Six Cello Stes (Arranged for Double Bass)

On this CD:

1. Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Richard Hartshorne

2. Suite for solo cello No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

3. Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

4. Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

5. Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

6. Suite for solo cello No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

Customer Reviews:

Very Good, but beware technical problems.......2007-05-26

Overall, I really enjoy these pieces. The playing is good, and the sound is quite live, which I enjoy. My favorite piece is the Quintet in G Major Op.111, though the sextet in Bb is a close second. I am a perfectionist, and my familiarity with these pieces led me to be a little dissapointed, which is why there is only 4 stars. My dissapointment stems from two facts:
1. In the first movement of the Brahms G Major Op.111, the string quintet elects not to take the repeat in m.56, so you will never hear the first ending on this recording and thus only get one shot at the awesome cello opening. I haven't listened closely enough to the other pieces on this set to discern if they avoided other repeats or not, but for the most part, they appear to be there.

2. There are technical printing problems. Though the recording is so live that you can hear the breath of the musicians and their fingers fall on the strings, there are some actual technical pops in the recording. Perhaps it was a transfer problem from analog to digital, as the recordings are old. Most of these pops are minor, but they are dissapointing for an audiophile such as myself. My CDs are pristine (no scratches at all), and even the first time playing them these pops were there. So, here's the list of what I've found thus far:

CD 3:
Track 6: Pops & clicks at 1:19 & 1:22.

CD 5:
Track 1: Pops at 6:01.
Track 2: Pops & clicks at 0:13, 3:56, & 6:16.
Track 5: Pop at 12:07.
Track 7: Pop & clicks at 6:11, 7:45, 7:51-7:52 (these are quite noticable), 7:59, 8:03, 8:11.
Track 8: Pop at 7:34.

It is a well-played set; hopefully they will get the printing correct on the next batch.

This is how all Brahms should be played!.......2007-02-14

There isn't much to say about this set, but I'll say what there is to say: These players play the Brahms chamber music here with such emotion, musical understanding, and overall perfection that this set should be made into a must for all Brahms chamber music lovers. The Amadeus quartet, along with all of the other performers, including Eschenbach on the piano and Leister on the clarinet, really know what they're doing and play it so beautifully that the listener will want to hear the pieces again and again until the CD player is practically worn out. These Brahms works are some of the most sublime works of the later 19th century. For such quality music and great sound, especially for having been recorded in the 1960's, the price is also great. I recommend this set very highly, and hope you decide to get and enjoy it as much as I do.

Mastery and joy.......2006-12-12

Because they lasted such a long time and toward the end didn't play at their best, I found reasons to overlook the Madeus Qt. But in this 9-CD set of the complete chamber music of Brahms, there are some sublime performances--I would especially point to both String Sextets, for example. In every instance the style of the Amadeus is full of vibrancy and joy, and their ensemble isn't baased on technical perfection but rather a kinship of musical taste and feeling (this puts them poles apart from the Emerson Qt., for me at least). I also love the Brahms chamber performances on Sony with Yo-Yo Ma, Isaac Stern, emanuel Ax, and friends, but this DG set is altogether sweeter and more lyrical.

Since Amazon neglects to list the additional players who join the Amadeus for the works that aren't soely for a string quartet, here's the run-down from Tower:

1. Quartet for Strings no 1 in C minor, Op. 51 no 1
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet

2. Quartet for Strings no 2 in A minor, Op. 51 no 2
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet

3. Quartet for Strings no 3 in B flat major, Op. 67
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet

4. Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet
Performer: Eschenbach, Christoph

5. Quintet for Strings no 1 in F major, Op. 88
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet
Performer: Aronowitz, Cecil

6. Quintet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 111
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet
Performer: Aronowitz, Cecil

7. Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 114
Performer: Leister, Karl; Eschenbach, Christoph; Donderer, Georg

8. Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op. 115
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet
Performer: Leister, Karl

9. Sextet for Strings no 1 in B flat major, Op. 18
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet
Performer: Aronowitz, Cecil; Pleeth, William

10. Sextet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 36
Ensemble: Amadeus String Quartet
Performer: Aronowitz, Cecil; Pleeth, William

9 CDs with THE AMADEUS: WHAT A BARGAN!.......2005-10-04

This is a really nice set at a bargan price.

Exquisite music performed with exquisite artistry.......2005-05-20

All the passion, majesty, pathos, and soul of his symphonies is in these 10 works of chamber music by Brahms:

3 string quartets;
2 string quintets;
2 string sextets;
a quintet for piano, 2 violins, viola, and violoncello;
a trio for piano, clarinet, and violoncello;
and a quintet for clarinet, 2 violins, viola, and violoncello.

All this wealth of extraordinary music is in a 5 CD set, performed by one of the finest chamber music ensembles in the world, with the added artistry of Christoph Eschenbach (piano), Cecil Aronowitz (viola), and Karl Leister (clarinet).

One CD is 50' 36 in length, 2 are in the low 60's, and 2 are in the low 70's.

I have an inexpensive CD player, but this music emerges from it with the sharpness of etched glass, the smoothness of warmed honey, and the softness of rivers of silver in moonlight.

This is music to celebrate the joy and the pathos of life, played with soul, sensitivity, and power. Buy it and treasure this gift to yourself.

Average customer rating:

This is a fantastic deal!
Excellent, Broad Selection
$70....when was this???
$70/40... you do the math.

Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
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ASIN: B00062FLHY
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

This is a fantastic deal!.......2007-02-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excellent, Broad Selection.......2007-01-25

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

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

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

$70....when was this???.......2006-11-25

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

$70/40... you do the math........2006-04-07

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

Meditation: Classical Relaxation (Box Set)

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Relaxing music at its finest!
Get it for $9.99 at Sam's Club!
Beautiful, moving music! You'll recognize many of the pieces
Meditative, But Not Boring
A Bargain and Beautiful

Meditation: Classical Relaxation (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Delta
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Masters of Classical Music (Box Set)
Classics for Relaxation and Meditation
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ASIN: B000001VUT
Release Date: 1991-10-11

Tracks:

Canon
Andante From Piano Concerto No. 21: Elvira Madigan
Coppelia: Notturno
String Quintet In C: Adagio - Schubert
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Air - Bach
Clarinet Concerto: Adagio
Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished': Andante con moto - Schubert
Concerto, Op. 9 No. 2: Adagio
Orpheus And Eurydice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits

Tracks:

Thais: Meditation
Romance In G, Op. 26
The Last Spring
Minuet
Serenade, Op. 3 No. 5
Poeme, Op. 41 No.6
Elegiac Melody No. 1
Serenade For String Orchestra: Elegia
I Love You
La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours

Tracks:

Adagio
Romance In F Minor, Op. 11
Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
Romance For Violin No. 2 In F, Op. 50
Rosamunde: Ballet Music In G
Symphony No. 5: Adagietto

Tracks:

Peer Gynt: Morning
Standchen (Serenade)
Mozartiana Suite: Preghiera (Ave Verum)
Moonlight Sonata: Adagio sostenuto
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A: 2nd Movement
Rosamunde: Intermezzo
Violin Concerto In E Minor: 2nd Movement
Serenade For String Orchestra: 1st Movement
L'Arlesienne, Suite No. 2: Intermezzo
Concierto De Aranjuea: 2nd Movement
Trout Quintet: Theme And Variations

Tracks:

The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
Valse Triste
Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat
Minuet
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Oboe Concerto In D Minor (Excerpt)
Piano Sonata No. 8: Pathetique: 2nd Movement
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico
Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia
Ave Maria
Horn Concerto No.3: 2nd Movement
Symphony No. 1: 3rd Movement
Traumerei
Peer Gynt: Ase's Death
Xerves: Largo
Symphony No. 9: From The New World: 2nd Movement

Tracks:

Swan Lake
Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romance
Nocturne In B Major, Op. 9 No. 3
Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno
Symphony No. 35: Haffner: Andante
Carmen Suite No. 1: Intermezzo
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, D.960: Andante sostenuto
Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat Major: Andante
Piano Concerto No. 2: Larghetto

Tracks:

Impromptu In G Flat Major
Evening Song
Serenade No. 1: Adagio non troppo
The Merry Peasant
Flute Quartet In G Major
Symphony No. 7: Allegretto
Cradle Song
Quartet in G Major: Theme And Variations
Barcarolle: The Seasons: June
Symphony No.36 'Linz': Poco adagio

Tracks:

Prelude In C Minor - Meditation
Piano Concerto In A Minor: Adagio - Meditation
Flute Concerto No. 2: Adagio non troppo - Meditation
Andante - Meditation
Impromptu In B Flat Major - Meditation
Clair de lune - Meditation
Divertimento In D, K.251: Andantino - Meditation
Caro mio ben - Meditation
Piano Concerto No. 9: Jeunehomme: Andante - Meditation
Theme And Variations - Meditation

Tracks:

The Sleeping Beauty: Panorama
Waltz, Op.39 No.15
Flute Concerto In G Minor: Andante
Impromptu In A Flat
Violin Concerto No. 5: Adagio
Symphony No. 3: Allegretto
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Andante
Piano Sonata No. 3: Largo
Suite No. 1: Intermezzo
Piano Concerto No. 3: Largo

Tracks:

La Traviata: Act 1: Prelude
Kinderscenen: Foreign Countries And People
Chanson triste
Symphony No. 5: Andante
La Campanella
Flute Concerto in B Flat: Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 2: Funeral March
Symphony No. 94: Surprise: Andante
Concerto for Flute and Harp: Andantino
Symphony No. 6: Pathetique: Adagio lamentoso

Customer Reviews:

Relaxing music at its finest!.......2005-10-14

This is a GREAT 10-CD set!The performances are top-notch, the music is varied, and the feelings engendered are wondrously beautiful.

Get it for $9.99 at Sam's Club!.......2005-06-22

Very nice set of CD's, very beatiful and relaxing, but don't pay $27, get it for $9 at Sam's Club. I know this will be censored but come on, how can you guys charge those saps that much! Amazon should try to find the best price for its customers, even if it sends them to different vendors. Censoring this message is a crime, DON'T DO IT. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Beautiful, moving music! You'll recognize many of the pieces.......2004-02-24

John Cheng's review, below, said it's "an undeniable bargain," and I whole heartedly agree! I especially LOVE Volume 5. I have a Typing/Resume business, and I listen to Volume 5 ALL the time on my computer while I'm doing my work. It inspires me to be creative and calms me down when I'm stressed.

I would say I've _easily_ listened to Volume 5 at least 100 times, and I'm still not tired of it. That's amazing for me, because I'm also a musician (singer/pianist) and I get bored easily. I actually found the Volume 5 CD at a Thrift store, and loved it so much that I bought the whole set recently. So I've only listened to a few of the other CD's in this set, so far, and they're also great.

This is NOT boring music. My clients and family have heard it also, and they've also mentioned how soothing and wonderful these pieces are. Most of you will probably recognize a lot of these songs! You'll be saying, "OH! I remember THIS one! I haven't heard this for YEARS!!!"

It's well worth the money for 10 very full CD's!!! Try it! You won't be disappointed!

Happy listening!
Betty, Owner of Betty's Desk Typing Service and Quality Resumes

Meditative, But Not Boring.......2002-06-21

Here's the deal: If you check out the individual CDs of this collection, you'll pay way too much. That said, compare this price, and realize it is a steal at twice the price.

The list of selections is immense. 101 selections. Most of it you've heard before, but that's OK. Despite the various cute names -- quite creative -- "Vol. 9"!... you can load your CD player and enjoy them without feeling a transition of style.

It's true these aren't meditative in the sense of a Gregorian chant. Anyone familiar with classical music will recognize the composers and various movements to know this. What is true is that you can sit down and write Amazon reviews with it in the background quite comfortably. No weird interpretations, just the music as you know it.

It is also meditative in the sense of popping on it your portable player as you go for a Sunday afternoon walk. The music has just the right pacing: no quite aerobics class, but not ready for the office elevator either.

The box and jewel cases are not that flimsy kind of thing often associated with box sets. It sounds silly to review the jewel cases, but I'm frustrated with the ones I've received lately that have no meat to them. This'll do the job.

I fully recommend "Meditation: Classical Relaxation, 10 Volume Set [BOX SET].

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

A Bargain and Beautiful.......2002-02-28

This is a wonderful collection of some of my most favorite classical selections. Most I already own, but still like having these all together. I could only wish that the recording level was the same for all selections. Yes, some are written to be softer, but I found it often necessary to turn the volume up or down for different selections. But aside from this minor preference, the quality, the choices, and the price are all super.

Average customer rating:

Outstanding Collection of Classical Music for Home
Brain Boosters for babies

Brain Boosters for Babies

Manufacturer: Philips
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Release Date: 1999-05-04

Tracks:

Divertimento in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Cassation (Final - Musik) in G: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Divertimento in G minor: Andante - R. Peter Munves
String Quartet no.12 in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Divertimento in D, KV 131: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romance (Andante) - R. Peter Munves
Divertimento in D, KV 136: Andante - R. Peter Munves
Serenade in B flat 'Gran Partita': Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Prelude No.3 in F for violin, viola and cello - R. Peter Munves
String Quintet No.1 in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Violin Concerto In D: Andante cantabile - R. Peter Munves
Divertimento in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves

Tracks:

Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: The Cottage Maid (Welsh)
Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: The Last Rose Of Summer (Irish)
Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: Chiling O'Guirg (Irish)
Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: English Bulls (Irish)
Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: St. Patrick's Day (Irish)
Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: O Mary, at the Window Be (Scottish)
Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: Oh, Thou are the lad of My Heart (Scottish)
Fur Elise
Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
String Quartet No.13 in B flat, Op.130 - Alla Danza Tedesca: Allegro assai
Piano Sonata No.7 in D, Op.10: No.3 - Menuetto (Allegro)
The Creatures Of Prometheus: Finale. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Op.31: No.3 - Menuetto (Moderato e grazioso)
Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49: No.2 - Tempo di menuetto
Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93: Allegro scherzando
Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 'Choral': Ode to Joy
Piano Sonata No.15 in D, Op.28 'Pastoral': Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)
Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': Hymn of Thanksgiving

Tracks:

Partita No.1 in B flat: Praeludium
Partita No.1 in B flat: Menuets I & II
English Suite No.3 in G minor: Gavotte I - Gavotte II ou la musette
French Suite No.6 in E: Allemande
Suite No.3 in D for Cello: Bourree I & II
Suite No.6 for Cello: Gavottes I & II
Prelude in D minor
Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor for Flute and Strings: Badinerie
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D: Allegro
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No.3
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Fugue No.3
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No.2 'Be-Bop Bach'
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Fugue No.2 'Dixie Bach'
Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G: Allegro
Suite No.4 for Cello: Bourree
Partita No.1 in B flat: Giga
'Little' Fugue in Gminor
Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G: Presto
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No.1 in C
Concerto in D minor for Oboe and Strings: Siciliano
Suite in E flat for Harp: Gavotte en rondeau
Sonata in E flat for Flute and Harp: Siciliano
Minuet in D minor
Bist du bei mir 'When Thou Art Near'

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Collection of Classical Music for Home.......2004-01-26

This is an outstanding collection of classical music for the home, regardless of age. We own two of the three CD's in this collection seperately, and they are excellent.

The "songs" were selected from excellent previously made recordings from the vast Phillips classical music catalog. The sound quality, selection and performances are excellent.

The songs selected are especially good for very young children. They are brilliant and pleasant, and they are not too loud or heavy. They are great for playing at home. Highly recommended!

Brain Boosters for babies.......2001-04-14

Brain Boosters for Babies is a great way to stimulate today's young developing minds. The music on this three CD set ranges from exciting to relaxing, it's cheerful, fun and at times even inspiring. These CD's are a wonderful value for parents and makes a great gift that any child would enjoy. Whether your looking for music to lull a baby to sleep, or music to help a child focus during homework time, take advantage of all that this music has to affer.

Brahms: Chamber Music (Complete) (Box Set)

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Excellent performances throughout

Brahms: Chamber Music (Complete) (Box Set)

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Fauré: Piano Music complete [Box Set]
Fauré: Chamber Music (Box Set)
Smetana: Piano Music (Complete Czech Dances, Polkas, Dreams)

ASIN: B00008GQ6Z
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performances throughout.......2006-08-10

Listening to these works reveals Brahms' love of chamber music. The composer of only four symphonies, two piano concertos and a violin concerto created these 24 works which are as complex and beautifully formed as any of the large-scale works. One example is the Horn trio: this haunting performance is, for me, one of the highlights of the set. Other highlights include the Clarinet Quintet and the Piano Quintet, but I don't hear any weak links in this set. Each CD features liner notes detailing the circumstances surrounding the creation of the work. Highly recommended - one of the best sets from Brilliant classics.

Average customer rating:

A joyful Christmas box of many rare musical jewels.

Classical Christmas

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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

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

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

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

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

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

Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Holiday Music | Box Sets | Stores | Music

General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music

Box Sets | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music

Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music
ASIN: B000001W1V
Release Date: 1993-09-30

Tracks:

No. 2 March - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 4 Dance Scene - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 5 Scene and the Grandfather Dance - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 6 Scene - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 7 Scene - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 8 Scene - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 12 Divertissement: Chocolate (Spanish Dance)/Coffee (Arabian Dance) - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 14 Pas de Deux - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
No. 15 Closing Waltz and Grand Finale - Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

Vom Himmel Hoch (Christmas Cantata): Coro - Vom Himmel Hoch da ... - Dresden Kreuzchor, Dresden Philharmonic
Ave Verum (From "Mozartiana-Suite") - Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
Messiah: Coro - And the Glory of the Lord - RIAS-Kammerchor, Rias Sinfonietta
Tantum Ergo in E Flat Major D. 962 - Gisela Fetting, Astrid Pilzecher, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Karl Heinz Schmieder, Ekkehard Wagner
Ave Maria - Budapest Strings
Laudate Pueri Op. 39, 2 - Dresden Kreuzchor, Michael Christfried Winkler
Bringet Dem Herrn Ehre Seines Namens - Musicum Leipzig, Neues Bachisches Collegium, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Laudate Dominum KV 339 - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Chor "Jeunesses Musicales", Maria Zadori
Ave Maria - Frank Berger, Hans Dieter Weber
Virga Jesse - Dresden Kreuzchor
Salve Regina Op. 47 D. 223 - Magdalena Hajosyova, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Wachet Auf Ruft Uns Die Stimme BWV 645 - Frank Berger, Hans Dieter Weber
Largo (From "Xerxes") - Werner Hollweg, Wiener Symphoniker
Gloria (From "Magnificat") - Berliner Singakademie, Stattskapelle Berlin
Concerto Fatto Per la Notte Di Natale in G Minor Op. 6 No. 8: Adagio-A - Virtuisi Saxoniae
T, Ihr Pauden! Erschallet, Trompeten! - Ludwig Guttler, Leipzig University Chorus, New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer

Tracks:

Sleepers, Wake, The Voice Is Calling - Ludwig Guttler
Wie Scheuchter Der Morgenstern - Felix Friedrich
Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn - Ludwig Guttler, Friedrich Kircheis
Sleppers, Wake, The Voice Is Calling - Hans-Jurgen Scholze
Kommst du Nun, Jesu, Cvom Himmel Hreunter - Ludwig Guttler, Friedrich Kircheis
In Dulci Jubilo - Felix Friedrich
Wie SchLeuchtet Der Morgenstern - Ludwig Guttler, Friedrich Kircheis
Voluntary - Friedrich Kircheis
Allein Gott in Der HSei Ehr - Felix Friedrich
Herzlich Lieb Hab Ich Dich - Ludwig Guttler, Friedrich Kircheis
Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm' Ich Her - Holm Vogel
Concerto NoAllemand - Ludwig Guttler, Friedrich Kircheis, Kurt Sandau

Tracks:

T, Ihr Pauken (From Cantata No. 214) - Ludwig Guttler, Leipzig University Chorus, , New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Sinfonia (From Christmas Oratorio) - Ludwig Guttler, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig, Virtuosi Saxoniae
In Dulci Jubilo - Ludwig Guttler, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Rostock Motet Choir, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Gror Herr, O Starker K (From Christmas Oratorio) - Ludwig Guttler, Siegfried Lorenz, , New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her - Ludwig Guttler, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Rostock Motet Choir, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Hallelujah (From Cantata No. 143) - Ludwig Guttler, , New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Jesu Mein Herzens Freud - Ludwig Guttler, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Rostock Motet Choir, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend - Matthias Eisenberg, Ludwig Guttler, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Gloria in Excelsis Deo - Ludwig Guttler, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Rostock Motet Choir, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Wie Wohl Ist Mir, O Freund Der Seelen - Walter Heinz Bernstein, Gisela Burkhardt, Ludwig Guttler, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Siegfried Pank, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Lobet Den Herrn Alle Heiden - Ludwig Guttler, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Rostock Motet Choir, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Prelude und Fugue in G, BWV 541 - Matthias Eisenberg, Ludwig Guttler, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
FriedefHerr Jesu Christ (From Cantata No. 143) - Ludwig Guttler, , New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Air (From Orchestral Suite No. 3) - German Bach Soloists, Ludwig Guttler, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Sei Lob und Preis Mit Ehren (From Cantata No. 51) - German Bach Soloists, Edita Gruberova, Ludwig Guttler, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Thomanerchor Leipzig
Freut Euch und Jubilieret - Ludwig Guttler, Leipzig Capella Fidicinia, New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer, Rostock Motet Choir, Thomanerchor Leipzig

Tracks:

In Dulci Jubilo
Pastorale Per la Notte Di Natale - Virtuisi Saxoniae
Sonata Per Chiesa et Camera - The Berlin Chamber Orchestra, ,
Jubilate Domino
Concerto Fatto Per la Notte Di Nattale - Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Sonatta Natalis - Virtuisi Saxoniae
Vom Himmel Hoch
Air (From Water Music) - Budapest Strings
Concerto Per il Natale, RV 270 - Virtuisi Saxoniae
Tochter Zion
Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 6 - Virtuisi Saxoniae
Trumpet Tune and Air

Customer Reviews:

A joyful Christmas box of many rare musical jewels........2001-12-10

Laserlight has the rights to so much recorded music - excellent, good, indifferent, bad - & of such varying sound quality, that it's difficult to rate the label's bargain compilations. Most are afflicted with "excerpt-itis," the "greatest hits" disease. However, some compiler with an interesting ear for the offbeat & a sense of humor put this fine five-CD Christmas box together. He or she did so by leaning on some less familiar music & by relying largely on good performances from ye olde East Germany ensembles & conductors, (as do Koch-Schwann & Berlin Classics labels, at higher prices).

The #1 disk is a solid performance of The Nutcracker Suite (also issued as a single disk by Laserlight) by Peter Wohlert conducting the Berlin Symphony (not to be confused with the Berlin Philharmonic). With that over-cooked chestnut out of the way, this compilation gets interesting.

We get some venerable excerpts of Bach cantatas, oratorios, motets & Lutheran hymns, performed by Fidicinia Capella, New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum, & the German Bach Soloists, all respectable ensembles. Edita Gruberova even joins in "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen." Plus an earful of grand organ preludes.

Handel is represented by a happy section of "Water Music" & a piece for brass instruments from his oratorio, "Judas Maccabaeus." What, no "Halleluah Chorus?" Believe me, you don't need it! But it's here all the same.

Mozart checks in with the lovely, too brief, "Ave verum Corpus," motet for chorus, strings, & organ, K. 618. We also get snappy, dutiful baroque contributions from Vivaldi, Corelli & Purcell.

The remainder of the set is filled out with music from: Pavel Josef Vejvanovsky; Francesco Onofrio Manfredini; Johann Ludwig Krebs; George Friedrich Kauffmann; John the Elder Alcock; Michel Corrette; Michael Praetorius; Johann David Heinichen; Johann Heinrich Schmelzer; & Giuseppe Torelli. The inclusion of these marvelous obscurities pushes this bargain compilation over the top.

I give it four stars because the performances & sound quality vary considerably. But the compensation comes from hours of joyously felt Nativity music, a good deal of it unfamiliar yet beautiful all the same. Load all five into the CD changer, hit the random button, relax & enjoy your spiced eggnog with family & friends.

Tracks:

Canon
Piano Concerto No. 21 'Elvira Madigan': Andante
Coppelia: Notturno
String Quintet In C: Adagio - Schubert
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Air - Bach
Clarinet Concerto: Adagio
Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished': Andante con moto - Schubert
Concerto, Op. 9, No. 2: Adagio
Orpheus And Eurydice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits

Tracks:

Thais: Meditation
Romance In G, Op. 26
The Last Spring
Minuet
Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5
Poeme, Op. 41, No. 6
Elegiac Melody No. 1
Serenade For String Orchestra: Elegia
I Love You
La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours

Tracks:

Adagio
Romance In F Minor, Op. 11
Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
Romance For Violin No. 2 In F, Op. 50
Rosamunde: Ballet Music In G
Symphony No. 5: Adagietto

Tracks:

Peer Gynt: Morning
Standchen (Serenade)
Mozartiana Suite: Preghiera (Ave Verum)
Moonlight Sonata: Adagio sostenuto
Piano Concerto No. 23 In A,, 2nd Movement
Rosamunde: Intermezzo
Violin Concerto In E Minor, 2nd Movement
Serenade For String Orchestra, 1st Movement
L'Arlesienne, Suite No. 2: Intermezzo
Concierto de Aranjuez, 2nd Movement
Trout Quintet: Theme And Variations

Tracks:

The Tales Of Hoffman: Barcarolle
Valse Triste
Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat
Minuet
Oboe Concerto In D Minor (Excerpt)
Piano Sonata, No. 8 'Pathetique', 2nd Movement
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico
Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia
Ave Maria
Horn Concerto No. 3, 2nd Movement
Symphony No. 1, 3rd Movement
Traumerei
Peer Gynt: Ase's Death
Xerxes: Largo
Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World', 2nd Movement

Average customer rating:

Bach and Bagels

Manufacturer: Intersound Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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

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

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Tracks:

'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 1: [Allegro] - Johann Sebastian Bach
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 1: Adagio - Johann Sebastian Bach
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 1: Allegro - Johann Sebastian Bach
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 1: Menuet - Johann Sebastian Bach
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2: Allegro - Johann Sebastian Bach
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2: Andante - Johann Sebastian Bach
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 2: Allegro assai - Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra: Vivace - Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra: Largo ma non tanto - Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra: Allegro - Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 1: Overture - Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 1: Courante - Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 1: Gavotte - Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 1: Forlane - Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 1: Menuet - Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 1: Bourree - Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 1: Passepied - Johann Sebastian Bach

Tracks:

'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: [Allegro]
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 4: Allegro
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 4: Andante
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 4: Presto
Violin Concerto in A minor: [Allegro]
Violin Concerto in A minor: Andante
Violin Concerto in A minor: Allegro assai
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Overture
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Rondeau
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Sarabande
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Bourree
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Polonaise: Lentement
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Menuet
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Badinerie
Prelude And Fugue In C Major

Tracks:

'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5: Allegro
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5: Affettuoso
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5: Allegro
Violin Concerto In E Major: Allegro
Violin Concerto In E Major: Adagio
Violin Concerto In E Major: Allegro assai
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Overture
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Air (For The G String)
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Gavotte
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Bourree
Orchestral Suite No. 3: Gigue
Prelude And Fugue In C Minor
Sinfonia From 'Christmas' Oratorio

Tracks:

'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 6: [Allegro]
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 6: Adagio ma non tanto
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 6: Allegro
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: [Allegro]
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Presto
Cello Suite No. 1: Prelude
Toccata And Fugue In D Minor
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Sheep May Safely Graze
'Little' Fugue
Sleepers, Wake
Harpsichord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations ( 'The Harmonious Blacksmith' )
Violin Sonata In E Major
Concerto For Three Harpsichords: Allegro

Average customer rating:

Just Wonderfull
Just Wonderfull
oh, the wonderful music of Brahms!
Kinda Close, but no Cigar

Brahms: Complete Chamber Music

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Brahms: Works for Solo Piano
Schubert: The Piano Sonatas
Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures
Schubert: The String Quartets
Beethoven - The Complete String Quartets / Alban Berg Quartet

ASIN: B0000041LM
Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

Piano Trio In B, Op. 8: Allegro con brio
Piano Trio In B, Op. 8: Scherzo. Allegro molto
Piano Trio In B, Op. 8: Adagio
Piano Trio In B, Op. 8: Allegro
Trio In E-Flat For Piano, Violin And Horn, Op. 40: Andante - Poco pimato
Trio In E-Flat For Piano, Violin And Horn, Op. 40: Scherzo. Allegro
Trio In E-Flat For Piano, Violin And Horn, Op. 40: Adagio molto
Trio In E-Flat For Piano, Violin And Horn, Op. 40: Finale. Allegro con brio

Tracks:

Piano Trio in C, Op. 87: Allegro
Piano Trio in C, Op. 87: Andante con moto
Piano Trio in C, Op. 87: Scherzo, Presto
Piano Trio in C, Op. 87: Finale. Allegro giocoso
Piano in C minor, Op. 101: Allegro energico
Piano in C minor, Op. 101: Presto non assai
Piano in C minor, Op. 101: Andante grazioso
Piano in C minor, Op. 101: Allegro molto
Trio in A minor, Op. 114 for piano, clarinet and cello: Allegro
Trio in A minor, Op. 114 for piano, clarinet and cello: Adagio
Trio in A minor, Op. 114 for piano, clarinet and cello: Andante grazioso
Trio in A minor, Op. 114 for piano, clarinet and cello: Allegro

Tracks:

Sonata in G, Op. 78 for piano and violin: Vivace ma non troppo
Sonata in G, Op. 78 for piano and violin: Adagio
Sonata in G, Op. 78 for piano and violin: Allegro molto moderato
Sonata in A, Op. 100 for piano and violin: Allegro amabile
Sonata in A, Op. 100 for piano and violin: Andante tranquillo - Vivace - Andante - Vivace di piu' - Andante vivace
Sonata in A, Op. 100 for piano and violin: Allegretto grazioso. Quasi andante
Sonata in D minor, Op. 108 for piano and violin: Allegro
Sonata in D minor, Op. 108 for piano and violin: Adagio
Sonata in D minor, Op. 108 for piano and violin: Un poco presto e con sentimento
Sonata in D minor, Op. 108 for piano and violin: Presto agitato

Tracks:

Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Allegro non troppo
Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Andante, un poco adagio
Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Scherzo, Allegro
Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34: Finale. Poco sotenuto - Allegro non troppo
String Quintet in F, Op. 88: Allegro non tropo, ma con brio
String Quintet in F, Op. 88: Grave ed appassionato -- Allegreto vivace -- Tempo I -- Presto
String Quintet in F, Op. 88: Allegro energico

Tracks:

String Quintet in G, Op. 111: Allegro non troppo, ma con brio - Brahms
String Quintet in G, Op. 111: Adagio - Brahms
String Quintet in G, Op. 111: Un poco allegretto - Brahms
String Quintet in G, Op. 111: Vivace ma non troppo presto - Brahms
Clarinet Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115: Allegro - Brahms
Clarinet Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115: Adagio - Brahms
Clarinet Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115: Andantino -- Presto non assai, ma con sentimento - Brahms
Clarinet Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115: Con Moto - Brahms

Tracks:

Piano Quartet In G Minor, Op. 25: Allegro
Piano Quartet In G Minor, Op. 25: Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Quartet In G Minor, Op. 25: Andante con moto
Piano Quartet In G Minor, Op. 25: Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60: Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60: Scherzo. Allegro
Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60: Andante
Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60: Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

Piano Quartet in A, Op. 26: Allegro non troppo - Brahms
Piano Quartet in A, Op. 26: Poco adagio - Brahms
Piano Quartet in A, Op. 26: Scherzo. Poco allegro - Brahms
Piano Quartet in A, Op. 26: Finale. Allegro - Brahms
Piano Trio in A, Op. posth.: Moderato - Brahms
Piano Trio in A, Op. posth.: Vivace - Brahms
Piano Trio in A, Op. posth.: Lento - Brahms
Piano Trio in A, Op. posth.: Presto - Brahms

Tracks:

Sonata for Cello and Piano No.1in E minor, Op. 38: Allegro non troppo
Sonata for Cello and Piano No.1in E minor, Op. 38: Allegretto quasi minueto
Sonata for Cello and Piano No.1in E minor, Op. 38: Allegro piu pesto
Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 2 In F, Op. 99: Allegro vivace
Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 2 In F, Op. 99: Adagio affetuoso
Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 2 In F, Op. 99: Allegro Appassionato
Sonata For Cello And Piano No. 2 In F, Op. 99: Allegro molto
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1: Alefro Appasionato
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1: Andante un poco adagio
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1: Allegretto grazioso
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano No. 1in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1: Vivace

Tracks:

Sonata For Clarinet And Piano No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 120 No. 2: Allegro Amabile
Sonata For Clarinet And Piano No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 120 No. 2: Appassionato, ma non troppo
Sonata For Clarinet And Piano No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 120 No. 2: Andante con moto
Sonata For Clarinet And Piano No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 120 No. 2: Allegro non troppo
String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1: Allegro
String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1: Romanze. Poco adagio
String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1: Allegretto molto moderato e comodo
String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1: Allegro

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 51 No. 2: Allegro non Troppo
String Quartet No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 51 No. 2: Andante Moderato
String Quartet No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 51 No. 2: Quasi Minuetto, moderato - Allegretto Vivace
String Quartet No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 51 No. 2: Finale. Allegro con assai
String Quartet No. 3 In B Flat, Op. 67: Vivace
String Quartet No. 3 In B Flat, Op. 67: Andante
String Quartet No. 3 In B Flat, Op. 67: Agitato. Allegretto non troppo
String Quartet No. 3 In B Flat, Op. 67: Poco Allegretto con variazoni - Doppio movimento

Tracks:

String Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18: Allegro ma non troppo
String Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18: Andante ma moderato
String Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18: Scherzo. Allegro molto
String Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18: Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
String Sextet No. 2 in G, Op. 36: Allegro non troppo
String Sextet No. 2 in G, Op. 36: Scherzo. Allegro non troppo
String Sextet No. 2 in G, Op. 36: Poco Adagio
String Sextet No. 2 in G, Op. 36: Poco Allegro

Amazon.com

Brahms was, first and foremost, a composer of chamber music. While there are only about a dozen orchestral works in all, he composed three each of piano trios, piano quartets, string quartets, and violin sonatas; two each of cello sonatas, string quintets, and string sextets; and a host of other pieces such as the clarinet quintet, horn trio, and piano quintet. All of this lovely, romantic music has been gathered into this attractively priced box. Performances are generally expert, and the music itself will give enormous pleasure to listeners who generally think of the composer only in terms of his symphonies and concertos. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Just Wonderfull.......2001-08-04

Just compare the price with the quality. Obviously it is not the best recording like does of Deutsche Gramophon or Sony, but it includes exceptional performances fron Quarteto Italiano and the rest of the interpreters. Don't belive what John C. Bostron wrote about quality. For only 70 dollars you have the complete chamber music of one of the greatests composers ever. Buy it, its a wonderfull experience for a very cheep price. If you don't like some recordings you can get other records to have a best sound performance. But for beginers ist just wonderful.

Just Wonderfull.......2001-08-04

oh, the wonderful music of Brahms!.......2000-06-26

this is a great cd box set. the sound quality is excellent, and the chamber music of Brahms can't be beat. it's sheer perfection and melodic bliss. the only reason i don't think it deserves five stars is that the performances of the string quartets are pretty shabby. buy those somewhere else. but buy this philips set first.

Kinda Close, but no Cigar.......2000-04-28

For the money spent, I think this collection of recordings is less than inspiring. The Horn Trio is weak, and Quartetto Italiano's recordings of Op.51 are not only poor in tone, but also filled with recording noise. The overall colorless nature of the recordings makes such an investment questionable at best.

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