Last Major Piano Works

On this CD:

1. Sonata for piano No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58, CT 203
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Anton Kuerti

2. Polonaise-fantasy for piano in A flat major, Op. 61, CT 156
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Anton Kuerti

3. Scherzo for piano No. 4 in E major, Op. 54, CT 200
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Anton Kuerti

4. Ballade for piano No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, CT 5 (Four Ballades)
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Anton Kuerti

Last Major Piano Works, Music, Fryderyk Chopin, Anton Kuerti, Ballade for Keyboard, Classical, Classical Composers, Keyboard, Polonaise for Keyboard, Romantic Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard, Scherzo for Keyboard

Adagios
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"ADAGIOS" -BOSTON POPS directed by Arthur Fiedler

Adagios
Boston Pops , and Fiedler
Manufacturer: RCA
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Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops Play the Beatles

Fiedler's Favorite Marches

Swing Swing Swing

Fiedler Greatest Hits

ASIN: B00006876H
Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

Debussy: Clair de lune
Debussy: Reverie
Gershwin: Summertime
Mascagni: Intermezzo
Puccini: Musetta's Waltz
Londonderry Air
V. Williams: Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
Dvorak: Largo
Grieg: Morning
Humperdinck: Children's Prayer
Borodin/Wright-Forrest: And this is my beloved
Rimsky-Korsakov: Song of India
Saint-Saens: The Swan
Grieg: The Last Spring
Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile
Tchaikovsky: None but the Lonely Heart
Mozart: Andante
Schubert: Serenade (Softly, a Voice is Calling)

Customer Reviews:

"ADAGIOS" -BOSTON POPS directed by Arthur Fiedler.......2007-05-09

This album can best be described as part of the very best of the late Arthur Fiedler "Boston Pops". But then virtually everything they recorded before and during Fielder's decades long tenure and even after Fiedler was and still is the best. In my opinion the "crown jewel" of this great album is Fiedler's version of George Gershwin's, "Porgy & Bess" "Summertime". I believe BMG/Sony should compile the entire recordings which date back to the 40's and 50's "Porgy & Bess" musical by the "Pops" and re-ssue them in one or two CD's. "Porgy & Bess" was one of Fiedler's very best masterpieces.

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The Music of Scandinavia

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00000DSF4
Release Date: 1992-07-14

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Excellent Overview of the Life of Mozart

Life & Works
Mozart
Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B000069HGJ
Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

Leopold Mozart: Sinfonia Di Caccia
Minuet In G, K. 1
A Miracle Exported
Molto Allegro In G, K. 72a
Prodigy And The Child: At Home And Abroad
A Musical Joke, K. 522
A Prodigy At Home
Cassation In G, K. 63
The Grand Tour
Symphony No. 1 In E Flat, K. 16 (Mvt. I)
Salzburg's Ambassadors
Piano Concerto No. 3 In D, K. 40 (Finale)
Italian Investments
Allegri: Miserere
A Dream Come True
Ascanio In Alba, K. 111 (Act I, Scene I)

Tracks:

Mozart As Eternal Child
'Riconosci In Questo Amplesso' From 'The Marriage Of Figaro', K. 492
Leopold And The Eternal Child
Piano Concerto No. 5 In D, K. 175 (Finale)
Dashed Hopes Of Escape
Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 (Mvt. 1)
The Composer Comes Of Age
Symphony No. 29 In A, K. 201 (Finale)
The Genius Emerges Fully Fledged
Piano Concerto No. 9 In E Flat, K. 271 (Mvt. II)
Fired By The Archbishop, Mozart Seeks His Fortune Elsewhere
Violin Concerto No. 3 In G, K. 16 (Finale)
Sexual Awakening
Piano Concerto No. 8 In B Flat, K. 238 (Finale)
Mozart, Love And Filial Obedience
piano Sonata No. 7 In C, K. 309 (Slow Mvt.)

Tracks:

To Paris Under Protest
Concerto In C For Flute And Harp, K. 299 (Finale)
An Unexpected Triumph
Symphony No. 31 In D, K. 297 ('Paris' Finale)
Death, Deception, And Grief
Piano Sonata No. 8 In A Minor, K. 310 (Slow Mvt.)
Recrimination And Capitulation
Mass In C, K. 317 ('Coronation' Kyrie)
Liberation In Vienna
Clementi: Piano Sonata In B Flat, Op. 24 No. 2 (Mvt. I)
variations On 'Ah, Vous DiraiJe, Maman', K. 265
Love, Marriage... And Leopold
Overture To 'The Abduction From The Seraglio, K. 384

Tracks:

A Miraculous Outpouring
Serenade In B Flat For Thirteen Wind Instruments, K. 361 (Mvt. 6: Romanze)
On The Cadge
Concerto Rondo In D For Piano And Orchestra, K. 382
Reunion, Parenthood, Grief Resilience
Horn Concerto No. 1 In D, K. 412 (Rondo)
Father, Father-Figure, And Friendship
String Quartet No. 19 In C, K. 465 ('Dissonance' Mvt. I)
Destiny Versus Popularity
piano Concerto no. 20 In D Minor, K. 466 (Last Mvt.)
Prague, Figaro, And Celebrity
'Se Vuol Ballare' From 'The Marriage Of Figaro', K. 492
Don Giovanni, Death And Desolation
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K. 550 (Slow Mvt.)
Despair And Recovery
Cosi Fan Tutte, K. 588 (Act II, Finale)
Genius In Adversity
Adagio In C For Glass Harmonica, K. 356
Decline, Death And Immortality
Piano Concerto No. 25 In C, K. 503 (Finale)

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Excellent Overview of the Life of Mozart.......2006-12-21

"Life & Works" is an excellent telling of the life of Mozart that primarily uses his letters, the letters of his family and friends, and his excerpts of his music. It is a rich combination that avoids many of the cliches of other biographical pieces (such as not ending with the Requiem)and gives a freshness and vibrancy to his life. The narrator was charming and quite entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed "Life & Works" and recommend it to Mozart lovers and those new to his work!

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Brahms: Life & Works
Brahms
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ASIN: B00006RHPY
Release Date: 2003-01-21

Tracks:

Destiny, Birth And Childhood
From Brothel To Beethoven
Hungarian Dance No. 1
A Life-Changing Tour
The Meeting With Joachim
Piano Sonata No. 3
Joachim Weighs In
Enter The Schumanns
Piano Sonata No. 3
Prophecy And Tragedy: A Double Yoke
Piano Trio No. 2
Brahms And Clara
Piano Sonata No. 1
A Triangular Bond
The Death Of Schumann - A Fateful Decision

Tracks:

The Young Messiah
Piano Concerto No. 1
The Virtuoso Takes Flight
Variations On A Theme By Paganini
Detmold And Distraction
Serenade No. 1
Birth Of The D Minor Concerto
Piano Concerto No. 1
The Taste Of Failure - And Of New Love
String Sextet
Love, Folly And A New Calling
Motet 'Ich Aber Bin Elend'
Brahms And Wagner
Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel
Frustrated Hopes And A Mother's Death
Trio For Horn, Violin And Piano

Tracks:

The Road To The Requiem
A German Requeim ('Denn Alles Fleisch Es Ist Wie Gras')
The Wanderer
Waltz In E
The Consummate Performer
Five Studies For Piano
Paradox Personified: The Tender Savage
Piano Concerto No. 2
A Demanding Friend
Variations On A Theme By Haydn (Or Variations On The St Antony Chorale
The Eternal Child
The Ghost Exorcised / Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Finale: 'Ode To Joy') / Symphony No. 1 (Finale: Opening)
Symphony No. 1

Tracks:

A Watershed In Brahm's Career
Symphony No. 2
The External Brahms
A Free Man At Last / Piano Sonata No. 1
Violin Concerto / The Rift With Joachim
The Composer At Work
Academic Festival Overture
Celebrity And Scholar
Motet 'Wenn Ein Starker Gewappneter'
Love, Loss And Reconciliation
Concerto For Violin And Cello
The Greatest Living Composer - But A Difficult Friend
The Philanthropist
Decline And Death
Piano Concerto No. 2

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Some incredible pieces from Mendelssohn

Mendelssohn: Piano Works, Vol. 4

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ASIN: B0000060CA
Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

Sonata In G Minor, Op. 105: Allegro
Sonata In G Minor, Op. 105: Adagio
Sonata In G Minor, Op. 105: Presto
Fantasia on 'The Last Rose of Summer', Op. 15
ude in F minor
Capriccio in E major, Op. 118
Zwei KlavierstAndante cantabile in B flat major
Zwei KlavierstPresto agitato in G minor
Variations in B flat major, Op. 83
Scherzo a capriccio in F sharp minor

Customer Reviews:

Some incredible pieces from Mendelssohn.......2007-02-11

The previous three volumes in this Mendelssohn Piano series have proven to be consistent in quality. While there is nothing in these piano works that stand out above those of his contemporaries, Mendelssohn's fluency with charming melodies and his intelligent Classicism and sophisticated passion are collectively enough to earn these CD's a continuous rating of 4 stars. Each recording in this series has usually had at least one or two excellent works in the midst of some average ones. Volume 4 contains a few incredible pieces from Mendelssohn. One of them is actually the most moving work I've ever heard from Mendelssohn. With the exception of this, the majority of pieces here are light and melodious. Don't expect Beethovian depth, Lisztian flare or Chopinesque beauty.

Perhaps the most amiable and enduring work on this disc is the wonderful but mysterious Sonata in G minor Op. 105. This is another posthumous sonata which a young Mendelssohn actually played to a much delighted Goethe. The first movement is undeniably Classical; you could mistake this for a movement from Dussek or Haydn. This allegro movement is a whopping 9 minutes of pure fancy and mirth; the musical themes are innocent and wholly pleasant. The second movement, though, is perhaps the most profound piece of music on this recording. I could mistake this for an early slow movement of Beethoven or Ries. The modulations and the dominant tension are completely in the style of Beethoven. The heaviness and sudden jarring of these dominant bass chords are so uncharacteristic of Mendelssohn. I'm perplexed why Keith Anderson, the notes writer, was not incredulous about this grave movement. If this was written when Mendelssohn was 12, it deserves more than a mere "shows greater freedom" exegesis. This music is astoundingly mature and dramatic; it's one of the greatest slow movements I've heard from Mendelssohn, instantly challenging the distinction of his Songs Without Words. Oddly, the last movement abandons the sublime quality of music found in the adagio and chooses to be a typical vigorous and joyful Classical Finale. There is nothing too remarkable about it; it's pretty and sparkly. But with respect to the above-average first movement, it seems like Mendelssohn sandwiched one of his most powerful inspirations of a slow movement with two frivolous Haydnesque romps. It's a strange fate for such a beautiful and serious piece of music, especially when written by a child; a depressed twenty year old Beethoven might have sketched something like this.

Mendelssohn's Fantasia on "The Last Rose of Summer" is akin to most of his Caprices. We as listeners might even be able to imagine how Mendelssohn improvised from listening to this fantasia; it illustrates his prodigious talent for variation. Although the theme of this "Last Rose of Summer" song is not that memorable, Mendelssohn explores tender and reflective emotions with his departures and alterations. A nice contrast to this predominantly quiet music is his turbulent Etude in F minor, written for Ignaz Moscheles and published in the Methode des methodes, which featured etudes from virtuosi like Chopin and Liszt. It's all too brief but still a splendid display of drama in the style of Chopin. The Op. 118 Capriccio is not that appealing in the beginning; it's in the central section and towards the end where the intensity manages to grab my attention. Other than that, I don't think it's that impressive. The Zwei Klavierstucke or "Two Pieces" were rather disappointing, as well. The first was placid and unmoving. The only redeeming aspect was found in the second Presto agitato piece which showcased some interesting usage of arpeggios. It also emphasized a recurring dominant chord as part of the thematic material, which provided some much-needed suspense.

The last two pieces on this disc are dignified and energetic. The Variations Op. 83 are not as magnificent as his Variations serieuses, but Mendelssohn is always surprising with his ideas for variations. While the theme is somewhat bland, Mendelssohn's precocious abilities to embellish and add new harmonization's to the themes are always well-done. Lastly, the Scherzo a capriccio in F Sharp minor is peculiarly virtuosic and even bombastic. It is tinged with whimsical moments but it also ventures into occasional melancholy. Ultimately, the Scherzo theme takes over and builds up into a fiery demonic force whose volition is unpredictable. Musically, this is better than his Variations and some of his other Caprices. Mendelssohn finally unleashes some fire and lets the propulsion of the rhythmic energy take over and discharge an arousing ending before dying into silence.

Bottom line: Although there are some works here that may only garner one listening, I must strongly emphasize the worth of the Sonata Op. 105, specifically the adagio movement. I don't know how Mendelssohn could have composed this at 12 and then write the rest of these sprightly works when he was in his 20s. It is one of the darkest movements of music I've heard from Mendelssohn. The Etude in F minor and the Scherzo a Capriccio showcase Mendelssohn's fireworks, but the rest are mediocre; pleasant but not unique. I implore the curious to get this CD, though, if only for the Sonata in G minor. That second movement is a mysterious inspiration that needs to be heard.

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Classic Emotions: Melancholy CD 1

Manufacturer: Delta
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ASIN: B0000DELF6
Release Date: 1998-01-01

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La Traviata: Prld Act I - Sofia SO/Vassil Stefanov
Lyric Pieces Op.47: Melancholy - Janos Balint/Deborah Sipkai
Clair De Lune - Evelyne Dubourg
Chanson Triste - Budapest Strs
Peer Gynt: Ase's Death - Budapest PO/Janos Sandor
Des Abends - Jeno Jando
Con BWV 1056: Largo - Janos Balint/Deborah Sipkai
Coppelia: Notturno - Berlin RSO/Heinz Fricke
Andante Cantabile Op. Posth. - Budapest Strs
Der Lindenbaum - Hartmut Holl/Tabea Zimmermann
Sym No.4 in A Op.90 'Italian': II. Andante Con Moto - Philharmonia Orch/Janos Sandor
Holberg-Ste, Op.40: Sarabande - Budapest Strs
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Evening Song - Erno Sebestyen/Andreas Juffinger
Last Spring - Dresden Phil/Herbert Kegel

Massenet / Saint-Saens: Orchestral Works

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Another Brilliant Budget Buy

Massenet / Saint-Saens: Orchestral Works
Tortelier , City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra , Fremaux , and Saint-Saens
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Customer Reviews:

Another Brilliant Budget Buy.......2004-08-14

Don't you just love it when classic recordings get reissued on CD at a budget price! Such is the case with this title in EMI's "Encore" series featuring orchestral works by Massenet and Saint-Saens. Louis Fremaux, leading the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducts all of these outstanding performances. This is only my second Fremaux/CBSO CD -- the first being an old EMI Seraphim two-fer featuring the "Organ" Symphony -- but I am very impressed with what I have heard so far from them. These recordings (made in the early 1970s) brilliantly capture some of Massenet's best known works -- the Ballet Music from "Le Cid," "Scenes pittoresques" and "The Last Sleep of the Virgin." Equally enjoyable are lesser known pieces by Saint-Saens, including "The Swan" and "Allegro appassionato" with cellist Paul Tortelier, Caprice for Violin and Orchestra and "Le Delgue - Prelude" with violinist Yan Pascal Tortelier, and "Wedding Cake" with violinist Maria de la Pau. Needless to say, I was thrilled to get so much music at such an inexpensive price. In all, this is another stunning "Encore" from the folks at EMI.

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The Essential Classics Collection

Manufacturer: Sony
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The Best of Ken Burns Jazz

ASIN: B0000029UK
Release Date: 1997-03-04

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Symphony No.5: 1st Movement
Symphony No.9 'New World': 2nd Movement
Symphony No.3: 3rd Movement
Symphonie Fantastique (The March to the Scaffold)
Symphony No.9 'The Great': 3rd Movement
The Sorcerrer's Appprentice
Sheherazade: 4th Movement: Festival at Baghdad, The Sea, The Shipwreck
Slavonic Dances Op.46 No.1
Pictures At An Exhibition: A) The Hut On Fowls' Legs B) The Great Gate Of Kiev

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Violin Concerto (3rd Movement) - Brahms
Piano Concerto No. 5 'Emperor' (3rd Movement) - Beethoven
Flute Concerto K. 313 (1st Movement) - Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 2 (3rd Movement) - Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto, No. 21 (2nd Movement) - Mozart
Members Of The Philadelphia Orchestra: Concierto d'Aranjuez (2nd Movement) - Rodrigo
The Beautiful Blue Danube - J. Strauss II
Romeo & Juliet (The Montagues And Capulets) - Prokofiev
Swan Lake (Act II Scene One) - Tchaikovsky

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String Quartet 'Death And The Maiden' (1st Movement)
Violin Sonata 'Spring' (1st Movement)
Gymnopedie No 1.
Piano Sonata No 14. 'Moonlight' (1st Movement)
Claire du Lune
Gregorian Chant Vol. I: Introitus: 'Rorate' - Offertorium: 'Ave Maria' - Communio: 'Ecce Virgo'
Gloria: RV 589 (1st Movement: Gloria)
Messiah ('Hallelujah' Chorus)
Requiem K. 626 (Confutatis)
Mesa da Requiem (Dies Irae)
Carmina Burana: Blanziflor et Helena: 'Ave Formosissima' - Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: 'O Fortuna'
Symphony No. 9 'Choral' (Last Movement: 'Ode to Joy')