François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin, Books 3 & 4 (Selections)

On this CD:

1. Pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord, Book III Suites 13-18
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Alan Cuckston

2. Ordre 21, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, Book IV)
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Alan Cuckston

François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin, Books 3 & 4 (Selections), Music, Francois Couperin, Alan Cuckston, Classical, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Keyboard, Suite/Partita for Keyboard
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    ASIN: B00018D5FI
    Release Date: 2003-01-01

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    1. Tambourin
    2. Gymnopedies I
    3. Gymnopedies II
    4. Le Tic-Toc-Choc
    5. Minuet And Dance Of The Blesed Spirits
    6. Le Petit Berger
    7. Sicilienne
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    9. Claire De Luen
    10. Orientale
    11. Gavotte
    12. Madrigal
    13. Piece En Forme De Habanera
    14. Berceuse
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    Release Date: 2002-08-12

    Tracks:

    1. La Campanella, Grande Etude De Paganini No. 3
    2. Nocturne No. 3 In A Flat Major, Reve D'Amour
    3. Mephisto Valse (D'Apres Le Faust De Lenau)
    4. Les Jeux D'Eau A La Villa D'Este
    5. Valse Oubliee No. 1
    6. Rhapsodie Espagnole
    7. Valse Impromptu
    8. La Ronde Des Lutins, Etude De Concert No. 2
    9. Grand Galop Chromatique
    10. Apres Une Lecture Du Dante, Fantasie Quasi Sonata (Extrait From 'Les Annees De Pelerinage')

    Tracks:

    1. Polonaise D'Eugene Oneguine (Tchaikovsky)
    2. Rigoletto, Paraphrase De Concert (Verdi)
    3. Tarentelle De Bravoure Sur Des Theme De 'La Muette De Portici' (Auber)
    4. Valse De Faust (Gounod)
    5. Improvisation Sur Les Themes De Guillaume Tell (Rossini)
    6. Valse Triste (Vecsey)
    7. Tritsch Tratsch Polka (Johann Strauss)
    8. Le Beau Danube Bleu, Paraphrase (Johann Strauss)
    9. Danse Hongroise No. 5 (Brahms)
    10. Fantaisie Roumaine (Improvisation Dans Le Style Tzigane)
    11. Le Vol Du Bourdon (Rimsky-Korsakov)

    Tracks:

    1. Islamey, Fantaisie Orientale
    2. Toccata In C Major, Op. 7
    3. Andante Et Rondo Capriccioso In E Major, Op. 14
    4. Rondo In E Flat Major, Op. 11
    5. Polonaise In C Major, Op. 89
    6. Rondo A Capriccio In G Major, Op. 129
    7. Andantino In B Minor
    8. Bourree In E Flat Major
    9. Sonata In C Major, K159
    10. Le Tic Toc Choc ,Ou Les Maillotins
    11. Les Barricades Mysterieuses
    12. L'Anguille
    13. La Bandoline
    14. Les Petits Moulins A Vent
    15. Les Folies Francaises Ou Les Dominos
    16. La Poule
    17. Le Rappel Des Oiseaux
    18. Gavotte En Rondeau

    Tracks:

    1. Variations In C Major, Sur 'God Save The King', WoO 78
    2. 12 Variations In A Major, Sur Un Theme Russe (Wranitzky), WoO 71
    3. 32 Variations In C Minor, WoO 80
    4. Fantaisie In F Minor, Op. 49
    5. Book 1 - Variations Sur Un Theme De Paganini, Op. 35
    6. Book 2 - Variations Sur Un Theme De Paganini, Op. 35

    Tracks:

    1. I. Grave - Allegro Molto E Con Brio, Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13
    2. II. Adagio Cantabile, Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13
    3. III. Rondo, Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13
    4. I. Allegro - Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14
    5. II. Andante - Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14
    6. III. Scherzo -Allegro Assai - Sonata No. 10 In G Major, Op. 14
    7. I. Andante Con Variazioni - Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26
    8. II. Scherzo (Allegro Molto) - Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26
    9. III. Marcia Funebre (Andante Maestoso) - Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26
    10. IV. Allegro - Sonata No. 12 In A Flat Major, Op. 26
    11. I. Andante - Allegro -Allegro Molto Vivace - Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27
    12. II. Adagio Con Espressione - Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27
    13. III. Allegro Vivace - Sonata No. 13 In E Flat Major, Op. 27

    Tracks:

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    2. Pierrot Carnaval Op9
    3. Arlequin Carnaval Op9
    4. Valse Noble Carnaval Op9
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    13. Estrella Carnaval Op9
    14. Reconnaissance Carnaval Op9
    15. Pantalon Et Colombine Carnaval Op9
    16. Valse Allemande - Intermezzo: Paganinni Carnaval Op9
    17. Aveu Carnaval Op9
    18. Promenade Carnaval Op9
    19. Pause Carnaval Op9
    20. Danse Des Davidsbundler Contre Les Philistins Carnaval Op9
    21. I. Des Abends Fantasiestucke Op12
    22. II. Aufschwung Fantasiestucke Op12
    23. III. Warum? Fantasiestucke Op12
    24. IV. Grillen Fantasiestucke Op12
    25. V. In Der Nacht Fantasiestucke Op12
    26. VI. Fabel Fantasiestucke Op12
    27. VII. Traumeswirren Fantasiestucke Op12
    28. VIII. Ende Vom Lied Fantasiestucke Op12
    29. I. Allegro - Carnaval De Vienne, Op. 26
    30. II. Romanze - Carnaval De Vienne, Op. 26
    31. III. Scherzino - Carnaval De Vienne, Op. 26
    32. IV. Intermezzo - Carnaval De Vienne, Op. 26
    33. V. Final - Carnaval De Vienne, Op. 26

    Tracks:

    1. Fantaisie Hongroise In F Major For Piano And Orchestra
    2. Totentanz, Paraphrase Sur Le 'Dies Irae' Pour Piano Et Orchestre
    3. Variations Symphoniques Pour Piano Et Orchestre
    4. I. Allegro Molto Moderato - Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 16
    5. II. Adagio - Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 16
    6. III. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato - Andante Maestoso - Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 16

    Tracks:

    1. I. Adagio Sostenuto Assai - Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In A Major
    2. II. Allegro Agitato Assai - Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In A Major
    3. III. Allegro Moderato - Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In A Major
    4. IV. Allegro Deciso - Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In A Major
    5. V. Marziale, Un Poco Meno Allegro - Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In A Major
    6. VI. Allegro Animato - Concerto No. 2 For Piano And Orchestra In A Major
    7. I. Allegro Maestoso - Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra In E Flat Major
    8. II. Quasi Adagio - Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra In E Flat Major
    9. III. Allegretto Vivace - Allegro Animato - Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra In E Flat Major
    10. IV. Allegro Marziale Animato - Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra In E Flat Major
    11. I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con Spirito - Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra In B Flat Minor, Op. 23
    12. II. Andante Semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo 1 - Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra In B Flat Minor, Op. 23
    13. III. Allegro Con Fuoco - Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra In B Flat Minor, Op. 23

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Stunning. . . . .......2007-01-10

    I bought this set with some trepidation, since I didn't know what to expect from Cziffra's playing of composers other than Liszt. I had only heard him in his mercurially brilliant Lisztian incarnation, and didn't know how he would do with a less flamboyant style.
    I have been very pleasantly surprised, especially at his Beethoven and his Schumann. I found that he kept the spontaneity of his Lisztian interpretations, but channelled it chronologically into insightful and spontaneous Beethoven interpretations, while respecting most of the rules and performance practices of the Classic era.
    His Schumann was mercurial and spontaneous in a Romantic fashion, also, and - of course - brilliantly digitally played. As to the Liszt, it's par excellence; I've never heard that music played with such spontaneity and
    digital fluency.
    The sound quality is surprisingly good, altho somewhat uneven. I highly recommend this set to anyone who loves great piano-playing. My favorite pianist is still Richter, but Cziffra takes first prize in his Liszt, and runs a close second with other composers' music.

    5 out of 5 stars PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST.......2006-10-15

    The eight discs making up this set are invaluable to anyone interested in this extraordinary musician and pianist. His career was cut tragically short, and while it lasted he was most in demand to display his astounding technique in Liszt. He did it because he could. Not being enormously attracted to Liszt I was slow in coming to know Cziffra, but when I did what struck me forcibly was that the picture I had been given of him was seriously misleading. Any suggestion that he was a wilful virtuoso who turned the standard classics into something of his own is 180 degrees wide of the mark, and this selection enables us to hear what his playing was really like in music ranging from Lully and Couperin to the late 19th century, taking in on the way Rameau, Scarlatti, C P E Bach, Beethoven, Hummel, Chopin, Mendelssohn and Schumann. Liszt is here in the shape of the two concertos, the Totentanz and the Hungarian Fantasy plus some solos, my collection of least favourite romantic concertos is enhanced with his renderings of the Grieg and Tchaikovsky, but relief from these is provided with Franck's symphonic variations. Among the non-Liszt solo pieces we are given a number usually thought to call for exceptional virtuosity, namely Schumann's toccata, Mendelssohn's rondo capriccioso and Brahms's Paganini variations. Balakirev's Islamey is here too, but in a version of Cziffra's own, and so are some of his own virtuoso arrangements including one of the Flight of the Bumblebee as well as four similar efforts from Liszt.

    Cziffra himself didn't aid popular comprehension by saying that he couldn't play Beethoven. I already owned his Waldstein, but here we have four more sonatas plus some smaller pieces, all early works. If I have a fault to find with his Waldstein it's that it is rather understated. What I don't fault at all is his sense of Beethoven's idiom, and the only flash of Cziffra's phenomenal technique comes where there can be no objection in the up-and-down octaves near the end. These are normally played glissando, because to finger them in strict time is impossible, allegedly. Even Horowitz can't do that - but Cziffra can. This really sums up his way of doing things - the technique is exercised strictly when needed, and then not in a showy way unless the sense of the music demands that. Try the Mendelssohn rondo here - light-fingered in the main rondo theme, relaxed in the episodes - then hear Serkin on Aura in his 1957 recital in Lugano, high-tension and full-speed-ahead. Serkin brought the audience to its feet, Cziffra is simply enjoying the piece, and very Mendelssohnian he sounds. Or again the Schumann toccata. Richter won raptures from the critics for his handling of the rat-tat fortissimo chords near the end while making no concessions to the tempo. He does that no better than Cziffra, if as well. The difference is that Richter `makes more' of the supposedly virtuoso sequences earlier. Now how about Cziffra's Beethoven here? It is natural, idiomatic and kept within a certain volume-level. There is no showing off let alone messing around. If Cziffra recalls anyone it is Kempff, and these performances would be safe models for teachers. In Schumann it's the same story. Not everyone could play Traumeswirren like this, and here and there the finger-work had me rubbing my eyes, but I keep sensing that Cziffra is not even aware that he's doing anything exceptional. The idiom is dead right, the rubato is natural, the lyricism is spontaneous if less `warm' than some, the sense of the overall structure is effortless - and I could say all that about Chopin's F minor fantasy too.

    I can't avoid Liszt, but some comparisons are interesting. This high-powered Totentanz has been rightly praised, but both in this work and in the first concerto I feel that Michelangeli beats Cziffra at what is supposedly Cziffra's own game. I hear Michelangeli as Cziffra's solitary equal as a technician, but in second-rate music like this spontaneity and dexterity are trumped by an above-it-all Olympian aloofness, and Cziffra undoubtedly does not take the ultra-care that Michelangeli takes over perfect evenness of touch, sublime poise in the rhythm and super-perfection in the trills. (In the matter of trills, you can hear what Cziffra can do when he puts his mind to it in the fiendish 4th variation in book 1 of Brahms's Paganinis). In the 2nd concerto Cziffra is the best I have yet heard. In sheer technical address neither he nor anyone surpasses Richter, but where I like Cziffra better is in an aspect of his playing that gets too little attention, namely his natural and unaffected lyricism. In the Hungarian Fantasy, the Liszt solos and the various arrangements I imagine Cziffra is unsurpassed and unsurpassable, not that I propose to research that matter much.

    The Grieg and Tchaikovsky concertos are here too. Cziffra adopts moderate tempi in the outer movements of the Grieg as the composer directs. The first movement of the Tchaikovsky is done as I like it, insofar as I like it at all. The introduction is taken fast, rather as Horowitz and Toscanini take it although I miss Toscanini's direction. The last movement however is taken at a very moderate pace, with the excitement saved for the end. Later performances are of some French music. In these pieces, as in the Scarlatti sonata, I wouldn't say that Cziffra stands out particularly - with one telling exception, Couperin's Barricades Mysterieuses, atmospheric and bewitching. Was this what they told you to expect from Cziffra?

    He was a natural, a child of the gods. The near-unbelievable technique was an important part of his gift, but what I prize most is his lyric manner - simple, innocent and clear-eyed. His actual touch is not one that you could identify within seconds, as you could identify that of Horowitz, Serkin, Richter or Michelangeli, but it is utterly free from affectation. The better you know him, the more you will love him.

    5 out of 5 stars A world-changing musician.......2006-01-30

    I've not a lot to add to Alan Thorpe's review except to say that to be young when Cziffra burst upon the world in 1956 after he left Hungary & started playing in western Europe was sheer intoxication--and it wasn't all Liszt either! Like Richter, who appeared at the same time, he played Schumann in a way that opened up entire new fields of tonal & interpretive possibility. I must say, too, that from the start, I admired his Beethoven--I like lyrically played Beethoven! Why shouldn't Beethoven sing as well as growl? He did write some lovely songs, after all. Cziffra's versions of Op.13, Op.14/2 & Op.26 on this set are very satisfying--I just wish they had managed to include a recording of his version of the Waldstein, too.

    5 out of 5 stars CZIFFRA - A Keyboard Phenomenon.......2001-05-26

    Issued in 1991 by EMI France to celebrate Cziffra's 70th birthday this 8 CD boxed set is a bargain. The first CD is all Liszt and contains some of the most spellbinding playing you are ever likely to hear. Fire and brimstone reign as Cziffra tears up the keyboard in the Dante Sonata's demonic moments; surely a whiff of sulphur as he spontaneously combusts during the Mephisto-Valse; the Rhapsodie espagnole and Grand Galop chromatique {see him sweat playing this on Philip's `Great Pianists of the 20th Century video.}. As a contrast, be seduced by his heart-melting rendering of the third Liebestraume; the caprice of the Valse-Impromptu; and have the waters of `Les Jeux d'eau a la Villa d'Este' ever cascaded so onomatopoeically and with such a transcendental variety of touch and nuance. More diablerie follows on disc 2 with transcriptions by Liszt and those {in} famous ones by Cziffra himself. I have never heard a more demonic Gounod/Liszt ` Valse de Faust'; Auber/Liszt `Tarantelle de bravura'; or Tchaikovsky/Liszt Polonaise from `Eugene Onegin'; as for Cziffra's playing of his own transcriptions and paraphrases, especially the Strauss `Tritsch-tratsch polka' and Rimsky-Korsakov `Flight of the Bumble-bee; well, they are in a class of their own. Both Katsaris and Volodos recorded the latter pieces but I'm afraid they cannot compare with Cziffra's sheer electricity and panache. You will now need an ice pack as disc 3 opens with Balakirev's Islamey which starts steadily enough compared to say Simon Barere's famous account {now on APR} but increases in excitement as Cziffra adds all kind of gypsy embellishments as he builds to a fiery conclusion. Excitement is also the key to the next piece; Schumann's Toccata, which Cziffra plays with effortless abandonment and joie de vivre as he also does Mendelssohn's Rondo Capriccioso. Cziffra loved to play Baroque music and the rest of this disc is taken up by mainly short but characterful pieces by Couperin, Lully, Rameau and Krebs. Many were recorded in the 1980s and sound better if played back at a reduced volume level as they were obviously too closely miked. Cziffra once said that he couldn't play Beethoven so preferred to leave it to others who could. He did record a number of sonatas and this selection includes very fine accounts of the `Pathetique'; No. 13 in E flat Op27/1 {companion to the `Moonlight'};and Op. 26 in A flat. He brings a full cantabile to the latter works opening movt. and to the Adagio of the `Pathetique'. Elsewhere he plays with refinement and elegance; everything is in the best possible taste and there is nothing to offend, but those who like their Beethoven a bit more rough and gruff could be a bit disappointed as they might also be with Cziffra's Brahm's Paganini Variations which are technically stunning but find Cziffra musically out of sorts. The Schumann disc finds him on top form. Like many great artists Cziffra loved to play Schumann and he was equally at home with Eusebius { the dreamer} as he was with Florestan { the impetuous side of his character} and this is self evident in his brilliantly characterful accounts of Carnaval, Fantasiestücke, and Carnaval de Vienne - the latter piece highly praised by Cortot after he heard Cziffra during a Paris radio broadcast in the late 1950s. Discs 7 and 8 are all concertante works and show Cziffra at the very height of his stupendous powers. Again Cziffra has his demon up in the most astounding Liszt Totentanz ever recorded; a Hungarian Fantasy with all the improvisational colours of a band of gypsy fiddlers and an ideally recreative performance of the second concerto to make all others sound four-square . To cap this there is a fabulous Grieg concerto in which Cziffra dares to improvise the end of the Lisztian style cadenza; a meltingly beautiful slow movt with an excitingly brilliant finale. Last but certainly not the least, a very poetic reading of Franck's Symphonic Variations and a Tchaikovsky first concerto which combines thrilling virtuosity with all those individual touches that only a genuinely recreative artist can bring to such a familiar masterpiece. This collection is a splendid tribute to one of histories greatest pianists - an artist who knew the authentic meaning of ` bravura'.
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    ASIN: B00002EITP
    Release Date: 1999-10-26

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful set.......2004-10-24

    This set is for serious piano fans, not for the ones who just start building up a CD library. I sort of agree with one of the reviewers, that there are many repetitions. But if you love piano, you wish to hear the same piece in different interpretations. Indeed, I really like this feature of this set: I can compare the style of various performers.
    If you are into piano music, I encourage you to grab this set, if you can find it used (not available anymore at Amazon). I also hope, that there will be a continuation, in which other great pianists, who were left out because of the space limitation, will be included (Prokofiev, Bartok, Dohnanyi, etc).

    2 out of 5 stars Don't buy the whole thing.......2001-07-08

    I've put a lot of thought into constructing my own piano library, and unless you can easily afford the present set, I would recommend a different approach to collecting piano music. This set emphasizes the piano player rather than the piano composer. Of course both are important. For example, the "Barcarolle" appears in this set EIGHT times. I'm sorry, although I love the piece, if I am going to spend [the money], I would prefer more variety. Where are the Alkan, Medtner, and Szymanawski compositions represented in this set? I appreciate having so many interpretations of the same pieces, but I would also appreciate more exposure to pieces not so popular. The selection by Philips which I consider a somewhat popular selection suggests to me that when Philips constructed this set, they realized most people would be buying the disks separately, and this affected the selection. And it's not just that obscure composers are left out, but also if one spends so much money on piano recordings, you'd think you'd want to buy pieces from a composer in completeness. For example, an alternative way to construct a library would be to combine purchases of complete cycles, e.g. complete Beethoven sonatas, complete Scriabin preludes, etc., along with outstanding recordings of more particular pieces. I'm not sure why someone would want to concentrate so much on so many famous artists, instead of acquiring complete sets of compositions. For me the composer is more important, or at least, if I am going to spend [the money]on piano recordings, I'd prefer more complete, rather than snapshot, exposure to the composers.

    5 out of 5 stars Not Insane.......2001-01-02

    I had to write this review, as I am enthralled with this set. I have been going through it in order having already purchased a few individual units from the collection earlier. I am not sure what `insane' was talking about as there is NO repetition. Sure some pianists perform the same pieces, isn't that what they did in reality? The idea is to appreciate the different nuances and approaches taken by these artists. You will then enjoy these pieces from a better vantage.

    It is a large ambitious contribution to the art of great piano playing. It is a labor of love and represents a tremendous amount of research and cooperation between many record companies. Rather then representing insanity, it is a resource to treasure.

    Yes experts can quibble over who was left out, and what performances were inserted. I do not think such a massive undertaking could have been accomplished without someone being able to find faults. Overall however, unless you already have a monumental collection, (it would have to be almost legendary), this incredible set will give you a rewarding look into 74 of the greatest pianist of all time. You will come away with a honed sense of appreciation for your likes and dislikes. You will undoubtedly become someone who will search out recordings and be able to enjoy them for the rest of your life with a refined ear.

    The only negative is this price. I would shop around, as it is daunting to spend 2 thousand dollars on such a collection. Of course you do get 200 CD's. However, the used collections might be good to consider.

    Enjoy these masterpieces. I am not ashamed of owning this music as `insane' implies. I am proud to have enriched my life.

    2 out of 5 stars insane.......2000-10-12

    This is not a good library of piano music. The reason is, there is too much repetition. I'm not saying the series is bad. The series is wonderful. But this collection as a whole is a bad libary. For the same money you could collect together (with more effort) an incredible libary of piano music. There are so many wonderful cd's out there, this is just a waste of money. If you can actually afford to spend 2 grand on piano music, then either (1) spend the time and do some research to get a good library of piano music, which will probably include some selections from this collection, or (2) hire someone to do that for you. Personally I would be embarrassed to own this whole collection, since that shows I have put little thought into my purchases of piano music.

    5 out of 5 stars For the real music lover.......2000-03-12

    This series attempts to present important and representative performances by most of the major pianists of the 20th century. One might quibble a bit with the choices, but the works presented are of consistently high quality, and often do represent what may be the best works of a performer. Since this covers most of the time that recorded music existed, some of the recordings are technically challenged, as there is only so much one can do to enhance an old recording. Still, these appear to have been treated with love and respect in their restorations. Since this series is so large (and expensive!) one is tempted to "cherry pick" through the series, yet by doing so one can easily overlook gems by artists one is less familiar with. This large a set must inevitably have many versions of the same pieces, and takes many hours to listen to. The true enthusiast will appreciate the differences in interpretation, whereas the less experienced listener may find the set repetitive and overwhelming. If one has the time to really dig into this set, it can provide years of exploration and discovery. It would make a wonderful gift for some special music lover in your life ... or for yourself!
    François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin, Books 3 & 4 (Selections)
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin, Books 3 & 4 (Selections)

      Manufacturer: Naxos
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Couperin, François | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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      CDs Under $7CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
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      ASIN: B0000013RZ
      Release Date: 1994-02-15

      Tracks:

      1. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Lillies in Bud
      2. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Reeds
      3. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Engaging One/The Folies francoises of The...
      4. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Virginity, in an invisible costume
      5. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Modest, in a pink costume
      6. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Ardour, in a crimson costume
      7. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Hope, in a green costume
      8. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Faithfulness, in a blue costume
      9. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Perseverance, in a grey linen costume
      10. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Languor, in a violet costume
      11. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Coquetry, in a different coloured costume
      12. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Old Gallants and Retired Financiers
      13. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Kindly Cuckoos (Cuckolds), in yellow costumes
      14. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Taciturn Jealousy, in a dark grey costumes
      15. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Frenzy or Despair, in a black costume
      16. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Soul-anguish
      17. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Proud One, or La Forqueray
      18. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Little Windmills
      19. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Bells
      20. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Courante
      21. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Little Dairymaids of Bagnolet
      22. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Allemande La Verneuil
      23. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: La Verneuillete
      24. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Sister Monique
      25. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: The Turbulent
      26. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Inspiring Pity
      27. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Clockwork Of The Little Hammers
      28. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Limping Galliard
      29. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: The Queen of Heart
      30. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: The Leaping Dancer
      31. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: Couperin
      32. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: The Harp
      33. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: The Little Poker-face
      François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin, Books 3 & 4 (Selections)
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        		François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin, Books 3 & 4 (Selections)

        Manufacturer: Naxos
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Couperin, François | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00002604F
        Release Date: 1991-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Lillies in Bud
        2. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Reeds
        3. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Engaging One/The Folies francoises of The...
        4. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Virginity, in an invisible costume
        5. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Modest, in a pink costume
        6. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Ardour, in a crimson costume
        7. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Hope, in a green costume
        8. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Faithfulness, in a blue costume
        9. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Perseverance, in a grey linen costume
        10. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Languor, in a violet costume
        11. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Coquetry, in a different coloured costume
        12. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Old Gallants and Retired Financiers
        13. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Kindly Cuckoos (Cuckolds), in yellow costumes
        14. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Taciturn Jealousy, in a dark grey costumes
        15. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Frenzy or Despair, in a black costume
        16. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Soul-anguish
        17. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Proud One, or La Forqueray
        18. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Little Windmills
        19. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Bells
        20. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: Courante
        21. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Thirteenth Ste: The Little Dairymaids of Bagnolet
        22. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Allemande La Verneuil
        23. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: La Verneuillete
        24. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Sister Monique
        25. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: The Turbulent
        26. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Inspiring Pity
        27. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Clockwork Of The Little Hammers
        28. Third Book of Hpd Pieces, Eighteenth Ste: Limping Galliard
        29. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: The Queen of Heart
        30. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: The Leaping Dancer
        31. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: Couperin
        32. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: The Harp
        33. Fourth Book of Hpd Pieces, Twenty-First Ste: The Little Poker-face

        Music Review:

        1. Franck: Symphony in D/Eolides/Chausseur maudit
        2. Franz Liszt: Piano Concertos etc.
        3. Great European Organs 65
        4. Guitar & Piano 20th Century Works
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        7. Holiday Magic: Beautiful Music for Christmas
        8. Igor Korneitchouk & William Thomas McKinley
        9. INDUO : Crtomir Siskovic / Simona Mallozzi
        10. Jenufa: Complete Opera

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