An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9 ("From the New World")
On this CD:
1. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. A quiet beginning, sorrow, syncopation, and sequence
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
2. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Instrumental colour as a prime element: clarinets and bassoons, an outburst by the French horn
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
3. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The opening tune again, with different instrumental colouring: now flutes and oboes
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
4. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The first big surprise: strings, shattering drumbeats, shrieks from flutes, oboes, and clarinets
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
5. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Cellos and basses take us into a new key while flutes and oboes dance in syncopation.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
6. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Horns, violas, and cellos introduce a new idea, soon to evolve into the main theme.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
7. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. A tiny detail from the opening culminates in a wild drumming that heralds a major event
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
8. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Introduction complete
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
9. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. A solo horn introduces the main theme, perkily answered by bassoons and horns.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
10. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The theme moves to G major; answering phrase from flutes, oboes, bassoons; the main theme is extended
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
11. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Long crescendo, tremolo strings, back to tonic and biggest statement yet of the main theme
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
12. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Transition to the secondary theme through the use of sequence. Sonata form; stability and flux; Dvorák's use of asymmetry an
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
13. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Three-bar groupings and again the use of sequence, spelling out a chord
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
14. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The sequence continues to rise, and the four-bar phrase returns as the standard unit.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
15. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The first violins start off the next phrase, but the melodic shape is more compact.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
16. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The violins fall silent; the violas and cellos answer with a new figure, a variation of the violins' melody.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
17. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. So now we have a two-bar group, made up of statement and answer.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
18. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The same thing again (through not quite the same)
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
19. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Transition complete. The secondary theme arrives, with French horns as 'bagpipes'.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
20. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The 'bagpipe drone' is taken over by cellos with their insistently repeated G and D.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
21. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The tune is taken up by cellos and double-basses, 'shadowed' by the second violins; a fanfare figure emerges.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
22. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The violins continue a patterns of steady pairs, and the cellos and basses introduce a new idea. Then another surprise...
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
23. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Unexpectedly, we find ourselves back with the secondary theme. A new idea emerges.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
24. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Again we hear the shortened version of the secondary theme, followed by mounting instability and suspense.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
25. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The suspense is heightened as everything slows down; a soft, still variant of the 'interruption' motif is heard from the str
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
26. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. This beautiful flute tune is said to resemble 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
27. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. A big crescendo leads to a final statement of the closing theme, bringing the exposition to a glorious end.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
28. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The development section begins with a conversation between cellos, double-basses, and violins.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
29. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The beginning of the closing theme is taken up in turn by the horn, piccolo, and trumpet.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
30. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Sequential chirping from the oboes based on the 'answering' part of the main theme, now in the major
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
31. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Much of the development comes from a diminution of the closing theme from the exposition.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
32. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. A tiny detail becomes a major ingredient, giving an agitated quality to an originally sunny tune.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
33. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Through a sequence of keys so quickly that it is hard to keep track of them: there is a definite sense of movement.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
34. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The main theme from massed cellos and double-basses, topped by two trumpets over tremolo violas
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
35. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. After that major climax, we arrive at the threshold of the recapitulation, courtesy of winds and strings.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
36. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Dvorák flouts tradition by setting the secondary theme and the closing theme in unexpected keys.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
37. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. The tumultuous convulsion of the coda brings the first movement to its epic close.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
38. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 1st mvt. Humpty Dumpty: putting the bits back together again
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
39. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World," first published as No. 5), B. 178 (Op. 95) First movement
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
40. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. The very opening chords unmistakably herald the arrival of something special.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
41. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. The role of instrumentation in setting the scene...
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
42. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt....and in enhancing the quality of one of the most famous tunes in symphonic history.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
43. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. The cor anglais is joined by the clarinet, creating a fascinating change in the timbre.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
44. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. For the closing part of the tune, there is another new sonority: cor anglais plus bassoon.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
45. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. The closing bar is repeated by clarinets and bassoons, the horn adding a new touch of colour at the end.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
46. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. Back to the start to hear the whole of the story so far, this time without commentary
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
47. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. A change of scoring: the slow opening chords return, this time played by the winds alone.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
48. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. The changes in scoring are just beginning
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
49. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. The flutes and oboes introduce a new tune, over hushed tremolo strings.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
50. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. A memorable combination of continuous, asymmetrical melody with steady, march-like counterpoint.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
51. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. Back in that woodland glade, the light and shadows have changed, revealing new shapes and patterns.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
52. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. The next section is new and forward-looking, yet also a kind of dream-recollection of a past scene.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
53. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. An abrupt change of mood, much discussion and embellishment, and a hushed note of expectancy
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
54. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. Subjectivity and expertise; Sourek and Tovey disagree; onwards, into the final section
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
55. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 2nd mvt. Cue to whole movement
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
56. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World," first published as No. 5), B. 178 (Op. 95) Second movement
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
57. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Dvorák, Beethoven and the Scherzo. Dvorák purposely confuses the listener's expectations.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
58. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Using a little fanfare, Dvorák further builds up expectation before revealing the movement's main theme.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
59. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. When the theme is revealed, we find that it is not exactly a tune.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
60. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Two little bursts of rhythm povide the seeds from which much of the movement grows.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
61. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. It is the second half of the theme that dominates.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
62. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Back to the beginning to hear the whole of this opening section
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
63. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Without ever being remotely 'academic' or 'intellectual', there is much counterpoint going on here.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
64. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Dvorák's very Czech love of combining conflicting rhythms, sometimes metres
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
65. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. A clearly transitional passage, obsessed with the rhythmic tag that both opens and closes the main theme
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
66. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Sooner than we may have expected, we seem to have arrived at the Trio section.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
67. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. A new kind of tone quality sheds a subtly different light on the theme.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
68. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. The flutes and oboes now chime in with an answering variant of the opening...
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
69. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt...and the cellos and bassoons take up the original version of the theme.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
70. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. A false alarm: it was not the traditional Trio section at all, but rather part two of the Scherzo proper.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
71. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Soon, after a very rapid build, the Scherzo proper does reach its final phase.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
72. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. The orchestral texture thins dramatically, and we approach what this time really is the Trio section.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
73. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. The Trio section is reminiscent more of the 'Old World' than the 'New'.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
74. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. In the second half of the Trio, a new tune emerges, a kind of Slavonic waltz.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
75. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. The main theme of the Trio returns against a much fuller orchestral background.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
76. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 3rd mvt. Then it is all a matter of repeats, until we reach the coda, which ends with an explosive bang.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
77. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World," first published as No. 5), B. 178 (Op. 95) Third movement
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
78. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Like the first movement, the fourth begins not with its main theme but with an introduction.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
79. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The main theme: an imposing march, introduced by trumpets and trombones, with timpani
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
80. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The main theme, part two. A codetta-like passage closes off the march and introduces the 'transitional' theme.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
81. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The 'transitional' theme, while outwardly contrasting, is actually a hidden variant of the march.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
82. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. A point of future obsession
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
83. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The second half of this 'transitional' theme is given to the winds as soon as the strings have finished.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
84. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The 'obsession' takes root, with a ten-fold repetition, before the arrival of the second subject.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
85. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The hidden traps in sonata-form terminology: 'second main theme' vs. 'second subject'
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
86. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The unexpected entry and subsequent ubiquity of 'Three Blind Mice'
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
87. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. We meet the mice again, now in the cellos and double-basses, where they persistently refuse to run.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
88. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. More 'Three Blind Mice' material
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
89. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The mice return to the basement, where the bassoons have joined the cellos and double-basses.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
90. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Next, they are back with the clarinets, now joined by pizzicato violas, who pass them back to the cellos.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
91. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Now they return to the high winds, delicately trilling.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
92. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Relief, at last: the mice back off, making way for a reminder of the main theme from the trumpets.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
93. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The mice yield to woodpeckers (clarinets); the main theme (or its opening gambit) is now doubled in speed.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
94. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The triplets of the 'transitional' theme are now handed down through strings from the violins to the basses.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
95. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Reminders of past movements begin to fly by, thick and fast, sometimes very fast.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
96. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. In fact there are three bits of quotation going on here simultaneously.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
97. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The violas react every time the 'Goin' Home' theme is quoted by the winds.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
98. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The rhythm of the opening of the 'Goin' Home' theme dominates, transformed by trumpets and trombones.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
99. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The march theme reappears as a Mendelssohnian fairy; the main theme from the first movement now returns.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
100. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. We reach an interesing point: have we heard the beginning of the recapitulation, or not?
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
101. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Perhaps this is it? Back for a reminder of the theme proper, as we first heard it
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
102. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Tovey places the start of the recapitulation here.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
103. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The main theme recast in pathetic rather than heroic terms - and with magical scoring
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
104. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. This unexpected crisis in confidence plays a major role in the overall dramatic impact of the movement.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
105. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The main theme returns - not complete, but chopped up into shorter and shorter fragments.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
106. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. A glorious thematic stew; high drama, a powerful build-up...but then?
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
107. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The dramatic highpoint of the movement, an astonishing transformation, but first, back to the original
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
108. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. The same chords again, this time blasted out by the entire wind and brass sections
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
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Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
109. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Now we are into the finishing stretch, but the surprises continue to the very end of the very end.
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
110. An Introduction to Dvorák's Symphony No. 9, Narration with Musical Examples 4th mvt. Summary, context, and cue into the whole movement
Composed by Jeremy Siepmann
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
111. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World," first published as No. 5), B. 178 (Op. 95) Fourth movement
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
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- Canon In D
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- The Four Seasons - The Winter: Largo And Allegro
- Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme)
- Camerata Romana: Air For The 'G' String
- 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': Allegro
- Piano Concerto No. 21 ('Elvira Madigan' Theme): Andante
- Introduction To Symphony No. 5
- 'William Tell' Overture: Finale
- 'Aida': Triumphal March
- On The Beautiful, Blue Danube Waltz
- 'The Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers
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Tracks:
- Sabre Dance
- 'Light Cavalry' Overture: Finale
- Carmen: The Toreadors
- ' Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March
- Radetzky March
- Symphony No. 9, 'Choral': Finale
- 'Prince Igor': Polovstian Dance No. 17
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
- Sleepers, Wake
- Water Music: Hornpipe
- Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World': Largo
- Emperor Waltz
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- 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Mirlitons
- 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
- 'Rhapsody In Blue': Highlight
- 'Orpheus In The Underworld': Can-Can
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- Introduction To 'Also sprach Zarathustra'
- Symphony No. 4, 'Italian': Saltarello: Presto
- Piano Concerto No. 20: Romance
- 'The Valkyrie': Ride Of The Valkyries
- 'The Four Seasons' - The Spring: Allegro
- Toccata and Fugue
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- 'Royal Fireworks Music': la rejouissance: Allegro
- 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio Sostenuto
- London Festival Orchestra: Overture To 'The Barber Of Seville'
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- Carmina Burana: Introduction To 'Carmina Burana'
- Peer Gynt: Dawn From 'Peer Gynt'
- Lohengrin: Prelude To 'Lohengrin'
- 'Lieutenant Kije': Troika From 'Lieutenant Kije'
- Adiago For Strings
- 'Carmen': Habanera From 'Carmen'
- 'Double' Concerto: Allegro From 'Double' Concerto
- The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture To 'The Marriage Of Figaro'
- (Rondo) Alla Turca
- Xerxes: Largo From 'Xerxes'
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CD set is misnamed.......2007-06-08
They should have titled this "classical music for people who love classical music" because most of the selections are typical classical music. The title suggests it would be lively selections of "light classical" music that is more upbeat, i.e. Sabre Dance, etc. I really don't hate classical music at all and have many classical CDs in my collection but I really wanted to hear more exciting selections. I won't be purchasing any more of this set but if you like traditional classical music these are good one.
Do not Buy.......2007-02-21
I do know it says classical music for people who hate it, but serioulsly you would have better luck never listening to classical music again. The recordings are awfull and do not do justice to any of the composers. Buy something else.
Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music.......2007-01-30
We love this set of CD's. I just got a new copy because my kids keeping taking our first copy with them so that they can listen at work or in their bedrooms but then I can never find them.
Seek better versions.......2006-12-09
If you are fairly new to classical purchases then compilation CD's can be useful for deciding what to buy next. Sometimes you only need a small taste of a piece to inspire you to buy a release with the whole performance on. The problem with this compilation however is that most of the versions are poor in performance or recording quality (or both) when compared to the best versions and the fact that the conductors aren't even credited on the track listing made me suspect that this would be the case. One of my favorite classical pieces is Tchaikovsky's 1812 festival overture but if the first CD version I had heard had been the finale excerpt that is on this compilation I may not have gone on to buy the whole thing. Luckily I heard Adrian Leaper's version first and Adrian's version is rather good.
My classical CD buying experience is limited to only a couple of dozen discs but I have found that the Naxos and Deutshe Grammophon releases are fairly safe. Avoid any release which does not name the conductors on the track listing or sleeve notes.
It Is What It Is.......2006-10-27
It's fitting that this page is fraught with the same kind of silly snobbery that turns people off from classical music (and necessitates collections like this) in the first place.
Any criticism of this compilation, which focuses on the quality of the performances or the fact that many tracks are excerpts, misses the point. This is not a collection for people who consider such things, nor does it purport to be. The idea is to package as many ultra-famous classical melodies as possible in one affordable collection and market it to people who have never purchased a classical recording. As such, top-tier performances are likely too expensive to be sold so cheaply and are unnecessary anyway. Those of us who already know and love a piece or two can forgive the compilers the inclusion of sub-par recordings, when we are exposed to so many other beautiful pieces for the first time.
It probably comes as a shock for some to hear that most people are not familiar with these classics. We may hear snippets on TV or movies, but are left with no idea as to the composer or historical context. With that in mind, it is extremely intimidating to begin buying classical. I suppose those among us, who so thoroughly dismissed the very notion of a boxed set like this, would have us begin by buying full albums by reputable interpreters. Surprisingly enough though, the majority of people would consider that a tad cost-prohibitive.
To conclude, this is a STARTER collection. It will either affirm a listener's feelings about classical music or lead to an interest in purchasing better recordings. Ideally, I suppose the interpretations would be better, but, for reasons mentioned above, that just isn't in the cards for a collection of this nature. If you're familiar with 50 different recordings of "The Ring" series, or have season tickets to the New York Philharmonic, then this probably isn't for you. For us cretins with limited foreknowledge of classical music though, it serves as a succinct introduction with little to complain about.
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Release Date: 2000-02-08 |
Tracks:
- Adagio In G Minor
- Jesu, Joy OF Man's Desiring
- Moonlight Sonata - Adagio sostenuto
- March Of The Toreadors (Carmen)
- Celebrated Minuet
- Polovtsian Dance No. 1 (Prince Igor)
- Cradle Song
- 'Minute' Waltz
- Suite Bergamasque: Clair de Lune
- Largo
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- Rhapsody In Blue - Andante And Finale
- Peer Gynt Suite: Morning
- Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
- Liebestraum
- Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
- A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March
- 'Masterpiece Theater' Theme: Rondau (First Symphonic Suite)
- The Great Gate Of Kiev
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- Eine klein Nachtmusik - Allegro: Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Allegro
- Orpheus In The Underworld: Cancan
- Carmina Burana - O Fortuna
- Canon In D
- Lietenant Kije Suite - Troika
- Turandot: Nessun dorma
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - 18th Variation: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini- 18th Variation
- Bolero - Conclusion
- The Tale Of Czar Sultan: Flight Of The Bumblebee
- William Tell Overture - Finale
- Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
- Gymnopedie No. 3
- Ave Maria
- Blue Danube Waltz
- Thus Spake Zarathustra - Sunrise
- Firebird Suite - Finale
- 1812 Overture - Finale: 1812 Overtune - Finale
- Fantasia On 'Greensleeves'
- Anvil Chorus (II Trovatore)
- The Four Seasons - Largo From 'Winter'
- Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries
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For those who want the most remembered passages of classical music's best-loved works, here's a package for you. On this bargain priced double-CD, you'll find music from 40 different classical composers; for the most part, the recordings excerpted here are some of the very best. Of course, you only get one Bach sampling (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, played by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) and one Mozart (A Little Night Music conducted by Herbert von Karajan), but this is still a nice collection--perhaps the starting point for a budding collection of classical music. This set's downfall? Unfortunately, though the liner notes discuss the evolution of classical music chronologically, the tracks are programmed in alphabetical order by composer's last name. This makes for some startling transitions! Emil Gilels's reflective performance of the Adagio from Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata is followed by the crashing cymbals and bombast of Carmen's "March of the Toreadors," a recipe for a heart attack if there ever was one. Still, there's something here for everyone and the liner notes even explain what movies this music can be found in. A nice touch. --Jason Verlinde
Customer Reviews:
Waste of money.......2006-01-12
Watch out for the volume leveling mentioned in another review. Surely the compliers could have come up with a better sort order than by composer. The change in tempo/volume between pieces makes it impossible to enjoy. My two CD's ended up in the trash.
Ken
Great Music Compilation.......2005-08-15
This is a great CD full of many songs that you will recognize and enjoy. If you are someone who likes classical music but doesn't necessarily know which songs or which composers you like, then this CD is for you. You will likely recognize many of the songs as the classical songs you would have picked out to be your favorites.
If you like classical music don't buy this CD........2005-03-11
Most of the tracks were chopped down to 3-4 minutes so some of the best parts of the compositions are missing. I don't know what I was thinking trying to buy 40 classical songs on two CD's. If you really want to enjoy the music you would do better to purchase a CD with fewer, but better quality tracks.
A must for anyone wanting the staples of classical music.......2005-02-23
In my years of experience teaching Fine Arts to high school students, I know that the majority, if not all, of the music included on this album is commonly used in collge music appreciation courses. This is an excellent sample of truly all the "greatest hits" of classical music. My students enjoy listening to the music and have later told me when take their required music apreciation courses in college that they "already know it all" because of this CD! The recordings are clear, the selections are passionate, and the listener will gain a familiarity with all of the most commonly heard classical music used in tv commercials, movies, etc.
I recommend this album, along with the boxed set, "Age of the Classics" for anyone who is interested in becoming familiar with the most famous staples of classical music.
A great compilation.......2005-02-09
This cd somes up some of the greatest pieces of instrumental (and is some cases choral) music ever written. It is a great starter for a beginning classical music lover or a quick and easy all-in-one for those of us who study classical music for a living. I highly recommend this cd to anyone who wants to love or already does love classical music.
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- Mill. Classical review
- classical music for the unitiated
- Some little gems there that I had forgotten!
- A very helpful collection
- Excellent!
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Release Date: 1999-08-24 |
Tracks:
- Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
- Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
- Violin Concerto In E First Movement
- Prelude In C minor
- Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
- Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
- Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
- Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
- Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
- Easter Oratorio - Overture
- Minuet In D minor
- Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
- Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
- Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
- Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
- Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
- Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
- Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
- Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
- Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
- Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
- Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
- Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
- Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
- Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
- Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
- Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
- Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
- Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
- Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
- Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
- Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
- Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
- Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
- Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
- Water Music - Air
- Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
- Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
- Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
- The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
- Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
- Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
- Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
- Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
- Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
- Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
- Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
- Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
- Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
- Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
- Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
- String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
- Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
- Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
- Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
- String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
- Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
- Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
- Piano Concerto in A - second movement
- Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
- Serenade - Minuet
- Violin Concerto - first movement
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
- Clarinet Concerto - second movement
- Turkish March
- Divertimento - Minuet
- Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
- Overture
- O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
- Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
- Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
- Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
- German Dance No. 1 In C
- Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
- Heidenroslein
- Ave Maria
- Der Lindenbaum
- Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
- Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
- Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
- German Dance No. 2 In G
- Piano Sonata In B-Flat
- Nachtgesang Im Walde
- Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
- German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
- Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
- Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
- Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
- Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
- Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
- Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
- Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
- Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
- Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
- Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
- Violin Concerto - second movement
- The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
- Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
- Swan Lake - Waltz
- Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
- The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
- Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
- Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
- Hungarian Dance No.5
- Lullaby
- Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
- Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
- Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
- Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
- String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
- Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
- Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
- Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
- German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
- Die Fledermaus - Overture
- Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
- Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
- Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
- AnnenPolka, Op. 117
- Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
- Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
- Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
- On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
- Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
- Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
- Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
- Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
- The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
- The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
- Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
- Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
- Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
- Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
- Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
- Don Juan, Op. 20
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
- Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
- Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
- Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
- Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
- Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
- Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
- Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
- Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
- Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
- Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
- Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
- Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
- Angelus
- Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
- Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
- Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
- Les Préludes
- Boléro
- Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
- Rhapsodie Espagnole
- Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
- Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
- Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
- La Valse
- Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
- Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
- Humoresque, Op. 101
- Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
- Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
- Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
- Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
- Carneval Overture, Op. 92
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
- Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
- Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
- Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
- Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
- String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
- Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
- Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
- Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
- Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
- String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
- Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
- Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
- Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
- Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
- Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
- Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
- Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
- Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
- The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
- Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
- Nordic Melody Op. 63
- Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
- Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
- Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
- Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
- Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
- Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
- Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
- Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
- Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
- Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
- Frühlingsgruss
- Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
- Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
- Manfred Overture, Op. 115
- Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
- Die Rose stand im Tau
- Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
- Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
- Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
- Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
Album Description
An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.
Customer Reviews:
Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13
This is a great set of recordings for the money, the only problem was I've had to clean some of the CD's before they played correctly.
classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01
This set is a good way to start listening to classical music. It's very well produced and easy to listen to. I purchased it to use as part of my world history high school class. It would have been nice to have some bio information on the composers. However, the product is exactly as advertised and good value for the money. The students were intrigued by how many of the excerpts they had heard before.
Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30
Although I studied classical music at school, I had all but forgotten it until I bought this set. I heard several tracks I haven't heard for over 30 years, and I had been humming Brahms's 'Hungarian Dance no. 5' for years without ever knowing what it was and it was on the disc, so that was nice.
I found it to be a very good selection overall, but I felt too much had already been heard on TV, which of course is what lots of newcomers to classical music might appreciate. I managed to find about 2 hours of tracks that I wanted to keep, which works out quite expensive per disc, but I did find some wonderful music I had completely forgotten about, so it was worth it. All in all, it represents good value, and I have only knocked one star off as so much of it had been used in adverts.
It is definitely a good introduction to classical music, and it has made me want to listen to more of it, so I don't regret this 'expensive' purchase one bit!
Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]
A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24
I define this set as an excellent way to find out who you like, and who you don't, among 20 of the important composers. It opens the door to purchasing more complete pieces by composers you do like, and can save a lot of time and money in the process.
To criticize the set for not containing more composers, or more than just snippets of those who are in the set, is missing the point: it is a helpful introduction to finding your way in the huge maze of classical music. It succeeds admirably in this.
Sound quality is uniformly very good on an audiophile system.
Highly recommended.
Excellent!.......2007-03-08
A great way to start a classical music collection. It's nice to have a full CD of each composer. It makes it easy to keep track of selections/composers I already have and what composers I still need to puchase to complete my collection.
Average customer rating:
- Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material!
- Beginner or Expert
- Very Informative and Enjoyable
- Frank's view
- Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra
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Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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