Romantic Interludes

Product Description:
The Gramercy Arts Ensemble is a dynamic flute, violin and cello trio that performs concerts weddings and corporate receptions for Fortune 500 clients in the New York Metropolitan area. Widely acclaimed for their vertuosity and sensitivity to musical detail, the ensemble is known for their extraordinarily beautiful renditions.

Performers Judith Peckmore-Flutist, Floralie Tulgan-Violin and Amy Garland-Cellist have compiled some of their most requested selections in this compact disc.

Romantic Interludes is sure to delight music lovers as well as those who enjoy beautiful music for romantic dinners or relaxing moments.

Romantic Interludes,Various,The Gramercy Arts Ensemble,The Gramercy Arts Ensemble,GAE Productions,Romantic Interludes is sure to delight lovers of beautiful music arranged for flute, violin and cello.

Average customer rating: Quite enjoyable Some Dvorák Rarities and Old Friends, Nicely Played A Great Mix of Dvorak Favorites and Rarities

Dvorák: American Suite; Silent Woods; Prague Waltzes; Mazurka Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dvorák: A Hero's Song; Czech Suite; Hussite Overture; Festival March Dvorák: Piano Concerto, Op. 33; The Water Goblin, Op. 107 Dvorák: String Quartets Opp. 96 "American" and 106 Dvorák: Czech Suite; Waltzes & Polonaise Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21 ASIN: B0006IGQ72 Release Date: 2005-01-18

Tracks:

1. Mazurka For Violin & Orchestra, Op. 49 (B90)
2. Rondo For Cello & Orchestra, Op. 94 (B181)
3. I Capriccio: Allegro Risoluto
4. II Andante Sostenuto
5. III Con Molta Espressione
6. IV Allegro Con Brio
7. V Allegro Assai
8. VI Serenata: Andantino Con Moto
9. VII Allegro: Animato
10. Silent Woods (Klid) For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 68, No. 5 (B182)
11. Polonaise In E Flat Major, B100
12. Nocturne In B Major, Op. 40 (B48)
13. Andante Con Moto
14. Allegro
15. Moderato: All Polacca
16. Andante
17. Allegro
18. Five Prague Waltzes, B99
19. Polka In B Flat Major, Op. 53A/1 (B114)

Customer Reviews:

Quite enjoyable.......2007-07-20

Some of the pieces are unfamilier music by Dvorak, but most of them are beutiful. If you like Dvorak's music, you should listen to this. Sound quality is not bad, though it is not great.

Some Dvorák Rarities and Old Friends, Nicely Played.......2005-02-20

Although I have a number of CDs conducted by Dmitry Yablonsky, and though I knew he was a cellist, I don't recall hearing him play that instrument. On the basis of this CD I'd have to say that he is one of the better cellists around these days (Side note: in an upcoming review, I'll have more raves about the marvelous German cellist Maria Kliegel, whose Bach Solo Suites has lately been causing some compulsive listening on my part.) He gets a chance here to play and conduct two Dvorák cello and orchestra pieces: the semi-familiar 'Silent Woods' and the less-well-known 'Rondo.' 'Silent Woods' ('Klid' in Czech, sometimes known as 'Waldesruhe' in German) is occasionally heard in concert. It is a contemplative pastorale originally part of a solo piano suite. It sounds as if it couldn't have been composed for anything other than cello and orchestra; it's hard to imagine a pianist being able to maintain the slowly moving legato melodic line with anything comparable to the cello's ability to sing it ecstatically. Yablonsky's cello sings like a great baritone. His performance of 'Rondo,' a six-minute minor-key work is equally well-played but the piece itself is relatively trivial, if pretty enough.

The glory of this set is the first track, a six-minute wonder, 'Mazurka for Violin and Orchestra,' Op. 49 (B90), played full-out in Oistrakhian fashion by a violinist I am only vaguely familiar with, Alexander Trostianski. Both the piece and the performance are barnburners, full of exciting rhythms, virtuosic double-stops and other violinistic sparkle. This is not deep music, but it assuredly is exciting. Too bad violinists don't ordinarily play encores in orchestral concerts after they've played the obligatory concerto. This would send the crowd out dancing. Superb!

The 'American' Suite is beautiful and reasonably well-known, and has had a number of fine recordings, among them those by Neumann, Dorati and Tilson Thomas, as well as older ones by Ancerl and Talich. It is given a competitive performance with delicacy and point by Yablonsky and his increasingly impressive Russian Philharmonic.

The rest of the disk comprises works that are not from Dvorák's top drawer. 'Seven Interludes' for small orchestra, although with some fine moments, seem pretty slight to me, although the third movement, 'Con molta espressione,' a slow 3/4 meditation, is extraordinarily lovely and played rapturously here. The 'Five Prague Waltzes' are a cut above the Interludes as music per se, and the performance is exhilarating. One wants to get up and dance around the room. But, that said, I slightly prefer a recording by the Hungarian conductor Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra. 'Polonaise in E Flat Minor,' 'Nocturne in B Major' and 'Polka in B Flat Minor'--the latter an old friend that I fondly remember being played in a wind band arrangement in my own hometown with its large Bohemian population-- are all given fine performances here.

This would, I think, be a perfect budget recommendation for someone who wants to slightly broaden their knowledge of Dvorák's always tuneful and accessible orchestral music.

TT=78:42

Scott Morrison

A Great Mix of Dvorak Favorites and Rarities.......2005-01-26

One of the reasons I love the music of Dvorak is that it is both predictable and varied. In all of his music, his distinct Czech national sound, as well as his flair for orchestration is easy to detect. Yet he is able to write some of the most creative pieces ever composed. The Naxos label has released a great catalogue of Dvorak's work. Most of the releases have some of his well known pieces as well as some of his lesser known works and this new release AMERICAN SUITE follows suite.

The best known works of the compilation include "American Suite," "The Polonaise in F Flat Major" and "Five Prague Waltzes." While all of the pieces are played beautifully by Russian Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction Dmitry Yablonsky, I found the works for soloist and orchestra most enjoyable. The "Mazurka for Violin and Orchestra" which opens the CD is a work that I am surprised is not a familiar concert showpiece and the same can be said for cello pieces "Rondo" and "Silent Woods."

Once again, Naxos has released a wonderful compilation at a reasonable price with excellent liner notes.

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Britten: 4 Sea Interludes; The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Elgar: Enigma Variations [Hybrid SACD] Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3; Poulenc: Organ Concerto; Barber: Toccata Festiva Russian Nights [Hybrid SACD] Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in c minor [Hybrid SACD] Strauss: Four Last Songs; Death and Transfiguration; Wagner: Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan & Isolde [Hybrid SACD Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2; Dances from Aleko; Scherzo [Hybrid SACD] ASIN: B000HIVOGE Release Date: 2006-09-26

Album Description

Edward Elgar (1857-1934) and Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) each stood at the forefront of his respective generation of British composers. The success of Elgar's Enigma Variations spread awareness of his music to an international audience, while Britten's first full-scale opera, Peter Grimes, solidified his position as the most important English opera composer of the century. Both works are deeply personal pieces drawn from life experiences.

Elgar began the Enigma Variations without a specific commission. He sent the completed score to Hans Richter, who conducted the first performance in London a year later. There was great buzz about the significance of each of the "enigmas," as Elgar hinted at a deeper aspect to each of the pieces. This has long since been resolved, and some of the enigmas represent sketches of the composer's friends and musical acquaintances, and/or portray incidents in which they were involved.

Britten dedicated a large portion of his compositions to music with a youthful theme, from pieces like The Sword in the Stone and Simple Symphony to Young Apollo. He wrote The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra for an educational film called The Instruments of the Orchestra, and designed the work for performance with or without narration (the performances on this recording do not include narration). Like Britten's other works for youth, it blends simplicity with sophistication. The subject of its variations is a theme from an earlier giant of British music, Henry Purcell. Variants on a hornpipe from Act III of Purcell's incidental music to Abdelazer are tossed from one orchestral section to the next.

The Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes could be called a set of variations - not in musical terms, but as a series of related images. The `variations' were written at the same time as the opera and then later extracted as a suite. The Interludes depict the sea in its various states and at different times of the day, while carrying the drama forward through musical means between changes of scene.

Average customer rating: More of Vivaldi's great music. Just great! Heard "Four Seasons"? Want more? GET THIS!

Vivaldi for Valentines: Romantic Interludes for the One You Love Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Chopin and Champagne: Set Your Mood for Romance Rachmaninoff for Romance: Passionate Music for Love and Desire Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit Liszt for Lovers: Piano Dreams of Love and Passion Baroque at Bathtime: A Relaxing Serenade to Wash Your Cares Away ASIN: B0000041ER Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. The Four Seasons: (Winter): Largo
2. Guitar Concerto in D: Largo
3. Flute Concerto In D (II gardellino): Cantabile
4. Concerto In C For Diverse Instruments: Andante molto
5. String Concerto in G minor: Andante molto
6. Concerto in D for 2 violins & 2 cellos: Largo
7. Oboe & Violin Concerto in G minor: Larghetto
8. Guitar Concerto in A minor: Laro
9. Triple Violin Concerto in F: Andante
10. Flute Concerto in F: Largo
11. Viola d'amore Concerto in D minor: Largo
12. Violin Concerto in E (II riposo): Allegro
13. Oboe & Bassoon Concerto in G: Largo
14. Violin Concerto No. 6 in B-flat: Largo
15. Concerto in A for Guitar, Violin, Viola & Cello: Larghetto
16. Violin Concerto in E (L'amoroso): Allegro
17. Flute Concerto No.4 in G: Largo
18. Violin Concerto in A (with echo violin): Larghetto
19. Violin Concerto in C minor (II sospetto): Andante
20. Double Oboe Concerto in A minor: Largo
21. Concerto in G minor for the Dresden Orchestra: Largo non molto
22. Violin Concerto in A minor: Largo
23. Oboe Concerto In C: Adagio
24. Flue Concerto No.2 in G minor (La notte): Largo

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Another installment in Philips's Set Your Life to Music series (which has included Mozart for Your Mind, Baroque at Bathtime, and Rachmaninoff for Romance, among others), Vivaldi for Valentines is loosely built around the aura of romance that Venice continues to evoke. Vivaldi captured it for all time in his music, inspired by the often melancholy beauty of his native city, one that has been known through the ages as La Serenissima. Along with such ultrafamiliar pieces as the "Winter" largo movement from The Four Seasons (in which the violin sighs a rapturous melody against sounds imitating a crackling, cozy fire) and the Largo of the Guitar Concerto in D--Vivaldi's slow movements, with all their gentle dreaminess, being given the limelight in this compilation--are many gems you've likely not heard before. The list of performers and approaches is too expansive even to mention but predominantly features performances by I Musici. It's hard to believe that Vivaldi's music, having sunk into oblivion, resurfaced again only a few decades ago. This is a pleasant compilation that makes a perfect entrée if you'd like to learn more about classical music--and Vivaldi in particular--than The Four Season. And, as for setting a romantic mood, this will give your mojo all the help it needs. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

More of Vivaldi's great music........2001-08-24

When it comes to Vivaldi's works, the majority of people usually tend to associate him solely with composing the Four Seasons. However, this particular cd will introduce classical music lovers to other music that he composed for various stringed instruments, including the violin and cello. It does include a section from Winter of the Four Seasons, but the rest is other music that some may not be too familiar with. For a low price, you'll be getting a great selection of music.

Just great!.......2000-07-10

I don't really know a lot about classical music even though I listen to a lot of it. All I can say is that every piece on this collection evokes a tremendous amount of peace and happy emotion. I listen to it in my office, and that in combination with my new fountain.... better than Prozac. My favorite piece is "Concerto for Guitar in D major: Largo" (sample #2 above). Highly recommend!

Heard "Four Seasons"? Want more? GET THIS!.......1999-03-16

Almost everyone knows Vivaldi's "Four Seasons". If you love that gorgeous piece of music, than I say your next purchase should be this! It is a gorgeous collecton of string quartets along with flutes and very impressive classical guitar. I put it on whenever I need to be taken away from this world, or when I need some artistic inspiration.

Average customer rating: Heavenly Music

J'Adore Aeoliah Manufacturer: Oreade Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Majesty Divinaura Realms of Grace: An Angelic Experience Angel Love II: Sublime Serene ASIN: B00009LW43 Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

1. The Caress
2. Rhapsody
3. Dancing Spirit
4. J'Adore
5. Promenade
6. Immortal Beauty
7. Te Amo
8. Morning Glory
9. Rapture
10. Immortal Love
11. The Triumph

Customer Reviews:

Heavenly Music.......2005-01-06

This is by far the most beautiful CD I have ever listened to. I love it so much I have given it as a gift to family friends and they all love it as much as I do and it has quickly become everyone's favorite. It is truly music to adore and nourish your sprite and soul. Aeoliah is a genius - I give this music my highest recommendation.

Average customer rating: Got to like it A gleaming vision of brass sound wow Essential CD The Best "Best of" the Canadian Brass

The Essential Canadian Brass Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gabrieli, Giovanni | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Canadian Brass | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Best of the Canadian Brass The Christmas Album Super Hits: Canadian Brass Go For Baroque! - The Canadian Brass Red Hot Jazz: The Dixieland Album ASIN: B00000413N Release Date: 1992-08-11

Tracks:

1. Zarathustra Fanfare - (From 'Also sprach Zarathustra')
2. Concerto For Two Trumpets In C: Allegro
3. Concerto For Two Trumpets In C: Largo
4. Concerto For Two Trumpets In C: Allegro
5. Canzone prima a 5
6. Turkish Rondo (Rondo alla turca)
7. Fugue In G Minor 'Little'
8. Beale Street Blues
9. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Largo al factotum - From 'Il barbiere di Siviglia'
10. Serenade K. 361: Theme, Interludes And Re-Variations
11. The Flight Of The Tuba Bee - From 'The Tale Of Tsar Saltan'
12. La Virgen de la Macarena (Traditional)
13. Die Dreigroschenoper: Cannon Song
14. Amazing Grace - (Traditional)
15. Tuba Tiger Rag - (Traditional)
16. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor
17. Prelude No. 2, BWV 847 From 'The Well-Tempered Clavier': Be-bop Bach
18. Prelude No. 8, BWV 853 From 'The Well-Tempered Clavier': Blue Bach
19. Fugue No. 2, BWV 847 From 'The Well-Tempered Clavier': Dixie Bach
20. Canon
21. The Saint's Hallelujah - (Traditional)

Customer Reviews:

Got to like it.......2007-02-01

When I heard samples from this CD, I really wanted to get it. However, when I did and listened the full versions I did not seem to like them that much. There are several pices that I totally do not care for, a few I really like (especially, Bach's pieces), and some I got used to. Overall, I like the CD, but not as much as I though I would.

A gleaming vision of brass sound.......2005-10-18

The Canadian Brass have been a lively and fun force in music for decades, since being brought together in Toronto 'by a gleaming vision of brass sound'. They are now world famous, having delighted and dazzled people in concerts all over the globe. One of the problems for a group such as this is the lack of repertoire readily available, so the group has become expert at arranging pieces for other instruments for their ensemble. They have also commissioned a good number of pieces of their performance.

One such commission is found on this recording, entitled 'The Well-Tampered Bach', a take-off on the Bach work 'The Well-Tempered Clavier'. This is a setting of various pieces by J.S. Bach for brass quintet and drums, worked by Luther Henderson for the ensemble's 1985 appearance in Toronto. Henderson is a frequent arranger and composer for the Canadian Brass, having also put together the 'Tuba Tiger Rag', reminiscent of the World War I era, and jazz pieces like 'Beale Street Blues'.

More traditional composers are represented in arrangement for brass, such as a more standard arrangement for Bach's Fugue in G minor, Mozart's Turkish Rondon, and pieces from Gabrieli, Vivaldi, Strauss, Rossini, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Pachelbel.

The disc has a wonderful blend of pieces classical and modern, 'proper' composition and traditional/folk inspiration, and a very lively and powerful presentation of all the music.

wow.......2001-07-20

This CD is amazing. It's a shame more people don't know about this incredible group. I'm a brass player and I just learned of these guys a few months ago. If you like classical music or brass music, this is a must own!

Essential CD.......2000-12-12

If you like the sound of brass and if your tastes run the gamut from Gabrieli to Handy, with stops hither and yon, this CD is essential to your collection. In it, the Canadian Brass demonstrate their amazing ability to play the early Baroque masters right along side the early jazz masters -- and make it seem perfectly natural! In the process, a bit of Rimsky-Korsakov, Mozart and Lord knows what gets thrown in for good measure. Plus, they play a rousing rendition of Bach's "Little Fugue in G Minor." If the music on this CD doesn't get you going, you need to immediately go to the ER at the nearest hospital!

The Best "Best of" the Canadian Brass.......1999-10-26

If you buy one Canadian Brass CD, buy this one. It contains the widest variety of musical eras and styles. Our favorite CB song, Beale Street Blues is hard to find, but on this CD. There are serious, classical selections and fun songs such as the "Tuba Tiger Rag" and "Flight of the Tuba Bee". This is Brass Quintet music at its best!

Average customer rating: Bernstein steps into the pantheon No more stars to give 5 stars for Beethoven; 0 stars for Britten. WORTH IT BUY IT there will never be another Leonard Bernstein Leonard Bernstein: The Final Concert

Bernstein: The Final Concert Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Ode to Freedom: Bernstein Conducts Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Berlin Beethoven: String Quartets Op 131 & 135 / Bernstein Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in E minor/Fantasy Overture "Romeo and Juliet" Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6 (Pathétique) Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7 ASIN: B000001GEY Release Date: 1992-08-18

Tracks:

1. Peter Grimes Op.33: I - Dawn - Lento e tranquillo
2. Peter Grimes Op.33: II - Sunday Morning - Allegro spiritoso
3. Peter Grimes Op.33: III - Moonlight - Andante comodo e rubato
4. Peter Grimes Op.33: IV - Storm - Presto con fuoco
5. Symphony No.7 In A Major, Op.92: 1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
6. Symphony No.7 In A Major, Op.92: 2 - Allegretto
7. Symphony No.7 In A Major, Op.92: 3 - Presto
8. Symphony No.7 In A Major, Op.92: 4 - Allegro con brio

Customer Reviews:

Bernstein steps into the pantheon.......2005-09-18

Like one of the earlier reviewers, I bought this CD as a memorial and expected the performances to sound as frail as Bernstein looks on the cover. It's a tragedy that emphysema and a lifetime of smoking could cause such deterioration in someone just past seventy. But musically this is first-rate Bernstein, somewhat slow in the Beethoven, but no more so than Klemperer and with much better playing from the BSO than Klemperer ever got from the Philharmonia. Nothing in even the slowest passages is ponderous and much is deeply felt. The Britten is searingly emotional and elevated the Four Sea Interludes into an expressive realm I had never experienced, even from the composer himself. In all respects the two pieces on this splendid and moving CD exemplify why Bernstein, among all American conductors, is the only one to enter the pantheon.

No more stars to give.......2005-08-25

I have only just discovered this recording and am stunned by the quality of the playing.

OK the recording is slightly marred by the shuffling and coughing of a live performance but what magnificent playing.

Having read the earlier reviews I was expecting the Beethoven to be a dirge and bought the CD as a 'homage' to Lenny, but I think it is probably one of the most intense recordings of Beethoven's 7th I have heard - full of tension and vitality.

Don't be fooled, despite his physical frailty this Beethoven is inspired both in terms of conducting and instrumental playing. The orchestra knew this was Lenny's final appearance at Tanglewood and absolutely played their socks off - and Lenny knew exactly what he was doing with the slower tempos. There are so many phrases that leap out a bring new light and shade.

The Britten is wonderful to - but the Beethoven recording should be heard by everyone (at least once).

5 stars for Beethoven; 0 stars for Britten. WORTH IT BUY IT.......2005-03-23

The Beethoven 7th is worth the whole audio-CD.
Go straight to LvB; don't mess with any Britten.
You are NOT wasting your dough to splurge on the
CD with only one track being the target. Leonard
Bernstein did NOT go 'too slow' with Beethoven's
7th symphony; rather, it's an amazing chance to
explore a beautiful work IN DETAIL. What's the
blessed rush to admire and savor a masterpiece?
Skip Britten (Fahrenheit 451 for his MSS); home
in on the 7th by LvB, and don't dwell on the
BS about this recording being the swan-song of
Lenny: he'll get a special niche in Heaven for
this musical soundbite. Southern time ANY time.

there will never be another Leonard Bernstein.......2000-06-01

Due to the historic and sentimental impact of this recording, done at a live concert, I think it would be pretty mean-spirited to give it anything less than a full recommendation, although under other circumstances one might reconsider. Unlike other reviews, I found the Beethoven more successful than the Britten. The Sea Pictures from Peter Grimes were atmospheric but due to the slow tempi the horn parts tended to blare somewhat in the storm section. I find this music needs a quicker pulse to be completely effective, and would have to say this is not the equal of Previn's recording in London, or that of the composer, both of which were admittedly done under studio conditions.The central Pictures were very effective. It was nonetheless an individual interpretation, well worth hearing. The Beethoven 7th, as also noted elsewhere, is among the slowest recordings available, due to the basic tempo and the observance of all repeats. The Allegretto sounded more like an Adagio, which some purists would find objectionable, but its tempo fit in with the rest of the score. The Scherzo was slow too but Bernstein conducted the sforzandi very literally, which hit me with a jolt more than once - as surely Beethoven intended. Quite frankly I was surprised to read Bernstein was feeling so poorly he leaned against the podium for support during this movement, the playing doesn't give that impression. The finale has just enough of an increase in tempo to give it extra lift and sparkle, without losing symphonic strength. The orchestra plays with excellent rhythmic pointing and the horns blaze in the coda without sounding frenetic, as many other performances do. The immediate and boisterous ovation was gratifying and heart-warming. The digital recording is excellent, as is the detailed documentation. Overall, this recording is a valuable document, and its inevitable flaws make it none the worse for that. Strongly recommended.

Leonard Bernstein: The Final Concert.......2000-05-25

Even though this CD contained few orchestral mistakes and soft murmers of the audience during the performance, the program doesn't bother me much.

What I care about this CD is that it was a sort of a "good-bye" concert of my very favorite conductor of all times, Leonard Bernstein.

The performance was a little slower than other performances, but fairly neat.

Britten's Sea Interludes from "Peter Grimes" gave me plenty of oceanic imagination and mood.

I was nearly touched by the final movement of Beethoven's seventh symphony and the final bursts of applause and cries of the audiences.

If I were to become a conductor, I would want to celebrate 50 years after Lenny's last performance by performing the same music Lenny had programmed in his last concert. I truly respect Bernstein as a musician.

Average customer rating: No Enigma Here 10th CD from Paavo Jarvi/CSO is worthy addition Standard repertoire, memorably realized

Britten: 4 Sea Interludes; The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Elgar: Enigma Variations Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Padilla: Sun of Justice Intimate Voices Mahler: Symphony No. 7 [Hybrid SACD] Arvo Pärt: Da pacem Mahler: Symphony No. 6; Piano Quartet [Hybrid SACD] ASIN: B000GYI3U4 Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Theme A
2. Theme B
3. Theme C
4. Theme D
5. Theme E
6. Theme F
7. Flutes And Piccolo, Variation A
8. Oboes, Variation B
9. Clarinets, Variation C
10. Doublebasses, Variation H
11. Violins, Variation E
12. Violas, Variation F
13. Cellos, Variation G
14. Doublebasses, Variation H
15. Harp, Variation I
16. Horns, Variation J
17. Trumpets, Variation K
18. Trombones And Tuba, Variation L
19. Timpani And Percussion, Variation M
20. Fugue
21. I. Dawn
22. II. Sunday Morning
23. III. Moonlight
24. IV. Strom
25. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
26. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
27. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
28. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
29. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
30. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
31. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
32. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
33. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
34. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
35. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
36. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
37. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
38. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma
39. Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36, Enigma

Album Description

Edward Elgar and Benjamin Britten hold a place at the helm of their respective generations of British composers in the twentieth-century. For Elgar, it was the success of the Enigma Variations that spread the awareness of his music to the international community, and BrittenÂ's first operatic project, Peter Grimes, signaled his establishment as the most important English opera composer of the century. These two decisive works are both deeply personal pieces drawn from life experience. BrittenÂ's boyhood in a seaside town and personal struggles later on are reflected in the story and setting of Grimes, and ElgarÂ's close circle of friends and loved ones form the inspiration for his set of variations on an original theme. Britten wrote the Young PersonÂ's Guide to the Orchestra in 1946 for an educational film called Â"The Instruments of the Orchestra,Â" and designed the work for performance with or without narration.

Customer Reviews:

No Enigma Here.......2007-02-12

This recording is first-class in performance and expetionally well engineered. A benchmark of the audio recording craft. Recorded in Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 22-23, 2006. Played through a good sound system, the perfomance seems to unfold alive in front of you. This is musical and audio nirvana.

Danlee Mitchell

10th CD from Paavo Jarvi/CSO is worthy addition.......2006-10-07

Paavo Jarvi became the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's Musical Director in September 2001, and since then the orchestra has released CDs like clockwork: 2 a year (one in March/April, one in September/October). This marks the 10th release since Maestro Jarvo took over.

This recording (66 min.) showcases two British composers. Benjamin Britten gets the prime spotlight with "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra". This piece is actually also referred to as "Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell", which better reflects the music heard here: no narrative, just the music. (And no, it's not meant to be enjoyed just by "the young person".) I find the rendering of this piece by the CSO to be very warm, yet crisp. Very helpful also is that the single piece is subdivided into 20 tracks, so that you can skip, say, from the bassoons or doublebasses, as you please. Very nice. Britten's second peice here is "Four Seas Interludes from Peter Grimes", which is a far more somber affair that kicks into gear on the last interlude. The second British composer featured on this recording is Sir Edward Elgar, with his "Variations on an Original Theme, Enigma". This half-hour piece is gorgeous from start to finish, and Maestro Jarvi brings out the best in the orchestra on this piece.

After their previous release, which featured less accessible composers Lutoslawski and Bartok, Paavo Jarvi and the CSO storm back with this delightful album. As usual, the sound quality of this Telearc recording is nothing short of outstanding from beginning to end. Highly recommended! As an aside, if you have the chance to see the CSO live under the direction of Paavo Jarvi, don't miss them. You will not be disappointed.

Standard repertoire, memorably realized.......2006-10-01

Many wonderful recordings exist of each of these nuggets, but that does not diminish the accomplishment of all involved in this offering.

Jarvi shapes the Enigma into a relatively coherent whole without resorting to an artificial homogeneity in the orchestral sound. Instead, he allows the distinctive character of the scoring of the individual variations to shine, using structural emphases and phrasing to relate the bits to each other. The playing is faultless throughout, the equal of any recording of this work to date. "Troyte" finds the brasses enjoying themselves tremendously , with some breathtaking articulation in even the most schizophrenic passages. The famed "Nimrod" shows Jarvi at his most controlled. He shapes the long arc into a devastating climax of supreme beauty, power and well-earned emotional catharsis while never allowing the orchestra to sound taxed. The effect is quite wonderful. "Dorabella" is lilting and felicitous, a delicious contrast following the sympathetic content of the previous variation (the aforementioned "Nimrod"). The finale has a maybe slightly overblown and pompous approach, but Jarvi's sensitive handling of the material and the musicians spectacular playing (listen especially for the unison runs of the trombones and tuba) keep it from becoming a caricature. The contribution of the engineers cannot be overstated here, either, with the perfect integration of the organ adding beautifully to the effect.

The Britten pieces are equally successful. The sonority and weight of the opening of the Young Person's Guide are really outstanding, and the set of variations allow each section to really shine. The violins' variation includes probably the finest realization of the writing on record, with the sound of the massed strings playing above the stave never sounding thin or harsh. The recorded sound here allows the fun rythms underpinning this section to really shine through, as well. The double basses are obviously happy to have a short run in the limelight, and they play the unusually exposed melodies with aplomb. The horns are in fine voice in their brief variation, and the trumpets have a good time dueling before the low brasses get a chance to really show off some world-class tone and color. The percussion variation is blameless, and the concluding fugue is exciting without sounding forced. This is, without a doubt, the greatest recording of this work since the composer's own, and that is high praise, indeed.

The interludes from Peter Grimes are perhaps an underappreciated little corner of the British repertoire. Here they are treated with the seriousness which they (and the opera from which they are extracted and arranged) deserve. Again the sonority of the orchestral playing stands out. In "Dawn" the brass chorales are spectacular while never overpowering the foggy dreaminess of Britten's picture of the dreary coastal daybreak. Jarvi takes a daringly quick tempo in "Sunday Morning" but the orchestra tosses it off with ease. The tolling of the bells and the trilling of birds are incredibly evocative in the hands of the horns and woodwinds who portray them. "Moonlight" is again beautifully evocative. The string playing is harmonically dense and complex while never sounding heavy or opaque. The minor dissonances in the woodwinds effectively remind the listener of the discomfort of the subject matter. The concluding "Storm" sequence allows the orchestra to really let loose with some devastating playing. The pure sound of the complex orchetration is quite striking and incredibly realized by the sheer virtuosity of the ensemble. Weight, power, tone...all are served to the fullest while articulation never suffers. This sequence and this disc as a whole are powerful testaments to the quality of orchestral playing and sensitive musicianship from the podium that are on display in Cincinnati these days.

Average customer rating:

Zemlinsky: Lyric Symphony; Opera preludes & interludes Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Zemlinsky | Zemlinsky, Alexander von | ( Z ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Zemlinsky: Symphony No. 1 in D Minor (1892); Symphony No. 2 in B flat (1897) Zemlinsky ASIN: B000KRN06Y Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

1. I. Ich Bin Friedlos
2. II. Mutter, Der Junge Prinz
3. III. Du Bist Die Abendwolke
4. IV. Sprich Zu Mir, Geliebter
5. V. Befrei Mich Von Den Banden
6. VI. Vollende Denn Das Letzte Lied-
7. VII. Friede, Mein Herz
8. Sarema
9. Es War Einmal
10. Es War Einmal
11. Kleider Machen Leute
12. Kleider Machen Leute
13. Der Kreidekreis
14. Der Konig Kandaules

Average customer rating: Decent Alternative Sibelius Not Great To Very Good Sibelius From Leonard Bernstein A Great Sibelius 2nd Self indulgence controversy A great bargain if you know what you're in for

Leonard Bernstein Conducts Sibelius (Collectors Edition) Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Leonard Bernstein Conducts Haydn (Collectors Edition) Stravinsky, Shostakovich: Bernstein's Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon The Americans: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon Leonard Bernstein Conducts Brahms (Collectors Edition) Mozart: The Late Symphonies: Nos. 25, 29, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41 ASIN: B0001WGDXK Release Date: 2004-05-11

Customer Reviews:

Decent Alternative Sibelius.......2007-07-08

Leonard Bernstein's series of "Indian Summer" recordings for DG included the beginnings of a second go-round with the symphonies of Jean Sibelius -- the First, Second, Fifth, and Seventh. They're all marked by often exaggeratedly expansive tempos, rubatos, and other indulgences; especially the popular Second, a bloated, belching affair I found hard to digest on first listen. However, Lenny makes a beautiful case for the First, probably the most Tchaikovskian of the lot in most performances, but here given a unique treatment which makes it sound distinctly Sibelian. Still, it's difficult to recommend these recordings for a novice listener.

Not Great To Very Good Sibelius From Leonard Bernstein.......2007-06-21

Deutsche Grammophon has selected wisely from its vaults in re-issuing classic recordings in its special Collectors Edition series. Whether these recordings made by Leonard Bernstein, primarily with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Wiener Philharmoniker), truly qualify is an interesting observation which I will leave to others. However, I will note that for my own personal tastes, I have enjoyed more Sibelius symphony recordings from Karajan, and especially, Colin Davis. Here Bernstein merely reaffirms for some what an intriguing, idiosyncratic conductor that he had become by the close of his life, with "mannered" performances, of which the Sibelius 2nd Symphony is the most egregious example. And yet I can still rate this box set highly for the very fine performances of Sibelius's 1st and 5th symphonies, and for the poignant performance of Britten's "Sea Interludes" recorded live at Tanglewood in 1990 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in what would be his last concert performance ever. Devoted fans of Leonard Bernstein's celebrated career as a conductor will find much of interest to hear and enjoy in this box set.

A Great Sibelius 2nd.......2007-03-24

Bernstein was an interpretive conductor. This is a performance which makes an event out of the 2nd symphony. The Breitkopf and Hartel score includes a duration of 45 minutes under the scoring page. Bernstein's performance is not far off. As personal as his intrepretation is (including a few changes in dynamics), most of Sibelius' tempo markings are meticulously followed. Molto largamente, Andante sostenuto, Poco allegro, Allegro, are tempo markings which appear in the 2nd movement - all are followed. Bernstein rigorously applies the 'Tempo Andante, ma rubato' to the eight-note (3/8), not the quarter. As a result, the 2nd movement is taken at a slower pace. But the pacing is entirely logical within that context. Careful listeners will also notice that one measure of the 3rd movement Vivacissimo (taken in 1 - one of the fastest on record) equals exactly one quarter note of the tempo in the finale. These correspondences (and there are many) give cohesiveness to the structure of the work.

The 2nd movement, one of the great tragic symphonic utterances, and the finale, one of the most uplifting in the repertoire, are perfectly realized in this great performance. Absolutely not to be missed.

Self indulgence controversy.......2006-06-26

Some reviewers, especially British ones, promotioning Northern values of controlling your passion and never wearing your "heart on the sleeve" etc, have criticized heavily Bernstein's No 2 as being "self-indulgent".
I feel the discussion is meaningless. Are there not enough standard performances available on CD, full of "poise", "dignity", self-restraint, and moderation ? Presumably, one more bland run-of-the-mill recording is more attractive than something extraordinary and personal.
Try to open yourself to the excitement of interpreting Chopin as if he were Beethoven, Ravel as if he were Bach. You will discover new areas of emotional and intellectual stimulus.
I heartily recommend Bernstein's DG Indian Summer self-indulgent recordings, of Sibelius, Mahler, and Tchaikovsky.
The slow movement of Sibelius' Second from Bernstein may be "tasteless" but a hell of a listening experience. Like yin and yang, we humans need romantic passion as well as classical intellect.

A great bargain if you know what you're in for.......2006-03-18

Fifteen years after his death, DG has decided to give us ultra-bargain box sets of Bernstein's late recordings. As is well known, he could be eccentric in this period, often too slow and self-indulgent. Those flaws are at their worst here in the Sibelius Sym. #2 form Vienna and the Elgar from London. But the other Sibelius, particularly Sym. #7, shows real depth of feeling and justifies Bernstein's expressive indulgences. The Four Sea Interludes are moving for being part of the last public concert he gave in Tanglewood with the BSO, and the orchestra plays wonderfully for him. The rest of the performances fall somewhere in between these extremes. They will all remain controversial, I imagine, but there's a great deal of enjoyment to be had here if you know what you are in for.

Average customer rating: Rapturous !

Delius: Orchestral Works Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Delius, Frederick | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Frederick Delius: Orchestral Works Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Delius: Koanga; The Song of the High Hills Delius: Orchestral Works ASIN: B000002S5L Release Date: 1995-02-14

Tracks:

1. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Brigg Fair:I. Introduction (Slow. Pastoral)
2. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Brigg Fair:I. Theme (With Easy Movement)
3. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Variation 1
4. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var. 2
5. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var. 3
6. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var 4
7. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var. 5
8. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var. 6
9. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: II. Interlude (Slow And Very Quietly)
10. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 7 (Rather quicker but not hurried)
11. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 8
12. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 9 (With easy movement)
13. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var 10
14. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 11 (Slow. With Solemnity)
15. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 12 (Maestoso)
16. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Transition
17. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Var 13 (Gaily)
18. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Var. 14
19. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Var. 15
20. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Var 16
21. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Transition (Rather quicker)
22. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV.Var.17 (Rather Slower. Very Broadly)
23. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Coda(Very Quietly)
24. In A Summer Garden
25. Rehearsing Appalachia
26. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Appalachia:Introduction (Molto moderato - Tranquillo - Poco piu)
27. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Theme (Andante)
28. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Variation 1
29. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 2 (Moderato)
30. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 3 (Piu vivo)
31. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 4 (Molto moderato)
32. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 5 (Con moto)
33. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 6 (Giocoso. Allegro moderato)
34. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 7 (Lento e molto tranquillo)
35. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 8 (Misterioso)
36. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 9 (Andante con grazia)
37. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 10 (Lento sostenuto e tranquillo)
38. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 11 (Allegro alla marcia)
39. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 12 (Marcia. MOlto lento maestoso)
40. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 13 (L'istesso tempo)
41. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 14 (Misterioso lento)
42. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Finale (Lento - Piu mosso)

Tracks:

1. On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring - F. DELIUS
2. Summer Night On The River - F. DELIUS
3. A Song Before Sunrise - F. DELIUS
4. Intermezzo And Serenade From 'Hassan': Intermezzo - F. DELIUS
5. Intermezzo And Serenade From 'Hassan': Serenade - F. DELIUS
6. La Calinda - F. DELIUS
7. Late Swallows - F. DELIUS
8. Fennimore And Gerda: Intermezzo from 'Fennimore and Gerda' - F. DELIUS
9. The Walk To The Paradise Garden: The Walk To The Paradise Garden from A Village Romeo and Juliet - F. DELIUS
10. Irmelin Prelude - F. DELIUS
11. A Song Of Summer - F. DELIUS

Customer Reviews:

Rapturous !.......2003-01-15

I find these renditions by Sir John Barbirolli totally beguiling. He brings warmth and deep sincerity to everything he portrays here. One surely senses the great love he had for Delius' music. Much of the charm wrought by the conductor has to do with the turn of various phrases. Time and again he caresses melodies. Simultaneously, he conveys a feeling of simple joyousness. Hear the Intermezzo from Fennimore and Gerda; The Walk to the Paradise Garden; the Irmelin Prelude, with its pastoral beauty; La Calinda, where one feels serenaded in a happy, carefree manner. A Song Before Sunrise weaves a similar pattern. In addition, there's that wonderful exotic quality that here and there echoes in Delius' music. Brigg Fair seems to have both this at some moments and yet a pleasing, homespun British character during other moments. Sometimes too there is a nostalgic yearning. In this vein, one can only relax and drink in the expressive portrait of Late Swallows. And what about the playful, carefree In a Summer Garden or the imposing, spiritual folk picture, Appalachia ? In so many ways, both this sensitive composer and conductor reach out to touch the life-affirming soul. How can one not be soothed and refreshed by what is offered here ? If there's anything missing, perhaps it's the composer's Summer Evening, another of his memorable pieces. A wonderful collection, and a source of inspiration. By the way, I find Barbirolli's Delius more enjoyable than Beecham's.

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8. Strauss: Music from Vienna, Vol. 3
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