Jean Sibelius: Piano Pieces

On this CD:

1. Impromptus (6), for piano, Op. 5 Impromptu, Op 05 No 05
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

2. Impromptus (6), for piano, Op. 5 Impromptu, Op 05 No 06
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

3. Pieces (10), for piano, Op. 24 Caprice, Op 24 No 03
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

4. Pieces (10), for piano, Op. 24 Romance, Op 24 No 04
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

5. Pieces (10), for piano, Op. 24 Valse, Op 24 No 05
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

6. Pieces (10), for piano, Op. 24 Idyll, Op 24 No 06
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

7. Pieces (10), for piano, Op. 24 Romance, Op 24 No 09
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

8. Pieces (10), for piano, Op. 24 Barcarola, Op 24 No 10
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

9. Bagatelles (10), for piano Op. 34 Valse, Op 34 No 01
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

10. Bagatelles (10), for piano Op. 34 Air de danse, Op 34 No 02
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

11. Bagatelles (10), for piano Op. 34 Boutade, Op 34 No 05
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

12. Bagatelles (10), for piano Op. 34 Reconnaisance, Op 34 No 09
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

13. Bagatelles (10), for piano Op. 34 Souvenir, Op 34 No 10
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

14. Pensées Lyriques (10), for piano, Op. 40 Humoresque, Op 40 No 03
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

15. Pensées Lyriques (10), for piano, Op. 40 Berceuse, Op 40 No 05
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

16. Pensées Lyriques (10), for piano, Op. 40 Rondoletto, Op 40 No 07
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

17. Pensées Lyriques (10), for piano, Op. 40 Polonaise, Op 40 No 10
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

18. Pieces (5), for piano (The Trees), Op. 75 Pihlaja (When the Mountain-ash Blooms), Op 75 No 01
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

19. Pieces (5), for piano (The Trees), Op. 75 Honka (The Lone Pine), Op 75 No 02
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

20. Pieces (5), for piano (The Trees), Op. 75 Haapa (The Aspen), Op 75 No 03
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

21. Pieces (5), for piano (The Trees), Op. 75 Koivu (The Birch), Op 75 No 04
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

22. Pieces (5), for piano (The Trees), Op. 75 Kuusi (The Fir), Op 75 No 05
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

23. Pieces (13), for piano, Op. 76 Etude, Op 76 No 02
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

24. Pieces (13), for piano, Op. 76 Pièce enfantine, Op 76 No 08
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

25. Pieces (13), for piano, Op. 76 Elegiaco, Op 76 No 10
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

26. Pieces (13), for piano, Op. 76 Linnaea, Op 76 No 11
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

27. Pieces (5), for piano (The Flowers), Op. 85 Bellis, Op 85 No 01
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

28. Pieces (5), for piano (The Flowers), Op. 85 Oeillet, Op 85 No 02
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

29. Pieces (5), for piano (The Flowers), Op. 85 Kurjenmiekka (Iris), Op 85 No 03
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

30. Pieces (5), for piano (The Flowers), Op. 85 Auileja, Op 85 No 04
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

31. Pieces (5), for piano (The Flowers), Op. 85 Campanula, Op 85 No 05
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

32. Bagatelles (6), for piano, Op. 97 Lied, Op 97 No 02
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

33. Bagatelles (6), for piano, Op. 97 Kleiner Walzer, Op 97 No 03
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

34. Bagatelles (6), for piano, Op. 97 Impromptu, Op 97 No 05
Composed by Jean Sibelius
Performed by Marita Viitasalo

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Violin Favourites & Virtuoso Showpieces
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ASIN: B0007WQHVW
Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

  1. Variations on an original theme, Op.15
  2. Romance, Op.78, No.2
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  9. The Prophet Bird
  10. Spanish Dance No.1
  11. Waves at play (Wellenspiel)
  12. Carmen Fantasy, Op.25 - Arr. Waxman

Tracks:

  1. Praeludium and Allegro
  2. Schosmarin
  3. Tambourin chinois
  4. Caprice viennois op.2
  5. La Preuse (in the style of Louis Couperin)
  6. Liebesfreud
  7. Liebesleid
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  10. Polichinelle (Snade)
  11. Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven
  12. Tempo di menuetto (in the style of Pugnani)
  13. Toy Soldiers' March
  14. Allegretto (in the style of Boccherini)
  15. Marche miniature viennoise
  16. Aucassin and Nicolette (canzonetta medievale)
  17. Menuet (in the style of Porpora)
  18. Sicilienne and Rigaudon (in the style of Francois Francoeur)
  19. Syncopation

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars beautiful ,beautiful.......2007-05-27

I am not a music critic nor do I "know" much about music but if you love lovely violin music you will love this.

5 out of 5 stars Great Recording.......2007-01-04

The Kreisler pieces are played exceptionally well. The one disc alone is worth the price of the double disc collection. Great playing.
The Most Relaxing Cello Album in the World Ever
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ASIN: B0000D9WWR
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

  1. The Swan - Philharmonia Orchestra
  2. Apres Un Reve, Op.7 No.1 - Han-Na-Chang
  3. Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Han-Na Chang
  4. I. Prelude - Mstislav Rostropovich
  5. I. Aria - Juliane Banse
  6. III. Largo - Jacqueline Du Pre & Daniel Barenboim
  7. Sicilienne, Op.78.80 - Han-Na Chang
  8. III. Adagio - Jacqueline Du Pre
  9. V. Bourre I-II-I - Mstislav Rostropovich
  10. I. Alegro Non Troppo - Daniel Barenboim
  11. Wiegenlied, Op.49 No.4 - Juhani Lagerspetz
  12. Adios Nonino - Berlin Philharmonica

Tracks:

  1. Elegie in C Minor, Op.24 - Gerald Moore
  2. Four Pieces, Op.78-'Romance' - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  3. Nocturne. Op.19 No.4 - Han-Na Chang
  4. I . Prelude - Jacqueline Du Pre
  5. Intermezzo In A Minor - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  6. Four Pieces, Op.78-'Religioso' - Truls Mork
  7. Minnelied, Op.71 No.5 - Juhani Lagerspetz
  8. Klid, B 182/Op.68 No.5 (Silent Woods) - Han-Na Chang
  9. Feldeinsamkeit, Op.86 No.2 - Juhani Lagerspetz
  10. III. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo - Mstislav Rostropovich
  11. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - Berlin Philharmonic
  12. Moonlight Serenade - Berlin Philharmonic

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Cello Music.......2006-11-28

Different than what other people say, this is an extremely beautiful Cello CD; check it out for yourself.

1 out of 5 stars thought it would be better.......2006-11-09

i have been ordering from you but this one wasn't good at all
32 Short Films About Glenn Gould: Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993 Film)
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  • If you aren't amazed by these recordings, check for a pulse.
 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould: Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993 Film)

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ASIN: B0000027C4
Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

  1. Goldgerg Variations BWV 988: Aria
  2. Tristan Und Isolde: Prelude
  3. Invention No. 13 in A minor, BWV 784
  4. English suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Prelude
  5. Sonata No 13. in E-flat Major Op. 27, No. 1: Allegro Molto
  6. 32 variations on an Original theme in C minor, WoO 80: Variations XXVI And XXVII
  7. Sonata No 17 in D minor, Op 31, No. 2: Allegretto
  8. The Well Tempered Clavier Book 1: Prelude No. 2 in C Minor
  9. English suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807: Gigue
  10. Sonata in B Minor, Op. 5: Adagio
  11. Sonatine for Piano in E Major, Op 67, No. 2: Andantino
  12. English Suite No. 2 in A Major, BWV 807: Prelude
  13. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 19
  14. Minor from The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I: Fugue No. 14 in F-sharp
  15. Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83: Precipitato
  16. 2 Pieces, Op. 57: Desir
  17. Piano Sonata No. 3: Sehr Lebhaft
  18. Suite for Piano, Op. 25: Gigue
  19. Six Little Pieces for Piano, Op. 19: Leicht, Zart
  20. French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: Sarabande
  21. Nine Little Preludes: Prelude in D minor, BWV 926
  22. The Well Tempered Clavier Book I: Prelude No. 1 in C Major
  23. The Art of the Fugue, BWV: Contrapunctus 9 1080

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Cult Devotion.......2007-02-14

The movie for which these extractions provided the soundtrack was indeed quite interesting. Sadly, it's now unavailable. Gould has achieved a cult status unlike that of any classical musician since Caruso or Paganini. Unfortunately, he devoted his considerable talents to the performance of music for which he was particularly unsuited psychologically, on an instrument equally unsuited to the music.
Thomas Bernhard, an Austrian, has written an insightful novel, titled The Loser, which probes Gould's obsessive/depressive personality. I strongly recommend it to devotees of the Gould cult.

5 out of 5 stars One of My Favorite CDs.......2002-11-24

Glenn Gould artistry inspires nothing but admiration. Each piece on this cd is so entertaining and delightful! For example, Bach's Prelude English Suite for keyboard No. 5 in E minor & the Prelude and Gigue from the English Suite for keyboard No. 2 in A minor. Bach's Little prelude in D Minor tramples its identity and morphs into adolescents. The Beethoven on this cd is also remarkable and the effects he creates for some of those pieces is undeniably unique and certainly sets an interpretive standard.

And lastly, to think Gould could no longer suprise me he introduces us to some great compositions and what would become my favorite tracks on the CD: Piano Sonata in B minor, Op. 5 Adagio cantabile composed by Richard Strauss and 11. Sonatina No. 2, for piano in E major, Op. 67/2 Andantino composed by Jean Sibelius. These two recordings belong to that set of moments whose ambiance of silence and withheld passion yearns the soul.

Incredible music making.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant performances from a musical genius.......2000-08-11

This is a brilliant album! It would be nice if everything were recorded in DDD. Other than this, I cannot recommend a change that would make this CD more enjoyable than it already is. Gould is a recognized master, but seldom is an album published that provides a listener the opportunity to see the range and power of such a performer in action. If you enjoyed the movie, this CD will be a welcome addition to your collection. And even if you haven't seen the movie, you'll enjoy this musical glimpse into Gould's life.

5 out of 5 stars The Whole Range of Gould's Talent.......2000-05-09

This is an outstanding soundtrack to an outstanding movie. For the listener who is new to Gould, this CD presents Gould's talents as a Bach performer, as well as his less well-known, but equally impressive talents as a performer of late 19th and 20th century music, with some stringent, thrilling Beethoven to boot. For the experienced Gould listener,it provides a chance to compare and contrast Gould's approach to various forms of music. One of the most noteworthy pieces on this CD is the interpretation of the Adagio from Richard Strauss's youthful Piano Sonata in B minor. Recorded close to the time of his death, it reveals the rare pianist who can play Romantic music with incredible clarity and emotional depth. Gould's approach to this piece is tender and wistful, distant in a way that affords it a sense of isolation and profound sadness. The reprise of Bach's music at the end of the CD is chilling and bursting with Gould's uniquely emotional approach to this music. Listening to this CD is an experience in and of itself. Don't miss out on it.

5 out of 5 stars If you aren't amazed by these recordings, check for a pulse........1998-11-25

If you have studied music all your life and grown weary of the state of the performing arts and are trying to remember why you fell in love with it initially (like me) OR if you have never appreciated classical pianio music and are wondering what all the fuss is about BUY THIS RECORDING AND LISTEN TO IT! As a pianist who gave up the trade in favor of my mental health this stuff made me break out in a cold sweat. It's the real thing.
Piano Classics: Popular Works for Solo Piano
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    ASIN: B000003CYP
    Release Date: 1992-11-17

    Tracks:

    1. Fur Elise
    2. La Fileuse (The Spinner)
    3. Nocturne
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    How many times have you heard a child in the other room playing--or attempting to play--Beethoven's "Für Elise" or Edward MacDowell's "To a wild rose"? Well, here you get these and 16 more all-time favorite little gems, performed to unaffected, unpretentious perfection--a real treat for anyone who's ever labored over piano lessons, and anyone, child or adult, who loves piano music.
    Sibelius: Complete music for cello & piano
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      		Sibelius: Complete music for cello & piano

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      ASIN: B0000016OL
      Release Date: 1996-11-19

      Tracks:

      1. Andante Molto
      2. Tempo Di Valse ('Lulu Waltz')
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      4. Theme And Variations
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      Linda Brava: Violin
      Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
      • Not just another pretty face
      • Really really really not good
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      • A Nice Album
      • Not quite what I expected
      		 Linda Brava: Violin

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      ASIN: B000026D4C
      Release Date: 2000-05-23

      Tracks:

      1. Salut D'amour (Liebesgruss), Op.12
      2. Berceuse, Op.16
      3. Rondino, Op.81, No.2
      4. Ave Maria
      5. I. Allegro Molto Ed Appassionato
      6. II. Allegretto Espressivo Alla Romanza - Allegro Molto - Tempo I
      7. III. Allegro Animato
      8. Humoreske I, Op.87, No.1
      9. Cantabile (Kompositionen Fur Gitarre Und Streichinstrumente, 1. Serie, No. 8)
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      11. Romance, Op.78, No.2
      12. Marche Miniature Viennoise

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      In the liner notes for some violin recital discs, we can read about the vintage of the instrument being played. On Linda Brava's debut disc for EMI, we get to read about some of the violinist's turn-ons: skiing, scuba diving, acting, and car racing. A true Renaissance woman, she has graced the pages of Playboy and appeared on TV's Baywatch, and she owns an apple cider company (which, we're told, is a top-seller in her native Finland). She also plays the violin. Sadly, her performance isn't nearly as spotless as her complexion. Joined by pianist John Lenehan, Brava performs a mixed bag of compositions--short pieces from Elgar, Fauré, Paganini, and Sibelius, to name a few. The trait these performances share is that they're played uncommonly slowly and unremarkably. She performs a passable version of Fauré's Berceuse pour violin, but on Sibelius's Rondino she sounds absolutely stiff and erratic; Ave Maria highlights Brava's poor intonation. It's a good thing she has so many other assets to fall back upon. --Jason Verlinde

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      Linda Brava Is A Real Violin Talent, Intellegent, Beautiful & A Natural Star.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Not just another pretty face.......2006-11-14

      The assumption that no one who looks like this can actually play the violin is a seemingly sound one, but is, in this case, very unfair. I found her technique excellent and I enjoyed the selections very much. I note that Gramophone, hardly an undiscriminating source of reviews, was also very positive. So let's stop the dumb blonde jokes, please!

      1 out of 5 stars Really really really not good.......2006-05-23

      Or in other words, really really bad. Occasionally Linda Brava's performance rises to the level of being only moderately bad, but mostly it is really bad.

      Her intonation is suspect much of the time, and her bowing technique is deficient, resulting in an often scraping, uneven tone. At time, it even sounds as though her bow is skittering across the strings, which amazes me. That is elementary technique. With universally cautious tempi, it sounds almost as though she is afraid of the music, and it appears as if she did the once necessary take on each piece, called it good, and scurried out of the studio to attend to her other myriad business interests.

      Clearly, these short & relatively undaunting pieces are beyond her limited technical capacities. There are no greater heights awaiting her in the world of classical music. Perhaps a crossover album or two might prolong this undeserving career.

      5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2003-02-25

      Not only is Linda Brava a marvelous violinist, but she is also scorchingly gorgeous, so the pictures in the liner are just an added bonus. My favorite piece on the CD is Edvard Grieg's "Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in C Minor."

      4 out of 5 stars A Nice Album.......2001-02-04

      I bought the cd out of curiosity of linda's violin playing. i had no regrets in buying the cd. I quickly fell in love with salu't d'amour which is the first track of the cd. Among those nice pieces are Meditation by Massenet and Humoresque by Sibelius.

      3 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected.......2000-07-24

      I was hoping the CD would have as much life as her rock cd's. Guess I just should stick to buying those. This is my 1st venture into buying a classical CD.
      Sibelius: PIANO MUSIC Vol. 1
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Beautifully restrained Piano Pieces
      		 Sibelius: PIANO MUSIC Vol. 1

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      ASIN: B000026CWJ
      Release Date: 1999-10-26

      Tracks:

      1. Six Impromptus, Op.5 No.1 in g
      2. Six Impromptus, Op.5 No.2 in g
      3. Six Impromptus, Op.5 No.3 in a
      4. Six Impromptus, Op.5 No.4 in e
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      11. Ten Pieces, Op.24: II. Romance
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      15. Ten Pieces, Op.24: VI. Idyll
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      17. Ten Pieces, Op.24: VIII. Noct
      18. Ten Pieces, Op.24: IX. Romance
      19. Ten Pieces, Op.24: X. Barcarola

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Beautifully restrained Piano Pieces.......2001-11-20

      I am by no means a fan of Classical Piano, and I am highly suspicious of solo piano pieces especially. I am, however, quite fond of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. I heard Impromptu #5 from this cd on the radio and was astounded. The gentle beauty and restrained approach of this piece as well as Havard Gimse playing had me spellbound. Upon the piece's conclusion, the announcer informed me that this was a piece by Sibelius, I ran out immediately and picked it up. I began to question my sanity: to purchase a cd of solo piano from a post-Romantic composer? This was not at all like me. The cd is wonderful, but the Impromptu #5 remains the real gem here. Strangely, Sibelius was never terribly comfortable with or enamored of the piano. Perhaps it took a fellow sceptic in Sibelius to bring the beauty of this instrument to my ears. For Sibelius fans, this is essential listening. Gimse aproaches the works with a wonderful sense of cadence. The pieces seem to have a shimmering quality to them. This is an absolute bargain and well worth twice the price.
      Quietude
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      • lovely, peaceful music beautifully played
      		 Quietude

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      ASIN: B00005B7KA
      Release Date: 2001-04-24

      Tracks:

      1. Introspection - Carlos Salzedo
      2. Reverie - Calude Debussy
      3. Gymnopedie No. 1 - Erik Sate
      4. Quietude - Salzedo
      5. Meditation from Songs Without Words, Op. 67, No. 1 - Felix Mendelssohn
      6. Notturno rom Six Pieces - Ottorino Respighi
      7. Gnossienne No. 1 - Satie
      8. Gnossienne No. 2 - Satie
      9. Gnossienne No. 3 - Satie
      10. Sarabande - Debussy
      11. Prelude in A major, Op. 28, No. 7 - Frederic Chopin
      12. Prelude in E minor, Op. 28, No. 4 - Chopin
      13. Prelude in C minor, Op. 28, No. 20 - Chopin
      14. Berceuse from Pensees lyriques, Op. 40, No. 5 - Jean Sibelius
      15. Tenderly Emoted - Salzedo
      16. Dreamingly - Salzedo
      17. Profoundly Peaceful - Salzedo

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Simply Beautiful.......2005-11-18

      This album has some of the most relaxing things on it I've ever listened to. Put it on before bed, and you'll go to sleep in no time. I especially love how Kondanassis chose some songs written originally for piano, and played them on the harp (e.g. Satie and Chopin's pieces on here).
      A great buy!

      5 out of 5 stars Listened to every night for 6 years.......2005-07-16

      The CD gets turned on the minute I get in bed...whether I then just listen,or read..or even have news on TV...this is my relax to sleep in peace personal system

      4 out of 5 stars lovely, peaceful music beautifully played.......2004-04-17

      I have always loved harp music, and this collection performed by Yolanda Kondonassis is very beautiful. The pieces chosen are all mellow and quiet; they are very good to listen to while meditating or trying to wind down. Kondonassis plays beautifully, and her style brings a sensuous tranquility to the music. The transcriptions from orchestral to harp music are quite good, in that they don't sound like transcriptions, but as if the music were originally written for harp.
      Grieg, Bizet, Sibelius: Piano Works
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • 'AN INCURABLE ROMANTIC'
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      • Often Eerie, Yet Beautiful
      		 Grieg, Bizet, Sibelius: Piano Works

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      ASIN: B0000028O3
      Release Date: 1992-10-13

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Sonata In E Minor, Op.7: I. Allegro moderato
      2. Piano Sonata In E Minor, Op.7: II. Andante molto
      3. Piano Sonata In E Minor, Op.7: III. Alla Menuetto, ma poco piu lento
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      14. Variations chromatiques (de concert): Variation VIII. Con espressione
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      20. Variations chromatiques (de concert): Variation XIV. appassionato
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      1. Sonatine For Piano In F - Sharp Minor, Op. 67 No. 1: Allegro
      2. Sonatine For Piano In F - Sharp Minor, Op. 67 No. 1: Largo
      3. Sonatine For Piano In F - Sharp Minor, Op. 67 No. 1: Allegro moderato
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      5. Sonatine For Piano In E Major, Op. 67 No. 2: Andantino
      6. Sonatine For Piano In E Major, Op. 67 No. 2: Allegro
      7. Sonatine For Piano In B-flat Minor, Op. 67 No. 3: Andante - Allegro moderato - Tranquillo
      8. Sonatine For Piano In B-flat Minor, Op. 67 No. 3: Andante - Allegretto
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      11. Three Lyric Pieces For Piano, Op. 41 'Kyllikki': No. 3 Commodo - Tranquillo

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      There's more to Glenn Gould than just Bach. This enterprising disc includes the Grieg piano sonata (Gould was actually a distant relative of Grieg's, by the way), Sibelius's ingenious little sonatinas, and not least, some very rarely heard piano music by Bizet, including the Chromatic Variations, which Gould regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces ever composed for the instrument. You can listen and judge for yourself, but either way, this is one of Gould's best albums. --David Hurwitz

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars 'AN INCURABLE ROMANTIC'.......2004-08-21

      That was how Gould chose to describe himself on one occasion, perfectly aware that this was not his usual image. He is one of the greatest Brahms-players I have ever heard in my life, which in my book entitles anyone to call himself a romantic. This 2-disc set contains some fascinating out-of-the-way romantic works by Grieg and Bizet, plus some of the rarely-heard piano music of Sibelius, whose `romantic' credentials are possibly a bit more questionable. There is only just enough music to call for a second disc, but I would not have wanted to lose any of it.

      There is one unqualified masterpiece here, Bizet's Chromatic Variations, a piece greatly admired by Gould, and this performance of it is also found in the Great Pianists of the 20th Century series, now out of production but still available second-hand. Everything else in the set strikes me as good and interesting music, deserving better than the neglect that it usually receives. Grieg's sonata in particular seems to me a distinctly better piece than his piano concerto. The Sibelius sonatinas are also works of his full maturity, dating from between the 4th and 5th symphonies. They are just big enough not to be called miniatures, and when Robert Layton in his fine book on the composer says that their movements average at less than two minutes' length each he must either have been using a faulty calculator or playing them awfully fast. The three lyric pieces, dating from rather earlier, are collectively named after Kyllikki, one of the maidens of the island wooed by Lemminkainen on a drive-by basis before he set out after Pohjola's daughter, and seem to have been envisaged by the composer as a single suite, like the four legends for orchestra but on a smaller scale.

      I find Gould's approach perfectly appropriate, and easily romantic enough for my own taste. The liner note says some rather conventional things concerning Gould, apparently finding abstinence from pedal-effects and rubato, but intrusive contrapuntal playing that perhaps endangers the melodic line. To my own ears, this is simply moonshine. There is plenty of the right kind of pedalling in the Bizet nocturne for one. I can concede that in Bizet's second variation, marked `a tempo rubato', there is no rubato whatsoever until the final cadence, but as the variation lasts only 45 seconds I wonder just how much rubato the composer can really have intended. What struck me a lot more, even from a romantic viewpoint, was Gould's awesome build-up of tone in variations 6 and 7. In the Sibelius lyric pieces the only movement that strikes me as calling without qualification for the epithet `romantic' is the first, possibly the weakest movement of the set, and I find no lack of romantic commitment in this performance. Again, I was very taken with Gould's extremely slow tempo in the third movement of the Grieg sonata, a romantic reading indeed, I should say.

      The liner note is quite helpful and informative when it comes to factual matters regarding the performer and the recording technique. Happening to own another recording by Gould of the Bizet variations, I played the two recordings back-to-back, and although I hate to say it I thought the other recording was perhaps slightly better, bit-mapping or no bit-mapping. One way or the other, the recorded quality here is very good indeed, and this set is a real treasure from this eccentric but supereminent genius of the 20th century piano. There is a certain amount of background vocalising, but it doesn't bother me in the slightest. As for the playing, it is a lot less eccentric and a lot more romantic than they often let on.

      5 out of 5 stars A Great Addition to anyone's CD Collection.......2000-10-06

      This is one of my favorite recordings. Glenn Gould plays with much emotion and style, making this music very easy to listen to and enjoyable. I could listen to these CDs hour after hour. I especially enkjoy the Grieg sonata, but the Sibelius and Bizet are superb as well. This is worth every penny!

      5 out of 5 stars Often Eerie, Yet Beautiful.......2000-06-22

      These are some of the lesser-known recordings by Glenn Gould, but they deserve to be better known. Especially the Sibelius. (Or maybe I'm just strange. )

      The first disk, containing Grieg and Bizet, has some beautiful music. Definitely not the type of music you associate with Glenn Gould. But I keep returning to the Sibelius. Here, Glenn Gould experimented with splicing and microphone placement to capture the best effects at each possible place in the score. You will probably envision Northern landscapes while listening to this -- yet I've never found this music cold.

      My only regret is that Glenn Gould didn't get a chance to record more Sibelius pieces. And that he never got another chance to experiment with microphone placement and splicing to this extent.

      Fans who don't mind experimentation should consider ordering Glenn Gould's "The Solitude Trilogy" -- where human voices become the instrument of his "composition." Now that's an experimental work...
      ...Against the Dying of the Light
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Cantus has done it again!
      • Wonderful
      		 ...Against the Dying of the Light

      Manufacturer: Cantus (Collegium)
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00007HIBV
      Release Date: 2002-11-01

      Tracks:

      1. Jean Sibelius: Hymnus (Natus in Curas) op. 21
      2. Pablo Casals: O Vos Omnes
      3. Carl Orff: Sunt Lacrimae Rerum
      4. Veljo Tormis: Varjele, Jumala, Soasta
      5. Josquin Des Prez: Absalon, Fili Mi
      6. Jean Sibelius: Sydameni Laulu op. 18.No.6
      7. Franz Schubert: Grab und Mond D.893
      8. Kenneth Jennings: Two Laments on Dylan Thomas
      9. Leevi Madetoja: De Profundis, op. 56
      10. Randall Thompson: Alleluia
      11. Claude Debussy: Invocation
      12. Samuel Barber: Heaven, Haven (A Nun Takes the Veil) op. 13, No. 1

      Album Description

      This new disc takes the listener on a journey from the depths of despair to the pinnacles of joy, featuring rarely heard virtuoso works for male choir by Carl Orff, Jean Sibelius, Samuel Barber, Josquin Des Pres and Claude Debussy. The newly commissioned "Two Laments on Dylan Thomas" by Kenneth Jennings, Schubert's haunting "Grab und Mond" and Randall Thompson's "Alleluia" are saturated with Cantus' emotionally-charged singing. This disc is a 24-bit high resolution recording and comes in a sumptuous sleeve, with a beautifully presented 34 page booklet.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Cantus has done it again!.......2003-12-07

      Cantus has done it again with ...Against the Dying of the Light. This CD although much more secular and sacred, still demonstrates the power of music through singing. This album takes the listener back to some the very roots of choral music with compositions dating back to fifteenth century. Cantus brings out all despair and joy of the texts in ...Against the Dying of the Light. Although most of the pieces are sung in Latin, a story of greif and sarrow to consolation and joy is clearly told. All avid choral singers must have this CD. The "Two Laments on Dylan Thomas" are simply profound. You will not be dissapointed with this CD. This male choral group is second to none!

      5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2002-12-31

      As a vocalist with a love for male a cappella, Cantus has struck my fancy in numerous ways. This album is a WONDERFUL example of their artistry. Their rendition of Randall Thompson's Alleluia is stunning, as are all of the other tracks. Truly worth the purchase.

      Music Track:

      1. Jussi Björling: Early Swedish Recordings 1929 - 1936
      2. Kalevi Kiviniemi
      3. La Música en la Corte de los Reyes Católicos y Carlos I
      4. La Musica dei Baci
      5. Lady
      6. LeClair: Sonatas, Op. 12
      7. Marches by John Philip Sousa
      8. Mass in E Flat D 950
      9. Mendelssohn: Symphony No.4
      10. Mischa Elman Jubilee Album

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