The New Tango

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Recorded within eight weeks of Tango Zero Hour, the recording Astor Piazzolla voted, rightly, as his career's best, this Suite for Vibraphone and New Tango Quintet reaches similar heights of perfection. Vibraphonist Gary Burton made high marks early in his career with the superquartet recording Duster (which featured guitar great Larry Coryell and jazz vets Steve Swallow on bass and Roy Haynes on drums) and the jazz expanse of Genuine Tong Funeral. With Piazzolla's last quintet, Burton creates a stirring, metallic counterpoint to the group's sliding melodies and gut-grabbing rushes of tango sensation. This is certainly no lighthearted dance music, much more brainily reaching for compositional greatness while simultaneously staying physical. All the cylinders were firing during this live Montreux Festival recording. Piazzolla's energy has delicate brushstrokes and sweeping blasts, as does guitarist Hector Malvicino and the quintet's other luminaries. --Andrew Bartlett

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Average customer rating: some brilliant renditions, but can't quite all mix together Cool and Camp September Song Music of Kurt Weill It's a long time between January and December Ain't we Hip?!!?

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music American Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music All Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Traditional | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill / Levine, Lenya, Armstrong, Gilford, et al Lotte Lenya sings Kurt Weill's The Seven Deadly Sins & Berlin Theatre Songs Weird Nightmare - Meditations on Mingus Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill Stratas Sings Weill ASIN: B0000029WM Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tracks:

1. Mack The Knife - Nick Cave
2. Ballad Of The Soldier's Wife - P.J. Harvey
3. Alabama Song - David Johansen
4. Youkali Tango - Teresa Stratas
5. Lost In The Stars - Elvis Costello
6. Pirate Jenny - Lotte Lenya
7. Speak Low - Charlie Haden
8. Oh, Heavenly Salvation - The Persuations
9. Lonely House - Betty Carter
10. Surabaya- Johnny - Teresa Stratas
11. Furchte Dich Nicht - Mary Margaret O'Hara
12. September Song - Lou Reed
13. Mack The Knife - Bertolt Brecht
14. What Keeps Mankind Alive? - William S. Burroughs

Customer Reviews:

some brilliant renditions, but can't quite all mix together.......2006-10-19

I like the spirit of this album, which is to let the music of Kurt Weill attach itself to the many worlds it came from. This was classical music that also used elements of popular music at the time, all with a very dark and almost mechanical tone. So it would seem fitting to have exquisite voices like Teresa Stratas rub elbows with darker elements like Nick Cave in this collection. There are also the jazz influences developed by Charlie Haden and Betty Carter.

In all, there are some brilliant interpretations of Weill here. I am a fan of Cave's "Mack the Knife" and David Johansen's "Alabama Song," and how can someone NOT like Lotte Lenya herself on "Pirate Jenny" and the drolling of the immortal William S. Burroughs talking through "What Keeps Mankind Alive?"

But other tracks feel to be just too short of brilliance. I love that Lou Reed tries to turn "September Song" into a kind of rock ballad, almost a VU "It Was a Pretty Good Year," but the rendition seems a little short of energy and falls flat after a while. Elvis Costello, though magnificent as an overall artist, just doesn't bring new life to "Lost in the Stars."

Perhaps the problem in the end that the choices were a little too much of the Top 40 Weill (if there really can be such a term). These are songs that have for a long time been regarded as the best of Weill, and it might have furthered the purpose of his music to find new gems and bring them into the sunlight.

Cool and Camp.......2006-08-24

This is a very biased review- I originally had much of Weill's work on cassette tape- way back in the olden days- before CD's- so I am already very partial to many of the tracks on this CD- I would recommend it not only to Kurt Weill fans, and the fans of the various artists featured, but I would also strongly recommend this to anyone who likes artsy, camp, fun burlesque, Bohemian European stuff. The record, even though performed by contemporary artists still retains much of it's zeitgeist, it evokes the era in which Weill was writing and it rounds out any great eclectic record collection. It's a great musical discovery for fans of all sorts of genres, and EVERYONE should own at least one recorded arrangement of "Mack The Knife". (You know, for parties and stuff!)

September Song Music of Kurt Weill.......2006-08-22

Songs from the film-documentary done by various artists. Excellent choice if you like Mr Weill's music. I saw the film and always wanted the CD. Now I have and I recommend it highly.

It's a long time between January and December.......2004-06-11

Kurt Weill is one of those composers who juggles Jewish angst with Catholic guilt: and possibly vice versa. As a collection, it is nonpareil. Each interpretation becomes a definitive reading of the "song". Lord, it is one of the best assemblies of contemporary artists going. Lou couldn't be better; Ms O'Hara, in fine form, performs her deranged puppet-dance to the X. OK. An unknown. Roping-in, such a postmodern figure as, well, you-know-who, to orate Weill's lyrics is never less than exceptional. An amazing collection. Is there a DVD?

Paul

Ain't we Hip?!!?.......2003-07-23

This is the avant version of these songs, everything done with that Downtown fingers-across-the-blackboard screech. They even got Johanson doing it, which is no less than amazing. The sole exception is the Persuasions' "O Heavenly Salvation", but one song does not an album make.

The mystery here is that there's a perfectly good compilation from the 80s, "Lost in the Stars: the Music of Kurt Weill", featuring many of the same songs--and, if I'm not mistaken some of the same performers. That's the one you want. Too bad it's OP.

Average customer rating:

Menuhin and Grappelli Play "Jealousy" and Other Great Standards Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grappelli Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music European Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers & Hart The Very Best of Grappelli and Menuhin Menuhin & Grappelli Play... Afternoon in Paris Satin Doll ASIN: B000002SDS Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Jealousy
2. Tea For Two
3. Limehouse Blues
4. These Foolish Things
5. The Continental
6. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
7. Sweet Sue
8. Skylark
9. Laura
10. Sweet Georgia Brown
11. I'll Remember April
12. April In Paris
13. The Things We Did Last Summer
14. September In The Rain
15. Autumn Leaves
16. Autumn In New York
17. Button Up Your Overcoat

Average customer rating: A Poetic Journey... Nice! Fabulous! Fabulous Makes you want to listen and dance at the same time

Mystic Journey Manufacturer: Autumn Light Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Electronic | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music | Computer General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Miles Beyond Music For Harp Music For Harp, Flute and Cello Angels of Venice Awake Inside A Dream ASIN: B000040JKR Release Date: 1999-12-14

Tracks:

1. Topanga Dreams
2. Katyia's Dance
3. China Lily
4. Fertile Crescent
5. Lhasa Love
6. Aduman
7. Darjeeling Sunrise
8. Clouds across the Darkness
9. Silver Lake
10. Lotus

Album Description

About this CD (notes from the artist )

Topanga Dreams
Since 1988, I've lived in Topanga, California. This small mountain town has taught me the true meaning of community. By being there for each other, we can make dreams come true. May all your dreams come true...

Katyia's Dance
This song has evolved from being a solo dance performance piece in our Mystic Journey shows into a passionate tango...for two. So grab someone you love and enjoy the dance!

China Lily
This flute was a gift from my Dize (rhymes with pizza) teacher and is one of my favorites. Whenever I play it, I am transported to a place of inner peace and stillness.

Lhasa Love
I found this melody in a book of traditional Chinese folk songs, It was called Tibetan Dance before we transformed it into a lively multicultural boogie!

Aduman
Although there are many dialects spoken in the West African region of Guinea and Mali, the universal word for "sweet" amongst all the tribes is aduman.

Darjeeling Sunrise
Inspired by an Indian sunrise raga, this song reflects the experience that I had when I was on top of Tiger Hill in Darjeeling, India, witnessing a magical sunrise illuminating the awesome Himalayan mountains.

Customer Reviews:

A Poetic Journey..........2004-05-05

I fell in love with the music of The Angels of Venice years ago, and thus when I learned that Suzanne Teng (a former "Angel") had produced a solo work, I was very excited. But the music on this CD easily surpasses anything Teng had done with the Angels of Venice. Lyrical melodies, accompanied by enthnic rhythms on traditional percussion instruments, overlaid with Teng's own haunting performances on Asian flute, transport the listener to another time and another place -- both in this world, and in the "otherworld" created by Teng's mystical music edge. Tibetan singing bowls, Middle-Eastern bells, Celtic strings and a vast assortment of drums and wind instruments create a musical whirlwind that will leave the listener breathlessly awaiting Teng's next musical offering.

Nice!.......2004-01-01

Suzanne Teng, the original flutist with the group "Angels of Venice", breaks out on her own in this playful and exotic 1999 release. Teng shows herself a master of flutistry, not only the playing the standard western "C" flute, but also piccolo, alto and bass flutes, dize (Chinese bamboo flute), ney (Turkish flute) and panpipes. Her tone is rich and liquid, and her improvisations range from jazzy to sinuous to ephemeral depending on the style of the piece. Many of the selections have a strong Near- or Far Eastern flavor, but the mood remains gentle and cheerful throughout the album, without any of the dark intensity that characterizes some of the "Angels'" work. Teng is not alone in "Mystic Journey" either; many guest artists lend their well-established talents to the mix to create ever-varied layers of texture. Gilbert Levy provides intricate world percussion accompaniments, while cellist Martin Tillman, Prince Diabate, Hans Christiansen of Rasa and Greg Ellis of Vas (among others) also pop in to lend a hand, making for a richly orchestrated album that is full of apt and interesting surprises. Occasionally the flute melodies seem a little trite and meandering, qualities that are at odds with the earthy, percussive background, but overall this album is appealing. Teng's simultaneously light and down-to-earth compositions find ways to be relaxing without being boring--a common pitfall for many New Age artists. The music of "Mystic Journey" would be great for warm-ups and slow-dancing for belly dancers, as well as just pleasant listening after a mundane and stressful day at work. Other recordings featuring Suzanne Teng's flute-playing include "Awake Inside a Dream" and "Music for Flute, Harp and Cello" by the Angels of Venice. For more bamboo and metal flute improvisations, in this case without accompaniment, check out also Richard Warner's "Quiet Heart / Spirit Wind".

Fabulous!.......2002-07-05

I ordered this CD after only hearing two songs which I "accidentally" heard while flipping the channels of the television. There was a performance done on Public Access and I was surprised to see that a CD was available. I ordered one for myself and a friend who is a yoga instructor. I love this CD! It is perfect for yoga or meditation or even just in the background while working. The music is heartfelt and joyous and everyone who hears it immediately loves it. I would definitly recommend it, especially if you are looking to expand your collection of instrumental music. Personally, I love flute pieces, so this was a perfect choice for me.

Fabulous.......2001-06-28

I caught Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey on vacation at this year's Topanga Days festival, but didn't buy the CD. I thought about their music the whole rest of the trip and ordered the CD as soon as I got home. It's truly magnificent and beautiful music, and I could listen to the CD over and over. Perfect background for anything - reading, meditating, special dinners, yoga, whatever. I find myself getting up just to move to the music. They're all very talented and the CD is a real stress-melter.

Makes you want to listen and dance at the same time.......2000-08-31

This is really an excellent independently-produced CD. Some of the tunes are fairly straight-forward, rhythmic wonders with Ms. Teng's incredible flute playing polishing them off. Others are more "world" sounding incorporating thraot singing and chanting. There is not a bad cut on the CD. Listen to Katiya's Waltz, and try to concentrate on the beautiful music while your feet waltz across the floor.

Average customer rating: A Fabulous Introduction to Igor Stravinsky!!

The Essential Igor Stravinsky Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Octets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Septets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cleveland Orchestra | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Stravinsky: Works for Piano Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms/Symphony in 3 Movements Stravinsky: Three Greek Ballets (Apollo, Agon, Orpheus) Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring, Fireworks, Petrouchka / Ozawa, Tilson Thomas, Chicago Symphony Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments, etc. ASIN: B00008NGAW Release Date: 2003-03-25

Tracks:

1. Fireworks, Op.4 - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
2. Danse Infernale De Tous Les Sujets De Kastchei - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
3. Berceuse (L'Oiseau De Feu) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
4. Reveil De Kastchei - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
5. Mort De Kastchei - Profonds Tenebres - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
6. Disparition Du Palais Et Des Sortileges De Kastchei, Animation Des Chevaliers Petrifies Allegresse Generale - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
7. Opening - Philharmonia Orchestra
8. The Shrove-tide Fair - Philharmonia Orchestra
9. The Charlatan's Booth - Philharmonia Orchestra
10. Russian Dance - Philharmonia Orchestra
11. Petrushka's Room - Philharmonia Orchestra
12. Introduction - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
13. Les Augures Printanieres (Danse Des Adolescentes) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
14. Jeu Du Rapt - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
15. Rondes Printanieres - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
16. Jeux Des Cites Rivales - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
17. Cortege Du Sage - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
18. Adoration De La Terre (Le Sage) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
19. Danse De La Terre - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
20. I. Andante - Members Of The CBC Symphony Orchestra
21. II. Napolitana - Members Of The CBC Symphony Orchestra
22. III. Espanola - Members Of The CBC Symphony Orchestra
23. IV. Balalaika - Members Of The CBC Symphony Orchestra
24. Ragtime For 11 Instruments - Toni Koves
25. Marche Royale - Columbia Chamber Ensemble
26. Petit Concert - Columbia Chamber Ensemble
27. Piano Rag Music - Igor Stravinsky
28. Sinfonia (Ouverture) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
29. Gavotta Con Due Variazioni - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
30. I. Sinfonia - London Sinfonietta
31. III. Allegro - Philippe Entremont

Tracks:

1. Part I. Exaudi Orationem Meam - London Symphony Chorus
2. IV. Capriccio - Cho-Liang Lin
3. Chant Sants Paroles - Israel Baker
4. Premiere Donne - Cleveland Orchestra
5. I. Tempo Giusto - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
6. III. Allegretto - London Symphony Orchestra
7. The Star-Spangled Banner - The Festival Singers Of Toronto
8. I. Intrada - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
9. Circus Polka (For A Young Elephant) - CBC Symphony Orchestra
10. Scherzo A La Russe - Philharmonia Orchestra
11. III. Con Moto - London Symphony Orchestra
12. I. Allegro Moderato - Benny Goodman
13. Good People, Just A Moment - Colin Tilney
14. Tango - Columbia Jazz Combo
15. Greeting Prelude (For The Eightieth Birthday Of Pierre Monteux) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
16. II. Ma Tu, Cagion Di Quella - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
17. Elegy For J.F.K. - Charles Russo
18. Fanfare For A New Theatre - Robert Nagel
19. II. Exaudi - Donald Gramm
20. III. Dies Irae - Donald Gramm
21. IV. Tuba Mirum - Donald Gramm
22. The Owl And The Pussycat - Robert Craft
23. Stravinsky In His Own Words - John McClure

Customer Reviews:

A Fabulous Introduction to Igor Stravinsky!!.......2004-05-19

Sony Music's "The Essential Igor Stravinsky" truly lives up to its title. This double-CD set includes nearly every important piece of work (either in part or in whole) by the great Russian composer. The set also presents the pieces in chronological order beginning in 1908 with "Fireworks" and ending in 1966 with his final piece, the short but simple "Owl and The Pussycat". In between, there are excerpts from Stravinsky's most famous works including the first part of "The Rite Of Spring" and highlights from the "Firebird" and "Petrushka" ballets. There are also lesser-known works included as well as his harmonically rearranged version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" (a rendition which caused a stir in the early 1940's). The entire collection concludes with a rare recorded interview with Igor Stravinsky himself in which he remembers the infamous premere of "The Rite Of Spring".
The CD booklet includes detailed liner notes as well as a written tribute by Trey Anastasio of the band Phish. The sound quality of the recordings is amazing (even on the historic 1934 recording of "Piano Rag Music"). All in all, this an excellent collection of works by the great Igor Stravinsky. In a sense, this compilation gives the composer the 'rock musician' treatment. It's a 'greatest hits' album and a career-spanning retrospective that serves as an ideal introduction to Igor's music. Even if your not a fan of Classical music, it isn't difficult to listen to the works of Stravinsky and not be stirred.
Definitely The Essential Igor Stravinsky!!!

Average customer rating: Most beautiful music

Menuhin & Grappelli Play... Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duke, Vernon | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music European Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers & Hart The Very Best of Grappelli and Menuhin Menuhin and Grappelli Play "Jealousy" and Other Great Standards Anything Goes, With Yo Yo Ma Afternoon in Paris ASIN: B0002Z83LG Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

1. Fascinatin' Rhythm
2. Soon
3. Summertime
4. Embraceable You
5. Liza
6. A Foggy Day
7. 'S Wonderful
8. The Man I Love
9. I Got Rhythm
10. He Loves And She Loves
11. They Can't Take That Away From Me
12. They All Laughed
13. Funny Face
14. Our Love Is Here To Stay
15. Lady Be Good
16. These Foolish Things
17. Laura
18. April In Paris
19. Autumn Leaves
20. Autumn In New York

Tracks:

1. Cheek To Cheek
2. Isn't This A Lovely Day?
3. Change Partners
4. Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
5. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
6. Heat Wave
7. The Way You Look Tonight
8. Pick Yourself Up
9. A Fine Romance
10. All The Things You Are
11. Why Do I Love You?
12. I Get A Kick Out Of You
13. Night And Day
14. Looking At You
15. Just One Of Those Things
16. My Funny Valentine
17. Thou Swell
18. The Lady Is A Tramp
19. Blue Room
20. Jealousy
21. Skylark

Customer Reviews:

Most beautiful music.......2005-08-17

This is happy music.
Just plain happy, instrumental music.
Highly recommend to everyone.

Average customer rating: Piano master Oh, Kitten...it's a Must Have Almost , Nearly, perfect Much more than Kitten On the Keys Zany yet poetic!

Confrey: Piano Music Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Zez Confrey Piano Rolls and Scores Keyboard Wizards Of The Gershwin Era, Vol.4 James Scott: The Complete Works 1903-1922 American Beauties: The Rags of Joseph Lamb Complete Stark Rags of Joseph F. Lamb ASIN: B00000HZOE Release Date: 1999-01-19

Tracks:

1. Kitten On The Keys
2. Dizzy Fingers
3. Meandering
4. African Suite: I. High Hattin'
5. African Suite: II. Kinda Careless
6. African Suite: III. Mississippi Shivers
7. Jay Walk
8. Sparkling Waters
9. Wise Cracker Suite: I. Yokel Opus
10. Wise Cracker Suite: II. Mighty Lackawanna
11. Wise Cracker Suite: III. The Sheriff's Lament
12. Amazonia
13. Blue Tornado
14. Three Little Oddities: I. Impromptu
15. Three Little Oddities: II. Romanza
16. Three Little Oddities: III. Novelette
17. Coaxing The Piano
18. Stumbling (Paraphrase)
19. Moods Of A New Yorker: I. At Dusk
20. Moods Of A New Yorker: II. Movie Ballet
21. Moods Of A New Yorker: III. Relaxation
22. Moods Of A New Yorker: IV. After Theatre (Tango)
23. Rhythm Venture
24. Fourth Dimension

Amazon.com

Zez Confrey (1895-1971) may not be a household name, but his 1921 masterpiece "Kitten on the Keys" certainly is. The Illinois-born composer studied the classics growing up, but somehow the temptation of Vaudeville sneaked its way into his compositions and he found success writing catchy ragtime miniatures with goofy names ("Wise Cracker Suite," "Dizzy Fingers," "Blue Tornado"). Republic of Georgia pianist Eteri Andjaparidze performs 24 of Confrey's works with technical perfection and plenty of spirit--two requirements for these compositions--but sounds a tad robotic on some numbers. Between "Kitten" and 1959's "Fourth Dimension," Confrey explored blues, rags, Latin rhythms, and--of course--jazz, but the real highlight here is a slow number, the four-movement Moods of a New Yorker. In sum, this a great tribute featuring great music, perfect for fans of George Gershwin, Ferde Grofé, Jelly Roll Morton, and Joseph Lamb. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Piano master.......2007-07-30

Zez Confrey is part Gershwin, part Joplin and part Art Tatum, yet still unique - you pretty much can't miss with that combination. The music is totally original, complex, melodic and beautiful. The performances, by Eteri Audjaparidze, are flawless and heart-felt; I think Confrey would be pleased with her interpretations.

Oh, Kitten...it's a Must Have.......2004-12-29

Hats off to Naxos for releasing this absolutely perfect tribute to Zez Confrey - it was high time, someone had to do it, and Naxos has done Confrey real justice. One would expect caricature of his work, rather than the respectful, honest, accurate renditions of his work featured on this album.

I discovered my love for Confrey thanks to the Aeolian Hall Birth of Rhapsody in Blue album (another of my reviews covers that great one), which featured a small selection of his compositions. The distinct, unique sound of his work snagged me immediately, and so I was thrilled to come upon this little Naxos treat.

Every piece on the album is sheer delight, but several do stand out from the rest. "Kitten on the Keys" (Confrey's most famous composition, here done full justice), "Meandering" (which just glides and lilts along like feathers on a breeze), "Kinda Careless" (a sensuous, seductive little number), "Yokel Opus" (a snappy little foxtrot), "Coaxing the Piano" (which seems almost an homage to 'Twelfth Street Rag', in a skewed way), "Movie Ballet" (which sounds exactly like its title would suggest), and "Rhythm Venture" (so gracefully syncopated, it's practically a marvel).

Any and all Confrey and jazz fans should consider this album as required listening, and well worth owning. The price alone is reason enough - you cannot go wrong with Naxos' rates. But even if it were four times the price, it would still be a bargain.

Almost , Nearly, perfect.......2003-10-25

Wonderful selection of pieces, most of these are lesser-known Confrey and tend to represent his more "Serious" music. Perhaps because of that the pianist (a superb performer) tends to emphasize their concert qualities over their popular music aspects. This is only a tiny complaint. There's a lot of excellect music here, and at Naxos' low price it's a bargan.

Much more than Kitten On the Keys.......2002-05-16

If you thought an album of Zez Confrey music would be track after track like Dizzy Fingers or Kitten On the Keys, you are in a for a pleasant surprise with this superb CD.

The performances of the said party pieces are fast, furious and fun, but there are also some great blues renditions, and some lyrical, reflective pieces.

I would have preferred if the CD had included a few more of the well-known pieces like My Pet, Poor Buttermilk and You Tell 'Em, Ivories, but the many pieces I had never heard of are interesting, and are played beautifully.

Zany yet poetic!.......2000-09-04

Once again, in its "American Classics" series, Naxos has pulled a pleasant surprise rabbit out of the hat. Zez Confrey must be a new name for virtually everyone, unless they are well past my own age, and I don't go back quite that far. The name was certainly new for me, but a few of the pieces on this disc brought memories flooding back, most likely because my parents once had them coupled on an ancient 78 shellac.

Confrey (1895 - 1971) had been relegated pretty much to the dustbin of history before this release. But he did have his days in the sun between the two world wars. Undoubtedly his brightest moment was when he shared billing with George Gershwin and Paul Whiteman on the occasion of the premiere for Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, where Confrey had the stage in the first half of the concert and Gershwin in the second. For the most part, after that February, 1924 "An Experiment in Modern Music" concert of Whiteman's, the paths of Gershwin and Confrey began to diverge; Gershwin was, to put it simply, an overnight success.

All of the music on this album is fun, and virtually all of it demands virtuosic pianistic ability, which Confrey must certainly have possessed. Listening to it is like taking a trip down memory lane, back to the popular music in the first third of the previous century. There are pieces which have clear roots in ragtime, embellished upon and brought forward by a few decades, and at least a selection or two which sound very much like Gershwin preludes in their "bluesy" feel. It's also clear that Confrey was not unaware of the classical music of the period, because a few of the pieces capture the idioms of the piano music of Rachmaninoff and Ravel of that period (although they soon veer off into "Confrey territory"). If you listen carefully, you'll even hear a passing reference or two to Chopin. But, like the Rachmaninoff and Ravel musical allusions, these too are in fact just "passing references."

But most of the album is pure Confrey-style pianistic wizardry: Fleet fingers, crossing hands, syncopations and rhythmic "irregularities" with the colorfully descriptive titles of "Meandering", "Coaxing the Piano" and "Stumbling." And his two most famous pieces (which, probably, many of us have never heard), "Kitten on the Keys" and "Dizzy Fingers." (In fact, it was "Dizzy Fingers" and "Stumbling" which must have been the coupling on that ancient 78, because they were immediately recognizable.)

Eteri Andjaparidze is an excellent technician in this work, which can be very demanding of technique if it is to be pulled off properly. By and large, she does very well by it. In particular, she succeeds in capturing the passing allusions to the classical piano music of the time. If I had my druthers, I might ask for a little more panache, or insouciance, if you like, in the Confrey specialities noted in the previous paragraph. But who can quibble, especially at the Naxos price, without appearing to be a piker?

Neat stuff for a refreshing change of pace, with an opportunity to hear an hour's worth of music by someone who had been ignored for too long. That's a "get it" recommendation!

Bob Zeidler

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Average customer rating: Stravinsky conquers all... Perfection Kissing the joy as it flies Light, Likeable Stravinsky So You Thought Stravinsky Was "Serious?"

Shadow Dances: Stravinsky Miniatures Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Octets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Orpheus Chamber Orchestra | ( O ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Stravinsky in America Stravinsky: Music for Two Pianos (Music For Four Hands) Stravinsky: Three Greek Ballets (Apollo, Agon, Orpheus) Berg: Kammerkonzert; Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks / Boulez, Barenboim Le Chant du Rossignol/L'Histoire du Soldat ASIN: B00004SDNX Release Date: 2000-06-13

Tracks:

1. Tango
2. Suite No.1: I. Andante
3. Suite No.1: II. Napolitana
4. Suite No.1: III. Espanola
5. Suite No.1: IV. Balalaika
6. Suite No.2: I. Marche
7. Suite No.2: II. Valse
8. Suite No.2: III. Polka
9. Suite No.2: IV. Galop
10. Concerto In D: I. Vivace: Dotted Quarter Note = 126
11. Concerto In D: II. Arioso: Andantino
12. Concerto In D: III. Rondo: Allegro
13. Concertino
14. Octet: I. Sinfonia: Lento - Allegro moderato
15. Octet: II. Tema: (Andantio) con variazioni - Var. A - Var. B - Var. C - Var. D - Var. A - Var. E - Moderato (Quarter Note = 116) attacca
16. Octet: III. Finale: Tempo giusto (Quarter Note = 116)
17. Three Pieces For String Quartet: Quarter Note = 126
18. Three Pieces For String Quartet: Quarter Note = 76
19. Three Pieces For String Quartet: Half Note = 40
20. Praeludium For Jazz Ensemble
21. Ragtime
22. Duet For 2 Bassoons
23. Fanfare For A New Theatre For 2 Trumpets
24. Scherzo a la Russe

Amazon.com

One of the earliest recordings by Orpheus was a Stravinsky LP of the works Orpheus and Danses concertantes for the Pro Arte label, still available as Deutsche Grammophon 459644 and still a sparkling example of Stravinsky style. This new collection includes works for such diversified scorings as pairs of bassoons or trumpets, wind octet, and full string orchestra. The alert, heads-up style of Orpheus's playing makes all the music come alive, through such a diversity of moods and styles as the early, lightweight Suites for Small Orchestra, the bubbling neo-Baroque cleverness of the Wind Octet, and the serious, thoughtful demeanor of the Concerto in D. Since there is such a variety of Stravinsky moods and styles on this disc, it's equally recommendable as a library supplement for a diehard Stravinsky lover or as an introduction for a Stravinsky neophyte. And it is highly recommended. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Stravinsky conquers all..........2006-02-03

This CD won a Grammy for Best Small Ensemble Performance at the 2001 Grammy awards. If for whatever reason you can't sit through Stravinsky's longer compositions, but you want to hear what he has to say, you will find this album to your liking. Most songs are under 3 minutes long; short and sweet.

This album is a compilation of short Stravinsky songs composed over a 6 decade period. If you want a snapshot of the different points in his musical career, purchase this album. However, I highly recommend you do not stop here and buy more of his music. You'll always be addicted to at least one of these songs; that will keep you coming back (I've been listening every day since I purchased back on 1 Oct. 2005).

Further, it's the little quirks that heighten the beauty of each piece. For instance, in "Tema" (Track 15) the music gradually declines into a beautiful 10 second flute solo, just before the horns begin the intro to the next track; a very nice contrast to the tone of the song.

Another example is "Arioso," (Track 11). This is one song which is somewhat outside Stravinsky's "norm". It does not contain melodies like you heard in "Rite of Spring" or "Petrushka" (both of which are fantasic). It's a soft, slightly soppy, string piece. It could easily placate the two or three individuals alive today who consider Stravinsky harsh. Hearing it on the radio, you could mistake it for a piece by Schubert.

This music will stay in the back of your head and leap into your mind at the most peculiar moments. You'll find yourself humming a few bars in the shower months after you've heard one song, or perhaps one night Stravinsky will provide the background score in a dream (or nightmare?). What is certain: you need time to digest these songs; Stravinsky is a very clever composer and we men of "the herd" sometimes don't understand what his music says at the first go. When your mind opens and you REALLY hear Stravinsky, the power of it all may bring tears to your eyes. Stravinsky does that.

One extra note: Shortly after buying this album, I became inspired to learn the trumpet & horn; I only later learned that Stravinsky had a special love of wind instruments and he expresses this love in his pieces. That Stravinsky can inspire a layman like myself proves his genius. In the words of William Ward: "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."

This CD will satisfy all tastes, and leave you craving more.

Perfection.......2002-11-18

This collection of twelve short pieces by Stravinsky is beautifully performed by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the recorded sound is glorious. The various compositions are for quite a variety of instruments and ensembles, ranging from string quartet to chamber orchestra. The two qualities that are shared by all of the pieces are genius and a brilliantly upbeat mood. This is a CD to play when you're feeling down in the dumps or mad at the world.

Kissing the joy as it flies.......2001-08-10

This album is a rare delight. You cannot listen to this album without feeling this incredible 'joie de vivre' that infuses it. Orpheus has taken Stravinsky's chamber music into a whole new and ethereal realm. The ensemble's enthusiasm is downright contagious. There is nothing to criticise; it is all sweet bliss! If you've ever doubted Stravinsky's genius, this recording will dispel those doubts forever. This will easily become one of the best-loved recordings of any classical music collection. Don't miss it!

Light, Likeable Stravinsky.......2001-03-22

I can't believe Stravinsky wrote these. I appreciate his other music even though I do not necessarily care for it. This is a Stravinsky recording I really like. The pieces are fun and light. I believe the Tango is worth buying the c.d. for. The whole c.d. is fantastic. Orpheus, as always, does a great job playing this. They are extremely versitle. I highly recommend this to even skeptics of his music. This is wonderful.

So You Thought Stravinsky Was "Serious?".......2000-08-13

This cd showcases Stravinsky's lighter side. But don't mistake this to mean simple. Stravinsky writes demanding, yet transparent passages that only virtuoso musicians can play with such ease. Intonation is excellent with snappy tempos, sensual ensemble work, and, the Orpheus gang is having fun through the most difficult Stravinsky-an passages! "Shadow Dances" by Orpheus reveals a Stravinsky seldom heard. This cd is a definite MUST BUY for anyone even remotely serious of music. It's one of the few no-brainer purchases.

Average customer rating: it's alive! Too much fun!

Le Tango des Gens Sansévérino Manufacturer: CH+ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Les Senegalaises Super Exactement Motifs French Cafe ASIN: B0000560OG Release Date: 2002-05-27

Tracks:

1. Frida
2. Mal Mains
3. Embouteillages
4. Films de Guerre
5. Swing du Nul
6. Tango de l'Ennui
7. Tango de l'Ennui
8. Andr
9. Tango des Gens
10. Rouge
11. Maigrir
12. Mer

Customer Reviews:

it's alive!.......2003-08-05

Sanseverino is an Italian in Paris, where he has gathered a really great band around him. Jazzy, swinging music with a definitive "now"-feel to it. Great, inspiring, energetic and just a tiny bit melancholy. The best music you'll find in France these days! Actually I'm anxiously waiting for his next album!

Too much fun!.......2002-11-01

I defy you to listen to this CD without smiling! You don't need to understand French (but a little does help) to savor the magnificent abilities of all the musicians. Sanseverino obviously appreciates the swing music of the forties, but he makes it fun by singing of things like traffic jams and war movies. Make sure to listen to the tag at the end of the 11th track where he informs us, "Je suis un ogre..."

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To Buenos Aires With Love Quintango Manufacturer: QUINTANGO ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000CAG17O Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

1. Danzarin
2. Pisciano
3. A Fuego Lento
4. Adios Nonino
5. La Punalada
6. Vida Mia
7. Volver
8. Desde el Alma
9. QuinTango
10. Garua
11. Los Mareados
12. Nocturna
13. Taconeando

Product Description

QuinTango's third CD is their homage to the city of Buenos Aires and to the musicians who created the music that embodies that city, tango. It includes a special dedication to Osvaldo Berlinghieri, the great tango pianist and composer whose original composition "QuinTango," along with his arrangements of "Los Mareados," "Taconeando," and "Vida Mia" can be heard on this album. With guest artist, Daniel Diaz, bandoneon (Volver and Garua).

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