The slavonic soul

On this CD:

1. Am Seegestade - Eine Erinnerung (On the Seahore - A Memory), concert etude for piano in G sharp minor, JB 1:80 (Op. 17)
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Roumiana Athanassova

2. Hulán (The Lancer), dance for piano in A major, JB 1:114/7
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Roumiana Athanassova

3. Polka for piano in A minor, JB 1:107/2
Composed by Bedrich Smetana
Performed by Roumiana Athanassova

4. Theme & Variations for piano in A flat major, B. 65 (Op.36)
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Roumiana Athanassova

5. Piano Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op. 29
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Roumiana Athanassova

6. Toccata for piano in C major, Op. 11
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Roumiana Athanassova

7. Prélude for piano
Composed by Pancho Vladigerov
Performed by Roumiana Athanassova

8. Humoresque for piano, Op. 15
Composed by Pancho Vladigerov
Performed by Roumiana Athanassova

Tracks:

Malaguena
Riverdance - Rising Sun
Mount Fuji
Temples of Kyoto
Shinkansen: The Bullet Train
Someone To Watch Over Me
Soul Bossa Nova
Slavische Fantasie
Joshua Swings the Battle
Concerto de Aranjues
Concertino Classico for Two Trumpets
Concertino Classico for Two Trumpets
Concertino Classico for Two Trumpets
Sachse Concertino
Eriskay Love Lilt
Standing on the Promises

Album Description

Heralded internationally as an outstanding artist, trumpeter Jens Lindemann has enlisted the talents of The Canadian Staff Band's 30-piece ensemble for his second Marquis recording, Rising Sun.

Lindemann's musicality and virtuosity coupled with the warmth and skill of The Canadian Staff Band clearly demonstrate the brilliance of this collaboration. The music offers an eclectic mix of standard repertoire and original compositions, some of Lindemann's finest work to date.

This musical journey takes the listener from Japanese flavoured pentatonic harmonies found on the title track, to fiery temperaments peppered throughout Slavische Fantasie, and goes on to soothe with the familiar sounds of classic Gershwin delivered in a unique Lindemann style.

Customer Reviews:

Extremely Fine Trumpet Playing in a Very Eclectic Program.......2006-09-12

This disc is somewhat in the vein of Philip Smith's CD titled
My Song of Songs. Smith's disc is predominantly arrangements
of Christian hymns and songs, while Lindemann's is secular
except for two tracks. Both are recorded with excellent
Salvation Army brass bands.

Lindemann's sound, range, technical facility and breadth of
musical expression are phenomenal. Trumpet players will be
astonished at the level of control he has over his tone.
Lindemann excels at selling each piece, whether it be a
light piece or a substantial work such as Allen Vizzutti's
new composition. Musical maturity is evident here. He is
stylistically right-on.

Lindemann has a very strong high range and uses it
frequently -- perhaps a bit too frequently, but if I had
the ability to generate excitement like that, I might do
the same. It remains in good taste. Lindemann conveys a
lot of joy in this recording. The use of fluegelhorn and
piccolo trumpet add a variety of colors to his sound and
keep the disc interesting.

A special note must be made of the gorgeous piccolo trumpet
playing in the Vizzutti piece. It is an effortless, full,
and fluid sound. This piece alone is worth the price of the
disc.

The instrumentation of this project -- trumpet with brass
band -- will limit the appeal of the recording for many. This
is unfortunate, for the playing is on an extremely high level
throughout and the music making transcends the instruments
themselves.

Very highly recommended.

Average customer rating:

The Real Thing
Fantastic Collection of Favorites!!!

The Mantovani Orchestra

Manufacturer: St. Clair Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

The Best Ever Mantovani Collection
At the Movies
Janine Jansen: Concertos & Romance
Whipped Cream & Other Delights (40th Anniversary Edition)

ASIN: B00005YC5F
Release Date: 2000-04-18

Customer Reviews:

The Real Thing.......2007-01-27

I'm a HUGE Mantovani fan and have had mixed results trying to upgrade my collection to CDs. This collection is the original orchestra arrangements of all the classics. This is the one to buy.

Fantastic Collection of Favorites!!!.......2003-07-02

The Mantovanti Orchestra shows off their "marvelous versatility" in this "wonderful" collection of "8 CDs", with titles that tell you "just what to expect", such as: "The Love Songs", "Memorable Classics", "Itallian Favorites", "On Broadway", etc. You can set the MOOD for practically ANY occassion! There are even some "popular" selections that we all know and treasure like: "Moon River", "Over the Rainbow" and "Autum Leaves"!
You will NOT want to remove these GREAT CDs from your CD Player, once you have listened to them! They make "nice" background music for small get-togethers or "lovely" background music for those "ROMANTIC DINNERS", for you and your "SPECIAL SOMEONE"!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SET!!! It is a GREAT DEAL for the money, even at the full price!!!

Average customer rating:

Essential Relaxation Classics

Manufacturer: Beechwood [Studio]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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

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

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000198ALQ
Release Date: 2004-03-30

Tracks:

Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairy
Verdi La Traviata: Prelude
Rossini The Barber Of Seville: Aria: Largo Al Factotum
Rimsky Kosakov Flight Of The Bumble Bee From The Tale 5. Of Tsar Sultan
Puccini Madama Butterfly: Unbel Di.
Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Suite, Op. 66a: Waltz
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21: 2nd Movement-Andante
Dukas The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Strauss The Blue Danube, Op.314
Hel Water Music, Suite: 6. Alla Hornpipe
Beethoven Symphony No.5: 1st Movt: Allegro
Vivaldi The Four Seasons - Spring: 1st Movt: Allegro

Tracks:

Hel Messiah: No.39: Hallelujah
Puccini La Boh'eme: Che Gelida Manina (Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen)
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, Ballet Suite: Scene (Lake In The Moonlight)
Debussy Suite Bergamasque: Iii. Clair De Lune
Mozart The Magic Flute, K.620: Overture (Excerpt)
Bizet Carmen Suite No.2: Habanera
Bach Suite No.3: Air On A G String
Canteloube Songs Of The Auvergne: Bailero
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto In D Major, Op.35: 1st Mvt: Allegro Moderato (Excerpt)
Dvor Slavonic Dances, Op.72: No.2: In E Minor
Mozart Piano Sonata No.11 In A Major, K.331: 3rd Mvt: Alla Turca-Allegretto
Grieg Peer Gynt-Suite No.1, Op.46: Death Of Ase

Tracks:

Massenet Thais (Meditation)
Tchaikovsky Swan Lake-Finale
Mozart The Marriage Of Figaro, K.492: Overture
Chopin Fantasia Impromptu
Elgar Enigma Variations: Nimrod
Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Suite, Op.66a: Pas d'action
Vivaldi The Four Seasons, Summer, Op.8/2: 3rd Mvt: Tempo Impettuoso D'estate
Puccini Turandit- Nessun Dorma- Calafs Aria, Act3
Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 4th Mov: Allegro
Strauss Tales From The Vienna Woods, Op.325
Debussy Prelude A L'apres Midi D'un Faune
Beethoven Fur Elise

Album Description

Instant stress-releasing refreshment and revitalization, Essential Relaxation Classics is the key to unwinding. Sounds evoke rest - this triple-CD shows you just that and more. Carefully chosen Classical masterpieces of pure clarity and resonance, these tracks are the perfect solution to stress pollution.