The English Kreisler

On this CD:

1. Bagatelle, for violin & piano, Op. 3
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

2. Plantation Dance, for violin & piano, Op. 24
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

3. Lullaby, for violin & piano
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

4. Canzonetta, for violin & piano, Op. 20
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

5. Roumanian Air & Gipsy Dance, for violin & piano, Op. 23
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

6. Petite Chanson, for violin & piano
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

7. Intermezzo, for violin & piano, Op. 21
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

8. Bourrée, for violin & piano, Op. 12
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

9. Rêve d'enfant, for violin & piano, Op. 10
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

10. Dance Caprice, for violin & piano, Op. 15
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

11. Bercreuse, for violin & piano, Op. 6
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

12. Sérénade de Printemps, for violin & piano, Op. 5
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

13. Humoreske, for violin & piano, Op. 13/2
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

14. A Song without Words, for violin & piano, Op. 13/1
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

15. Cradle Song, for violin & piano
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

16. Pensée capricieuse, for violin & piano, Op. 9
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

17. Aubade, for violin & piano, Op. 4
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

18. Air de Ballet, for violin & piano, Op. 17/2
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

19. Minuet triste, for violin & piano, Op. 17/1
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

20. The Faithful Bird, for violin & piano (Y Deryn Pur)
Composed by Albert Sammons
Performed by Paul Barritt, Catherine Edwards

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Sentimental Favorites (25)
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  • 25 Sentimental Favorites
Sentimental Favorites (25)

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B0000058ID
Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

  1. The Skaters Waltz - Emile Waldteufel
  2. String Quartet No. 2: III. Notturno - Alexander Borodin
  3. 'Thais': Meditation - Jules Massenet
  4. Sleeping Beauty: Waltz - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
  5. The Red Poppy Ballet: Phoenix - Reinhold Moritsevich Gliere
  6. Artist's Life Waltz - Peter Falk
  7. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K. 467: II. Andante - Walter Klien
  8. Nocturne In E Flat Major, Op.9 - Abbey Simon
  9. Ave Maria - Aaron Rosand
  10. Liebeslied - Aaron Rosand
  11. Pavane - Susan Jolles
  12. Je Te Veux - Susan Jolles
  13. My Lady Greensleeves - Elena Polonska
  14. Suite Espanola: 1. Granada - Konrad Ragossnig
  15. Concerto For Flute And Harp In C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino - Catherine Michel
  16. The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
  17. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan - Camille Saint-Sa
  18. Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No. 8 - Alexander Borodin
  19. The Marriage Of Figaro: Arr. For Winds: Sull'aria Che Soave Zeffiretto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  20. 3 Old Viennese Dance Melodies: III. Schon Rosmarin - Bronislaw Gimpel
  21. Scheherazade: Arab Song - Bronislaw Gimpel
  22. Pelleas Et Melisande: Sicilienne - Gabriel Faur
  23. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen - Edvard Grieg
  24. Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K. 622: II. Allegro - Jost Michaels
  25. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Pietro Mascagni

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Dissappointing.......2004-05-22

The recordings are fair at best. The performances poor to better.

I will dispose of this one.

5 out of 5 stars 25 Sentimental Favorites.......2000-06-19

I used to think that classical music is boring, but this CD has changed my mind. The first time I listened to this CD I said, its OK. Later every time I listen to it I discover a new beautiful music. I feel calm and relaxed. I mostly liked the Borodin, Mozart and Faure songs. It is really 25 sentimental favorites. Now, many titles of the 25 "?" Favorites are on my wish list....
Nigel Kennedy's Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Nigel Rules!
Nigel Kennedy's Greatest Hits

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ASIN: B00006JKMD
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

  1. Vivaldi: Spring, Allegro (The Four Seasons)
  2. Massenet: Meditation (Thais)
  3. Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1
  4. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
  5. Debussy: The Girl With the Flaxen Hair
  6. Bach: Sonata for Solo Violin in C, Allegro assai
  7. Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro
  8. Bach: Es ist genug, so nimm, Herr
  9. Danny Boy
  10. Scarborough Fair
  11. Melody in the Wind
  12. Monti: Scardas
  13. Vivaldi: Autumn, Allegro (The Four Seasons)

Amazon.com

Violinist Nigel Kennedy long stopped annoying or surprising concertgoers and disc buyers with his looks and manners--the cover of this CD pictures him with red and blue paint on his face, and he's biting his violin. If that irritates you, his playing certainly will not. Here, two movements from Vivaldi's Four Seasons act as bookends to, among other pieces: a Satie Gymnopédie, exquisitely played, with lovely embellishments near its close; Vaughan Williams's floating Lark Ascending; a stunning, virtuosic Bach solo (never before released); a soft-edged Bach chorale; a soupy, sentimental "Danny Boy"; a slightly overwrought "Scarborough Fair"; a piece by Kennedy himself; and a few other surprises. Kennedy's tone is lush and warm, and his emotionalism almost never overwhelms the music. Greatest hits? More like greatest encores. But definitely a terrific 71 minutes of fiddling. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow!.......2005-09-28

When I got this CD to use for my "music appreciation" class that I teach to a small group of homeschooled students, I thought I might use just a few of these songs to listen to in class. But we will definitely be spending more time on the whole album--this is one of the best violin solo albums I've heard for a while, and Nigel Kennedy is one of the best violinists I've heard, ever. One can hear the energy and emotion in each song played. The arrangements are beautiful, and the choice of songs on the album are wonderful. This is one to actively "listen to". And yes, I'd love to see a live concert DVD!

5 out of 5 stars Nigel Rules!.......2003-01-28

This is terrific, top to bottom! I can write for hours about the joys of Nigel live, the visual and musical daring, the goose in the arse of most orchestral experiences and the rapturous, clamourous, rock and roll reaction he elicits in the most staid of settings. Classical music was not ready and remains uncertain how to deal with him, mostly because he has the chops and the creativity first and foremost.
This collection underscores his remarkable repertoire. Be it Vivaldi, Beethoven, Kreisler, Elgar or Hendrix, Kennedy upends the expectations of one and all. His intensity is extraordinary, his playfulnesss on stage a joy, his interpretive skills incisive.
At this point, though, what would be even more welcome than this terrific collection, would be a DVD of the man himself in action. I can still hear the crowd at Philadelphia's Academy of Music howling, that's right, howling, for an encore. Sawalisch was not sure what to do. The Orchestra looked stymied. Out came Nigel with the fiddle attached to his forehead. He shouted at the audience that they were possibly further off their rockers than he and then asked if anyone in the orchestra knew any Willie Dixon. One of the double bassists did and they launched into "Gingerale Afternoon." Sheer genius, especially on the heels of Beethoven's volin concerto. Lu himself would have dug it immenseley.
Pick this disc up, then write to his label and insist on a DVD.
Isaac Stern Presents Encores
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    Isaac Stern Presents Encores

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    ASIN: B000002A92
    Release Date: 1995-12-05

    Tracks:

    1. Greensleeves
    2. I Dream Of Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair
    3. Liebesleid
    4. Ave Maria
    5. On Wings Of Song, Op. 34 No. 2
    6. Hungarian Dance No.5
    7. Humoresque
    8. Flight Of The Bumblebee
    9. Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14
    10. None But The Lonely Heart, Op. 6 No. 6
    11. String Quartet No. 2: Nocturne
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    13. Gymnopedie No.3
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    Essential Rachmaninov
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • All the best
    • Truly essential
    Essential Rachmaninov

    Manufacturer: Decca
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    ASIN: B00005Y2JD
    Release Date: 2002-01-15

    Tracks:

    1. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18: I. Moderato - Vladimir Ashkenazy
    2. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18: II. Adagio Sostenuto - Vladimir Ashkenazy
    3. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18: III. Allegro Scherzando - Vladimir Ashkenazy
    4. Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Renee Fleming
    5. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op.3 No.2 - Vladimir Ashknazy
    6. Suite No.1 For Two Pianos, Op.5: IV Paques: Allegro Maestoso - Andre Previn
    7. Symphony No.2 In E Minor, Op.27: III. Adagio - Valery Gergiev
    8. Piano Concerto In No.4 in G Minor, Op.40: II. Largo - Vladimir Ashkenazy
    9. Symphonic Dances, Op.45: I. Non Allegro - Concertgebouw Orchestra

    Tracks:

    1. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43 - Zoltan Kocsis
    2. Piano Concerto In No.3 In D Minor, Op.30: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Vladimir Ashkenazy
    3. Symphony No.3 In A Minor, Op.44: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Vivace - Concertgebouw Orchestra
    4. Vespers (All-night Vigil), Op.37: Nyne Otpushchayeshi (Kievian Melody): Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart In Peace - St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
    5. Prelude In G Minor, Op.23 No.5 - Rafael Orozco
    6. Romance In F Minor - Julian Lloyd Webber
    7. Liebesfreud - Sergei Rachmaninoff
    8. Symphony No.1 In D Minor, Op.13: IV. Allegro Con Fuoco - Concertgebouw Orchestra

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars All the best.......2005-01-29

    This splendid collection of Rachmaninov is a must-have for fans of classical. Wonderful for quiet evenings at home, the background for romantic dinners, or just to enjoy on the drive to work. It's called "Classical Music" for a good reason.

    5 out of 5 stars Truly essential.......2004-02-22

    You can see the track listing above, so you can decide for yourself if what you want it on it. I bought it mainly for the second piano concerto so I'll only review that part thoroughly.

    I spent a while looking for a good Rachmaninov CD. My main objective was to find a nice version of Piano Concerto No. 2, and I can safely say mission accomplished.

    Vladimir Ashkenazy does a good job with the solo piano and it moves at a pace to which I am accustomed. (Is it wrong to not like the composer's intentions? :) ) I actually prefer a performance with the London Philharmonic from the 70s slightly more than this, but all the recordings of that have a prominent hiss.

    That brings me to the audio quality. Its Much better than most Rachmaninoff CDs I have found, as it has been digitally remastered. But I was a little dissapointed when playing it on my dad's audio-phile surround sound system. I felt like I was being fed the music in one lump instead of a weave of the different tones and timbres. But that's no reason not to buy it; it still sounds great on my stereo, my car stereo, and my computer speakers (I have good computer speakers) I may have been expecting too much from my dad's audio system.

    In conclusion, this two disc set has nearly everything else you would want from Rachmaninoff. (They don't call it essential for nothing) There is no background hiss or hum, and the choice of performances is excellent.
    Humoresque
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Stern Playing From The Heart
    • Best Classical CD I Have Ever Heard!
    • Superb, one-of-a-kind, the whole world should hear this CD.
    Humoresque

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    ASIN: B0000026ZM
    Release Date: 1990-03-09

    Tracks:

    1. Flight Of The Bumblebee
    2. None But The Lonely Heart
    3. Bess, You Is My Woman Now
    4. Liebesleid
    5. Hungarian Dance No. 5
    6. Nocturne
    7. Romance In E Flat Major, Op. 44, No. 1
    8. Nocturne In E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2
    9. Clair de Lune
    10. Jamaican Rumba
    11. Greensleeves
    12. On Wings Of Song
    13. Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair
    14. Gymnopedie No. 3
    15. Serenade
    16. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
    17. Vocalise
    18. Humoresque
    19. Ave Maria
    20. Rodeo: Hoe-Down

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Stern Playing From The Heart.......2001-11-19

    Isaac Stern one of the top 5 greatest violinist of all time. Here Stern plays short pieces from two of his Lp's, None but the Lonely heart{1963} and Romance{1972}. These two lp's put on CD is a must for any fan of the Violin.

    Stern's playing here is top of the line..playing directly from the heart. No other violinist played with so much color and shading as Isaac, and only a few had their own personal sound like Stern did...most other famous violinist play great but they all sound pretty much the same.

    The personal sound of a violinist really comes across when he plays encore pieces like Stern is playing on this CD....So if you want to hear The Beautiful Sound of Stern, grab this CD. Also you get beautiful arrangents for violin and orchestra by Arthur Harris. You can never go wrong with a Stern recording.

    5 out of 5 stars Best Classical CD I Have Ever Heard!.......2001-11-12

    I never write reviews for any of the music or books or anything else that I have ever gotten in my life but this cd is different. It is absolutely beautiful. Every note is perfect. Thus it is my suggestion that you buy this cd, the music is something special.

    5 out of 5 stars Superb, one-of-a-kind, the whole world should hear this CD........1999-09-29

    I was first introduced to Isaac Stern about 30 years ago when my husband purchased the Humoresque album for a stereo. This album is no longer in existence and looked everywhere for this CD and didn't find until recently. It is just as beautiful as I remember it. We also purchased a second CD to give to our son so that our two grandsons, ages 1 and 3 will have an appreciation of classical music.
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      ASIN: B00005OLDB
      Release Date: 2001-10-23

      Tracks:

      1. Sicilienne And Rigaudon - Mischa Elman/Percy Kahn
      2. Nocturne in G, Op.37 No.2 - Vladimir de Pachmann
      3. Ste No.1 in D, Op.43 - IV: March Miniature - Boston SO/Karl Muck
      4. Vn Con in D, Op.35 - II: Canzonetta - Fritz Kreisler/Carl Lamson
      5. Litanei, D.343 - Alfred Cortot
      6. Gotterdammerung - Closing Scene - Leopold Stokowski
      7. Ste, Op.15 - Valse - Harold Bauer/Ossip Gabrilowitsch
      8. Mazurka in D, Op.33 No.2 - Ignace Jan Paderewski
      9. Vn Partita No.3 in E, BWV 1006 - I: Prld - Sergei Rachmaninoff
      10. Etude in a, Op.25 No.11 'Winter Wind' - Josef Lhevinne
      11. Jalousie - Tango Tzigane - Boston Pops Orch/Arthur Fiedler
      12. Vc Con No.2 in e, Op.30 - II: Lento - Andante Tranquillo (Abridged) - Emanuel Feuermann/Albert Hirsh
      13. Schon Rosmarin - William Primrose/David Stimer
      14. Ser in C, Op.48 - II: Waltz - Boston SO/Serge Koussevitzky
      15. Beatrice Et Benedict - Ov - Boston SO/Charles Munch
      16. Messiah, Pt.II, No.44 - Hallelujah Chor - Hugh Porter/Robert Shaw Chorale/Robert Shaw
      17. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan - Gregor Piatigorsky/Ralph Berkowitz
      18. Don Pasquale - Ov - NBC SO/Arturo Toscanini
      19. Mazurka In a, Op.7 No.2 - William Kapell
      20. Cancion De Cuna (Cradle Song) - Jose Iturbi

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      1. Prld in c#, Op.45 - Arthur Rubinstein
      2. Fant On Themes From Bizet's Carmen - Vladimir Horowitz
      3. Fant in c, BWV 906 - Wanda Landowska
      4. Coppelia - Prld: Mazurka - Boston SO/Pierre Monteux
      5. Colas Breugnon, Op.24: Ov - Chicago SO/Fritz Reiner
      6. Porgy And Bess - Jascha Heifetz
      7. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing - Jascha Heifetz
      8. Five Bagatelles - No.1: Allegro - Julian Bream
      9. I Vespri Siciliani-Ballet: The Four Seasons: Winter - New Philharmonia Orch/James Levine
      10. L'Isle Joyeuse - Van Cliburn
      11. La Flute De Pan: Pan And The Birds - James Galway
      12. Rosamunde, D.797 - Ballet Music No.II - Cologne RSO/Gunter Wand
      13. Fantasiestuck, Op.73 No.3 - Rasch Und Mit Feuer - Richard Stoltzman
      14. Light In Darkness - Evelyn Glennie
      15. Fanfare For The Uncommon Woman, No.1 - Saint Louis SO/Leonard Slatkin
      16. Transcendental Etude No.5 'Feux Follets' - Evgeny Kissin
      17. A Hymn To New England - Boston Pops Orch/Keith Lockhart
      18. Fanfare For The Common Man - San Francisco Sym/Michael Tilson Thomas
      Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma
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      • simply the best
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      Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma

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      ASIN: B0000026P9
      Release Date: 1990-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. The Carnival Of The Animals: 'The Swan' (Le Cygne)
      2. Suite No. 3 For Unaccompanied Cello (C Major), BWV 1009: 'Bourree'
      3. Mozart's Dei Zauberflote, WoO 46: Seven Variations On The Theme 'Bei Mannern,
      4. Sakura, Sakura
      5. Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op. 55, No. 4
      6. Schon Rosmarin
      7. Liebesleid
      8. Liebesfreud
      9. Tambourin Chinois
      10. Caprice No. 24
      11. Concerto For Cello & Orchestra, Op. 101 (D Major): I-Allegro moderato
      12. Concerto For Cello & Orchestra, Op. 101 (D Major): II-Adagio
      13. Concerto For Cello & Orchestra, Op. 101 (D Major): III-Allegro

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Lovely........2007-01-15

      I love this cd as an introduction, mostly to what makes Yo Yo Ma unique as a performer. I find him very empathetic, and love the way he collaborates with other performers.

      It is a cd I often give as a gift to people such as myself who come to classical music as adults seeking refuge, but have little musical education.

      5 out of 5 stars simply the best.......2004-05-01

      the most expensive CD i bought (SGD 26!) but certainly the best! paganini's caprice number 10 is the perfect example of yo-yo's magic with the strings. haydn's concerto was cleanly done with the tones so crisp.i have fallen in love with yo-yo ma's music because of this CD.

      4 out of 5 stars classic Yo-Yo.......2002-05-24

      This disc is sort of Yo-Yo's virtuoso collection. The CD is comprised largely of fairly mindless music, but at least Ma manages to make things interesting. Most of these works are played extremely well - his cello arrangement of the Dvorak-Kriesler "Songs my mother taught me" is stunning, and if the octaves (and a bit of other passagework) in the Paganani 24th caprice are out of tune, that track still serves as a tribute to his incredible technical skill. Still, some of this music (such as "The Swan") is too overplayed to be truly enjoyable at this point, and now that he has two separate sets of complete Bach Suites released (neither of which I'd recommend), the last thing anyone needs to hear is an early recording of the Bourrees from Suite 3.
      The highlight is his Haydn D major concerto, which is given a simple treatment here, and it works. So crisp and clean is his playing that little else is required, from him or the orchestra, and the result is an incredibly refined performance.

      5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music, great artist!.......2002-02-06

      This CD is super. I have heard it dozens of times; it is still relaxing, fresh, and stunning.

      Buy it, love it.

      5 out of 5 stars Classical Listener.......2002-01-05

      This music is a perfect match of excellent recording quality and an incredible performer. The CD has some of Ma's most interesting and revered performances. If you are unsure about this recording I insist you buy it, whether you are a cellist or a classical listener. It is needed in your classical collection.
      For a Rainy Day
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        ASIN: B00005PJBM
        Release Date: 2001-10-02

        Tracks:

        1. Gymnopedie No.1 - Pascal Roge
        2. Gymnopedie No.2 - Pascal Roge
        3. Gymnopedie No.3 - Pascal Roge
        4. Canzona Bergamasque: Clair De Lune - LPO/Bernard Hermann
        5. Fant On Greensleeves - ASMF/Sir Neville Marriner
        6. Prld No.15 in D flat, Op.28 'Raindrop' - Vladimir Ashkenazy
        7. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Nat PO/Gianandrea Gavazzeni
        8. Con in c, BWV 1060: II. Adagio - Tess Miller/Carmel Kaine
        9. The Lark Ascending - Iona Brown
        10. Kbd Con No.5 in f, BWV 1056 - Raymond Leppard
        11. Liebeslied - Joshua Bell
        12. Holberg's Time, Op.40: Sarabande - ECO/Raymond Leppard
        13. Enigma Vars, Op.36: Var IX 'Nimrod' - Chicago SO/Sir Georg Solti
        Humoresque: Favorite Violin Encores
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          ASIN: B0002J5900
          Release Date: 2004-08-03
          Les Introuvables de Pierre Fournier
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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          Les Introuvables de Pierre Fournier

          Manufacturer: EMI
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          Binding: Audio CD

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          Tracks:

          1. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major, H. 7b Op. 101
          2. Cello Concerto In A Minor, Op. 129
          3. Phantasiestke (3 Fantasy Pieces) For Clarinet (Or Cello Or Violin) & Piano, Op
          4. Variations On A Rococo Theme, For Cello & Orchestra (Or Cello & Piano) In A Majo
          5. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 1 In F Major, Op. 5/1
          6. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 5/2
          7. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 3 In A Major, Op. 69
          8. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 4 In C Major, Op. 102/1
          9. Sonata For Cello & Piano No. 5 In D Major, Op. 102/2
          10. Sonata For Arpeggione & Piano In A Minor, D.821
          11. Pieces For Children Big And Small For Piano, 4 Hands Op. 85
          12. Feldeinsamkeit ("Ich Ruhe Still Im Hohen Gren Gras"), Song For Voice & Piano,
          13. Romance For Cello & Piano, Op. 69
          14. Shylock, Incidental Music And Suite For Tenor & Orch., Op. 57
          15. Mavra, Opera Buffa In One Act
          16. Nocturne For Violin (Or Flute) & Piano
          17. Melody In F, Various Arrangements, Op. 3/1
          18. Introduction & Polonaise Brilliante For Cello & Piano In C Major, Op. 3
          19. Song Without Words For Cello & Piano In D Major, Op. 109
          20. Le Coq D'or (The Golden Cockerel; Zolotoy Petushok), Concert Suite For Orchestra
          21. The Tale Of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57
          22. Carnival Of The Animals, Zoological Fantasy For 2 Pianos & Ensemble
          23. Berceuse, For Violin & Piano (Or Orchestra) In D Major, Op. 16
          24. Tonadillas Al Estilo Antiguo, Songs (10) For Voice & Piano, H. 136
          25. Goyescas (Serenata Goyesca; Dusk), For Piano, H. 63
          26. La Gitana For Violin & Piano (After An 18th Century Arabo-Spanish Gypsy Song)
          27. Papillon, For Cello & Piano, Op. 77
          28. L' Enfant Prodigue, Sce Lyrique For Voices & Orchestra, L. 57
          29. Pie En Forme De Habanera, For Solo Instrument & Keyboard (Arr.)
          30. Kaddisch, Song For Voice & Piano (Modie Hraue No. 1)
          31. O Mensch, Bewein' Dein' Sde Gross, Chorale Prelude For Organ (Orgel-Bhlein N
          32. Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen, Chorale Prelude For Organ, Bwv 727 (Bc K109)
          33. Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), Chorale Prelude For Organ (Orgel-Bhlein
          34. Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland (I), Chorale Prelude For Organ (Orgel-Bhlein No. 1
          35. Sonata For Cello & Continuo In C Major, G. 6 (Six Sonatas No. 2)

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Fantastic Fournier.......2004-02-16

          On this 4CD EMI Import, the great cellist Pierre Fournier performs a variety of orchestral and chamber recordings, recorded primarily in mono from the 1940s and early 50s. There are three orchestral works -- Haydn's 2nd Concerto (Kubelik/Philharmonia, 1951), Schumann's Concerto (Sargent/Philharmonia, 1956 in stereo), and Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations (Bigot/Lamoureux, 1941). Disc two, and half of disc three, contain Beethoven Cello Sonatas with the great Artur Schnabel, while the fourth disc features a variety of pieces, from Bach and Boccherini to Debussy and Ravel, with pianist Gerald Moore. I'm withholding a fifth star because the collection contains mostly historical recordings, though it certainly captures one of history's greatest cellists in his prime. With that being said, "Les Introuvables de Pierre Fournier" is a must buy for cello entusiasts.

          Music Track:

          1. The Fire and the Rose: Aquitanian Chant & Polyphony - Heliotrope
          2. The Nutcracker Suite
          3. The Virtuoso Pianolist
          4. Timbre Hollow
          5. Two Choral Works with Orchestra
          6. Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
          7. Walton: Façade; Stravinsky: L'histoire du soldat
          8. Wilhelm Furtwängler at the Lucerne Festival
          9. Wizards & Wildmen
          10. Yad

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