Casella: Piano Music

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Alfredo Casella (1883-1947) was a semi-major Italian pianist and composer who is in danger of falling into total obscurity. May this disc help rescue him? Casella's style in these pieces ranges from Chopinesque to reminisces of Ravel, Bartók (whom he paraphrases at least twice), and Hindemith. The set of Nine Pieces has real substance and great variety; the Children's Pieces reveal Casella's characteristic wit; and the Studies are quite exciting. Ballerini's playing has all the sensitivity, flair, and color you would want, and when required he plays with tremendous rhythmic drive. This disc is a real find for lovers of 20th-century piano music. --Leslie Gerber

Casella: Piano Music, Music, Alfredo Casella, Luca Ballerini, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Etude for Keyboard, Keyboard, Music for Keyboard, Orchestral & Symphonic, Ricercar for Keyboard
The Healing Harp
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Soothing music
  • SOMETHING TO HARP ABOUT!!!
  • THE MOST RELAXING HARP RECORDING EVER!
The Healing Harp
Naoko Yoshino , Alfredo Casella , Jean-Michel Damase , Claude Debussy , Gabriel Faure , Sergey Prokofiev , Henriette Renie , Antonio Rosler Rossetti Rosety Rosetti , Louis Spohr , and Marcel Tournier
Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B0000041BD
Release Date: 1996-01-30

Tracks:

  1. Fantasia In C Minor, Op. 35: Adagio molto - Allegretto
  2. Sonata No. 2 In E Flat: 1. Allegro assai
  3. Sonata No. 2 In E Flat: 2. Romance. Adagio non tanto
  4. Sonata No. 2 In E Flat: 3. Rondeau. Allegretto
  5. Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune
  6. Ten Pieces, Op.12: No.7 Prelude
  7. Sonata per arpa: 1. Allegro vivace
  8. Sonata per arpa: 2. Sarabande. Grave, solenne
  9. Sonata per arpa: 3. Finale. Tempo di marcia, vivo e festoso
  10. Sicilienne variee
  11. Contemplation: Andante religioso
  12. Jazz Band: Fouguesement
  13. Impromptu, Op. 68: Allegro molto moderato

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Soothing music.......2007-07-17

I listen to this music before I fall asleep, it is so beautiful and calming after a long busy day, I fall asleep to the notes of the harp. I think my dreams are even affected in a good way. I recommend this for anyone who has trouble sleeping.

The selections are wonderful and the harpist is amazing.

5 out of 5 stars SOMETHING TO HARP ABOUT!!!.......2000-10-27

Here's a quality potpourri waiting to be listened to. Romantic and modern. Unknown and immediately familiar. Sonatas. Sundries. Reductions of piano works. Something for everyone who loves music, a beautifully and cogently blended mix played with sublime grace and appeal by harpist Naoko Yoshino, supported by a warmly detailed sound image.

In her hands, repertoire staples, such as the Spohr and Rosetti, remain charming still and though one may cavil a bit at the inclusion of the requisite "Clair de lune" of Debussy (or, I suppose, it could have been "The Girl With the Flaxen Hair," instead), this, too, pleases. Newer delights include the beautiful Casella Sonata for Harp, Prokofiev's "Prelude," Renie's "Andante religioso," and Damase's "Sicilienne." Then, of course, there's the gorgeous Faure "Impromptu."

THE HEALING HARP. A better name for this gracious compilation doesn't exist, and it offers an immediate way to relax, unwind or merely contemplate. There's something so peaceful about the resonance of the harp, so therapeutic, so calming; it makes the worries of this modern day frenzy slough off.

Naoko Yoshino has the magic touch.

[Running time: 69:02]

5 out of 5 stars THE MOST RELAXING HARP RECORDING EVER!.......1999-08-14

If you like relaxing classical music this is a must! Mrs Yoshino is a master of the Harp. I wish that more music from her were available.
Recital Works-Mark Sparks
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sparked my interest!
  • Five resounding stars!
Recital Works-Mark Sparks
Clinton Adams , Philippe Gaubert , Alfredo Casella , Robert Muczynski , Arthur Foote , Katherine Hoover , Frank Martin , and Paul Hindemith
Manufacturer: Summit(Classical)
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ASIN: B00000B9LD
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Madrigal For Flute And Piano
  2. Barcarola
  3. Scherzo
  4. Allegro
  5. Andante Molto
  6. Allegro Molto
  7. A Night Piece
  8. Kokopeli For Flute Solo
  9. Ballade For Flute And Piano
  10. Gemachlich, Leicht Bewegt
  11. Scherzando
  12. Sehr Langsam, Frei Im Zietmass
  13. Gemachlich
  14. Sehr Lebhaft
  15. Lied, Leicht Bewegt
  16. Rezitativ
  17. Finale
  18. Heiter Bewegt
  19. Sehr Langsam
  20. Sehr Lebhaft-Marsch

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sparked my interest!.......2002-10-19

This cd is rated one of my favorites and still gets played- I used it to compare arrangements for performances and now mostly for enjoyment. Whenever I give a student one of the solos listed, I instruct them to listen to Mark Sparks and be amazed by his passion for flute playing.

Mark Sparks plays on a Burkart flute for this cd. What an endorsement for Burkart! He's "pure gold."

I'm not sure if he has any other albums but I will be sure to collect all of them as Mark Sparks really does sing on his instrument. If you enjoy the personality of Sir James Galway's playing with the brightness of Jim Walker- check him out.

5 out of 5 stars Five resounding stars!.......2001-09-28

Mark Sparks has recorded here a wonderful collection of lesser known flute literature. His tone is incredible, his intonation flawless. He has a sense of phrasing that most flutists cannot produce without suffering the tone quality. For me, his performance of the Hindemith Sonata is the best recording available. Also worth mentioning is the balance between soloist and pianist. Great literature-great performances-great CD!
Kaleidoscope
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A pleasing variety of piano miniatures
  • Give the Man a Break
  • Where's Liberace when you need him?
  • Divine Madness And Other Fun
  • Divine Madness And Other Fun
Kaleidoscope

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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ASIN: B00005QIT6
Release Date: 2001-11-13

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This may be the only recorded classical piano recital in which you're likely to burst into "From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli," since the music of the Marine Corps' anthem stems from an Offenbach operetta duet, performed here in Hamelin's edition of Jakob Gimpel's piano arrangement. That's an indication of the fun you'll hear among the 20 piano miniatures in this recital. There's also a truckload of superior salon music: tuneful, often sentimental pieces favored by 19th century pianists and audiences. And there are plenty of pianistic fireworks, too, as in Hamelin's gloss on a Paganini-Liszt étude and Josef Hofman's dazzling Kaleidoskop, which gives the disc its title. Throughout, Hamelin plays with his usual virtuosity, demonstrating mastery of various styles, from waltzes to technical exercises and even jazz, as in Kapustin's Toccatina. Several works on the disc are by composers even keyboard buffs will not have heard of, but everything clicks. First-rate sonics, too. Piano fanciers won't want to miss this one. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A pleasing variety of piano miniatures.......2003-12-11

This CD is another must-have for Marc-Andre Hamelin fans. The rarities on this album make it a true treasure, with all its diversity and freshness. Hamelin's own "Campanella" etude is an interesting addition to the several arrangements already set forth by Liszt. Jakob Gimpel's "Song of the Soldiers at Sea" is a fantastic virtuosic piece that would serve well as a final encore (and Mr. Hamelin has done other pianists a great service in bringing this piece back to life and to the printing press, available through redheiferpress.com). Blumenfeld's etude for the left hand is poetically played, showing how a piece for a single hand can have great musical value and not just be an 'exercise' for the hand. Kapustin's Toccatina is a delightful jazzy piece, in the spirit of some of Vince Guaraldi's "Peanuts" music, with a catchy beat that will have the listener dancing with glee.
These are but four pieces out of the 20 Mr. Hamelin has chosen for this recital. All have their musical merits and each would add spark and a fascinating variety to the piano recital, which is too often composed of recycled repertoire.

5 out of 5 stars Give the Man a Break.......2003-06-05

I read many of the reviews of "Kaleidescope" and have come to the conclusion that some of the people who listened to this disc simply did NOT understand it. Marc-Andre Hamelin is not trying to offer you the "real classics." The standard piano literature does not constitute a large part of ANY of his discs. I believe that this recording is simply UNPARRALLED. It presents selection of salon music, archaic virtuoso pieces, as well as some original "transcriptions." I believe the his musicality transcends the average virtuosos interpretation of music. Instead of "packing a punch" by accentuating individual aspects of a line, or a phrase, Hamelin is able to make all of these, albeit "poor compositions", come to life by being cognizant and function as a whole. Furthermore, there are people who may attack a transcription as being unorthodox. No, this is simply a presentation of a virtuoso's "take" or feelings concerning a piece. For we do not EVER see things as they truly are, but rather as WE are. You will NOT find Liszt "La Campanella" on "Kaleidescope". No, instead, you will see Hamelin in every turn of phrase. I think this is VASTLY more valuable. It allows us to see Hamelin. (Remember, Liszt transcribed the orginal CONCERTO!) Enjoy this CD--its truly wonderful.

1 out of 5 stars Where's Liberace when you need him?.......2002-05-18

What's the deal with Hamelin? I don't know.
As fast as a player piano and just about as musical.
The works don't have any substance either.

5 out of 5 stars Divine Madness And Other Fun.......2002-04-20

This recording should come with a warning not to listen to more than few tracks at a time! Even pianophiles will be spoilt on this sampler of bon bons.

Hamelin teases us with another addition to his incomplete set of virtuoso etudes. The third etude, after Paganini-Liszt, is absolutely uproarious. Hamelin also gives Jakob Gimpel's (who?) Offenbach transcription a performance worthy of the pre-retirement Horowitz. This alone is worth the price of admission.

There is a rendition of the Blumenfield left-hand etude that is on par if not better than any of Simon Barere's famous recordings. And, since Shura is no longer with us it is nice to hear Josef Hofmann's Kaleidoskop once again in capable hands. Hofmann's Nocturne receives a resurrection as well. There is a ravishingly beautiful piece which Hamelin has adapted from Glazunov's The Seasons. But, the piece I could not stop playing over and over was the infectiously rythmic Kasputin Toccatina--true virtuoso jazz!

Leopold Godowsky accused Theodore Leschetizky of setting the art of piano playing back a hundred years. Hamelin has set back most of today's pianists at least that much. The only thing missing here is the kitchen sink; Hamelin has thrown everything else in. The only thing missing here is Rubinstein's Staccato Etude and the Melody in F. Not exactly a balanced recital, but marvelous fun. If you love piano, you have to have this! It's better than the entire Kissin discography combined.

5 out of 5 stars Divine Madness And Other Fun.......2002-04-20

This recording should come with a warning not to listen to more than few tracks at a time! Even pianophiles will be spoilt on this sampler of bon bons.

Hamelin teases us with another addition to his incomplete set of virtuoso etudes. The third etude, after Paganini-Liszt, is absolutely uproarious. Hamelin also gives Jakob Gimpel's (who?) Offenbach transcription a performance worthy of the pre-retirement Horowitz. This alone is worth the price of admission.

There is a rendition of the Blumenfield left-hand etude that is on par if not better than any of Simon Barere's famous recordings. And, since Shura is no longer with us it is nice to hear Josef Hofmann's Kaleidoskop once again in capable hands. Hofmann's Nocturne receives a resurrection as well. There is a ravishingly beautiful piece which Hamelin has adapted from Glazunov's The Seasons. But, the piece I could not stop playing over and over was the infectiously rythmic Kasputin Toccatina--true viruoso jazz!

Leopold Godowsky accused Theodore Leschetizky of setting the art of piano playing back a hundred years. Hamelin has set back most of today's pianists that much. The only thing missing here is the kitchen sink; Hamelin has thrown everything else in. The only thing missing here is Rubinstein's Staccato Etude and the Melody in F. Not exactly a balanced recital, but marvelous fun. If you like piano, you have to have this! It's better than the entire Kissin discography combined.
Futurismusic: Piano Anthology, Vol. 1
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    Futurismusic: Piano Anthology, Vol. 1

    Manufacturer: Col Legno
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Scelsi, GiacintoScelsi, Giacinto | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00004TRT9
    Release Date: 2000-05-15

    Tracks:

    1. Tango
    2. Allegro
    3. Danza Delle Scimmie
    4. Preludio a Prigionieri
    5. Chants de la Mi-Mori: l'Homme Chauve et l'Homme Jeune
    6. Chants de la Mi-Mori: l'ecution du Gral
    7. Chants de la Mi-Mori: Daisyssina
    8. Chants de la Mi-Mori: Les Anges Tu
    9. Chants de la Mi-Mori: Le Roi Affol Le Phare
    10. Chants de la Mi-Mori: Danses
    11. Chants de la Mi-Mori: Serenata
    12. Profilo Sintetico Musicale Di F.T. Marinetti
    13. Due Preludi: Assai Calmo
    14. Due Preludi: Molto Largo E Drammatico
    15. Crepuscolo d'Agosto
    16. Omaggio a Stravinsky
    17. Deux Contrastes: Grazioso
    18. Deux Contrastes: Antigrazioso
    19. Rotativa
    20. Fox-Trot Futurista
    21. Dramma - Sinfonia
    22. Macchine
    23. Mare
    24. India Rubber Man
    25. Eliche
    26. Contraerei
    27. Ala Spaziale
    28. Estratti Musicali: Marinetti I
    29. Estratti Musicali: Marinetti II
    30. Estratti Musicali: Cangiullo I
    31. Estratti Musicali: Cangiullo II
    32. Risonanze
    33. Dada 3
    34. Piano Rag Music
    Klassizische Moderne, Vol. 3
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Enticing Music from the "Back to Bach" Movement
    Klassizische Moderne, Vol. 3

    Manufacturer: Arte Nova Classics
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    ASIN: B0009ML2MY
    Release Date: 2005-06-14

    Tracks:

    1. Sinfonia: Allegro Moderato
    2. Serenata: Larghetto
    3. Scherzino
    4. Allegro
    5. Andantino
    6. Tarantella
    7. Toccata: Allegro
    8. Gavotta Con Due Variazioni: Allegro Moderato
    9. Vivo
    10. Minuetto: Molto Moderato
    11. Finale: Allegro Assai
    12. I. Allegro, Marcato Il Ritmo
    13. II. Andante, Alquanto Mosso
    14. III. Allegro, Un Poco Rude
    15. IV. Lento
    16. V. Allegro, Molto Vivo
    17. I. Sinfonia
    18. II. Minuetto
    19. III. Capriccio
    20. IV. Pastorale
    21. V. Finale

    Album Description

    "HOGWOOD'S CLASSICAL EDUCATION SHOWS IN THESE NICELY POINTED RECORDINGS:The third installment of Christopher Hogwood's `modern classicism' project puts some well-known Stravinsky in the context of two less familiar Italian compositions written at much the same time. The Pulcinella Suite is played with great rhythmic buoyancy, the comic Vivo and hectic finale done with exemplary panache. But Hogwood doesn't neglect warmth of expression, especially in the Gavotte with Two Variations, which often seems a bit dull in other performances...Neither Casella nor Malipiero are much heard these days, but the two works presented here have more than enough spirit to merit revival. True, Casella's Scarlattiana has retained little of the `decadence' that was once attributed to it: `decorous', or even `bland' would be more appropriate terms, though there is plenty of good-humoured fast music and a few neat contrapuntal turns to liven up its Scarlattian reworkings.

    The five linked sections of Malipiero's Ricercari for 11 instruments manage more emotional depth, with some nice touches of pastoral melancholy to offset the neo-Stravinskian ebullience. Malipiero doesn't attempt to emulate Stravinsky's harmonic abrasiveness, but the piece is neatly designed and attractively scored. Hogwood and his accomplished team make a strong case for it - all the stronger for avoiding any hint of over-emphasis."-GRAMOPHONE

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Enticing Music from the "Back to Bach" Movement.......2007-04-18

    The Gramophone reviewer quoted on this page has pretty much hit the nail on the head in the description of these neoclassical pieces and in Hogwood's delivery of them. Of the three works included here, the almost-unknown Malpiero's Ricercari is the most seriously intentioned. Also, surprisingly, given that Stravinsky just about singlehandedly invented musical modernism, the Ricercar is most modernist of the bunch.

    Casella's little confection is the prettiest of the three, with some nice contributions from a busy percussion section, including piano. (And, given that Scarlatti wrote for the Spanish court, Casella rightly includes castinets in one section of his Scarlattiana.) It is also the most episodic, without the constructional glue that Stravinsky and Malpiero found to hold their works together. Ultimately, Scarlattiana is a bit vapid for all its attractiveness. You may not return to it as often as to the other pieces, but it is fun to hear nonetheless.

    While you might already have Stravinsky's famous work in your collection, Hogwood's performance, with a fine contribution from tenor Anthony Spiri in the brief vocal numbers, is about as good as I've heard--lots of forward momentum, lots of color from the fine chamber orchestra. Also, the Arte Nova engineers provide a recording that is very present without being hard edged or overbearing; there is a nice sense of ambience as well.

    So for an introduction to a forgotten composer who has something to say (Malpiero) or for a state-of-art performance of a lesser masterwork by a twentieth-century master (Stravinsky), this is an attractive package. Arte Nova's low price, as always, is a nice incentive to collectors as well. Enjoy.
    Introducing Easley Blackwood
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Amazing CD at a bargain price !
    • a virtuoso pianist & composer
    Introducing Easley Blackwood

    Manufacturer: Cedille
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    ASIN: B00004YLF3
    Release Date: 2000-09-19

    Album Description

    The program includes movements from Blackwood's Clarinet Sonata, Op. 31; Twelve Microtonal Etudes; and String Quartet No. 3; movements from Ives' "Concord" Sonata and Elliott Carter's Cello Sonata; and solo piano works by Blackwood, Nielsen, and Casella.

    NEW - Special Budget-priced "Cedille Artist" Compilations The four titles in the series showcase the label's most prolific recording artists (Dmitry Paperno, Easley Blackwood, David Schrader, and Patrice Michaels). If you haven't heard these outstanding artists yet, the new, budget-priced Cedille Artist series makes for an easy introduction to these acclaimed, Chicago-based musicians. These generous compilations - all over 70 minutes long - come with many complete works, not just short excerpts. Each is programmed to demonstrate the musician's full range of artistry over a wide variety of music styles.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Amazing CD at a bargain price !.......2003-08-13

    Masterful performances and wonderful recordings. There is an abundance of magic on this disc: Artistry , dedication and musical integrity can be felt throughout but in a warm embracing way . You get hit with lots and lots of notes in rapid succession but they are fluid and lyrical and create an impression that remains long after the last note has faded.
    Varied and consistently excellent is how I would describe this offering. Very highly recommended. *****

    5 out of 5 stars a virtuoso pianist & composer.......2002-02-11

    This is a sampling of Easley Blackwood's artistry as pianist and composer. His skill as pianist is remarkable, and he interprets the music of 4 other composers on this disc, as well as 6 of his own compositions. Tracks 4-6, Carl Nielsen's "Three Pieces, Op. 59", out of his "Radical Piano" CD, is great, and in Blackwood's hands sparkles...and the most "modern" selection on this disc, the Moderato from Elliot Carter's "Sonata for Cello and Piano", with Barbara Haffner on cello is another favorite.

    His own compositions are wonderful and varied. I especially like the lovely "Seven Bagatelles". Mr. Blackwood is Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, and he has taught there since '58...he's also one of the founding members of the fabulous Chicago Pro Musica, a group that has done so much for new American classical music.
    I first heard Blackwood in his stunning performance of Leonard Bernstein's "Prelude, Fugue and Riffs", on the CD titled "Ebony Concerto" featuring fellow Pro Musica founding member (and extraordinary clarinet virtuoso) John Bruce Yeh, and he's been delighting me with his music ever since.
    Casella: Chamber Music
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      Casella: Chamber Music

      Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004U658
      Release Date: 2000-08-22

      Tracks:

      1. Sicilienne And Burlesque, Op.23: Siciliana: Andantino Languido E Dolce
      2. Sicilienne And Burlesque, Op.23: Burlesca: Presto Vivace
      3. Sinf, Op.53: Largo, Solenne - Allegro Molto Vivace
      4. La Giara: Prld And Danza Siciliana: Andantino Dolce E Molto Moderato, Quasi Pastorale - Allegro Vivo
      5. Serenata: Cavatina: Adagio Un Poco Sentimentale, Ma Senza Parodia
      6. Serenata: Gavotte: Vivacissimo
      7. Scarlattiana: Minuetto: Allegretto Ben Moderato E Grazioso
      8. Barcarola And Scherzo, Op.4: Barcarola: Allegretto, Ben Moderato, Alla Barcarola
      9. Barcarola And Scherzo, Op.4: Scherzo: Presto Assai - Vivace Molto - Presto Assai
      10. Trio Son, Op.62: I. Intro: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
      11. Trio Son, Op.62: II. Andante Cantabile, Quasi Adagio
      12. Trio Son, Op.62: III. Finale (Tempo Di Giga)
      Busoni, Martucci and Casella
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • I concur
      • A ferociously virtuostic and charmingly sensitive account.
      Busoni, Martucci and Casella

      Manufacturer: Sony
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000028XN
      Release Date: 1993-10-05

      Tracks:

      1. Paganiniana, Op.65: I. Allegro agitato
      2. Paganiniana, Op. 65: II. Polacchetta. Allegretto moderato
      3. Paganiniana, Op. 65: III. Romanza. Larghetto cantabile, amoroso
      4. Paganiniana, Op. 65: IV. Tarantella. Presto molto
      5. Notturno, Op. 70 No. 1
      6. Novelletta, Op. 82
      7. Giga, Op. 61 No. 3
      8. Turandot Suite, Op.41: I. Die Hinrichtung, das Stadttor, der Abschied
      9. Turandot Suite, Op.41: II.Truffaldino (Introduzione e marcia grotesca)
      10. Turandot Suite, Op.41: III. Altoum. Marsch
      11. Turandot Suite, Op.41: V. Das Frauengemach
      12. Turandot Suite, Op.41: VII. Nachtlicher Walzer
      13. Turandot Suite, Op.41: VIII. In modo di marcia funebre e Finale alla Turca

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars I concur.......2003-04-19

      Most tend to think of Italian music as being strictly opera, but this album clearly reveals that instrumental Italian music is under appreciated.

      LaScala seems to be getting back to its golden days that it enjoyed many years ago. Highly entertaining and recommended

      5 out of 5 stars A ferociously virtuostic and charmingly sensitive account........1999-07-19

      This is a most impressive recording. The performances here by the very polished Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala are ferociously virtuostic yet never lack the sensitivity which is such a funamental part of Italian music whether it be symphonic or operatic. Muti is in control of every note and every dynamic. The CD opens with Paganiniana by Alfredo Casella. It is a work based upon themes by Nicolo' Paganini. It is a most striking work of the highest orchestral calibre. The orchestra of La Scala certainly does justce to this work. The intonation is impeccable and the presicion undeniable. The CD also features three short works by Giuseppe Martucci;Notturno, Novaletta and Giga. A tremendous amount of sensitivity is present here. although at times the works lack character they still are an impotant testament to the Italian symphonic trdition which is at times overlooked. The CD concludes with the Turandot Suite by Ferruccio Busoni which seems to be highly influenced greatly by the Austro-Germanic school of symphonic writing. The orchestra's brass section is in fine form. Delicate passages between the winds and strings come off beautifully. Muti has sure elevated this group of musicians to a world class standard and with such quality recordings such a reputation will only magnify itself.
      Alfredo Casella: Piano Music
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        Alfredo Casella: Piano Music

        Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        ToccatasToccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B0000063CT
        Release Date: 1998-03-17

        Tracks:

        1. Toccata - Sandro Ivo Bartoli/Marcello Guerrini
        2. A Notte Alta - Sandro Ivo Bartoli/Marcello Guerrini
        3. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Prld - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        4. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Valse Diatonique (Sui Tasti Bianchi) - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        5. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Canone (Sui Tasti Neri) - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        6. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Bolero - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        7. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Omaggio A Clementi - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        8. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Siciliana - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        9. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Giga - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        10. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Minuetto - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        11. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Carillon - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        12. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Berceuse - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        13. Undici Pezzi Infantili: Galop Final - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        14. Due Ricercari Sul Nome 'B.A.C.H': Funebre - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        15. Due Ricercari Sul Nome 'B.A.C.H': Ostinato - Sandro Ivo Bartoli
        16. Pagine Di Guerra (Pno Duet, Op.25) Quattro 'Films' Musicali: Nel Belgio: Sfilata D'Artiglieria... - Sandro Ivo Bartoli/Marcello Guerrini
        17. Pagine Di Guerra (Pno Duet, Op.25) Quattro 'Films' Musicali: In Francia: Davanti Alle Rovine... - Sandro Ivo Bartoli/Marcello Guerrini
        18. Pagine Di Guerra (Pno Duet, Op.25) Quattro 'Films' Musicali: In Russia: Carica Di Cavalleria Cosacca - Sandro Ivo Bartoli/Marcello Guerrini
        19. Pagine Di Guerra (Pno Duet, Op.25) Quattro 'Films' Musicali: In Alsazia: Croci Di Legno - Sandro Ivo Bartoli/Marcello Guerrini
        Clementi: The Complete Orchestral Works (Box Set)
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          Clementi: The Complete Orchestral Works (Box Set)

          Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          MinuetsMinuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by ClementiAll Works by Clementi | Clementi, Muzio | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          ClassicalClassical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B0000030PR
          Release Date: 1993-12-18

          Tracks:

          1. Sym in B flat, Op.18 No.1: First Movt: Allegro Assai - Pietro Spada
          2. Sym in B flat, Op.18 No.1: Second Movt: Un Poco Adagio - Pietro Spada
          3. Sym in B flat, Op.18 No.1: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio - Pietro Spada
          4. Sym in B flat, Op.18 No.1: Fourth Movt: Allegro Assai - Pietro Spada
          5. Sym in D, Op.18 No.2: First Movt: Grave - Allegro Assai - Pietro Spada
          6. Sym in D, Op.18 No.2: Second Movt: Andante - Pietro Spada
          7. Sym in D, Op.18 No.2: Third Movt: Minuetto (Un Poco Allegro) And Trio - Pietro Spada
          8. Sym in D, Op.18 No.2: Fourth Movt: Allegro Assai - Pietro Spada
          9. Minuetto Pastorale - Pietro Spada
          10. Con in C: First Movt: Allegro Con Spirito - Pietro Spada
          11. Con in C: Second Movt: Adagio Cantabile Con Grande Espressione - Pietro Spada
          12. Con in C: Presto - Pietro Spada

          Tracks:

          1. Sym No.1 in C: First Movt: Larghetto - Allegro - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          2. Sym No.1 in C: Second Movt: Andante Con Moto - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          3. Sym No.1 in C: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          4. Sym No.1 in C: Fourth Movt: Finale (Allegro Vivace) - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          5. Ov in C - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          6. Sym No.3 in G 'The Great National': First Movt: Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Con Brio - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          7. Sym No.3 in G 'The Great National': Second Movt: Andante Un Poco Mosso - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          8. Sym No.3 in G 'The Great National': Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          9. Sym No.3 in G 'The Great National': Fourth Movt: Finale (Vivace) - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos

          Tracks:

          1. Sym No.2 in D: First Movt: Adagio - Allegro - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          2. Sym No.2 in D: Second Movt: Larghetto Cantabile - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          3. Sym No.2 in D: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          4. Sym No.2 in D: Fourth Movt: Finale (Pastorale) - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          5. Ov in D - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          6. Sym No.4 in D: First Movt: Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Vivace - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          7. Sym No.4 in D: Second Movt: Andante Cantabile - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          8. Sym No.4 in D: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto Moderato) And Trio - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos
          9. Sym No.4 in D: Fourth Movt: Finale (Allegro Vivace) - The Philharmonia/Francesco D'Avalos

          Track Listings:

          1. Chopin Mazurkas
          2. Currier & Ives: Christmas Treasures
          3. Dante and the Troubadour
          4. De Profundis - Miserere - Requiem Zelenka - Il Fondamento - Dombrecht
          5. Donizetti: Lucie de Lammermoor; Natalie Dessay, Roberto Alagna [Box set]
          6. Dvorak: Serenades for Strings/Tchaikovsky: Serenades for Strings [Import]
          7. Evan Ziporyn / Gamelan Galak Tika: Amok!, Tire Fire
          8. Everybody's Mozart
          9. Exodus [CD-single] [Import]
          10. Falla: Vida breve G35; Spanish pieces G37

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          Performance [Original recording remastered] [Import]

          Prokofiev: On the Dnieper, Cinderella

          Mic City Sons

          Mambo Birdland [Live]

          All About Town

          Songs in A Minor [Import]

          Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Highlights from the 1979 Original Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording]

          Romantic Evening Music for Flute, Vol. 1

          Ride With Death

          Piano Trios 1 & 2

          Preludes V.1 & 2 [Import] [Original recording remastered]

          Perdido Fui

          Papa Leon

          Anything But Ordinary

          The Art of Storytelling