Romantic Storm

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Smooth Jazz format. Miles Jaye performs standard jazz songs featuring vocals, violin, harp and guitar. Arranged and produced by Miles Jaye.

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Average customer rating: Review of Hit Me with Your 80's Box! essential Great Collection, But ... I don't understand... A great by for Any fan on Eighties Music

Hit Me with Your 80's Box! Various Artists Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: I Want My 80's Box '80s Pop Hits More Pure 80's Pure 80's Hits Pure 80's Love: The #1 Hits ASIN: B00005V6N8 Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

1. Brass In Pocket (I'm Special) - Pretenders
2. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
3. Maneater - Hall & Oates
4. Super Freak (Part 1) - Rick James
5. Down Under - Men At Work
6. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
7. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
8. I Know What Boys Like - The Waitresses
9. The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
10. Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition
11. Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
12. Whip It - Devo
13. I Ran - A Flock Of Seagulls
14. Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran

Tracks:

1. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
2. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
3. The Warrior - Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
4. Drive - The Cars
5. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn
6. Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters
7. Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
8. Easy Lover - Philip Bailey/Duet With Phil Collins
9. Cruel Summer - Bananarama
10. She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
11. No More Words - Berlin
12. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
13. True - Spandau Ballet
14. Broken Wings - Mr. Mister

Tracks:

1. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
2. Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
3. You Belong To The City - Glenn Frey
4. No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones
5. Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
6. Nightshift - Commodores
7. Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
8. Word Up - Cameo
9. Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic
10. Something About You - Level 42
11. Breakout - Swing Out Sister
12. Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
13. Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
14. Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) - Cinderella

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The second in the Hip-O imprint's series of '80s box sets, this three-CD compilation collects 42 hits from the decade of decadence. For those who want to shake their booty, they can get their freak on to Rick James, "Jump" for the Pointer Sisters, and do a little "Safety Dance" to Men Without Hats. Love new wave? Indulge in Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, Devo, and Adam Ant. And for those who want to rock--although not too hard--there's Billy Idol, the Pretenders, Rick Springfield, and Scandal. Yes, many of these cuts are predictable, but there are some surprise entries, like Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me," Greg Kihn's "Jeopardy," Peter Schilling's "Major Tom," and Jan Hammer's "Miami Vice Theme"(!). Given this set's diverse artist roster, it's doubtful that you'll love every song; and, truthfully, the third disc is weaker than the others. But as a throwback for the music-video generation, Hit Me with Your '80s Box! makes a hip retro compilation that may finally get pop-culture snobs to admit that they liked many of these songs a lot more than they were willing to let on back in the day. --Bryan Reesman

Customer Reviews:

Review of Hit Me with Your 80's Box!.......2007-01-09

Good stuff, especially for those of us nostalgic for 80's music. It's a nice three CD collection of some of the best mainstream stuff from the 80's, including some music I had trouble finding elsewhere.

essential.......2005-09-16

I mix 80s dance music and the number of times when mixing that I find myself reaching for either this compilation or its companion, "I Want My 80s Box," is extraordinary. These are two outstanding collections. They are pricey, but worth every penny. For many people, owning these two will be all the 80s music you'll ever need.

Fidelity is outstanding, the tracks are well organized more or less chronologically, and the sequences in which tracks are placed is excellent. The "box" itself in which the 3 CDs come is sturdy, it is easily folded out in part or in whole to access any of the CDs quickly and easily (unlike many multi-CD offerings). Liner notes are extensive and interesting.

This offering is a class act all the way. Highly, highly recommended. 7 stars.

Great Collection, But ..........2004-07-19

This is a great collection of awesome 80's music, but I feel that each disc should have had about three more songs on them. Also, I think the title refers to Pat Benatar's HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT. Strangely enough, the song is nowhere to be found on this set???

I don't understand..........2004-04-10

...Why does this box set not contain the very song its title is a reference to? If it were to be truly complete, it would contain: HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK, by Ian Dury & The Blockheads.

A great by for Any fan on Eighties Music.......2003-05-02

Hit me with your 80's box is great box set for anyone who likes eighties music. While it not as good as "Like, Omigod:The 80's pop culture box" It still will take the listener back to a great time in the music industry.

Average customer rating: La Marseillaise All This Music Is Better Served Elsewhere The production of a music genius Wake up music A middle of the pack offering--nothing magic, nothing tragic

Berlioz: La Marseillaise - Love Scene from Roméo & Juliet - The Damnation of Faust, Three Excerpts, etc... / McNair, Leech, Zinman Hector Berlioz , Baltimore Symphony Orchestra & Chorus , Sylvia McNair , Richard Leech , and David Zinman Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette; Le Troyens à Carthage Brahms, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concertos [Hybrid SACD] Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Stravinsky: Song of the Nightingale [Hybrid SACD] The Good Shepherd (Widescreen Edition) Syriana (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B000003CUS Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Benvenuto Cellini: Overture
2. Love Scene
3. Minuet Of The Will-O'-The-Wisps
4. Dance Of The Sylphs
5. Rakoczy March
6. Le Corsaire Overture
7. Les Troyens: Trojan March
8. Royal Hunt & Storm
9. La Marseillaise

Customer Reviews:

La Marseillaise.......2007-07-17

This is a rather boring performance of the Berlioz version of La Marseillaise with poor recording quality. I ended up giving this CD to GoodWill. For the Hector Berlioz version of La Marseillaise, I would recommend the performance by the Chicago Symphony under the direction of Daniel Barenboim. If you are looking for a rousing performance of La Marseillaise (not the Berlioz version), look for the performance by Mireille Mathieu, which you can find on the web.

All This Music Is Better Served Elsewhere.......2006-05-04

On paper at least, this seems like an attractive sampler. And it is, as far as the music is concerned. These bits and pieces are some of the most inspired music from Berlioz's long masterworks for voices and orchestra such as Damnation de Faust, Romeo et Juliette, Les Troyens, and Benvenuto Cellini. In sterling performances, they're really enlivening music. Here, for a variety of reasons, they don't make the impact they usually do. First of all, Zinman, whom I usually admire, doesn't seem to warm up to the music. Maybe it's not his cup of tea--more of a Beethoven-and-contemporary music man, based on the stuff I've heard that he does really well. Also, as recorded here, the Baltimore Symphony doesn't seem to have the heft for Berlioz's dazzling orchestral display. Next to, say, the Montreal Symphony, which has done a lot of this music very successfully on disc, the Baltimore is lacking.

Then, as I suggest, a large part of the problem is the recording. Telarc's legendary recording technique don't seem to translate well to the Meyerhoff Hall, at least not in this recording; there's even some distortion in thickly scored passages. Argo/Decca got the measure of the hall better in their later and far more successful recordings from Baltimore.

So I say, shop around. You'll do far better with Dutoit, Davis, Nagano, Plasson, Nelson, et al.

The production of a music genius.......2005-08-06

Really really terrific!
I prefer to do not say more... terrific!

Wake up music.......2001-03-18

This is a good CD but not a great one. Mr. Zinman gives a decent rendition of some of the French "classics" and the Baltimore symphony is up to the task. In the defense of Mr. Zinman one must recognize that there is probably no real good way to play Berlioz. But the real value of this CD is to introduce one to Berlioz who still today does not rate as high as one would like; not to mention its status of "only one opus composer" that the Symphonie Fantastique seems to give him sometimes. The inclusion of Berlioz transcription of the Marseillaise is a curious touch. Berlioz tried to dignify what was after all a soldiers motivational anthem to go and kill into a more respectable piece suitable for a serious country. Nice try. However it is still an interesting and hyperactive piece and if we must listen to it on occasion we might as well do it here. In sum, here we have a nice mix that can be played as background music when we need to be energized.

A middle of the pack offering--nothing magic, nothing tragic.......2001-02-17

If you've heard Toscanini's snappy Rakozcy March, then the lumbering version on this disc will just leave you frustrated. The Marseillaise here is pretty turgid, too. Not much else leaves even that much of a lasting impression. Okay if you can get it budget-priced.

Average customer rating: Mostly good Look at the List of Performers First this "masterworks" series is available much more cheaply from Amazon France You heard guy below: Beethoven needs the royality checks! Buy my box Set!

Beethoven: The Masterworks (Box Set) Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Brilliant Classics | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set) Bach: Complete Works - 155 CD Box Set Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set) Mendelssohn: The Masterworks [Box Set] Brahms: The Masterworks (Box Set) ASIN: B00062FLHE Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

Mostly good.......2007-05-26

A bit of a mixed bag. The symphonies are superb. This is one of the great symphony cycles. The piano sonatas are good, very good (analog) sound. The quartets are well recorded indeed, but there are better cycles out there. The rest is OK, and the sound is genrally good.

Look at the List of Performers First.......2006-11-17

If you want most of Beethoven sitting on one bookshelf, this is a great bargain (especially if you shop for it on amazon.de). But few if any of the performances represent the pinnacles of interpretation that most listeners demand when Beethoven is the composer. The symphonies for instance: can Blomstedt be compared to Furtwangler or (if you lean toward historically informed instrumentation) Gardiner? Most amazingly, the artists who perform the quartets -- the heart of Beethoven's music -- are not even named in the listing.
On the other hand: Vivaldi: The Masterworks is a collection including the very best interpreters, such as Fabio Biondi! Bach Edition (complete Bach) is a fabulous selection of recordings made over 20 years, and almost the same praise can be given the Complete Mozart.

this "masterworks" series is available much more cheaply from Amazon France.......2006-05-28

there are several sets in this series and it's much cheaper to buy these from Amazon France.

included are bach, beethoven, vivaldi, brahms, dvorak, schubert, handel, hayden, and mendelssohn.

they're even cheaper than the list price once u go through the checkout (VAT is removed for overseas (out-of-france) purchases).

**also, the 'complete works of mozart' set is much cheaper there (or at Amazon Germany), too. the 'complete works of bach' is due out later this year.

You heard guy below: Beethoven needs the royality checks! .......2006-04-07

There is quality beyond the Austrian green cardboard (which is lovely to look at, to say the least). In fact, the performance of the symphonies (Dresden Staatskapelle and Herbert Blomstedt) is alone worth the price. The Staatskapelle is a solid group, and Blomstedt, although less wellknown, holds his own. It should be mentioned that Blomstedt recorded many of the most celebrated 20th composition CDs on the market, and definitely knows his stuff. Peter Wohlert recorded mostly for compiliation lables, but to be selected by the Berlin Phil shows that he is a formdiable conductor in rank as well.

Should you buy this collection then? Given the fact that each CD cost $1.75, there is definitely the bargin factor. However, Beethoven's music desveres the top interpreters and musicians of our time - and this applies for all of his music, not just the symphonic. If you are into bargins, then proceed to buy this collection. However, if you save up a bit more, you can buy Karajan's 1963 Beethovens symphonies along with Kempff's 1956 sonata cycles for just a bit more than 70 bucks. Shop around for the string quartets, and the complete overtures should range anywhere from 15 to 30 bucks depending on the conductor/ensemble.

Overall, this is certainly an exceptional bargin. However, quality matter more than money. Besides, chicks dig people with sophisticated tastes.

Buy my box Set!.......2006-03-21

Awesome deal, 40 CD box set of me, Beethoven! There are 3 principle reasons you should buy this box set:

This box is QUALITY my friend, made of the finest, Austrian cardboard with a lovely green finish, it is made to last! You can just set it on your dresser and whenever you need a Beethoven fix you can just pull a CD out. But don't you hate getting your CDs out of order so you can't find what the hell you're looking for?! Not with this set! They are well organized into symphonies, concerti, sonatas and such, so you can find EXACTLY what your looking for, and they have big numbers on them so you can put them right back where they belong.

And the music! Need we go into this, composed through the inspiration of God himself and penned by the greatest composer who ever walked the streets of Vienna, me, Beethoven! Top notch, all done by top performers and recorded at high, clear, digital quality, stick one in your stereo and rock out man! All of my great and mighty works are here, absolutely sublime!

Lastly, you'll be supporting me, I need those royalty checks to keep rolling in!

Buy it if you love me or just buy it if you want people to think that you're sophisticated (the chicks also dig it, I should know: Antonie Brentano, giggity!), you can't go wrong!

Average customer rating: THE Peer Gynt Terrific, authoritative Grieg collection from Beecham A CLASS ACT One of the best of the series Well deserves its rosette award.

Grieg: Peer Gynt Op23; Symphonic Dances Op64 Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Great Recordings Of The Century - Schubert: Symphonies nos. 3, 5, & 6 / Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Great Recordings Of The Century - Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Borodin: Polovtsian Dances / Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Dvorak: Piano Concerto; Schubert: 'Wanderer' Fantasy / Richter, Kleiber Ravel/Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Beethoven: Fidelio ASIN: B00000GCAB Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

1. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Wedding March
2. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Ingrid's Lament
3. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
4. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Morning
5. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Ase's Death
6. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Arabian Dance
7. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Solveig's Song
8. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Anitra's Dance
9. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Return of Peer Gynt - Storm Scene
10. 'Peer Gynt' - Incidental Music: Solveig's Lullaby
11. Symphonic Dance, Op.64 No.2
12. Concert Overture 'In Autumn', Op.11
13. An Old Norwegian Folksong With Variations, Op.51

Customer Reviews:

THE Peer Gynt.......2007-07-12

Sir Thomas Beecham was one of the giants in the "Golden Age of Conductors". In this famous recording he proves why. This familiar music has been recorded by numerous artists over the years but none has ever caught the real drama of the music like Beecham. The fact that this recording has never been out of print since it was first issued is a testament to its worthiness. If you do not now own the piece, buy this one. Even if you do own someone else's version, buy this one. You will not be disappointed. The only quibble which I have and which has been voiced by others, is the fact that the vocal parts are sung in German and not Norwegian. This is not a fatal defect in my opinion. Grieg himself and, for that matter, most Norwegians of his era were equally fluent in German. It is the music which is important and you will not find a better rendition of Peer Gynt than this one.

As an added bonus, there are some other delightful Grieg masterworks to savor.

Terrific, authoritative Grieg collection from Beecham.......2004-10-08

Okay, I'll admit that I am not as familiar with Sir Thomas Beecham's conducting as I am with, say, Herbert von Karajan's or Leonard Bernstein's. I've heard a few stories about his wise-old-man demeanor on the podium, but of his actual recordings I have heard only a handful. This is the only disc of his that I personally own, but it is a beauty. The booklet notes talk about Beecham's dedication to Grieg's music, especially his lesser-known works; that dedication is apparent in all of these performances. Of all recordings of selections from Grieg's complete incidental music for Ibsen's PEER GYNT, Beecham's would probably rank near the top, if not all the way at the top. The highlight of the performance, for me, is "Ase's Death", which I've never heard done as solemnly and beautifully (or as slowly) as it is here by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra strings under Beecham's direction. The rest is just as vividly characterized (wonderful "Morning", especially), with Ilse Hollweg making for a touching Solveig in "Solveig's Song" and "Solveig's Lullaby".

As for the fill-ups: Grieg's "Symphonic Dance No. 2" may not be a very substantial work, but Beecham makes a good case for it, wonderfully sentimental in the outer sections and troubled in the middle section. The concert overture "In Autumn" is also a fun and dramatic work; and the "Old Norwegian Folksong with Variations" is full of life and color through its many variations, especially in its final ones. The recorded sound is rich, warm analogue that truly brings out the luster of these performances. All in all, these are some terrifically authoritative Grieg performances from a conductor who apparently loved these works and was able to translate that affection into performance. Highly recommended.

A CLASS ACT.......2004-02-20

Much as I dislike the word, it's simplest to use it - Beecham had class. I do not believe I can even think of anything he ever did badly, or anything that is lacking in grace and elegance. There is strength there too, and obviously a touch (or more than just a touch) of arrogance. He was no great enthusiast for Bach, Beethoven or Brahms, and it's hard not to suspect that this was at least partly because these gardens of the muses were particularly well-tended by so many others. He was impatient and easily exasperated by Bruckner and Vaughan Williams, and I have to confess so am I. That left a great deal for Beecham to outshine all others in, and here he is outshining them all in Grieg's Peer Gynt.

It does not seem to me that Grieg is even remotely equal to the theme of Ibsen's Peer Gynt, which I believe rivals the story of Faust itself in its contemplation of the issues of love, death and redemption. Grieg does not have the `size' for that. What he is able to do is embroider the theme with musical numbers that are by turns picturesque, sentimental and sometimes even deeply felt beyond mere sentiment. It is a kind of music that called up Beecham's special wizardry in particular. The opening wedding march has the familiar Beecham swagger, the trolls in the Hall of the Mountain King are almost worthy of Peter Jackson, the hackneyed Morning breaks like the first morning, and Ase's death strikes a deeper note. Here the composer actually does get somewhere close, in a simplified way, to the complex tenderness and pathos of the scene where Gynt eases the worn-out old woman out of this world. The orchestral tone Beecham obtains near the end, and the exquisite timing of the final chords, are things worth getting this disc for on their own. Ilse Hollweg as Solveig is quite outstanding in the famous Solveig's Song and in the final lullaby.

For its time the recorded quality is quite extraordinarily good. Beecham was particularly adept at obtaining good recordings, by what combination of personal magnetism and outright intimidation I don't know although it's probably easy to guess. There is a fine little selection of makeweights bringing the playing time of the set to an hour and a quarter.

One of the best of the series.......2001-10-16

These performances are so good they actually made me reconsider the music. Prior to hearing Beecham's recording the only Grieg that I found really enjoyable were his lyric pieces played by Emil Gilels - and frankly I wondered how much of that could be attributed to Gilels. Modern versions of his orchestral music always felt a little empty and, inevitably, failed to inspire repeated listenings. This recording is so alive, vibrant and emotionally communicative that it's now a firm and much listened to favourite. Also the sound quality is hard to believe - over forty years old and it sounds better than almost all modern orchestral recordings - lots of detail and a lifelike warm tone. The recent remastering process used by EMI seems to work its wonders best with these 50's and 60's analog recordings. Anyway, this is the sort of CD I'd like to buy as a present for a good friend - just fantastic music making.

Well deserves its rosette award........2001-01-12

Beecham's recording of Grieg's Peer Gynt incidental music has been one of his most frequently reissued items since its first 1957 release. Purists and fuss-budgets might cavil at the vocal items being sung in German and the omission of two of the twelve items from the complete score, but there are enough merits to make this preferable to all other versions. The inimitable swagger, the tenderness, the beauty of phrasing, and the finely judged balancing of orchestral textures that Beecham could achieve are everywhere to be heard. Other Grieg works conducted by Beecham, less well-known, have been added, to provide 76 minutes of listening. Digital remastering has enhanced and clarified the stereo originals. This is one of the few CDs to receive a rosette in the prestigious Penguin Guide To Compact Discs.

Average customer rating: Beautiful Music, Beautiful Renditions Soothing Music for Baby

Baby Needs Beethoven Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Septets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Baby Needs Mozart Baby Needs Bach Baby Needs Brahms Baby Needs Guitar Baby Needs Baroque ASIN: B00000IKJR Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

1. Bagatelle In A Minor, WoO 59, 'Fur Elise'
2. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, 'Pastorale' Scene By The Brook
3. Septet For Strings And Winds In E Flat, Op. 20, Tempo Di Menuetto
4. Batatelles, Op. 119: No. 1 In G Minor
5. Batatelles, Op. 119: No. 2 In C Major
6. Batatelles, Op. 119: No. 3 In D Major
7. Quintet For Piano And Winds In E-Flat Major, Op. 16, Rondo: Allegro, ma non troppo
8. Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21, Andante cantabile con moto
9. Septet For Strings And Winds In E-Flat, Op. 20: Septet For Strings And Winds In E-Flat, Op. 20, Scherzo
10. Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 4 In A Major
11. Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 9 In A Minor
12. Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 11 In B-Flat Major
13. Symphony No. 6 In F Major: Symphony No. 6 In F Major, 'Pastorale,' Shepherd's Song: Happy And Thankful Feelings After The Storm
14. Quintet For Piano And Winds In E-Flat Major, Op. 16: Quintet For Piano And Winds In E-Flat Major, Op. 16, Andante cantabile
15. String Quartet In D Major, Op. 18, No. 3: String Quartet In D Major, Op. 18, No. 3, Andante con moto

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Classical music for children has become a genre unto itself, founded on the premise of brain-power building and all too often steering parental buyers away from the full-blown versions of particular compositions toward reorchestrated renditions. It's frequently the case that a brain-tickling classical set will be played on digital keyboards, with softened tonal colors and shapes. Not so with this excellent Beethoven set. Recognized ensembles take up the music, from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to the New York Chamber Symphony to the Oxford String Quartet and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. The emphasis is on Beethoven's gentler side, from the poetic "Für Elise" for solo piano to the bucolic settings portrayed in the two selections from Beethoven's Symphony No. 6. This is neither a synapse-popping set of virtuoso performances nor an altered look at Beethoven, but it is a well-selected, well-programmed set of works that will ease a child's brain into the works at hand. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Music, Beautiful Renditions.......2003-12-14

This is lovely, soothing music suitable for babies or tired adults! I began listening to it and other "Baby Needs" CD's (the Guitar compilation is wonderful too) before my daughter was born, and have continued to play it for her ever since. Even Classical music purists shouldn't object to hearing just portions of major works-- the compensation is having a complete collection of calm, peaceful music. Highly recommended.

Soothing Music for Baby.......2000-11-05

This is a delightful collection of Beethoven's most soothing, melodic pieces. It is good for background music or for quieting a fussy or tired baby. I highly recommend it.

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2. Gayaneh (Sabre Dance) - Aram Khachaturian
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4. Night On Bald Mountain - Modest Mussorgsky
5. Aida (Triumphal March) - Giuseppe Verdi
6. Caucasian Sketches (Procession Of The Sardar) - Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-Ivanov
7. Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14 (March To The Scaffold) - Hector Berlioz
8. Il Trovatore (Anvil Chorus) - Giuseppe Verdi
9. Damnation Of Faust, Op. 24 (Rakoczy March) - Hector Berlioz
10. The Thunderer March - John Philip Sousa
11. Thunder & Lightning Fast Polka, Op. 324 - Johann II Strauss
12. Symphony No. 6 In F, Op. 68 'Pastorale' (The Storm) - Ludwig Van Beethoven
13. Mlada (Cortege) - Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
14. The Planets (Mars) - Gustov Holst
15. 1812 Overture, Op. 49 - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Customer Reviews:

Best Brass for your Buck.......2001-02-12

This is one of my favorite CD's in my collection. It has some of my favorite symphonic songs. This CD was the biggining of my brass CD collection and has the best collection of bombastic songs on the market.

Good Addition to CD Collection.......2000-06-11

It's certainly not the most comprehensive collection of "thunderous" classical music-- TimeLife's "Classical Thunder" comes close-- but for this price, it's a no-commitment CD. You can stick the CD in, not know the names of the pieces, enjoy the brilliance, and match which movie trailers have used which tracks.

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Tracks:

1. Sheep May Safely Graze From Cantata No.208 (Arr. Marriner)
2. Clarinet Concerto In A K622 Ii. Adagio Sabine Meyer
3. Concerto For Two Mandolins In G Rv532 Ii. Andante Europa Galante
4. Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis (Opening)
5. Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor Op.18 Ii. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening)
6. Memories Of The Alhambra
7. Cello Concerto In E Minor Op.85 Iii. Adagio
8. Fellowship From The Film The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
9. Lark Ascending (Opening)
10. Agnus Dei From The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace
11. Emperor Concerto Op.73 Ii. Adagio (Trans. Craig Leon)
12. Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor Op.26 Ii. Adagio (Opening)
13. Voca Me
14. Nimrod From Enigma Variations
15. Symphony No.6 In F Pastoral Op.68 V. Allegretto (Shepherds Hymn)
16. Four Seasons Concerto No.4 In F Minor Winter (Ii. Largo)
17. Serenade In G Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K525 Ii. Romanza (Andante)
18. Double Violin Concerto In D Minor Bwv1043 Ii. Largo Ma Non Tanto (Opening)
19. Miserere Mei, Deus (Extract)
20. Violin Concerto In E Minor Op.64 Ii. Andante (Extract)
21. Jesu, Joy Of ManS Desiring From Cantata No.147
22. Pavane
23. Dome Epais (Flower Duet) From Lakme
24. Flute & Harp Concerto In C K299 Ii. Andantino (Extract)
25. Lascia ChIo Pianga From Rinaldo (Arr. Craig Leon & Isobel Cooper)
26. Guitar Concerto In D (Arr. Emilio Pujol; Ed. Isbin) Ii. Largo
27. Piano Concerto No.21 In C Elvira Madigan K467 Ii. Andante (Extract)
28. Pie Jesu From Requiem
29. EntrActe To Act Iii From Carmen
30. Ii. Romance: Larghetto (Opening)
31. 16 In Paradisum From Requiem Op.48
32. Pathetique Sonata Op.13 Ii. Adagio Cantabile
33. Intermezzo From Cavalleria Rusticana
34. GabrielS Oboe From The Film The Mission
35. Air On The G String From Suite No.3 In D, Bwv1068
36. Morning From Peer Gynt Incidental Music Op.23
37. Balcony Scene From The Film William ShakespeareS Romeo & Juliet
38. Canon In D
39. Gymnopedie No.1 (Lent Et Douloureux)
40. Clair De Lune From Suite Bergamasque (Orch. Stokowski)
41. SchindlerS List Theme From The Film SchindlerS List
42. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - Variation 18
43. 10 Adagio For Strings Op.11a
44. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor Moonlight Op.27 No.2
45. Symphony No.9 From The New World Ii. Largo (Opening)
46. Romance From The Film The Gadfly
47. Piano Concerto In A Minor Ii. Adagio
48. Cavatina From The Film The Deer Hunter
49. O Mio Babbino Caro From Gianni Schicchi
50. Venus From The Planets (Conclusion)
51. Ion Hort Die Whter Singen From Cantata No.140
52. Adagio In G Minor (Realised Giazotto)
53. Keyboard Concerto No. 5 In F Minor Bwv1056 Ii. Largo
54. Confutatis From Requiem
55. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits From Orpheus & Eurydice
56. Water Music Air From Suite No.1 In F
57. Fantasia On Greensleeves From Sir John In Love (Arr. Greaves)
58. Gnossienne No.1
59. Swan From The Carnival Of The Animals (Arr. Chris Hazell)
60. Ashokan Farewell
61. Cantique De Jean Racine
62. Nocturne In C Sharp Minor Op. Posth
63. Ombra Mai Fu (Largo) From Serse
64. Concierto De Aranjuez Ii. Adagio (Opening)
65. Pie Jesu From Requiem
66. Meditation From Thais
67. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Op.102 Ii. Andante
68. Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor Iv. Adagietto (Conclusion)
69. My Heart Will Go On (Arr. Shearman) From The Film Titanic

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1. Ride Of The Valkyries - San Diego Symphony Orchestra
2. Vesti La Giubba - Jose Perez
3. Intermezzo - London Festival Orchestra
4. Overture - London Festival Orchestra
5. Prelude - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London
6. Aragonaise - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London
7. Seguedille - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London
8. Bohemian Dance - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London
9. The Toreador Song - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London
10. Polovstian Dances 8 And 17 - Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra
11. Pace, Pace Mio Dio - Leontyne Price
12. Overture - London Philharmonic Orchestra
13. Barcarolle - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
14. Gypsy Chorus - Bavarian Festival Orchestra And Chorus
15. Royal Hunt And Storm - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
16. O Mio Babbino Caro - Ljiljan Molnar-Talajic

Tracks:

1. Overture - Utah Symphony Orchestra
2. Questo A Quella - Jose Perez
3. Un Bei Di - Vanda Gerlovic
4. Che Gelida Manina - Jose Perez
5. Overture - Utah Symphony Orchestra
6. Ach, So Fromm - Jose Perez
7. Overture And Prelude - Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra
8. Visi D'arte - Leontyne Price
9. Celeste, Aida - Jose Perez
10. Triumphal March - Jose Perez
11. Ballet Music - Jose Perez
12. The Viennese Musical Clock - Dallas Symphony Orchestra
13. Overture - London Symphony Orchestra
14. We Sail The Ocean - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
15. I'm Called Little Buttercup - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
16. When I Was A Lad - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
17. Never Mind The Why And Wherefore - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus

Tracks:

1. La Donna E Mobile - Jose Perez
2. Prelude - Slavonic Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Servantsd Chorus - Ljubljana Radio Chorus
4. Mon Coer S' Ouvre A Ta Voix - Marijana Radev
5. Waltz - Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra
6. A Wand'ring Minstrel, I - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
7. Three Little Maids - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
8. Here's A How-De-Do - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
9. Beauty In The Bellow - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
10. He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
11. Overture - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London
12. Waltz - Houston Symphony Orchestra
13. Peasants' Chorus - Nuremberg Symphony Chorus
14. Overture - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London
15. E Strano E Strano - Biserka Cvejic
16. Overture - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London

Tracks:

1. Overture - Utah Symphony Orchestra
2. Bridal Chorus - Ljubljana Radio Symphony Chorus
3. Overture - London Festival Orchestra
4. Pour, O Pour The Pirate Sherry - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
5. Oh, Better Far To Live And Die - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
6. I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
7. When The Foeman Bares His Steel - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
8. With Cat-Like Tread - Rochester Philharmonic Chorus
9. Summertime - Leontyne Price
10. Overture - London Festival Orchestra
11. Contro Un Cor - Rita Noel
12. Overture - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Painless and Pleasant.......2000-08-19

It's not that I hate opera, it's rather that I cannot handle and entire opera without nodding off. This 4 disc CD provides highlights from the most famous and recognizable arias, i.e., Pagliacci, Carmen, Rigoletto, Madame Butterfly, La Boheme, The Mikado, and H.M.S. Pinafore -- just to mention a few. I appreciate the ability to enjoy select arias from some of the most beautiful and and exceptional operas in the world, and played by first class orchestras, without having to sit through the entire opera.

Average customer rating: Major Orchestras, Major Conductor, Major Power! Thunder and Lightning Wonderful Big, Beautiful Music! Solti at his best!!

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Tracks:

1. William Tell Overture: Galop - Georg Solti
2. Ga Parisienne: Cancans 1 & 2 - Georg Solti
3. La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours - Georg Solti
4. Russlan And Ludmilla: Overture - Georg Solti
5. Die Walkide of the Valkyries - Georg Solti
6. Carmen: Prelude, Act I (March of the Toreadors) - Georg Solti
7. 1812 Overture: Finale - Georg Solti
8. Les Preludes: Finale - Georg Solti
9. Symphony No. 6 in F: 'Pastoral' - Storm - Georg Solti
10. Aida: Triumphal Chorus & Grand March - Georg Solti
11. Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III - Georg Solti
12. Prince Igor: Polovtsian dances - Georg Solti
13. Requiem: Dies irae - Georg Solti
14. Requiem: Tuba mirum - Georg Solti
15. Symphonie Fantastique: March to the Scaffold - Georg Solti
16. Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasia: Montagues and Capulets, Love Theme and Finale - Georg Solti
17. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Hut on Hens' Legs - Georg Solti
18. Pictures At An Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev - Georg Solti

Tracks:

1. Also sprach Zarathustra: Sunrise - Solti
2. The Planets: Mars - Solti
3. Romeo And Juliet Ballet Suit: Dance of the Knights - Solti
4. Symphony No. 4 In F Minor: IV. Allegro con fuco - Solti
5. A Night On The Bare Mountain - Solti
6. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D - Solti
7. Damnation Of Faust: Hungarian March - Solti
8. Tannhauser: Fest March (Entrance of the Guests) - Solti
9. Enigma Variations: Troyte (Variation No. 7) - Solti
10. Enigma Variations: E.D.U. (Variation No. 14) - Solti
11. Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus - Solti
12. Bolero: Conclusion - Solti
13. Symphony No. 9: Ode To Joy - Solti
14. The Twilight Of The Gods: The Immolation Of The Gods - Solti

Customer Reviews:

Major Orchestras, Major Conductor, Major Power!.......2004-06-16

I own multiple recordings of most of the works on Georg Solti's Thunder & Lightning, but I always hold this collection as my reference. Not only with his beloved Chicago Symphony Orchestra, but several other world class ensembles, the Maestro shows his monumental interperative talents to make old warhorses sound as if we've never heard them before. He could inspire an orchestra to "open the heavens or open a flower" with his baton. His presence is missed, but his work is forever.

Thunder and Lightning.......2004-02-22

If you wish to relax using this CD set after work, you are buying the wrong album. But, if you MUST drive between one and six in the morning, this set, by repeating all just once, can keep you awake on the road, however boring it is. Trust me, TRUST SOLTI!

Wonderful.......2002-05-23

Solti shows here why he is one of the best interpreters of classical music. while conducting Wagner is his best work, here he shows that he can interpret well just about any composer. also, in this 2-disc set, there is a nice wide range of music, so for those who are just getting into classical music, this is a good place to start.

Big, Beautiful Music!.......1999-05-17

This collection is great fun. I can't imagine a better way to drive home from work on a Fri afternoon than listening to Solti's "Thunder and Lightning" LOUD on an excellent car stereo. Order and ENJOY!!:)

Solti at his best!!.......1999-05-13

A wonderful collection of Solti's intensity and drive in this music. He is at his best here and how nice to hear a variety of orchestras. Good "sampler" for future purchases.

Average customer rating: As good as it gets! A desert island disc, unsurpassed Very Good

Berlioz: Overtures; Queen Mab Scherzo Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Berlioz | Berlioz, Hector | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chausson: Orchestrral Works Franck: Symphony in D minor; Symphonic Variations; Le Chasseur maudit Sibelius, Nielsen: Violin Concertos Barber: Violin Concerto; Cello Concerto; Piano Concerto Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique [Hybrid SACD] ASIN: B000003FCM Release Date: 1993-05-11

Tracks:

1. Le Carnaval Romain
2. Beatrice Et Benedict: Overture
3. Le Corsaire
4. Les Troyens
5. Benvenutto Cellini: Overture
6. Romeo Et Juliette: Scherzo De La Reine Mab
7. Le Rouet D'omphale

Amazon.com essential recording

Munch and Berlioz are like chocolate and peanut butter--they go great together. This disc is the finest collection of Berlioz overtures and short works available, and possibly the best ever recorded. Berlioz was music's ultimate neurotic: his music is quite simply hyper. It jumps, fidgets, and explodes with bursts of passion, all of it uniquely tuneful and magnificently scored. Charles Munch could lose himself in music like this; here he surrenders to the excitement of the moment and positively revels in the passages where all hell breaks loose. The Boston Symphony plays as if their lives depended on it, and the early-1960s sound hasn't dated a bit. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

As good as it gets!.......2005-07-05

These Berlioz overtures will never find a best performer than Munch: This Alsatian conductor had that sublime taste, eloquence, absolute domain of the thematic material, presence and hard to find conviction as any other conductor previous or later.
Besides, if you have an Orchestra of such level as the Boston Symphony in those ages, how can you loose?.
Magnificent performances and the best made rendition for Berlioz music.

A desert island disc, unsurpassed.......2005-03-10

Reviewer David Hurwitz has it on the nose - there have never been recorded performances of Berlioz's popular short pieces of music to match these. The overtures, which contain infectious melodies that beg replay, explode with life under Munch's baton, and the magnificient BSO plays them to the hilt. Roman Carnival erupts with sizzling joy, almost making the listener stand up and cheer while listening to it; in Beatrice and Benedict, one can sense the tangible presence of Shakespeare's comic lovers duking it out with reckless hilarious abandon. The Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyens is the most evocative version ever placed on disc, and the other two lollipops are no less splendid. The sound is bright, sparkling, fully present and clear to match the performances. Make no mistake, folks, it gets no better than this.

Very Good.......1999-06-16

This is a very good recording of these Berlioz overtures and it sounds very good. Not the greatest music ever, but this is a very good recording and makes the music sound very good.

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