Bohemian Violin

On this CD:

1. Pieces (6) for piano, Op 7 Pisen Lásky
Composed by Josef (composer) Suk
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

2. Sonata for violin & piano (4 versions), JW 7/7
Composed by Leos Janacek
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

3. Melody
Composed by Jan Kubelik
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

4. Dumka, for violin & piano, JW 7/4
Composed by Leos Janacek
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

5. Souvenir, for violin & piano, in D major
Composed by Frantisek Drdla
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

6. Romance, for violin & piano in E major, JW 7/3
Composed by Leos Janacek
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

7. The Tale of Honza, ballet mime in 5 scenes Valse Triste
Composed by Oskar Nedbal
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

8. Nocturne for violin & piano in B major (arr. from Andante religioso, Str. Qrt. No. 4), B. 48a (Op. 40)
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

9. Moods, Impressions, & Reminiscences for piano, Op 41, Op 44, Op 47 & 57 No.14 Poem
Composed by Zdenek Fibich
Performed by John Bingham, Oliver Butterworth

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Cello for Relaxation
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Cello for Relaxation

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ASIN: B00005KCH1
Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan - Steven Isserlis/Michael Tilson Thomas/Dudley Moore
  2. Canzone, Op.55 - Ofra Harnoy
  3. Sicilienne, Op.78 - Steven Isserlis/Pascal Devoyon
  4. Caprice & Elegy: Caprice - Janos Starker
  5. Die Zelle In Nonnenwerth - Steven Isserlis/Stephen Hough
  6. Chant - Steven Isserlis
  7. Adagio & Allegro, Op.70: Adagio - Steven Isserlis/Christoph Eschenbach
  8. Concerto Militaire in G: Andante - Ofra Harnoy
  9. Ste No.6 in D, BWV 1012: Allemande - Janos Starker
  10. Son in g, Op.65: Largo - Ofra Haynoy/Cyprien Katsaris
  11. Con in g, RV 417: Andante - Ofra Harnoy
  12. Funf Stucke In Volkston, Op.102: Langsam - Steven Isserlis/Christoph Eschenbach
  13. Con in C, H.VIIB:1: Adagio - Steven Isserlis
  14. Morceau De Concours - Steven Isserlis/Thomas Ades
  15. From The Bohemian Forest: Silent Woods, Op.68 No.5 - Ofra Harnoy

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars soothing.......2007-05-28

It's not a bad CD, although I believe there has got to be a better rendition of The Swan somewhere out there. The problem with this version is that the piano overwhelms the cello playing.

The rest of the CD is pretty nice and relaxing. Worth what I paid for it.

4 out of 5 stars great gift idea.......2007-01-13

My wife is a lover of a good cello, so when I gave her this disc for Christmas, she loved it!

5 out of 5 stars Everyday Cello.......2004-03-23

I bought this CD solely based on the fact that I love the cello. I do not pretend to know classical music - I buy what I like to hear, and this CD exceeded my expectations. It is such a pleasure to listen to this disk; it is soothing and every track is worth it!

5 out of 5 stars 75 minutes of meditative music.......2001-12-13

The cello is almost always the instrument I turn to for relaxation. It meditates upon a deeper, slower spectrum of emotion than say, a harp or violin.

I put this CD to the ultimate test and took it to the hospital with me, to see if its music could counteract the threat and ultimate deployment of needles---and it was indeed much less painful to be poked while in a state of relaxation, as induced by these (mainly 19th century) compositions.

My two favorite selections from "Cello for Relaxation" are Camille Saint-Saëns' "The Swan" from "Carnival of the Animals," and John Tavener's "Chant," which is an unaccompanied melody, "without barlines or meter, shaped as a palindrome." Steven Isserles performs as the cello soloist for both of these compositions.

In my continuing search for relaxation music, this CD now rates as number one. Its music was selected with a sensitivity to dynamics, and beautiful, adagio playing. Its musicality is superb and unobtrusively displayed, and allows the listener to meditate, or relax into much-needed sleep.
Music From A Farther Room
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Music from a Farther Room
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 Music From A Farther Room
Astor Piazzolla , Maurice Ravel , Richard Rodgers , Paul Schwartz , Jean Sibelius , Traditional , Paul Schwartz , Craig Macintyre , Tariqh Akoni , Tim Curle , Lang Lang , Lee Musiker , Zachary Provost , Lucia Micarelli , Leigh Nash , and Lisbeth Scott
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ASIN: B0002GU2NM
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

  1. Samarkand
  2. Oblivion
  3. Meditation From Thais
  4. Portrait
  5. To Love You More
  6. Reflexio
  7. Aurora
  8. Lady Grinning Soul
  9. Ravel String Quartet IN F Major: Assez Vif - Tres Rythme
  10. She Is Like The Swallow
  11. My Funny Valentine
  12. Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody

Amazon.com

Josh Groban fans who caught the singer's 2004 Closer tour would no doubt take note of Lucia Micarelli, who was the violinist and concertmaster for Groban. Like her boss, who also is executive producer of Music From A Farther Room, Micarelli is a young, attractive, and talented player who has the classical training, but who is also enchanted with pop music. Also like her boss, her strain of classical crossover works thanks to tasteful accompaniment, in this case from arranger/composer Paul Schwartz. The smartly chosen program of material comes from such varied catalogs as David Bowie and Rogers and Hart. Micarelli's playing is emotional without being overreaching, assertive when called upon, and nuanced. When she does go over-the-top pop on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," it's brief but fun; when she navigates Piazzolla's "Oblivion" she draws upon the song's passion more than its technical requisites. This is a debut with likeable pizzazz, coming in a genre not often enough known for it. -- Tad Hendrickson

Album Description

For anyone who has attended Josh Groban's phenomenal live show, you will have undoubtedly had the pleasure of seeing and hearing his lead violinist, Lucia Micarelli. Lucia came to Josh's tour after appearing with the Trans- Siberian Orchestra playing arenas across the U.S. in 2003. With the close of the second leg of Josh's tour, Lucia is recording her debut album in New York and London with producer Paul Schwartz. Musical selections will range from the works of composers Ravel and Ennio Morricone to David Bowie.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Music from a Farther Room.......2007-05-22

I heard Lucia Micarelli during a 2007 Josh Groban concert. Her live solo performance in addition to her backgrounds for Groban were mesmerizing. I purchased this album to see if it was as enjoyable as her live work, and I was not disappointed. Micarelli performs a good mix of classical and pop pieces. My favorite tracks on the album are Smarkland, Meditation, Lady Grinning Soul, Portrait, and Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody.

5 out of 5 stars relaxation.......2007-05-13

This CD is very well done. I was familiar with old favorites and delighted with new songs. I would like to hear more of the rock songs preformed by her. I think she's got a lot of talent and could possibly do well with the rock songs on a future album.

5 out of 5 stars amazing.......2007-05-07

Lucia has power in her playing. I think that she shouldn't be allowed to play violin this good. Her raw talent is conveyed in every song. She doesn't just stick to classical, as the accompaniment music isn't just strings. I wished she had played a little more in Bohemian Rhapsody. I saw her in concert with Josh Groban and I knew I had to purchase this CD. Lucia is an inspiration and her love for the violin cannot be contained.

5 out of 5 stars Talented violinist.......2007-03-29

When I saw and heard Lucia Micarelli perform with Josh Groban at a recent concert, I was so impressed with her talent, that I immediately went online to see what music of hers was available. Every item on her CD is wonderful, and I'm looking forward to her next CD.

5 out of 5 stars Lucia does for Violin what Ian Anderson did for the flute.......2007-01-22

I saw the beautiful and gypsy-like Lucia play with Ian Anderson a few months ago, and she was absolutely amazing! The whole audience kept chanting "bring back the girl!" everytime Ian stepped back on stage, and these were all tried-n-true Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson fans who just paid over $100/tkt to see him. She played Stairway to Heaven on the violin, and totally rocked the house. She smoothly slipped from classical to jazz to rock, much like Ian does. Hopefully it will be on an upcoming CD. As she becomes better known, I am sure she will bring a whole new generation to the Violin, just like Ian got a whole generation of Baby-Boomers playing the flute.
DEBUT - Alisa Weilerstein & Vivian Hornik Weilerstein ~ Works for Cello and Piano
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 DEBUT - Alisa Weilerstein & Vivian Hornik Weilerstein ~ Works for Cello and Piano
Niccolo Paganini , Antonin Dvorak , Alberto Ginastera , Felix Mendelssohn , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Gabriel Faure , Leos Janacek , Camille Saint-Saens , Manuel de Falla , Alisa Weilerstein , and Vivian Hornik Weilerstein
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ASIN: B00003ZKRO
Release Date: 2000-08-01

Tracks:

  1. Variations On One String On A Theme By Rossini
  2. Forest Quietude, Op.68 No.5
  3. Pampeana No.2, Op.21
  4. Lied Ohne Worte, Op.109 (Posth.)
  5. Pezzo Capriccioso, Op.62
  6. Apres Un Reve, Op.7, No.1: After A Dream
  7. Pohadka - Fairy Tale: I
  8. Pohadka - Fairy Tale: II
  9. Pohadka - Fairy Tale: III
  10. The Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
  11. Popular Spanish Suite: I. El Pano Moruno (The Moorish Cloth)
  12. Popular Spanish Suite: II. Asturiana
  13. Popular Spanish Suite: III. Jota
  14. Popular Spanish Suite: IV. Nana (Lullaby)
  15. Popular Spanish Suite: V. Cancion (Song)
  16. Popular Spanish Suite: VI. Polo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Hear Her Live.......2006-12-19

You must witness Alisa Weilerstein live. I fell in love with her playing at the Spoleto festival where she played the basso continuo part of a Bach Brandenberg Concerto as if it was the Dvorak Cello Concerto. She has a passion for music that i have not heard or seen. And in her early 20s. Oh my gosh what a performer she will eventually be!

2 out of 5 stars Weilerstein Debut.......2006-01-21

I've been playing the cello for almost 40 years and I agree about the complaints about the vibrato and phrasing: overdone! I also agree with the question about "aristocratic" playing: why all of the exaggeration? Instrument playing should ideally be like that of a vocalist, where one is not limited by one's technical abilities. I doubt that Ms. Weilerstein would sing these phrasese the same way she plays them. There is still time for her to develop, however. If you want to hear more refined playing, listen to Gendron, Rose, Fournier or Rostropovich.

2 out of 5 stars powefull.......2005-12-18

I am a cellist of 15 years on the breakthrough of becoming a renowed cellist. This cellist tone is so powerfull and clear.she tells a story this is so clear to understand because the music speaks. alisa should watch the slurs from the f to b and be more gracefull. The apres un reve was ok i guess. she really should of tooken more time. like floating on a dream cloud. when i play this piece i take the music from the begining as a fuzzy dream and play the pitch so the music tells a story and becomes more clear every measure. The elgar is somenthing she might not want to touch because no one plays it better than du pre.

5 out of 5 stars Florida Music Lover.......2002-10-12

I have been fond of the cello for years. I have enjoyed Casals even though he was somewhate austere. I love Rostropovich's tone and color but have felt that no one has ever played with the passion of Du Pre until I heard Weilerstein on, I believe, NPR when they played an unreleased tape of the Elgar Concerto by Weilerstein. I missed the intro and would have bet the farm that I was listening to Du Pre until the announcement at the end. I immediately ordered this disc and it has me wondering about re-incarnation. Is Du Pre back? This disc is a wonderful sample of the immense talents of this new young artist. I can't wait for Alisa to record the my favorite Elgar for EMI.

5 out of 5 stars Love it or hate it!.......2002-05-21

SUCH PRESENCE! This is cello playing without apologies. She is always secure in what she is saying whether that is what you wanted to hear or not. She is the real thing. May she go onto continue to create controvery through her playing!
Dvorák: The Masterworks [Box Set]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B00062FLJW
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars breakdown by cd........2007-01-14

CD1-7:SYMPHONIES 1-9

CD8:PIANO CONCERTO

CD9:VIOLIN CONCERTO & CELLO CONCERTO

CD10-11:REQUIEM

CD12-13:STABAT MATER

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CD22-31:THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS

CD32:SLAVONIC DANCES OP.46 & 72

CD33:PIANO DUET SLAVONIC DANCES

CD34:PIANO DUET LEGENDS FROM THE BOHEMIAN FOREST

CD35:PIANO WORKS

CD36-37:RUSALKA

CD38-40:SYMPHONIC POEMS

4 out of 5 stars I'm not a music expert.......2005-08-25

I don't know too much about music. I own over 700 cds, but I don't play music and I don't have much experience with this music. My only point of reference was the ninth symphony, seeing as every other piece in this box set was new to me. It sounds fine, nothing wrong with it as far as I can see.

Now, here's what you'll get in this box set, seeing as Amazon does not give it a description. 40 cds! no joke, you get 40 cds in this box set. It features:
1. Complete symphonies
2. Complete symphonic poems
3. Cello concerto
4. Piano concerto
5. Violin concerto
6. Requiem
7. Stabat Mater
8. Slavonic Dances
9. Complete String quartets
10. Chamber music
11. Piano Works (solo and duet)
12. Rusalka

As far as I can tell, the only things missing are The Spectre's Bride and Jacobin. Seeing as it is 40 cds, i have not had an opportunity to listen to it, however what i have heard i have been quite satisfied with.
Les introuvables de Jacqueline du Pré
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Mostly valuable for the sonatas & suites
  • wonderful
  • Great record of Great cellist at Great budget price
  • A Great Compilation of Great Cello Music
  • Wonderful! Indispensable! So why only four stars..?
 Les introuvables de Jacqueline du Pré
Edward Elgar , Frederick Delius , Camille Saint-Saens , Antonin Dvorak , Robert Schumann , Arnold Schoenberg , Franz Joseph Haydn , Fryderyk Chopin , Cesar Franck , Gabriel Faure , Max Bruch , Johann Sebastian Bach , George Frideric Handel , Ludwig van Beethoven , London Symphony Orchestra , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , New Philharmonia Orchestra , Chicago Symphony Orchestra , Sir John Barbirolli , Malcolm Sargent , Daniel Barenboim , Jacqueline du Pré , Valda Aveling , English Chamber Orchestra , Gerald Moore , Ernest Lush , and Stephen Kovacevich
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B000002SCC
Release Date: 2002-08-05

Tracks:

  1. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en mi mineur: In E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
  2. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en mi mineur: In E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto
  3. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en mi mineur: In E Minor, Op. 85: Adagio
  4. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en mi mineur: In E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
  5. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra: Lento - Con moto tranquillo - Lento - Con moto tranquillo - Allegramente
  6. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre n 1 en la mineur: In A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo
  7. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre n 1 en la mineur: In A Minor, Op. 33: II. Allegretto con moto
  8. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre n 1 en la mineur: In A Minor, Op. 33: III. Allegro non troppo

Tracks:

  1. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en si mineur: In B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro
  2. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en si mineur: In B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma no troppo
  3. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en si mineur: In B Minor, Op. 104: III. Finale (Allegro moderato)
  4. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en si mineur: In B Minor, Op. 104: Waldesruhe (Silence Woods.) pour violoncelle et orchestre, Op. 68
  5. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en la mineur: In A Minor Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell
  6. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en la mineur: In A Minor Op. 129: II Langsam - Etwas lebhafter - Schneller
  7. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en la mineur: In A Minor Op. 129: III Sehr lebhaft - Cadenza - Sehr lebhaft

Tracks:

  1. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en sol mineur: I. Allegro
  2. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en sol mineur: II. Adagio
  3. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en sol mineur: III. Allegro non tanto
  4. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en re majeur, Hob. VIIb:2: I. Allegro moderato
  5. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en re majeur, Hob. VIIb:2: II. Adagio
  6. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestra en re majeur, Hob. VIIb:2: III. Rondo (Allegro)
  7. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en ut majeur, Hob. VIIb: 1: I. Moderato
  8. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en ut majeur, Hob. VIIb: 1: II. Adagio
  9. Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre en ut majeur, Hob. VIIb: 1: III. Allegro molto

Tracks:

  1. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur, Op. 65: I. Allegro moderato
  2. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur, Op. 65: II. Allegro con brio
  3. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur, Op. 65: III. Largo
  4. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur, Op. 65: IV. Finale (Allegro)
  5. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en la majeur: I. Allegro ben moderato
  6. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en la majeur: II. Allegro
  7. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en la majeur: III. Recitativo - Fantasia (Molto lento)
  8. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en la majeur: IV. Allegretto poco mosso
  9. Elegie en ut mineur, Op. 24
  10. Kol nidrei, Op. 47

Tracks:

  1. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
  2. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007: II. Allemande
  3. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007: III. Courante
  4. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
  5. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007: V. Menuetto I & II
  6. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1007: VI. Gigue
  7. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 2 en re mineur, BWV 1008: I. Prelude
  8. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 2 en sol majeur, BWV 1008: II. Allemande
  9. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 2 en sol majeur, BWV 1008: III. Courante
  10. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 2 en sol majeur, BWV 1008: IV. Sarabande
  11. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 2 en sol majeur, BWV 1008: V. Menuetto I & II
  12. Suite pour violoncelle seul No. 2 en sol majeur, BWV 1008: VI. Gigue
  13. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur: I. Grave
  14. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur: II. Allegro
  15. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur: III. Sarabande
  16. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano en sol mineur: IV. Allegro
  17. 'Judas Maccabaeus' de Haendel, en sol majeur, woO.45: Variations sur le theme 'See, The Conqu'ring Hero Comes

Tracks:

  1. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 3 en la majeur, Op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto
  2. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 3 en la majeur, Op. 69: II. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
  3. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 3 en la majeur, Op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile
  4. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 3 en la majeur, Op. 69: IV. Allegro vivace
  5. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 5 en re majeur, Op. 102 No. 2: I. Allegro con brio
  6. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 5 en re majeur, Op. 102 No. 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affeto
  7. Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 5 en re majeur, Op. 102, No. 2: III. Allegro - Allegro fugato
  8. 7 Variations sur le theme Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen': 'La Flute enchantee' de Mozart, en mi bemol majeur Es-dur, Op.66
  9. 12 Variations sur le theme 'Ein Madchen oder Weibchen': 'La Flute enchantee' de Mozart, en fa majeur, Op.66

Amazon.com

Although most of this set is devoted to major cello concertos (Elgar, Saint-Saëns, Dvorák, Schumann, Haydn) that Du Pré played so well, perhaps the most treasurable recording is one of two Beethoven cello sonatas with the pianist Stephen Bishop (Kovacevich). Recorded very early in her career, these show Du Pré at her most eloquent, the early promise of a great career so cruelly interrupted. This set includes most of the cellist's best recordings. Too bad it's not 10 times the size. If the cellist's passion occasionally seems excessive, at least it's the right kind of flaw to have. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly valuable for the sonatas & suites.......2002-07-02

Although Jackie du Pre's playing in the Elgar, Delius and Schoenberg concerti was superb, I for one simply find nothing to admire in that music. Perhaps this is my fault, perhaps not, but in general there are so many superb recordings of the Haydn and Dvorak concerti that only the sentiments surrounding her decline into MS and early death recommend them.

On the other hand, the recordings of the Chopin, Beethoven and other sonatas in the second 3 discs of this set are among the most moving recordings ever made. Jackie never had quite the golden tone or perfect technique of Feuermann or Yo-Yo Ma, and this shows itself more in the Bach unaccompanied cello suites where she plays a few scratchy-sounding turns, but the deep-down love and emotional commitment of her playing always communicated itself effectively. In short, then, I recommend this set for the sonatas & suites, but if you also enjoy these concerto recordings, you will love it all.

5 out of 5 stars wonderful.......2001-04-22

this is a wonderful recording of some of the best cello music played by one of the worlds best cello players, the late jacqueline du pre. jackie had magic in her fingertips and listening to these recordings is pure joy, one of the best set I had the chance to hear.

5 out of 5 stars Great record of Great cellist at Great budget price.......2000-11-04

The collection dosen't have Brahms's Cello Sonatas. But you picture her portrait by these 6 CDs( The cost is 7 dollars or less per one CD ). If you don't know what kind of cellist she was--yet, I want you to get it.

You would meet extraordinary emitted passion by Du Pre in Elgar( needlees to say, it is one of her most famous performance), Saint-Saens, Dovrak( in spite of unskillful conducting of Barenboim), Schumann. The set has not only her famous performance of the Concertos in disk 1-3, but also various Sonatas( Barenboim makes excellent piano playing in good harmony with his wife more than support) in disk 4-6.

Furthermore, the Bach's Cello Suite No.1 and No.2, as her only solo performance in this collection, are very interesting. Its passionate Bach(!!) is certainly like Du Pre.

Thanks EMI FRANCE for the great work!!

5 out of 5 stars A Great Compilation of Great Cello Music.......2000-07-26

This collection, composed of the great works for the cello, is a must have in any serious classical music fan's library. It is an even better collection for the "newbie" to the genre. Jacqueline du Pre was undoubtedly one of the greatest artist of the century and her passion is well documented in this collection. Just get it...if you like classical music...you'll like this collection and the price is great too. What's to lose?

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful! Indispensable! So why only four stars..?.......2000-03-19

This is definitely worth getting, and Amazon's price is right. Du Pre was one of the greatest ever (Yo-Yo Ma now owns her cello, in case any of you play Classical Music Trivial Pursuit), and I cry inwardly when I think of her early death. The Elgar Concerto alone on this set is enough to justify the purchase price. After she died, several "name" conductors vowed they would never perform or record it again with anybody, so strong was their memory of her. So why only four stars here? Two reasons: some of these performances are with hubby Daniel Barenboim conducting, and they just aren't quite in the same league as the other efforts. Just compare the Barbirolli Haydn and the Barenboim Haydn to see what I mean: both are slow-tempoed, and neither would be my top-drawer choice. But Barbirolli *almost* makes it work, and has a certain perverse logic, whereas DB is just dull and colorless and square. The second defect is the remastered sound, which oftentimes is not very good. Sure these are "historic" recordings, but they're not that old, most are stereo. Still, the sound is flat and clipped at the high end. This should not dissade anyone from getting this set, however. Just don't expect a sonic demo disc. You will get thrilling cello playing across a broad selection of repertoire.
Dvorák: American Suite; Silent Woods; Prague Waltzes; Mazurka
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Some Dvorák Rarities and Old Friends, Nicely Played
  • A Great Mix of Dvorak Favorites and Rarities
 Dvorák: American Suite; Silent Woods; Prague Waltzes; Mazurka

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0006IGQ72
Release Date: 2005-01-18

Tracks:

  1. Mazurka For Violin & Orchestra, Op. 49 (B90)
  2. Rondo For Cello & Orchestra, Op. 94 (B181)
  3. I Capriccio: Allegro Risoluto
  4. II Andante Sostenuto
  5. III Con Molta Espressione
  6. IV Allegro Con Brio
  7. V Allegro Assai
  8. VI Serenata: Andantino Con Moto
  9. VII Allegro: Animato
  10. Silent Woods (Klid) For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 68, No. 5 (B182)
  11. Polonaise In E Flat Major, B100
  12. Nocturne In B Major, Op. 40 (B48)
  13. Andante Con Moto
  14. Allegro
  15. Moderato: All Polacca
  16. Andante
  17. Allegro
  18. Five Prague Waltzes, B99
  19. Polka In B Flat Major, Op. 53A/1 (B114)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Some Dvorák Rarities and Old Friends, Nicely Played.......2005-02-20

Although I have a number of CDs conducted by Dmitry Yablonsky, and though I knew he was a cellist, I don't recall hearing him play that instrument. On the basis of this CD I'd have to say that he is one of the better cellists around these days (Side note: in an upcoming review, I'll have more raves about the marvelous German cellist Maria Kliegel, whose Bach Solo Suites has lately been causing some compulsive listening on my part.) He gets a chance here to play and conduct two Dvorák cello and orchestra pieces: the semi-familiar 'Silent Woods' and the less-well-known 'Rondo.' 'Silent Woods' ('Klid' in Czech, sometimes known as 'Waldesruhe' in German) is occasionally heard in concert. It is a contemplative pastorale originally part of a solo piano suite. It sounds as if it couldn't have been composed for anything other than cello and orchestra; it's hard to imagine a pianist being able to maintain the slowly moving legato melodic line with anything comparable to the cello's ability to sing it ecstatically. Yablonsky's cello sings like a great baritone. His performance of 'Rondo,' a six-minute minor-key work is equally well-played but the piece itself is relatively trivial, if pretty enough.

The glory of this set is the first track, a six-minute wonder, 'Mazurka for Violin and Orchestra,' Op. 49 (B90), played full-out in Oistrakhian fashion by a violinist I am only vaguely familiar with, Alexander Trostianski. Both the piece and the performance are barnburners, full of exciting rhythms, virtuosic double-stops and other violinistic sparkle. This is not deep music, but it assuredly is exciting. Too bad violinists don't ordinarily play encores in orchestral concerts after they've played the obligatory concerto. This would send the crowd out dancing. Superb!

The 'American' Suite is beautiful and reasonably well-known, and has had a number of fine recordings, among them those by Neumann, Dorati and Tilson Thomas, as well as older ones by Ancerl and Talich. It is given a competitive performance with delicacy and point by Yablonsky and his increasingly impressive Russian Philharmonic.

The rest of the disk comprises works that are not from Dvorák's top drawer. 'Seven Interludes' for small orchestra, although with some fine moments, seem pretty slight to me, although the third movement, 'Con molta espressione,' a slow 3/4 meditation, is extraordinarily lovely and played rapturously here. The 'Five Prague Waltzes' are a cut above the Interludes as music per se, and the performance is exhilarating. One wants to get up and dance around the room. But, that said, I slightly prefer a recording by the Hungarian conductor Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra. 'Polonaise in E Flat Minor,' 'Nocturne in B Major' and 'Polka in B Flat Minor'--the latter an old friend that I fondly remember being played in a wind band arrangement in my own hometown with its large Bohemian population-- are all given fine performances here.

This would, I think, be a perfect budget recommendation for someone who wants to slightly broaden their knowledge of Dvorák's always tuneful and accessible orchestral music.

TT=78:42

Scott Morrison

5 out of 5 stars A Great Mix of Dvorak Favorites and Rarities.......2005-01-26

One of the reasons I love the music of Dvorak is that it is both predictable and varied. In all of his music, his distinct Czech national sound, as well as his flair for orchestration is easy to detect. Yet he is able to write some of the most creative pieces ever composed. The Naxos label has released a great catalogue of Dvorak's work. Most of the releases have some of his well known pieces as well as some of his lesser known works and this new release AMERICAN SUITE follows suite.

The best known works of the compilation include "American Suite," "The Polonaise in F Flat Major" and "Five Prague Waltzes." While all of the pieces are played beautifully by Russian Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction Dmitry Yablonsky, I found the works for soloist and orchestra most enjoyable. The "Mazurka for Violin and Orchestra" which opens the CD is a work that I am surprised is not a familiar concert showpiece and the same can be said for cello pieces "Rondo" and "Silent Woods."

Once again, Naxos has released a wonderful compilation at a reasonable price with excellent liner notes.
Dvorak in Prague-A Celebration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • wow....all i can say is wow
  • Dvorak in bits and pieces, but beautifully done
  • Dvoral in Prague - a true celebration!
  • Richard Says "Frederica I'm In Love With You"
  • Great masterpiece
 Dvorak in Prague-A Celebration

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000027C5
Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

  1. Carnival Overture, Op. 92
  2. String Quartedt No. 5, Op. 9: Romance In F Minor For Violin & Orchestra, Op. 11
  3. From the Bohemian Forest: Klid (Silent Woods) For Cello & Orchestra, Op. 68, No. 5
  4. Humoresque In G-Flat Major, Op. 101, No. 7
  5. Rusalka (Act I): 'Mesicku na nebi hlubokem' (O Moon High up in the Deep Sky)
  6. Psalm 149 For Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 79 (Sing unto the Lord a New Song)
  7. Humoresque In E-Flat Minor, Op. 101, No. 1
  8. Gypsy Melodies for Voice and Piano, Op. 55: 'Kdyz mne stara matka' (No. 4) (Songs My Mother Taught Me) 'Struna naladena' (No. 5) (Tune Thy Strings)
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  10. Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op. 72, No. 2
  11. Slavonic Dance In C Major, Op. 72, No. 7

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars wow....all i can say is wow.......2007-01-11

excellent recording......i have been to prague twice and it is my favorite place on earth......the recording made me feel like i was there again.....

5 out of 5 stars Dvorak in bits and pieces, but beautifully done.......2006-03-21

I can't deny that the BSO lost its luster under Ozawa's sadly protracted tenure in Boston, but you'd never know it from the glowing performances here--the opening Carnival Over. is a knockout. Orchestra nad soloist Itzhak Perlman are equally lovely in the F minor Violin Romance. There's only one other items here longer than 6 min., the 9-min. choral setting of Psalm 149.

I don't find bits-and-pieces collecitons very appealing, but this is a buoyant, heartfelt concert form beginning to end, featuring a dab of chamber music, an aria, two Salvonic dances, etc. Apparently there's an accompanying video of this celebration from Prauge in 1993, which accounts for why major artists like Frederica von Stade and Yo-Yo Ma were willing to appear for four min. If you are in a celebratory mood and don't mind the absence of a major work, it would be hard to better this joyous evening.

5 out of 5 stars Dvoral in Prague - a true celebration!.......2005-10-18

No word can express the genius of this bunch of musicians - and with Ozawa it is pure delight. A must from Prague, 1993.

5 out of 5 stars Richard Says "Frederica I'm In Love With You".......2004-04-10

Wow,,Frederica's performance is astounding!
Nobody, will ever top "The Song To The Moon"
I will cherish that recording forever!
Prague has heard the voice of a queen!
PR forever

5 out of 5 stars Great masterpiece.......2003-03-25

This is an excellent Cd recorded in Prague, it's an hommage to Antonin Dvórak with an excellent interpretation of segments of the most important masterpieces composed by this Czech artist, the recording is excellent, if you are some audiophile this recording sounds great with excellent soundstage and acoustic atmosphere, also if you like Czech culture you will be surrounded by a feeling like if you were in Prague walking through Malá Strana, St.Wenceslao Square or Karl's bridge. I recommend this Cd very much.
Adagio
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    		Adagio

    Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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    ASIN: B000001GGO
    Release Date: 1993-01-19

    Tracks:

    1. Le Cygne
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    In this follow-up to his 1987 Meditation album, cello virtuoso Mischa Maisky returned to the studio--this time with a full orchestra--to perform more of the dreamiest, most beautiful classical melodies, arranged to highlight the cello's near-vocal expressiveness. Maisky obviously enjoys these pieces--by Dvorák, Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky, and others--and the recording brings out the full, burnished resonance of his priceless instrument. --David Vernier
    Masters of the Bow: Cello
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      		Masters of the Bow: Cello

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      Release Date: 2003-05-13

      Tracks:

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      Ignaz Moscheles: Grand septour, Op. 88; Grand Sextour, Op. 35; Fantasy, Variations and Finale, Op. 46
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        		Ignaz Moscheles: Grand septour, Op. 88; Grand Sextour, Op. 35; Fantasy, Variations and Finale, Op. 46

        Manufacturer: MD&G
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        Release Date: 1997-01-21

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