Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli

On this CD:

1. Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli, for string orchestra
Composed by Michael Tippett

Conducted by Raymond Leppard

2. Symphony No.3 for soprano & orchestra Part I
Composed by Michael Tippett
Performed by Josephine Barstow
Conducted by Raymond Leppard

3. Symphony No.3 for soprano & orchestra Part II
Composed by Michael Tippett
Performed by Josephine Barstow
Conducted by Raymond Leppard

Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli, Music, Tippett, Leppard, Barstow, BBC Sym Orch, Classical
The Violinist
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations
 The Violinist
Yehudi Menuhin , Johann Sebastian Bach , Bela Bartok , Ludwig van Beethoven , Alban Berg , Johannes Brahms , Max Bruch , Arcangelo Corelli , Edward Elgar , Franz Joseph Haydn , Edouard Lalo , Felix Mendelssohn , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Carl Nielsen , Niccolo Paganini , Camille Saint-Saens , Jean Sibelius , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Michael Tippett , Henri Vieuxtemps , Antonio Vivaldi , William Walton , Alberto Lysy , Anatole Fistoulari , Antal Dorati , Anthony Bernard , Gaston Poulet , John Pitchard , Mogens Woldike , Pierre Boulez , and Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000BWTKJ
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Affettuoso
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante
  6. III. Allegro Assai
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro Assai
  10. I. Vivace
  11. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
  12. III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassu [Moderato] - Friss [Allegro Moderato])
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  3. II. Andante Tranquillo
  4. III. Allegro Molto
  5. I. Andante
  6. I. Allegretto (Scherzando)
  7. II. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 1 In G Major
  2. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Larghetto
  4. III. Rondo (Allegro) (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  5. I. Allegro Moderato
  6. II. Adagio
  7. III. Finale (Allegro Energico)

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Adagio
  4. III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Poco Piu Presto
  5. I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
  6. II. Andante
  7. III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Allegro Molto
  4. I. Andante Tranquillo
  5. II. Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana & Trio (Canzonetta)
  6. III. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  2. II. Adagio Molto
  3. III. Finale (Presto) (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante Cantabile
  6. III. Rondo (Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
  7. I. Allegro Maestoso
  8. II. Andante
  9. III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
  3. III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo)
  4. IV. Andante
  5. V. Rondo (Allegro)
  6. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  7. II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto
  8. III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso - Allegro Non Troppo
  9. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
  10. Havanaise, Op. 83

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza: Emile Sauret)
  2. II. Adagio Espressivo
  3. III. Rondo (Allegro Spiritoso)
  4. I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza
  5. II. Adagio Religioso
  6. III. Scherzo (Vivace) & Trio
  7. IV. Finale (Allegro)
  8. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  9. II. Cadenza
  10. III. Adagio
  11. IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Serenade Melancolique
  2. I. Allegro Moderato
  3. II. Adagio Di Molto
  4. III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
  5. I. Praeludium (Largo)
  6. I. Allegro Cavalleresco
  7. II. Intermezzo (Poco Adagio)
  8. II. Rondo (Allegretto Scherzando)

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Largo
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro Non Molto
  5. II. Adagio
  6. III. Presto
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro
  10. I. Allegro Non Molto
  11. II. Largo
  12. III. Allegro
  13. I. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
  14. II. Allegro
  15. III. Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
  16. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations.......2004-01-06

The recent trend toward classical box sets focusing on the performer instead of the composer (see my reviews of the various DG/Decca "Original Masters" sets) continues with EMI's new "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist." Sure EMI's past sets have showcased individual performances by Samson Francois, Eugen Jochum and Rudolf Kempe to name a few, but it was always under the heading of a given composer's works, and in the cases mentioned above, to Chopin's piano pieces, Bruckner's Symphonies and Strauss' Orchestral Works respectively. Therefore, this Menuhin collection is the first of EMI's "Budget Box Sets" to showcase a performer playing the works of a variety of composers.

As Menuhin was an EMI recording artist for an incredible 68 years (1931-99), his performances for the label number in the hundreds. With so much music from which to choose, this 10-disc set aims "to highlight some of those alternative versions, including recordings that have not been easily available since the days of LP and others that have never previously appeared on CD." Therefore, the obvious mainstream, easily attainable recordings are omitted here -- for example, the Beethoven/Mendelssohn VCs with Furtwangler, the Elgar VC with the composer conducting, and the Bruch/Mendelssohn VCs with Susskind and Kurtz.

However, a lot of this material has been on disc before on titles which the serious collector most likely already owns. Most of the Bach is currently available as part of the Bach "Budget Box Series" title. The Bruch, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Vivaldi VCs were all available in the now out-of-print 2CD EMI Seraphim series. The Elgar and the Walton are still available in the "British Composers" series. And perhaps most annoyingly, the previously unpublished Beethoven VC and Tchaikovsky "Serenade melancolique" (available as a single disc), and the Beethoven Romance No. 2 (available on an EMI Encore title) were both reissued just a few months back.

But let's focus on the positive, which are the other rare performances, the most significant being the never before reissued 1954 performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with John Pritchard and the Philharmonia. Other elusive recordings include Viuextemps and Paganini VCs with Fistoulari, Lalo and Saint-Saens works with Goossens, and excellent Berg and Bartok accounts with Boulez. Though I'm delighted at their inclusion, of lesser importance is a 1965 Bartok VC No. 2 with Dorati -- his mono EMI with Furtwangler and an earlier account with Dorati on Mercury Living Presence are far superior. Also, neither the Sibelius (Boult, 1955) nor Nielsen (Woldike, 1952) Concertos are truly Menuhin's cups of tea.

My last complaint has to do with the packaging. I know I'm being rather trite but it seems that EMI has taken the "slim" out of slim, paper-sleeved box sets with their latest batch of releases. Both this title and the new box of Liszt Orchestral Works by Masur are noticeably thicker than previous EMI sets featuring a similar number of discs. A minor point, but us serious classical collectors need every centimeter of space on our increasingly crowded CD shelves, not to mention the amount of wasted packaging.

Overall though, despite the fact that "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist" is not as essential a reissue as its counterparts in the "Original Masters" series, it is a delightful set that most collectors will thoroughly enjoy.
A Celebration [includes bonus DVD]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing sound quality and excellent performances
 A Celebration [includes bonus DVD]

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001ZWGHE
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing sound quality and excellent performances.......2006-02-05

I haven't listened to the three audio cds all the way through, but I did listen to most of the Eine Kline Nachtmusik. I have the Phillips Duo version which I don't think is included here (It seems like they're a couple years apart), though the Phillips Duo got the coveted rosette from the Penguin Guide To Classical Music, this version on this 3CD Set, is played a little better, and it makes the Duo version sound like it's played in a wet paper sack. The sound is so darn crisp and brilliant that's it's just simply breathtaking. Get this "A Celebration" disc as fast as you can, and you'll thank me! I promise! I kind of listened to a little bit of everything, just to see if the sound quality was as good as the Mozart Serenade, and the sound quality was superb on all the pieces. There's also a bonus DVD which is very enjoyable of the Tchaikovsky Serenade and I'm forgetting the other piece, so in all your getting 4 discs. It sells here on Amazon, but I didn't check the prices it's going for, but I'll check and give you the lowest price. I just checked the used prices, and someone is selling their's for $8.00 like new, so that sounds like the bargain of bargains to me. Enjoy!!!
Tippett: Piano Sonatas 1-3; String Quartets 1-3; Fantasia Concertante; etc.
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great performances of some mostly great music
 Tippett: Piano Sonatas 1-3; String Quartets 1-3; Fantasia Concertante; etc.

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009A41W4
Release Date: 2006-03-08

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great performances of some mostly great music.......2006-01-01

The late Michael Tippett (1905-1998) had one of the most instantly recognisable musical voices of the twentieth century. Although his stylistic concerns may have shifted radically from the radiant, tonally-inflected lyricism of the Concerto for Double String Orchestra to the thorny and ascetic Concerto for Orchestra (and the opera King Priam), the intense and passionate vein of ecstatic musical lines never left his music. This box set collects most of his major orchestral works (with the unfortunate exception of The Rose Lake), and the first three of his piano sonatas and string quartets. Firstly, the performances are universally excellent (all the artists being long associated with Tippett's music). Mention must be made of Sir Marriner's passionate and wonderfully- nuanced reading of the always enjoyable Fantasia Concertante, and Colin Davis' energetic and joyous interpretations of the first three symphonies. He makes the diffuse and poorly- constructed Third Symphony seem more logical than the only rival recording- Hickox on Chandos. Heather Harper, whilst no Blues singer, gives a valiant effort to articulate Tippett's frankly vulgar Blues songs, interpolated between quotes from Beethoven's 9th. Solti's recording of the 4th symphony is everything you'd expect from CSO in the late seventies: power, virtuosity and that famous sheen that obviously inspired Tippett to write the work for them. Unfortunately, the "breathing effect" is a disastrous failure, sounding like a dying bronchitis patient, rather than the "gently breathing" sounds presumably intended by the composer. The first three Piano Sonatas are played beautifully by Paul Crossley, making the most elegant case possible for the average first and second sonatas. The third, truly a great work, is given an electric reading. The string quartets, played by the Lindsay Quartet are also given dynamic, thoughtful performances, the second and third quartets containing some of Tippett's most inspired counterpoint.
All in all, a set well worth investigating, if you do not have any orchestral/instrumental Tippett in your collection, though not every work on here is of the highest compositional quality.
Michael Tippett: Symphony No. 4 / Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli / Fantasia on a Theme of Handel - Richard Hickox / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Howard Shelley
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • What a symphony
  • Superb performance of 20th Centuty Masterpiece!
 Michael Tippett: Symphony No. 4 / Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli / Fantasia on a Theme of Handel - Richard Hickox / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Howard Shelley
Michael Tippett , Richard Hickox , Howard Shelley , and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Chandos
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ASIN: B000000ATL
Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 4: Introduction And Exposition. Tempo 1
  2. Symphony No. 4: Fig. 21 - Development 1 (Fig.25). Tempo 3
  3. Symphony No. 4: Slow Movement (Fig. 52). Tempo
  4. Symphony No. 4: Development 2 (Fig. 78). Tempo 2
  5. Symphony No. 4: Scherzo And Trios (Fig. 100). Tempo 3
  6. Symphony No. 4: Fig. 139. Tempo 1 - Development 3 (Fig.144)
  7. Symphony No. 4: Recapitulation (Fig. 160)
  8. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli: Adagio
  9. Fantasia On A Theme Of Handel: Allegro Non Troppo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What a symphony.......2006-02-26

I think, Michael Tippett's Symphony No. 4 is one of the best symphonies written in 20th century. And this is one of the best compositions of Tippett.

This symphony was written for Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was dedicated to Sir Georg Solti.

This work is one of the very heavy and most close to atonal work. Even so, Tippett was tried 12-ton system in this work, but sometimes written however with tonality. And orchestration is not usual: 2 piccolos, 2 cor anglais, 2 bass-clarinet, 2 contrabassoon, 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 tubas, a large percussion ensemble, strings, piano and a offstage voice (with microphone and amplifier) or type (synthesizer)...

This symphony tells about a Hero's Life (like R. Strauss' great tone poem "Ein Heldenleben"), and is formed in one movement (like Sibelius' 7th Symphony). Duration is about 30 minutes. And Tippett was used breath voices for describe the hero (like the breaths of Darth Wader in Star Wars!). The symphony starts with the Hero's Birth and with new themes (in slow and Scherzo movements) tells his wars and victories. But in Coda (final movement) Hero is living his last moments and his breaths gradually go to slowly.

Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Superb performance of 20th Centuty Masterpiece!.......1999-04-27

Tippett's 4th symphony has remained, in my estimation, the best symphony written in the last 30 years. Tippett takes us from birth till death in a symphony quite like a tone poem. The work has an encapulated symphonic form much like the Sibelius 7th. This is also a product of his 'late style' which was a combination of his thorny style with his lyric style, which are both in evidence. Exemplary performance and sound. The Corelli Fantasia was once controversial, but no more. It is an extremely pleasant piece with the rhtymic buoyancy and glowing harmonies we associate with Tippett. Adding to that is the joyful Handel Fantasia, in which Tippett pays homage to the master by providing an extremely pleasant work. Kudos to all concerned, especially for Chandos for superlative sound.
Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli / J.S. Bach (arr. Hogwood): Fugue in B minor on a Theme of Corelli, BWV 579 / Corelli: Trio Sonata in B minor, Op. 3, No. 4 / Concerto Gross in F, Op. 6, No. 2 / Holst: St. Paul's Suite
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    		Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli / J.S. Bach (arr. Hogwood): Fugue in B minor on a Theme of Corelli, BWV 579 / Corelli: Trio Sonata in B minor, Op. 3, No. 4 / Concerto Gross in F, Op. 6, No. 2 / Holst: St. Paul's Suite

    Manufacturer: London
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    Hogwood, ChristopherHogwood, Christopher | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00000E57Z
    Release Date: 1994-03-15
    Tippett: Piano Concerto; Praeludium; Fantasia on a Theme of Handel
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      		Tippett: Piano Concerto; Praeludium; Fantasia on a Theme of Handel

      Manufacturer: Chandos
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by TippettAll Works by Tippett | Tippett, Michael | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      FantasiesFantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B00005M0JQ
      Release Date: 2001-07-24

      Tracks:

      1. Con: I. Allegro Non Troppo
      2. Con: II. Molto Lento E Tranquillo
      3. Con: III. Vivace
      4. Prld: Maestoso - Bournemouth SO/Richard Hickox
      5. Fant On A Theme Of Handel: Allegro Non Troppo
      6. Fant Conc On A Theme Of Corelli - Brendan O'Brien/Colin Verrall/Joseph Koos
      Tippett:Concerto/Fantasia Concertante/Ritual Dances
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        		Tippett:Concerto/Fantasia Concertante/Ritual Dances

        Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by TippettAll Works by Tippett | Tippett, Michael | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        FantasiesFantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ChorusesChoruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000000SN4
        Release Date: 1996-07-02
        Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli; Sonata for piano No. 2
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          		Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli; Sonata for piano No. 2

          Manufacturer: Capitol
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by TippettAll Works by Tippett | Tippett, Michael | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          FantasiesFantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          SonatasSonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00000DO5S
          Release Date: 1993-08-17
          Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending; Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis / Elgar: Serenade for Strings / Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli
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            		Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending; Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis / Elgar: Serenade for Strings / Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli

            Manufacturer: Vanguard
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD
            ASIN: B000F5WV4I

            Product Description

            The tracks are: 1. Williams' "The Lark Ascending" (Romance for violin and orchestra), 2. Williams' "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallia", 3. - 5. Elgar's "Serenade for String Orchestra" in E Minor, Op. 20, 6. Tippett's "Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli".
            Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli / Symphony 3
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              		Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli / Symphony 3

              Manufacturer: Innov. Music Prod.
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              All Works by TippettAll Works by Tippett | Tippett, Michael | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              FantasiesFantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
              SymphoniesSymphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
              Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000000TLP
              Release Date: 1996-01-23

              Tracks:

              1. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli
              2. Part 1
              3. Part 2

              Music Track:

              1. Found Objects: Music of Jack Fortner
              2. Franz Schubert 1828
              3. Furtwangler Conducts Sibelius & Beethoven
              4. Furtwangler Conducts Strauss
              5. Halffter: Fantasia on a sonority of Handel; Prelude
              6. Haydn: Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 8
              7. Haydn: Early Keyboard Works
              8. Healing in The Light
              9. Irwin Bazelon: Fusions; Fairy-Tale; Re-Percussions; etc.
              10. Jónas Tómasson: Portrait

              Music Track

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