11 Dreams [Import]

11 Dreams [Import]

11 Dreams [Import]

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Japanese pressing of 2004 release is scheduled to include one bonus track. Details TBA. Avalon.

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Liszt for Lovers: Piano Dreams of Love and Passion
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful Music for a Romantic Evening
  • perfect dramatic piano
  • Arguably, one of the best classical pianists ever.
Liszt for Lovers: Piano Dreams of Love and Passion

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B0000041NL
Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Liebestraum (Dream Of Love)
  2. Waldesrauschen (Forest Murmurs)
  3. Un sospiro (A Sigh)
  4. Liebesbotschaft (Message of Love)
  5. Widmung (Dedication)
  6. The Maiden's Wish
  7. My Darling
  8. Die Loreley
  9. Au Bord D'Une Source
  10. Harmonies Du Soir
  11. Les Jeux D'Eaux A La Villa D'Este
  12. Sonata In B Minor - Andante Sostenuto
  13. Isolde's Liebestodt

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music for a Romantic Evening.......2005-12-15

The CD insert design of the Set Your Life to Music series might suggest that this is a collection "Classical Lite." However, while this compilation provides some Liszt's most well-known music, these beautiful and deep pieces should not be mistaken for "easy listening." These are wonderful compositions by a great composer, performed by musicians of the highest caliber (especially Claudio Arrau). This is music to close your eyes to while listening to and enjoying every note and every nuance of the performances.

Most of the selections are performed by Claudio Arrau, one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, an acknowledged master of the Liszt repertoire and, furthermore, a pupil of one of Liszt's pupils. Arrau plays these selections with power, passion, sensitivity, and highly nuanced delicacy, depending on what a given passage calls for, as he takes the listener through the rising and falling tides of passion in Liszt's music.

The "non-Arrau" selections recorded by Misha Dichter, Wibi Soerjadi, and Zoltan Kocsis are also excellent. All the recorded selections, whether digital or analog, have very clear sound quality. Highly recommended, whether as an introduction to Lizst or to add to several other CDs of music by this great Romantic composer.

5 out of 5 stars perfect dramatic piano.......2004-05-28

Both Liszt and Arrau are at their apogee in this CD. This is one the few piano cd's I've heard where Liszt's passionate genius is both appropriately frighteningly strong and beautifully tender (as many of his contemporaries noted 150 years ago). Arrau, always thoughtful, and with his emphasis on touch and color, and delicacy, penetrates to the heart of these sometimes breathtakingly orchestral piano sounds. This is lush arch-romantic piano with a huge nuanced sound, and a constant emotional ebb and flow (and sound volume) as powerful than any other composer of that tempestuous era I have heard. The cd is very clearly recorded with excellent dynamics. Every selection is strong and well chosen and the cd sets a very consistent brooding romantic mood. The best introduction to (and still my favorite) Liszt.

5 out of 5 stars Arguably, one of the best classical pianists ever........2001-08-12

As soon as I heard the piano solo, Liebestraume, I immediately purchased this cd particularly because it contains some of the greatest piano pieces ever composed. During Liszt's lifetime, audiences were very appreciative of his talent and ability to express his emotions through the use of his piano. Influenced by Chopin, Franz Liszt ultimately achieved high status as a composer with the ability to play spectacular classical music. Some of the songs included possess titles about nature, and in one of the songs, the piano is played so brilliantly that it feels as if you're actually listening to fountains. Lovers of classical music should purchase this remarkable disc. And best of all, at a low price, this is a great bargain.
Arizona Dream
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Surreal, intriguing, excellent music and recording
  • Masterpiece
  • Versatile Composer
Arizona Dream
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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ASIN: B000068WTD
Release Date: 2006-03-25

Tracks:

  1. In the Deathcar - Iggy Pop
  2. Dreams
  3. Old Home Movie - Iggy Pop
  4. TV Screen
  5. 7/8 and 11/8 - Iggy Pop
  6. Get the Money
  7. Gunpowder
  8. Gypsy Reggae
  9. Death
  10. This Is a Film - Iggy Pop

Album Description

Soundtrack to 1993 foreign film starring Johnny Depp & Faye Dunaway. Featuring a score from critically acclaimed Sarajevo born film composer Goran Bregovic ('Queen Margot'), along with four of Bregovic's collaborations with Iggy Pop & one with Depp. A bestseller in France. Mercury. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Surreal, intriguing, excellent music and recording.......2004-12-27

listening to the music is like enjoying the beautiful surreal movie once again without seeing it. The more I listen, the more I love it - it's the Amercian Dream story, it's the Iggy Pop music, it's the Johnny Depp narrative make it a valuable collectible CD. This is a new version, the recording is excellent.

5 out of 5 stars Masterpiece.......2003-09-02

This is the album that sounds even better without the Movie.
Goran Bregovic mixed traditional european Folk music with more modern styled instrumental and rock music.with this mix and his talent to make a moving and touching songs he created a masterpiece,delightfull voyage to teh darkest and most mysterious places...Goran added sytnhs,bass,delicate guitar (simmilar a bit to mike Oldfield),and a massive wall of drums...Check out "Dreams","Old home movie","Gunpowder","Dreams" and a huge hit "Tv screen" with Iggy pop on vocals.Definitly one of my Desert-island albums,a must have for all instrumental music fans and for everyone as well!!!!

4 out of 5 stars Versatile Composer.......2003-06-30

As most fans of Bregovic know, he is a versatile composer who blends well contemporary music technology with traditional flavors of eastern European gypsy and still manages to remain above the par of the usual techno-studio corporate music that attempts to stamp the "World Music" label on its own concoctions. "Arizona Dream" doesn't disappoint even the hard to please of Bregovic fans.
Baroque for Beauty Sleep: Sweet Dreams for Beautiful Dreamers
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • beauty sleep
  • Baroque Music: A Prelude To Sleep
  • Baroque to Comfort and Sleep By
  • Guys! Don't be put-off by the cover art!
  • Mellow, but not sleepy
Baroque for Beauty Sleep: Sweet Dreams for Beautiful Dreamers

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00000DBVH
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

  1. Ancient Airs And Dances For Lute, Suite III: Italiana
  2. The Four Seasons: Winter (Largo)
  3. Oboe d'amore Concerto In A: Affettuoso
  4. Sonata No. 2 In E-flat For Flute & Harp, BWV 1031: Siciliano
  5. Concerto In D, RV 93 For Four Guitars: Largo
  6. Ancient Airs And Dances For Lute, Suite III: Siciliana
  7. Giazotto: Adagio
  8. L'estro armonico - Op. 3, Concerto No. 5 in A, RV 519: Largo
  9. Suite In A minor For Recorder, Strings & Continuo: Air a l'Italien
  10. Concerto In D: Andante
  11. Sonata In E
  12. Concerto Grosso No. 12 In B Minor, Op. 6: Larghetto e piano
  13. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
  14. Flute Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 10 ('La notte'), RV 439: Largo
  15. Oboe Concerto No. 2 In B-Flat: Andante
  16. Concerto Grosso No. 8 In G Minor, Op. 6 ('Christmas'): Pastorale: Largo
  17. Flute Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, RV 439, Op. 10 ('La notte'): Il sonno, Largo
  18. L'estro armonico, Op. 3 - Concerto No. 11 In D Minor, RV 565: Largo e spiccato
  19. Concerto In E ('L'amoroso', RV 271): Allegro
  20. Nulla in mundo pax, RV 630

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars beauty sleep.......2007-05-30

This music is perfect for bed time.
Beautiful classic music that lulls you to sleep.

5 out of 5 stars Baroque Music: A Prelude To Sleep.......2004-05-30

This album is from the popular series "Set Your Life To Music"
series. The theme for this one is "Baroque For Beauty Sleep" which seems to be a companion to "Baroque For Bathtime". Baroque music, especially the slower movements in many concertos, are exquisite nocturnal pieces that ease the transition from being awake to falling asleep. The beautiful, elegant, slow, graceful music of many of these pieces will definately relax you and even help you fall asleep. It's therapeutic. There are so many reasons one can buy this album. It can help you relax and soothe you, as already mentioned, and it can be played in the background of a message therapy session. It can serve as music for a romantic evening or dinner. And lastly, it hits the spot after a long day and you're ready to visit the world of dreams.

Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances, scored for lute and other Baroque period instruments, is the newest piece on the album. Respighi, a modern composer, was delving into neoclassic music and deliberately evoking the Baroque Era. It works wonderfully.
Naturally, no Baroque album is complete without Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Here is the Largo from "Winter" only it is played on panpipes by the New Age artist Zamfir. The sound is hauntingly beautiful. There is a sonata for flute and harp by Bach, the biggest name in the period and Vivaldi's "L'Estro Armonico" as well as Telemann's Suite in A for Recorder. One particular piece I enjoy and think you will too is the melodic and elegant Concerto Grosso No. 12 by Handel, the slow movement Larghetto E Piano. It is sheer tonal beauty. There is more concertos by Vivaldi, whose use of the flute is always very reflective and dreamy and even a solo aria from a motet of his, the soprano Elly Ameling sings "Nulla In Mundo Pax", a lyrical-coloratura showcase which crowns and concludes this gorgeous album.

5 out of 5 stars Baroque to Comfort and Sleep By.......2004-02-16

Baroque is such a wide and wonderful musical discovery for us modern types. It is soothing and quieting to the soul, and in this case for the body as well.

Whether used as lullaby inducing or just listening pleasure and relaxation, this is nice collection. Including wide array of instruments: strings, flute, panpipes, oboe, flute, harp, guitar, recorder, piano, and voice --- this is truly enjoyable.

There is wide array of baroque composers as well --- Rephighi, Vivaldi, Bach, Albinoini, Telemann, and more.

Great price, great variety, great addition to your CD collection.

4 out of 5 stars Guys! Don't be put-off by the cover art!.......2002-03-20

I commend the compilers for creating such a wonderful CD. The music is quite mellow, especially the pieces that are preformed by Zamfir, the famous panpipist. That whimsical woodwind gives a rustic, almost mythical feel the piece of music. You almost feel like you are in Arcadia awaiting a lecture by Chiron!

There is a good cross sampling of various Baroque pieces and Baroque artists. The variety is the spice that makes this CD worth buying and listening to over and over again. This CD also works well on shuffle, which remakes it into a brand new album.

There are a lot of oboes and string on this disc, and being a former oboist, I am electrified as I hear that instruments mellow honk!

Guys! Don't be put off by the cover-this is a good disc. Good for the mind, heart, and soul!

4 out of 5 stars Mellow, but not sleepy.......2002-02-02

I don't know how to sum this one up. It is mellow, but you can't meditate to it. It's more upbeat than I would normally prefer to sleep to, but it works all the same. The music is performed so beautifully that I almost want to stay up and listen.

This CD is also good for reading to, because it is easy on the ears but won't put you to sleep.
The Most Beautiful Melodies of Classical Music, Vol. 1-10 (Box Set)
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    The Most Beautiful Melodies of Classical Music, Vol. 1-10 (Box Set)

    Manufacturer: Delta
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    ASIN: B00000G1JO
    Release Date: 2000-07-07

    Tracks:

    1. The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 In E Major 'Spring,' I. Allegro
    2. Overture No. 3 BWV 1068: Air
    3. Water Music: Alla Hornpipe
    4. Orpheus and Eurrdice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
    5. Piano Sonata In A Major K. 331: Alla turca
    6. Symphonie No. 3: Allegretto
    7. String Serenade: Waltz
    8. Foreign Countries And People op. 15 No. 1
    9. Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major, K. 313: Rondo. Tempo di Minuett
    10. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor Op. 21: Larghetto
    11. Quintet In A Major 'Trout': Theme & Variations
    12. Waltz In A Flat Major
    13. Impromptu In G Flat Major D 899,3
    14. Sinfonia concertante In E Flat Major K 364: Presto

    Tracks:

    1. Voices Of Spring Waltz Op. 410
    2. Serenade Op. 3 No. 5
    3. Songs Without Words In E Major Op. 19,1
    4. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat Major K. 447: Allegro
    5. Fausts Verdammnis: Dances Of The Sylphes
    6. Flute Concerto In G minor
    7. Salomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
    8. Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major K 488: Andante
    9. Holberg Suite Op. 40: Prelude
    10. Carmen: Intermezzo
    11. String Serenade op. 22: Tempo di valse
    12. Impromptu In B Flat Major D 935 No. 3
    13. I Love You Op. 5 No. 3
    14. Roses From The South, Waltz Op. 388

    Tracks:

    1. Peer Gynt: Morning
    2. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarole
    3. Melody In F, Op. 3 Nr. 1
    4. The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers
    5. Standchen
    6. Etude In G Sharp Minor 'La Campanella'
    7. Peer Gynt: Anitras Dance
    8. Moment Musical D 780 No. 3
    9. Canon In D
    10. Overture No. 2: Menuet & Badinerie
    11. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major: Andante
    12. Carmen: Seguedille
    13. 'Songs without Words': The Venetian Gondola
    14. Eugen Onegin: Waltz
    15. Romance For Violin And Orchestra In G major Op. 26

    Tracks:

    1. Die Fledermaus: Overture
    2. Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
    3. Waltz No. 1 Op. 18 In E flat major 'Grande Valse brillante'
    4. Lullaby
    5. L'Arlesienne: Intermezzo
    6. The Seasons Op. 37b: Barcarole
    7. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Fairies' March
    8. Clarinet Concerto In A Major K 622: Adagio
    9. The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
    10. La Traviata: Prelude
    11. Carmen, Suite No. 2: Chanson du Toreador
    12. Happy Farmer
    13. Menuet
    14. On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Waltz Op. 314

    Tracks:

    1. A Little Night Music K 525: Allegro
    2. Sonata No. 2 In E Major BWV 1031: Siciliano
    3. Op. 11 No. 5: Menuet
    4. Songs Without Words: Duetto
    5. The Nutcracker: Dance of the Toy Flutes
    6. Fruhlingslied (Spring Song)
    7. Waldszenen: Abschied
    8. Mandolin Concerto: Allegro
    9. Music For The Royal Fireworks: La paix: Largo alla Siciliana
    10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Allegro
    11. Waltz In B Minor Op. 69 No. 2
    12. Romance Op. 5
    13. Impromptu In A Flat Major D 935 Nr. 2
    14. Tales from the Vienna Woods, Waltz Op. 325

    Tracks:

    1. Ave Maria
    2. Humoresque Op. 101
    3. Sleeping Beautiful: Panorama
    4. Impromptu In E Flat Major, D899 No. 2
    5. Melancholy
    6. Waltz Op. 54,1
    7. Nocturne In B Major Op. 9 No. 3
    8. Caro mio ben
    9. PARTITA IN D FLAT MAJOR: Pastorale
    10. An den Fruhling
    11. The Sleeping Beauty: Pas de quatre, Adagio
    12. Rosamunde - Ballet In G Major
    13. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37: Largo
    14. Emperor Waltz, op. 437

    Tracks:

    1. Harp Concerto In B Flat Major: Andante allegro
    2. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
    3. Flute Concerto In F Major, Op. 10 'La Tempesta di Mare': Presto
    4. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor Op. 13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
    5. Horn Concerto In E Flat Major K 495: Rondo. Allegro vivace
    6. Poeme Op. 41 No. 6
    7. Wilhelm Tell: Soldier's Dance
    8. Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat Major
    9. Violin Romance No. 2
    10. Flute Concerto In E Minor: Rondo
    11. Intermezzo In E Flat Major Op. 117,1
    12. Carmen: Habenera
    13. Symphony No. 3 'Scottish': Vivace non troppo
    14. Vienna Bonbons: Waltz Op. 307

    Tracks:

    1. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor K. 550: Molto Allegro
    2. Preghiera - Mozarianna Suite: Ave Verum
    3. Arietta Op. 12,1
    4. Concerto BWV 1056: Arioso
    5. The Four Seasons: Concerto Nr. 3 Autumn: Allegro
    6. Des Abends (Evening)
    7. Holberg Suite Op. 40: Gavotte
    8. Melancholy Galliard
    9. Flute Concerto No. 2 In D Major K. 314: Rondo. Allegretto
    10. Spinning Song
    11. Orchestral Suite No. 3: Valse Melancolique
    12. Flute Quartet K. 285a: Tempo di Minuetto
    13. Moment Musical In A Flat Major, D 780 No. 2
    14. Piano Concerto No. 9 In E Flat Major K 271 'Jeunehomme': Rondo - Presto

    Tracks:

    1. String Serenade: Moderato
    2. Traumerei Op. 15
    3. Ave Maria
    4. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major: Allegro
    5. Minuet In D Minor
    6. Suite No. 1: Marche Miniature
    7. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno
    8. Mazurka In D Major Op. 33 No. 2
    9. Divertimento K 251: Andantino
    10. On Wings Of A Song
    11. Carmen: Nocturne
    12. Melody
    13. Sonata In C Major BWV 1033: Allegro
    14. Symphony No. 1 In G Minor 'Winter Dreams': Adagio cantabile
    15. Sound Of The Spheres, Waltz Op. 235

    Tracks:

    1. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
    2. Sonata In C sharp Minor Op. 27,2 'Moonlight Sonata': Adagio sostenuto
    3. German Dance No. 1
    4. Nocturne In C Sharp Minor Op.posth.
    5. Haffner Serenade: Minuet
    6. Septet In E Flat Major Op. 20: Tempo di Minuetto
    7. Symphony No. 4 Italian: Andante con moto
    8. Prelude In D Flat Major Op. 28, No. 15 'Rain Drops'
    9. '3 Small Pieces': Impromptu
    10. 'The Nutcracker': March
    11. Romance In E Flat Major Op. 44
    12. Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major 'Sonata facile': Allegro
    13. 'The Nutcracker': Scene No. 10
    14. Enjoy Your Life Waltz, Op. 340
    Cathedral Dreams: Music to Inspire
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • An Excellent Compilation
    Cathedral Dreams: Music to Inspire

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    ASIN: B00006I0D1
    Release Date: 2002-09-17

    Tracks:

    1. Messe De Nostre Dame- Introitus - Machaut
    2. Song For Athene - Tavener
    3. Ave Maria - Rachmaninov
    4. Agnus Dei - Barber
    5. Summa - Part
    6. Ubi Caritas - Durufle
    7. Introitus - Dufay
    8. Requiem- Agnus Dei - Catoire
    9. Salve Regina - Poulenc
    10. Alleluia - Organum
    11. Antienne - Mass Of The Epiphany
    12. O Salutaris Hostia - Villette
    13. Being Risen From The Tomb - Rachmoninov
    14. 7 Magnificat Antiphons- O Weisheit - Part
    15. Diliges Dominum - Byrd
    16. Communio - Dufay
    17. Requiem- Requiem Aeternam - Catoire
    18. Tota Pulchra Es - Durufle
    19. This Day Is Salvation Come - Rachmaninov
    20. O Sacrum Convivium - Messiaen

    Tracks:

    1. Totus Tuus - Gorecki
    2. 7 Magnificat Antiphons- O Morgenstern - Part
    3. Tantum Ergo - Darufle
    4. Ave Maria - Palestrina
    5. Blessed Is The Man - Rachmaninov
    6. Adoramus Te, Christe - Stephen Cleobury
    7. Requiem- Libera Me - Catoire
    8. Solfeggio - Part
    9. Beati Mundo Corde - Byrd
    10. O Nata Lux De Lumine - Tallis
    11. Our Father (Notre Pere) - Durufle
    12. Agnus Dei (Missa Papae Marcelli) - David Willcocks
    13. As One Who Has Slept - Tavener
    14. O Magnum Mysterium - Villette
    15. Lux Aeterna - Catoire
    16. Alleluia - Dufay
    17. 7 Magnificat Antiphons- O Immanuel - Part
    18. The Six Psalms - Rachmaninov
    19. Veni Sancta Spiritus - Dudley
    20. Alma Redemptoris Mater - Stephen Cleobury

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars An Excellent Compilation.......2004-06-16

    This is probably one of the best compilations of early choral music I have heard, let alone own. A fantastic selection of works, including some modal pieces by composers such as Samuel Barber with his famous "Agnus Dei", creates a very nice variety of complexity. The overall tone of both CDs is very peaceful yet uplifting, and the performers are highly talented and spirited. This is a wonderful and unsurpassed addition to my collection. A must for any lover of early choral works.
    Brazilian Portrait
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Splendid relaxing CD
    • Rhythm is way off.
    • And the price is right, too.
    • Bonfa and Jobim: what a double header!
    • He's pretty good!
    Brazilian Portrait

    Manufacturer: Naxos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000013MV
    Release Date: 1994-02-15

    Tracks:

    1. Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnaval)
    2. Passelo no Rio (Walking in Rio)
    3. Wave
    4. Samba do Avial (Airplane Samba)
    5. Sonha Iaia (Dreams of Iaia)
    6. Seroes (a Modinha, slow and melancholy)
    7. Batucada (African Dance)
    8. Sonha de Magia (Dreams of Magic)
    9. Po de Mico (Itching Powder)
    10. Prelude 1
    11. Prelude 2
    12. Prelude 3
    13. Prelude 4
    14. Prelude 5
    15. Chor No.1 Traditional (arr. by G. Garcia)
    16. Como pode o Peixe (How can you live like the Fish)
    17. Nesta Rua (In Our Street)
    18. Samba Lele
    19. Brazilliance
    20. Retrato Brasileiro (Brazilian Portrait)
    21. Deve ser Amor (It had to be Love)
    22. Canto de Osanha
    23. Xaranga do Vovo

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Splendid relaxing CD.......2005-01-31

    I am not a guitarist, so I cannot really comment knowledgeably on Gerald Garcia's achievement here, but I feel I must add my voice to those who think this is a splendid CD: Naxos have always been good for a surprise, and I was surprised indeed to find them releasing music like this in 1988! The center of the disc, in more than one sense, is Heitor Villa-Lobos, with Garcia playing all five of his Preludes and his Choro No. 1 (which, due to a printing error on the cover, is accredited to Garcia himself as arranger, but that is not correct, he only arranged the following traditional melodies in the style of Savio). Around this center are arranged pieces by Bonfá, Jobim, Savio, Pernambuco, Almeida, Baden-Powell and Machado - all names that I had never heard of until I purchased this disc out of curiosity. The music is relaxing, only the Villa-Lobos is truly classical, and the sound (the recording was made at a studio in Heidelberg, Germany) is excellent, worthy of a full-price disc. To cap it all, there are Gerald Garcia's own notes giving plenty of background information. You can't go wrong here!

    3 out of 5 stars Rhythm is way off........2004-02-24

    Great music (but not the jobim pieces). ---Like so many classical guitarists he obviously lacks rhythm- particularly on the *Jobim* pieces. if your releasing a cd of music from brazil and you are a classical guitarist from england you should have more understanding of the music. -However it is only seven bucks and there is some definite magic on this cd.~

    5 out of 5 stars And the price is right, too........2003-05-24

    This is an exquisitely beautiful album that captures the very essence of Brazil.

    Of all the solo guitar albums in my collection, this is the most expressive and poignant.

    The performance is masterful, intricate and sensitive. There is a wide mastery of inflection and style.

    Gerald Garcia is one of the true masters of solo guitar at any level much less Brazilian. (This album was recorded in 1988.)

    So treat yourself to the best 72'46" of listening pleasure.

    5 out of 5 stars Bonfa and Jobim: what a double header!.......2001-06-07

    I met the two of them in the past. I saw their shows and I bought their recordings. They never disappointed me, on the contrary: I always was amazed by their style and classy quality of sound. Now they return, together, to make us enjoy life in this way and mode: pleasantness in sound. If this would not suffice, there is a bonus, the performance of Gerald Garcia. Splendiferous! GF

    4 out of 5 stars He's pretty good!.......2000-07-04

    This is a nice C.D. Fans of the Brasilian Classical guitar style will love it. Purists will probably have a lot of trouble with it. Gerald Garcia is from Canada originally (don't quote me on that though) - it seems there are still strong academic overtones in his playing. However, it's a great collection of Brasilian pieces which spans classical composers to Bossa nova and in between. What I like about this album is the fact that most pieces presented by Garcia are his own arrangements. It's truly a unique recording (which is rare in the classical guitar world). His greatest work is on the smaller, traditional Brasilian pieces. These are really charming rustic melodies which were first harmonized by Isaias Savio and very easy to play. But, Garcia takes them to a higher level - more technically demanding without ever losing the essence of the original works. In fact, with all due respect to Mestre Savio, they are great improvements on the originals.

    There is a generous number of tracks here, displaying the wealth of work by a great guitarist. More importantly, the repetoire on the album moves away from the standard Albeniz, Granados, Tarrega, Sor collections that so many classical guitarists feel compelled to release. The pieces are probably familiar to most classical guitarists who enjoy playing Brasilian music, but, for those who've never heard or played the works of Almeida, Baden-Powell, Savio or Machado it will be a pleasant surprise. And for people who just like nice music, it will be a fantastic investment.
    Classical Dreams: Music to Inspire
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • If stranded on an island and had one disc...
    • Truly inspired collection
    • Encore! Encore!
    • Encore! Encore!
    • Surprised and ... inspired
    Classical Dreams: Music to Inspire

    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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    ASIN: B00005Q467
    Release Date: 2001-10-09

    Tracks:

    1. Antiphon: Ecce Annuntio Vobis - Dominique Vellard
    2. Symphony No. 5: Adagietto - Jukka-Pekka Saraste
    3. Gymnopedie No. 1 - Paul Tortelier
    4. Pavane - Paul Tortelier
    5. The Planets: Venus - Sir Charles Mackerras
    6. Old And Lost Rivers - Christoph Eschenbach
    7. Prld To The Afternoon Of A Faun - Dmitri Kitaenko
    8. Summer Pastorale - Jesus Lopez-Cobos
    9. Masques Et Bergamasques: Pastorale - Jean-Bernard Pommier
    10. Summa - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
    11. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Old Castle - Sir Charles Mackerras
    12. The Wounded Heart - Jonathan Rees
    13. Ser in e: Larghetto - Andrew Litton

    Tracks:

    1. Apollon Musagete: The Birth Of Apollo - Jukka-Pekka Saraste
    2. Adagio for Strings - City Of London Sinfonia
    3. The Swan Of Tuonela - Paavo Jarvi
    4. Enigma Vars: Nimrod - RPO/Andrew Litton
    5. Petite Ste: En Bateau (Orch. Busser) - Jean-Bernard Pommier
    6. Holberg Ste: Air - Jonathan Rees
    7. Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - Christopher Warren-Green
    8. Gymnopedie No. 3 - Paul Tortelier
    9. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte - Jukka-Pekka Saraste
    10. The Last Spring - Jonathan Rees
    11. Thais: Meditation (From Thais) - Paul Tortelier
    12. Vocalise - Andrew Litton
    13. Mother Goose: The Fairy Garden - Dmitri Kitaenko
    14. Antiphon: Ecce Annuntio Vobis - Dominique Vellard

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars If stranded on an island and had one disc..........2006-01-23

    I'd be tempted to make this the one, and I own over 2,000. I agree with what has been said above, but have a few thoughts of my own. I live near a major city with a known orchestra. Why are classical audienced declining? Maybe they're overplaying hackneyed works, and not playing some neglected masterpieces. In this double album there are some well known works, but some exquisite finds, like Picker's Old and Lost Rivers, Honegger's Pastorale, Arvo Part's Summa (!!!). Most highly recommended, with a good bottle of red wine.

    5 out of 5 stars Truly inspired collection.......2004-12-07

    I came upon this compilation while researching a somewhat obscure piece called "Summer Pastorale", which is contained in the collection. One look at the play list and I was sold - here were most of my favorite tone poems, adagios, and assorted short works, all on one CD (OK, two CD's...)

    Another gem here that I had never heard before is Pick's "Old and Lost Rivers". Ravel's final movement from Mother Goose is one of his best orchestrations and at the top of my 'A' list.

    About the only pieces I missed here were Debussy's Engulfed Cathedral and Respighi's fourth church window, St. Gregory the Great. Perhaps they would be a bit too dramatic for this collection, though.

    The only shortcoming of this collection is the lack of liner notes, but this is a minor issue. The music is superb.


    5 out of 5 stars Encore! Encore!.......2004-06-17

    Like a few other reviewers here, I purchased this disc for Tobias Picker's "Old and Lost Rivers." But from the Gregorian chants that open this two-CD set to the closing strains of Ravel's "Mother Goose: The Fairy Garden," I was absolutely captivated by the beauty and cohesiveness of this compilation. Producer Robert Laporta has created a disc that passes muster with neophytes and long time classical music lovers alike. I humbly suggest -- make that BEG -- that Virgin Classics turn "Classical Dreams" into a series. I would love to hear a second volume featuring such favorites as the BBC Symphony Orchestra's interpretation of Delius' "On Hearing the 1st Cuckoo In Spring," the Royal Philharmonic's version of Vaughan Williams' "Fantastia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" and the London Symphony's recording of Vaughan Williams' "Symphony No. 3 Pastoral" (Andre Previn conducting both Vaughan Williams' selections). By far, this is the finest classical collection I have yet heard. Encore!

    5 out of 5 stars Encore! Encore!.......2004-06-17

    Like a few other reviewers here, I purchased this disc for Tobias Picker's miraculous (and criminally underrated) "Old and Lost Rivers." But from the Gregorian chants that open this two-CD set to the closing strains of Ravel's "Mother Goose: The Fairy Garden," I was absolutely captivated by the beauty and cohesiveness of this compilation. Producer Robert Laporta has created a disc both neophytes and long time classical music lovers can approve of. I humbly suggest that Virgin Classics turn Classical Dreams into a series. I would love to hear a second volume featuring such favorites as the BBC Symphony Orchestra's interpretation of Delius' "On Hearing the 1st Cuckoo In Spring," the Royal Philharmonic's version of Vaughan Williams' "Fantastia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" and the London Symphony's recording of Vaughan Williams' "Symphony No. 3 Pastoral" (Andre Previn conducting both Vaughan Williams' selections). By far, this is the finest classical compilation I have yet heard. Encore!

    5 out of 5 stars Surprised and ... inspired.......2002-05-10

    What a pleasant surprise this double CD turned out to be. I bought it used just for Picker's gorgeous and poetic "Old and Lost Rivers" but fell in love with the whole thing. I'm not usully one for "Best Of ---" or themed classical collections, but this one's in a class by itself. The selections are unusual and achingly lovely in themselves and as a whole. This is my new favorite disk. It's a relaxation or concentration tool... hell, it's a companion - it goes wherever my laptop and headphones go. You get over two hours of gorgeous and lyrical - never mushy, sentimental or tired - classical music, the perfect backdrop for everything from dinner dates to writing code. This CD has added sustained moments of beauty and poise to a busy life - which is more than I could have asked for!
    American Dreams
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Neglected Classics Remembered
    • Very Enthusiastic
    • Excellent Performances from this smaller American Orchestra
    • Exquisite
    American Dreams

    Manufacturer: Decca
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. American Adagios
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    ASIN: B00000JSAK
    Release Date: 1999-08-10

    Tracks:

    1. Symphonic Sketches: Noel
    2. String Quartet, Op.11 Mvt.II: Adagio For Strings
    3. Suite In E Major For String Orchestra, Op.63: Pizzicato A nd Adagietto
    4. Sea Drift
    5. Fantasy On A Hymn Tune
    6. Lullaby
    7. Johnny Appleseed Suite: Prayer & Cathedral Vision

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Neglected Classics Remembered.......2003-11-12

    I've been reading about Hoagy Carmichael and listening to his songs and music. My research brought me here.

    These selections are generally meditative in character, though John Alden Carpenter's "Sea Drift" does contain a bit of flash. Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings", the only workhorse here, receives a loving performance. Thomas Canning's warmth filled "Fantasy on a Hymn Tune of Justin Morgan" is somewhat reminescent of Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis" and is a gem.

    Closing out this program is another gem -- Hoagy Carmichael's suprizingly delightful selection from his "Johnny Appleseed Suite" -- warm, lyrical, rich, hopeful. Why the entire work has not been recorded, here or elsewhere, is a mystery. This six minute selection makes me want to hear the entire twenty minute work. The full score does exist at Indiana University's Hoagy Carmichael Collection.

    The performances and sound quality of this recording are top notch. This is the only Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra recording I own and I must say they are fabulous! The ISO and Leppard are to be applauded for recording these neglected American classics. This is a most welcome compilation!

    5 out of 5 stars Very Enthusiastic.......1999-12-21

    This is a very lovely collection of underplayed and under appreciated American works. I concure with the other reviewers. Leppard leads the Indianapolis Symphony in some sumptuous playing of these tender but emotionally charged works. Especially the Fantasy on a Hymn Tune which is deftly performed. If your are looking for an alternative to Ives and Schuman, this is a great disk to expand your horizons.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent Performances from this smaller American Orchestra.......1999-10-24

    This recent release from Decca Records has some of the familiar but also relatively unknown American works. The recorded sound is quite lovely, a very warm string sound, and some charming solo playing, especially coming from the English Horn player in the work by Hoagy Carmichael. In a era when most recordings and artistic attention is awarded to the largest American orchestras, having a chance to hear what some of the smaller and lesser known ensembles in the USA can do is quite amazing and well worth having available. Many of these works have never been recorded before, and they as a collection represent a slice of America that many people having been yearning for and have been missing. HATS OFF TO THE INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR THIS PROJECT!

    5 out of 5 stars Exquisite.......1999-08-15

    American Dreams is a perfect title to this wonderful CD from the Indianapolis Symphony. With the exception of the Barber Adagio for Strings, the CD presents American Romantic masterworks that are rarely played and recorded. Leppard and his orchestra play the sweet melodies with the sincerety characterized by the state with which they are from, America's heartland state of Indiana. The most famous of the pieces recorded, the Barber, is given a new interpretation that does not allow the music's intensity to overwhelm. The most wonderful piece on the CD is Gershwin's Lullaby for strings - called Gershwin's first classical piece - is absolutly breathtaking. If this program were played at their summer venue at Conner Prairy, it would make for one incredible evening of music; therefore, if you are looking for music under the stars of an Indiana Summer from your home, this is the CD to buy.
    25 Years: Retrospective
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • A worthwhile investment
    • Excelent compilation!
    • Amazingly Now Retrospective
    • How Could You Not Listen?
    • Good for help to know up-to-date contemporaly music
    25 Years: Retrospective
    Suzanne Elder , Paul Hillier , David Krakauer , John Adams , Franguiz Ali-Zadeh , Ken Benshoof , George Crumb , Morton Feldman , Philip Glass , Osvaldo Golijov , Henryk Gorecki , Sofiya Gubaydulina , Arvo Part , P. Q. Phan , Astor Piazzolla , Steve Reich , Terry Riley , Alfred Schnittke , Peter Sculthorpe , Kevin Volans , Aki Takahashi , Ellen L. Hargis , Neal Rogers , and Kronos Quartet
    Manufacturer: Nonesuch
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000DD9B
    Release Date: 1998-10-27

    Tracks:

    1. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Judah to Ocean
    2. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Toot Nipple
    3. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Dogjam
    4. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Pavane: She's So Fine
    5. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Rag the Bone
    6. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Habanera
    7. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Stubble Crochet
    8. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Hammer & Chisel
    9. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Alligator Escalator
    10. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Standchen: The Little Serenade
    11. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Judah to Ocean (Reprise)
    12. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Fratres
    13. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Psalom
    14. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Summa
    15. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Missa Syllabica: Kyrie
    16. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Gloria
    17. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Credo
    18. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Sanctus
    19. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Agnus Dei
    20. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Ite, missa est

    Tracks:

    1. Traveling Music: 1. Gentle, easy
    2. Traveling Music: 2. Moderate
    3. Traveling Music: 3. Driving
    4. Song of Twenty Shadows
    5. Five Tango Sensations: Asleep
    6. Five Tango Sensations: Loving
    7. Five Tango Sensations: Anxiety
    8. Five Tango Sensations: Despertar
    9. Five Tango Sensations: Fear
    10. Five Tango Sensations: Four, for Tango

    Tracks:

    1. Piano And String Quartet (1985) - Various Artists

    Tracks:

    1. Quartet # 4 (Buczak, 1989): I
    2. Quartet # 4 (Buczak, 1989): II
    3. Quartet # 4 (Buczak, 1989): III
    4. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): 1957 - Award Montage
    5. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): November 25 - Ichigaya
    6. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): 1934 - Grandmother and Kimitake
    7. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): 192 - Body Building
    8. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): Blood Oath
    9. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): Mishima/Closing
    10. Company, Quartet #2 (1983): I
    11. Company, Quartet #2 (1983): II
    12. Company, Quartet #2 (1983): III
    13. Company, Quartet #2 (1983): IV
    14. Quartet #5 (1991): I
    15. Quartet #5 (1991): II
    16. Quartet #5 (1991): III
    17. Quartet #5 (1991): IV
    18. Quartet #5 (1991): V

    Tracks:

    1. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: Prelude: Calmo, sospeso
    2. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: I. Agitato - Con fucco - Maestoso - Senza misura, oscilante
    3. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: II. Teneramente - Ruvido - Presto
    4. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: III. Calmo, sospeso - Allego pesante
    5. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: Postlude: Lento, liberamente
    6. Quartet #4 (1993)
    7. Mugam Sayagi (1993)

    Tracks:

    1. Quasi una fantasia (Quartet #2), Op.64 (1990-91): I. Largo (Sostenuto - Mesto)
    2. Quasi una fantasia (Quartet #2), Op.64 (1990-91): II. DecisoEnergico (Marcatissimo sempre)
    3. Quasi una fantasia (Quartet #2), Op.64 (1990-91): III. Arioso: Adagio cantabile
    4. Quasi una fantasia (Quartet #2), Op.64 (1990-91): IV. Allegro (Sempre con grande passione e molto marcato)
    5. Already It is Dusk (Quartet #1), Op.62 (1988)

    Tracks:

    1. Different Trains: America Before The War
    2. Different Trains: Europe During The War
    3. Different Trains: America After The War
    4. Black Angels: I. Departure - 1. Thenody I: Night Of The Electric Insects - 2. Sounds Of Bones And Flutes - 3. Lost Bells - 4. Devil-Music - 5. Danse Macabre
    5. Black Angels: II. Absence - 6. Pavana Lachrymae - 7. Threnody II: Black Angels! - 8. Sarabanda de la Muerte Oscura - 9. Losts Bells (Echo)
    6. Black Angels: III. Return - 10. God Music - 11. Ancient Voices - 12. Ancient Voices (Echo) - 13. Thenody III: Night Of The Electric Insects

    Tracks:

    1. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Introduction
    2. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Cadenza: Violin I
    3. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Where Was Wisdom When We Went West?
    4. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Cadenza: Viola
    5. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): March of the Old Timers Reefer Division
    6. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Cadenza: Violin II
    7. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Tuning to Rolling Thunder
    8. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): The Night Cry of Black Buffalo Woman
    9. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Cadenza: Cello
    10. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Gathering of the Spiral Clan
    11. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Captain Jack Has the Last Word
    12. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): G Song
    13. Salome Dances for Peace (1985-86) - III. The Gift: Echoes of Primordial Tim
    14. Salome Dances for Peace (1985-86) - III. The Gift: Mongolian Winds
    15. V. Good Medicine: Good Medicine Dance

    Tracks:

    1. Quartet No. 2 (1981): I. Moderato
    2. Quartet No. 2 (1981): II. Agitato
    3. Quartet No. 2 (1981): III. Mesto
    4. Quartet No. 2 (1981): IV. Moderato
    5. Quartet No. 4 (1989): I. Lento
    6. Quartet No. 4 (1989): II. Allegro
    7. Quartet No. 4 (1989): III. Lento
    8. Quartet No. 4 (1989): IV. Vivace
    9. Quartet No. 4 (1989): V. Lento
    10. Collected Songs Where Every Verse Is Filled With Grief (1984-85)

    Tracks:

    1. Jabiru Dreaming, Quartet #11 (1990): I. Deciso
    2. Jabiru Dreaming, Quartet #11 (1990): II. Amoroso
    3. Quartet #8 (1969): I. Con dolore
    4. Quartet #8 (1969): II. Risoluto; calmo
    5. Quartet #8 (1969): III. Con dolore
    6. Quartet #8 (1969): IV. Con precisione
    7. Quartet #8 (1969): V. Con dolore
    8. From Ubirr (1994)
    9. Tragedy at the Opera (1995)
    10. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: First Dance
    11. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: Second Dance
    12. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: Third Dance
    13. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: Fourth Dance
    14. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: Fifth Dance

    Amazon.com

    Seems like only yesterday the Kronos Quartet stepped up their career as musical mavericks with a coveted, wide-open contract with Nonesuch Records. Now it's Nonesuch's turn to give Kronos the big-package nod, gathering key works recorded by the group--from younger composers and time-tested veterans alike--into this 10-CD box set. As one might expect, the set is stuffed with contrasts, from the first CD, with its 11-part, upstepping John Adams suite and then the far more solemn Missa Syllabica from Arvo Pärt. Nearly 20 of these pieces here were composed expressly for Kronos, pitched and sculpted for their easily-racked mixture of straightforward string quartet roles and intelligently restructured approaches to the even the simplest gestures. Perhaps most key here is George Crumb's Black Angels, in large part due to Crumb's role in inspiring David Harrington to form Kronos 25 years ago. Crumb's music spirals and chases through the air, engaging high pitches and fast pacings as if they were ends in themselves. Gone from this set are most of the short snippets that have filled some of Kronos's other fine single CD recordings. In abundance instead are some of the legendary works: Morton Feldman's long, endlessly patient Piano and String Quartet (with Aki Takahashi), Steve Reich's unnerving Different Trains, and Henryk Górecki's String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2. There are also some of the astounding Eastern European works from Night Prayers as well, including the stunning Quartet No. 4 from Sofia Gubaidulina. And of course there are the Kronos biggie pieces: Philip Glass's works fill one CD, and so do Terry Riley's. What's more, Riley's Cadenza on the Night Plain and "G Song" are presented here in entirely fresh, new recordings. What the listener gets is a huge block of music, full of shifting colors and textures but perfectly apt in giving a wide-angle vantage on what Kronos has done for contemporary music. --Andrew Bartlett

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A worthwhile investment.......2003-10-06

    It would be an understatement to say that this is a fabulous box set. All 10 CDs are packed with some fabulous music that beautifull highlights the first 25 years of the Kronos Quartet, and the booklet included provides a great history of the group as well as nice blurbs on the composers and their pieces.

    Equally nice about the box set is the inclusion of multiple new recordings, thus making this a worthwhile investment for fans. The Peter Sculthorpe Quartets are a particularly nice addition, as are the added Piazzolla, Part, and Riley compositions.

    Along with this, the "classic" Kronos recordings are all here: "Black Angels" "Different Trains" "Salome Dances for Peace" (well, exceprts), and Feldman's Piano and String Quartet. Of particular note, I think is the inclusion of Gubaidulina's Quartet No 4, a fabulous recording that is otherwise hidden in Kronos' recording "Night Prayers."

    Yes, this is quite an investment, but I firmly believe that it's worth it - longtime fans and newcomers alike have a lot to gain from this collection.

    4 out of 5 stars Excelent compilation!.......2001-09-09

    I like more classic period, like Hayden, but Cronos does it very well, technicaly excelent. The ten sets are wonderful recordings and the selection is unique. It deserves the investment, If you buy it, youre going to have more than ten hours of joy.

    5 out of 5 stars Amazingly Now Retrospective.......2001-06-26

    Since their youthful start in the NW back in the 70's, Kronos has collaborated with, commissioned, or just played such a breadth of musicians it almost seems that breadth - and especially non western world culture - is their mission. But, while this conservatively and esthetically designed 25-yr-retrospective box (with its increasingly sophisticated photo-portraits) belies the pulsation of social angst and conscience that underlies the bulk of the inclusions, the latter concern, its vitality and relevance - and not some stylish chasing after cultural breadth - is what overtakes the listener/reader, rather soon. I say reader, since the booklet is very helpful, especially to the relative novice, and well balanced in its coverage of composers, historical contexts, performers, individual texts, etc.

    There are probably more non contemporaries performed by the Quartet over the years than this selection would indicate. That undercuts their ties with the sense of revolution in music throughout the ages, but it leaves more time for the present: and that is where one expects the group wishes to be, is most contributory and challenged, and is best and most fairly judged. Highly recommended, both for those who know Kronos's work well and wish a handsome tribute on their shelf, and for those who do not but are open and ready to be affected, whether impacted esthetically, reminded socio-morally, or whatever combination of both befits.

    5 out of 5 stars How Could You Not Listen?.......1998-12-19

    My opinion pales when compared to this CD. Indeed the group's ingeniousness, its knowing and its balls are in full display here, hopefully to put to rest any lingering contention that there is little more to Kronos than form. To any person who accepts the merits of 20th-century music, this CD presents the genius of our culture and teaches that daring and ingenuity do not have to be sacrificed on the road to technical brilliance. My only regret is that the CD does not include Kronos's interpretation of Bartok. But, so what? Górecki's here, as are Part and Benshoof. Listen to this CD -- soar and struggle with it.

    5 out of 5 stars Good for help to know up-to-date contemporaly music.......1998-11-28

    The Kronos Quartet has released many albums. There let us see what the quartet has tried new titles and arrenges in each period. But this is the best set for understand the quartet as summary of thier works. The CDs are distributed by each composers and we can see thier identities easily.Unfortunately this dose not include all but be enough to see what the quartet has been.I hope that every classical music fans(not only contemporaly music fans) listen this CDs.
    Piano Dreams
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Piano/Dreams
    Piano Dreams

    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    SonatasSonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00007L4R7
    Release Date: 2003-01-07

    Tracks:

    1. Erik Satie: Gymnopidie No.1 - Lent et douloureux
    2. Franz Liszt: Rjve D'Amour No. 3 in A-flat major
    3. Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky: Octobre - Chant D'Automne
    4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in A minor, Ks. 310 - II. Andante catabile con espressione
    5. Ludwig van Beethoven: : Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 Moonlight - I. Adagio sestenuto
    6. Robert Schumann: : Fantaisie in C major, Op. 17 III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten
    7. Sergei Rachmaninov: Eligie in E-flat minor, Op. 3 No.1
    8. Paderewski: Nocturne in B flat, Op. 16 No. 4
    9. Erik Satie: Gnossienne No.1
    10. Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante difunte
    11. George Gershwin: Prelude No. 2
    12. George Gershwin: Love Walked In

    Tracks:

    1. Claude Debussy: Clair de lune (from Suite Bergamasque)
    2. Edvard Grieg: Notturno in C major (Pihces lyriques, Op. 54 No. 4)
    3. Alexander Scriabin: Prilude in F-sharp minor, Op. 11 No. 8
    4. Frederic Chopin: Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No.1
    5. Frederic Chopin: Nocturne in C-sharp minor
    6. Franz Liszt: Au lac de Wallenstadt (Annis de phlerinage, I. La Suisse)
    7. Claude Debussy: La soiree dans Grenade
    8. Artur Rubinstein: Melody In F
    9. Maurice Ravel: Ondine (from Gaspardde la nuit)
    10. Francis Poulenc: Improvisations in C minor, FP 176 No.15- Hommage A Edith Piaf
    11. Sergei Rachmaninov: Prelude in F- sharp minor, Op. 23
    12. Gabrilovich: Melodie in F
    13. Leos Janacek: On the Overgrown Path
    14. Samuel Barber: Sonate Op. 26 - III. Adagio mesto
    15. Roger Quilter: The Crimson Petal
    16. Henri Dutilleux: D'ombre et de silence (from 3 Preludes)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Piano/Dreams.......2003-02-24

    I love this cd so much I been play in my store all time and so many customers come up to ask what's cd are we playing and where to get it, i give them all information I know. we love it.

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