Dark Beauty [Import]

Dark Beauty [Import]

Track Listings

1. Dark Beauty

2. Angel's Lament

3. Shadows

4. Seduction

5. Mask And The Man

6. Winter's Rose

7. Gypsy's Dream

8. Evil

9. House Of Pain

10. Hell

11. I Know The Darkness

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Aussie Goth Rock as Featured on the 'dark Eyed and Starry They Were' Compilations.

Tracks:

Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
Violin Concerto In E First Movement
Prelude In C minor
Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
Easter Oratorio - Overture
Minuet In D minor
Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
Water Music - Air
Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
Piano Concerto in A - second movement
Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
Serenade - Minuet
Violin Concerto - first movement
Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
Clarinet Concerto - second movement
Turkish March
Divertimento - Minuet
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
Overture
O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
German Dance No. 1 In C
Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
Heidenroslein
Ave Maria
Der Lindenbaum
Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
German Dance No. 2 In G
Piano Sonata In B-Flat
Nachtgesang Im Walde
Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
Violin Concerto - second movement
The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Swan Lake - Waltz
Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
Hungarian Dance No.5
Lullaby
Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
Die Fledermaus - Overture
Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
AnnenPolka, Op. 117
Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
Don Juan, Op. 20
Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
Angelus
Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
Les Préludes
Boléro
Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
Rhapsodie Espagnole
Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
La Valse
Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
Humoresque, Op. 101
Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
Carneval Overture, Op. 92
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
Nordic Melody Op. 63
Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
Frühlingsgruss
Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
Manfred Overture, Op. 115
Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
Die Rose stand im Tau
Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)

Album Description

An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.

Customer Reviews:

Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13

This is a great set of recordings for the money, the only problem was I've had to clean some of the CD's before they played correctly.

classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01

This set is a good way to start listening to classical music. It's very well produced and easy to listen to. I purchased it to use as part of my world history high school class. It would have been nice to have some bio information on the composers. However, the product is exactly as advertised and good value for the money. The students were intrigued by how many of the excerpts they had heard before.

Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30

Although I studied classical music at school, I had all but forgotten it until I bought this set. I heard several tracks I haven't heard for over 30 years, and I had been humming Brahms's 'Hungarian Dance no. 5' for years without ever knowing what it was and it was on the disc, so that was nice.

I found it to be a very good selection overall, but I felt too much had already been heard on TV, which of course is what lots of newcomers to classical music might appreciate. I managed to find about 2 hours of tracks that I wanted to keep, which works out quite expensive per disc, but I did find some wonderful music I had completely forgotten about, so it was worth it. All in all, it represents good value, and I have only knocked one star off as so much of it had been used in adverts.

It is definitely a good introduction to classical music, and it has made me want to listen to more of it, so I don't regret this 'expensive' purchase one bit!

Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]

A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24

I define this set as an excellent way to find out who you like, and who you don't, among 20 of the important composers. It opens the door to purchasing more complete pieces by composers you do like, and can save a lot of time and money in the process.
To criticize the set for not containing more composers, or more than just snippets of those who are in the set, is missing the point: it is a helpful introduction to finding your way in the huge maze of classical music. It succeeds admirably in this.
Sound quality is uniformly very good on an audiophile system.
Highly recommended.

Excellent!.......2007-03-08

A great way to start a classical music collection. It's nice to have a full CD of each composer. It makes it easy to keep track of selections/composers I already have and what composers I still need to puchase to complete my collection.

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Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
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ASIN: B00062FLI8
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Nina Kotova - Chopin, Faure, Falla, Glazunov, et al

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Garbage
luxurious tone
wow!
Beautiful, Haunting and Lingers in the Mind
Sweet tone

Nina Kotova - Chopin, Faure, Falla, Glazunov, et al

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Nina Kotova: Concerto for Cello & Orchestra

ASIN: B00001IVPE
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

Nocturne, Op. 19, No. 4 In D minor
Romance (Ne poi, Krasavitsa, Op. 4)
Elegie In D Flat, Op. 17 (Pensee a Liszt)
Etude, Op. 25, No. 7
Pouchka: Danse Russe
Elegie
Le Coq d'Or: Hymn To The Sun (Turkish Princess)
Sketches From The Catwalk: 1. Allegretto, ma non troppo
Sketches From The Catwalk: 2. Lento tranquillo
Sketches From The Catwalk: 3. Rubato - Marcia. allegro
Preludia, Op. 11, No. 1
Reminiscense
RAYMONDA: Entracte (To Scene II)
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Dark Blue: 1. Dark Blue
Dark Blue: 2. Melting Matters
Dark Blue: 3. Conversation Of Two
El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance

Amazon.com

Described as "a major Russian prodigy," Nina Kotova, daughter of two musicians, had a promising musical beginning, but had to leave Russia and spent some years modeling and composing before returning to the cello. This debut recording proves that she is indeed very talented, but is designed mainly to display her tone, which is full and pure in every register and rather beautiful, if without much variation. The program consists of short pieces, mostly transcriptions, predominantly Russian and predominantly slow, sentimental, and melancholy. Kotova made many arrangements herself, presumably including the orchestrations, and there are also several of her own compositions. She describes the latter as representing real-life events and experiences; several contain elements of jazz and improvisation. The orchestrations throughout are full of color and sound effects, but seem more suitable as accompaniments for films than for concert pieces. The playing reflects the rather limited expression and mood of the music, and is clean, disciplined, and controlled. It will be interesting to see how this gifted player approaches a musically more substantial, varied program. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Garbage.......2002-10-17

This was my first exposure to Ms Kotova's work, and I have to say it does not inspire me to listen to her more. Perhaps I should have started with some other work of hers. The folks who glow about her tone, etc obviously have no exposure to REAL cellist. Suffice it to say, if you are a true classical music fan, run away from this garbage as fast as you can. If, on the other hand, you live by the brilliance of cHarlot Church, or Andrea Bocelli, then this is exactly the sort of thing for you. For those who sincerely want to hear what alternatives there are to this cellist, may I suggest anything by Janos Starker or Mischa Maisky, and Anner Bylsma for variety. THEN we can talk cello.

luxurious tone.......2002-02-08

I have the great pleasure of living in the city as Ms. Kotova,
Dallas, Texas. Although I do not know her well, her playing is
stunningly beautiful and this CD brings the best out in her. i
look forward to her next CD

wow!.......2001-11-14

What a gorgeous tone, expressive, delicate and powerful all at
once. I look forward to the next CD, hopefully concerto
repertoire.

Beautiful, Haunting and Lingers in the Mind.......2001-11-03

I bought Nina Kotova's debut CD after my parents mentioned how thrilled friends of theirs in Salt Lake City had been after attending one of her concerts. I played this CD two or three times a week for six months until other members of my household started pleading for more musical variety. I still put it on occasionally, and more often when I'm alone. It has a haunting quality to it, a sweet beauty and melancholy that linger in the mind long after the music is over. I have bought it as a gift to friends and family members, including a long-term houseguest of ours who practically requested it when she left. Kotova's life story is fascinating -- persecution, exile to two countries, further musical studies, modeling (!), etc., but the main theme in her life and that of her parents is love of music, and it shows on every track of this CD. It is a wonderful debut piece for a relatively young artist. I keep checking back here to see if she has come out with a new CD, and I look forward to hearing her over the years as she matures as an artist.

Sweet tone.......2001-07-27

I discovered Kotova through a Readers Digest article, and was intrigued, so I bought the disc. The many short selections of the cd is not enough to fully determine what she can bring to the great masterpieces. Based on the selections contained on the cd, one can immediately tell that she is a great cellist with a deep resonant tone. The standards, like Vocalise and Petroushka are well played. The other pieces have been orchestrated by Kotova, which makes the interpretation unique. I always enjoy hearing common pieces in new setting. Let's wait till Kotova tackles some warhorses, like the Shostakovich concerto, or the Bach concertos. If it's anything like her performances here, they will be welcomed by the classical community.

What a Beauty/Die Ursonate und Andere Lautgedichte

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What a Beauty/Die Ursonate und Andere Lautgedichte

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PPPPPP (Exact Change)
An Inconvenient Truth

ASIN: B00064N7NW
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

What a B What a B What a Beauty
Ribble Bobble Pimlico
From Dawn to Dark
Anna Blume
Gro Liebe
Gedicky Aus Norwegen Fma
Norge
Die Buchf Beim Kleinen Handwerker
Bii B4ll Ree
Drei [Dynamikfassung]
Bii Bill [3 Versionen]
Bel au Hau [2 Versionen]
Altes Lautgedicht
Der Floh Im Ohr
Wenn Mir Einer Sagte
Es Waren Einmal Sieben Damen
Sie Puppt Mit Puppen
Keine Rose
Banalitn Aus Dem Chiesischen
Die Zute Tute
Boo
Naa [2 Versionen]
Doof [3 Versionen]
Die Wut des Niesens
Einleitung und Erster Teil
Zweiter Teil: Largo
Dritter Teil: Scherzo
Vierter Teil: Presto
Drei [Metronomfassung]

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A Second Collection of Rarely Heard Russian Opera Music

Russian Opera Arias 2

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
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Russian Opera Arias

ASIN: B00007FKQA
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

Introduction
Sadko's Melismatic Song (Ah, You Dark Oak Grove!)
Danse Des Cosaques
Vakula's Aria (Does Your Heart Not Hear My Terrible Grief?)
Men's Dance
The Young Gypsy's Romance (See, Beneath Yon Firmament)
Prince's Cavatina
Gypsy Dance
Bayan's Song (There Is A Deserted Land)
Krakoiak
Sobinin's Aria (Brothers. Into The Snow Storm!)
Likov's Arioso (Act I) (It's All Different)
Likov's Arioso (Act III) (The Thundercloud Has Scurried Past)
Entr'acte (Act II)
Vaudemont's Romance (No! The Charm Of A Feisty Beauty's Embraces)
Polovtsian March
Vladimire's Aria

Customer Reviews:

A Second Collection of Rarely Heard Russian Opera Music.......2005-10-05

Naxos has released a second collection of Russian tenor arias by Vladimir Grishko. Like the first volume, we have a beautiful tenor voice treating us to some rarely heard arias from operas not often performed outside of Russia. Grishko has good control of his voice which is a somewhat light and agile one that is free from strain. Probably the only familiar pieces to non-Russian listeners would be the brief orchestral excerpts from Glinka's A LIFE FOR THE TSAR and Polovtsian March from Borodin's PRINCE IGOR so listening is a treat in and of itself.

The two strengths of this recording are similar to those of the first volume: there is a variety to the music on the disc and Grisko's overall performance. While this is a good disc, it is not quite as strong as the first collection. The orchestral performances are somewhat inconsistent. Also the selections themselves do not have a great impact, at least in comparison with those of the first set. Still, this recording at a price that is more than reasonable will add variety to any operatic library.

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The gloomier side of shoegazer
sweet whirlpool of delicious chewy noise!
5 stars!
This is the best in spacerock

Skies A Crossed Sky
Bethany Curve
Manufacturer: United Circle
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From the New Nation of Long Shadows
Bloweyelashwish

ASIN: B00000G4BB
Release Date: 1996-03-01

Tracks:

vanish
rest in motion
troly
spacirelei
terpsichore
door 2416
mot juste
follow from swallow
brighter still
sandblaster
grend shanka
serene and smiling
almost perception

Album Description

atmosphere, arrangement, sound, layering, and noise

Bethany Curve creates flowing soundscapes that'll make you feel as if you're floating above the clouds. Great music to space out to late at night. This disc was often compared to The Cure, Lush, Ride or Slowdive.

Customer Reviews:

The gloomier side of shoegazer.......2007-03-06

Even for an old shoegazer fan like me, Bethany's Curve's music with it's downright melancholic and ominous sounds and largely unintelligible lyrics, takes some getting use to. It was this website that led to my "discovery" of Bethany Curve (BC) after I had previously discovered the much more accessible band Voyager One, (V1) when I was trying to find other bands in the shoegazer genre. While both V1 and BC owe much to The Verve, The Cure, My Bloody Valentine, and perhaps early Pink Floyd, BC is the much heavier band -- think the Cure's "Pornography," as opposed to The Verve's "Storm in Heaven," which is more V1s style. With BC, as opposed to V1, I really had to listen several time before I truly "got it." But I'm glad I persevered.

BC's debut, "Skies A Crossed Sky," contains long slowly developing atmospheric songs, with infathomable (perhaps pretentious) titles such as "troly," "grand shanka," "spacirilie," and "terpsichore." On the inside of the cd cover are the following apropos words: "atmosphere, arrangement, sound layering, noise." After the listed 13 songs conclude, the band does some real experimentation which could be part of a multi-sensory exhibit at the Whitney Museum (ala The Stone Roses at the conclusion of "Seconds Coming"). But stick with this album -- it works.

The first track "Vanish" sets the stage for all that follows. Gloomy swirling melodies with lots of distortion and feedback. "Troly," and some other tracks provided an odd Eastern European feel. With the best song on the album "Spacerilei," the band rocks a bit with a heavy drum beat surrounded by the usual distorted minor-key guitar chords -- truly a remarkable song.

Track five (terpsichord) could be something that early Catherine Wheel might have done. Track seven ("Mot Juste") a short instrumental, sounds almost reminiscent of the intro to U2s, "Where the Streets Have No Name," whereas the following track ("Follow from Swallow") oddly combines the feel of early Pink Floyd with what Interpole would sound like years later.

According to I-tunes, the 12th track ("Serene and Smiling") is one of the bands most downloaded tracks, probably because it's a little less murky than the others ( but still on the depressing side). Interestingly, the band's last song (that's listed) "Almost Perception," is easily the most accessible. In fact, it sort of reminds me of Oasis -- which, believe me, is quite a departure from the rest.

A terrific debut for an extremely intriguing band, and a nice counterpoint to Voyager One. The work of both bands must be explored by every shoegazer fan.

sweet whirlpool of delicious chewy noise!.......2006-06-30

having been in a shoegazing mood lately, i found myself surfing the web for some purveyours of that pedal drenched noise that seems to quench a very thirsty part of my soul. i had run through my catalogue of usual suspects..MBV, slowdive, JAMC, and my personal faborite, ride. i wouldnt say i got tired of them, more like they made me hungry for new stuff, just to see if the torch had indeed been passed.

i was aware of some of the next generation of shoegazers...nu-gazers, if you will (although lets hope our scene never produces a fredo like fred durst...hence, my fear of "nu" anything...) starflyer59 are a good example of really old school sounding dream pop. i really like autolux as well, and while i dont necessarily think he's a direct descendant of the shoegaze line, ulrich schnauss has kind of grown ion me. my wife played his record as we went to sleep pretty mucn nonstop for a couple months. anyway, i felt the need to dig deeper, and stumbled across bethany curve. i checked out a song on itunes, then another, and before you know it, i had downloaded their entire catalogue.

if you ever had a sweetspot for shoegazing, this is a must have band in your collection. solid pop numbers sit alongside dreamy atmospherics, and the result is a lulling, almost trancelike seductionand it is this swirl of sound, fast and propulsive followed by longer, more ambient numbers, then another poppier bit just to snap you from your trance.

the dreamier numbers use layer of effects and washes of sound over lush vocals buried deep in the mix. the pop numbers use chiming guitar chords as the solid center for catchy melodies and propulsive baggy beats, then they swaddle that in the same cottony, billowing layers, and voila...you have a perfect dream pop concoction.

the band they immediately reminded me of was kitchens of distinction, or maybe curve (which, given the name of the band, i have ton think is no accident). i think their melodies are stronger than either of those two, if you were to take simply \ the chord progression and hooks, and remove the approach , the melodies recall a lot of early emo, a la, saves the day or jets to brazil. again, that is only in the notes on the page or played on the instrument. they both share the taste for minor key dirge-y hooks. that similarity stops there, however...no need for any punk aggression or soaring vocal lines. bethany curve are content to set the bait, drp the line and sit and wait for the listener. once theyve got you, though, theyve got you!

as i said, i downloaded their entire catalogue, and have had it playing on repeat for a few nights now, i decided to give the records the attention they deserved and listen to them in order. this, being the first, has obviously had the longest to soak in, and it does its best to set the bar very high for the rest of the band's output. having sampled the catalogue before taking a serious bite, there is no apparent dropoff in the quality of the bands output. i am really looking forward to exploring the worlds of dreamy sound inside these lusciously dense songs.

i withhold that 5th star simply b/c i believe they can make an even greater record.

5 stars!.......2000-09-06

If you are a fan of swallow, MBV, and Lush, you'll love this CD.

This is the best in spacerock.......2000-09-06

I just got this CD. Super soaring guitars and amazing songs. Highly recommended.

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Dark Beauty
Kenny Drew
Manufacturer: Steeplechase
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000027UP5
Release Date: 1994-07-27

Tracks:

Run Away
Dark Beauty
Summer Nights
All Blues
A Felicidade
It Could Happen To You
Love Letters
Silk Bossa
Blues Inn
In Your Own Sweet Way
A Stranger In Paradise

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Yours For A Song

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00009NOXC
Release Date: 2003-07-22

Tracks:

Yours For A Song
Torna A Surriento (Come Back To Surrento)
At Dawning
The Song Of Songs
Haunting Perfume
Until
Homing
Zinetta
The Minstrel
Love Sends A Little Gift Of Roses
Your Eyes Have Told Me So
Beauty's Eyes
Serenade (Standchen)
Dreams
Penny Serenade
Mine Alone
I'm In Love With Vienna
Love's Serenade
Tristesse
Thanks For Your Love
A Kiss In The Dark
Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
A Little Love, A Little Kiss
Liebestraum
God Send You Back To Me

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At this Point

Dark Beauty
Issi Rozen
Manufacturer: New Step Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000DG8UX
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

Sheharhoret
Ramat Gan
Dreamland
Segment
Spring
Maya's Blues
Spirits
Sixteen
Inspiration
Geshem

Album Description

Dark Beauty is a beautiful and powerful extension of guitarist Issi Rozen's critically acclaimed CDs, Homeland Blues and Red Sea. Rozen continues to explore innovative musical territory by blending Middle Eastern and Latin motifs with post bop and straight ahead jazz. The results are a stunning album that offers a unique and inspiring musical experience. Dark Beauty features Issi Rozen on guitar, Gilad Barkan on piano, Thomson Kneeland on acoustic bass and Harvey Wirht on drums. These stellar musicians stretch musical boundaries throughout the album with playing that is intense, emotional and innovative. Furthermore, the CD has a strong and cohesive group sound that is focused on the musical interplay between the players and their personal interpretation of the music. Dark Beauty features beautiful compositions and great playing, ingredients that have been the hallmark of all superb jazz recordings.

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At this Point.......2004-04-22

Most young musicians in the world tend to cling to the styles of the most popular great artists of past decades as they tearfully search for a unique sound for their instrument and ideas. Every once and a while some young musician is reminded of how limitless their musical capabilities can be when they hear something along these lines. Some people believe jazz has dissolved and completely lost its central energy. If you listen closely, around the world there are a handfuls of artists here and there, with media attention and without, who are making progress and furthering our understanding of what music can do. Mr.Rozen has walked off of the beaten track and returned, bearing sounds never heard combined in such ways. I expected the result to be something I could listen to in my headphones at night to relax and groove to. The beauty of the music tends to this quite well...however...it also keeps me up late, wondering how he does it and where he could go next. No matter what, It runs deeper than my ears for sure. Sometimes we all forget what music can do, and here he reminds us and shows us what it can be in the future. Issi Rozen's amazing technical skill aside, what he makes with his talented quartet is not just innovative, but a reason to place more trust in the future of jazz and all music. Any music lover-It should immeadiatly go into your collection...For musicians, keep it in your stereo for a while...

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Dying Beauty MCD
James D. Stark
Manufacturer: James D. Stark
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 New Age | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

Tracks:

Dying Beauty (Album Version)
Dying Beauty (Martin Atkins Remix)
Dying Beauty (Winterstahl Remix)
Aidra (Non-Album Track)
Dying Beauty (Tristraum Remix)
Dying Beauty (Chinese Theatre Remix)
Dying Beauty (Assemblage 23 Remix)
Dying Beauty (Piano Version)

Product Description

"Dying Beauty" is one of the more popular songs from James D Stark's debut album, "Fortress of Solitude" and now the song has been remixed several times to appeal to different tastes and give the track some club life. There are nice mixes by the likes of Tristraum, Assemblage 23, and Chinese Theatre, plus the artist's own new renditions, like a nice piano version to finish off the single. There's also an exclusive bonus song called "Aidra". This synthpop act has a somewhat darkwave mood, but also follows the trends set by the likes of Depeche Mode in his synthpop approach.

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