Romantica

Track Listings

1. Per Amore

2. Apaz

3. Pedaco de Mim

4. Viver Amar Valeu

5. Canzone Per Te

6. Eu Te Amo

7. Meu Erro

8. Luiza

9. Io Che Amo Solo Te

10. Mais Simples

11. Asa Morena

12. Nunca

13. Luz E Mistério

14. Só Sei Amar Assim

Romantica,Zizi Possi,Globo/Universal,Brazilian Jazz,MPB

Romantica

Tracks:

Caruso
Non ti scordar di me
Torna a Surriento
Core 'ngrato
Mamma
Mattinata
Chitarra Romana
O sole mio
Passione
La strada del bosco
Funiculi, funicula
Ti voglio tanto bene
Che gelida manina
Una furtiva lagrima
Amor ti vieta
M'appari
Dalla sua pace
Un' aura amorosa
La Danza
Nessus dorma

Customer Reviews:

Okay so track #1 aside..........2005-12-14

I got this as a gift last Christmas and just got around to writing a review. To start off with, let me say that I think Pavarotti is the greatest tenor ever. Period. His command of his voice (breath control, relaxation, etc.) were absolutely flawless, and no he never shouted (except when he was getting old and losing his voice...maybe), cause I have never heard anyone shout with vibrato. Anyways, yes I have heard better accompanyments than Caruso's (track #1) on a certain children's show that will remain unnamed but it features a large purple dinosaur, but that doesn't ruin the entire CD for me like it did for the other reviewers. Let's face it the rest of the CD is Pavarotti classics. You won't find a better Nessun Dorma anywhere. His La Danza is wonderful, his L'elisir is legendary and La Boheme's Rodolfo is one of, if not his truly signature role. As for the Neapolitan songs, you can't criticize him for those. It's no different than Kathleen Battle throwing in a few spirituals on her CDs. Yes, I wish there were more arias on the CD (Ah! Mes amis for instance) but still was not dissappointed by this CD at all. Buy it!

What the heck?.......2005-09-12

I'm so glad I didn't pay for this disc, instead checking it out from the my public library. The first track, "Caruso", had me thinking I was playing the wrong CD. It's not so much that it's electronic accompaniment. It's really bad synthesizer music. Horribly bad. Inexcusably bad. Cheap-lounge-singer-who-can't-afford-a-piano bad. That train wreck of track sets exactly the worst tone, destroying the mood for the rest of the album. If it weren't for some of the later selections from La Bohème and L'Elisir d'Amore, this CD would be a total loss. Even then, these gems are completely drowned in a gushing flow of treacly Italian "classics" apparently aimed at a certain demographic of blue-haired, tittering Pavarotti fans. I don't mean to sound like a snob. It's just the bad vibe from that first track rattling me. My advice: get it from the library and listen to your favorites. Avoid everything else on pain of intense aural assault.

Why on earth is this listed under classical music?.......2004-03-22

Pavarotti has a short but excellent repertoire that belongs in "Classical Music" (e.g. Fille du Regiment), however 99% of his recordings belong in Popular Music. Amazon folks, please get your act straight on this guy and his other two tenor friends!

Why on earth is this listed under classical music?.......2004-03-22

The Very Best Of Luciano Pavarotti.......2004-01-28

This weekend I purchased "The Very Best of Luciano Pavarotti", Romantica. The first track, Caruso is terrible. Classical music, opera, etc, should never be played with synthesized anything! This is especially true with voices like Pavarotti's. This first track was CHEAP and tinny sounding.

Pavarotti is good, but I think that the title is misleading.

Classical music should be with real musical instruments. Lesson #1, if it takes electricity, it's NOT a musical instrument.

Customer Reviews:

Best Complete Symphonies You Could Purchase.......2007-02-25

Having heard the sixth symphony on a radio broadcast (albeit missing the second movement because of problems at the station), I decided to go out on a limb and buy the complete symphonies, being completely unfamiliar with Atterberg.

It was a decision I do not regret.

Atterberg's complete symphonies has to be the best CD purchase I have ever made, out of a collection of 500 some classical CDs. There's nothing revolutionary about Atterberg's music. He takes what has been done already, and does it better, to the extent that this in and of itself is the revolutionary component of the works. Sometimes, it can even be frustratingly simple, such as how he insists time and again to end a movement or work with a V, I. Yet the depth, the color, the masterful orchestration: Atterberg's music is worth a hear, whether you are a fan of the twentieth century serialism or Baroque period music. Especially listen to this music if you are attracted to the music of Sibelius, Howard Hanson, Hugo Alfven, or David Del Tredici.

When I buy a complete symphonies set, I am sometimes overwhelmed and do not know where to go with it. So hopefully this plan will help those who wish to listen:

A) Start with the sixth symphony. The melody, orchestration, and tempo are especially enjoyable. Atterberg composed this for a Franz Schubert contest and won. (Originally, the contest called for a completion of his unfinished symphony, but it was so controversial, that the idea was dropped.) Atterberg decided not to show at the awards banquet since he didn't want to applaud the victory of another composer. How suprised he was the next morning when he saw the newspaper headlines!

B) Then listen to the third. The first and third movements are gentle and have soaring, gorgeous moments, while the second is a loud storm, reminiscent of Britten's storm in Peter Grimes.

C) The second symphony is stylistically similar to the third, with the first and second movements containing triumphant and broad, yet gentle sections. The second movement is especially colorful, and is my favorits movement of all the symphonies. The last movement was written after a frustrating performance of his Suite No. 1 that went sour due to poor musicianship. Thus, it's sort of a loud and forceful, though not angry, response.

D) The first symphony sets the foundation for the second and third. This is one of his three four-movement symphonies. Thus, we're treated to a scherzo that is well-worth its insertion. The second movement resembles the slow, broad movements of Atterberg's other symphonies you have heard thus far.

At this point, you may wish to listen to the River piece, included as an extra work in the complete symphony set.

E) The eigth symphony is Atterberg's other four-movement work. Once again, a beautiful Scherzo, and a complimentary slow movement that is more exploratory and dismally curious in nature than previous slow movements. The first and fourth movements show a more rough side of Atterberg.

F) The fifth symphony, the "funeral," is written in a darker, more abysmal style with alightly more dissonance and conflict than what the listerner is used to hearing. The second movement, however, is characteristic of Atterberg's slow movements, except more mournful and longing. The forward-movement leading to the climax leaves the listener clinging to every chord progression and does not fail to deliver a fulfilling revelation at the end with a thematic call of the brass and shrilling, pulsating strings. The counterpoint amongst the strings is also gripping. The third movement recalls moments of conflict from the first movement and the serenity from the second, but ends with a heavy waltz, sort of like dancing in 3/4 time with Death himself, except he weighs 500 pounds.

G) The fourth symphony is a smaller work consisting of four movements. The highlight is the second movement, which is the slow movement; it's soft and introspective. The other three movements are loud and violent.

H) The seventh symphony, which is the Romantic, was where I started when I got the set. However, it was difficult listening at first. The first and third movements are loud and heavy on the brass, symbols, and drums/timpani. The second movement is typical slow-movement Atterberg.

I) The ninth symphony is different than the previous eight symphonies. It's more of a cantata of Norse mythology. The writing is somewhat peculiar for Atterberg. The work alternates between violence and stillness, all leading up to the final doomsday battle. The symphony employs several soloists and a chorus.

If you find that you have enjoyed this symphony set and want to hear more, the Piano Concerto and the Horn Concerto may be logical next steps. Also, try some of Atterberg's chamber pieces. He wrote a piano quintet that is an arrangement of the sixth symphony.

Also, if you haven't heard them yet, listen to Howard Hanson's second, third, and fourth symphonies; Melartin's third and fourth symphonies; Alfven's fourth symphony; and Del Tredici's In Memory of a Summer Day. The orchestration, style, and depth are compliments to Atterberg's works.

A NEW HORIZON FOR SYMPHONY LOVERS..........2007-01-19

Mahler, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Respighi, Sibelius, Vaughan-Williams, Mussorgsky... and let us not forget Atterberg.

If you're like me, you have a passion for diving into lesser known symphonic realms, because a familiarity with the standard orchestral repertoire has created a need for new horizons. Reading a few reviews of Atterberg symphonies was enough for me to trigger my "impulse buy" mechanism. When the CD's arrived, I told myself that I would do the whole symphony cycle in one day (5+ hours end to end) no matter what I thought. I failed because I was unable to restrain myself from listening to these symphonies again for a second, third or tenth time. The SECOND SYMPHONY is by far my favorite. The sweetness of Sibelius with Mahler style brass along side the passion of Rachmaninoff, take you on a exciting journey through the possibilities of Swedish music. The second movement starts with a beautifully soft adagio of intimacy and love that ends up evolving into a monumental cadencial moment for Horns, Trumpets, Trombones and Strings. In the final movement, we find a fiery orchestral movement reminiscent of a Franck or Dukas symphony, with an evolved form of the second movement theme returning to vanquish the flames with a magnificent maestoso. The passion level in Atterberg's symphonies rival those of Mahler (my most favorite composer).

Every symphony in the Box is worth a listen, most of them are worth at least 10 listens. The THRID and SIXTH SYMPHONIES were worth that much to me. The only thing negative that I can say, is that none of the music takes me in a direction I've never seen before, with an exception of The NINTH "Sinfonia Visionaria." It is a very innovative and progressive piece with a baritone, alto and full chorus.

Bravo to the four German symphony orchestras that make this set, Frankfurt's was probably the best. There is more than enough zeal and enthusiasm contained within these disks for everyone to enjoy.

-Andrew Somerset

Food for living!........2006-09-04

Not being a professional musician (an acomplished amateur, though, who, as a boy soprano was once conducted by Bernstein--harrumph!), I could not add significantly to the elegant reviews already posted. Suffice it to say, Atterberg's symphonies just make me glad to be human. I return to them regularly for spiritual uplift. Along with Bax and Vaughan Williams, they have become some of my very favorite things.

A brazen romantic.......2006-08-01

Today, the Swedish romantic composer Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974) is not widely known. His symphonies -- he composed nine -- are rarely performed. But during the first half of the last century, most of his symphonies were hailed with international praise and support. They were performed by such conductors as Herrmann Abendroth, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Arthur Nikish, Leopold Stokowski, Richard Strauss, Siegmund von Hausegger, and Thomas Beecham.

Atterberg's lifespan stretched into the second half of the twentieth century. But his compositional style remained firmly rooted in the musical expressions of the late romantic tradition, which flourished around the shift of the penultimate century, 1890-1910. As in the case of Arnold Bax, he was indeed a "brazen romantic." Thus his music is akin to that of Dvorak, Smetana, Bruckner, Mahler, Stenhammar, Elgar, Richard Strauss, Bax, Sibelius, and Vaughan-Williams, even if he had a style of his own. But he was reluctant to link it to early modernism and its atonal chromatism, as, e.g., Mahler, Richard Strauss, Vaughan-Williams and even Sibelius did. The musical world of atonal modernism was almost completely alien to him. His last, and very compelling symphony, called "Visionaria", was composed in 1956, and it has the form of an oratorio for mezzo, baritone, choir and orchestra, using texts from the Poetic Edda. Despite its late composition date, it shows just a few traces of atonal modernism, with twelve-tone rows in some of its melodies. It is basically a complex late romantic work, and, as such, perhaps comparable to the early Schoenberg's "Gurrelieder".

But don't let Atterberg's romantic conservatism prevent you from experiencing the astonishing beauty and power of his music. His symphonies are passionate, intense, very well composed, and often based on old Swedish folk tunes (this is especially the case with the eight symphony). The sound is thus very "Nordic," comparable to that of the early Sibelius (which, of course, was a greater composer than Atterberg - but he nonetheless recognized the quality of Atterberg's music). And in my view, among all his fine symphonies, the blazing first, the nostalgic and powerful second, the pastoral third, the dark and frantic fifth, the parodic sixth, and the enigmatic ninth are truly memorable and moving masterpieces that should belong to the standard repertoire of late romantic music (his second and fifth are my personal favorites).

Ari Rasilainen's Atterberg cycle is the first on disc. Raslilainen is a young Finnish conductor (b. 1959). It is perhaps not a surprise that a Finnish conductor supports an unfairly forgotten Swedish romantic composer. After all, if you love and understand Sibelius' early works, which I suppose most Finnish musicians do virtually by birth, you will probably appreciate Atterberg's music as well. Regardless or not if this holds in the present case, it is clear that Rasilainen is the best interpreter of Atterberg that we now have on record. Because this set is a reference set, in all aspects. First, Rasilainen's interpretations are first class -- he knows his Atterberg by heart. Second, without an established performing tradition behind the back, the German orchestras (Radio-Philharmonie Hannover des NDR, Radio-Sinfonie Frankfurt, SWR Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, and NDR Radiophilharmonie) play with perfect confidence and brio. Third, a spacious and clear recording catches every note.

For a reasonable price, you have a splendid piece of almost unknown music in this set, beautiful and beautifully performed and recorded. It is thus an essential purchase for everyone interested in the aftermath of late romanticism in music during the twentieth century.

Strongly recommended!

The Complete Symphonic Oeuvre of a Swedish Romantic.......2005-03-07

This box set (5 CDs) is a compilation of performances issued separately previously. It comprises all nine symphonies of the Swedish romantic composer Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974; pronounced, approximately, 'Atterberry') in sterling performances. And it's all at budget price.

I will not review the individual performances here as there have already been some very good reviews posted here at Amazon for each of the separate releases. [Simply do a search here at Amazon using the keyword 'Atterberg' and links to all of the symphonies will come up.] I would also suggest you give a listen to the sound samples at various of the symphonies to get an idea of what they are like. My own favorites are Nos. 7 & 8, but others might want to start with No. 3 (that third movement is extraordinarily lovely and well-played by Rasilainen and his orchestra.] All of them have been reviewed by Swedish music maven David Hollingsworth. I've reviewed the 7th and 8th symphonies and Thomas Bertonneau has reviewed No. 9. No need to repeat all that here. We all agree that these are excellent performances of symphonies that are in the post-Straussian Romantic style. If you like that sort of music I can pretty much guarantee you'll like these.

Scott Morrison

Average customer rating:

Very nice and soothing
Barrios Defined
Good Introduction to Barrios
Highly recommended
Absoultely the Best Barrios

Barrios: Guitar Music, Vol. 1
Antigoni Goni
Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A7JY
Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

Maxixe
U Sueno En La Floresta
Vals, Op.8, No.4
Humoresque
Sarita (Mazurka)
Madrigal - Gavota
Vidalita Con Vars
Junto A Tu Corazon - Vals
Mabelita
Tu Y Yo (Gavota Romantica)
Villancido De Navidad
Pepita
Ste Andina: Aconquija
Ste Andina: Aire
Ste Andina: Cordoba
Ste Andina: Cueca

Customer Reviews:

Very nice and soothing.......2007-02-01

We play this CD when we're feeling mellow, or when we're trying to put our 2-year-old daughter to bed. I could swear the third track is part of the soundtrack to "The Third Man."

Barrios Defined.......2006-07-07

I should have written this years ago when I first got this recording. I host a half-hour program of music for guitar called Silver Moonbeams on WHRO FM 90.3 in Norfolk VA. I have all the Barrios recordings, and this is simply the best. Antigoni Goni knows and loves this music. Her timing and phrasing are superb. Her touch on the instrument is light and just right. In short, in my opinion, this is the very finest Barrios recording available. Many guitarists are competent, a few are brilliant and just a handful play music for the Gods. Antigoni Goni is definitely in the latter category.

Good Introduction to Barrios.......2005-03-30

I got this and David Russell's Barrios CD about the same time. The Penguin Guide to CDs gives this CD a three star - outstanding - rating; they also rate John Williams' Barrios recordings highly, but don't mention the David Russell Barrios recording.

This is Volume 1 of a projected series of Barrios' guitar music. It is my first time hearing Antigoni Goni who is excellent, leading me to want to hear her other recordings as well as live in recital.

There isn't too much overlap between her and Russell in Barrios, making getting both CDs worth it if you like Barrios.

Excellent recording quality.

Highly recommended.......2003-07-25

Playing Barrios requires more than just excellent technique. The performer has to capture the darkness in the light passages, like a yearning in moments of gaiety..Also, capture the light in the dark passages, as a ray of optimissim in moments of sorrow. Ms Goni captures all these emotions profoundly in this highly recommended CD.

The programme features rarely heard gems like Humouresque, Pepita, and the magical Tu y Yo. Her expressive phrasing often breathes new life into the often played works such as Maxixe, Junto a Tu Corazon, Vals no4.

Romantic guitar music, with Latin American folkloric influence

Absoultely the Best Barrios.......2002-03-27

This is one of my favorite CDs. You've never heard Barrios like this!

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A valuable box set
Highly recommended for Chavez fans, but what about the rest of us
A Major Symphonic Cycle by a Forgotten Composer
Decent performances, really cheap price
Spectacular

Carlos Chávez: The Complete Symphonies

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ASIN: B000001K39
Release Date: 1992-11-04

Tracks:

First Symphony: Sinfonia de Antigona
Third Symphony: Introduzione: Andante moderato
Third Symphony: Allegro
Third Symphony: Scherzo
Third Symphony: Finale: Molto lento
Fourth Symphony: Sinfonia Romantica

Tracks:

Sinfonia India (Second Symphony)
Fifth Symphony: Allegro molto moderato: Molto lento
Fifth Symphony: Finale: Allegro con brio
Sixth Symphony: Allegro energico
Sixth Symphony: Adagio molto cantabile
Sixth Symphony: Passacaglia: con amima

Customer Reviews:

A valuable box set.......2007-04-29

Chavez was definetely not really influenced by the "nationalist" school in music. On the contrary, his music is modern, dense, complex, often atonal, but ultimately worth listening to. I immediately liked the First symphony. It is sparse, but intense. The Second symphony is more easy to understand, and the use of folk-like material more obvious. The Third and Fourth are built on motifs, which are treated unequally, and are freely varied. They need to be listened to a number of times to be rewarding, although some listeners with a musical background may think otherwise. The remaining symphonies have a neo-clasical feel with a clearer couterpoint.
This is highly original music for the most part, and the only qualification I found is the playing of the LSO, while satisfying in ensemble, they seem less "free" than they could be in this music. For the price, this set is worth considering, especially for those who want to get off the beaten track.

Highly recommended for Chavez fans, but what about the rest of us.......2006-07-13

In many ways, this is a very difficult set to review. Not knowing anything about this music, I purchased the symphonies of Carlos Chavez (1899-1978) out of curiosity. Many sources indicate that Silvestre Revueltas and Chavez were the two leading twentieth century Mexican composers. Despite the apparent importance of these two composers, recordings are relatively few (the music of Mexican composers seems to be somewhat of a dark territory, at least in comparison to other countries). In fact, (as of the date of this review) this is only the complete set of Chavez's symphonies available.

I wish I could say that these symphonies immediately won me over and should be played by every orchestra in North America. Unfortunately, even after repeated listening of these works, I am still a little perplexed by this complex music.

Despite composing a "Sinfonia India" (Symphony No. 2), based on actual Huichol and Yaqui Native American themes, Chavez should not be considered a nationalist composer. Chavez was a self taught modernist, although he independently studied the works of Beethoven and Brahms. His style is organic in nature and based on the use of recurring motives. Other than the above mentioned Symphony No. 2, his music is not immediately accessible. Dissonances are the norm here. Much of the compositional output of Chavez could be considered sparse in terms of melodic content, as well as orchestral texture. Although I indicated that Chavez should not be considered a nationalist composer, there are small, yet detectible, elements of folk / native music sprinkled throughout these pieces. The most striking element of this music to me is the characteristic writing for the woodwinds.

Here is a brief summary of the symphonies:

Symphony No. 1 - Sinfonia Antigona (12 minutes): A single movement work based on the Greek modal system

Symphony No. 2 - Sinfonia India (13 minutes): Chavez's most popular work. This single movement work uses actual Native American themes and percussion instruments. This is perhaps the only symphony which features a prominent part for the guiro.

Symphony No. 3 (31 minutes): The four movement symphony is most traditional of the set. I find the "Allegro" second movement to be somewhat gallant, and the quirky third movement scherzo to be interesting in a comical way. Despite the interesting inner movements, the terse outer movements of this work make it somewhat difficult to get a handle on.

Symphony No. 4 - Sinfonia Romantica (22 minutes): Another single movement work. The first half of the work is slow and murky, while the second half is lively and spirited. If it wasn't for the first half of this work, I think there could be some potential for the symphony to obtain more widespread popularity. The final section of this work features a rollicking syncopated melody, and is probably my favorite part within the six symphonies.

Symphony No. 5 (23:43): This symphony, scored for strings only, is neoclassical in nature. The string writing here reminds me a bit of Einar Englund's fourth symphony (Chavez's symphony came first though). The work concludes with a propulsive finale.

Symphony No. 6 (34:28): Concluding with a monumental passacaglia, some consider this to be Chavez's masterpiece. The passacaglia theme is initially presented by a tuba, which is followed by 34 (!) variations, then a set of two more variations within a fugal structure. The work concludes with a set of six more variations, followed by a coda in which Chavez, somehow, makes a C major chord sound ominous. All of this sounds interesting in theory, but the casual listener will definitely find himself or herself lost in Chavez's orchestral writing in this long (17 minute) movement.

So what does all this mean? Well, I liked the second symphony and I liked parts of the third and fourth at first listen. For these, I am glad I purchased this set. After repeated listening, some of the material in the fifth and sixth symphonies is yielding some pleasure. Additionally, this is an important release, given it represents the only complete set of Chavez's symphonies. And, how about that bargain price - it's tough to regret an eleven dollar purchase. Yet, in conclusion, I have come across so much fantastic music by virtually unknown composers, which is both immediately accessible and wholly characteristic, that this set in comparison, seems just a bit mediocre. For those new to Mexican classical music I would recommend starting with the less modern music of Revueltas ("less modern" is used in a relative sense here). For those who know and enjoy the style of Chavez, this set is wholly recommendable, given the price, the completeness, the detailed program notes, as well as the good playing by the LSO, although I am sure an orchestra which is more familiar with these works could add just a bit more excitement.

CD 1 - 63:58
CD 2 - 71:03

A Major Symphonic Cycle by a Forgotten Composer.......2004-02-24

Chavez - Complete Symphonies

For years I was convinced that I knew exactly what the music of Carlos Chavez would sound like, without hearing a single note. To me it seemed obvious that any Mexican composer would automatically be a nationalist and base most of his music on the folk music of his country. That, plus Chavez's closeness to Copland in the 20s and 30s convinced me that his music would be a rather wan "Mexicana" copy of Copland's more successful Americana material. Then a few years ago I actually listened to the music of this composer and was completely blown away. Chavez was quite simply a brilliant modernist composer who just happened to be Mexican. And a more unjustly neglected composer is hard to imagine.

Chavez's six symphonies are a substantial addition to the form in modern times. They are diverse in form and mood and beautifully crafted. Though the composer was primarily self-taught, his command of modal counterpoint and 20th century harmony is impressive in the extreme. Each symphony is distinctive musical entity. The First and Second Symphonies are the shortest works, both in a single compact movement, but that's just about all they share. The First Symphony was developed from material that Chavez has written for a production of Antigone. This is the most uncompromisingly modernist music in the set. The piece is one slow movement, with material based on Greek modes accompanied by tense dissonances. It is austere, but powerfully tragic music. The Second Symphony couldn't be a greater contrast. The Symphony, called the Sinfonia India, is one of the best examples of Chavez's forays into musical nationalism. Based on mestizo music from Chavez's childhood as well as including a massive array of native percussion, this is one of the most impressive and accessible pieces in the composer's repertoire, the only work really that approaches a permanent place in the repertoire. The piece begins with a vibrant melody in wildly changing meters, contrasted with a lovely slower pentatonic melody. The piece has an austere middle section based on a haunting modal melody which climaxes and leads to a repeat of the opening material. Then, the final section of the work accelerates and introduces a new, rollicking theme, which is repeated almost verbatim over and over. The only changes are to the instrumentation, as more and more instruments and a greater battery of percussion drive the work to a rousing finale.

The third symphony is the first fairly traditional work in the cycle, written in three movements. The first is a typical sonata allegro with a jaunty main theme. The second is a charming scherzo and the final movement begins as a slow movement, but morphs into a faster finale as it goes. The work is beautifully crafted, as is the one movement 4th symphony, subtitled the Romantic Symphony. The Fifth symphony is almost neoclassical, and scored in two movements for strings alone. The Sixth symphony is also neoclassical, but with romantic overtones. It concludes with a stunning Passacaglia, perhaps the most effective since the Brahms 4th Symphony. It's a wonderful end to a truly impressive symphony cycle.

There is almost no competition for the Third, Fifth and Sixth Symphonies. The only other recordings are old vinyl releases with the composer conducting, and they have never made it to CD. The First, Second and Fourth symphony are presented on a competing disc conducted by Enrique Batiz and the State Symphony of Mexico. This latter disc also includes music from Chavez's ballet The Daughter of Colchis and the tone poem Baile, both wonderful works as well. The Second Symphony also appears on a wonderful disc of Latin American music by Leonard Bernstein in the best performance I've heard of the work. Between the Batiz disc and this one by Eduardo Mata the choice is harder. Batiz is a much less inspired conductor than Mata, but his orchestra plays with more color and fire than the LSO under Mata. On the other hand, this Vox set is the only way to get all six symphonies and it IS laughably cheap...you can buy it and still decide to get the Batiz CD later if you wish. Trust me...you'll want that one too, if only for the other Chavez material, because once you discover this unsung composer, I'm sure you'll be wanting more of his wonderful music. I know I do!

Decent performances, really cheap price.......2001-02-13

Carlos Chavez wrote 6 wonderful symphonies which have struggled to hang on to the fringes of the repertoire. When conductor Mata recorded this set, it was only the second complete rendition of the pieces (after a gritty but imperfectly played set led by the conductor).

There has not been another complete set since Mata's so that and the cheap price are good reasons for getting this. The playing and performances are clean and colorful, but I have the feeling that the London orchestra was not completely comfortable with the idiom. There is a certain stiffness and control to their playing which stifles the music a bit. Still, this set warrants 5 stars because we aren't likely to get an new set any time soon.

A word about the music itself. Chavez explored Mexican (& Aztec) folk music and the results of that research inform his symphonies to varying extents. The Symphony No. 2 positively revels in the rhythms and sounds of the land, but the folk influence is much more subdued elsewhere.

Chavez knew the great 19th century symphonies and his carry on that tradition in a distinctive way. Thus, these pieces use older forms (including a Passacaglia to end the 6th symphony a la Brahms' 4th) and counterpoint abounds. However, Chavez's spare yet original orchestral palette (combining unlikely sonorities) and edgy (but not atonal) harmonic sense rewrite the romantic symphony in a new way. Don't expect the warm, lush sound of Brahms, even in Chavez's so-called Romantic symphony. Instead, expect pieces that meld colorfulness (but not impressionism) with a certain severity. It's an odd mix, but Chavez makes it work and it produces music that is very distinctive.

This is very high quality music and it should be in your collection. Still, I hope some enterprising young conductor will take up Chavez's cause soon and give us another cycle (along with recording of Chavez's various concerted works). He deserves to be heard.

Spectacular.......2000-05-18

From start to finish these two CDs are simply incredible. Chavez' music is so complex, so emotionally intense that one must make a concerted effort to fully assimilate it. Yet it is work that is well rewarded. This is, simply put, some of the best 20th century orchestral music out there. I most wholeheartedly recommend it.

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Dreamy
Remarkable young artist
Stunning technique, needs much work
Best version of the Prelude BWV 1006 for Guitar
WOW

Ana Vidovic Guitar Recital

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004U2KN
Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

Partita in E, BWV 1006a: Prld
Partita in E, BWV 1006a: Loure
Partita in E, BWV 1006a: Gavotte En Rondeau
Partita in E, BWV 1006a: Menuett I And Menuett II
Partita in E, BWV 1006a: Bourree
Partita in E, BWV 1006a: Gigue
Son Romantica: I. Allegro Moderato
Son Romantica: II. Andante Espressivo
Son Romantica: III. Allegretto Vivo
Son Romantica: IV. Allegro Non Troppo E Serioso
Danza Mora
Capricho Arabe
Vals
The Troubadours Three: Melancholy
The Troubadours Three: Sonnet
The Troubadours Three: Celebration
Five Bagatelles: I. Allegro
Five Bagatelles: II. Lento
Five Bagatelles: III. Alla Cubana
Five Bagatelles: IV. Sempre Espressivo
Five Bagatelles: V. Con Slancio

Customer Reviews:

Dreamy.......2007-01-01

I've had the recording for a while and I saw her live too. The recording is a nice interpretation of Bach because of the speed of the pieces. I met her after I saw her live in '05 and she is a total doll. Buy it even if you don't like classical cuz it will change your mind.

Remarkable young artist.......2006-07-05

This CD is a stunning debut recording by one of the most gifted young guitarists to appear in some time. Her technical abilities are of the highest level. Anyone that can play the Prelude to the 4th Lute Suite this briskly AND musically is above most criticism. And I have been playing the 4th Lute Suite for thirty years myself.

Now, of course Ana Vidovic has lots of room to grow aesthetically--how could it not be so, as she made this recording before she was twenty years old? For example, the Sonata Romantica suffers a bit from excess impetus. She almost never lets the music breath and in this music, hommage to Schubert as it is, expansiveness is inherent to the style. But let us also praise her choice of repertoire. She has unerringly chosen very fine pieces from the repertoire, which is not always the case. Her Walton Bagatelles are remarkable, showing a panache that we are used to hearing only from Julian Bream, for whom they were written.

One thing that Ana Vidovic has in spades is a real ear for harmonic progression--this is one of the many things that sets this recording apart from many others by those with velocity and fingers and little else.

So, my advice is to purchase this recording. I doubt very much that you will regret it and you will be hearing a lot more from this artist over the years.

Stunning technique, needs much work.......2006-06-25

This performer deserves all the latitude necessary, as she may yet develop into a relevant, insightful, and original interpreter of the music she offers. I truly hope she does not choose to compete with Eliot Fisk in the Indy-500 or the 24-Hours of Le Mans. Based on the samples, I won't be buying this CD as I can program my computer to play just as fast or even faster, and just as clear. Instead, I recommend the Frank Bungarten recording (also available on Amazon). But Ana Vidovic does show a lot of promise, and deserves encouragement.

Best version of the Prelude BWV 1006 for Guitar.......2006-05-21

For anyone following ALL previous versions of Bach's Fourth Lute Suite (Williams, Barrueco, Galbraith, Russell, and a long etc) Vidovic deserves a place of her own. Her playing is superb: it has energy, character, precision and strength enough to deceive anybody ignoring she was barely 19 at the time of the recording. If you do not have this CD buy it now. Bear in mind it is not Sony, or BMG with their outstanding sound engineers, but Vidovic makes up for all that absence. She is part of a new generation of croatian world class virtuosi and in my opinion, a clear step forward in Classical Guitar Playing.

WOW.......2006-04-09

I just got this recording after seeing her live. Ana Vidovic is amazing. Probably one of my favorite players.

Average customer rating:

Guerra Romantic songs
It's missing the best song of all - "Reina Mia!"
music that comforts the soul......
Great!
What more can one add?

Coleccion Romantica
Juan Luis Guerra 440
Manufacturer: Karen
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Para Ti

ASIN: B000051Y4Y
Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

Tu
Razones
Ay Mujer
Quisiera
Amor De Conuco
Amigos
Estrellitas Y Duendes (En Vivo)
Como Abeja Al Panal
Burbujas De Amor
Frio Frio

Tracks:

Bachata Rosa
Cuando Te Beso
Estrellitas Y Duendes
La Hormiguita
Vivire
Palomita Blanca
Amapola
Coronita De Flores
Senales De Humo
Testimonio

Amazon.com

Juan Luis Guerra takes another look at his long, successful career on Colección Romántica, a lavish, two-disc affair that finds the Dominican Republic native revisiting and remixing some of his most successful songs. The collection's 20 tracks could have arguably fit on only one CD, especially considering that Guerra has already released two greatest-hits albums in 1994 and 1996. Still, this is a compulsively listenable affair, marked by Guerra's trademark dabbling in jazz harmonies, African music, and pop flavors. The collection's first five tracks--"Tú," "Razones," "Ay Mujer," "Quisiera," and "Amor de Conuco"--have been transformed from their original salsa and merengue versions into polished ballads. The trick works, and it sets the exotic, candlelit mood that figures throughout the album. Other hits such as "Burbujas de Amor" and "Bachata Rosa" have never sounded better, thanks to studio remastering. Even if Guerra's previous hits albums are already in your library, Colección Romántica deserves a prime spot on the shelf. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews:

Guerra Romantic songs.......2007-05-13

He has a romantic voice....so these songs fits the singer Juan

It's missing the best song of all - "Reina Mia!".......2006-07-30

Looking for the 440 CD that includes the unforgettably romantic song "Reina Mia," I came across this CD, already having a copy of Los Grandes Exitos de 440, which also does not have the song on it. For anyone who's never heard the ecstatic, upbeat, joyoyus "Reina Mia," you haven't heard all that Juan Luis Guerra has given us. For me, every, rare, time that I hear it, it brings tears of joy to my eyes - my brother-in-law Jose played it for us the night of our wedding when he hosted a second wedding reception party at his home. The harmonies, fast beat, beautiful lyrics and joy of this song should not be missed by any collection that purports to be the Coleccion Romantica of Juan Luis Guerra y Quatro Quarenta - I don't know why it's been left off, sadly...

music that comforts the soul.............2005-10-28

Juan Luis Guerra's interpretation of bachata/romantic music is simply stunning! It is rare that an artist can transfer the energy and light of faster music (merengue and salsa being an example) and showcase that ability in slower paced songs. Some of the best music from this Dominican legend are featured, here, on this double CD. They include "Frio, Frio" and "Amor De Conuco." These songs are perfect for a romantic evening with your sweetheart, or, if you are cooking a warm meal in the kitchen. Guerra brings soul, heart and sincerity to all of these songs.....this is just one example of his multitude of abilities as a singer, to appeal to his universal audience. It really doesn't matter if you speak Spanish or not. His songs will touch you.........

Great!.......2005-10-26

I listened to it over and over, was very pleased with the artist's work in this set! Highly recommend it to any one who appreciates Juan Luis Guerra's music!

What more can one add?.......2004-01-03

The other reviews say it all. J-L Guerra is presently the greatest performer and composer of Spanish-language music. He is one of the great figures of world music and EVERYONE should be aware of what he does. This man has it all: voice, arrangements....but above all, it's his sense of melody. I don't understand Spanish but I can feel his emotions through his wonderful melodies. American listeners, get with it! It's time to start listening outside of the box. Juan-Luis Guerra. Caetano Veloso. Joyce. Kazem al-Saher. Najwa Karam. Ali Farka Toure. Djemilady Tounkare. D'Gary. There is a WHOLE WORLD out there and once you start listening to it, you'll wonder how you were ever content with listening to just English-language music. (Not to say that there are not some good things coming from that direction.) Come on. Check it ALL out. We are living in a GLOBAL ECONOMY!!!!

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Worse than Elevator Music
This compact disk forever. . .
less would be more
Musical genius creates an incredible masterpiece
Romantic, soothing, music to let your imagination wonder.

Romantica

Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B00000I3U7
Release Date: 1999-02-09

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Customer Reviews:

Worse than Elevator Music.......2003-12-07

I have the Puccini CD (good) and the Movie CD (so-so), and this is the worse of all. The cheesey instrumentation and arrangements make this sound like bad elevator music. Bayless seems intent on killing every possible shred of artistry with unnecessary embellishement and flourishes to the point that it all starts to sound the same after the second track. If you need music for your dentist's waiting room, this might be a good pick.

This compact disk forever. . ........2002-03-09

I am very fastenated and truly intrested in this CD. You will be able to let your imagination be free. John Bayless has truly touch the heart of myself and many people, and always amazes me with the true fellings and emotions that I have experienced scince I was a little child. This album fucuses on the true balence between the piano and the instuments along with voices that was used in this spledid CD. It was one of my best investments that I will have forever. I saw John Bayless live as a child at the Cornado Theater in Rockford Il. and ever since have grown close to his music and him as well as a close friend. Do not underestimate the true power of emotions through his music! I highly recommend purchasing this exsquisit piece of art. John Bayless is not only a genius, but a loved artist throughout the world. John has gone to the great musical school of Juillard at the age of 17 and has found a great portion of his potential in composing and improvising. Please consider making this investment and you too will be touch.

less would be more.......2000-01-24

I like Bayless's Puccini album--a bit over the top but lovely nonetheless--so took the next step with this one. Quite a disappointment. I like all of the pieces of music he has chosen, but they are hardly recognizable under the excessive embellishment. He also adds other new age instrumentation and voices--odd. So I rate this a 3, or OK. I am getting rid of it, as I have other "straight" versions of the songs I would much rather hear. But if these songs are new to you, you might enjoy them more.

Musical genius creates an incredible masterpiece.......2000-01-01

I saw John Bayless a year or two ago in concert and was blown away. The word "genius" does not come close to describing his gift. This CD is breathtaking, brilliantly displaying his talents. My favorites are the large sweeping themes of Cinema Paradisio and Time to Say Goodbye. The CD is easy to listen to over and over again as every piece is a triumph. This music will lift you and float you away.

Romantic, soothing, music to let your imagination wonder........1999-02-28

I didn't think that the Movie Album could be surpassed because every track moved me. I was completely surprised by the uniqueness of Romantica.....unfamiliar, but quickly absorbed. I purchased my first copy at a live concert by John Bayless in Borger, Texas, his home town. Awesome CD...you will want to have an extra copy for a special friend.

Romantica: Great Love Songs from around the World

Average customer rating:

AWESOME CD!
You don't need to know the words, just the feeling...
Five Stars When the Time is Right
Wonderful!
Guaranteed to make you feel good!

Romantica: Great Love Songs from around the World
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Salle - Lokua Kanza
Azara Alhai - Rasha
Your Face - Louise Taylor
Ngwino Rukundo - Samite
Ay Madre! - Fortuna
The Gypsy Girl - Nikos Kypourgos
She Will Find Me - Dougie MacLean
We Mama - Prince Eyango
Love And Affection - Toshi Reagon
Love And Affection - Majek Fashek

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Love stories abound in the literature and art of cultures dating back to ancient times: from the Chinese (represented by the still popular Blue Willow dishware pattern) to indigenous American tribes whose stories are told in parable and carving, to the Western world's current infatuation with soap operas, romance novels, and even Top 40 radio. Putumayo's Romantica presents an appealing alternative to the airwaves' fast-food diet of "oh baby, baby" with a collection of music that sounds more colorfully genuine, rooted in the age-old tradition of courtship common to all cultures. Scotland's favorite son Dougie MacLean contributes a traditional hopeful ballad, "She Will Find Me," and Louise Taylor's sweetly eccentric intonation is set off beautifully by rousing hand drums on the standout "Your Face." American Toshi Reagan's "Love and Affection" is spirited, sultry, gospel-tinged R&B, while a loose and lighthearted Marley-esque take on a reggae tune of the same name is performed to great effect by African popster Majek Fashek. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME CD!.......2003-04-13

I really love this CD. The melodies are exotic and warm and stay with you long after the CD is finished playing. Beautiful, melodic songs with an ecclectic mix of flavors all throughout. Great CD!

You don't need to know the words, just the feeling..........2003-03-22

This CD is definitely a must-have for any Putumayo music collector. Not only is it a diverse collection of songs, but it's also the ultimate in around-the-world, mellow, by-the-firelight love songs (step aside Barry White!). And it doesn't matter that most of the songs aren't in English; you can FEEL what the artists are singing about. Recommended for the person with a little bit of an eclectic taste and looking for some "romantica" in their life...

Five Stars When the Time is Right.......2002-01-07

This CD left me cold at first. I would have given it a three. Ah, but under certain circumstances, I discovered it scored a solid five.

Wonderful!.......1999-10-29

This is one of Putamayo's best collections. It has both edgy and soothing songs. It's a diverse and unified collection of work and it has something that everyone will like. This CD also lets you sample many excellent and largely unheard artists who have their own wonderful CD's!

Guaranteed to make you feel good!.......1998-08-24

Great compilation of international love songs

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Heartfelt and immaculate playing
EL MEJOR CD DE LA OBRA DE PONCE PARA GUITARRA!!!
A little mechanical, but worth a listen
Raising the Standards for Classical Guitar
Virtuosity and Musicianship at its highest

Ponce: Guitar Sonatas
Jason Vieaux
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Customer Reviews:

Heartfelt and immaculate playing.......2006-10-26

When I first started listening to classical guitar, Julian Bream was the one artist who, if he released a new recording, I would buy it without hesitation. With Bream in retirement, my current "must buy" artist is Jason Vieaux. It's difficult to choose between his many fine recordings, but a particular favorite of mine is his 2001 release of Mexican composer Manuel Ponce's guitar sonatas. Vieaux's performances are warm, colorful, and vibrant. His ability to sing a line is second to none. And don't be put off by the idea of a CD entirely devoted to one composer. Two of Ponce's guitar sonatas are homages to other composers--Fernando Sor and Franz Schubert--and Ponce wrote the sonatas in the style of these composers. In fact, he was so successful at composing in other styles that some of his music in the baroque style was for many years misattributed to 18th century composers.

By the way, I'm puzzled by the reviewer who called this recording "a little mechanical." Vieaux is far removed from the many guitarists who are more marksmen than musicians. With all the positive reviews posted about this recording, it's odd that Amazon spotlights a tepid review that overlooks the lyricism so obvious in Vieaux's playing.

In sum, excellent music beautifully played.

EL MEJOR CD DE LA OBRA DE PONCE PARA GUITARRA!!!.......2006-03-12

Por sonido, calidad y personalidad interpretativa - en que se puede reconocer además una profunda afinidad con el compositor y un sólido análisis de la obras, considero que Jason Vieux nos entrega la mejor grabación que se ha realziado sobre la obra para guitarra sola de Ponce. En lo personal me gustó mucho particularmente la sonata nro 3, interpretada con mucho lirismo y fuerza, además técnica y musicalmente perfecta.

A little mechanical, but worth a listen.......2004-09-12

Mr. Vieaux is a great guitarist, especially on the technical end, but he seems to miss some of the expression, nuance and drama that some other players have gotten from these Sonatas (Segovia and Hoppstock especially), and his tempos tend to be on the slow side. But the CD is worth it for the Sonata Classica alone, since there aren't many other recordings of it, and Segovia's was a bit flawed..
Personally, I'd like to hear Vieaux record Eric Sessler's Sonata, since it was written for him.

Raising the Standards for Classical Guitar.......2003-06-16

What an outstanding performance Vieaux has given here! Like my fellow reviewer of this disc, I've heard him play live several times, and his musicianship is on a level that I have not heard matched in the guitar world (except maybe by David Russell). This recording exhibits a wide range of tone colors and stunning musical phrasing. Perhaps the finest aspect of Vieaux's musicality is that he doesn't give away the climax of the piece until it truly is reached - the Sonata Romantica is a great example of this. The subtlety and power of his musicality is something found more in the realm of concert piano, and Jason may be raising the musical standards of the guitar in general. Bravo! One of the finest recordings of classical music I've heard!

Virtuosity and Musicianship at its highest.......2002-12-08

In the world of the classical guitar, there are notable luminaries whose recordings have become almost "de rigeur" for the the guitar afficionado. It's time to add Jason Vieaux's name to the list!

Vieaux's deep understanding of each piece is communicated almost effortlessly (deceivingly so) with a pallet of sonorities that are almost unbelievable. There are suggestions of a solo oboe or flute, the jangle of a harpsichord, and the whispering of an Aeolian harp throughout the CD. Vieaux's concept of phrasing and structure is flawless, and the sound of the CD puts you up-close-and-personal, yet is always natural.

Having had the pleasure of hearing and seeing him perform in person, I can confidently say that this CD is an accurate portrayal of a magnificent young artist whose career will no doubt break new ground for the genre. You won't regret purchasing this CD!

Erotic Moods, Vol. 3: Romantica
Average customer rating:

Straight up sensual

Very good!

Not what I was expecting

Erotic Moods, Vol. 3: Romantica
Nusound
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ASIN: B000058T9B
Release Date: 2001-01-30

Tracks:

The Dream
On Wings Of Angels
Breathe With Me
I Feel You In My Soul
Moving Pictures
Visi D'Arte
Morocco
Romantica
Take Me
The Simple Lack Of Her
Of Life And Love
Coda

Customer Reviews:

Straight up sensual.......2004-09-04

I have all three of these discs (excluding the best of), and each and every one of them is superb in it's own offering. The blends of different sounds and harmonies lead the listener down many different visionary paths, abounding nuances, and audio delights. A must have collection for those of you who enjoy erotic, sensual sound, along with your erotic and sensual playtimes. Staight up sensual!!

Very good!.......2003-06-07

Splendid! Romantic, moody, sensual, trance-porting, this CD is fabulous. This is music that I could listen to over and over. NuSound takes the best of fusion, ambient, trance and soft electronic dance music and whips them up into a warm inviting and alluring series of tracks for sheer listening pleasure. Erotic Moods- Vol 3 is a subtle and tasteful well produced work with a flavor of the refined jazzy tones of certain well crafted music of the late eighties, such Everything But the Girl, interwoven with classic singing voices and the best electronic sounds. A subtle moody creative cocktail that truly works, that will wrap your body in red velvet whilst making your Soul dream. I loved it.

Not what I was expecting.......2001-03-20

I listened to this album for a long time at a listening station at Tower Records. I was expecting to hear a bunch of moaning and such but was instead pleasantly surprised to hear a great "smooth jazz" sounding album. I would call it a mix of "lite-jazz" with a little bit of "Enigma" thrown in but without all his annoying yelling. It is more edgy, I think, than just a typical smooth jazz album. The rythms are very cool and I would consider them along the lines of groove. I didn't hear any talking and such but I only listened to about half of each song. Various instruments like keyboard and guitar lay out cool, darker sounding melodies. This kind of music is not what I'd expect to hear with a title like that and I will be embarrased bring it up to the counter but I think it'll be worth it.

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