Strauss: Orchestral Works [Box set]
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When it comes to the music of Richard Strauss, none of the world's great orchestras has a more distinguished tradition than the Staatskapelle Dresden. As pit orchestra of the Dresden Court Opera, the Staatskapelle was involved in the premieres, between 1901 and 1911, of Feuersnot, Salome, Elektra, and Der Rosenkavalier; later, with Karl Böhm conducting, its players participated in the premiere of Daphne. Most of Strauss's major tone poems have been in the Dresden orchestra's concert repertory since completion. Back in the 1970s, EMI was able to capitalize on this association when it reunited the Staatskapelle with Rudolf Kempe--a native of Dresden, one of the master conductors of the 20th century, and an absolutely authoritative Straussian--for an integral recording of Strauss's orchestral works and concertos. The cycle was warmly received when it was originally released on LP, and it has become one of the treasures of the CD catalog since EMI reissued it whole, in three volumes, in 1992. With this latest repackaging, the whole impressive enterprise becomes available in one box.
Across the board, Kempe and the Dresdeners give magnificent readings of the music. Their Zarathustra is imposing and grand; their Heldenleben suitably heroic and quite smashingly played; their Till Eulenspiegel and Don Juan delightfully brisk, characterful, and exultant (the latter is dispatched in a blazing 16:06, and receives as ardent and exhilarating a reading as you are ever likely to encounter on disc). One of the finest of all the offerings is the account of Eine Alpensinfonie, a Kempe favorite and still a sonic knockout after nearly three decades.
The less familiar orchestral works are here, as well, including the early tone poems Aus Italien and Macbeth and the admittedly rather frothy ballet scores Josephslegende and Schlagobers. Of special value are the accounts of all Strauss's concerted works, from the early Violin Concerto (played by Ulf Hoelscher) and Burleske for piano and orchestra (with Malcolm Frager as soloist), through Don Quixote (featuring Paul Tortelier in magisterial form) and the two horn concertos, to the Oboe Concerto of 1946 and the final Duett-Concertino for clarinet and bassoon.
It's hard to imagine any label tackling such a project in today's bottom-line environment, or coming up with such definitive readings from today's performers. All the more reason to celebrate the appearance of this compendium. --Ted Libbey
Strauss: Orchestral Works, Music, Wolfgang Liebscher, Manfred Weise, Richard Strauss, Rudolf Kempe, Peter Damm, Manfred Clement, Dresden Staatskapelle, Malcolm Frager, Peter Rosel, Peter Mirring, Ulf Hoelscher, Ballet, Box Sets (Audio Only), Cello Concerto, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Concerto for Two Solo Instruments, French Horn Concerto, Oboe Concerto, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Piano Concerto, Romantic Ballet, Romantic Orchestral Music, Romantic Symphony, Romantic Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, Suite for Orchestra, Symphonic, Unspecified Dance for Orchestra, Violin Concerto
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Very Enjoyable for all music fans.......2006-03-02
This is very good collection of music that brings to life a wide variety of music that is both old and contemporary. The selections vary from composers, historical and famous such as Pavarotti and Puccini to today's James Horner (Titanic, A Beauituful Mind) and John Williams (Star Wars, Sabrina, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan).
If you enjoy the sounds of Sarah Brightman, Charlotte Church, Enya, Kate Bush, Andrea Bocelli, and various theatre music (Andrew Lloyd Webber (Evita, Cats), then you will find this collection worthy of your appreciation.
I have often wondered why classical music radio channels do not play modern composers (i.e., Horner, Willams), and am glad that this album gives them credit that they deserve. There is so many good compositions being created every day that only appear to have a voice on the big screen, which is unfortunate.
Track 11, composed by The Doors, and is a nice version, indeed. I also enjoy the Bond players giving a new twist to some old favourites.
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Absolutely Amazing! Two CDs packed with the world's most beautiful classical music..........2005-11-08
First, let me begin by saying that I am by no means an expert in classical music, but have grown to appreciate it immensely in the past year. I can say wholeheartedly that this is the most beautiful compilation of music I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. It's simple irresistible. There are few words to describe how emotional it is to hear Pavarotti sing "II Canto", or Placido Domingo belt out "Questa o quella". You just get numb with joy!! I have NO idea what they are saying but a translation not necessary. The entire collection (TWo jammed-packed CDs) is phenomenal (excluding the selections from "Bond" which I found to be particularly annoying and not at all "classical" in the true sense of the word). There is something here for everyone, regardless of your personal musical tastes or tolerances.
A guaranteed hit -- Don't miss this one.
CD One
Andrea Bocelli "En Aranjuez con tu amor"
Bryn Terfel - "Granada"
Bond - "Viva" ( not my favorite, sounds almost disco-ish)
Hayley Westenra - "Pokarekare Ana"
Luciano Pavarotti - "Una Mattina"
Katherine jenkins - "Time To Say Goodbye" (a heart stopper - so beautiful!)
Duel - "Canon" (lovely!)
Janine Jansen - "Allegro from 'Spring'"
Andreas Scholl - "Ombra mai fu"
Nigel Kennedy - "The Unknown Soldier"
Kiri Te Kanawa - "Nuns' Chorus"
Nelson Freire - "Chopin Etude No. 1 op. 25
Julian Lloyd Webber - "Flight of the Bumble-bee"
James Horner - "For the Love of a Princess
Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard "Now We Are Free"
Renee Fleming - "Mesicku na nebi hlubokem"
Russell Watson - "Amore e Musica"
CD TWO
Luciano Pavarotti - "II Canto" (I MUST see him sing this in person!!)
Placido Domingo - "Questa o quello" (I never tire of hearing this)
Andrea Bocelli & Bryn Terfel - "the Pearl Fisher's Duet"
Jose Carreras - "Funiculi, funicula
Dominc Miller & Kaori Muraji - "Fragile"
Tavener - "Song for Athene"
Josep Calleja - "La donna e mobile"
Jean-Yves Thibaudet - "Gymopedie No. 1"
Juan Diego Florez - "Una furtiva lagrima"
Kathleen Ferrier - "Blow the Wind Southerly"
Angela Gheorghiu - "Ave Maria"
Janine Jansen - "Schindler's List Main Theme"
Bond - "explosive"
Secret Garden - "You Raise Me Up"
Hayley Westenra - "Never Say Goodbye"
The Three Tenors - "Nessun Dorma"
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- Waltz Fom Der Rosenkavalier Suite
- 'Von der Schonheit' From Das Lied von der Erde
- 'De l'aube a midi sur la mer' From La Mer
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The first two-thirds of this disc is a fascinating cram course in concert music around the time of World War I. The programmer has put together some fascinating juxtapositions--for example, Strauss's Rosenkavalier leads almost seamlessly into Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, and Schoenberg sounds out of context with everybody (including Berg). The selections are all short, and performance quality runs from great to mediocre, but this is still a thought-provoking educational experience, even though Bartók and Ives are conspicuously missing. The popular selections are less interesting, often campy, and although vintage recordings are used, they aren't always the right vintage. And someone missed a point by separating Copland's jazzy "Music for the Theatre" from Louis Armstrong, who could have followed immediately. --Leslie Gerber
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Music and the Great War.......2007-05-14
This is a fascinating compendium of popular and classical music from the World War One period. It evokes all the turmoil, anguish, and also humor, of the age, and is a vital CD to own if you have an interest in the Great War and the music it inspired or was inspired by.
How a Century Has Change Our Perception of War.......2005-10-29
War. Tough subject these days - tough subject since the beginning of time. Yet Americans tend to mend wounds and gradually allow the atrocities of yesteryear to fade into coated cases that signal more memories of 'how things used to be' rather than learning from the tragedies with which war has scarred the planet. National Public Radio issued this excellent memoir at the turn of the millennium and one wonders if it now has the same response that greeted it in 1999.
Linda Kobler reconstituted this mix of classical and popular music with a keen sense of history. The CD is twice divided (in both the classical and the popular music) into 'Before the War' 1901 - 1917, 'During the War' 1917 - 1922, and 'After the War' 1922 - 1928. In the first era are the works of Elgar ('Pomp and Circumstance'), Strauss (a waltz from 'Der Rosenkavalier'), Mahler (excerpt from 'Das Lied von der Erde'), and Debussy ('La Mer') joining the songs 'Shine On Harvest Moon' and 'Alexander's Ragtime Band'. The War period is represented by Prokofiev's 'Symphony No. 1', Stravinsky's 'L'histoire du soldat', and Ravel's 'Le tombeau de Couperin' in tandem with 'Over There'. After the war include Stravinsky ('Pulcinella Suite'), Schoenberg (Waltz from 'Five Piano Pieces'), Berg (excerpt from 'Wozzeck') and Copland ('Music from the Theatre') with popular songs 'How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm', 'The Man I Love', and 'West End Blues'.
The excerpts selected for this survey are exceptionally good: orchestras include NY Phil, LA Phil, Philadelphia Orchestra, London Symphony, and the Columbia Symphony under such batons a Ormandy, Bernstein, Salonen, Tilson Thomas, Schippers and Stravinsky; soloists include Glen Gould, Robert Casadesus, Lili Chookaskian, Louis Armstrong, et al. The sonics are very fine and the performances are each from significant full recordings remaining in the catalogue.
The booklet accompanying this concert of memories is written by Linda Kobler who uses each selection as a pivotal point in the atmosphere of the globe that accompanied the Great War: it is very well written and informative. This is one of those recorded collections that goes far beyond an accumulation of bits and pieces and instead gives food for thought about how our political and social actions intertwine with the arts in a prophetic way. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, October 05
Excellent Recording!.......1999-03-13
(It was called The "Great" War, because nobody knew about WWII at the time and it was the biggest war anyone had ever seen.)
I think this CD may be a bit choppy to "easy" listeners, but for anyone who has a sincere interest in delving into the musical senses of earlier generations it's VERY good! I recommend the entire NPR Milestones of the Millennium series to such aficionados.
Good music, bad title.......1999-02-11
Since when is war great? Life in the trenches waiting for the germans to attack you worrying about whether mustard gas is gonna loft your way isn't exactly like sipping chablis.
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Release Date: 2000-04-11 |
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- Prld To Carmen - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
- Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
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- Thais: Meditation - Janos Selmeczi
- Carmen: Act 3: Entr'acte - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
- Pelleas & Melisande: Sicilienne - NSO Of Ireland/John Georgiadis
- The Song: Interlude - Helsingborg SO/Okko Kamu
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- L'Amico Fritz: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Ondrej Lenard
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- La Traviata: Act 3: Prld - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
- La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Ondrej Lenard
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Bang for your buck.......2007-05-23
Lots of good music on this compilation. Originally bought it with just one piece in mind and ended up discovering numerous tracks that I enjoy as well. The music quality is well-above average and for less than $10, you can't beat it.
Nicely thought out program..........2007-02-09
This one disc contains many of the most beloved orchestral excerpts from opera(Sorry, no Wagner). They are competently played by a variety of NAXOS's usual roster of artists and orchestras. As I have stated before!
The NAXOS producers seem to include not so typical repetoire on most of their compilations. The lush interlude from Schmidts "Notre Dame" is a gem. Strauss's little known "1001 Nights" gives us a Viennese twist on the Arabian fantasy. The gushing brass of the introduction to Stenhamar's interlude to the "Song" leaves us wanting for more. Sure, you don't get Karajan or Bernstein like performances, but the disc as a whole is worth the budget price asked. Recording quality varies from track to track, good to excellent.
A Great Intro to Some of Opera's Orchestral Moments.......2003-12-20
Some of opera's (or related stage works') best orchestral moments are included on this CD. Starting with the joyous Prelude to Carmen and ending with the tour de force of the Dance of the Hours, this CD has it covered, at least as well as any near eighty minute CD can. If you are not familiar with classical music, this is a great opener. None of the tracks are "hard" to listen to- they just gracefully take you off to another world. For beginners make sure you listen to the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffman, Dance of the Hours from La Giocanda [I promise you, you will know it], and Meditation from Thais [no matter how supposedly "overplayed" it is, it is still one of the most beautiful songs], and Prelude to Carmen. For beginners and seasoned music aficionados [which I do not pretend to be], I beg you to listen to Interlude from Notre Dame by Schmidt. This is one of the most surprising songs on the entire CD. Very nice and every bit as enjoyable as the most popular ones. This piece is not often found on other CDs; thank goodness Naxos included it. For those with massive CD collections the few dollars you spend on this CD is worth Interlude from Notre Dame, and for the beginner, you will not find a better group of famous and not-so-famous songs.
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- The Lighter side of Richard Strauss
- One of the Ormandy's best recordings
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ASIN: B0000029S5
Release Date: 1997-03-04 |
Tracks:
- Der Rosenkavalier - Suite: Der Rosenkavalier - Suite: Le Chevalier A La Rose
- Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: I. Vorspiel Zum 1. Aufzug
- Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: II. Menuett
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- Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: V. Das Menuett Des Lully
- Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: VI. Courante
- Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: VII. Auftritt Des Cleonte (Nach Lully)
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- Der Burger Als Edelmann - Suite, Op. 60: IX. Das Diner
- Symphonic Fragment From 'The Love Of Danae': Molto Vivace
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It was inevitable that Strauss's irresistible waltzes (and other musical bits) from Der Rosenkavalier would find an existence independent of the opera; in fact, there are many listeners who prefer taking the work in conveniently small doses. Like a Viennese pastry, too much of a good thing can send you into sugar shock, and you don't have to be a musical diabetic to want to listen to "just a sliver" of Strauss's most highly caloric musical confection. Happily, Ormandy's luscious performance of the suite from the opera is so delicious that it leaves you feeling fully satisfied. Even better, the couplings are equally tempting. The suite from Le Bourgois Gentilhomme features outstanding solo contributions from members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the so-called "symphonic fragments" from Die Liebe der Danae offer a tantalizing glimpse of an unjustly neglected late masterpiece. Snack away! --David Hurwitz
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The Lighter side of Richard Strauss .......2007-06-04
I have recently discovered Sony's reissued "Essential Classics", and it is like reliving the golden age of stereo LPs. Many of the performances feature orchestras in their prime, such as Ormandy's Philadelphia and Szell's Cleveland. The Suite to "Der Rosenkavalier" was an early '60s LP favorite of mine; the arrangement includes all the important tunes of the Opera, and the lush strings of the Philadelphia were a consensus champion by all critics of the era. The digital remastering has enhanced what already was sumptuous sound, and Anshel Brusilow, Philly's concertmaster, contributes some gorgeous solo work. Add the budget price and over 68 minutes of music, and this disc is a bargain all around.
One of the Ormandy's best recordings.......1998-11-17
This CD is truely worthwhile to listen. I definetely recommend you to enjoy his Le Bourgeois gentilhomme. I believe the performance is the best of all stereo recordings of this work. This recording proves that Ormandy was one of the best conductors in the 20th. century.
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Release Date: 2002-05-14 |
Tracks:
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- Thais: Meditation - Nigel Kennedy
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Customer Reviews:
Great CD.......2003-01-24
This is good CD for casual Classical listening, new comers to classical music or the car! I love it. It has a good variety of pieces, something to suit every mood.
~*IT's Pure CLASSICAL*~.......2002-08-14
I dont own this cd yet, but i will. I listened to samples and this is a beautifull, famous, pure classical music... if there's anyone who doesn't agree with me they probably are not familiar with classical music or (maybe can't read!!) You will enjoy this cd though!
Poor Compilation.......2002-06-14
After just one listening to this cd, I had to stop. It is just such a poor compliation of music, the flow, the rythm, it is terrible. Unlike the #1 Opera album, which I enjoyed, this one is a throwback.
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- Outstanding performances
- Reviving a Lost Love
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- One of the very best of all EMI sets! The 2nd coming for all Straussians!
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ASIN: B000026D4K
Release Date: 1999-11-16 |
Tracks:
- Horn Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 11: I: Allegro
- Horn Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 11: II: Andante
- Horn Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 11: III: Allegro
- Horn Concerto No. 2 In E Flat Major: I: Allegro
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- Oboe Concerto In D Major: I: Allegro moderato
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Tracks:
- Burleske
- Parergon zur Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 73
- Panathenaenzug, Op. 74
Tracks:
- Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
- Don Juan, Op. 20
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: The Hero
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: The Hero's Adversaries
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: The Hero's Wife
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: Certainty Of Victory
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: The Hero's Battlefield
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: War Fanfares
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: The Hero's Work Of Peace
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: The Hero's Withdrawl From The World
- Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: Renunciation
Tracks:
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 8: I: Allegro
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 8: II: Lento
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 8: III: Rondo
- Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Bewegt - Thema I - Thema II - Thema III
- Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Scherzo (Munter)
- Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Wiegenlied - Massig langsam
- Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Adagio - (Langsam)
- Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Finale (Sehr lebhaft)
Tracks:
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
- Tod und Verklarung, Op. 24
- Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59
Tracks:
- Salome, Op. 54: Dance Of The Seven Veils
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: Overture
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: Jourdain - Minuet
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: The Fencing Master
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: Entrance and Dance of the Tailors
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: Minuet of Lully
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: Courante
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: Entry Of Cleonte
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: Intermezzo (Prelude To Act 2)
- Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme - Suite, Op. 60: The Dinner
- Schlagobers, Op. 70: Waltz
- Josephslegende, Op. 63: Symphonic Fragment
Tracks:
- Metamorphosen: Study For 23 Solo Strings
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Night
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Sunrise
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: The Ascent
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Entering The Forest
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Strolling By The Stream
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- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: In Flowery Meadows
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: In A Mountain Pasture
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Lost In The Thickets And Undergrowth
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: On The Glacier
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Dangerous Moments
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: On The Summit
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Vision
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Mists Rise Up
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: The Sun Grows Dark
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Elegy
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Quiet Before The Storm
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: A Thunderstorm - Descent
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Sunset
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Conclusion
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64: Night
Tracks:
- Aus Italien, Op.16: I: Andante
- Aus Italien, Op.16: II: Allegro molto con brio
- Aus Italien, Op.16: III: Andantino
- Aus Italien, Op.16: IV: Finale (Allegro molto)
- Macbeth, Op. 23: Symphonic Poem
Tracks:
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Introduktion (Massiges Zeitmass)
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Massig (Don Quixote)
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Maggiore (Sancho Panza)
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation I: The adventure with the windmills
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation II: The battle with the sheep
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation III: Discourse between knight and squire
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IV: The adventure with the pilgrims
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation V: The knight's vigil
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VI: The meeting with Dulcinea
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VII: The ride through the air
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation VIII: The voyage in the enchanted boat
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation IX: The combat with the two magicians
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X: The defeat of Don Quixote
- Don Quixote, Op. 35: Finale (Sehr ruhig)
- Dance Suite from harpsichord pieces by Francois Couperin: I: Entree and stately round
- Dance Suite from harpsichord pieces by Francois Couperin: II: Courante
- Dance Suite from harpsichord pieces by Francois Couperin: III: Carillon
- Dance Suite from harpsichord pieces by Francois Couperin: IV: Sarabande
- Dance Suite from harpsichord pieces by Francois Couperin: V: Gavotte
- Dance Suite from harpsichord pieces by Francois Couperin: VI: Tourbillon - Wirbeltanz
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When it comes to the music of Richard Strauss, none of the world's great orchestras has a more distinguished tradition than the Staatskapelle Dresden. As pit orchestra of the Dresden Court Opera, the Staatskapelle was involved in the premieres, between 1901 and 1911, of Feuersnot, Salome, Elektra, and Der Rosenkavalier; later, with Karl Böhm conducting, its players participated in the premiere of Daphne. Most of Strauss's major tone poems have been in the Dresden orchestra's concert repertory since completion.
Back in the 1970s, EMI was able to capitalize on this association when it reunited the Staatskapelle with Rudolf Kempe--a native of Dresden, one of the master conductors of the 20th century, and an absolutely authoritative Straussian--for an integral recording of Strauss's orchestral works and concertos. The cycle was warmly received when it was originally released on LP, and it has become one of the treasures of the CD catalog since EMI reissued it whole, in three volumes, in 1992. With this latest repackaging, the whole impressive enterprise becomes available in one box.
Across the board, Kempe and the Dresdeners give magnificent readings of the music. Their Zarathustra is imposing and grand; their Heldenleben suitably heroic and quite smashingly played; their Till Eulenspiegel and Don Juan delightfully brisk, characterful, and exultant (the latter is dispatched in a blazing 16:06, and receives as ardent and exhilarating a reading as you are ever likely to encounter on disc). One of the finest of all the offerings is the account of Eine Alpensinfonie, a Kempe favorite and still a sonic knockout after nearly three decades.
The less familiar orchestral works are here, as well, including the early tone poems Aus Italien and Macbeth and the admittedly rather frothy ballet scores Josephslegende and Schlagobers. Of special value are the accounts of all Strauss's concerted works, from the early Violin Concerto (played by Ulf Hoelscher) and Burleske for piano and orchestra (with Malcolm Frager as soloist), through Don Quixote (featuring Paul Tortelier in magisterial form) and the two horn concertos, to the Oboe Concerto of 1946 and the final Duett-Concertino for clarinet and bassoon.
It's hard to imagine any label tackling such a project in today's bottom-line environment, or coming up with such definitive readings from today's performers. All the more reason to celebrate the appearance of this compendium. --Ted Libbey
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Outstanding performances.......2007-05-13
Rudolf Kempe's interpretations of Richard Strauss orchestral works (almost complete - one miss the orchestral songs) have been classic recordings since they first appeared on record in the early seventies (1970-75).
Especially fine are his interpretations of the core works, e.g., the symphonic poems Also sprach Zarathustra, Ein Heldenleben, Eine Alpensinfonie, Tod und Verklärung, Don Juan, Till Eulenspiegel, Don Quixote. All these are given first rate interpretations.
Furthermore, you get outstanding interpretations of Strauss' two horn concertos as well, with Peter Damm's superb horn playing, and an outstanding performance of Metamorphosen.
There is simply no rival to this collection of "core works of Richard Strauss".
In addition, this box collects also Strauss less interesting orchestral works - see Amazon's listing above. These minor works receive fine interpretations and performances too, but the main attraction is of course the core works above.
Sound quality is very fine - just excellent analogue stereo - and the orchestra, Staatskapelle Dresden, was one of the top orchestras in the world when these sessions were put on record.
Warmly recommended!
Reviving a Lost Love.......2006-08-07
The highest praise for any conductor must be that he rekindles enthusiasm and love for music that had been recently abandoned. In his autobiography, the conductor Felix Weingartner confesses that he had grown out of touch with Strauss' music; until hearing this set, I had felt the same, with only a few exceptions. But Rudolf Kempe and his really great Staatskapelle Dresden have won me back to Richard's orchestral music. So far, I have only heard part of the set: Zarathustra, Heldenleben, Till, Tod und Verklaerung, Der Buerger als Edelmann, Don Juan, Burleske, and Sinfonia Domestica, but my appetite is whet for more. Because of the refined, subtle, and yet intense conducting of Kempe, what used to strike me as cheap and taudry now strikes me as profound and moving. And the sheer musical skill of Strauss in thematic invention and counterpoint never ceases to amaze. Kempe was truly, in my not so humble opinion, the greatest conductor of the German classics following Furtwaengler; Karajan was empty and shallow by comparison. Kempe brings to this music the same passion and dignity that he brought to Beethoven, Brahms, Wagner, Schumann, and other of "his" composers. To make just one comparison, Reiner's Zarathustra, once hallowed by me as by most listeners, now sounds like overripe, rotting fruit as compared to the passionate yet thoughtful quality that Kempe brings to it. The Staatskapelle Dresden, by the way, sounds like the greatest orchestra in the world, only matched by the Berlin Philharmonic under Kempe or Furtwaengler, an orchestra that produces incidentally beautiful sounds but whose main goal is the projection and characterization of the music. No virtuosity for its own sake, just musicianship, musicianship, and more musicianship. EMI's sound is the very epitome of how to record an orchestra: Impactful, yet smooth and detailed, with natural perspectives and no spotlighting. This set belongs in every music lover's library.
Not for beginners..........2006-07-16
Most boxed sets have their ups and downs because no conductor is equally sympathetic to all of a composer's works. Kempe is no exception to this rule.
The masterpieces, Zarathustra, Heldenleben, and Quixote, are superb here. Kempe clarifies Strauss' complex textures in a way that other conductors like Karajan don't. Most of the time, I prefer to hear these works Karajan's way, but it's nice to hear what Kempe does with them, too. No one does Sinfonia Domestica the way Kempe does it...with such gentleness and humor. I listened to Reiner's recording for years, but I put it up for sale on amazon after I heard the Kempe. With all four of these large tone poems, Kempe and Karajan are all I really need.
The Don Juan is just about the best I've ever heard. It is so vital and exciting! Better than Karajan or any other I know. It is hard to imagine that Macbeth will ever be done better than this either. Macbeth is one of the reasons I own this set, but it's hardly one of Strauss' masterpieces. Speaking of non-masterpieces, I also treasure Kempe's recordings of Strauss' strange works for piano and orchestra. The Burleske has more poetry but less excitement than the classic Byron Janis/Reiner recording.
Kempe's recordings of the Horn Concertos are truly awful. Listen to the weak, watery tones of the first-chair horn player stepping into the solo spotlight. One listen to the mono recordings of Dennis Brain conducted by Sawallisch shows what is missing: bold, ringing tone and lots of excitement. If I only knew Kempe's recordings, I wouldn't even care about these pieces.
The bad news continues with the Oboe Concerto (weak oboist) and the charming Duet Concertino (weak bassoon).
Kempe misses the raucous fun that charges the best recordings of Till Eulenspiegel. This is a limp dishrag of a performance (until the last few minutes). At the very start of the performance, you will hear a familiar sound -- our weak horn player from the concertos playing a solo -- and you will long to stop the CD and reach for a different recording.
Metamorphosen is one of my favorite pieces by Strauss. Kempe, as is his wont, tries mightily to clarify Strauss' dense counterpoint here, and I appreciate the effort. I hear things here that I miss in other recordings. But this reading does not move me the way others have. Ormandy, to name just one. Death and Transfiguration is another one that Ormandy did better. Kempe is too fast at times! Really fast!
My greatest disappointment with this set is a recording that has been acclaimed by many as one of the greatest Strauss recordings ever made...Kempe's take on Eine Alpensinfonie. I have lived for many years with the Karajan recording, and I must say that Kempe misses many of the moments that I have come to treasure in Karajan's version. One example would be those 20 horns playing! Karajan makes this absolutely thrilling, which I'm sure is what Strauss intended. With Kempe, this telling touch by Strauss passes by unremarkably. The slow, quiet passage at the summit lacks magic. The apotheosis at the top of the mountain is certainly thrilling in Kempe's hands, but he misses too much on the way up. By the way, his cowbells sound almost comically bad. He certainly does bring out the beauty of the closing sections of the work, though.
If you are really serious about getting to know Strauss' music, this is a necessary purchase for the rarities that will probably never be done better like the Violin Concerto and the pieces I've already mentioned. If you just want Strauss' most famous works, this is a waste of your money (no matter how cheap it is!)because there's a lot of stuff here that either isn't very good or that you probably won't want to listen to that often. You would be better off buying Karajan's recordings (the 1970s recordings, not the remakes from the 80s) of the big three tone poems and then filling in the smaller ones as your interests dictate. Casual listeners will never need to hear pieces like Macbeth or the piano works that make this set so vital to Strauss-aholics like me!
One of the very best of all EMI sets! The 2nd coming for all Straussians!.......2006-02-10
The great Strauss tone poems soar to the highest level imaginable! With Kempe's genius, the lesser works become great! Kempe resists all temptation to be banal or bombastic. He directs the Staatskappele Dresden with a silken, burnished tone yet with restraint that has a radiant glow that never sacrifices the inherent capacity of the music to thrill, deeply move, or elevate to another plain. Each work played is in itself the guide: conductor and orchestra let the works deliver their own brilliance. The Don Juan and Dead and Transfiguration are soul piercing, along with Ein Heldenleben, and....... The Staatskapelle Dresden has always been an inspired ensemble and in Kempe's hands they are simply put, magnificent, delivering one thrilling performance after another. Like Wagner and Faith, you get Strauss or you don't. If you do get it, this set is beyond self recommendation; Buy this set before it disappears from the shelves. Classical Cd shelves these days have hidden boomerangs. One minute here, next minute.....boing going gone)...! The concert hall may never hear greater performances of Strauss' orchestral works as we hear on these nine disks. The sound is nothing short of a rich, full timber as Kempe leads then with inspired and interpretive genius . This all may sound over the edge but I don't think so and I don't think you will be disappointed. Strauss has been served in splendor by the Dresden musicians under Kempe's baton. [Although in an aside I must say that Raphael Fruhbeck de Burgos and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra's performance this past summer of Don Juan and the Rosenkavalier suite were superb.] Then I think of the BSO with Levine...., their Strauss should be something else. Bravo and kudos to all for bringing us this gift. Booklet is very well done with one exception. There is not a word in the booklet about Rudolf Kempe and/or the orchestra itself. 10 stars anyway!!
terrible, awful, hideous, lousy.......2005-04-22
The problem with the "classics" is that too many hacks have hacked them to pieces. My opinion of these recordings, for whatever it is worth, is that they simply do not do justice to Strauss's magnificent music.
There is a reason they are a "bargain". I would avoid this set.
Sometimes a boxed set is a good deal, but this one is not. I find the entire set unspeakably dull and literally unlistenable.
In any event, this is merely my opinion. The majority of the other reviewers think its terrific.
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ASIN: B000006OGC
Release Date: 1998-06-02 |
Tracks:
- Vocalise, Op.34 No. 14
- SalavieLe Rossignol) Poplular Russian Melody
- Le Rossignol Et La Rose
- Les Filles De Cadix
- Vocalise En Forme De Habanera
- La Maja Y El Ruise
- 'Deh, Torna Mio Bene', Air And Variations
- Villanelle 'J'Ai Vu Passer L'Hirondelle'
- I Andante
- II Allegro
- Frsstimmen-Walzer (Voix Du Printemps (Voices Of Spring), Op.410
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Interesting and Excellent CD.......2007-06-06
This is an intriguing CD, featuring Natalie Dessay at her best. One plus: the booklet coming with the CD includes the words of the different works (at least those that have words to them). It's a somewhat different set of works than her other CDs featuring standard selections of arias.
The very first cut sets the tone for the whole CD: Rachmaninov's "Vocalise." No words--the soprano's voice is itself another orchestral instrument in effect. Dessay displays an absolutely ravishing vocal line, to my ears. Very nice high notes at the end, cleanly sung.
Delibes' "Les filles de Cadix." The words of the song feature much flirtation. Dessay's voice shows great agility in this piece. The work features a wide range of notes, from lower to highest; Dessay essays the range well. There is a decent (but not great) trill midway through. There is a very high note at the end (a bit harsh maybe, but well done nonetheless) that kind of gets one's heart pumping.
Gliere's "Concerto for Coloratura Soprano and Orchestra" (the allegro) is another work where the voice is used as just another instrument. But what a nice instrument is Dessay's voice! She demonstrates nice staccato notes--and there are lots of these in this work! She displays excellent coloratura technique, and hits a series of staccato high notes at the end with a very well done final high note.
Finally, Johann Strauss, Jr.'s "Voices of Spring" ("Fruhlingsstimmen-Walzer" in German). This is a stirring version with a close that leaves the listener gasping for breath (a bit of hyperbole, maybe, but my spine was tingling at the close--and that's not hyperbole). This work is replete with ornamentation--staccato notes, trills, other vocal effects, and high notes. There is an absolutely stunning high note--way above high C to close this cut out (It is a Mado Robin type high note--except that Dessay has much more musicality overall than Robin).
This is Dessay near the top of her game. It is an interesting departure from the standard repertoire, and the listener will be richly rewarded for purchasing and listening to this CD.
WOW!.......2006-10-31
Truly mind-boggling! The final piece especially - she sings a perfect, staccato high A-flat!!! Many high Fs, etc. Yes, it is all about the voice, technique, and high notes here, but she sings it all with her own unique style - buy it now!
Vocalise.......2006-07-05
Natalie Dessay's voice shines throughout these selections. Her technique is at times astounding. This recording is a very enjoyable experience.
Not a review on the cd itself...........2006-04-28
I will start by saying that just from listening to the excerpts, Ms. Dessay has a wonderful tone quality and great control...she does make what is actually very difficult sound very easy! But basically this is a note to the reviewer who compared her to Rennee Fleming...Fleming is a Lyric Soprano, a type of soprano that has a warmer richer tone, while Dessay is a Colloratura Soprano, which is higher and clearer (and who tend to do the "vocal gymnastics")...so really its not very fair to compare two exceptional singers when they are in different vocal categories because they have completely different tone qualities...it just depends on your personal preference.
superb.......2004-11-21
there's not much i can add, except my agreement, to the other positive reviews. the breath control, the line, the timbre--mesmerizing.
as for the negative comments, my response is a cultured, mature, sophisicated 'huh???' perhaps the fault lies in the electronic equipment of the disparagers. of course, tastes differ. i, for example, would rather have a root canal without anesthesia than listen to a certain (american) soprano (name withheld to keep this review acceptable).
the final selling point is the rarity of recordings of many of these songs.
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ASIN: B0000W3XNY
Release Date: 2004-02-17 |
Tracks:
- Frstimmen [Waltz]
- Draussen in Sievering (Wienerlied) [From Die Terin Fanny Elssler]
- Parla [Waltz]
- Den Teuren Zu Versinnen
- Schlaf' Ein, Mein Kind
- Schlaf' Ein, Mein Blondengelein
- In Deinen Augen Liegt All Mein Glango]
- Ich Tre Immer Nur Von Dem Einen [From Ihr Grer
- Ja, So Ist Sie, Die Dubarry [From Madam Dubarry]
- Ich Schenk' Mein Herz Nur Dem Allein [From Madam Dubarry]
- Canzonetta
- Folletta
- Southern Rose
- In the Spring
- I Give My Heart
- Now I Have Found You [I Give My Heart]
- Serenata
- Villanelle
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ASIN: B000009DG2
Release Date: 1998-07-14 |
Tracks:
- Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (opening)
- William Tell Overture (Finale)
- Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Morning
- di Capua: O sole mio!
- Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV 1068: Air
- Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
- Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K467 (II Andante)
- Radetzky March, Op. 28
- Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor (II Adagio): II Adagio
- Eine kleine Nachtmusik (I Allegro)
- Chants d'Auvergne: Bailero
- Waltz In D Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1: Minute
- Cantata No. 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
- The Flight Of The Bumblebee
- Bolero (Finale)
- Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle
- Adagio In G Minor
- Pizzicato Polka
- Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
Tracks:
- Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
- Waltz II: Jazz Suite No. 2
- Adagio For Strings
- Fantasia On Greensleeves
- The Four Seasons: Spring (I Allegro)
- Trumpet Voluntary
- Kanon
- Casanova: Nonnenchor (Nuns' Chorus)
- Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: Moonlight
- Romeo & Juliet: Love Theme
- Warsaw Concerto
- Symphony No. 9 'From The New World' (II Largo -- Excerpt)
- The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
- Concierto de Aranjuez (II Adagio -- excerpt)
- Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 In G Minor
- Thais: Meditation
- Turandot: Nessun Dorma
Customer Reviews:
Disappointing.......2001-03-04
We were quite disappointed with this collection. Although the mix of music is good, the sound quality on several of the recordings was unacceptable and the volume fluctuates. For instance, "Carmina Burana" was either deafening or completely inaudible.
A Wonderful Potpourri.......2000-11-06
This album has some fabulous music on it, all by first-rate peformers. There isn't a disappointing cut on it, and it would be particularly a great gift for a person just embarking on an exploration of classical music in all its glory. It leaves the listener wanting to buy in their entirety all of the works included on the CD, and I don't think that you can ask for much more than that from a compilation. I'm ready for Volume II!
If you could only afford one CD get this one........1998-11-29
All of the pieces are true classics, and there is a varied selection. Most of the pieces are familar works, and the essence of the collection is far above your typical collection of classical hits. If you had to buy this same collection independently it would cost you a fortune. Save yourself the money, and trust that this CD contains all of the finest selections you will ever need to start off your basic collection.
Music Review:
- Tavener: Lamentations & Praises
- The Faces of Love ~ The Songs of Jake Heggie / Fleming, McNair, Larmore, von Stade, Forand, Cao, Clayton, Vaness, Asawa
- The Fauré Album
- The Orphée Suite for Piano
- The Queen Symphony
- The Very Best of Fritz Wunderlich
- The Virtuosity of Earl Wild
- Thomas Adès: Living Toys [Import]
- Toru Takemitsu: Quotation of Dream (20/21 series) - London Sinfonietta / Oliver Knussen
- Trav'ling Home - American Spirituals 1770-1870
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