Liszt: The Complete Music for Solo Piano Vol. 23

1. Harold in Italy (I & II), transcription for piano & viola (after Berlioz, Op. 16), S. 472 (LW D5)
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Leslie Howard

2. Romance oubliée, for viola (or violin, or cello) & piano, S. 132 (LW D16)
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Paul Coletti , Leslie Howard

3. Hymne à Sainte Cécile, transcription for piano (after Gounod), S. 491 (LW A235)
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Leslie Howard

4. Le Moine (Der Mönch), transcription for piano (after Meyerbeer), S. 416 (LW A79)
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Leslie Howard

5. Festmarsch zu Schillers 100Jähriger Gebursfeier, for piano (after Meyerbeer), S. 549 (LW A206)
Composed by Franz Liszt
with Leslie Howard

Liszt: The Complete Music for Solo Piano Vol. 23,Franz Liszt,Leslie Howard,Paul Coletti,Hyperion,Chamber,Chamber Music & Recitals,Classical,Classical Composers,Keyboard,Single String Instrument with Keyboard/Continuo,Transcription for Keyboard

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Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Moderato; Allegro
2. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
3. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
4. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Allegro ma non tanto
5. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Intermezzo: Adagio
6. Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Finale: Alla breve

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Vivace
2. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Andante
3. Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Allegro vivace
4. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
5. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Largo
6. Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
8. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente)
9. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
10. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation II: L'istesso tempo
11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation III: L'istesso tempo
12. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IV: Piu vivo
13. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
14. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VI: L'istesso tempo
15. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
16. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
17. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IX: L'istesso tempo
18. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
19. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
20. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
21. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
22. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV: L'istesso tempo
23. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
24. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
25. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
26. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
27. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIX: A tempo vivace
28. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco piu vivo
29. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
30. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
31. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
32. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso

Tracks:

1. Isle Of The Dead, Op. 29
2. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
3. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Lento; Allegro moderato
4. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Adagio ma non troppo
5. Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

1. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro assai
2. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
3. Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro vivace
4. Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro moderato
5. Sonata D. 574 In A: Scherzo: Presto; Trio
6. Sonata D. 574 In A: Andantino
7. Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro vivace
8. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro molto ed appassionato
9. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
10. Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro animato

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 4, BWV 828: Sarabande
2. Harpsichord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations - 'Harmonious Blacksmith'
3. Sonata, K. 331: III: Turkish March
4. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Thema: Allegretto
5. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation I
6. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation II
7. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation III
8. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IV
9. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation V
10. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VI
11. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VII
12. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VIII
13. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IX
14. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation X
15. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XI
16. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XII
17. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIII
18. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIV
19. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIX
20. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXII
21. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIII
22. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIV
23. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXV
24. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVI
25. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVII
26. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVIII
27. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXI
28. 32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXII
29. Return Home
30. Polish Songs: The Maiden's Wish
31. Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
32. Schwanengesang: Serenade
33. Polonaise No. 2 In E
34. Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
35. Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 4 In A Flat
36. Concert Etude No. 2: Gnomenreigen
37. Orfeo ed Euridice: Melodie
38. Etude, Op. 104b, No. 2 In F
39. Etude, Op. 104b, No. 3 In A Minor
40. Spanisches Liederspeil: The Smuggler
41. Minuet, Op. 14, No. 1 In G
42. Liebesfreud

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Grave; Doppio movimento
2. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Scherzo
3. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Marche funebre
4. Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Presto
5. Carnaval, Op. 9: Preambule
6. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pierrot
7. Carnaval, Op. 9: Arlequin
8. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse noble
9. Carnaval, Op. 9: Eusebius
10. Carnaval, Op. 9: Florestan
11. Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette
12. Carnaval, Op. 9: Replique
13. Carnaval, Op. 9: Sphinxes
14. Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons
15. Carnaval, Op. 9: A. S. C. H. - S. C. H. A. (Letteres dansantes)
16. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chiarina
17. Carnaval, Op. 9: Chopin
18. Carnaval, Op. 9: Estrella
19. Carnaval, Op. 9: Reconnaissance
20. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pantalon et Colombine
21. Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse allemande
22. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pganini (Intermezzo)
23. Carnaval, Op. 9: Aveu
24. Carnaval, Op. 9: Promenade
25. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pause
26. Carnaval, Op. 9: Marche des 'Davidsbundler' contre les Philistins
27. Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 In E Flat
28. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 In C Sharp
29. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3
30. Ballade No. 3, Op. 47 In A Flat
31. Mazurka, Op. 68, No. 2
32. Waltz, Op. Posth. In E Minor

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Preludio
2. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gavotte
3. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gigue
4. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo
5. Liebersfreud
6. Die schone Mullerin: The Brooklet
7. Polka de V.R.
8. Etude-tableau, Op. 39, No. 6 In A Minor
9. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
10. Sorochintsy Fair: Hopac
11. Lullaby, Op. 16, No.1
12. Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee
13. The Ruins Of Athens: Turkish March
14. Scherzo In A Flat
15. The Seasons: November: Troika
16. Prelude No. 8, Op. 11, No. 8 In F Sharp
17. One Lives But Once
18. Powder and Paint
19. Polka italienne (Piano 4 Hands)

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Maderato; Allegro
2. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
3. Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
4. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 10 In G Flat
5. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 3 In E Major
6. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 7 In F Major
7. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 6 In F Minor
8. Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 2 in C Major
9. Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 7 In E Flat
10. Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
11. Oriental Sketch
12. Melodie, Op. 3, No. 3 in E
13. Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
14. Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 5 In G
15. Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
16. Moment Musical, Op. 16, No. 2 In E Flat

Tracks:

1. Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 3 In C Sharp Minor
2. Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2 In F Sharp
3. Waltz, Op. 18 'Grande valse brilliante' In E Flat
4. Waltz, Op. 34, No. 3 'Valse brilliante' In F
5. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute'
6. Waltz, Op. 69, No. 2 In B Minor
7. Waltz, Op. 70, No. 1 In G Flat
8. Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39 In C Sharp Minor
9. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute' In D Flat
10. Le coucou
11. L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: Minuet
12. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
13. Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
14. Waltz
15. Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: Elfin Dance
16. Etude, Op. 28, No. 6 In F Minor
17. If I Were a Bird
18. La jongleuse
19. Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
20. Children's Corner: Golliwogg's Cakewalk
21. The Seasons: November: Troika
22. Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 2 In G
23. Waltz, Op. 40, No. 8 In A Flat

Tracks:

1. Prelude, Op. 23, No. 5 In G Minor
2. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 12 In G Sharp Minor
3. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
4. Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5 In G
5. Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
6. Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
7. Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 In F Sharp Minor
8. Polka de V.R.
9. Liebesleid
10. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
11. Pastorale In E Minor
12. Theme and Variations
13. Waltz, Op. 42 'Two - Four' In A Flat
14. Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3 In A Flat
15. Polka de V.R.
16. Bacarolle, Op. 10, No. 3 In G Minor
17. Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor

Amazon.com

We remember Rachmaninov today mostly for the music he wrote. But as this set quickly reveals, he was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, able to play his own music and a great variety of others with tremendous personality and a technique that is still astonishing. There's no point picking highlights from this set, since they are everywhere. But if you've never heard Rachmaninov play Schumann's Carnaval, try starting there for one of the most imaginative recreations of a piece of music ever recorded. The set also includes Rachmaninov's only recordings as a conductor in two of his own major works. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Save some $ money! Get the newer January 2006 reissue set instead........2006-05-17

At the time of this review, whenever you search for a phrase such as "Rachmaninoff Complete", amazon's search engine always lands on this out-of-print recording (ASIN: B000003FB7) . It's also no fun to see that it costs more than a hundred bucks! But if you type "B000A2AD2S" in the search box, you'll see the new reissued set for half the price. It's the exact same 10 CDs. Just the cover art is different.

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For product research, it's good to have both ASIN product listings because the older out-of-print B000003FB7 has the sound samples (and also all the helpful customer reviews) while the new B000A2AD2S has the better price and availability.

To make things even more confusing, the amazon staff sometimes copies entire customer reviews to the new item which would then make THIS review seem strangely out of place. If that happens and I notice it, I will delete this review for B000003FB7.

(In another strange twist, amazon searches in rock/pop usually points you to the newer cheaper remastered/repackaged/reissued/whatever of a particular recording. I don't know why it works the opposite way in classical music?!?!)

6, or Even 7 Stars!.......2005-06-04

Hofmann hit the nail on the head when he said Rachmaninov had "arms of steel and heart of gold". From this album, we can have a clear picture of Rachmaninov's vison of music, of his musical mind and thoughts and moreover his own playing.

While Kempff's playing would often remind of the protestant church music, Rachmaninov bring to our mind the chanting of the Orthodox church, which is much thicker and darker. On top of that, his playing is orchestral which is so powerful and full colours. Yet, it is nothing like Richter, where often the whole piece is just one phrase.

Here each piece has it's own life and identity each with a focal point. It is water tight compact and yet very much natural and alive, never as hair-raising as Horowitz. But, it is not natural in Arrau's way. It is somewhere in between, closer to Argerich but with more consistency and depth. And like Casals' playing, it keeps our attention from the first note up to its focal point until its very end. But unlike Casals, he touches our hearts. It is very emotional but never to the point of being sentimental-- the performance of his own concertos, for example, can tell you that.

Sure, he did have fingers of steel that helped him to bring out whatever colour or atmostphere as appropriate. And despite that fact that there are some minor alterations on the scores like his Chopin, he is one of the few pianists who could really show you every note on the score counts and, above all, how it counts...

His Chopin may not be as neurotic as Cortot. Nonetheless, he sheds light on the dark and nervous side of Chopin so well: a very throbbing interpretation that is so unique. We also have him accompanying Kreisler on some violin sonatas, something that one could turn to time and again, year after year. What a great chamber musician and accompanist he was...!

The recorded sound of the CDs do vary, and some are more acceptable than the others. But for genuine music lovers, they should be able to get over this very soon: how else would they benefit from one of the greatest legacies of a genuinely great musician!

A must have for Piano and classical music lovers.......2005-04-04

To respond to a review about the sound quality-for those people who have no experience with historical performances i.e cortot-hofmann-etc these discs are for the most part much better recorded. There are the inevitable pops and hisses but if these things disturb you, or you cant get past them, then you shouldnt be listening to this kind of thing anyway. the importance here is in the playing, and the playing is extra ordinary. I you want to buy a disc for the reperatoire then i can think of hundreds of performances that will satisfy, but only people with a true interest to hear and study these pieces will be beyond satisfied. I know that may not sound like a lot of fun, but these discs are fun, great, and for me, almost too good to be true. Again, if sound disturbs you, then you may be listening to the music for the wrong reasons. Take from it the playing, the revelations that Rach provides to his pieces, and how fortunate we are that it sounds as good as it does.

Ah, Rachmaninoff, brilliant star of music, how we adore you.......2003-09-14

The music of Rachmaninoff is beyond words, furthermore, beyond imagination. He was a genius, no doubt, and nobody will ever understand how incredibly lucky we are to be blessed with his compositions. Furthermore, it is truly astonishing to hear Rachmaninoff play his own work. There is nothing so beautiful on this earth and there never will be.

Review from a spoiled modern listener.......2003-07-13

I'll admit that I'm a spoiled modern listener, accustomed to having the bang and hiss edited out of a recording, and it took me a while to warm to these. Rachmaninoff's performances are splendid, but if you can hardly hear them over the cacophony of background noise, what's the use? His performance of his own, often overlooked Concerto No. 4 finally made me sit up and listen, even though I've owned two versions of this piece for a number of years (Ashkenazy & Wild).

Average customer rating: Liszt the Translator Another winner for Mr. Howard

Liszt: The Complete Music for Solo Piano Vol. 23 Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Howard, Leslie | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Liszt: The Canticle of the Sun Liszt: Hexaméron; Symphonie Fantastique Liszt Transcriptions of Berlioz, Chopin, Saint-Saëns Liszt: Ballades, Legends & Polonaises Liszt at the Opera: Operatic Fantasies, Paraphrases, and Transcriptions, Vol. VI (Complete Music for Solo Piano, Vol. 54) ASIN: B000002ZTH Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Harold en Italie: Harold aux montagnes
2. Harold en Italie: Marche de pelerins - Chantant la priere du soir: Allegretto
3. Harold en Italie: Serenade - d'un montagnard des Abruzzes a sa maitresse: Allegro assai - Allegretto
4. Harold en Italie: Orgie de brigands - Souvenirs des scenes precendentes: Allegro frenetico
5. Harold en Italie: Romance Oubliee S132
6. Hymne A Sainte Cecile
7. Le Moine
8. Festmarsch zu Schillers 100jahriger Geburtsfeier

Customer Reviews:

Liszt the Translator.......2007-07-10

Volume 23 in the Hyperion Liszt series validates Liszt's phenomenal mastery of transcribing, and in the case of Berlioz's "Harold in Italy," translating an orchestral work with viola obbligato into a magnificent chamber work for piano and viola. The excellent content of Berlioz's work alone can easily earn five stars, but the other three substantial transcriptions of Gounod and Meyerbeer enhance the splendor of this recording even further.

Hector Berlioz's "Harold in Italy" is an unusual work with a fascinating history. The story of Paganini's involvement, dissatisfaction, and later ecstatic reaction, are too long to detail in this review. Perhaps it seemed odd for Berlioz to give the viola a programmatic and thematic importance, but his choice was a highly artistic one. It would certainly make Liszt's job at transcribing a little more difficult, and yet the results are thoroughly convincing. Howard even says that "Although Liszt's partition could scarcely be called chamber music, it is undeniable that, without Berlioz's orchestration, the viola part is heard to much greater advantage than is usually the case, and from time to time a real chamber music texture emerges..." And like Liszt's transcription of the Symphonie Fantastique, the piano is able to encapsulate all of Berlioz's grandiose orchestration within the versatile timbres of the piano. The last movement, "Orgie de brigands," is particularly effective, with the "brigand" theme realized wonderfully in the piano's registers. There is no denying the individuality and caliber of Berlioz's work; it's one of his best. However, Liszt's meticulous arrangement, buttressed by Howard's and Coletti's interpretative diligence, manages to create a new and unique aural experience.

Liszt's famous "Romance oubliee" has appeared many times throughout this series, and while the viola adds a tint of melancholic color to the work, I think Liszt's 1848 piano version is indomitable. After "Harold in Italy," the major transcriptions on this recording are Gounod's "Hymne A Sainte Cecile" and Meyerbeer's "Le Moine." Liszt displays his understanding of the piano's abilities remarkably well in the "Hymne," a piece that although I've never heard, seems utterly beautiful and sonorous under Howard's fingers. This work, Howard notes, "was scored for solo violin, harps, drums and winds" but the engrossing piano version leaves little to be desired. Liszt makes an additional triumph with his transcriptions of Meyerbeer's "Le Moine" and the "March for the Schiller centenary." Both resemble the dramatic and melodious arrangements found in the "Liszt at the Opera" Volumes of the Hyperion series. Their neglect is perplexing, but thankfully Howard has resurrected them for our enjoyment.

Bottom line: The duo performance of "Harold in Italy" is by itself worthy of five stars. With all the lame arrangements of original music for chamber ensemble floating around, Liszt's transcription is a waft of fresh air and a real artistic achievement. The three very rare but substantial transcriptions of Gounod and Meyerbeer further seals this Volume off as an essential addition to the Liszt discography.

Another winner for Mr. Howard.......2000-09-06

Without any doubt the Howard - Hyperion effort on the complete piano music of Liszt is one of the most interesting collections in the classical music today. Of course being 95 CD's makes difficult to buy all, but this is a winner.

Liszt made transcriptions of different kind of music and Harold en Italie is one of the best. Music that works ith the piano. For example the Beethoven's Symphony transcriptions lack this, and by the way Mr. Howards version are the best

Also you get a first recording.

Playing is flawless and with heart.

I had the pelasure to see Mr. Howard twice this year, and he is one of the best pianist.

Highly recomended

Average customer rating: Supberbly Soothing a drink of cool water with each listen... Terrific, timeless overview of greatest classical guitar. A great introduction to classical guitar!

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3. Spanish Dance No. 5
4. 'Asturias'
5. Recuerdos de la Alhambra
6. El Colibri
7. Scherzo Mexicano
8. 'Soleares' No. 2
9. Canarios
10. En Los Trigales
11. Sonata In E, K. 380
12. BourrFrom Lute Suite, BWV 996
13. Gavotte en Rondeau From lute Ste, Bvw 1006a: Gavotte en Rondeau From Lute Suite, BWV 1006a
14. BourrI From Cello Suite, BWV 1009
15. Largo From Lute Concerto, RV 93
16. Largo From Concerto For 2 Mandolins, RV 532
17. Adagio
18. 'The Harmonious Blacksmith'
19. Cavatina (Theme From The Deer Hunter)
20. 'Here, There, And Everywhere'
21. Caprice, Op. 1, No. 24

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Supberbly Soothing a drink of cool water with each listen..........2002-03-01

It has been delightfully melancholy. Substanchal in every respect. The theme from Deerhunter continues to send me back in time.

Terrific, timeless overview of greatest classical guitar........1999-11-19

I don't know what brought you to look over this page, but you shouldn't leave without dropping "Guitar--Greatest Hits" in your shopping cart. I bought this cassette ten years ago and absolutely loved it. I updated to a CD copy a few years back and swear by it for sleeping, driving, relaxing. Williams's consummate musical talent gives voice to some of the greatest classical guitar pieces ever, by the best composers ever (Albeniz, Sergovia, Vivaldi, etc.). The technique is brilliant, the melodies breathtaking. Nothing sounds quite like nylong string classical guitar, and few command the instrument like Williams. You can't be without this collection, and you can't beat this price. Order multiple copies now. I kid you not. You'll thank me.

A great introduction to classical guitar!.......1999-10-23

This CD is a great disc to introduce you to the classical guitar. It includes the all-time guitar classics from many different genres and is played by one of the most technically talented artists. This definitive collection of guitar is a great CD to start your collection with. I listened to it time and time again.

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1. Missa Pro Defunctis: Agnus Dei - Louis Halsey Singers/Louis Halsey
2. O Magnum Mysterium - St. John's College Chor, Cambridge/George Guest
3. Crucifixus For 8 Voices - St. John's College Chor, Cambridge/George Guest
4. Psalm 23 - St. John's College Chor, Cambridge/George Guest
5. Jesus, Meine Zuversicht, BWV 728: Chor Prld - Peter Herford
6. Expectans Expectavi - Ian Crabbe/St. John's College Chor, Cambridge/George Guest
7. Four Sacred Pieces: Ave Maria - Los Angeles Master Chor/Roger Wagner
8. Adagio - Peter Planyavsky
9. Ave Verum Corpus KV 618 - Peter White/Alastair Roberts/St. John's College Chor, Cambridge/George Guest
10. Trois Nouvelle Pieces, Op.87 No.2: Mystique - Jane Parker-Smith
11. Requiem, Op.48: In Paradisum - St. John's College Chor, Cambridge/George Guest
12. Requiem: Lux Aeterna - Westminster Cathedral Boys Chor/London Sym Chor/Richard Hickox
13. Le Banquet Celeste - Simon Preston
14. Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op.45: Selig Sind, Die Da Leid Tragen - Chor O fRadio Suisse Romande And Pro Arte De Lausanne/Ernest Ansermet
15. Org Son, Op.65 No.4: Andante Religioso - Roger Fisher
16. Matthaus-Passion BWV 244: O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden - Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chor/Gerhard Wilhelm

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1. Locke: The Broken Consort - The Parley of Instruments / Peter Holman
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3. Manchicourt: Motets/Missa/Chansons
4. Michele Pertusi - Opera Arias
5. Monteverdi: Vesper zum Fest Christi Himmelfahrt
6. Motets by Peter Philips
7. Mozart: Concerto for flute No1; Ch'io mi scordi di te . . . Non temer, amato bene K
8. Mozart: Concertos Nos. 18 & 12
9. Mozart: Symphonien Nr. 25 & 31; Violinkonzert Nr. 7
10. Music from Renaissance Coimbra

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