Tres-D

Tres-D

Track Listings

 
1. Kukulkan
2. Haciendo Bizcos
3. Muerte Blanca
4. Esa Compaņia
5. Perro Manco
6. Ja Ja Ja
7. Semillas de Poder
8. Vaquero Lite
9. Pais de la Lujuria
10. Miedo de Volar
11. Vals del Buen Viaje

Tres-D,Lupita,RCA Intl,Latin,Mexico,Rock


Spanish Guitar Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent Introduction to Spanish Classical Guitar Music
  • The guitar is an orchestra in miniature!
  • GUITAR MAJESTY
  • Sweet, sweet music, an essential addition to your collection
  • A True Classic
Spanish Guitar Music

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00005YJ4Q
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

  1. Albeniz: Asturias
  2. Albeniz: Tango
  3. Sanz: Canarios
  4. Rodrigo: Fandango
  5. Torroba: Nocturno
  6. Segreras - El Colibri
  7. Albeniz: Sonata in D
  8. De Falla: The Corregidor's Dance
  9. De Falla: Fisherman's Song
  10. De Falla: The Miller's Dance
  11. Torroba: Madronos
  12. La Nit de Nadal
  13. El Noy de la Mare
  14. Granados: Ma Maja de Goya
  15. Abeniz: Cordoba
  16. Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
  17. Granados: Spanish Dance No. 5
  18. El Testamen de Amelia
  19. Villa-Lobos: Prelude No. 4 in E Minor
  20. Albeniz: Sevilla
  21. De Falla: Homanaje
  22. Mudarra: Fantasia
  23. Turina: Fandanguillo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to Spanish Classical Guitar Music.......2005-09-18

As a sampler, this CD is an excellent introduction both to Spanish classical guitar music and to guitarist John Williams.
The music ranges from Renaissance composers (Sanz, Mudarra) and harmonized folk melodies to standard 20th Century works (Rodrigo, Torroba etc).

John Williams is excellent throughout. The CD is also cheap, and can be used either just for enjoyment, or further to explore other recordings by Williams, the classical guitar repertoire, or other classical guitarists.

As a marketing ploy, it is very effective.

For the collector or classical guitar enthusiast, the chief disadvantages of the CD are duplication of other recordings, and that the way at least some of the works on this CD are listed isn't helpful in telling the listener the set(s) to which these pieces belong and how to find them (e.g. "from ______, Op # "). The font listing the titles and track numbers is small and somewhat hard to read.

However, this CD should attract many listeners and enthusiasts both to the classical guitar, the repertoire, and guitarist John Williams - and I'm all for that.

Over 70 minutes playing time.

Recommended.

5 out of 5 stars The guitar is an orchestra in miniature!.......2005-02-05

This admirable concept belongs to Hector Berlioz and it must not be a surprise the best guitarrists in the story have in common this trademark.

John Williams has always known the delicate equilibrium between the expresiveness and the glamouer. His impresive technique however is not exposed as his prima edonna. He goes directly to the soul of the composer, melts in his spirit and let the music sharp the qith eloquent conviction the composer's demanded atmosphere.

From Granados to Albeniz, from Rodrigo to Agustin Barrios - El indio Mangore -, from Moreno Torroba to Ponce , you will find the warmth, the passion and the Midas touch of this golden guitarrist.

5 out of 5 stars GUITAR MAJESTY.......2004-12-21

John Williams is a true Guitar virtuoso. His repetoire is very extensive and I use his music in my office while I work at my daily office duties. This album is a must for all guitar enthusiasts old or young.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet, sweet music, an essential addition to your collection.......2004-12-07

I originally bought this album three years ago, looking for a good introduction to Spanish guitar music. And this one fits that need perfectly. I still listen to and enjoy it today. I play this for guests at happy hour or dinner for a relaxed atmosphere. At Amazon's current price, this is a great value.

5 out of 5 stars A True Classic.......2004-01-26

This album/cd is extraordinary. All the songs are gorgeous and exciting to listen to. John Williams' interpretation and technique are perfect. After 22 years of listening to it, I still enjoy and appreciate it more every time. I love giving it as a gift.
Music From A Farther Room
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Nice CD
  • Music from a Farther Room
  • relaxation
  • amazing
  • Talented violinist
Music From A Farther Room
Astor Piazzolla , Maurice Ravel , Richard Rodgers , Paul Schwartz , Jean Sibelius , Traditional , Paul Schwartz , Craig Macintyre , Tariqh Akoni , Tim Curle , Lang Lang , Lee Musiker , Zachary Provost , Lucia Micarelli , Leigh Nash , and Lisbeth Scott
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002GU2NM
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

  1. Samarkand
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  5. To Love You More
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Amazon.com

Josh Groban fans who caught the singer's 2004 Closer tour would no doubt take note of Lucia Micarelli, who was the violinist and concertmaster for Groban. Like her boss, who also is executive producer of Music From A Farther Room, Micarelli is a young, attractive, and talented player who has the classical training, but who is also enchanted with pop music. Also like her boss, her strain of classical crossover works thanks to tasteful accompaniment, in this case from arranger/composer Paul Schwartz. The smartly chosen program of material comes from such varied catalogs as David Bowie and Rogers and Hart. Micarelli's playing is emotional without being overreaching, assertive when called upon, and nuanced. When she does go over-the-top pop on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," it's brief but fun; when she navigates Piazzolla's "Oblivion" she draws upon the song's passion more than its technical requisites. This is a debut with likeable pizzazz, coming in a genre not often enough known for it. -- Tad Hendrickson

Album Description

For anyone who has attended Josh Groban's phenomenal live show, you will have undoubtedly had the pleasure of seeing and hearing his lead violinist, Lucia Micarelli. Lucia came to Josh's tour after appearing with the Trans- Siberian Orchestra playing arenas across the U.S. in 2003. With the close of the second leg of Josh's tour, Lucia is recording her debut album in New York and London with producer Paul Schwartz. Musical selections will range from the works of composers Ravel and Ennio Morricone to David Bowie.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nice CD.......2007-07-15

This is one of my favorite CDs in my collection. I saw her play in person, and Live is much, much better then the CD.

4 out of 5 stars Music from a Farther Room.......2007-05-22

I heard Lucia Micarelli during a 2007 Josh Groban concert. Her live solo performance in addition to her backgrounds for Groban were mesmerizing. I purchased this album to see if it was as enjoyable as her live work, and I was not disappointed. Micarelli performs a good mix of classical and pop pieces. My favorite tracks on the album are Smarkland, Meditation, Lady Grinning Soul, Portrait, and Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody.

5 out of 5 stars relaxation.......2007-05-13

This CD is very well done. I was familiar with old favorites and delighted with new songs. I would like to hear more of the rock songs preformed by her. I think she's got a lot of talent and could possibly do well with the rock songs on a future album.

5 out of 5 stars amazing.......2007-05-07

Lucia has power in her playing. I think that she shouldn't be allowed to play violin this good. Her raw talent is conveyed in every song. She doesn't just stick to classical, as the accompaniment music isn't just strings. I wished she had played a little more in Bohemian Rhapsody. I saw her in concert with Josh Groban and I knew I had to purchase this CD. Lucia is an inspiration and her love for the violin cannot be contained.

5 out of 5 stars Talented violinist.......2007-03-29

When I saw and heard Lucia Micarelli perform with Josh Groban at a recent concert, I was so impressed with her talent, that I immediately went online to see what music of hers was available. Every item on her CD is wonderful, and I'm looking forward to her next CD.
Ultimate Guitar Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Like a rainy day in a good bookstore
  • Not "Ultimate", but Wonderful!
  • Everyone would love this album!
  • Incredible
  • One well worth the price of two
Ultimate Guitar Collection

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000I9M1
Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

  1. Allegro Giusto
  2. Largo
  3. Allegro
  4. Packington's Pound
  5. Greensleeves
  6. Fantasia 'A Fancy'
  7. Canarios
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  12. Choros No.1
  13. Andantino Espressivo
  14. Poco Animato
  15. En Los Trigales
  16. Allegro Con Spirito
  17. Adagio
  18. Allegro Con Brio

Tracks:

  1. Mallorca, Op. 202 - Albeniz
  2. Cataluna
  3. Granada
  4. Sevilla
  5. Cadiz
  6. Cordoba
  7. Dedicatoria
  8. La Maja De Goya
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  11. Danza Espanola No. 5 - Granados
  12. Fandango
  13. Passacaglia
  14. Zapateado

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Like a rainy day in a good bookstore.......2007-07-10

"Always pleasant, never a false cord." That's what I think each time I listen to this collection. I guess I should be listening more closely, but I find the music and the virtuosity with which it is played to be a springboard to other thoughts and activities. I can read with it in the background, write with it or simply drift into thought. And that is really quite enough for me.

5 out of 5 stars Not "Ultimate", but Wonderful!.......2007-03-29


As good a guitarist as Julian Bream is, one must begin by acknowledging that the title of this 2-CD set containing 32 admittedly seminal pieces written for hand-played strings ( primarily, the lute) is a tad hyperbolistic. An "Ultimate" collection of anything would have to be more complete, by definition, than any two CDs can be and, again, it almost goes without saying that no two people are apt to be in total agreement about what should or should not have been included in any such collection. All caveats considered and aside, this is, indeed, a thoughtfully selected and masterfully performed collection of what is, unarguably, some of the very best classical pieces ever written for the lute. Bream plays some of them on the guitar and others on a renaissance lute - the latter giving a somewhat truer indication of the stylings and musical nuances intended by the various composers. But, even the pieces he plays on the guitar - an instrument that, in it's current form, did not exist when many of the pieces were originally composed - are sensitive and lyrical interpretations that sound as if they MIGHT have been composed for the guitar.

Without spending space here reiterating the specific pieces, their titles and lengths, I will simply list the composers whose works Bream presents so nicely in this collection. They span a range of about five centuries beginning in the time of England's Elizabeth I and spanning the years through to the 20th Century's premier Spanish and Brazilian classical guitar composers. The list reads like a `Whose Who" of classical plucked-string instrument music and of composers whose keyboard compositions work particularly well on the strings of a lute or guitar, and includes;
- John Dowland
- Francis Cutting
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Gaspar Sanz (*)
- Mateo Albeniz (*)
- Manuel de Falla
- Enrique Granados (*)
- Hector Villa-Lobos, and
- Joaquin Rodrigo
(*) = Pieces originally written for keyboard play.

Every classical guitarist has his own recognizable style and approach to the instrument and the material. An experience listener would not confuse Bream's work with that of Andres Segovia, for example: but it is not that one is better than the other. Each, in his own distinctive way, is simply superb. Though the Spanish influence is clearly audible with both musicians, Bream's stylings have a more contemporary lilt and inflection than do those of Segovia; he makes each piece his own. One suspects that each time he plays a piece it comes out differently according to the moment, his mood, the instrument and God knows what else. Segovia, on the other hand, was well known for his constancy once he had found a version of each piece that fully suited his own ear and temperament.
While I am admittedly a Segovia fan, I find Bream's renditions to be noticeably fresher and each infused with an aura of presence in the here-and-now which I find especially enjoyable.

The collection is neither complete not `ultimate', but it is VERY good and well worth having in any collection of classical guitar music. In fact, for audiophiles not familiar with this genre, it is a fair place to begin to develop an ear for and a listener's knowledge of and experience with the classical guitar.

I recommend it highly.

5 out of 5 stars Everyone would love this album!.......2007-01-16

This album is fantastic. Easy to listen to and wonderful background music for working or dinner parties

5 out of 5 stars Incredible.......2005-10-24

This is the leading guitar player of his generation at his best.

He is especially amazing in the second CD, with some of the solo guitar transcriptions of Albeniz. His rendition of Rodrigo's three pieces is also sublime.

I can't imagine anybody buying this cd then regretting it.

5 out of 5 stars One well worth the price of two.......2004-09-25

This two cd set is an odd juxtaposition. The first cd consists of a sampler of Bream's career output - but without (and I believe the omission is disgraceful) any acknowledgement of Bream's significant contribution toward the creation of a truly 20th century concert repertoire for guitar. The second cd is a re-release of his superb early 1980's recording of Albeniz and Granados transcriptions with the added bonus of a sublime interpretation of the "Three Spanish Pieces" by J Rodrigo.

Speaking as a musician I find the selections and the production of the first cd problematic. We get a few of the more lightweight examples of renaissance lute and baroque guitar (but no JS Bach and no (solo) baroque lute work); we get no vihuela repertoire and nothing truly representative of classical period composition. We do have all six movements from two contrasting concertos but the remainder of the cd consists mostly of neo-romantic repertoire from the twentieth century. Worse still, the recording quality is highly variable; for example one of the Villa Lobos pieces sounds as though it was recorded in an indoor swimming complex. Given the cd's title more care should have been taken to better represent Bream's career and musical diversity. In the opinion of one familiar with Bream's output this is a disappointing selection. Well played but not representative of the artist nor the art form.

However the opposite is the case with the second cd. These recordings were made at a time when Bream set out to commit to (then) vinyl, via the guitar, the musical heritage of Spain. Bream here was at the height of his interpretive power - and a fine film documentary also resulted from this endeavour.

The inclusion of the Rodrigo set makes this cd a better buy than the original Albeniz and Granados recording, although those who find this compilation rewarding might perhaps profit from researching Bream's catalogue, and adding the complete recording from which the Rodrigo is sourced (circa 1980-90) to their collection.

As for the Albeniz and Granados Bream offers his own transcriptions. These tread a fine line between fidelity to the piano scores and Bream's concept of what works on the guitar. As a general observation Bream seeks to include significantly more of the original score's textures than do many of his peers (e.g. J Williams, P Romero). At the same time he is not averse to significantly modifying the original (e.g. amongst others 'Granada' and 'Cordoba'). Such a process is part of any transcription but here the results are not only excellent but also personal to Bream, as a result we have further confirmation of the craft of a great performing artist.

Every listener will discover their own favourites and I have more than space allows me to relate. I believe that Bream brings more expression to his performances of the Valses Poeticos by Granados than any other guitarist I have heard, and the Passacaglia by Rodrigo is played with such a sense of a brooding menace that my spine tingles every time I listen to it.

The second cd alone is worth twice the compilation's asking price.

Debussy: The Complete Piano Music
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Debussy with a difference!
  • One Star for Charity's Sake
  • Beautifully interpreted
  • Complete Debussy
Debussy: The Complete Piano Music

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

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ASIN: B0001Z2RSM
Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

  1. Reverie
  2. Prelude
  3. Menuet
  4. Clair De Lune
  5. Passepied
  6. Lent (Melancolique Et Doux)
  7. Tres Vite
  8. Prelude
  9. Sarabande
  10. Toccata
  11. Reflets Dans L'eau
  12. Hommage A Rameau
  13. Mouvement
  14. Cloches A Travers Les Feuilles
  15. Et La Lune Descend Sur Le Temple Qui Fut
  16. Poissons D'or

Tracks:

  1. Arabesque No.1
  2. Arabesque No.2
  3. Danse Bohemienne
  4. Ballade Slave
  5. Tarantelle Styrienne
  6. Valse Romantique
  7. Mazurka
  8. Nocturne
  9. Danseuses De Delphes
  10. Voiles
  11. Le Vent Dans La Plaine
  12. Les Sons Et Les Parfums
  13. Les Collines D'Anacapri
  14. Des Pas Sur La Neige
  15. Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'Ouest
  16. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
  17. La Serenade Interrompue
  18. La Cathedrale Engloutie
  19. La Danse De Puck
  20. Minstrels

Tracks:

  1. L'isle Joyeuse
  2. Pagodes
  3. La Soiree Dans Grenade
  4. Jardins Sous La Pluie
  5. D'un Cahier D'esquisses
  6. Morceau De Concours
  7. Masques
  8. Brouillards
  9. Feuilles Mortes
  10. La Puerta Del Vino
  11. Les Fees Sont D'exquises Danseuses
  12. Bruyeres
  13. General Lavine - Eccentric
  14. Les Terraces Des Audiences
  15. Ondine
  16. Hommage A S. Pickwick Esq. PPMPC
  17. Canope
  18. Les Tierces Alternees
  19. Feux D'artifice

Tracks:

  1. Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum
  2. Jimbo's Lullaby
  3. Serenade For The Doll
  4. The Snow Is Dancing
  5. The Little Shepherd
  6. Golliwog's Cake-Walk
  7. Hommage A Haydn
  8. Le Petit Negre
  9. La Plus Que Lente
  10. Berceuse Heroique
  11. Elegie
  12. Page D'album (Piece Pour Le Vetement Du Blesse)
  13. Pour Les Cinq Doigts
  14. Pour Les Tierces
  15. Pour Les Quartes
  16. Pour Les Sixtes
  17. Pour Les Octaves
  18. Pour Les Huit Doigts
  19. Pour Les Degres Chromatiques
  20. Pour Les Agrements
  21. Pour Les Notes Repetees
  22. Pour Les Sonoritees Opposees
  23. Pour Les Arpeges Composes
  24. Pour Les Accords

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Debussy with a difference!.......2007-03-10


Do not let the dismissive review below make you dismiss this amazing and breath taking complete set. Like his Scriabin recordings, Gordon Fergus-Thompson works wonder with the well known piece like Clair de Lune, Arabesque and Reverie, and breathes new life into the music by his keen sense of tonal colours and delicacy. When it comes to impressionist music, no pianists can match Richter, who played Clair de Lune, Pavane or miroirs like a miracle, but Fergus-Thompson creats his own unique soundscape.

He is one of very few pianists alive who pay careful attention to how a note produced on the instrument decays and merges with other notes, while most of pianist nowadays focus mostly on starting point of the sound. That's a secret of the richness of colours and expression in his pianism.

He is often criticised for lack of technical prowess, compared to past masters like Gieseking or Michelangeli, but I can not detect even a hint of technical weakness or instability in this set. This is simply a different and highly personal interpretation, and it is a shame to miss out this magical music making simply because it is different from the mainstream interpretation.

1 out of 5 stars One Star for Charity's Sake.......2007-03-01

Avoid this set!!! The man is a gifted pianist but has no understanding on how to interpret the music. This is the nadir of all the Debussy piano sets. With Walter Gieseking's superlative set available why would you want dog food when you can eat supreme cuisine!!!

5 out of 5 stars Beautifully interpreted.......2007-02-13

Gordon Fergus-Thompson does an amazing job of playing and interpreting Debussy's music. I have been playing piano for years--especially Debussy--and this CD really captures the essence of the music. I'd recommend this to anyone.

5 out of 5 stars Complete Debussy.......2006-12-13

These recordings are some of the highest quality Debussy you'll find. There is a freedom that comes across in Fergus-Thompson's playing that you won't find in other so-called great recordings. Instead of trying to sound "Debussy-like", the music is played naturally while maintaining accuracy and original intent of the composer. Recording quality is up to date. Box set is 4 discs, with the body nicely separated into larger works with dates included.
Mad About Guitars
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Guitars
  • A good mix
  • Great music CD collection for guitar music listeners
  • This is a really good choice for your morning music CD
  • Great music played by great musicians
Mad About Guitars

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001GKH
Release Date: 1993-07-13

Tracks:

  1. Cavatina
  2. Granada
  3. Spanish Dance No. 5
  4. Romance D'Amour
  5. Fantasia For A Gentleman: Adagio
  6. Fantasia For A Gentleman: Danza de las hachas
  7. Malaguena
  8. La Filla Del Marxant
  9. The Three Cornered Hat: The Miller's Dance
  10. Recuerdos de la Alhambra: Andante
  11. Sonata: Presto
  12. Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio
  13. Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro gentile
  14. Portrait
  15. Sonata, K. 322: Allegro
  16. Greensleeves
  17. Georgia On My Mind
  18. Fugue In G Minor - Bach

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great Guitars.......2007-03-28

A really spectacular show of top guitarists in famous works
I enjoy it often and it inspires me when I write my columns

Leo Blok
(Journalist from the Netherlands)

4 out of 5 stars A good mix.......2006-11-11

A good collection for someone fairly new to classical guitar. I have over 300 guitar recordings, but I still enjoyed this CD - a good one on the road, for example. Nice pieces and performances.

5 out of 5 stars Great music CD collection for guitar music listeners.......2002-03-15

I really understand that there's no music CD could fulfill our satisfaction of music. But it does. I can find most of my favorite guitar classical songs here, and it's very nice listening them: Cavatina (from the Deer Hunter), Romance D'Amour, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, etc. I have several favorites not included in this album: Capricho Arabe-Lagrima-Adelita, and lucky me I have them on my other CDs. Go get this CD!! By buying this 1 CD, you'll have more than half of classical guitars you've ever wanted!

5 out of 5 stars This is a really good choice for your morning music CD.......2001-11-08

There is something about classical guitar that is just so appropriate to background morning music as "Mad About Guitars" will quickly prove to you. Like most people, I am not overly familiar with classical guitar pieces; once you get past "Granada" I certainly could not name another work that I would expect to hear on such an album. The only other familiar pieces are "Greensleeves" and "Georgia on My Mind," and, yes, now that I think of it "Greensleeves" is a guitar piece, but then this album concludes with Bach's Fugue in G. So this collection is certainly going to broaden your horizons in terms of classical guitar. You will also come away with a great appreciation for Giran Sillscher, who plays the guitar on two-thirds of the selections. In fact, "Portrait," was written for Sillscher by Stanley Myers, which is certainly a nice testimonial to his skill. If you have a CD player in your alarm clock, this is an excellent choice for finding a happy home therein.

5 out of 5 stars Great music played by great musicians.......2000-03-20

I think this CD is the best compilation of classical guitar music that's out there. Deutsche Grammophon has done a great job of picking the best pieces and the best players. Buy this CD!
Madrigal History Tour
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?
Madrigal History Tour
The King's Singers , The Consorte of Musicke , various/anonymous/traditional , and Anthony Rooley
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000246J7M
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Amor Vittorioso
  2. Lirum Bililirum
  3. Il Bianco E Dolce Cigno
  4. La Bella Franceschina
  5. Ultima Mei Sospiri
  6. Alla Cazza
  7. Or Si Rallegri Il Cielo
  8. Fine Knacks For Ladies
  9. Who Made Thee, Hob, Forsake The Plough
  10. Of All The Birds That I Do Know
  11. Too Much I Once Lamented
  12. Fair Phyllis I Saw
  13. The Silver Swan
  14. Now Is The Month Of Maying
  15. La Guerre
  16. La, La, La, Je Ne L'ose Dire
  17. Bon Jour: Et Puis, Quelles Nouvelles
  18. Mignonne, Allons Voir Si La Rose
  19. Il Est Bel Et Bon
  20. Margot Labourez Les Vignes
  21. Un Gentil Armoureux
  22. Faulte D'Argent
  23. La Tricotea Samartin La Vea
  24. Triste Estaba El Rey David
  25. Cucu, Cucu!
  26. Tres Morillas M'enamoran
  27. Fatal La Parte
  28. La Bomba
  29. Tanzen Und Springen
  30. Vitrum Nostrum Gloriosum
  31. Ach Elsein, Liebes Elselein
  32. Ach, Weh Des Leiden
  33. Das G'Laut Zu Speyer
  34. Herzliebstes Bild

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ever wondered what was before Bach, Lully, or Palestrina?.......2007-04-29

During the days of the Renaissance, the madrigal was one
of the most popular musical forms and outputs. The King's Singers, a modern-day all male vocal group, demonstrate the authentic sound of which these 34 chosen madrigals may have been performed. In the Renaissance, in place of sopranos and altos, there were countertenors (men who sang falsetto in a feminine range). That's what these guys do; just listen to the first few and you'll automatically be transported back to this magical and sort of other-worldly time. If you've been to Renaissance fairs, it will make you think of those, too.

The King's Singers offer 34 well-chosen madrigals from composers like John Dowland, Hans Leo Hassler, Clement Jannequin and some composers who wished to remain anonymous. They are grouped by the different languages to show that the madrigal wasn't just the rage in Italy where it had originated but at various other places all over Europe, the hub of the music world. The Italian ones come first, then in English, French, Spanish and German. The best one in the set is "La Guerre" which runs 6 minutes, and is an incredible vocal showpiece. It's even very funny at times.

If you want to hear exactly how Renaissance madrigals sound, this is the real deal.
Complete Works for Solo Piano
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • wonderful music
Complete Works for Solo Piano
Poulenc , and Parkin
Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

BoureesBourees | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00006JN9R
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

  1. Suite For Piano In C Major: I Presto
  2. Suite For Piano In C Major: II Andante
  3. Suite For Piano In C Major: III Vif
  4. Adagietto (From Les Biches)
  5. Trois Mouvements Perpetuels: I Assez Modere
  6. Trois Mouvements Perpetuels: II Tres Modere
  7. Trois Mouvements Perpetuels: III Alerte
  8. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: Preambule
  9. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: Cadence
  10. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: I Le Comble De La Distinction
  11. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: II Le Coeur Sur La Main
  12. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: III La Desinvolture Et La Discretion
  13. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: VII Le Gout Du Malheur
  14. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: VIII L'Alerte Vieillesse
  15. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: Cadence
  16. Les Soirees De Nazelles-Suite For Piano: Final
  17. Intermezzo In A Flat Major
  18. Valse-Improvisation Sur Le Nom De Bach
  19. Trois Pieces: I Pastorale
  20. Trois Pieces: II Hymne
  21. Trois Pieces: III Toccata
  22. Badinage
  23. Napoli-Suite For Piano: I Barcarolle
  24. Napoli-Suite For Piano: II Nocturne
  25. Napoli-Suite For Piano: III Caprice Italien

Tracks:

  1. Humoresque
  2. Deux Novelettes: Novelette No. 1 In C Major
  3. Deux Novelettes: Novelette No. 2 In B Flat Minor
  4. Novelette Sur Un Theme De Manuel De Falla In E Minor
  5. Villageoises - Petites Pieces Enfantines: I Valse Tyrolienne
  6. Villageoises - Petites Pieces Enfantines: II Staccato
  7. Villageoises - Petites Pieces Enfantines: III Rustique
  8. Villageoises - Petites Pieces Enfantines: IV Polka
  9. Villageoises - Petites Pieces Enfantines: V Petite Ronde
  10. Villageoises - Petites Pieces Enfantines: VI Coda
  11. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 1 In B Minor
  12. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 2 In A Flat Major
  13. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 3 In B Minor
  14. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 4 In A Flat Major
  15. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 5 In A Minor
  16. Improvisations: Imrovisation No. 6 In B Flat Major
  17. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 7 In C Major
  18. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 8 In A Minor
  19. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 9 In D Major
  20. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 10 'Eloge Des Gammes' In F Major
  21. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 11 In G Minor
  22. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 12 'Hommage A Schubert' In E Flat Major
  23. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 13 In A Minor
  24. Improvisations: Improvisations No. 14 In D Flat Major
  25. Improvisations: Improvisation No. 15 'Hommage A Edith Piaf' In C Minor
  26. Deux Intermezzi: Intermezzo No. 2 In D Flat Major
  27. Deux Intermezzi: Intermezzo No. 1 In C Major
  28. Suite Francaise D'Apres Claude Gervaise: I Bransle De Bourgogne
  29. Suite Francaise D'Apres Claude Gervaise: II Pavane
  30. Suite Francaise D'Apres Claude Gervaise: III Petite Marche Militaire
  31. Suite Francaise D'Apres Claude Gervaise: IV Complainte
  32. Suite Francaise D'Apres Claude Gervaise: V Bransle De Chmpagne
  33. Suite Francaise D'Apres Claude Gervaise: VI Sicilienne
  34. Suite Francaise D'Apres Claude Gervaise: VII Carillon
  35. Presto In B Flat Major
  36. Melancolie
  37. Theme Varie: Theme. Tres Calme Et Sans Hate
  38. Theme Varie: I Joyeuse
  39. Theme Varie: II Noble
  40. Theme Varie: III Pastorale
  41. Theme Varie: IV Sarcastique
  42. Theme Varie: V Melancolique
  43. Theme Varie: VI Ironique
  44. Theme Varie: VII Elegiaque
  45. Theme Varie: VIII Volubile
  46. Theme Varie: IX Fantasque
  47. Theme Varie: X Sybilline
  48. Theme Varie: XI Finale
  49. Theme Varie: Coda. Molto Agitato

Tracks:

  1. Pastourelle
  2. Two Pieces From 'Les Biches': Rondeau
  3. Two Pieces From 'Les Biches':Andantino
  4. Feuillets D'Album: 1 Ariette
  5. Feuillets D'Album: 2 Reve
  6. Feuillets D'Album: 3 Gigue
  7. Piece Breve Sur Le Nom D'Albert Roussel
  8. Intermede
  9. Francaise
  10. Nocturnes: Nocturnes No. 1 In C Major
  11. Nocturnes: Nocturne No. 2 'Bal De Jeunes Filles' In A Major
  12. Nocturnes: Nocturne No. 3 'Les Cloches De Malines' In F major
  13. Nocturnes: Nocturne No. 4 'Bal Fantome' In C Minor
  14. Nocturnes: Nocturne No. 5 'Phalenes' In D Minor
  15. Nocturnes: Nocturne No. 6 In G Major
  16. Nocturnes: Nocturne No. 7 In E Flat major
  17. Nocturnes: Nocturne No. 8 'Pour Servir De Coda Au Cycle' In G major
  18. Valse In C Major
  19. Cinq Impromptus: 1 Tres Agite
  20. Cinq Impromptus: 2 Allegro Vivace
  21. Cinq Impromptus: 3 Tres Modere
  22. Cinq Impromptus: 4 Violent
  23. Cinq Impromptus: 5 Andante
  24. Bourree Au Pavillion D'Auvergne
  25. Caprice
  26. Promenades: 1 A Pied
  27. Promenades: 2 En Auto
  28. Promenades: 3 A Cheval
  29. Promenades: 4 En Bateau
  30. Promenades: 5 En Avion
  31. Promenades: 6 En Autobus
  32. Promenades: 7 En Voiture
  33. Promenades: 8 En Chemin De Fer
  34. Promenades: 9 A Bicyclette
  35. Promenades: 10 En Diligence

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars wonderful music.......2007-07-03

I listened to this disc collection at least a hundred times. Poulenc is a great composer and Eric Parkins interpretation is really enjoyable
1492: Music From The Age Of Discovery
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • incredible CD
  • one of my favorites
  • Da Bomb
  • Ebullient and multi-cultural!
  • Stands Alone in My Collection
1492: Music From The Age Of Discovery

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000002SK1
Release Date: 1992-06-09

Tracks:

  1. Ayo visto lo mappamundi
  2. Viva el gran Re Don Fernando
  3. Una sanosa porfia
  4. Improvs on Tres moricas m'enamoran: Tres moricas m'enamoran
  5. B'tayhi-M'sadar
  6. Nunca fue pena mayor
  7. Ay santa Maria
  8. Virgen bendita sin par
  9. El Cervel
  10. En Memoria d'Alixandre
  11. La Alta ('La Spagna')
  12. Pase el agoa, ma julieta
  13. Oy comamos y bebamos
  14. El paso del Mar Rojo
  15. Ah, el novio no quere dinero!
  16. Kyrie: Ayo visto lo mappamundo
  17. Ayo visto lo mappammundi
  18. Improvs on Ayo visto lo mappamundi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars incredible CD.......2004-10-25

I've owned this CD for a very long time, yet I still play it often. Soothing and exhilarating at the same time.

5 out of 5 stars one of my favorites.......2003-12-23

I love this music. Very nice window into a fascinating, intriguing period. I even named my hard drive after the girls in the lyrics.

5 out of 5 stars Da Bomb.......2003-04-03

I thought this cd was off the chain yo! i put the bass up and let it ridddde! i like to put this on my table and scratch it, it drives the ladies crazy. WoW this is off the heezy. PEACE!

5 out of 5 stars Ebullient and multi-cultural!.......2002-11-17

A terrific recording by the Waverly Consort! Framed by differing arrangements of the Italian song "Ayo visto lo mappamundi" (I have seen the world map), the selections on this CD take the listener through Italy, Moorish Spain, the court of Ferdinand and Isabella, the harsh reality of the expelled Spanish Jews, and finally to the new world, where the thrill of discovery for the Spaniards was countered by the sorrow of the subjugated and slaughtered natives. The Moorish and Sephardic numbers are full of exotic eastern flair, enhanced by George Mgrdichian's sultry oud playing. Other instruments used include viol, recorder, lute, harp, gemshorn, organetto, citole, vihuela, hurdy-gurdy, saz, vielle, kemence, sacbut, shawm, flute, panpipes, cornamuse, dumbek and claves. The fine instrumentalists are complimented by a sextet of clear-voiced vocalists--two sopranos, countertenor, two tenors and bass, performing both as soloists and together. This richly varied program, arranged and selected by Kay and Michael Jaffee, has something for everyone, and all of it well done! For more music of early Spain, check out also the releases of Hesperion XX, Ensemble Accentus, and the CD "Los Ministriles: Spanish Renaissance Music" by Piffaro, the Renaissance Band.

5 out of 5 stars Stands Alone in My Collection.......2002-05-21

I own hundreds of albums, but nothing else like this one. Of all the albums I own, I particularly want to write about this little-known gem.

The premise of this album is to capture and present the mentality and mood throughout Europe during that time as shown through its music. And it succeeds!

This album is fantastic. I've owned it for years, and yet I still listen to it often. Together with a well written insert that tells the stories behind each piece, and the political backdrop behind each one, it takes you through the sense of wonder, fear and hope, that people felt at a time when the strange new world beyond the European continent was suddenly opening up to them, both foreboding and alluring.

It touches also upon several of the age-of-discovery issues, including religious conflicts with other cultures, the quest for wealth, the joy of expansion and the sorrow of loss. A once-provincial mentality was suddenly being replaced by an awareness of that mysterious "other-ness" out there, and this was being expressed in the music, brought so successfully through in this album.

The opening piece of this album is also its theme: Ayo visto lo mappamundi (I have seen the maps of the world). And this sets the stage for the rest of your voyage.

One favorite example I want to single out is a piece of Andalusian music that was written during (or shortly after) the time when Spain went from Moorish to Christian: in this amazing piece, we hear what at first sounds like Arabic music; after a few times you start to hear the new influence on Arabic music by the Medieval Europeans... and then finally, you realize that what you're hearing is that missing link which will soon become the phenomenon called "Flamenco!" And you'll feel a sense of discovery all your own.
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    Dolby Surround - Surround Spectacular - The Music / The Tests
    Erik Satie , Claude Debussy , Antonin Dvorak , Antonio Vivaldi , George Gershwin , Manuel de Falla , Anthony Piccolo , Howard Hanson , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Gerard Schwarz , James DePreist , Keene, Dennis , Fennell, Frederick , Macal, Zdenek , Pearson, Donald , and Noehren, Robert
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    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Decca
    ProductGroup: Music
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    Release Date: 2005-09-13

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    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars just ok.......2006-12-05

    This is good at times but mostly it's just ok. First, the sound quality ranges from awfull to good but never excellent. There are quite a bit of analog recordings on here and most of the stuff on here was recorded in the 60s. There isn't a lot new to anyone that has been collecting music featuring the harp. In fact, there seem to be very few classical recordings available featuring the harp as there is. the performances are ok but are old fashioned in the way they play as expected from old recordings.

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