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Average customer rating: Wonderful music and superb performance Don't miss this wonderful composer! I thought I knew Medtner I thought I knew Medtner Neglected Masterworks

The Romantic Piano Concerto 8 - Medtner 1 Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Medtner | Medtner, Nikolai | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Medtner: Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Concerto No. 3 Arensky: Piano Concerto in F Minor, Op. 2; Fantasia, Op. 48 / Bortkiewicz: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat, Op. 16 Kullak / Dreyschock: Piano Concertos Weber: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor; Piano Concerto No. 2 in E flat major; Koncertstück in F minor Balakirev: Piano Concertos No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor and No. 2 in E-Flat Major / Rimsky-Korsakov: Piano Concerto in C-Sharp Minor ASIN: B000002ZUW Release Date: 1994-10-25

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No 1 In C Minor, Op 33: Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No 1 In C Minor, Op 33: Theme And Variations
3. Piano Concerto No 1 In C Minor, Op 33: Recapitulation
4. Piano Concerto No 1 In C Minor, Op 33: Coda: Allegro molto
5. Piano Quintet In C Major, Op posth: Molto placido
6. Piano Quintet In C Major, Op posth: Andantino con moto
7. Piano Quintet In C Major, Op posth: Finale: Allegro vivace

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful music and superb performance.......2002-06-27

How could Medtner's music be neglected for almost a century ?It's unbelievable and unjustifiable for sure.

The music presented here (like all Medtner's music in general) resembles Rachmaninov's style, especially in it's lyrical pages. Eternal proof for their friendship.

The first few accords of the First Piano Concerto introduce you immediately to an ocean of passion and emotions, rich melodies and harmony, fascinating rhytmical figures, virtuoso piano writing. The concerto design is monolithic with the thrilling main subject giving birth to several others, more lyrical and calm, which all together pierce through the whole work and thus build it's skeleton.

The Quintet is a very interesting addition for a CD, though it's music is more difficult to seize at a first listening.

This is the first time I hear Dmitry Alexeev's playing and it's amazing. Mature, with flawless technique, singing every note, retrieving remarcably rich sound from the piano. I'd like to mark 2 places as the most striking - the first is the recapitulation of the main subject in the Concerto, and the second is the very end of it - the last 2 bells. More wise reading is hard to imagine.

I highly recommend the CD to each classical music fan fond of romantic trend, especially to those, who love piano. You just get an hour of lasting pleasure.

Don't miss this wonderful composer!.......2002-05-22

Rachmaninov greatly admired Medtner and sponsored him during some hard times following the Russian Revolution.

I read that Medtner was considered a "composer's composer" by his contemporaries. That seems like a great endorsement!

I thought I knew Medtner.......2001-10-05

I thought I knew Medtner until I listened to this recording. This disc is something really special. Music like this burns its way into your soul. All that is good and true about what was Romantic music in both Russia and Germany collide in this music. All the participants here (Dmitri Alexeev, The New Budapest Quartet, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, and conductor Alexander Lazarev) add something to this picture.

The opening piece, the Piano Concerto No 1 in C MINOR op 33, blows me away. This is passionate, thundering music which rips through you. It is a masterpiece.

More impressive to me than even the concerto is the Piano Quintet in C Major. I place it alongside of the Borodin String Quartet's recordings of Borodin's quartets as some of the best ensemble music in my collection (you have no idea how insanely high this praise is in my own mind).

I have the majority of Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series. This disc is among the best in the collection. I recommend it.

I thought I knew Medtner.......2001-10-05

I thought I knew Medtner until I listened to this recording. This disc is something really special. Music like this burns its way into your soul. All that is good and true about what was Romantic music in both Russia and Germany collide in this music. All the participants here (Dmitri Alexeev, The New Budapest Quartet, The BBC Symphony Orchestra, and conductor Alexander Lazarev) add something to this picture.

The opening piece, the Piano Concerto No 1 in C MINOR op 33, blows me away. This is passionate, thundering music which rips through you. It is a masterpiece.

More impressive to me than even the concerto is the Piano Quintet in C Major. I place it alongside of the Borodin String Quartet's recordings of Borodin's quartets as some of the best ensemble music in my collection (you have no idea how insanely high this praise is in my own mind).

I have the majority of Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series. This disc is among the best in the collection. I recommend it.

Neglected Masterworks.......2000-10-09

I had no Medtner recordings and had read very little about him when I purchased this disc. But this immediately became one of my favorite discs in the generally splendid set of romantic piano concertos by Hyperion (and I have everything in this series). This music is beautifully constructed and wonderfully played. Why Medtner labored in the shadow of his friend Rachmaninov is a mystery to me. This is fairly dense music of the very finest quality. It requires perhaps more attention than the typical concerto in this series, but broadly repays the effort. As great as Medtner's concertos are, the chamber piece that is included on this disc is truly something special. I cannot imagine anyone who loves great piano music and appreciates Russian romanticism not falling in love with the music on this release.

Average customer rating: A superb set Passionate and Well-recorded Performances It doesn't get better than these performances ! Most satisfying.

Brahms: The Three String Quartets; Piano Quintet Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Brahms: Complete Piano Quartets Dvorák: Piano Quartets Schubert: Piano Trio, D 898; Trio movement, D 28; Notturno, D 897 Johannes Brahms: String Sextet Nos. 1 & 2 Brahms: String Quintets ASIN: B000002ZEL Release Date: 1997-09-09

Tracks:

1. String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1: Allegro - J. Brahms
2. String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1: Romanze: Poco adagio - J. Brahms
3. String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1: Allegretto molto moderato e comodo - Un poco piu animato - J. Brahms
4. String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1: Allegro - J. Brahms
5. String Quartet In A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2: Allegro non troppo - J. Brahms
6. String Quartet In A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2: Andante moderato - J. Brahms
7. String Quartet In A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2: Quasi Menuetto, moderato - Allegro vivace - J. Brahms
8. String Quartet In A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2: Finale: Allegro non assai - J. Brahms

Tracks:

1. String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 67: Vivace - Johannes Brahms
2. String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 67: Andante - Johannes Brahms
3. String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 67: Agitato, Allegretto non troppo - Johannes Brahms
4. String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 67: Poco allegretto con variazoni - Johannes Brahms
5. Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Allegro non troppo - Johannes Brahms
6. Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Andante, un poco adagio - Johannes Brahms
7. Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Scherzo: Allegro - Johannes Brahms
8. Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Finale: Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo - Presto non troppo - Johannes Brahms

Customer Reviews:

A superb set.......2006-04-06

Brahms was well known for his somewhat pathological scrutiny of his compositions with a large number having their final resting place in the garbage can. And often those which survived were reworked and reworked until much of the spontaneity and freshness were squashed and replaced with a more rigid personna. Such seems the plight of the string quartets in general which are fairly dense and complex and don't quite flow as spontaneously as Brahms' beloved clarinet chamber music, Sextets or the Violin Sonatas.

Equally dense but brilliantly conceived is Brahms' Piano Quintet which is one of the three piano quintets in the 19th-century chamber music literature widely recognized as a true masterpiece (Dvorak's Op. 81 and Schumann's Op. 44 being the other two). It was a piece of grand proportions that underwent several transformations: from an early string quintet to music for two pianos (Op. 34b) and then to the final piano quintet. Its writing is thick and its mood formidable with each movement being as dramatic as the next. Brahms's earlier music was characterized by such rich, dense textures and seriousness of intent, and the piano quintet is one of the finer examples of this early emphasis (in contrast to the more relaxed, "autumnal" late works like the clarinet quintet).

As far as recordings for the piano quintet (and quartets for that matter), this one ranks with the best such as those of the legendary Quartetto Italiano with Maurizio Polini. In the piano quintet, Piers Lane and The New Budapest String Quartet find the right intensity, drive and vigor needed to propell this dynamic composition deep into the psyche of the listener. Even in the autumnal slow movements, they match the pristine tonal and lyrical beauty that the Quartetto Italianos were famous for in the 60's and 70's. But, the modern Hyperion sound quality slightly surpasses such vintage 60's analog transfers and makes this more of a recommended recording. Also, the ideal coupling adds to the appeal of this fine two-CD Hyperion DYAD set (DYAD is the Hyperion "two-for-one" budget sub-label somewhat like Philips' DUO's). Also worth noting is that this set received fine reviews from Penguin Guide and can be recommended without hesitation. But, for sure, the piano quintet is the star of the set with a very fine and rather exciting reading by Piers Lane and the Budapest Quartet. Compositions - 4 stars; Performance - 5 stars; Sound quality - 4.5 stars.

Passionate and Well-recorded Performances.......2004-09-18

The New Budapest quartet is not widely recorded - yet. This set, the first I had heard of theirs, made we want to hear more. As others have noted, the sound is excellent, warm and rich. It enhances the passionate intensity and intelligence of these performances. I had previously been familiar with the original Budapest's recordings on LP; the sound on these is much better. (I will not venture to compare the performances, since the original Budapest is simply in a class by itself.) These thoughtful interpretations reward repeated listening; I get some new insight or perspective each time I listen to one. The op. 67 almost sounded like a new piece when I heard it on this set. The third movment, mentioned in another review, is indeed different for Brahms, though I found it temperamentally reminiscent of another third movement, namely, the one in his third symphony. It is exquisitely rendered here. I cannot bear the piano quintet too often because of its emotional power. My other favorite recording is of the Guarneri with Rubinstein. This version lacks nothing. It brims with rich, articulate musicianship. Even the price is welcoming.

After hearing the Brahms, I searched out other recordings by this excellent and disciplined ensemble. I have been happy with their recordings of Borodin chamber music, d'Indy (the piano quintet is truly outstanding and features the same pianist) and the complete Beethoven quartets. The New Budapest preserves certain old school qualities in a modern context - in some respects they are the opposite of the Emerson Quartet, though both groups are technically accomplished. I find the New Budapest's recordings very rewarding and a pleasure to recommend. I look forward to hearing more from them.

It doesn't get better than these performances !.......2003-10-16

Rather than simply editing my previous inadequate commentary on these CDs (given quite a while ago), I think it's better, especially after more extended listening, that I return to them and offer, separately, a more thorough and informative review...Though the two string quartets are brothers of a sort, I find them to be two horses of a different color. The C minor No. 1 is more appealing to me. It has greater depth, and a very beautiful, poignant second movement romanze with a touch of sadness. Its first movement displays a masterful combination of diverse melodic elements--confident, bold musical strokes, mysterious tones, passion and moments of pleasant, flowing tunefulness. Though the third movement partially contains an element of tragedy, its theme and variations produce some of the most exquisite instrumental color changes I have heard. The final movement returns to the sense of drive characteristic of the opening movement. While the A minor, No.2 Quartet has its moments, e.g., a rich, flowing first movement with an intermittent melody reminiscent of the flavor of Brahms' Hungarian Dances, it can get to be a bit tiring, as it does in the second movement. Nonetheless, the New Budapest's quality of play throughout both works is exceptional.

The opus 67 Quartet reflects immediately its more cheerful major key mode. Though marked vivace, there are moments when cascading melodies are interspersed occasionally with slower moving, more serious tones. The sweet sounding andante is sporadically and faintly reminiscent of Mozart. The group gives it fluent expression. There's a winsome, almost exotic style that marks the third movement. In some ways, it is unlike anything I have ever heard before in Brahms' music. Very nice. At the onset of the last movement, I smile at the pleasant, seemingly Haydnesque refrain, which Brahms proceeds to develop through variation. A most enjoyable piece, superbly articulated by the performers.

The Piano Quintet in F minor is one of those truly masterful Brahmsian compositions. Though finished some time before his First Symphony, it clearly shows the kinds of signs that would later establish the composer as a giant among musicians. There is, at times, a monumental aspect which establishes itself early in the work, and with it, that wonderfully lyrical quality that so often typifies Brahms at his finest moments. And then, there's the gentle, tender, sometimes rhapsodic side, expressed in the musically sublime andante, played with great sensitivity by Piers Lane and the New Budapest Quartet. In the scherzo, the group's outstanding performance is evident also as it enhances, once again, the noble side of Brahms. The musical mastery of both the composer and performers carries into the dynamic and sometimes serenade-like atmosphere of the finale, where there is memorable playing from both pianist Lane and the stringed group. If you enjoy Brahms' chamber music, you will not be disappointed with these discs which, by the way, offer excellent sound. Very highly recommended.

Most satisfying........2003-01-15

These are all vigorous, sensitive and consistently musical performances by the New Budapest Quartet with Piers Lane. The pace seems ideal and the rich Brahmsian textures are admirably showcased. The Piano Quintet is given an especially fine interpretation. Hyperion's sound is excellent. If this side of Brahms' chamber music appeals to you, you would be hard pressed to find a better overall display of these works. A solid recommendation for these warmly presented pieces.

Average customer rating:

Barsony Barsony Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005S6DM Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. Loup
2. Aujourd'hui
3. C'est le Probl
4. Magazine
5. Loli et Lola
6. Duo (Avec Arthur H)
7. Eve et Adam
8. Groupe
9. Brank Qui Braque des Banques
10. Alzheimer
11. P'tite Sorci
12. Zarca

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Tomas Breton: Piano Trio in E Major - String Quartet in D Major / Oravecz, New Budapest Quartet Tomás Bretón , György Oravecz , New Budapest Quartet , Ferenc Balogh , Laszlo Barsony , Karoly Botvay , and Andras Kiss Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | 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 ASIN: B000004642 Release Date: 1997-08-14

Tracks:

1. Allegro Comodo
2. Andante
3. Allegro Molto
4. Allegro Energico
5. Allegro Moderato Non Tanto
6. Andante
7. Scherzo: Allegro
8. Grave - Fuga - Moderato - Allegro

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Spohr: String Quartets (Complete), Vol. 7 Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Spohr | Spohr, Ludwig | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | 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 Similar Items: Spohr: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 8 Spohr: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 6 Spohr: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 3 Spohr: String Quartets (Complete) Vol. 1 Spohr: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 4 ASIN: B0000045VH Release Date: 1994-07-14

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Tempo Di Minuetto: Un Poco Vivace
4. Allegro
5. Scherzo: Vivace
6. Andante Grazioso
7. Finale: Presto

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Duos for Violin & Viola Stamitz , Szabadi , and Barsony Manufacturer: Hungaroton 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 ASIN: B00076YPGW Release Date: 2005-01-25

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Beethoven: String Quartet in F No.7, Op59/1; String Quartets Op18 Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002ZNA Release Date: 1993-11-16

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W. D'Indy: Piano Trio In G/V. D'Indy: String Quartet No.3/Piano Quintet In G Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music D'Indy, Vincent | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | 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 ASIN: B000004632 Release Date: 1995-10-24

Tracks:

1. Piano Trio In G Major, Op. 15: Allegro giusto
2. Piano Trio In G Major, Op. 15: Andante sostenuto
3. Piano Trio In G Major, Op. 15: Allegro moderato
4. String Quartet No. 3 In D Flat Major, Op. 96: Entree en sonate: Lentement
5. String Quartet No. 3 In D Flat Major, Op. 96: Intermede: Assez joyeux
6. String Quartet No. 3 In D Flat Major, Op. 96: Theme varie: Assez lent
7. String Quartet No. 3 In D Flat Major, Op. 96: Finale en rondeau: Lentement - Anime
8. Piano Quintet In G Minor, Op. 81: Assez anime
9. Piano Quintet In G Minor, Op. 81: Assez anime
10. Piano Quintet In G Minor, Op. 81: Lent et expressif
11. Piano Quintet In G Minor, Op. 81: Moderement anime

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Carl Stamitz: Duos for Violin and Viola, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Hungaroton ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Carl Stamitz | Stamitz, Carl | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000NOK9RW Release Date: 2007-03-27

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Erno Dohnanyi: Ruralia Hungarica, Variations On A Nursery Song, Serenade Manufacturer: White Label ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000P60WX4

Product Description

1-5. Ruralia hungarica. Five pieces for orchestra Op. 32/b~~~~6. Variations on a Nursery Song for piano and orchestra Op. 25~~~~7-11. Serenade in C major for string trio Op. 10.

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