Schubert: Op. Nos. 100 & 134

On this CD:

1. Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D. 929 (Op. 100)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Edward Auer, Arturo Delmoni, Nathaniel Rosen

2. Sonatina for violin & piano in G minor, D. 408 (Op. posth. 137/3)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Edward Auer, Arturo Delmoni, Nathaniel Rosen

Tracks:

Octet In F Major D 803: I. Adagio - Allegro
Octet In F Major D 803: II. Adagio
Octet In F Major D 803: III. Allegro - Trio
Octet In F Major D 803: IV. Andante molto - Variation 1; Variation 2; Variation 3; Vartiation 4; Variation 5; Variation 6; Variation 7
Octet In F Major D 803: V. Menuotto Allegretto - Trio
Octet In F Major D 803: VI. Andante molto - Allegro

Tracks:

Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op. 99 D 898: I. Allegro moderato
Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op. 99 D 898: II. Andante un poco mosso
Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op. 99 D 898: III. Scherzo: Allegro
Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 1 In B Flat Major, Op. 99 D 898: IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace
Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 100 D 929: I. Allegro
Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 100 D 929: II. Andante col moto
Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 100 D 929: III. Scherzando: Allegro moderato
Trio For Piano, Violin And Cello No. 2 In E Flat Major, Op. 100 D 929: IV. Allegro moderato

Schubert: Trio Nos. 1 & 2/Notturno/Sonatansatz In B Flat Major

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Period Schubert with great allure and good sound

Schubert: Trio Nos. 1 & 2/Notturno/Sonatansatz In B Flat Major

Manufacturer: Koch Discover Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00000225Z
Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

Trio No. 1 in B flat Op. 99, D 898: Allegro moderato
Trio No. 1 in B flat Op. 99, D 898: Andante un poco mosso
Trio No. 1 in B flat Op. 99, D 898: Scherzo: Allegro
Trio No. 1 in B flat Op. 99, D 898: Rondo: Allegro Vivace
Notturno Op. posth. 148, D 987, in E flat

Tracks:

Trio No. 2 in E flat Op. 100, D 929: Allegro
Trio No. 2 in E flat Op. 100, D 929: Andante con moto
Trio No. 2 in E flat Op. 100, D 929: Scherzando: Allegro moderato
Trio No. 2 in E flat Op. 100, D 929: Allegro moderato
Sonatensatz in B flat, D 28: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Period Schubert with great allure and good sound.......2007-01-11

This is an earlier version of the Florestan Trio, not the Englishmen currently making recordings of distinction -- Susan Tomes, piano, Anthony Marwood, violin, and Richard Lester, cello. This no-name group made these splendid recordings for Koch International's low-priced Discovery label in the early 1990s using period instruments.

Even though the cost is low, the players did not discount the distinguished performances of Schubert: Trio Nos. 1 & 2, the Notturno and Sonatansatz In B Flat Major. To the contrary, this is wonderful music-making on a broad scale with 19th century romance intact. There is nothing tiny, tinny or narrow in the players' instruments or in their interpretations of these glorious scores.

I bought this after an Amazon search, hoping I could locate a period set that sounded good and was at least equal to the reduced single disk period performances of the trios by Bylsma et al on Sony. I think these readings are more in keeping with the Romantic era; they are warm, expansive, retain the repeats and gently caress Schubert's contours while maintaining the expressive emotional devices. The two makeweightts -- in particular the Notturno -- are beautifully managed and add an element of surprise and loveliness to these otherwise fine performances.

Looks like this 2-CD set is out of print so test the sound bytes now and buy today if this sounds like it could be for you. I was very pleasantly surprised by this set after hearing Beaux Arts, Ashkenazy's trio and others do this music. This is definitely a keeper.

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Beecham: Maestro Tempestoso (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Maestro Celebre
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005LN18
Release Date: 2001-05-29

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Schubert: Op. Nos. 100 & 134

Manufacturer: Clarity Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000000818
Release Date: 1995-04-16

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Long version of long Schubert masterpiece

Schubert: Op. Nos. 100 & 134

Manufacturer: Clarity Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00000080X
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

Trio in E flat, Op.100: Allegro
Trio in E flat, Op.100: Andante Con Motto
Trio in E flat, Op.100: Scherzo (Allegro Moderato)
Trio in E flat, Op.100: Allegro Moderato
Sonatina in g, Op.134: Allegro Giusto
Sonatina in g, Op.134: Andante
Sonatina in g, Op.134: Menuetto
Sonatina in g, Op.134: Allegro Moderato

Customer Reviews:

Long version of long Schubert masterpiece.......2007-05-19

Schubert's two Piano Trios do not lack for excellent representations on disc. The attractions of this 1995 recording of the second, longer work in E-flat major include good sound and exemplary playing from Edward Auer and Nathaniel Rosen, in an expansive interpretation with every repeat marked by Schubert taken. This, plus the inclusion of music cut by Schubert before the Trio's first publication, stretches the entire work out to marathon length, almost fifty-five minutes: too long, in fact, for the remaining performer, Arturo Delmoni. Although the violinist plays with sweet tone in the slow movement, there are too many inaccurately turned corners as far as his pitch is concerned for comfortable listening, especially in the lengthy finale, the movement in which cuts have been opened. With several superior recordings of the original version of this Trio now in release this version cannot be recommended as a first choice, despite its bargain price. In fairness it must be said that the other Schubert work, the little Sonatina in G minor, is charmingly played, Delmoni being less taxed technically here than in the Trio.

Great Pianists of the 20th Century: The Complete Edition

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Wonderful set
Don't buy the whole thing
Not Insane
insane
For the real music lover

Great Pianists of the 20th Century: The Complete Edition
Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002EITP
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful set.......2004-10-24

This set is for serious piano fans, not for the ones who just start building up a CD library. I sort of agree with one of the reviewers, that there are many repetitions. But if you love piano, you wish to hear the same piece in different interpretations. Indeed, I really like this feature of this set: I can compare the style of various performers.
If you are into piano music, I encourage you to grab this set, if you can find it used (not available anymore at Amazon). I also hope, that there will be a continuation, in which other great pianists, who were left out because of the space limitation, will be included (Prokofiev, Bartok, Dohnanyi, etc).

Don't buy the whole thing.......2001-07-08

I've put a lot of thought into constructing my own piano library, and unless you can easily afford the present set, I would recommend a different approach to collecting piano music. This set emphasizes the piano player rather than the piano composer. Of course both are important. For example, the "Barcarolle" appears in this set EIGHT times. I'm sorry, although I love the piece, if I am going to spend [the money], I would prefer more variety. Where are the Alkan, Medtner, and Szymanawski compositions represented in this set? I appreciate having so many interpretations of the same pieces, but I would also appreciate more exposure to pieces not so popular. The selection by Philips which I consider a somewhat popular selection suggests to me that when Philips constructed this set, they realized most people would be buying the disks separately, and this affected the selection. And it's not just that obscure composers are left out, but also if one spends so much money on piano recordings, you'd think you'd want to buy pieces from a composer in completeness. For example, an alternative way to construct a library would be to combine purchases of complete cycles, e.g. complete Beethoven sonatas, complete Scriabin preludes, etc., along with outstanding recordings of more particular pieces. I'm not sure why someone would want to concentrate so much on so many famous artists, instead of acquiring complete sets of compositions. For me the composer is more important, or at least, if I am going to spend [the money]on piano recordings, I'd prefer more complete, rather than snapshot, exposure to the composers.

Not Insane.......2001-01-02

I had to write this review, as I am enthralled with this set. I have been going through it in order having already purchased a few individual units from the collection earlier. I am not sure what `insane' was talking about as there is NO repetition. Sure some pianists perform the same pieces, isn't that what they did in reality? The idea is to appreciate the different nuances and approaches taken by these artists. You will then enjoy these pieces from a better vantage.

It is a large ambitious contribution to the art of great piano playing. It is a labor of love and represents a tremendous amount of research and cooperation between many record companies. Rather then representing insanity, it is a resource to treasure.

Yes experts can quibble over who was left out, and what performances were inserted. I do not think such a massive undertaking could have been accomplished without someone being able to find faults. Overall however, unless you already have a monumental collection, (it would have to be almost legendary), this incredible set will give you a rewarding look into 74 of the greatest pianist of all time. You will come away with a honed sense of appreciation for your likes and dislikes. You will undoubtedly become someone who will search out recordings and be able to enjoy them for the rest of your life with a refined ear.

The only negative is this price. I would shop around, as it is daunting to spend 2 thousand dollars on such a collection. Of course you do get 200 CD's. However, the used collections might be good to consider.

Enjoy these masterpieces. I am not ashamed of owning this music as `insane' implies. I am proud to have enriched my life.

insane.......2000-10-12

This is not a good library of piano music. The reason is, there is too much repetition. I'm not saying the series is bad. The series is wonderful. But this collection as a whole is a bad libary. For the same money you could collect together (with more effort) an incredible libary of piano music. There are so many wonderful cd's out there, this is just a waste of money. If you can actually afford to spend 2 grand on piano music, then either (1) spend the time and do some research to get a good library of piano music, which will probably include some selections from this collection, or (2) hire someone to do that for you. Personally I would be embarrassed to own this whole collection, since that shows I have put little thought into my purchases of piano music.

For the real music lover.......2000-03-12

This series attempts to present important and representative performances by most of the major pianists of the 20th century. One might quibble a bit with the choices, but the works presented are of consistently high quality, and often do represent what may be the best works of a performer. Since this covers most of the time that recorded music existed, some of the recordings are technically challenged, as there is only so much one can do to enhance an old recording. Still, these appear to have been treated with love and respect in their restorations. Since this series is so large (and expensive!) one is tempted to "cherry pick" through the series, yet by doing so one can easily overlook gems by artists one is less familiar with. This large a set must inevitably have many versions of the same pieces, and takes many hours to listen to. The true enthusiast will appreciate the differences in interpretation, whereas the less experienced listener may find the set repetitive and overwhelming. If one has the time to really dig into this set, it can provide years of exploration and discovery. It would make a wonderful gift for some special music lover in your life ... or for yourself!

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Schubert: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2

Manufacturer: Capriccio
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005YA70
Release Date: 1996-01-01

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The Romantic Age of the Classics

Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

The Unfinished Symphony No. 8 In B Minor D 759: The Unfinished Symphony No. 8 in B Minor D 759 - Allegro Moderato
Scenes from Childhood Op. 15: Scenes from Childhood Op. 15 - Dreaming - Robert Schumann
Scenes from Childhood Op. 15: Scenes from Childhood Op. 15 - Of Foreign Lands and People - Robert Schumann
Scenes from Childhood Op. 15: Scenes from Childhood Op. 15 - Contented - Robert Schumann
Scenes from Childhood Op. 15: Scenes from Childhood Op. 15 - Important Event - Robert Schumann
Scenes from Childhood Op. 15: Scenes from Childhood Op. 15 - Knight of the Hobby-Horse
Scenes from Childhood Op. 15: Scenes from Childhood Op. 15 - The Poet Speaks - Robert Schumann
Violin Concerto In E minor Op. 64: Violin Concerto in E Minor Op. 64 - Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace
Italian Symphony No. 4 in A Major Op. 90: Italian Symphony No. 4 in A Major Op. 90 - Allegro vivace
Piano Concerto in A Minor Op.54: Piano Concerto in A Minor Op.54 - Allegro affetuoso - Robert Schumann
Scherzo in B Flat Major D 593,1
Song of Spring in A Major Op. 53: Song of Spring in A Major Op. 53 - Song without words No. 30

Tracks:

Fantasy Impromptu: Fantasy Impromptu - Impromptu in C Sharp Minor Op. 66
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major - Allegro maestoso (Attacca)
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major - Quasi Adagio - Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
Peer Gynt Suite: Peer Gynt Suite - In Hall of Mountain King Op.46
Peer Gynt Suite: Peer Gynt Suite - Ingrid's Plaint, Op. 55
Peer Gynt Suite: Peer Gynt Suite - Solveig's Song, Op.55
Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op.16: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.16 - Allegro molto moderato
Love Dream #3 in A Flat Major
Piano Concerto #2 in F Minor, Op. 21: Piano Concerto #2 in F Minor, Op. 21 - Maestoso

Tracks:

Romeo And Juliet: Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy - Overture
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a: Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a - Ouverture miniature
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a: Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a: Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a - Russian Dance
Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a: Nutcracker Suite Op. 71a - Flower Waltz
Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor Op.23: Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor Op.23 - Allergo con fuoco
Symphony No. 6 in B Minor Op. 74 'Pathetique': Symphony No. 6 in B Minor Op. 74 'Pathetique' - Adagio-Allegro non troppo
Swanlake, Ballet Suite op. 20 a: Swanlake, Ballet Suite op. 20 a - Introduction
Swanlake, Ballet Suite op. 20 a: Swanlake, Ballet Suite op. 20 a - Dance of the Swans
Swanlake, Ballet Suite op. 20 a: Swanlake, Ballet Suite op. 20 a - Spanish Dance

Tracks:

Poet And Peasant: Poet and Peasant - Overture
A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61: A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61 - Wedding March
William Tell: William Tell - Overture
Ruslan And Ludmilla: Ruslan and Ludmilla - Overture
L'Arlesienne, Suite: L'Arlesienne, Suite - Pastorale
L'Arlesienne, Suite: L'Arlesienne, Suite - Intermezzo
L'Arlesienne, Suite: L'Arlesienne, Suite - Farandole
Peer Gynt: Peer Gynt - The Morning
The Merry Wives Of Windsor: The Merry Wives of Windsor - Overture
The Bartered Bride: The Bartered Bride - Entry of the Comedians

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