Pupil & The Teacher

On this CD:

1. La bohème, opera Sì, mi chiamano Mimì
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra with Raffaele Arie, Fernando Corena, Hilde Guden, Giovanni Inghilleri, Giacinto Prandelli, Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

2. La bohème, opera Donde lieta uscì
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra with Raffaele Arie, Fernando Corena, Hilde Guden, Giovanni Inghilleri, Giacinto Prandelli, Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

3. La bohème, opera Sono andati?
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra with Raffaele Arie, Fernando Corena, Hilde Guden, Giovanni Inghilleri, Giacinto Prandelli, Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

4. La bohème, opera Che avvien?
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra with Raffaele Arie, Fernando Corena, Hilde Guden, Giovanni Inghilleri, Giacinto Prandelli, Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

5. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Viene la sera
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra with Giuseppe Campora, Nell Rankin, Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

6. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Un bel dì vedremo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra with Giuseppe Campora, Nell Rankin, Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

7. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Con onor muore
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra with Giuseppe Campora, Nell Rankin, Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

8. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Tu, tu, tu, piccolo Iddio
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Saint Cecilia Academy Orchestra with Giuseppe Campora, Nell Rankin, Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

9. Manon Lescaut, opera In quelle trine morbide
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Suisse Romande Orchestra with Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

10. Tosca, opera Vissi d'arte
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Suisse Romande Orchestra with Renata Tebaldi
Conducted by Alberto Erede

11. Tosca, opera Vissi d'arte
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Apollo Granforte, Carmen Melis, Piero Pauli
Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

12. Tosca, opera Finale, Act 2
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Apollo Granforte, Carmen Melis, Piero Pauli
Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

13. Tosca, opera Franchigia a Floria Tosca...O dolci mani
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Apollo Granforte, Carmen Melis, Piero Pauli
Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

14. Tosca, opera Senti l'ora è vicina
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Apollo Granforte, Carmen Melis, Piero Pauli
Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

15. Tosca, opera E non giungon...Come è lunga l'attesa
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by La Scala Theater Orchestra with Apollo Granforte, Carmen Melis, Piero Pauli
Conducted by Carlo Sabajno

16. Manon, opera Ah, mi rendi il tuo cor...La tua non è la mano?
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Carmen Melis

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Apt Pupil
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Very Effective Soundtrack!
  • John Ottman truly is the King!
  • The Devil's lounge music
  • The Devil's lounge music
  • It is a very nice and relaxing CD
Apt Pupil
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B00000D9VP
Release Date: 1998-10-13

Tracks:

  1. Phoenix Pictures Presents
  2. Main Titles
  3. 'I'm Busy'
  4. The Chamber
  5. The Speech
  6. 'I Want To Hear About It'
  7. Playing With Fire
  8. Cat Bake
  9. It Never Goes Away
  10. The Tables Turn
  11. Rite Of Passage
  12. Curiosity
  13. An Ailing Heart
  14. Cleaning Up
  15. Recognition
  16. A Question Of Power
  17. Fowl Play
  18. Extradition
  19. An Apt Pupil
  20. End Titles
  21. Das Ist Berlin
  22. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very Effective Soundtrack!.......2005-08-27

This is appears to be a film which was definitely strengthened by the music chosen for it. All of the visual elements of the film are truly enhanced by the soundtrack. They blend and fit together extremely well.

I especially enjoyed the inclusion of the song "Ist Berlin" by Liane. It seems to express a sentiment similar to the Sinatra tune "New York, New York", but with a distinctively German flavor.

5 out of 5 stars John Ottman truly is the King!.......2000-12-14

This soundtrack is beautiful! I have admired him for the music from "H2O" and "The usual suspects" but this album is a true masterpiece. He mixes Jewish/Gypsy violin with the Nazi like drums that sends chills down your spine in the Main title. What can I say? The album is powerful and it sweeps you off your feet completely. Yet the soft parts are so wonderful, they could get a stone to cry. If you like Ottman's previous work, you will love this. Buy this cd and you will not be disappointed!!

5 out of 5 stars The Devil's lounge music.......1999-10-13

Man this soundtrack has so much weight to it and it is so evil. The themes are incredible, and I loved the way they are repeated, modified, collide, throughout the entire score. I also like some of the more subtle pieces that fade into the background on the first listen, but are really incredible when you concentrate on them. The usage of piano keys is always incredible with Ottman again, and he is really milking that pattern for all it is worth.

5 out of 5 stars The Devil's lounge music.......1999-10-13

Man this soundtrack has so much weight to it and it is so evil. The themes are incredible, and I loved the way they are repeated, modified, collide, throughout the entire score. I also like some of the more subtle pieces that fade into the background on the first listen, but are really incredible when you concentrate on them. The usage of piano keys is always incredible with Ottman again, and he is really milking that pattern for all it is worth.

5 out of 5 stars It is a very nice and relaxing CD.......1999-09-27

I thought it was very good.It is relaxing and quiet for when you want to play something quiet. Overall I like it very much.
The Life and Works of Frédéric Chopin
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An excellent introduction to both the life and the work
The Life and Works of Frédéric Chopin

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005MKG5
Release Date: 2001-07-17

Tracks:

  1. Chopin And The Soul Of The Piano - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  2. Berceuse, Op.57 - Idil Biret
  3. Chopin The Pole - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  4. Polonaise in g - Idil Biret
  5. Early Education - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  6. Vars On A German Air - Idil Biret
  7. Encounters With The Polish Peasantry - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  8. Mazurka in G - Idil Biret
  9. Chopin As Industrious Pupil - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  10. Son in c (Opening) - Idil Biret
  11. He Finds His True Voice As A Composer - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  12. Rondo A La Mazur, Op.5 - Idil Biret
  13. The Fun-Loving Teenager - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  14. Ecossaise, Op.72 No.3 - Idil Biret
  15. Onset Of Illness And The Death Of A Sister - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  16. Nocturne in e - Idil Biret
  17. Hats Off, Gentlemen! A Genius! - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  18. Vars On 'La Ci Darem La Mano', Op.2 - Idil Biret
  19. The Influence Of Paganini - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  20. Souvenir De Paganini - Idil Biret
  21. The First Etudes - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  22. Etude in c#, Op.10, No.4 - Idil Biret
  23. Success In Vienna - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  24. Nocturne in c# - Idil Biret
  25. Chopin In Love - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  26. Polonaise - Idil Biret
  27. Stagnation, Celebrity And The First Con - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  28. Con in f, Op.21 - Idil Biret
  29. Return Of Vitality And Inspiration - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  30. Con in e, Op.11 - Idil Biret
  31. Farewells And The Final Departure From Poland - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser

Tracks:

  1. Europe And Chopin In Crisis - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  2. Scherzo No.1 in b - Idil Biret
  3. Arrival In Paris - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  4. Waltz in E flat, Op.18 - Idil Biret
  5. Paris, Politics, Poles And Performance - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  6. Impromptu in A flat, Op.29 - Idil Biret
  7. Chopin And The Opr - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  8. Andante Spianato, Op.22 - Idil Biret
  9. Chopin And Kalkbrenner - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  10. Etude in G flat, Op.10, No.5 - Idil Biret
  11. The Cholera Epidemi; The Fashionable Teacher - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  12. Etude in C minor, Op.10, No.12, The 'Revolutionary' - Idil Biret
  13. Teaching In Earnest - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  14. Etude in a, Op.25, No.4 - Idil Biret
  15. Souplesse Avant Tout! - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  16. Nocturne in b flat, Op.9, No.1 - Idil Biret

Tracks:

  1. The Woodzinska Affair - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  2. Nocturne in B, Op.32, No.1 - Idil Biret
  3. An Elegant, Pale, Sad Young Man - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  4. Nocturne in D flat, Op.27, No.2 - Idil Biret
  5. George Sand And A Majorcan Winter - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  6. Prlds, Op.28 - Idil Biret
  7. Misanthropy, Hypocrisy And Prejudice - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  8. Mazurkas - Idil Biret
  9. At Nohant: An Idyllic And Creative Summer - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  10. Impromptu in F# - Idil Biret
  11. The Idyll Continues - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  12. Sonata in b flat: Funeral March And Finale - Idil Biret

Tracks:

  1. The Return To Paris - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  2. Ballade No.4 in f - Idil Biret
  3. Chopin Grows Moody, Petulant And Volatile - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  4. Son No.3 in b, Op.58: Finale - Idil Biret
  5. Failing Health And Mounting Tensions - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  6. Barcarolle, Op.60 - Idil Biret
  7. The Break With Sand; Illness; London - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  8. Prld in F#, Op.28, No.8 - Idil Biret
  9. Scotland, London, Paris; Decline And Death - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  10. Polonaise in A flat, Op.53 - Idil Biret

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to both the life and the work.......2001-08-10

Not having known very much at all about Chopin, I cannot vouch for the accuracy in the Naxos entry in their CD and cassette Biography series; but I can vouch for the enjoyment (NA 421912) afforded me.

Written and produced by Jeremy Siepmann, this audio-bio not only tells the strange story of Chopin's life but also includes generous examples of his music, drawn from the bottomless pit of Naxos musical CDs. An excellent idea was to use actors for the voices of Chopin (Anton Lesser), George Sand and other females in his life (Elaine Claxton and Karen Archer), and other male acquaintances (Neville Jason). It is the kind of reading that would fascinate even if the work were fictional.

His letters are particularly fascinating, especially as they are read dramatically by the small cast; and one would rather hear about all his faults--physical and psychological--from people who knew him well. Perhaps his strange epistolary relationship with his Titus is dwelt upon a bit too much, but such are the times (then and now).

My only criticism in a negative direction is the length of the musical examples. I do not really think the entire "Revolutionary Etude" had to be played or the entire "Funeral March"; a minute or two with a fadeout would have been fine, especially on repeated hearings where one wants the facts. Nevertheless, highly recommended.
The Life and Works of Joseph Haydn
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    Manufacturer: Naxos
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    ASIN: B0000BXBXT
    Release Date: 2003-10-21
    The Life and Works of Ludwig van Beethoven
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      The Life and Works of Ludwig van Beethoven

      Manufacturer: Naxos
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      ASIN: B00005MKG4
      Release Date: 2001-07-17

      Tracks:

      1. Childhood And Youth - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      2. Symphony No.7 in A (Finale) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      3. Hammerklavier Sonata, Op.106 (Exc.) - Jeno Jando
      4. Beethoven As A Pianist - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      5. Sonata in C, Op.2 No.3 (Finale) - Jeno Jando
      6. Beethoven As Pianist - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      7. German Dance, WoO 8, No.4 - Capella Istropolitana/Oliver Dohnanyi
      8. Beethoven's Vienna - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      9. Sextet in E Flat, Op.81b (First Movement) - Life And Works: Ludwig Van Beethoven
      10. Beethoven As Friend, Pupil And Artist - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      11. Trio in c, Op.1 No.1 (Finale) - Stuttgart Piano Trio
      12. Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat (Finale) - Stevan Vladar
      13. The Onset Of Deafness - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      14. Appassionata Sonata (Finale) - Jeno Jando

      Tracks:

      1. The Crest Of The Wave - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      2. Septet in B flat (Scherzo) - Life And Works: Ludwig Van Beethoven
      3. Sonata Pathetique, Op.13 (Exc.) - Jeno Jando
      4. Beethoven In Love - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      5. Piano Sonata in C Sharp Minor, Op.27, No.2 (Exc.) - Jeno Jando
      6. A Winning Streak - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      7. Symphony No.2 in D, Finale (Exc.) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      8. Beethoven in Crisis: The Heiligenstadt Testament - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      9. Eroica Symphony: Funeral March (Exc.) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      10. Beethoven And Heroism - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      11. Eroica Symphony, Finale (Exc.) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      12. Beethoven The Revolutionary - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      13. Razumovsky Quartet No.1, pp. 59 No.1, Adagio (Exc.) - Kodaly Quartet
      14. Beethoven And Women - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      15. Violin Concerto in D, Op.61, First Movement (Exc.) - Takako Nishizaki
      16. Beethoven And Performer - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      17. Emperor Concerto, Finale (Complete) - Stefan Vladar

      Tracks:

      1. Beethoven And Suffering - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      2. Coriolan Overture - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra/Stephen Gunzenhauser
      3. Beethoven And Fate - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      4. Fifth Symphony, First Movement (Complete) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      5. Fifth Symphony, Finale (Exc.) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      6. Beethoven And The Transcendence Of Suffering - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      7. Seventh Symphony, First Movement (Exc.) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      8. Beethoven, Goethe And Self-Pity - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      9. Beethoven On His Method Of Composing - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      10. Beethoven And Unrequited Love - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      11. Serioso Quartet, Op.95, First Movement - Kodaly Quartet
      12. The Immortal Beloved - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      13. Violin Sonata in G, Op.96, First Movement - Takako Nishizaki/Jeno Jando
      14. To The Brink Of Suicide - And Beyond - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck J
      15. Battle Symphony (Exc.) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      16. Prisoner's Chorus from Fidelio - Life And Works: Ludwig Van Beethoven

      Tracks:

      1. Archduke Trio - Jeno Jando/Takako Nishizaki/Csaba Onczay
      2. Beethoven 'Kidnaps' Karl - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      3. Beethoven's Manner & Appearance - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      4. Pastoral Symphony (Exc.) - Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Bela Drahos
      5. Beethoven As A 'Parent' - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      6. Piano Sonata No.32, Op.111 - Jeno Jando
      7. Beethoven And Friendship - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      8. His Attitudes To Publication - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      9. Beethoven As Conductor - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      10. Ninth Symphony (Scherzo) (Exc.) - Hasmik Papian/Ruxandra Donose/Manfred Fink/Claudio Otelli/Nicholas Esterhazy Chorus
      11. His Final Works - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      12. String Quartet in B flat, Op.130 ('Cavatina') - Kodaly Quartet
      13. Beethoven's Death - Jeremy Siepmann/Bob Peck
      14. Music: Ninth Symphony (Exc.) - Hasmik Papian/Ruxandra Donose/Manfred Fink/Claudio Otelli/Nicolaus Esterhazy Chorus

      Amazon.com

      This set is a fine introduction to Beethoven for a certain class of listeners. It is much too long, detailed, and serious for children. It is not for advanced musicologists, either. Author-narrator Jeremy Siepmann avoids musical analysis altogether, concentrating instead on biographical material about Beethoven and his friends and providing historical and social background. Siepmann's text is absorbing and is frequently illustrated with substantial music examples (usually complete movements) from the Naxos catalog. Unfortunately, the first such example (from the Seventh Symphony) sounds regrettably mushy, but otherwise, the performances are consistently rewarding. If Naxos has put together this set, with its very large booklet, partly to promote its catalog of Beethoven recordings, the company may well find listeners attracted by the examples offered. The complete reproduction of the spoken text seems like a waste of space and paper, but the remaining material in the booklet is intelligently written and useful. Even people generally familiar with Beethoven are sure to find something new and interesting here. --Leslie Gerber
      Gallons of Void
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        Evil Pupil
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        ASIN: B000777IIS
        Release Date: 2005-01-11
        Carl Czerny, Franz Liszt: Master & Pupil (Etudes)
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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        • Beautiful Music, but.....
        Carl Czerny, Franz Liszt: Master & Pupil (Etudes)

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        ASIN: B0007WFXDU
        Release Date: 2005-03-29

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Unassailable.......2006-03-22

        In offering my praise of this duel CD it's hard to know where to begin. First I suppose I should mention the flawlessness of the playing. Fred Oldenburg (whoever that is) is superb. There is not a wrong note to be heard on either CD. I find the level of technical competency to be fascinating. This CD was a tremendous undertaking for one pianist. As an amateur pianist myself, I can say with great certainty that to play Czerny's "Art of Finger Dexterity" properly is no small task, even for professionals. And Liszt's Transcendental Etudes are universally considered some of the most fearsome pieces ever written for solo piano. Yet both are presented here flawlessly. So bravo to Fred Oldenburg.

        Second, I shall briefly touch upon the recording quality. All that I really can say is that is it also excellent, and just serves to further compliment the playing. I could easily hear every note with distinct and brilliant clarity. The sonic effect was perfectly streamlined throughout.

        Third, this set is very well put together. With Czerny and Liszt you have the champions of two distinct schools, even though Czerny taught Liszt. Those distinctions could not be clearer when listening to these CD's. Czerny's etudes are pedagogical and systematic (some would say cold and unfeeling). They are brilliant though whatever you believe. Czerny did not add needless ornamentation. That is not to say though that he was simplistic, since they are fiendishly difficult. He represents probably the epitome of the "old school" of etude composition. Czerny's great masterpiece is aptly called "The Art of Finger Dexterity" for a reason. If you complete all the studies within, your fingers will be most dexterous. And that is all Czerny seeks to accomplish. Many who listen to "The Art of Finger Dexterity" may be put off by the admittedly narrow focus of its aims, and as my father says, a somewhat "grating quality." But it is truly a historical piece. Czerny's etudes would serve as the musical backbone, in one way or another, for virtually every other solo piano piece written for the next 50 years. And to transition, it would be impossible to play Liszt's Transcendental Etudes (which were dedicated to Czerny) without first mastering "The Art Finger Dexterity."

        The Transcendental Etudes are actually not a revolution as much as they an evolution, albeit a very great evolution. For Liszt did not, throw out the past conventions of his teacher, but rather built upon them. Liszt approaches the etude quite differently to Czerny, in fact he redefines them. The Czerny etude was principally a study piece. They were meant for moderately advanced students to learn so they could move on to greater pianistic challenges. Liszt's Etudes are far removed from that mold. (Certainly no piano student I know ever takes up the Transcendental Etudes as study pieces). They are meant to be played by only the foremost pianists in the world. They don't just have ornamentation, they glory in them. Liszt adds every little frill he can. They are etudes written outside the realm of pedagogy. And that is the critical difference.

        Listening to the Czerny and then the Liszt respectively allows the listener to delight in the aforementioned progression. Both from an analytical and casual listening standpoint, this set has provided me with endless enjoyment. For only $12.00 it's unassailable in every way

        Highly Recommended

        Rembrandt Q. Einstein

        5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music, but............2005-09-30

        This is a beautiful CD with wonderful piano music. It is absolutely delightful. The cover notes are interesting and help in the enjoyment of the music. But... I bought this because of the title (which matches the title to a ballet with music composed by Czerny) and the ballet "Etudes" is not on this CD.
        New Music For the Piano
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          New Music For the Piano

          Manufacturer: Composers Recordings
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Gideon, MiriamGideon, Miriam | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by Morton GouldAll Works by Morton Gould | Gould, Morton | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          Hovhaness, AlanHovhaness, Alan | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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          CompilationsCompilations | Classical | Styles | Music
          ClassicalClassical | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B00005JY5Z
          Release Date: 2001-05-01

          Tracks:

          1. Fanfares
          2. Two Prlds
          3. Capriccio
          4. Polarities No.1
          5. Partitions
          6. Pno Ste No.3
          7. Syncopations
          8. Humoreske, Op.49
          9. Nocturnal Interlude
          10. Etude
          11. Rag - Blues - Rag
          12. Allegro On A Pakastani Lute Tune
          13. Six Prlds, Op.20B
          14. Son, Op.53, No.3
          15. Two Bagatelles
          16. Prld For A Pensive Pupil
          17. The Pig Town Fling
          18. Image
          19. Six Bagatelles
          20. Two Bagatelles
          21. Incantation

          Album Description

          CRI is proud to present its new series, CRI Archives, which will feature the coupling of digitally-remastered works from its historic archive with archival presentations of portions of the original packaging. The first release in the series, New Music for the Piano with pianist, Robert Helps, features 21 works which were originally released by RCA Red Seal label in 1966. The LP was subsequently re-released by CRI in 1971. Both LP releases were under the auspices of The Abby Whiteside Foundation which compiled the collection of new piano works. The new CD package features not only the mastery of Helps as performer but also new program notes commissioned from Alan Rich, the noted music critic of L.A. Weekly. This disc remains the only source for most of these recordings which represent a cross-section of the movements and leaders in American composing just past the mid-20th-century mark. Includes works by Dahl, Gideon, Babbitt, Powell, Gould, Hovhaness, and Perle, among many others.
          Camillo Sivori (Paganini's Only Pupil): Complete Trios / Romances / Phantasias
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            Camillo Sivori (Paganini's Only Pupil): Complete Trios / Romances / Phantasias
            Camillo Sivori (Composer) , Bruno Pignata (Violin) , Riccardo Agosti (Cello) , and Franco Giacosa (Piano)
            Manufacturer: Dynamic Italy
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B00008EZMW
            Release Date: 1995-12-01
            Callas & De Hidalgo: The Pupil and Her Teacher
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              Callas & De Hidalgo: The Pupil and Her Teacher

              Manufacturer: Enterprise
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              All Works by DonizettiAll Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              All Works by WagnerAll Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              All Works by RossiniAll Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              ClassicalClassical | Imports | Stores | Music
              ASIN: B00005NNGV
              Release Date: 2001-08-28
              Thomas Manshardt: Alfred Cortot's Last Pupil (Live Performances)
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                Thomas Manshardt: Alfred Cortot's Last Pupil (Live Performances)

                Manufacturer: Apr UK
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

                All Works by ChopinAll Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
                All Works by LisztAll Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
                All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
                Character PiecesCharacter Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
                SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
                SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
                Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
                ASIN: B000004ACK
                Release Date: 1995-12-01

                Music Review:

                1. Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
                2. Rare Recordings 1933-49
                3. Retrospection: Pianoworks by Ravel, 1899-1917 [SACD] [Hybrid SACD] [SACD]
                4. Scarlatti: Sonate Per Cembalo 1742 Par
                5. Showpieces & Encores [SACD] [Hybrid SACD] [SACD]
                6. Songs for Alexander: Music for Autism
                7. Symphonic: 50 Classical Performances
                8. Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture; Hamlet Overture & Incidental Music
                9. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 and Other Orchestral Works
                10. The Art of the American Singer

                Music Review

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