L.A.G.Q.

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The term crossover can mean many things, and, as Sony Classical has proved time and again, attempts to package classical artists as sophisticated dabblers in world music can be as embarrassing as it is, on rare occasions, stunning. On the cover of this, their Sony Classical debut recording, we have four essentially classically-trained guitarists slouching like members of a rock group. The 60-minute disc careers through music inspired by Africa, Brazil, the Balkans, Chile and Japan, with stops in reggae, jazz, and New Music along the way. Despite the obvious talent and technical skill of the L.A.G.Q.'s members, this listener found little to enjoy in this particularly watered-down and superficial-sounding repertoire. --Gwendolyn Freed

L.A.G.Q., Music, Leo Chelyapov, Paulo Bellinati, Dusan Bogdanovic, Armando Anthony ("Chick") Corea, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, William Kanengiser, Horacio Salinas, Rentaro Taki, Klezmer Traditional, Andrew York, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), Jim Walker, Andrew York, John Dearman, Tim Timmermans, CCM, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Character/Single-Movement/Miscellaneous Work for Keyboard, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Crossover, Classical Guitar, Keyboard, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Unknown Genre/Unspecified Instrumentation, Vocal, World Music
Best of L.A.G.Q.
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I love these guys!!!
  • Excellent album
  • This is only a warning
  • Recent Purchase that I'm Joyed to Find and Enjoy
  • Simply Amazing
Best of L.A.G.Q.

Manufacturer: Delos Records
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ASIN: B00000DCXY
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

  1. Hoe-Down
  2. Jumpin' At The Woodside
  3. Nutcracker Suite, Waltz Of The Flowers
  4. El Amor Brujo, Danza Del Juego De Amor
  5. El amor brujo, Danza del juego del fuego (Para Ahuyentar Los Malos Espiritus)
  6. Black Horse Troop
  7. Capriol Suite, Pieds-en-l'air
  8. Capriol Suite, Mattachins
  9. Traditional: Shenandoah
  10. Simple Gifts
  11. Corral Nocturne
  12. Introduction & Fandango, Introduction
  13. Introduction & Fandango, Fandango
  14. My Lord Of Oxenfordes Maske
  15. Canzon Per Sonar Primi Toni
  16. Dance Suite, Gavottes 1,2,3 & 6
  17. Dance Suite, Volte II
  18. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, III: Allegro
  19. La SoirDans Grenade (Evening In Granada)
  20. Main Street Electrical Parade (Baroque Hoedown) Disneyland in the Style of Vivaldi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love these guys!!!.......2007-01-02

At first I did not know anything about LAGQ. I was taking an intro to guitar class on the campus of USC. One of my assignments was to attend two guitar performances happening on campus and write about each. I was so fortunate to have picked LAGQ. I fell in love with their music and their humor. I was amazed by the variety of sounds coming out of the guitars. Although guitar playing is a hobby for me... these guys inspire me to study the guitar more seriously. This is the first album of theirs I bought. Their rendition of Shenandoah is the best. It is so beautiful I fall asleep to it. Simple Gifts is the most lovely version too. Jumpin' at the Woodside is another favorite... it jazzy bounce makes it a popular choice for background music to any situation. The Main Street Electrical Parade never fails to delight me and surprise my friends when I play it. These guys are silly...but in a good way. Its 2007 now and I still go back to the songs on this album. Great variety. This is a good starter to a LAGQ collection. Go see them live if you can!!!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent album.......2004-11-23

Recently I learned about LAGQ and bought this album. I have been impressed by the arrangements and interpretation, the texture, innovative touches and originality. It is a treat!

3 out of 5 stars This is only a warning.......2004-09-19

The LAGQ are fine players, and the music here is first rate as a summary of what they do, or for any purpose. HOWEVER, the transfer to CD on my disc was very poorly chosen, so that the top octave and a half was mostly missing (worse on some pieces than others, though). This takes the snap! out of guitar strings and notably attenuates your ability to tell what the 4 are doing with guitar timbre and the like. So, if you have wide-range audio gear, you might want to look elsewhere for an introduction to these players.

5 out of 5 stars Recent Purchase that I'm Joyed to Find and Enjoy.......2001-01-27

Not until recently did I know about this guitar four. Hearing a number of their songs on internet classical radio, I decided I'd try this one.

What a great surprise --- their arrangements of Copeland to Sousa to Praetorius are excellent and in taste. I'll be venturing into their other works.

5 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing.......2000-06-12

LAGQ is wonderful and this CD is a great compilation of some of their best work to date. Extremely versatile musicians, they perform swing music, Sousa march music, a Main Street Electrical Parade tune from Disneyland, as well as music by Copland and Praetorius. It's amazing how they are able to produce the sounds they do. A great compilation and one that would nicely add to your LAGQ collection or a great CD to start that collection!
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      Release Date: 2003-02-13
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      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • One of LAGQ's Best
      • lyrical style that compels the soul
      • An apparently underscored album
      • the Amazon reviewer is wrong
      • Not for everyone
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      ASIN: B00000AG7F
      Release Date: 1998-09-08

      Tracks:

      1. African Suite: Mbira
      2. African Suite: Djembe
      3. African Suite: A Furiosa (Maxixe)
      4. African Suite: Gongan
      5. African Suite: Mysterious Habitats
      6. Klezmer Dances: I. Introduction
      7. Klezmer Dances: II. Terkish (der yid In yerushalayim)
      8. Klezmer Dances: III. Freilachs (Medley)
      9. Klezmer Dances: Dredlocked
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      11. Fiesta: II. Tarantella
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      13. Fiesta: Passage
      14. Fiesta: Muir Woods
      15. Fiesta: Spain
      16. Fiesta: Farewell To Stromness

      Amazon.com

      The term crossover can mean many things, and, as Sony Classical has proved time and again, attempts to package classical artists as sophisticated dabblers in world music can be as embarrassing as it is, on rare occasions, stunning. On the cover of this, their Sony Classical debut recording, we have four essentially classically-trained guitarists slouching like members of a rock group. The 60-minute disc careers through music inspired by Africa, Brazil, the Balkans, Chile and Japan, with stops in reggae, jazz, and New Music along the way. Despite the obvious talent and technical skill of the L.A.G.Q.'s members, this listener found little to enjoy in this particularly watered-down and superficial-sounding repertoire. --Gwendolyn Freed

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars One of LAGQ's Best.......2003-10-31

      This is one of LAGQ's best CDs. My favorite tracks are the African, Klezmer, and South American pieces. There's plenty of variety, along with different accompanying instruments and sound devices.

      5 out of 5 stars lyrical style that compels the soul.......2003-01-28

      This is the first album by LAGQ that I bought, and actually they are the reason that I got onto Amazon.com- I couldn't find their album anywhere here in Canada. They are truly an amazing group, and they bring out the passion and vibrancy, the energy and life, and the mystique that is possessed by the relatively simple-looking guitar. The African Suite and Farewell to Stromness are by far my most loved tracks on this album. They have crafted masterpieces that any fan of classical music will be able to appreciate. This is a listening experience you won't regret!!

      5 out of 5 stars An apparently underscored album.......2000-12-29

      If one truly loves the versatility and beauty of the guitar than this album, and the entire repetior of the LAGQ, is an invaluable asset. They yet again astounded me with their fearless headfirst dive into uncharted territory with dazzling effects. I thoroughly enjoyed this CD and seriously question the reliability of any reviewer who considers this album "watered down."

      5 out of 5 stars the Amazon reviewer is wrong.......2000-12-08

      Unfortunately, Amazon's reviewer is sadly uninformed about the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet's history in doing exactly what they have mastered on this CD- dabbling. While not every track is a smash hit, when the quartet is on, they're really on. Their African Suite and Klezmer Dances are dazzling, and these guys have done this sort of thing before: everything from the Main Street Parade to the Nutcracker Suite to a hoedown on previous recordings. L.A.G.Q. is LAGQ at their best- don't let Amazon's review fool you.

      3 out of 5 stars Not for everyone.......2000-08-02

      Although this album demonstrates the versatility of the Guitar there are pieces that just do not work for me. This feeling is similar to the feeling I get from Elliot Fisk's album on Paganini Caprices...brilliant technique but the translations are forced and not appropriate for the guitar. There are pieces on this album I enjoy and others that irritate. Unfortunately for me, I did not review this album before I purchased it. But hey, one man's garbage...
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        ASIN: B0000C3I5J
        Release Date: 2003-08-26

        Tracks:

        1. Canon in D
        2. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Sarabande
        3. Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": 1st Movement
        4. Intermezzo in B Minor Op. 117 No. 2
        5. Four Seasons - Autumn: Allegro
        6. Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2
        7. Pavane in E Minor
        8. Piano Sonata in B Flat D. 960: 2nd Movement
        9. Symphony No. 92 in G Major "Oxford": 1st Movement
        10. Song Without Words
        11. Sonata in a K.331: 1st Movement
        12. Paysage Poco Adagio
        13. Pavane for a Dead Princess
        14. Lullaby (Wiegenlied)
        I.Q. Music: Be Exceptional
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          ASIN: B00008GQD7
          Release Date: 2003-02-18

          Tracks:

          1. Brahms' Lullabye
          2. Children's Corner, #6, Golliwog's Cakewalk
          3. Rondo a Capriccio in G Major
          4. Serenade in D, 5th Movement
          5. Nocturne #9, In BB Major
          6. Rondo Alla Turca from Sonata #11 in a Major
          7. Bartered Bride, Overture
          8. Adante from Piano Concerto #21 in C
          9. Anitra's Dance, Peer Gynt Suite #1
          10. 12 Variations on Ah Vous
          25 Years: Retrospective
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          25 Years: Retrospective
          Suzanne Elder , Paul Hillier , David Krakauer , John Adams , Franguiz Ali-Zadeh , Ken Benshoof , George Crumb , Morton Feldman , Philip Glass , Osvaldo Golijov , Henryk Gorecki , Sofiya Gubaydulina , Arvo Part , P. Q. Phan , Astor Piazzolla , Steve Reich , Terry Riley , Alfred Schnittke , Peter Sculthorpe , Kevin Volans , Aki Takahashi , Ellen L. Hargis , Neal Rogers , and Kronos Quartet
          Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00000DD9B
          Release Date: 1998-10-27

          Tracks:

          1. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Judah to Ocean
          2. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Toot Nipple
          3. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Dogjam
          4. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Pavane: She's So Fine
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          6. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Habanera
          7. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Stubble Crochet
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          15. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Missa Syllabica: Kyrie
          16. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Gloria
          17. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Credo
          18. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Sanctus
          19. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Agnus Dei
          20. John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994): Ite, missa est

          Tracks:

          1. Traveling Music: 1. Gentle, easy
          2. Traveling Music: 2. Moderate
          3. Traveling Music: 3. Driving
          4. Song of Twenty Shadows
          5. Five Tango Sensations: Asleep
          6. Five Tango Sensations: Loving
          7. Five Tango Sensations: Anxiety
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          9. Five Tango Sensations: Fear
          10. Five Tango Sensations: Four, for Tango

          Tracks:

          1. Piano And String Quartet (1985) - Various Artists

          Tracks:

          1. Quartet # 4 (Buczak, 1989): I
          2. Quartet # 4 (Buczak, 1989): II
          3. Quartet # 4 (Buczak, 1989): III
          4. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): 1957 - Award Montage
          5. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): November 25 - Ichigaya
          6. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): 1934 - Grandmother and Kimitake
          7. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): 192 - Body Building
          8. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): Blood Oath
          9. Mishima Quartet, Quartet #3 (1985): Mishima/Closing
          10. Company, Quartet #2 (1983): I
          11. Company, Quartet #2 (1983): II
          12. Company, Quartet #2 (1983): III
          13. Company, Quartet #2 (1983): IV
          14. Quartet #5 (1991): I
          15. Quartet #5 (1991): II
          16. Quartet #5 (1991): III
          17. Quartet #5 (1991): IV
          18. Quartet #5 (1991): V

          Tracks:

          1. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: Prelude: Calmo, sospeso
          2. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: I. Agitato - Con fucco - Maestoso - Senza misura, oscilante
          3. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: II. Teneramente - Ruvido - Presto
          4. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: III. Calmo, sospeso - Allego pesante
          5. The Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind: Postlude: Lento, liberamente
          6. Quartet #4 (1993)
          7. Mugam Sayagi (1993)

          Tracks:

          1. Quasi una fantasia (Quartet #2), Op.64 (1990-91): I. Largo (Sostenuto - Mesto)
          2. Quasi una fantasia (Quartet #2), Op.64 (1990-91): II. DecisoEnergico (Marcatissimo sempre)
          3. Quasi una fantasia (Quartet #2), Op.64 (1990-91): III. Arioso: Adagio cantabile
          4. Quasi una fantasia (Quartet #2), Op.64 (1990-91): IV. Allegro (Sempre con grande passione e molto marcato)
          5. Already It is Dusk (Quartet #1), Op.62 (1988)

          Tracks:

          1. Different Trains: America Before The War
          2. Different Trains: Europe During The War
          3. Different Trains: America After The War
          4. Black Angels: I. Departure - 1. Thenody I: Night Of The Electric Insects - 2. Sounds Of Bones And Flutes - 3. Lost Bells - 4. Devil-Music - 5. Danse Macabre
          5. Black Angels: II. Absence - 6. Pavana Lachrymae - 7. Threnody II: Black Angels! - 8. Sarabanda de la Muerte Oscura - 9. Losts Bells (Echo)
          6. Black Angels: III. Return - 10. God Music - 11. Ancient Voices - 12. Ancient Voices (Echo) - 13. Thenody III: Night Of The Electric Insects

          Tracks:

          1. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Introduction
          2. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Cadenza: Violin I
          3. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Where Was Wisdom When We Went West?
          4. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Cadenza: Viola
          5. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): March of the Old Timers Reefer Division
          6. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Cadenza: Violin II
          7. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Tuning to Rolling Thunder
          8. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): The Night Cry of Black Buffalo Woman
          9. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Cadenza: Cello
          10. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Gathering of the Spiral Clan
          11. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): Captain Jack Has the Last Word
          12. Cadenza on the Night Plain (1984): G Song
          13. Salome Dances for Peace (1985-86) - III. The Gift: Echoes of Primordial Tim
          14. Salome Dances for Peace (1985-86) - III. The Gift: Mongolian Winds
          15. V. Good Medicine: Good Medicine Dance

          Tracks:

          1. Quartet No. 2 (1981): I. Moderato
          2. Quartet No. 2 (1981): II. Agitato
          3. Quartet No. 2 (1981): III. Mesto
          4. Quartet No. 2 (1981): IV. Moderato
          5. Quartet No. 4 (1989): I. Lento
          6. Quartet No. 4 (1989): II. Allegro
          7. Quartet No. 4 (1989): III. Lento
          8. Quartet No. 4 (1989): IV. Vivace
          9. Quartet No. 4 (1989): V. Lento
          10. Collected Songs Where Every Verse Is Filled With Grief (1984-85)

          Tracks:

          1. Jabiru Dreaming, Quartet #11 (1990): I. Deciso
          2. Jabiru Dreaming, Quartet #11 (1990): II. Amoroso
          3. Quartet #8 (1969): I. Con dolore
          4. Quartet #8 (1969): II. Risoluto; calmo
          5. Quartet #8 (1969): III. Con dolore
          6. Quartet #8 (1969): IV. Con precisione
          7. Quartet #8 (1969): V. Con dolore
          8. From Ubirr (1994)
          9. Tragedy at the Opera (1995)
          10. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: First Dance
          11. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: Second Dance
          12. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: Third Dance
          13. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: Fourth Dance
          14. White Man Sleeps Quartet #1: Fifth Dance

          Amazon.com

          Seems like only yesterday the Kronos Quartet stepped up their career as musical mavericks with a coveted, wide-open contract with Nonesuch Records. Now it's Nonesuch's turn to give Kronos the big-package nod, gathering key works recorded by the group--from younger composers and time-tested veterans alike--into this 10-CD box set. As one might expect, the set is stuffed with contrasts, from the first CD, with its 11-part, upstepping John Adams suite and then the far more solemn Missa Syllabica from Arvo Pärt. Nearly 20 of these pieces here were composed expressly for Kronos, pitched and sculpted for their easily-racked mixture of straightforward string quartet roles and intelligently restructured approaches to the even the simplest gestures. Perhaps most key here is George Crumb's Black Angels, in large part due to Crumb's role in inspiring David Harrington to form Kronos 25 years ago. Crumb's music spirals and chases through the air, engaging high pitches and fast pacings as if they were ends in themselves. Gone from this set are most of the short snippets that have filled some of Kronos's other fine single CD recordings. In abundance instead are some of the legendary works: Morton Feldman's long, endlessly patient Piano and String Quartet (with Aki Takahashi), Steve Reich's unnerving Different Trains, and Henryk Górecki's String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2. There are also some of the astounding Eastern European works from Night Prayers as well, including the stunning Quartet No. 4 from Sofia Gubaidulina. And of course there are the Kronos biggie pieces: Philip Glass's works fill one CD, and so do Terry Riley's. What's more, Riley's Cadenza on the Night Plain and "G Song" are presented here in entirely fresh, new recordings. What the listener gets is a huge block of music, full of shifting colors and textures but perfectly apt in giving a wide-angle vantage on what Kronos has done for contemporary music. --Andrew Bartlett

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars A worthwhile investment.......2003-10-06

          It would be an understatement to say that this is a fabulous box set. All 10 CDs are packed with some fabulous music that beautifull highlights the first 25 years of the Kronos Quartet, and the booklet included provides a great history of the group as well as nice blurbs on the composers and their pieces.

          Equally nice about the box set is the inclusion of multiple new recordings, thus making this a worthwhile investment for fans. The Peter Sculthorpe Quartets are a particularly nice addition, as are the added Piazzolla, Part, and Riley compositions.

          Along with this, the "classic" Kronos recordings are all here: "Black Angels" "Different Trains" "Salome Dances for Peace" (well, exceprts), and Feldman's Piano and String Quartet. Of particular note, I think is the inclusion of Gubaidulina's Quartet No 4, a fabulous recording that is otherwise hidden in Kronos' recording "Night Prayers."

          Yes, this is quite an investment, but I firmly believe that it's worth it - longtime fans and newcomers alike have a lot to gain from this collection.

          4 out of 5 stars Excelent compilation!.......2001-09-09

          I like more classic period, like Hayden, but Cronos does it very well, technicaly excelent. The ten sets are wonderful recordings and the selection is unique. It deserves the investment, If you buy it, youre going to have more than ten hours of joy.

          5 out of 5 stars Amazingly Now Retrospective.......2001-06-26

          Since their youthful start in the NW back in the 70's, Kronos has collaborated with, commissioned, or just played such a breadth of musicians it almost seems that breadth - and especially non western world culture - is their mission. But, while this conservatively and esthetically designed 25-yr-retrospective box (with its increasingly sophisticated photo-portraits) belies the pulsation of social angst and conscience that underlies the bulk of the inclusions, the latter concern, its vitality and relevance - and not some stylish chasing after cultural breadth - is what overtakes the listener/reader, rather soon. I say reader, since the booklet is very helpful, especially to the relative novice, and well balanced in its coverage of composers, historical contexts, performers, individual texts, etc.

          There are probably more non contemporaries performed by the Quartet over the years than this selection would indicate. That undercuts their ties with the sense of revolution in music throughout the ages, but it leaves more time for the present: and that is where one expects the group wishes to be, is most contributory and challenged, and is best and most fairly judged. Highly recommended, both for those who know Kronos's work well and wish a handsome tribute on their shelf, and for those who do not but are open and ready to be affected, whether impacted esthetically, reminded socio-morally, or whatever combination of both befits.

          5 out of 5 stars How Could You Not Listen?.......1998-12-19

          My opinion pales when compared to this CD. Indeed the group's ingeniousness, its knowing and its balls are in full display here, hopefully to put to rest any lingering contention that there is little more to Kronos than form. To any person who accepts the merits of 20th-century music, this CD presents the genius of our culture and teaches that daring and ingenuity do not have to be sacrificed on the road to technical brilliance. My only regret is that the CD does not include Kronos's interpretation of Bartok. But, so what? Górecki's here, as are Part and Benshoof. Listen to this CD -- soar and struggle with it.

          5 out of 5 stars Good for help to know up-to-date contemporaly music.......1998-11-28

          The Kronos Quartet has released many albums. There let us see what the quartet has tried new titles and arrenges in each period. But this is the best set for understand the quartet as summary of thier works. The CDs are distributed by each composers and we can see thier identities easily.Unfortunately this dose not include all but be enough to see what the quartet has been.I hope that every classical music fans(not only contemporaly music fans) listen this CDs.
          The Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music (Box Set)
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          ASIN: B000001VUG
          Release Date: 1994-07-14

          Tracks:

          1. Toccata In D Minor: Toccata In D Minor (1709) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          2. Canon In D: Canon in D (1698) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st Movement: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st Movement (1721) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          4. Water Music, Suite No. 2 In D: 4.1 1st Movement - 4.2 Alla Hornpipe - 4.3 Minuet - 4.4 Lentement - 4.5 Bourree - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          5. Trumpet Tune And Air: Trumpet Tune And Air (1685) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          6. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D: Air - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          7. The Four Seasons - Spring: The Four Seasons - Spring (1725): 7.1 Allegro - 7.2 Largo e painissimo - 7.3 Allegro Bela Banfalvi - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          8. Adagio: Adagio (1730) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          9. Mandoline Concerto In C, RV 425: 9.1 Allegro - 9.2 Largo - 9.3 Allegro - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
          10. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Minuet and Badinerie (1721) : - 10.1 Minuet - 10.2 Badinerie - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)

          Tracks:

          1. Messiah: 'Hallelujah' (1742)
          2. 'Orpheus and Eurydice': Dance Of The Blessed Spirits (1762)
          3. 'Christmas Oratorio': Sinfonia In G (1734)
          4. Violin Concerto No.3 in G: Violin Concerto No.3 In G, 1st Movement (1775)
          5. 'Xerxes': Largo (1734)
          6. Flute Concerto In G 'La Notte': VI. Allegro (1731)
          7. 'Solomon': Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (1749)
          8. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Oboe Concerto In D Minor, 2nd Movement (1731)
          9. Concerto grosso In A Minor Op.6 No.4: 9.1 Larghetto affettuoso - 9.2 Allegro - 9.3 Largo Piano - 9.4 Allegro
          10. Violin Concerto No.5 In A, 2nd Movement: Violin Concerto No.5 In A, 2nd Movement (1775)

          Tracks:

          1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: 1st movement (1787)
          2. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C: 2nd Movement (Elvira Madigan)
          3. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture (1786)
          4. Flute Concerto No. 2 In D: 2nd Movement (1778)
          5. Piano Sonata In A (1778): Rondo Alla Turca
          6. Don Giovanni: Overture (1787)
          7. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat: 2nd Movement
          8. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A: 1st Movement (1786)
          9. The Marriage Of Figaro: March (1786)
          10. Serenata Notturna: 10.1 Marcia. Maestoso - 10.2 Menuetto - 10.3 Rondeau. Allegretto

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          1. Symphony No. 40: 1st Movement (1788) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          2. 'Moonlight' Sonata: 1st Movement (1801) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          3. Symphony No. 94: 'Surprise' ,2nd Movement (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          4. The Magic Flute: Overture (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          5. Fur Elise: Fur Elise (1810) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          6. String Quartet In C: Emporor's Hymn - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          7. Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement (1808) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          8. Clarinet Concerto In A: 2nd Movement (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          9. Minuet In G: Minuet in G (1796) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
          10. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat: 3rd Movement - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)

          Tracks:

          1. The Barber Of Seville: Overture (1821)
          2. Symphiny No.8 In B Minor: 'Unfinished' 2nd Movement (1822)
          3. Spring Song: Spring Song (1841)
          4. Polonaise In A, Op.40 No.3: 'Military'
          5. Rosamunde: Ballet Music In G
          6. Der Freischutz: Overture (1820)
          7. Ave Maria: Ave Maria (1825)
          8. Symphony No.4 In A: 'Italian', 1st Movement (1833)
          9. Traumerei: Traumerei (1838)
          10. German Dance No. 1: German Dance No. 1 (1811)

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          1. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March (1843) - 100 Masterpieces
          2. Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat: Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat (1847) - 100 Masterpieces
          3. Nabucco: Overture (1842) - 100 Masterpieces
          4. The Merry Peasant: The Merry Peasant (1848) - 100 Masterpieces
          5. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (1847) - 100 Masterpieces
          6. Lohengin: Prelude to Act 3 (1850) - 100 Masterpieces
          7. La Traviata: Prelude to Act 1(1853) - 100 Masterpieces
          8. Tannhauser: Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg (1845) - 100 Masterpieces
          9. Violin Concerto In E Minor: Violin Concerto In E Minor, 2nd Movement (1845) - 100 Masterpieces
          10. Poet And Peasant: Overture (1846) - 100 Masterpieces

          Tracks:

          1. Orpheus In The Underworld: Overture (1858)
          2. Melody In F: Melody In F (1858)
          3. Les Preludes: Les Preludes (1854)
          4. Waltz In A Flat: Waltz In A Flat (1865)
          5. The Force Of Destiny: Overture (1862)
          6. I Love You: I Love You (1864)
          7. The Bartered Bride: Overture (1866)
          8. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle (1864)
          9. Tritsch Tratsch Polka: Tritsch Tratsch Polka (1858)
          10. Light Cavalry: Overture (1866)

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          1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor: 1st Movement (excerpt) (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
          2. Cradle Song: Cradle Song (1868) - 100 Masterpieces
          3. The Moldau: The Moldau (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
          4. The Valkyrie: Ride Of The Valkyries (1870) - 100 Masterpieces
          5. Peer Gynt: Morning (1876) - 100 Masterpieces
          6. Carmen: Les Toreadors (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
          7. Coppelia: Notturno (1870) - 100 Masterpieces
          8. Marche Slave, Op. 31: Marche Slave, Op. 31 (1876) - 100 Masterpieces
          9. L'Arlesienne: Intermezzo (1872) - 100 Masterpieces
          10. The Blue Danube: Waltz (1867) - 100 Masterpieces

          Tracks:

          1. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise (1878) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          2. Symphony No.9 'From The New World': 2nd Movement (1893) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          3. The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers (1892) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          4. Capriccio espagnol: Alborado (1887) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          5. The Last Spring - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          6. Slavonic Dance No. 2: Slavonic Dance No. 2 (1886) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          7. The Sleeping Beauty: Introduction (1889) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          8. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfred's Death And Funeral March (1877) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          9. Songs My Mother Taught Me: Songs My Mother Taught Me (1880) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
          10. Emperor Waltz - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9

          Tracks:

          1. Also sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare (1896)
          2. Symphony No.5: Adagietto (1902)
          3. Finlandia: Finlandia (1899)
          4. Dance Of The Bumble Bee: Dance Of The Bumble Bee (1900)
          5. 'Thais': Meditation
          6. Pomp amd Circumstance: March No.1 (1901)
          7. Humoresque: Humoresque (1894)
          8. Valse Triste: Valse Triste (1903)
          9. Vienna Blood: Vienna Blood - Waltz (1899)
          10. Bolero: Bolero (1928)

          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars Decent Quality, But a Little Rushed.......2002-09-20

          I have to agree that this is a good collection of music for the money, especially if you are a novice at the Classics like me. Each disc covers a 40 year period with an hour of music and a little bit of history in the cover slip. However, there were some oddities that made me question the quality of this product. First, a few of the songs seemed like the conductor was hurrying them along so the songs on a disc would add up to exactly one hour -- where's the love? I know I'm a novice, but there are just some songs that are so famous that you can pretty easily tell when they are being butchered or compressed. Second, the quality of the product was suspect. Some of the discs looked like they were manufactured in 1990 and some in 1994. The older ones just had the titles on the discs and the newer ones had a screen-printed color change with no information. They couldn't even use the same type of Jewel Case throughout the collection. In total, it's good for beginners and the money, but not much else.

          3 out of 5 stars Decent, but not exciting.......2002-09-01

          Not bad, but not a perfect as well. The music selection is very questionable for my taste. The performers are not always very suitable for specific masterpieces. It is inherently, just because such mix of names cannot be bad ;). If I will compose such set a lot of forgotten things should take their place.

          3 out of 5 stars Decent, but not exciting.......2002-09-01

          Not bad, but not a perfect as well. The music selection is very questionable for my taste. The performers are not always very suitable for specific masterpieces. It is inherently, just because such mix of names cannot be bad ;). If I will compose such set a lot of forgotten things should take their place.

          4 out of 5 stars Sounds good to me........2002-07-25

          Bought this CD to calm and relax myself after a hard days work. CD seems like a great collection to me. It's got a lot of songs that I recognize and some that I don't. It does sooth me a bit after the the many stresses of everyday life.

          I'm not really a classical music nut like "Frasier Crane" so I'm not sure how much merit I can bring to the table with this review. But I think it's great..!!!

          4 out of 5 stars Wonderful Selection.......2001-05-13

          Some of the world's truly finest musicians perform some of the all time greatest and most loved musical masterpieces. The CD makes for easy and peaceful listening of an evening.
          Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 26, 52, 53, 82-92
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • First rate
          Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 26, 52, 53, 82-92

          Manufacturer: Angel Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00005UVAO
          Release Date: 2002-12-11

          Tracks:

          1. I Allegro Con Spirito - La Petite Bande
          2. II Adagio - La Petite Bande
          3. III Menuet & Trio - La Petite Bande
          4. I Allegro Con Brio - La Petite Bande
          5. II Andante - La Petite Bande
          6. III Menuetto (Allegro) & Trio - La Petite Bande
          7. IV Finale: Presto - La Petite Bande
          8. I Largo Maestoso - Vivace - La Petite Bande
          9. II Andante - La Petite Bande
          10. III Menuetto & Trio - La Petite Bande
          11. IV Finale: Capriccio - Moderato - La Petite Bande

          Tracks:

          1. I Vivace Assai - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          2. II Allegretto - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          3. III Menuet - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          4. IV Finale: Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          5. I Allegro Spiritoso - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          6. II Andante - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          7. III Menuet: Allegretto - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          8. IV Finale: Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          9. I Largo - Allegro - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          10. II Andante - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          11. III Menuet: Allegretto - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          12. IV Finale: Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment

          Tracks:

          1. I Adagio - Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          2. II Romance: Allegretto - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          3. III Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          4. IV Finale: Presto - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          5. I Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          6. II Capriccio: Largo - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          7. III Menuet: Allegretto - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          8. IV Finale: Allegro Con Spirito - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          9. I Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          10. II Adagio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          11. III Menuet - Trio - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
          12. IV Finale: Vivace - Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment

          Tracks:

          1. I Adagio - Allegro - La Petite Bande
          2. II Largo - La Petite Bande
          3. III Allegretto - La Petite Bande
          4. IV Allegro Con Spirito - La Petite Bande
          5. I Vivace - La Petite Bande
          6. II Andante Con Moto - La Petite Bande
          7. III Menuet - La Petite Bande
          8. IV Vivace Assai - La Petite Bande
          9. I Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso - La Petite Bande
          10. II Adagio - La Petite Bande
          11. III Allegretto - La Petite Bande
          12. IV Presto - La Petite Bande

          Tracks:

          1. I Adagio - Allegro Assai - La Petite Bande
          2. II Andante - La Petite Bande
          3. III Menuet - La Petite Bande
          4. IV Allegro Assai - La Petite Bande
          5. I Largo - Allegro Assai - La Petite Bande
          6. II Andante - La Petite Bande
          7. III Menuet - La Petite Bande
          8. IV Vivace - La Petite Bande

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars First rate.......2005-03-15

          More praise for these performances you will find if you search Kuijken Haydn on Amazon, and I can only add: Go for it! This bargain box is a collection of Kuijken's interpretations of 14 of Haydn's symphonies: three earlier symphonies, then the six Paris symphonies, finally the five symphonies between the Paris and London sets. I wait eagerly for BMG/Deutsche Harmonia Mundi to reissue Kuijken's London set. Price does not matter, as far as I am concerned, nothing compares to Kuijken's direction. But the price is ridiculously low, so go for it!
          My taste on Haydn? Before I have the 12 London symphonies with Eugen Jochum, good, spirited, although Jochum's forces are too heavy; his is a Haydn looking forward to the romantic era, a charming mix of Enlightenment and Romanticism.

          PS: August 2006: If you search Amazon B000EBDCUA you will find the London symphonies to a nice price. Great!
          Haydn: The Symphonies
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • A superb milestone
          • For the sheer pleasure of them all....
          • Antal Dorati's Claim To Fame
          • A major milestone in recorded music, stunning achievement
          • Dorati blazed the trail for Haydn interpreters
          Haydn: The Symphonies

          Manufacturer: Umvd Import
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0000042DP
          Release Date: 1997-06-24

          Tracks:

          1. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - I. Presto
          2. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - II. Andante
          3. Symphony No. 1 In D Major - III. Finale: Presto
          4. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - I. Allegro
          5. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - II. Andante
          6. Symphony No. 2 In C Major - III. Finale: Presto
          7. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - I. Allegro
          8. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - II. Andante Moderato
          9. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Menuet E Trio
          10. Symphony No. 3 In G Major - Finale: Alla Breve
          11. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - I. Presto
          12. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - II. Andante
          13. Symphony No. 4 In D Major - III. Finale: Tempo Di Menuetto
          14. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
          15. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - II. Allegro
          16. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - III. Menuet E Trio
          17. Symphony No. 5 In A Major - IV. Finale: Presto

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