Romantic Violin Masterpieces

About the Artist
Among the world's outstanding violinists is Aaron Rosand, whose great art has left audiences spellbound in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. He carries on the traditions of two distinguished schools of violin playing, having studied with Leon Sametini, a disciple of Eugene Ysaye, and Efrem Zimbalist, a student of Leopold Auer. An active performer since his recital debut at the Chicago Opera House at the age of nine, Rosand has appeared with the major American and European orchestras under such distinguished conductors as Rostropovich, Reiner, Kondrashin, Steinberg, Leinsdorf, Bernstein, Skrowaczewski, Slatkin, Maazel and Blomstedt. His many recordings, which have received critical acclaim, include the complete Beethoven, Brahms and Bach sonatas, numerous concertos, and 19th-century Romantic masterpieces. In addition to performing and recording, Mr. Rosand is currently The Dorothy Richard Starling Chair in Violin Studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.

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Tracks:

1. Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
2. Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
3. Violin Concerto In E First Movement
4. Prelude In C minor
5. Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
6. Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
7. Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
8. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
9. Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
10. Easter Oratorio - Overture
11. Minuet In D minor
12. Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
13. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
14. Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
15. Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
16. Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
17. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
18. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
19. Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
20. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
21. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
22. Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
23. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
24. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
25. Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
26. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
27. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
28. Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
29. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
30. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
31. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
32. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
33. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
34. Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
35. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
36. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
37. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
38. Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
39. Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
40. Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
41. Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
42. Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
43. Water Music - Air
44. Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
45. Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
46. Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
47. The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
48. Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
49. Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
50. Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
51. Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
52. Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
53. Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
54. Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
55. Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
56. Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
57. Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
58. Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
59. String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
60. Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
61. Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
62. Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
63. String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
64. Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
65. Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
66. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
67. Piano Concerto in A - second movement
68. Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
69. Serenade - Minuet
70. Violin Concerto - first movement
71. Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
72. Clarinet Concerto - second movement
73. Turkish March
74. Divertimento - Minuet
75. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
76. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
77. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
78. Overture
79. O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
80. Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
81. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
82. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
83. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
84. Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
85. Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
86. German Dance No. 1 In C
87. Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
88. Heidenroslein
89. Ave Maria
90. Der Lindenbaum
91. Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
92. Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
93. Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
94. German Dance No. 2 In G
95. Piano Sonata In B-Flat
96. Nachtgesang Im Walde
97. Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
98. German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
99. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
100. Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
101. Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
102. Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
103. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
104. Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
105. Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
106. Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
107. Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
108. Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
109. Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
110. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
111. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
112. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
113. Violin Concerto - second movement
114. The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
115. Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
116. Swan Lake - Waltz
117. Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
118. The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
119. Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
120. Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
121. Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
122. Hungarian Dance No.5
123. Lullaby
124. Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
125. Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
126. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
127. Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
128. Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
129. String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
130. Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
131. Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
132. Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
133. German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
134. Die Fledermaus - Overture
135. Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
136. Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
137. Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
138. AnnenPolka, Op. 117
139. Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
140. Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
141. Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
142. On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
143. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
144. Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
145. Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
146. Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
147. The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
148. The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
149. Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
150. Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
151. Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
152. Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
153. Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
154. Don Juan, Op. 20
155. Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
156. Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
157. Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
158. Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
159. Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
160. Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
161. Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
162. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
163. Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
164. Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
165. Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
166. Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
167. Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
168. Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
169. Angelus
170. Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
171. Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
172. Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
173. Les Préludes
174. Boléro
175. Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
176. Rhapsodie Espagnole
177. Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
178. Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
179. Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
180. La Valse
181. Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
182. Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
183. Humoresque, Op. 101
184. Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
185. Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
186. Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
187. Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
188. Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
189. Carneval Overture, Op. 92
190. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
191. Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
192. Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
193. Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
194. Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
195. String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
196. Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
197. Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
198. Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
199. Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
200. String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
201. Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
202. Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
203. Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
204. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
205. Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
206. Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
207. Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
208. Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
209. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
210. Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
211. The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
212. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
213. Nordic Melody Op. 63
214. Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
215. Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
216. Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
217. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
218. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
219. Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
220. Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
221. Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
222. Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
223. Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
224. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
225. Frühlingsgruss
226. Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
227. Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
228. Manfred Overture, Op. 115
229. Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
230. Die Rose stand im Tau
231. Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
232. Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
233. Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
234. Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)

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An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.

Customer Reviews:

Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13

This is a great set of recordings for the money, the only problem was I've had to clean some of the CD's before they played correctly.

classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01

This set is a good way to start listening to classical music. It's very well produced and easy to listen to. I purchased it to use as part of my world history high school class. It would have been nice to have some bio information on the composers. However, the product is exactly as advertised and good value for the money. The students were intrigued by how many of the excerpts they had heard before.

Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30

Although I studied classical music at school, I had all but forgotten it until I bought this set. I heard several tracks I haven't heard for over 30 years, and I had been humming Brahms's 'Hungarian Dance no. 5' for years without ever knowing what it was and it was on the disc, so that was nice.

I found it to be a very good selection overall, but I felt too much had already been heard on TV, which of course is what lots of newcomers to classical music might appreciate. I managed to find about 2 hours of tracks that I wanted to keep, which works out quite expensive per disc, but I did find some wonderful music I had completely forgotten about, so it was worth it. All in all, it represents good value, and I have only knocked one star off as so much of it had been used in adverts.

It is definitely a good introduction to classical music, and it has made me want to listen to more of it, so I don't regret this 'expensive' purchase one bit!

Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]

A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24

I define this set as an excellent way to find out who you like, and who you don't, among 20 of the important composers. It opens the door to purchasing more complete pieces by composers you do like, and can save a lot of time and money in the process.
To criticize the set for not containing more composers, or more than just snippets of those who are in the set, is missing the point: it is a helpful introduction to finding your way in the huge maze of classical music. It succeeds admirably in this.
Sound quality is uniformly very good on an audiophile system.
Highly recommended.

Excellent!.......2007-03-08

A great way to start a classical music collection. It's nice to have a full CD of each composer. It makes it easy to keep track of selections/composers I already have and what composers I still need to puchase to complete my collection.

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Average customer rating: Great collections, with poor quality sound The Greatest Collection Of Romantic Era Music Somewhat lacking

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1. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1843: Wedding March, From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
2. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1847: Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
3. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1842: Nabucco - Overture - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
4. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1848: The Merry Peasant - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
5. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1847: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
6. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1850: Lohengrin - Preldue To Act 3 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
7. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1853: La Traviata - Prelude to Act 1 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
8. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1845: Tannhauser - Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
9. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1845: Violin Concerto In E Minor, 2nd Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
10. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1846: Poet And Peasant - Overture - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES

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1. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1858: Orpheus In The Underworld - Overture - Various Artists
2. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1858: Melody In F - Various Artists
3. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1854: Les Preludes - Various Artists
4. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1865: Waltz In A Flat - Various Artists
5. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1862: The Force Of Destiny - Overture - Various Artists
6. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1864: I Love You - Various Artists
7. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1866: The Bartered Bride - Overture - Various Artists
8. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1864: Barcarolle, From 'The Tales Of Hoffman' - Various Artists
9. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1858: Tritsch Tratsch Polka - Various Artists
10. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1866: Light Calvary - Overture - Various Artists

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1. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1875: Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, 1st Movement (excerpt) - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
2. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1868: Cradle Song - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
3. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1875: The Moldau - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
4. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1870: Ride Of The Valkyries - From 'The Valkyrie' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
5. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1876: Morning, From 'Peer Gynt' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
6. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1875: Les Toreadors, From 'Carmen' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
7. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1870: Notturno, From 'Coppelia' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
8. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1876: Marche Slave, Op. 31 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
9. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1872: L'Arlesienne - Intermezzo - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
10. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1867: The Blue Danbue - Waltz - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES

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1. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1878: Polonaise, From 'Eugene Onegin' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
2. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1893: Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World' - 2nd Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
3. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1892: Waltz Of The Flowers, from 'The Nutcracker' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
4. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1887: Alborado, From 'Capriccio Espagnol' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
5. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1886: The Last Spring - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
6. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1886: Slavonic Dance No. 2 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
7. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1889: The Sleeping Beauty - Introduction - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
8. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1877: Siegfried's Death And Funeral March, From 'Twighlight Of The Gods' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
9. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1880: Songs My Mother Taught Me - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
10. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1889: Emperor Waltz - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES

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1. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1896: Also sprach Zarathustra - Fanfare - Various Artists
2. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1902: Symphony No. 5 - Adagietto - Various Artists
3. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1899: Finlandia - Various Artists
4. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1900: Dance Of The Bumble Bee - Various Artists
5. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1894: Meditation, From 'Thais' - Various Artists
6. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1901: Pomp And Circumstance - March No. 1 - Various Artists
7. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1894: Humoresque - Various Artists
8. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1903: Valse Triste - Various Artists
9. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1899: Vienna Blood - Waltz - Various Artists
10. The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1928: Bolero - Various Artists

Customer Reviews:

Great collections, with poor quality sound.......2003-01-09

I expected to listen to great professional classical orchestra ...for this classical music collection, but the quality of the music is not too good.

There are a lot of great music collections, but they will sound better when they record it right.

It is good when you just want to have more classical music, but for a CD, the sound quality is like a [poorley made] CD.

I give 3 stars for this product.

The Greatest Collection Of Romantic Era Music.......2002-09-05

The Top 100 Classical Music series is a must have for novices of classical music, or someone already into the classics but wishes to amassa an "essentials" collection. This particular cd's span the Romantic Era, and although the 19th century saw much more music than what is covered on these recordings, this is nevertheless a brilliant and essential body of works. The Wedding March of Mendelsshon's Midsummer Night's Dream (played in weddings all over the world I'm assuming), Franz Lizst Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (The Looney Tunes Theme Music by the way) and other jewels of the era, such as the Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss, the operetta overtures of Franz Von Suppe, Verdi's preludes to such operas as Nabucco and La Traviata, Wagner's intense, dramatic music for his Ring of the Nibelung operas, regarded as the epitome and the zenith of Romantic Era opera, and the music of other composers such as Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Sibelius, Rimsky Korsakov and many others. I highly recommend this cd to anyone wanting to sample and taste what Romantic Era music was all about. Five stars all the way.

Somewhat lacking.......2001-03-28

(referring to the entire collection)

The collection is well designed for introducing the listener to a large variety of music, with its broad range of composers and types of music. However, the interpretation of the music is hardly existant, and many of the pieces sound rather dull and uninteresting. Some lively pieces are played too slowly, and nearly all of them without emotion, keeping the set out of reach from being included in a true classical collection. Despite all that, the sheer number and range of pieces (along with the low price) make this a collection well suited for the new classical listener.

Average customer rating: Beautiful Playing, Terrific Bargain

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Beautiful Playing, Terrific Bargain.......2004-04-17

Before Heifetz came along, Mischa Elman was the reigning violinist for the first three decades of the twentieth century, famous for his rich, beautiful tone and his passionate, intelligent interpretations. He had a very distinctive style. You won't hear his like today.

This two-CD set, recorded 1959-66, features the great Mischa Elman still in good form playing favorite encore pieces (the second disc consists entirely of Fritz Kreisler classics). Age hadn't dimmed that golden Elman tone: He still sounds ravishing here. The accompanist, Joseph Seiger, is Elman's equal in insight, sensitivity, and elegance.

Hats off to the engineers: The sound quality of these discs is outstanding--a warm, vivid presence, perfectly balanced. If it had been recorded yesterday, it wouldn't sound better than this.

Also highly recommended: Elman's 1930s recordings of the Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn concertos on Pearl Audio. Elman's interpretation of the Tchaikovsky was considered definitive.

Average customer rating: Decent Quality, But a Little Rushed Decent, but not exciting Decent, but not exciting Sounds good to me. Wonderful Selection

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1. Toccata In D Minor: Toccata In D Minor (1709) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
2. Canon In D: Canon in D (1698) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st Movement: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st Movement (1721) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
4. Water Music, Suite No. 2 In D: 4.1 1st Movement - 4.2 Alla Hornpipe - 4.3 Minuet - 4.4 Lentement - 4.5 Bourree - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
5. Trumpet Tune And Air: Trumpet Tune And Air (1685) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
6. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D: Air - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
7. The Four Seasons - Spring: The Four Seasons - Spring (1725): 7.1 Allegro - 7.2 Largo e painissimo - 7.3 Allegro Bela Banfalvi - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
8. Adagio: Adagio (1730) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
9. Mandoline Concerto In C, RV 425: 9.1 Allegro - 9.2 Largo - 9.3 Allegro - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
10. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Minuet and Badinerie (1721) : - 10.1 Minuet - 10.2 Badinerie - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)

Tracks:

1. Messiah: 'Hallelujah' (1742)
2. 'Orpheus and Eurydice': Dance Of The Blessed Spirits (1762)
3. 'Christmas Oratorio': Sinfonia In G (1734)
4. Violin Concerto No.3 in G: Violin Concerto No.3 In G, 1st Movement (1775)
5. 'Xerxes': Largo (1734)
6. Flute Concerto In G 'La Notte': VI. Allegro (1731)
7. 'Solomon': Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (1749)
8. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Oboe Concerto In D Minor, 2nd Movement (1731)
9. Concerto grosso In A Minor Op.6 No.4: 9.1 Larghetto affettuoso - 9.2 Allegro - 9.3 Largo Piano - 9.4 Allegro
10. Violin Concerto No.5 In A, 2nd Movement: Violin Concerto No.5 In A, 2nd Movement (1775)

Tracks:

1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: 1st movement (1787)
2. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C: 2nd Movement (Elvira Madigan)
3. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture (1786)
4. Flute Concerto No. 2 In D: 2nd Movement (1778)
5. Piano Sonata In A (1778): Rondo Alla Turca
6. Don Giovanni: Overture (1787)
7. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat: 2nd Movement
8. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A: 1st Movement (1786)
9. The Marriage Of Figaro: March (1786)
10. Serenata Notturna: 10.1 Marcia. Maestoso - 10.2 Menuetto - 10.3 Rondeau. Allegretto

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1. Symphony No. 40: 1st Movement (1788) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
2. 'Moonlight' Sonata: 1st Movement (1801) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
3. Symphony No. 94: 'Surprise' ,2nd Movement (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
4. The Magic Flute: Overture (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
5. Fur Elise: Fur Elise (1810) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
6. String Quartet In C: Emporor's Hymn - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
7. Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement (1808) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
8. Clarinet Concerto In A: 2nd Movement (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
9. Minuet In G: Minuet in G (1796) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
10. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat: 3rd Movement - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)

Tracks:

1. The Barber Of Seville: Overture (1821)
2. Symphiny No.8 In B Minor: 'Unfinished' 2nd Movement (1822)
3. Spring Song: Spring Song (1841)
4. Polonaise In A, Op.40 No.3: 'Military'
5. Rosamunde: Ballet Music In G
6. Der Freischutz: Overture (1820)
7. Ave Maria: Ave Maria (1825)
8. Symphony No.4 In A: 'Italian', 1st Movement (1833)
9. Traumerei: Traumerei (1838)
10. German Dance No. 1: German Dance No. 1 (1811)

Tracks:

1. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March (1843) - 100 Masterpieces
2. Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat: Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat (1847) - 100 Masterpieces
3. Nabucco: Overture (1842) - 100 Masterpieces
4. The Merry Peasant: The Merry Peasant (1848) - 100 Masterpieces
5. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (1847) - 100 Masterpieces
6. Lohengin: Prelude to Act 3 (1850) - 100 Masterpieces
7. La Traviata: Prelude to Act 1(1853) - 100 Masterpieces
8. Tannhauser: Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg (1845) - 100 Masterpieces
9. Violin Concerto In E Minor: Violin Concerto In E Minor, 2nd Movement (1845) - 100 Masterpieces
10. Poet And Peasant: Overture (1846) - 100 Masterpieces

Tracks:

1. Orpheus In The Underworld: Overture (1858)
2. Melody In F: Melody In F (1858)
3. Les Preludes: Les Preludes (1854)
4. Waltz In A Flat: Waltz In A Flat (1865)
5. The Force Of Destiny: Overture (1862)
6. I Love You: I Love You (1864)
7. The Bartered Bride: Overture (1866)
8. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle (1864)
9. Tritsch Tratsch Polka: Tritsch Tratsch Polka (1858)
10. Light Cavalry: Overture (1866)

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor: 1st Movement (excerpt) (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
2. Cradle Song: Cradle Song (1868) - 100 Masterpieces
3. The Moldau: The Moldau (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
4. The Valkyrie: Ride Of The Valkyries (1870) - 100 Masterpieces
5. Peer Gynt: Morning (1876) - 100 Masterpieces
6. Carmen: Les Toreadors (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
7. Coppelia: Notturno (1870) - 100 Masterpieces
8. Marche Slave, Op. 31: Marche Slave, Op. 31 (1876) - 100 Masterpieces
9. L'Arlesienne: Intermezzo (1872) - 100 Masterpieces
10. The Blue Danube: Waltz (1867) - 100 Masterpieces

Tracks:

1. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise (1878) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
2. Symphony No.9 'From The New World': 2nd Movement (1893) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
3. The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers (1892) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
4. Capriccio espagnol: Alborado (1887) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
5. The Last Spring - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
6. Slavonic Dance No. 2: Slavonic Dance No. 2 (1886) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
7. The Sleeping Beauty: Introduction (1889) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
8. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfred's Death And Funeral March (1877) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
9. Songs My Mother Taught Me: Songs My Mother Taught Me (1880) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
10. Emperor Waltz - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9

Tracks:

1. Also sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare (1896)
2. Symphony No.5: Adagietto (1902)
3. Finlandia: Finlandia (1899)
4. Dance Of The Bumble Bee: Dance Of The Bumble Bee (1900)
5. 'Thais': Meditation
6. Pomp amd Circumstance: March No.1 (1901)
7. Humoresque: Humoresque (1894)
8. Valse Triste: Valse Triste (1903)
9. Vienna Blood: Vienna Blood - Waltz (1899)
10. Bolero: Bolero (1928)

Customer Reviews:

Decent Quality, But a Little Rushed.......2002-09-20

I have to agree that this is a good collection of music for the money, especially if you are a novice at the Classics like me. Each disc covers a 40 year period with an hour of music and a little bit of history in the cover slip. However, there were some oddities that made me question the quality of this product. First, a few of the songs seemed like the conductor was hurrying them along so the songs on a disc would add up to exactly one hour -- where's the love? I know I'm a novice, but there are just some songs that are so famous that you can pretty easily tell when they are being butchered or compressed. Second, the quality of the product was suspect. Some of the discs looked like they were manufactured in 1990 and some in 1994. The older ones just had the titles on the discs and the newer ones had a screen-printed color change with no information. They couldn't even use the same type of Jewel Case throughout the collection. In total, it's good for beginners and the money, but not much else.

Decent, but not exciting.......2002-09-01

Not bad, but not a perfect as well. The music selection is very questionable for my taste. The performers are not always very suitable for specific masterpieces. It is inherently, just because such mix of names cannot be bad ;). If I will compose such set a lot of forgotten things should take their place.

Decent, but not exciting.......2002-09-01

Not bad, but not a perfect as well. The music selection is very questionable for my taste. The performers are not always very suitable for specific masterpieces. It is inherently, just because such mix of names cannot be bad ;). If I will compose such set a lot of forgotten things should take their place.

Sounds good to me........2002-07-25

Bought this CD to calm and relax myself after a hard days work. CD seems like a great collection to me. It's got a lot of songs that I recognize and some that I don't. It does sooth me a bit after the the many stresses of everyday life.

I'm not really a classical music nut like "Frasier Crane" so I'm not sure how much merit I can bring to the table with this review. But I think it's great..!!!

Wonderful Selection.......2001-05-13

Some of the world's truly finest musicians perform some of the all time greatest and most loved musical masterpieces. The CD makes for easy and peaceful listening of an evening.

Average customer rating:

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Tracks:

1. The Nutcracker Suite: March
2. The Italian Symphony: 3rd Movement
3. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: 'Menuetto Allegretto'
4. Air On A G String
5. Waltz In A Flat
6. The Four Seasons: 'Spring'
7. Overture: Die Fledermaus
8. The 'Pastoral' Symphony: 2nd Movement
9. Symphony No.5: 1st Movement
10. Overture: Light Cavalry
11. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
12. Overture: Italian Girl In Algiers
13. The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
14. Overture: The Marriage Of Figaro
15. Etude No.12: 'Revolutionary'
16. Carnival Of The Animals: Finale
17. Overture: Russian And Ludmilla
18. 'Surprise' Symphony No.94: 2nd Movement
19. Clarinet Concerto
20. Radetzky March
21. Piano Concerto No.21
22. Badinerie
23. Hungarian Dance No.5
24. Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Anitra's Dance
25. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Finale

Tracks:

1. The Four Seasons: 'Summer' Finale
2. The New World Symphony: 'Adagio'
3. Piano Concerto No.1: 1st Movement
4. The 'Sleeping Beauty': Waltz
5. Piano Sonata No.20: Finale
6. Ballet Music From Faust: Finale
7. The Unfinished Symphony No.1: 1st Movement
8. Overture: William Tell
9. Symphony No.5: 1st Movement
10. Symphony No.1: 1st Movement
11. Swan Lake: Dance Of The Cygnets
12. Symphony No.40: 1st Movement
13. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Dance Of The Clowns
14. Water Music: The Hornpipe
15. Suite No.3: Gavotte
16. Carmen: Torreadors March
17. Waltz: 'Wine, Women And Song'
18. The Four Seasons: Winter
19. Lohengrin: Prelude To Act 3
20. Rosamende: Ballet Music
21. In The Hall Of The Mountain King
22. The Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Reeds
23. Tritsch Tratsch Polka
24. Black Keys Study: Etude
25. Piano Concerto No.1
26. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

Good Selections At Great Price.......2003-01-15

Great selection of Music, but the sound quality was poor. It seems that this recording was taken from older recordings off of analog recording. The last selection from Mozart's "A Little Night Music" actually has drag sound. If the sound quality was better -- it would be a great value!

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Average customer rating: Decent Dvorak

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Decent Dvorak.......2005-04-30

After purchasing and enjoying a few of the recently reissued "2CD Masterpieces" from Vanguard Classics (Boult's Beethoven Symphony performances in particular -- see my reviews), I decided I would sample a few more titles from this series. This double disc features three of composer Antonin Dvorak's greatest orchestral works -- the 9th Symphony, Violin Concerto and complete Slavonic Dances op. 46 & 72. First comes the "New World" with Vladimir Golschmann conducting the Vienna State Opera Orchestra in a 1959 stereo recording, here making its CD debut. I am familiar with both conductor and orchestra (from various EMI Full Dimension Sound and Westminster releases respectively), and they provide a solid performance, though it certainly falls short of celebrated renditions by the likes of Kubelik, Fricsay, Reiner, or Szell. Next is the Concerto, performed by violinist David Oistrakh with Kiril Kondrashin leading State Symphony Orchestra of Russia, again appearing on CD for the first time. These two were frequent collaborators over the years and they turn in a fine performance here, however the 1954 mono sound leaves much to be desired. Disc 2 offers previously available accounts of the Slavonic Dances by Mario Rossi leading the VSOO in recordings from 1957. These are the collection's weakest offerings -- with mediocre stereo sound and uneven tempi I won't be returning to them anytime soon, and definitely not before giving the Kubelik, Dorati or Szell versions another spin. In all though, a decent Dvorak collection at a very affordable price.

Average customer rating: A wonderful way to start a classical collection A Bargain It's an OK CD good start to classical music Truly enjoyable

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1. Toccata In D Minor - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
2. Canon In D - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: 1st Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
4. Water Music, Suite No. 2 In D: 1st Movement - Alla Hornpipe - Minuet - Lentement - Bourree - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
5. Trumpet Tune And Air - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
6. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D: Air - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
7. The Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro - Largo e pianissimo sempre - Allegro - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
8. Adagio - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
9. Mandoline Concerto In C, RV 425: Allegro - Largo - Allegro - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
10. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Minuet And Badinerie - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES

Tracks:

1. Messiah: 'Hallelujah' - Various Artists
2. Orpheus And Eurydice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Various Artists
3. Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia In G - Various Artists
4. Violin Concerto No. 3 In G: 1st Movement - Various Artists
5. Xerxes: Largo - Various Artists
6. Flute Concerto In G Minor 'La Notte': VI. Allegro - Various Artists
7. Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Various Artists
8. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: 2nd Movement - Various Artists
9. Concerto grosso In A Minor Op. 6 No. 4: Larghetto affettuoso - Allegro - Largo e piano - Allegro - Various Artists
10. Violin Concerto No. 5 In A: 2nd Movement - Various Artists

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1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: 1st Movement - Various Artists
2. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C ('Elvira Madigan'): 2nd Movement - Various Artists
3. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture - Various Artists
4. Flute Concerto No. 2 In D: 2nd Movement - Various Artists
5. Piano Sonata In A: Rondo Alla Turca - Various Artists
6. Don Giovanni: Overture - Various Artists
7. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat: 2nd Movement - Various Artists
8. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A: 1st Movement - Various Artists
9. The Marriage Of Figaro: March - Various Artists
10. Serenata Notturna: Marcia. Maestoso - Menuetto - Rondeau. Allegretto - Various Artists

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1. Symphony No. 40: 1st Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
2. 'Moonlight' Sonata: 1st Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
3. Symphony No. 94, 'Surprise': 2nd Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
4. The Magic Flute: Overture - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
5. Fur Elise - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
6. String Quartet In C: Emporor's Hymn - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
7. Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
8. Clarinet Concerto In A: 2nd Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
9. Minuet In G - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
10. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat: 3rd Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES

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1. The Barber Of Seville: Overture - Various Artists
2. Symphony No. 8 In B Minor, 'Unfinished': 2nd Movement - Various Artists
3. Spring Song - Various Artists
4. Polonaise In A, Op. 40 No. 3 'Military': Polonaise In A, Op.40 No.3, 'Military' - Various Artists
5. Rosamunde: Ballet Music In G - Various Artists
6. Der Freischutz: Overture - Various Artists
7. Ave Maria - Various Artists
8. Symphony No. 4 In A, 'Italian': 1st Movement - Various Artists
9. Traumerei - Various Artists
10. German Dance No. 1 - Various Artists

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful way to start a classical collection.......2006-10-20

These five discs are the first in a series of ten CDs that have what are considered to be the most famous and best known classical masterpieces of all times. It has most of those songs that everybody knows, and here and there a song that's familiar, but you didn't know who was the composer. It's a great collection to use to start your classical collection, because from these occasionally shortened clips you can move on to the "real deal" and discover lots of great music along the way.

My only issue with this was that there was an entire disc devoted to Mozart, and thus other less-known composers, who are just as good, got no mention at all. Everyone knows who Mozart is, but few know of Telemann, Spohr, etc. I feel that there should have been a few more pieces by less known composers in place of an entire disc of Mozarts music.

A Bargain.......2004-02-28

A great selection of classical music with good, pleasant sound. These discs are to be listened to and enjoyed; not analyzed and argued over. Just play one after the other for hours of famous pieces that take you chronologically from the Baroque through the Romantic period. It is an easy and economical way to listen to a fine general survey of great, timeless music. Plainly stated, a bargain.

It's an OK CD.......2003-02-07

There are a lot of classical music on these CDs, but the quality of the orchestra is not that good :(

They need to improve the digital quality of the music, even with a great CD player the music sounds pretty awful

good start to classical music.......2002-06-11

while not the best and crispest recordings and best interpretations of the compositions, this is a good start to delving into classical music. it does require a learned taste to truly enjoy some of the more complex and diverse classical pieces and this is a good start.

Truly enjoyable.......2002-05-16

I don't know if one could say that these are the "definitve" recordings of classical works, but they are certainly good, and are a great way for people to discover the titles and composers of some of the great familiar works, even if they are untutored, as I am. Two questions though: where are the next five volumes? I have the first 50 works here, but there must be 50 more somewhere? Also, did nobody but Mozart write great works from 1776-1785? One volume is nothing but Mozart.

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1. Rosenmüller: Jeremiah Lamentations and Trio Sonatas
2. Schumann: Spanisches Liederspiel Op74; Spanische Liebeslieder Op138
3. Somervell: Shropshire Lad; Maud No1-13
4. Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1 & 2
5. The Chamber Music Of Malcolm Arnold
6. The Chamber Music Of Malcolm Arnold-3
7. The Heroick Mr. Handel
8. The Hyperion Schubert Edition 10 / Martyn Hill, Graham Johnson
9. The Hyperion Schubert Edition 13 / Marie McLaughlin, Graham Johnson
10. The Hyperion Schubert Edition 19 - Complete Songs / Felicity Lott

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