Concert a Cinq / Sonata for Flute & Harp
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1. Concert à Cinq for flute & string quartet
Composed by Joseph Jongen
Performed by Chris Finckel
2. Sonate en trio for flute, viola, & harp, L. 137
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Gillian Benet, Bradley Garner, Lois Martin
3. Chant de Linos for flute & piano
Composed by Andre Jolivet
Performed by Alvin McCall
Concert a Cinq / Sonata for Flute & Harp, Music, Jongen, Debussy, Atlantic Sinfonietta, Classical
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A to Z of Classical Music
Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004YYRT Release Date: 2000-10-17 |
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Is it a two-CD set with a particularly thick booklet, or a 562-page book with a compilation album attached? Either way, the unpretentious text by Keith Anderson offers an introduction to the lives and works of dozens of composers, together with recommended recordings from the Naxos and Marco Polo catalogs. Anderson includes a useful 59-page glossary of musical terms and an extensive listing of classical pieces used in films. The odd thing about the 36 extracts and complete pieces on the CDs is that they do not form an A-to-Z at all. Rather, they are arranged chronologically, from 1,000-year-old Gregorian chant to the opening movement of contemporary composer Philip Glass's Violin Concerto. Between these two points is the early music of Palestrina and Byrd; the Baroque glories of Vivaldi and Bach; the 19th-century Romantic masters, from Beethoven to Tchaikovsky; and such 20th-century greats as Rachmaninov and Stravinsky. Opera, song, and chamber music are barely represented, but only so much can fit into 151 minutes. Essentially a deluxe sampler of the vast Naxos catalogue, the discs offer a good introduction to some of the most famous and melodic music ever composed, while the book will be very useful to newcomers to the potentially confusing world of classical music. --Gary S. DalkinAlbum Description
A-Z of Classical Music is a remarkable 562-page, illustrated bok, detailing the lives of all the great composers as well as many less known, but equally fascinating, musical masters. Like the Naxos range of recording itself, A-Z of Classical Music is a rich source of inspiration for anyone either just embarking on a lifetime of musical enjoyment or for whom classical music has long been a way of life. Included within is an extensive glossary of musical terms plus a unique guide to classical music used in acclaimed films. Two-and-a-half hours of the finest music from across the centuries are contained in the accompanying CDs.Customer Reviews:
LETTER PERFECT CLASS(ICAL) ACT!.......2003-01-19
Great Tracks -- Great Value -- Great Book, Who Can Complain?.......2002-08-30
At this price, how can one complain?.......2001-09-30
Still, any possible weaker performances are of little importance after you get your hands on the fat booklet with over 500 pages. The booklet offers a short intro about the great composers, a glossary of musical terms, a list of works used in films and dozens of illustrations of several composers.
Overall, at this price, this is a must-have pack for any beginner, and might be useful for the occasion "quick check" of the work of many composers. Do not expect many detail, nor references to all the works of some composers; I often got frustrated with the lack of detail in some cases, but in general, the booklet is very effective for a quick reference.
You will need more titles that offer more complete information, and you won't truly learn to love classical music just by reading it, but it is small and compact.
It really puzzles me why Naxos did not include a full index of composers, a serious omission. To find a particular composer you will have to look for it yourself in over 500 pages. Also, the separation of the text is not so good, making the search even a bit slower. The lack of the index is truly annoying and I am sure it will be corrected in future editions.
Even with a few weaker pieces and the lack of the index, at this price, there isn't much to argue about. This is truly a bargain that you should not miss. I would also recommend the A-Z of Opera, which offers a bigger booklet with over 700 pages, focusing on opera works and mentioning several composers that are absent from the A-Z of Classical. That other booklet has a very complete index, and much clearer text layout and separation, that's the way both booklets should have been designed.
The two sets complement each other very well. Highly recommended.
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Idiot's Guide to Classical Music
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003FPT Release Date: 1995-02-14 |
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I can name that tune in three notes.......2005-02-19
A Fabulous CD.......2004-10-14
Mega-Sampler! This really does have 99 tracks!.......2002-03-20
If you like burning your own CDs, then this is a great source for intra-track fillers, along the lines of They Might Be Giants' "Apollo 18" album, which has all of those short tracks on the end. The idea is to put your CD player on shuffle, so the short tracks get mixed in with the bona fide songs. The result being a very unusual album.
The booklet gives an explanation of the track, where you heard it (i.e. the Warner Brother's Cartoons, or on famous films), and where you can get the full piece of music. So it's a mega sampler CD.
I can honestly say that this CD is a great gift for the friend who has everything.
Fun Sampler.......2001-11-09
Useful........1999-03-22
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Classical Music 101
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002XEECK Release Date: 2004-09-28 |
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It's only snippets of the music!.......2006-02-12
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Music of The Seasons
Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000BIX Release Date: 1997-08-26 |
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Good variety of music.......2006-10-16
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500 Classic Masterpieces
Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD |