Symphony and Stage

Symphony and Stage

Symphony and Stage

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Just Another Suicide
2. All I Ever Wanted
3. Giving the Game Away
4. You'll Still Need a Friend
5. Rolling the Dice
6. Numb
7. Play That Funky Music
8. Til It Shines
9. Time to Get Tough
10. It's Another Day
See all 11 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. Welcome to the Party
2. Don't Wait Up
3. Higher Ground
4. Low Life in High Places
5. Backstreet Symphony
6. I'll Be Waiting
7. Englishman on Holiday
8. Dirty Love
9. Better Man
10. Until My Dying Day
See all 13 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
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2002 compilation for the UK metal act formed from the ashes of the criminally underrated Terraplane. Thunder were likened in both songwriting & sound to such mammoths as Humble Pie, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin & Deep Purple. 26 tracks including, 'Just Another Suicide', 'All I Ever Wanted', 'Giving The Game Away', 'You'll Still Need A Friend' & 'Rolling The Dice'.

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Strauss: Orchestral Music from Stage Works
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Lighter side of Richard Strauss
  • One of the Ormandy's best recordings
 Strauss: Orchestral Music from Stage Works

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000029S5
Release Date: 1997-03-04

Tracks:

  1. Der Rosenkavalier - Suite: Der Rosenkavalier - Suite: Le Chevalier A La Rose
  2. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: I. Vorspiel Zum 1. Aufzug
  3. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: II. Menuett
  4. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: III. Der Fechtmeister
  5. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: IV. Auftritt Und Tanz Der Schneider
  6. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: V. Das Menuett Des Lully
  7. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: VI. Courante
  8. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: VII. Auftritt Des Cleonte (Nach Lully)
  9. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: VIII. Vorspiel Zum 2. Aufzug
  10. Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: IX. Das Diner
  11. Symphonic Fragment From 'The Love Of Danae': Molto Vivace
  12. Symphonic Fragment From 'The Love Of Danae': Piu Tranquillo

Amazon.com essential recording

It was inevitable that Strauss's irresistible waltzes (and other musical bits) from Der Rosenkavalier would find an existence independent of the opera; in fact, there are many listeners who prefer taking the work in conveniently small doses. Like a Viennese pastry, too much of a good thing can send you into sugar shock, and you don't have to be a musical diabetic to want to listen to "just a sliver" of Strauss's most highly caloric musical confection. Happily, Ormandy's luscious performance of the suite from the opera is so delicious that it leaves you feeling fully satisfied. Even better, the couplings are equally tempting. The suite from Le Bourgois Gentilhomme features outstanding solo contributions from members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the so-called "symphonic fragments" from Die Liebe der Danae offer a tantalizing glimpse of an unjustly neglected late masterpiece. Snack away! --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Lighter side of Richard Strauss .......2007-06-04

I have recently discovered Sony's reissued "Essential Classics", and it is like reliving the golden age of stereo LPs. Many of the performances feature orchestras in their prime, such as Ormandy's Philadelphia and Szell's Cleveland. The Suite to "Der Rosenkavalier" was an early '60s LP favorite of mine; the arrangement includes all the important tunes of the Opera, and the lush strings of the Philadelphia were a consensus champion by all critics of the era. The digital remastering has enhanced what already was sumptuous sound, and Anshel Brusilow, Philly's concertmaster, contributes some gorgeous solo work. Add the budget price and over 68 minutes of music, and this disc is a bargain all around.

5 out of 5 stars One of the Ormandy's best recordings.......1998-11-17

This CD is truely worthwhile to listen. I definetely recommend you to enjoy his Le Bourgeois gentilhomme. I believe the performance is the best of all stereo recordings of this work. This recording proves that Ormandy was one of the best conductors in the 20th. century.
Ellstein: Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage 1 [Milken Archive of American Jewish Music]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great collection, nice orchestrations
  • A Great New Addition to the Milken Archive!
 Ellstein: Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage 1 [Milken Archive of American Jewish Music]

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ASIN: B0000C508K
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

  1. Der Nayer Sher - Simon Spiro
  2. Oygn - Elizabeth Shammash
  3. Ikh Vil Es Hern Nokh Amol - Simon Spiro
  4. Ikh Zing - Robert Bloch
  5. Abi Gezunt - Amy Goldstein
  6. Zog Es Mir Nokh Amol - Bruce Adler
  7. Di Grine Kuzine - Joanne Borts
  8. Vos Geven Iz Geven Un Nito - Simon Spiro
  9. Oy Mame, Bin Ikh Farlibt - Elizabeth Shammash
  10. Zog, Zog, Zog Es Mir - Nell Snaidas
  11. Der Dishvasher - Robert Abelson
  12. Du Shaynst Vi Di Zun - Nell Snaidas
  13. Vos Iz Gevorn Fun Mayn Shtetele? - Benzion Miller
  14. Mazl - Elizabeth Shammash
  15. Ikh Bin A 'Boarder' Bay Mayn Vayb (Doctor) - Bruce Adler
  16. Der Alter Tzigayner - Simon Spiro

Album Description

The American Yiddish musical theater, a vibrant expression of the immigrant experience, became famous during its heyday in the 1920s-1940s. Combining the musical flavors of Viennese operetta, Tin Pan Alley, and eastern European nostalgia, these songs and duets are quintessential American popular music—with a Yiddish voice. Volume 1 spotlights the hit songs of Abe Ellstein, one of the genre's premier songwriters. New, historically accurate orchestrations re-create the unforgettable glory days of Yiddish radio and film, the uproarious vaudeville houses, and the thrill of a night at the theater on old New York's fabled "Second Avenue."

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Great collection, nice orchestrations.......2005-01-19

Great collection of yiddish musical theatre favorites. Unfortunately the singers were told to sing the songs in a supposedly "authentic" galician accent which in certain instances is completely incomprehensible to any yiddish speaker.The singers are quite good and the orchestrations are lush and well done.

5 out of 5 stars A Great New Addition to the Milken Archive!.......2004-03-10

This CD is perfect for fans of Yiddish folk music and newcomers to the genre alike. It is a great introduction to some of the treasures of the Yiddish stage. Especially worth noting are the four tracks sung by Elizabeth Shammash, whose rich Mezzo-Soprano voice brings a great sensitivity and tone to her pieces.
Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn: Yiddish Stage Songs, Vol. 2
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    ASIN: B0007XHL20
    Release Date: 2005-04-19

    Tracks:

    1. Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn
    2. Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib
    3. Eyn Kuk Af Dir
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    5. Glik
    6. Lebn Zol Kolumbus
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    12. Slutsk
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    Joseph Rumshinsky: Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage, Vol. 3
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      ASIN: B000IY067A
      Release Date: 2006-11-21

      Tracks:

      1. Mayn Goldele
      2. Fifty-Fifty
      3. In A Kleyn Shitbele
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      5. Es Tsit, Es Brit
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      12. Du Bist Dos Likht Fun Mayne Oygn
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      Second Stage: The Symphonic Sound Stage, Vol. 2
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        		Second Stage: The Symphonic Sound Stage, Vol. 2
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        2. Symphony No. 2: Scherzo
        3. Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III
        4. Symphony No. 100, 'Military': Finale (Presto)
        5. Russian Easter Overture (Excerpt)
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        7. Josephslegende (Excerpt)
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        9. Piano Concerto No. 5 In G Major: Adagio (Excerpt)
        10. Fantasia For Cello And Orchestra: Largo
        11. Hary Janos Suite: 'The Viennese Musical Clock
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        Russian Opera Arias
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • An Interesting Collection of Russian Tenor Arias
        • Another Naxos winner.
        		 Russian Opera Arias

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        ASIN: B00005UO8J
        Release Date: 2002-04-16

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        3. Hermann's Arioso (Act I) Forgive Me, Heavenly Creature
        4. Hermann's Arioso (Act III) What Is Our Life? A Game!
        5. Overture
        6. Levko's Aria (Act I) The Sun Is Low
        7. Levko's Recitative & Song (Act III) Sleep, My Beauty
        8. Waltz (Act II)
        9. Lensky's Aria (Act I) I Love You, Olga
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        11. Lensky's Aria (Act II, Scene 2) Where, O Where Have You Gone?
        12. Ecossaise (Act III)
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        14. Grit'sko's Song (Act I) Why, O Heart, Do You Sob And Groan?
        15. Overture
        16. Song Of The Off-Stage Singer My Heart Quivers

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars An Interesting Collection of Russian Tenor Arias.......2005-09-19

        When people think of the great tenors, the name Vladimir Grishko does not come as quickly to mind as say, Placido Domingo or Franco Corelli and a disc with arias from Mussorgsky's SOROCHINTSY FAIR or Rimsky Korsakov's May Night may not be as tantalizing as a disc with arias from AIDA, LA BOHEME, or FAUST. While I do not expect that this disc from Naxos will steer people away from the tried and true favorites, it will certainly show people the beauty of Russian opera. It will also introduce many people to a tenor who performs some beautiful arias from a type of opera known primarily for its great bass roles.

        Two of the sets of arias are from Tchaikovsky's well known QUEEN OF SPADES and EUGENE ONEGIN. Grishko does a particularly fine job with the three arias from QUEEN OF SPADES, displaying the lyrical quality of his voice. He does a good job with the ONEGIN arias as well. Since the other operas with arias are not all that familiar to most non-Russian listeners (including me), it is hard to say whether he does an exceptional job or his interpretations are on the mark, but it is safe to assume that with the beauty of his voice, his pace and control, and overall delivery of the pieces that he does them justice as well. An added bonus to this disc are the orchestral excerpts including the well known Waltz and Polonaise from ONEGIN and the familiar Gopak from SOROCHINTSY FAIR, as well as lesser known works such as Arensky's overture to DREAM ON THE VOLGA and Rimsky Korsakov's overture to MAY NIGHT.

        This disc will be a great addition to any opera recording library and fans of great tenors may discover a new rising star. Since he is young and his voice is in excellent shape, he may also be a name we hear with critical acclaim in the future.

        5 out of 5 stars Another Naxos winner........2002-06-06

        Serious music lovers with half an ear will be aware that Russian is one of the most suitable languages for singing. They'll also be aware that not many CDs come to hand which provide opportunities to hear it. All the more welcome therefore is this issue, from the adventurous and widely-distributed Naxos label, of a collection of tenor arias and orchestral excerpts from Russian operas.

        The tenor arias are allocated to Vladimir Grishko, a Ukrainian tenor whose career seems to date from several prize winning appearances he made in competitions in 1989. He enunciates beautifully, his voice is free of wobble, and the tone is free and open throughout the whole range. All the orchestral forces are Russian and the orchestral items are conducted by Theodore Kuchar, who secures wider dynamic extremes that are usually heard in the popular Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussorgsky items.

        A final word of praises is for the format of this CD. Juxtaposing orchestral and vocal excerpts from the selected Russian operas makes for 67 minutes of varied and well-programmed listening.
        World's a Stage: Music of the Mediterranean
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          		World's a Stage: Music of the Mediterranean

          Manufacturer: Compendia
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000GCG66Y
          Release Date: 2006-08-22

          Tracks:

          1. Light-Sea (Marechiare)
          2. Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana Interlude
          3. Garisendas Quadrille
          4. Oh, My Son
          5. Verdi: Rigoletto La Dona e mobile
          6. The Little Mouth
          7. Come Back to Sorrento
          8. Verdi: Il Trovatore Anvil Chorus
          9. Gigetta Polka
          10. Funiculi Funicula
          11. Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci
          12. St. Lucy

          Album Description

          The World's A Stage series presents The Music of The Mediterranean, a beautifully packaged collection featuring music reaching from the Pillars of Hercules all the way to Crete.
          Stravinsky: Ballets; Stage Works; Orchestral Works
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Hours and hours of fun!
          • Prodigious performances!
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          3. Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg Quartet
          4. Strauss: Orchestral Works
          5. Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies & Tone Poems

          ASIN: B00005ND3M
          Release Date: 2002-05-14

          Tracks:

          1. The Firebird: Intro
          2. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Kashchei's Magic Garden
          3. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Appearance Of The Firebird Pursued By Prince Ivan
          4. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Firebird's Dance
          5. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Prince Ivan Captures The Firebird
          6. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Supplications Of The Firebird/Appearance Of The Thirteen Enchanted...
          7. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Princesses' Game With The Golden Apples
          8. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Sudden Appearance Of Prince Ivan
          9. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Princesses' Round-Dance
          10. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Daybreak
          11. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Magic Carillon/Appearance Of Kashchei's Guardian Monsters/Capture Of...
          12. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Dance Of Kashcheis Retinue Under The Firebird's Spell
          13. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Infernal Dance Of All Kashchei's Subjects
          14. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Lullaby (The Firebird)/Kashchei Awakes/Death Of Kashchei/Darkness
          15. The Firebird: Tableau 2: Dissolution Of The Palace And Kashchei's Spells/Animation Of The...
          16. The Song Of The Nightingale: Feast In The Emperor's Palace
          17. The Song Of The Nightingale: The Two Nightingales
          18. The Song Of The Nightingale: Illness And Recovery Of The Emperor Of China

          Tracks:

          1. Petrouchka: Tableau 1: The Shrovetide Fair
          2. Petrouchka: Tableau 2: In Petrushka's Room
          3. Petrouchka: Tableau 3: In The Moor's Room
          4. Petrouchka: Tableau 4: The Shrovetide Fair, Evening
          5. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Intro
          6. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Augurs Of Spring/Dances Of The Young Girls
          7. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Ritual Of Abduction
          8. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Spring Rounds
          9. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Ritual Of The Rival Tribes
          10. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Procession Of The Sage
          11. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: The Sage
          12. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Dance Of The Earth
          13. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Intro
          14. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Mystic Circles Of The Young Girls
          15. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Glorification Of The Chosen One
          16. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Evocation Of The Ancestors
          17. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Ritual Action Of The Ancestors
          18. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Sacrificial Dance: The Chosen One

          Tracks:

          1. Pulcinella: Ov: Allegro Moderato
          2. Pulcinella: Serenata: Larghetto 'Mentre L'Erbetta' - Carlo Franzini
          3. Pulcinella: Scherzino: Allegro
          4. Pulcinella: Allegro
          5. Pulcinella: Andantino
          6. Pulcinella: Allegro
          7. Pulcinella: Ancora Poco Meno 'Contento Forse Vivere' - Marilyn Tyler
          8. Pulcinella: Allegro Assai
          9. Pulcinella: Allegro - Alla Breve 'Con Queste Paroline' - Boris Carmeli
          10. Pulcinella: Largo 'Sento Dire No'nce Pace' - Marilyn Tyler/Carlo Franzini/Boris Carmeli
          11. Pulcinella: Allegro - Alla Breve
          12. Pulcinella: Tarantella
          13. Pulcinella: Andantino 'Se Tu M'Ami' - Marilyn Tyler
          14. Pulcinella: Allegro
          15. Pulcinella: Allegro
          16. Pulcinella: Gavotta Con Due Vars
          17. Pulcinella: Tempo Di Minuetto 'Pupilette, Fiammette D'Amore' - Marilyn Tyler/Carlo Franzini/Boris Carmeli
          18. Pulcinella: Allegro Assai
          19. Apollo: Prologue: Naissance D'Apollon
          20. Apollo: Var D'Apollon: Apollon Et Les Muses
          21. Apollo: Pas D'Action
          22. Apollo: Var De Calliope
          23. Apollo: Var De Polymnie
          24. Apollo: Var De Terpsichore
          25. Apollo: Var D'Apollon
          26. Apollo: Pas De Deux
          27. Apollo: Coda: Apollon Et Les Muses
          28. Apollo: Apotheose

          Tracks:

          1. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 1: Prologue
          2. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 2: A Village Fete
          3. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 3: By The Mill
          4. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 4. Epilogue: Lullaby Of The Land Beyond Time And Place
          5. Renard (A Burlesque Story To Be Sung And Played) - Gerald English/John Mitchinson/Peter Glossop/Joseph Rouleau/John Leach

          Tracks:

          1. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Du Soldat - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          2. The Soldier's Tale: Musique Pour Scene 1 - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          3. The Soldier's Tale: Musique Pour Scene 2 - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          4. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Royale - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          5. The Soldier's Tale: Petit Conc - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          6. The Soldier's Tale: Tango - Waltz - Ragtime - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          7. The Soldier's Tale: Danse Du Diable - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          8. The Soldier's Tale: Chorale - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          9. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Triomphale Du Diable - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
          10. Pulcinella: Sinf
          11. Pulcinella: Serenata
          12. Pulcinella: Scherzino
          13. Pulcinella: Allegro
          14. Pulcinella: Andantino
          15. Pulcinella: Tarantella
          16. Pulcinella: Toccata
          17. Pulcinella: Gavotta Con Due Vars
          18. Pulcinella: Vivo
          19. Pulcinella: Minuetto
          20. Pulcinella: Finale

          Tracks:

          1. Sym in C: I. Moderato Alla Breve
          2. Sym in C: II. Larghetto Conc
          3. Sym in C: III. Allegretto
          4. Sym in C: IV: Largo - Tempo Giusto Alla Breve
          5. Sym in Three Movts: I. 1/2nt = 160
          6. Sym in Three Movts: II. Andante
          7. Sym in Three Movts: III. Con Moto
          8. Syms Of Wind Instruments

          Tracks:

          1. Con: Largo - Allegro - Nikita Magaloff
          2. Con: Largo - Nikita Magaloff
          3. Con: Allegro - Nikita Magaloff
          4. Capriccio: Presto - Nikita Magaloff
          5. Capriccio: Andante Rapsodico - Nikita Magaloff
          6. Capriccio: Allegro Capriccioso Ma Tempo Giusto - Nikita Magaloff
          7. Ste No.1: Andante
          8. Ste No.1: Napolitana - L'Orch De La Suisse Romande/Ernest Ansermet L
          9. Ste No.1: Espanola
          10. Ste No.1: Balalaika
          11. Ste No.2: Marche
          12. Ste No.2: Valse
          13. Ste No.2: Polka
          14. Ste No.2: Galop
          15. 4 Etudes: Danse
          16. 4 Etudes: Excentrique
          17. 4 Etudes: Cantique
          18. 4 Etudes: Madrid
          19. Scherzo A La Russe

          Tracks:

          1. Sym Of Psalms: I. Psaume XXXIX - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
          2. Sym Of Psalms: II. Psaume XL - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
          3. Sym Of Psalms: III. Psaume CL - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
          4. The Wedding: Tableau 1: At The Bride's - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
          5. The Wedding: Tableau 2: At The Bridegroom's - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
          6. The Wedding: Tableau 3: The Bride's Departure - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
          7. The Wedding: Tableau 4: The Wedding Feast - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
          8. Mavra: Ov
          9. Mavra: Air - Joan Carlyle
          10. Mavra: Gypsy Song - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle
          11. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Joan Carlyle
          12. Mavra: Air - Helen Watts
          13. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
          14. Mavra: Duet - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
          15. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair/Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
          16. Mavra: Qt - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair/Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
          17. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
          18. Mavra: Duet - Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
          19. Mavra: Dialogue - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle/Helen Watts
          20. Mavra: Air - Kenneth Macdonald
          21. Mavra: Coda - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle/Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Hours and hours of fun!.......2007-01-24

          Renard alone makes this set worthwhile. No other recorded performance (including Stravinsky's own) brings out the humor and basic "enjoyability" of this piece.

          5 out of 5 stars Prodigious performances!.......2006-10-17

          Ernest Ansermet' s refined style was always supported by an admirable incisiveness around all what he conducted. And his Stravinsky still stands as one of the most perfect, idiomatic and extraordinary readings ever made; hovered with that deep vision and knower of the Stravinsky' s aesthetic; Ansermet always to blend power, febrile imagination and musculature, among his best achievements I should remark his Fairy' s kiss, The game of cards, Petrouchka, and the thundering Le Sacre are played with the right balance between abstraction and finesse; expression and sumptuous lyricism.

          So you should not hesitate just for a second at the moment to decide to go for this special compilation.

          Absolutely recommended.

          5 out of 5 stars Ansermet & Stravinsky - A Perfect Pair.......2003-05-19

          This 8 CD collection of Stravinsky's Ballets, Stage Works and Orchestral Works is nothing short of magical. Conducted in its entirety by Ernest Ansermet leading the orchestra he founded, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, this box set, while not complete, features all the great Stravinsky compositions -- "Firebird," "Rite of Spring," "Petrouchka," "Pulcinella," and all the Symphonies among others. Unlike most of history's great composers, Stravinsky himself was able to conduct and record his own music in stereo, so why not just get those discs? Well you should, but the Ansermet recordings generally offer superior sound and clarity. In fact, Ansermet was Stravinsky's personal choice to conduct the world premieres of many of his recordings, and Ansermet was selected by the composer to introduce the three famous ballets to U.S. audiences. A mathematician prior to his life as a conductor, Ansermet had his critics as he was virtually self-taught, though he did study music as a youth. But that mathematics background served him well in the studio as his early stereo recordings of everything from Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev to Falla and Chausson are engineered to perfection, and often sound better than the recordings by so-called more famous conductors. But don't take my word for it, buy some Ansermet for yourself and see. If you are not prepared to get this Stravinsky Box right away, then ease in with the new Ernest Ansermet "Great Conductors of the Century" compilation (see my review). You won't be disappointed.
          Purcell: Dioclesian (complete); Timon Of Athens /Pierand * Bowman * Ainsley * George * Collegium Musicum 90 * Hickox
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • The highest quality performance
          		 Purcell: Dioclesian (complete); Timon Of Athens /Pierand * Bowman * Ainsley * George * Collegium Musicum 90 * Hickox
          Henry Purcell , Richard Hickox , James Bowman , John Mark Ainsley , Michael George , Catherine Pierard , and Collegium Musicum 90
          Manufacturer: Chandos
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          Incidental MusicIncidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000000A5U
          Release Date: 1995-11-14

          Tracks:

          1. Dioclesian: First Musick
          2. Dioclesian: Second Musick
          3. Dioclesian: Overture
          4. Dioclesian: Act I - First Act Tune (Hornpipe)
          5. Dioclesian: Act II - Song (Bass): Great Diocles the Boar has kill'd -Chorus: Sing Io's
          6. Dioclesian: Act II - Song (Soprano): Charon the peaceful Shade invites
          7. Dioclesian: Act II - Symphony for Trumpets and Violins
          8. Dioclesian: Act II - Duet (Soprano, Bass), Chorus: Let all mankind the pleasure share
          9. Dioclesian: Act II - Martial Song, Trio, Retornello, Trio, Retornello
          10. Dioclesian: Act II - A Symphony of Flutes, Song (Alto), Quartet
          11. Dioclesian: Act II - Dance of Furies
          12. Dioclesian: Act II - Second Act Tune
          13. Dioclesian: Act III - Two in one upon a Ground. Chaconne for Flutes
          14. Dioclesian: Act III - The Chair Dance
          15. Dioclesian: Act III - Prelude for Hautboys - Song (Tenor): What shall I do?
          16. Dioclesian: Act III - Third Act Tune
          17. Dioclesian: Act IV - Butterfly Dance
          18. Dioclesian: Act IV - Tune for Trumpets
          19. Dioclesian: Act IV - Song (Tenor): Sound, Fame, thy brazen trumpet sound
          20. Dioclesian: Act IV - Chorus: Let all rehearse
          21. Dioclesian: Act IV - Fourth Act Tune

          Tracks:

          1. Dioclesian: Act V - Country Dance
          2. Act V - Masque - Cupid, Chorus: Call the nymphs
          3. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Duet (Bacchanalian, Silvan): Come, come away
          4. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of Gods
          5. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Paspe (The first entry of heroes on the stage)
          6. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Duet (two Wood-Gods): Oh, the sweet delights of love!
          7. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - A Fawn, Chorus: Let monarchs fight
          8. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Two Bacchanals, Bacchus: Make room
          9. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance of Bacchanals
          10. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Follower of Cupid: Still I'm wishing
          11. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Canaries
          12. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Shepherd & Shepherdesses: Tell me why
          13. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance
          14. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - A Pleasure & Chorus: All our days
          15. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Let us dance
          16. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance
          17. Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Trio & Chorus: Triumph, triumph victorious Love
          18. Dioclesian: Act V - Appendices - Song (Soprano): Since from my dear Astrea'ssight
          19. Dioclesian: Act V - Appendices - Song (Tenor): When first I saw
          20. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Duet: Hark how the songsters
          21. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: Love in their little veins
          22. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Trio: But ah! how much are our delights
          23. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Bass solo: Hence with your trifling deity
          24. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Trio: But over us no griefs prevail
          25. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: Come, come all to me
          26. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Chorus: Who can resist such mighty charms
          27. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Bacchus: Return, revolting rebels
          28. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: The cares of lovers
          29. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Alto solo: Love quickly is pall'd
          30. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Duet (Cupid & Bacchus): Come, let us agree
          31. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Chorus: Come, let us agree
          32. Timons Of Athens: Masque: Curtain Tune on a ground

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars The highest quality performance.......1999-03-13

          The music on this recording presents a typical example of a semi-opera, popular in Britain in Purcell's time. Semi-operas were based on a dramatic spoken play, and were accompanied by "incidental" music (dances and masques). It is this incidental music that usually finds its way onto a disc. This recording follows this convention. What distinguishes this recording is its high quality. Collegium Musicum 90 and Richard Hickox are experts in baroque music. The soloists include the biggest names in English vocals. Even the two additional tenors, brought in to merely double the voices in two places, are not just anybody, but Mark Padmore and Ian Bostridge (!). That tells you something. The biggest highlights include the Wood-god duet in Act V of Dioclesian, and the soprano song "Since from my dear Astrea's sight" which is placed in an appendix because musicologists don't seem to know where exactly it originally belonged. This song, which seems to speak of a man's, rather than woman's, anguish over the lost love, concludes with the most wrenching words: "alas, with weeping eyes, And bleeding heart I lie Thinking on her whose absence 'tis That makes me wish to die." Isn't that beautiful?
          Symphony & Stage
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • A great overview of what once was and is now lost...
          • No questions asked...JUST BUY IT!
          		 Symphony & Stage
          Thunder
          Manufacturer: Recall Records UK
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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          1. Best of Thunder: Their Finest Hour (And a Bit)
          2. Ballads
          3. Rare Raw & the Rest

          ASIN: B0000647KP
          Release Date: 2002-05-28

          Tracks:

          1. Just Another Suicide
          2. All I Ever Wanted
          3. Giving The Game Away
          4. Youll Still Need A Friend
          5. Rolling Hte Dice
          6. Numb
          7. Play That Funky Music
          8. Til It Shines
          9. Time To Get Tough
          10. Its Another Day
          11. It Could Be Tonight
          12. Welcome To The Party
          13. Dont Wait Up
          14. Higher Ground
          15. Low Life In High Places
          16. Backstreet Symphony
          17. Ill Be Waiting
          18. Englishman On Holiday
          19. Dirty Love
          20. A Better Man
          21. Until My Dying Day
          22. Shes So Fine
          23. Love Walked In
          24. River Of Pain

          Album Description

          2002 compilation for the UK metal act formed from the ashes of the criminally underrated Terraplane. Thunder were likened in both songwriting & sound to such mammoths as Humble Pie, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin & Deep Purple. 26 tracks including, 'Just Another Suicide', 'All I Ever Wanted', 'Giving The Game Away', 'You'll Still Need A Friend' & 'Rolling The Dice'.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars A great overview of what once was and is now lost..........2003-11-22

          This is basically their last CD "Giving The Game Away" renamed "Symphony and Stage" along with a bonus live disc.

          Thunder shines best on the second disc which contains Thunder performing their greatest hits in the best atmosphere possible - LIVE & LOUD!

          They sound great live as they do in the studio. If you like great rock and roll (forget that nu-metal or rap-metal crap), then Thunder delivers the goods.

          5 out of 5 stars No questions asked...JUST BUY IT!.......2002-07-25

          You don't know what you're missing in this band!! They are truly the greatest undiscovered talent in England! We should be catching on here in America; they should be HUGE here! Quality rock 'n' roll that is SORELY missing in today's music scene!! This includes their entire last cd "Giving The Game Away" with another live cd of their greatest hits previous to that album (which I believe is pulled from their double live cd available through imports here at Amazon). Please do yourself a favor & pick this up!! Support real talent; this is one of my favorite bands & no one has heard of them much! Would I go on like this if it weren't true? If you like Free, Bad Company, etc. (bluesy hard rock, excellent songwriting, production, playing, vocals, etc.), give this a try!! The Wolf

          Music Track:

          1. Tales Untold
          2. The Best of Uriah Heep
          3. The Code of Life
          4. The EP [CD-single] [EP] [Import]
          5. The Goat of Mendes [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]
          6. The World Needs a Hero [Import]
          7. Time Heals Nothing
          8. True Nature Unfolds
          9. Turn to Stone
          10. Twilight's Last Gleaming [Limited Edition] [Live] [Special Edition] [Import]

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