05/03 [Import]

05/03 [Import]

05/03 [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Devil In Me
2. Im The One
3. Messed Up
4. Such A Fool
5. 22 Days
6. King Bee

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
You might not expect a trio of small-town Brits barely in their 20s to possess jarring blues riffs worthy of the old masters, but one listen will quickly place you among the converted. 20-20's deliver a sonic assault of guitar drenched-blues & thunderous rock n' roll from the ideal setting where their raw power can prevail...on stage. This debut limited mini EP features six live tracks, 'Devil In Me', 'I'm the One', 'Messed Up', 'Such A Fool', '22 Days', & 'King Bee', packaged in a paper sleeve & housed in a gatefold cardboard sleeve. EMI. 2003.

05/03,22-20s,Caroline Distributio,Rock/Pop
Claude Bolling: Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Never fails to entertain...
  • Claude Bolling Jazz CDs
  • Great music, but ...
  • Ma continues to Expand his Repertoire
  • Bolling and Ma--a combination made in heaven!
 Claude Bolling: Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000025XO
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Suite For Cello & Jazz Piano Trio: Baroque In Rhythm
  2. Suite For Cello & Jazz Piano Trio: Concertante
  3. Suite For Cello & Jazz Piano Trio: Galop
  4. Suite For Cello & Jazz Piano Trio: Ballade
  5. Suite For Cello & Jazz Piano Trio: Romantique
  6. Suite For Cello & Jazz Piano Trio: Cello Fan

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Never fails to entertain..........2007-07-04

My fourth album from Bolling, and I'm still constantly entertained and mesmerized by the music. Bolling's specialty lies in his ability to fuse "mainstream" (arguably so) melodies with little surprises here and there which never fails to please and entertain. I also highly recommend the Violin and Piano album, and the flute and piano albums.

5 out of 5 stars Claude Bolling Jazz CDs.......2006-11-10

I was delighted to discover the Claude Bolling collection available on Amazon. I used to play the flute suite but didn't know he had written for other instruments. I purchased this CD for a cellist grandson.

4 out of 5 stars Great music, but ..........2006-09-20

I echo the comments of other reviewers in praising the music. It's very creative, very interesting, and the combination of instruments gives it a depth that it might not otherwise have. However, I found the quality of the recording to be poor. I admit I have a cheap audio system, but other recordings with similar instruments sound much better. Hence 4 stars instead of 5.

5 out of 5 stars Ma continues to Expand his Repertoire.......2003-10-17

Bolling has left the rather confined world of the Jazz trio (piano, flute, bass + percussion - that's a quartet isn't it?) and expanded into other areas. The cello seems an odd choice for a jazz adventure but somehow it seems absolutely correct in these circumstances.

Ma has traveled from the beautiful solitude of the solo Bach Sonatas to the ravishing sensuousness of the Tango to "modern" chamber music and now to sophisticated jazz settings. Each of these pieces seems written with him in mind (and maybe that was the case) and if not, it is as near a perfect fit as one can imagine. The yearning of the cello combines with the other instruments to produce some of the most beautiful sounds around. This is a winner.

5 out of 5 stars Bolling and Ma--a combination made in heaven!.......2002-10-07

Claude Bolling and Yo-Yo Ma are a combination made in heaven on Bolling's "Suite for Cello & Jazz Piano Trio." Once again marvelously mixing together many of the basic ingredients of classical and jazz, Bolling serves up a deliciously rich stew of musical influences that manages always to sound fresh, never derivative.

"Baroque in Rhythm" opens the album with a, well, baroque sound. Ma serenely carries the first few minutes of the song himself, when Bolling and his bassist and drummer come in for back-up. The result is pure, propulsive magic. "Galop" has the feel of a musical dressage session, with Ma's cello richly filling the role of spirited horse, and Bolling's piano providing a prancing, mincing sound to back up the illusion. "Romantique" starts off sounding as though it's actually going to be a cheesy lounge ballad, but it soon turns mystical and minor and rich. Bolling can pack regret and memory and smoky sadness into piano-playing like practically no one else I know. "Romantique" is truly a magically evocative composition. On the song "Cello Fan," Bolling's piano and Ma's cello playfully sound as though they're racing each other, or else talking to each other at very high speed, each rushing to outdo the other. It's great breathless fun, and the whole album is a treasure.
Aaron Rosand Plays Sarasate
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Stars are not enough
  • Wonderful expressiveness
  • Technical exercise vs. musical composition
  • eh, its okay
 Aaron Rosand Plays Sarasate

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B000001KAR
Release Date: 1994-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Carmen Fantasy
  2. Zigeunerweisen
  3. Malaguena
  4. Habanero
  5. Romanza Andaluza
  6. Jota Navarra
  7. Playera
  8. Zapateado
  9. No. 7, Op. 26
  10. No. 8, Op.26
  11. Navarra Op.33
  12. Caprice Basque, Op. 24

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Aaron Rosand is one of our greatest violinists, whether you know him or not. Listening to him dig into these showpieces, you hear phenomenal facility, tremendous tonal quality and variety, and the musical impulse to make the lightweight music come alive. It's all quite exciting, especially if you have my taste for these delightful Spanish tidbits, some of the best violin encores ever composed. I'm pleased that this bargain reissue restores the correct name of Eileen Flissler, Rosand's late wife, who appeared under a pseudonym on the original LP issue because Vox didn't want Sarasate played by a female pianist. Figure that one out! --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Something New.......2007-06-01

I don't have much to say other than that this recording by master Rosand is the absolute definition of what "Art" really is. This great violinst is an artist of supreme ability and profound insight musically. I personally(and other people as well) believe that his recording of Carmen Fantasy is most likely one of his absolute greatest life-time achievements. I have purchased his wonderful set of Bach sonatas, and the only thing that is greater in my opinon is the recording of the Carmen Fantasy. There is so much feeling and emotion throughout the recording of that peice, that I am always moved and inspired by the sounds he manages to produce, and the feelings expressed in those sounds. This violinists abilities are on or past the level of the legendary Heifetz and all of the other great artists of the famed Auer lineage of Violin playing.

The only negative thing I have to say about it, is that I truly feel sorry for anyone who has not heard this disc, and the art that this great artist shares with us.

Thanks so Much, Mr. Rosand. Your the best!

5 out of 5 stars Stars are not enough.......2007-03-06

I really surprised that some reviewers have given less than 5 stars to this recording. What is expected actually? Is there a better Sarasate recording? Is there man / woman on earth, playing Sarasate better?
Listening Aaron Rosand playing Sarasate is a joy. For me, it is an opportunity to appreciate the quality and the boundries of the instrument that we call violin.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful expressiveness.......2004-06-25

Rosand is a superb musician. He's a honest , convinced and meticulously artist.
I could watch his craft twice in Caracas in 1978 and 1980 and I saw in Paganini No. 1 and Sibelius . I must confess his presence is very far to be arrogant; and gifted with charisma.
His Sarasate reading is overwhelming. He knows how to get the perfect balance in every little piece. His Gipsy airs with Fodor version are the best in the market . The golden pieces are the Basque caprice , Navarra , Zapateao and Malagueña.
Acquire this album because despite the miniathurist composer who Sarasate was, the rapture feeling given by Rosand deserves for you the effort.
You'll be amazed if you still haven't had the chance to listen this great artist.

2 out of 5 stars Technical exercise vs. musical composition.......2002-11-15

Firstly, Aaron Rosand is rivaled by a mere few regarding virtuosity. Having said that, this disc is simply an expressive compilation of technical showmanship rather than musical enlightenment. Glissando! For the sake of all that is pure and Holy. Cat fights have no place in the repertoire of any violinist! Excessive vibrato, rubato and other "tricks of the trade" pervade this disc like locusts descending on the crops of the Heartland. Mr. Rosand knows (and has demonstrated through numerous recordings) the sweetness and emotional content of the instrument better than most. Only he will ever know why he recorded the disturbing content of the disc.

3 out of 5 stars eh, its okay.......2002-02-25

...I was expecting more. He is technically pretty good. No mistakes anywhere, so its probably good for a student wanting to learn the piece, and needing a good role model or something. I think The recording is just sort of lackluster, and is devoid of the passion that a violinist should exhibit when playing any of sarasate's showpieces. THe pieces sort of serve as skeletons upon which substance should really be added. I sort of regret not holding out for a more passionate violinist (*cough* vengerov *cough*) to release the sarasate spanish dances. Oh well, another cd of mine that will do nothing but collect dust.
Live: 05-03-03 - State College, Pennsylvania
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • keep on rockin...
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 Live: 05-03-03 - State College, Pennsylvania
Pearl Jam
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ASIN: B00009ZYCA
Release Date: 2003-07-15

Tracks:

  1. Release
  2. Save You
  3. Animal
  4. Corduroy
  5. Cropduster
  6. Small Town
  7. Even Flow
  8. Grievance
  9. I Am Mine
  10. Improv
  11. RVM
  12. Nothingman
  13. Daughter

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  1. Lukin
  2. Whipping
  3. MFO
  4. Jeremy
  5. Improv
  6. Blood
  7. Encore Break
  8. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
  9. Gimme Some Truth
  10. Breath
  11. Do The Evolution
  12. Black
  13. Alive
  14. Encore Break
  15. Last Exit
  16. Mankind

Tracks:

  1. Down
  2. Better Man
  3. Satan's Bed
  4. Leaving Here
  5. Encore Break
  6. Crazy Mary
  7. Porch
  8. Fortunate Son
  9. Rockin' In The Free World
  10. Yellow Ledbetter

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars keep on rockin..........2005-12-29

i remember when pearl jam played state college in 93[?]with the red hot chili peppers. grunge exploded, and pearl jam was leading the way. eddy and the band rocked; it was raw and mad and wonderful.

listening to the three-disc set i realize how times change; there was no war then, and there were few reasons to be raw and mad but pearl jam was just because. and some things do not change. pearl jam is still raw and mad and wonderful.

the tale of the time is captured, along with the big sound pearl jam is known for. the porch, fortunate son, keep on rocking, yellow ledbetter sequence is worth the cost alone.

i recommend 05.03.03 highly.

5 out of 5 stars Pretty darn good.......2005-11-04

I've listened to many many many Pearl Jam concerts and this one is great. Though I'm not a big fan of Eddie's voice that night (though I am a big fan almost any other night), there are many memorable rarities such as "Release" and "Leaving Here".
With so many tracks, you're at least getting your money's worth.

3 out of 5 stars Just keeps going and going and going..........2005-06-02

Ok, so I'm not the world's greatest Pearl Jam fan, but their records do spend a decent amount of time in my CD player. I got this CD because I had never heard them live, and kept hearing that any live recording was more than worth it. This one got strong reviews, had an enormous set list, so seemed like a good deal.

It is a great deal, but man this concert never ends. It starts off great, the sound quality is superb, but how many endless guitar solos do I have to listen to? There's something like 30 songs on this CD, and you REALLY feel it by the end. Every time I listen to it, I just start drifting out in the middle of the second disc. The short acoustic break is kind of not much at all, and the concert fizzles a bit after that, and gets quite repetitive.

I think this is very good overall, but only hardcore PJ fans will have the stamina to give this record their full attention. For the rest of us mortals, it is a good buy, but you'll probably end up listening to it in bits and pieces over a few months. Still a good CD to rock out to, and for the record, PJ do sound amazing live.

5 out of 5 stars Pearl jam in state college!.......2005-02-24

Magical Nite! I was there! .. I was alive, spell bound, and over my head with the joy!
I know they are among the very best! But for those 4 hours .. they were number one!
One evening of my life I cannot top it, ever! Buy this!

5 out of 5 stars The band's last great show?.......2004-11-08

Starting with their landmark Soldier Field show in 1995, I've been collecting live recordings from Pearl Jam. From that perspective, I've heard most of their songs performed a number of times, and State College does not provide a whole lot of 'definitive' live performances.

That said, this is a study in stamina and dedication, as well as professionalism. The best live band of this generation, playing the last show of the first leg of their tour, and they just don't want to leave. Maybe it's that they've learned to 'pace themselves' properly, maybe it's a renewed love for the music- whatever it is, you get 36 songs over 3 discs, and they plow through each of them with the passion and energy that they deserve. You get some things you don't get on other bootlegs on this one, such as a memorable, supposedly improvised, intro to Rearviewmirror. If you're a casual fan, you get practically all the hits on this one too. The performance of "Black" is particularly mindblowing, with the best Mike McCready solo I've ever heard. "Betterman" is also extended, with the "Save it for Later" tag.

Out of a collection of roughly 20 Pearl Jam bootlegs, this one's easily top 5. A great value for the money.
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fine, Exemplary Playing From Friedrich Gulda
  • Was Bach a Robot?
  • beginner's lessons mastered
  • Somewhat dry and odd performance, I did not like it at all
  • simplement écouter ...
 Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000041CZ
Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

  1. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 1 In C
  2. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 1 In C
  3. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.2 In C Minor
  4. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 2 In C Minor
  5. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 3 In C Sharp
  6. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 3 In C Sharp
  7. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 4 In C Sharp Minor
  8. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 4 In C Sharp Minor
  9. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 5 In D
  10. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 5 In D
  11. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 6 In D Minor
  12. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 6 In D Minor
  13. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.7 In E Flat
  14. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.7 In E Flat
  15. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. In E Flat Minor
  16. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. In D Sharp Minor
  17. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 9 In E
  18. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 9 In E
  19. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. In E Minor
  20. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. In E Minor
  21. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 11 In F
  22. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 11 In F
  23. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 12 In F Minor
  24. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 12 In F Minor
  25. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 13 In F Sharp
  26. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 13 In F Sharp
  27. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 14 In F Sharp Minor
  28. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 14 In F Sharp Minor
  29. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No. 15 In G
  30. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No. 15 In G

Tracks:

  1. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.16 In G Minor
  2. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.16 In G Minor
  3. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.17 In A Flat
  4. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.17 In A Flat
  5. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.18 In G Sharp Minor
  6. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.18 In G Sharp Minor
  7. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.19 In A
  8. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.19 In A
  9. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.20 In A Minor
  10. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.20 In A Minor
  11. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.21 In B Flat
  12. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.21 In B Flat
  13. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.22 In B Flat Minor
  14. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.22 In B Flat Minor
  15. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude No.23 In B
  16. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.23 In B
  17. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Prelude no.24 In B Minor
  18. Book I: Preludes And Fugues, BWV 846 - 869: Fugue No.24 In B Minor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fine, Exemplary Playing From Friedrich Gulda.......2007-06-09

Admittedly Friedrich Gulda's playing of this Bach pieces may not win the hearts of those accustomed to more dramatic, Romantically-inclined intepretations, of which Daniel Barenboim's may be the most recent noteworthy example. But for me Gulda's elegant playing has earned a warm place in my heart for both its superb technical skills and a subdued dramatic style which strongly emphasizes counterpoint, without resorting to pounding on the pedals (Instead, he does occasionally pound away at the keyboard, but only when it is demanded of him from the score.). A maverick musically in many ways, Gulda adhered to a least dramatic, most technically poised, style of playing in his interpretations of Bach and Beethoven. I commend Philips for sonically enhancing this old analogue stero recording via 24 bit digital image remastering, providing a recording which sounds more intimate and life-like than a stereo LP version I had heard.

1 out of 5 stars Was Bach a Robot?.......2007-04-18

This is a passionless recording. You could easily get the exact same performance from a computer. Bach was a warm, inviting and hospitable person and this recording shows none of that. If one takes the time to study the meaning of the WTC, one can easily see this aspect of Bach in the music. The preludes and fugues of the WTC, not to mention all the works of Bach, have the potential to be played in hundreds of different ways so to tolerate a recording that offers the nutritional value of iceburg lettuce is silly.

Moreover, the piano sounds really bad. It took me weeks to listen to the whole recording.

Another reviewer mentioned finding a recording on an instrument closer to what Bach had. Not only is the sound closer but the tuning is more accurate as well. Baroque tuning is a bit lower and when played in the lower tuning, all the pieces take on a much different meaning. Find a recording using harpsichord or clavichord.

I threw this recording out.

4 out of 5 stars beginner's lessons mastered.......2007-01-08


There is something amusingly ironic about the phenomenon. Keyboard master Friedrich Gulda plays pieces originally composed by J.S. Bach for beginners on a modern piano that Bach might have felt was a machine lowered from Mars. If he knew about Mars.

The result is not historically accurate in any rigid sense of the term. Just superb.

That does it for me. This recording is best owned along with a performance on something closer to the 'original instrument'. But it also stands alone as an assertive, modern, tough-minded interpretation of one of Western music's grand deities.

No one has ever done fugue like Bach. It is virtually his native musical tongue.

Fans of the 1993 film 'The Remains of the Day' (Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, Christopher Reeve) will welcome the Prelude #2 in C, though they may not have known at the time whence came that beguiling musical theme from this reviewer's favorite movie.

The good folks at Philips Classics (Duo) are once again to be commended for wise choices.

1 out of 5 stars Somewhat dry and odd performance, I did not like it at all.......2006-06-10

I do not like this performance at all. It's dry, there isn't much energy or passion. There is a sort of crispness to the playing...things are cut too short. Tempos are odd. The emphasis is wrong. It just doesn't feel right.

I tend to be tolerant of perverse performances such as Glenn Gould...but at least Gould has energy, intensity, flow. This...is just annoying to listen to. I'd choose any mediocre pianist playing the WTC in a "normal" way over this strange and unpleasant performance. Get a different CD of the WTC, not this one.

5 out of 5 stars simplement écouter ..........2005-08-11

Cette version à prix abordable n'est pas la moindre.
Gulda tire son jeu à partir d'un piano réglé «Bach».
Le timbre est prompt, ce qui donne une musicalité spontanée,
sans être trop ample à la manière des grands pianos à queue.
Quelquefois, on croirait entendre un piano droit;
ce qui semble convenir tout à fait à Bach.
Très belle version à mon humble avis.
The Family Way - Original Sound Track
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Great to finally have available, but could've been better
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ASIN: B00008W6RI
Release Date: 2003-03-31

Tracks:

  1. Family Way - Original Sound Track - George Martin & His Orchestra
  2. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  3. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  4. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  5. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  6. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  7. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  8. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  9. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  10. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  11. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  12. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  13. Family Way - Original Sound Track (Continued) - George Martin & His Orchestra
  14. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: I - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  15. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: II - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  16. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: III - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  17. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: IV - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  18. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: V - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  19. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: VI - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  20. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: VII - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  21. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: VIII - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  22. Family Way - Variations Concertantes Opus 1: IX - Carl Aubut, Claudel String Quartet, Claire Marchand,
  23. Family Way (Theme) [Samba]
  24. Family Way (Theme) [Waltz]
  25. Family Way (Theme) [Rondeau]

Album Description

The very rare original recording of Paul McCartney's first solo venture, THE FAMILY WAY Sound Track composed in 1966 and performed by The George Martin Orchestra. To complete the program, we have included Carl Aubut's own arrangements and performance of the same music along with Anthony Rozankovic's arrangements performed by The Flûte Enchantée Quartet released on the ATMA label: both recordings authorized by Sir Paul McCartney himself.

Album Description

The soundtrack to the film 'The Family Way', with music composed by Paul McCartney & performed in part by the George Martin Orchestra. While on a break between 'Revolver' & 'Sgt. Pepper' in late 1966, & with touring now out of the question & John Lennon off making the film 'How I Won the War', Paul McCartney tried his hand at a film score with a lot of help from Beatles arranger/producer George Martin. The rather pleasing result is one of the most elusive souvenirs of the Beatles' high tide in the '60s, long out of print, & commanding sky-high prices on the collectors' circuit. Only 24 minutes in length, the album is a collection of film cues based on a single McCartney tune, 'Love in the Open Air'. XXI-21 Records.

Album Details

First Time on CD, the Original 1966 Movie Soundtrack with Music Written by Paul Mccartney and Performed by the George Martin Orchestra.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars the actual first solo Beatle project!.......2007-06-14

An interestingly historical work, featuring Paul's original soundtrack music plus newer recordings that expand the scope of the piece. George Martin deserves major credit for translating Paul's ideas into symphonic reality. Quick shipping and quality product!

3 out of 5 stars It Seems To Be..........2004-04-30

Sourced from vinyl. The original 1966 music that is. I've noticed numerous pops, hiss and clipping on the brass throughout the cd and the jumping back and forth from mono to stereo is a hassle. Still, it's nice to have these tracks coupled with the newer versions. Although, I should point out this cd is missing both versions from the original George Martin single and the alternate theme song by the Tudor Minstrels. There's a boot floating around with all the '66 versions in great quality. Search this one out if you're longing to hear these recordings in better quality.

4 out of 5 stars Great to finally have available, but could've been better.......2003-08-27

Although it's great to finally have the complete 1966 Paul McCartney/George Martin score, it's important to note that I feel the producers missed an opportunity to make this CD the definitive issue. Although the newer tracks featuring guitarist Carl Aubut from 1995 & the Quatuor La Flute Enchantee from 1998 sound wonderful, they are nevertheless re-recordings of the McCartney score. What fans want to hear is the original 1966 George Martin Orchestra performed tracks (#1-#13). Unfortunately these tracks, to my ears, seem to come from an inferior tape source. To be fair, the interviews in the CD booklet with McCartney, Martin & Aubut are enjoyable and informative. Most importantly, the music itself is good. My only quibble is with the source of the 1966 recordings. While it's certainly listenable (there are no noticable dropouts, early fades or vinyl pops) at times the solo acoustic guitar just sounds muddy. Some tracks have a bit more hiss than others. The fact that the producers of this CD have opted to use primarily mono masters mixed with an occasional stereo one just doesn't make sense. Original stereo versions of the LP feature every track in stereo. Why did they opt to only use a few for this CD edition? Another minor point is track timings listed on the back cover for the original 1966 recordings are incorrect. So, IMHO, a definitive issue still needs to be done. A single from 'The Family Way' film entitled "Love In The Open Air" is available on the George Martin box set 'Produced by George Martin'. It's sound is very clear & clean, albeit in mono. So...I believe a better tape source is available...somewhere. My own vinyl version sounds better than this CD. It should be noted stereo versions of the original '66 album have appeared on bootleg CD's but even those are rather spotty in quality, utilizing a vinyl source and changing the tracks running order(!). At least the bootleg gives you the music in stereo. The definitive version of this film score would still be the ultra rare stereo LP if you can ever find one and you're willing to spend big bucks. But..until then, this CD will do just fine. It's really quite enjoyable if it's all you have, but it's just a shame that it wasn't done a bit better. Let's hope next time someone who really cares about these important recordings will handle them with the loving care they deserve and really deliver the goods to longtime McCartney fans. Recommended, but could've been better.
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Preludes
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  • Arriving at the Summit
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  • Superb performances, best available.
  • EXALTATION
 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Preludes

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000003F29
Release Date: 1990-12-10

Tracks:

  1. Prld, Op.3, No.2 in c#
  2. Prld, Op.23: No.1: f#
  3. Prld, Op.23: No.2: B-Flat
  4. Prld, Op.23: No.3: d
  5. Prld, Op.23: No.4: D
  6. Prld, Op.23: No.5: g
  7. Prld, Op.23: No.6: E-Flat
  8. Prld, Op.23: No.7: c
  9. Prld, Op.23: No.8: A-Flat
  10. Prld, Op.23: No.9: e-Flat
  11. Prld, Op.23: No.10: G-Flat
  12. Prld, Op.32: No.1: C
  13. Prld, Op.32: No.2: b-Flat
  14. Prld, Op.32: No.3: E
  15. Prld, Op.32: No.4: e
  16. Prld, Op.32: No.5: G
  17. Prld, Op.32: No.6: f
  18. Prld, Op.32: No.7: F
  19. Prld, Op.32: No.8: a
  20. Prld, Op.32: No.9: A
  21. Prld, Op.32: No.10: b
  22. Prld, Op.32: No.11: B
  23. Prld, Op.32: No.12: g#
  24. Prld, Op.32: No.13: D-Flat

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To put it plainly, this is the finest recording of Rachmaninoff's complete Preludes I have ever heard. Alexis Weissenberg has the amazing technique and the expansive temperament to make each of these pieces a memorable experience. In these very colorful performances, he gives us very authentic- sounding Rachmaninoff with all the qualities I want to hear in the music. I may prefer some individual performances by Rachmaninoff himself or by Sviatoslav Richter, but neither recorded anything like the complete series. With the former contents of two entire LPs on this mid-priced set, this is an outstanding bargain. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Astonishing performance.......2004-10-28

There are a few recordings, rare gems, that stand head and shoulders above the rest and this is one of them. It deserves to be heard more widely.

Rachmaninoff wrote the preludes in three sets. The first (Op. 3, No. 2) when he was only 19 years old and the other two sets more than 10 years later. Each prelude is written in a different key, just as Chopin did with his preludes.

Weissenberg states in the liner notes that a great performance should sound spontaneous, as if the performer sat down and the music just poured out. In this recording, at least, he accomplishes that goal. His rendition of the famous Opus 3, No. 2 Prelude is astonishing and by far the best I've heard. It is rich, complex, fiery, and seems to leap from Weissenberg's hands as if he is channeling Rachmaninoff himself.

Several of the preludes, such as Opus 23, Nos. 1 and 2 sound very much like Chopin, whom Rachmaninoff admired. Overall, the Opus 23 preludes are more engaging while the Opus 32 preludes are darker and more complex. My favorites are Opus 3, No.2 and Opus 23 Nos. 3 and 5.

5 out of 5 stars Arriving at the Summit.......2003-10-14

It is really difficult to begin praise for his exalted work of art. The clarity, tone, phrasing, interpretation...flawless. Technical problems seemed to have vanished in the hands of this genius. I listened to some selections several times WITH the musical score, not believeing that human hands had created such sonority.

While the Preludes are not as technically difficult or as artistically challenging as the Etude-Tableaux, they are still only for advanced students of the instrument. One problem faced by all interpreters of Rachmaninoff's piano music is that of technical prowess. What seemed easy or "doable" to him was absolutely impossible for others. For this reason he rewrote the second Sonata so as to make an "easier" version accessible to a wider audience.

These pieces cover a range of emotions but have several common characterists - an overall moodiness (Rachmaninoff excelled in the minor keys which he deemed richer), internal rhythms and melodies, an awesome technique and melodic poetry. Many could be cited as "great" but No. 8 (C Minor), No 10 (E Flat Minor), No. 21 (B Minor) and the last, 24. (D Flat Major) stand out, particularly the last which reminds one of a mighty hymn.

5 out of 5 stars Intellectual control and power.......2003-01-22

This is an astounding set of preludes. Right from the start Weissenberg's intelligence in crafting the central climaxes of the preludes is clear, and his ability to shape each one so it seems like a lucid whole is marvelous and extremely satisfying. The other reviewers are spot-on: this is a concert-hall performance of electrifying pianism. Op 32/4, 10 and 13 are given overwhelming readings, as well as op23/2 which presents a good illustration of Weissenberg's superior pianism, whether it be in the stormy outer sections or the lyrical central one, all of it is played with consummate mastery of the piano.
The slower preludes may receive more expansive readings elsewhere, but as a whole this cycle is hors concours for its magnetism and tasteful speed.

5 out of 5 stars Superb performances, best available........2002-07-22

Alexis Weissenberg is a superb pianist -- quite possibly the greatest pianist of the recorded era. It is difficult for me to understand why he has never received the accolades accorded to, say, Horowitz. Although Weissenberg's technique is astounding, it is always used not for show but in support of his incredible artistry. His performances of the Rachmaninov Preludes are quite simply awesome -- covering the full range from gently lyrical to stormingly exhuberent, depending upon what is appropriate for the music. You will probably never hear a finer performance of this music -- or finer piano playing in any reperoire.

5 out of 5 stars EXALTATION.......2001-09-24

A magnificent experience. The controlled violence of these performances is viscerally - and spiritually - exultant. The music speaks directly, with harrowing emotional impact.

The best complete (integrated) set of Rachmaninoff preludes ever: ideal.
Psalms of David Complete
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • What can you say?
 Psalms of David Complete
Choir of St Paul's Cathedral , and Scott
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ASIN: B00006GO6J
Release Date: 2002-10-08

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This complete 12-disc survey of The Psalms of David from St. Paul's Cathedral is both a remarkable historical record of Anglican chant at its finest and an astonishing musical experience. Contained here are all 150 psalms in their traditional English garb from the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, with revised or entirely new musical settings as published in The New St. Paul's Cathedral Psalter, edited by the choir's musical director John Scott, itself a revision of the 1875 Cathedral Psalter. As such, these recordings represent the very backbone of the Anglican liturgy, but even a casual listener will be in no doubt that they also offer music that is both contemplative and richly varied when removed from its liturgical context.

The art of "pointing"--or setting--psalm texts has been essayed by many English composers, from William Croft through the Wesleys and William Boyce in earlier times to the great flowering in the late 19th century under Stainer and Barnby, with further contributions from Parry, Stanford, Elgar, Howells, and a host of choirmasters and organists, including Sir David Willcocks and John Scott himself. All are represented here. Recorded throughout in the vast acoustic of their cathedral, the St. Paul's choristers enunciate the words precisely, backed by inventive though unobtrusive organ accompaniment. Taken individually, it's possible to isolate moments when the choir seem to drag their feet or fail to give due weight to the words (Psalm 125, "They that put their trust in the Lord," seems far too subdued, for example), and the massive Psalm 119 is awkwardly split across discs 10 and 11, but overall this set is nothing less than a document of invaluable cultural and musical significance. --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant Recordings.......2007-06-11

In our view the changes in pointing, and excellent selection of chants, give deeper meanings to the Psalms than those achieved in the "standard?" Parish Psalter.

We found great Spirituality and a wonderful sense of Worship whilst listening to this set. This is often sacrificed for brilliance of musical performance in other recordings.

Unfortunately the "St.Paul's Psalter" is not available (June 2007) but we are told that a new print run may happen within 12 months. This would be a most valuable companion to the recordings when and if it becomes available.

4 out of 5 stars A- for effort.......2006-02-23

This grand undertaking deserves high praise, and I'm struck, listening to chant after chant, how much Anglican chant as it used to be until the changes of the 70s was one of the great Victorian contributions to English life and art. For anyone who wants to hear almost the entire repertoire of Anglican chant deployed in singing the whole book of Psalms, this is an unrivalled source. It is wonderful, too, to hear the Coverdale translation: you realize what the churches have lost by abandoning the proper & regular singing of the Psalms. So one is immensely grateful to Hyperion for putting out this recording. It's not perfect, though.

The rhythmic pacing, though a little slow for my taste, is steady and sensitive, the diction clear, and the organ accompaniment superb (Providing an expressive accompaniment to a choir singing in 4-part free rhythm, and improvising descants to the melody at the same time, isn't easy). And of course there's the cavernous acoustic of St. Paul's, very impressive in the more thunderous psalms. Unfortunately, though, the "forward" style favored for the St. Paul's boys produces a sound that's unpleasantly chesty in the lower registers and reedy in the higher ones. The poorly integrated choral sound caused by this kind of voice-production can be downright unpleasant for anyone used to, or trained in, the classic English choral style. In fact, one has to wonder why this choir was chosen for such a huge project: even allowing for the near-universal decline in standards of vocal training for boys in England, better sounds than this can still be heard.

5 out of 5 stars What can you say?.......2003-01-03

I almost hate to criticize this terrific thing. After all, where else can you get all 150 Psalms in a single collection sung by one of the world's great choirs?

How much do I like it? I bought it *twice*. I originally bought all the CDs separately, before they came out with a single boxed set. They were stolen from my car (and, God willing, maybe they converted some poor thief to Anglican Cathedral Music and got him into church). After they were stolen, I immediately bought them again.

One of the great pleasures of life is listening to the Morning and Evening Psalms while driving to and from work, and making listening a regular feature of Morning and Evening Prayer.

So what's the criticism? The sound is a bit muddy, so the words can be rather difficult to understand without reading along (which is a real problem when driving), and personally, I prefer the Psalter from the 1979 BCP instead of the old one, from the Great Bible. But that's unreasonable. They ARE a British choir after all. Those are the only criticisms.

Anyhow, if you have a taste for choral cathedral music, this is genuinely indispensible. St. Paul's has given the world a great blessing.
The Complete Piano Music of Georges I. Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann (6 CD Boxed Set)
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    		The Complete Piano Music of Georges I. Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann (6 CD Boxed Set)

    Manufacturer: Celestial Harmonies
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    5. Gurdjieff

    ASIN: B000025FU1
    Release Date: 1997-07-02

    Tracks:

    1. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 1
    2. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 2
    3. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 3
    4. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 4
    5. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 5
    6. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 6
    7. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 7
    8. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 8
    9. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 9
    10. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 10
    11. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 11
    12. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 12
    13. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 13
    14. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 14
    15. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 15
    16. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 16
    17. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 17
    18. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 18
    19. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 19

    Tracks:

    1. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 1
    2. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 2
    3. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 3
    4. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 4
    5. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 5
    6. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 6
    7. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 7
    8. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 8
    9. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 9
    10. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 1
    11. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 2
    12. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 3
    13. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 4
    14. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 5
    15. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 6
    16. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 7
    17. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 8
    18. Enneagram

    Tracks:

    1. Sacred Hymns: Reading From Sacred Books
    2. Sacred Hymns: Prayer & Despair
    3. Sacred Hymns: Religous Ceremony
    4. Sacred Hymns: Religous Hymn
    5. Sacred Hymns: Orthodox Hymn From Asia
    6. Sacred Hymns: Hymn of Good Friday
    7. Sacred Hymns: Religious Hymn
    8. Sacred Hymns: Prayer Ad Procession
    9. Sacred Hymns: Hymn Of Easter Wednesday
    10. Sacred Hymns: Hymn For Easter Thursday
    11. Sacred Hymns: Hymn To The Creator
    12. Sacred Hymns: Hymn For A Great Temple
    13. Sacred Hymns: Meditation
    14. Sacred Hymns: Holy Affirming Holy Denying. Holy Reconciling
    15. Sacred Hymns: The Story Of The Resurrection Of Christ
    16. Sacred Hymns: Easter Night Procession
    17. Sacred Hymns: Easter Hymn

    Tracks:

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    2. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 2
    3. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 3
    4. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 4
    5. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 5
    6. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 6
    7. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 7
    8. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 8
    9. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 9
    10. Reading Of A Sacred Book
    11. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 1
    12. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 2
    13. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 3
    14. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 4
    15. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 5
    16. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 6
    17. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 7
    18. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 8
    19. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 9
    20. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 10
    21. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 11
    22. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 12
    23. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 13
    24. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 14

    Tracks:

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    2. Movements: 2
    3. Movements: 3
    4. Movements: 4
    5. Movements: 5
    6. Movements: 6
    7. Movements: 7
    8. Movements: 8
    9. Movements: 9
    10. Movements: 10
    11. Movements: 11
    12. Movements: 12
    13. Movements: 13
    14. Movements: 14
    15. Movements: 15
    16. Movements: 16
    17. Movements: 17
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    19. Movements: 19
    20. Movements: 20
    21. Movements: 21
    22. Movements: 22
    23. Movements: 23
    24. Movements: 24
    25. Movements: 25
    26. Movements: 26
    27. Movements: 27
    28. Movements: 28
    29. Movements: 29
    30. Movements: 30
    31. Movements: 31
    32. Movements: 32
    33. Movements: 33
    34. Movements: 34
    35. Movements: 35
    36. Movements: 36
    37. Movements: 37

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    Satie: Piano Works
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    18. Embryons desseches: I. D'Holothurnie. Allez un peu
    19. Embryons desseches: II. D'Edriophthalma.Sombre
    20. Embryons desseches: III. De Podophthalma. Un peu vif
    21. Sonatine bureaucratique: Allegro - Andante - Vivace
    22. Je te veux: Valse. Modere
    23. Poudre d'or: Valse. Modere
    24. Descriptions automatiques: I. Sur un vaisseau.Assez lent
    25. Descriptions automatiques: II. Sur une lantern. Lent
    26. Descriptions automatiques: III. Sur un casque.Pas accelere
    27. Croquis et Agaceries d'un gros Bonhomme en bois: I. Tyrolienne turque. Avec precaution et lent
    28. Croquis et Agaceries d'un gros Bonhomme en bois: II. Danse maigre. Assez lent , si vous le voulez bien
    29. Croquis et Agaceries d'un gros Bonhomme en bois: III. Espana. Sorte de Valse

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Overhelming Gymnopedies!.......2006-02-02

    I could state Daniel Varsano was born to play Satie and make of this sidereal contribution one of the multiple objectives of his persoanl bliss.

    I must recognize this notable distinction, because there just a few pianists who have been able to play Satie with such flair, incorporean elusiveness and aristocratic refinement as Varsano does.

    If you are looking for the essential facets of Satie in those minimalist pieces, don' t doubt for a second and try to acquire this outstanding and original performances; a true musical feat which seems to improve and enhance through the years.

    5 out of 5 stars The best and beautiful.......2006-01-09

    Because of the subtle and pearly touch to the piano playing, this CD is the finest recording that I've heard of these Satie pieces (and I've heard various versions of these pieces recorded by other pianists who mess up the rhythm and expression of the pieces). At first what pulled me in was the album cover, when I was at a music store, but I was never the same after hearing this music that takes you to somewhere distant and beautiful- it blew me away! I took to learning how to play some of these pieces on piano, the Gymnopedies and Gnossiennes are not too hard to learn. This CD also turned my mother on to classical music, and she didn't even like this kind of music before. If Amazon doesn't carry it in stock, you can buy it off iclassics.com

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music and interpretation.......2005-10-18

    Satie's music is both modern and melodic. If we had more composer like this, nobody would be talking about the decline of classical music. Entremont and Versano find the true French mood in this music. Their interpretation has a ligthness of touch and subtlety, and it conveys well the modernity, and at times the melancholy of Satie's music. A great bargain of a disc.

    5 out of 5 stars . i tend to sound like a french expressionist, vaguely........2001-12-12

    I haven't listened to all recordings Satie, as the object of such a thing is limited, eventually, but I will say this is the best recording you can buy for Satie piano works.

    The thing is, you can feel like an abstract withering ghost, quite a little poetic soul if you will, and then like a Magritte painting, a faceless, robotic, yet ironic man in a business suit.

    Oh, you know, everyone's misuses 'impressionist' versus 'expressionist'. But this makes me feel like tiny things are beautiful, that there's humor in the industrial world, and that you can go slightly psycho, and that will be truer to your nature than your usual self.

    5 out of 5 stars Plus five stars..........2000-07-17

    ...truly amazing and soothing music. You don't necessarily need to be a huge classical music person to enjoy this. It is music to float on and to reflect on. The Sony Classics collection has allowed us to have these great recordings at such a great price that it would be such a waste not to take advantage of them. Also get the Sony Classics Strauss Waltzes.
    Anne Sofie von Otter - Johannes Brahms Lieder
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Stunning
    • An excellent mezzo-soprano set piece
    • Fabulous interpreter of Brahmsian Lieder
    • A nearly perfect CD that surely will become a classic!
    • Pure artistry and a velvet voice
    		 Anne Sofie von Otter - Johannes Brahms Lieder
    Cord Garben , Johannes Brahms , Bengt Forsberg , and Anne Sofie von Otter
    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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    ASIN: B000001GCW
    Release Date: 1991-04-05

    Tracks:

    1. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: He, Zigeuner
    2. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: HochgetRimaflut
    3. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Wi ihr, wann mein Kindchen
    4. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Lieber Gott, du wei
    5. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Brauner Bursche fum Tanze
    6. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Rin dreie in der Reihe
    7. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
    8. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Rote Abendwolken
    9. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Dort in den Weiden, Op. 97 No. 4
    10. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Vergeblicher Stchen, Op. 84 No. 4
    11. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Die Mainacht
    12. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Ach, wende diesen Blick, Op. 57 No. 4
    13. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: O kWald, Op. 72 No. 3
    14. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1
    15. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Meine Liebe ist gr. 63 No. 5
    16. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Wie rafft' ich mich auf, Op. 32 No. 1
    17. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Unbewegte laue Luft, Op. 57 No. 8
    18. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Heimweh, Op. 63 No. 8
    19. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Mhenlied, Op. 107 No. 5
    20. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Stchen, Op. 106 No. 1
    21. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Sonntag, Op. 47 No. 3
    22. Zigeunerlieder op. 103: Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4
    23. Zwei Gesange op. 91: Gestillte Sehnsucht
    24. Zwei Gesange op. 91: Geistliches Wiegenlied

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Stunning.......2007-06-26

    I just wanted to add my voice to the chorus of praise for this CD. My introduction to Brahms lieder was through a recording by Jan DeGaetani. Through that CD, I learned enough to know that it was worth my while to acquaint myself with this music. Despite my familiarity with some of this music, I did not anticipate how much of an impact this disc would have on me.

    If you have found your way to Brahms' music, you must know how effectively he communicates a wide palette of feelings ranging from the experience of pain (loss, sadness and resignation) through yearning bittersweetness and on to festive joy. If you have not yet experienced his music in the form of lieder, you may be surprised to discover how much the lyrics add to the experience.

    By way of example, consider one of my many favorites from this CD. Mädchenlied Op. 107 No. 5 is a short song about a girl who feels left behind as all the other village girls are happily becoming engaged to the village boys. The song ends in painful and anxious tears. Even if you had only listened to the music and heard none of the lyrics, you would still recognize all the associated feelings. The lyrics become a special conduit through which this set of feelings is delivered, at once both embodying and clarifying the feelings. I cannot listen to this song without welling up in tears through empathic association.

    This CD far surpasses the Jan DeGaetani CDs that introduced me to this music. Ms. Von Otter benefits from beautifully recorded digital sound. Her voice is like smooth velvet and her accompanist, Bengt Forsberg, is among the most skilled accompanist I've ever heard.

    I have since obtained other recordings of Brahms lieder. In particular, I own a recording of Jessye Norman, but I have to say it does not rise to the level of impact that this recording had on me.

    If you are not already familiar with Brahms lieder, you owe it to yourself to obtain this CD. I believe this CD should be in every Brahms lovers collection.

    5 out of 5 stars An excellent mezzo-soprano set piece.......2006-05-30

    'Johannes Brahms - Lieder' is yet another really delightful offering from mezzo-soprano Anne Sophie Von Otter. And, while I think Fraulein Otter does German romantic Lieder much better than she does modern French chansoms or even 20th Century German works by Kurt Weill, I would not quite go so far as the comments of some of the other reviewers that this is a 'greatest' album or 'sure to be a classic'.

    What this album does for me more than anything else is to bring out the differences between Brahms (often lumped together with Bach and Beethoven as the three B's) and Shubert as Lieder composers. When you listen to the same excellent artist do both composers' works, you can appreciate why Shubert is the superior writer of Lieder. Not that Brahms was a slouch, but he just didn't seem to have quite the same light touch as Shubert.

    To my ear, while Shubert's songs, at least the ones done by Ms. Otter, are written for the salon (except for Ave Maria, which is best done in a church) while Brahms' songs seem most suited for the stage, and not just the concert stage. Some almost seem suited to the cabaret, except, of course, for his famous bedtime lullaby.

    5 out of 5 stars Fabulous interpreter of Brahmsian Lieder.......2005-10-01

    She is electrifying in this recording. She is definately one of my favorite singers!!! The "Von ewiger Liebe," is absolutely incredible...Bengt Forsberg's accompanying is also incredible. This entire album is wonderful. Her voice is so expresive and so lyrical. She also has a way with dramatic interpretations, like "Von ewiger Liebe," and "Meine Liebe ist gruen." Lovely recording!!!

    5 out of 5 stars A nearly perfect CD that surely will become a classic!.......2003-11-19

    Ms. von Otter, with her enormously expressive voice and carrying power of emotion, add to these Brahms lieder a whole new aspect.
    She brings out the emotions in every song without a streak of sentimentality. In "Von ewiger Liebe", she does not make an artificially dramatic contrast between the boy's words and the girl's, which sounds more natual than most of the other interpretations out there. von Otter's light and lively voice is just right for such songs as "Dort in den Weiden", "Roeslein dreie in der Reihe". The same voice makes "Die Mainacht" sounds bleak and touching(Listen for "...suche dunklere Schatten..."). When I heard her "O Kuehle Wald" and "Gestillte Sehnsucht", I was completely carried away. Forsberg's playing is unforgettable too. His characteristic dynamic playing is best demonstrated in "Meine Liebe ist gruen".

    In short, I believe this album will become one of the Lieder classics in the years to come.

    5 out of 5 stars Pure artistry and a velvet voice.......2001-07-24

    I don't know if I would consider this singer the best out there--how can one truly know??--but I DO consider her to be one of my very favorite singers after hearing this album. I admire her artistry and that beautiful, honey-toned voice that envelops you in the drama of Brahms' exquisitely crafted, haunting music. It has been awhile since I listened to this CD but I am overdue. She is an intelligent and very emotionally/mentally aware singer, and it is hard to find any vocal or dramatic limitations on this CD. I am waiting for the day when I can see her live (and maybe sing on the same stage next to her!) This album is very worth its price, but prepare for a very dramatic journey--this is not easy, light, or background music--this music will make you feel intensely if you let it. (Also, for a very different interpretation and equally valid, in my opinion, check out the darker and thicker contralto voice of Mitsuko Shirai/Hartmut Höll in Brahms: 21 Lieder.)

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