20 Grandes Exitos V.2 [Import]

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Sony Series of 20 Greatest Hits from One of Colombia's Most Popular Bands which Disbanded When Vocalist, Guitarist and Songwriter Miguel Cejas was Reborn as a Christian and Embarked on an Evangelistic Ministry in 1998. Accordion, Piano and Keyboards Player Gerald Gros and Bass Player Fredy Toro have Continued to Work with Cejas on his Solo Projects. Formed in the 1970s, Cuarteto Imperial Built a Strong Following with Its Dance-inspiring Mix of Cumbia, Salsa, Merengue, Flamenco and Ballads.

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Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 1 in E Major RV 269 Spring: Allegro - Budapest Strings
2. Concerto No. 1 in E Major RV 269 Spring: Largo (E Pianissimo Sempre) - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
3. Concerto No. 1 in E Major RV 269 Spring: Allegro - Budapest Strings,
4. Concerto No. 2 in G Minor RV 315 Summer: Allegro Non Molto - ... - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
5. Concerto No. 2 in G Minor RV 315 Summer: Adagio E Piano - Presto E ... - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
6. Concerto No. 2 in G Minor RV 315 Summer: Presto - German Bach Soloists
7. Concerto No. 3 in F Major RV 293 Autumn: Allegro - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
8. Concerto No. 3 in F Major RV 293 Autumn: Largo - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
9. Concerto No. 3 in F Major RV 293 Autumn: Allegro - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
10. Concerto No. 4 in F Minor RV 297 Winter: Allegro Non Molto - Budapest Strings
11. Concerto No. 4 in F Minor RV 297 Winter: Largo - Budapest Strings
12. Concerto No. 4 in F Minor RV 297 Winter: Allegro - Budapest Strings
13. Concerto in C Major RV 425 for Mandolin, Strings and Basso ... - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger
14. Concerto in C Major RV 425 for Mandolin, Strings and Basso ... - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
15. Concerto in C Major RV 425 for Mandolin, Strings and Basso ... - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
16. Concerto in D Minor RV 454 for Oboe, String and Basso Continuo: ... - Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
17. Concerto in D Minor RV 454 for Oboe, String and Basso Continuo: Largo - Rudolf Gleissner, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
18. Concerto in D Minor RV 454 for Oboe, String and Basso Continuo: ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Emmy Verhey
19. Concerto in C Major RV 537 for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Emmy Verhey
20. Concerto in C Major RV 537 for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso ... - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
21. Concerto in C Major RV 537 for Two Trumpets, Strings and Basso ... - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova

Tracks:

1. Flute Concerto in F, Op.10, No. 1, La Tempesta Di Mare: Allegro - Monika Rost
2. Flute Concerto in F, Op.10, No. 1, La Tempesta Di Mare: Largo - Budapest Strings,
3. Flute Concerto in F, Op.10, No. 1, La Tempesta Di Mare: Presto - Budapest Strings,
4. Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op.10, No. 2, La Notte: Largo - Budapest Strings,
5. Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op.10, No. 2, La Notte: Presto (Fantasmi) - Budapest Strings,
6. Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op.10, No. 2, La Notte: Largo - Budapest Strings,
7. Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op.10, No. 2, La Notte: Presto - Budapest Strings,
8. Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op.10, No. 2, La Notte: Largo (Il Sonno) - Budapest Strings,
9. Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op.10, No. 2, La Notte: Allegro - Budapest Strings
10. Flute Concerto in D, Op.10, No. 3, Il Gardellino: Allegro - Budapest Strings,
11. Flute Concerto in D, Op.10, No. 3, Il Gardellino: [Without Indication] - Budapest Strings,
12. Flute Concerto in D, Op.10, No. 3, Il Gardellino: Allegro - Budapest Strings,
13. Flute Concerto in F, Op.10, No. 5: Allegro Ma Non Tanto - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
14. Flute Concerto in F, Op.10, No. 5: Allegro Cantabile - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
15. Flute Concerto in F, Op.10, No. 5: Allegro - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
16. Flute Concerto in C, RV 443: (Allegro) - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
17. Flute Concerto in C, RV 443: Largo - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
18. Flute Concerto in C, RV 443: Allegro Molto - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
19. Flute Concerto in C, RV 444: Allegro Non Molto - Budapest Strings
20. Flute Concerto in C, RV 444: Largo - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
21. Flute Concerto in C, RV 444: Allegro Molto - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra

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1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major BWV 1046: Allegro - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major BWV 1046: Adagio - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major BWV 1046: Allegro - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major BWV 1046: Menuet-Trio-Menuet ... - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major BWV 1047: Allegro - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major BWV 1047: Andante - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major BWV 1047: Allegro Assai - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major BWV 1048: Allegro - Budapest Strings
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major BWV 1048: Adagio (Cadenza) - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major BWV 1048: Allegro - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
11. Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings and Continuo in D Major BWV ... - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
12. Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings and Continuo in D Major BWV ... - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra
13. Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings and Continuo in D Major BWV ... - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major BWV 1049: Allegro - Daniel Gerard
2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major BWV 1049: Andante - German Bach Soloists
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major BWV 1049: Presto - German Bach Soloists
4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major BWV 1050: Allegro - German Bach Soloists
5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major BWV 1050: Affettuoso - Budapest Strings
6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major BWV 1050: Allegro - German Bach Soloists
7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B Flat Major BWV 1051: Allegro - German Bach Soloists
8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B Flat Major BWV 1051: Adagio Ma Non ... - German Bach Soloists
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B Flat Major BWV 1051: Allegro - German Bach Soloists

Tracks:

1. Violin Concerto in E, BWV 1042: Allegro - German Bach Soloists
2. Violin Concerto in E, BWV 1042: Adagio - German Bach Soloists
3. Violin Concerto in E, BWV 1042: Allegro Assai - German Bach Soloists
4. Violin Concerto in a Minor, BWV 1041: Allegro - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
5. Violin Concerto in a Minor, BWV 1041: Andante - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
6. Violin Concerto in a Minor, BWV 1041: Allegro Assai - Budapest Strings
7. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: Vivace - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
8. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: Largo Ma Non Tanto - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
9. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: Allegro - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
10. Concerto for Three Violins in D Minor, BWV 1063: Allegro - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
11. Concerto for Three Violins in D Minor, BWV 1063: Alla Siciliana - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
12. Concerto for Three Violins in D Minor, BWV 1063: Allegro - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum

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1. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major Op. 3, No. 1 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
2. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major Op. 3, No. 1 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
3. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major Op. 3, No. 1 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
4. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major Op. 3, No. 2 - Budapest Strings
5. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major Op. 3, No. 2 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
6. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major Op. 3, No. 2 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
7. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major Op. 3, No. 2 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
8. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major Op. 3, No. 2 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
9. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in G Major Op. 3, No. 3 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
10. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in G Major Op. 3, No. 3 [Contin] - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
11. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in G Major Op. 3, No. 3 [Contin] - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
12. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 3, No. 4 - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
13. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 3, No. 4 [Contin] - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
14. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 3, No. 4 [Contin]
15. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 3, No. 4 [Contin]
16. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in D Minor Op. 3, No. 5
17. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in D Minor Op. 3, No. 5 [Contin]
18. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in D Minor Op. 3, No. 5 [Contin]
19. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in D Minor Op. 3, No. 5 [Contin]
20. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in D Minor Op. 3, No. 5 [Contin]
21. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in D Major Op. 3, No. 6
22. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in D Major Op. 3, No. 6 [Contin]
23. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in D Major Op. 3, No. 6 [Contin]
24. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 3, No. 4a - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
25. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 3, No. 4a [Conti] - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
26. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 3, No. 4a [Conti] - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
27. Concerti Grossi Op. 3: Concerto Grosso in F Major Op. 3, No. 4a [Conti] - New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum

Tracks:

1. Organ Concerto No. 6 in B Flat Major - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
2. Organ Concerto No. 6 in B Flat Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
3. Organ Concerto No. 6 in B Flat Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
4. Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
5. Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
6. Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
7. Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
8. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G Minor - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
9. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G Minor (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
10. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G Minor (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
11. Organ Concerto No. 3 in G Minor (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
12. Organ Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
13. Organ Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
14. Organ Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
15. Organ Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
16. Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
17. Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
18. Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
19. Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
20. Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
21. Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
22. Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings
23. Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major (Continued) - Erzst Achim, Budapest Strings

Tracks:

1. Concerto in D Major No.116 for Flute, Strings and Continuo QV ...
2. Concerto in D Major No.116 for Flute, Strings and Continuo QV ... - Budapest Strings
3. Concerto in D Major No.116 for Flute, Strings and Continuo QV ...
4. Concerto in D Major for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Violoncello, Theorbe, ... - Budapest Strings
5. Concerto in D Major for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Violoncello, Theorbe, ... - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger
6. Concerto in D Major for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Violoncello, Theorbe, ... - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger
7. Concerto in E Minor for Flute, Strings and Continuo [Original Version] - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger
8. Concerto in E Minor for Flute, Strings and Continuo [Original Version] - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger
9. Concerto in E Minor for Flute, Strings and Continuo [Original Version] - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger
10. Concerto in B Minor for Flute, Two Violins and Continuo [Dresden Versi] - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger
11. Concerto in B Minor for Flute, Two Violins and Continuo [Dresden Versi] - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger
12. Concerto in B Minor for Flute, Two Violins and Continuo [Dresden Versi] - Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Benjamin Schmidinger

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Major, K.207: ... - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
2. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Major, K.207: Adagio - Budapest Strings
3. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Major, K.207: Presto - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
4. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in D Major, K.211: Allegro ... - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
5. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in D Major, K.211: Andante - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
6. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in D Major, K.211: ... - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
7. Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K.261 - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
8. Rondo in B Flat Major for Violin and Orchestra, K.269 - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
9. Rondo in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, K.373 - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.495: Allegro Maestoso - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
2. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.495: Romance. Andante ... - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
3. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.495: Rondo. Allegro ... - New Bach Collegium Musicum
4. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.447: Allegro - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
5. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.447: Romance. Larghetto - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
6. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.447: Allegro - Dresdner Philharmonic, Sebastian Weigle
7. Rondo in D Horn and Orchestra [Horn Concerto, K.412, Second Movement] - Daniel Gerard, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
8. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.417: Allegro - Daniel Gerard, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
9. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.417: Andante - Daniel Gerard, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
10. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in E Flat, K.417: Rondo. Allegro - Daniel Gerard, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
11. Concerto in E for Horn and Orchestra K.494a (First Movement; Fragment) - Daniel Gerard, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
12. Concerto in D for Horn and Orchestra, K.412/514 (386b) [Traditional Ve] - Daniel Gerard, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
13. Concerto in D for Horn and Orchestra, K.412/514 (386b) [Traditional Ve] - New Bach Collegium Musicum
14. Rondo in E Flat for Horn and Orchestra, K.371 - Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
15. Concerto Movement in E Flat for Horn and Orchestra - Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi

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1. Piano Concerto No.23 in a Major, K.488: Allegro - Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
2. Piano Concerto No.23 in a Major, K.488: Andante - Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
3. Piano Concerto No.23 in a Major, K.488: Presto - Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
4. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E Flat Major, K.271, Jeune Homme: Allegro - Rudolf Gleissner, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
5. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E Flat Major, K.271, Jeune Homme: Andante - Rudolf Gleissner, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
6. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E Flat Major, K.271, Jeune Homme: Rondo. ... - Rudolf Gleissner, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart

Tracks:

1. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major: Moderato - Rudolf Gleissner, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
2. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major: Adagio - New Bach Collegium Musicum
3. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major: Allegro Molto - Rudolf Gleissner, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
4. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major: Allegro Moderato - Rudolf Gleissner, Hermann Herder, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
5. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major: Adagio - Rudolf Gleissner, Hermann Herder, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
6. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major: Allegro - Rudolf Gleissner, Hermann Herder, Hans Kalafusz, Lajos Lencses, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart

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1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in C Major, Hob. Viia: 1: Allegro - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
2. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in C Major, Hob. Viia: 1: Adagio - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
3. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in C Major, Hob. Viia: 1: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
4. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in a Major, Hob. Viia: 3, "Melk ..." - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Emmy Verhey
5. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in a Major, Hob. Viia: 3, "Melk ..." - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Emmy Verhey
6. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in a Major, Hob. Viia: 3, "Melk ..." - New Bach Collegium Musicum
7. Sinfonia in B Flat Major, Hob. I: 105 for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon - Maria Balint, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana
8. Sinfonia in B Flat Major, Hob. I: 105 for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon - Maria Balint, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana
9. Sinfonia in B Flat Major, Hob. I: 105 for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon - Maria Balint, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana

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1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23: Allegro - Gary Karr, The London Symphony Orchestra
2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23: ... - Maria Balint, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana
3. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23: Allegro - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Miklos Szenthelyi
4. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op.35: Allegro Moderato - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Miklos Szenthelyi
5. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op.35: Andante - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Miklos Szenthelyi
6. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op.35: Allegro ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Emmy Verhey

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in D Major Op. 6: Allegro ... - Budapest Strings
2. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in D Major Op. 6: Adagio ... - New Bach Collegium Musicum
3. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in D Major Op. 6: Rondo. ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Emmy Verhey
4. Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Rossini - Vesselin Eshkenasi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
5. Po, Op. 25 - Vesselin Eshkenasi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

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1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op.26: Vorspiel. Allegro Moderato - Vesselin Eshkenasi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op.26: Adagio - Wolfgang Boettcher, Ulf Hoelscher, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op.26: Finale. Allegro Energico - Wolfgang Boettcher, Ulf Hoelscher, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
4. Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op.64: Allegro Molto Appassionato - Wolfgang Boettcher, Ulf Hoelscher, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
5. Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op.64: Andante - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
6. Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op.64: Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro ... - New Bach Collegium Musicum

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1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op.77: Allegro Non ... - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
2. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op.77: Adagio - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
3. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op.77: Allegro Giocoso - - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Miklos Perenyi
4. Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in a Minor, Op.102 Double ... - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova
5. Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in a Minor, Op.102 Double ... - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova
6. Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in a Minor, Op.102 Double ... - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova

Tracks:

1. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op.104: Allegro - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova
2. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op.104: Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova
3. Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op.104: Finale. Allegro Moderato - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova
4. Cello Concerto: Allegro Moderato - Budapest Strings,
5. Cello Concerto: Andante Con Moto - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova
6. Cello Concerto: Allegro Marciale - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in D Major Op.19 - Bulgarian National Choir, Stoika Milanova
2. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in a Minor Op.82 - Budapest Strings, Zoltan Tokos
3. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in a Minor Op.77 - Budapest Strings, Zoltan Tokos

Tracks:

1. Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro Con Spirito - Monika Rost
2. Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - Monika Rost
3. Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro Gentile - Budapest Strings,
4. Sonata Op.22: Allegro - Budapest Strings,
5. Sonata Op.22: Adagio - Budapest Strings,
6. Sonata Op.22: Menuetto - Budapest Strings,
7. Sonata Op.22: Rondo. Allegretto - Budapest Strings,
8. Spanish Dance No. 2 - Budapest Strings
9. Castilla No. 7 - Budapest Strings,
10. Hommage Debussy - Budapest Strings,
11. Spanish Dance - Budapest Strings,

Album Description

This heavenly 20-CD set brings together the most beautiful music of all time...it must be what angels listen to! Float in the clouds as you listen to Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Bach's Brandenburg Concertos and Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez... to name just a few. This Concert Collection will take a winning position in anyone's music library.

Customer Reviews:

Heavenly.......2007-06-06

A collection of masters that insist that you relax as you listen. An exquisit addition to any music cd collection.

What a value!.......2005-07-26

A wonderful collection of music spanning from the Baroque to the Modern and so Affordable. Each CD is in a full size jewel-case with beautiful cover art - paintings of Renaissance-era angels in muted, slightly reflective, metal-tone inks - all within a box that ties them all together. There are no liner notes in the booklet, just track listings, but the music speaks for itself. It's not completely apparent from the track listing who the composers are, so here's the breakdown: Disc 1 - Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"; Disc 2 - Vivaldi flute concertos; Disc 3 and 4 - Bach Brandonburg concertos; Disc 5 - Bach violin concertos; Disc 6 - Handel concerto grossi; Disc 7 - Handel organ concertos; Disc 8 - Flute concertos by Quantz, Heinchen, Buffardin, Adolph-Hasse; Disc 9 - Mozartt violin concertos; Disc 10 - Mozart horn concertos; Disc 11 - Mozart piano concertos; Disc 12 - Haydn cello concertos; Disc 13 - Haydn violin concertos; Disc 14 - Tchaikovsky violin concerto and piano concerto; Disc 15 - Paganini and Chausson violin concertos; Disc 16 - Bruch and Mendelssohn violin concertos; Disc 17 - Brahms concertos; Disc 18 - Dvorak and Hindesmith cello concertos; Disc 19 - Russian composers Prokofiev, Galzanov and Shoshakovich violin concertos; Disc 20 - Spanish guitar concertos of Rodrigo, Sor, Granados, Albeniz and de Falla.

Average customer rating: THE GREATEST OF CHOPIN PIANISTS The greatest interpretation Not such a great album Love it. RECORDING QUALITY IS A FACTOR

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Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E minor, Op. 11: Allegro maestoso risoluto
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E minor, Op. 11: Romanze (Larghetto) -
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E minor, Op. 11: Rondo vivace
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F minor, Op. 21: Maestoso
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F minor, Op. 21: Larghetto
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F minor, Op. 21: Allegro vivace
7. Waltz In C Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
8. Nocturne No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1
9. Nocturne No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
10. Nocturne No. 3 In B Major, Op. 9 No. 3

Tracks:

1. Nocturne No. 4 In F Major, Op. 15 No. 1
2. Nocturne No. 5 In F Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
3. Nocturne No. 6 In G Minor, Op. 15 No. 3
4. Nocturne No. 7 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 1
5. Nocturne No. 8 In D Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 2
6. Nocturne No. 9 In B Major, Op. 32 No. 1
7. Nocturne No. 10 In A Flat Major, Op. 32 No. 2
8. Nocturne No. 11 In G Minor, Op. 37 No. 1
9. Nocturne No. 12 In G Major, Op. 37 No. 2
10. Nocturne No. 13 In C Minor, Op. 48 No. 1
11. Nocturne No. 14 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 48 No. 2
12. Nocturne No. 15 In F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1
13. Nocturne No. 16 In E Flat Major, Op. 55 No. 2
14. Nocturne No. 17 In B Major, Op. 62 No. 1
15. Nocturne No. 18 In E Major, Op. 62 No. 2
16. Nocturne No. 19 In E Minor, Op. 71 No. 1 (posth.)

Tracks:

1. Waltz In A-Flat Major, Op. 34, No. 1
2. Mazurka In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 6, No.1
3. Mazurka In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 6, No.2
4. Mazurka In E-Major, Op. 6, No.3
5. Mazurka In E-Flat Major, Op.6, No.4
6. Mazurka In B-Flat Major, Op. 7, No. 1
7. Mazurka In A-Minor, Op. 7, No.2
8. Mazurka In F-Minor, Op. 7, No. 3
9. Mazurka In A-Flat Major, Op. 7, No.4
10. Mazurka In C-Major, Op. 7, No. 5
11. Mazurka In B-Flat Major, Op. 17, No.1
12. Mazurka In E-Minor, Op. 17, No. 2
13. Mazurka In A-Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 3
14. Mazurka In A-Minor, Op. 17, No. 4
15. Mazurka In G-Minor, Op. 24, No. 1
16. Mazurka In C-Major, Op. 24, No. 2
17. Mazurka In A-Flat Major, Op. 24, No. 3
18. Mazurka In B-Flat Minor, Op. 24, No. 4
19. Mazurka In C-Minor, Op. 30, No. 1
20. Mazurka In B-Minor, Op. 30, No. 2
21. Mazurka In D-Flat Major, Op. 30, No. 3
22. Mazurka In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 30, No. 4
23. Mazurka In G-Sharp Minor, Op. 33, No. 1
24. Mazurka In D-Major, Op. 33, No. 2
25. Mazurka In C-Minor, Op. 33, No. 3
26. Mazurka In B-Minor, Op. 33, No. 4
27. Mazurka In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 41, No. 1
28. Mazurka In E-Minor, Op. 41, No. 2
29. Mazurka In B-Major, Op. 41, No. 3
30. Mazurka In A-Flat Major, Op. 42, No. 4
31. Mazurka In G-Major, Op. 50, No. 1
32. Mazurka In A-Flat Major, Op. 50, No. 2
33. Mazurka In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 50, No. 3

Tracks:

1. Mazurka In B-Major, Op. 56, No. 1
2. Mazurka In C-Major, Op. 56, No. 2
3. Mazurka In C-Minor, Op. 56, No. 3
4. Mazurka In A-Minor, Op. 59, No. 1
5. Mazurka In A-Flat Major, Op. 56, No. 2
6. Mazurka In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 56, No. 3
7. Mazurka In B-Major, Op. 63, No. 1
8. Mazurka In F-Minor, Op. 63, No. 2
9. Mazurka In C-Sharp minor, Op. 63, No. 3
10. Mazurka In G-Major, Op. 67, No. 1
11. Mazurka In G-Minor, Op. 67, No. 2
12. Mazurka In C-Major, Op. 67, No. 3
13. Mazurka In A-Minor, Op. 67, No. 4
14. Mazurka In C-Major, Op. 68, No. 1
15. Mazurka In A-Minor, Op. 68, No. 2
16. Mazurka In F-Major, Op. 68, No. 3
17. Mazurka In F-Monor, Op. 68, No. 4
18. Mazurka In A-Minor, Op. Posth. (A son ami Emile Gaillard)
19. Mazurka In A-Minor, Op. posth. (Notre temps)
20. Scherzi In B-Minor, Op. 20
21. Scherzi In B-Flat Minor, Op. 31
22. Scherzi In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
23. Scherzi In E-Major, Op. 54

Tracks:

1. Barcaolle In F-Sharp Major, Op. 60
2. Berseuse In D-Flar Major
3. Polonaise In C-Sharp Major, Op. 26, No. 1
4. Polonaise In E-Flat Major, Op. 26, No.2
5. Polonaise In A-Major, Op. 40, No. 1
6. Polonaise In C-Minor, Op. 40, No. 2
7. Polonaise In F-Sharp Major, Op. 44
8. Polonaise In A-Flat Major, Op. 53 (Heroic)
9. Polonaise In A-Flat Major, Op. 61 (Polonaise-Fantaisie)
10. Andante splanato & polonaise brillante In E-Flat Major, Op. 22

Customer Reviews:

THE GREATEST OF CHOPIN PIANISTS.......2007-03-01

These are the earlier discs of Rubinstein's Chopin, recorded by HMV in London during the 1930's. It is less complete than his later recordings for RCA - no Sonatas, no Ballades, no Etudes. The sound is naturally of its time - but in many ways more natural than the sharply-lit, slightly edgy piano sound RCA favoured in the 50's and 60's. Nevertheless, these are the Chopin performances I return to most.

Rubinstein's natural affinity with Chopin is legendary. He seemed always able to capture precisely the right degree of rubato at exactly the right moment in these pieces. And he had a unique ability in his countryman's music to balance the lyrical with the impassioned, what seems completely spontaneous with what is clearly deeply considered. The Nocturnes here are, I think, the best you'll hear anywhere on disc. In the greatest of them - the Opp.37 & 48 sets, for example - Rubinstein gets the contrast between the dreamy nocturnal outer sections with the darker, more impassioned central sections just right. These are not salon miniatures in his hands but big works, if not in length then in content. And no-one can match Rubinstein in the elusive diversity of this complete set of Mazurkas. The two Concerti both have Barbirolli as the sympathetic conductor, following Rubinstein's lead in the ebb and flow of phrases and whole sections of these gorgeous and often maligned works. Interestingly the recording of Concerto No.2 (actually the first composed) dates from before the pianist's famous withdrawal from public performance to reconstruct his technique and his approach, that of Concerto No.1 from after. Perhaps one can detect a touch more maturity and refinement in his approach to the latter, but they are both ravishing performances.

Many of the performances on these 5 discs are the greatest Chopin you're likely to hear. And the ear soon adjusts to the somewhat old-fashioned recorded piano sound. This is a highly desirable set for any lover of Chopin and/or great piano playing.

The greatest interpretation.......2007-02-17

The interpretation is stunning. Mono - but no matter for solo piano - and a wee bit hissy but still quite superb.

Not such a great album.......2007-01-12

This album was recorded from records as you can hear the scratches and skips. Don't recommend it!

Love it........2006-06-22

This is my favorite album. I think that not even Rubinstein's later recordings attain this quality of musical involvment.

There is a fair amount of background noise, but the music helps to forget it rather quickly overall.

RECORDING QUALITY IS A FACTOR.......2005-02-10

Otherwise, I would have given 5 stars. The fact that these have a hiss (and you can practically hear him close the piano on several numbers) should be mentioned. I guess we are spoiled to audio quality, but this is an expensive collection and this fact was glaringly omitted. That said, I have enjoyed the recordings, in spite of the very audible hiss.

Average customer rating: A good gift for novice

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Album Description

Music can be both calming and relaxing, or invigorating and passionate...this phenomenal 20-CD set is definitely the latter. This amazing collection brings together for the first time the most passionate music of all time, from Ravel's Bolero, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Wagner's Magic Fire Music to Ravel's La Valse, Orff 's Carmina Burana and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. This is a must have collection for every passionate music lover.

Customer Reviews:

A good gift for novice.......2007-05-12

This was a good gift for somebody learning about Classical music in Japan.

Average customer rating: Sometimes the old ways are the best The Love of Schubert Great, but Prefer the Schiff Elegance, accuracy and expressiveness! Heavenly Length and Breadth

Schubert: The Piano Sonatas Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Kempff, Wilhelm | ( K ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Brahms: Works for Solo Piano Chopin: The Piano Works Schubert: 8 Symphonies Schubert: The Complete Impromptus Liszt: Piano Works ASIN: B00004SA8A Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

1. Sonata In B Flat Major D 960: 1. Molto Moderato
2. Sonata In B Flat Major D 960: 2. Andante Sostenuto
3. Sonata In B Flat Major D 960: 3. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
4. Sonata In B Flat Major D 960: 4. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. Five Piano Pieces D 459 & D 459A ('Sonata In E Major'): 1. Allegro Moderato
6. Five Piano Pieces D 459 & D 459A ('Sonata In E Major'): 2. Allegro
7. Five Piano Pieces D 459 & D 459A ('Sonata In E Major'): 3. Adagio
8. Five Piano Pieces D 459 & D 459A ('Sonata In E Major'): 4. Scherzo. Allegro
9. Five Piano Pieces D 459 & D 459A ('Sonata In E Major'): 5. Allegro Patetico

Tracks:

1. Sonata In C Minor D 958: 1. Allegro
2. Sonata In C Minor D 958: 2. Adagio
3. Sonata In C Minor D 958: 3. Menuetto. Allegro
4. Sonata In C Minor D 958: 4. Allegro
5. Sonata In A Major D 959: 1. Allegro
6. Sonata In A Major D 959: 2. Andantino
7. Sonata In A Major D 959: 3. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
8. Sonata In A Major D 959: 4. Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Sonata In G Major D 894(Op. 78): 1. Molto Moderato E Cantabile
2. Sonata In G Major D 894(Op. 78): 2. Andante
3. Sonata In G Major D 894(Op. 78): 3. Menuetto. Allegro Moderato
4. Sonata In G Major D 894(Op. 78): 4. Allegretto
5. Sonata In D Major D 850 (Op. 53): 1. Allegro Vivace
6. Sonata In D Major D 850 (Op. 53): 2. Con Motto
7. Sonata In D Major D 850 (Op. 53): 3. Scherzo. Alegro Vivace
8. Sonata In D Major D 850 (Op. 53): 4. Rondo. Allegro Moderato

Tracks:

1. Sonata In A Minor D 845 (Op. 42): 1. Moderato
2. Sonata In A Minor D 845 (Op. 42): 2. Andante Poco Mosso
3. Sonata In A Minor D 845 (Op. 42): 3. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace - Trio. Un Poco Piu Lento
4. Sonata In A Minor D 845 (Op. 42): 4. Rondo. Allegro Vivace
5. Sonata In C Major 840 ('Reliquie' - Fragment): 1. Moderato
6. Sonata In C Major 840 ('Reliquie' - Fragment): 2. Andante
7. Sonate In A Minor D 784 (Op. 143): 1. Allegro Giusto
8. Sonate In A Minor D 784 (Op. 143): 2. Amdante
9. Sonate In A Minor D 784 (Op. 143): 3. Allegro Vivace

Tracks:

1. Sonata In a Major D 664 (Op. 120): 1. Allegro Moderato
2. Sonata In a Major D 664 (Op. 120): 2. Andante
3. Sonata In a Major D 664 (Op. 120): 3. Allegro
4. Sonata In F Minor D 625: 4. Allegro
5. Sonata In F Minor D 625: 2. Scherzo. Allegretto
6. Sonata In F Minor D 625: 3. Allegro
7. Sonata In B Major D 575 (Op. 147): 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
8. Sonata In B Major D 575 (Op. 147): 2. Andante
9. Sonata In B Major D 575 (Op. 147): 3. Scherzo. Allegretto
10. Sonata In B Major D 575 (Op. 147): 4. Allegro Giusto

Tracks:

1. Sonata In E Flat Major D 568 (Op. 122): 1. Allegro Moderato
2. Sonata In E Flat Major D 568 (Op. 122): 2. Andante Molto
3. Sonata In E Flat Major D 568 (Op. 122): 3. Menuetto. Allegretto
4. Sonata In E Flat Major D 568 (Op. 122): 4. Allegro Moderato
5. Sonata In A Major D 557: 1. Allegro Moderato
6. Sonata In A Major D 557: 2. Andante
7. Sonata In A Major D 557: 3. Allegro
8. Sonata In E Minor D 556 (First And Second Movements): 1. Moderato
9. Sonata In E Minor D 556 (First And Second Movements): 2. Allegretto

Tracks:

1. Sonata In A Minor D 537 (Op. 164): 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
2. Sonata In A Minor D 537 (Op. 164): 2. Allegretto Quasi Andantino
3. Sonata In A Minor D 537 (Op. 164): 3. Allegro Vivace
4. Sonata In C Major D 279 (Fragment): 1. Allegro Moderato
5. Sonata In C Major D 279 (Fragment): 2. Andante
6. Sonata In C Major D 279 (Fragment): 3. Menuetto. Allegro Vivace
7. Sonata In E Major D 157(Fragment): 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
8. Sonata In E Major D 157(Fragment): 2. Andante
9. Sonata In E Major D 157(Fragment): 3. Menuetto. Allegro Vivace

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Wilhelm Kempff was a master of poetic lyricism, with a wondrous keyboard touch and a breathtaking command of subtle dynamics and tonal colorations--all invaluable attributes of any Schubert interpreter. He also had the knack of holding together large structures that can often seem aimless, thus avoiding another trap many pianists fall into, that of lavishing so much attention on passing detail that Schubert's "heavenly lengths" can seem wayward wanderings. The one criticism often heard is that Kempff emphasizes poetry at the expense of drama. This magnificent set leaves that claim unsubstantiated.

Few pianists have been so successful, for example, in what may be Schubert's wildest single movement, the nightmarish Andantino of the A major Sonata, D. 959. Here, Kempff captures the tortured mood of the piece to perfection without breaking its Classical frame. Tempos are generally expansive, but Kempff's tonal luster and unerring sense of natural phrasing never make you want him to step on the accelerator. A special treat is the inclusion of rarely heard early works. Some of these were left unfinished; others reflect a composer still mastering his craft. But most are of more than passing interest, and some have an enchanting, aching beauty. Kempff's Schubert set has been a recording classic since its release on LP; its availability in a space-saving CD box at a budget price is cause for celebration. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Sometimes the old ways are the best.......2007-04-27

Kempff himself wrote the liner notes to this highly satisfying set and states the following: "The deeper we penetrate into the world of Schubert, however, the greater is our surprise at discovering that the 'heavenly length' for which he is reproached is to be regarded relatively. If the length becomes evident as longueurs, the fault lies with the interpreter (I speak from my own experience...)." Indeed, in listening to Kempff play the Schubert sonata canon the thoughts of "overly long" or "needlessly repetitive" never entered my head. Barring some extraordinary performances of individual sonatas over the years, such as Richter's old Russian recording of the c minor (D 958) on Melodiya or Serkin's equally old recording of the B-flat (D 960), this is the best playing of the Schubert sonatas I know.

I used to think of some of the earlier sonatas as practice or training pieces for the later masterworks (which of course by definition they are, but they need not be viewed retrospectively from the vantage point of the late works). Unfortunately, they often sound boring and immature. This is due to defects in players and the playing, not a problem with Schubert. Kempff makes all the sonatas here, including the early ones, glow with the utmost musicality so they stand on their own as beautiful works. Just one example: In the earlier of the a minor sonatas he handles little secondary figures that are intercalated within major theme phrases in an amazingly musical and beautiful way. As a pianist myself, I could never figure out how to make them unobtrusive, let alone desirable. Under Kempff's fingers they fit sublimely into the fabric of the work. The playing is clearly layered, every note and phrase has its place and purpose, his internal logic is such that nothing Schubert wrote sounds less than as it should. One more example: The first movement of the G major sonata ("Fantasy" sonata, D 894) floats in its ethereal haze but goes fast, not slow. Kempff can produce the effect of suspended animation without suspending the actual motion. This is no doubt what Schubert intended but it is very difficult to pull off as a performer. Kempff's treatment of the last 5 sonatas (D, G, A, c minor, and B flat) is breathtaking.

This set is a revelation. What a magnificent panorama of Schubert's development as a composer! Also, the origins of later composers' styles can be traced to Schubert's writing for piano. The roots of Bruckner's iterated and protracted symphonies can be heard, for example, in the way the finale of the a minor sonata begins. (I don't think this is apparent from other players, who lack Kempff's lyricism and mysticism.) Included beside the actual titled sonatas are various fragments of incomplete sonatas and collections of piano pieces that in effect are untitled sonatas (such as D 459/459A).

The recordings are from around 1965-1970 and the piano sound is singing, glowing, radiant. I recommend this set wholeheartedly to anyone interested in great musicianship, masterly piano playing, Schubert's piano music, and Schubert's evolution as a composer. Kempff makes you realize that the magic didn't all happen in the last year of Schubert's life, and I can't think of another pianist who does that for me. (There are few, if any, major players of Schubert with whom I'm not familiar.) Kempff was the leading German pianist of the immediate post-WW II era, but I think he has largely been forgotten. His Schubert, Beethoven, and Brahms are wonderful. Modern players, despite their steel fingers and elephantine endurance and machine-like (sometimes machine-gun-like) techniques, stand to learn a lot from this old master's art.

The Love of Schubert.......2007-03-30

Absolutely must have for true music lover and particularly the music of Schubert. This is already an old recording but still stands up the comparison with later, newer CD's ( Brendel, Schiff,Lupu, Perahia). Kempff, the old master, now deceased, left a memorable,moving and romantic in spirit rendition of Schubert Piano Sonatas (the first complete set). I heard Kempff performed in live, and always thought of him as the greatest German Romantic Pianist.
This set is the work of true love.

Great, but Prefer the Schiff.......2006-08-06

How can it be that the Schiff cycle is out of print? How does that concept even make sense in 2006?

The one review on the late sonatas by Schiff holds some clues as to why they are so special.

I know that years of listening produces version biases, but I really did try and look past that here, but the C minor 958 is so much less dramatic and compelling in this version. The Schiff version is very hypnotic. Kempff's tempos are totally different. It is interesting, during the runs, there is a tremendous sense of fluidity in Kempff's sound, but in the rest of the piece, it sounds too mechanical. The same holds for some of the others, though in some of the pieces, for instance, 568, the results are less pronounced.

Ironically, I usually like the less embellished versions of pieces, especially when a composer like Beethoven is involved and performers reinterpret him as a romantic, but in this case, the opposite is true. 958 in Schiff's version sounds like one of the towering achievements of solo piano. Here, the elements are all there, but the overall effect is lost.

Elegance, accuracy and expressiveness!.......2006-01-24

These gems recordings are authentic milestones performances. Because there has not been any other pianist capable of making sing the piano like Wilhelm Kempff. His fingering is precise and crystalline, the cantabiles are sumptuous and the arpeggios are phrased with such clarity and expression, that hardly you will be able to forget it.

Go for these performances. They are part of the legend.

Heavenly Length and Breadth.......2006-01-11

There are a number of classical pianists who perform Schubert's piano sonatas extremely well (Brendel, Uchida, Schiff, and Richter come immediately to mind), all of whom bring their own individual brilliance to this music. Given that it is probably impossible to render the "best" performance of each of these pieces, the question arises as to why anyone would want to invest in one musician's complete recordings of these sonatas.

My analysis of this question takes into account several factors. The first of these is economic. The Kempff set is budget price and a significant savings over the acquisition of the sonatas by other artists. Even if economics are not a factor, it may be valuable to compare Kempff's way with these pieces with other pianists and this set will allow the collector to at least have one complete set for comparison purposes.

The basis for investing in these recordings is, however, far from solely economic. There seem to be two components a successful Schubertian must bring to the sonatas: an ability to properly convey the various dynamic markings found in each piece and the ability to understand and convey the complete architecture of each piece, instead of being caught up in the various eddies that so many of the movements contain with them. Kempff is able to satisfy both of these components brilliantly. These albums contain what may be the most beautiful pianissimo I have ever heard. Kempff also seems to have a sure conception of each complete work and does not lose the listener in various musical cul de sacs.

In short, performances this beautiful are bargains at any cost.

Average customer rating: Beautiful, beautiful music! A very powerful performance Shock treatment Doesn't quite make it An exuberant blazing Gottchalk interpretation

Louis Moreau Gottschalk: Piano Music Manufacturer: Naxos American ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Galops | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gottschalk | Gottschalk, Louis Moreau | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | 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 Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Caprices | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Gottschalk, Louis Moreau | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gottschalk: A Night in the Tropics A Gottschalk Festival Notes of a Pianist Gottschalk: Piano Music for 2 and 4 hands Piano Music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk: 26 Complete Pieces from Original Editions ASIN: B00008OP1W Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Le Banjo, Fantaisie Grotesque, Op. 15
2. Bamboula, Danse De Negres, Op. 2
3. Le Bananier, Chanson Negre, Op. 5
4. La Savane, Ballade Creole, Op. 3
5. Tremolo, Grande Etude De Concert, Op. 58
6. La Jota Aragonesa, Caprice Espagnol, Op. 14
7. Manchega, Etude De Concert, Op. 38
8. Souvenirs D'Andalousie, Caprice De Concert Sur La Cana, Op. 22
9. Souvenir De Porto Rico, Marche Des Gibaros, Op. 31
10. L'etincelle, La Scintilla, Op. 20
11. La Gallina, Op. 53
12. Suis-moi!, Caprice, Op. 45
13. Pasquinade, Caprice, Op. 59
14. Tournament Galop
15. The Dying Poet, Meditation
16. The Union, Paraphrase De Concert On The National Airs Star Spangled Banner, Yankee Doodle, And Hail Columbia, Op. 48

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful, beautiful music!.......2007-07-07

Listening to this Gottschalk CD hs been a truly rewarding experience. We listen to it everyday, so I'm sure we will be purchasing more of his music.

A very powerful performance.......2006-12-15

June 7, 2003
This is a very powerful performance by Licad, the first in a long
while. I had a chance to compare her recording with an earlier
recording of Gottschalk's piano works by another (relatively unknown)
pianist, and I must say that the latter recording pales miserably
in comparison to Licad's. Listening to Licad play in this recording,
I can't help but be reminded of Vladimir Horowitz's piano performances
during his heyday. Licad and Horowitz have very similar touch, intensity,
technical prowess and dynamic range. There are 16 piano works works in
this recording, and I must say that all are top caliber performances,
with the possible exception of track #9, Souvenirs de Porto Rico,
Marche de Gibaros, Op.31, where Licad seems to have missed a few
notes and desynchronized the rhythm in a few places. My favorites
are tracks #5 (Tremolo, Grande Etude de Concert), #7 (Manchega,
Etude de Concert), and track #14 (Tournament Galop); in the last
one, you can almost see and hear the horses galloping around the
race track. With the price ... this recording is a genuine steal.
However, I am still waiting to hear Licad play a Liszt, Brahms,
Prokofoiev or Bartok, where I believe we can really hear Horowitz
come alive.

Shock treatment.......2005-04-11

There are plenty of other pianists who have played Gottschalk's music. These include Eugene List, Alan Mandel, John Arpin, Alan Marks, Philip Martin, and my favorite, Michael Lewin.

This disc has a very good selection of Gottschalk's music. Still, I do not always like Licad's interpretations of his works. Nor is her playing especially clean.

Le banjo, an excellent piece, is played too fast. Give this lady a speeding ticket! Bamboula is played unusually slowly, and there are even a couple of presumably intentional minor errors in rhythm in it. I think it is okay to play parts of it slowly, as Licad did, for dramatic effect, but I am not overly impressed by her performance of it.

When we reach another fine piece, La Savane, the intentional errors in rhythm get worse. I have never heard La Savane played like this before, and I don't like it.

Next is Tremolo. I think Licad does a fine job on this one, both technically and interpretively. And I also like her interpretations of Manchega and The Dying Poet.

Souvenir de Porto Rico is perhaps Gottschalk's best work, and it is technically very difficult. This would have been a great opportunity for Licad to show that she can handle the task. But she chose to do otherwise. It is disappointing.

Most of this disc is simply not Gottschalk as it ought to be played. If someone unfamiliar with Gottschalk wanted to listen to a CD with some of Gottschalk's best works on it, I'd normally recommend one with this set of pieces. But I certainly wouldn't recommend this. I'll give it two stars just for Tremolo, and one more for shock value.

Doesn't quite make it.......2003-11-11

Cecile Licad is a fine pianist, but she's not right for this. Maybe she's trying to put too much "Artistry" into these instead of virtuosic fire, although perversely she plays some pieces too fast. This is still quite nice, considering the low price, but don't throw away your old Leonard Pennario LP's.

An exuberant blazing Gottchalk interpretation.......2003-09-19

Ms. Licad's Gottchalk interpretations on her latest CD is a pioneering effort in presenting the essential Gottchalk. She could have opted for the "safe and traditional " molded from other previous interpretations. But on this CD, she has opened a whole new world about the possibilities of Gottchalk's music who typifies the wondrous cultural influences here in the United States. Her performance is riveting, exuberant, blazing,virtuosic and always with a keen individual musicality that manages to always pay homage to what is essentially Gottchalk's. That is a feat in itself. I highly recommend this CD which should be CD of the Year.
Noel

Average customer rating: Awesome Days and Evenings with Schubert and Uchida

Mitsuko Uchida Plays Schubert Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Uchida, Mitsuko | ( U ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mozart: The Piano Sonatas Mozart: The Piano Concertos "Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp. 109, 110 & 111" Beethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos Mozart: Sonatas for Piano & Violin ASIN: B000654OUG Release Date: 2005-03-15

Customer Reviews:

Awesome.......2007-05-15

Schubert was a phenomenal composer. This set of CD's is now one of my most treasured possessions. His last sonata is almost 45 min long, an epic peice. Not for one second does Uchida's playing slow; she holds you completely engrossed in music so beautiful.

The sound quality is superb, the playing dense in personality and detail. As the previous reviewer mentioned, anyone interested in the piano, Uchida or Schubert this is a must have masterpeice.

Days and Evenings with Schubert and Uchida.......2006-01-31

Mitsuko Uchida is one of the major stars of the piano keyboard today and while her repertoire is wide, her interpretation of Franz Schubert's piano music is among the finest both on the concert stage and on recording. The two seem to be from the same soul: Uchida somehow finds the spiritual core of Schubert and traverses the hurdles of his Olympian pieces with complete ease and assurance.

This 8 CD set includes three sets of Impromptus (D899, 935, 946), Moments musicaux D780, German Dances D 820 an D790, and the Piano Sonatas numbers 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. The placing of these works on the individual CDs creates a series of eight recitals and each disc is rich and satisfying. Playing all eight CDs in one day makes for one of the most rewarding musical experiences available.

The recorded sound is superb and Uchida is in top form for each selection. This is fine as Schubert gets and the entire set is more than well worth the relatively modest price. For lovers of the piano, of Mitsuko Uchida, and of Schubert this is zenith release. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, January 06

Average customer rating: Beautiful music performed by real Maestro Beautiful music performed by real Maestro Great CD Essential listening Splendid Spanish Studies for Guitar

Sor, Aguado, Tárrega: 19th Century Guitar Favourites Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Tarrega | Tarrega, Francisco | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Villa-Lobos: Complete Music for Solo Guitar Laureate Series: Guitar Sor: Complete Guitar Music, Vol. 10 Sor: 24 Exercises, Op. 35; Pièces de Société, Op. 33 Guitar Favorites: Norbert Kraft ASIN: B00000142W Release Date: 1995-03-21

Tracks:

1. Menuet, Op. 11 No. 6
2. Op. 35, No. 22 In B Minor
3. Op. 31, No. 19 In A Major
4. Op. 35, No. 17 In D Major
5. Op. 6, No. 9 In D Minor
6. Op. 6, No. 6 In A Major
7. Op. 6, No. 11 In E Minor
8. Op. 35, No. 13 In C Major
9. Op. 6, No. 12 In A Major
10. Minuetto, Op 22
11. Menuett
12. Andante
13. Leccion 15
14. Leccion 29
15. Leccion 19
16. Leccion 26
17. Estudio 17
18. Leccion 24
19. Rosita - Polka
20. Marieta - Mazurka
21. Sueno - Mazurka
22. Adelita - Mazurka
23. Mazurka En Sol
24. Estudio Brillante
25. Gran Vals
26. Endecha
27. Lagrima
28. Alborada - Capriccio
29. Recuerdos De La Alhambra
30. Maria - Gavota
31. Preludio No. 1
32. Preludio No. 11

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful music performed by real Maestro.......2004-06-23

It's a real pleasure to enjoy such a deep, thoughtful performance as Norbert Kraft delivers. In his hands guitar speaks like a live creature and even the simplest pieces included in this CD sound dramatically touching and charming.

Beautiful music performed by real Maestro.......2004-06-23

It's a real pleasure to enjoy such a deep, thoughtful performance as Norbert Kraft delivers. In his hands guitar speaks like a live creature and even the simplest pieces included in this CD sound dramatically touching and charming.

Great CD.......2003-09-24

This is a beautiful CD to listen to. The music is very relaxing. It reminds me of the the beautiful recital music I listened to in my college years...very professionally and well done.

I highly recommend it.

Essential listening.......2001-08-23

Norbert's playing is without doubt breathtaking in every sense. For all those classical guitar lovers out there, I would recommended buying this CD. The phrasing, dynamics, tonal variation and articulation are very well conveyed in all his pieces. For those studying the Segovia edition of the Sor studies and Tarrega's concert pieces suchas Recuerdos Alhmabra, this would be extremely beneficial.

Splendid Spanish Studies for Guitar.......2001-02-02

If early music lessons have caused you to view "studies" or "exercises" with disdain, a CD like this one could come as a real eye-opener. These compositions by Sor, Aguado, and Tarrega show that the concept of a beautiful teaching work is not an oxymoron, but, rather, can and does constitute beautiful solo guitar performances.

Average customer rating: Three phases of a great Chopin player

Chopin: 4 Ballades; Scherzos; Mazurkas Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Ax, Emanuel | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op. 116; 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119; Sonata No. 2, Op. 2 Haydn: Piano Sonatas (Hob. 33, 36, 43, 45, 46) Haydn:Piano Sonatas (Hob. 32, 34, 44, 49) Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 5; Intermezzi, Op. 117 Brahms: Handel Variations/Six Piano Pieces/Two Rhapsodies ASIN: B000BKDO3Y Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

1. Ballade No.1, Op.23, In G Minor
2. Ballade No.2, Op.38, In F Major
3. Ballade No.3, Op.47, In A-Flat Major
4. Ballade No.4, Op.52, In F Minor
5. Scherzo No.1, Op.20, In B Minor
6. Scherzo No.3, Op.39 In C-Sharp Minor
7. Mazurka, Op.24 No.2, In C Major
8. Mazurka, Op.56 No.3, In C Minor
9. Mazurka, Op.59 No.1, In A Minor
10. Mazurka, Op.59 No.2, In A-Flat Major
11. Mazurka, Op.59 No.3, In F-Sharp Minor

Tracks:

1. Andante Spianato/Grand Polonaise Brillante, Op.22
2. Nocturne, Op.62 No.1, In B Major
3. Scherzo No.2 Op.31, In B-Flat Minor
4. Scherzo No.4, Op.54, In E Major
5. Etude In F Minor
6. Etude In D-Flat Major
7. Etude In A-Flat Major
8. Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op.61, In A-Flat Major

Amazon.com

Emanuel Ax here offers a fine selection of Chopin, showcasing every aspect of the great Polish composer. The G Minor Ballade is played as poetically as the Scherzos are played expressively, with some of the more chaotic moments presented in the most melodious way. Ax rarely showboats and is mostly interested in Chopin's long lines. His tone is always warm and never brittle; the argument could be made that some of the music is emotionally thornier than Ax acknowledges, but he nonetheless is always communicative, underlining the harmonic daring of the music this latter trait particularly in the mazurkas. The two CDs are programmed for variety and it works--listening straight through never tires the ear or the sensations. The sound is big and rich. Highly recommended. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Three phases of a great Chopin player.......2006-06-14

I think Emanuel Ax has settled into routine playing as he's aged, but these are premiere Chopin interpretations from two decades ago. Now that Sony and BMG have merged their classical divisions, it's possible to issue Ax's excellent 1985 reading of the four Ballades--the best ever done by an American--with a 1988 recital of Mazurkas and the four Scherzi. The first recital was originally on RCA, the second on Sony. But just to confuse things a bit more, the readings here of Scherzos #2 and #4 are dropped in from an even earlier RCA recording.

The provenance won't matter that much to the general listener, who will be happy with the budget price for probably the best Chopin two-fer on the market. Begin listening with the four Ballades, where Ax is at his most impassioned and inspired. Even three years later, when he got to Scherzos #1 and #3, he had become more refined and relaxed, less a romantic risk-taker. He's remained that way ever since, but here at least we can hear Ax in his glory. Faithful as I am to Pollini and Kisin in this repertoire, this collection often rises to their heights.

Average customer rating: Very classic

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Tracks:

1. Movement II: Andante Cantabile - Kodaly Quartet
2. I. Allegro Assai - Capella Istropolitana
3. I. Allegro Assai - Capella Istropolitana
4. II. Adagio - Capella Istropolitana
5. IV. Presto (Non Troppo) - Uwe Grodd
6. Piano Variations In F Minor - Jeno Jando
7. I. Allegro - Jeno Jando
8. II. Andante Moderato - Kalman Berkes
9. I. Presto - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra
10. Prelude And Fugue In C Major For Organ, Four Hands - Joseph Payne
11. III. Allegro - Alain Trudel
12. II. Allegro - Tim Hugh

Tracks:

1. II. Menuetto-Trio - Capella Istropolitana
2. I. Kyrie - Kurt Azesberger
3. Presto - Hanspeter Gmur
4. Ah, Se Intorno A Quest'urna Funesta - Ann-Christine Biel
5. Che Faro Senza Euridice? - Ann-Christine Biel
6. In Diesen Heil'gen Hallen - Kurt Rydl
7. Der Holle Rache - Helen Kwon
8. Dies Irae (Grave Maestoso) - Radio Svizzera Choir
9. Tuba Mirum (Grave-Allegretto) - Radio Svizzera Choir
10. II. Andante - Capella Istropolitana
11. IV. Finale - Kodaly Quartet
12. III. Scherzo (Allegretto) - Kodaly Quartet
13. IV. Allegro Vivace - Eder Quartet
14. No.3: Se Vuol Ballre, Signor Contino - Michael Halasz
15. Finale - Michael Halasz
16. Finale - Michael Halasz
17. Finale - Michael Halasz
18. Finale - Michael Halasz
19. IV. Allegro Assai - Capella Istropolitana
20. I. Allegro - Jeno Jando
21. IV. Allegro Molto - Bela Drahos

Customer Reviews:

Very classic.......2007-07-24

This is a wonderful and very comprehensive survey of the music of this turbulent but creative period.

Average customer rating: One of the best of the Masterworks series Will not buy this Worth it! Great way to jumpstart a schubert collection Better to Pick a Few First-rate Performances

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Customer Reviews:

One of the best of the Masterworks series.......2007-07-06

Brilliant Classics' "Masterworks" series, if you can get them cheaply (and currently they go for about $1/CD from Amazon's France Web site), are a great way to amass a significant library of the works of several great computers. The production values and the performances themselves are uneven, and the interpretations are not always historically-informed (unlike the bulk of Brilliant's "Complete Editions" of the works of Bach and Mozart). But there are numerous gems in the rough in The Masterworks, and the economic value is unsurpassed, even if you were to throw away half of the CDs in each set.

You're unlikely to throw away much of this Schubert collection though. This seems to be the finest of the Masterworks sets, with a succession of solid, often first-rate performances of most of the major Schubert works. Here's what you get:

- The symphonies, performed by The Hanover Band in a historically-informed style. Very interesting performances perhaps marred by an odd recording balance that makes the woodwinds sound distant. Takes up four CDs
- The six Latin masses. Also the Deutsche Messe in the version with wind instruments. Five CDs in all
- Edison Denisov's completion of Schubert's unfinished dramatic work Lazarus (2 CDs, Helmuth Rilling's premier recording)
- The last four string quartets (including the Quartettsatz) with #9 thrown in. Also the octet, piano quintet ("The Trout"), string quintet and both piano trios. In short all the canonical chamber works. Performances are strong, and well recorded
- Two CDs of violin/piano duets, including Op. 137 and Op. 162
- 19 of the 21 "canonical" piano sonatas (missing #7 and #12) as well as the Moments Musicaux, Impromptus, German Dances, Wanderer Fantasy and several other piano works, 11 CDs in all. As with the chamber music, the performances and recordings are strong, often stunning
- Two CDs of piano duets, including the Divertissements and D. 617
- Song cycles: Die Schöne Müllerin, Winterreise, Schwanengesang, and four CDs of standalone songs, including such "standards" as Erlkönig and Gretchen am Spinnrade. The singers are a bit uneven here, ranging from standouts Robert Holl, Deitrich Fischer-Dieskau and John Shirley-Quirk to the somewhat shrill Arleen Augér

Missing from the collection is Rosamunde, and a number of famous songs: Die Forelle (The Trout), Death and the Maiden, Ellens Gesang III (the so-called Ave Maria, D. 839), Der Hirt auf dem Felsen and Der Wanderer. But you do have almost all the important instrumental works, and most of the vocal works generally considered to be essential, with some padding added in the form of minor works such as the parochial Deutsche Messe, the German Dances, and the modernist-informed completion of Lazarus by the 20th Century Russian composer Denisov.

As with the other Masterworks sets, there are no program notes. You'll need to do your own research. Answers.com is a good starting point for Schubert compositions. There are also no song texts or translations provided, so again you'll need to track down your own. Try "The Lied and Art Song Texts Page" for lieder lyrics and translations. Hunt down a good price on this collection, browsing one of Amazon's European sites if necessary, and treat yourself to many hours of lovely music for the cost of a modest night out.

Will not buy this.......2007-03-16

I can't see D965 or D945 on this 40 disks worth of Schubert. Bizarre! There are so many great songs missing it scares me.

Worth it!.......2006-12-19

One of the best in "The Masterpices" series. Many of the discs (the symphonies in particular) were licensed from Nimbus and other full-line labels. Not all that long ago these discs would have set you back $18 to $20 a piece. That said, I still wouldn't part with my Hyperion collection. 40 CD's at this price... you can't go wrong.

Great way to jumpstart a schubert collection.......2006-12-19

Hartmut Holl, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Stephanie Brown, and Jaime Laredo as well as the Stuttgart Bach Collegium performing Schubert are hardly "left-behind artists and ensembles" as the previous naysayer states. These are licensed from major label releases and from the original masters issued at a bargain price, especially for the number of discs you get. Sound quality ranges from good to excellent. Good for all Schubertians and anyone who wants to jumpstart a Schubert collection.

Better to Pick a Few First-rate Performances.......2006-11-14

This is a bargain in dollar/listening time ratio, but who cares? There are many second-rate performances by left-behind artists and ensembles. Obviously the economics of resurrecting disks that don't require royalties has been the driving factor of selection. (On the other hand, the complete edition boxed sets of Bach and Mozart, which you'll find if you look, are stupendous successes artistically.)

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