Arthur Fiedler's Sinfonietta

On this CD:

1. The Power of Music, overture
Composed by John Stanley
Performed by Arthur Fielder Orchestra
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

2. Organ Concerto in F major "Cuckoo & the Nightingale" (No.13), HWV 295
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Arthur Fielder Orchestra with E. Power Biggs
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

3. Fantasia for organ in C major, BWV 573
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Arthur Fielder Orchestra
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

4. Der Schwanendreher, concerto for viola & small orchestra
Composed by Paul Hindemith
Performed by Arthur Fielder Orchestra
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

5. Serenade No. 12 for winds in C minor ("Nacht Musique"), K. 388 (K. 384a)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Arthur Fielder Orchestra
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

6. Canon and Gigue for 3 violins & continuo in D major Canon in D major
Composed by Johann Pachelbel
Performed by Arthur Fielder Orchestra
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

Editorial Reviews
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Fiedler the pops conductor is well-known and extensively documented on records. Much less familiar and very much worth knowing is Fiedler the pioneer of chamber orchestra programming in modern America. His sinfonietta in the 1930s introduced many music-lovers to compositions--mostly 18th-century, occasionally modern--that would become wildly popular a quarter-century or more later, after the twofold revolution of tape recording and long-playing records had vastly expanded our musical tastes. This collection contains three major eye-openers for those who think of Fiedler as only a showman: a recording of Pachelbel's Canon made long before it took up permanent residence at the top of the crossover charts; a Handel organ concerto made with one of the century's great masters of baroque organ style, and a 20th-century masterpiece in the sparse repertoire for viola and orchestra, with a solo by a major composer who was also a great violist. --Joe McLellan

Tracks:

Canon In D - Jean-Francois Paillanrd Chamber Orchestra
Canon In D - Munich Radio Orchestra
Canon (Over A Basso Ostinato) - Peerless 2x2
Canon Of The Three Stars - Isao Tomita & The Plasma Symphony Orchestra
How, Where, When? (Canon In D) - Cleo Laine
Earth Angel - The Hampton String Quartet
Canon - The Canadian Brass
Canon In F - BRR (Shakuhachi & Koto Quintet)
Variations On The Pachelbel Canon In D (From Rochberg, Quartet No. 6) - The Concord String Quartet
Canon - Clive Carroll
Canon - Platinum (A Cappella Vocal Ensemble)
Sweet Home (Based On Pachelbel's Canon) - Dai Sakakibara
Canon - Angel Romero
Canon In D - Arthur Fiedler Sinfonietta
Canon & Gigue In D - Guildhall String Ensemble

Customer Reviews:

This will make a classical listener out of a hillbillie.......2007-06-02

I sort of think of myself as a Viginia Hillbillie... educated however. I am not into classical music either. There is, however, something about Pachelbel's Canon that does something miraculous to my mind. The music is beautiful... very very beautiful. I put the CD in my car, roll the windows up and turn up the sound and listen to it end-to-end over and over again. It is so soothing... causing a rush of seratonin in your brain making the world seeming all part of your euphoria.

Even if you aren't into classical... buy this one and you will impress your friends with your new found sophistication... and you won't have to fake it either!!!

Repetitivley Wonderful.......2007-05-08

I was in an art gallery when I heard this playing in the background, I asked the sales associate what this was and she told me. I especially love number 4 "Cannon of the three Stars" by "The Plasma Symphony Orchestra". The new age sound was very lovely. You will love this album.

Best versions of The Canon!.......2007-03-28

This cd contains every version of Pachelbel's Canon that you can imagine from a piece like this. Each version proves that the song sounds incredible no matter which instrument(s) it is played with.
A DEFINITE MUST-HAVE for anyone that likes this song! (Perfect for the wedding also!)

Amazing.......2005-12-20

What a great CD. I can't even put into words how relaxing it is to listen to this after a long day. Just sort of puts you at ease with the world in a time when serenity is so often torn from our hands.

Absolutely outstanding compilation!.......2005-07-27

I truly find this compilation of fifteen different arrangements consisting of piano, orchestra, flute, guitar, vocal, etc. to be of absolute profound quality. This is a brilliant and creative assortment and it magnifies my appreciation for the Cannon in D. The listener is provided with over an hour of exquisite, listening pleasure and it is most enjoyable. I have much admiration for the various symphonic orchestras and I also enjoy listening to the flute played by James Galway on track two, the piano duo on track three, and the shakuhachi and koto quintet on track eight. My only suggestion is that the appearance of the Cd should reflect the professional quality of the music contained therein. The animal drawings just may not appeal to some buyers.

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Paul Hindemith Performs Hindemith

Manufacturer: Dutton Labs UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JLPNLG
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

I Engel-Konzert
II Grablegung
III Versuchung Des Heiligen Antonius
I Zwischen Berg Und Tiefem Tal: Langsam-Massig Bewegt, Mit Kraft
II Nun Laube, Lindlein, Laube: Sehr Ruhig-Fugato
III Variationen: Seid Ihr Nicht Der Schweanendrehere?: Massig Schnell
I Massig Bewegte Halbe
II Langsam
III Lebhaft

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Arthur Fiedler's Sinfonietta

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000003FPG
Release Date: 1995-02-14

Tracks:

The Power Of Music: Ov
Org Con No.13 in F 'The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Larghetto
Org Con No.13 in F 'The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Allegro
Org Con No.13 in F 'The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Adagio (Organum Ad Lib0
Org Con No.13 in F 'The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Larghetto
Org Con No.13 in F 'The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Allegro
Fant in C, BWV 573
Der Schwanendreher: Langsam/Massig Bewegt, Mit Kraft 'Twixt Hill And Deep Valley'
Der Schwanendreher: Sehr Ruhig: 'Little Linden, Now Is The Time To Leaf'...
Der Schwanendreher: Vars: Aren't You The Swan Turner: Massig Schnell
Der Schwanendreher: Vars: Aren't You The Swan Turner: Ruhig Bewegt
Der Schwanendreher: Vars: Aren't You The Swan Turner: Zeitmass Wie Fruher
Ser No.12 in c, K.388: Allegro
Ser No.12 in c, K.388: Andante
Ser No.12 in c, K.388: Minuetto In Canone
Ser No.12 in c, K.388: Allegro
Canon

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Fiedler the pops conductor is well-known and extensively documented on records. Much less familiar and very much worth knowing is Fiedler the pioneer of chamber orchestra programming in modern America. His sinfonietta in the 1930s introduced many music-lovers to compositions--mostly 18th-century, occasionally modern--that would become wildly popular a quarter-century or more later, after the twofold revolution of tape recording and long-playing records had vastly expanded our musical tastes. This collection contains three major eye-openers for those who think of Fiedler as only a showman: a recording of Pachelbel's Canon made long before it took up permanent residence at the top of the crossover charts; a Handel organ concerto made with one of the century's great masters of baroque organ style, and a 20th-century masterpiece in the sparse repertoire for viola and orchestra, with a solo by a major composer who was also a great violist. --Joe McLellan

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