Bach: Violin Concerti & Suite No.3 in D

On this CD:

1. Concerto for 2 violins & strings in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

2. Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

4. Suite for orchestra No 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

Tracks:

Vivaldi: Spring from the Four Seasons
Hummel: Mandolin Concerto - 2nd Movement
Respighi: Six Pieces for Violin 7 Piano - 4th Movement
Scheibe: Sinfonia in A Minor - Allegro
Torriba: Sonatina - 1st Movement
Bach: Violin Concerto No.2 in E Majpr - 3rd Movement
Albinoni: Concerto with Two Oboes - 1st Movement
Bach: Brandenberg Concerto No. 5 - 3rd movement
Telemann: Concerto in D - 1st Movement
Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in D Major - 1st Movement
Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10, No. 10
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 - 3rd Movement
: Schubert: String Quartet, D. 112 - 3rd Movement
Ireland: A Downland Suite - 3rd movement
Arne: Symphony No. 2 - 3rd movement
Vivaldi: Concerto for Lute - 3rd Movement
Elgar: Chanson de matin
Spohr: String Sextet, Op. 140 - 3rd 7 4th Movement
Mozart: Rondo in C major for Flute (violin) and Orchestra
Villa Lobos: Choros No. 1
Chopin: 12 Etudes, Op. 10, No. 5

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Beethoven: Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33, No. 4
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 - 2nd Movement
Pergolesi: Concerti Armonici No. 5 in B-Flat
Handel: 'Where E'er You Walk' from Semele
Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 2 - Sarabande
Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - 2nd Movement
Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Handel 'Lascia ch'io Pianga' from Rinaldo
Field: Concerto No. 2 in A-Flat - 2nd Movement
Herschel: Symphony No. 2 - 2nd movement
Pachelbel: Canon in D
Field: Nocturme No. 5 in B-flat
Bach: 'Sheep May Safely Graze'
Debussy: preludes Book 1 - No. 8
Massenet: Le Denier Sommiel de la Vierge
Myers: Cavatina

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A unique but limited compilation
Very Redundant
Corelli's best work.

La Folia, Variations On A Theme

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Geminiani: Concerti Grossi (after Corelli Op 5) /AAM * Manze
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Violin Sonatas Op 5

ASIN: B0000063BT
Release Date: 1998-03-10

Tracks:

Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 12
Les Follies d'Espagne
Primo e Secondo Libro di Toccate: Folia From Toccata No. 7 (Primo tono)
Trio Sonata In D Minor (Variations On 'La Folia'), RV63 (Op. 1 No. 12)
12 Variationen uber die Folie d'Espagne, Wq118,9,H263
Concerto Grosso 'La Folia' (After Corelli)

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A unique but limited compilation.......2005-07-11

I was drawn to this album for its unique compilation of "La folia" (pronounced "la foh-LEE-ah," literally meaning mad or empty-headed) -- arguably "the most lasting and famous tune in Western music" and "one of the most remarkable phenomena in the history of music," according to a breathtakingly comprehensive Web shrine, "La folia, a musical cathedral," which explores the hidden world of this famous 16th-century theme and endeavors to list all derivations and interpretations of it. The motif, with its characteristic harmonic pattern, has fascinated composers to the present day (many samples, including many by modern composers are available on that Web site).

Truly, as a theme and variations, this CD may seem repetitive and boring to some. That would be a matter of personal taste. However, I am rather fascinated with it, even more so as I have learned of its history. Among the most famous and influential variations (and my favorites) are those of Arcangelo Corelli (Track No. 1) and Antonio Vivaldi (Track No. 4). I also enjoy the Geminiani. (...)
For a bit of concise background, I excerpt and adapt a few paragraphs from "La folia, a musical cathedral." Its roots (linguistically, metaphorically, musically) of madness, dance, folly, fertility, and pleasure have captured the imagination of many. The taste offered by "La Folia, Variations on a Theme" is perhaps not yet the definitive collection, but for those entranced by La folia, it whets the appetite for more:

"'Folía' (modern spelling; the old spelling lacked the accent, as was the norm in Spain during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries) is of Iberian origin and refers to a fertility dance in three-four time originating in the late 15th century. In music Folia meant, at least till the 1670s, a very quick-paced and tumultuous dance, in which the dancers carried men dressed as women upon their shoulders. They were literally driven mad by the noise and the stirring rhythm. The 'early' Folia is sometimes called Folías españolas while the 'later' Folia might be indicated as Folías italianas. Derived from the Tuscan term 'Folle' (meaning empty-headed) the title Follia (with double LL) is used by many Italian composers. . . . The English word Folly has roughly the same meaning as the Tuscan term. In France the structure and its variations became known as Folies d'Espagne, with reference to its presumed origin. . . .

"What is so special about this tune?

"(1) The instant appeal of the music might be explained in the human's pursuit for balance. Speaking from a musicological point of view we are dealing with almost perfect symmetry and intricate harmonic layering.

"(2) By far the most important reason is that it is very pleasant music to listen to. There is somehow an instant appeal for listeners and composers alike. It even sounds familiar when you have never heard the piece before. . . . Being captivated by the tune is of course a matter of personal taste, for there remain plenty of people who get bored by hearing only a couple of variations.

"(3) From 1672 up to now the theme has not lost its power. . . . Composers are always looking for something that will give a piece instant flavour and character. La Folia variations provide lots of freedom too because there are no fixed numbers of variations to complete nor has there to be any structure between the variations.

"(4) Finally there is the interesting social phenomenon that the music had its roots in popular culture and developed into a stately court dance; from a fertility dance for the people into a courtly flirtation."

Very Redundant.......2005-06-05

I bought this album for one piece, that being track number four. After I listened through the entire thing I found that I only liked tracks four and five, and after listening to those a two more times, I became very annoyed.
For those of you who don't know, La Folia is just a piece with the same repeating pattern. These patterns go on for one hour with this CD and become boring and annoying.
Tracks number four and five are really the only decent tracks on this album.
Don't become dissapointed with this CD like I did.

Corelli's best work........2000-09-01

This is a spectacular performance of one of Corelli's best work La Folia. I highly recomend this CD to people who like boroque music.

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Just beautiful!

Italian Christmas Music

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ASIN: B000002YVH
Release Date: 1995-06-28

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Just beautiful!.......2003-11-16

Just because I love the sound of Italian, and I just love Italy, I ordered this CD for not much dependable info. I am so glad to own this now. It is such a beautiful CD that I can't believe it's so cheap. This is definitely a bargain find.

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Christmas Concerti

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Celestial Christmas 3: A Special Collection of Seasonal Works
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Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1, Nos. 7-12

ASIN: B0000013U2
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

Sinfonia from The Messiah
Conc Grosso in d, Op.8 No.6: Grave. Vivace
Conc Grosso in d, Op.8 No.6: Largo
Conc Grosso in d, Op.8 No.6: Vivace
'Siciliano' from Violin Sonata No.4 in c
Conc Grosso in C, Op.3 No.12: Largo
Conc Grosso in C, Op.3 No.12: Largo
Conc Grosso in C, Op.3 No.12: Allegro
Largo from Concerto in C for Flautino, Strings and Continuo, RV 443
Con Grosso in g, Op.6, No.8 'Christmas': Vivace-Grave
Con Grosso in g, Op.6, No.8 'Christmas': Allegro
Con Grosso in g, Op.6, No.8 'Christmas': Adagio-Allegro-Adagio
Con Grosso in g, Op.6, No.8 'Christmas': Vivace
Con Grosso in g, Op.6, No.8 'Christmas': Allegro
Con Grosso in g, Op.6, No.8 'Christmas': Pastorale ad libitum: Largo
Ste No.3 in D, BWV 1068
Con Grosso in f, Op.1 No.8: Largo-Grave-Vivace
Con Grosso in f, Op.1 No.8: Grave
Con Grosso in f, Op.1 No.8: Largo andante
Con Grosso in f, Op.1 No.8: Andante
Con Grosso in f, Op.1 No.8: Pastorale
Fl Con in F 'La tempesta di mare', RV 433: Allegro
Fl Con in F 'La tempesta di mare', RV 433: Largo
Fl Con in F 'La tempesta di mare', RV 433: Presto
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Bach, Vivaldi, Marcello: Concerti Italiani

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Reviving Dead Guys
Superbly Realized Venetian Concerti Bach Had Transcribed

Bach, Vivaldi, Marcello: Concerti Italiani

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Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Handel

ASIN: B00004ZBLB
Release Date: 2004-07-20

Tracks:

Adagio E Staccato
Vivace
Adagio E Staccato
Prestissimo
Allegro, Adagio E Spiccato. Allegro
Largo E Spiccato
Allegro
Andante E Spiccato
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Presto
Allegro
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Presto
Allegro
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Allegro
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"Concept" discs get a bad name, but here's one that works. Alessandrini has come up with the idea of recording the original Venetian concertos that served as the basis for well-known adaptations by Bach. An added twist is his orchestration of Bach's original piece for harpsichord, the Italian Concerto, in the style of the Italian masters whose works served as Bach's models. Alessandrini also supplies the missing violin solo part for Benedetto Marcello's Concerto on this disc. It all comes off so well because the works here are wonderful examples of their genre and because of the marvelous playing of the expert period instrument group, Concerto Italiano, whose playing here is beyond praise. Highlights abound: the surprising staccato movements of the Marcello Violin Concerto, the exquisite playing of oboe soloist Andrea Mion in brother Alessandro Marcello's Oboe Concerto, the zippy Vivaldi Op. 3 No. 11 Concerto for four violins, and the fantasy-filled version of Vivaldi's "La Notte" Flute Concerto among them. A disc full of endless delights. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Reviving Dead Guys.......2004-11-24

The Baroque era? Just a bunch of dead guys' dead music. It was three centuries ago, for example, that Bach transcribed some Venetian violin concertos into works for solo harpsichord. (Big deal.) But what if you reversed the process? What if you turned Bach's harpsichord piece "after the Italian taste" into a violin concerto and restored the lost violin parts of some of Bach's transcriptions? Presto, you'd have some brand-new Baroque music, thematically arranged.
Concerto Italiano and its director, Rinaldo Alessandrini, have done just that -- and created marvels. Listen for the use of staccato and silence in the two slow movements of Benedetto Marcello's second Concerti a cinque; the contrast between the serene Adagio and the festive Presto in his brother Alessandro's exquisite oboe concerto; and the second of Vivaldi's amazingly innovative flute concertos, with its creepy "Night" and hypnotic "Sleep" sections.
In 2003, Gramophone declared that Concerto Italiano's version of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons was the finest ever recorded. The pristine Naive Classique recording of Concerti Italiani will similarly raise your spirits -- along with those of a few dead guys.

Superbly Realized Venetian Concerti Bach Had Transcribed.......2004-08-24

This is an astoundingly beautiful disc. The idea is simple, although no one had done it before: record several of the original Venetian concerti that Bach transcribed for his own use, most often for him to play at the keyboard. And then for fun: reconstruct a putative orchestral 'original' for Bach's famous solo harpsichord 'Italian Concerto,' whose original is either lost or possibly never existed; it's possible Bach simply wrote a harpsichord piece in the Italian style and called it 'Italian Concerto'. In the latter case, Rinaldo Alessandrini wrote a violin concerto based on the 'Italian Concerto,' supplying 'missing' orchestral parts. Whatever you think of the idea, it comes off beautifully. Further, Alessandrini's Concerto Italiano (how apt that this group is playing these Italian concerti!) favor us with spectacularly impeccable playing and astounding verve and energy.

There are some especially winning moments in this disc. There is the third movement (Adagio e staccato) of Benedetto Marcello's violin concerto in E minor whose staccato accompaniment limns a countermelody whose chords are played in triplicate thus: ff ppp p. What a striking and effective idea! Then one must mention oboist Andrea Mion's subtlety in Marcello's brother Alessandro's Oboe Concerto in D minor. The whole of Vivaldi's 'La Notte' 'concerto for diverse instruments' in G minor. And, finally, the tasteful reconstruction of Bach's Italian Concerto as a violin concerto, whose superimposed lines of counterpoint add, rather than subtract, from Bach's harpsichord original.

All in all, this is an extraordinarily attractive disc and I recommend it unreservedly.

TT= 63:05

Scott Morrison

Bach: Violin Concerti BWV 1041-1043 / Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso RV 522

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Bach: Violin Concerti BWV 1041-1043 / Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso RV 522
Bach , Vivaldi , David & Igor Oistrakh , Sir Eugene Goossens , and Wiener Symphoniker
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Release Date: 1990-10-25

Bach: Double Violin Concerti/Vivaldi: Double Violin Concerti

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My family's single favorite CD, period.
The very best of Midori
One of the best
Excellent

Bach: Double Violin Concerti/Vivaldi: Double Violin Concerti

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Midori ~ Encore!

ASIN: B0000040XX
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Con in d, BWV1043 for two vns: Vivace
Con in d, BWV1043 for two vns: Largo ma non tanto
Con in d, BWV1043 for two vns: Allegro
Vn Con in c, RV199 'Il sospetto': Allegro - Pinchas Zukerman
Vn Con in c, RV199 'Il sospetto': Andante - Pinchas Zukerman
Vn Con in c, RV199 'Il sospetto': Allegro - Pinchas Zukerman
Vn Con in E, BWV1042: Allegro-Adagio-Allegro - Midori
Vn Con in E, BWV1042: Adagio - Midori
Vn Con in E, BWV1042: Allegro assai - Midori
Con in a, Op.3 No.8, RV522 for two vns: Allegro
Con in a, Op.3 No.8, RV522 for two vns: Larghetto e spiritoso
Con in a, Op.3 No.8, RV522 for two vns: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

My family's single favorite CD, period........2004-02-18

I am NOT a classical music expert, but this disc (if you can still get it) is a real find! We bought it several years ago when my daughter (a Suzuki violin student) started to learn the Bach Double (first movement only) for the first time, and this just happened to be what came up first on the search list. What an incredible stroke of luck! Since then, my whole family has learned a lot more about classical music, and violin concertos (concerti?) in particular, and this is our single favorite recording of the 20 or so violin concerto CDs we now have (rivaled only by Gil Shaham playing Sibelius, but that's a totally different animal, and maybe more of an acquired taste). The choice of these two Bach and two Vivaldi pieces (including one "double" from each) as a combination was very apt, I think, and the liner notes draw some very interesting connections between them. All of the playing by then-teenage Midori and Pinchas Zukerman sounds great, but the middle (slow, and such a contrast!) movement of the Bach Double is just breathtaking. When we have this on in the car (perhaps sandwiched between Neil Young and the Lovin' Spoonful), we'll talk at the same time, but not during that second movement! From our experience, this is a perfect CD to turn people on to classical violin music who might not have guessed that such a thing could happen.

The very best of Midori.......2002-02-08

Although Midori was just a teenager when she recorded these gorgeous pieces, she sounds amazingly elegant.
This is a must for all Midori fans. It's such a shame that this recording is so hard to come by nowadays becuase it's rather "ancient."

One of the best.......1999-12-05

These are some of my favorite baroque period concerto, particularly 'Il Sospeto' with the rising pitches and Bach's double Concerto, with the delicate interplay between the soloists. Midori, as well as Zucjerman, has done an excellent job on this recording.

Excellent.......1999-11-02

Wonderful recording of the Bach Double as well as the 3 other concerti.

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13 assorted selections
A baroque cd I turn to again and again.

The Sensuous Baroque

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13 assorted selections.......2005-10-17

13 pieces by famous/not so famous baroque composers provide a wider breadth of experience than most albums. This is a quality selection useful for just listening, relaxing, entertaining, meditating, or just background music. Lots to like here. Enjoy!

A baroque cd I turn to again and again........2004-01-20

As I have stated in other classical reviews, I am not an expert on classical music, but I highly recommend this CD to anyone looking for a satisfying collection of baroque works. The well known composers are here, i.e. Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, and it also may introduce listeners to baroque composers they may not have heard before, i.e. Marcello, Locatelli, Torelli. An all around great Baroque experience.

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Violin Concerti
Bach & Vivaldi
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ASIN: B00000E4BW
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Edwin Fischer: The Legacy of a Great Pianist

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Edwin Fischer: The Legacy of a Great Pianist
Johannes Brahms , Ludwig van Beethoven , and Johann Sebastian Bach
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ASIN: B00005NY2X
Release Date: 2006-01-01

Tracks:

Vars On An Original Theme, Op.21 No.1 - Edwin Fischer
Fant, Op.77 - Edwin Fischer
Pno Con No.1 in C, Op.15: I. Allegro Con Brio - Edwin Fischer/BPO
Pno Con No.1 in C, Op.15: II. Largo - Edwin Fischer/BPO
Pno Con No.1 in C, Op.15: III. Rondo: Allegro Scherzando - Edwin Fischer/BPO

Tracks:

Fant in c, KV 475 - Edwin Fischer
Romance in A flat, KV Anh.205 - Edwin Fischer
Pno Con No.2 in B flat, Op.83: I. Allegro Non Troppo - Edwin Fischer
Pno Con No.2 in B flat, Op.83: II. Allegro Appassionato - Edwin Fischer
Pno Con No.2 in B flat, Op.83: III. Andante - Edwin Fischer
Pno Con No.2 in B flat, Op.83: IV. Allegretto Grazioso - Edwin Fischer

Tracks:

Klavier Con No.2 in E, BWV 1053: I. Allegro Moderato - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Klavier Con No.2 in E, BWV 1053: II. Siciliano. Allegretto Piacevole - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Klavier Con No.2 in E, BWV 1053: III. Allegro - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Con in d, BWV 1063: I. (Allegro) - Edwin Fischer/Adrian Aeschbacher/Edwin Fischer
Con in d, BWV 1063: II. Alla Siciliana - Edwin Fischer/Adrian Aeschbacher/Edwin Fischer
Con in d, BWV 1063: III. Allegro - Edwin Fischer/Adrian Aeschbacher/Edwin Fischer
Pno Con No.4 in G, Op.58: I. Allegro Moderato - Edwin Fischer
Pno Con No.4 in G, Op.58: II. Andante Con Moto - Edwin Fischer
Pno Con No.4 in G, Op.58: III. Rondo: Vivace - Edwin Fischer

Tracks:

Con in a, BWV 1044: I. Allegro - Edwin Fischer/Edmond De Francesco/Giovanni Bagarotti
Con in a, BWV 1044: II. Adagio, Ma Non Tanto, E Dolce - Edwin Fischer/Edmond De Francesco/Giovanni Bagarotti
Con in a, BWV 1044: III. Allabreve - Edwin Fischer/Edmond De Francesco/Giovanni Bagarotti
Qnt in E flat, KV 452: I. Largo - Allegro Moderato - Edwin Fischer/Wilhelm Meyer/Paul Blocher/Gerhard Burdach/Josef Zutter
Qnt in E flat, KV 452: II. Larghetto - Edwin Fischer/Wilhelm Meyer/Paul Blocher/Gerhard Burdach/Josef Zutter
Qnt in E flat, KV 452: III. Allegretto - Edwin Fischer/Wilhelm Meyer/Paul Blocher/Gerhard Burdach/Josef Zutter
Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: I. Allegro Maestoso - Edwin Fischer
Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: II. Andante Espressivo - Edwin Fischer
Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: III. Scherzo: Allegro Energico - Edwin Fischer
Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: IV. Intermezzo: Andante Molto Sostenuto - Edwin Fischer
Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: V. Allegro Moderato Ma Rubato - Edwin Fischer

Tracks:

Klavier Con No.4 in A, BWV 1055: I. Allegro - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Klavier Con No.4 in A, BWV 1055: II. Larghetto - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Klavier Con No.4 in A, BWV 1055: III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Ricercare a 6 - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Brandenburg Con No.5 In D, BWV 1050: I. Allegro - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Brandenburg Con No.5 In D, BWV 1050: II. Adagio - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Brandenburg Con No.5 In D, BWV 1050: III. Adagio - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Con Armonico in f: I. Moderato - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Con Armonico in f: II. Allegro - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Con Armonico in f: III. Larghetto - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Con Armonico in f: IV. Presto - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO

Tracks:

Con No.5 in f, BWV 1056: II. Largo - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Con No.5 in f, BWV 1056: III. Presto - Edwin Fischer/Lausanne CO
Pno Con No.20 in d, KV 466: I. Allegro - Edwin Fischer/Orch Municipal De Strasbourg
Pno Con No.20 in d, KV 466: II. Romance - Edwin Fischer/Orch Municipal De Strasbourg
Pno Con No.20 in d, KV 466: III. Rondo: Allegro Assai - Edwin Fischer/Orch Municipal De Strasbourg
Sym No.40 in g, KV 550: I. Molto Allegro - Edwin Fischer/Orch Municipal De Strasbourg
Sym No.40 in g, KV 550: II. Andante - Edwin Fischer/Orch Municipal De Strasbourg
Sym No.40 in g, KV 550: III. Menuetto: Allegretto - Edwin Fischer/Orch Municipal De Strasbourg
Sym No.40 in g, KV 550: IV. Allegro Assai - Edwin Fischer/Orch Municipal De Strasbourg

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Live performances from Edwin Fischer's final decade of concerts feature him as soloist, chamber musician, and conductor. Fischer's rare interpretive insights can best be heard in his exalted slow movement of Brahms's Sonata No. 3, earning appreciative applause from the knowledgeable audience. The set includes inevitable finger slips and wrong notes, inconsequential byproducts of his striving for artistic integrity. More important, his unerring sense of tempo conveys the heart of the music. Slow movements are soulful but liquid. Drama is always present, allied to a gorgeous tone. His reputation for seriousness doesn't prevent a romp through the Rondo of Beethoven's Concerto No. 1 or the beautifully phrased, long-breathed lyricism of the Romance movement of Mozart's 20th Concerto. Appropriately, since Fischer was an outstanding Bach interpreter, there's a lot of Bach here, including a Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 unannounced anywhere on the box, track listings, or notes. Much of the Bach on this set will sound dated and heavy to modern ears, but it's compelling nonetheless. Those who know Fischer's lofty Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 with Furtwängler (Testament) will be surprised to hear this nearly contemporaneous, swifter, and less symphonic live version with Hans Munch. It's a highlight of a set with few duds. At six discs for the price of four, and nicely packaged in a space-saving box with good notes and variable sound (mostly vintage broadcast quality), the set is a valuable tribute to a great artist. --Dan Davis

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Nothing in My Closet But My Clothes [Explicit Lyrics] [Live]

Live at Berkeley: 2nd Show [Limited Edition] [Live] [Original recording remastered]

Out Standing in Their Field

Live! [Live]

Musica Sacra: Christmas Carols

New Orleans Traditional Jazz Legends, Vol. 5: Albert Burbank & Raymond Burk

Juan De Dios Con Mariachi

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Ezio Pinza III

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