American Classics: Music for Clarinet

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Here are a young Israeli clarinetist, an English orchestra, and what sounds like a German conductor (the booklet gives no information about the performers) playing American jazz as if to the manner born. Sharon Kam has proved in concert performances of classical music that she is a virtuoso with a strong musical personality. Here, she proves that, in addition to having complete mastery of her instrument and all its resources, she also has an uncanny ability to identify with the styles and idioms of her adopted country. Only in Gershwin's "Summertime" do the jazzy inflections and liberties sound artificial; otherwise, she produces just the right kind of vibrato, sliding, rhythmic flexibility, and expression. Her tone is full of variety and beautiful over a huge range; even at the top--and she goes up to a high B-flat--it does not sound shrill; her facility and security are fabulous. Copland's Concerto, written for Benny Goodman, is very tonal, chordal, and simple, though the second part is brilliant and rather dissonant. In the first of Bernstein's three pieces, the solo melts into the band; the others are perhaps the wildest, most raucous music on the program. Morton Gould's "Derivations" come as a relief: mild, pleasant, and singing, they let the soloist engage in conversation with members of the band, and finally become more driving. Artie Shaw clearly wrote his Concerto for himself, and Kam plays it to the hilt for technical and tonal virtuosity. The arrangements of Gershwin's famous songs demonstrate the vocal quality of the clarinet. The orchestra, from which the various band combinations are extracted, matches Kam's style admirably. --Edith Eisler

American Classics: Music for Clarinet, Music, Sharon Kam, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, Morton Gould, Artie Shaw, London Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Concerto, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Concerto, Film, Film Music, Miscellaneous Vocal Music, Music Theater, Musical Theater, Orchestral & Symphonic, Vocal
Klassizische Moderne, Vol. 2
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    Klassizische Moderne, Vol. 2

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    ASIN: B00096S2RS
    Release Date: 2005-05-10

    Tracks:

    1. I. Andante
    2. II. Napolitana
    3. III. Espanola
    4. IV. Balalaika
    5. I. Allegro
    6. II. A Lament: Andante Espressivo
    7. III. Presto
    8. IV. Adagio
    9. V. Allegro Assai
    10. Pastorale
    11. Lied Ohne Name
    12. I. Musick To Heare
    13. II. Full Fadom Five
    14. III. When Dasies Pied
    15. Fanfare For A New Theatre
    16. Recitative & Aria: No Word From Tom/Quietly, Night
    17. Recitative & Cabaletta: My Father! Can I Desert Hin?/I Go To Him
    18. I. Poco Presto Ed Agitato
    19. II. Andante Lento
    20. III. Tarantella: Presto Vivace
    21. I. Marche
    22. II. Valse
    23. III. Polka
    24. IV. Galop

    Album Description

    "It is always refreshing to encounter a disc in which consideration has been given to providing a balanced and thought-provoking programme. This is the second installment in Christopher Hogwood's `Modern Classicists' series, and is built upon an eclectic group of Stravinsky's smaller-scale works, with substantial historically influenced interjections by Tippett and Britten. The result is in marked contrast to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra's foray into the world of Stravinsky's miniatures (DG), in which the scattergun whole somehow falls short of the sum of the delightful parts. By separating the two Suites for small orchestra to form a frame, Hogwood heightens awareness of their individual features, throwing into relief the intervening works, with the vocal and small-scale items on the disc providing an intimate heart at its core...Emma Kirkby is predictably delectable, floating through the Pastorale and an ideally innocent Anne Truelove in the excerpt from The ! Rake's Progress, while the Basel Chamber Orchestra is heart-rending in the `Lament' from Tippett's Divertimento...by far the most satisfying disc as a self-contained programme." (**** rating!) BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
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      ASIN: B000009QRT
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      8. From: Four Seasons: 'Autumn'
      9. 'September Song'
      10. From: Burchfield Gallery: 'Autumn'
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      Summer Classics
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      • A nice collection!
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      ASIN: B000007QGN
      Release Date: 1998-06-16

      Tracks:

      1. Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture - Claus Peter Flor
      2. Summer (Concerto No. 2): Allegro non molto - Moscow Virtuosi
      3. The Seasons: July: The Song Of The Reaper - Summer Classics
      4. Four Seasons: Summer - Guildhall String Ensemble
      5. Porgy And Bess: Summertime - Skitch Henderson
      6. Summer: Adagio - Moscow Virtuosi
      7. Burchfield Gallery: Summer - Morton Gould
      8. Summer - Munich Radio Orchestra
      9. The Seasons: August: Harvest Time - Summer Classics
      10. The Last Rose Of Summer - Boston Pops Orchestra
      11. If Fell On A Summer's Day - Julian Bream Consort
      12. Lyric Pieces, Op. 71, No. 2: Summer Evening - Summer Classics
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      14. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Nocturne - Claus Peter Flor
      15. Summer: Presto - Moscow Virtuosi

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A nice collection!.......2005-05-08

      A nice, bright collection of classical tunes! The sound and quality of the pieces are excellent!
      American Classics: Music for Clarinet
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A must-have recording - not just for clarinet players.
      American Classics: Music for Clarinet

      Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00005UW1Z
      Release Date: 2002-04-02

      Tracks:

      1. Concerto For Clarinet And String Orchestra, With Harp And Piano: Slowly And Expressively - Cadenza (Freely) - Rather Fast
      2. Prelude, Fugue And Riffs For Solo Clarinet And Jazz Ensemble: I. Prelude For The Bass (Fast And Exact)
      3. Prelude, Fugue And Riffs For Solo Clarinet And Jazz Ensemble: II. Fugue For The Saxes (Exactly The Same Beat)
      4. Prelude, Fugue And Riffs For Solo Clarinet And Jazz Ensemble: III. Riffs For Everyone
      5. Derivations For Clarinet And Band: I. Warm-Up (With Unhurried Movement, But Forward Going)
      6. Derivations For Clarinet And Band: II. Contrapuntal Blues (Slowly Moving)
      7. Derivations For Clarinet And Band: III. Rag (Clipped And Brisk, Not Too Fast)
      8. Derivations For Clarinet And Band: IV. Ride-Out (Very Fast Driving Tempo)
      9. Concerto For Clarinet: Allegro - Rubato - Moderate Boogie-Woogie Tempo - Cadenza Ad Lib. - Moderate Swing Tempo - Cadenza Ad Lib.
      10. Summertime
      11. They All Laughed
      12. The Man I Love
      13. I Got Rhythm

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      Here are a young Israeli clarinetist, an English orchestra, and what sounds like a German conductor (the booklet gives no information about the performers) playing American jazz as if to the manner born. Sharon Kam has proved in concert performances of classical music that she is a virtuoso with a strong musical personality. Here, she proves that, in addition to having complete mastery of her instrument and all its resources, she also has an uncanny ability to identify with the styles and idioms of her adopted country. Only in Gershwin's "Summertime" do the jazzy inflections and liberties sound artificial; otherwise, she produces just the right kind of vibrato, sliding, rhythmic flexibility, and expression. Her tone is full of variety and beautiful over a huge range; even at the top--and she goes up to a high B-flat--it does not sound shrill; her facility and security are fabulous. Copland's Concerto, written for Benny Goodman, is very tonal, chordal, and simple, though the second part is brilliant and rather dissonant. In the first of Bernstein's three pieces, the solo melts into the band; the others are perhaps the wildest, most raucous music on the program. Morton Gould's "Derivations" come as a relief: mild, pleasant, and singing, they let the soloist engage in conversation with members of the band, and finally become more driving. Artie Shaw clearly wrote his Concerto for himself, and Kam plays it to the hilt for technical and tonal virtuosity. The arrangements of Gershwin's famous songs demonstrate the vocal quality of the clarinet. The orchestra, from which the various band combinations are extracted, matches Kam's style admirably. --Edith Eisler

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A must-have recording - not just for clarinet players........2006-10-11

      This is such a delightful disc, you never will tire of playing it. The Shaw Concerto alone is worth the price of the CD. I own the movie for which Shaw wrote the piece (Second Chorus) and it is much more enjoyable just listening to this CD than watching shots of the actors during Shaw's fine playing. The Copland, Gershwin, Gould, Bernstein -all fresh approaches and lovely listening. This was my first CD of Ms. Kam's and I will now search Amazon for other recordings of hers.
      The Calm: Inspired 20th Century Classics
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Terrific, rarely heard music
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      Release Date: 2001-05-08

      Tracks:

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      2. Messiaen: Louange a l'Eternite de Jesus
      3. Part: Spiegel im Spiegel
      4. Messiaen: Louange aL'Immortalite de Jesus
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      6. Satie: 6 Gnossiennes
      7. Satie: 6 Gnossiennes
      8. Satie: 6 Gnossiennes
      9. Satie: 6 Gnossiennes
      10. Satie: 6 Gnossiennes
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      12. Satie: Le Fils des etoiles - pastorale kaldeenne: La vocation
      13. Satie: Le Fils des etoiles - pastorale kaldeenne: L'initiation
      14. Satie: Le Fils des etoiles - pastorale kaldeenne: L'incantation
      15. Honey: Morning
      16. MacMillan: Angel
      17. Adams: Alone...again or at last

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      Black Box may be one of the preeminent record labels for modern composers, but that doesn't mean its music can't be soothing. On The Calm, we get a 17-track sampling of some lesser-heard 20th-century pieces that are all (you guessed it) calming. Paul Honey's atmospheric track from Two Days, Nine Lives sets the opening tone for this disc, while tracks featuring the music of Erik Satie and Olivier Messiaen are a little less predictable but still soothingly meditative. Arvo Pärt's "Spiegel im Spiegel" gives a listener a hint of his "holy minimalism" style of composing; it's a gorgeous piece and well-played by violinist Rebecca Hirsch. John Adams's electronic keyboard-based "Alone ... again or at last" is an odd closer; it sounds more like smooth jazz than classical music. Still, as classical compilations go, this set is one of the most eclectic and interesting available. --Jason Verlinde

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Terrific, rarely heard music.......2002-07-06

      The title of this compilation is incredibly accurate IF you enjoy modern music. It doesn't really fit the traditional, mainstream definition of relaxing music -- nice, quiet Mozart or Vivaldi, for example. It does, however, feature beautiful, powerful, sublime modern music. Each track is a revelation, from the more familiar Messiaen and Satie to the rest of the album, all pieces that I had not heard before. Paul Honey, Joseph Curiale, and James MacMillan all deserve a wider audience. Hopefully, their inclusion on this compilation will help them gain that audience.
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      Release Date: 2003-03-04

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      1. Andante Assai-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
      2. Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
      3. Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
      4. Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich
      5. Andante-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
      6. Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
      7. Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
      8. Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
      2. Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich
      3. Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
      4. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
      5. Larghetto - Mstislav Rostropovich
      6. Gavotte - Mstislav Rostropovich
      7. Finale - Mstislav Rostropovich

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
      2. Theme Et Variations - Mstislav Rostropovich
      3. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
      4. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
      5. Allegro Agitato - Mstislav Rostropovich
      6. Andantino Mosso - Mstislav Rostropovich

      Tracks:

      1. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
      2. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
      3. Andante Espressivo - Mstislav Rostropovich
      4. Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
      5. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
      6. Allegro Marcato - Mstislav Rostropovich
      7. Adagio - Mstislav Rostropovich
      8. Allegro Giocoso - Mstislav Rostropovich

      Tracks:

      1. Andantino - Maxim Vengerov
      2. Scherzo: Vivacissimo - Maxim Vengerov
      3. Moderato - Maxim Vengerov
      4. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
      5. Allegro Giusto - Mstislav Rostropovich
      6. Andante Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro Moderato - Vadim Repin
      2. Andante Assai - Vadim Repin
      3. Allegro, Ben Marcato - Vadim Repin
      4. Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
      5. Andante - Vladimir Kraniev
      6. Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
      7. Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro Brioso - Vladimir Kraniev
      2. Andante Assai - Vladimir Kraniev
      3. Allegro Scherzando - Vladimir Kraniev
      4. Allegro Con Brio - Vladimir Kraniev
      5. Moderato Ben Accentuato - Vladimir Kraniev
      6. Toccata: Allegro Con Fuoco - Vladimir Kraniev
      7. Larghetto - Vladimir Kraniev
      8. Vivo - Vladimir Kraniev

      Tracks:

      1. Andantino-Allegretto - Vladimir Kraniev
      2. Scherzo: Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
      3. Intermezzo: Allegro Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
      4. Finale: Allegro Tempestoso - Vladimir Kraniev
      5. Andante-Allegro - Vladimir Kraniev
      6. Theme And Variations: Andantino - Vladimir Kraniev
      7. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Vladimir Kraniev

      Tracks:

      1. Montagues And Capulets - Armin Jordan
      2. Juliet The Little Girl - Armin Jordan
      3. Friar Laurence - Armin Jordan
      4. Dance - Armin Jordan
      5. Romeo And Juliet Before Parting - Armin Jordan
      6. Dance Of The Maids With Lillies - Armin Jordan
      7. Romeo At Juliet's Grave - Armin Jordan
      8. Folk Dance - Armin Jordan
      9. Scene - Armin Jordan
      10. Madrigal - Armin Jordan
      11. Minuet - Armin Jordan
      12. Masks - Armin Jordan
      13. Romeo And Juliet - Armin Jordan
      14. Death Of Tybalt - Armin Jordan
      15. Romeo At The Fountain - Armin Jordan
      16. Morning Dance - Armin Jordan
      17. Juliet Variations - Armin Jordan
      18. The Nurse - Armin Jordan
      19. Aubade - Armin Jordan
      20. Death Of Juliet - Armin Jordan

      Tracks:

      1. Musical March - Patrick Stewart
      2. Andantino - Patrick Stewart
      3. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Patrick Stewart
      4. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Patrick Stewart
      5. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
      6. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Patrick Stewart
      7. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Patrick Stewart
      8. Allegro-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
      9. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Patrick Stewart
      10. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
      11. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Patrick Stewart
      12. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Patrick Stewart
      13. Musical March - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      14. Andantino - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      15. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      16. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      17. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      18. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      19. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      20. Allegro-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      21. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      22. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      23. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
      24. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Marius Muller-Westernhagen

      Tracks:

      1. Musical March - Jacques Martin
      2. Andantino - Jacques Martin
      3. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Jacques Martin
      4. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Jacques Martin
      5. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Jacques Martin
      6. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Jacques Martin
      7. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Jacques Martin
      8. Allegro-Moderato - Jacques Martin
      9. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Jacques Martin
      10. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Jacques Martin
      11. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Jacques Martin
      12. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Jacques Martin
      13. Musical March - Miguel Bose
      14. Andantino - Miguel Bose
      15. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Miguel Bose
      16. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Miguel Bose
      17. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Miguel Bose
      18. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Miguel Bose
      19. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Miguel Bose
      20. Allegro-Moderato - Miguel Bose
      21. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Miguel Bose
      22. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Miguel Bose
      23. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Miguel Bose
      24. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Miguel Bose

      Tracks:

      1. Russia Under The Mongolian Yoke - Carolyn Watkinson
      2. Song About Alexander Nevsky - Carolyn Watkinson
      3. The Crusaders In Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
      4. 'Arise, Ye Russian People' - Carolyn Watkinson
      5. The Battle On The Ice - Carolyn Watkinson
      6. The Field Of The Dead - Carolyn Watkinson
      7. Alexander's Entry Into Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
      8. Adoration Of Weles And Ala - Carolyn Watkinson
      9. Tshushbog And The Dance Of The Spirits - Carolyn Watkinson
      10. The Night - Carolyn Watkinson
      11. Departure Of Lolli And Followers To The Sun - Carolyn Watkinson

      Tracks:

      1. Adagio - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      2. Allegro Fastoso - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      3. Presto - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      4. Andante Assai - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      5. Andante Pomposo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      6. Cinderella Arrives At The Ball (2nd Suite, No.5) - Alain Lombard
      7. Cinderella And The Prince (3rd Suite, No.2) - Alain Lombard
      8. Galop (2nd Suite, No.7) - Alain Lombard
      9. Amoroso (3rd Suite, No.8) - Alain Lombard
      10. Cinderella's Waltz/Midnight (1st Suite, Nos.7 & 8) - Alain Lombard
      11. Entry Of The People - Philharmonia Orchestra
      12. The Officials - Philharmonia Orchestra
      13. The Sailor And The Factory Worker - Philharmonia Orchestra
      14. The Factory - Philharmonia Orchestra

      Tracks:

      1. Ridiculous Fellows - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      2. Magician Tchelio And Fata Morgana - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      3. March - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      4. Scherzo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      5. The Prince And The Princess - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      6. Flight - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      7. The Birth Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
      8. Romance - London Philharmonic Orchestra
      9. Wedding Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
      10. Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
      11. Burial Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra

      Tracks:

      1. Andante Assai - Boris Berezovsky
      2. Allegro Brusco - Boris Berezovsky
      3. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
      4. Allegrissimo - Boris Berezovsky
      5. Moderato - Boris Berezovsky
      6. Scherzo-Presto - Boris Berezovsky
      7. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
      8. Allegro Con Brio - Boris Berezovsky
      9. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
      10. Lento, Ma Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky
      11. Animato, Ma Non Allegro - Boris Berezovsky
      12. Allegretto Leggero E Scherzando - Boris Berezovsky
      13. Andante Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky

      Tracks:

      1. Andante Cantabile - Vadim Repin
      2. Allegro - Vadim Repin
      3. Commodo (Quasi Allegretto) - Vadim Repin
      4. Allegro Con Brio - Vadim Repin
      5. Moderato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
      6. Scherzo - Jean-Pierre Rampal
      7. Andante - Jean-Pierre Rampal
      8. Allegro Con Brio - Jean-Pierre Rampal
      9. Andante Grave - Arto Noras
      10. Moderato - Arto Noras
      11. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Arto Noras

      Tracks:

      1. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Pascal Devoyon
      2. Scherzo - Pascal Devoyon
      3. Andante - Pascal Devoyon
      4. Vivace - Pascal Devoyon
      5. Allegro Inquieto - Alexei Sultanov
      6. Andante Caloroso - Alexei Sultanov
      7. Precipitato - Alexei Sultanov
      8. Andante Dolce - Steven De Groote
      9. Andante Sognando - Steven De Groote
      10. Vivace - Steven De Groote

      Tracks:

      1. Morning - Gyorgy Sebok
      2. Promenade - Gyorgy Sebok
      3. A Little Story - Gyorgy Sebok
      4. Tarantella - Gyorgy Sebok
      5. Regret - Gyorgy Sebok
      6. Waltz - Gyorgy Sebok
      7. March Of The Grasshoppers - Gyorgy Sebok
      8. The Rain And The Rainbow - Gyorgy Sebok
      9. Playing Tag - Gyorgy Sebok
      10. March - Gyorgy Sebok
      11. Evening - Gyorgy Sebok
      12. The Moon Strolls In The Meadow - Gyorgy Sebok
      13. No.7 Prelude - Cyprien Katsaris
      14. National Dance (Allegro Giocoso) - Steven De Groote
      15. Scene (Allegretto) - Steven De Groote
      16. Menuet (Assai Moderato) - Steven De Groote
      17. Juliet (Vivace) - Steven De Groote
      18. Masks (Andante Maricale) - Steven De Groote
      19. The Montagues And Capulets (Allegro Pesante) - Steven De Groote
      20. Friar Laurence (Andante Espressivo) - Steven De Groote
      21. Mercutio - Steven De Groote
      22. Dance Of The Young Girls (Andante Con Eleganza) - Steven De Groote
      23. Romeo And Juliet Before Separation (Lento) - Steven De Groote
      24. Toccata For Piano - Cyprien Katsaris

      Tracks:

      1. Moderato - Berlin Soloists
      2. Andante Energico - Berlin Soloists
      3. Allegro Sostenuto, Ma Con Brio - Berlin Soloists
      4. Adagio Pesante - Berlin Soloists
      5. Allegro Precipitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto - Berlin Soloists
      6. Andantino - Berlin Soloists
      7. Overture On Hebrew Themes - Berlin Soloists
      8. Overture On Hebrew Themes - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
      9. No.2 Andantino - Nathan Milstein
      10. No.3 Andante Assai - Nathan Milstein

      Tracks:

      1. Ouverture - Lajos Miller
      2. 'Ciel Clair Et Printannier' - Lajos Miller
      3. 'Je Ne Veux Pas Dormir, Je Ne Peux Pas Dormir' - Lajos Miller
      4. 'Peu Leur Importe Que J'Existe' - Lajos Miller
      5. Un Bal Chez Un vieux Gentilhomme - Lajos Miller
      6. Scene Et Arrivee De L'Empereur - Lajos Miller
      7. 'Que Les Astres Poursuivent Leur Ronde' - Lajos Miller
      8. 'Par Un Soir De Printemps' - Lajos Miller
      9. Un Salon Dans L'Hotel Particulier Du Prince Bolkonski - Lajos Miller
      10. Le Comte Rostov, Natasha, La Princesse Marie - Lajos Miller
      11. 'Ah, Mademoiselle La Comtesse' - Lajos Miller
      12. 'De Quel Droit Me Refusent-Ils?' - Lajos Miller

      Tracks:

      1. 'Enfin Vous Etes Venue Chez Moi' - Lajos Miller
      2. 'Comme Elle Est Belle' - Lajos Miller
      3. 'Mon Sort Est Entre Vos Mains' - Lajos Miller
      4. 'Je La Retrouverai' - Lajos Miller
      5. Entree Du Cocher Balaga - Lajos Miller
      6. 'Joseph, De Loutre!' - Lajos Miller
      7. Un Salon De La Maison De Madame Akhrossimova - Lajos Miller
      8. 'C'est Du Propre!' - Lajos Miller
      9. 'Bezoukhov... Fais Entrer' - Lajos Miller
      10. 'J'ai Une Confiance Aveugle En Vous' - Lajos Miller
      11. Le Cabinet De Pierre Bezouhkov - Lajos Miller
      12. 'J'ai A Vous Parler' - Lajos Miller

      Tracks:

      1. Epigraphe - Lajos Miller
      2. Borodino Avant La Bataille - Lajos Miller
      3. 'Allons-y Les Enfants' - Lajos Miller
      4. 'Vous Etes Le Prince Bolkonski' - Lajos Miller
      5. Un Groupe De Paysans - Lajos Miller
      6. 'Moscou!' - Lajos Miller
      7. 'Denissov, Son Premier Fiance!' - Lajos Miller
      8. Apparition De Pierre, En Frac Vert Et Chapeau Blanc - Lajos Miller
      9. 'Dans L'Espace' - Lajos Miller
      10. Choeur Des Soldats, Choeur Des Partisans - Lajos Miller
      11. 'Travailler Sans Relache' - Lajos Miller
      12. 'Peuple Incomparable, Peuple Merveilleux' - Lajos Miller
      13. Des Grenadiers Defilent Au Loin. Passage Du Regiment Izmailovski - Lajos Miller
      14. Passage Au Loin Du Regement Du Cosaques - Lajos Miller
      15. 'Dommage, Mais Tu N'as Pas Tort'/'Pauvre Vieux'/'Tout Notre Peuple S'Est Leve' - Lajos Miller
      16. 'Le Vin Est Tire' - Lajos Miller
      17. 'Freres, Courons Au Combat' - Lajos Miller
      18. Conseil De Guerre Dans Une Isba A Fili - Lajos Miller
      19. 'L'Antique Et Sainte Capitale' - Lajos Miller
      20. 'Si Vous Decidez De Vous Battre' - Lajos Miller
      21. 'L'Ennemi Nous Apporte La Mort' - Lajos Miller
      22. 'Comment Est Arrivee Cette Chose Terrible?' - Lajos Miller
      23. Des Soldats Passent Sur La Route - Lajos Miller

      Tracks:

      1. Une Rue De Moscou, Occupee Par Les Francais - Lajos Miller
      2. 'La Fillette Chante' - Lajos Miller
      3. 'Viens Donc, Viens Ma Belle Amie' - Lajos Miller
      4. Un Groupe De Moscovites, Une Femme Ouvrier, Une Boutiquiere, Douniacha, Mavra Kouzminicha, Matveiev - Lajos Miller
      5. Passage Des Soldats Maraudeurs - Lajos Miller
      6. Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
      7. 'C'est L'Heure De Mourir Ou De Triompher' - Lajos Miller
      8. 'Vous En Avez Des Tetes' - Lajos Miller
      9. Les Francais Sortent. Accourt Une Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
      10. Entre Du Marechal Davoust. Un Detachement Francais Amene Un Groupe De Prisonniers Parmi Lesquels Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
      11. 'Voyez, Voyez Ces Flammes!' - Lajos Miller
      12. 'Trois Fois Ils M'Ont Tue' - Lajos Miller
      13. Arrivee Des Comediens Et Comediennes - Lajos Miller
      14. 'Quel Affreux Spectacle' - Lajos Miller
      15. 'Par Une Sombre Nuit Sans Lune' - Lajos Miller
      16. Une Isba. Il Fait Nuit. Le Prince Andre Grievement Blesse - Lajos Miller
      17. 'Tout S'Allonge, S'Etire' - Lajos Miller
      18. 'Qu'est-ce La?' - Lajos Miller
      19. 'Pourquoi Trop?' - Lajos Miller
      20. Une Route De Smolensk Sous Une Tempete De Neige. Les Troupes Francaises Battent En Retraite. Entree De Rampal Et Bonnet - Lajos Miller
      21. Les Prisonniers. Pierre Et Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
      22. 'Freres, Vous Nous Avez Sauves' - Lajos Miller
      23. Denissov, Pierre - Lajos Miller
      24. 'Un Jouir Notre Fedor Voulut Faire Prisonnier Un Francais Tout Vif' - Lajos Miller
      25. 'Le Serenissime' - Lajos Miller
      26. 'Notre Russie Est Sauvee' - Lajos Miller

      Tracks:

      1. March - Sergei Prokofiev
      2. Intermezzo - Sergei Prokofiev
      3. March - Sergei Prokofiev
      4. Tales Of Old Grandmother - Sergei Prokofiev
      5. Toccata - Sergei Prokofiev
      6. Prelude, Op.23 No.5 In G Minor - Sergei Prokofiev
      7. Prelude, Op.45 No.3/Winged Poem Op.51 No.3 - Sergei Prokofiev
      8. Bydlo; Ballet Des Pousins Dans Leur Coques - Sergei Prokofiev
      9. Promenade, The Old Castle - Sergei Prokofiev
      10. Fantasia (Improvisation) On Themes From The Symphonic Suite 'Sheherezade' - Sergei Prokofiev
      11. Song Of Praise - Sergei Prokofiev
      12. Canon Founders - Sergei Prokofiev
      13. Serge Prokofiev American Radio Interview - Sergei Prokofiev
      14. Serge Prokofiev Russian Interview - Sergei Prokofiev

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of Prokofiev's major works.......2007-06-25

      I was introduced to the music of Prokofiev through his symphonies, and was immediately drawn in by the beauty of his music. So I bought this box set without listening to any other of his works first.

      I was not disappointed in any way. Here, collected together very nicely, are a large portion of Prokofiev's works. Many of the performances here are reissues of past recordings, mostly from the '80s and early '90s. There are many imminent performers here, such as Mstislav Rostropovich (Prokofiev was a good friend and teacher of Rostropovich, and dedicated his Cello concerto to him after hearing him play), Seiji Ozawa, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and many other excellent musicians and orchestras. Rest assured that these are some of the best performances available of the works included.

      The recording quality is unquestionable. Most of the performances are digital, clean, and rich (no distorted, thin, distant, or weak recordings here!). The only disc which contains poor recordings is the Archive Recordings disc, which is understandable as the recordings are very old (including Prokofiev playing or singing some of his own works and some works by other composers).

      As for range of compositions included, we have here a magnificent collection of Prokofiev's most important music (and some of his rarer pieces as well): his entire symphonies and concertos, a selection of his instrumental music (including violin, flute, cello, and piano sonatas), many of his stage works including Romeo & Juliet, Alexander Nevsky, the Prodigal Son, The Steel Step, The Love for Three Oranges, Lieutenant Kije, etc., and an entire recording of his War and Peace opera.

      One inclusion that I find somewhat baffling is that of 4 different versions of Peter and the Wolf: English, German, Spanish, and French. I would have been content with just the English, but I suppose listeners from other countries can benefit from the other languages.

      I really can think of no better way to start a collection of Prokofiev's music. Here you can get his major works, and for a decent price (used copies can be a very good deal). If you are interested in the music of Prokofiev, or in 20th century classical music, this set is a great way to get a thorough introduction to Prokofiev. Highly recommended!

      5 out of 5 stars A great gift for classical collectors.......2004-05-13

      I think it's needless to say how famous are S. Prokofiev and his works. I just want to give some details about this collectible gem.

      This boxset has 5 parts:

      -Sonatas box: Instrumental and chamber music. 5 CDs including sonatas for violin(s), sonatas for piano, piano and cello, piano and flute. Music for childen, and a quintet (G minor)
      -Concertos box: 4 CDs. Including concertos for violin(no1 and 2), for piano, symphony-concerto for cello.
      -Symphonies box: 4 CDs from sym No1 to sym no7. no4: Op.47 and Op.112
      -Stage works and Films scores: 6 CDs. Romeo and Juliet, Peter and the wolf, Alexander Nevsky, Scythian Suite, The Prodigal Son, Cinderella, The love for three oranges...
      -War and Peace opera: 4CDs
      -Bonus: Role music. Including piano pieces.

      There is no question about the quality:
      -Sound: 5 stars
      -Performers technique: 5 stars
      -Boxes and color: 5 stars
      -Price: $7/CD is acceptable.

      Finally, I would like to use Sviatoslav Prokofiev's words: "This Anniversary boxset is a most impressive testimony to the interest my father's music arouse among artists, orchestras and audiences alike."
      American Classics
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Very good album
      American Classics

      Manufacturer: Chandos
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      BalletsBallets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by AdamsAll Works by Adams | Adams, John | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by BarberAll Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by CoplandAll Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by EllingtonAll Works by Ellington | Ellington, Edward Duke | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      All Works by StillAll Works by Still | Still, William Grant | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      SymphoniesSymphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
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      Detroit Symphony OrchestraDetroit Symphony Orchestra | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0007ZEBYY
      Release Date: 2005-05-24

      Tracks:

      1. Fanfare For The Common Man - Netherlands Wind Ensemble
      2. Short Ride In A Fast Machine - Netherlands Wind Ensemble
      3. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - Center City Brass Quintet
      4. The Stars And Stripes Forever - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      5. Promenade (From Walking The Dog) - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      6. Giggling Rapids (From The River) - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      7. Riffs (From Prelude, Fugue And Riffs) - Netherlands Wind Ensemble
      8. Solitude - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      9. Adagio For Strings, Op.11 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      10. Pavane (From Sebastian) - Richard Hickox
      11. Gospel Train - Yuli Turovsky
      12. Meander (From The River) - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      13. Mvt. II From Symphony No.2 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      14. Washington Post - The Band Of The Blues And Royals
      15. Girl Crazy Overture - BBC Philharmonic
      16. Liberty Bell - Band Of The Royal Air Force College, Cranwell

      Tracks:

      1. Rhapsody In Blue - Howard Shelley
      2. Steal Away To Jesus - Willard White
      3. Summertime - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble
      4. Must The Winter Come So Soon? (From Vanessa) - Susan Graham
      5. Porgy Sings (From Catfish Row) - Howard Shelley
      6. Nagoya Marimbas - Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
      7. Mvt. III From Symphony No.1 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      8. Intermezzo (From Vanessa) - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      9. America (From West Side Story) - Netherlands Wind Ensemble
      10. It Ain't Necessarily So (From Porgy And Bess) - Center City Brass Quintet
      11. Mvt. II From Concerto For Clarinet - Scottish National Orchestra
      12. Riba (From The River) - Detroit Symphony Orchestra
      13. Simple Gifts (From Old American Songs, Set I) - Willard White
      14. Blues (From Divertimento) - BBC Symphony Orchestra
      15. Strike Up The Band Overture - BBC Philharmonic

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Very good album.......2007-06-24

      Every song on this CD has such a crisp sound. Also, they are all perfectly arranged, classic American songs. I am very happy with this product. Great buy.
      Classics Go Jazz
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        Classics Go Jazz

        Manufacturer: RCA
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by Morton GouldAll Works by Morton Gould | Gould, Morton | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by SchullerAll Works by Schuller | Schuller, Gunther | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        General ContemporaryGeneral Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        ClarinetClarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
        All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
        Classical MusicClassical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
        Classical Instrumental MusicClassical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B000003G78
        Release Date: 1997-04-15

        Tracks:

        1. Dance Music From 'West Side Story' - RCA Victor Symphony
        2. Promenade (Walking The Dog) - London Symphony
        3. Prelude And Fugue, In Jazz - Arthur Fiedler
        4. American Symphonette No. 2: Pavane - Morton Gould And His Orchestra
        5. Variations On 'I Got Rhythm' - Arthur Fiedler
        6. Prelude, Fugue And Riffs - London Symphony
        7. Seven Studies On Themes Of Paul Klee: Little Blue Devil - Boston Symphony Orchestra
        8. Jazz Pizzicato - Jazz Legato - Arthur Fiedler
        9. Rhapsody In Blue - Arthur Fiedler
        Kitzke: The Character Of American Sunlight, etc. / Lubman, Mad Coyote, et al
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          Kitzke: The Character Of American Sunlight, etc. / Lubman, Mad Coyote, et al

          Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00000I0U4
          Release Date: 1999-02-09

          Tracks:

          1. Mad Coyote Madly Sings
          2. A Keening Wish
          3. The Animist Child
          4. The Big Gesture
          5. Breath And Bone
          6. We Need To Dream All This Again
          7. The Character Of American Sunlight

          Amazon.com

          Jerome Kitzke's works go wildly beyond definition, partaking of rhythmic tumult and pouncing reeds, not to mention the vocalists who shout jubilantly and chant darkly. Part musical theater, Kitzke's oeuvre is full of theatricality, as on Keening Wish, the Allen Ginsberg-scripted text of which is recited, morphed, and ricocheted through percussion and bass clarinet, building toward Lisa Karrer's floating vocalizations and the full ensemble's mirroring of the voice. Then The Animist Child jumps into a virtuosic mix of foot-stomping and toy piano that sound like a rootsy take on John Cage's chance composition. It's on The Big Gesture that Kitzke's full breadth of know-how comes to light. Tumbling drummed percussion gets twill-like weave treatment with Michael Lowenstern's bass clarinet and Jacqueline Leclair's oboe. Kitzke has several political commentaries wrapped in these pieces, but all are served well by spotless execution on works that could easily hide even intentional spots in their ecumenical embrace of so many genres. --Andrew Bartlett
          The Best Mozart
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            The Best Mozart

            Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            DivertimentosDivertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            ClassicalClassical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            Sinfonia ConcertanteSinfonia Concertante | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
            Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            RequiemsRequiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
            French HornFrench Horn | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
            PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
            ClarinetClarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
            CompilationsCompilations | Classical | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            Classical (c.1770-1830)Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances
            GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            RequiemsRequiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000KHYO78
            Release Date: 2007-01-30

            Tracks:

            1. Overture - Vienna State Opera Orchestra
            2. Allegro - I Solisti Di Zagreb
            3. Allegro - Ronan O'Hora
            4. Rondo Alla Turca - Ronan O'Hora
            5. Allegro - David Campbell
            6. Allegro - Vienna Symphony Orchestra
            7. Adagio - Brigitte Meyer
            8. Adagio - Wind Players Of The American Symphony Orchestra
            9. Lachrymosa - Amor Artis Chorale
            10. Andante - Ronan O'Hora
            11. Presto - Josef Suk
            12. Rondo - Alfred Linder
            13. Molto Allegro - Vienna State Opera Orchestra

            Music Review:

            1. Americana
            2. Anne Sofie von Otter - Beethoven, Meyerbeer, Spohr ~ Lieder / Melvyn Tan
            3. Bach - Easter Oratorio · Magnificat / Koopman
            4. Bach: Forever By The Sea
            5. Ballet Class Music from New York City: Leaning on Tradition, Vol. 1
            6. Beethoven: 5 Cello Sonatas [Import]
            7. Beethoven: Complete Overtures
            8. Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas (Box Set) [Box set]
            9. Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante
            10. Berlioz: Complete Orchestral Works [Box set]

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            Immediate Mod Box Set [Import]

            Cum Jubilo: Masses By Certon, Wuorinen & Durufle

            Cooking Pasta

            Vol. 6-Cafe Del Mar

            Do It 2 Night [CD-single] [Import]

            Classics For Relaxing

            Day [CD-single] [Import]

            Christmas [Import]

            Child Of The Moon +

            Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1/Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto

            Guys & Dolls [Import] [Original recording remastered]

            Azul [Import]

            Brillantes

            Elgar: Enigma Variations; Serenade for Strings; Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves

            Blue Me