Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Capriccio Brillant

On this CD:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Orchestra with Sergei Edelmann
Conducted by Claus Peter Flor

2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Orchestra with Sergei Edelmann
Conducted by Claus Peter Flor

3. Capriccio brillant for piano and orchestra in B minor, Op. 22
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Orchestra with Sergei Edelmann
Conducted by Claus Peter Flor

Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Capriccio Brillant, Music, Felix Mendelssohn, Claus Peter Flor, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Sergei Edelmann, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Piano Concerto
Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Violin Concerto
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Mendelssohn's Concerti performed with excellence
  • Mendelssohn is put on a Serkin-support system
  • Very good performances
  • Conciertos al mejor nivel
  • A must in your collection
 Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Violin Concerto

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ASIN: B00005YOY8
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: I. Molto Allegro Con Fuoco
  2. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: II. Andante
  3. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25: III. Presto. Molto Allegro E Vivace
  4. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro Appassionato
  5. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 40: II. Adagio. Molto Sostenuto
  6. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 40: III. Finale. Presto Scherzando
  7. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra In E Minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
  8. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra In E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante. Allegretto Non Troppo
  9. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra In E Minor, Op. 64: III. Allegro Molto Vivace

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mendelssohn's Concerti performed with excellence.......2006-02-27

This recording by Serkin and Stern is a terrific performance to add to your collection if you like Mendelssohn. I highly recommend these performances especially at such a budget conscious price!

5 out of 5 stars Mendelssohn is put on a Serkin-support system.......2006-01-12

The flashy runs in both Mendelssohn piano concertos, particularly the first, haven't redeemed the banality of their musical content, which actually rivals the Liszt concertos--they are diabolically humdrum while Mendelssohn is academically humdrum. Serkin didn't care about their low status. He pitches into both works as if they are incendiary masterpieces, and for as long as he is playing you're held in his spell. The sonics on these 1959 recordings are a bit thin in the orchestral background--the piano is caught very well--so getting the most up-to-date pressing seems like a good idea.

1959 was also the year when Isaac Stern recorded this Mendelssohn Violin Concerrto, and the sound is still respectable, with the violin escaping the nasty edginess found on old budget CDs. Ormandy is quite vigorous here, as in the piano concertos--he was at his best as an accompanist. Where Menuhin takes every opportunity to make a musical point and Heifetz every opportuity to dazzle, Stern is midway between. He isn't introspective, but he plays seriusly. Passagework and intonation are impeccably clean, and although not the most individual reading in the catalog, Stern's is excellent, particularly in a budget release.

5 out of 5 stars Very good performances.......2005-03-17

It is very nice to have both Mendelssohn piano concertos and the famous violin concerto all on one CD. A very good bargain, and very good performances. Sound quality is actually pretty good too, even though these recordings are somewhat old.

5 out of 5 stars Conciertos al mejor nivel.......2004-09-15

Mendelssohn escribio estos tres conciertos de gran factura y ciertamente tener los tres en un CD ya es algo bastante interesante, ahora si a eso añadimos la calidad de la interpretación estamos frente a un CD de colección.
Rudolf Serkin es un gran pianista y aqui lo demuestra doblemente, el concierto Nº 1 es exquicito, innovador, bello y Serkin lo lleva con fuerza y pulcritud, el comienzo es apasionado, diria frenetico, Serkin me sorprende nuevamente y lleva al piano al maximo, Arrau seria mas majestuoso y quizas le daria un toque de delicadeza, Serkin al contrario y Ormandy lo acompaña, hacen de este comienzo un apasionado y abrumador, muy bueno. Asi el segundo movimiento es mas sutil pero ese toque que Mendelssohn le da a todos sus conciertos, finalizamos con otro momento agitato por decirlo de alguna manera y el solista denuevo nos deslumbra. El Nº 2, aunque inicia como si fuera mas suave es solo eso, un comienzo sutil unos acordes suaves orquesta y luego piano, y de pronto frenesi, impetu, voragine, verdaderamente genial, tengo que decirlo Serkin es un pianista de excepcion y Ormandy como Uds, lo saben acompaña como el solo sabe hacerlo, en forma perfecta. El concierto es recio, contundente, no estoy seguro cual de los dos es mejor, pero definitivamente siempre opacados por el concierto para violin. Aqui otro solista de la mayor calidad Stern lleva el vigor y la alegria de este concierto hasta hacerlo inolvidable, es hermoso, los sonidos de la orquesta, la sutileza y la no tanto del violin envuelven al oyente en una magica red de portentoza gracia y esplendor.
Eugene Ormandy hace lo suyo de manera impecable, lo he comentado antes, es un director de rigor, que acompaña y que sobresale, es espectacular. En este caso acompaña a Serkin y lo hace con fuerza y vigor, y bueno su conocidisima pomposidad.
La Orquesta de Columbia que aparece en forma especial, fue creada para Bruno Walter y es por cierto de una calidad inmejorable. Para la Orquesta de Filadelfia no creo que tenga ya mas halagos que decir que es perfecta.

5 out of 5 stars A must in your collection.......2004-06-20

The piano concerts are ornamental works , and never reach the peak of the champions . They are deeply lyrical and inmersed in the mood of that age signed by the virtuosistic mood. Think in those forty years , Thalberg , Herz, Czerny , Henselt , Moscheles , Bronsart and Liszt to name the most remarkable. In that generation it was more important the show itself that the music could mean. The romanticism in its peak , with all his effects over the great audiences . Transcriptions for piano , fireworks , eight hours concerts , where the music felt in a show business.
Only Schumann , Chopin , Brahms among others could keep the level in their works. And we had to expect for the second half of the century for that show fever eventually dissapeared.
The violin concerto in this case was the best work in the genre of the concerts. In my opinion , F.M. will be reminded by his string quartets , his last three symphonies and this violin concert.
Stern gives to that work , eloquence , majesty and dignity . And the only version I remember to that level is Szigetti Beecham . Deep musicality and above all elegance , and nuance.
Undoubtly this work itself deserves you to acquire.The Philadelphia strings as always superb and powerful. Ormandy was deeply inspired in that ocassion.
The Violinist
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations
 The Violinist
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ASIN: B0000BWTKJ
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Affettuoso
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante
  6. III. Allegro Assai
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro Assai
  10. I. Vivace
  11. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
  12. III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassu [Moderato] - Friss [Allegro Moderato])
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  3. II. Andante Tranquillo
  4. III. Allegro Molto
  5. I. Andante
  6. I. Allegretto (Scherzando)
  7. II. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 1 In G Major
  2. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Larghetto
  4. III. Rondo (Allegro) (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  5. I. Allegro Moderato
  6. II. Adagio
  7. III. Finale (Allegro Energico)

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Adagio
  4. III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Poco Piu Presto
  5. I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
  6. II. Andante
  7. III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Allegro Molto
  4. I. Andante Tranquillo
  5. II. Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana & Trio (Canzonetta)
  6. III. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  2. II. Adagio Molto
  3. III. Finale (Presto) (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante Cantabile
  6. III. Rondo (Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
  7. I. Allegro Maestoso
  8. II. Andante
  9. III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
  3. III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo)
  4. IV. Andante
  5. V. Rondo (Allegro)
  6. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  7. II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto
  8. III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso - Allegro Non Troppo
  9. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
  10. Havanaise, Op. 83

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza: Emile Sauret)
  2. II. Adagio Espressivo
  3. III. Rondo (Allegro Spiritoso)
  4. I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza
  5. II. Adagio Religioso
  6. III. Scherzo (Vivace) & Trio
  7. IV. Finale (Allegro)
  8. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  9. II. Cadenza
  10. III. Adagio
  11. IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Serenade Melancolique
  2. I. Allegro Moderato
  3. II. Adagio Di Molto
  4. III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
  5. I. Praeludium (Largo)
  6. I. Allegro Cavalleresco
  7. II. Intermezzo (Poco Adagio)
  8. II. Rondo (Allegretto Scherzando)

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Largo
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro Non Molto
  5. II. Adagio
  6. III. Presto
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro
  10. I. Allegro Non Molto
  11. II. Largo
  12. III. Allegro
  13. I. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
  14. II. Allegro
  15. III. Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
  16. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations.......2004-01-06

The recent trend toward classical box sets focusing on the performer instead of the composer (see my reviews of the various DG/Decca "Original Masters" sets) continues with EMI's new "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist." Sure EMI's past sets have showcased individual performances by Samson Francois, Eugen Jochum and Rudolf Kempe to name a few, but it was always under the heading of a given composer's works, and in the cases mentioned above, to Chopin's piano pieces, Bruckner's Symphonies and Strauss' Orchestral Works respectively. Therefore, this Menuhin collection is the first of EMI's "Budget Box Sets" to showcase a performer playing the works of a variety of composers.

As Menuhin was an EMI recording artist for an incredible 68 years (1931-99), his performances for the label number in the hundreds. With so much music from which to choose, this 10-disc set aims "to highlight some of those alternative versions, including recordings that have not been easily available since the days of LP and others that have never previously appeared on CD." Therefore, the obvious mainstream, easily attainable recordings are omitted here -- for example, the Beethoven/Mendelssohn VCs with Furtwangler, the Elgar VC with the composer conducting, and the Bruch/Mendelssohn VCs with Susskind and Kurtz.

However, a lot of this material has been on disc before on titles which the serious collector most likely already owns. Most of the Bach is currently available as part of the Bach "Budget Box Series" title. The Bruch, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Vivaldi VCs were all available in the now out-of-print 2CD EMI Seraphim series. The Elgar and the Walton are still available in the "British Composers" series. And perhaps most annoyingly, the previously unpublished Beethoven VC and Tchaikovsky "Serenade melancolique" (available as a single disc), and the Beethoven Romance No. 2 (available on an EMI Encore title) were both reissued just a few months back.

But let's focus on the positive, which are the other rare performances, the most significant being the never before reissued 1954 performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with John Pritchard and the Philharmonia. Other elusive recordings include Viuextemps and Paganini VCs with Fistoulari, Lalo and Saint-Saens works with Goossens, and excellent Berg and Bartok accounts with Boulez. Though I'm delighted at their inclusion, of lesser importance is a 1965 Bartok VC No. 2 with Dorati -- his mono EMI with Furtwangler and an earlier account with Dorati on Mercury Living Presence are far superior. Also, neither the Sibelius (Boult, 1955) nor Nielsen (Woldike, 1952) Concertos are truly Menuhin's cups of tea.

My last complaint has to do with the packaging. I know I'm being rather trite but it seems that EMI has taken the "slim" out of slim, paper-sleeved box sets with their latest batch of releases. Both this title and the new box of Liszt Orchestral Works by Masur are noticeably thicker than previous EMI sets featuring a similar number of discs. A minor point, but us serious classical collectors need every centimeter of space on our increasingly crowded CD shelves, not to mention the amount of wasted packaging.

Overall though, despite the fact that "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist" is not as essential a reissue as its counterparts in the "Original Masters" series, it is a delightful set that most collectors will thoroughly enjoy.
Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fantastic Recording
  • Outstanding Pianist
 Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

Manufacturer: Chandos
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ASIN: B000000AT4
Release Date: 1994-01-04

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op.25: Molto Allegro Con Fuoco
  2. Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op.25: Andante
  3. Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op.25: Presto - Molto Allegro E Vivace - Tempo 1
  4. Piano Concerto No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 40: Allegro Appassionato
  5. Concerto No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 40: Adagio: Molto Sostenuto
  6. Concerto No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 40: Finale. Presto Scherzando
  7. Capriccio Brillant, Op.22: Andante - Allegro Con Fuoco

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Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto is much more popular, and more frequently played, than his Second. When you listen to this disc, you'll find out why. The First is an inspired piece with memorable themes, enjoyable but not ostentatious display for the piano, and a great sense of fun. The Second has unmemorable themes and a similar style without conveying the sense of fun. For that matter, I've never thought much of the Capriccio brillant, a rather empty showpiece. For those who like lesser Mendelssohn better than I do, this disc is very well played throughout, although the piano takes Howard Shelley's attention away from conducting and the orchestral playing isn't as distinctive as the piano playing. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Recording.......2003-03-03

This stunner is worth the Penguin Rosette and recommendation from Gramophone magazine. The playing is stunning. The orchestra is in finest form. And the digital recording is fabulous - crystal clear, well balanced. No muddy piano parts. The notes are clearly heard and played at a thrilling pace. Very very highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Pianist.......2000-12-26

Listening to Howard Shelley and Felix Mendelssons Piano Concerto Nr 1 brought back great memories when I was a youth. The sad yearning especially Molto Allegro Con Fuoco is particularly hauntingly beautiful. Give it a try get the kids to bed put your feet up get a bottle of good beer say a McEwans and a glass of good sherry and listen to Howard direct and Play this hauntingly beautiful concerto. It remind me somewhat of some of Mozart's earlier Piano Concerto's .
Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Mendelssohn Piano Concerto Set to Get!
 Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

Manufacturer: Arte Nova Classics
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ASIN: B000P2XMNU
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

  1. I. Molto Allegro Con Fuoco
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Presto
  4. I. Allegro Appassionato
  5. II. Adagio
  6. III. Finale: Presto Scherzando
  7. Capriccio Brillant
  8. Rondo Brillant

Album Description

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), creator of the lyric piano piece, wrote his popular Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor when he was twenty-two years old and played the solo part himself in public. In this early work Mendelssohn nurtured a compositional principle of free approach to form--a novelty that he also used to good end in the Concerto No. 2 in D minor and the later Violin Concerto. Andrei Pisarev, winner of the 1983 Rachmaninov Competition in Moscow, is one of the leading pianists of Russia's younger generation. In 1991 he won several piano awards, including First Prize at the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg, demonstrating not only outstanding technical ability but also profound musicality.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Mendelssohn Piano Concerto Set to Get!.......2007-06-25

This rerelease of recordings of Mendelssohn's works for piano and orchestra with an all Russian ensemble are now the ultimate choice for those who love this music. Too many recordings fail to bring out the Romanticism and drama of these works, playing them like Mozartian Classical works instead. Mendelssohn stood at a crossroads (second third of nineteenth century) and he is considered one of the first Romantics (along with Schumann and Chopin). His music should be played that way, making him a bridge to the more overt Romanticism of Brahms.

Pianist Andrei Pisarev is a world-class talent and he brings out the fire as well as the lyricism of these works as few others have. Conductor Samuel Friedmann chooses just the right tempos and the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra (noted for their recordings of Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich for Naxos) play with passionate commitment to the music. Even classic accounts like Serkin, Perahia, and Thibadeut fail to bring out these qualities. The Second Concerto in particular stands out for its darkness, drama, and excitement in Pisarev's hands. This work is sometimes played speedily, giving it a lightness and superficiality which are unsuitable to the work. Pisarev can play with great speed when the time is right, but he can also slow down to allow the music to breathe when necessary. This is the most compelling account of the Second Concerto I've ever heard and the First Concerto and the two shorter works for piano and orchestra are also given outstanding performances here. The sound quality throughout is crystal clear and nearly perfect.

For those who have been waiting for satisfying performances of Mendelssohn's piano/orchestra works, the wait is over. This CD is the one you'll want to own. With the super-budget price, they're practically giving it away! Don't hesitate!
Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Concerto for Piano & String Orchestra
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great performances
 Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Concerto for Piano & String Orchestra

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ASIN: B00005MO9I
Release Date: 2002-07-16

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great performances.......2007-01-02

These are the best recordings of these pieces available.

Mendelssohn's Piano Concertos have been largely ignored, and not really accepted into the professional repertoire. After listening to these performances you'll be scatching your head and asking, "why?" These are great performances that are highly recommended.
Mozart: Horn Concertos Nos. 1-4
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  • The Greatest Recording of the Mozart Concertoes.
  • The Finest, Gutsiest Version On A Valved Horn!
 Mozart: Horn Concertos Nos. 1-4

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ASIN: B000003XK5
Release Date: 1997-05-09

Tracks:

  1. Horn Concerto No. 1 In D, K. 412: I. Allegro
  2. Horn Concerto No. 1 In D, K. 412: II. Rondo (Allegro)
  3. Horn Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, K. 417: I. Allegro maestoso
  4. Horn Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, K. 417: II. Andante
  5. Horn Concerto No. 2 In E Flat, K. 417: III. Rondo
  6. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat, K. 447: I. Allegro
  7. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat, K. 447: II. Romance (Larghetto)
  8. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat, K. 447: III. Allegro
  9. Horn Concerto No. 4 In E Flat, K. 495: I. Allegro moderato
  10. Horn Concerto No. 4 In E Flat, K. 495: II. Romanza (Andante)
  11. Horn Concerto No. 4 In E Flat, K. 495: III. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
  12. A Midsummer Night's Dream - Nocturne
  13. Prelude, Theme & Variations

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Greatest Recording of the Mozart Concertoes........2006-02-10

This is by far the greatest recording of the Mozart Horn Concertoes I have ever heard. The only one that could be better is the other recording that Civil did in the early 80's(I believe that is the corect time frame).

Civil does a incredible job of bringing the music to life and planting it into the hearts of the listeners.

5 out of 5 stars The Finest, Gutsiest Version On A Valved Horn!.......1998-10-17

While the classic monophonic Dennis Brain recording is an accomplished and incomparably smooth rendition, Alan Civil (with Barry Tuckwell, the late Dennis Brain's successors as the finest of British hornists) and Otto Klemperer and the Philharmonia bring much more life and vigor to the interpretations than did Karajan in his accompaniment to Brain; and the recorded sound is spectacularly good, much finer than the original LP release on domestic American Angel.

DO NOT MISS THIS if you want to hear the concerti played on a modern valved horn; if the earlier antique style of natural horn is your preference, try Greer with McGegan on Harmonia Mundi. I have heard hundreds of recordings of these pieces, dating back to the 78 rpm era: these are my two favorite versions.
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    ASIN: B0001MZ804
    Release Date: 2004-04-06

    Tracks:

    1. Prelude a l'AprMidi d'un Faune - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
    2. Agnus Dei - Ricardo Casinelli, ,
    3. Four Seasons -- 2nd Movement: Largo E Pianissimo Sempre - Martin Sieghart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
    4. Orfeo Ed Euridice 2nd Act -- Ballo: Andante (Dance of the Blessed ...) - Wilhelm Keitel,
    5. Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 62 "O Lieb So Lang" du ... - Peter Schmalfuss
    6. Ice Skaters Waltz "Las Patineurs" Excerpt - Gerhard Becker, Berlin Symphony Orchestra
    7. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Death of Ase - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    8. Air - Artur Faihs, Frida Faihs
    9. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a III: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
    10. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, No. 1: Aria - Christiane Jaccottet
    11. Tales of Hoffman "Barcarolle" - Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Rainer
    12. Suite Bergamasque III: Clair de Lune - Peter Schmalfuss
    13. Landler, Op. 171, No. 4 - Peter Schmalfuss
    14. Ave Verum Corpus, Motet K. 618 - Rolf Schweizer,
    15. Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15 in D flat major: Sostenuto "Raindrops" - Bianca Sitzius
    16. Canon in D major: Preludes - Bernhard G Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
    17. Elegies for Piano, Op. 34 I: Wounded Heart - Stefan Jeschko

    Tracks:

    1. Preludes, Book 1 No. 8: "La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin" - Peter Schmalfuss
    2. Suite Espa, Op. 47 Sevilla - Irina Kircher
    3. Water Music Suite, Allegro - Oliver VonDohnanyi
    4. Humoresque, Op. 101 - Erich Appel, Oliver Colbentson
    5. Songs Without Words for Piano, Book 2, Op. 30, No. 6 in F sharp minor - Sylvia Capova
    6. Swan Lake, Ballet Suite, Dance of the Swans - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
    7. Divertimento No. 1 in B flat major, 2nd Movement - Chorale Saint Antoni Andante,
    8. Symphony No. 5, 4th Movement: Adagietto - Anton Nanut
    9. Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 3 - Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    10. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46: Anitra's Dance - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    11. Preludes, Op. 3, No. 2 in C sharp minor - Yuri A. Rozum
    12. Tale of the Tsar Saltan -- Flight of the Bumble Bee - Camerata Rhenania, Hanspeter Gmur
    13. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter," 1st Movement: ... - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
    14. Finlandia, Op. 26/7 - Roland Donatte,
    15. Etudes, Op. 10, No. 5 in G flat major "Black Keys" - Peter Schmalfuss
    16. Serenade in E major, Op. 22, 1st Movement: Moderato - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

    Tracks:

    1. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54, 2nd Movement: ... - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha,
    2. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a, Arab Dance - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
    3. Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major "A Musical Joke," ... - Capella Istropolitana
    4. Faust "Margarethe" -- Ballet Music, Allegretto - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
    5. Gymnopedies No. 3 - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
    6. Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, 2nd Movement; Waltz - Kurt Redel
    7. Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 Traumerei - Peter Schmalfuss
    8. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, Adagio - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    9. Waltz in A flat major, Op. 69/1 - Peter Schmalfuss
    10. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, Adagio Non Troppo - Libor Pesek, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    11. Largo from Xerxes - Ernst Riedlinger
    12. Symphony No. 22 in E flat major, "Philosopher," Adagio
    13. Quintet in E minor, G. 451, Allegro Moderato - Karl Heinz Ber, Hans Kalafusz, GKehr, Gunter Lemmen, Siegfried Palm
    25 Golden Classics
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      Manufacturer: Golden Classics
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      ASIN: B00013D5DU
      Release Date: 2004-02-10

      Tracks:

      1. Four Seasons, Violin Concerto, Op. 8 - I: Allegro, From: Spring, Op. 8 - Rainer Kussmaul, Martin Sieghart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
      2. Overture from "The Thieving Magpie" - London Festival Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
      3. Faust's Damnation - Hungarian March - Christian Rainer, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      4. Ave Maria, For Organ - Ernst Riedlinger
      5. Coppa, Ballet Suite - Vienna Opera Orchestra
      6. Orpheo and Euridice - Ballo: Andante (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) - Wilhelm Keitel,
      7. Midsummer Night's Dream - Wedding March (Allegro Vivace) - Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Christian Rainer
      8. From "Scenes from Childhood" Op. 15, No. 7 - Dreaming
      9. At the Spring, From "The Moldau" (Excerpt) - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pesek
      10. Watermusic, Suite - Allegro - Slovak Philharmonic, Oliver VonDohnanyi
      11. Caro Mio Ben - Ernst Riedlinger
      12. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 - I: Allegro - Hans Swarowsky

      Tracks:

      1. Arlenne-Suite, No. 2 - I: Pastorale - Munich Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
      2. Orpheus in the Underworld, Overture
      3. Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade No. 1 - Gerhard Eckle
      4. Danse Macabre, Op. 40
      5. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic
      6. Overture from "Fidelio", Op. 72
      7. From: Suite Espa, Op. 47 - Sevilla - Irina Kircher
      8. Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E Minor - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
      9. Etude in C Minor, Op. 10/12 "Revolution" - Peter Schmalfuss
      10. Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525/"A Little Night Music" - I: Allegro - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
      11. Carmen Suite No. 2 - Haba (No. 1. Movement) - Loic Bertrand,
      12. Bolero [Short Version, Ed. Durant] - Samo Hubad,
      Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Capriccio Brillant
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        		Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Capriccio Brillant

        Manufacturer: RCA
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        ASIN: B000003ESN
        Release Date: 1989-09-29
        Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, Capriccio Brillant
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          Serkin , Ormandy , and Columbia Symphony Orchestra
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          ASIN: B0001XPY3Y
          Release Date: 2005-07-18

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