Black and White, Vol. 2

Track Listings
 
1. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
2. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
3. I Dreamed a Dream
4. Phantom of the Opera Medley
5. Clair de Lune
6. Theme from St. Elmo's Fire
7. Moon River
8. Out of Africa Medley
9. Porgy and Bess Medley

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Black and White, Vol. 2

Black and White, Vol. 2
Scriabin: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Finally, a great performance of the 7th sonata
  • Virtuouso Performance
  • No mud, plenty of feeling, but...a few quibbles
  • I am limited to 5 stars
  • Another Naxos bargain
 Scriabin: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1

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ASIN: B00000145B
Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

  1. Sonata No. 2 In G Sharp Minor, Op. 19: Andante
  2. Sonata No. 2 In G Sharp Minor, Op. 19: Presto
  3. Sonata No. 5, Op. 53
  4. Sonata No. 6, Op. 62
  5. Sonata No. 7, Op. 64 (White Mass)
  6. Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 (Black Mass)
  7. Fantasy In B Minor, Op. 28

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Finally, a great performance of the 7th sonata.......2006-04-08

Despite producing some truly great performances of other sonatas, pianists routinely butcher the 7th. I won't name names. Glemser, though, has the technical skill and musical sensibility necessary to play the piece well, a piece that probably it up near the top of the "most difficult piano sonatas" list. Horowitz didn't play it. Neither did Sofronitsky.

The fantasy in B minor is prettier than Hamelin's, too. The first movement of the 2nd sonata is played superbly. The sound quality of the recording is top-notch. My choices for the 5th sonata are Robert Taub and Vladimir Horowitz with Hamelin as runner-up. For the 6th, I love Richter's but hate the sound quality, and Taub's has more character than Glemser's. The 9th is owned by Sofronitsky and Horowitz, but Glemser does a fine job.

This is in my top 5 "best Scriabin CDs" list.

5 out of 5 stars Virtuouso Performance.......2006-02-27

I've listened to many recordings of Scriabin music and this one ranks up there with the best. Glemser's interpretations are lyrical, technically excellent and exciting. His playing of Sonatas #2 and #5 especially are unforgettable. Add to this the superior sound of the piano (is it a Steinway?), audio engineering and price, this is a must-buy for all Scriabin lovers.

4 out of 5 stars No mud, plenty of feeling, but...a few quibbles.......2004-04-18

I do like Bernd Glemser's interpretation of these wonderful sonatas by Russian composer Scriabin. Scriabin is more impressionistic, melodic but also improvisational, and it takes a clear mind to convey what often sounds like broken thought, incomplete sentences in a real musical conversation with oneself. Glemser shows his clarity of thought almost throughout.

Glemser should be lauded for recording the rarely-played and simply GORGEOUS Fantasie, included on this CD. So it's with a heavy heart that I have to quibble with parts of his interpretation. In the hunt for clarity in this massive work that can sometimes get lost in towering sonorities and twisting passages of broken rhythm, Glemser takes a sudden tack into the staccato in the middle of the Fantasie, almost, it seems, getting lost amongst the notes and trying to climb out of a morass. It was rather jarring. Even though he soars at the Fortissimo return of the major theme near the end, it's not enough to sway me to his way of interpretation. Otherwise, an estimable CD and certainly a worthy interpretation of the works of this difficult but splendid music.

5 out of 5 stars I am limited to 5 stars.......2004-04-17

If you love Scriabin, get this recording (and also No 2 with the balance of the sonatas). Glemser has it all: absolute control (his balance between right and left hands is astounding), musicianship of the highest order and technique to match (actually to throw away) but which he does not abuse. He uses exactly what is needed to project this wonderful music in all its magic and mysterious beauty. He understands this music like no other.. This is very difficult music to play easily muddled by a lesser pianist (never mind hitting the notes), but you will no detect any straining in the playing. Forget Sofronitski. Ruth Laredo at her peak might have given competition. The sound is rich and detailed and cannot be faulted. The CD notes do not give credit to the superb instrument, which sounds like a Hamburg Steinway.

5 out of 5 stars Another Naxos bargain.......2001-10-17

I agree with the previous reviewer, these are great performances of great pieces, for a laughable price. All the earlier works, Sonata no. 2, no. 5 (his most frequently recorded), plus the Fantasy in B, display Scriabin's usual refined brilliance, and some Chopin influences in the Fantasy's case. The Sonata 2 must surely be as close to a perfect romatic sonata as any composer has come, with the moonlight in the first movement and the turbulent sea in the second. Sonata 5 evokes some of the same moods as the 2nd with further integration of Scriabin's unique harmonic language. As for the later sonatas, 6, 7, and 9, they seem well written but are a little too heavily steeped in Scriabin's "mystic chord" harmonies for my preference, they may be an acquired taste. However, they are still worth listening to, with the almost jazz-like qualities of the 7th. At any rate, the performances are all very good. You can escape to another world with this CD!
Tiszta forrás (Pure Springs): Hungarian Folk Tunes and Their Arrangements in Works by Bartók and Kodály
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    		Tiszta forrás (Pure Springs): Hungarian Folk Tunes and Their Arrangements in Works by Bartók and Kodály

    Manufacturer: Hungaroton
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    DancesDances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00007138S
    Release Date: 2002-10-29
    Live at the B&W Montreux Music Festival 1989 - Vol.2
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      		Live at the B&W Montreux Music Festival 1989 - Vol.2

      Manufacturer: B&W
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B0009RV4NQ

      Product Description

      1. Jerry Tachoir Quartet - See-saw-scene (17:27) 2. Barlach Zyklus - Young Man With Flute (10:33) 3. Paul Sutin - Seraphim (8:06) 4. New Association - Pjotr, My Dear (6:31) 5. Nana Simopoulos - Till We Meet Again (5:40) 6. Uli Lenz Trio - Impressions (9:05)
      Shukow Edition, Vol. 1
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Top Quality Set
      		 Shukow Edition, Vol. 1

      Manufacturer: Telos Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Scriabin, AlexanderScriabin, Alexander | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      FantasiesFantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00004W1KP
      Release Date: 2000-07-25

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Top Quality Set.......2006-03-25

      This set is fascinating. Interpretation and approach by Shukow (Zhukov) well represents the dark, mystical aspect of Scriabin with great sensitivity.

      He never rushes or tries to show off mere virtuosity (though he is a good technician). Instead, Shukow reveals his intention on a solid structural base.

      The sound quality is also fine. Recommended set for all of Sonatas.
      Music in Black & White, Vol. 2
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        		Music in Black & White, Vol. 2
        Royce Duke
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        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000GEU1CM
        Release Date: 2006-04-11

        Tracks:

        1. Kason (A Song 4 My Baby Boy)
        2. Light @ the End of the Tunnel
        3. It Came 2 Past
        4. Smooth Duke 2
        5. 008: License 2 Praise
        6. Run Royce (My 1st Born)
        7. Look Up, C God
        8. Nikki (My Baby Girl)
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        Billy Mayerl: Rediscoveries, Vol. 1
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Classy piano
        • Excellent tunes, excellent performance
        • The best interpretations of Mayerl yet
        • Super syncopation
        		 Billy Mayerl: Rediscoveries, Vol. 1

        Manufacturer: Shellwood
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        ASIN: B000006BDG
        Release Date: 1998-02-24

        Tracks:

        1. Billy Mayerl-Piano Transcriptions: If You Knew Susie
        2. Billy Mayerl-Piano Transcriptions: I Would Like To Know Why?
        3. Billy Mayerl-Piano Transcriptions: I Love My Baby, My Baby Loves Me
        4. Billy Mayerl-Piano Transcriptions: Alabamy Bound
        5. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Cowboy
        6. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Two Toys-1. Rocking Horse
        7. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Two Toys-2. Crazy Top
        8. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Hollywood Stars
        9. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Zebra Stripes
        10. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: The Goldfish
        11. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Ducky
        12. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Three Syncopated Romances-1. Ballade
        13. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Three Syncopated Romances-2. Nocturne
        14. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Three Syncopated Romances-3. Rondeau
        15. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Black And White
        16. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Tim And Tom
        17. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: Grasshopper Dance
        18. Lothar Perl-Piano Syncopations: The Last Mohican
        19. Carroll Gibbons-Medley: Possibly/On The Air/Misunderstood/I'll Be Getting Along/A Garden In...
        20. Billy Mayerl Transcriptions-Medley: When Summer Is Gone/Just Like A Melody Out Of The Sky...
        21. Billy Mayerl Songs: Saturday Showboat
        22. Billy Mayerl Songs: Apart From Business
        23. Billy Mayerl Songs: Valse Eugene
        24. Billy Mayerl Songs: Never Stop Rainin' Blues
        25. Billy Mayerl Songs: Steak And Kidney Pudding
        26. Billy Mayerl Songs: No Wonder (Nobody Cares For Me)
        27. Billy Mayerl Songs: What More Can I Do?
        28. Billy Mayerl Songs: It's Not Fair
        29. Billy Mayerl Songs: What You Going To Do?
        30. Billy Mayerl Songs: A Little Love

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Classy piano.......2004-05-11

        This is piano music of the highest order - catchy tunes and flawless performance. I couldn't buy this CD from Amazon so I bought it directly from Shellwood.

        5 out of 5 stars Excellent tunes, excellent performance.......2003-10-10

        Billy Mayerl, Lothar Perl and Carroll Gibbons are not exactly household names, and they probably never will be. Mayerl wrote over 500 tunes and was the director of the light music division of the BBC. Perl, among other accomplishments, was the music director of the Ernie Kovacs show and was occasionally on camera. Gibbons was an American pianist/composer/bandleader who achieved fame in England.

        This music is melodic, varied and highly catchy. My favorite pieces are "Hollywood Stars," "Grasshopper Dance" and "A Garden in the Rain." Hassan's performances are, as always, top notch and right in character with the era. Incidentally, I bought my CD directly from the Shellwood Productions website.

        5 out of 5 stars The best interpretations of Mayerl yet.......2003-05-19

        Billy Mayerl was an extraordinarily gifted and prolific composer in the "novelty/syncopated/rhythm" piano style. Alex Hassan plays this music with consumate grace. Thanks are due to Shellwood Productions for producing such a high quality CD; check their website for more offerings from Hassan.

        5 out of 5 stars Super syncopation.......2003-05-14

        I don't know why this CD is only listed in the classical section: it should also be listed in the popular music section. The music of Billy Mayerl and Lothar Perl has never been played so well, not even by the composers themselves! Bravo, Mr. Hassan!
        Jussi Bjorling, Vol. 1
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Watch Jussi Grow!
        		 Jussi Bjorling, Vol. 1

        Manufacturer: Pearl
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        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000000WNA
        Release Date: 1993-11-15

        Tracks:

        1. Sommargladge
        2. Vita Rosor
        3. Ack Varmeland, Du Skona
        4. I Drommen Du Ar Mig Nar
        5. Tonerna
        6. Allt Under Himelens
        7. FSverige
        8. Bland Skogens Hoga Furustammar
        9. Nar Jag For Mig Sjalv I Morka Skogen Gar
        10. Sommarnatt
        11. Land, Du Valsignade
        12. Skogen Sover
        13. Morgon
        14. Svarta Rosor
        15. Sav, Sav, Susa
        16. Ich Mochte Schweben
        17. Adelaide
        18. Standchen
        19. Fruhlingsglaube
        20. An Die Leier
        21. Wanderers Nachtlied
        22. Die Bose Farbe
        23. An Sylvia
        24. Morgen!
        25. Cacilie

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Watch Jussi Grow!.......2001-08-14

        To be perfectly honest, it pains me to listen to precocious little children perform, and the first track on this CD is no exception. It is interesting to hear the chirping little thrushes piping out above the schmaltsy music, but if I didn't know one was 9-year Jussi Björling, and if there weren't the promise of hearing little Jussi giggle at the end of the performance, I would never have stayed the course. Others disagree. I let them. However, there is another reason for hearing "Sommarglädge" through to the bitter end - the second track. "Vita Rosor" was recorded just 10 years later, and the contrast is astounding. The maturity of the 19-year old Jussi was nothing short of miraculous.

        I was going to skip "Ack Värmeland", having a none too pleasant familiarity with it years ago when I lived in a predominantly Swedish community in northern Minnesota. I heard it often at potato sausage and lutefisk suppers sung by Arne Bengtson (with accordian accompaniment supplied by the same Arne Bengtson). He pronounced it "Farmland" and I assume he was singing it to the 80 acres of sand and swamp he owned out east of town.

        However, as I reached out to press the skip button, Jussi lovingly caressed the notes of "Ack Värmeland, du sköna," and I was transfixed. By the time he got to the 11th track, "Land, du Välsignade", I was ready to convert to Swedish.

        "Adelaïda" is also on this disc, track 17, his 1939 version. By this time he was a ripe old 28-years. I have heard of later versions done with less slavish attention to Beethoven's instructions. Regrettably, I never heard them so I cannot compare, but perhaps it is not a bad thing to follow the instructions of someone like Beethoven. This interpretation is full, passionate, and flawless to my critical ear.

        As is "Frühlingsglaube", track 19. The trouble with "Frühlingsglaube" is that it is too short. I reach for "repeat" when I hear Harry Ebert strike the first notes.

        Many of these performances appear on other discs, so you might want to go through the play list to see if this might be repetitious. However, it is a thorough list set in a logical order that makes the entire listening period greatly satisfying. Total playing time is 77.36. I listened to this with a friend shortly after I got it. When it finished playing she looked up and said, "Is that all?"
        Black, White & Blues, Vol. 2
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          		Black, White & Blues, Vol. 2
          Claire Tomlinson
          Manufacturer: Claire Tomlinson
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000CAFXUA
          Release Date: 2001-12-11

          Tracks:

          1. Cairo Blues
          2. They Ain't Walkin' No More
          3. Sugar Babe, It's All Over Now
          4. County Jail Blues
          5. Curriculum Vitae
          6. Ode to Billie Joe
          7. Before You Give It All Away
          8. Monkey Man
          9. Steel Mill Blues
          10. Blue Bird
          11. You've Been a Good Old Wagon
          12. Dark Hollow
          13. Spoonful
          14. Jes
          15. It Rains in My Heart
          16. Mea Culpa
          Black & White Piano, Vol. 2 (1929-1942)
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Hear Frank Melrose!
          		 Black & White Piano, Vol. 2 (1929-1942)
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Document
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music
          PianoPiano | Blues | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B000006NLE
          Release Date: 1998-05-02

          Tracks:

          1. Stompin' 'Em Down - Alex Hill
          2. Tack Head Blues - Alex Hill
          3. Pass The Jug - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          4. Jelly Roll Stomp - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          5. Jelly Roll Stomp - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          6. Pass The Jug - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          7. Rock My Soul - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          8. Whoopee Stomp - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          9. Wailing Blues - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          10. St. James' Infirmary Blues - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          11. Market Street Jive - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          12. Piano Breakdown - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          13. Whoopee Stomp - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          14. Distant Moan - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          15. Cosmics - Kansas City Frank Melrose
          16. Lonesome Road Blues - Smith And Irvine
          17. Tea For Two - Cassino Simpson
          18. It Don't Mean A Thing - Cassino Simpson
          19. Blue Variations - Cassino Simpson
          20. Variations - Cassino Simpson
          21. Moonglow - Cassino Simpson
          22. Song Of The Wanderer - Cassino Simpson
          23. Little Joe - Cassino Simpson
          24. Lost In A Fog - Cassino Simpson

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Hear Frank Melrose!.......2000-11-04

          Another in the massive Document series, this complation features two solos by Alex Hill, a duet by the unknown "Smith and Irvine", and eight solos recorded by Cassino Simpson in the Illinois State Mental Hospital at Elgin.

          The reason for buying this disc, however, are the eleven solos and two band recordings by Kansas City Frank Melrose. Strongly influenced by Jelly Roll Morton (to the extent that some record collectors in the late thirties thought that his recordings might be pseudonymous performances by Morton himself), enthusiasts can gain hours of pleasure from identifying the sources of the Morton quotes scattered liberally throughout the solos. Solos like "Pass the Jug" and "Jelly Roll Stomp" are an interesting hybrid of percussive barrelhouse playing and elements of Morton's distinctive style.

          Melrose recorded a few more band sides (with Johnny Dodds and others), and two solo alternative takes which are available elsewhere on Document. The recordings on this disc provide the basis of Melrose's recorded output, and should be heard by all those interested in 1920s - 1930s barrelhouse piano styles.

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