Elgar/Delius: Chamber Music

On this CD:

1. Quintet for piano & strings in A minor, Op.84
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Alexander Barantschik, Janice Graham, Israela Margalit, Paul Silverthorne, Moray Welsh

2. Sospiri for strings, harp & organ, Op.70
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Janice Graham, Israela Margalit

3. Harmony Music No. 4, "The Farm Yard", for wind ensemble
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Roy Carter, Michael Cox, Paul Edmund-Davies, Martin Gatt, Nicholas Rodwell

4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 3, RT viii/10
Composed by Frederick Delius
Performed by Alexander Barantschik, Israela Margalit

5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2, RT viii/9
Composed by Frederick Delius
Performed by Janice Graham, Israela Margalit

6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1, RT viii/6
Composed by Frederick Delius
Performed by Janice Graham, Israela Margalit

7. Sonata for cello and piano, RT viii/7
Composed by Frederick Delius
Performed by Israela Margalit, Moray Welsh

Elgar/Delius: Chamber Music, Music, Martin Gatt, Moray Welsh, Nicholas Rodwell, Frederick Delius, Edward Elgar, Michael Cox, Paul Edmund-Davies, Roy Carter, Israela Margalit, Paul Silverthorne, Alexander Barantschik, Janice Graham, Cello with Keyboard, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Music, Orchestral, Quintet for Five Woodwind Instruments, Quintet for Keyboard and Four String Instruments, Romantic Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, Violin with Keyboard
Jacqueline du Pré - The Concerto Collection
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  • a fitting memorial to a unique artiste
 Jacqueline du Pré - The Concerto Collection
Edward Elgar , Joseph Haydn , Antonin Dvorak , Luigi Boccherini , Robert Schumann , Frederick Delius , Georg Mathias Monn , Richard Strauss , English Chamber Orchestra , Sir John Barbirolli , Daniel Barenboim , Chicago Symphony Orchestra , Jacqueline du Pré , London Symphony Orchestra , Sir Adrian Boult , New Philharmonia Orchestra , Herbert Downes , and Desmond Bradley
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ASIN: B00004RIU5
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Cello Concerto No. 1 In C Hob.VIIb:1: I. Moderato - Cadenza
  2. Cello Concerto No. 1 In C Hob.VIIb:1: II. Adagio - Cadenza
  3. Cello Concerto No. 1 In C Hob.VIIb:1: III. Allegro molto
  4. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Hob.VIIb:2: I. Allegro moderato - Cadenza
  5. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Hob.VIIb:2: II. Adagio
  6. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Hob.VIIb:2: III. Rondo (Allegro) - Cadenza
  7. Cello Concerto In B Flat: I. Allegro moderato - Cadenza
  8. Cello Concerto In B Flat: II. Adagio non troppo
  9. Cello Concerto In B Flat: III. Rondo (Allegro) - Cadenza

Tracks:

  1. Cello Concerto In A Minor Op. 129: Nicht zu schnell
  2. Cello Concerto In A Minor Op. 129: Langsam - Etwas lebhafter - Schneller
  3. Cello Concerto In A Minor Op. 129: Sehr lebhaft - (Cadenza) - Im Tempo - Schneller
  4. Cello Concerto No. 1In A Minor Op. 33: Allegro non troppo
  5. Cello Concerto No. 1In A Minor Op. 33: Allegretto non troppo
  6. Cello Concerto No. 1In A Minor Op. 33: Un peu moins vite
  7. Cello Concerto In G Minor: I. Allegro
  8. Cello Concerto In G Minor: II. Adagio
  9. Cello Concerto In G Minor: III. Allegro non tanto

Tracks:

  1. Cello Concerto In B Minor Op. 104: I. Allegro
  2. Cello Concerto In B Minor Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo
  3. Cello Concerto In B Minor Op. 104: III. Finale (Allegro moderato)
  4. Silent Woods Op. 68
  5. Cello Concerto: Lento
  6. Cello Concerto: Con moto tranquillo
  7. Cello Concerto: Lento
  8. Cello Concerto: Con moto tranquillo
  9. Cello Concerto: Allegramente

Tracks:

  1. Cello Concerto In E Minor Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
  2. Cello Concerto In E Minor Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro molto
  3. Cello Concerto In E Minor Op. 85: III. Adagio
  4. Cello Concerto In E Minor Op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro, ma non troppo
  5. Don Quixote: Introduction (Massiges Zeitmass)
  6. Don Quixote: Theme: The Knight Of The Mournful Countenance (Massig)
  7. Don Quixote: Variation I: The Adventure With The Windmills (Gemachlich)
  8. Don Quixote: Variation II: The Battle With The Sheep (Kriegerisch)
  9. Don Quixote: Variation III: Discourse Between Knight And Squire (Massiges Zeitmass)
  10. Don Quixote: Variation IV: The Adventure With The Pilgrims (Etwas breiter)
  11. Don Quixote: Variation V: The Knight's Vigil (Sehr langsam)
  12. Don Quixote: Variation VI: The Meeting With Dulcinea (Schnell)
  13. Don Quixote: Variation VII: The Ride Through The Air (Ein wenig ruhiger als vorher)
  14. Don Quixote: Variation VIII: The Voyage In The Enchanted Boat (Gamachlich)
  15. Don Quixote: Variation IX: The Combat With The Two Magicians (Schnell und sturmisch)
  16. Don Quixote: Variation X: The Defeat Of Don Quixote (Viel breiter)
  17. Don Quixote: Finale: Don Quixote's Death (Sehr ruhig)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Concerto Performances.......2006-11-17

Of the six or seven cd albums that I have by Jacqueline du Pre, this album contains the meat and potatoes of du Pre's repertoire. Happily, she doesn't disappoint at a time when she was still physically healthy and developing musically. The Boccherini Concerto arranged by Grutzmacher, I believe she owns. The Monn Concerto is excellent and the Delius is a romantic dream. Don't miss this one, if you want hear the breadth of her short-lived talent.

4 out of 5 stars Lacks the "real" Elgar!.......2005-04-28

Like other reviewers, I just want to say that this set lacks the famous Elgar recording by Jackie Du Pre. The Elgar performance on this CD is dull in comparison to her more famous performance. So, you will have to buy a separate CD for the Elgar. Other than that, this is a great set to have. I love the two Haydns especially.

4 out of 5 stars The real du Pre, but not the *real* Elgar performance!!!.......2003-03-04

This is a comprehensive collection of Cello performances by a thrilling artist. Unfortunately, despite reviewer MacFarlane's assurances to the contrary, the producer of this CD has failed to include Jacqueline du Pre's *famous* and greatest performance of the Elgar Cello, and this is the reason for witholding a star. Ms.du Pre's famous performance of Elgar's Cello Concerto, Opus 85, was performed live in Philadelphia on November 27-28, 1970, with conductor-husband Daniel Barenboim, not Conductor Barbiroli. This Amazon review, comparing the two performances will indicate why this CD loses points for not featuring the Barenboim performance: < > The performance with Barenboim was formerly available on Sony. Today the Amazon search engine only turned it up one time in six search attempts using the SAME words! Elusive, but an essential recording nonetheless! Because confusion persists between the Elgar performances and conductors, it is necessary to persist in citing that it is Jacqueline Du Pre's performance with BARENBOIM which is so revered. Besides, the Sony disc which has the favored performance with conductor Barenboim, is also known for Barenboim's brilliant interpretation of the Elgar Enigma Variations. Daniel Barenboim's talent is becoming more and more visible and worthy of following closely. He's doing great things outside of music as well, so put his name in the Google search engine and find out!

5 out of 5 stars Great performances, by one of the greatest cellists!.......2001-04-29

If there is one word for describing Jacqueline du Pre, it is MUSIC. She was the embodiment of music itself, because she gave all to the music she played. Some do not like her playing because it is too emotional. I echo the other reviewer's sentiments in that music is there to be played. Played with emotion. Music is about transmitting emotion to the listener, and du Pre was one of the best examples of how that could (and should) be done. Here, EMI has remastered and reissued most (I say most, because one concerto - the Lalo- has been omitted in this otherwise full compilation of du Pre's concerto recordings) of du Pre's concerto recordings. The Haydn concerto in C, is undoubtedly one of the most touching accounts, with its romantic sentiments. The same can be said of the Haydn in D and the Monn concerti, with the broad tempi, quite relaxed, and very opposite of Period performances Completely incorrect stylistically, but the performances are so moving and involved that all the fuss about stylistic correctness is throuwn out the window. I dare say that one is not going to get a more impassioned account of the Haydn C major concerto. It is among my absolute favourites. The Boccherini concerto is another matter. The version du Pre plays is not the original, but a mixture of the original, with bits borrowed from other Boccherini cello concertos, combined with Romantic styling by Grutzmacher (the 'editor' of the concerto). I don't like it as much as the Haydn concertos, but still it receives a bravura performance by du Pre with the English Chamber Orchestra under Barenboim. The Schumann and Saint-Saens concerti are unsurpassed for their passion and imaginativeness. The Schumann is tragic, but ends triumphantly, in a way that only du Pre could make it sound like that. The Saint-Saens is a less musically significant piece, but in du Pre's hands, it sounds like an important work. Dvorak's cello concerto is one of the greatest pieces in the cello repertoire, with its grand writing and poignancy. While du Pre's Dvorak concerto is not the best version one can buy, for the recording quality is notoriously horrible, with the orchestra sounding so distant from the cellist (who is placed far too forward) it is certainly one of the most outspoken and yes, impassioned accounts, interpretation-wise. Emotionally, it outdoes the justly famous Rotropovich/Karajan version. But the other Dvorak piece in this collection, the Silent Woods, is so touching that one is bound to cry at some stage of the 6-minute piece. The Delius concerto is a very rhapsodic, but a very engmatic one. Technically it is very demanding, because for once the technical difficulties are really due to the musical difficulties. It is hard to make sense of the work unless you are absolutely sure of its musical structure. But du Pre makes this sound easy, fully capturing the rhapsodic nature of the work, and sings beautifully. It was du Pre's first concerto recording, under one of the most arrogantly aristocratic conductors (arrogant to soloists, I mean, as he didn't regard them highly. But for du Pre, he was more than generous), Malcolm Sargent. The Elgar had to be included, didn't it? I mean, it is one of the great classics of the century. So there is nothing more to say about the Elgar. The Strauss tone-poem Don Quixote is a strange work, because it has a solo cello part (with a solo vioin and viola, who are usually members of the orchestra), a solo part that can be a soloist or the principal cellist from the orchestra cello section. It is strange, because the cello part is the most significant solo part, yet 80 per cent of the time it is outplayed by the orchestra, because the 'solo' cello plays the part of the orchestral cello section. But as to this performance, it was a run-through for a concert. Klemperer was supposed to be the conductor but he pulled out at the last minute and Boult was engaged. This historical recording does not sound like a run-through, although it si a bit messy at times ensemble-wise. But du Pre plays with absolute commitment. Her playing of the Finale must be one of the most poignant ever. The conductor's 'bravo' and the unanimous applause of the orchestra adds to the magic. I apologise for the long review, but if you have read this far, then I will say if you like du Pre and the cello, then this set is essential, and at mid price for CDs that would otherwise be full price and in single CDs, it is a bargain.

5 out of 5 stars a fitting memorial to a unique artiste.......2001-02-09

The keyword with Jacqueline du Pre was always involvement, and so it is here. The performances in this collection are riveting. The Elgar, of course, is one of the most famous performances of all time - young cellist Du Pre with former cellist Barbirolli reaching to the absolute heart of this wonderful music. Though she plays with utmost and unvarying conviction throughout - and therefore these are not middle-of-the-road performances, and it is possible to sense a hothouse element in them as I do in the Haydn and the Monn, where stylistically she is far from faultless - the conviction, sincerity, guts and beauty of the playing carry you (and her) through. Curiously affecting is the end of 'Don Quixote', in a recording, with a bizarre history, which we are really very lucky to have (you can read about it in the set). At the end of a fine and fully characterised run-through, which is all it was, never meant to be issued, she plays with amazing poignancy the touching postlude. The performance ends, the counductor (Boult) shouts 'bravo' and the orchestra claps - it's all there, and we think of poor, wonderful Jacqueline, who never played a dishonest or uncommitted note, we are touched, and we are glad we bought this set!
Les introuvables de Jacqueline du Pré
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  • wonderful
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  • Wonderful! Indispensable! So why only four stars..?
 Les introuvables de Jacqueline du Pré
Edward Elgar , Frederick Delius , Camille Saint-Saens , Antonin Dvorak , Robert Schumann , Arnold Schoenberg , Franz Joseph Haydn , Fryderyk Chopin , Cesar Franck , Gabriel Faure , Max Bruch , Johann Sebastian Bach , George Frideric Handel , Ludwig van Beethoven , London Symphony Orchestra , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , New Philharmonia Orchestra , Chicago Symphony Orchestra , Sir John Barbirolli , Malcolm Sargent , Daniel Barenboim , Jacqueline du Pré , Valda Aveling , English Chamber Orchestra , Gerald Moore , Ernest Lush , and Stephen Kovacevich
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ASIN: B000002SCC
Release Date: 2002-08-05

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks EMI FRANCE for the great work!!

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

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

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

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

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ASIN: B0000BWVBV
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Harpischord, Strings, And Continuo No. 5 In F Minor, BWV 1056 - Raymond Leppard
  2. Concerto Grosso In B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12 - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
  3. Pavane For A Dead Princess - Steve Erquiaga
  4. Romance For String Orchestra - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
  5. Carnival Of The Animals - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
  6. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 - Alexandre Lagoya
  7. En Bateau - l'ochestre de la suisse romande
  8. Humming Chorus - BBC Concert Orchestra
  9. Sicilienne - Steve Erquaiaga
  10. Italiana - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
  11. Una Furtiva Lagrima - BBC Concert Orchestra
  12. Chanson De Matin, Op. 15, No. 2 - BBC Concert Orchestra
  13. Suite In E Major For Lute, BWV 1006A/1000 - Eduardo Fernandez
  14. Touch Her Soft Lips, And Part - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
  15. Suite for Cello Solo No. 3 In C Major, BWV 1009 - Pepe Romero
  16. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Julian Lloyd Webber
  17. Pavane - Nicholas Kraemer
  18. Serenade For Strings In E Major, Op. 22 - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields

Tracks:

  1. O Mio Babbino Caro - BBC Concert Orchestra
  2. Cavatina - Goran Sollscher
  3. La Fileuse - L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande
  4. Flower Duet (Sous Le Dome Epais) - BBC Concert Orchestra
  5. Pied-En-L'Air - Nicholas Kraemer
  6. Arioso - Steve Erquiaga
  7. Two Aquarelles - English Chamber Orchestra
  8. In Paradisum - Stephen Cleobury
  9. After A Dream - Steve Erquiaga
  10. Suite For Cello Solo No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007 - Mischa Maisky
  11. My Bonny Boy - The Academy Of St Martin-In-The-Fields
  12. Concerto For Guitar In D Major, RV 93 - Eduardo Fernandez
  13. Un Bel Di - BBC Concert Orchestra
  14. Holbert Suite, Op. 40 - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
  15. Concerto For Oboe In D Minor, BWV 1059 - Heinz Holliger
  16. Vissi D'Arte - BBC Concert Orchestra
  17. Sheep May Safely Graze - William Bennett
  18. Fantasia On Greensleeves - William Bennett

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Exceptional Collection.......2003-12-31

I have heard many, many classical "mood" collections, and this is one of the best, with many surprise selections.
It is consistently restful and calming.
I recommend it highly.
Heavenly Adagios
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Two and a half hours of divine music...what more can I say?
 Heavenly Adagios

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ASIN: B0000DJZ7H
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Karl Munchinger
  2. Meditation - Nigel Kennedy
  3. In Paradisum - Iwan Edwards
  4. Gymnopedie No. 1 - Charles Dutoit
  5. Flower Duet - Joan Sutherland
  6. The Swan - Jascha Silberstein
  7. Sleepers Awake - Raymond Agoult
  8. Humming Chorus - Vienna State Opera Chorus
  9. Nimrod - Sir Georg Solti
  10. Walk To The Paradise Garden - Sir Charles Mackerras
  11. Pavane, Op. 50 - Iwan Edwards
  12. Panis Angelicus - Julian Lloyd Webber
  13. Ombra Mai Fu (Largo) - Anthony Way
  14. The Lark Ascending - Iona Brown

Tracks:

  1. Clair De Lune - Pascal Roge
  2. Sheep May Safely Graze - Karl Munchinger
  3. Symphony No. 3 - Second Movement (Excerpt) - Joanna Kozlowska
  4. Stabat Mater - Judith Raskin
  5. Ave Maria - Julian Lloyd Weber
  6. Adagio - Miklos Perenyi
  7. Ave Verum Corpus, K618 - Peter White
  8. Andante Molto Mosso: Scene By The Brook - Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
  9. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Karl Munchinger
  10. Largo - Colin Davis
  11. Wiegenlied (Lullaby), Op. 49 No. 4 - Marisa Robles
  12. Adagio - Valery Gergiev
  13. Air On A G string - Sir Neville Marriner

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Two and a half hours of divine music...what more can I say?.......2006-02-27

Well, a lot! And since no one else has taken the trouble to review my favorite Adagios collection, I'm just gonna hafta go an' do it myself, won't I?

Starting with the stunningly gorgeous 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring' by Bach, this tape reels you in instantly. I'm not much of a fan of 'slow' and 'peaceful' music; I like the beautiful, sublime type that just makes you tingle all over whenever you hear it. (If only Canon in D was in this tape my cup of joy would overflow) Anyway, don't stop listening because Delibes' 'Flower Duet' comes soon after and it is the very meaning of divine. I listen to the taoe just to hear that one song over and over--but not too much, or it'll loose it's touch. This is a Opera duet (sorry, don't know technical terms, my passion is music, not the science of) sung by two women, for those of you out there like me who know practically nothing!! Gorgeous! Sugoi!! (That's Japanese)

Ahem.
The lovely 'Ombra mai fu' (which, I believe Elizabeth Bennet's sister horribly sings in the BBC Pride and Prejudice miniseries) is another memorable piece (hear the previews of these titles, please) and finally, William Vaughan's 'The Lark Ascending' a sixteen minute piece of violin heaven played so expertly you will see larks flying in circles about your head--or is that because your noggen got whacked?

Well, as for the second CD, it wasn't quite as memorable, but it's up against perfection, ok? Brahms' 'lullaby' (yes, THAT lullaby) is really sweet and of course there's 'Claire de Lune', a favorite of the Adagios collection, besides 'Sheep may safely graze' and 'Air on a G string'. (Honestly, does EVERY Adagios collection have that one? It's not even that wonderful.)

But what am I going on and on for?
BUY IT!!!!

NOW!!!!

STOP THINKING ALREADY AND BUY IT!!!
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Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars Vaughan Williams: Fantasia On Greensleeves, Etc.

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ASIN: B0000041LB
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

  1. Fantasia On Greensleaves (Arr. Ralph Greaves): Fantasia On Greensleeves
  2. The Lark Ascending
  3. Engllish Folk Song Suite: I March: Seventeen Come Sunday
  4. English Folk Song Suite: II Intermezzo: My Bonny Boy
  5. English Folk Song Suite: III March: Folk Songs From Somerset
  6. Serenade For Strings
  7. Capriol Suite: I Basse-danse
  8. Capriol Suite: II Pavane
  9. Capriol Suite: III Tordion
  10. Capriol Suite: IV Bransles
  11. Capriol Suite: V Pieds-en-l'air
  12. Capriol Suite: VI Mattachins (Sword Dance)
  13. A Shropshire Lad
  14. Two English Idylls
  15. The Banks Of Green Willow

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  1. The Walk To The Paradise Garden
  2. The Opera 'Hassan': Intermezzo and Serenade
  3. A Song before Sunrise
  4. On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring
  5. Summer Night On The River
  6. The Opera Koanga: La Calinda
  7. Serenade For Strings, Op. 20: Allegro piacevole
  8. Serenade For Strings, Op. 20: Larghetto
  9. Serenade For Strings, Op. 20: Allegretto
  10. Sospiri For Strings, Harp And Organ, Op.70
  11. Elegy For Strings, Op.58
  12. The Spanish Lady - Suite
  13. Introduction And Allegro For String Orchestra And Quartet, Op.47

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Most Beautiful Classical Recording!.......2000-02-22

This is one of my favorite classical albums. I find myself listening to it very frequently. Of particular enjoyment is disc two featuring beautiful and stirring works by Delius and Elgar. This is a most relaxing and refreshing recording that will wonderfully and continually soothe the mind and soul!
CBS Dinner Classics: Breakfast in Bed
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    ASIN: B00000277J
    Release Date: 1991-01-09

    Tracks:

    1. Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op. 46: Morning
    2. Carmen: Ent'Acte (Prelude To Act III)
    3. Morning Song, Op. 15, No. 1: Morning Song
    4. L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: II-Minuetto
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    6. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
    7. L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2: III - Menuet
    8. The Fountains Of Rome: The Fountain Of Valle Giulia At Dawn
    9. Serenade For Strings In E Minor, Op. 20: I - Allegro Piacevole
    10. Lyric Suite, Op. (54): III - Noturno
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    12. Daphnis Et Chloe Suite No.2: Daybreak
    13. Jeux D'enfants: IV - Duo (Petit Mari, Petit Femme)
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    15. Les Sylphides: Prelude, Op. 28, No. 7
    16. Khovanshchina: Dawn On The Moskva
    The Spirit of England
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The Spirit of England---INDEED !
    		 The Spirit of England

    Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
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    ASIN: B0000037D4
    Release Date: 1992-12-02

    Tracks:

    1. Overture Cockaigne - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    2. Summer Evening - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    3. A Shropshire Lad - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    4. The Banks Of Green Willow - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    5. Suite From 'Love's Labours Lost': Introduction Allegro vigoroso - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    6. Suite From 'Love's Labours Lost': 'Moth': Allegro scherzando - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    7. Suite From 'Love's Labours Lost': Nocturne: Allegro comodo - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    8. Suite From 'Love's Labours Lost': The Hunt: Allegro molto e vivace - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    9. Suite From 'Love's Labours Lost': Dance: Allegretto grazioso - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
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    13. Suite From 'Love's Labours Lost': Soliloquy III: Allegretto - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    14. Suite From 'Love's Labours Lost': Finale: Allegro maestoso - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND

    Tracks:

    1. The Lark Ascending - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    2. Oboe Concerto: Rondo Pastorale - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    3. Oboe Concerto: Minuet And Musette - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
    4. Oboe Concerto: Scherzo - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND
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    7. Clarinet Concerto: Rondo: Allegro giocoso - SPIRIT OF ENGLAND

    Tracks:

    1. Lady Radnor's Suite: Prelude - English String Orchestra
    2. Lady Radnor's Suite: Allemande - English String Orchestra
    3. Lady Radnor's Suite: Sarabande - English String Orchestra
    4. Lady Radnor's Suite: Bourree - English String Orchestra
    5. Lady Radnor's Suite: Slow Minuet - English String Orchestra
    6. Lady Radnor's Suite: Gigue - English String Orchestra
    7. Introduction & Allegro Op.47 - English String Orchestra
    8. Sospiri Op.70 - English String Orchestra
    9. Suite For String Orchestra: Prelude - English String Orchestra
    10. Suite For String Orchestra: Intermezzo - English String Orchestra
    11. Suite For String Orchestra: Nocturne - English String Orchestra
    12. Suite For String Orchestra: Finale - English String Orchestra

    Tracks:

    1. Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis - Vaughan Williams, Ralph
    2. Fantasia On Greensleeves - Vaughan Williams, Ralph
    3. St. Paul's Suite Opus 29 No. 2: Jig - Gustav Holst
    4. St. Paul's Suite (Opus 29 No. 2): Ostinato - Gustav Holst
    5. St. Paul's Suite (Opus 29 No. 2): Intermezzo - Gustav Holst
    6. St. Paul's Suite (Opus 29 No. 2): Finale - The Dargason - Gustav Holst
    7. Capriol Suite: Basse-Danse - Peter Warlock
    8. Capriol Suite: Pavane - Peter Warlock
    9. Capriol Suite: Tordion - Peter Warlock
    10. Capriol Suite: Bransles - Peter Warlock
    11. Capriol Suite: Pieds-en-l'air - Peter Warlock
    12. Capriol Suite: Mattachins - Peter Warlock
    13. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Introduction And Theme - Benjamin Britten
    14. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Adagio - Benjamin Britten
    15. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: March - Benjamin Britten
    16. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Romance - Benjamin Britten
    17. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Aria Italiana - Benjamin Britten
    18. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: BourrClassique - Benjamin Britten
    19. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Wiener Waltzer - Benjamin Britten
    20. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Moto Perpetuo - Benjamin Britten
    21. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Funeral March - Benjamin Britten
    22. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Chant - Benjamin Britten
    23. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Opus 10: Fugue And Finale - Benjamin Britten

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Spirit of England---INDEED !.......2002-12-11

    These are absolutely wonderful performances of some of the most timeless works of the British repertoire. Poignancy, refreshment, peacefulness and exhilaration all reside here and not only because of the nature of the compositions but also because of the sensitive conducting of William Boughton. The works of Vaughan Williams are especially tuneful and musically fulfilling, but simply permit Delius' Summer Evening and Butterworth's A Shropshire Lad and Banks of Green Willow to wash over you. Pieces like Finzi's Suite from Love's Labours Lost, Parry's Lady Radnor's Suite and Britten's Variations on a Theme By Frank Bridge are colorful, beguiling and, at times, exotic. Finally, the works of Elgar and the others are given characterful and musically satisfying treatments as well. The entire set is aptly named, and in the finest sense of the title. You can enjoy these discs by listening intently or just for background. Very highly recommended !
    This England
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      Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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      ASIN: B000001HN9
      Release Date: 1993-09-11

      Tracks:

      1. Ser for Strs in e, Op.20: I. Allegro Piacevole
      2. Ser for Strs in e, Op.20: II. Larghetto
      3. Ser for Strs in e, Op.20: III. Allegretto
      4. Irmelin Prld
      5. Two Pieces For Small Orch, No.1 On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring
      6. Two Pieces For Small Orch, No.2 Summer Night On The River
      7. St. Paul's Ste, Op.29, No.2: I. Jig
      8. St. Paul's Ste, Op.29, No.2: II. Ostinato
      9. St. Paul's Ste, Op.29, No.2: III. Intermezzo - David Towse/RPO
      10. St. Paul's Ste, Op.29, No.2: IV. Finale (The Dargason)
      11. Brook Green Ste: I. Prld
      12. Brook Green Ste: II. Air
      13. Brook Green Ste: III. Dance
      14. Capriol Ste: I. Basse-Danse
      15. Capriol Ste: II. Pavane
      16. Capriol Ste: III. Tordion
      17. Capriol Ste: IV. Bransles
      18. Capriol Ste: V. Pieds-En-L'Air
      19. Capriol Ste: VI. Mattachins
      Stephen Hough's English Piano Album
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Engaging
      • Who Said The English Can't Compose Music?
      • Stunningly Beautiful
      • Nothing more than I expect
      • Gorgeous, unbelievably beautiful...
      		 Stephen Hough's English Piano Album

      Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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      ASIN: B0000631BG
      Release Date: 2002-04-09

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Engaging.......2006-04-29

      I went looking for some "off-the-beaten-path" piano CDs and took a chance on this one and I am very pleased that I did. It seems that Mr. Hough has some personal connections to the pieces - his playing has lots of nuance and there are many beautiful moments. Most of the works are peaceful, but the program is not monotonous. This is a great CD for background or for more focused listening. Most of the pieces are more or less traditional and a few are more modern (the Leighton is a bit difficult for my ear in spots but I've only listened to it once), all are finely wrought. This is one of the best CDs I have bought recently. I have also recently bought several Hamelin CDs (Scriabin, the Composer Pianists and the Liszt CD) and while his technique is certainly impressive, he seems to lack the nuance and emotive connection that Hough brings.

      4 out of 5 stars Who Said The English Can't Compose Music?.......2004-10-24

      I had occasion to get a recording of Kenneth Leighton's "Six Studies (Study Variation) Op. 56. I had to purchase this CD as it contains the only available recording of the piece. I am very happy I did as it contains some fabulous music, which is beautifully played by Stephen Hough who contributes two short compositions of his own. The other composers, among them Alan Rawsthorne, Stephen Reynolds, Edward Elgar (how did he get in there), Stephen Reynolds, are easy to listen to. Hough has a lovely touch and the recording could not be better. The Leighton? It concludes the recording and will wake you up if you doze off while listening to the soothing, magical music, that precedes it.

      5 out of 5 stars Stunningly Beautiful.......2003-01-14

      This is beautiful music from off the beaten path, played skillfully and with feeling. As a bonus, included are Hough's typically terrific liner notes. And for once, Hyperion even managed to get the duration time posted on the back to actually match that of the cd. Well done!!!

      4 out of 5 stars Nothing more than I expect.......2002-08-07

      I wonder if the previous reviewer felt the same about this CD a few seconds after his ecstatic, climactic review. Do not be misled by the title of 'English Piano Album' for it is not a survey of english piano music but rather, as Hough explains, english piano music that means something to him. So there is no Sterndale Bennett, no Pinto et al. There are two 'rough' works included here; Rawsthorne's Bagatelles and Leighton's Studies. These will not appeal to those with delicate ears used to listener-friendly music. The other works are less astringent - my particular favourite in this collection was York Bowen's (sometimes known as the English Rachmaninov) serious dance, delicately (and seriously!) performed by Stephen Hough. Although I would not recommend this to the general music lover, I am happy to say that those interested in piano playing and rare repertoire will not be disappointed with this disc.

      On a different note, I am disappointed to see that Simon Trpceski's debut album is not available on this site. It includes exceptional playing at a bargain price and I highly recommend its acquisition.

      5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, unbelievably beautiful..........2002-04-11

      Can I give more than 5 stars?

      This is an amazing recording, unbelievable artistry -- gorgeous music, played sensitively. These are not warhorse pieces that you will necessarily recognize. Yet, despite being off the beaten trail, the music draws you in. This is one of those rarest of recordings, something different -- and yet so desirable.

      Can I say something negative about this recording? Uh..no...it is English music -- which is to say not Bach, Beethoven, Brahms -- but it is sensuous music -- and by no means, dull.

      I purchase over 300 Classical CDs every year. I'd be surprised if this isn't my favorite recording of 2002. I used to work in a music store when I was in college. In a couple of instances I used to "guarantee" people that they would like a particular performance or their money back. This is that kind of recording, so good I can't imagine someone not being taken in by its charm.
      English String Miniatures Vol. 2
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Lots of good string music for a low Naxos price
      • A worthy follow up to last year's first volume...
      		 English String Miniatures Vol. 2

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      ASIN: B000058UU1
      Release Date: 2001-03-20

      Tracks:

      1. Sally In Out Alley
      2. Cherry Ripe
      3. Sospiri
      4. Fant-Con: Allegro Moderato
      5. Fant-Con: Andante Con Moto
      6. Fant-Con: Allegro Risoluto
      7. Charterhouse Ste: Prld
      8. Charterhouse Ste: Slow Dance
      9. Charterhouse Ste: Quick Dance
      10. Charterhouse Ste: Slow Air
      11. Charterhouse Ste: Rondo
      12. Charterhouse Ste: Pezzo Ostinato
      13. The Holy Boy
      14. Air And Dance
      15. Ser For The 60th Birthday Of Frederick Delius
      16. Consort Music: Song Without Words
      17. Consort Music: Valse
      18. Consort Music: Ballad
      19. Consort Music: Caprice
      20. Consort Music: Cradle Song
      21. Consort Music: Finale
      22. Sir Roger De Coverley

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Lots of good string music for a low Naxos price.......2005-05-24

      I enjoy listening to music for strings because of the beautiful cyclic vibrations that somehow are able to encode so much humanity and heaven like Huffman could never imagine.

      Most of this music was new to me, and I did not know what to expect (quite honestly I didn't have high expectations). But after hearing Elgar's "Sospiri" on the radio I thought I would give it a try. I found the rest of the cd also quite good; especially Vaughan Williams's "Charterhouse Suite" which, along with "Sospiri" and Haydn Wood's "Fantasy Concerto", are my favorite compositions from this recording.

      Conductor David Lloyd Jones knows this territory well and brings out the best in these English compositions. Also, the recording seems very clear and well balanced.

      People seem so curious about what to put in their diets to live longer and be more healthy. How about more string music in your mental diet for becoming more tender, patient, and even romantic in your ways? And for other forms of international string cuisine, try Naxos #553106 for some Scandinavian string music (Grieg's "Holberg Suite" is one of my favorite piecies of all time!).


      5 out of 5 stars A worthy follow up to last year's first volume..........2001-04-03

      I've loved music for strings ever since I first heard Tchaikovsky's "Serenade for Strings". The English too know how to compose works for string orchestra and they did so often: this is Naxos' fourth disc of English music for strings and the second in the "English String Miniatures" series featuring David Lloyd-Jones conducting: this time he leads the English Northern Philharmonia. The conductor is a champion of English composers and once again he delivers some outstanding performances.

      Some of the items here are more familiar than most of those found on the first disc - Elgar's yearning "Sospiri" tugs at the heart strings everytime. And the present works of Delius and Warlock have been recorded many times. But there is plenty of less frequently heard items as well - Ireland's "The Holy Boy", Geoffrey Bush's "Consort Music", and Haydn Wood's Fantasy-Concerto were all delightful new discoveries for me.

      We're even treated to Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Charterhouse Suite" - a nice change from the "Fantasia on Greensleeves" which seems to find its way onto every "classics for relaxation" or "meditation" CD out there.

      The all digital recording is beautifully balanced. The strings are rich and clear. Almost 70 minutes of pleasure. Another excellent release from Naxos. (Pick up volume 1 as well if you don't have it already.)

      Music Track:

      1. Encores From Vienna
      2. Ethnic Kaleidoscope
      3. Felder: Pressure Triggering Dreams
      4. Freiberg Church Silbermann Organ
      5. Gottfried Heintich Stölzel: Brockes Passion
      6. Hanns Eisler: Chamber Cantatas and Songs
      7. Haydn: String Quartets Op.76 Nos. 4, 5, & 6
      8. Heyday in Weimar
      9. Influences of Cantata, Concerto & Chamber Music
      10. J.C. Bach: Symphonies, Op. 9

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