Retrospective, Vol. 1 (1974-1980)

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These two discs offer a fine overview of the band's work, breaking it roughly into the earlier, more complex period ("Bastille Day," "Anthem") and the later, "poppier" era ("Red Barchetta," "Subdivisions"). I prefer the former-listen to a little of "The Temples of Syrinx" and you'll see why-but it really depends on where you came into the Rush story. (And yeah, Geddy Lee did sound like Donald Duck on helium back then, but that was part of the charm.) As for those of you who may think recent Rush or Primus (ack!) are really where it's at, well, you need these discs more. Jim Derogatis

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Retrospective, Vol. 1 (1974-1980)

Average customer rating: Some good ones, some bad also excellent compilation but....... Mercury Does it again.... Great collection though now inferior as Rush Gold is out now and this disc appears on it Retrospective I, A Good Rush Collection

Retrospective, Vol. 1 (1974-1980) Rush Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Retrospective, Vol. 2 (1981-1987) Test for Echo Different Stages: Live All The World's A Stage Gold ASIN: B000001EVB Release Date: 1997-05-06

Tracks:

1. The Spirit Of The Radio
2. The Trees
3. Something For Nothing
4. Freewill
5. Xanadu
6. Bastille Day
7. By-Tor And The Snow Dog
8. Anthem
9. Closer To The Heart
10. 2112 Overture
11. The Temples Of Syrinx
12. La Villa Strangiato
13. Fly By Night
14. Finding My Way

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These two discs offer a fine overview of the band's work, breaking it roughly into the earlier, more complex period ("Bastille Day," "Anthem") and the later, "poppier" era ("Red Barchetta," "Subdivisions"). I prefer the former-listen to a little of "The Temples of Syrinx" and you'll see why-but it really depends on where you came into the Rush story. (And yeah, Geddy Lee did sound like Donald Duck on helium back then, but that was part of the charm.) As for those of you who may think recent Rush or Primus (ack!) are really where it's at, well, you need these discs more. Jim Derogatis

Customer Reviews:

Some good ones, some bad also.......2007-04-15

I am not a great fan from the early years, I prefer what the band has become after this period. Even so, there is some great stuff on this cd.
There is 8 tracks out of 14 that I really like, here they are :
Spirit of Radio, The Trees, Freewill, Xanadu, Closer to the heart,
2112 Overture, The temple of Syrinx and finally, La Villa Strangiato.
The other track, most of them from 1974-1975 are less attractive to me.
Overall, it is a good cd but not a great one.

excellent compilation but..............2006-07-28

Retrospective 1 is a an amazing compilation, i got it with Retrospective 2 and i was impressed. obviously this is better compilation compared to their single disc greatest hits cd Spirit of the radio. It's got songs like my two personnal favorites from fly by night Anthem and By-tor and the Snowdog
And it also includes the 11 minute Xanadu which is a great song from their 1977 album A farewell to kings plus other great songs from 1974 to 1980. But i can't help noticing that they're are other songs missing like Jacob's Ladder,Natuaral Science,Lessons,Different strings,Cygnus X-1 Book 2:Hemispheres,Twilight zone,Circumstances,In the mood,Before and After,Lakeside Park and of course Working Man. Although they don't have these songs that i just mentioned on here it doesen't make this an awful compilation, but you're better off getting the retrospective collections than Spirit of the radio or Chronicles. I'd like to also add that if you have this and you want to get more rush gems that weren't on here then get Hemispheres,Permenent waves or their self titled debut album. You may get the same songs but you will have plenty of underrated gems to fit in Retrospectives.Rock on and enjoy!

Mercury Does it again...........2006-05-04

I think what previous reviewers are missing with Retrospective I and II (As well as Gold, just released) is that it is not Rush or their manager milking anyone... It's Mercury/Polygram. That being said, this is a very respectable collection of songs, and well worth a listen for anyone who enjoys Rush.

Anything post "A Show of Hands" was on Atlantic records, hence owned by a different company and not included. I agree, you want to REALLY experience Rush, go buy the full albums. However, if you are just learning (or trying to collect everything, like me) then I say buy whatever albums you enjoy!

Great collection though now inferior as Rush Gold is out now and this disc appears on it.......2006-04-27

Rush Retrospective I 1974-1980 was originally released in May of 1997 to coincide with the release of the band's back catalog in remastered state. with a slightly amended track listing.
This compilation and its offshoot Retrospective II were released as alternatives to the expensive Rush Chronicles collection but now both Retrospectives are now part of Rush Gold.
Here is the track list of Retrospective 1/Gold Disc One:
The band's 1974 self-titled debut is represented by Finding My Way. The band had original drummer John Rutsey here but the song picked from their debut on Retrospective I was Finding My Way but Working Man strangely was missing from Retrospective I but it was thankfully restored on Rush Gold.
The band's first album with drummer Neil Peart, 1975's Fly By Night is represented by its title song, Anthem and the album favorite By-Tor And The Snow Dog. Great choices for representing the album especially with By-Tor which was inexcusably absent from Chronicles.
The band's third album, September of 1975's Caress Of Steel is represented by the great rocker Bastille Day. The album is often forgotten on compilations but Bastille Day, the great rocking opener is rightfully included.
The band's first US Top 100 charting effort, 1976's 2112 is represented by the title suite's first two parts Overture and The Temples Of Syrinx plus Something For Nothing is included(although it is deleted on Rush Gold) but c'est la vie and gives one a reason to own the 2112 album.
The band's first US Gold selling and second Top 40 effort, 1977's A Farewell To Kings is represented by the 11 minute epic Xanadu and the rock radio staple Closer To The Heart. Good choices for this set IMHO!
The 1978 follow-up Hemispheres is represented by the rock radio hit The Trees and the nine and a half minute epic La Villa Strangiato. Since the album had four songs, they represented it by putting the two long-standing fan favorites on here.
The 1980 US Top 5 charting Permanent Waves is represented by that album's two opening cuts and rock radio staples The Spirit Of Radio and Freewill. These two songs are a must on any Rush collection.
If you just want Retrospective I go for it but Rush Gold is your better bet!

Retrospective I, A Good Rush Collection.......2005-11-09

Retrospective I was Rush's 2nd Greatest Hits collection which was released in May of 1997. Together with Retrospective II, this CD makes a great collection of classic Rush songs. The songs on this album are from the years 1974-1980. Here are those songs:

1. The Spirit Of Radio) From the album Permanent Waves (1980), The Spirit Of Radio is one of Rush's best songs. It contains one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in Rock N' Roll history. This song has great lyrics too.
2. The Trees) From the album Hemispheres (1978), The Trees is not Rush's best song on the album, but still is a very good song. The song starts off slowly, but speeds up and with Neil Peart's awesome lyrics, it turns into a great song.
3. Something For Nothing) From the album 2112 (1976), Something For Nothing is a great song thanks to Geddy Lee's awesome vocals. The song also has some good guitar work by Alex.
4. Freewill) From the album Permanent Waves (1980), Freewill is another Rush classic. Alex does a great job on the guitar on this song and keeps the song moving very quickly.
5. Xanadu) From the album A Farewell To Kings (1977), Xanadu is 11 minutes long. The first five minutes are instrumental and the next six are vocal. Very good song.
6. Bastille Day) From the album Caress Of Steel (1975), Bastille Day is a great song just because of the guitar work.
7. By-Tor And The Snow Dog) From The album Fly By Night (1975), By-Tor And The Snow Dog is an eight minute, fast moving, classic Rush song. Very good lyrics by Peart and great work by Alex.
8. Anthem) From the album Fly By Night (1975), Anthem has very, very good percussion by Peart. The song also has lyrics that only Neil Peart could create.
9. Closer To The Heart) From the album A Farewell To Kings (1977), Closer To The Heart was Rush's first big single. This is because it's only three minutes and it has a great rhythm.
10. 2112 Overture) From the album 2112 (1976), the 2112 Overture is the first part of the 20-minute song 2112. The overture is all instrumental and it has great guitar work by Alex.
11. The Temple Of Syrinx) From the album 2112 (1976), The Temple Of Syrinx is the second part of the 20-minute song 2112. On this song Geddy Lee sings as high pitched as you will ever hear him sing. Great Song
12. La Villa Strangiato) From the album Hemispheres (1978), La Villa Strangiato is a nine minute instrumental song. Great piece of instrumental work by Rush.
13. Fly By Night) From the album Fly By Night (1975), Fly By Night is great song with great guitar work. This song is another song that is played on the radio a lot because of the song's short time length.
14. Finding My Way) From the album Rush (1974), Finding My Way doesn't have Neil Peart on the drums. For that reason it's not my favorite song, but it's still better than most of the other songs on that album

This is a great CD if your a Rush fan. The only bad part about the CD is that it is missing some good songs. Here they are:
1) "In The Mood" from Rush (1974)
2) "Working Man" from Rush (1974)
3) "A Passage To Bangkok" from 2112 (1976)
4) "A Farewell To Kings" from A Farewell To Kings (1977)

Other than the missing songs, this is an excellent Greatest Hits album. 5 Stars!

Average customer rating: One of the best rendition on "How Insensitive" Another Star, Please She really could swing

Retrospective, Vol. 1: Standards Emily Remler Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Firefly East to Wes Perpetually Hip Sleight of Hand Burnin' ASIN: B0000006JJ Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. Daahoud
2. How Insensitive
3. Strollin'
4. Hot House
5. In Your Own Sweet Way
6. Joy Spring
7. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
8. Afro Blue
9. Del Sasser
10. In A Sentimental Mood

Customer Reviews:

One of the best rendition on "How Insensitive".......2001-04-13

The arrangement on "How Insensitive" was quite superb - far better than many others I have heard, and was played out clearly to deliver a sense of emotional despair as it was orginally written by FC.

Another Star, Please.......2000-07-31

Maybe I'm too easy, but plenty of lesser works get five stars. I've listened to four of her albums, and on each one, Emily Remler demonstrated rare generosity, i.e., she shared the stage. I like Transitions a little better, but still, this is some fine music.

She really could swing.......2000-05-25

A Wonderful overview of Remler's guitar playing on various standards. Some small group cuts and a couple duets with Larry Coryell show Remler as a traditionally voiced but modern, creative improviser. Too bad she's gone -- she really could swing.

Average customer rating: Worth checking out Insight into the genesis of English Folk Rock Of historical interest only

The Guv'nor - Retrospective, Vol. 1 Ashley Hutchings Manufacturer: Castle Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Guv'nor, Vol. 3 The Guv'nor, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00001OHAH Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

1. WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE - The Ethnic Shuffle Band
2. SOME SWEET DAY - Fairport Convention
3. YOU'RE GONNA NEED MY HELP - Fairport Convention
4. DEAR LANDLORD - Fairport Convention
5. COLLEGE GROVE/ SILVER SPEAR - Steeleye Span
6. LAY DOWN YOUR WEARY TUNE - Steeleye Span
7. FOUR HAND REEL/ ST ANNE'S REEL - The Albion Country Band
8. HORN FAIR - The Etchingham Steam Band
9. LAMENT/ ROTTA - The Albion Dance Band
10. A SAILOR'S LIFE/ ONE MORE DAY - The Albion Band
11. THE BLUEBELL - The Albion Band
12. SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD - The Albion Band
13. THE ALBION BAND IS HERE AGAIN - The Albion Band
14. LOST IN SPACE/ ONLY WHEN I LAUGH - The Albion Band
15. ELEMENTS LAMENT - The Albion Band
16. ANGELINA - The Ashley Hutchings Allstars
17. 3 BRAMPTON MORRIS TUNES - The Albion Band
18. WE LIE - The Albion Band
19. DIDN'T HE RAMBLE - The Albion Band

Customer Reviews:

Worth checking out.......2002-05-19

This is a worthy set of rarities, etc., starting in the olden days before Fairport was founded (a latter-day skiffle recording from 1966), and moving steadily up through Hutchings more recent recordings. Yes, the sound quality isn't always super-sleek, but the material is interesting, and unreleased performances by Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior and Richard Thompson make this worthwhile listening for any devoted Britf-folk fan. I disagree with the super-negative reviews below; this volume is worth checking out, although I will warn you off the sequel disc, "The Guv.nor v.2," which I thought was pretty slipshod.

Insight into the genesis of English Folk Rock.......2002-01-08

Twenty tracks which cover classic Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and the Albion Band - from the archives of the bloke who founded them all. The outstanding tracks are Fairport covering "Dear Landlord" with Sandy Denny vocals; Steeleye tackling "Lay down your weary tune" acappella and the Albions doing "One More Day". Before dismissing Ashley Hutchings as someone who simply has some talented mates (hello Warren Zevon?), ask yourself why the cream of British folk rock have - for thirty odd years - agreed to contribute to his many projects and continue to do so (check 2001's "Street Cries" album with Cara Dillon). There's some fine musicianship, arrangements and spirit in these recordings.
The sound quality sometimes less than perfect - amateurish in the 60's cuts and some tracks don't work - but buy it to appreciate how one visionary has followed his muse over the years.

Of historical interest only.......2000-12-06

Bassist/vocalist Ashley Hutchings was a founder of venerable British folk-rock outfits Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span, and remains actively involved in the genre. Despite that pedigree,I found "The Gov'nur, Pt. 1" disappointing. The set begins with a 60's skiffle session,moves on to several Fairport/Steeleye tunes, and covers the mid-70's onward with Albion Band and related projects.Many selections are of bootleg sound quality,(I should have read the fine print!) as they are previously unreleased outtakes, demos and live performances. While I appreciate eclectic styles, I still found the mix of country, skiffle, bluegrass,jigs,blues and reels a rather jarring listen. An interesting look at the "raw dough" that Hutchings brought to Fairport and company, but not the fully baked cake. You're better off with the original studio albums by the aforementioned bands.

Average customer rating: Pop music for intelligent people

Tony Rogers: Encyclopedia, Vol. 1 (A 10-Year Retrospective, Including Songs to Accompany the Book "Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life," by Amy Krouse Rosenthal) Manufacturer: Jumbo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007QC95Q Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

1. This Is My Story
2. A to Z
3. Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life
4. Cash Room B.
5. Peach Tuxedo
6. Throw Away
7. The Ant Who Steps On Kids
8. There Oughta Be a Law
9. Who Do You Love?
10. I Heart Your Brain
11. Steven Ramey
12. Wood
13. Too Much You, Not Enough Me
14. If You Wanna Be a Baby
15. A Very Precious Xmas
16. The Set-Up
17. You Gotta Love Somebody

Album Description

In 2004, writer Amy Krouse Rosenthal asked her friend—and longtime Chicago pop/rock artist—Tony Rogers to write music to accompany the Crown release of her deliciously funny and thought-provoking new book, "Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life." Books don't usually have soundtracks, but that's the point: this is no ordinary book.

Rogers wrote and recorded three brand new songs to go along with the book (including the official theme song, "This Is My Story") and has released them along with a 10-year retrospective of his critically acclaimed work: "Encyclopedia, Vol. 1"

A perfect introduction to Tony's music (much of it with Chicago pop veterans The Good) "Encyclopedia, Vol. 1" is a double extra secret treat for longtime Good fans, as it features previously unreleased solo recordings, previously unreleased Good recordings, and Tony's favorite Good AND solo recordings, all on one massive, totally remastered, 17-song CD that features a total of SEVEN NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD TRACKS.

Customer Reviews:

Pop music for intelligent people.......2005-02-21

Tony Rogers is an amazing songwriter. He takes "pop" music to a level that is at once thought provoking and entertaining. This man is on par with Paul Simon and Billy Joel.

"Encyclopedia Volume 1" is a perfect primer to his music.

Some of the tracks are previously released either by The Good or by Rogers' critically acclaimed show "Pop Psychology".

Some of the tracks were inspired by (and written for) Amy Krouse Rosenthal's book "Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life."

There are also some previously unreleased songs for kids.
"If You Wanna Be a Baby" might be the best song I have heard this year and I make a living writing about music.

Other standouts are "Peach Tuxedo" and "Cash Room B."

If you only buy one album this year. Make it "Encyclopdia Volume One."

I think I might be more excited about this release than my own album which comes out next month. So if you buy two albums this year...

Seriously, you work hard for your money. You want to spend it wisely. Buy this disc. Your ears and your brain and your tappin' toes will thank you.

Average customer rating: Good stuff! Ho-hum

Retrospective, Vol. 1 Ernest Tubb Manufacturer: Mca Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Honky-Tonk | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Honky-Tonk | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Traditional Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Traditional Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Retrospective, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000002QF9 Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

1. Blue Eyed Elaine
2. Walking The Floor Over You
3. Soldier's Last Letter
4. It's Been So Long Darling
5. Rainbow At Midnight
6. Filipino Baby
7. Let's Say Goodbye Like We Said Hello
8. Blue Christmas
9. Unfaithful One
10. Give Me A Little Old Fashioned Love

Customer Reviews:

Good stuff!.......2001-07-19

I beg to differ from the previous writer. This is a budget priced collection of some good Tubb songs. The first few songs are from early recordings and are pretty scratchy sounding. If you want to check out some variety in Ernest's career and want to do it cheaply this a good cd to try out. Ernest Tubb the "Texas Troubador". You won't see class acts like him in Nashville these days.

Ho-hum.......2000-12-11

Like its companion, Volume 2, a servicable if by no means stellar look back. Marred especially by almost total absence of liner notes. May be budget-priced, but all except the most idly curious would be better off with a box set.

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Points in Time: Good Looking Retrospective, Vol. 1 Various Artists ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AY9P52 Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Travelling, Pt. 2
2. 19.5 - LTJ Bukem, Peshay
3. Western - PFM
4. Bringing Me Down - Aquarius, Tayla
5. Overhead Projections - Blame
6. Slipstream - Blu Mar Ten
7. Elysian Fields - Artemis
8. Force-Field - Total Science
9. Secret Liasons - Source Direct

Average customer rating: If I could give this more stars, I would...

Retrospective, Vol. 1 Fundi Konde Manufacturer: Retroafric ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Roots of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics ASIN: B00005YFLT Release Date: 1997-11-24

Customer Reviews:

If I could give this more stars, I would..........2002-07-25

This is my favorite of the RetroAfric albums, since it highlights such a different, older musical style. Kenyan guitarist Fundi Konde began his career during WWII, and started recording in the late 1940s. This mellow, acoustic version of the popular rumba style has a distinct calypsonian feel to it, and an unusual instrumental flavor -- accordions and a light clarinet poke up next to a gently picked acoustic guitar. Konde's vocals are similarly whistful and relaxed, underscoring the sense of novelty and antiquity in these classic tracks. There's not a lot of African pop (that I've heard) that sounds like this -- it's a real treat, and highly recommended for anyone in search of something *really* new and different to check out.

Average customer rating: The Piano The Tinkling of the Ivories

Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Retrospective Series, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003LLO Release Date: 1997-10-21

Tracks:

1. Sonata In D Major, Hob. XVI : 24: I. Allegro
2. Sonata In D Major, Hob. XVI : 24: II. Adagio
3. Sonata In D Major, Hob. XVI : 24: III. Finale - Presto
4. Sonata In A Minor, Op. 143: I. Allegro giusto
5. Sonata In A Minor, Op. 143: II. Andante
6. Sonata In A Minor, Op. 143: III. Allegro vivace
7. Polonaise fantasy in A Minor, Op. 53
8. Sonota No. 8 In B - Flat Major, Op. 84: I. Andante dolce
9. Sonota No. 8 In B - Flat Major, Op. 84: II. Andante sognando
10. Sonota No. 8 In B - Flat Major, Op. 84: III. Vivace

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Steven De Groote, a pianist from South Africa, won the Gold Medal at the 1977 Van Cliburn Competition. He died in 1989, at 36, from the lingering effects of a 1985 plane crash. Not even the Cliburn award propelled him to a major career, but in these prizewinning performances we can hear that De Groote was a very special artist. His Haydn has wit and charm, his Schubert almost overwhelming emotional force. He makes the shifting moods of the Chopin completely convincing. There was some controversy at the Cliburn Competition when De Groote beat a more exciting pianist, Alexander Toradze, for the gold, but De Groote's Prokofiev Sonata shows he could whip up excitement with the best of them. A beautiful memorial to a great artist. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

The Piano The Tinkling of the Ivories.......2002-02-03

Several years ago when I was a wee lad (in comparison to the aging despair that has befallen me these days), I watched on the local PBS affiliate a documentary on the Van Cliburn Piano Competition: I was hooked. I bought a compilation such as this onto the CD format and have never looked back.

The Piano is a beautiful instrument intonating the wide range of notes that the human ear can comprehend. Harmonia Mundi from the genesis has brought this enjoyment to the public via the compact disc medium.

Vai Audio has brought this particular CD to the public stage. I applaud their efforts.

I would recommend this CD to my worst enemy (I have many). Notwithstanding that you will love this release. Peace via the piano.

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Gieseking: A Retrospective, Vol.3 Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Gieseking, Walter | ( G ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000WN7 Release Date: 1993-11-15

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 9 In E Flat, K. 271: Allegro
2. Concerto No. 9 In E Flat, K. 271: Andantino
3. Concerto No. 9 In E Flat, K. 271: Rondo
4. Romance In F. Op. 118
5. Rhapsody In G Minor, Op. 79 No. 2
6. Polonaise In A Flat, Op. 53
7. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 In A Flat
8. Etudes, Op. 25: No. 2 In F Minor
9. Nocturnes: Op. 9 No. 3 In B
10. Nocturnes: Op. 15 No. 2 In F Sharp
11. Ballade In A Flat, Op. 47
12. Sonatina Op. 28: I. Allegro con spirito
13. Sonatina Op. 28: II. Minuetto
14. Sonatina Op. 28: III. Finale
15. Jeux d'eau

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Vol. 1-Retrospective ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Techno-House | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000PC1KVQ Release Date: 2007-06-26

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8. Songbook: The Singles 1
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