Prière

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"Bertrand LOREAU is a keyboard player from Nantes, follower of Klaus SCHULZE and VANGELIS. The sea is the inspiration of ""Prière"", fourteen instrumental pieces on which several keyboards succeeded to create different climates, sometimes serene, sometimes hypnotic, sometimes fieverish, never soporific. An electronic rock with a great culture and passion. ""Le Pays Blanc"" (1994) reveals still more maturity."

Prière,Bertrand Loreau

Prière

Prière
Delibes: Coppélia (complete in three acts) / La Source (suites)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Coppelia
  • A full-length Coppelia at an appealing price
  • Inspired ballet music at a bargain price.
  • Superb Performance
 Delibes: Coppélia (complete in three acts) / La Source (suites)

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Coppelia
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  5. Delibes - Coppelia / Kirov, Vinogradov, Tarasova

ASIN: B00000147M
Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Prde
  2. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Valse
  3. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Sc
  4. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Mazurka
  5. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Sc
  6. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Ballade
  7. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Th slave varl
  8. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Czarda-Danse hongroise
  9. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Sortie
  10. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act I: Final
  11. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Entr'acte
  12. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Sc
  13. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Sc
  14. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Musique des automates
  15. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Sc
  16. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Sc
  17. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Chanson oire et Sc
  18. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Sc
  19. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Valse de la poup
  20. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Sc
  21. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Bol
  22. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Gigue
  23. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act II: Sc

Tracks:

  1. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: Marche de la cloche - F del la cloche - Divertissement
  2. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: Valse des heures
  3. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: L'aurore
  4. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: Coppa, Act 3: 4: La pri
  5. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: Le travail
  6. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: L'Hymen (Noce villageoise)
  7. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: La discorde et la guerre
  8. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: La paix (Pas de deux)
  9. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: Variation
  10. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: Danse de f
  11. Coppa, Ballet In 3 Acts: Act III: Galop final
  12. La Source, Suite No. 2: Sc dans
  13. La Source, Suite No. 2: Scherzo Polka
  14. La Source, Suite No. 2: Pas de la Guzla
  15. La Source, Suite No. 2: Marche danset Final
  16. La Source: Intermezzo (Pas des Fleurs, Grande Valse)
  17. La Source, Suite No. 3: Incantation
  18. La Source, Suite No. 3: Romance
  19. La Source, Suite No. 3: Introduction et Mazurka
  20. La Source, Suite No. 3: Finale

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Coppelia.......2007-07-27

I ordered two DVD versions of Coppelia along with this CD in order to learn the choreography from the ballet. My only complaint about this CD is that the music is considerably faster than either of the orchestras have played the score on the DVDs. This makes it difficult to learn the choreography with out slowing down the CD on a variable speed CD player.

5 out of 5 stars A full-length Coppelia at an appealing price.......2003-06-26

Andrew Mogrelia has conducted a number of full-length ballets for Naxos: Giselle, Sylvia, Sleeping Beauty, and this Coppelia. I own all of them, because I find Mogrelia is one of those rare conductors who make a ballet sound like a ballet.
In concert hall versions, conductors often make ballet music impossibly fast, or simply too unpredictable. (Gergiev's Nutcracker is in this category: fun to listen to, definitely NOT a dancer's Nutcracker.) But when dancers are on stage, they need a regular, dependable beat to dance to. Mogrelia's Coppelia never sounds sing-song, because he uses dynamics so skillfully - but he does conduct at an authentic dance tempo.
Another Coppelia I like and own is Mark Ermler's (ASIN: B0000024CL), but while it's much more than highlights it is not the full ballet. The first act mazurka is missing, and that's a definite loss.
La Source is a bit of an oddity because it was originally commissioned as a sort of competition: half composed by Minkus, half by Delibes. Delibes was generally considered the winner, so he stayed in Paris while Minkus went off to Russia. This album is strictly Delibes, so it's only highlights from La Source. But it does include my favorite, the utterly charming Pas des Fleurs, Grande Valse.

5 out of 5 stars Inspired ballet music at a bargain price........2002-07-13

Although I'm not particularly fond of watching ballets I have a special love for ballet music, and Coppelia is one of my favorites. It is the masterpiece of Leo Delibes who was one of the greatest of ballet composers. Even Tchaikovsky -- probably the greatest ballet composer of all -- greatly admired Delibes' work. This recording presents not only the complete music for Coppelia but also the lovely, but seldom-heard, music Delibes wrote for La Source -- both conducted by the excellent ballet conductor Andrew Mogrelia. And at a bargain price to boot. Please don't pass up this special treasure.

5 out of 5 stars Superb Performance.......2000-08-27

I search for the recording for the complete Coppelia when my daughter's dance school was practicing for it. I found this item. Performance was meticulous. It was recorded in the Orchestra's concert hall over a period of almost two weeks. All digital recording. Well balanced orchestra. Fine details. A good item to collect.
Voices of Light
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • French songs luminously performed
  • Lay me etherized upon the table........
  • Another challenging, engaging triumph
 Voices of Light

Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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ASIN: B0002JNR4U
Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

  1. Le Collier
  2. Trois Chansons De Bilitis
  3. Trois Chansons De Bilitis
  4. Trois Chansons De Bilitis
  5. L'Escalier Redit, Gestes Du Soleil
  6. Amour Oiseau D'etoile
  7. Lua Descolorida
  8. Priere Exaucee
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  10. La Chanson D'Eve
  11. La Chanson D'Eve
  12. La Chanson D'Eve
  13. La Chanson D'Eve
  14. La Chanson D'Eve
  15. La Chanson D'Eve
  16. La Chanson D'Eve
  17. La Chanson D'Eve
  18. La Chanson D'Eve
  19. Resurrection

Amazon.com

Dawn Upshaw here explores outstanding examples of the past century of French song, adding a brief detour into Spanish with a haunting gem by Osvaldo Golijov. The recital's centerpiece is Fauré's La Chanson d'Eve, a cycle of 10 exquisitely fashioned songs whose delicate subtlety and carefully weighed balance between light and shade are beautifully realized by Upshaw and her excellent accompanist, Gilbert Kalish, whose rippling piano in "Eau vivante" captivates. The pair also excel in the spare, mysterious "Crépuscule" (Twilight). Threaded throughout the disc are five songs by Olivier Messiaen, whose blending of spiritual faith and sensuous feeling often reaches ecstatic heights, as in the wildly virtuosic coloratura singing and keyboard demands of "Prière exaucée" (A Prayer Granted). Upshaw makes much of the sensuous close of the disc's opening song, "Le Collier," and the tenderly languorous "Amour oiseau d'étoile" (Love, Star-Bird). The elusive songs of Debussy's Chansons de Bilitis are given their full due as well, nicely set among Messiaen's more unbuttoned fervor. Upshaw fans and lovers of French song won't want to miss this. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars French songs luminously performed.......2005-09-14

OK, quibble all you want with Dawn Upshaw's French pronunciations...I'm told the French find American accents "sexy." Upshaw and Kalish bring remarkable interpretive skill to these performances. The Debussy "Chansons de Bilitis," set poems by one of the composer's best friends to music of exquisite, almost erotic playfulness. Similarly, Faure's "Chanson d'Eve" is a remarkably beautiful late work of serene detachment. I'm not a big fan of Messian's music, but Upshaw and Kalish certainly make the most of these difficult and "ecstatic" songs. All told, with the delicious Golijov song tossed in, a lush treat.

5 out of 5 stars Lay me etherized upon the table...............2004-12-18

The otherworldly presentation by Dawn Upshaw and Gilbert Kalish of songs by the under appreciated spiritualist composer Olivier Messiaen in the company of other composers of luminosity songs such as Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure and the contemporary Osvaldo Golijov is one of the most unique and successful recordings to appear in a long time. Upshaw remains a clear voiced soprano who cares deeply about exploring repertoire to challenge her large audience: her recitals are never retreads of standard warhorses.

This recording is simply from another place that seduces us into a level of transcendental meditation. Not only do Upshaw and Kalish weave their expected magic with the Debussy and Faure cycles ('Chansons de Bilitis' and 'La Chanson d'Eve'), but they also evoke all of the special mysteries for voice and piano that Messiaen wrote so well. The moments of music seem to taper off into the ether of another world. And the single Olijov 'Lua descolorida' is so stunning that it leaves us wanting more.

A beautiful collection of songs, superbly performed, and beautifully recorded. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, December 2004

5 out of 5 stars Another challenging, engaging triumph.......2004-08-30

I can't really speak to the technical side of this album.
But it is gorgeous. Yes, rather challenging material. But I think she really shows the 'link' between a 'conservative' composer like Faure and Debussy & Messaien. & the addition of the Golijov also shows his indebtedness to the French school (it's a beautiful piece in it's own right too IMO). Gilbert Kalish adds really inciteful accompaniment. If you
like her album of Debussy's FORGOTTEN SONGS, you'll love this I think. But even fans of any of her others will
like it too. One of the most thoughtful performers today-- she really has an interesting discography, & for me this is
a definite highlight.
Fauré - Mélodies / Souzay · Ameling · Baldwin
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Le parfum d'extase
  • Superb chansoms. Superb Ameling. Buy It.
  • Great!!!
  • A delightful programme
  • Limpid, refined, elegant music.
 Fauré - Mélodies / Souzay · Ameling · Baldwin
Gabriel Fauré , Gérard Souzay , Elly Ameling , and Dalton Baldwin
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  4. A French Song Companion
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ASIN: B000002S30
Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Le papillon et la fleur: Le Papillon et la fleur, Op. 1, No. 1
  2. Mai: Mai, Op. 1, No. 2
  3. Reve d'amour: Reve d'amour, Op. 5, No. 2
  4. Dans les ruines d'une abbaye: Dans les ruines d'une abbaye, Op. 2, No. 1
  5. Les Matelots: Les Matelots, Op. 2, No. 2
  6. Lydia: Lydia, Op. 4, No. 2
  7. Hymne: Hymne, Op. 7, No. 2
  8. Seule: Seule, Op. 3, No. 1
  9. L'absent: L'Absent, Op. 5, No. 3
  10. L'Aurore: L'Aurore, Op. posthume
  11. La Rancon: La Rancon, Op. 8, No. 2
  12. Chant d'automne: Chant d'automne, Op. 5, No. 2
  13. Aubade: Aubade, Op. 6, No. 1
  14. Tristesse: Tristesse, Op. 6, No. 2
  15. Chanson du pecheur (Lamento): Chanson du pecheur (Lamento), Op. 5, No. 1
  16. Barcarolle: Barcarolle, Op. 7, No. 3
  17. 2 Duos pour deux sopranos: I Puisqu'ici-bas, Op. 10, No. 1
  18. 2 Duos pour deux sopranos: II Tarentelle, Op. 10, No. 2
  19. Ici-bas !: Ici-bas !, Op. 8, No. 3
  20. Au bord de l'eau: Au bord de l'eau, Op. 8, No. 1
  21. Serenade toscane: Serenade toscane, Op. 3, No. 2
  22. Apres Un Reve: Apres un reve, Op. 7, No. 1
  23. Sylvie: Sylvie, Op. 6, No. 3
  24. Le Voyageur: Le Voyageur, Op. 18, No. 2
  25. Automne, Op. 18, No. 3

Tracks:

  1. Poemes d'un jour, Op. 21: 1. Rencontre
  2. Poemes d'un jour, Op. 21: 2.Toujours
  3. 3. Adieu
  4. Nell, Op. 18, No. 1
  5. Les berceaux: Les Berceaux, Op. 23, No. 1
  6. Notre amour: Notre amour, Op. 23, No. 2
  7. Le Secret: Le Secret, Op. 23, No. 3
  8. Chanson d'amour: Chanson d'amour, Op. 27, No. 1
  9. La Fee aux chansons: La Fee aux chansons, Op. 27, No. 1
  10. Aurore: Aurore, Op. 39, No. 1
  11. Fleur jetee: Fleur jetee, Op. 39, No. 2
  12. Le Pays des reves: Le Pays des reves, Op. 39, No. 3
  13. Les Roses d'lspahan: Les Roses d'lspahan, Op. 39, No. 4
  14. Nocturne: Nocturne, Op. 43, No. 2
  15. Les Presents: Les Presents, Op. 46, No. 1
  16. Clair de Lune: Clair de lune, Op. 46, No. 2
  17. Larmes: Larmes, Op. 51, No. 1
  18. Au Cimetiere: Au Cimetiere, Op. 51, No. 2
  19. 2 Cantiques: 1. En Priere
  20. 2 Cantiques: 2. Noel, Op. 43, No. 1
  21. SPLEEN: Spleen, Op. 51, No. 3
  22. La Rose: La Rose, Op. 51, No. 4
  23. Chanson de Shylock: Chanson de Shylock, Op. 57, No. 1
  24. Madrigal de Shylock: Madrigal de Shylock, Op. 57, No. 2
  25. 5 Melodies: 1. Mandoline
  26. 5 Melodies: 2. En sourdine
  27. 5 Melodies: 3. Green
  28. 5 Melodies: 4. A Clymene
  29. 5 Melodies: 5. C'est l'extase
  30. Serenade du Bourgeois gentilhomme

Tracks:

  1. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 1. Une Sainte en son aureole
  2. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 2. Puisque l'aube grandit
  3. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 3. La Lune blanche luit dans les bois
  4. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 4. J'allais par des chemins perfides
  5. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 5. J'ai presque peur, en verite
  6. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 6. Avant que tu ne t'en ailles
  7. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 7. Donc, ce sera par un clair jour d'ete
  8. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 8. N'est-ce pas ?
  9. La Bonne Chanson, Op. 61: 9. L'Hiver a cesse
  10. Le Parfum imperissable: Le Parfum imperissable, Op. 76, No. 1
  11. Arpege: Arpege, Op. 76, No. 2
  12. Pleurs d'or, duo pour soprano et baryton: Pleurs d'or, duo pour soprano et baryton, Op. 72
  13. Melisande's song: Melisande's song, Op. posthume
  14. Prison: Prison, Op. 83, No. 1
  15. Soir: Soir, Op. 83, No. 2
  16. Dans la foret de septembre: Dans la foret de septembre, Op. 85, No. 1
  17. La Fleur qui va sur l'eau: La Fleur qui va sur l'eau, Op. 85, No. 2
  18. Accompagnement: Accompagnement, Op. 85, No. 3
  19. Le plus doux Chemin (madrigal): Le plus doux Chemin (madrigal), Op. 87, No. 2
  20. Le Ramier (madrigal): Le Ramier (madrigal), Op. 87, No. 2
  21. Le Don silencieux: Le Don silencieux, Op. 92
  22. Chanson: Chanson, Op. 94
  23. Vocalise-etude

Tracks:

  1. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 1. Paradis
  2. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 2. Prima verba
  3. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 3. Roses ardentes
  4. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 4. Comme Dieu rayonne
  5. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 5. L'aube blanche
  6. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 6. Eau vivante
  7. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 7. Veilles-tu, ma senteur de soleil ?
  8. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 8. Dans un parfum de roses blanches
  9. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 9. Crepuscule
  10. La Chanson d'Eve, Op. 95: 10. O mort, poussiere d'etoiles
  11. Le Jardin clos, Op. 106: 1. Exaucement
  12. Le Jardin clos, Op. 106: 2. Quand tu plonges tes yeux dans mes yeux
  13. Le Jardin clos, Op. 106: 3. La messagere
  14. Le Jardin clos, Op. 106: 4. Je me poserai sur ton coeur
  15. Le Jardin clos, Op. 106: 5. Dans la Nymphee
  16. Le Jardin clos, Op. 106: 6. Dans la penombre
  17. Le Jardin clos, Op. 106: 7. Il m'est cher, amour, le bandeau
  18. Le Jardin clos, Op. 106: 8. Inscription sur le sable
  19. Mirages, Op. 113: 1. Cygne sur l'eau
  20. Mirages, Op. 113: 2. Reflets dans l'eau
  21. Mirages, Op. 113: 3. Jardin nocturne
  22. Mirages, Op. 113: 4. Danseuse
  23. C'est la paix !: C'est la paix !, Op. 114
  24. L'Horizon chimerique, Op. 118: 1. La ber es infinie
  25. L'Horizon chimerique, Op. 118: 2. Je me suis embarque
  26. L'Horizon chimerique, Op. 118: 3. Diane Selene
  27. L'Horizon chimerique, Op. 118: 4. Vaisseaux, nous vous aurons aimes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Le parfum d'extase.......2007-05-18

This 4-CD set receives five stars from me in spite of some flaws. I'll outline those flaws first.

Firstly (a flaw to me, perhaps not to others), I'm not very fond of Gérard Souzay's voice and vocal approach. He frequently sounds blustery and the timbre does not really appeal to me. Yet his commitment to these beautiful songs is impeccable, and he has a wealth of experience, beautifully authentic French (of course!) and occasionally the singing is very effective indeed. I agree that the "La bonne chanson" set is sensitive and moving - it's Souzay at his best. But in general... Souzay is not one of my favourite baritones.

Secondly, as other reviews have mentioned, no translations are included. However, the full text of each song is contained in the accompanying booklet, and for those who don't read French well enough to translate, there are translations on-line of all of the poems set by Fauré. I agree this is not an ideal solution, and that the boxed set would have been improved by translations.

Thirdly, one is sometimes overwhelmed by the balance of the voice compared to that of the piano - this is particularly noticeable in Souzay's singing. However, the piano is still audible. The solution is mostly to turn down the volume for one or two tracks.

Let me now explain why, in spite of the above faults, I still consider this a superb set.

Firstly, the truly lovely singing of Elly Ameling. What a gloriously pretty sound - and I mean "pretty" without any denigration whatsoever. It's not JUST pretty - it's beautiful as well. This is a lovely gleaming sound, perfectly placed, and with a wealth of intrinsic and elegant interpretation that is native to Elly Ameling's singing. She's a miracle - no matter what she sings, it sounds "sung in" and perfectly understood, perfectly interpreted. (I admit Ms Ameling's French is slightly accented at times, but it's completely understandable and very good. It doesn't impair the performance of these songs at all.)

Secondly, Dalton Baldwin's playing is sensitive and impassioned in turns - always lyrical, always attuned to the requirements of each song. What a huge amount of work must have gone into this mammoth 4-CD task!

Thirdly, these vocal compositions are exquisite. Several of them are justly famous as works of genius, and fall so delightfully upon the ear that it seems they have always existed, perfect and full of wonder... that Fauré plucked them out of semi-existence to give them reality.

Fourthly... it's 4CDs of Fauré's vocal works. For those who love French vocal music, it's an extravagant delight to have such a thorough and wide-ranging collection. For singing students, how marvellous to have such a collection to hand to help when choosing songs. For fellow singers, what joy to have all of these songs in such a fine collection in order to note details and particularly admirable points.

In short - this is a set I wouldn't be without. While it's not flawless, it's full of delights. Ameling's singing of "La rose" is one of the highlights, and Fauré's three exquisite duets are all represented here. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Superb chansoms. Superb Ameling. Buy It........2007-03-01

This EMI Classics package of four CD's for the price of two (plus) is really the way I like to buy classic recordings, where the complete set covers all of a single especially interesting grouping of works. This set, like the comparable one on Debussy, is simply grand, especially, as noted by other reviewers, with the contribution of Ameling, a soprano from whom not much is heard of today, but who, in her prime, was on top of her game.

My only objection to the package is that while the notes five the French text of the songs and the author of the text, there is no translation. Otherwise, this is a super buy.

5 out of 5 stars Great!!!.......2006-06-19

The music on this compilation is beautiful. It is also beautifully sung. Amelling is amazing, as always!!!

5 out of 5 stars A delightful programme.......2006-01-20

Faure was a genius and his songs are some of the most beautiful ever written, being animated by the spirit of beauty itself (Ms Venus:-).)

The performers did an outstanding job singing this repertoire, and especially Elly Ameling's performance is pure *delight*
- honestly-.

I hope others will enjoy it as much as I have.

Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Limpid, refined, elegant music........2001-04-04

This famous set provides on 4 CDs the complete songs (mélodies, he preferred to call them) by Faure. They are entrusted to the native French baritone, the Dutch soprano, and their accompanist Dalton Baldwin, and were recorded in the early 1970s. The set is not inexpensive, so I shall try to outline its merits. The music itself is enthralling. Faure set, over a period of sixty years, texts by French poets. Limpid, refined, elegant music, it repays repetition and close listening. One reviewer has suggested that no listener will want to listen to umpteen of these mélodies in one sitting, but I have never had too much of them. If slow tempi and arpeggio accompaniments begin to pall, listen to "Nell" (CD 2, Track 4). The performers satisfy on all counts. Souzay's contribution reflect a life time's association with the music, and a tradition that goes back through his teachers to the time of Faure himself. His definitive version of "La bonne Chanson" is especially fine. If his style is more suited to the impassioned, ardent items, it balances well with the cooler, more detached singing of Elly Ameling. So that you will not be disappointed, I should also mention that translations of the texts are not provided. I also wish that the balance had been better engineered. Sometimes Souzay seems to have the microphone in his mouth, and always the piano seems too distant. These are but minor flaws, however, in a long necklace of priceless pearls.
More of the Most Relaxing Guitar Music in the Universe
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 More of the Most Relaxing Guitar Music in the Universe

Manufacturer: Savoy Jazz
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ASIN: B000AQ69OU
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Introduction Et Variation Sur L'Air 'Que Ne Suis-Je FougereI' Op.26 - Sor
  2. Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.4 - Villa-Lobos
  3. Variations Sur Un Theme De Django Reinhardt - Brouwer
  4. Die Post - Schubert
  5. Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.2 - Villa-Lobos
  6. Cancion Del Emperador - Narvaez
  7. Pavanas - Sanz
  8. Quartet No.7 III. Adagio Cantabile Sostenuto For Violin, Viola, Cello & Gutar - Paganini
  9. Studio In A Major, Op.6 No.12 Andante - Sor
  10. Lagrima - Tarrega
  11. Granada, Op.47 No.1 - Albeniz
  12. Danza - Moreno-Torroba
  13. Baden Jazz Suite 'Hommage A Baden Powell' III. Berceuse - Jirmal
  14. When The Fire Burns Low - Towner
  15. A Song Of Early Spring - Arr. Takemitsu

Tracks:

  1. Danza Espanola - Granados
  2. Douze Etudes Pour Guitare No.8 Modere - Villa-Lobos
  3. Reverie, Op.53 No.1 Andante Sostenuto - Coste
  4. Lecon In E Major, Op.31 No.23 Mouvment De Priere Religieuse - Sor
  5. Cinq PreludesPour Guitare No.1 - Villa-Lobos
  6. Andante Extrait De La Fantasie Symphonique De L'Auteur, Op.38 - Coste
  7. Nocturno - Moreno-Torroba
  8. 7 Diferenias Sobre 'Guardame Las Vacas' - Narvaez
  9. Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare No.5 - Villa-Lobos
  10. Quartet No.1 In A Minor II. Andantino For Violin, Cello & Guitar - Paganini
  11. El Testmento D' Amelia - Folksong Of Catalan/Arr. Lobet
  12. Terzetto In D Major 1. Allegro For Violin, Cell & Guitar - Paganini
  13. Valse In E Major - Sor
  14. Cinq Preludes Pour Guitare Ne.3 - Villa-Lobos
  15. Londonderry Air - Arr. Takemitsu

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I rate this a perfect 10 **********.......2006-02-25

A Classical guitarist and collector of the genre, I can only rave about this cd. I purchased several of these cd's for my close friends and family. The two Paganini pieces are awsome.
Hopefully, Denon will produce more of the same. This time they supply the names of their artists. Well Done! Bravo!
Kathleen Battle in Concert
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Best Battle Album.
  • Ah, Kathleen!
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 Kathleen Battle in Concert

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B000001GNP
Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

  1. The Fairy Queen: Come All Ye Songsters
  2. Oedipus: Music For A While
  3. Pausanias: Sweeter Than Roses
  4. Joshua: O Had I Jubal's Lyre
  5. Bei der Wiege Op. 47 No. 6
  6. Neue Liebe Op. 19a No. 4
  7. Schlagende Herzen Op. 29 No. 2
  8. Ich wollt' ein Strausslein binden Op. 68 No. 2
  9. Sausle, liebe Myrte Op. 69 No. 3
  10. Ridente la calma K. 152 (210a)
  11. Das Veilchen K. 476
  12. Un moto di gioia K. 579
  13. Mandoline Op. 58 No. 1
  14. Les Roses d'Ispahan Op. 39 No. 4
  15. En Priere
  16. Notre amour Op. 23 No. 2
  17. Honor, Honor
  18. His Name So Sweet
  19. Witness
  20. He's Got The Whole World In His Hand

Amazon.com

After years of being one of the foremost singers of light lyrics, Kathleen Battle, searching for challenging new musical expression, tackles the dramatic Mozart repertory. Blessed with one of our generation's prettiest soubrette voices, Battle breezes through the technical challenges of the Countess and Constanze, but sounds like a little girl trying on Mommy's shoes. She lacks the vocal variety and depth to successfully bring these pieces to life. Her renditions of the soubrette repertory, especially "Ruhe sanft," are Mozartfully graceful. In the Magic Flute excerpts she demonstrates that merely singing Mozart's written notes is enough to bring its beauty to life; practically all necessary expression is written into the musical lines. -- Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best Battle Album........2007-02-10

I have most of Kathleen Battle's albums and must say this is my favorite. Her distinctive voice is crisp and sails effortlessly through the music, James Levine on the piano is fantastic and compliments her as if the two had been made for each other, the repitoire is expertly selected, and the recording is crystal clear. This is Battle in the prime of her career -- this is one of those albums you will find yourself coming back to.

5 out of 5 stars Ah, Kathleen!.......2006-03-04

I have been looking to reacquire this album for forever!! It's great, and I love Kathleen's voice here.

I have to say, though, that the Amazon.com editorial review must have been written for another album, for neither 'Ruhe Sanft' nor anything from 'Die Zauberflote' is on this disc.

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5 out of 5 stars The greatest of recital albums, part 2.......2005-09-04

It's hard to simply repeat what someone else has written, but before I noticed the review above, I was going to say that this is the greatest vocal recital I've ever heard. It's a pleausre to be the second to voice that opinion.

Why is the editorial review about Mozart? Amazon nods.

5 out of 5 stars The Magnificent Kathleen Battle Has Done It Again!!.......2002-03-04

Go Kathleen! I often dream of what music will sound like behind the Pearly Gates of Heaven-my dreams are no more, I have found what I've been searching for. Just push play and then be prepared for your body and soul to leave this earth behind. Believe me new and established fans-she IS that good.

From the first to the last track "La Battle" captivates and stuns her audience into a cult-like stupor. Indulge in Purcell's "Music for a While". After listening to a 30 second clip, I knew I needed this CD. She slowly and sensually lulls you with her perfected pronunciation. Her performance is like rich imported chocolate melting in your mouth. On Mendelssohn's "Neue Liebe" "La Battle" does an about face and speeds things up a bit. This tounge-twisting, finger-snapping performance is outstanding. Only a great opera Diva can handle such difficult piece of work, but as well all know, Kathleen never disappoints!

Kathleen masters Mozart's " Ridente la calma, Das Veilchen and Un moto di gioia". She paints such wonders with her voice that Monet must be rolling around in his grave. ;)
The 4 Spiritual at the end deserves only the utmost Praise. "Honor, Honor, His Name So Sweet, and Witness and He's Got the Whole World in His Hand". Check out her fantastically flawless super-HIGH notes! These songs are reason enough to get this CD.

I will forever be a Battle fan because of this recital. Thank you for making the Opera world a better place. We LOVE you Kathleen!

5 out of 5 stars The greatest of recital albums!.......2002-01-16

Kathleen Battle In Concert has been a part of my classical listening experience for many, many years, and many, many repeated playings. Every time I play it, I feel real joy at hearing Kathleen Battle in the opening bars of Purcell's "Come All Ye Songsters."

Miss Battle brings a high level of musicality, an impeccable use of phrasing and some truly beatiful high notes to a wonderful mix of lighter art/love songs, and more serious, but very joyous gospel classics, as in her rendition of "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands."

It's been too many years since Kathleen Battle has recorded such a delightful recital album. If you're reading this Miss Battle, please please record another! We miss your voice greatly!!!
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Saint-Saens Cello Concertos Review
 Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

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ASIN: B0007INY4Y
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Saint-Saens Cello Concertos Review.......2007-01-10

Excellent sound quality. Masterful performance by both artist and orchestra. Concerto No. 1 very familiar, No. 2 not often performed but should be. Glad that these two were offered together.
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Delibes: Sylvia & Coppelia [Highlights]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • beautiful music
 Delibes: Sylvia & Coppelia [Highlights]

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ASIN: B000002SBK
Release Date: 1992-09-29

Tracks:

  1. Sylvia: Prde
  2. Sylvia: Act 1 : Faunes et Dryades (scherzo)
  3. Sylvia: Act 1 : Le Berger (pastorale)
  4. Sylvia: Act 1 : Les Chassereresses (fanfare)
  5. Sylvia: Act 1 : Valse lente
  6. Sylvia: Act 1 : Cort rustique
  7. Sylvia: Act 1 : Entrdu sorcier (final)
  8. Sylvia: Act 2 : Pas des Ethiopiens
  9. Sylvia: Act 2 : Chant bachique
  10. Sylvia: Act 2 : Sc et danse de la Bacchante
  11. Sylvia: Act 3 : Marche et cort de Bacchus
  12. Sylvia: Act 3 : Sc
  13. Sylvia: Act 3 : Barcarolle
  14. Sylvia: Act 3 : Pizzicati
  15. Sylvia: Act 3 : Violon solo
  16. Sylvia: Act 3 : Pas des escalves
  17. Sylvia: Act 3 : Variation - valse
  18. Sylvia: Act 3 : Strette - galop (danse grale)
  19. Sylvia: Act 3 : Le Temple de Diane (final)
  20. Sylvia: Act 3 : Apparition d'Endymion (apothe)

Tracks:

  1. Coppelia: Prelude
  2. Coppelia: Act 1 : Valse
  3. Coppelia: Act 1 : Mazurka
  4. Coppelia: Act 1 : Scene
  5. Coppelia: Act 1 : Ballade
  6. Coppelia: Act 1 : Theme slave varie
  7. Coppelia: Act 1 : Czardas
  8. Coppelia: Act 2 : Musique des automates
  9. Coppelia: Act 2 : Chanson a boire
  10. Coppelia: Act 2 : Valse de la poupee
  11. Coppelia: Act 2 : Bolero
  12. Coppelia: Act 2 : Gigue
  13. Coppelia: Act 3 : Fete de la cloche
  14. Coppelia: Act 3 : Valse des heures
  15. Coppelia: Act 3 : L'Aurore
  16. Coppelia: Act 3 : La Priere
  17. Coppelia: Act 3 : Le Travail (La Fileuse)
  18. Coppelia: Act 3 : L'Hymen (Noce villageois)
  19. Coppelia: Act 3 : La Discorde et la Guerre (Marche des Guerriers)
  20. Coppelia: Act 3 : La Paix
  21. Coppelia: Act 3 : Danse de fete
  22. Coppelia: Act 3 : Galop final

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars beautiful music.......2000-04-25

I have performed in the Ballet Copplia and the music is awesome even if you just listen to it for pleasure!
In Memoriam: music for solemn occasions
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    ASIN: B00000148P
    Release Date: 1996-09-17

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    2. Largo - Bertalan Hock
    3. Air - Capela Istropolitana
    4. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Nora Mercz
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    Franck: Complete Masterworks for Organ
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    • Wonderful music, great organ, performance fine
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    		 Franck: Complete Masterworks for Organ

    Manufacturer: Telarc
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    ASIN: B000003CWK
    Release Date: 1990-02-23

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    2. Cantabile
    3. Piece Heroique
    4. Fantasy In C Major, Op.16
    5. Prelude, Fugue And Variation, Op.18
    6. Priere,Op. 20
    7. Final In B-flat Major, Op. 21

    Tracks:

    1. Pastorale, Op. 19
    2. Grande Piece Symphonique, Op. 17
    3. Chorale 1 In E Major
    4. Chorale 2 In B Minor
    5. Chorale 3 In A Minor

    Amazon.com

    Michael Murray's teacher was Marcel Dupré, whose own teacher was Alexandre Guilmant, who was a friend and colleague of Franck. When it comes to organ music, these things matter. The French organ school is the greatest contemporary representation of organ performance and composition. Names like Franck, Widor, Vierne, Tournemire, Dupré and Messiaen read like a "who's who" of great composers for the instrument. Franck's organ music got the ball rolling, and Murray plays these wonderful pieces on an authentic 19th-century French organ constructed by the master himself, Aristide Cavaille-Coll. Add Telarc's state-of-the-art sound to this pedigree, and the result is a first-class recommendation. --David Hurwitz

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Good Franck Offering.......2005-12-03

    Michael Murray gives a nice performance of Franck based on his instruction from Dupre. The registration schemes often come from the Dupre tradition, while other performances have just as vital connections with different registration schemes. I personally like the use of the flue choruses where others might include those wonderful but sometimes monotonous reed sounds more often. Demesseiux's fabled Franck cycle resembles Murray's in registration. One reviewer may be correct...little passion, certainly when compared to the superb Alain recording at Caen. However, listen to Dupre and one won't find passion there, either. The music is served quite nicely, anyway. I find Murray's performance engaging and accessible (I am NOT an organist.) I think the organ was miked awfully close and for my taste, Murray's more recent recording of Franck, Widor and Dupre at Ste. Sulpice, while also miked very closely, gives an inviting, clearer sound, particularly since Murray uses the mixtures to unusually nice effect for that instrument. The Franck cycles I've heard over the past 30 years each has its own merits, and Michael Murray's is an equally fine offering.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful music, great organ, performance fine.......2005-05-24

    The other reviewers for this offering have found fault with Michael Murray's performance and the organ tuning. I may be tone deaf or something, but I have no complaint with either of these issues.

    The Cavaille-Coll instrument at St. Sernin comes out in this recording really magnificent with great miking by Renner and his recording team. I can listen to this recording at very high levels and it is clear and well defined, as compared with the Telarc-Murray recording at St. Sulpice, which is muddy and somewhat ill-defined. I listen to these two discs frequently and enjoy them each time.

    Sometimes I can not believe all of us reviewers are discussing the same performance, but this is how folks can get a viewpoint on recordings before spending their money on them.

    3 out of 5 stars No fault of his own..........2004-09-09

    I thoroughly enjoy Michael Murray's style of playing and his interpretations of the great organ works he has committed to recording. It pains me, then, to see a recording such as this released on an INSTRUMENT that, while lauded as one of the greats, sounds painful at times through the duration of the recording. The tuning is at times, horrendous and blatantly displayed. I cite specifically track 3 on CD #1, The Piece Heroique (8:00 minutes) as a prime example of either this organ's apparent neglect or its simple lack of tuning. In short, my hesitation in buying the album would stem only from the aforementioned problems and not from the interpretation or performance. Why another organ could not have been used or why these problems could not have been rectified before the recording is beyond me.

    4 out of 5 stars Very good, but it needs passion.......1998-10-28

    This should have been better. Telarc has one of the best recording teams, Michael Murray is an excellent organist, Cesar Franck is one of the best composers for the organ, and the organ at Saint Sernin is one of the best for this music. So, why am I not thrilled? I think it's a lack of passion, or je ne sais quoi. It just doesn't move me like Virgil Fox's or Fred Swann's performances.
    Satie: Piano Works
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    		 Satie: Piano Works

    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000BWTKN
    Release Date: 2003-11-04

    Tracks:

    1. Allegro
    2. Valse-Ballet 'Op.62'
    3. Fantaise-Valse
    4. 1. (Lent) (A Monsieur Conrad Satie)
    5. 2. (Lent) (A Maurice Ravel)
    6. 3. (Lent)
    7. 1. Lent Et Douloureux (A Mademoiselle Jeanne De Bret)
    8. 2. Lent Et Triste (A Conrad Satie)
    9. 3. Lent Et Grave (A Charles Levade)
    10. Fete Donnee Par Des Chevaliers Normands En l'Honneur D'Une Jeune Demoiselle
    11. Maniere De Commencement
    12. Prolongation Du Meme
    13. Morceau I: Lentement
    14. Morceau II: Enleve
    15. Moreceau III: Brutal
    16. En Plus
    17. Redite
    18. Premier Nocturne (A Madame Marcelle Meyer)
    19. Deuxieme Nocturne (A Andre Salomon)
    20. Troisieme Nocturne (A Madame Jean Hugo)
    21. Quatrieme Nocturne (A Madame La Comtesse Etienne De Beaumont)
    22. Cinquieme Nocturne (A Madame Georges Cocteau)
    23. De L'Enfance De Pantagruel (Reverie)
    24. Marche De Cocagne
    25. Jeux De Gargantua (Coin De Polka)
    26. Premier Menuet (A Claude Dubosq)
    27. Idlle (A Debussy)
    28. Aubade (A Paul Dukas)
    29. Meditation (A Albert Roussel)

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    1. Premiere Ogive (A J.P. Contamine De Latour)
    2. Deuxieme Ogive (A Charles Levade)
    3. Troisieme Ogive (A Madame Clement Le Breton)
    4. Quatrieme Ogive (A Conrad Satie)
    5. Premiere Pensee Rose + Croix
    6. Air De L'Ordre
    7. Air Du Grand Maitre (Le Sar Josephin Peladan)
    8. Air Du Grand Prieur (Le Comte Antoine De La Rochefoucauld)
    9. Prelude Du 1 Acte: La Vocation. Theme Decoratif: La Nuit De Kaldee
    10. Prelude Du 2 Acte: L'Initiation. Theme Decoratif: La Salle Basse Du Grand Temple
    11. Prelude Du 3 Acte: L'Incantation. Theme Decoratif: La Terrasse Du Palais Du Patesi Goudea
    12. Prelude Du Nazareen
    13. Prelude Du Nazareen
    14. Prelude
    15. A L'Occasion D'Une Grande Peine
    16. Dans Laquelle Les Peres De La Tres Veritable Et Tres Sainte Eglise Sont Invoques
    17. En Faveur D'Un Malheureux
    18. A Propos De Saint Bernard Et De Sainte Lucie
    19. Pour Les Pauvres Trepasses
    20. Ou Il Est Question De Pardon Des Injures Recues
    21. Par Pitie Pour Les Ivrognes, Honteux, Debauches, Imparfaits, Desagreables, Et Faussaires En Tous Genres
    22. En Le Haut Honneur Du Venere Saint Michel, Le Gracieux Archange
    23. Apres Avoir Obtenu La Remise De Sis Fautes
    24. Prelude
    25. Priere
    26. Vexations
    27. Reverie Du Pauvre
    28. Verset Laique & Somptuex

    Tracks:

    1. Caresse
    2. Danse De Travers No.2 (Version 1)
    3. Petite Musique De Clown Triste
    4. The Dreamy Fish
    5. Air
    6. Essais
    7. ( - )
    8. Notes
    9. Notes
    10. Le Prisonnier Maussade
    11. Le Grand Singe
    12. Exercices
    13. Notes
    14. Harmonies
    15. Songerie Vers 'Jack'
    16. Bribes
    17. Choral
    18. Exercices
    19. Exercices
    20. Exercices
    21. Exercices
    22. Esquisses & Sketch Montmartrois No.1. Petit Prelude De La 'Mort De Monsieur Mouche'
    23. Esquisses & Sketch Montmartrois No.2 Un Peu Vif
    24. Essais (Arriere-Propos)
    25. Petite Danse
    26. Desespoir Agreable
    27. No.1 Effronterie
    28. No.2 Poesie
    29. Preludes Pour Un Chien: No.2 (Prelude Canin)
    30. Profondeur
    31. Songe-Creux
    32. Passacaille
    33. Prelude En Tapisserie
    34. Nostalgie
    35. Froide Songerie
    36. Facheux Exemple
    37. No.1
    38. No.2
    39. No.3
    40. No.4
    41. No.5
    42. No.6a
    43. No.6b
    44. No.7
    45. No.8
    46. No.9
    47. No.10
    48. No.11
    49. No.12 (1908-9)
    50. Pas Vite
    51. Tres Moderement
    52. Pastorale (1912)
    53. Choral (1908)
    54. Fugue (1908)
    55. Choral
    56. Fugue Litanique
    57. Autre Choral
    58. Fugue De Papier

    Tracks:

    1. Sur Un Mur
    2. Sur Un Arbre
    3. Sur Un Pont
    4. Voix D'Interieur
    5. Idylle Cynique
    6. Chanson Canine
    7. Avec Camaraderie
    8. Severe Reprimande
    9. Seul A La Maison
    10. On Joue
    11. Sur Un Vaisseau (A Madame Fernand Dreyfus)
    12. Sur Une Lanterne (A Madame Joseph Ravel)
    13. Sur Un Casque (A Madame Paulette Darty)
    14. D'Holothurie (A Mademoiselle Suzanne Roux)
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    16. De Podophthalma (A Madame Jane Mortier)
    17. Tyrolienne Turque (A Mademoiselle Elvira Vines Soto)
    18. Danse Maigre (A La Maniere De Ces Messieurs) (A Monsieur Fernando Vines Soto)
    19. Espanana (A Mademoiselle Claude Emma Debussy)
    20. Celle Qui Parle Trop
    21. Le Porteur De Grosses Pierres
    22. Regrets Des Enfermes (Jonas Et Latude)
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    25. La Defaite Des Cimbres
    26. Allegro - Andante - Vivache
    27. Chant Guerrier Du Roi Des Haricots
    28. Ce Qui Dit La Petite Princesse Des Tulipes
    29. Valse Du Chocolat Aux Amandes
    30. Petite Prelude A La Journee
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    38. La Gentille Toute Petite Fille
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    41. La Chasse (Vif)
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    51. Les Courses (Un Peu Vif)
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    60. Obstacles Venimeux (Noiratre)
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    62. Affolements Granitiques (Vivement)
    63. Sa Taille (A Roland-Manuel)
    64. Son Binocle (A Mademoiselle Linette Chalupt)
    65. Ses Jambes (A Rene Chalupt)

    Tracks:

    1. Gnossienne No.5
    2. Gnossienne No.1
    3. Gnossienne No.3
    4. Gnossienne No.4
    5. Gnossienne No.2
    6. Gnossienne No.6
    7. D'une Maniere Particuliere
    8. Modestement
    9. S'Inviter
    10. En Y Regardant A Deux Fois
    11. Passer (Version 2)
    12. Encore
    13. Prelude
    14. Entracte
    15. Final
    16. Petit Ouverture A Danser
    17. Je Te Veux
    18. Poudre D'or
    19. Le Piccadilly (La Transatlantique). Marche
    20. Quadrille
    21. Valse
    22. Pas Vite
    23. Mazurka
    24. Un Peu Vif
    25. Polka
    26. Quadrille
    27. Les Pantins Dansent
    28. Marche Franco-Lunaire
    29. Grande Ritournelle
    30. Valse Du Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'oeil'
    31. Grande Ritournelle
    32. Cancan Grand-Mondain

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Ciccolini Knows Satie.......2004-06-02

    Aldo Ciccolini is arguably the greatest interpreter of Erik Satie, and he can also be credited with rescuing the minimalist from certain obscurity with the recordings he made of the composer's music in the late 1960s and early 1970s. For years I have enjoyed selections of those performances and I figured it was time to upgrade to a more complete set. As a result, I recently got this title. Unfortunately, this 5CD box set from EMI Classics collects Ciccolini's digital remakes of Satie's Piano Works, and not the original recordings of which I had grown so fond. (I have since discovered that a French Import of the complete original recordings is available.) The overall difference is minimal (yes, pun intended!) but I have to give the nod to the analog performances because of a slightly warmer, brighter sound. Also with a first time recording, there is an intangible element in the charting of new territory that I feel is never quite recaptured when revisited. With that being said, for the pieces requiring two pianists, the digital accounts are superior. While Ciccolini overdubbed himself originally, here he partners with Gabriel Tacchino to greater effect. In all, this is an excellent set by an unparalled master of Satie's music, but if I had to it over again I would have chosen the first incarnation.

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