Tchaikovsky-Symphony No. 4/Capriccio Italien

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Regarding his Fourth Symphony, Tchaikovsky wrote "Never yet has any of my orchestral works cost me so much labor, but I've never yet felt such love for any of my things. ...Perhaps I'm mistaken, but it seems to me that this Symphony is better than anything I've done so far."

Tchaikovsky-Symphony No. 4/Capriccio Italien, Music, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Evgeny Svetlanov, USSR Symphony Orchestra, Classical, Classical Composers, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Romantic Orchestral Music, Romantic Symphony, Romantic Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, Symphonic
25 Tchaikovsky Favorites
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • hmmmm
  • Good Introduction but poor quality
  • Tchaikovsky's Greatest Pieces of Music
  • great music poorely performed.
  • Great!
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ASIN: B0000058HZ
Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
  3. Dance Of The Flutes
  4. Scene
  5. Waltz
  6. Dance of the Swans
  7. Scene 2
  8. Hungarian Dance
  9. III. Scherzo
  10. I. Adagio; Allegro Non Troppo
  11. II. Allegro Con Grazia
  12. III. Allegro Molto Vivace
  13. II. Andante Cantabile
  14. Capriccio Italien In A Major, Op. 45
  15. Marche Slave In B Flat, Op. 31
  16. June - Michael Ponti
  17. II. Andantino Simplice - Felicja Blumental
  18. Coronation March
  19. Eugen Onegin: Waltz
  20. Romeo & Juliet: Fantasy-Overture
  21. Serenade For Strings: II. Waltz
  22. Sleeping Beauty: Tempo Di Valse
  23. String Quartet In D Major, Op. 11: Andante Cantabile
  24. Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 35: III. Allegro Vivacissimo - Aaron Rosand
  25. 1812 Overture, Op. 49: Excerpt

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars hmmmm.......2005-09-14

definitely not the best rendition of the popular suite.on the other hand,try finding another one.
stuff is edited,bludgeoned,rather.
tempos verge on comical.
rather disapointing,I really needed a nice version of the sugar plum faerie dance.
will probably stick to Wendy Carlos's,cheesy,runningly cheesy,blue cheese smelly,even,as it might be,still holds the original pace and campy pomp.

...not nuch of a cheese shop is it?
-it's fairly clean.
certainly not contaminated by Cleese!

2 out of 5 stars Good Introduction but poor quality.......2005-09-12

This is a good introduction to Tchaikovsky for the beginner that gives a broad sampling of his work. Considering the price, it's a good value if someone is just wanting to begin exploring classical music or Tchaikovsky in particular.
However, the sound quality on this albumn is quite poor and there are much higher quality Tchaikovsky recordings available.

5 out of 5 stars Tchaikovsky's Greatest Pieces of Music.......2000-09-04

Here are some of Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky's greatest works. His Nutcraker, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty ballets are the most famous in the repoirtaire. The Symphony No. 5 and 6 are very excellent symphonic orchestrations. However, despite all the good stuff in here from the Russian master, the performers and conductors cannot surpass the beauty and artistry that such Tchaikovsky music masters as Dorati, Markevitch and Ormandy are. So if you want quality Tchaikovsky, get those conductor renditions. However, for a Tchaikovsky beginner, these pieces will get you hooked. This is a good cd to begin with for a Tchaikovsky listener. I am a Tchaikovsky listener ever since a friend recommended his glorious works to me. I am a Mozart fan but Tchaikovsky is undoubtedly the greatest Romantic composer of all time. He combines Russian melodies (Russian dances, mazurkas, waltzes) and gives them a definite Western romantic feel. He was friends with such noted Romantic composers as Camille Saint Saens, known to create such marvelous music of the era- Carnival of the Animals (now popular through Dysney) and Danse Macabre, to name only a small portion. Tchaikovsky also adored Mozart and although he is not exactly a Classical composer, he greatly admires the beauty of Mozart's works. Three cheers for Tchaikovsky !

1 out of 5 stars great music poorely performed........1999-09-18

T. is my favourite composer but the interpretation on this CD is rather like a good effort in high shool

5 out of 5 stars Great!.......1999-04-18

I think that Peter Tchaikovsky is one of the greatest composers ever. His Nutcracker suite and Capriccio Italien are wonderful pieces of music, as well as the rest of his pieces! This CD is definetly worth owning if you like classical music.
Masters of Classical Music (Box Set)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • A good basic collection
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Masters of Classical Music (Box Set)

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ASIN: B000001VU5
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  2. Piano Concerto In A Major, K 488: Adagio - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  3. Flute Concerto In D Major, K 314: Allegro - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  4. Symphony No. 40 in G minor: Molto allegro - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  5. Clarinet Concerto KV 622: Adagio - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  6. Serenade, K 375: Menuetto - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  7. Turkish March - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  8. Violin Concerto, K 216: Allegro - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  9. Divertimento, K 334: Menuetto - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  10. Horn Concerto, K 447: Allegro - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
  11. Cassation, K 99: Allegro - Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Tracks:

  1. Overture No. 4 In Major: Rejouissance - J.S.Bach
  2. Overture No. 3 In D Major: Air - J.S.Bach
  3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: I. Allegro - J.S.Bach
  4. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - J.S.Bach
  5. Overture No. 2 In B Minor: Menuet & Badinerie - J.S.Bach
  6. Prelude In C Major - J.S.Bach
  7. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor - J.S.Bach
  8. Prelude In C Minor - J.S.Bach
  9. Overture No. 1 In C Major: Passepied - J.S.Bach
  10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F Major: II. Adagio - J.S.Bach
  11. Kommst du nun, Jesu vom Himmel herunter, Chorale - J.S.Bach
  12. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G Major: II. Allegro - J.S.Bach
  13. Violin Concerto In E Major: I. Adagio - J.S.Bach
  14. St. Matthew Passion: Finale Chorus: 'Wir setzen uns mit Tranen nieder' - J.S.Bach

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 5: Allegro con brio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  2. Fur Elise - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  3. Violin Romance No. 2 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  4. 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio sostenuto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  5. Minuet - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  6. Symphony No. 8 In F Major: Allegretto scherzando - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  7. Coriolan: Overture - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  8. Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  9. Symphony No. 5 In C Minor: Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  10. Egmont: Overture - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

  1. Die Fledermaus: Die Fledermaus (Excerpts) - Johann Strauss
  2. Wine, Woman And Song - Johann Strauss
  3. Tritsch Tratsch Polka - Johann Strauss
  4. The Blue Danube - Johann Strauss
  5. The Gypsy Baron: Introduction - Johann Strauss
  6. Annen Polka - Johann Strauss
  7. Vienna Blood - Johann Strauss
  8. The Gypsy Baron: Einzugsmarsch - Johann Strauss

Tracks:

  1. Tannhauser: Overture - MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
  2. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Dance Of The Prentices - MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
  3. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Prelude Act 3 - MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
  4. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Aufzug der Meistersinger - MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
  5. Der fliegende Hollander: Overture - MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
  6. Lohengrin: Prelude - MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
  7. Tristan und Isolde: Prelude And Liebestod - MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
  8. Tannhauser: Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg - MASTERS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No. 1: Allegro non troppo - Peter Tchaikovsky
  2. String Serenade: Waltz - Peter Tchaikovsky
  3. Violin Concerto: Andante - Peter Tchaikovsky
  4. The Sleeping Beauty: Introduction - Peter Tchaikovsky
  5. The Sleeping Beauty: Pas d'action - Adagio - Peter Tchaikovsky
  6. The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz - Peter Tchaikovsky
  7. Capriccio italien Op. 45 - Peter Tchaikovsky
  8. Swan Lake: Ballet Suite: Scene No. 10 - Peter Tchaikovsky
  9. Swan Lake: Ballet Suite: Waltz - Peter Tchaikovsky
  10. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise - Peter Tchaikovsky

Tracks:

  1. The 4 Seasons: Concerto No. 1 In E Major: Spring - VIVALDI, Antonio
  2. Siciliano - VIVALDI, Antonio
  3. Concerto In D Minor:: (Allegro Assai) Cologne Concerto - VIVALDI, Antonio
  4. The 4 Seasons: Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Summer - VIVALDI, Antonio
  5. Oboe Sonata In B Flat Major, RV 34: Adagio - Allegro - Largo - Allegro - VIVALDI, Antonio
  6. The 4 Seasons: Concerto No. 3 In F Major: Autumn - VIVALDI, Antonio
  7. Oboe Concerto: Allegro non tasto - Largo - Allegro non molto - VIVALDI, Antonio
  8. Concerto In D Minor: (Largo e spiccato) Cologne Concerto - VIVALDI, Antonio
  9. The 4 Seasons: Concerto No. 4 In F Minor: Winter - VIVALDI, Antonio

Tracks:

  1. Scherzo No 1 In B Minor, Op. 20 - Frederic Chopin_
  2. Three Nocturnes, Op. 9: No 3 In B Major - Frederic Chopin_
  3. Twelve Etudes, Op. 10: No 5 In G Flat Major - Frederic Chopin_
  4. Twelve Etudes, Op. 25: No 10 In B Minor - Frederic Chopin_
  5. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 13 In F Sharp Major - Frederic Chopin_
  6. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 14 In E Flat Minor - Frederic Chopin_
  7. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 In D Flat Major 'Raindrops' - Frederic Chopin_
  8. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 16 In B Flat Minor - Frederic Chopin_
  9. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 17 In A Flat Major - Frederic Chopin_
  10. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 18 In F Minor - Frederic Chopin_
  11. Scherzo No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 31 - Frederic Chopin_
  12. Waltz In E Flat Major, Op. 18 - Frederic Chopin_
  13. Nocturne In C Sharp Minor, Op. Posth. - Frederic Chopin_
  14. Four Mazurkas, Op. 24: No. 3 In A Flat Major - Frederic Chopin_
  15. Four Mazurkas, Op. 24: No. 4 In B Flat Minor - Frederic Chopin_

Tracks:

  1. Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
  2. Impromptu In E Flat Major - Franz Schubert
  3. Standchen - Franz Schubert
  4. Trout Quintet: Tema con variazioni - Franz Schubert
  5. 'Rosamunde': Entr'acte No. 1 - Franz Schubert
  6. Moment Musical In A Flat Major - Franz Schubert
  7. 'Rosamunde': Entr'acte No. 2 - Franz Schubert
  8. Moment Musical No. 3 In F Minor - Franz Schubert
  9. 'Rosamunde': Ballet Music No.2 - Franz Schubert
  10. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished': Allegro moderato - Franz Schubert

Tracks:

  1. Nabucco: Overture - Verdi, Giuseppe
  2. Nabucco: Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate - Verdi, Giuseppe
  3. Aida: Prelude - Verdi, Giuseppe
  4. II Trovatore: Verdi! le fosche notturne (Gypsies' Chorus) - Verdi, Giuseppe
  5. II Trovatore: Or co' daddi, ma fra poco (Soldiers' Chorus) - Verdi, Giuseppe
  6. Aroldo: Overture - Verdi, Giuseppe
  7. La Traviata: Prelude - Verdi, Giuseppe
  8. La Traviata: Noi siamo zingarelle - Verdi, Giuseppe
  9. La Traviata:: Libiamo ne' lieti calici - Verdi, Giuseppe
  10. La Traviata: Di Madride noi siam mattadori - Verdi, Giuseppe
  11. La forza del destino: Overture - Verdi, Giuseppe

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars masters of classical music.......2007-03-26

A nice collection for the classical listener. Great variety of composers and the music quality of the cds are very good.

5 out of 5 stars A good basic collection.......2006-11-10

With selections from numerous composers, it is an easy way to familiarize oneself with some of the most popular classical works and excerpts. A pleasant listen for the initiated too.

5 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to classical music.......2006-10-18

This is an excellent introduction to classical music. Well performed and presented.

5 out of 5 stars Very Beautiful!!!!!1.......2006-10-05

If you are a fan of classical music then you better get this set. Not only is it very cheap, 10 Discs for about 2$ per disk. Now where are you gonna find a deal like this. I actually found mine chaper, $20.00 even and the music is outstanding. If you had a very bad day and very stressed out, just put in one of these cds, lay down, dim down the lights and just relax. It really helped me out.

5 out of 5 stars Still Stuck on Beethoven.......2006-08-22

I just recently started listening to classical music so I'm certainly not one to compare or critique the quality of this set. However, I do have a few comments...

My interest started in this genre of music because I'm researching my ancestry in Prussia and this is the music of those times. Never mind my ancestors were poor peasants who probably never got the chance to hear such wonderful music... when listening to these CDs, I'm taken back in time... to a royal court in Europe... to another place in time. The music is inspiring, relaxing, invigorating.

I have yet to listen to all the CD's in the set. I'm stuck on Beethoven! Wasn't he AWESOME!?!

I think this set is a wonderful introduction to classical music!!!!!




Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mill. Classical review
  • classical music for the unitiated
  • Some little gems there that I had forgotten!
  • A very helpful collection
  • Excellent!
Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]

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ASIN: B00000K1C9
Release Date: 1999-08-24

Tracks:

  1. Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
  2. Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
  3. Violin Concerto In E First Movement
  4. Prelude In C minor
  5. Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
  6. Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
  7. Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
  8. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
  9. Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
  10. Easter Oratorio - Overture
  11. Minuet In D minor
  12. Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
  13. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
  14. Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
  15. Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
  16. Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
  17. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
  18. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
  19. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
  20. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
  21. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
  22. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
  23. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
  24. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
  25. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
  26. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
  27. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
  28. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
  29. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
  30. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
  31. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
  32. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
  33. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
  34. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
  35. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
  36. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
  37. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
  38. Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
  39. Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
  40. Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
  41. Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
  42. Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
  43. Water Music - Air
  44. Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
  45. Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
  46. Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
  47. The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
  48. Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
  49. Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
  50. Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
  51. Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
  52. Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
  53. Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
  54. Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
  55. Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
  56. Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
  57. Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
  58. Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
  59. String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
  60. Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
  61. Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
  62. Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
  63. String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
  64. Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
  65. Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
  66. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
  67. Piano Concerto in A - second movement
  68. Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
  69. Serenade - Minuet
  70. Violin Concerto - first movement
  71. Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
  72. Clarinet Concerto - second movement
  73. Turkish March
  74. Divertimento - Minuet
  75. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
  76. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
  77. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
  78. Overture
  79. O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
  80. Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
  81. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
  82. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
  83. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
  84. Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
  85. Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
  86. German Dance No. 1 In C
  87. Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
  88. Heidenroslein
  89. Ave Maria
  90. Der Lindenbaum
  91. Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
  92. Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
  93. Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
  94. German Dance No. 2 In G
  95. Piano Sonata In B-Flat
  96. Nachtgesang Im Walde
  97. Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
  98. German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
  99. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
  100. Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
  101. Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
  102. Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
  103. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
  104. Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
  105. Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
  106. Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
  107. Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
  108. Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
  109. Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
  110. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
  111. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
  112. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
  113. Violin Concerto - second movement
  114. The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
  115. Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
  116. Swan Lake - Waltz
  117. Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
  118. The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
  119. Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
  120. Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
  121. Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
  122. Hungarian Dance No.5
  123. Lullaby
  124. Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
  125. Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
  126. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
  127. Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
  128. Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
  129. String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
  130. Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
  131. Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
  132. Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
  133. German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
  134. Die Fledermaus - Overture
  135. Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
  136. Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
  137. Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
  138. AnnenPolka, Op. 117
  139. Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
  140. Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
  141. Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
  142. On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
  143. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
  144. Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
  145. Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
  146. Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
  147. The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
  148. The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
  149. Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
  150. Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
  151. Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
  152. Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
  153. Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
  154. Don Juan, Op. 20
  155. Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
  156. Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
  157. Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
  158. Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
  159. Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
  160. Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
  161. Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
  162. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
  163. Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
  164. Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
  165. Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
  166. Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
  167. Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
  168. Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
  169. Angelus
  170. Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
  171. Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
  172. Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
  173. Les Préludes
  174. Boléro
  175. Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
  176. Rhapsodie Espagnole
  177. Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
  178. Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
  179. Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
  180. La Valse
  181. Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
  182. Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
  183. Humoresque, Op. 101
  184. Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
  185. Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
  186. Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
  187. Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
  188. Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
  189. Carneval Overture, Op. 92
  190. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
  191. Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
  192. Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
  193. Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
  194. Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
  195. String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
  196. Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
  197. Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
  198. Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
  199. Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
  200. String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
  201. Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
  202. Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
  203. Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
  204. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
  205. Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
  206. Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
  207. Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
  208. Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
  209. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
  210. Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
  211. The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
  212. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
  213. Nordic Melody Op. 63
  214. Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
  215. Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
  216. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
  217. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
  218. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
  219. Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
  220. Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
  221. Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
  222. Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
  223. Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
  224. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
  225. Frühlingsgruss
  226. Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
  227. Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
  228. Manfred Overture, Op. 115
  229. Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
  230. Die Rose stand im Tau
  231. Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
  232. Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
  233. Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
  234. Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)

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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.

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4 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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.

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5 out of 5 stars 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.
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Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: I Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso (Excerpt) - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  2. Romeo And Juliet: Love Theme - Wiener Philharmoniker
  3. Symphony No.6 In B Minor, Op.74 'Pathetique': I Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo (Excerpt) - Philharmonia Orchestra
  4. Swan Lake: Scene (Act III) - Herbert Von Karajan
  5. Swan Lake: Waltz (Act I) - Herbert Von Karajan
  6. Swan Lake: Dance Of The Little Swans - Herbert Von Karajan
  7. Il Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto Souvenir De Florence, Op.70: II Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  8. Melodie Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher, Op.42: Melodie - Philip Moll
  9. June: Barcarolle The Seasons, Op.37b: June: Barcarolle - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  10. Eugene Onegin: Waltz - Valery Gergiev
  11. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: II Andantino Semplice - Vladimir Ashkenazy
  12. Sleeping Beauty: Pas D'action (Adagio) - Wiener Philharmoniker
  13. Sleeping Beauty: Waltz - Wiener Philharmoniker
  14. Marche Slave, Op.31 - Zubin Mehta

Tracks:

  1. Violin Concerto In D Major, Op.35: I Allegro Moderato (Excerpt) - Kyung Wha Chung
  2. Symphony No.5 In E Minor, Op.64: II Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza - London Symphony Orchestra
  3. The Nutcracker: Overture - Charles Dutoit
  4. The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy - Charles Dutoit
  5. Serenade For Strings In C Major, Op.48: II Waltz - St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
  6. String Quartet No.1 In D Major, Op.11: II Andante Cantabile - Gabrieli String Quartet
  7. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise - Valery Gergiev
  8. Capriccio Italien, Op.45 (Excerpt) - Valery Gergiev
  9. Symphony No.4 In F Minor, Op.36: III Scherzo: Pizzicato Ostinato, Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra
  10. Elegie For Strings - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  11. None But The Lonely Heart, Op.6 No.6 - Dmitri Hvorostovsky
  12. The Divine Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom, Op.41: Otche Nash (The Lord's Prayer) - St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
  13. Valse Sentimentale, Op.51 No.6 - Arthur Grumiaux
  14. The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Reed Pipes (Mirlitons) - Wiener Philharmoniker
  15. The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers - Wiener Philharmoniker
  16. 1812 Overture, Op.49 (Conclusion) - Zubin Mehta

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best of the best.......2004-03-14

There's something for every Tchaikovsky lover on this disc. From Swan Lake to Onegin, many of Tchaikovsky's most-known melodies are on this disc. I'd have preferred more than an excerpt of the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 1, but this disc is a great introduction to Tchaikovsky's works.
The Story of Tchaikovsky
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    The Story of Tchaikovsky
    Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Edouard van Remoortel , and Arthur Hannes
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    ASIN: B000001KD9
    Release Date: 1995-04-16

    Tracks:

    1. Finale
    2. Overture
    3. June (Barcarolle)
    4. Andante Cantabile
    5. Waltz
    6. Romeo and Juliet (Overture-Fantasy)
    7. None But The Lonely Heart, Op. 6 No. 6
    8. Allegro Non Troppo
    9. Waltz
    10. Andante cantabile
    11. Chanson Triste, Op. 40 No. 2
    12. 'Pathetique' Allegro Con Grazia
    13. Andante Sostenuto
    14. Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
    15. Finale
    16. Marche Slave, Op. 31
    17. Excerpts
    18. 1812 Overture, Op. 49
    19. 'Pathetique' Excerpts
    20. Scene
    21. Valse
    22. Dance Of The Swans
    23. Scene
    24. Hungarian Dance
    25. Panorama Andantino
    26. Tempo Di Valse
    Bernstein Century - Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 4, etc / New York PO
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Another wonderful recording from 1958 by an inspired Bernstein
    • Look here for the most exciting and uncompromising Tchaik 4
    • A 42-Year Old Gem!
    Bernstein Century - Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 4, etc / New York PO

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    ASIN: B00003WGO5
    Release Date: 2000-01-11

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Another wonderful recording from 1958 by an inspired Bernstein.......2007-02-20

    Because he saw himself primarily as a composer, and because he had conducting dates around the world, Bernstein was somewhat reluctant to accept the leadership of the NY Phil. in 1958, but it was a magical year in the studio, with this great Tchaikovsky Fourth, a lovely Firebird, and Mendelssohn "Italian" Sym. that live on to this day. Sony kept the Tchaikovsky out of circulation for years, favoring a 1975 remake that's distinctily less inspired.

    Newly refurbished, the sonics are as big as all outdoors (the original Columbia engineers favored that style for Bernstein), although a bit thin and lacking in body. The performance has been ranked as one of the greatest in the stereo era, different but equal to Mravinsky's famed account on DG. What sets this Fourth apart isns't its Russian-ness (no Soviet conductor was ever this tender in the first movement's lyrical sections) but LB's spontaneous flow of insight from bar to bar--nothing is routine or unfeeling--while at the same time he keeps the sprawling structure together. That combination is extremely difficult to achieve, and we have to add the tremendous excitement of the NY Phil., which sounds supercharged without turning hysterical.

    In all, a collector's item has returned to the catalog in remastered sound at a bargain price. What could be better?

    5 out of 5 stars Look here for the most exciting and uncompromising Tchaik 4.......2004-03-29

    Listen... Right from the first echo of brass to the pounding sfzortzando chord that bursts through it, to the devastatingly lyric reading of the second movement, to the capricious (and the absolutely accurate) reading of the third, to the final unhalting pace taken in the fourth, this recording by the great Leonard Bernstein shines forth as one of the best of this work, not to mention of all of Bernsteins own recordings.

    The first movement puts forth everything perfectly in place for the rest of this cyclial symphony. Most passionate is the orchestra after the recapitulation and in the coda, where at the last second the luftpause in the entire orchestra will make your heart drop, only to be picked right back up an eternal second later for a most convincing resolution.

    Not much can be said of the second but that it is absolutely beautifully lush and the phrasing is dead on perfect for the recurring melody (especially in the hands of the celli).

    The third in the hands of Bernstein here makes such a stark contrast in itself and from the other movements as it is read with an almost youthful bravura. Delightfully playful especially when strings and winds play off of each other in the closing section.

    The tempo in the finale, to me, is at first the slightest bit slow (even slower in the repeat of the exposition). But it is worth while as it results in one of the greatest eight minute build ups ever recorded. The second occurence of the second theme here is almost devastatingly bold at first, but a brillianly exaggerated ritardando gushing into a repeat of the opening theme of the symphony releases boundless tension at the moment to fade into the close/

    Bernsteins closing passage here deserves a paragraph all its own. I have heard recordings that dont even dare accelerate this passage at all, but those recordings simply deflate at its end. Here, Bernstein shocks you; the dramatic increase in tempo can even be anticipated in the timpani roll that begins the brilliant build up to the now lightning fast descending runs that are to follow, and it rages to the closing bars without any comprimise.
    Absolutely envigorating and almost painfully exciting to the end.
    An absolute joy that any Bernstein or Tchaikovsky fan must own.

    Also the capriccio is good, but I am not a fan of the piece so a review from me would be quite biased.

    5 out of 5 stars A 42-Year Old Gem!.......2000-01-30

    This was the first of the 3 recordings that Bernstein did of this warhorse...all with the New York orchestra. The one in 1975 was uninspired and uninspiring. The reading was akin to browsing yesterday's newspaper...all the notes were in place, but that's about it. His final recording, about 10 years later is an unmitigated disaster. It shows all the peculiarities of the maestro's conducting in the last years of his life. Tempos taken at a lugubrious pace to the point of bringing the music to an essential halt, phrasing which defied explanation and some real rag-tag execution by his charges. The 1958 recording stands as a hallmark of genius in the interpretation of this symphony. The playing, the re-mastered recording, the interpretation...all PERFECT! When one takes into account that this was the first year of the stereo era and only Lenny's 3rd or 4th outing within the new technology, it is really marvelous that the results are nothing less than stunning. The engineering is even so good [some 4 decades ago] that you can hear a violinist cough rather loudly during a quiet passage in the first movement. One cannot say enough about each of the orchestral sections. It is sufficient to simply state that the musicians and conductor's hearts beat as one during these recording sessions. The "Capriccio Italien" filler is a great one. Done in 1963, the piece is played at a hell-bent for leather pace, but not at the sacrifice of the lyrical sections. All in all, the #1 choice for these two works. At mid-price, BUY THIS NOW if you love great music-making!
    Piano Fantasy: Music for Two Pianos
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      ASIN: B00008CLIF
      Release Date: 2003-10-14
      Boult's BBC Years (Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien Serenade in C; Beethoven: Symphony No. 8; Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel Overture)
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        Boult's BBC Years (Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien Serenade in C; Beethoven: Symphony No. 8; Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel Overture)

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        Release Date: 1995-03-06
        Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.2 "Little Russian"/Capriccio Italien
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • A solid performance, but ...
        • Little Russian.....Big Impression!
        Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.2 "Little Russian"/Capriccio Italien

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        ASIN: B000000AEF
        Release Date: 1992-10-28

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17 'Little Russian': I-Andante sostenuto-Allegro vivo
        2. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17 'Little Russian': II-Andantino marziale, quasi moderato
        3. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17 'Little Russian': III-Scherzo And Trio: Allegro molto vivace
        4. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17 'Little Russian': Finale: Moderato assai-Allegro vivo
        5. Symphony No.2 In C Minor Op.17 'Little Russian': Capriccio Italien Op.45

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        The Second Symphony, subtitled Little Russian, gets the nickname from the Ukrainian folk tunes used at various points, particularly in the finale. The Ukraine used to be called "Little Russia," though it's politically incorrect to say so now. But there's no denying that "Little Russian" sounds cuter than "Ukrainian," at least as a name for a symphony, and this amiable performance lives up to the title. --David Hurwitz

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars A solid performance, but ..........2002-04-11

        ... no CD with less than 49 minutes of music will get more than three stars from me, no matter how good the performance. Jansons and the Oslo Phil are in top form with this recording of the infrequently performed -- and even less-often recorded -- Tchaikovsky Second. The Capriccio Italien is also a good performance. I just wish some of the recordings from the 1970s by the Moscow Symphony on the Melodya label would emerge ... now that's something to hear: Tchaikovsky played by a top-notch Russian orchestra!

        5 out of 5 stars Little Russian.....Big Impression!.......2000-03-31

        Recorded in September 1985 at the Oslo Konserthus, this recording of the "Little Russian" Symphony rates five stars easily! It scores extremely well in terms of sound, performance, interpretation and committment. The Oslo Philharmonic was in the proces of developing into a world-class band at the time and they were extremely committed to making good music as this performance shows. Mariss Jansons shows a commendable sense of controlled excitement in this performance. He never allows the music to get out of hand, yet he keeps it moving at the same time, not too easy to bring off. The first movement has a sense of motion and controlled excitement. Tempos are well judged and the performance is very satisfying. The contribution of solo hornist Odd Ulleberg at the beginning of the movement is particularly praiseworthy. The second movement has the right "lilt' to it (thanks to excellent wind playing), with very well judged tempos throughout the whole. The scherzo is well paced, and the finale has the proper amount of excitement without sounding hysterical. The Capriccio Italien, recorded in June 1987, is also well played. All in all, a recording to enjoy!
        Sir Thomas Beecham
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Great musicianship from Beecham, but quite variable sound
        • Excellent remasterings make this a cause of joy for Beecham fans!!
        Sir Thomas Beecham

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        ASIN: B0000029ZG
        Release Date: 1997-12-09

        Tracks:

        1. Sym No.4 in A, Op.90 'Italian': I. Allegro Vivace - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        2. Sym No.4 in A, Op.90 'Italian': II. Andante Con Moto - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        3. Sym No.4 in A, Op.90 'Italian': III. Con Moto Moderato - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        4. Sym No.4 in A, Op.90 'Italian': IV. Saltarello - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        5. Capriccio Italien, Op.45 - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        6. Sym No.7 in C, Op.105: Adagio/Vivacissimo/Adagio/Allegro Molto Moderato/Vivace/Presto/Adagio - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        7. Pelleas Et Melisande, Op.46: Melisande (Act 1, Scene 2) - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        8. Merry Wives Of Windsor: Ov - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO

        Tracks:

        1. La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        2. Carmen Ste: Prld (To Act I): Andante Moderato - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        3. Carmen Ste: Entr'acte (Between Acts III & IV) 'Argonaise'. Allegro Vivo - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        4. Carmen Ste: Entr'acte (Between Acts I & II) 'Les Dragons D'Alcala'. Allegro Moderato - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        5. Carmen Ste: Prld (To Act I) 'Les Toreadors'. Allegro Giocoso - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        6. Carmen Ste: Entr'acte (Between Acts II & III) 'Intermezzo'. Andantino Quasi Allegretto - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        7. Carmen Ste: La Garde Montante. Allegro (Act I) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        8. Carmen Ste: Danse Boheme. Andante Quasi Allegretto (Act II) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        9. Capriccio Italien, Op.45 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Columbia SO
        10. Le Coq D'Or Ste: I. Allegro - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        11. Le Coq D'Or Ste: III. Allegretto - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        12. Le Coq D'Or Ste: IV. Allegro Alla Marcia - Sir Thomas Beecham/New York Phil
        13. Semiramide: Ov - Sir Thomas Beecham/Philadelphia Orch

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        Sir Thomas Beecham spent much of the war in the U.S., and returned often. Sony's gathered some of his American recordings into this well-transferred Masterworks Heritage set. The two big works with the 1942 New Yorkers, the Mendelssohn Fourth and Sibelius Seventh, are OK, the Mendelssohn sprightly and bustling with wit, the Sibelius more matter-of-fact. But neither represents Beecham at his best; in fact, he sued Columbia to block their release and lost. They're still of interest and worth reissuing, but the real gems are the later recordings of lighter pieces with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the "Columbia Symphony," which Beecham, as always, made his own. The Carmen Suites have an irresistible swagger, Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien, enormous atmosphere, and the overtures, bounce and dash. Dan Davis

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        The critic who said that Beecham was at his best with second-rate music may have been right. But how delicious that best could be! Here are performances of Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien and Bizet's Carmen Suites that accomplish the amazing feat of making the music sound fresh, new, and exciting. You'll never hear a more delicious version of Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours than this, and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 (the only recording with less than first-rate mono sound) is also as bouncy as can be. The only dark music in the set is Sibelius's Symphony No. 7. Little profundity here, but a good time for all. --Leslie Gerber

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Great musicianship from Beecham, but quite variable sound.......2006-03-15

        This 2-CD set comes from Sony's lavish but short-lived "Masterworks Heritage" series, and I notice that it's being offered used here at an absurdly low price. The earliest recordings, from 1942 (Mendelssohn Sym. #4, Sibelius Sym. #7, and Capricico italien), come from the same recording sessions. Though perfectly cleaned up by the remastering engineers, their basic sound is gritty and dry. You have to turn them up to extract detail and color, but luckily they can withstand loud volume levels and then acquire considerably more presence. The performances themselves are excellent, putting the lie to Beecham's sad time sitting the war out in the U.S. (for which he was bitterly criticized in England). The reviewer who comments that the Sibelius is inferior to the Mendelssohn seems off base to me; these are both great performances.

        At the end of CD 1 we get a marvelous Merry Wives of Windsor Over. from 1949, in noticeably better sound, though far from the best to be heard from that era.

        CD 2 conintues the 1949 sessions with the kind of light classical material that Beecham was famous for. We get infectious performances of Ponchielli, Bizet, and a second go at Capricico italien. Since both CDs are genersouly timed at 75 min. and 70 min., this last doesn't seem too wasteful. Then we jump back to 1942 for the Le Coq d'Or Suite, which is spoiled for me by the nasty sonics, despite Beecham's obvious relish for this colorful score. The final Rossini Semiradmide Over. dates from 1952 with the Philadelphia Orch., and the sound is about the same as from 1949. I found hte performance rather ordinary, however.

        Since I am not a fan of light classics, much of this collection wouldn't top my list of Beecham greats, and the most appealing items, the two symphonies, are in the worst sonics. Even so, this is a valuable collection, particularly if you can get it used at a low price. BTW more of Beecham's American Columbia recordings have been newly reissued by Sony, although they are more readily available in the UK than here.

        5 out of 5 stars Excellent remasterings make this a cause of joy for Beecham fans!!.......2005-12-23

        I bought this 2 disc set in 1997 largely for reasons of nostalgia. I recall fondly a CBS "Odyssey" mono LP which I bought in August 1973 from a Doubleday Record store in downtown Detroit, Michigan and had in my collection for over 10 years. The LP performances are in this CD set: Bizet's CARMEN Suite,
        Ponchielli's DANCE OF THE HOURS (La Giaconda), and Tchaikovsky's CAPRICCIO ITALIEN, all by Beecham/Columbia Symphony. Needless to say, the CD remasterings and absence of hiss, pops and ticks make the performances spring to new life, and are much superior to the Odyssey LP.

        Beecham's Mendelssohn ITALIAN Symphony and Rimsky COQ D'OR movements with the New York Philharmonic are no less excellent. Even the 1942 Mendelssohn is very fine, and quite evenly balanced in all registers/ranges.

        All tracks in this collection are Mono, and the Columbia Symphony tracks date from 1949. The New York tracks are from 1942-43, and also include a Sibelius Symphony 7 which Beecham attempted (in court) to keep from being published, but lost the suit.

        Note: Beecham's 1949 OVERTURE TO THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Columbia Symphony)also in this collection - has one of the best played Allegro sections I've ever heard: spirit and brio which has to be heard to be believed; describing it in words doesn't do it justice.

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