Gymnopédies

On this CD:

1. Avant-dernières pensées (Next-to-last thoughts), 3 pieces for piano No 3, Lent et grave, orchestrated by Debussy
Composed by Erik Satie
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

2. Avant-dernières pensées (Next-to-last thoughts), 3 pieces for piano No 1, Lent et douloureux, by Debussy
Composed by Erik Satie
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

3. Élégie for cello & piano or orchestra in C minor, Op. 24
Composed by Gabriel Faure
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

4. Berceuse, for violin & piano (or orchestra) in D Major, Op. 16
Composed by Gabriel Faure
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

5. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts Intermezzo et Barcarolle
Composed by Jacques Offenbach
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

6. Crépuscule for voice & piano Andantino cantabile
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

7. Chanson perpétuelle, for voice & orchestra (or piano), Op 37
Composed by Ernest Chausson
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

8. Suite dans le style ancien, for trumpet, 2 flutes & string quintet in D major, Op 24
Composed by Vincent d' Indy
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

9. Aubades (2), for 10 instruments/small orchestra (from opera "Fiesque")
Composed by Edouard Lalo
Performed by Trent Chamber Orchestra with I Cameristi del Teatro allla Scala

Gymnopédies, Music, Mario Finotti, Ernest Chausson, Gabriel Faure, Vincent d' Indy, Edouard Lalo, Jules Massenet, Jacques Offenbach, Erik Satie, Diego Dini-Ciacci, I Cameristi del Teatro alla Scala, Roberto Zanetti, Trent Chamber Orchestra, Patrizia Bettotti, Chamber, Chamber Music, Classical, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Concerto, French Romantic Opera, Keyboard, Keyboard Work with Descriptive or Unclassified Title, Opera, Orchestral, Romantic Music for Voice and Keyboard, Romantic Orchestral Music, Solo Voice(s) and Orchestra, Violin Concerto, Vocal
The Best of Erik Satie
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ASIN: B00004SYFP
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.1. Lent Et Douloureux
  2. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.2. Lent Et Triste
  3. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.3. Lent Et Grave
  4. Six Gnossiennes: No.1. Lent
  5. Six Gnossiennes: No.2. Avec Etonnement
  6. Six Gnossiennes: No.3. Lent
  7. Six Gnossiennes: No.4. Lent
  8. Six Gnossiennes: No.5. Modere
  9. Six Gnossiennes: No.6. Avec Conviction Et Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
  10. Je Te Veux (Valse)
  11. Avant-dernieres Pensees: 1. Idylle/2. Aubade/3. Meditation
  12. La Diva De L'Empire (Intermezzo Americain D'apres La Celebre Chanson)
  13. Les Trois Valses Distinguees Du Precieux Degoute: 1. Sa Taille/2. Son Binoche/3. Ses Jambes
  14. Sarabandes: Premiere Sarabande
  15. Sarabandes: Deuxieme Sarabande
  16. Sarabandes: Troisieme Sarabande
  17. Trois Nocturnes: Premier Nocturne
  18. Trois Nocturnes: Deuxieme Nocturne
  19. Trois Nocturnes: Troisieme Nocturne
  20. Reverie Du Pauvre
  21. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.1. Lent Et Couloureux - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
  22. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.2. Lent Et Triste - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
  23. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.3. Lent Et Grave - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Best of Erick Satie.......2007-06-11

The reason I bought this product, is because I was familiar with the 3 Gymnopedies of Erick Satie and also another of his work: The Gnosiemme (I'm not sure about the spelling) No. 4. After listening to the CD I felt very happy with it because include both versions of the Gymnopedies, the Orchestral and the one for piano and of course the Gnosiemme No. 4 which I now like it very much. The pianist makes justice to Satie's work and if you like his work is a good buy.

5 out of 5 stars A forerunner to minimalism.......2007-04-13

Satie is a forerunner to minimalism. Each piece of his music is a beauty. He also had great influence on many famous composers and musicians in his age. This album is one of the best piano classical.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-07-07

Just a great collection from Erik Satie. I would highly recommend this one!

3 out of 5 stars Richard review of Best of Satie.......2005-09-02

The recording is well done. Eric Satie is not the type of music that many people will appreciate. I like his music and this particular recording.

5 out of 5 stars Got Satie?.......2005-07-27

... Well folks. This may be the perfect album to get started. This features some of the best-known works by the wierd and witty Erik Satie, including the Gymnopedies (both the original piano and the orchestrated versions), the Gnossiennes, just to name a few.

The performance done by pianist Klara Kormendi is relatively plain and simple, just as Satie might have wanted. Some of his music is actually not too difficult to play... A great CD at a budget price. Kudos to Naxos for a good performance at a good price.

Also, what I'm equally impressed is the fact that in this "appreciation" album, the listener will actually be listening to many "sets" of pieces. Some of those albums (Beethoven and Mozart for example) are mere collections of selected tracks, many just one movement of a large work, such as a symphony. In some you will only be listening to selected numbers of different large "sets" of pieces. In Chopin's for example one may listen only few of the 20+ nocturnes (No. 2 for example), 15+ waltzes, and 20+ mazurkas he wrote, so one would not feel complete listening to the whole "cycles" of short pieces. Satie, fortunatley, prefered using tiny sets of pieces, most of them only comprising of three movments each. Plus each piece is short. ALL of the three Gymnopedies. ALL of the six Gnossiennes. ALL of the three Sarabandes. ALL of the three nocturnes. One can already feel happy listening to couple "sets" within a single CD.

Once again, this may be the perfect album to get started with Erik Satie. And get ALL out of those pieces!!!
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ASIN: B000002SBP
Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie I
  2. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie II
  3. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie III
  4. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Les Trois Valses distingu du preux dI: Sa taille
  5. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II: Son binocle
  6. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III: Ses jambes
  7. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Gnossiennes: I Lent
  8. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Avec nnement
  9. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Lent
  10. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Gnossiennes: IV Lent
  11. Oeuvres Pour Piano: V Mod
  12. Oeuvres Pour Piano: VI Avec conviction et avec une tristesse rigoureuse
  13. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Mouvements en forme de poire, uatre mains: Mani de commencement
  14. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prolongation du m
  15. Oeuvres Pour Piano: I
  16. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II
  17. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III
  18. Oeuvres Pour Piano: En plus
  19. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Redite
  20. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Croquis et agaceries d'un gros bonhomme en bois: I Tyrolienne turque
  21. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Danse maigre (a mani de ces messieurs)
  22. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Espa (Sorte de valse)
  23. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Sonatine bureaucratique
  24. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Nocturnes: I Doux et calme
  25. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Simplement
  26. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Un peu mouvement
  27. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Premi penset sonneries de la Rose Croix: Air de ldre
  28. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Air du Grand Maitre
  29. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Air du Grand Prieur
  30. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Le Fils des oiles: Prde du 1er acte: la Vocation
  31. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prde du IIe acte: l'Initiation
  32. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prde du IIIe acte: l'Incantation

Tracks:

  1. Jack In The Box: Prelude
  2. Jack In The Box: Entracte
  3. Jack In The Box: Final
  4. Sports et Divertissements: Choral inappetissant
  5. Sports et Divertissements: La Balanre
  6. Sports et Divertissements: La Chasse
  7. Sports et Divertissements: La Come italienne
  8. Sports et Divertissements: Le Ril de la Mari
  9. Sports et Divertissements: Colin-Maillard
  10. Sports et Divertissements: La Pe
  11. Sports et Divertissements: Le Yachting
  12. Sports et Divertissements: Le Bain de mer
  13. Sports et Divertissements: Le Carnaval
  14. Sports et Divertissements: Le Golf
  15. Sports et Divertissements: La Pieuvre
  16. Sports et Divertissements: Les Courses
  17. Sports et Divertissements: Les Quatre-Coins
  18. Sports et Divertissements: Le pique-nique
  19. Sports et Divertissements: Le Water-chute
  20. Sports et Divertissements: Le Tango
  21. Sports et Divertissements: Le Traau
  22. Sports et Divertissements: Le Flirt
  23. Sports et Divertissements: Le Feu d'artifice
  24. Sports et Divertissements: Le Tennis
  25. Oeuvres Pour Piano: I D'Holothurie
  26. Embryons desseches: II D'Edriophtalma
  27. Embryons desseches: III De Podophtalma
  28. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): I Voix d'interieur
  29. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): II. Idylle cynique
  30. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): III. Chanson canine
  31. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): IV. Avec camaraderie
  32. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): I Choral
  33. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): II Fugue litanique
  34. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): III Autre chose
  35. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): IV Fugue de papier
  36. Apercus desagreables: I Pastorale
  37. Apercus desagreables: II Choral
  38. Apercus desagreables: III Fugue
  39. Descriptions automatiques: I Sur un vaisseau
  40. Descriptions automatiques: II Sur une lanterne
  41. Descriptions automatiques: III Sur un casque
  42. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): De l'enfance de Pantagruel (Reverie)
  43. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): Marche de Cocagne (Demarche)
  44. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): Jeux de Gargantua (Coin de Polka)
  45. Peccadilles importunes: Etre jaloux de son camarade qui a une grosse tete
  46. Peccadilles importunes: Lui manger sa tartine
  47. Peccadilles importunes: Profiter de ce qu'il a des cors aux pieds pour lui voler son cerceau
  48. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: I D'une maniere particuliere
  49. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: II Modestement
  50. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: III S'inviter
  51. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: I En y regardant par deux fois
  52. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: II Passer
  53. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: III Encore
  54. La Belle Excentrique: I Grande ritournelle
  55. La Belle Excentrique: II Marche franco-lunaire
  56. La Belle Excentrique: III Valse du 'Mysterieux baiser dans l'oeil'
  57. La Belle Excentrique: IV Can-can grand-mondain
  58. 3 Sarabandes: No. 1
  59. 3 Sarabandes: No. 2
  60. 3 Sarabandes: No. 3

Amazon.com

It's simple: in his various realizations of the piano music of Erik Satie, Aldo Ciccolini set a standard that has yet to be bettered. This compilation, drawn from recordings made between 1966 and 1971, is consequently the best of the best. Ciccolini always played Satie's music as though it had been written by Claude Debussy, not by some cheap charlatan or uneducated primitive (which, to an extent that is still debatable, Satie was). The result is that these seemingly simple piano pieces acquire a tonal allure that is as surprising as it is undeniable. They possess an understated sophistication that points directly toward Ravel and Poulenc, at the same time providing an opening to the minimalist aesthetic of the later 20th century. Ciccolini's playing is pliant and graceful, and under his fingers the music seems to breathe and come alive. What more could a composer or a listener want? --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Picasso in sound.......2006-02-19

Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau and Eric Satie were drinking buddies; it shouldn't be surprising that their work, though in different media, should bear striking similarities. This CD set replaces a very badly abused vinyl recording from the 1960s. No one plays Satie like Aldo Ciccolini. I do wish the Parade had been included, Satie wrote the music, Cocteau the libretto and Picasso did the sets and costumes-Satie's only ballet. Of course, the circa 1910 audience walked out. It's the story of an out-of-work ballet company that goes out onto the streets of Paris to try to get customers to come inside. The customers are stereotypes like the American in a cowboy outfit who adds the sound of this six gun to the music and the secretary who types through the encounter. The back wall of the theater was covered with Picasso designed neon signs flashing in bright colors throughout the performance. Across the front of the stage he'd strung acetate on which were playing street scenes of Paris from three cameras-red, blue and green. The men were way, way ahead of their times.

5 out of 5 stars Great but NOT complete.......2004-12-23

Please note that this collection does NOT contain Erik Satie's complete works for piano. The collection makes no such claim, but at 5 CDs, some may assume it to be complete and none of the other reviews to date mention this. I am too lazy to do the research to come up with a complete list, but offhand I know that these songs are missing - "Je Te Veux", "Fantaisie-Valse" and "Valse-Ballet". These 3 are among my favorite Satie pieces, so yes, I think the collection is diminished somewhat by their absence.

Aldo Ciccolini always has been the greatest interpreter of Satie's work for piano. Ciccolini has a feel for Satie that no one else does, although I have to admit that I prefer a faster tempo to "Poudre D'Or" than the slower, introspective tempo Ciccolini always uses, but that's only a small matter of personal preference. These recordings were originally made in 1967 and 1971 and the sound quality is excellent. At the dawn of the CD era at various sessions from 1983-1986, Ciccolini recorded Satie's complete works for piano on EMI on 5 CDs. They are currently out of print in America, with the exception of one compilation CD (also available at Amazon at the time of writing) with Gabriel Tacchino playing the 2nd piano on the pieces for 2 pianos. Ciccolini was overdubbed playing the 2nd piano on the original recordings in this review. I have a slight preference for the later recordings, but many seem to prefer these originals. You can't go wrong with these, just understand that they are not complete and the missing songs are among Satie's best.

5 out of 5 stars There's only one........2004-06-26

If you're reading this, you've already heard Satie's music, so I needn't to go into that. I do want to say that this is the only recording of Satie that is worth hearing. Ciccolini is the only foot that will fit the Satie glass slipper. Don't waste your money on the ugly step-sisters.

4 out of 5 stars Don't forget Satie was an Anti-Romantic.......2002-02-25

No one could deny that setting every disperse music in a unique album is a remarkable job. But I didn't like much the approach of Ciccolini, which I knew around 1975 while getting borrowed the vinyl LPs in the Embassy of France in Buenos Aires. Now I'd like to explain to whom it may concern why do I feel that way.
Satie was an anti-romantic composer, at the point of creating the "furniture-music" (musique d'ameublement) which refuses that music could be so expressive as romantics wanted. Other ones clasifies him as a "Surrealist" composer (anti-romantic movement too), but there are no signs of dreams of unconsciousness through his work. Since that point of view you could play Satie's music anyway but expressively. Satie wasn't Debussy, besides the fact that they knew personally and admire each other. Could you play Debussy in a plain style without damage?. I don't think so, because Satie was farther of expressive tradition than Debussy: we can say that Debussy is a spirit of the XIX Century while Satie is a precursor of the XXth. Remember his own words: "I came to the world too young in a time too old".
The best performance I heard of the piano work of our composer was in charge of Jacques Fevrier on the excelent album called "Monsieur Erik Satie", with such a "sideman" as another member of the group of six as Georges Auric for the 4 hands pieces.
I wave goodbye with a great embrace to all Satie's fans.

5 out of 5 stars "Electric Spirit of Eric Satie" fans this is the one !.......2001-08-17

Fans of "The Electronic Spirit of Eric Satie" will immediately recognize Aldo Ciccolini as one of the few musicians in touch with the true "Satie" style. The selections correspond to "Electric Spirit" ; except, performed as a good piano solo. The piano recording is done so well it's better than most orchestral versions. It sounds very much like "Electric Spirit" without orchestration nor electronic "boops" and "beeps"-- just a good piano. It's really just as funny and powerful; and here it has a class act. This performance is a rare find !
After the Rain...The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie
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Manufacturer: Decca
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000427P
Release Date: 1996-03-12

Tracks:

  1. Gymnopedie No.1
  2. Gymnopedie No.2
  3. Gymnopedie No.3
  4. Gnossienne No.1
  5. Gnossienne No.2
  6. Gnossienne No.3
  7. Gnossienne No.4
  8. Gnossienne No.5
  9. Gnossienne No.6
  10. Nocturne I
  11. Nocturne II
  12. Nocturne III
  13. Nocturne IV
  14. Nocturne V
  15. Avant-Dernieres Pens: I. Idylle, A Debussy/II. Aubade, A Paul Dukas/III. Meditation, A Albert...
  16. Pieces Froides-Trois Airs A Fuir
  17. Pieces Froides-Trois Danses De Travers
  18. Deux Reveries Nocturnes
  19. Prde De la Porte He Du Ciel - Pascal Roge P

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars sparse.......2007-03-11

If you enjoy simple accoustic piano arrangements played simply and beautifully you will enjoy this music.Satie has a moody and haunting way with his compositions

5 out of 5 stars After the Rain...The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie.......2007-02-15

Excellent rendition of intimate Satie. Very evocative of Paris. Cool and quiet.

5 out of 5 stars Such beautiful music.......2007-01-12

Eric Satie has composed some of the most beautiful music in the world. One of the few musical pieces that bring out real emotion in me.

5 out of 5 stars nice.......2007-01-05

a good introduction to satie's music. Well played, excellent recording.
Nuff said!

5 out of 5 stars Meditative Satie.......2006-12-24

As with any composer there are many ways to competently interpret their work. If you like Satie's music played to bring out its meditative, dreamy qualities, this is the recording for you.
Satie: Gymnopedies Gnossiennes / Jacques Loussier Trio
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 Satie: Gymnopedies Gnossiennes / Jacques Loussier Trio
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Manufacturer: Telarc
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ASIN: B000007NGR
Release Date: 1998-05-26

Tracks:

  1. Gymnopedie No.1 / Var. 1
  2. Gymnopedie No. 1 / Var. 2
  3. Gnossienne No. 3
  4. Gnossienne No. 6
  5. Gnossienne No. 2
  6. Gnossienne No. 1 / Var. 3
  7. Gnossienne No. 4
  8. Gnossienne No. 5
  9. Gymnopedie No. 1 / Var. 4
  10. Gnossienne No. 1
  11. Pas A Pas

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Be transported.......2006-12-25

In my opinion, the Jacques Loussier Trio is best at interpreting classic Impressionist masterworks.
"Satie: Gymnopedies/Gnossiennes" is haunting and atmospheric musical poetry and, I think, superior to their other attempts at integrating classical and jazz into one musical statement. The entire CD reminds me of the musical equivalent of J.M.W. Turner's Venetian watercolours. Stunning! Also, check out "JLT Plays Debussy".

Jacques Loussier Trio's "Satie" takes the listener on a trip. Gnossienne No. 4 is especially effective in transporting the listener to a quiet "cinema noir" oasis full of intrigue. This jazz trio's technique lends itself much better to interpretations of delicate impressionist masterworks rather than to classic baroque. This is NOT smooth jazz but each piece is "fluid" or "atmospheric", just as Satie would have wanted it! The haunting sound is perfect- translucent as any mountain lake. In my opinion, this is Loussier's best disc and rates as one of the top discs in the classical-jazz hybrid genre, "Third Stream".

5 out of 5 stars Satie with a Twist!.......2006-01-11

I have long considered Satie's Gnossienne to be some of the most emotionally touching and versatile pieces in music. So to pass a lazy afternoon, I went searching for as many versions of them as possible. I found everything from guitar to harp to dancefloor remixes. But there was one interpretation that stood out from all of them: the Jacques Loussier Trio interpretations.

First, I disagree vehemently with what one can only describe as the dense and snobbish two star review below. Satie's music is not degraded here; it is simply reinterpreted into a new genre. But my ears (nor those of any other reviewer, it seems) detect any degredation or "dumbing down" of Satie. Rather, the Loussier Trio handle Satie's delicate pieces with all the care they deserve. They do well at playing minimalistically, using no more notes than are necessary. I can't help but think that this is the way Satie would have wanted it, as his compositions cry out for exactly that style.

While there are a few question marks on the CD (for instance, trying to fit a 3/4 Gymnopedie into 4/4)even the weaker tracks (relatively speaking) are worth a good listen. The Gnossienne (particularly the first four) take the cake, though!

A brief descriptive note before I leave you to buy the CD. Any lover of the "new" European (particularly Nordic) jazz, such as the Esbjorn Svensson trio, or the Tord Gustavsen trio, will UNQUESTIONABLY love the Jacques Loussier trio. Loussier has mastered the type of sparse and dark sound achieved by the said trios.

You are in for a treat, indeed!

5 out of 5 stars A Win --- on many counts.......2004-04-03

My introduction to the Gymnopedies was hearing Blood Sweat and Tears rendition on their 2nd album. I've been entranced by them ever since. I've collected the purist renditions of the work, and then I heard the lead track of this CD on our local Jazz/NPR station, KPLU.

I was immediately obsessed with finding out who/what/where.

I did, and I purchased this disc and several others. I was not disappointed. Other writers here are far more eloquent than I about the musical content; suffice it to say that Loussier remains true to the mood and emotion of the original, and his improvizations on those themes brings a new and fresh point of view to these already beautiful works.

Last, I'll comment on a technical point. These recordings are stunning. Totally natural sounds, and a stunning mix. Everything is in its place, you hear everything. The SACD version is even better. The older recordings (like the original Bach) are not at all dated in their sound.

I applaud this artist, this work, and this recording. Few of my recent CD purchases have been this satisfying.

2 out of 5 stars Dumbing down Satie.......2004-01-12

Satie's Gymnopedies are beautiful and expressive works -- that have a distinctive sound. This interpretation dilutes Satie with "soft jazz" that is oh-so-familiar -- and not very interesting.

4 out of 5 stars Loussier takes on Satie.......2000-09-12

It was this recording of Loussier playing the works of Satie that got me interested in this musician. Loussier's style lends itself well to Satie (perhaps even more so than Bach), and the music is very nice as a soft jazz CD.
Satie: Gymnopédies No1-3; Gnossiennes No1-6
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  • Great Performance, disappointing listening experience
  • Great Performance, not so great quality recording
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ASIN: B00004R95Q
Release Date: 2000-03-14

Tracks:

  1. Trois Gymnopedies: I. Lent Et Douloureux
  2. Trois Gymnopedies: II. Lent Et Triste
  3. Trois Gymnopedies: II. Lent Et Grave
  4. I. Lent
  5. Six Gnossiennes: II. Avec Etonnement
  6. Six Gnossiennes: III. Lent
  7. Six Gnossiennes: IV. Lent
  8. Six Gnossiennes: V. Modere
  9. Six Gnossiennes: VI. Avec Conviction Et Avec Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
  10. Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: I. Tyrolienne Turque (Avec Precaution Et Lent)
  11. Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: II. Danse Maigre (A La Maniere De Ces Messieurs) (Assez Lent Si Vous Le Voulez Bien)
  12. Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: III. Espanana (Sorte De Valse)
  13. Embryons Desseches: I. - D'Holothurie (Allez Un Peu)
  14. Embryons Desseches: II. - D'Edriophtalma (Sonore)
  15. Embryons Desseches: III. - De Podophtalma (Un Peu Vif)
  16. Sonatine Bureaucratique: Allegro - Andante - Vivace
  17. Avant-dernieres Pensees: I. Idylle, (A Debussy) (Modere, Je Vous Prie)
  18. Avant-dernieres Pensees: II. Aubade (A Paul Dukas) (Pa Vite)
  19. Avant-dernieres Pensees: III. Meditations (A Albert Roussel) (Un Peu Vif)
  20. Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): I. Severe Reprimande (Vif [Sans Trop])
  21. Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): II. Seul A La Maison (Pas Vite)
  22. Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): III. On Joue (Aller)
  23. Cinq Nocturnes: I. Doux Et Calme
  24. Cinq Nocturnes: II. Simplement
  25. Cinq Nocturnes: III. Un Peu Mouvemente
  26. Cinq Nocturnes: IV. Mysterieux et tendre
  27. Cinq Nocturnes: V.
  28. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: I. Maniere De Commencement (Allez Moderement) - Gabriel Tacchino
  29. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: II. Prolongation Du Meme (Au Pas) - Gabriel Tacchino
  30. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 1. Lentement - Gabriel Tacchino
  31. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 2. Enleve - Gabriel Tacchino
  32. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 3. Brutal - Gabriel Tacchino
  33. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: III. En Plus (Calme) - Gabriel Tacchino
  34. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: IV. Redite (Dans Le Lent) - Gabriel Tacchino
  35. La Belle Excentrique: I. Grand Ritournelle - Gabriel Tacchino
  36. La Belle Excentrique: II. Marche 'Franco-Lunaire' - Gabriel Tacchino
  37. La Belle Excentrique: III. Valse Du 'Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'oeil' (Mouvement De Valse) - Gabriel Tacchino
  38. La Belle Excentrique: IV. Cancan Grand-Mondain (Galop) - Gabriel Tacchino

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Aldo Ciccolini's late-1960s survey devoted to Erik Satie's piano music helped spawn new interest in the idiosyncratic French composer. The pianist rerecorded the cycle digitally, and it is from these remakes that the present reissue stems. While the performances are refreshingly pert, stylish, and perceptive, the rather glassy, treble-heavy engineering can't hold a candle to EMI's warmer analog sound for the earlier recordings. Be that as it may, this disc covers a spectrum of Satie's creative moods (to say nothing of his bizarre titles), from the pensive Gymnopédies, Gnossiennes, and Nocturnes to the upbeat irony inherent in the character pieces. Gabriel Tacchino joins Ciccolini for a balletic romp through La belle excentrique. Happily, this duo will have none of the fussy rubato with which a handful of world-class pianists distort Trois Morceaux en forme de poire. If warm, rounded piano sound is not an issue, then this disc will do just fine as your basic Satie starter kit. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Great Performance, disappointing listening experience.......2007-05-06

The performance of all of the pieces on this disk are exceptional, and the recording of the piano itself is well done. Unfortunately, both are almost irreparably marred by a loud recording hiss throughout the performances. The fact that this hiss fades to zero between sets only serves to highlight the hiss and make it distracting again. I am stunned that this disk advertises itself as a DDD recording, the engineers and producers should be ashamed. If you know how to process hiss out of a recording, go for it. Otherwise, be warned, you may be disappointed.

3 out of 5 stars Great Performance, not so great quality recording.......2006-01-19

I think that the interpretation of Satie's work here is really good, but my complain is that the recording has a lot of noise in it, is not just the noise of a life performance (which I don't mind), but there is a clear white noise in the background that spoils the overall effect. Still, as I said the interpretation is just great, but the noise issue forces me to give a 3 start rating.

5 out of 5 stars Splendid Introduction to Satie's Piano Music.......2004-05-29

I must confess my ignorance with respect to Satie and his music, so this fine CD was a revelation. Satie clearly falls in the same group of "Impressionist" composers such as Debussy, but still remains an enigmatic figure, in part because of the satirical content of his music, as well as his personality. In Aldo Ciccolini, Satie had one of his foremost champions. This CD is replete with graceful, lyrical playing of Satie's works. I am truly surprised that Satie was neglected until the 1960's, when Ciccolini began championing his music. The sound quality isn't nearly as warm as earlier EMI analogue recordings, but this isn't a major disappointment in what is otherwise a splendid introduction to Satie's music.
Romantic Adagios
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Nice Mood Setting Music
  • This CD stays in my car player
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  • great music! not so great sound variations!
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ASIN: B00004C8TG
Release Date: 2000-06-13

Tracks:

  1. Adagio For Strings: Barber: Adagio for Strings
  2. Meditation (Thais): Massenet: Meditation (Thais)
  3. Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18
  4. Gymnopedies 1 and 3: Satie: Gymnopedies 1 and 3
  5. Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K622: Mozart : Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K622
  6. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (Spartacus): Khachaturian: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
  7. Sonata in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight': Beethoven : Sonata in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight'
  8. Kol Nidrei: Bruch: Kol Nidrei
  9. Nimrod (Enigma variations): Elgar: Nimrod (Enigma variations)
  10. Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor: Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467: Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467
  2. Andante cantabile (String quartet No. 1): Tchaikovski: Andante cantabile (String quartet No. 1)
  3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor: Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
  4. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ' From the New World': Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 in E minor ' From the New World'
  5. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini: Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
  6. Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana): Mascagni: Intermezzo (Cavalleria rusticana)
  7. Clair de Lune: Debussy: Clair de lune
  8. Concierto de Aranjuez: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez - Adagio
  9. The Carnival Of The Animals: Saint-Saens: The Swan
  10. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Major, Op. 102: Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, op. 102 - Andante
  11. Pavane, op 50: Faure: Pavane, op 50

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nice Mood Setting Music.......2007-05-25

This is a very nice cd to listen to and sip red wine in one's back yard while reading a good book. Well worth to add to your collection.

5 out of 5 stars This CD stays in my car player.......2005-07-25

This CD is one that I think even non-classical music lovers would like. It isn't too "classical" and some of the songs are the kind that keep going though your head until you can't help but play the disc again. It is a two disc set and priced no higher than most singles.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful interpretations.......2004-01-25

I agree with a previous reviewer on the minor problem
of variations in volume. Beyond that, I find every
piece beautiful. This interpretation of Barber's
Adagio is the most passionate I have ever heard. I also
find the Faure selection very touching. I love the
vocals. I recommend this set to anyone, if for no
other reason than the Barber piece.

3 out of 5 stars great music! not so great sound variations!.......2003-07-07

The selections and the arrangements are truly excellent. There are some hard to find (on the same CD) pieces and adagios--Spartacus ; Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez; Mascagni's Intermezzo from Cavelleria...
But, better turn up the sound and then get away from the speakers. Parts of the selections are played so very softly that, when you turn up the volume to hear them, you will get blasted by those sections that have cresendos, or just plain louder sections. Too bad!
Very hard to enjoy in a car--or, even at home. if this problem did not exist, this is a 5 star plus!

5 out of 5 stars A great, great collection!.......2001-10-01

I was stunned to see only two and a half stars for romantic adagios. I don't know how much you get to know by listening to only one "song" out of so many in this collection, but in my opinion this CD collection deserves a lot of credit. I had heard of Samuel Barber's Adagio for strings many times before and I was impressed but this was the first time that I was completely mesmerized. I highly recommend to any Barber fans to listen to this interpretation by David Zinman which is incredible. There seems to be so much passion and emotion! Also others such as Adagio of Spartacus and Clarinet Concerto just make the collection even better.
G'night Wolfgang
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Life Saver!
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  • excellent bedtime music
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ASIN: B000002M53
Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Sonata In F Major, K.332: Adagio
  2. Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight': Adagio sostenuto
  3. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV 816: Sarabande
  4. French Suite No. 3 In B minor, BWV 814: Sarabande
  5. Well Tempered Clavier, Volume 1: Prelude 1
  6. Trois Gymnopedies: Lent et Douloureux
  7. Trois Gymnopedies: Lent et Triste
  8. Trois Gymnopedies: Lent et Grave
  9. Sonata In C Major, K. 545: Andante
  10. Scenes Of Childhood: From Foreign Lands And People
  11. Scenes Of Childhood: Child Falling Asleep
  12. Scenes Of Childhood: The Poet Speaks

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Life Saver!.......2005-11-12

I bought this CD when my first son was a few months old. He had colic and this was the only CD which seems to sooth him. Plus I have to admit that it relaxes me as well. My oldest son in now 4 1/2 and still asks for me to put it on a few times a week.We now have another son and I think I'm going to buy another one! It really works! All the nights it added to his sleep are priceless to me!!!!

5 out of 5 stars A Bedtime Ritual that has endured for SEVEN YEARS.......2000-11-16

and is still going strong! I bought the cassette when my son was two years old. It always helped sooth him to sleep and is a wonderful accompaniment to bedtime reading. On occasions when we had to take him to a babysitter or out of town on vacation, we would bring G'night Wolfgang to help him feel secure &lull him to sleep in an unfamiliar place. I thought he would tire of it by now, but we all still love it and listen several nights a week at bedtime. This timeless music also works its magic to calm frazzled parental nerves any time of day or night. Though it wasn't our original intention, I do think this collection (and our ritual)has given our son an enduring appreciation for classical music that will probably last a lifetime. Now he's nine years old and chooses his own music which is a bit trendier, funkier (and definitely louder!), but he seems to know there's a place in our psyche well-served by enchanting classical music such as this.

5 out of 5 stars excellent bedtime music.......1998-10-22

this c.d. is a wonderful choice of bedtime music for infants and toddlers. I have played this c.d. everynight since my 2 year old was 2 months old. He absolutely loves it. Plus they say Mozart is good for the brain!
Satie: Orchestral Works
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Rare Satie
  • A dream!
 Satie: Orchestral Works

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ASIN: B00000JYTF
Release Date: 1999-08-31

Tracks:

  1. Parade - Ballet realiste en un tableau: Choral; Prelude Du Rideau Rouge; Prestidigitateur Chinois
  2. Parade - Ballet realiste en un tableau: Petite Fille Americaine
  3. Parade - Ballet realiste en un tableau: Acrobates - Final - Suite Au Prelude Du Rideau Rouge
  4. Trois Gymnopedies: Gymnopedie No. 1
  5. Trois Gymnopedies: Gymnopedie No. 2
  6. Trois Gymnopedies: Gymnopedie No. 3
  7. Mercure - Poses plastiques en trois tableaux: Marche - Ouverture
  8. Premier Tableau: Tableau I: La Nuit
  9. Premier Tableau: Danse De Tendresse: Apollon Et Venus
  10. Premier Tableau: Signes Du Zodiaque
  11. Premier Tableau: Entree Et Danse De Mercure
  12. Deuxieme Tableau: Danse Des Graces
  13. Deuxieme Tableau: Bain Des Graces
  14. Deuxieme Tableau: Fuite De Mercure
  15. Deuxieme Tableau: Colere De Cerbere
  16. Toisieme Tableau: Polka Des Lettres
  17. Toisieme Tableau: Mercure: Tableau III: Nouvelle Danse
  18. Toisieme Tableau: Mercure: Tableau III: Le Chaos
  19. Toisieme Tableau: Final: Rapt De Proserpine
  20. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Premier Acte - Ouverturette
  21. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Projectionette
  22. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Rideau - Entree De La Femme
  23. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Musique
  24. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Entree De L'Homme
  25. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Danse De La Porte Tournante
  26. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Entree Des Hommes
  27. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Danse Des Hommes
  28. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Danse De La Femme
  29. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Petite Danse Finale
  30. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Cinema
  31. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Deuxieme Acte - Musique De Rentree
  32. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Rentree Des Hommes
  33. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Rentree De La Femme
  34. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Les Hommes Se Devetissent, La Femme Se Rhabille
  35. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Danse De L'Homme Et De La Femme
  36. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Les Hommes Regagnent Leur Place Et Retrouvent Leur Pardessus
  37. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Danse De La Brouette
  38. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Danse De La Couronne
  39. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Le Danseur Depose La Couronne Sur La Tete D'une Spectatrice
  40. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': La Femm Rejoint Son Fauteuil
  41. Relache. Ballet Intantaneiste en deau actes; un etr'acte cinematographique, et 'la queue de chien': Petite Danse Finale (Chanson Mimee): La Queue De Chien

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rare Satie.......2004-09-29

Although Satie's orchestral output was dwarfed by the number of his works for piano, it's unfortunate that these compositions have not been recorded more. "Parade" stands out in its use of sound effects (gunshots, typewriter) in addition to conventional orchestra. Bravo to Naxos for allowing us the opportunity to hear these pieces.

5 out of 5 stars A dream!.......2001-04-11

This record, a recommendation by Gramophone, is one of the best bargains, even from Naxos.

Parade is fun to listen as Gymnopédies in one of the best performances I have heard.

Th ballets are bizarre, and the music is so sugestive that you can "see" them.

Mr. Kaltenbach makes a correct reading and the Nancy orchestra rises to the top.

Bravo!
Satie: Piano Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Listen for hours
  • Hauntingly beautiful
 Satie: Piano Music

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

SarabandeSarabande | Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000001K23
Release Date: 1992-11-04

Tracks:

  1. 3 Gymnopedies
  2. Sonatine bureaucratique
  3. Prelude en tapisserie
  4. Passcaille
  5. Croquis et agaceries d'un gros bonhomme en bois
  6. Embryons desseches
  7. 2 Pieces froides: No.1-Airs a faire fuir
  8. 2 Pieces froides: No.2-Danses de travers
  9. Descriptions automatiques
  10. 3 Sarabandes
  11. Heures seculaires et instantanees
  12. Menus propos enfantins
  13. Enfantillages pittoresques
  14. Peccadilles importunes
  15. Les Pantins dansent
  16. 4 Ogives

Tracks:

  1. 3 Gnossiennes
  2. Vieux Sequins et vielles cuirasses
  3. Reverie de l'enfance de Pantagruel
  4. Avant-dernieres pensees
  5. Premier menuet
  6. Trios valses du precieux degoute
  7. Veritables preludes flasques
  8. Sports et divertissements
  9. 5 Noctures
  10. Chapitres tournes en tous sens
  11. Prelude de la Parte heroique du ciel
  12. 4 Preludes
  13. Danses gothiques

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Listen for hours.......2006-01-25

I don't listen to a *whole* lot of classical music, and pretty much no other solo piano than this. I bought this album years ago, and it is that rare music, where everything is good. As the other review notes, it's fine in the background. But whenever, and wherever, you tune in to it, pay attention to it, something good is going on. And: you can listen to it again next week, or next month, or next year, and find things you didn't find before. It's good piano music that doesn't have to be dazzlingly fast or difficult. And, Glazer touches the notes just right: more gently than you might have thought a piano note could be.

5 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful.......2002-10-30

I first became acquainted with Satie when I found a transcription of Gymnopedie I in a guitar magazine. After years of playing it on classical guitar, I finally got a recording on piano, and was delighted to discover that, though few of the pieces match the haunting tone of Gymnopedie I, the rest of the music on the CD is of the same caliber. Great music to have going in the bckground, or to relax and listen to.
Artistry of Christopher Parkening
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Such a magnificent touch on the fretboard.
  • great playing
  • Bach at its best
  • An Instant Classic in the Segovia Tradition
  • An indispensible CD to any music collection
 Artistry of Christopher Parkening
Christopher Parkening , Johann Sebastian Bach , and Andres Segovia
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002RTK
Release Date: 1993-05-11

Tracks:

  1. Prelude For Lute
  2. Fugue From Violin Sonata No. 1
  3. Prelude From Cello Suite No. 1
  4. Courante From Cello Suite No. 3
  5. Chaconne From Violin Partita No. 2
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  12. Andante Cantabile
  13. Cuna
  14. Gymnopedie No. 1
  15. Gymnopedie No. 2
  16. Gymnopedie No. 3
  17. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
  18. Pastourelle
  19. Pavane Of The Sleeping Beauty
  20. Empress Of The Pagaodas
  21. Afro - Cuban Lullaby

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Such a magnificent touch on the fretboard........2006-10-12

Parkening has such a sensitive touch. He can make the softest song come alive into a world of its own with simple picking techniques. Or, on faster pieces, his brilliant interpretation and dexterity are truly amazing. You'll experience a wide range of emotions when listening to this CD, and you'll be in awe of Parkening's mastery of the classical guitar.

5 out of 5 stars great playing.......2005-09-17

this is one of the best recordings on any instrument. Parkening is a truly great artist.

4 out of 5 stars Bach at its best.......2003-04-24

The best part of this CD is the Bach recordings. I could listen to the Fugue from Violin Sonata No. 1 over and over without let up--it's astounding. The Chaconne is one of the best recordings of that most exalted work by Bach. The main reason I didn't give this CD a 5-star rating are the non-Bach selections, which although played brilliantly, are not among my favorite compositions. The exceptions are the charming Renaissance pieces for lute and the impressively transcribed and skillfully performed "Empress of the Pagodas." To be sure, there are some beautiful and dazzling passages within many of the other pieces, which makes this CD definitely worth it. However, the best Parkening release is "The Great Recordings," which is a double-CD set with a greater variety of music and includes the Fugue and a few other recordings from this CD.

5 out of 5 stars An Instant Classic in the Segovia Tradition.......2000-02-18

Christopher Parkening's work has always been nothing less than stellar. This particular collection of works is drawn from four previous releases (and also includes unreleased recordings), and is exemplary of his artistry and talent. The recordings are as crisp and clear as the day they were set down on tape. His expression and tone are without comparison. The selection of works on this particular CD show his ability to perform classics in the broadest range imaginable, and does so with ease.

The liner notes give great detail on each piece, including a brief history on Parkening himself. If nothing else, this brings the listener even closer to the performer, something I find rare in the classical music genre.

I once attended a concert given by local artists in a small church in Germany many years ago, and whenever I listen to this CD, it brings to mind memories of that afternoon. Parkening makes you feel as though you are in the room with him, listening in awe; you are never aware that he is playing in a studio at all.

Overall, this is a great example of one of the world's greatest classical guitarists (he's number one on my list).

5 out of 5 stars An indispensible CD to any music collection.......1999-08-26

This cd is a fine collection of some of the works released on Parkening's first four recordings, "In The Classic Style", "In The Spanish Style", "Romanza", and "Parkening And The Guitar". The music itself spans more than three centuries and effectivly demonstrates what the guitar is capable of in the hands of a great master. The disc begins with some of the better known transcriptions of Bach,and then moves on to some rarly heared guitar transcriptions of Mompou, Satie, Poulenc and Ravel. The entire album is wounderfully played, technically flawless and very expressive. As always Parkening plays with a beautiflly warm tone and a poetry reminiscent of Segovia's playing. I give this cd my highest recomendation.

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