Martucci: Symphony No. 2

1. Symphony No. 2 in F major, Op 81
Composed by Giuseppe Martucci
Performed by Philharmonia Conducted by Francesco D'Avalos

2. Andante for cello & piano (or orchestra), Op 69/2 No 2, Andante
Composed by Giuseppe Martucci
Performed by Philharmonia with George Ives
Conducted by Francesco D'Avalos

3. Colore Orientale, for piano (or orchestra), Op 44/3
Composed by Giuseppe Martucci
Performed by Philharmonia Conducted by Francesco D'Avalos

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Average customer rating: Excellent digital recording

Adagio I: A Special 2 1/2 Hour Collection Of Orchestral Classics Manufacturer: Celestial Harmonies ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chausson, Ernest | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | 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 Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( 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 Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Elegies | Requiems, Elegies & Tombeau | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Adagio II - A Special 2 1/2 Hour Collection Of Orchestral Classics ASIN: B0000007ZS Release Date: 1992-11-03

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto In G Major: Adagio
2. Xerxes: Largo
3. Suite No.3 In D Major: Air
4. Adagio In G Minor
5. Le Erinnyes: Invocation
6. Elegy Op .58
7. Peer Gynt: Solveigs Lied
8. Notturno Op.70, No.1
9. Symphony No. 9 In E Minor: Largo
10. Concierto De Aranjuez: Adagio
11. Romance No. 2 In G Major Op. 50

Tracks:

1. Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
2. La Vierge: Dernier Sommeil Da La Vierge
3. Letzter Fruhling Op. 34, No. 2
4. Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
5. Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor: Adagietto
6. Adagio For Strings
7. Sospiri Op. 70
8. Poeme Op. 25

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Customer Reviews:

Excellent digital recording.......2003-03-18

I realize that classical music is something were there is a range of conesuirship, and I represent perhaps the lowest tier of appreciators. In my wholly uniformed opinion, "Adagio I" is an excellent classic music collection, containing well-executed pieces ranging from a few instruments to full orchestral ensembles, representing a variety of composers. The digital recording is remarkable, and an unexpectedly full sound comes from the CD. The 2 1/2 length is nice, split onto two disks.

My favorite pieces are the justifiably famous "Suite No.3 In D Major: Air" and the goose-bump inducing "Concierto De Aranjuez: Adagio." The style of the music is mostly soft, and relaxing but there are thrilling moments peppered in. The violin and the guitar have wooed me to contentment many evenings, and do so know as I am writing this review. An enjoyable CD set.

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Martucci: The Complete Orchestral Works [Box Set] Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gavottes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Divertimentos Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Symphonies Arensky: Piano Concerto in F Minor, Op. 2; Fantasia, Op. 48 / Bortkiewicz: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat, Op. 16 Symphonies Concertantes Arensky: Symphony No. 1 and Premiere Recordings Ferdinand Ries: Complete Symphonies [Box Set] ASIN: B0000030PU Release Date: 1993-12-18

Tracks:

1. Sym No.1 in d, Op.75: First Movt: Allegro - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos
2. Sym No.1 in d, Op.75: Second Movt: Andante - George Ives
3. Sym No.1 in d, Op.75: Third Movt: Allegretto - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos
4. Sym No.1 in d, Op.75: Fourth Movt: Mosso - Allegro Risoluto - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos
5. Novelletta, Op.82 - James Clark
6. Notturno, Op.70 No.1 - George Ives
7. Tarantella, Op.44 - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos

Tracks:

1. Sym No.2 in F, Op.81: First Movt: Allegro Moderato - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos
2. Sym No.2 in F, Op.81: Second Movt: Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos
3. Sym No.2 in F, Op.81: Third Movt: Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos
4. Sym No.2 in F, Op.81: Fourth Movt: Allegro - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos
5. Andante, Op.69 No.2 - George Ives
6. Colore Orientale, Op.44 No.3 - Philharmonia Orch/Francesco D'Avalos

Tracks:

1. Pno Con No.1 in d: First Movt: Allegro - Francesco Caramiello
2. Pno Con No.1 in d: Second Movt: Andante - Francesco Caramiello
3. Pno Con No.1 in d: Third Movt: Allegro - Francesco Caramiello
4. La Canzone Dei Ricordi: No.1. No...Svaniti Non Sono I Sogni - Rachel Yakar
5. La Canzone Dei Ricordi: No.2. Cantava'l Ruscello La Gaia Canzone - Rachel Yakar
6. La Canzone Dei Ricordi: No.3. Fior Di Ginestra - Rachel Yakar
7. La Canzone Dei Ricordi: No.4. Su'l Mar La Navicella - Rachel Yakar
8. La Canzone Dei Ricordi: No.5. Un Vago Mormorio Mi Giunge - Rachel Yakar
9. La Canzone Dei Ricordi: No.6. A'l Folto Bosco - Rachel Yakar
10. La Canzone Dei Ricordi: No.7. No, Svaniti Non Sono I Sogni - Rachel Yakar

Tracks:

1. Pno Con No.2 in b flat, Op.66: First Movt: Allegro Giusto - Francesco Caramiello
2. Pno Con No.2 in b flat, Op.66: Second Movt: Larghetto - Francesco Caramiello
3. Pno Con No.2 in b flat, Op.66: Third Movt: Finale (Allegro Con Spirito) - Francesco Caramiello
4. Canzonetta, Op.55, No.1 - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
5. Gavotta, Op.55, No.2 - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
6. Giga, Op.61, No.3 - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
7. Ser, Op.57, No.1 - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
8. Minuetto, Op.57, No.2 - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
9. Momento Musicale, Op.57, No.3 - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos

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Martucci: Symphony No. 2 Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Martucci: Symphony No. 1 ASIN: B0000030RK Release Date: 1993-12-16

Tracks:

1. Sym No.2 in F, Op.81: First Movt: Allegro Moderato
2. Sym No.2 in F, Op.81: Second Movt: Scherzo (Allegro Vivace)
3. Sym No.2 in F, Op.81: Third Movt: Adagio Ma Non Troppo
4. Sym No.2 in F, Op.81: Fourth Movt: Allegro
5. Andante, Op.69 No.2 - George Ives
6. Colore Orientale, Op.44 No.3

Average customer rating: an excellent recording of a good second-tier symphony Shades of Schumann, but Not Enough to be Interesting

Martucci: Symphony No. 1 Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Martucci: Symphony No. 2 ASIN: B0000030RC Release Date: 1993-03-29

Tracks:

1. Sym No.1 in d, Op.75: First Movt: Allegro
2. Sym No.1 in d, Op.75: Second Movt: Andante - George Ives
3. Sym No.1 in d, Op.75: Third Movt: Allegretto
4. Sym No.1 in d, Op.75: Fourth Movt: Mosso - Allegro Risoluto
5. Novelletta, Op.82 - James Clark
6. Notturno, Op.70 No.1 - George Ives
7. Tarantella, Op.44

Customer Reviews:

an excellent recording of a good second-tier symphony.......1999-09-23

I cannot say I agree with the previous reviewer's comments. Admittedly, this is not a first-rate symphony, but neither is the Saint-Saens 3rd nor the Franck nor any of the Elgar symphonies, yet they are more or less orchestra staples. What we have here is a late romantic symphony in the post-Schumann style, with interesting melodies, nice orchestration, and lovely atmosphere. I would highly recommend this for any listener interested in music of the period who don't expect Brahms or Mahler. There is more than a hint of Bruckner and Max Bruch.

The performance is excellent, well paced, beautiful ensemble work, and a nice solo in the Second Movement by George Ives on the cello. The filler pieces are also lovely and are a welcome addition to the disc. Ignore the previous review and treat yourself. If you must, sell off those boring Vaughn Williams symphonies and let yourself be carried away by this composer. Not caviar, but far from bland. By the way, the Second Symphony (also recorded by D'Avalos and the Philharmonia) is also recommended

Shades of Schumann, but Not Enough to be Interesting.......1998-11-23

Despite a fetching third movement allegretto and a Schumannesque first movement which I found attractive after several listenings, this symphony falls under the weight of a relentlessly boring second movement andante and a concluding movement which tries but fails (to my ears) to pull everything together by restating themese of the preceeding movements. Much of the musical material is of little interest; you'll certainly not walk away humming melodies to yourself. And even in the best moments of the symphony Martucci relies too often on orchestral tuttis to bring musical phrases to a conclusion; I found myself tired of the technique, even at first listening.The performances seem committed, and this disc was a winner of the "Grand Prix Du Disque de l'Academie Charles Cros", whatever that is. But I was bored by the music, the first of Martucci's that I have heard. I am not tempted to try more. .

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Tracks:

1. Sinf No.1 in C Op.21: Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
2. Sinf No.1 in C Op.21: Andante Cantabile Con Moto
3. Sinf No.1 in C Op.21: Minuetto
4. Sinf No.1 in C Op.21: Adagio - Allegro Molto Vivace
5. Primo Preludio Per Archi
6. Secondo Preludio Per Archi
7. Preludio in B flat
8. Momento Musicate No.3
9. Traumerei
10. Khovanscina Interludio Atto IV
11. Il Volo Del Calabrone
12. Kikimora Op.63
13. Notturno Op.76 No.1
14. Manon Lescaut Intermezzo Atto IV - Orch Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano/Willy Ferrero
15. Fetes (Da Nocturnes)

Tracks:

1. Bolero
2. Daphnis Et Chole 2a Ste
3. Danza Da 'La Vida Breve' - Orch Stabile Dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia/Willy Ferrero
4. Pantomima Da 'El Amor Brujo'
5. Danza Rituale Del Fuoco Da 'El Amor Brujo'
6. Danza Del Mugnaio Da 'El Sombrero De Tres Picos'
7. Danza Della Mugnaia Da 'El Sombrero De Tres Picos'
8. Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche Op.28
9. Valse Triste
10. L'Ottobrata Da Feste Romane

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Toscanini Conducts Vaughan Williams, Brahms, Martucci, Tchaikovsky Johannes Brahms , Franz Joseph Haydn , Giuseppe Martucci , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Arturo Toscanini , and NBC Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: Guild ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | 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 Toscanini, Arturo | ( T ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000669MK Release Date: 2005-01-17

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Tracks:

1. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Mascagni
2. Clair de Lune - DeBussy
3. Six Preludes For Small String Orchestra: Prelude V For Strings - Romantic Approach
4. Berceuse - Faure
5. Sonata For Strings No. I, 2nd Movement - Rossini
6. Concerto: Largo For Mandolin And Strings - Vivaldi
7. La Boutique Fantasque: Nocturne - Respighi
8. Crisantemi - Puccini
9. String Quartet, 2nd Movement - Verdi
10. Notturno Op.70, No.1 - Romantic Approach
11. String Quartet, 3rd Movement - DeBussy
12. Thais: Meditation - Massenet
13. String Quartet, 3rd Movement - Ravel
14. Gymnopedie No.1 - Satie

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What makes music Romantic? Like beauty, Romanticism is in the eye or ear of the beholder. As a musical movement, it is generally associated with 19th century Europe, but The Romantic Approach, Volume One was a collection of 20th century American works, all of which had some fairly obvious Romantic elements. That first recording may have surprised listeners who felt that contemporary America has produced very little Romantic art. The Romantic Approach, Volume Two, on the other hand, includes the very heart of the Romantic literature. Of all the countries in the world, France and Italy have been those most associated with things romantic; even the sounds of their languages are musical, and that songlike quality has certainly colored much of the music (classical or otherwise) of these two countries.

The Romantic Approach, Volume Two, contains music by some of the greatest French and Italian Romantics: Puccini, Faure' Debussy, Respighi, and numerous others are included. Many of them will be familiar to opera lovers, and that is probably not a coincidence. Opera means high drama, star-crossed lovers, emotions writ large upon a grand stage - the very essence of Romanticism already existed in the opera world, which was a central part of the musical life of France and Italy. The Romantic Approach, Volume Two, reflects this: beautiful melodies from two opera favorites, Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Massenet's Thais, are included; and three of the greatest operatic composers, Rossini, Puccini, and Verdi, are all represented by typically soulful instrumental works. But unjustly neglected masterpieces from gifted French and Italian composers Jean Francaix and Guiseppe Martucci are included as well, and the collection is rounded out with emotional, evocative works by Maurice Ravel and Erik Satie.

Like the earlier volume, this collection is centered around the sounds of the instrumental family that is most often associated with Romantic music: the strings. Whether it is singing cellos, soaring violins, or sighing mandolins, the instruments of the string family have an uncanny ability (in the right hands) to express a full range of emotion, and some of the most Romantic music ever written has the sounds of a string quartet or a full string orchestra at its heart.

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Tracks:

1. Messa Da Requiem: I. Requiem - BBC Choral Society/Zinka Milanov/Kerstin Thorborg/Helge Rosvaenge/Nicola Moscona
2. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Dies irae - BBC Choral Society
3. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Tuba Mirum - BBC Choral Society/Nicola Moscona
4. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Liber Scriptus - Kerstin Thorburg/BBC Choral Society
5. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Quid Sum Miser - Zinka Milanov/Kerstin Thorburg/Helge Rosvaenge
6. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Rex Tremendae - Zinka Milanov/Kerstin Thorborg/Helge Rosvaenge/Nicola Moscona/BBC Choral Society
7. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Recordare - Zinka Milanov/Kerstin Thorburg
8. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Ingemisco - Helge Rosvaenge
9. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Confutatis - Nicola Moscona/BBC Choral Society
10. Messa Da Requiem: II. Dies Irae: Lacrymosa - Zinka Milanov/Kerstin Thorborg/Helge Rosvaenge/Nicola Moscona/BBC Choral Society
11. Messa Da Requiem: III. Offertorio - Zinka Milanov/Kerstin Thorborg/Helge Rosvaenge/Nicola Moscona
12. Messa Da Requiem: IV. Sanctus - BBC Choral Society
13. Messa Da Requiem: V. Agnus Dei - Zinka Milanov/Kerstin Thorborg/BBC Choral Society

Tracks:

1. Messa Da Requiem: VI. Lux Aeterna - Kerstin Thorborg/Helge Rosvaenge/Nicola Moscona
2. Messa Da Requiem: VII. Libera Me - Zinka Milanov/BBC Choral Society
3. Pno Con No.2 in b flat, Op.66: I. Allegro giusto - Glauco D'Atilli
4. Pno Con No.2 in b flat, Op.66: II. Larghetto - Glauco D'Atilli
5. Pno Con No.2 in b flat, Op.66: III. Allegro con brio - Glauco D'Atilli

Music Review:

1. Menotti: Sebastian; Luening: Legend
2. Menuhin: The Early Victor Recordings
3. Mess Solennelle De Saint-Hubert
4. Michael Tippett: String Quartet No. 4 / Benjamin Britten: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94 - Lindsay String Quartet
5. Mozart:Piano Concerto/Chopin:Piano Concerto
6. Mozart: Requiem/Maurerische Trauermusik
7. Mozart: Serenade for 13 Wind Instruments, K. 361 "Gran Partita"
8. Mozart: Sonatas for Piano and Violin, K. 58, K. 304, K. 481
9. Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 31, 36 & 38
10. Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 38 & 40

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