Danses & Passion [Import]

Product Description
Classic Old School Latin Dance Compilation Featuring Carlos Gardel, Perez Prado, Astor Piazzolla, Luiz Hernandez, Etc.

Danses & Passion,Various Artists,Wagram,Latin

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Average customer rating: The Most Relaxing Harp Alblum in the World...Ever!

The Most Relaxing Harp Album in the World... Ever! Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Cage, John | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Hindemith | Hindemith, Paul | ( H ) | 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 Respighi | Respighi, Ottorino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | 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 Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Harp | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Most Relaxing Violin Album in the World ... Ever! The Most Relaxing Cello Album in the World Ever The Most Relaxing Flute Album in the World...Ever! The Most Relaxing Chamber Music Album in the World ... Ever! The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever! ASIN: B000AXWGXG Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. Rrie - Claude Debussy
2. Gymnope No. 3 - Erik Satie
3. Sonata in A, K.208 (Andante e cantabile) - Domenico Scarlatti
4. Siciliana - Ottorino Respighi
5. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat, Op. 73 Emperor - II Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Sonatine, Op. 30 - II Calme et expressif - Marcel Tournier
7. Allemande & Courante (from French Suite No. 6 in E, BWV 817) - Johann Sebastian Bach
8. Arabesque No. 1 in E - Claude Debussy
9. Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty (from Ma M lOye) - Maurice Ravel
10. Lute Concerto in D, RV 93 - II. Largo - Antonio Vivaldi
11. Sarabanda - Nino Rota
12. Siciliano (BWV 1031) - Johann Sebastian Bach
13. Concerto for Harp & Orchestra in G Minor, Op. 81 - II Romanza (Andante) - Elias Parish-Alvars
14. Andante (from Violin Sonata in A, BWV 1015) - Johann Sebastian Bach
15. In a Landscape - John Cage

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Harp & Strings in B-Flat, Op. 4 No. 6 - George Frideric Handel
2. Concerto for Harp & Strings in B-Flat, Op. 4 No. 6 - George Frideric Handel
3. Concerto for Harp & Strings in B-Flat, Op. 4 No. 6 - George Frideric Handel
4. The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (from Preludes, Book I) - Claude Debussy
5. Sonata for Harp - III Lied - Paul Hindemith
6. Pavane - Antoine Francisque
7. Concerto for Flute & Harp in C, K.299 - II Andantino - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
8. Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque) - Claude Debussy
9. The Sunken Cathedral (from Preludes, Book I) - Claude Debussy
10. Andantino (from Sonata in C Minor) - Giovanni Pescetti
11. La Source, Op. 44 (ude) - Alphonse Hasselmans
12. Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring (from Cantata, BWV 147) - Johann Sebastian Bach
13. Gymnope No. 1 - Erik Satie
14. Danses sacret profane - Claude Debussy

Customer Reviews:

The Most Relaxing Harp Alblum in the World...Ever!.......2007-01-08

Very soothing. Allows you peace of mind

Average customer rating: Wonderful for Little Ballerinas Supurb! The nutcracker is brilliant.

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (ballet suite)/Swan Lake (excerpts)/Sleeping Beauty Waltz/ Bernstein, NY Philharmonic Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | 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 General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | 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 All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bernstein Century - Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, etc The Bernstein Century - Beethoven: Symphony no 3 'Eroica' / Bernstein, New York PO Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 8 "Unfinished" & 9 "The Great" Bizet: Carmen and L' Arlesienne Suites Prokofiev: Peter And The Wolf/Saint-Saëns: The Carnival Of The Animals ASIN: B00000FCKZ Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

1. The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: I. Overture Miniature. Allegro giusto
2. The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: II. Danses caracteristiques: A. Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
3. The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: II. Danses caracteristiques: B. Dans de la fee dragee. Andante non troppo
4. The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: II. Danses caracteristiques: C. Danese russe (Trepak). Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace
5. The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: II. Danses caracteristiques: D. Dase arabe. Allegretto
6. The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: II. Danses caracteristiques: E. Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato
7. The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: II. Danses caracteristiques: F. Danse des mirlitoins. Moderato assai
8. The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di valse
9. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I - No. 5 Pas de deux: I. Tempo di valse ma non troppo, quasi moderato
10. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I - No. 5 Pas de deux: II. Andante - Allegro
11. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I - No. 5 Pas de deux: III. Allegro moderato
12. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act I - No. 5 Pas de deux: IV. Coda. Allegro molto vivace
13. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II - No. 10. Scene. Moderato - No.13. Danses des cygnes
14. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II - No.13: I. Tempo di valse
15. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II - No.13: II. Moderato assai - Molto piu mosso
16. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II - No.13: IV. Allegro moderato
17. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II - No.13: V. Pas d'action. Andante - Allegro
18. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II - No.13: VI. Tout le monde danse. Tempo di valse
19. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II - No.13: VII. Coda. Allegro vivo
20. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act III - No.15: Allegro giusto
21. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act III - No.20: Danse hongroise. Csardas. Moderato assai - Allegro moderato - Vivace
22. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act III - No.21: Danse espangnole. Allegro non troppo (Tempo di bolero)
23. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act III - No.22: Danse napolitaine. Allegro moderato - Presto
24. Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act III - No.23: Mazurka. Tempo di mazurka
25. The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66: Act I: Valse. Allegro (Tempo di valse)
26. Eugene Onegin, Op.24: Act III, Scene I: Polonaise

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful for Little Ballerinas.......2007-01-10

I purchased this CD for my six year old grandaughter who was dancing in the local production of The Nutcracker for the second year, and she loved it. It contains the best pieces of the three ballets without being so long as to cause little listeners to lose interest, and is a good quality production as well. We enjoyed it throughout the Christmas season.

Supurb!.......2006-08-22

Crisp and lively! This CD offered all my favorites from the Nutcracker Suite, Swan Lake along with Sleeping Beauty. What more could I ask? Sound quality is supurb!

The nutcracker is brilliant........1998-12-07

This is the best composed music I've heard in my life. It is relaxing and enchanting. Everyone should listen to it, at least once in their lives.

Average customer rating: Fantastic set great collection Beautiful music Great Comfy Debussy, for when you don't want to be seduced

Debussy: Orchestral Music Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | 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 Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Debussy: Piano Works Debussy: The Complete Works For Piano Dvorák: Cello Concerto; Tchaikovsky / Karajan, Rostropovich, Dvorák: The Symphonies Liszt: The Two Piano Concertos; The Piano Sonata ASIN: B00000417P Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

1. Berceuse heroique
2. Images: Gigues
3. Images: Iberia: Par les rues et par les chemins
4. Images: Iberia: Les perfums de la nuit
5. Images: Iberia: Le matin d'un jour fe fete
6. Images: Rondes de printemps
7. Jeux: Poeme Danse
8. Marche ecossaise

Tracks:

1. Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
2. Nocturnes: Nuages
3. Nocturnes: Fetes
4. Nocturnes: Sirenes
5. La Mer: De l'aube a midi sur la mer
6. La Mer: Jeux de vagues
7. La Mer: Dialogue du vent et de la mer
8. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
9. Dances For Harp And Strings: Danse sacree
10. Dances For Harp And Strings: Danse profane

Amazon.com

Bernard Haitink's recordings of the Nocturnes and Jeux were hailed as among the finest available when initially issued. That LP provided rather short measure. Now you can get all of Debussy's most important orchestral music on two CDs for the price of one, and if the remaining performances don't quite reach the exalted level of the Nocturnes and Jeux, they come so close as to make no difference. Haitink was not a very assertive conductor (and he's gotten less so with age), but he was fortunate to have one of the world's best orchestras at the tip of his baton, and their recordings were a true collaborative effort. Their approach works particularly well for Debussy. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic set.......2007-05-02

This set is wonderful for anyone who is looking to get acquainted with Debussy, as well as anyone looking for new interpretations of his famous orchestral work. This 2 disk contains my favorite rendering of the majestic "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun", as well as my favorite recording of the three Nocturnes and "Images". These three pieces are improved by the warm and luminous, yet vague ("impressionistic") sound of this recording.

The harp dances sound wonderful. So does the clarinet rhapsodie. The soloist has wonderful tone.

Elsewhere, the audio quality is my only complaint about this set - "La Mer", being as it is a highly dense, orchestrated piece of work, would benefit from added clarity and higher audio fidelity, but the version here is still very good. The other piece that suffers from the overly reverberant, slightly muddy sound is "Berceuse Heroique", an amazing and powerful shorter piece, summarizing whole years of life in a blur of 5 minutes... here, unfortunately, the louder moments turn into incoherent chaos.

All of the playing is fantastic, the intonation is great... I've never heard this music so expressive.

Highly recommended for definitive versions of "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun", "Nocturnes" and "Images". Everything else is good as well. 4.5 stars.

great collection.......2007-03-13

The first concert I ever saw in the Kimmel Center was Valery Gergiev conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra playing La mer, Prelude de l'apres-midi d'un faune, and a Schubert symphony. The orchestra was under-rehearsed, but I remember being transfixed during both Debussy pieces (and I think Gergiev received quite a standing ovation). There is something special about Debussy's orchestral music that few other composers (Ravel, perhaps) can match.

The individual performances in this collection are not mindblowingly brilliant, but as a whole, this collection is quite satisfying. The Concertgebouw Orchestra plays well, as usual, and it's helped by great recording quality (voted Gramophone Magazine's best engineered recording in 1980). If you want more unique performances of individual pieces, look at Munch (for example), but if you want a well-played, comprehensive collection, get this CD. It's one of my favorites.

Beautiful music.......2006-10-23

I can't get enough of these discs; the sound is superb! A fabulous journey into the "impressionist" art of Debussy.

Great.......2006-05-27

True, Haitink is not a "ZIP! ZING! POW! conductor" like David A. FLetcher mentioned in his review (I thought it was funny put, so I wanted to quote it), but he sure knows how to let the music do the speaking.

These are not "impressionistic" readings and I'm glad they're not, although the orchestra sounds warm and round, a little "cosy" if you like, but that's fine, I love the sound.
The playing is accurate and flexible and I think Haitink's "Images" is one of the best recordings I heard of this work, next with Boulez' excellent recording on DG.

The "Prelude a l'apres midi.." is a bit on the slow side and some nice details you'll hear in Boulez' recordings (Sony and DG) are somewhat underplayed...or not very good recorded?, but the mood and sound are great.

I think the sound of the RCO and Philips analogue recording are superb and do great justice to Debussy's musical universe.
Boulez might be more idiomatic, his recordings are the standard for me, but the warmer sound of the RCO with Haitink on Philips is something special indeed.

Excellent disc.

Comfy Debussy, for when you don't want to be seduced.......2005-11-04

I am a little miffed for believing the reviewers here about this Philips two-fer. I would have assumed that Haitink, the maestro of middle-of-the-road, would give us comfortable, well-balanced, plain-faced Debussy, not sparkling, enchanting Debussy. As it turns out, that assumption was right. These Seventies recordings, some in excellent sound (Jeux and Trois Noctournes in particular), are lusciously played. But attentive as Haitink is, there is no seductiveness to the music.

I'm not being all that critical: in the wrong hands Debussy's gossamer textures and irregular rhythms get sea-sick and swoony. Haitink is sober all the way, his La Mer too much so, and also his Prelude to the Afternoon of a Fuan. The two most famous readings in this set, Jeux and the Nocturns, benefit from Haitink's modesty. By keeping the rhythm steady and being scrupulous about orchestral blend, both works sound beautiful without becoming luxuriant or slippery.

Nothing in Haitink's hands sounds like Ravel, and that's a high compliment. For that reason, I will keep this set. I don't need to be enchanted every day.

Average customer rating: Excellent Recording by a World Class Brass Ensemble A rousing listen! A jolly, festive jaunt through Renaissance & Celtic fare! Problems with audio mixing Make your baby boogie!

King's Court and Celtic Fair Giulio Caccini , Donald Macleod , Domenico Scarlatti , Henry Purcell , Jean-Philippe Rameau , John Newton , Darren Acosta , Kenneth Amis , Gordon Bell , Jeffrey Curnow , Lucia Garcia , Donald F. Lindsay , Rolf Smedvig , Kurt Wortman , Rick Tiven , Joel Brown , John Sauer , Alannah Fitzgerald , Shapiro, Jared , and Empire Brass Quintet Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music | Allemandes | Courantes | Gigue | Sarabande Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Michael Praetorius | Praetorius, Michael | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rameau | Rameau, Jean Philippe | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Electronic | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music | Computer General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | 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 All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Praetorius, Michael | ( P ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Rameau, Jean Philippe | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Empire Brass: Greatest Hits Class Brass - On The Edge Royal Brass: Music from Renaissance & Baroque Class Brass The World Sings: An Empire Brass Christmas ASIN: B000003D0J Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

1. Calum And The Princess Jig
2. Basse Danse Bergeret
3. 13th Century
4. Earle Of Oxford's Marche
5. Hamelin Gigue
6. Samhradh, Summertime
7. Amarilli Mia Bella
8. The Seagull Jig
9. La Mourisque
10. He-Ro-Hirum
11. He Moved Thro' The Fair
12. Sarabande
13. King Arthur Overture
14. Cumulous Sanctus
15. The Foxhunter Jig
16. Tambourin
17. Les Niais De Sologne
18. Amazing Grace
19. Bonus Track: Joy

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Recording by a World Class Brass Ensemble.......2005-12-27

The Empire Brass Quintet is one of the leading Brass ensembles in the world today, and this album showcases why. Their intonation, blending, sense of phrase, unity of sound, and beauty of tone is unparalleled. If you have any appreciation for Brass ensemble literature and/or Celtic music in general, this album weds the two in a superb example of tasteful musicianship.

A rousing listen!.......2004-04-17

I've owned this recording for years. My family and I absolutely love the lively renditions. Ignore the naysayers - sample this CD and you'll love it too!

A jolly, festive jaunt through Renaissance & Celtic fare!.......2002-11-29

The Empire Brass Quintet's arrangements for trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba, are--if not exactly period--pleasingly creative, crossing cultural and temporal boundaries with natural ease. Adding zest to the recording is the outrageously lively and exotic percussion (both acoustic and electronic) of Kurt Wortman, as well as bagpipes, drums, vocals, violin, cello, recorder and guitar provided by a host of other guest artists. This music is not meant to be historically authentic, but just plain fun. And it is! I picked this up on impulse in a bookstore because of the whimsical cover art, and it turned out to be one of my favorite purchases in years. Give it a sampling and see for yourself!

Problems with audio mixing.......2002-07-03

The audio mixing engineer did a terrible job on this one. The drummer sounds like he was placed in a large empty hall with the microphone 2 inches away. His rat-a-tat completely overwhelms the music.

Make your baby boogie!.......1999-10-01

The songs on this album are a delicious swirl of brass, drums, and bagpipes. My one-year-old can't resist bouncing and jiggling along with the music, which makes me love it even more. Their rendition of "Amazing Grace" gives me goosebumps every time I hear it, which is pretty often! The songs have a festive feel, making this a great alternative to the stereotypical selections on most holiday CDs.

Average customer rating: Debussy is the BEST Beautiful! Debussy IS for Relaxation

Debussy for Relaxation Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rachmaninoff for Relaxation Chopin For Relaxation Mozart for Relaxation Vivaldi for Relaxation Beethoven for Relaxation ASIN: B00000IFOY Release Date: 1999-04-13

Tracks:

1. For Relaxation: Prelude: L'Apres-midi d'un faune (Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun)
2. For Relaxation: Suite Bergamasque: 3 - Clair de Lune
3. For Relaxation: Reverie
4. For Relaxation: Preludes, Book 1 No. 4: Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir (Sounds And Perfumes Stir In The Evening Air)
5. For Relaxation: Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10: 3 - Andantino, doucement expressif
6. For Relaxation: Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre: 2 - Lento et molto espressivo
7. For Relaxation: La plus que lente
8. For Relaxation: Nocturnes: Nuages (Clouds)
9. For Relaxation: Preludes, Book 1 No. 8: La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl With The Flaxen Hair)
10. For Relaxation: Children's Corner: V - Le petit berger (The Little Shepherd)
11. For Relaxation: Pour le piano: Sarabande
12. For Relaxation: Danse sacree et danse profane

Customer Reviews:

Debussy is the BEST.......2002-03-05

This CD is Excellent for relaxing. I listen to it every night.

Beautiful!.......2001-03-14

If you are new to Debussy, this CD is great to start. If you are already a fan, this CD is the perfect weekend companion. It features a well chosen selection of pieces from several of his works, both orchestral and solo piano. Best of all (as the title indicates) these pieces are all adagio/lento that are pleasant to listen to and relax... It is also very well priced, so it is a good CD to recommend.

Debussy IS for Relaxation.......2000-06-13

This CD's title says it all - just for relaxation.

Debussy is for soul searching time, contemplation of the universe or just vegging out.

If this is what you're looking for you've found it.

Average customer rating: The Simple, the Sublime, and the Surreal Great complete set the BEST

Satie: L'Oeuvre Pour Piano Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Sarabande | Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Passacaglias | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | 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 Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Ciccolini, Aldo | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Debussy: Complete Works For Piano Satie: The Complete Solo Piano Music Kurt Atterberg: The Symphonies (Box Set) Stravinsky: Three Greek Ballets (Apollo, Agon, Orpheus) Milhaud: Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra ASIN: B00005IA09 Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

1. Trois Gymnopedies: I. Lent Et Douloureux
2. Trois Gymnopedies: II. Lent Et Triste
3. Trois Gymnopedies: III. Lent Et Grave
4. Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: I. Obstacles Venimeux
5. Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: II. Crepuscule Matinal (De Midi)
6. Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: III. Affolements Granitiques
7. Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: I. Sa Taille
8. Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: II. Son Binocle
9. Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: III. Ses Jambes
10. Avant-Dernieres Pensees: I. Idylle
11. Avant-Dernieres Pensees: II. Aubade
12. Avant-Dernieres Pensees: III. Meditation
13. Trois Gnossiennes: I. Lent
14. Trois Gnossiennes: II. Avec Etonnement
15. Trois Gnossiennes: III. Lent
16. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Maniere De Commencement
17. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Prolongation Du Meme
18. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: I. Lentement
19. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: II. Enleve
20. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: III. Brutal
21. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: En Plus
22. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Redite
23. Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: I. Tyrolienne Turque
24. Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: II. Danse Maigre (A La Maniere De Ces Messieurs)
25. Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: III. Espanana (Sorte De Valse)
26. Trois Nocturnes: I. Doux Et Calme
27. Trois Nocturnes: II. Simplement
28. Trois Nocturnes: III. Un Peu Movt
29. La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: I. Grande Ritournelle
30. La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: II. Marche Franco-Lunaire
31. La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: Valse Du Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'Oeil
32. La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: Cancan 'Grandmondain'

Tracks:

1. Descriptions Automatiques: I. Sur Un Vaisseau
2. Descriptions Automatiques: II. Sur Une Lanterne
3. Descriptions Automatiques: III. Sur Un Casque
4. Veritables Prlds Flasques: I. Severe Reprimande
5. Veritables Prlds Flasques: II. Seul A La Maison
6. Veritables Prlds Flasques: III. On Joue
7. Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: I. Chez Le Marchand D'or (Venise XIIIe Siecle)
8. Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: II. Danse Cuirassee (Periode Grecque)
9. Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: III. La Defaite Des Cimbres (Cauchemar)
10. En Habit De Cheval: I. Choral
11. En Habit De Cheval: II. Fugue Litanique
12. En Habit De Cheval: III. Autre Choral
13. En Habit De Cheval: IV. Fugue De Papier
14. Sports Et Divertissements: Choral Inappetissant
15. Sports Et Divertissements: La Balancoire
16. Sports Et Divertissements: La Chasse
17. Sports Et Divertissements: La Comedie Italienne (A La Napolitaine)
18. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Reveil De La Mariee
19. Sports Et Divertissements: Colin-Maillard
20. Sports Et Divertissements: La Peche
21. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Yachting
22. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Bain De Mer
23. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Carnaval
24. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Golf
25. Sports Et Divertissements: La Pieuvre
26. Sports Et Divertissements: Les Courses
27. Sports Et Divertissements: Les Quatre Coins
28. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Pique-nique
29. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Water-chute
30. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Tango
31. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Traineau
32. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Flirt
33. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Feu D'artifice
34. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Tennis
35. Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: I. Celle Qui Parle Trop
36. Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: II. Le Porteur De Grosses Pierres
37. Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: III. Regrets Des Enfermes (Jonas Et Latude)
38. Apercus Desagreables: I. Pastorale
39. Apercus Desagreables: II. Choral
40. Apercus Desagreables: III. Fugue
41. Embryons Desseches: I. D'Holothurie
42. Embryons Desseches: II. D' Edriophtalma
43. Embryons Desseches: III. De Podophtalma
44. Trois Sarabandes: No.1
45. Trois Sarabandes: No.2
46. Trois Sarabandes: No.3

Tracks:

1. Prlds Flasques: I. Voix D'interieur
2. Prlds Flasques: II. Idylle Cynique
3. Prlds Flasques: III. Chanson Canine
4. Prlds Flasques: IV. Avec Camaraderie
5. Reverie De L'enfance De Pantagruel
6. Les Pantins Dansent
7. Passacaille (Oeuvre Posthume)
8. Le Piege De Meduse (Oeuvre Posthume): Quadrille/Valse/Pas Vite/Mazurka/Un Peu Vif/Polka/Quadrille
9. Menus Propos Enfantins: I. Le Chant Guerrier Du Roi Des Haricots
10. Menus Propos Enfantins: II. Ce Que Dit La Petite Princesse Des Tulipes
11. Menus Propos Enfantins: III. Valse Du Chocolat Aux Amandes
12. Enfantillages Pittoresques: I. Petit Prld A La Journee
13. Enfantillages Pittoresques: II. Berceuse
14. Enfantillages Pittoresques: III. Marche Du Grand Escalier
15. Peccadilles Importunes: I. Etre Jaloux De Son Camarade Qui A Une Grosse Tete
16. Peccadilles Importunes: II. Lui Manger Sa Tartine
17. Peccadilles Importunes: III. Profiter De Ce Qu'il A Des Cors Aux Pieds Pour Lui Prendre Son Cerceau
18. Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: I. D'Une Maniere Particuliere
19. Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: II. Modestement
20. Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: III. S'inviter
21. Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: I. En Y Regardant A Deux Fois
22. Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: II. Passer
23. Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: III. Encore
24. Prld En Tapisserie
25. Trois Gnossiennes: No.4 Lent
26. Trois Gnossiennes: No.5 Modere
27. Trois Gnossiennes: No.6 Avec Conviction Et Avec Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
28. Nouvelles Pieces Froides: I. Sur Un Mur
29. Nouvelles Pieces Froides: II. Sur Un Arbre
30. Nouvelles Pieces Froides: III. Sur Un Pont
31. Premiere Pensee De La Rose+Croix
32. Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: I. Air De L'Ordre
33. Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: II. Air Du Grand Maitre
34. Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: III. Air Du Grand Prieur
35. Deux Reveries Nocturnes: I. Pas Vite (Revez Doucement)
36. Deux Reveries Nocturnes: II. Tres Moderement

Tracks:

1. Petite Ov A Danser
2. Quatre Prlds: I. Fete Donnee Par Des Chevaliers Normands En L'Honneur D'Une Jeune Demoiselle
3. Quatre Prlds: II. Prld D'Eginhard
4. Quatre Prlds: III. 1er Prld Du Nazareen
5. Quatre Prlds: IV. 2eme Prld Du Nazareen
6. Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 1er Acte: La Vocation
7. Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 2eme Acte: L'Initiation
8. Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 3eme Acte: L'Incantation
9. Jack In The Box: I. Prld
10. Jack In The Box: II. Entracte
11. Jack In The Box: Final
12. Desepoir Agreable
13. Effronterie
14. Poesie
15. Prld Canin
16. Profondeur
17. Songe Creux
18. Prld De La Porte Heroique De Ciel
19. Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Nostalgie
20. Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Froide Songerie
21. Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Facheux Exemple
22. Carnet D'esquisses Et De Croquis (Air - Essais - * - Notes - Notes - Le Prisonnier Maussade...

Tracks:

1. Premier Menuet
2. Nocturne No.4
3. Nocturne No.5
4. Trois Petites Pieces Montees: De L'Enfance De Pantagruel (Reverie)
5. Trois Petites Pieces Montees: Marche De Cocagne (Demarche)
6. Trois Petites Pieces Montees: Jeux De Gargantua (Colin De Polka)
7. Ogives: Premiere Ogive
8. Ogives: Deuxieme Ogive
9. Ogives: Troisieme Ogive
10. Ogives: Quatrieme Ogive
11. Danses Gothiques: No.1 A L'Occasion D'Une Grande Peine
12. Danses Gothiques: No.2 Dans Laquelle Les Peres De La Tres Veritable Et Tres Sainte Eglise Sont...
13. Danses Gothiques: No.3 En Faveur D'Un Malheureux
14. Danses Gothiques: No.4 A Propos De Saint-Bernard Et Sainte-Lucie
15. Danses Gothiques: No.5 Pour Les Pauvres Trespasses
16. Danses Gothiques: No.6 Ou Il Est Question Du Pardon Des Injures Recues
17. Danses Gothiques: No.7 Par Pitie Pour Les Ivrognes, Honteux Debauches, Imparfaits, Desagreables...
18. Danses Gothiques: No.8 En Le Haut Honneur Du Venere Saint-Michel, Le Gracieux Archange
19. Danses Gothiques: No.9 Apres Avoir Obtenu La Remise De Ses Fautes
20. Sonatine Bureaucratique
21. Poudre D'Or, Valse
22. Pages Mystiques: I. Priere
23. Pages Mystiques: II. Vexations
24. Pages Mystiques: III. Harmonies
25. Douze Petits Chorals

Amazon.com

Pianist Aldo Ciccolini garnered lots of attention in the late 1960s and early 1970s when he recorded all of Erik Satie's original piano music for EMI. The cycle remains first choice for Satie fans, who certainly will welcome its first complete (as opposed to excerpted) reissue on CD. Ciccolini's interpretations are paradigms of expressive economy and directness, and happily eschew the "let's see how slow and important I can make these works" attitude that sometimes prevails among younger Satie practitioners. Ciccolini's diamond-edged sonority, sparkling technique, and willingness to accept the composer's high quirk quotient at face value further enhance these performances. While Ciccolini admirably overdubs himself in the piano duet works, one misses the added color and ensemble give and take gained from Ciccolini's digital remakes partnered by Gabriel Tacchino. For the price, though, Satie fans can hardly go wrong. Don't let EMI's French-only annotations prevent you from acquiring this classic cycle. Get it while you can. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

The Simple, the Sublime, and the Surreal.......2007-03-27

This collection makes for good listening. There is a great deal of variety and character (Oh, is there character!) to be found in the various pieces. While most people have likely heard one or more of Satie's Gymnopedies at the very least in the background music of a TV ad, this collection pulls together the rarely-heard piano pieces as well. One that I had been seeking, Vexations, is a short piece to be repeated 840 times.

The titles of the pieces bear witness to Satie's sense of humor, rebellion against conventions of the day, and his pleasure in the surreal. Translations help to enjoy the unusual titles (who could not love "Piece in the Form of a Pear"?), some of which are reminiscent of Magritte's monikers.

Aldo Ciccolini's performances are clear, with definite respect for the composer's works. There was a noticeable distinction between the tempi of the works that come "in threes", such as the Gymnopedies.

I found that this collection fit nicely on my iPod, allowing me to take it on the road and enjoy it wherever the mood struck me. In some cases, the juxtaposition of Satie's music with my whereabouts provided yet another dimension of surreal-ity that had to be savored. The fact that most of these piano pieces are brief lends them to shuffling with other styles.

While this collection is not for the casual listener to classical music, it does allow you to come into closer contact with one of the more unconventional minds of classical music. If you are serious about late 19th- or early 20th-century music, especially French music, or the influence of popular music on serious music, then this is not only for you, but a bargain as well.

Great complete set.......2004-11-21

This is the definitive Satie collection for piano. Well-recorded and well played. I am a fan of French Impressionism in all of its incarnations and appreciated getting a full set of Satie under one cover. However, not all of these interpretations are my favorites. The best Gnossienne, IMHO, is that of Reinbert de Leeuw. He takes it slow and draws everything out of that piece. Ciccolini's interpretation is rushed and not as melodic. However, the Ciccolini tempo works well on other pieces, such as the other Satie favorite, Gymnopédies.

All in all, this collection is well worth having for any Satie fan.

the BEST.......2003-04-21

Satie is a weirdo. Often overlooked by serious classical enthusiasts for a variety of reasons, he was an eccentric person and a very original composer. His quirky, playful temperament gave his pieces the intrigue they still hold today.

Aldo Ciccolini is the perfect pianist for these pieces. He seems to be the quintessential Satie interpreter. His playing is dazzling, crisp, and delightful. Aldo has a real knack for these sorts of french artists, and really seems to understand their style.

Unlike many other pianists, he does not try to over-romanticize these works. He plays them appropriately - briskly, and brimming with energy. Even on such lulling pieces as the Gnossienes and Gymnopedies he plays with an essential awareness. His confidence is winning, and his understanding of the pieces makes them shine and scintillate. And at such a generous price, how can you go wrong? This is well worth it.

Average customer rating: An absolute joy CD review

Debussy at Dawn Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | 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 Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Detroit Symphony Orchestra | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | 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 CDs $7 - $10 | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Rachmaninoff for a Rainy Day Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit Debussy for Daydreaming: Music to Caress Your Innermost Thoughts Liszt for Lovers: Piano Dreams of Love and Passion Rachmaninoff for Romance: Passionate Music for Love and Desire ASIN: B0000041O4 Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Suite Bergamasque: Clair de lune
2. The Sea At Dawn
3. Dances For Harp & Orchestra - Sacred Dance
4. Suite Bergamasque: Prelude
5. La Plus Que Lente
6. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl With The Flaxen Hair)
7. Prelude No. 11 For Composed Arpeggios
8. Nocturnes for Orchestra - Nuages
9. Pour le piano - Sarabande
10. Images: Lent
11. Images: Souvenir de Louvre
12. Images: Images - Book 1, Reflections In The Water
13. Images: Rhapsody For Clarinet & Orchestra
14. Images: Nocturnes for Orchestra - Sirenes

Customer Reviews:

An absolute joy.......2006-01-26

So many pieces on this album are jewels. "Le fille aux cheveux de lin" and "Nocturnes for Orchestra - Sirenes" are particularly heavenly. "The Sea at Dawn" has an amazing sense of freshness and motion to it and is well placed at the beginning of the CD. A few of the songs on here make excellent background music but lack memorable themes. I wish I could wake up to this CD every morning, truly.

CD review.......2003-04-06

This is a great debussy CD. This CD is my introduction to Debussy, and now debussy is one of my favorite composers. The music in here is relaxing. The performances are excellent also. One complaint, however, is there is a repeat. There are two of the same pieces on the CD. Overall, this is a great CD.

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Philippe Gaubert: Complete Works for Flute, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gaubert, Philippe | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Philippe Gaubert: Complete Works for Flute, Vol. 2 Philippe Gaubert: Complete Works for Flute, Vol. 3 Les Nouveaux Musiciens ASIN: B0000DJEM6 Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

1. Madrigal For Flute And Piano
2. Par Un Clair Matin
3. Soir D'Autonne
4. Serenade
5. Divertissement Grec For Two Flutes And Harp
6. Soir Paien For Voice, Flute And Piano
7. Tarentelle For Flute, Oboe And Piano
8. Piece Romantique For Flute, Cello And Piano
9. Nymphes A La Fontaine
10. Danses
11. Invocation (Danse Des Pretresses)
12. Berceuse Orientale
13. Barcarolle
14. Scherzo-Valse

Average customer rating: Fantastic!! A real tour de force Extraordinary, soulful recording (5 star)

The Double Bass - Robert Oppelt & Friends Manufacturer: MSR Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schuller | Schuller, Gunther | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dialogues With Double Bass Russian Rendezvous Two Octaves Down Eugene Levinson, Principal Double Bass of the New York Philharmonic The Romantic Double-Bass ASIN: B000M06NNG Release Date: 2006-12-12

Tracks:

1. Rossini: Duetto for Cello & Double Bass Allegro
2. Rossini: Duetto for Cello & Double Bass Andante molto
3. Rossini: Duetto for Cello & Double Bass - Allegro
4. Oppelt: Pas De Deux for Flute & Double Bass
5. Debussy: Danses Sacree Et Profane
6. Dragonetti: Waltz 1 for Double Bass
7. Dragonetti: Waltz 2 for Double Bass
8. Dragonetti: Waltz 3 for Double Bass
9. Dragonetti: Waltz 4 for Double Bass
10. Dragonetti: Waltz 5 for Double Bass
11. Dragonetti: Waltz 6 for Double Bass
12. Schuller: Quartet for Double Basses - Allegro
13. Schuller: Quartet for Double Basses - Scherzando
14. Schuller: Quartet for Double Basses - Adagio
15. Barnett: Serenade for Double Bass, Harp & String Qt
16. Barnett: Serenade for Double Bass, Harp & String Qt
17. Barnett: Serenade for Double Bass, Harp & String Qt

Product Description

This CD features a new recording of Gunther Schuller s remarkable Quartet for Double Basses (performed by the world-class NSO bassists) and the premier recording of Charlie Barnett s popular Serenade for Double Bass. Dragonetti s unaccompanied Waltzes invite a more personal encounter with the rich sound of the bass. * * * Robert Oppelt joined the National Symphony Orchestra bass section in 1982 at the invitation of Music Director Mstislav Rostropovich. He was promoted to Assistant Principal Bass in 1984 and in 1996, under Music Director Leonard Slatkin, was appointed Principal Bass. Mr. Oppelt has appeared as soloist with the NSO in performances of Mozart s Per Queste Bella Mano, Paganini s Moses Fantasy, and Koussevitsky s Concerto for Double Bass. Chamber music collaborations include performances with Yo-Yo Ma, Hillary Hahn, and Joseph Kalichstein.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic!!.......2007-07-08

I just happened to stumble across this cd one day and decided to give it a listen. Well lets just say that I this album will not be leaving my rotation anytime soon. It is absolutely fantastic! The performances are totally flawless, but what else would you expect from members of the National Symphony Orchestra? This album is a must have for those who enjoy Double Bass music!

A real tour de force.......2007-02-07

Robert Oppelt's CD is a great introduction to the charms and capabilities of the double bass. Classical devotees and casual listeners will both find much to enjoy and admire.

Extraordinary, soulful recording (5 star).......2007-01-11

Rob Oppelt and his colleagues have recorded an extraordinary collection of classical music for the double bass. The album is at once precise, elegiac and uplifting. When I first unwrapped my CD, I listened to it straight through, over and over, for four hours. Each listening deepened my appreciation for this wonderful work, spanning Rossini, Debussy, Dragonetti, Barnett and an original composition by Oppelt.

More, it is nice that Oppelt's CD notes provide an overview on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a disease that struck his family, and funds from each sale are given to ALS research.

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