Royal Fantasies

On this CD:

1. In Nomine a 5 No. 1 for consort
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

2. In Nomine a 5 No. 2 for consort
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

3. In Nomine a 5 No. 3 for consort
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

4. Fantasias a 3 (9) for consort
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

5. Fantasia No.1 for the Great Double Bass
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

6. Fantasia a 4 for consort No. 2 ("Great Dooble Base")
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

7. In Nomine a 4 for consort
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

8. Fantasia a 3 for consort "Great Dooble Base" MB 48/16
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

9. Fantasia a 3 for consort "Great Dooble Base" MB 48/19
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

10. Work(s) Unspecifed Galliard for unspecifed number of viols & continuo
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

11. Pavan Deleroye
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

12. Fantasia a 4 for consort No. 3 ("Great Dooble Base")
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

13. Fantasia a 4 for consort No. 4 ("Great Dooble Base")
Composed by Orlando Gibbons

Customer Reviews:

An Admirable, Distinguished Collection Of Helene Grimaud's Earliest Recordings.......2007-05-25

This is truly a magnificient box set which demonstrates the early artistry of one of our finest contemporary pianists, the celebrated French pianist Helene Grimaud. It's an amazing collection not only because it was recorded when Grimaud was in her teens and early twenties when she was contracted to Denon, but more importantly, it demonstrates just how accomplished a musician she was at the start of a brilliant career. Her excellent playing of these works, especially of the Schumann and Brahms pieces, can hold their own against legendary competition from the likes of Claudio Arrau, Alfred Brendel and Murray Perahia, to name but a few of the most noteworthy interpreters - past and present - of these scores. However, I think the real gems are her spellbinding, exquisite performances of the Rachmaninov piano concerto and solo pieces, which I find as admirable as those I've heard from Vladimir Ashkenazy and Zoltan Kocsis, to name but a few. Those unfamiliar with the earliest phase of Helene Grimaud's distinguished career as a celebrated solo pianist will find this box set most rewarding.

Not just exceptional piano playing for a teen-ager - exceptional piano playing, period........2006-12-03

Brilliant Classics, a cheapo-cheapo label based in the Netherlands, has licensed from Denon the five recordings which launched Helene Grimaud's career, and marketed them at a price which makes them a steal. Miss Grimaud was 15 when she recorded the first of these five, the Rachmaninoff collection, in 1985, comprising his second piano sonata (in Horowitz' abridged edition) and a selection of Etude-Tableaux, plus two Preludes. She went on with Schumann (1st piano sonata in 1987, Kreisleriana in '88), Chopin (1st Ballade) and Liszt (Dante Sonata - both in '87), Brahms (second piano sonata in '88 followed by third piano sonata and Klavierstücke opus 118 in '91), and it was all topped-off, in 1992, by the concerto recordings: Ravel's G major and Rachmaninoff's 2nd, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted bu Jesus Lopez-Cobos. She then moved own to Erato, and now DG - and that was it for Denon.

So these discs span the 7 first years of her recording career, and it is not easy stuff that she tackled either. These are among the most daunting compositions of the piano repertoire, not only technically but also musically.

It would be unfair to Miss Grimaud to say that these are astounding recordings for a 15-to-22 year-old girl. These are astounding recordings, period. Throughout she displays unflinching muscularity, gripping rhythmic bite, magnificent control of the long line and the succession of variegated moods, from drama to lyricism, and admirable attention to the inside voicing and complexities of contrapuntal writing. All these recordings are not just fine visiting cards for a fledgling pianist - they are equal to the best. Brilliant as reissued the Denon discs as they were originally, short timings and all - the Rachmaninoff is 44 minutes long and the longest of the five is under the hour - but given the price and the excellence of piano playing it is still a bargain.

Miss Grimaud is now in the public's eye almost more for her infatuation with wolves than for her pianistic skills - and the Brilliant release surfs on the wave, albeit with some discretion, by the choice of its cover art. But judging from these recordings, one suspects that this kind of claptrap is almost detrimental to her cause. The wolf hype would easily lead you to think that some wise-axxed PR was trying to make up by that tacky attention-catcher for what her mere pianism was unable to achieve. Not so. Miss Grimaud's pianistic and musical gifts can amply stand on their own. Let the wolves howl, and hats off to the pianist.

Gorgeous Music - Great Value.......2004-07-31

This box set consists of 5 CDs of Helene Grimaud's beautiful piano playing. These CDs were originally released by Denon which has a great reputation for audio quality. Grimaud plays Rachmaninoff (Piano Concerto 2, Piano Sonata No.2 and others), Ravel (Piano Concerto in G major), Chopin (Ballade No. 1), Schumann (Piano Sonata No. 1 and Kreilserana), Liszt (Apres une lecture de Dante), Brahms (Piano Sonata Nos. 2 and 3 and Klavierstucke Op. 118).

A lot of great music beautifully played and recorded without breaking the bank.

Highly recommended.

Gibbons: Royal fantasies - Music for Viols Vol 1 /Concordia * Levy

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Gibbons: Royal fantasies - Music for Viols Vol 1 /Concordia * Levy
Orlando Gibbons , Concordia , and Mark Levy
Manufacturer: Metronome
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000508YF
Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

In Nomine No.1
In Nomine No.2
In Nomine No.3
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.1
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.2
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.3
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.4
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.5
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.6
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.7
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.8
Fants Of III Parts: Fant No.9
Music: Fant No.1
Music: Fant No.2
In Nomine
Music: Fant No.1
Fant No.2
Music: Galliard
Pavane De Le Roye
Music: Fant No.3
Music: Fant No.4

The Great History of English Classical Music

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The Great History of English Classical Music

Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Tracks:

(16th Century) Contra Dances: Dance Piece No.1 - Anna Barbara Speckner
(16th Century) Contra Dances: Dance Piece No.2 - Anna Barbara Speckner
(16th Century) Contra Dances: Dance Piece No.3 - Anna Barbara Speckner
(16th Century) Contra Dances: Dance Piece No.4 - Anna Barbara Speckner
(16th Century) Contra Dances: Dance Piece No.5 - Anna Barbara Speckner
Madrigal 'Down The Hill' - Collegium Vox Coloniensis
Symphony No.1 in B Flat Major - Jorg Farber
Symphony No.5 In D Major - Wurttemberg CO/Jorg Farber
Symphony No.6 in F Major - Jorg Farber
Symphony No.7 in B Flat Minor - Jorg Farber
Symphony No.8 in D Minor - Jorg Farber
The Duke Of Brunswick's Alman - Kurt Schaeffer Quartet
The King's Hunt - Kurt Schaeffer Quartet
The Battell: The Marche Before The Battell - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Marche Of The Footemen - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Marche Of The Horsman - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Trumpetts - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Bagpipe & The Drone - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Flute & The Droome - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Marche Of The Fights - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Retreat - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Buriing Of The Dead - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Morris - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: Ye Souldiers Dance - Anna Barbara Speckner
The Battell: The Galliarde For The Victorie - Anna Barbara Speckner

Tracks:

Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) - Frank Shipway
Four-Part Fancy - Kurt Schaeffer Quartet
Suite 'Semper Dowland': Semper Dowland Semper Dolens - August Wenzinger
Suite 'Semper Dowland': The King Of Denmark's Galliard - August Wenzinger
Suite 'Semper Dowland': The Earl Of Essex' Galliard - August Wenzinger
Suite 'Semper Dowland': Mr. Thomas Collier His Galliard - August Wenzinger
Suite 'Semper Dowland': Mr. Nichols Almand - August Wenzinger
Suite 'Sir Henry': Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral - Gamba Ens August Wenzinger
Suite 'Sir Henry': Mr. Henry Noel His Galliard - Gamba Ens August Wenzinger
Suite 'Sir Henry': Captaine Digorie Piper - Gamba Ens August Wenzinger
Suite 'Sir Henry': Mr. Buctons Galliard - Gamba Ens August Wenzinger
Serenade For String Orchestra, Op.20 - Hamburg SO/Alois Springer
Sospiri, Adagio Op.70 - Bernhard Guller
Piano Concerto No.2 in A Flat Major: Allegro Moderato - Rena Kyriakou
Nocturne in E Flat Major - Rena Kyriakou
Nocturne in C Minor - Rena Kyriakou
The Silver Swan - Collegium Vox Coloniensis

Tracks:

The Royal Fireworks Suite: Overture - Oliver Dohnanyi
The Royal Fireworks Suite: Bouree - Oliver Dohnanyi
The Royal Fireworks Suite: La Paix - Oliver Dohnanyi
The Royal Fireworks Suite: La Rejouissance - Oliver Dohnanyi
The Royal Fireworks Suite: Menuett I - Oliver Dohnanyi
The Royal Fireworks Suite: Menuett II - Oliver Dohnanyi
Water Music Suite: Allegro - Oliver Dohnanyi
Water Music Suite: Air - Oliver Dohnanyi
Water Music Suite: Bouree - Oliver Dohnanyi
Water Music Suite: Hornpipe - Oliver Dohnanyi
Water Music Suite: Andante Espressivo - Oliver Dohnanyi
Water Music Suite: Hornpipe - Oliver Dohnanyi
Xerxes: Ombra Mai Fu - Michael Theodore
Alexander's Feast: Overture - Bamberg SO
Ariadne: Overture - Bamberg SO/Rolf Reinhard
Jephtha: Overture - Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Belshazzar: Sinfonia - Sylvia Stahlmann
Belshazzar: Finale: I Will Magnify Thee - Sylvia Stahlmann
Messiah: Sinfonietta - Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Messiah: Hallelujah - London Symphony Orchestra And Chorus

Tracks:

The Resurrection: Part IV (Final) - Erich Wenk
Symphony No.104 in D, Hob. 104 'London': Adagio - Istvan Kertesz
Symphony No.104 in D, Hob. 104 'London': Andante - Istvan Kertesz
Symphony No.104 in D, Hob. 104 'London': Menuetto-Allegro - Istvan Kertesz
Symphony No.104 in D, Hob. 104 'London': Allegro Spiritoso - Istvan Kertesz
The Planets: Venus - Berlin SO
The Planets: Mercury - Berlin SO
The Planets: Uranus - Berlin SO
Alman - Anna Barbara Speckner

Tracks:

Now Is The Month Of Maying - Collegium Vox Coloniensis
The Fall Of The Leafe - Anna Barbara Speckner
Amarilli - Stanislav Heller
Rest, Sweet Nymphe - Collegium Vox Coloniensis
Trumpet Concerto: Pomposo-Adagio-Presto - Heinz Zickler
Three Fantasies - Kurt Schaeffer Qt
Cantata: Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings - Linda Karen-Smith/Hans Friedrich Kunz/Laerte Malagutti/The Purcell Sgrs
Suite King Arthur: Chaconne - Collegium Aureum
Suite King Arthur: Ov - Collegium Aureum
Suite King Arthur: Air - Collegium Aureum
Suite King Arthur: Hornpipe I - Collegium Aureum
Suite King Arthur: Hornpipe II - Collegium Aureum
Suite King Arthur: Tpt Tune - Collegium Aureum
Suite King Arthur: Sym - Collegium Aureum
Suite King Arthur: Song Tune - Collegium Aureum
Suite King Arthur: Trumpet Tune-Song Tune - Collegium Aureum
Trumpet Tune - Blaserensemble Pforzheim/Rolf Schweizer
Watkins Ale - Anna Barbara Speckner
Six Contra Dances - Anna Barbara Speckner
Some Men Desire Spousses - Collegium Vox Coloniensis