Op.33b From 'Peter Grimes'
7. The Viola Can Bring A Special, Rich Twanginess To Pizzicato That The Violins Lack./Don Quixote/Berlioz Drew Sounds From It That Retain Their Metallic Strangeness Even Today.
8. Harold In Italy (Mvt 4)
9. The Muted Viola: Intimate, Gentle, Poignant In Dvork
10. Cypresses (No.9)
11. The Massed Violas Of The Modern Symphony Orchestra In Mahler
12. Symphony No.4 (Mvt 3)
13. The 'Period' Viola In Bach
14. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 (Last Mvt)
15. The Cello: A Voice Of Unique Nobility
16. Suite No.1 For Unaccompanied Cello (Prelude)
17. Brahms And The 'Soul' Of The Cello
18. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat Major (Mvt 3)
19. Most Orchestral Composers Tend To Emphasize The Cello's Lower Register.
20. Cantata 'Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben', BWV 147 (Soprana Aria: Bereite Dir, Jesu)
21. In The Time Of Beethoven The Cello Remained As Fundamental As Ever.
22. Symphony No.3 'Eroica' (Finale)
23. But The Cello Is Not Condemned To Spend Its Life In The Basement.
24. Elfentanz, Op.39
25. Not Only In Recital Showpieces Like That Is The Cello Is Used In Its Highest Register.
26. The Protecting Veil (Opening)
27. A Cello With An Identity-Crisis: The Pizzicato Flamencan
28. Flamenco
29. Double-Stopping In The Lower Reaches Of The Cello's Range
30. Solo Suiet For Cello And Piano (Sardana)
31. It's In The Middle Register That The Cello Really Comes Into Its Own.
32. Oriental Dance, Op.2 No.2
33. It Was To The Cellos That Beethoven Gave Two Of His Most Famous Themes./Symphony No.5 (Mvt 2)/Still More Famous Than That Theme Is This One From The Ninth Symphony.
34. Symphony No.9 (Finale)
35. Introduction To The Double-Bass
36. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Elephant)
37. But The Double-Bass Can Be Intensely Expressive And Graceful.
38. Elegy No.1 In D Major
39. The Range Of The Double-Bass Is The Greatest Of All The String Instruments/Allegro Di Concerto, 'Alla Mendelssohn'/And It's Also Capable Of Very Considerable Virtuosity.
40. Capriccio Di Bravura
41. Double-Bass Solos In Orchestral Scores Are Rare But Often Memorable./Symphony No.1 'Titan' (Mvt 3)/In His Third Symphony Mahler Makes A Very Different Use Of The Instrument./Symphony No.3 (Mvt 1)
42. The Double-Bass Muted In Prokofiev/Lieutenant Kije Suite (Kije's Wedding)/In Another Work Prokofiev Uses The Double-Bass To Enhance The Winds./Romeo And Juliet (Act III)/And He Combines The Bass Clarinet With A Shivering Tremolo From The Double-Basses....
43. Symphony No.5 (Mvt 3)/So Much For The Strings/On Now To The Winds

Tracks:

1. The Antiquity And Magic Of The Flute
2. Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune
3. The Versatility And Agility Of The Flute
4. Orchestral Suite No.2 In B Minor (Badinerie)
5. The Flute In Fifteenth-Century Spain
6. Sa'Dawi
7. Other Flutes: The Bass And Alto
8. Chamber Music No.II
9. The Piccolo - Aptly Named
10. La Naissance D'Osiris (Mvt 6)
11. From A Piccolo Of The Eighteenth Century To One Of Its Descendants In The Twentieth
12. Suite No.1 For Small Orchestra (Valse)
13. A Variety Of Techniques
14. Chamber Music No.II
15. Flutter-Tonguing. But Tchaikovsky Got There Eighty Years Before.
16. The Nutcracker (Act II, No.2: Scene)
17. From The Transverse To The Vertical: The Baroque Recorder
18. Recorded Suite In A Minor (Menuet II)
19. An Unfamiliar, Early Vision Of The Instrument
20. Naelden, Naelden
21. The Bachian Oboe
22. Cantata 'Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott', BWV 80 (No.7: Duetto)
23. Introduction To The Cor Anglais Or 'English Born'
24. Symphony No.9 'From The New World' (Mvt 2)
25. The Loneliness Of The Cor Anglais
26. The Swan Of Tuonela
27. The Cor Anglais Joins The French Horn In Haydn.
28. Symphony No.22 'The Philosopher' (Opening)
29. Introduction To The Oboe D'Amore, Beloved Of Bach - But Also Of Ravel
30. Bolero
31. The Clarinet Family: Boxing The Compass, From The Depths Of The Bass Clarinet.../The Egyptian (Violence)/...To The Raucous And Squealy.../Taras Bulba (The Death Of Ostap)/...To The Shrill And Complaining...
32. Petrushka (No.8: Peasant With Bear)/...To The High Sprits Of A Playful Puppy./Symphonie Fantastique (Last Mvt)/And To The Downright Jazzy/Romeo And Juliet (Act II)
33. As The High Clarinets Tend To Be Loud, So The Bass Tends To Be Soft:
34. Gayane Suite No. 1 (Mvt 5)
35. The Bass Clarinet Is Used By Most Composers Mainly As A Colouring Agent.../Petrushka (No.4: The Blackamoor)/...But It Does Occasionally Get A Whole Tune To Itself./Iberia (Almeria).
36. The Range Of The Normal Clarinet Parts Goes Quite High...
37. The Snow Maiden (Scene 5: Melodrama)
38. ...And Quite Low.
39. Peter And The Wolf (The Cat)
40. The Clarinet As Concerto Soloist
41. Clarinet Concerto In A Major (Rondo)
42. But That's Not The Instrument Mozart Wrote It For; This Is:
43. Clarinet Concerto In A Major (Rondo)
44. Introduction To The Saxophone
45. Hary Janos Suite (Mvt 4)
46. The Soprano Saxophone Has Quite A Different Feel To It.
47. L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 (Minuet)
48. The Little Sopranino Sax Goes Even Higher.
49. Bolero
50. The Most Famous Use Of The Saxophone Is In An Orchestration By Ravel.
51. Pictures At An Exhibition (The Old Castle)
52. The Saxophone Can Be Quite Contagiously Good-Humoured.
53. Sax-O-Phun
54. The Puffa-Puffa Image Of The Bassoon
55. Peter And The Wolf (Grandfather)
56. The Bachian Bassoon, In Accompanimental Mode
57. Cantata 'Weichet Nur, Betrubte Schatten' ('Wedding Cantata'), BWV 202 (Aria No.1)
58. Bizet Leaves The Puffa-Puffa Image Out, Allowing The Bassoon To Sing./Carmen Suite No.1 (Les Dragons D'Alcala)
59. And Ravel, Also In Spanish Mode, Does Likewise.
60. Bolero
61. The Bassoon As A Voice Of High Seriousness, Indeed Desolate Loneliness
62. Symphony No.3 (Opening)
63. The Eerie Bassoon In Its Highest Register
64. The Rite Of Spring (Opening)
65. Stravinsky Now Draws On Its Lowest Register, Lonely And Melancholy.
66. The Firebird Suite (1919, Berceuse)
67. The Bassoon As Concerto Soloist, Avoiding All Exaggeration
68. Bassoon Concerto In G Minor (Finale)
69. The Deep-Voiced Contra-Bassoon, As A Fairy-Tale Beast
70. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Beauty And The Beast)
71. The French Horn Under Its Woodwind Hat
72. Wind Quintet, Op.43 (Last Mvt)
73. Now A More Prominent Role, In A Woodwind Quintet From An Earlier Era
74. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Mvt 2)
75. The Horn In Harmonious Blend With Strings In Another Quintet
76. Horn Quintet, K.407 (Finale)

Tracks:

1. The Trumpet As Virtuoso Soloist
2. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 (Last Mvt)
3. The Special Brillance Of Paired Trumpets
4. Concerto In C For Two Trumpets, RV537 (Mvt 1)
5. The Ceremonial Trumpet
6. Fanfare For The Common Man
7. Trumpets And Drums - An Incomparable Alliance
8. Messiah (The Trumpet Shall Sound)
9. The Versatility Of The Trumpet, From The Most Public To The Most Lonely
10. Piano Concerto In F (Slow Mvt)
11. The Trumpet As The Voice Of The City/An American In Paris/The Trumpet As Recruitment Officer/The Soldier's Tale (The March)/The Trumpet As Swaggerer
12. Carmen Suite No.2 (Habanera)
13. The Trumpet As The Voice Of Strength And Courage
14. Carmet Suite No.2 (Toreador's Song)
15. The Trumpet Muted/Petrushka (No.4: The Blackamoor)/Lieutenant Kije Suite (Opening)/The Trumpet As The Voice Of Weariness
16. Billy The Kid
17. The Trumpet As Character Actor
18. Pictures At An Exhibition (No.6)
19. The Trumpet As The Voice Of God
20. Mass In B Minor ('Et Exspecto')
21. The Birth Of The Trombone
22. Aenmerckt Nu Hier
23. The Birth Of The Brass As A Family
24. Canzon 12 In Double Echo
25. The Trombone In The Eighteenth Century
26. Trombone Concerto In B Flat Major (Finale)
27. The Tone Of The Tenor Trombone/Romance For Trombone And Organ/The Memorable Voice Of The Bass Trombone/Requiem (Mvt 2)/But The Bass Trombone Is More Than An Instrumental Bullfrog.
28. Hosannah
29. The Trombones Become Part Of The Orchestra.
30. Symphony No.5 (Finale)
31. The Wagnerian Trombone:/Overture To 'Tannhauser'
32. The Trombone As Caricaturist
33. Pulcinella (No.19: Vivo)
34. The Trombone As Raspberry/Concerto For Orchestra (Intermezzo)
35. The Horn And The Hunt
36. Horn Concerto No.4 In E Flat, K.495 (Finale)
37. The Challenging Horn Of The Baroque
38. Abaris Ou Les Boreades (Menuet)
39. The Scarcity Of First-Rate Players In Handel's Time
40. Walter Music (Minuet 1)
41. The Horn As Magician/The Firebird Suite (1919, Finale)
42. Horns And The Sound Of Nobility
43. Overture To 'Tannhauser' (Opening)
44. The Special Sound Of The Horn In Its Higher Register
45. Mass In B Minor ('Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus')
46. The Trumpet-Like Sound Of Massed Horns
47. Symphony No.3 (Mvt 1, Opening)
48. The Tuba - Unfairly Maligned?
49. Symphony No.6 (Mvt 3)
50. The Tuba Perfectly Cast By Ravel
51. Pictures At An Exhibition (Bydlo)

Tracks:

1. Introduction. And We Begin With A Bang.
2. Fanfare For The Common Man/The Bass Drum On The Battlefields/Wellington's Victory, Op.91 (Opening)
3. At The Opposite Extreme Is The Triangle.
4. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat (Scherzo)
5. Categories Of Percussion: Tuned And Untuned. The Side Drum
6. Overture To 'La Gazza Ladra' - The Thieving Magpie (Opening)
7. The Side Drum In An Effective But Unexpected Role/Clarinet Concerto (Mvt 1)
8. The Tambourine. One Of The Oldest Instruments In The World
9. Den Hoboecken Dans
10. Even Older Is The Originally Oriental Gong.
11. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Laideronette)
12. No Single Instrument Can Match The Gong In Evoking The Breaking Of Waves./Passacaglia, Op.33b From 'Peter Grimes'/But Gongs Don't Have To Be Struck To Be Effective.
13. Gymnopedie No.2
14. The Cymbals Are Generally Discovered Early In Life./The Sanguine Fan/And They Do More Than Clash Together Loudly. They Can Be Clashed Together Softly./Studio Example: But They Needn't Be Clashed Together At All/Studio Example: They Can Be Lightly...
15. Other Untuned Percussion Instruments Include The Whip.: Piano Concerto In G Major (Opening)/And Here Are No Fewer Than Twenty, Cracked By Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Act I, Scene 5)
16. More Versatile Than The Whip Are The Wood Blocks.../Studio Example/...Which Crop Up All Over The Place In Twentieth-Century American Music.
17. Rodeo (Hoe-Down)
18. Related To The Wood Blocks, By Sound, Are The Castanets./Jota Aragonesa/But The Castanets Were Also Used By Monteverdi Back In The Seventeenth Century.
19. Scherzi Musicali (Damigella Tutta Belle)
20. A Still Earlier Example From Fifteenth-Century Spain
21. Yo M'Enamori D'Un Aire
22. The Birth Of The Bongo
23. Symphonic Dances From 'West Side Story'
24. From The Streets Of New York To The Blacksmith's Shop/Il Trovatore ('Anvil Chorus')
25. Desert-Island Decibels: Grand Canyon Suite (On The Trail)/Arcana
26. From One Vegetable To Another: The Humble Squash, Or Marrow/Huapango
27. Onwards To The Tuned Percussion. First, The Timpani
28. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Introduction)
29. But The Drum Roll Can Be More Effectively Frightening Than The Big Bang.: Symphony No.2 'Resurrection' (Mvt 3)
30. Not One Drum Roll, But Many/Grand Canyon Suite (Sunrise)/Symphonie Fantastique (Last Mvt)
31. Taking Advantage Of Tunability
32. Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Mvt 2)
33. The Russian Composer Rodion Shchedrin Takes A Downward Turn./Carmen Suite (Changing Of The Guard)/Tuned, Yes; But For The Truly Melodic We Must Look Elsewhere.
34. Introducing The Glockenspiel/Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)
35. Saint-Saens And The Xylophone
36. The Carnival Of The Animals (Fossils)
37. Ravel And The Xylophone
38. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Laideronette)
39. Introducing The Marimba/Carmen Suite (First Intermezzo)
40. Introducing The Vibraphone
41. The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Narange Dolce)
42. The Vibraphone Goes Russian.../Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)/...And Is Joined By The Marimba./Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)
43. Introducing The Hungarian Cimbalom
44. Folk Dances
45. The Cimbalom And The Symphony Orchestra
46. Hary Janos Suite (Mvt 3)
47. Introducing The Tubular Bells
48. Hary Janos Suite (Viennese Musical Clock)
49. A More 'Up-Front' Approach From Rodion Shchedrin
50. Carmen Suite (Introduction)
51. But The Bells Can Also Make The Sinister Even More Sinister./Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
52. Introducing The Celeste
53. The Nutcracker (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy)
54. Magic, In The Use Of Collective Percussion
55. Miroirs (La Vallee Des Cloches)
56. Plucked Instruments: The 'Undercover Percussion'/Carmen Suite (Scene)
57. A Prime Case In Point Is The Harp, Irresistible To The Romantics./The Nutcracker (Act II, No.1: Scene)/The Non-Solo Harp As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Hungarian Rhapsody No.1
58. The Traditionally Subservient Role Of The Harpsichord In The Baroque Orchestra
59. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 (Slow Mvt)
60. The Piano: King Of The Tuned Percussion/Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Mvt 3)/And A Quarter Of A Century After That:
61. Petrushka (Russian Dance)
62. The Anti-Romantic Piano As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra
63. Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Last Mvt)

Tracks:

1. Keyboard Instruments In The Orchestra - The Most Powerful Of Them All:
2. Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Finale)
3. But Things In Handel's Day Were Very Different.
4. Organ Concerto In B Flat, Op.4 No.3 (Last Mvt)
5. The Organ Is Difficult To Classify.
6. An Unexpected, Organ-related Guest
7. Concerto Pour Zampogna (Last Mvt)
8. Peasant-Fancying... And A Touch Of The Roaming Cowboy
9. Les Miserables (Drink With Me)
10. Outside Artefacts And The Power Of Association
11. Mahler's Sleighbells
12. Symphony No.4 (Opening)
13. A Roll-Call Of Some Unusual Guests/The Typewriter/Parade
14. Chains, And More/Integrales/An American In Paris/Sandpaper Ballet
15. Purpose-Built Oddities: Wind Machines/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Opening)
16. Don Quixote (Variation VIII)
17. National Calling Cards: The Guitar For Spain/Concierto De Aranjuez (Finale)
18. And The Guitar's Poor American Relative, The Banjo/Washington Breakdown
19. And Poorer Still, The Mouth Organ/The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Packing Up)
20. The Balalaika For Russia/Romeo And Juliet (Act II: No.14)
21. The Maracas For Mexico/The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (El Desayuno)
22. The Bongos And Congas And A Whole Wealth Of Other Drums For Africa And Central America/Studio Example
23. The Sitar Of India/Evening Raga: Bhapoli
24. The Accordion For France (Especially Paris)/Paris Canaille
25. The Zither For Vienna/The Third Man (Theme)
26. The Cimbalom For Hungary/Folk Dances
27. The Guitar As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Rondena
28. There Are Whole Orchestras Of Balalaikas./Sveit Mesiats
29. The Effect Of The Wordless Human Voice, Used Purely As An Instrument/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
30. Nocturnes
31. Instruments And the Imitation Of Nature. The Clarinet As Cuckoo
32. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Cuckoo)
33. The Flute As An All-purpose Aviary
34. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aviary)
35. The Oboe As Duck
36. Peter And The Wolf (The Duck)
37. The Recording Of Reality. Does It Work As Well?
38. The Pines Of Rome (The Pines Of The Janiculum)
39. The Recording Of Reality Electronically Reborn In New Guises
40. Cantus Articus - Concerto For Birds And Orchesra (Mvt 2)
41. Beethoven Turns Avian: Cuckoo, Nightingale, And Quail
42. Symphony No.6 'Pastoral' (Andante Molto Mosso)
43. Some Improbable Casting: The Violin As Braying Donkey
44. The Carnival Of The Animals (Persons With Long Ears)
45. A Truly Orchestral Hee-haw To Be Reckoned With
46. Overture To 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
47. A Thunderstorm In A Million
48. Symphony No.6 'Pastoral (Allegro-Allegretto)
49. the Instrumental Depiction Of A Silent World
50. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aquarium)
51. Saint-Saens' Menagerie Takes A Curtain Call.
52. The Carnival Of The Animals (Finale)

Tracks:

1. The Grouping Of Instrumental Families. An Additive Approach. First, Two Violins
2. Forty-Four Duos (No.4)
3. A Great Contrast, Of Both Pitch And Character: Violin And Viola
4. Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat Major, K.424 (Finale, Vars 1 & 2)/Studio Example
5. Arrival Of The Standard String Trio: Violin, Viola, And Cello
6. String Trio In B Flat (Menuetto)
7. The String Quartet: Two Violins, Viola, And Cello
8. String Quartet In F, Op.18 No.1 (Mvt 3)
9. The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Viola
10. String Quartet No.5 In D, K.593 (Adagio)
11. The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Cello
12. String Quintet In C (Mvt 3)
13. The String Sextet: Two Violins, Two Violas, And Two Cellos
14. String Sextet In B Flat (Mvt 2)
15. The String Octet: The Standard String Quaret Times Two
16. Octet In E Flat, Op.20 (Mvt 1)
17. Double The String Octet: A Fully Fledged String Orchestra
18. String Symphony No.2 (Finale)
19. The Massed Strings Of A Symphony Orchestra
20. Fantasia On A Theme Of Thomas Tallis
21. Contrasts Of Pitch And Instrumental 'Colour' In The Woodwind Section
22. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Theme)
23. In The First Variation It's The Horn That Gets The Lion's Share.
24. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 1
25. In Variation Two The Torch Is Handed To The Bassoon.
26. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 2
27. In Variation Three The Oboe Leads.
28. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 3
29. Variation Four: Conversation Before Returning To A Solo-dominated Texture
30. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 4
31. And Variation Five is Dominated By The Clarinet.
32. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 5
33. The Next To Be Featured Is The Virtuoso Flute.
34. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 6
35. Individual Farewells And A Closing Chorus
36. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 7
37. A Mixed Group: Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, String Quartet, And Double-Bass
38. Octet In F (Mvt 3)
39. The Early Classical Symphony Orchestra Of Haydn And Mozart
40. Symphony No.29 In A, K.201 (Finale)
41. Strings, Wind, But No Brass. What Haydn And Mozart Never Knew
42. Canzon 28
43. Beethoven's Fifth: Two Horns, Two Trumpets, And Three Trombones Join The Team.
44. Symphony No.5 (Finale)
45. From Beethoven To The Massive Orchestras Of Berlioz, Wagner, And Mahler
46. Beethoven Changed The Face Of The Symphony And The Orchestra Forever
47. Symphoy No.6 'Tragic' (Mvt 1)
48. The Cult Of Orchestral Elephantiasis Reaches Its Peak.
49. Symphony No.1 'Gothic' (VI: Te Ergo Quaesumus)
50. When Large Doesn't Necessarily Mean Loud: Debussy
51. Images (Gigues)
52. A Crisis Of Confidence; The Orchestra's Survival Hangs In The Balance, But It Still Develops. The Ondes Martenot:
53. Turangalila Symphony (Chant D'amour 1)
54. The Advent Of The 'Early Music' Movement Brings A New Vitality And Freshness.
55. Balle De Xerxes (Gavotte En Rondeau)
56. Computer And Synthesiser: Friends Or Foes?
57. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
58. A Speculative Look Ahead/Mass In B Minor ('Dona Nobis Pacem')

Customer Reviews:

Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material!.......2007-04-04

This set lends itself to greatly enhancing one's knowledge of the orchestra, instruments in it, and their usage. I am a huge music buff, and I still picked up a great deal I previously did not know. I highly recommend this for all who wish to understand the origin of music, as well as the processes that are employed to create music!

Beginner or Expert.......2007-03-12

This CD is excellent for the beginner or expert! To be able to haear the instrumets separately and then together really provides a good education. and/or refresher. The book thaty comes with the CD is alomost worth the price by itself!

Very Informative and Enjoyable.......2006-11-20

Whether you're a music novice or pro, "The instruments of the Orchestra" is a very worthwhile purchase. The 7 CDs, with a total of 8 hours, are expertly narrated by Jeremy Siepmann. He's a great speaker, very much like the late Leonard Bernstein was. Mr. Siepmann takes you on an unforgetable musical journey covering the origins and use of the various orchestral instruments throughout musical history. The balance between his narration and a wealth of musical examples, which range from snippets to entire movements, is superb. The comprehensive enclosed booklet is excellent and faithfully follows the 7 CDs in content. Even with my 40+ years of music training I still learned new things from this wonderful collection. Considering the excellence of the content, and a cost that translates to about $5 per disc, this collection is a great value. Grab it, you won't regret that you did. Five solid stars!

Frank's view.......2006-08-19

This boxed set of CD's with booklet achieved all I had hoped that it would. There are good samples of individual instruments and well done commentary on each. The only drawback was that some of the samples were too brief and could have been longer, hoiwever I guess this fits in with time constraints of the medium. It has given me a lot of clues as to future purchases of CD's for listening to individual instruments. Altogeth a satisfactory purchase and a welcome addition to my collection.

Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra.......2003-11-08

I've listened to classical music for years and am interested in composition. I bought this CD set to learn how an orchestra and its instruments work. I thought the CDs would be a nice but boring lecture. They aren't! Not only are they FUN but they are informative as well. I learned a huge amount from each CD and couldn't wait to listen to the next one.

The narrator and writer is a great speaker and holds your attention well. He is definitely knowledgeable. He provides musical examples for each point he makes, so you get to "hear" what he just talked about. I'd say the CDs are about 65% music and 35% narration. You'll learn about the range of instruments, some history, different ways to play them, how they sound, and how they are used in the orchestra. This CD set was a great learning experience and is sold at such a low price!

I recommend this CD for those who want to learn about classical music and those who know about it but are interested in learning more about the inner workings of an orchestra. You'll learn much useful information. For instance, the Rite of Spring (with that eerie start) is written for bassoon! I never knew a bassoon could sound like that but now I do.

The one complaint I have is the last CD. This deals with the orchestra. I wanted more of a tour of how the orchestra has been used through history up to the present. Instead, it was a tour of how different groups of instruments sound. I thought it could have been better. The other 6 CDs are excellent.

Average customer rating: Excellent, I love it Clara Haskil Returns!

Clara Haskil: Philips Recordings, 1951-1960 Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( 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 General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Variations | 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 | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pierre Monteux Decca & Philips Recordings, 1956-1964 Arthur Grumiaux: Philips Recordings, 1955-1978 Ernest Ansermet: Decca Recordings 1953-1967 The Complete Decca Reordings of Ataúlfo Argenta, 1953-1957 Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas ASIN: B000G6BJK8 Release Date: 2007-01-09

Tracks:

1. Sonata In E Flat Major, KK 193
2. Sonata In B Minor, KK 87
3. Sonata In F Minor, KK 386
4. 9 Variations On A Minuet By Jean-Pierre Duport, K 573
5. I Allegro Moderato
6. II Andante Cantabile
7. III Allegretto
8. I Modere
9. II Mouvement De Menuet
10. III Anime
11. I Nicht Schnell, Mit Innigkeit
12. II Sehr Rasch
13. III Frisch
14. IV Ziemlich Langsam
15. V Schnell
16. VI Ziemlich Langsam, Sehr Gesangvoll
17. VII Langsam
18. VIII Sehr Langsam
19. Variations On The Name Abegg, Op. 1

Tracks:

1. I Von Fremden Landern Und Menschen
2. II Kuriose Geschichte
3. III Hasche-Mann
4. V Bittendes Kind
5. V Gluckes Genug
6. VI Wichtige Begebenheit
7. VII Traumerei
8. VIII Am Kamin
9. IX Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
10. X Fast Zu Ernst
11. XI Furchtenmachen
12. XII Kind Im Einschlummern
13. XIII Der Dichter Spricht
14. I Eintritt
15. II Jager Auf Der Lauer
16. III Einsame Blumen
17. IV Verrufene Stelle
18. V Freundliche Landschaft
19. VI Herberge
20. VII Vogel Als Prophet
21. VIII Jagdlied
22. IX Abschied
23. I Largo - Allegro
24. II Adagio
25. III Allegretto
26. I Allegro
27. II Scherzo: Allegretto Vivace
28. III Menuetto: Moderato E Grazioso
29. IV Presto Con Fuoco

Tracks:

1. I Molto Moderato
2. II Andante Sostenuto
3. III Scherzo: Allegro Vivace Con Delicatezza
4. IV Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. I Largo - Allegro
6. II Adagio
7. III Allegretto
8. I Allegro
9. II Scherzo: Allegretto Vivace
10. III Menuetto: Moderato E Grazioso
11. IV Presto Con Fuoco

Tracks:

1. I Allegro
2. II Andantino
3. III Rondeau: Presto
4. I Allegro
5. II Romance
6. III (Allegro Assai)
7. Rondo In A Major For Piano And Orchestra, K386

Tracks:

1. I Allegro
2. II Romance
3. III (Allegro Assai)
4. I Allegro
5. II (Larghetto)
6. III (Allegretto)
7. I Allegro Con Brio

Tracks:

1. II Largo
2. III Rondo: Allegro
3. I Allegro
4. II Adagio
5. III Allegro Assai
6. I Allegro Affettuoso
7. II Intermezzo: Andantino Graziosos
8. III Allegro Vivace

Tracks:

1. En El Generalife
2. Danza Lejana
3. En Los Jardines De La Sierra De Cordoba
4. I Maestoso
5. II Larghetto
6. III Allegro Vivace

Customer Reviews:

Excellent, I love it.......2007-03-01

For anyone who likes to relive the golden era of pianists, a time when music itself was the core of a performance, this collection is a must have. The serene loneliness in Clara Haskil's interpretation of Mozart and Schubert was simply heartbreaking. Honest, elegant, and never self-centered, these memorable recordings deserve 5 solid stars.

Clara Haskil Returns!.......2007-02-04

Like many of the recent "Original Masters" reissues, this 7CD set of music performed by pianist Clara Haskil has been available since last July as an import, and now has finally been released in the U.S. In fact, all of the music contained on "Clara Haskil: Philips Recordings 1951-1960" has been reissued previously on CD, in two different box sets in the now out-of-print "Clara Haskil Legacy" series. Despite this, it is wonderful to have these classic performances back, particularly because those "Legacy" volumes were fetching outrageous prices as rare collector's items. Haskil was one of the legendary interpreters of Mozart and her Concerto recordings presented here of Nos. 9, 20 (two versions, mono & stereo), 23 & 24 (along with those she made for Westminster and DG -- see my reviews) are not to be missed. But also her Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin renditions are so delicately light and breathtaking, they cannot be overlooked, and they provide such a nice contrast to all the romantic ivory pounders out there. The first three CDs capture her sensitivity in various Sonatas, and they are most excellent. If you love great piano music and didn't have a chance to get these marvelous performances the first time around, don't miss out now!

Average customer rating:

Maurice Ravel: The Composer as Pianist and Conductor Manufacturer: Pierian ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Claude Debussy: The Composer as Pianist The Composer as Pianist Bartók Plays Bartók Alexander Scriabin: The Composer as Pianist Prokofiev Plays Prokofiev ASIN: B00008BNTE Release Date: 2003-02-25

Average customer rating: The Association Anthology the right sounds, and the others, too From Vinyl to CD, Really Just the Right Sound! Just The Right Sound; The Association Anthology Better Cuts needed-several cuts are boring

Just The Right Sound; The Association Anthology The Association , and Association Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Association Live The Association Birthday Up-Up And Away: The Definitive Collection Insight Out ASIN: B00005Y1Y5 Release Date: 2002-07-05

Tracks:

1. The Machine
2. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
3. One Too Many Mornings
4. Forty Times
5. Along Comes Mary
6. Your Own Love
7. Don't Blame It On Me
8. Cherish
9. Standing Still
10. I'll Be Your Man
11. Remember
12. Enter The Young (Original Version)
13. Better Times
14. It'll Take A Litlle Time - Larry Ramos
15. You Hear Me Call Your Name
16. Memories Of You
17. Pandora's Golden Heebie Jeebies
18. Looking For Glass (Single Version)
19. Windy
20. On A Quiet Night
21. We Love Us
22. When Love Comes To Me
23. Never My Love (Single version)
24. Happiness Is
25. Requiem For The Masses

Tracks:

1. Come On In
2. Everything That Touches You
3. Barefoot Gentleman
4. Time For Livin'
5. Birthday Morning
6. Like Always
7. The Time It Is Today
8. Six Man Band (Single Version)
9. Goodbye, Columbus
10. Under Branches
11. Yes, I Will
12. Look At Me, Look At You (Single Version)
13. Goodbye Forever
14. What Were The Words
15. Just About The Same
16. Along The Way (Single Version)
17. P.F. Sloan
18. Pegasus - Russ Giguere
19. Darling Be Home Soon
20. Names, Tags, Numbers & Labels
21. Carry On - Bijou
22. One Sunday Morning
23. Dreamer
24. Small Town Lovers
25. Across the Persian Gulf

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Music fans couldn't be blamed for thinking the reissue boom had run out of both steam and artistic merit. Then along comes this revealing 51-track double-disc anthology by the Association, much misunderstood purveyors of surprisingly enduring '60s hits such as "Along Comes Mary," "Cherish," "Windy," and "Never My Love." With their roots in the same potent Sunset Strip folk revival that yielded the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield, the Association's music embodied a more formal, pop-conscious wedding of folkie influences and the same affinity for adventurous vocal harmonies that fueled many of Brian Wilson's legendary productions during that epoch. Ironically, it was their very sense of cohesive unity that undermined them at the end of the decade, as more individual talents--and larger egos--came to the fore. But lovers of their rich SoCal pop sense--an ethos an attentive new generation of fans and musicians have perfectly dubbed "sunshine pop"--will find this collection rife with old friends (the aforementioned perennials and lesser hits like "Six Man Band" and "Goodbye, Columbus"), as well as some previously unreleased material, a few key solo outings, and a wealth of unheralded gems like the ambitious "Requiem for the Masses" and vibrant, upbeat tracks like "Come On In" and "Like Always." --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

'Just The Right Sound-The Association Anthology'. This 2 CD set includes 51 tracks released between 1965-1981, including 2 previously unreleased outtakes ('The Machine' & 'Better Times') from 1966 'And Then...Along Comes The Association'. Also includes hard-to-find original single mixes, extensive liner notes written by Dawn Eden, quotes and track notes from band members and tons of rare photos. Rhino Records.

Album Details

Includes Eight Tracks Not on the USA Version.

Customer Reviews:

The Association Anthology.......2005-10-04

For diehard fans, a complete musical trek thru The Association's career. Hearing them live recently transported me back to their debut era, and listening to this album solidified which of their songs became the obvious hits. Though enjoyable, we tend to program a playlist of our old favorites and discard the others... so for us, perhaps an album of the greatest hits might have filled the bill.

the right sounds, and the others, too.......2004-07-12

you know these guys as the 60's group who gave us such timeless and beautiful hits as "cherish," "never my love," "windy," and "along comes mary." unfortunately, though all those songs are stupendous, their non-hits were pretty much non-hits for a reason. oh well. and there's two cds worth of it.

From Vinyl to CD, Really Just the Right Sound!.......2004-04-12

I'm thrilled I can join with the other Association fans and celebrate the release of Just the Right Sound. I ordered it a few weeks ago, and have been playing it non-stop. Wonderful stuff. I was fortunate enough to see the group quite a few times during the '60's, including one memorable week in 1966 where I saw them 5 nights in a row at the old Cherry Hill Music Hall. They were indeed fabulous live, as the "Association Live" two record set attests. I have all their albums on vinyl, and have played them occasionally over the years with an eye towards making sure they don't get worn. In fact, the beginning of my "Birthday" vinyl is very worn since I played "Come on In" constantly for many years. To have it now on CD is something I cherish (pun intended). I'm thrilled that people remember one of the great bands of all time. Their music is terrific and timeless. I'd love to see a web site dedicated to the group, with updates on what the original 6/7 are up to (of course other than Brian Cole who passed away tragically in 1972). I did see the modern Association a few years ago in Milwaukee (with Russ Giguere and Larry Ramos as the original members still in place). Let's keep the Association alive!!!

Just The Right Sound; The Association Anthology.......2004-01-11

Wonderful! I love the way the compilation progresses through the years. I would, however, have ditched the "new" releases and included more songs from the "real" group (especially those that included the original 6/7 members). It's easy to praise the obvious No.1 tunes, but to fully realize the magic of this band, take a listen to some of the lesser known cuts,i.e. "Everything That Touches You", "On A Quiet Night" and "Birthday Morning". Lush. Truly lush. One of the amazing things about this band is the true muscianship of each and every member . I was so very fortunate to have heard them play live on three different occasions--two of them with the original 7 member lineup. These guys could really play!!! I only wish there had been a few cuts from the LIVE album. This band was one of the best live performers I've ever heard. Tired of syntho-pop? Long for the days of Brian Wilson-like intricate harmonies? Give this cd a try.

Better Cuts needed-several cuts are boring.......2003-11-22

This box set needs a little changing--alot of the cuts are mindless pieces of music-boring and uninspired--I don't know why cuts from the Live album were not included-these are more interesting--Association was great live better than in the Studio except for their hits. The Live album is coming out Dec 9--it is great-do not miss it.-I say stick with the Greatest Hits album and wait for an updated Box that is more inspiring.

Average customer rating: best Dvorak The best music ever written! Very personal account! Dramatic and Passionate beijingfox

Dvorák: Cello Concerto; Bruch: Dol Nidrei; Bloch: Schelomo Alfred Wallenstein , George Szell , Jean Martinon , Berliner Philharmoniker , Lamoureux Concert Association Orchestra , and Orchestre Lamoureux Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bloch | Bloch, Ernest | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruch | Bruch, Max | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Fournier, Pierre | ( F ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Jewish Cello Masterpieces Kol Nidre Variations Bach: 6 Suiten für Violoncello solo Great Recordings Of The Century - Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms: Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Richter Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies ASIN: B000001GBX Release Date: 1990-05-01

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in B Minor, Op. 104: 1. Allegro
2. Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in B Minor, Op. 104: 2. Adagio ma non troppo
3. Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in B Minor, Op. 104: 3. Finale. Allegro moderato
4. Hebraic Rhapsody For Violoncello And Orchestra: Schelomo - Pierre Fournier
5. Kol Nidrei, Op. 47, Adagio On Hebrew Melodies For Violoncello And Orchestra: Adagio ma non troppo - Un poco piu animato - Bruch

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Another legendary George Szell recording, this time partnering him with Pierre Fournier, the magnificent French cellist. At the very beginning of his career, Szell recorded this concerto in Prague with the Czech Philharmonic and none other than Pablo Casals. That recording, made around 1938, is still available. This stereo remake with the Berlin Philharmonic shows both artists at the very peak of their form. The the couplings, too, are uniquely appealing. That this compelling performance is available on DG's budget line underscores one of the great peculiarities of the classical music business. In case you haven't noticed, there is no relationship at all between quality of performance and price. So what are you waiting for? --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

best Dvorak.......2005-10-09

I have heard perhaps 5 or 6 versions of the Dvorak cello concerto. Of the ones I have heard this is the best (close competition from Du Pre only). The other pieces are okay but the Dvorak is the reason you would purchase this. The recording quality is especially good with the solo cello while the orchestra occasionally is not as clear. Recommended. I would have given it 5 stars if I liked the other two pieces nearly as well.

The best music ever written!.......2004-12-12

Well, that's a large claim to make, but I'm going to be 60 in a few months and so I will state my frank opinion: the Dvorak Cello Concerto is the best piece of music ever written by mankind, and you should really listen to THIS version, with Pierre Fournier on the cello, and George Szell conducting the Berlin Philharmonic.

This could hardly be called "program music." Yet it seems to address any questions which you bring to it -- questions about love, mortality, and the gods, among many others. And there are many, many moments when Dvorak is simply "out there" -- communicating with the stars.

My runner-up is the Brahms Violin Concerto! :-)

Very personal account!.......2004-10-14

The level of concentration throughout in this set of recordings is amazing...even though some may not know it, the Lamoreux orchestra is one of the very finest and it is the oldest orchestra in Paris. All of the recordings are top notch and are played with polish.

As a backgrounder, you may want to investigate the 1936 Casals/Szell coupling of the Dvorak on EMI! Wonderful in different ways!

Dramatic and Passionate.......2004-06-20

Beijingfox2 and California music fan have just about covered the bases regarding this outstanding recording, but I wanted to add a few words from a different perspective. Listen to this CD without being involved in another activity. Turn down the lights. Allow yourself to be totally immersed in the music. All three pieces, but especially "Schelomo" are emotionally powerful, and will sweep you away.

beijingfox.......2003-12-06

There are countless versions in the catalogue of this concerto (probably the most difficult solo cello part to play completely convincingly in the current popular repertoire - it's HARD!) and many play "very well"....Lyn Harrell, Paul Tortelier, Mistislav Rostropovich, Heinrich Schiff, but the overall picture and feel which MUST be portrayed beyond the notes is normally missing to a degree in these and certainly in almost all others (including Yo yo Ma, Jaqueline Du Pre and many many others eauuuch). The technical playing of Fournier is without question particularly authoritative and impressive (all cellists agree!) - the right hand/bowing phrasing is special in a way which is just unforgettable and rich in tone....and the left hand contact and articulation with the strings never less than brilliant and inspired - but beyond that, the romantic sweep, ultimate control and passionate throb of the playing on ALL 4 strings - even high on the fingerboard with the A string (and D) - is unmatched even after 40 years! If you really want to hear one of THE definitive concerto recordings of the gramophone catologue (up there with Josef Hoffman's Chopin concerto recordings) then this is it. You don't necessarily need to be a cellist to appreciate the sheer gifted and beautifully thought-out musical tapestry beyond the bounds of mere cello-playing which is represented in this deeply passionate, and unforgettable performance . It will be up there on your SPECIAL list. Play it LOUD!!!! Beijingfox@hotmail.com

Average customer rating: Associate with the vocal Elite Was there ever a more professsional band? They're Just As Great Live As In The Studio A surprisingly-good set, now a better bargain

The Association Live The Association Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Association Birthday Insight Out Renaissance Stop Your Motor ASIN: B0000AQOQI Release Date: 2003-12-09

Tracks:

1. One Too Many Mornings
2. Along Comes Mary
3. I'll Be Your Man
4. Goodbye, Columbus
5. Get Together
6. Wasn't It A Bit Like Now
7. Never, My Love
8. Goodbye Forever
9. Just About The Same
10. Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
11. Seven Man Band
12. Time It Is Today
13. Dubuque Blues
14. Blistered
15. What Were The Words
16. Remember
17. Are You Ready
18. Cherish
19. Requiem For The Masses
20. Windy
21. Enter The Young

Album Description

You wouldn't think that a band with such a polished studio sound would be a good live act, but the Association were real pros, not only capable of hitting those incredible harmonies in a live (and high-altitude!) setting, but also—given their reliance on studio musicians—surprisingly capable players as well. This April 3, 1970 show at the University of Utah also reveals some other sides of the band, as they cover some songs (Let's Get Together; Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You) that reveal, lurking behind those note-perfect arrangements, was a pretty fine folk-rock group. We've squeezed the entire, 74-minute double live-album on to one CD—it's a great listen! Includes One Too Many Mornings; Along Comes Mary; I'll Be Your Man; Goodbye, Columbus; Get Together; Wasn't It a Bit Like Now; Never, My Love; Goodbye Forever; Just About the Same; Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You; Seven Man Band; Time It Is Today; Dubuque Blues; Blistered; What Were the Words; Remember; Are You Ready; Cherish; Requiem for the Masses; Windy, and Enter the Young.

Customer Reviews:

Associate with the vocal Elite.......2007-06-07

One of the most maligned bands on tour after the mid-70's for blandness and "squareness", The Association my friends,was the real vocal deal, on-stage or in the studio, and this live album is the diamond in their collection. When the Beachboys, the Mamas and Papas and others could not produce a lush, un-flawed, re-creation of their studio work, The Association delivered without much impact in 1970. This group, from the start, had the assistance of the tenor lead from The Hi-Lo's, a 50's vocal quartet to sharpen their vocals with each album, although losing a founding member to the draft, replaced by Mr.Ramos. Their psychodelic covered l.p. to follow this live one was their "Sgt. Pepper's," with numerous joyous songs that were not included in this live album. Until another accidental loss of a founding member, Terry Kirkman,the band could have gone another decade or more. Most all of their albums hold up today because of their high standards of imaginative harmonies attached to strong lyrics and excellent instrumentation that all Everly Brothers-trained listeners demand.

Was there ever a more professsional band?.......2007-04-20

The Association never really broke through in the UK. This was despite a whole series of beautiful singles that had made the group huge in America. By the time 'Time for Living' had hit the top thirty and given the band their first hit in Britain, BBC Radio One DJs were telling their listeners that The Association were "supposed to be great live". What makes the live album from 1970 so special is the way that this wonderful group were able to reproduce those heavenly harmonies on stage. Two other live albums from the same year The Byrds' 'Untitled' and 'Four Way Street' from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young" fall short in this respect even though the groups in question were well known for highly accomplished harmonies in the studio. When you add to the Association's achievement the high quality instrumentation (which is all their own) and the extraodinarily democratic nature of the band then this becomes one of the best live albums from the time. No bruised egoes here - and certainly no dope-driven turgidity - just sheer professionalism. I acquired all the Association's CDs in Japan - but they are long out of print there now. Congratulations to 'Collectors Choice' for the wonderful job they do on deleted back catalogues - and bring on The 5th Dimension!

They're Just As Great Live As In The Studio.......2005-01-26

Known primarily for their late-60's hit singles, one thing that too many people overlook about the Association is that they were also a great live band, as this 1970 release, "The Association: Live" proves beyond a doubt. Recorded in concert on April 3, 1970 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, this seven-man band are in top form. They're more raw-sounding live, but still with all of the great vocal harmonies and musical chemistry that made them so good on record. This is a 74-minute, 22-song set with the Association going through their repertoire up through their 1969 self-titled masterpiece, which they were touring for at the time. Many Association favorites are featured, including "Along Comes Mary," "Goodbye Columbus," "Never My Love," "Time It Is Today," "Cherish," and their biggest hit, "Windy," all performed wonderfully. Not only that, but the band do a fine cover of the Youngbloods' "Get Together," plus a jaunty, previously unheard song called "Just About The Same," as well as absolutely haunting renditions of "Remember" and "Requiem For The Masses." And if that wasn't enough, the Association also perform three songs from their brilliant self-titled album: "Goodbye Forever," "Dubuque Blues," and "What Were The Words." The band are also very funny showmen, such as the bit where they try to get the audience to "get in touch" with one another, and Larry Ramos---the lone Hawaiian in the band---remarking how hard it is working in a group "with six token whites." Priceless!Interestingly, though, the Association don't look back upon this live album with great affection. The University of Utah, where this gig was recorded, is apparently at a high altitude, and the band say that the slightly-thinner air affected their vocal performances. Well, guys, you could've fooled me, because you sound superb on this recording. To heck with thinner air---this is a GREAT live performance. If you love this band as much as I do, then you just *gotta* pick up "The Association: Live." And thank you, Association, for all of your great music.

A surprisingly-good set, now a better bargain.......2004-02-16

I've always been amazed at the sheer amount of abuse heaped upon this album. "Out-of-key," "poorly performed" and at worst "irrelevant," "The Association Live" gets an awful lot of flack, and in my opinion, most of it is sorely undeserved.

True, the band wasn't exactly the hippest property around at the time (heck, this is from a Salt Lake City concert). And yes, there is a definate aura of studio tamper-ment that hovers around the album. But let's be honest, folks; how much does hearing The Association live and "raw" really matter?

In fact, when this album works best, it works as a wonderful "prism" through which their sixties hits are refracted. For although their self-titled album was slightly behind them by this point, the spirit that formed it was clearly still in attendence (and you can read my review of their self-titled album if you want to know my opinion on THAT heavenly piece of plastic). Thus, pure live, slightly overdubbed, or pure studio, each song is given a spirited re-arrangement that manages to freshen up even the most saccharine of their hits. Call me a heretic, but I think the version of "Goodbye Columbus" here absolutely blows away the hit version; while some of the studio perfection is inevitably lost, the sheer energy (And these guys are more than capable!) of the rendition and rearrangement let it become something *more* than the studio version. The same goes for the played-to-death "Cherish," which I enjoy here far more than I do the hit version.

Additionally, some of the re-arrangements are very indicative of a lot of thought and creativity. In particular, Terry Kirkman's flute becomes a primary instrument in many songs, and in some cases ("Along Comes Mary" and "Time it Is Today") this manages to completely transform the songs.

Downsides? Well, some of the selections chosen are a bit dubious (although I absolutely love the inclusion of "Goodbye Forever," one of the oft-overlooked gems from Self-titled/Stonehenge), and while some of the rearrangements work, I'm ambivalent regarding the decision to turn "Dubuque Blues" into a "shouter." And the crowd banter, while amusing the first few times through, is occasionally a bit awkward (one skit about "getting in touch with those around you" goes on for uncomfortably long).

This all used to be something of a foregone conclusion, though, as "Live" was previously only available as a prohibitively-expensive Japanese import. Thankfully, Collectors Choice has reissued the set domestically, and while these domestic CDs have come under fire for losing the bonus tracks on the Japanese issues, this had nothing to lose in the first place! A few listens have revealed nothing obvious missing from the import CD version.

Still, most listeners (and especially Association neophytes and/or those who aren't exactly sure if a live album by such a historically-unhip band is a great investment) will do well by first tracking down a cheap vinyl copy of the album, which tends to be fairly easy to do. I love "Live" for its rearrangements of some seriously-overplayed tracks and uncelebrated gems, but those looking for something more approximating the hits will do better to stick with the studio incarnations.

Average customer rating: Let's Get Associated! A Classic CD that Deserves Its Place in Rock and History The Music of Your Life- 60s style Top of the Line. Short and Sharp Pop

And Then...Along Comes the Association The Association Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Insight Out Renaissance Birthday The Association Goodbye, Columbus ASIN: B000E112R0 Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

1. Enter The Young
2. Your Own Love
3. Don't Blame It On Me
4. Blistered
5. I'll Be Your Man
6. Along Comes Mary
7. Cherish
8. Standing Still
9. Message Of Our Love
10. Round Again
11. Remember
12. Changes

Product Description

1. Enter the Young
2. Your Own Love
3. Don¹t Blame It on Me
4. Blistered
5. I’ll Be Your Man
6. Standing Still
7. Message of Our Love
8. Round Again
9. Remember
10. Changes

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Let's Get Associated! A Classic CD that Deserves Its Place in Rock and History .......2007-07-23

I was in junior high school when this LP came out, and I purchased it for no other reason than for the its two hits: "Cherish" and "Along Comes Mary". However, the genius of this recording is still etched in my memory today. Let me state emphatically: The Association was the best VOCAL group in pop and rock history. One listen to this recording will provide evidence. Rarely can one find a record in which all the cuts are outstanding. Allow me to descrbe some of the songs:

"Enter the Young"- an homage to youth. I have read that the Association wanted this to be the new National Anthem.
"Your Own Love"-Sublime lead vocals by Russ Giguere, and six-part harmonies emblematic of the group.
"Blistered"-fast, upbeat, and a bit of country.
"I'll Be Your Man"-more intricate harmonies.
"Along Comes Mary"- a hit, cerebral. When's the last time you heard a song with "psychodrama" in the lyrics?
"Cherish"- arguably the greatest love song ever written. Too much airplay has not ruined the all-around beauty of this timeless song.
"Standing Still"-more loveliness, written by drummer Ted Bluechel. It makes me wonder why he wasn't more involved/prolific.
"Remember"-gorgeous, almost like a Gregorian chant.
"Message of Our Love"-intricate harmonies with state-of-the-art psychedia. A most melodic, unusual song.
"Round Again"-more unusual instrumentation combined with a catchy tune
"Changes- Jules Alexander's tribute to song writing.

Forty-one years later this recording is fresh, original, and well ahead of its time. Curt Boettcher's production is unique, replete with experimental sounds. I guess this is the Association's "Pet Sounds". And like "Pet Sounds" this under-rated CD is just as important. I'm only sorry that I can only give 5 stars!

The Music of Your Life- 60s style.......2007-05-20

I literally grew up listening to these guys; was rocked to sleep to their music in fact. I have had several used copies of this on LP but on every one side B was too scratched to play, So I was delighted to find it on CD finally.

Top of the Line........2007-05-13

This was the first album that I purchased for myself when I was in college in 1964. The musicality of the group entranced me and that has held true through the years. Of course, Cherish and Along Comes Mary both were hits at the time. However Blistered is as hot a song as any I have heard and Message of Our Love is as pretty as Cherish. These boys were all great musicians and put together alot of great songs. All of them wrote songs and their names appear on all of their albums.

I highly recommend this album as the Top of the Line and one of the best from that era.

Short and Sharp Pop.......2006-06-03

This, the Association's first LP is composed mostly of short pop songs with tight sparkling vocals. It shows the group as folk popsters with a touch of jazz. The two hits on here are "Along Comes Mary" and "Cherish", which are excellent. There are other nice tracks on here also. "Enter the Young" is a powerful opener and "Blistered" is a cool rocker. "Round Again" is a nice jazzy track and "I'll be Your Man" is a pretty ballad with an upbeat chorus. All these tracks come in under the three minute mark except "Message of Our Love" which tends to drag. Another minus is the song that closes the album "Changes". It's listenable but too slightly more adult Partridge Family fair. All in all there is tight musianship by sessioneers and very nice pop-rock. The best of the tracks leave you wanting more. A nice introduction to the Association.

Average customer rating: Intro into music Another Assocaition Relation The Association Hitting On All Cylinders THE best An Association Appreciation

The Association The Association Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Birthday Insight Out Renaissance And Then...Along Comes the Association Stop Your Motor ASIN: B0000AQOQH Release Date: 2003-12-09

Tracks:

1. Look At Me, Look At You
2. Yes, I Will
3. Love Affair
4. The Nest
5. What Were The Words
6. Are You Ready
7. Dubuque Blues
8. Under Branches
9. I Am Up For Europe
10. Broccoli
11. Goodbye Forever

Album Description

No chart hits, but some Association fans rank this record as their best; the group had gained creative control, and together with producer John Boylan (who would later produce Linda Rondstadt and Pure Prairie League among other top acts), they explored a more country-rock sound as well as offering a dose of their usual eclecticism. Includes Look at Me, Look at You; Yes, I Will; Love Affair; The Nest; What Were the Words; Are You Ready; Dubuque Blues; Under Branches; I Am Up for Europe; Broccoli, and Goodbye Forever. The complete 1969 release!

Customer Reviews:

Intro into music.......2007-03-06

This album was my first taste of folk/rock so many years ago. I still have the album some 35 years later and it sparks the same emotions. I wasn't old enough at the time to listen to the music without attaching myself to it. Each song became a part of who I was at the time. Not even 10 years old when my dad bought me this album, the Association told me there was some fantastic world waiting for me. Listening to it again now brings back memories of clothes on the line, Victrolas and amazement of the world.

Another Assocaition Relation.......2006-06-28

It's nice to see Brian's son's post. Your dad is one of my favorite bass players. I was saddened by his passing.

My uncle, Pat Colecchio (their Manager) got album art credit for this, whatever that means.

But aside from that this is my favorite album. Dubuque Blues is a real work of art and The Nest is a Magnum Opus. The band at their best musically and at their songwriting prime. It's good to this day.

Get it.

The Association Hitting On All Cylinders.......2006-06-08

I'll make this review short. Why you ask? It doesn't take much to say this is the finest hour of the Association. They sound perfect and natural. The song credits are shared and John Boylan, producer, does a fine, fine job. To think I bought this album at Radioshack who also had "Live". I batted .500 that day. I bought "The Association" but passed on the concert album for no specific reason. I just now am listening to that live LP and thinking it's great. But back to "The Association". I bought it in the mid seventies and I'm still digging it intensely in 2006. I can't believe I first thought I was buying a cutout that turned out to be part of my musical life... and you other reviewers who say the same in maybe different ways have let me know I have pretty good taste in music!! Buy this and experience. It will hit you and perhaps become part of you too. To Chip Cole, son of a member, your review is much appreciated and Brian is remembered with every listening of the Association, group and cd.

THE best.......2006-05-11

Contrary to what one reviewer states, The Nest is NOT a cover of anyone. The Nest is written by a member of The Association (Ted Bluechel, Jr) and is superb! This entire album is one that I recommend to everyone! It is one of those jewels of the era that only a few have discovered. As near to being the perfect listening experience as possible.

An Association Appreciation.......2004-05-24

The Association are one of the most underacknowledged brilliant bands from the late 60's/early 70's. Oh sure, these guys had several big hit singles through 1968 ("Windy" being the best-known of the lot), but come 1969, the public's interest in The Association was waning, which is a total shame if you ask me. After all, these guys from Los Angeles have created some of the most beautiful pop/rock that has ever been done. (There's also a marvelous art-rock feel to some of their material---"Requiem For The Masses" is a perfect example.) Their tight musical chops & intelligent songwriting alone is worth the price of admission, but then, there's also their heavenly choir voices....aaaah. Pure vocal magic. The Association may be best known for their early ballads, but these domestic re-issues of their catalog prove beyond a doubt that there is so much more to this band than just their "Greatest Hits" collection.I can't believe the whole world totally missed the boat on the group's fabulous self-titled album from 1969. "The Association" marked the beginning of the downward arc for the band commercially: there were no hit singles, and record sales weren't too hot, either. But *creatively*, the band had never been better. I love all of their earlier albums, but "The Association" is the group's finest work. By this time, the band had branched out into creating songs that were a bit more sophisticated and arty. In fact, the group sound on this album like a cross between The Moody Blues & The Alan Parsons Project! Even the album cover, with it's striking "Stonehenge in outer space" painting, signaled that The Association were doing something very different indeed with this record. And it's magnificent.Gorgeous songs abound everywhere: "Love Affair," "The Nest," "Under Branches," and the brilliant album-closer, "Boy On The Mountain," which almost brings me to tears whenever I hear it. "Yes I Will" & "Are You Ready" are really catchy songs that *should* have been big hits. And then there's "Broccoli"---it is what it is, folks. If this wonderfully silly song doesn't put a smile to your face, then you must not have a sense of humor! The door may have been closing on The Association by the time 1969 rolled around, but the band were still at the top of their game musically. "The Association" is a fabulous album by this equally fabulous band, and is a true buried musical treasure. Yes, there IS more to The Association than just "Windy."

Average customer rating: A powerful and wonderful CD POWERFUL , and AWESOME!!! A must

Panorama: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Panorama: Modest Mussorgsky Panorama: Frederic Chopin Great Recordings Of The Century - Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Borodin: Polovtsian Dances / Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Schubert: 8 Symphonies Sheherazade / Russian Easter Overture ASIN: B00004W3IY Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. Sheherazade, Op. 35: The Sea and Sinbad's Ship - Michel Schwalbe
2. Sheherazade, Op. 35: The Story Of The Kalander Prince - Michel Schwalbe
3. Sheherazade, Op. 35: The Young Prince and The Young Princess - Michel Schwalbe
4. Sheherazade, Op. 35: Festival At Baghdad - The Sea - Shipwreck - Michel Schwalbe
5. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso - Berliner Philharmoniker
6. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Variazioni. Andante con moto - Berliner Philharmoniker
7. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso - Berliner Philharmoniker
8. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Scena e canto gitano. Allgretto - Berliner Philharmoniker
9. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Fandango asturiano - Berliner Philharmoniker
10. The Flight Of The Bumblebee - Michel Schwalbe
11. Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op.36 - Concertgebouw Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Suite, Op. 57: The Tsar's Departure and Farewell - Philharmonia Orchestra
2. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Suite, Op. 57: The Tsarina In A Barrel At Sea - Philharmonia Orchestra
3. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: Suite, Op. 57: The Three Wonders - Philharmonia Orchestra
4. Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite), Op. 9 'Antar': Largo - Allegro - Largo - Allegretto - Adagio - Allegretto - Largo - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
5. Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite), Op. 9 'Antar': Allegro - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
6. Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite), Op. 9 'Antar': Allegro risoluto - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
7. Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite), Op. 9 'Antar': Allegretto - Adagio - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
8. The Golden Cockerel: Suite: Introduction And Dodon's Sleep - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureax
9. The Golden Cockerel: Suite: King Dodon On The Battlefield - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureax
10. The Golden Cockerel: Suite: Queen of Shamakha's Dance - King Dodon's Dance - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureax
11. The Golden Cockerel: Suite: Wedding Procession - Death Of King Dodon - Finale - Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureax

Customer Reviews:

A powerful and wonderful CD.......2005-11-08

The performances are superb. The sound quality is excellent. It is a fine choice of works by Rimsky-Korsakov (over 2 hours and 35 minutes of music). We hear one of my favorite performances of Sheherazade. And the Capriccio Espagnol. The Flight of the Bumblebee. The Tsar Saltan Suite, the Golden Cockerel Suite, the Russian Easter Festival Overture. And the Second symphony. These are all dramatic works by a master of orchestration.

I highly recommend this two-disc set.

POWERFUL , and AWESOME!!!.......2004-07-11

The power that radiates from the instruments in Scheherezade is magnificient. Please, I know this line of CD's are expensive, but they are worth it. The sound is incredible! if you turn it up real loud, while listening through the headphones, you can hear the people taking their breaths before they play, dropping various items such as mallets, and sticks! Thats just how sensitive the sound is. Out of 10 stars, i give it Infinity stars...every time I listen to it, it gets better, and better, and better............

A must.......2002-12-14

Buy this CD. Don't think about it. Just buy it. I, personally, bought this CD because of the fact that it had Sheherazade (an incredibly moving and colorful piece). This interpretation of Sheherazade by Karajan is among the best (if not THE best). However, as I began to listen to the rest of the CD I found the other pieces to be equally brilliant and astounding. The flare of Capriccio Espagnol, the dramatic Second Symphony and the simple ingenuity and cheeriness of the Tsar Sultan suite. The piece that I found most surprising was the Russian Easter Festival Overture. This is one of music's most under appreciated pieces in music, and ranks easily belong side Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet or Brahms Academic Festival and Tragic overtures. Its relatively simplistic themes are some of the most exciting and riveting every written. This CD is a must for ANY lover (or of anybody even slightly interested in classical music in general). I would note that the sound quality is excellent as well...if that's a must for some of you.

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