5 Sonatas for Violin & Basso Continuo

On this CD:

1. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, Op 2/7 (Brainard g 11)
Composed by Giuseppe Tartini
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Pascal Monteilhet, Maurizio Naddeo

2. Sonata for violin & continuo in B flat major, Op Posth. "Staggion bella", (Brainard B b 3)
Composed by Giuseppe Tartini
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Pascal Monteilhet, Maurizio Naddeo

3. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, Op 1/10 "Didone abbandonata" Bg 10
Composed by Giuseppe Tartini
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Pascal Monteilhet, Maurizio Naddeo

4. Sonata for violin & continuo in A major, Op 1/9/B A 15
Composed by Giuseppe Tartini
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Pascal Monteilhet, Maurizio Naddeo

5. Sonata for violin & continuo in G major, Op 1/4/B G 17
Composed by Giuseppe Tartini
Performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi, Pascal Monteilhet, Maurizio Naddeo

5 Sonatas for Violin & Basso Continuo, Music, Tartini, Naddeo, Alessandrini, Biondi, Classical
Mozart: Piano Sonatas
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ASIN: B00002DEH1
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 46d: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 46d: 2. Menuetto I - II
  3. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 46e: 1. Allegro
  4. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 46e: 2. Menuetto
  5. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 279: 1. Allegro
  6. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 279: 2. Andante
  7. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 279: 3. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 280: 1. Allegro assai
  9. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 280: 2. Adagio
  10. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 280: 3. Presto
  11. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 281: 1. Allegro
  12. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 281: 2. Andante amoroso
  13. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 281: 3. Rondeau. Allegro
  14. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 282: 1. Adagio
  15. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 282: 2. Menuetto I - II
  16. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 282: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In G Major, K. 283: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata In G Major, K. 283: 2. Andante
  3. Piano Sonata In G Major, K. 283: 3. Presto
  4. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 284: 1. Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 284: 2. Rondo en Polonaise. Andante
  6. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 284: 3. Andante - Thema - Variations I-XII
  7. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 309: 1. Allegro con spirito
  8. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 309: 2. Andante un poco adagio
  9. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 309: 3. Rondeau. Allegretto grazioso
  10. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 311: 1. Allegro con spirito
  11. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 311: 2. Andante con espressione
  12. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 311: 3. Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In A Minor, K. 310: 1. Allegro maestoso
  2. Piano Sonata In A Minor, K. 310: 2. Andante cantabile con espressione
  3. Piano Sonata In A Minor, K. 310: 3. Presto
  4. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 330: 1. Allegro moderato
  5. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 330: 2. Andante cantabile
  6. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 330: 3. Allegretto
  7. Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: 1. Andante grazioso - Thema - Variations I - VI
  8. Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: 2. Menuetto - Trio
  9. Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: 3. Alla turca. Allegretto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 332: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 332: 2. Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 332: 3. Allegro assai
  4. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 333: 1. Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 333: 2. Andante cantabile
  6. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 333: 3. Allegretto grazioso
  7. Fantasia In C Minor, K. 475: Adagio - Allegro - Andantino - Piu allegro - Primo tempo
  8. Piano Sonata In C Minor, K. 457: 1. Molto allegro
  9. Piano Sonata In C Minor, K. 457: 2. Adagio
  10. Piano Sonata In C Minor, K. 457: 3. Allegro assai

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 533: 1. Allegro (K. 533)
  2. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 533: 2. Andante (K. 533)
  3. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 533: 3. Rondo. Allegretto (K. 494)
  4. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 545: 1. Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 545: 2. Andante
  6. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 545: 3. Rondo. Allegretto
  7. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 1. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 2. Adagio
  9. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 3. Allegretto
  10. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 576: 1. Allegro
  11. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 576: 2. Adagio
  12. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 576: 3. Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Yes, perfect.......2007-07-11

Fabulous music. Simple, direct, un-affected peformances that are a delight to listen-to over and over again. At times the playing is utterly sublime. These performances are technically perfect in a smooth sense - and totally absorbing.

4 out of 5 stars Mozart-A prisoner of his own time........2006-09-08

If you were to clump all of the composers of the classical era together, mix them up, and listen to them willy-nilly in a blind hearing test, you'll never be able to tell the difference between them... until you hear Mozart. Mozart's era was not rich in harmony. To me, Haydn wrote the same symphony over and over. Stamitz and Gossec... love 'em, but they were also prisoners of this classical harmony. But Mozart was able to put his fingerprint on all of his music. You can pick his music out blindly with ease because it is unmistakingly Mozart. That's why we have a mostly Mozart festival and not a mostly Kraus (who?) festival.

As this cd shows, Mozart's music was sublime. But even he struggled with using this "harmony of the day". If you were to study the catalogues of Mozart's symphonies, sonatas, and chamber music, let's face it; you would hear a lot of turkies before you made it to the peacocks. We would have to wait until Chopin until the harmonies fattened up a little.

Having said that, you have to completely hail Mozart for taking what was available to him in his day and creating some of the most sublime music with it. It would be like for the next ten years all the world had available to eat was peas, and 200 years from now one man became immortal for the many interesting ways he was able to manipulate peas into a meal.

5 out of 5 stars Good music and good value.......2006-08-28

Bought this for my son who is learning to play piano. Lots of good music, not too expensive.

5 out of 5 stars Five and a half hours of joy for not much bucks.......2005-11-11

This is just about the best money I've ever spent on music. I love Eschenbach's interpretations: tenderness and emotional intimacy in spades---and dazzling effects without self-consciousness or "athletic" display of technique. I would say that he "lets Mozart be Mozart," except that these interpretations have so much personality that Eschenbach's own life-energy must be coming through. I just think that his own personality complements Mozart's perfectly.

5 out of 5 stars FINALLY.......2004-08-05

I've searched the world over for a box set of all of Mozart's piano sonatas that I liked. The first one I heard was the Glenn Gould version, which in retrospect was not so smart. I like his playing but he hums into the mic during the recording. Real smart.

Anyways, Eschenbach plays these with all the virtuosity and feeling they demand. My favorite piano sonata is Mozart's 12th and he plays it flawlessly; the only thing remotely lacking is that he doesn't quite dig in as much as Alicia de la Roccha does when she plays it on the Allegro movement, but he more than makes up for it with his playing on the Adagio movement.

If it's not your cup of tea it might be worthwhile getting the de la Roccha box set, but personally I think the Eschenbach recording is the best out of all of them.
Musical Evenings With The Captain
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ASIN: B00000083U
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

  1. Sonata In G Major, Op. 5 No. 1 For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Andante
  2. Sonata In G Major, Op. 5 No. 1 For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Largo Andante
  3. Sonata In G Major, Op. 5 No. 1 For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Allegro
  4. Sonata In G Major, Op. 5 No. 1 For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Menuetto & Trio: Vivace
  5. Duet For Violin & Cello In D Major: Poco Adagio
  6. Duet For Violin & Cello In D Major: Tempo di Menuetto
  7. Duet For Violin & Cello In D Major: Allegro (non troppo)
  8. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Tuning & Gavotte
  9. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Two Menuets
  10. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Air
  11. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Menuet With 2 Variations
  12. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Impertinence
  13. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Sarabande
  14. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Menuet With 2 Variations
  15. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Air
  16. Sonata In C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5 For Violin & Basso Continuo: Andante
  17. Sonata In C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5 For Violin & Basso Continuo: Allegro
  18. Sonata In C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5 For Violin & Basso Continuo: Aria with 3 Variations
  19. Sonata For Violin & Cello In D Major: Allegretto Spiritoso
  20. Sonata For Violin & Cello In D Major: Vivace
  21. Sonata For Violin & Cello In D Major: Grave
  22. Sonata For Violin & Cello In D Major: Allegro Assai
  23. Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Andante Molto Cantabile
  24. Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Allegro
  25. Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Andante Pastorale
  26. Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful and delightful evenings.......2007-06-27

If you are a really follower of Jack Aubrey adventures you must have the 2 Volumes. The best companion for you reading every evenings. A must have.
Enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music.......2007-04-05

I bought this as an accompaniment while I read Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series of books, and it goes very well. I've enjoyed every piece on this album, and recommend it for music lovers and readers alike.

5 out of 5 stars excellent compile.......2007-01-16

It is dead-on excellent. Perfectly in tune with the entire series and spirit of Patrick's work. A simply joy to listen to time after time. You grasp the character of the age in crisply performed versions of various collection.

4 out of 5 stars Pleasant backdrop .......2006-01-10

As a child growing up in the city of Salem, known for it's working class backbone, I was the only kid I knew who had been to Symphony Hall more than Fenway Park. Going in to Boston for the symphony's open practices was what I lived for. It gave me a true appreciative, although untrained ear. The one lasting lesson is that while you may not notice good classical music, EVERYONE notices bad classical music. And this is NOT bad classical.

I have been a reader of the Aubrey Maturin Novels for 8 years (only two a year for dramatic suspense) and while I am a huge fan of Patrick O'Brian's writing, I find that with the addition of the music he scored his work to, I stand in awe. The music is well grounded to the situations and feelings in the book. Either Mr. O'Brian was a very well rounded, or he did his homework.

The CD is a wonderful insight to the author, and the characters he created. Pour a glass of claret, listen to the cd, read the books...

but pay no heed to Killick's "scrape, scrape , scrape..never a song you could dance to.."

5 out of 5 stars Musical soothing of the soul.......2002-06-11

I have been a fan of Baroque music since childhood (and I'm not all that old either). But I've only started reading the Patrick O'Brian books in the last few months, since it was announced that my favorite actor, Russell Crowe, was about to star as Captain Jack Aubrey in the Peter Weir movie. I am reading the books in order, and am currently on "HMS Surprise," so what else could be a more perfect accompaniment than this CD? Aubrey is such a multi-layered character, filled with imperfections and bad puns, however he has a great love for music and he plays the violin quite well. Often paired with ship's surgeon Dr. Stephen Maturin on the cello, music is a great release for this sea captain, and the pieces on this CD are fine representations of what Aubrey might have played while on assignment or heard when on land. The selections by Hadyn, Locatelli, Handel, Boccherini and Leclair are pleasant, soothing compositions that are complex and varied enough that they are not redundant, and range from peaceful to nimble. While listening to the CD, I could vividly imagine Jack Aubrey below decks in his cabin and asking Maturin to strike up a tune with him. And then they begin an Andante or an Allegro, allowing Aubrey to set aside his absolutely awful puns and jokes so he can clear his mind and relax. Considering some of the battles he's involved himself in so far in the series, he definitely needs it. Reading his adventures while listening to these charming pieces will relax you as well, and definitely take your imagination to some wondrous places in an era of great change.
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas "Kreutzer" & "Spring"
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ASIN: B0000041P9
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.9 In A Major - Op. 47: I Adagio sostenuto - Presto - Adagio
  2. Violin Sonata No.9 In A Major - Op. 47: II Andante con Variazioni
  3. Violin Sonata No.9 In A Major - Op. 47: III Finale - Presto
  4. Violin SonataNo. 5 In F Major Op. 24: I Allegro
  5. Violin SonataNo. 5 In F Major Op. 24: II Adagio molto espressivo
  6. Violin SonataNo. 5 In F Major Op. 24: III Scherzo & Trio - Allegro molto
  7. Violin SonataNo. 5 In F Major Op. 24: IV Rondo - Allegro ma non troppo

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Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy play both of these pieces with unflagging virtuosity and impressive energy, bringing symphonic grandeur and scale to their account of the Kreutzer. The fingers and bow fly, yet Perlman never loses command of his tone. Recorded in 1973 and 1974, the readings are closely miked--so closely that one can literally hear the hair on Perlman's bow. The sound is weighty but clear, with excellent presence. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Amazing duo.......2000-06-13

In the past i have listened to at least six different versions of the "Kreutzer" sonata. None of them compare to the performance given by the magical Ashkenazy/Perlman duo. After listening to this cd I would have to say that Itzhak Perlman is the best violinist in existance. He expresses his deepest emotions through his instrument. This shows, especially in the first movement. Ashkenazy and Perlman seem to work extraordinarily well together which is why I give this title five stars.

5 out of 5 stars great, great, great.......1999-05-31

Expect a great recording of great music by a great violinist... this performance lives up to it.
Bach: Cello Suites, Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin - Christian Tetzlaff & Ralph Kirshbaum (4 CD's)
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 Bach: Cello Suites, Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin - Christian Tetzlaff & Ralph Kirshbaum (4 CD's)
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ASIN: B00030FJ9Y
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

  1. 1. Adagio - Christian Tetzlaff
  2. 2. Fuga (Allegro) - Christian Tetzlaff
  3. 3. Siciliana - Christian Tetzlaff
  4. 4. Presto - Christian Tetzlaff
  5. 1. Allemanda - Christian Tetzlaff
  6. Double - Christian Tetzlaff
  7. 2. Corrente - Christian Tetzlaff
  8. Double (Presto) - Christian Tetzlaff
  9. 3. Sarabande - Christian Tetzlaff
  10. Double - Christian Tetzlaff
  11. 4. Bourree - Christian Tetzlaff
  12. Double - Christian Tetzlaff
  13. 1. Grave - Christian Tetzlaff
  14. 2. Fuga - Christian Tetzlaff
  15. 3. Andante - Christian Tetzlaff
  16. 4. Allegro - Christian Tetzlaff

Tracks:

  1. 1. Allemanda - Christian Tetzlaff
  2. 2. Corrente - Christian Tetzlaff
  3. 3. Sarabanda - Christian Tetzlaff
  4. 4. Giga - Christian Tetzlaff
  5. 5. Ciaccona - Christian Tetzlaff
  6. 1. Adagio - Christian Tetzlaff
  7. 2. Fuga - Christian Tetzlaff
  8. 3. Largo - Christian Tetzlaff
  9. 4. Allegro Assai - Christian Tetzlaff
  10. 1. Preludio - Christian Tetzlaff
  11. 2. Loure - Christian Tetzlaff
  12. 3. Gavotte En Rondo - Christian Tetzlaff
  13. 4. Menuet 1/Menuet 2 - Christian Tetzlaff
  14. 5. Bourree - Christian Tetzlaff
  15. 6. Gigue - Christian Tetzlaff

Tracks:

  1. 1. Prelude - Ralph Kirshbaum
  2. 2. Allemande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  3. 3. Courante - Ralph Kirshbaum
  4. 4. Sarabande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  5. 5. Menuet 1 & 2 - Ralph Kirshbaum
  6. 6. Gigue - Ralph Kirshbaum
  7. 1. Prelude - Ralph Kirshbaum
  8. 2. Allemande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  9. 3. Courante - Ralph Kirshbaum
  10. 4. Sarabande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  11. 5. Bourree 1 & 2 - Ralph Kirshbaum
  12. 6. Gigue - Ralph Kirshbaum
  13. 1. Prelude - Ralph Kirshbaum
  14. 2. Allemande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  15. 3. Courante - Ralph Kirshbaum
  16. 4. Sarabande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  17. 5. Gavotte 1 & 2 - Ralph Kirshbaum
  18. 6. Gigue - Ralph Kirshbaum

Tracks:

  1. 1. Prelude - Ralph Kirshbaum
  2. 2. Allemande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  3. 3. Courante - Ralph Kirshbaum
  4. 4. Sarabande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  5. 5. Menuet 1 & 2 - Ralph Kirshbaum
  6. 6. Gigue - Ralph Kirshbaum
  7. 1. Prelude - Ralph Kirshbaum
  8. 2. Allemande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  9. 3. Courante - Ralph Kirshbaum
  10. 4. Sarabande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  11. 5. Bourree 1 & 2 - Ralph Kirshbaum
  12. 6. Gigue - Ralph Kirshbaum
  13. 1. Prelude - Ralph Kirshbaum
  14. 2. Allemande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  15. 3. Courante - Ralph Kirshbaum
  16. 4. Sarabande - Ralph Kirshbaum
  17. 5. Gavotte 1 & 2 - Ralph Kirshbaum
  18. 6. Gigue - Ralph Kirshbaum

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent overall.......2006-03-28

The two works presented in this bargain set represent Johann Sebastian Bach's greatest contribution to the solo string reportoire.

Although usually marginalized, the Cello Suites are hidden diamonds in the solo literature, requiring a depth of humanity and musicality that few performers actually achieve, so concerned as they are with simply hacking away at this seemingly simple music. Kirshbaum's reading is full of warmth and power, and his instrument (from Bach's time period) sings almost of its own accord. Tempi are just right; the sense of pacing in the G Major Prelude is magnificent, giving the piece a gently rocking feel. Kirshbaum's double stopping (as called for by many of the Allemanda movements) is impeccable and very clean; the harsh, biting sound such double-stopping requires from other performers is not present here.

The focal point of the set is, of course, Christian Tetzlaff's reading of the Six Solos. In comparison with the "big names," such as Perlman, Milstein, and Grumiaux, Tetzlaff cannot quite compete. His tempi are exceedingly swift, and he lacks much of the humanity present in Milstein and Menuhin. As a result, the quicker movements, such as the E Major Preludio and the B minor Doubles, sound less like the masterpieces they are and more like simple etudes to be sawed away on.

Tetzlaff's traversal of the Chaconne, however, is a breathless, exciting journey, and he is in top form during the massive fugues in each sonata. The recording location, while resonant, allows the violin's sound to sing without losing it in a sea of reverb. Although he suffers from tempi issues, Tetzlaff's technique is never in doubt, and he is solid and secure (perhaps even a bit too secure) during this recording.

Overall, despite issues with tempi in the Six Solos, this set is a great bargain, and hopefully Tetzlaff will decide to record these pieces again later in life.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-01-10

I've been listening to and studying Bach's solo cello and violin works for over 30 years. Although I love this music dearly, it's rare that I'm surprized by it anymore. However, listening to Tetzlaff and Kirshbaum, I felt as if I were hearing them for the first time all over again. Both musicians are such masters of their instruments that their "technique" never intrudes on the music. These are really breathtaking performances.

5 out of 5 stars Unbelievable!.......2005-10-19

Both these artists are exceptional. I have always had trouble listening to "anybody else's interpretation" of the bach cello suites, being a cellist myself. This one is truly outstanding. The excellent Bach solo violin interpretation by Christian Tetzlaff is just an added plus -- I was most impressed that my father listened through all the way and just made one or two comments about how the music was "alive". He was rapt. My father doesn't do that easily.
Biber: The Mystery Sonatas
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Another World
  • Yet another forgotten musical genius. Beautiful music
  • A Monument of Early Violin Music
  • An Inordinately Beautiful Recording of the Biber Mystery Sonatas
  • Hauntingly beautiful Baroque fare
 Biber: The Mystery Sonatas

Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B00005UNXG
Release Date: 2002-12-23

Tracks:

  1. Praeludium
  2. Aria And Variations
  3. Adagio
  4. Finale
  5. Sonata
  6. Presto
  7. Allamanda
  8. Presto
  9. Sonata
  10. Courente
  11. Double
  12. Adagio
  13. Ciacona
  14. Praeludium
  15. Allamanda
  16. Guigue
  17. Sarabanda
  18. Double
  19. Lamento
  20. Aria
  21. Adagio
  22. Allamanda
  23. Variatio
  24. Sarabanda
  25. Variatio
  26. Sonata
  27. Presto
  28. Guigue
  29. Double I
  30. Double II
  31. Sonata
  32. Courente
  33. Doubles I & II
  34. Finale
  35. Praeludium
  36. Aria
  37. Variatio 1 - 2
  38. Variatio 3 (Adagio)
  39. Variatio 4 - 5

Tracks:

  1. Sonata
  2. Surrexit Christus Hodie
  3. Adagio
  4. Intrada
  5. Aria Tubicinum
  6. Allamanda
  7. Courente
  8. Double
  9. Sonata
  10. Gavotte
  11. Guigue
  12. Sarabanda
  13. Praeludium
  14. Ciacona (Aria)
  15. Guigue
  16. Sonata
  17. Aria
  18. Canzona
  19. Sarabanda & Double
  20. Passagalia

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another World.......2007-03-29

Biber heartily embraced gypsy tavern violin virtuosity long before Dvorak or Brahms. This is magnificent music full of elegant and earthy contrasts. The sonatas that employ unconventional tuning open up new worlds of harmonic splendour, yet the crowning piece, the Passagalia, which does employ conventional tuning but isn't part of the Mystery Sonatas, is thankfully included as the final work of a two disc journey that soars the heights of heaven and plunges the depths of human experience. I have the original release of this music with its sumptuous and informative booklet: booklet or not, these are exceptional performances combined with an exceptional recording.

5 out of 5 stars Yet another forgotten musical genius. Beautiful music.......2007-03-04

Heinrich Ignaz von Biber was a wonderful composer. The so-called "Mystery Sonatas" also known as the "Rosary Sonatas" have an aire of perfection rarely seen in classical baroque music. Biber has been all too conveniently forgotten and I am not sure why. As with Erik Satie (another of my favorite, yet unknown composers) Biber has managed to shrink in to the darkness of history while his legacy of work should be celebrated.
His work is haunting, exhilarating, enriching and somber. His music conveys a sadness and a joy that few musical works are able to convey. Biber's understanding of orchestration, the workings of instruments in compliment of each other, is astonishing to me. He had an ability, a gift, that only God himself could have given him. If you don't believe in God, then just accept that he was a prodigy of the finest degree and his work was sent from a deep place inside that immediately crawls inside of you. I, personally, call it a religious musical experience.
Absolutely stunning music.

5 out of 5 stars A Monument of Early Violin Music.......2006-12-17

This version of Biber's stupendous ROSARY SONATAS (this is the more correct translation of the original German title) is marked first of all by the stunning virtuosity and graceful lyricism of violinist John Holloway. Simply to master the notes of these sonatas is an immense task in itself: playing scordatura is sort of like ventriloquism, since you are miming a certain set of notes while other notes are sounding. To have worked up these difficult pieces into an intensely expressive, dramatic experience, as Holloway has, is breathtaking. Then there is the variety of continuo instruments arrayed for each sonata. In various tracks we hear organ, harp, lute, violone, lirone (a gamba viol sounding to these ears somewhat like a harmonica) and regal (a small, portable organ with a rasping, nasal sound, used to great effect in the "Crowning with Thorns" sonata). Finally, the fact that this recording is priced far lower than any of the other major versions (Goebbel, Manze) makes it doubly attractive. I was disappointed by the scarcity of program notes, understandable given the budget price: we are not informed, for example, of the scordatura tuning of the individual sonatas, and I would have liked a more detailed discussion of the pictorial and symbolic elements used by Biber in the sonatas. However, the notes include a link to Virgin's website promising "a more detailed introduction".

Perhaps it's best not to take in this colossal work all at once. For a sampler, try tracks 14-15 of CD 2 (the "Assumption" sonata) and hear some of the most buoyant, joyous violin playing in existence. You'll be instantly mesmerized.

5 out of 5 stars An Inordinately Beautiful Recording of the Biber Mystery Sonatas.......2006-09-22

Much can be written about the difficulty of this music form the 17th Century by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber - and other reviewers here have given superb descriptions of those complexities - but the end result of works such as this is in the response it produces in the listener.

Biber wrote these Mystery Sonatas to represent the three sets of mysteries from the Bible: the Birth, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection of Christ. The recording is by Tragicomedia with Davitt Moroney and John Holloway in this impeccably performed recording of impossible music: the music is impossibly difficult to play and impossible not to draw and emotional response from the listener. Some may find this version a bit dry sounding, but for this listener that only enhances the other-worldly sense of the music.

The sixteen sonatas are named as follows: Part I: The Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity, The Presentation, The Finding in the Temple Part II: The Agony in the Garden, The Scourging of Jesus, The Crowing of Jesus with Thorns, Jesus carries His Cross, The Crucifixion Part III: The Resurrection, The Ascension, The Descent of the Holy Ghost, The Assumption of our Lady, The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Passacaglia. With the simplest combination of instruments Biber was able to elicit the feelings of each of these mysteries.

For those who love Period Music this recording is a complete success and a treasure to own. For those who have yet to step into this ethereal world, this is a very fine beginning. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, September 06

5 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful Baroque fare.......2004-02-23

I own three versions of Biber's Mystery (Rosary) Sonatas, and a fourth recording (by Manze) of other Biber sonatas along with the famous passacaglia that concludes the set. All of the versions (the other two being by Rheinhard Goebel on Archiv and Suzanne Lautenbacher on VOX) are beautiful, because the music is. Perhaps the passacaglia is the most beautiful 8 to 12 minutes (depending on performer) in the entire musical library. I rate the Holloway version as the best in terms of the passacaglia. The pacing seems perfect (Goebel is fast and almost dancelike, Manze quite slow but with more flare) and is about the same as that of Lautenbacher, the latter being performed on a modern instrument with her usual good taste and limited vibrato. Certainly the Holloway version has the most delicious ending to the passacaglia, when the minor key resolves to a major that brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. The Goebel and Manze versions both have a decorative flourish on the final note that, while beautiful, detracts in my opinion from the simple beauty of the key resolution. How two reviewers could give this recording only a single star is beyond comprehension! Even if one grants that Moroney is not as "lively" a harpsichordist as the performers on the other versions, my response is, "So what?" Maybe if you're a harspichord fanatic you drop the ranking from five stars to four, but the work is overwhelmingly a violin piece with harpsichord ACCOMPANIMENT. To downgrade the ranking of the entire recording to one star completely ignores the fantastic beauty, technical perfection, and haunting introspection of Holloway's performance on the violin. Besides, it's not as if Moroney actually is "incompetent." The descrition I would use is "tastefully understated, recognizing that this is primarily a violin recording." In contrast to the fun Goebel version and the good but more yeoman (yeoperson?) Lautenbacher version, Mr. Holloway plays with greater sensitivity but still with plenty of guts (not referring to the strings here) when drama or a discordant double-stop are called for. Again, ALL of the versions I've heard are great, and I'm tempted to buy yet another, but I always recommend the Holloway to my friends.
Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set)
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ASIN: B00062FLHY
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic deal!.......2007-02-25

If you are a fan at all of the Four Seasons you should love this music. I will admit right now that I am a classical music fan. I don't write or perform it. I am a novice listener. I have never taken any music lessons(though I am leaning in that direction) and certainly have not gone through any university music training. I started out in rock and roll but found classical as I got older and fell in love with it a few years ago.

With that context in mind I do hope I am able to recognize quality and this work is of the highest. It helps when you are starting with good ingredients in the first place. You can't bake great bread without great ingredients and Vivaldi's music library has some of the greatest musical ingredients of the last 300 years. They are very much the foundation for modern western culture and music. His talent is woven through what we are

The first 26 CDs are instrumental starting with the four seasons and working through many of the Master's many popular works. I will admit the four seasons are not the best interpretation I have heard but it is definitely acceptable. The rest of the music shows us many facets of the Baroque style and you can see themes emerging through some of the pieces that give us a 'fingerprint' of Vivaldi's style and the parameters of the stylistic leanings of the genre at the time. If you want to immerse yourself in 18th century music this is your chance

This music would be ideal for someone who owns a store and is looking for background music. With over 26 CDs of instrumental music alone you could have those constantly looping and you'd probably never get bored of them(OK I may be stretching it a little there). The reason is that the music does not leave a bad 'aftertaste' in your mind. It fits into the background as easily and naturally as it is to listen to it consciously in the foreground. If you are a fan of classical Baroque you don't usually need to be in the mood for this, it will adjust your mood to itself and Vivaldi's music is almost always of an uplifting sort if this collection is any indication. If you want something to listen to at your job 8 hours per day this is good for the mind and it would take you over a week to get through it if you listened to it every minute of every work day. You will also work without the worry of the music distracting your concentration. I find it enhances it when I'm working. I don't know how well this would work on school kids but teachers might want to try playing this during school time. You may create a few geniuses, we certainly could use more!

If you are looking for something to ease your sleep and oil your dreams I have put these CD's on in the background. Not only can I easily fall asleep when they are playing quietly in the background but it helps you sleep and you wake up in a very pleasant atmosphere if the music is still playing quietly when you wake(you probably would need to rip them to your MP3 player to do that). It's like napping at a classical music concert without the worry of being nudged by your spouse or offending the other concert goers with your snoring. That will be quite a unique experience for you and possibly give you some real sweet dreams. It has for me

So to wrap it up this is very intelligent, uplifting music that is great for your mind and your soul. It is definitely worth the purchase if you are a fan of the Four Seasons and the Baroque genre in my novice classical music fan's opinion

5 out of 5 stars Excellent, Broad Selection.......2007-01-25

This 40-cd collection affords me a rare pleasure almost daily: the thrill of hearing something new by Vivaldi. Despite my best efforts over the years, I've managed to miss hearing a lot of great works by the master. Listening to a single CD now and then, catching tunes on the radio... you can't possibly get a comprehensive understanding of Vivaldi's output that way.

But when you work your way systematically from CD 1 through 40, you're sure to find many pleasant surprises. I've been skipping through everything I already know -- in some cases, it has only taken me about a minute to get through a whole CD (first 3 seconds of each track is usually enough). But then I stop and listen carefully three or four times to anything that's new.

Ah, what a pleasure. I've already acquired some new favorites. And some old standbys have proved even more rewarding, e.g. at first I thought RV 127 (CD 7, tracks 10-12) was performed too slowly (Naxos No: 8.553742 is much faster), but now I'm not sure; maybe it's BETTER that way! I can't recommend this set highly enough.

5 out of 5 stars $70....when was this???.......2006-11-25

Wish the cost was $70 now. Guess the record producer (or Amazon) got tired of making less than $2 per CD.

5 out of 5 stars $70/40... you do the math........2006-04-07

No, I don't own this collection...yet. However, the price of the collection compels me to review it beforehand. Never have I seen such a complete collection of Vivaldi compositions at such an incredibly low price. At $1.75 dollars a CD, the record producer (Brilliant Classics) isn't making much of a profit. The compilation pulls some of its works from DG Achiv Produktion's vault (see Standage), such as the violin concertos, as well as from unknown producers (the Poland Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is heavily featured). The collection is so complete that it is academic, and I would not be surprised if music libraries quickly emptied it from Amazon's shelves. The collection is simply worth it for the incredible price (English Concert's recording of the violin concertos cost nearly 30 bucks, and is exactly featured here). Overall, the price alone makes this collection exceptionally attractive, and the ensembles featured aren't bad either.
Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas
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 Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas

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ASIN: B0000041UF
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12 No.1: l Allegro con brio
  2. Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12 No.1: ll Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto
  3. Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12 No.1: lll Rondo: Allegro
  4. Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op.12 No.2: l Allegro viva
  5. Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op.12 No.2: ll Andante, piu tosto allegretto
  6. Violin Sonata No.2 in A major, Op.12 No.2: lll Allegro piacevolo
  7. Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat major, Op.12 No.3: l Allegro con spirito
  8. Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat major, Op.12 No.3: ll Adagio con molt'espressione
  9. Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat major, Op.12 No.3: lll Rondo: Allegro molto

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: l Presto
  2. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: ll Andante scherzoso, piu allegretto
  3. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: lll Allegro molto
  4. Violin Sonata No.6 in A major, Op.30 No.1: l Allegro
  5. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: ll Adagio molto espressivo
  6. Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op23: lll Allegretto con variazioni
  7. Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, Op.30 No.3: l Allegro assai
  8. Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, Op.30 No.3: ll Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
  9. Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, Op.30 No.3: lll Allegro vivace

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.9 in A major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': l Adagio sostenuto-Presto-Adagio
  2. Violin Sonata No.9 in A major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': ll Andante con variazioni
  3. Violin Sonata No.9 in A major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': lll Finale: Presto
  4. Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 'Spring'-'Le Printemps'-'Fruhlingssonate': l Allegro
  5. Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 'Spring'-'Le Printemps'-'Fruhlingssonate': ll Adagio molto espr
  6. Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 'Spring'-'Le Printemps'-'Fruhlingssonate': lll Scherzo & trio:
  7. Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 'Spring'-'Le Printemps'-'Fruhlingssonate': lV Rondo: Allegro ma

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2: l Allegro con brio
  2. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2: ll Adagio cantabile
  3. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2: lll Scherzo: Allegro
  4. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2: lV Finale: Allegro
  5. Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96: l Allegro moderato
  6. Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96: ll Adagio espressivo
  7. Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96: lll Scherzo: Allegro
  8. Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96: lV Poco allegretto

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There are two really famous Beethoven violin sonatas, the Kreutzer and the Spring. The Kreutzer Sonata inspired the story by Leo Tolstoy, which in turn became the subject of Janácek's First String Quartet, so if you're into comparative studies in the arts, there's a thesis topic for you! The Spring Sonata was featured in Woody Allen's Love and Death, among other places. And perhaps most intriguingly of all, the scherzo of the late sonata, Op. 96, turns up quite clearly in the third movement of Mahler's Second Symphony. So you may already know more about this splendid music than you think. Why not take the plunge with these superb performances and get to know the sonatas at first hand? Just as there are two truly famous Mozart sonatas, there are also two sides to Itzhak Perlman's musical career--the flashy virtuoso and the considerate partner. Chamber-music recordings such as this feature Perlman in this second role, one that gets less attention than his other, more sensational, persona, but which for many listeners is even more musically rewarding. Ashkenazy, no mere accompanist, is very much involved in the proceedings, and the two musicians combine to produce one of the finest sets of Beethoven violin sonatas available as well as one of Perlman's very greatest recordings in any genre. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Incredible.......2005-04-03

Let me just start off by saying that this set is an absolute no brainer. What more could you ask for than amazing pieces such as the Beethoven Violin Sonatas performed by none other than Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy, who are both GIANTS in the violin and piano worlds. These recordings are absolutely wonderful, and the performances are definitely what is expected from these incredible musicians, if not more. The sound quality is very good, even though the recording was converted from analog to digital. Highly recommended.

However, if you would like to only have the most famous, and the best, Beethoven Violin Sonatas, you can still get Perlman and Ashkenazy performing the Spring and Kreutzer Sonatas on a separate disc. It is obviously less expensive, because it is only one CD as opposed to four, even though this four CD set is relatively cheap.

5 out of 5 stars Greatest cycle of the greatest violin sonatas ever.......2004-05-11

I agree that this is the greatest cycle of the greatest set of violin sonatas ever written. Gidon and Argerich are also good but Argerich doesn't articulate her notes clearly like Ashkenazy. You feel that Argerich is kind of "cheating" by skimming to lightly over some notes - whereas Beethoven needs to be played with a greater force. Ashkenazy provides just the right kind of Beethovenian playing.

This set also contains the greatest performance of the greatest violin sonata ever written - the Kreutzer - plus a highly delectable Spring sonata.

If you're not familiar with the rest of Beethoven's sonatas, you'll be surprised at how magnetic they are in the hands of musicians the likes of Ashkenazy and Perlman.

I cannot recommend this too highly. Enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Best complete set I know of.......2004-04-01

There are probably better-known recordings of the individual sonatas, but if you are looking for a consistently good collection from start to finish, this would be it, especially if you are familiar only with the Spring & Kreutzer sonatas. This is a collection that gets wonderfully intimate at times, and is a consistent delight to the listener. This is definitely a worthy addition to any collection.

5 out of 5 stars Magnetic from start to finish!!.......2004-01-06

This classic set is magnetic from the first note to the last. If you haven't heard it, you haven't heard Beethoven's Violin Sonatas.

5 out of 5 stars Two contemporary musical masters pay homage.......2002-08-08

Listen to this music if you want a searching, thoughtful dialog by the Great Brooder between two superb interpreters of their respective instruments....two instruments only, that manage to fill the room and the world completely.....
Listen with the best equipment you can justify, because this music alone justifies the technology- the access of which to the common man fulfills Beethoven's wildest, unnamed hope.
Violin Sonatas Op 5
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 Violin Sonatas Op 5
Corelli , Manze , and Egarr
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ASIN: B000076CW2
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

  1. Sonata I In D Major
  2. Sonata I In D Major
  3. Sonata I In D Major
  4. Sonata I In D Major
  5. Sonata I In D Major
  6. Sonata II In B-Flat Major
  7. Sonata II In B-Flat Major
  8. Sonata II In B-Flat Major
  9. Sonata II In B-Flat Major
  10. Sonata II In B-Flat Major
  11. Sonata III In C Major
  12. Sonata III In C Major
  13. Sonata III In C Major
  14. Sonata III In C Major
  15. Sonata III In C Major
  16. Sonata IV In F Major
  17. Sonata IV In F Major
  18. Sonata IV In F Major
  19. Sonata IV In F Major
  20. Sonata IV In F Major
  21. Sonata V In G Minor
  22. Sonata V In G Minor
  23. Sonata V In G Minor
  24. Sonata V In G Minor
  25. Sonata V In G Minor
  26. Sonata VI In A Major
  27. Sonata VI In A Major
  28. Sonata VI In A Major
  29. Sonata VI In A Major
  30. Sonata VI In A Major

Tracks:

  1. Sonata VII In D Minor
  2. Sonata VII In D Minor
  3. Sonata VII In D Minor
  4. Sonata VII In D Minor
  5. Sonata VIII In E Minor
  6. Sonata VIII In E Minor
  7. Sonata VIII In E Minor
  8. Sonata VIII In E Minor
  9. Sonata IX In A Major
  10. Sonata IX In A Major
  11. Sonata IX In A Major
  12. Sonata IX In A Major
  13. Sonata X In F Major
  14. Sonata X In F Major
  15. Sonata X In F Major
  16. Sonata X In F Major
  17. Sonata X In F Major
  18. Sonata XI In E Major
  19. Sonata XI In E Major
  20. Sonata XI In E Major
  21. Sonata XI In E Major
  22. Sonata XI In E Major
  23. Sonata XII In D Minor, 'Follia'

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Corelli's Op. 5 Violin Sonatas have always been admired by chamber music fans; there are a couple of good recordings of them already available. But this new one by Baroque specialist and virtuoso Andrew Manze and harpsichordist Richard Egarr presents the sonatas in such a bright, exciting, and improvisatory light that they seem brand new. During the composer's lifetime, these sonatas were widely played and tremendously influential; there's a good chance that it was assumed that virtuosi took what was written on the page as a starting point for embellishing and sheer showing off. Manze is breathtaking--fast, articulate, conscious of the genuinely good tunes some of these sonatas contain--and his variances from the written music are thrilling. Egarr knows how to embellish too, and he matches Manze every step of the way. If you're wondering if 131 minutes of only two instruments can keep your interest, don't worry. This will. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding musicality.......2006-07-13

Like a lot of Italian High Baroque music, the scores for these sonatas are rather minimalist, and played strictly as written, these pieces can come across as drab harmony exercises. Manze and Egarr take the score as merely a starting point, in true High Baroque fashion, improvising with an impressive combination of stylistic accuracy, control, and passion that one virtually never hears in classical music.

The fire and immediacy of these performances is exceptional - the sheer joy of the gigue from the A major sonata (no. 9) is something that will stay with you for a while, and the floating, delicate lyricism they give to the slow movements is simply haunting.

I've always thought that Corelli was, with the exceptions of Bach and perhaps Scarlatti, the best composer of the Baroque era, and this set stands comfortably with Trevor Pinnock's magisterial set of the Op. 6 concerti grossi as proof.

5 out of 5 stars What The Baroque Alone Can Do.......2006-01-15

There's something in the greatest of baroque music that it alone can do - a kind of grace in suspended passion, angular sour biting lines that somehow are sweet without being sickly sweet, a mathematical precision that is not arid. It's all here in Arcangelo Corelli's great and generous gift to us all.

I think this music is best listened to on a night when one is physically ill or one is simply too spiritually ill to go much furthur without some sort of stroking of the soul. When played at such times Corelli asks nothing and gives everything - but what a sweet everything he gives!

Full of light and air, a transfiguration that is not heavy, a thoughtfulness that avoids the perils and pains of excessive introspection. There's a reason why people call this music humane and if you'd like to find out why purchase this double CD set and put it on when the burdens of your humanity are a bit too heavy.

What does the Book of Job tell us? That humans are born to trouble as the sparks fly. Here's music that's a true comfort for the likes of Job while he waits for the answers to his rightful questionings.

5 out of 5 stars Music to delight the head--and heart.......2004-09-14

Confession: I have never loved these sonatas. Respected them, yes, of course; but with a polite detachment that their exclusively intellectual and technical achievements seemed to merit.

Well, this album changed all that. It's a masterly performance, effortlessly virtuosic, that shows forth the music in all its lapidary clarity. More than that, though: it is also luminously expressive, replete with moments of such unadorned and lyrical tenderness that the heart opens up, amazed.

For those who think they know this music no less than those who know they do not, Manze and Egarr's achievement is an exquisite revelation.

5 out of 5 stars Captivating.......2003-09-02

I usually think of Corelli as nice "background music," pleasant, but without the emotional depth of Vivaldi, Bach or Handel. However, with this disc I find myself stopping and losing myself in the beautiful tones of Manze's baroque violin. The playing is superb and subtle, revealing these pieces as intimate and poetic. Harmonia Mundi's recording quality is excellent as well. Highly recommended. I can't wait to see what the venerable English Concert does under Manze's new leadership.

4 out of 5 stars pure italian baroque.......2003-08-28

this is really fine music. corelli is the paragon of the "italian" style of baroque (at least until vivaldi caught bach's attention), and these sonatas are perhaps finer than the italianate sonatas by handel. there is marvelous poetry and variety in these pieces, brought forward by the spare instrumentation of violin, bass and harpsichord, and everything is wrapped in corelli's creamy, effortless, halcyon musical world.

my reservation is that manze at times takes these pieces with a raspy vigor that is better left for tartini. the "folias" variations in particular, while tremendous fun and inspiringly ornamented, omit that key (and historically correct) baroque attribute known as decorum. the equally virtuosic recordings by elizabeth wallfisch have the edge on that point.

by the way, if you enjoy this recording, i strongly urge you to get corelli's magnificent concerti grossi, a true pinnacle in the form and one of the great achievements of baroque music.
Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas & Concertos
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 Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas & Concertos
Claudio Arrau , Janos Starker , Ludwig van Beethoven , Bernard Haitink , Eliahu Inbal , Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam , New Philharmonia Orchestra , and Henryk Szeryng
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ASIN: B00000C2F7
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 1 Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 2. Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto
  4. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 4. Prestissimo
  5. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 1. Allegro vivace
  6. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 2. Largo appassionato
  7. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 3. Scherzo. Allegretto
  8. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 4. Rondo. Grazioso
  9. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 1. Allegro molto e con brio
  10. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 2. Adagio molto
  11. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 3. Finale. Prestissimo
  12. Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 1. Andante
  13. Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 2. Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 1. Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 2. Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
  4. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 4. Allegro assai
  5. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 1. Allegro molto e con brio
  6. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 2. Largo, con gran espressione
  7. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 3. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 4. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
  9. 6 Piano Veriations In F On An Original Theme, Op.34

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 2. Allegretto
  3. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 3. Presto
  4. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 1. Presto
  5. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 2. Largo e mesto
  6. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 4. Rondo. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
  9. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 2. Adagio cantabile
  10. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 3. Rondo. Allegro
  11. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 1. Allegro
  12. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 2. Allegretto
  13. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 3. Rondo. Allegro comodo

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 2. Andante
  3. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 3. Scherzo. Allegro assai
  4. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 1. Allegro con brio
  5. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 2. Adagio con molta espressione
  6. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 3. Minuetto
  7. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 4. Rondo. Allegretto
  8. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 1. Andante con Variazioni
  9. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 2. Scherzo. Allegro molto
  10. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 3. Marcia Funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
  11. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 4. Allegro
  12. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 1. Presto alla tedesca
  13. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 2. Andante
  14. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 3. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 1. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
  2. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 2. Allegro molto e vivace
  3. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 3. Adagio con espressione
  4. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 4. Allegro vivace - Tempo I - Presto
  5. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 1. Adagio sostenuto
  6. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 2. Allegrettro
  7. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 3. Presto agitato
  8. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 1. Allegro
  9. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 2. Andante
  10. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
  11. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 4. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
  12. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F, Op.54: 1. In Tempo d'un Menuetto
  13. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F, Op.54: 2. Allegretto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 1. Allegro vivace
  2. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 2. Adagio grazioso
  3. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 3. Rondo. Allegretto
  4. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 1. Largo - Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 2. Adagio
  6. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 3. Allegretto
  7. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 1. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 2. Scherzo. Alllegretto vivace
  9. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
  10. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 4. Presto con fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': 1. Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto - Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
  3. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Inroduzione col Basso del Tema. Allegretto vivace
  4. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Variazioni I-XV
  5. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Finale. Alla Fuga. Allegro con brio - Andante con moto
  6. 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80
  7. Rondo In G, Op.51 No.2

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 1. Allegro assai
  2. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 2. Andante con moto
  3. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 3. Allegro ma non troppo
  4. Piano Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
  5. Piano Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 2. Allegro vivace
  6. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 1. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 2. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
  8. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 3. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente
  9. Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: 1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
  10. Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: 2. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
  11. Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
  12. Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2: 2. Tempo di Menuetto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto, ma non troppo
  2. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 2. Lebhaft. Marschmassig. Vivace alla Marcia
  3. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 3. Langsam, und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto
  4. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 4. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 1. Allegro
  6. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 2 Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I
  7. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 3. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
  8. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata No.30 In E, Op.109: 1. Vivave, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I -2. Prestissimo
  2. Piano Sonata No.30 In E, Op.109: 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
  3. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
  4. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 2. Allegro molto
  5. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 3. Adagio ma non troppo
  6. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 4. Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
  7. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Minor, Op111: 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
  8. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Minor, Op111: 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

Tracks:

  1. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Tema : Vivace - Variation I. Alla marcia maestoso
  2. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation II Poco allegro
  3. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation III L'istesso tempo
  4. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation IV Un poco piu vivace
  5. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation V Allegro vivace
  6. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VI Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
  7. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VII Un poco piu allegro
  8. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VIII Poco vivace
  9. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation IX Allegro pesante e risoluto
  10. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation X Presto
  11. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XI Allegretto
  12. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XII Un poco piu moto
  13. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIII Vivace
  14. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIV Grave e maestoso
  15. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XV Presto scherzando
  16. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVI Allegro
  17. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVII
  18. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVIII Poco moderato
  19. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIX Presto
  20. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XX Andante
  21. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXI Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I - Meno allegro
  22. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXII Allegro molto alla 'Notte giorno faricar' di Mozart
  23. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIII Allegro assai
  24. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIV Fughetta. Andante
  25. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXV Allegro
  26. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVI
  27. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVII Vivace
  28. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVIII Allegro
  29. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIX Adagio ma non troppo
  30. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXX Andante sempre cantabile
  31. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXI Largo, molto espressivo
  32. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXII Fuga. Allegro - Poco adagio
  33. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXIII Tempo di minuetto moderato

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 1. Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 2. Largo
  3. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
  4. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 1. Allegro con brio
  5. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 2. Adagio
  6. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 3. Rondo. Molto allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 1. Allegro con brio
  2. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 2. Largo
  3. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 3. Rondo. Allegro
  4. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 1. Allegro moderato
  5. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 2. Andante con moto
  6. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 3. Rondo. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 2. Adagio un poco mosso
  3. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 3. Rondo. Allegro
  4. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 1. Allegro
  5. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 2. Largo
  6. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 3. Rondo alla Polacca

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Claudio Arrau played with seriousness of purpose that could make other pianists seem like dilettantes and with respect for the composer's score that bordered on veneration. He had nothing but scorn for pianists who played the opening of Beethoven's Opus 111 with two hands instead of one because there were fewer risks. If something was technically difficult, Arrau assumed that the composer had written it that way because the difficulties had an expressive value that it was the interpreter's duty to find.

Arrau's devotion to Beethoven is memorialized by this budget-priced, 14-CD collection of his recordings, mostly from the 1960s, of the composer's 32 sonatas, five concertos (with Bernard Haitink conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam), and most important sets of variations. His Beethoven is not always successful. His sometimes ponderous seriousness keeps early works, such as the Sonata No. 3 and the Concerto No. 2, from smiling, and his lack of spontaneity makes the whimsy in Sonata No. 26 and the "Diabelli Variations" sound labored. But in the composer's weightiest works, Arrau can produce revelations. Certainly, no one plays Sonata No. 32 better. The first movement sounds like thunder that comes ever closer and the finale's chains of trills, played with exquisite finish and expressive perfection, transport the listener to a higher realm. If Arrau could be single-minded in his devotion to the composer's score, he also believed that music could encompass everything. When Arrau was at his best--as he frequently is in this set--it does. --Stephen Wigler

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5 out of 5 stars The one collection I cannot imagine being without.......2007-01-30

It would be absurd to recommend recommending one Beethoven cycle to the exclusion of all others, yet it is Arrau's cycle to which I repeatedly return, despite some flaws mentioned by other reviewers.

They are flaws which can be forgiven. Scherzi which would be brimming with mirth & vitality in the hands of others may come up short, but it is more than compensated for by the revelations to be found as Arrau explores every aspect of Beethoven at his most profound. There always seems to be something new to be discovered. Flabby? It is hard to imagine how someone could come to this conclusion.

Even the sound quality for recordings dating back into the 1960's has been remastered so as to be acceptable to all but the most spoiled of listeners, who apparently are satisfied only with the most seamless homogenized studio sound. Those who can't get past the slightly imperfect sound quality are focusing on the wrong details.

If the greatness of the performance were not enough, the price should be enough to convince any serious music lover to add these to a CD collection. One cannot overstate how rewarding this collection will be to anyone who does not yet know the artistry of Arrau.

5 out of 5 stars MASTERY.......2007-01-26

One man's viewpoint: Arrau amazes me as he sets the notes down with such clean deliberation! Total command. No matter how fast Beethoven is charging along. And as Arrau gets every note, we find the real Beethoven genius shining through - after all, as raw material, this is some of the finest piano music anywhere. Of course, this playing delivers passion and heart-and-soul communication too. And a sense of commitment and strength.
I suggest this set - with about nine stars! Mastery in art. *** For a lighter, more joyful touch - and great tone - ALSO get hold of O'Conor's set of the 32. I suggest this set - with about nine stars!

5 out of 5 stars Magisterial... mystical.......2006-11-03

I've been listening to Beethoven's sonatas for fifty years and have heard all of them by some, and some of them by all the available recorded performers. Overall, Claudio Arrau is my favorite interpreter of the sonatas. To me he has an inner affinity with Beethoven that is uncanny. Beethoven was a man of great character. And that greatness, detached from his person in the form of musical ideas, enters the listener through intermediaries such as Arrau. When it is done right, it works a sort of righteous therapy, and makes the listener a better person for the hearing.

Arrau describes Beethoven's greatness in his essay "Thoughts on Beethoven" in the 33 1/3 Philips LP edition. "Beethoven has always stood for the spirit of man victorious. His message of endless stuggle concluding in the victory of renewal and spiritual rebirth...his life was an existential fight for survival...In the sense that he mastered both his life and his art to reach the ultimate heights of creation and transfiguration, he will last as long as man's spirit to prevail lasts on this earth." Part of the greatness of Beethoven's character came from his ability to be intimately close and at the same time at an infinite distance above his listener. Arrau possesses this same character, and his qualities as a man and artist are why he is able to so aptly render the greatness of Beethoven.

A book titled "Conversations with Arrau" was written by Joseph Horowitz to celebrate the artists's 80th birthday in 1982. I've only read the extracts published with the Philips edition, but there is enough information to get a feel for Arrau's character. He guarded the purity of his environment. He shunned parties and avoided small talk. He never drank or smoked, never learned to drive a car, boil an egg, or even operate a phonograph. His only hobby was gardening. Horowitz describes him as the embodiment of the nineteenth-century model of the artist as solitary, suffering hero. He was small (5'6") and frail, but in 1982 at age 80 he was still playing more that 70 concerts a season.

Rather than launch a discussion of his individual works (this has been done admirably by many of the reviewers) I will remark on just a few. I never properly appreciated the Fourth and the Seventh Sonatas until I heard Arrau's reading of these works. His Fourth takes 31 minutes, 30 seconds. Annie Fischer, another great interpreter of Beethoven, plays it in 27 minutes, 30 seconds. And Ms. Fischer does not play at a hurried tempo.

Yes, Arrau plays the sonatas at a slower tempo than any other interpreter. He also achieves a mystical quality in his interpretations that is unmatched. The second movement of the Seventh comes in at 10 min, 30 seconds. It is the greatest 10 1/2 minutes of piano music ever conceived. When interpreted by Arrau it becomes a microcosm of Beethoven's life and work. The second movement of the Appassionata is a sacred hymn.

Arrau's five piano concertos are splendid. I've heard no other renditions of the concertos with slow movements that equal Arrau's. No one plays the middle movements with his expressiveness and sense of the numinous. And his rendition of the "Eroica Variations" is on a par with the top few recordings of this piece.

If you have any interest in Beethoven, at whatever level, this bargain is outstanding.

5 out of 5 stars Beethoven + Arrau = Divinity.......2006-10-29

If you love Beethoven, Arrau's interpretation will certainly be a joyful addition to your classical music collection. For me, his is the definitive Beethoven.

Though some will likely disagree, I have listened to many other great pianists' recordings of Beethoven sonatas, and they are great (don't get me wrong). Yet Arrau is unique in his ability to bring to light subtleties in the melodies that no one else can, and these often turn out to be the most enlightening and resonant of passages. His Op. 111 is indeed unparalleled, and his recording of the 2nd movement is one of my favorite pieces in the world. On top of that, his rendition of the Moonlight Sonata, his Waldstein, his Concertos, every recording on this boxed set is a testament to the depth Arrau worked diligently and consciously to achieve; depth that transcends technical showmanship and for the intuitive listener can certainly elicit fleeting glimpses of divine ecstasy.

At any price, it's a steal - beauty of this magnitude is all too rare.

5 out of 5 stars Beethoven himself would be proud........2006-06-19

This is a masterpiece. Don't listen to the one negative review, as this guy is tone deaf. This compilation of Beethoven's music is a treasure to behold. A bargain at twice the price, this is well worth the money. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!
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ASIN: B00000212C
Release Date: 1995-01-09

Tracks:

  1. Orchestral Suite #3, 1/Minuet in G+/Gigue in G+ (French Suite #5) - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  2. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring/Chromatic Fantasy/Prelude in B - (WTC1) - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  3. Introducing the Orchestra/Organ: Chorale Preludes, "Allein Gott" - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  4. Brandenberg Concerto #5, MVT. 3 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  5. Flute Sonata C+, MVT. 2/Organ; "Es Ist das Heil"/Orchestral Suite ... - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  6. Prelude in C (WTC1)/Orchestral Suite #2, MVT. 2 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  7. Bist du Bei Mir - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  8. Orchestral Suite #2, Badinerie - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  9. Orchestrak Suite #3, Air for the G-String - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  10. Orchestral Suite #3, Gigue - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  11. "Adventure in Music" - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  12. Goldberg Variations/Art of Fugue - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  13. "Liebster Jesu"/Flute Sonata in C, MVT. 4 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir
  14. "We Hasten, " Cantata #78 - Studio Arts Orchestra, The Toronto Boys' Choir

Tracks:

  1. Symphony #7, MVT. 2
  2. Symphony #5, MVT. 1
  3. Piano Sonata, Op 90, MVT. 2/Flute Serenade, Op 23, MVT. 3/Violin ...
  4. Pathue Sonata, Op 13, MVT. 2/Contradanse #1 in Major
  5. Symphony #5, MVT. 2/Piano Sonata, Op 14 #2, MVT. 2/Flute Serenade, ...
  6. Polonaise/La Marmotte/Country Dance in a Major/Fse/Flutnuhr
  7. Sonatina in G Major/Minuet in G Major/Violin "Spring" Sonata, MVT. 1
  8. Moonlight Sonata, Op 27 #2, MVT. 1
  9. Flute Serenade, MVT. 2
  10. Symphony #6, Storm
  11. Nel Cor Piu Variations
  12. Piano Concerto #1, MVT. 1/Piano Concerto #5, MVT. 2
  13. Bass Excerpts from Symphony #9/Violin"Spring Sonata"/Rage Over a ...
  14. Symphony #9, MVT. 4
  15. Sonata Opus 49 #2, MVT. 2
  16. Symphony #6, Shepherd's Theme

Tracks:

  1. Lost in the Opera House: Oh Help Me (Zu Hilfe) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
  2. Papageno and the Birds: The Best Birdcatcher (Der Vogelfer) - Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
  3. Queen of the Night: You Must Free My Daughter (O Zittre Nicht) - Marjorie Sparks, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
  4. Pamina Arrives, Papageno's Magic Bells: A Girlfriend (Ein Mhen) - Russell Braun, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
  5. Castle of Sarastro: O Endless Night (O Ew'ge Nacht) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
  6. Magic Flute: O Listen (Wie Stark) - Nils Brown, St. Simon's Choir, Studio Arts Orchestra
  7. Escape: Let Us Hurry (Schnelle FWhat Tinkles So Brightly ... - Russell Braun, St. S