The Forgotten Tales

The Forgotten Tales

Track Listings

1. Mr. Sandman

2. Surfin' USA

3. Bright Eyes

4. Lord Of The Rings

5. The Wizard

6. Spread Your Wings

7. Mordred's Song

8. Black Chamber

9. The Barb's Song (Live)

10. Barbara Ann / Long Tall Sally

11. A Past and Future Secret

12. To France

13. Theatre of Pain

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Tales of the Forgotten Melodies
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Off-beat but awesome

great

Dark poetry in motion

A Rare Gem

A brilliant blend of old skool, jazz, funk: a true work of art

Tales of the Forgotten Melodies
Wax Tailor
Manufacturer: Decon Inc
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Behind the Curtain (Opening)
Que Sera
Ungodly Fruit
Between Fellows
Hypnosis Theme
Damn That Music Made My Day
Where My Heart's At
Birth of a Struggle
Am I Free
Ringing Score
I Don't Know
Our Dance - Charlotte Savary, Wax Tailor
Stay Tuned
Walk the Line
Woman's Voice
Don't You Remember
How I Feel
Behind the Disguise [Closing]

Customer Reviews:

Off-beat but awesome.......2007-02-18

Get it. Refreshingly different. Put it on and watch your friends say "Hey, what ?!"

great.......2007-01-13

I absolutly love this cd. every song is great, I listen to it all the time. I highly recommend it.

Dark poetry in motion.......2006-11-03

This artist reads like an Edgar Allen Poe story--though not gruesome, Wax Tailor is full of dark sounds and mysterious twists. Each track is a different collage of sounds, which is also what makes the album so unique. The spoken word (instead of those which are sung) is integrated in many songs. The track "I Don't Know" is a prime example of a spoken plot being added with music. Wihle this makes tracks sometimes incoherent if one tries to follow the words alone, the mood of the song lingers in the listener's head for a good time afterwards .

In many ways, the album art is a great reflection of the group's sound: a black, desolate room with beams of light seeping through is equivalent to the dark, haunting sounds that linger through traditionally upbeat songs. I was very impressed with the way Wax Tailor incorporated with such enigma old jazz tunes with optimistic messages. If you should only take two songs from the album to download I would suggest "How I Feel", and "Que Sera Sera", both serving as a darker rendition of the popular, high-spitited jazz songs.

Not all tracks are so clever, and while they may stand out amongst other artists they fall short of their potential seen in other previously noted songs. "Where My Heart's At" is in a different style entirely. To me, it was a risk not worth taking since they're brilliant in other displayed techniques.

Wax Tailor is a great find for those who are familiar with popular trip-hop artists like Morcheeba or the up-and-coming Gnarls Barkley. Even better, this is one artist that will age very, very well due to how well it stands apart from so many groups; therefore, this album makes a sound purchase.

A Rare Gem.......2006-08-06

I have never reviewed a CD. When I heard this CD, I had to write something, especially since it has only 1 review. To begin... words cannot do this CD justice. I agree with the other reviewer... this is 100% fresh. The most original CD I have heard in years.

I am listening to it right now and it is mind blowing. Although, it may seem like a blend of hip-hop, funk, jazz, and samples, I think the proper classification is Trip-Hop. If you like K&D Sessions, Carboot Soul and DJ Kicks-Nightmares on Wax, then you will like this. However, it is not a reboot of those CDs. Very original! Turn up the volume, sit back, and be prepared for some fresh, mind bending, beats.

A brilliant blend of old skool, jazz, funk: a true work of art.......2006-06-09

This record just stands out. As a DJ for 20+ years, I'm a very tough grader. While this record is not 100% "new", it's 100% "fresh."

It's one of those few records that defy categorization. "Damn That Music Made My Day" falls clearly into Hip-Hop, and is one of the better break-mixes I've heard. The record jumps (seamlessly) from jazz to funk to soul to hip-hop. A violin as lead on one song, a turntable on another.

If feels as if the record is a journey from beginning to end. One moment you're in the South Bronx, one moment you are in Egypt. Then France. Then New Orleans.

Wax Tailor pours his heart into this record, and shares his love of music with you, and what a beautiful journey it is.

"Tales of Forgotten Melodies" plays as one cohesive piece of sonic art, and I am better for having listened to it.

So you will be, too.

Medtner: Complete Piano Sonatas, Forgotten Melodies / Hamelin

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Wow!
Medtner's piano music is a strong, major addition to the piano standard repertoire, for both listener and performer. Beautiful.
but it IS unjust;
the war is Iraq is unjust
contra drollere

Medtner: Complete Piano Sonatas, Forgotten Melodies / Hamelin
Marc-Andre Hamelin
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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ASIN: B00000DG21
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

Sonata In F Minor Op. 5: Allegro
Sonata In F Minor Op. 5: Intermezzo: Allegro
Sonata In F Minor Op. 5: Largo divoto
Sonata In F Minor Op. 5: Finale: Allegro risoluto
Zwei Marchen Op. 8: Andantino
Zwei Marchen Op. 8: Allegro
Sonaten-Triade Op. 11: No. 1 In A Flat Major
Sonaten-Triade Op. 11: No. 2 In D Minor (Sonata-Elegy)
Sonaten-Triade Op. 11: No. 3 In C Major

Tracks:

Sonata In G Minor Op. 22: Tenebroso, sempre affrettando - Allegro assai - Interludium (Andante lugubre) - Allegro assai
Sonata-Skazka In C Minor Op. 25 No. 1: Allegro abbandonamente
Sonata-Skazka In C Minor Op. 25 No. 1: Andantino con moto
Sonata-Skazka In C Minor Op. 25 No. 1: Allegro con spirito
Sonata In E Minor 'Night Wind' Op. 25 No. 2: Introduzione: Andante - Allegro
Sonata In E Minor 'Night Wind' Op. 25 No. 2: poco e poco Allegro molto sfrenatamente, presto

Tracks:

Sonata-Ballada In F Sharp Major Op. 27: Allegretto
Sonata-Ballada In F Sharp Major Op. 27: Introduzione: Mesto
Sonata-Ballada In F Sharp Major Op. 27: Finale: Allegro
Sonata In A Minor Op. 30: Allegro risoluto - Allegro molto
Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies) Op. 38: No. 1 Sonata-Reminiscenza: Allegretto tranquillo
Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies) Op. 38: No. 2 Danza graziosa: Con moto leggiero
Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies) Op. 38: No. 3 Danza festiva: Presto
Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies) Op. 38: No. 4 Canzona fluviala: Allegretto con moto
Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies) Op. 38: No. 5 Danza rustica: Allegro commodo
Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies) Op. 38: No. 6 Canzona serenata: Moderato
Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies) Op. 38: No. 7 Danza silvestra
Vergessene Weisen (Forgotten Melodies) Op. 38: No. 8 Alla Reminiscenza: Quasi coda

Tracks:

No. 1 Meditazione: Introduzione, quasi Cadenza - Meno mosso - Meditamente
No. 2 Romanza: Meditamente
No. 3 Primavera: Vivace
No. 4 Canzona matinata: Allegretto cantando, ma sempre con moto
No. 5 Sonata tragica: Allegro non troppo
Sonata In B Flat Minor 'Sonata Romantica' Op. 53 No. 1: Romanza: Andantino con moto, ma sempre espressivo
Sonata In B Flat Minor 'Sonata Romantica' Op. 53 No. 1: Scherzo: Allegro
Sonata In B Flat Minor 'Sonata Romantica' Op. 53 No. 1: Meditazione: Andante con moto
Sonata In B Flat Minor 'Sonata Romantica' Op. 53 No. 1: Finale: Allegro non troppo
Sonata In B Flat Minor 'Sonata Minacciosa' Op. 53 No. 2: Allegro sostenuto
Sonate-Idylle In G Major Op. 56: Pastorale: Allegretto cantabile
Sonate-Idylle In G Major Op. 56: Allegro moderato e cantabile

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Nikolai Medtner's chums at the Moscow Conservatory included Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. Like them, he was a brilliant pianist. Also like them, he composed an extensive body of distinguished piano music, most of which is relatively unknown. Its style resembles that of Rachmaninoff (who greatly admired it), although it lacks the latter's memorable melodies. Technically, it is just as difficult, requiring not only great fluency and endurance but also a wide range of colors. Marc-André Hamelin's prodigious technique makes him an ideal interpreter of Medtner's strong, clearly chiseled structures. His ability to play even the most complex and difficult passages at an even pace helps delineate and clarify them. Excellent recorded sound. --Paul Turok

Customer Reviews:

Wow!.......2007-07-14

Excellent (if you like Medtner's music). the piano is clear and wonderful.

Martin

Medtner's piano music is a strong, major addition to the piano standard repertoire, for both listener and performer. Beautiful........2007-05-02

When this 4CDs-album came out in 1998 I was one of the first in the states to purchase a copy, and even without knowing whether Medtner is my taste or not. I loved Hamelin's Scriabin-sonatas album so I didnt care about the high price of this Medtner-sonatas album. And I was right. With the first scanning of each disc I fell more and more in love with this gorgeous, rich, imaginative, romantic, melodic&rhythmic, intense, serious, profound, passionate...simply *beautiful* music. Medtner does not seem to strive for creating something extraordinary, innovative, modern, interesting per se but for pure musical intent. What you hear is pure (and absolute?) music by a genuine musician (Medtner) as natural and pianistic as one could imagine, with nothing else intended or presumed.
For comparative listeners, Geoffrey Tozer's boxed Medtner-sonatas set includes the complete Forgotten Melodies (I-III), not only I and II (Hamelin), but in the sonatas Hamelin plays with much more verve, drive, energy and speed. However, in the past years I tend to listen more of TozerPlayingMedtner...simply because he has been recording the complete Medtner solo music (prospected 9 volumes on Chandos) and I really enjoy the wealth of non-sonata music by Medtner which is less complex, of lighter content and much easier to understand. Many pianophiles whom I borrowed the Hamelin album thought that these sonatas were way too dense and heavy, yet in the end they fell in love with Medtner, too, when listening to his non-sonata pieces (Fairy Tales, etc.). They have become Medtner fans, yes!
As for my part, after having listened to Medtner sonatas for almost ten consecutive years, I somehow obtain the feeling that his other solo piano music is more enjoyable on a long-term basis. I cant listen to the sonatas nearly any more but I experience still lots of pleasure, fun and enjoyment listening to his other pieces. So thanks Hamelin for the convincing introduction to Medtner's world, and even more thanks to Tozer on Chandos (and Hamish Milne on CRD) for making this world my new home.

but it IS unjust;.......2006-10-03

that such beautiful music should be ignored! i never understood why rachmaninoff enjoyed more popularity than his more ingenious colleague, scriabin. i similarly don't understand why rach is deemed greater than medtner. perhaps it was sergei's larger-than-life presence as a pianist and conductor? i deem rachmaninoff one of the greatest pianist-conductors in history, but as a composer he ranks below both scriabin and medtner.
listen to medtner's music and be blown away by the intricacy and intimacy of his music. the density, the poignant lyricism. counterpoint unfolds and reveals music that is ten times more dense than rachmaninoff's (possibly excluding rach's 2nd and 3rd piano concerto).
you hear explosive genius, innovations, and emotions. a different trajectory from scriabin's music - not apocalpytic, but more rustic. more pastoral and fairy-like, if not as charged with pathos.
if you are a fan of piano music, or just keyboard music as a whole, if you're looking for something sexy, medtner's sonatas are the answer.
and hamelin's playing, i presume, does not need my vouching.

the war is Iraq is unjust.......2004-09-08

Medtner is a trult great composer and Hamelin is a truly great pianist, not just a technician.

contra drollere.......2004-06-23

Just a few words for those of you who are considering this set but have been given pause by the dissenting opinion in drollere's review, below.

I can understand that on first listen this music (like a great deal of classical music) may be difficult to parse -- to break into meaningful paragraphs and sentences, so to speak. And I know first-hand that when one can't yet hear the phrase structure in a piece of music, it tends to sounds like, yes, a long drum solo; it sounds like the music is attempting to express itself solely through superficial, local effects. drollere's review is actually a lovely, well-written description of the experience of listening to music without knowing how to parse it. One hears only "chords," "scales," "arpeggios," "melodies," and is aware that things seem to "change...every 20 seconds or so." In fact, listening to music this way - a bit like listening to the rise and fall of an actor's voice without being able to make out the words - often tends to give one an exaggerated impression of the surface effects, which I think must account for drollere's belief that this music is best characterized as "virtuosity for its own sake." Assessments like "the kinetic equivalent of serialism" and "a musical rubik's cube" really have nothing to do with Medtner - they just describe the general phenomenon of a piece of music being meaningless to a listener, in the truly musical sense of the word "meaning."

I was struck by these things, reading drollere's review, because they were so familiar to me: I am often frustrated by how long it takes me to come to terms with the form (and through it, substance) of a new musical work; sometimes it seems like I can listen to a piece 20 times and not yet know how to parse it. Frustrating indeed, because I, unlike drollere, know that at that point I'm still not qualified to form an opinion of the music. In a very real sense, I still haven't heard it. I might form an opinion about the fact that the music is still opaque to me (e.g. "I'm putting in an attentive, good faith effort to make sense of this music, so I declare that if I still don't know what's up after 20 listens, the composer isn't doing his/her job") but I'm simply not in a position to say anything about the composer's musical or aesthetic intentions or accomplishments. The composer didn't write the "drum solo" that I hear - it's just the raw data stream, not yet decoded by my brain, and as such isn't a work to be reviewed.

The irony of drollere's review is that the most outstanding aspect of this music, in exact opposition to what drollere says, is its "emotionally or imaginatively involving musical structure." Medtner's handling of sonata form is astounding - if you don't believe me or can't hear it, get a copy of the score and give yourself the assignment of breaking down the structure of one of the longer movements - the first piece I encountered was Op. 22, which is a good warm-up for the really sprawling ones, Op. 25/2 and Op. 53/2. I promise you that by the time you've gone through the purportedly tedious task of actually identifying the different themes and their recapitulations, noting thematic relationships, etc. etc., you'll realize how strong these pieces are, how exquisitely they fuse profound, heartfelt emotion with ingenious development - and then you'll be ready to listen again and hear it all. Or at least more of it. "What are the rewards of repeated listening?" indeed. Perhaps since July 28, 2003, drollere has found out the answer to that question, in which case I hope s/he will return and clean up around here. I just hate to think that anyone will be turned off to Medtner by a well-written but utterly rash review. Trust me: this is the real thing. The music is, if anything, better than the hype. Do not be dissuaded.

The Forgotten Tales
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Killer Collection of Blind Guardian Rarities

if only for one song, everyone should have this.

Very good, but very overlooked and ignored.

UNFORTUNATELY PROPHETIC

Soft and satisfying!!!

The Forgotten Tales
Blind Guardian
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Tracks:

Mr. Sandman
Surfin' USA
Bright Eyes
Lord Of The Rings
The Wizard
Spread Your Wings
Mordred's Song
Black Chamber
The Barb's Song (Live)
Barbara Ann / Long Tall Sally
A Past and Future Secret
To France
Theatre of Pain

Customer Reviews:

Killer Collection of Blind Guardian Rarities.......2006-10-03

Originally released in 1998 (and re-released in 2005), the Forgotten Tales is one of my absolute favorite Blind Guardian albums, even though it's not one of their proper studio albums. The Forgotten Tales is basically a compilation of the various cover songs the band has performed as well as some alternate versions of some (at the time) recent Blind Guardian songs. The various demo/acoustic/live/instrumental versions are cool enough - and the live version of the Bard's Song is pretty spectacular - but I love this album because of the cover songs.

If there's one thing that Blind Guardian does better than any other band, it's their ability to record the most diverse (yet always powerful) covers. Well, that and the whole epic power metal thing that they do that no other band will ever touch even in their wildest dreams, but you get the general idea. From oldies like Mr. Sandman, Surfin' USA and Barbara Ann, to classic rock tracks like the Wizard (Uriah Heep) and Spread Your Wings (Queen), Blind Guardian always delivers unique cover songs. Some are obviously done just for laughs (you have to chuckle at a speed metal version of Mr. Sandman), and others, like the Uriah Heep and Queen songs are done to pay tribute to bands that had a profound influence on the band's sound. Whatever the reason, I've yet to hear a less than great cover song from this band, and it's particularly nice to have so many collected in one place.

My only gripe about this disc is that it doesn't capture all of the band's cover songs. It is missing the band's version of Don't Break the Circle (Demon). Their breathtaking covers of Judas Priest's Beyond the Realms of Death and Dio's Don't Talk to Strangers are also absent. I know they were released after the Forgotten Tales, but they would have made great bonus tracks on the 2005 reissue.

Omissions aside, the Forgotten Tales is a fantastic collection of unique material from the best power metal band on the planet. I wouldn't recommend it to new Blind Guardian fans right away, but once you have a handful of the band's great studio albums, you owe it to yourself to check this compilation out.

NOTE: There is a version of this album with a 14th song - a live version of Lord of the Rings - added as a bonus track.

if only for one song, everyone should have this........2006-08-18

first of all, Blind Guardian does really bad cover songs. so just skip all of those. You want to get this album for the wonderful variations of Blind Guardian originals. And for that, EVERYONE NEEDS THIS ALBUM. "Lord of the Rings", acoustic/orchestral version, is the greatest single nugget of song perfection ever. incredible vocals, a chorus that will break your soul into pieces, and masterful arrangements (some of the instruments are out-of-tune -- i think it was self-produced, but either way it add HUGE character to the sound). oh whatever, you don't even have to get this album -- just hear this disc's version of "Lord of the Rings" at all costs! sell your soul if you have to. i will buy it. I HAVE NEVER HEARD A BETTER SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! who would have thought a song about magic rings, dwarves, elves, and evil dark lords would be the greatest thing ever.

Very good, but very overlooked and ignored........2006-02-01

Very good CD, but a very ignored CD.

I would say that this is a CD to start off with when listening to Blind_GuardiaN.

This has all their slow stuff, and a lot of their Medievialish style of music as well.

Although, they did put 2 Brutal Power Metal versions of the 50's songs "Mr. Sandman" and "Surfin' USA". (Headbanging to 1950's songs).

"The Wizard" almost reminds me of Zeppelin acoustic song.

"To France" is a great slow song as well, very catchy song actually.

There are also some rare acoustic versions of some classic Blind_GuardiaN songs on here as well. Acoustic version of "Bright Eyes" and acoustic version of "Mordred's Song" are awesome sounding. (I actually like the acoustic versions a whole lot better of these 2 songs than I ever did of the original versions).

UNFORTUNATELY PROPHETIC.......2006-01-27

The title of this album by the German band Blind Guardian is, as you see, "The Forgotten Tales". Sadly, it appears that this album has indeed been forgotten by many music-listeners out there. But that doesn't mean that this album is all bad. Although there is no original material here I prefer some of these versions compared to the originals on previous albums. Out of 13 total tracks I only really (but sometimes REALLY) liked 4 of them, hence my rating of 2.5 stars.

MR. SANDMAN: A song with an identity crisis. Starts off as a tame but mostly faithful version of the original by the Chordettes but then halfway through it the guitars go a bit overboard and everything just gets loud. Don't get me wrong, I love hard and heavy music, but why do it to a song that is meant to be soft and dreamy-sounding?

SURFIN' U.S.A: Yet again, another lyrically faithful version of the original by the Beach Boys, except that there is one part where the guitars go a bit overboard but not as bad as on the previous track. Still, there is no reason why I would recommend this version over the Beach Boys.

BRIGHT EYES: An acoustic version. Three other versions exist: One each on the albums "Imaginations From the Other Side", "Mr. Sandman", and "Live 2003". For me though, this song was neither good nor bad, just "blah".

LORD OF THE RINGS: This is it! My favorite track and in my opinion THE BEST Lord of the Rings-related song out there. This song is just chock-full of magic, excellent vocals (great chorus!). There is no way you can listen to this song and not feel uplifted. As a sidenote, this song first appeared in their album "Tales from the Twilight World" yet I always seem to bump into this version (maybe this is the better of the two since it's orchestrated).

THE WIZARD: An OUTSTANDING Blind Guardian version of a song originally by Uriah Heep. I actually like the Blind Guardian version better! Very upbeat and the whole band comes across as being very comfortable with this song--after all, it's about a WIZARD and that is totally up Blind Guardian's alley.

SPREAD YOUR WINGS: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Queen did the original of this song. I haven't heard the original so I'm unable to say how it compares, but after a listen or two it's just another "blah" track for me.

MORDRED'S SONG: An acoustic version. The original Mordred's Song is found on their album "Imaginations From the Other Side". Good piano work.

BLACK CHAMBER: An orchestral version. Originally comes from their album "Somewhere Far Beyond". At scarcely over a minute in length this song doesn't have much opportunity to impress.

THE BARD'S SONG (IN THE FOREST): A live version of one of Blind Guardians more successful, sing-along-friendly songs. Just listen to how crazy the Germans go over it at the beginning! Hell, Hansi scarcely sings in this one, the crowd sings half of it! A really good fantasy ballad that will transport you back to the age of Hobbits and wizards. The original was on the album "Somewhere Far Beyond".

BARBARA ANN / LONG TALL SALLY: Yup, you're reading that right. For this track they sing Barbara Ann for about a minute and then it seamlessly turns into Long Tall Sally. Both are pretty peppy but for me Little Richard's version of Long Tall Sally will always be the best from having heard it in the movie "Predator".

A PAST AND FUTURE SECRET: I just love the medieval sound to this song. The title of the song provokes one to think of T.H. White's "The Once and Future King" and King Arthur. Check out "Imaginations From the Other Side" if you want to hear the original of this. This version is very good and a welcome addition to this album.

TO FRANCE: Not one of the songs I like. Nevermind the subject matter, I just don't think it's a great song to begin with. Originally done by Mike Oldfield.

THEATRE OF PAIN: A purely orchestral piece. No vocals whatsoever. Unfortunately I found the title of the song and the music itself rather poorly suited to each other. Nothing about this song makes me think about a supposed "Theatre of Pain." And why you would want to listen to this song AGAIN is beyond me--there were already two different versions of it on "Somewhere Far Beyond".

Soft and satisfying!!!.......2005-07-10

Although this album has gotten bad reviews in the past, I found it to be awesome!!! Some of the songs aren't as satisfying as their original versions, their still awesome. The covers aren't the best, but still pretty cool.

I highly reccomend this CD to anyone who likes ballads.

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Forgotten Tales

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The Piano Works of Nikolai Medtner, Vol. 2

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Tozer is brilliant!
Uknown Greatness!!!!
He's not Marc-André Hamelin

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Tracks:

Forgotten Melodies Op.38: I Danza Graziosa
Forgotten Melodies Op.38: II Danza Festiva
Forgotten Melodies Op.38: IV Canzona Fluviala
Forgotten Melodies Op.38: V Danza Rustica
Forgotten Melodies Op.38: VI Canzona Serenata
Forgotten Melodies Op.38: VII Danza Silvestra
Forgotten Melodies Op.38: VIII Alla Reminiscenza
Fairy Tales Op.51: No.2 In A Minor
Fairy Tales Op.51: No.3 In A Minor
Fairy Tales Op.51: No.4 In F Sharp Minor
Fairy Tales Op.51: No.5 In F Sharp Minor
Fairy Tales Op.51: No.6 In G Major
Sonata Triad Op.11: No.1 In A Flat Major
Sonata Triad Op.11: No.2 In D Minor
Sonata Triad Op.11: No.3 In C Major

Customer Reviews:

Tozer is brilliant!.......2005-01-19

I am a big fan of Andre-Hamelin and agree that Tozer is lesser-known than Hamelin as a previous reviewer said. But it does not damage the brilliancy of Tozer at all. He has a great sense of structure and his phrasing is luminous. His talent as a virtuosi makes it possible to challenge this extremly difficult works and the result is great. Bravo for Tozer!!

Uknown Greatness!!!!.......2002-05-12

He might not be a very well known composer but I can truly say that these pieces are something beautiful!! I also have the music book of Medtner and its a good workout on the keyboard, he is worth giving a listen, NO DOUBT!!

He's not Marc-André Hamelin.......2000-03-06

Geoffrey Tozer deserves our applause for bringing the solo music of Medtner to our attention in modern times. But the performances on this disc have been superseded by the incredible traversal, in a boxed set, of the sonatas plus other pieces, by Marc-André Hamelin, who is the most amazing pianist in this sort of repertoire before the public today.

The Complete Solo Piano Recordings of Nicolas Medtner, Vol 3

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The Complete Solo Piano Recordings of Nicolas Medtner, Vol 3

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ASIN: B00030ER60
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

Canzona Matinata, Op.39/4
Allegro Risoluto
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Tempo
Arabesque In A Major, Op. 7/2 (Tragedy Fragment)
Allegretto
Introduzione Mesto
Finale Allegro
Hymn In Praise Of Toil, Op.49/1 (Before Work)
Novelle In C Major, Op.17/2
Marchen (Skazka/Fairy Tale) In D Major, Op.51/1
Marchen (Skazka/Fairy Tale) In F Major, Op.26/3
Primavera, Op.39/3

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Dramatic hip hopppppp
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Tales of the Forgotten Melodies
Wax Tailor
Manufacturer: Under Cover Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007LCNNE
Release Date: 2005-09-20

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Dramatic hip hopppppp.......2006-06-01

This is electronica, they sound a lot like Spore, mixing up old sounds like classic sounds of people saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen. Your attention please." Classic songs remixed, like Que Sera. Some are very short/interludes. Short songs are 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 18
(1.) This is an intro. Weird talking. "Where is the tailor? Just tell me where he is!" (2.) !!!!!! This is a remix of Que Sera, infused with old men's voices from maybe the '50's, it is a great song. This song is good for everyone, whether you like classic movies, classic rock, or electronica. (3.) !! This is entirely jazzy hip instrumental except for the first part.
(5.)!!! Hypnosis theme. Very mellow and dramatic.
(9.) Good, mellow and slow like their other stuff. FYI 6 minutes long.
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The Chillest Trip Hop.......2006-04-30

I am hurt to see that no one has yet reviewed this album. This guy is a mad sampler, fusing voice clips and looped muzak to create some truly chilled out tunes. I was very dismayed to see he's released only one album, so I will have to do some research to see what happened to this dude. If you like relaxing, grooving hip hop, pick it up.

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Verederos - Music for Flute and Percussion

Manufacturer: Equilibrium Records
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Release Date: 2004-08-30

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Album Description

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UNBELIEVABLE.......2005-06-09

I'm not going to go into detail about this cd but I can tell you this: THIS IS MILES ABOVE their debut release and is absolutely amazing. Vocals , Production and Guitar Work are all totally stellar. If you took Stratovarius , Nightwish , Fairyland and Rhapsody and put them together then you'd have this masterpiece. Do not hesitate to purchase this disc , you will not regret it. WOW!!

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