20th Century Guitar, Vol. 2

Track Listings

1. Sonatina: Allegretto

2. Sonatina: Lento

3. Sonatina: Rondo

4. Impromtu: Recitativo

5. Impromtu: Agitato

6. Impromtu: Elegiaco

7. Impromtu: Con Fuoco

8. Impromtu: Arioso

9. Son: Fandangos Y Boleros

10. Son: Sarabande De Scriabin

11. Son: Toccata De Pasquini

12. Studi No.12

13. Songe Capricorne

14. La Folia Folia

15. Elegy No.4

16. Elegy No.3

Tracks:

Adagio Notturno- Op. Posth. 148 D. 897: Only Time Will Tell
Norma: Qual Cor Tradisti
Danse Espagnole, No.5- Andalouse: La Andaluza
Adagio Per Archi Ed Organo: Adagio
Maitre Pathelin: Romance
Suite No.11- Sarabande: Gloria Eterna
Aranjuez: En Aranjuez Con Mi Amor
Le nozze di Figaro: Voi Che Sapete
Carmen: Habanera
Nabucco: Song for Liberty
Elixir Of Love: Una Furtiva Lagrima
Moise En Egypte: Mon Dieu
Serenade_: Serenade
La Celestine: Plaisir d'Amour
Norma: Casta Diva
Winterreise: Der Lindenbaum
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Ave Maria, Op. 52, No.6- 1825: Ave Maria

Customer Reviews:

Surprised.......2004-05-04

I am an opera fan and normally detest the sound of non-opera singers trying out their pipes on Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, etc. I bought this disc years ago and it's been collecting dust. But since breaking it out, I can't stop listening. Nana's voice doesn't have the classical quality that I am used to from the likes of Kiri Te Kanawa and Mirella Freni, but she makes up for it with her unique style, although she gets a tad shrill on a couple of the songs. But considering she was about 55 when this was recorded it's amazing she still had such range and quality. The arrangements, orchestrations and chorus are breathtaking. Rodrigo's Concierto Aranjuez, with words, was a real surprise. The second movement has to be one of the all-time beautiful melodies ever written and what a perfect voice to sing it. Verdi's "Song for Liberty" from Nabucco is my favorite cut on the disc but there isn't one dud out of 18 tracks and that in itself is a marvel.

You will be transfixed..........2003-07-23

...when you hear Nana Mouskouri's rendition of the Bellini aria from Norma. This artist has been recording for at least 30 years or so-- and I have yet to hear her sing something badly-- she sings in Greek, English, French-- every language-- with astonishing beauty. Excellent

Soft, Real, and Very Good.......2001-10-17

I am sorry to say that I had never heard of Nana before. That is to my detriment. This album is supurb. The music is real, the orchestration is very good, and Nana's voice is unequaled for this type of music. Based exclusively on this album, I plan to buy every one of her CD's I can find.

An elegant classical offering from a pop icon.......1999-11-19

I'm program director of a classical music radio station, and this disc has become a favorite with our morning drive audience -- less idiosyncratic than Sarah Brightman's popular but over-hyped offerings, and Mouskouri's voice is richer (though with less power) as well. Mouskouri has always been more popular in Europe than the US but has had a strong following in America anyway. Even her most ardent fans must have been surprised when this disc was released a few years ago, for it is a surprisingly elegant and moving interpretation of classical melodies. A few retain their original lyrics, and Mouskouri has added lyrics to some works that were originally instrumental, but everything is handled with grace and style. And that voice! Fluid, silky, always balanced -- it's a wonderful disc.

The Instruments of Classical Music, Vol. 10: The Guitar and Lute

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The Instruments of Classical Music, Vol. 10: The Guitar and Lute

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ASIN: B000001VMR
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Tracks:

Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro con spirito - Rodrigo
Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - Rodrigo
Allegro (From Sonata, Op. 22) - Sor
Allemande (From Suite In E Minor, BWV 996) - Bach
Prelude In C Minor, BWV 999 - Bach
Fuge In G Minor, BWV 1000 - Bach
A Piper's Pavan - Dowland
Dowland's Galliard - Dowland
John Dowland's Galliard - Dowland
Semi Dolens - Instruments Of Classical Music
Welcome Home - Dowland
Gagliarde - Dowland
L'encouragement, Op. 34: Cantabile - Sor
L'encouragement, Op. 34: Andantino (Theme And Variations) - Sor
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Spanish Dance - Falla

Frederica von Stade sings Dorumsgaard, Mahler, Ives, Poulenc and others

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Dorumsgaard; who knew?
Recitals should always be as thoughtful as this one
Absolutely priceless early Von Stade not available elsewhere

Frederica von Stade sings Dorumsgaard, Mahler, Ives, Poulenc and others
Arne Dorumsgaard , Jules Massenet , Jacques Offenbach , Francis Poulenc , Benjamin Britten , Charles Ives , Gustav Mahler , Mario Bernardi , Frederica von Stade , and Martin Isepp
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ASIN: B00000JWHG
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Customer Reviews:

Dorumsgaard; who knew?.......2006-07-18

This is a great CD. I bought this CD specifically because I am a fan of Flicka. The CD opened a whole new world of music to me.
Dorumsgaard is an amazing composer who has, I've come to find out, over 20 volumes of beautiful music written for the voice and piano.

This has led me to other singers who have recorded his music.

This CD, however, stands alone as a great recital from top to bottom by Frederica von Stade.

Recitals should always be as thoughtful as this one.......2002-07-26

This is a great find, recorded live in Edinburgh in 1976. Hearing this outstanding concert, it is easy to understand why Von Stade has a reputation for intimate rapport with an audience; she has a beautiful instrument coupled with unusually sensitive interpretive skills, plus a sense of humor. The program is wide-ranging and includes two of her best-known encores, as well as a bonus track from Massenet's "Cendrillon," with full orchestra conducted by Mario Bernardi.

The Ives set, with its contrasts in color and mood, could be a microcosm for the entire recital. "Memories," with its two contrasting parts, seems to be the audience favorite, judging from the laughter and spontaneous applause. And "Tom Sails Away" quietly quotes a familiar George M. Cohan song with gentle poignancy. The Mahler set is gorgeously done, as well as a colorful Poulenc group. And Benjamin Britten's haunting chord changes put a set of British folk songs in a fresh new context.

The two encores could not be more different: a sly rendition of the "Tipsy Song" from Offenbach's La Périchole, followed by Carol Hall's touching "Jenny Rebecca," which von Stade apparently learned after she heard it sung by Barbra Streisand.

Two small quibbles that keep this from being a five-star recommendation: the piano sound is a bit metallic, in the way that some live recordings can be. This should not deter anyone from purchasing the disc, and is no reflection whatsoever on Martin Isepp, whose outstanding playing and instincts are crucial to this recital's success. Also, the booklet notes are a bit sloppily edited. The track numbers begin with 1 through 7, then skip to 9 - i.e., track 9 should be no. 8, track 10 is no. 9, and so on. And the last paragraph just ends, with an incomplete sentence dangling in the air. But this is minor; just take a nice pen and make the changes in the booklet yourself.

An unusually varied recital by one of the most poised and intelligent singers of our time.

Absolutely priceless early Von Stade not available elsewhere.......1999-08-28

What a wonderful concert! The material is varied and well-executed. Only three years into her international career, Miss Von Stade shows here exactly why she became an ovenight sensation in Europe. Most of the material in this concert has not previously been available on record. For Von Stade fans, this is an absolute MUST. For others, who obviously have never heard her, this is a glorious introduction to one of the world's finest singers.

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A century of British art songs to delight those who love them

English Song

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A Treasury of English Song
Favorite English Songs
The Complete Songs, Vol. 4
Songs by Roger Quilter
The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. 3

ASIN: B0002JEG6I
Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

A Soft Day - Bernadette Greevy
Irish Skies - Bernadette Greevy
Cherry Ripe - Janice Watson
Mustard And Cress - Neal Davies
The Lily Of A Day - Janice Watson
Henry King - Neal Davies
Fain Would I Change That Note - Graham Johnson
In Summer-Time On Bredon - Christopher Maltman
The Lads In Their Hundreds - Christopher Maltman
Among The Rocks - Graham Johnson
It Was A Lover And His Lass - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
The Water Mill - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
On Wenlock Edge - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
The Call - Graham Johnson
Silent Noon - Graham Johnson
Now In These Fairylands - Philip Langridge
The Dream-City - Philip Langridge
Margrete's Cradle Song - Susan Gritton
The Heart Worships - Christopher Maltman
Take, O Those Lips Away - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal - Graham Johnson
Love Calls Through The Summer Night - Anthony Rolfe Johnson
I Will Go With My Father A-Ploughing - Graham Johnson
The Rio Grande (Capstan Shanty) - Ian Partridge
Theodore, Or The Pirate King - Ian Partridge
A Long Time Ago (Hilliard's Shanty) - Ian Partridge
Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be? - Bernadette Greevy

Tracks:

The Grenadier - Richard Edgar-Wilson
The Young Lover - Richard Edgar-Wilson
Betty And Johnny - Richard Edgar-Wilson
Rise Up And Reach The Stars - Richard Edgar-Wilson
The Bells - Nik Hancock-Child
Ann's Cradle Song - Nik Hancock-Child
As I Lay In The Early Sun - Nik Hancock-Child
The Cherry Tree - Nik Hancock-Child
Dusk - Nik Hancock-Child
Peter Warlock's Fancy - John Constable
The Frostbound Wood - John Constable
Chopcherry - John Constable
A Sad Song - John Constable
Rutterkin - John Constable
Bethlehem Down - John Constable
Wapping Old Stairs - Felicity Lott
Long Steel Grass - Martyn Hill
Tango-Pasodoble - Martyn Hill
Popular Song - Martyn Hill
Beatriz's Song - Felicity Lott
Lay Your Sleeping Head, My Love - Philip Langridge
Early One Morning - Felicity Lott
The Foggy, Foggy View - Philip Langridge
Now The Leaves Are Falling Fast - Philip Langridge
Tell Me The Truth About Love - Della Jones
The Choirmaster's Burial - Philip Langridge

Customer Reviews:

A century of British art songs to delight those who love them.......2006-06-26

These 53 songs have been collected by Naxos from their extensive acquisitions from Collins Classics, and perhaps other British sources now out of business. There's a steady cottage industry, year after year, producing the typical English art song, which is usually based on folk songs, but even in more modern idioms is profuondly conservative and nostaligic. Half these songs, not to mention half the composers, are totally unknown to American audiences, but the familiar names of Vaughan Williams and Britten represent high quality, and the lesser lights, such as Warlock and Quilter, are mainstays in this repertoire.

I'd challenge all but the most addicted listener to make it through more than ten songs at a sitting, and many of these pieces are tepid, offering comfort rather than inspiration. The singers are among the best, but Graham Johnson and Steuart Beford, who do most of the accompaniments, are lackluster. I know that won't be a popular comment, yet if you compare any of these songs with rendiitons done by Janet Baker, John Shirley-quirk, and most recently Bryn Terfel and Ian Bostridge, you immediately notice how much more intensity and drama is pesent than htis colleciton reveals.

Guitar Player Presents Legends of Guitar: Classical, Vol. 2

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Guitar Player Presents Legends of Guitar: Classical, Vol. 2

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Release Date: 1991-08-27

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Sonata K.336 - David Tanenbaum
Engish Suite No. 3: Allegro - Alexandre Lagoya
Spinning Wheel: Variations On The Russian Folk Song 'Spinning Wheel' - Alexander Ivanov-Kramskoy
Introduction And Variations On A Theme Of Mozart, Op. 9 - Nigel North
Capriccio No. 5 - Eliot Fisk
Danzas Espanolas, Op. 37, No. 2 'Oriental' - Pepe Romero
Homenaje A Debussy - Jose Rey de la Torre
Sueno En La Floresta - John Williams
Etude No. 7 - Eduardo Fernandez
Fandanguillo - Andres Segovia
Cochichando - Sharon Isbin
El Polifemo de Oro - Julian Bream
Brazillance - The Falla Trio
Micro Piezas - Sergio Assad
Gigue - Benjamin Verdery
Chase - David Starobin
Sunburst - Andrew York

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The Best CD to get if you're new to the classical guitar.......2004-02-06

Yea. That's pretty much a summation of this product. On this disc you get a almost all of the major guitarists of today. This of course means you take the good with the bad. It's a great disc because the pieces are staples and the performers are wonderfully varied. Pity David Russell & the LAGQ couldn't have been on it. For what it is it's a wonderful disc. Great intro to the classical guitar.

Nature of Music, Vol. 2: Evening Music After Hours

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Tracks:

Gtr Con in D, RV93: Largo - Dagoberto Linhares
Children's Corner Ste: Dr. Gradus Ad Parnassum - Francois-Joel Thiollier
Vn Con No.3 in G, K216: Adagio - Takako Mishizaki
Pno Son in A, Op.120 D664: Andante - Jeno Jandos
Prlds: The Maiden With The Flaxen Hair - Gerald Garcia
Six Bagatelles, Op.126: Quasi Allegretto - Jeno Jando
Pno Con in G: Adagio Assai - Francois-Joel Thioller
Gianni Schicchi: O, Mio Babbino Caro - Miriam Gauci
Intermezzo in b, Op.119 No.1 - Idil Biret
Str Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: Cavatina - Kodaly Qt
The Requiem, Op.48: In Paradisum - Schola Cantorum Of Oxford

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Decent Selection, But...
A must-have classical music set!

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Tracks:

Handel: The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Vivaldi: Spring (The Four Seasons)
J.S. Bach: Toccata in D Minor
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E Flat
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
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Beethoven: Ode To Joy (Symphony #9)
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor
Sibelius: Alla Marcia (Karelia Suite)
Holst: Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1
Sibelius: Finlandia
Verdi: Gloria All'egitto (Aida)
Prokofiev: Montagues And Capulets (Romeo & Juliet)
J. Strauss I: Radetzky March
Elgar: Pomp And Circumstance March No.1
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3
Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 'Organ'

Tracks:

J. S. Bach: Air 'On The G String'
Gluck: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
Pachelbel: Canon
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
Albinoni: Adagio
Beethoven: Piano Sonata 'Moonlight'
Mozart: Flute & Harp Concerto in C
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor
Mozart: Piano Concerto 'Elivira Madigan'
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1
Elgar: Nimrod
Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini

Tracks:

Bizet: Au fond du temple saint (Les Pjcheurs de perles)
Dvorak: Song to the Moon (Rusalka)
Delibes: Dtme Epais (Lakmi)
Bizet: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetie (Carmen)
Gluck: Che Farr Senza Euridice? (Orfeo & Euridice)
Bellini: Casta Diva (Norma)
Puccini: Che Gelida Manina (La Bohhme)
Puccini: O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianno Schicchi)
Trad: Baolhro
Puccini: Vogliatemi Bene (Madama Butterfly)
Verdi: Va, Pensiero (Nabucco)
Lehar: Es Lebt' Eine Vilja (Die Lustige Witwe)
Handel: Ombra Mai Fy (Serse)
Schubert: Ave Maria
Adam: Minuit, Chritiens (O Holy Night)
Puccini: Nessun Dorma (Turandot)

Tracks:

Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
J.S. Bach: Jesus bleibet meine Freud
Beethoven: Piano Concerto 'Emperor'
Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary
Gounod: Judex
Rossini: La scala di Seta
Handel: Sarabande
Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the Flowers
Prokofiev: Troika
Williams: Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
Debussy: Clair de lune
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Myers: Cavatina
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1
Horner: My Heart Will Go On
Quarantotto: Time to Say Goodbye
J. Strauss II: The Blue Danube

Tracks:

Mascagni: Intermezzo
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Grieg: Morning (Peer Gynt)
Shostakovich: Romance
Barber: Adagio For Strings
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Massenet: Miditation
Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
Khachaturian: Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia
Tchaikovsky: Romeo And Juliet Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No.7
J. S. Bach: Double Violin Concerto
Williams: Schindler's List Theme
Tchaikovsky: Dance Of The Reed Flutes
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 'Pastoral'

Tracks:

Handel: Zadok The Priest
J. S. Bach: Zion Hvrt Die Wdchter
Allegri: Miserere Mei, Deus
Schubert: German Mass
Franck: Panis Angelicus
Berlioz: L'adieu Des Bergers
Gounod: St Cecilia Mass
Faure: In Paradisum
Mozart: Laudate Dominum
Faure: Cantique De Jean Racine
Verdi: Ingemisco
Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus
Handel: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Haydn: The Heavens Are Telling
Faure: Pie Jesu
Mozart: Lacrimosa (Requiem)
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A gateway drug, nothing more, nothing less. .......2007-03-11

To say that this album constitutes a necessity for the classical music enthusiast would be a great big unarguable lie. It has nothing innovative to offer you as a listener, except for maybe the labelling of melodies such as "My Heart Will Go On" (that god-awful Love Theme from the gruesome film Titanic) as a worthy member of "Best Classics 100". But than again, every collection of things that does not naturally belong together, is bound to have at least one outcast where the connection clearly isn't based on anything but cost and sale-ability.

This might sound like the beginning of a CD-slaughter, or a snobbish review where only the Deutche Grammophone's recordings are meting my standards, but although I am fairly picky when it comes to musical collections, best of albums, and such horrifying destructions of the universality of the works and the intentions of the artist behind it, I am willing to give this collection another chance, since classical music is somewhere between Arabic and wine in degree of unmanageability. It also helps that all the tunes are familiar to almost every one of us, and the fact that the artists' intentions probably got killed by the hundreds of different conductors trying to convey their personal interpretation of the works.

What I am saying is that this CD can be to classical music enthusiast what 'absolute rock' can be to a rock enthusiast, or to someone slightly interested, with no conceptual frames of where to start the search for knowledge. "Best Classics 100" offers nothing except a selection of melodies where there's bound to be one for every taste, but where the album feeling, the entirety or completeness intended by the composer, or conductor, or performer is completely lost in a trade-off made with variety.

The collection is attempted organised by giving each CD a different theme, supposedly to describe the mood of the music, and the labeller succeeds only to a limited extent as we move from themes such as 'uplifting' and 'relaxing' towards 'golden'. I wonder what that golden feeling constitutes. It apparently is to be found in, amongst others, "Jesus Bleibet Meine Freunde", and in "My Heart Will Go On"?

But no matter how I try to describe this CD it will sound worse than it actually is. This because to me it works as a great reference to which I can always turn with my classical music questions. Was it Schumann or Schubert who were the sad one? Of all the -inis, which where which again? Who composed "O Mio Babbino Caro"? The starting point for finding out if you belong to the romantic or the renascence wing, lies within this assemblage, if you look with your ears.

If you feel that classical music is something you like, and you'd like to learn more about it, this is a way to get started. If used together with a book on classical music, or wikipedia, it can be a gateway drug, leading you towards the great different experiences to be found within the different genres of classical music, and within the different periods ranging from the 12th century, maybe even earlier, towards yesterdays and tomorrows spectacular compositions of melodies that conveys a feeling, a state of mind with much more precision than any other musical genre. Expect a fairly alright collection of classical prunes, and you won't be disappointed.

Decent Selection, But..........2005-04-21

...The Audio Quality is really not great. I bought this CD because I am new to classical, and the price was great! 100 songs for 25 bucks, thats like 25 cents a song, most songs are 1 dollar or more. Now I know why it's cheaper. The audio quality isn't that good. I imported the entire collection to my computer using Apple Lossless, and it sounded fuzzy, not crisp, with background noise, and sounded like compressed music, cutting off the frequency response.
I then played the CD's through my home stereo, with the same results. I plugged in my SHURE E5c headphones and the sound was soft, uninviting, lacking punch, with significant backgound noise (not just from the headphones), which was especially distracting when the music would get softer. I have heard much of the music before, and it was much more dynamic, entertaining, this recording seems too flat.
The music selection is ok, but I was hoping for some more interesting selections from the vast classical genre.
Overall, not that great of a recording, but many might not notice the difference, so if you are new to classical or aren't like an audiophile, get this album because it's a great overview of pop-culture classical, and it's pretty inexpensive.

A must-have classical music set!.......2005-01-06

Classical music is, by far, my favorite type of music. It can make you happy or sad, it can make you laugh or cry, and it can make you want to fall asleep or get up and dance. This 6-disc set is a must-have for and classical music-lover! It has all the great composers like Handel, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Bach, and Pachelbel. Some great songs include: Canon In D(Pachelbel), Morning: Peergynt(Grieg), Adagio For Strings(Barber), Cavatina(Myers), and much, much more. Every classical song you can think of is on here and the sound quality is great. So if you're looking for a good classical music CD, this set is all you need. Be prepared to be blown away!

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Extraordinary balance between virtuosity and musicianship.

Echoes of the Old World

Manufacturer: GSP
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00004XSXR
Release Date: 1993-01-01

Tracks:

Sonatina 'Three Transylvanian Dances:' Dudasok (Bagpipers)
Sonatina 'Three Transylvanian Dances:' Medvetanc (Bear Dance)
Sonatina 'Three Transylvanian Dances:' Finale
Koyunbaba 'Ste For Guitar, Op.19': Moderato
Koyunbaba 'Ste For Guitar, Op.19': Mosso
Koyunbaba 'Ste For Guitar, Op.19': Cantabile
Koyunbaba 'Ste For Guitar, Op.19': Presto
Three Easy Vars, Op.51: Merry Dance Vars (On A Russian Folksong)
Three Easy Vars, Op.51: Grey Day Vars (On A Slovakian Folksong)
Three Easy Vars, Op.51: Six Vars (On A Ukranian Folksong)
Dowland In Armenia
The Barber Of Baghdad: The Tailor's Tale
The Barber Of Baghdad: The Lame Young Man And The Barber
The Barber Of Baghdad: The Barber Of Baghdad
The Barber Of Baghdad: Bakbook
The Barber Of Baghdad: Al-Haddar
The Barber Of Baghdad: Bakbak
The Barber Of Baghdad: Al-Kuz
The Barber Of Baghdad: Al-Ashar
The Barber Of Baghdad: Shakashik
The Barber Of Baghdad: Finale
Dror Yikro 'Chassidic Song For Guitar'
Six Balkans Miniatures 'For World Peace:' Jutarnje Kolo (Morning Dance)
Six Balkans Miniatures 'For World Peace:' Zalopojka (Lament)
Six Balkans Miniatures 'For World Peace:' Vranjanka
Six Balkans Miniatures 'For World Peace:' Makedonsko Kolo (Macedonian Dance)
Six Balkans Miniatures 'For World Peace:' Siroko (Wide Song)
Six Balkans Miniatures 'For World Peace:' Sitni Vez (Tiny-Knit Dance)

Customer Reviews:

Extraordinary balance between virtuosity and musicianship........2001-07-05

While William Kanengiser has ample opportunity to display his technical expertise with this collection of pieces, he never does so at the expense of the character of a piece or suite. A number of pieces debuted on this recording, and it is obvious why such well known and respected guitar composers as Bogdanvic and Krouse would choose to dedicate their music to Kanengiser. But, it is especially evident in the frequently recorded Koyunbaba that he is a master of bringing forth the appropriate intensity where others have failed. This would be a great place for a listener to begin who has yet to become acquainted with the capabilities of the solo guitar beyond the realms of popular and European-classic musical forms.

Average customer rating:

Very nice collection of classical music
Beautiful
If you're after a range of classical style, this is a must.
Excellent compliation

Harmony

Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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

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

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

Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00004BYYQ
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

The Four Seasons - Concerto No. 1 'Spring': III. Allegro
Adagio
Bolero
Fur Elise (Lettre A Elise)
Serenade In G 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik', K525: I. Allegro
Canon
Suite No. 3 In D, BWV 1068: Air
Jazz Suite No. 2: Valse 2
Morning
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor 'Moonlight', Op. 27 No. 2: Adagio Sostenuto
Gymnopedie No. 1
Clair De Lune
La Moldau
Flute And Harp Concerto In C, K.299: II: Andantino
Ave Maria, D839
My Heart Will Go On - James Horner
Liebestrom No. 3 In A Flat - Liszt, Franz

Tracks:

Adagio - Barber, Samuel
Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Jean-Sebastien Bach
An Die Schonen Blauen Donau Walzer, Op. 314 (extract) - Johann Strauss
Piano Concerto No. 21 In C 'Elvira Madigan', K467: II: Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Nocture No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 9 No.2 - Frederic Chopin_
Symphony No. 9 In E Minor ' New World' Op. 95: II. Largo (Opening) - Anton Dvorak
Cello Suite No. 1 In G, BWV 1007: I: Prelude - Jean-Sebastien Bach
Ave Maria
Keyboard Suite No. 11 In D Minor: Sarabande - Georg Friedrich Haendel
Concierto de Aranjuez: II: Adagio (Opening) - Joaquin Rodrigo
Pavane - Gabriel Faure
Carnaval Des Animaux: The Swan (Le Cygne)
Clarinet Concerto In A, K. 622: II: Adagio - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Prince Igor: Danses Polovtsiennes
Traumerei - Robert Schumann
Schindler's List (Theme) - John Williams
Requiem in D minor, K.626: Lacrimosa - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sir John In Love: Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Time To Say Goodbye

Customer Reviews:

Very nice collection of classical music.......2004-09-09

This is the best CD set of the world's most beautiful classical melodies ever written. Some are very relaxing, while others are so emotional (and beautiful) they make the listener fight back tears. There is not a song on either CD that I do not like. The selections on the second CD are very moving, especially Barber's Adagio for Strings, and John Williams' theme from "Schindler's List". One thing I really like about this collection is the variety of music selected. The music spans from the baroque period to the present day (with a nice arrangement of the theme song from "Titanic". Please do not hesitate upon buying this 2-CD set. You be so glad you did!

Beautiful.......2003-05-24

I especially loved this Cd since I am only a beginning classical music fan. I bought it mainly for relaxation and it sure has met up to all of my expectations. I have fallen in love with the Prince Igor piece. So many songs on this CD are so beautiful that they have made me curious to buy CD's by their artists so I can hear what other wonders have been created. This is my favorite CD of all time.

If you're after a range of classical style, this is a must........2002-08-02

I tend to be a light classical listener. That is to say, I find myself often worn out by the second part of a masterwork. This compilation keeps me interested the entire time with its ranging style selections carefully placed to evoke the broadest of emotional responses. I found myself wishing for more after the 2 1/2 hours it took the two CDs to finish.

If you're like me, and tend to enjoy a changing theme, pace and rhythm when listening to music, I think you'll find this work a welcome addition to your classical collection. On a bias note, track 10 on disk 1 (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2 Adagio sostenuto) is one of my favorite recordings of this piece, so I cant help but recommend it ;)

Excellent compliation.......2000-09-24

Unlike some classical cds, this one contains full length selections, covering a wide range of composers from Bach to a couple of tastefully done popular selections. The recordings were full and expressive, the audio quality excellent. In a sense it is a varation on the 'greatest hits' theme with pieces like Faure's "Pavane," but it does contain some nice surprises, such as Shostakovitch's "Jazz Suite" and Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez." Excelent cd overall, and a good, pleasing listen

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2. Sonatina: Lento
3. Sonatina: Rondo
4. Impromtu: Recitativo
5. Impromtu: Agitato
6. Impromtu: Elegiaco
7. Impromtu: Con Fuoco
8. Impromtu: Arioso
9. Son: Fandangos Y Boleros
10. Son: Sarabande De Scriabin
11. Son: Toccata De Pasquini
12. Studi No.12
13. Songe Capricorne
14. La Folia Folia
15. Elegy No.4
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