Classical Hits of Vivaldi
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1. Spring from "The Four Seasons"
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2. Summer from "The Four Seasons"
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3. Autumn from "The Four Seasons"
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4. Winter from "The Four Seasons"
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5. Concerto for Two Trumpets in C, RV537
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6. Flute Concerto in G Minor, Op. 10, No. 2 "La Notte"
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7. Concerto in G Minor for Two Violins & Orchestra
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8. Mandolin Concerto in C, RV.425
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Classical Hits of Vivaldi, Music, Various Artists, Classical, Classical Composers, Orchestral & Symphonic
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- A great introduction to Baroque music...
- Good "best of" CD, but nothing more.
- Phenomenal Collection of Music
- Phenomenal Collection of Music
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Pachelbel Canon and Other Baroque Hits
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Release Date: 1991-09-06 |
Tracks:
- Canon
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Allegro
- Messiah: Overture
- The Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro (Danza pastorale)
- Orchestral Suite No. 2: Menuet & Badinerie
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Guitar Concerto in D: Adagio
- Xerxes: Largo
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Allegro Assai (Theme From 'Firing Line')
- Orchestral Suite No. 3: Air On The G String
- Royal Fireworks Music: Overture (excerpt)
- Water Music: Hornpipe
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- Adagio
- The Four Seasons: Winter: Allegro non molto
- Rondeau (Theme from 'Masterpiece Theatre')
Customer Reviews:
A great introduction to Baroque music..........2005-10-04
This CD contains a great sampling of Baroque music. Some of the best known songs of the period are included. Listeners will likely instantly recognize many of the songs (you've likely heard them before, you just didn't know their names). An excellent rendition of Pachelbel's Canon starts off the CD. Then plenty of music from big names such as Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi fill out the disc's 72 and a half minutes of music.
The demographics of this disc point to an intended mainstream audience. For example, the track listing includes references to which songs served as themes for television shows. For example, Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 includes the byline "Theme from 'Firing Line'" and Mouret's Rondeau says "Theme from 'Masterpiece Theater'". So this collection does represent a popular collection of Baroque songs. And it plays that role very well.
Other standout tracks include: 2 movements from Vivaldi's justifiably famous "The Four Seasons", Bach's amazing "Air on the G String" and Handel's "Xerxes". The disc includes no vocal tracks. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from Bach's Cantata No. 147 gets performed on a solo organ (the original has vocals and a string arrangement). So those uneasy with "classical style singing" will find no problems here.
All in all, this disc serves as a good introduction to a great period of music history. It could also serve as a starting point for selecting a favorite composer or as a guide for building a classical music collection.
Good "best of" CD, but nothing more........2001-09-27
This CD does what it says it does: it gives you a brief, excellently recorded overview of the Baroque. But remember, this is just bits and pieces of a great store of music.
This CD will whet your appetite. You'll need to buy more, after you've heard the excerts of the great works here.
Phenomenal Collection of Music.......2001-09-19
Pachelbel's Canon in D is always good but the rest of the tracks shine as well. This is a superb collection of classical music. If you're new to classical music and love strings, purchase this CD. You'll be glad that you did.
Phenomenal Collection of Music.......2001-09-18
Pachelbel's Canon in D is always good, but the rest of the tracks shine as well. This is a superb collection of classical music. If you're new to classical music and love strings, purchase this CD. You'll be glad that you did.
DEFINES "CLASSIC".......2000-05-26
We have all heard the infinitely moving Canon in D by Pachelbel hundreds of times - it is not surprising that it has appeared, in one form or another, in commercials, films (most notably Ordinary People, which used the main theme as the underscoring for the entire film) - it is perfect, simple and incredibly, undeniably moving. But you are in for more treats on this basic Baroque sampler, which features many popular themes you may know, despite the fact that you may not be a hard-core classical music buff. The joy of each and every one of these cuts lies in their simple, enduring melodies and the gorgeous musical settings provided here. They sound fresh, new and as contemporary as anything you might hear on the radio. This album has a holiday after-effect as well; the fanfares, hymns and exciting instrumentation (horns, harps, strings galore) make you feel as if it is Christmas every day.
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- a must have flute cd
- takes you to another place and time!
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Customer Reviews:
Interesting Mix, but not for serious classical music listeners .......2005-08-08
Bach, Vivaldi, and Mozart are all too well known, but less known musics are blended well into this CD. That's why I bought this CD. I think this is a good CD to familiarlize myself to flute pieces, but as a serious classical music listener it may come in short as more than half of pieces in this CD are something too famous and were listened so many times. This CD can be used to know what I like and then move forward from there. I am the type of listener who listen to the entire Carmen of Bizet instead of listening to only one part or two of it. If a listener is unfamiliar with clessical music, I think this is a good one to start.
a must have flute cd.......2001-07-23
this is a great flute cd. i enjoy the fact that the cd has many preformers rather than just one. Jean-Pierre Rampal, of course probably the most famouse flutist, and William Bennett, an amazing flutist who I was fortuante enough to hear in person, are both on this cd, as well as a few other great flutist. i especially enjoyed Siciliene, because i have never heard it played with flute and hard, and because i have played the piece myself.
even if you haven't heard of some of these songs it is wonderful to listen to them. i recomend this cd for flutiests of all levels.
takes you to another place and time!.......2000-08-25
This cd is by far the most beautiful that I have ever heard! It just takes you away to another place and time, far from your worries, very relaxing. I highly reccomend this to anyone who loves beautiful music!
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- Brandenberg Concerto No. 3: Bach: Brandenberg Concerto No. 3 - Allegro - Rudolf Baumgartner
- The Four Seasons: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Winter - Largo - English Chamber Orchestra
- Suite No. 3 In D: Bach: Air on the G String (from Suite No. 3 in D) - Rudolf Baumgartner
- Quintet No. 11: Boccherini : Minuet (from Quintet No. 11)
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Allegro - Erich Leinsdorf
- Concerto No. 21: Mozart: Concerto No. 21 - Andante
- Symphony No. 5: Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 - Allegro con brio - Erich Leinsdorf
- William Tell Overture: Rossini: William Tell Overture (excerpt)
- L'Arlisienne Suite No. 2: Bizet: L'Arlisienne Suite No. 2: Farandole
- The Flight Of The Bumblebee: Rimsky-Korsakoff: The Flight of the Bumblebee
- Aida: Verdi: Aida - Grand March
- Blue Danube Waltz: Strauss: Blue Danube Waltz
- Nutcracker Suite: Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite - Waltz of the Flowers
- Sabre Dance: Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
- 1812 Overture: Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture (excerpt) - Tchaikovsky
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Great selection, but quality could be better........2006-12-26
First off, this cd has some of my favorite classical songs on it. The songs themselves are great, and many are instantly recognizable for all those who didn't know their names.
The recording quality of this cd isn't great. For most people with average ears and average hardware, that won't make a difference. For the extermely intent listeners, the recording quality isn't great, and, while I would recommend any of the music on here to anyone, I just wouldn't reccomend this particular cd to those who high-powered hardware and are picky.
A Must have for amateur and veteran classical fans!.......2001-01-01
Perfect for getting acquainted to classical music for the first time! All the best pieces on one cd which makes it a stand-out selection in anyone's collection. Once you've heard this one, you will want more and the RCA Victor classical music series is highly recommended and affordable. For the die-hard classical fan, this is the perfect one to take along with you in the car or the office.
A beautiful masterpiece for the arts........1999-05-15
This is for any one who loves classical music. Its beautiful sounds truely captivate the human spirt. A great piece of work.
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ASIN: B00006JKMD
Release Date: 2003-01-07 |
Tracks:
- Vivaldi: Spring, Allegro (The Four Seasons)
- Massenet: Meditation (Thais)
- Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1
- Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
- Debussy: The Girl With the Flaxen Hair
- Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin in C, Allegro assai
- Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
- Bach: Es ist genug, so nimm, Herr
- Danny Boy
- Scarborough Fair
- Melody in the Wind
- Monti: Scardas
- Vivaldi: Autumn, Allegro (The Four Seasons)
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Violinist Nigel Kennedy long stopped annoying or surprising concertgoers and disc buyers with his looks and manners--the cover of this CD pictures him with red and blue paint on his face, and he's biting his violin. If that irritates you, his playing certainly will not. Here, two movements from Vivaldi's Four Seasons act as bookends to, among other pieces: a Satie Gymnopédie, exquisitely played, with lovely embellishments near its close; Vaughan Williams's floating Lark Ascending; a stunning, virtuosic Bach solo (never before released); a soft-edged Bach chorale; a soupy, sentimental "Danny Boy"; a slightly overwrought "Scarborough Fair"; a piece by Kennedy himself; and a few other surprises. Kennedy's tone is lush and warm, and his emotionalism almost never overwhelms the music. Greatest hits? More like greatest encores. But definitely a terrific 71 minutes of fiddling. --Robert Levine
Customer Reviews:
Wow!.......2005-09-28
When I got this CD to use for my "music appreciation" class that I teach to a small group of homeschooled students, I thought I might use just a few of these songs to listen to in class. But we will definitely be spending more time on the whole album--this is one of the best violin solo albums I've heard for a while, and Nigel Kennedy is one of the best violinists I've heard, ever. One can hear the energy and emotion in each song played. The arrangements are beautiful, and the choice of songs on the album are wonderful. This is one to actively "listen to". And yes, I'd love to see a live concert DVD!
Nigel Rules!.......2003-01-28
This is terrific, top to bottom! I can write for hours about the joys of Nigel live, the visual and musical daring, the goose in the arse of most orchestral experiences and the rapturous, clamourous, rock and roll reaction he elicits in the most staid of settings. Classical music was not ready and remains uncertain how to deal with him, mostly because he has the chops and the creativity first and foremost.
This collection underscores his remarkable repertoire. Be it Vivaldi, Beethoven, Kreisler, Elgar or Hendrix, Kennedy upends the expectations of one and all. His intensity is extraordinary, his playfulnesss on stage a joy, his interpretive skills incisive.
At this point, though, what would be even more welcome than this terrific collection, would be a DVD of the man himself in action. I can still hear the crowd at Philadelphia's Academy of Music howling, that's right, howling, for an encore. Sawalisch was not sure what to do. The Orchestra looked stymied. Out came Nigel with the fiddle attached to his forehead. He shouted at the audience that they were possibly further off their rockers than he and then asked if anyone in the orchestra knew any Willie Dixon. One of the double bassists did and they launched into "Gingerale Afternoon." Sheer genius, especially on the heels of Beethoven's volin concerto. Lu himself would have dug it immenseley.
Pick this disc up, then write to his label and insist on a DVD.
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- The Best Of Baroque Collection
- Outstanding sampler
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Greatest Hits ~ Baroque
George Frideric Handel , Jean-Philippe Rameau , Antonio Vivaldi , Johann Sebastian Bach , Jean-Joseph Mouret , Marc-Antoine Charpentier , Johann Pachelbel , Henry Purcell , Tomaso Albinoni , Alessandro Marcello , Jeremiah Clarke , New York Sinfonietta , Philadelphia Orchestra , Columbia Symphony Orchestra , Hartmut Haenchen , Jean-Claude Malgoire , Raymond Leppard , Richard Kapp , Max Goberman , Eugene Ormandy , Vladimir Goischmann , Glenn Gould , Carolyn Watkinson , Teiko Maehashi , La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy , and William Bennett
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ASIN: B000002AVS
Release Date: 1995-06-13 |
Tracks:
- Water Music Suite No. 2: Alla Hornpipe
- Violin Concerto In E Major, RV269 'Spring': I. Allegro
- Adagio
- Orchestral Suite In B Minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
- Concerto For Guitar, 2 Violins & Basso Continuo In D Major, RV 93: II. Largo
- First Symphonic Suite: Rondeau
- Orchestral Suite In D Major, BWV 1068: Air (Excerpt)
- Mandolin Concerto In C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro
- Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
- Te Deum In D Major: Introduction
- The Anna Magdelana Notebook: Minuet
- Canon For 3 Trumpets And Strings
- Xerxes: Largo ('Ombra mai fu')
- Abdelazer: Rondeau
- Le Tambourin
- Oboe Concerto In D Minor: II. Adagio
- Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
- Canata No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Piano Concerto In F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
- Lute Suite In E Major, BWV 1006a: I. Prelude
- Prince Of Denmark's March
- Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 'Christmas Concerto': II. Largo. Pastoral ad libitum
- Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
Customer Reviews:
The Best Of Baroque Collection.......2004-02-22
This compilation album features some well-known Baroque Era musical works and serves as a perfect introduction to classical music. The great Baroque composers are showcased here - Bach, considered the greatest of them all, Handel, Vivaldi, Corelli and others. The Baroque period (from 1600 to 1750) was a time of great development and change in music. Before the Baroque Era, music was single-melody and primitive, in much the same way it had been since the Old World of the Greeks and Romans. Plaintive chorus was the only new invention of the medieval days- the Gregorian monk chant and Hildegard Bingen's nuns' chant. But during the Baroque Era, instruments were created and with them a new sound. Flutes, oboes, clarinets, drums, violins, violas and most significantly the trumpet, was played in a new medium called the orchestra. This music was played before royalty, kings of England, Germany and France, and often elitist aristocratic crowds. The same applied to Baroque Opera, which re-told Greek legends and classical heroes through music and the human singing voice of opera. Finally, music broke out from the old and into the new.
Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as the best of the Baroque composers. He wrote prolifically for orchestra, for harpsichord (the earliest piano or keyboard instrument), as well as the organ. Among Bach's popular pieces are the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (which is the theme for "Dracula" and was made into an orchestra version by conductor Leopold Stokowski as seen in the Disney film Fantasia of 1940), his Brandenburg Concertos- a total of six concertos that showcase the tone color of several instruments of the orchestra and are considered the height of the Baroque musical style. The Brandenburg Concerti that are most famous are th 3rd and 5th. Bach's Golberg Variations for keyboard are also very virtuosic as well as his Organ Preludes. Bach's Orchestral Suites are the skeletons of the first symphonies, even if it it's not exactly a symphony form, and Bach's cantatas and Mass In B have long been hailed as the best works of chorus.
George Frederic Handel, a German-born composer, adapted the Italian musical technique, especially the new invention of opera, but performed publically in England, even writing the famous "Messiah" oratorio in English. Handel's skills were most keen in the orchestra. His "Concerti Grossi" which total a number of 12, are virtuoso and expressive of instrumental color. The Water Music and the Royal Fireworks music are also very famous and written in a grandiose style that was quintessentially Baroque. Vivaldi, a former priest, became a composer who specialized in small-scale chamber music. He created the "tone poem" long before it was even called that in the 19th century. His "Four Seasons" are his most acclaimed. The music expresses the four seasons of fall, winter, spring and summer. The violins, the woodwinds, the trumpets, each deliver a picture of pastoral scenes. Vivaldi also wrote numerous other concerti, including some for mandolin, an early guitar.
This collection is a must have for music lovers.
Outstanding sampler.......2001-02-25
It is impossible of course to capture Baroque music on a single CD, but if you want just one it doesn't get any better than this. Outstanding and generous selection of many of the best known excerpts of the period, excellent performances throughout, and superior sound quality. Even the casual listener will recognize many of these great works, such as the theme from Masterpiece Theater, Pachelbel's Canon, Handel's Water Music, and so on.
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ASIN: B00005NNNC
Release Date: 2001-09-11 |
Tracks:
- Pie Jesu from Requiem
- Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III"
- Duel Of The Fates from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
- Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from Phantom of the Opera
- Rose
- Nella fantasia
- Pavane for Guitar and String Orchestra
- 'O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)
- Jesus, bleibet meine Freude (Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring)
- 'O sole mio
- Maria from West Side Story Suite
- The Second Waltz (Music from the motion picture Eyes Wide Shut)
- Now We Are Free (from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Gladiator)
- The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- 'O Fortuna from Carmina Burana
- Theme From Braveheart (from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- The Prince of Denmark's March
- Spring - I. Allegro
- Appalachia Waltz
- Nessun dorma! (from Turandot)
Customer Reviews:
Very Nice.......2006-08-12
I must say I enjoyed pretty much all of the songs on this album. "Victory" by Bond was the only thing they shouldn't have included, since it doesn't quite qualify as "classical" and wasn't what I would call a hit, anyway. True, it was instrumental, but real classical music is of a higher caliber. ("Now We Are Free" isn't quite classical either but it's not 'commercialized' like "Victory.") I really liked "Duel of the Fates," "Maria," "Now We Are Free," and "O Fortuna." Those were my favorites out of a great selection of songs. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't really care for full-blown classical.
Eh... it's okay for the young........2006-02-03
I bought this cd when it first came out, as my first real taste of anything even remotely classical. And for that purpose, it works. For someone getting into classical seriously though, I'd start somewhere else.
Almost perfect..........2005-09-17
aside from the second track (Bond-Victory) and the title track from the movie Braveheart, this is a decent classical album. The Bond-Victory selection is embarrassing commercial crap.
okay.......2002-11-08
This is a perfect album for someone who doesn't like classical music. It's almost like classical crib notes. The mix is great for dinner or party music but I was left wanting more. I'm not sure of it, but it felt like each song was shortened some how.
Almost Perfect!!!!.......2002-01-17
This album contains many of contemporary classic music's finest songs sung by many of the finest singers in the world. Bocelli, Brightman, Fleming, Watson, just to name a few. The problem here is with the opener, where the song is sung by the execrable Charlotte Church. Its a mystery to everyone I know who has heard this CD why this song is not sung by Sarah Brightman who did the original and defining version. The rendition by Church simply demonstrates her lack of vocal control and emotion. Even a cover by Renee Fleming is far superior to that of Church's. The only thing I can think of here is that since the album is put out by Sony, and Charlotte is owned by Sony, they had to find some place for her songs after paying her so much money.
If not for Church poisoning the well on track 1, this album is an absolute 5-star
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ASIN: B000003F6A
Release Date: 1991-09-06 |
Tracks:
- Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro
- Four Seasons: Spring: Largo e pianissimo sempre
- Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro - Danza pastorale
- Four Seasons: Spring: Piccolo concerto in A Minor, P. 83
- Four Seasons: Spring: Il pastor fido, Op. 13: Sonata No. 1 in C - Allegro
- Four Seasons: Summer: Allegro non molto; Allegro
- Four Seasons: Summer: Adagio; Presto
- Four Seasons: Summer: Presto - Tempo impetuoso d'estate
- Four Seasons: Summer: Violin concerto in A Minor, Op. 3, No. 6 - Allegro
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Allegro
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Adagio molto
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Allegro
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Concerto in C, Op. 8, No. 6 Il piacere - Largo e cantabile
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Il pastor fido, Op. 13: Sonata No. 5 in C - Un paco vivace
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Il pastor fido, Op. 13: Sonata No. 5 in C - Allegro
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Concerto grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11 - Adagio
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Concerto grosso in F - Adagio
- Four Seasons: Autumn: Guitar concerto in D - Adagio
- Four Seasons: Winter: Allegro non molto
- Four Seasons: Winter: Largo
- Four Seasons: Winter: Allegro
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- Great starting point, but not much else.
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ASIN: B000002A1X
Release Date: 1994-08-09 |
Tracks:
- Concerto For Lute (Guitar), 2 Violins & Basso continuo In D Major, RV 93: I. Allegro giusto
- Concerto For Lute (Guitar), 2 Violins & Basso continuo In D Major, RV 93: II. Largo
- Concerto For Lute (Guitar), 2 Violins & Basso continuo In D Major, RV 93: III. Allegro
- Flute Concerto In D Major 'Il Gardellino,' RV 428: I. Allegro
- Concerto For 2 Trumpets In C Major, RV 537: I. Allegro
- Concerto For 2 Trumpets In C Major, RV 537: II. Largo
- Concerto For 2 Trumpets In C Major, RV 537: III. Allegro
- Mandolin Concerton In C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro
- Violin Concerto In D Major, RV 230: II. Larghetto
- Concerto For 4 Violins And Cello In D Major, RV 549: III. Allegro
- Gloria In D Major, RV 589: 11. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus - 12. Cum sancto Spiritu
- Violin Concerto In E Major, RV 269 ('Spring'): I. Allegro
- Violin Concerto In E Major, RV 269 ('Spring'): II. Largo
- Violin Concerto In E Major, RV 269 ('Spring'): III. Allegro
- Violin Concerto In G Minor, RV 315 ('Summer'): I. Allegro non molto - Allegro
- Violin Concerto In G Minor, RV 315 ('Summer'): II. Adagio
- Violin Concerto In G Minor, RV 315 ('Summer'): III. Presto
- Violin Concerto In F Major, RV 293 ('Autumn'): I. Allegro
- Violin Concerto In F Major, RV 293 ('Autumn'): II. Adagio
- Violin Concerto In F Major, RV 293 ('Autumn'): III. Allegro
- Flute (Violin) Concerto IN F Minor, RV 297 ('Winter'): I. Allegro non molto
- Flute (Violin) Concerto IN F Minor, RV 297 ('Winter'): II. Largo
- Flute (Violin) Concerto IN F Minor, RV 297 ('Winter'): III. Allegro
Customer Reviews:
Great starting point, but not much else........2000-03-14
Being a Vivaldi and Albinoni fan myself, many of my CD collections include many from these two composers. I was once new to this composer and this CD is a great way to to be introduced to the wonderful works that this once neglected genius has written. As one can see from the tracklist, it includes famed pieces such as the Four Seasons. In addition to the Four Seasons,this CD also includes Gloria, a genera that Vivaldi is not so famous for but nonetheless a magnificant track to listen. In short, as a (starter's kit) to Vivaldi, this is one of if not the best CD to have in one's collection. The only complain that I have about this CD is that it contains some movements of certain concertos rather than the whole concerto and thus as a later collection, this CD would probably not be a good buy. As a starting (being a first or second)CD to Vivaldi however, this is the CD to get. In addition, the booklet contains a historical timeline of around the period that Vivaldi lived which strengths my opinion that this CD is best targeted for a novince listener that knows almost nothing of Vivaldi's life rather than an experienced listener that knows somewhat of his life. Tracks I recomend are of course the Four Seasons, but keep in mind that each season on this CD is performed by a different ensemble, the guitar concerto and the flute concerto (the flute concerto is incomplete in this CD). Five stars would have been given solely on the basis of variety of the CD, but overall not very homogenous (ie., way too many performers in this CD-does not give the listener a chance a acclumate to a certain ensemble's style). My recommendation for anyone who is relatively new to Vivaldi is to buy this CD and if you like it, then branch out from here. If not, at least you can say that you own a Vivaldi CD. Thanks.
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- Got to be one of the best collections!
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Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Allegro (From Water Music Suite No. 1)
- Adagio (From Oboe Concerto In C Minor)
- Sheep May Safely Graze (From Cantata No. 208)
- Allegro (From Concerto For Two Trumpets)
- Pastoral (From Concerto Grosso In G Minor)
- 'Plaisir d'Armour'
- Largo (From Concerto In C For Mandolin)
- 'Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring' (From Cantata No. 147)
- Bandinerie (From Orchestral Suite No. 2)
- Largo (From Spring - The Four Seasons)
- The Prince Of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary)
Customer Reviews:
Got to be one of the best collections!.......2001-01-27
Pachabel to Bach et al, this collection of the music of the 18th century is just outstanding. Exposed me to some music I never would have knew of, e.g. the hauntingly beautiful "Plaisir d'amour" by Martini and Marcello's Oboe Concerto.
We always dig this one out of the growing stack and continue to enjoy its breath and depth of Handel and Vivaldi thrown in.
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- An outstanding eclectic collection
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ASIN: B0001AP1AI
Release Date: 2004-02-10 |
Tracks:
- Rondo (Allegro) From Symphonie Espangnole In D Minor, Op. 21
- Liebesleid
- Liebesfreud
- Scherzo Fantastiqui Op. 25 (La Ronde Des Lutins)
- Hungarian Dance No. 1 In G Minor
- Salut D' Amour Op 12
- Preludio From Partita For Violin Solo No. 3 In E Minor
- Allegro From Concerto No. 1 In E Minor
- Gavotte & Rondo From Parita No. 3 In E Major, BMV 1006
- Meditation From Thais
- Caprice No. 24 In A Minor, Op.1
- Humoresque In G-Flat Major
- The Flight Of The Bumble Bee
- Spanish Dance No. 5 Op. 37 ' Andaluza'
- To Life From Fiddler On The Roof
- Theme From Schindler's list
- The Harry Lime Theme From The Third Man
- Czardas
Customer Reviews:
An outstanding eclectic collection.......2005-11-25
The challenge in listening to this CD is finding a favorite selection in this excellent compilation. Antonio Bazzini's Scherzo fantastique, Op. 25, the fourth selection on this CD, is an electrifying performance. The Bazzini selection is played flawlessly and is filled with dynamic energy, playfulness, joy, and virtuoso pyrotechnics. There is a wide range of selections on this CD, spanning three centuries from the violin repertoire, from Bach's Violin Partitas to Anton Karas' "The Harry Lime Theme." The latter is not only beautiful but a lot of fun to listen to, with a melody, rhythm, and style of performance that reminded me more of the jazz violinist Stephane Grapelli than of classical violinists.
Two composers, Bach and Kreisler, are represented by two different selections, with a different violinist playing each one. Kreisler's Liebesleid is performed by Kyung Wha Chung, while on the very next track, Joshua Bell performs Kreisler's Liebesfreud. In the case of Bach, one selection from his Partitas for solo violin is performed magnificently and with great intensity and passion by Nathan Milstein. The other selection is performed by Gidon Kremer, who has a very different style. Even the most ardent admirers of Kremer recognize that his style and interpretations are not necessarily for everybody. In my own case, I prefer to listen to Nathan Milstein, Henryk Szeryng, Arthur Grumiaux, Iona Brown, Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zuckerman, Itzak Perlman, and, amongst the younger violinists, Maxim Vengerov and Joshua Bell.
But my tastes are probably more traditional and there's nothing wrong with giving people the opportunity to hear the individual performance style of Gidon Kremer, an internationally renowned violinist, especially on a CD that is meant to demonstrate the diversity of music and of performance styles that can be played on the violin. In fact, there is no denying Gidon Kremer's excellence in his performance of the Gavotte and Rondo from Bach's Partita No. 3.
The selection from Massenet, the Meditation from Thais, performed by Joshua Bell, it is a piece of sublime musical heaven, as is Arthur Grumiaux's performance of the Spanish Dance No.5 by Granados. As for Henryk Szeryng's performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's The Flight of the Bumble-Bee, it is one of the finest examples I have ever heard on the violin of brilliant virtuoso pyrotechnics. Every selection on this CD is excellent.
From the first selecion, with Shlomo Mintz performing Lalo's Rondo (Allegro) from the Symphonie espagnole, to the very last selection, of Roby Lakatos and His Ensemble playing Vittorio Monti's Czardas, I greatly enjoyed this entire CD. The sound quality on every selection is crystal clear. Very highly recommended.
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