His Final Work

His Final Work

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Paul Jeffrey's writing for the ensemble generally produces the broad, thick textures which we sometimes associate with the late Todd Dameron. There is for example, a rich and satisfying sound to the band on the opening JUST FOR LAUGHS which exists here more as two separate takes rather than two parts of the same performance. Perhaps the most memorable titles are those on which the tempo stays in the ballad vein and Mingus was moved by the personalities of the persons to whom he dedicated the works. CAROLINE KEKKI MINGUS was for his daughter; the last, as it happened, of a series of musical portraits devoted to ladies related to the composer. FAREWELL FARWELL, also sometimes referred to as FARWELL FAREWELL received this title after Mingus's lifelong friend FARWELL Taylor passed away. And DUKE ELLINGTON'S SOUND OF LOVE needs little or no explanation for Duke always figured large in Mingus's gallery of heroes. Either by design or accident this work interpolates a phrase from LUSH LIFE, a song not written by Ellington but by his colleague Billy Strayhorn. It seems safe to assume that Mingus was aware of the authorship and introduced the fragment deliberately, in order to draw attention to the inseparable nature of the Ellington-Strayhorn partnership for so many years. Of the remaining works FABLES OF FAUBUS is Mingus's last recording of the music he wrote in order to commemorate the actions of Orval E. Faubus, State Governor, who did his best to prevent the integration of the school system in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. This was often performed (and recorded) with a spoken lyric in the course of which Faubus hardly emerged with a great deal of credit. And the staple PEGGY'S BLUE SKYLIGHT and his only recording? of his composition IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING. SLOP has an interesting history for it was composed by Mingus as part of the score for a CBS television ballet presentation. Those familiar with Mingus's music will recognize the obvious references to the earliest work BETTER GIT IT IN YOUR SOUL, a deliberate attempt to satisfy the choreographer's wishes. SO LONG ERIC is a blues dedicated to the late Eric Dolphy. But it was not written as a musical obituary; composed while Dolphy was alive it refers to Eric's desire to leave the Mingus unit and spend some time in Europe. (Ironically Dolphy was to die in Berlin, a fact which hit Mingus hard.) --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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"His Final Work" is the last recording Charlie Mingus ever made. It was recorded in New York City in November of 1977 and features Woody Shaw and Jade Walrath on trumpets, Ricky Ford and Paul Jeffrey on tenor sax, Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Bob Neloms on piano, Lionel Hampton on vibes, Charlie Mingus on bass, Dannie Richmond on drums and Peter Matt on french horn. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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The Life and Works of Frédéric Chopin
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An excellent introduction to both the life and the work
 The Life and Works of Frédéric Chopin

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005MKG5
Release Date: 2001-07-17

Tracks:

  1. Chopin And The Soul Of The Piano - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  2. Berceuse, Op.57 - Idil Biret
  3. Chopin The Pole - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  4. Polonaise in g - Idil Biret
  5. Early Education - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  6. Vars On A German Air - Idil Biret
  7. Encounters With The Polish Peasantry - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  8. Mazurka in G - Idil Biret
  9. Chopin As Industrious Pupil - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  10. Son in c (Opening) - Idil Biret
  11. He Finds His True Voice As A Composer - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  12. Rondo A La Mazur, Op.5 - Idil Biret
  13. The Fun-Loving Teenager - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  14. Ecossaise, Op.72 No.3 - Idil Biret
  15. Onset Of Illness And The Death Of A Sister - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  16. Nocturne in e - Idil Biret
  17. Hats Off, Gentlemen! A Genius! - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  18. Vars On 'La Ci Darem La Mano', Op.2 - Idil Biret
  19. The Influence Of Paganini - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  20. Souvenir De Paganini - Idil Biret
  21. The First Etudes - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  22. Etude in c#, Op.10, No.4 - Idil Biret
  23. Success In Vienna - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  24. Nocturne in c# - Idil Biret
  25. Chopin In Love - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  26. Polonaise - Idil Biret
  27. Stagnation, Celebrity And The First Con - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  28. Con in f, Op.21 - Idil Biret
  29. Return Of Vitality And Inspiration - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  30. Con in e, Op.11 - Idil Biret
  31. Farewells And The Final Departure From Poland - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser

Tracks:

  1. Europe And Chopin In Crisis - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  2. Scherzo No.1 in b - Idil Biret
  3. Arrival In Paris - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  4. Waltz in E flat, Op.18 - Idil Biret
  5. Paris, Politics, Poles And Performance - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  6. Impromptu in A flat, Op.29 - Idil Biret
  7. Chopin And The Opr - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  8. Andante Spianato, Op.22 - Idil Biret
  9. Chopin And Kalkbrenner - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  10. Etude in G flat, Op.10, No.5 - Idil Biret
  11. The Cholera Epidemi; The Fashionable Teacher - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  12. Etude in C minor, Op.10, No.12, The 'Revolutionary' - Idil Biret
  13. Teaching In Earnest - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  14. Etude in a, Op.25, No.4 - Idil Biret
  15. Souplesse Avant Tout! - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  16. Nocturne in b flat, Op.9, No.1 - Idil Biret

Tracks:

  1. The Woodzinska Affair - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  2. Nocturne in B, Op.32, No.1 - Idil Biret
  3. An Elegant, Pale, Sad Young Man - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  4. Nocturne in D flat, Op.27, No.2 - Idil Biret
  5. George Sand And A Majorcan Winter - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  6. Prlds, Op.28 - Idil Biret
  7. Misanthropy, Hypocrisy And Prejudice - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  8. Mazurkas - Idil Biret
  9. At Nohant: An Idyllic And Creative Summer - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  10. Impromptu in F# - Idil Biret
  11. The Idyll Continues - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  12. Sonata in b flat: Funeral March And Finale - Idil Biret

Tracks:

  1. The Return To Paris - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  2. Ballade No.4 in f - Idil Biret
  3. Chopin Grows Moody, Petulant And Volatile - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  4. Son No.3 in b, Op.58: Finale - Idil Biret
  5. Failing Health And Mounting Tensions - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  6. Barcarolle, Op.60 - Idil Biret
  7. The Break With Sand; Illness; London - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  8. Prld in F#, Op.28, No.8 - Idil Biret
  9. Scotland, London, Paris; Decline And Death - Jeremy Siepmann/Anton Lesser
  10. Polonaise in A flat, Op.53 - Idil Biret

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to both the life and the work.......2001-08-10

Not having known very much at all about Chopin, I cannot vouch for the accuracy in the Naxos entry in their CD and cassette Biography series; but I can vouch for the enjoyment (NA 421912) afforded me.

Written and produced by Jeremy Siepmann, this audio-bio not only tells the strange story of Chopin's life but also includes generous examples of his music, drawn from the bottomless pit of Naxos musical CDs. An excellent idea was to use actors for the voices of Chopin (Anton Lesser), George Sand and other females in his life (Elaine Claxton and Karen Archer), and other male acquaintances (Neville Jason). It is the kind of reading that would fascinate even if the work were fictional.

His letters are particularly fascinating, especially as they are read dramatically by the small cast; and one would rather hear about all his faults--physical and psychological--from people who knew him well. Perhaps his strange epistolary relationship with his Titus is dwelt upon a bit too much, but such are the times (then and now).

My only criticism in a negative direction is the length of the musical examples. I do not really think the entire "Revolutionary Etude" had to be played or the entire "Funeral March"; a minute or two with a fadeout would have been fine, especially on repeated hearings where one wants the facts. Nevertheless, highly recommended.
Celebration of Faith in His Name: The Coming of Christ
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    		Celebration of Faith in His Name: The Coming of Christ

    Manufacturer: Gloriae Dei Cantores
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    GeneralGeneral | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Sacred & ReligiousSacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems
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    ASIN: B00007L6RG
    Release Date: 2003-09-03

    Tracks:

    1. Offertoire Sur l'Hymne: Creator Alme Siderum
    2. Responsory: Aspiciens a Longe (Mode VII)
    3. Rorate C Desuper (Mode I)
    4. Antiphon: O Emmanuel (Mode II)
    5. Communion: Ecce Virgo (Mode I)
    6. Antiphon: Missus Est Gabriel (Mode VIII)/Antiphon: Ave Maria (Mode ...)
    7. Offertory: Ave Maria (Mode VIII)
    8. Antiphon and Solemn Benedictus: Puer Qui Natus Est (Mode VII)
    9. Invitatory: Christus Natus Est (Mode IV)
    10. Introit: Puer Natus Est Nobis (Mode VII)
    11. Alleluia: Dies Sanctificatus (Mode II)
    12. Antiphon: Quem Vidistis (Mode II)
    13. Antiphon: Genuit Puerpera (Mode II)
    14. Antiphon: Angelus Ad Pastores (Mode VII)
    15. Antiphon: Facta Est Cum Angelo (Mode VII)
    16. Antiphon: Parvulus Filius (Mode VIII)
    17. Hymn: Christe Redemptor (Mode I)
    18. Responsory: Verbum Caro Factum Est (Mode VI)
    19. Antiphon and Solemn Magnificat: Hodie Christus Natus Est (Mode I)
    20. Antiphon: Mirabile Mysterium (Mode VIII)
    21. Communion: Responsum (Mode VIII)
    22. Antiphon: Lumen Ad Revelationem Gentium (Mode VIII)
    23. Gradual: Omnes de Saba Venient (Mode V)
    24. Communion: Vidimus Stellam (Mode IV)
    25. Antiphon: Admoniti Magi (Mode I)
    26. Antiphon: Herodes Iratus (Mode I)
    27. Communion: Tolle Puerum (Mode VII)
    28. Antiphon: Ex ypto (Mode IV)
    29. Antiphon: Ibant Parentes Jesu (Mode VII)
    30. Antiphon: Non Invenientes (Mode III)
    31. Antiphon: Fili Quid Fecisti (Mode VIII)
    32. Antiphon: Descendit Jesus (Mode VIII)
    33. Symphonie Gothique IV: Final (Allegro)

    Album Description

    The Coming of Christ is the first of a series of three CDs using the exquisite music of Gregorian chant to describe and illuminate the life of Christ. Sung by the Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola and conducted by Dr. Mary Berry, CBE, these reknowned experts bring a wealth of experience to the interpretation of the chant. Well-known pieces alternate with numerous antiphons to bring us closer to the time of Christ's birth and early childhood. The prophetic announcements, the longing and anticipation of Christ's birth as well as the joy of the angels' message are all vividly portrayed in the chant. Chant-based organ works by French composers Alexandre Guilmant and Charles-Marie Widor frame this program celebrating the life of Christ. These are the first recordings to be made in the superb acoustics of the Church of the Transfiguration, a basilican church made of limestone, in a modern-day abbey.
    Beniamino Gigli: A Life in Words and Music
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      		Beniamino Gigli: A Life in Words and Music

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      ASIN: B0001N9ZES
      Release Date: 2004-05-18

      Tracks:

      1. 'I Was Born With A Voice And Very Little Else...'
      2. Family Background
      3. Gigli's Stage Debut And Poverty-Stricken Start
      4. Puccini: 'O Soave Fanciulla' From La Boheme - Maria Zamboni
      5. Service In The Household Of Countess Spannocchi
      6. Donizetti: 'Spirto Gentil' From La Favoria
      7. Colonel Delfino, And Giovanno Zerri's Legal Agreement
      8. Cannio: O Surdato 'Nnammurato
      9. A Hospital Visit And Scholarship
      10. Mascabni: 'Ah! Ritrovarla Nella Sua Capanna' From Lodoletta
      11. Gigli Graduates And Makes His Debut; He Goes For The High B Flat
      12. Puccini: 'E Lucevan Le Stelle' From Tosca
      13. Marriage, Rome And A Tuor To Spain
      14. Mascagni: 'Apri La Tua Finestra! From Iris
      15. A Letter From Fred Gaisberg Of HMV
      16. Mascagni: 'Mamma, Quel Vino E Generoso' From Cavalleria Rusticana
      17. Gigli Conquers South America, And Recieves An Offer From The Met
      18. Metropolitan Opera Debut In Mefistofele
      19. BoitoL 'Giunto Sul Passo Estremo' From Mefistofele

      Tracks:

      1. The Critics' Verdict, And More Performances
      2. Donizetti: 'Tombe Degl'avi Miei' From Lacuia Di Lammermoor
      3. Gigli's Fate Becomes Entwined With Caruso's
      4. Giordano: 'Un Di All'azzurri Spazio' From Andrea Chenier
      5. Who Will Be Caruso's Sucessor
      6. Verdi: 'De'miei Bollenti Spiriti' From La Travita
      7. Life Forms A Regular Pattern, And Gigli Learns To Sing In Foreign Languages
      8. Lalo: 'Vainement, Ma Bien Aimee' From Le Roi d'Ys
      9. Manon At The Met
      10. Massenet: 'O Dolce Incanto' From Manon
      11. Catalani's Loreley
      12. Catalani: 'Nel Verde Maggio' From Loreley
      13. Summer In Italy, Then Back To New York And Some Physical Training
      14. Gounod: 'Ah! Ne Furis Pas Encore!' From Romeo Et Juliette
      15. Honorary Captain Of The NYPD
      16. Meyerbeer: 'O Paradiso' From L'Africaine
      17. Flourishing Finances And Professional Rivalries
      18. Crushin Remarks; The Attraction Of Radio
      19. Sullivan: The Lost Chord
      20. A New Decade, And The Honour Of Playing Nemorino At The Met
      21. Donizetti: 'Quanto E Bella' From L'elisir D'amore

      Tracks:

      1. Debuts In Paris And London, And London's Critical Reception
      2. Flotow: 'M'Appari' (Ach! So Fromm) From Marta (Martha)
      3. Crisis: The Death Of Gigli's Mother, And Tension At The Met
      4. Departure From The Met
      5. America's Loss Is Europe's Gain
      6. Speech: Gigli In An Interview At The Savoy Hotel, London
      7. Cherished London Reviews
      8. Leoncavallo: 'No. Pagliaccio Non Son!' From Pagliacci
      9. Recording Reflects The Drama
      10. Leoncavallo: 'Suvvia, Cosi Terrible' From Pagliacci
      11. Touring, Gigli's Working Relationships, And A New Turn Of Events
      12. De Curtis: Non Ti Scordar Di Me
      13. Film Popularity, Hitler And Goebbels, And The Caracalla Tradition
      14. Puccini: 'Che Gelida Manina' From La Boheme
      15. Voice Expert John Steane's Recommendation
      16. Puccini: 'O Soave Fanciulla' From La Boheme
      17. A New Recording Of Tosca
      18. Puccini: 'Recondita Armonia' From Tosca
      19. Patience And Hard Work Produce A Perfect Set Of Master Recordings
      20. Puccini: 'E Lucevan Le Stelle' From Tosca
      21. Verdi: 'Ingemisco' From The Requiem
      22. Verdi: 'Ingemisco' From The Requiem
      23. The Recording Of Madama Butterfly
      24. Puccini: Closing Moments Of Act I, Madama Butterfly

      Tracks:

      1. War Keeps Gigli In Italy
      2. Introductory Speech To Cavalleria Rusticana By Mascagni
      3. Translation Of The Speech
      4. Mascani: 'Mamma, Quel Vino E Generoso' From Cavalleria Rusticana
      5. More Role Debuts, Gigli's Wartime Films, And Andrea Chenier
      6. Giordano: 'Un Di All'azzurro Spazio' From Andrea Chenier
      7. John Steane's Verdict
      8. Giordano: 'Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio' From Andrea Chenier
      9. Rome Opera House Ralies Wartime Spirits
      10. Verdi: 'Teco Is Sto - Gran Dio' From Un Ballo In Maschera
      11. Verdi: 'Non Sai Tu Che Se L'anima Mia' From Un Ballo In Maschera
      12. Verdi: 'Oh, Qual Soave Brivido' From Un Ballo In Maschera
      13. Gigli's Political Affliations
      14. Verdi: 'Celeste Aida' From Aida
      15. Postwar Italy: An HMV Manager's Report
      16. Verdi: 'Pur Ti Riveggo, Mia Dolce Aida' From Aida
      17. Covent Garden With Rina, Then A Tour Of Britain And Ireland
      18. Speech Given By Gigli After A Concert At The Royal Albert Hall
      19. The Final Phase - And No Thoughts Of Retirement
      20. Di Veroli: Ritorna Amore
      21. A Last Visit To The USA
      22. Cottrau: Santa Lucia
      23. Gigli's Death, His Obituaries, And His Place In The Tenor Lineage
      24. Meyerbeer: 'O Paradiso' From L'Africaine
      Dramatic Scenes & Arias
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        		Dramatic Scenes & Arias

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        ASIN: B0000AGWPB
        Release Date: 2003-08-12

        Tracks:

        1. Quand Je Vous Aimerai?... l'Amour Est un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Edward Downes, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Regina Resnik
        2. Prdes Remparts de Slle (Seguidilla) - Edward Downes, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Regina Resnik
        3. Tringles des Sistres Tintaient - Edward Downes, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Regina Resnik
        4. Carreau! Pique! La Mort! - Edward Downes, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Regina Resnik
        5. C'est Toi! - C'Eset Moi! - Mario del Monaco, L'Orchestre de La Suisse romande, Regina Resnik, Thomas Schippers
        6. Viva! Viva! La Course Est Belle! - Mario del Monaco, L'Orchestre de La Suisse romande, Regina Resnik, Thomas Schippers
        7. Mon C S'Ouvre Ta Voix - Edward Downes, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Regina Resnik
        8. Re Dell'abisso, Affrettati - Bruno Bartoletti, L'Orchestra Dell'Accademia Di Santa Cecilia, Luciano Pavarotti, Regina Resnik
        9. Condotta Ell'era in Ceppi - Edward Downes, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Regina Resnik
        10. O Don Fatale - Edward Downes, The Orchestra, Regina Resnik
        11. Reverenza! - Robert Bowman, Fernando Corena, Edward Downes, Michael Langdon, The New Symphony Orchestra of London, Regina Resnik
        12. Ich Lade Gern Mir Ge Ein - Waldemar Kmentt, Regina Resnik, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Philharmoniker
        13. We're the Famous Maxim Playgirls (Cancan) - The Ambrosian Singers, Richard Bonynge, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Regina Resnik
        14. Not Since Nineveh - Mantovani, , Regina Resnik, Sammes Chorus, Ian Wallace
        15. Rahadlakum - Mantovani, , Robert Merrill, Regina Resnik, Sammes Chorus

        Tracks:

        1. Blagodetelnitsa Nasha - Peter Gougaloff, Orchestre National de France, Regina Resnik, Mstislav Rostropovich, Galina Vishnevskaya
        2. Akh, Postyl Mne Etot Svet! - Peter Gougaloff, Orchestre National de France, Regina Resnik, Mstislav Rostropovich, Galina Vishnevskaya
        3. Je Crains de Lui Parler la Nuit - Peter Gougaloff, Orchestre National de France, Regina Resnik, Mstislav Rostropovich, Galina Vishnevskaya
        4. Final Scene: Ne Pugaites! - Peter Gougaloff, Orchestre National de France, Regina Resnik, Mstislav Rostropovich, Galina Vishnevskaya
        5. Yesli Kogda-Nibud - Peter Gougaloff, Orchestre National de France, Regina Resnik, Mstislav Rostropovich, Galina Vishnevskaya
        6. Chto Zdes Za Shum? - Peter Gougaloff, Orchestre National de France, Regina Resnik, Mstislav Rostropovich, Galina Vishnevskaya
        7. Da! Tchass Na Stall! (Air des Adieux) - Edward Downes, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Regina Resnik
        8. H du Sie Noch? Mir Schwand Schon Fern Der Klang - Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        9. Dem Freund Zulieb' Erfand Diese List Aus Mitleid Melot - Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        10. Einsam Wachend in Der Nacht - Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        11. So Ist Es Denn Aus Mit Den Ewigen Grn - Edward Downes, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Regina Resnik
        12. Was Willst du? Seht Doch, Dort! - Margarita Lilowa, Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, , Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        13. Die Gr! Bist Doch Selber Eine Gn - Margarita Lilowa, Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, , Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        14. Ich Will Nichts H! - Margarita Lilowa, Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, , Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        15. Ich Habe Keine Guten Nte - Margarita Lilowa, Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, , Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        16. Wenn das Rechte Blutopfer Unterm Beile Ft - Margarita Lilowa, Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, , Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        17. Was Bluten Mu Dein Eigenes Genick - Margarita Lilowa, Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, , Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        18. Was Sagen Sie Ihr Denn? Sie Freut Sich Ja! - Margarita Lilowa, Brigit Nilsson, Regina Resnik, , Sir Georg Solti, Wiener Philharmoniker
        Siepmann: The Life and Works of Chopin
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Siepmann: The Life and Works of Chopin

          Manufacturer: Naxos
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          EcossaisesEcossaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
          PolonaisesPolonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
          WaltzesWaltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by ChopinAll Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          BalladsBallads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          EtudesEtudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          RondosRondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          ImpromptusImpromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          NocturnesNocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          ScherzoScherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          CelloCello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          Lullabies & BerceuseLullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          BarcarollesBarcarolles | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ClassicalClassical | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B00005JCIK
          Release Date: 2001-05-15

          Tracks:

          1. Chopin And The Soul Of The Piano
          2. Music: Berceuse, Op.57
          3. Chopin The Pole
          4. Music: Polonaise In G Minor
          5. Early Education
          6. Music: Variations On A German Air
          7. Encounters With The Polish Peasantry
          8. Music: Mazurka in G
          9. Chopin As Industrious Pupil
          10. Music: Sonata In C minor (Opening)
          11. He Finds His True Voice As A Composer
          12. Music: Rondo A La Mazur, Op.5
          13. The Fun-Loving Teenager
          14. Music: Ecossaise, Op.72, No.3
          15. Onset Of Illness And The Death Of A Sister
          16. Music: Nocturne In E Minor
          17. 'Hats Off, Gentlemen! A Genius!'
          18. Music: Variations On 'La Ci Darem La Mano', Op.2
          19. The Influence Of Paganini
          20. Music: Souvenir De Paganini
          21. The First Etudes
          22. Music: Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op.10, No.4
          23. Success In Vienna
          24. Music: Nocturne In C Sharp Minor
          25. Chopin In Love
          26. Music: Polonaise For Cello And Piano
          27. Stagnation, Celebrity And The First Concerto
          28. Music: Concerto In F Minor, Op.21
          29. Return Of Vitality And Inspiration
          30. Music: Concerto In E Minor, Op.11
          31. Farewells And The Final Departure From Poland

          Tracks:

          1. Europe And Chopin In Crisis
          2. Music: Scherzo No.1 In B Minor
          3. Arrival In Paris
          4. Music: Waltz In E Flat, Op.18
          5. Paris, Politics, Poles And Performance
          6. Music: Impromptu In A Flat, Op.29
          7. Chopin And The Opera
          8. Music: Andante Spianato, Op.22
          9. Chopin And Kalkbrenner
          10. Music: Etude In G Flat, Op.10, No.5
          11. The Cholera Epidemic; The Fashionable Teacher
          12. Music: Etude In C Minor, Op.10, No.12, The 'Revolutionary'
          13. Teaching In Earnest
          14. Music: Etude In A Minor, Op.25, No.4
          15. 'Souplesse Avant Tout!'
          16. Music: Nocturne In B Flat Minor, Op.9, No.1

          Tracks:

          1. The Wodzinska Affair
          2. Music: Nocturne In B Major, Op.32, No.1
          3. 'An Elegant, Pale, Sad Young Man'
          4. Music: Nocturne In D Flat, Op.27, No.2
          5. George Sand And A Majorcan Winter
          6. Music: Preludes, Op.28
          7. Misanthropy, Hypocrisy And Prejudice
          8. Music: Mazurkas
          9. At Nohant: An Idyllic And Creative Summer
          10. Music: Impromptu In F#
          11. The Idyll Continues
          12. Music: Sonata In B Flat minor - Funeral March And Finale

          Tracks:

          1. The Return To Paris
          2. Music: Ballade No.4 In F Minor
          3. Chopin Grows Moody, Petulant And Volatile
          4. Music: Sonata No.3 In B Minor, Op.58 - Finale
          5. Failing Health And Mounting Tensions
          6. Music: Barcarolle, Op.60
          7. The Break With Sand/Illness/London
          8. Music: Prelude In F Sharp, Op.28, No.8
          9. Scotland, London, Paris; Decline And Death
          10. Music: Polonaise In A Flat, Op.53
          His Final Work
          Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
          • Pretty boring for being Mingus
          		 His Final Work
          Charles Mingus
          Manufacturer: Who's Who in Jazz
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Avant Garde & Free JazzAvant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Modern PostbebopModern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Bebop & Post-BopBebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          Avant-GardeAvant-Garde | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          Modern Post BopModern Post Bop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B0000000VC
          Release Date: 2000-04-04

          Tracks:

          1. Peggy's Blue Skylight
          2. Fables Of Faubus
          3. Caroline Keikki Mingus
          4. Slop
          5. So Long Eric
          6. Farewell Farwell
          7. Just For Laughs Pt.1
          8. It Might As Well Be Spring
          9. Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love
          10. Just For Laughs Pt.2

          Album Description

          "His Final Work" is the last recording Charlie Mingus ever made. It was recorded in New York City in November of 1977 and features Woody Shaw and Jade Walrath on trumpets, Ricky Ford and Paul Jeffrey on tenor sax, Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Bob Neloms on piano, Lionel Hampton on vibes, Charlie Mingus on bass, Dannie Richmond on drums and Peter Matt on french horn.

          Customer Reviews:

          2 out of 5 stars Pretty boring for being Mingus.......2001-03-03

          For being a Mingus album I'd say it's pretty boring. It's not a bad album, but it lacks the edge, the attitude, the wildness of records like "Ah Um", "Blues & Roots" and "Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus". You can clearly hear that this is Mingus' compositions and arrangements, there are some decent solos too, but it just doesn't have the... the... soul, go and joyful wild attitude that, to me, is what Charles Mingus is about. It feels a bit like "Mingus goes easy listening" or something... Way to clean and sort of laid back for my liking!

          I'm not a jazz expert in any way, but Mingus is the one who brought me in to it, and this is not the Mingus I learned to know. That doesn't have to mean that this is a poor album, but I just can't recommend it, at least not if you're after something representative. For those of you who already owns the majority of his albums; Well, you might give it a try...
          Awakening
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Sensitive and rich virtuoso performance
          		 Awakening

          Manufacturer: Tall Poppies
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          GuitarGuitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          HarpHarp | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000003IZV
          Release Date: 1996-07-09

          Tracks:

          1. Sonata For Harp: I
          2. Sonata For Harp: II
          3. Sonata For Harp: III
          4. Fable
          5. Awakening: I. Contrasting
          6. Awakening: II. Dancing
          7. Awakening: III. Flowing
          8. Awakening: IV. Musing
          9. Awakening: V. Shocking
          10. Awakening: VI. Climaxing
          11. Awakening: VII. Building
          12. Threaded Stars
          13. To His Servant Bach ...
          14. Night Pieces: Snow
          15. Night Pieces: Moon
          16. Night Pieces: Flowers
          17. Night Pieces: Night
          18. Night Pieces: Stars
          19. Into The Dreaming
          20. From Kakadu
          21. Streams For Flute, Viola & Harp

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Sensitive and rich virtuoso performance.......1998-09-14

          The sonata for harp evokes a sense of serenity and tranquillity. The rhondo is especially delicate and refined. The processional is joyful and celebratory! Mr Marshall McGuire has presented a pure rendition of listening pleasure!
          His Final Work
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		His Final Work
            Charles Mingus
            Manufacturer: Point Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            Avant Garde & Free JazzAvant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
            Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
            Modern PostbebopModern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
            Avant-GardeAvant-Garde | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
            Modern Post BopModern Post Bop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
            ASIN: B00004RDSJ
            Release Date: 2000-02-15

            Tracks:

            1. Peggy's Blue Skylight
            2. Fables of Faubus
            3. Caroline Keikki Mingus
            4. Slop
            5. So Long Eric
            6. Farewell Farewell
            7. Just for Laughs, Pt. 1
            8. It Might as Well Be Spring
            9. Duke Ellington's Sound of Love
            10. Just for Laughs, Pt. 2
            His Final Work
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		His Final Work
              Charles Mingus
              Manufacturer: Point Records
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              Avant Garde & Free JazzAvant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
              Bebop GeneralBebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
              Modern PostbebopModern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music
              Bebop & Post-BopBebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B00000G2P0
              Release Date: 1998-11-17

              Tracks:

              1. Peggy's Blue Skylight
              2. Fables of Faubus
              3. Caroline Keikki Mingus
              4. Slop
              5. So Long Eric
              6. Farewell, Farewell
              7. Just for Laughs, Pt. 1
              8. It Might as Well Be Spring
              9. Duke Ellington's Sound of Love
              10. Just for Laughs, Pt. 2

              Jazz Music:

              1. How My Heart Sings!
              2. Impulsions [Import]
              3. In Season
              4. Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors
              5. Interplay for 2 Trumpets and 2 Tenors
              6. Jazz Comtemporary [Import]
              7. Just an Illusion
              8. Live at the Village Vanguard Again! [Import] [Limited Edition] [Live] [Original recording remastered]
              9. Magic of Ju-Ju [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]
              10. Master Trio [Import]

              Jazz Music

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