Alberto Ginastera: Piano Music, Volume 3

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I love Ginastera's Piano Quintet, a wonderful piece of big, exciting chamber music that belongs completely to the 20th century (composed in 1963) but shouldn't scare anyone who enjoys Bartók. This is only the second recording of the piece I have encountered and the first one never was transferred from LP to CD, so this disc is almost automatically worth having. The songs are early and folklike, very flavorful and nicely sung, and if you have great eyesight you can even read the Spanish-English texts in the booklet. A thoroughly wonderful disc and a major contribution to the Ginastera discography. --Leslie Gerber

Alberto Ginastera: Piano Music, Volume 3, Music, James Halsey, Alberto Ginastera, Bingham String Quartet, Alberto Portugheis, Ian Hobson, Olivia Blackburn, Brenda Stewart, Marina Gillam, Sherban Lupu, Stephen Bingham, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Quintet for Keyboard and Four String Instruments, Song Collection for Solo Voice and Piano, Violin with Keyboard, Vocal
Alberto Ginastera: Piano Music, Volume 3
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    		Alberto Ginastera: Piano Music, Volume 3

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

    QuintetsQuintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by GinasteraAll Works by Ginastera | Ginastera, Alberto | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    ViolinViolin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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    1. Ginastera: The Complete Piano Music & Chamber Music with Piano, Vol. 2
    2. Alberto Ginastera: The Complete Piano Music, Vol. 1

    ASIN: B0000030V0
    Release Date: 1994-08-23

    Tracks:

    1. Dos Canciones, Op.3: Cancion Al Arbol Del Olvido
    2. Dos Canciones, Op.3: Cancion A La Luna Lunanca
    3. Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas, Op.10: Chacarera
    4. Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas, Op.10: Triste
    5. Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas, Op.10: Zamba
    6. Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas, Op.10: Arrorro
    7. Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas, Op.10: Gato
    8. Las Horas De Una Estancia, Op.11: El Alba
    9. Las Horas De Una Estancia, Op.11: La Manana
    10. Las Horas De Una Estancia, Op.11: El Mediodia
    11. Las Horas De Una Estancia, Op.11: La Tarde
    12. Las Horas De Una Estancia, Op.11: La Noche
    13. Pampeana No.1, Op.16 (Rhap)
    14. Qnt, Op.29: No.1: Introduzione
    15. Qnt, Op.29: No.2: Cadenze I Per Viola E Violoncello
    16. Qnt, Op.29: No.3: Scherzo Fantastico
    17. Qnt, Op.29: No.4: Cadenze II Per Due Violini
    18. Qnt, Op.29: No.5: Piccola Musica Notturna
    19. Qnt, Op.29: No.6: Cadenza III Per Pianoforte
    20. Qnt, Op.29: No.7: Finale

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    I love Ginastera's Piano Quintet, a wonderful piece of big, exciting chamber music that belongs completely to the 20th century (composed in 1963) but shouldn't scare anyone who enjoys Bartók. This is only the second recording of the piece I have encountered and the first one never was transferred from LP to CD, so this disc is almost automatically worth having. The songs are early and folklike, very flavorful and nicely sung, and if you have great eyesight you can even read the Spanish-English texts in the booklet. A thoroughly wonderful disc and a major contribution to the Ginastera discography. --Leslie Gerber
    CRIOLLA - Alberto Ginastera: Complete Solo Piano Music, Volume I - Sonata No. 1, Op.22 / Sonata No. 2, Op. 53 / Sonata No. 3, Op. 55 / Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2 / Tres Piezas, Op. 6 / Malambo. Op. 7 / Doce Preludios Americanos, Op. 12 / Suite de Danzas Criollas, Op. 15 / Rondo sobre temas infantiles argentinos, Op. 19
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      		CRIOLLA - Alberto Ginastera: Complete Solo Piano Music, Volume I - Sonata No. 1, Op.22 / Sonata No. 2, Op. 53 / Sonata No. 3, Op. 55 / Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2 / Tres Piezas, Op. 6 / Malambo. Op. 7 / Doce Preludios Americanos, Op. 12 / Suite de Danzas Criollas, Op. 15 / Rondo sobre temas infantiles argentinos, Op. 19
      Alberto Ginastera (Composer) , and Barbara Nissman (Piano)
      Manufacturer: Newport Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000024O95
      Release Date: 1992-09-29
      South American Landscapes, American Piano, Volume Five
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Played as if in heaven
      • Refreshing contrast
      • Pleasant, accessible, stylish
      • A Beautifully Performed Recital and Musical Gem
      		 South American Landscapes, American Piano, Volume Five

      Manufacturer: Premier Recordings
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by GinasteraAll Works by Ginastera | Ginastera, Alberto | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Piazzolla, AstorPiazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Villa-Lobos, HeitorVilla-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000009CSJ
      Release Date: 1994-08-29

      Tracks:

      1. Cuatro Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons): Primavera Portena
      2. Cuatro Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons): Verano Porteno
      3. Cuatro Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons): Otono Porteno
      4. Cuatro Estaciones Portenas (The Four Seasons): Invierno Porteno
      5. Congada: Danca Brasileira
      6. No Fundo Do Meu Quintal
      7. Danca Negra
      8. Tres Sonatinas: Movimiento
      9. Tres Sonatinas: Retama
      10. Tres Sonatinas: Danza
      11. Doce Preludios Americanos: Para los acentos
      12. Doce Preludios Americanos: Triste
      13. Doce Preludios Americanos: Danza criolla
      14. Doce Preludios Americanos: Vidala
      15. Doce Preludios Americanos: En el premier modo pentafono menor
      16. Doce Preludios Americanos: Homenaje a Roberto Garcia Morillo
      17. Doce Preludios Americanos: Para las octavas
      18. Doce Preludios Americanos: Homenaje a Juan Jose Castro
      19. Doce Preludios Americanos: Homenaje a Aaron Copland
      20. Doce Preludios Americanos: Pastoral
      21. Doce Preludios Americanos: Homenaje a Heitor Villas-Lobos
      22. Doce Preludios Americanos: En el premier modo pentafono mayor
      23. New York Sky Line
      24. Suite Alborada: Alborada (El Amanacer)
      25. Suite Alborada: Valse (La Manana)
      26. Suite Alborada: Nocturno (La Tarde)
      27. Suite Alborada: Toccata (La Noche)

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Played as if in heaven.......1999-03-11

      Carlos Guastavino - To Allison Brewster Franzetti - I am flabbergasted and astonished after hearing the 3 Sonatinas played as if in heaven

      5 out of 5 stars Refreshing contrast.......1999-03-11

      From Fanfare Magazine-The folk and/or popular music of Argentina and Brazil is the inspiration for much of what is heard on this collection; even New York Skyline, a 1939 miniature whose melodic line is based on a photograph of Manhattan skyscrapers, has that Latin American sound. Although the program reveals a variety of composing styles, the pieces it contains work better as a refreshing contrast to more orthodox music than as a collection, per se. When heard one after the other, their charms can wear a bit thin.It will surprise no one familiar with Astor Piazzolla's music that the seasons are portrayed as tangos;according to the annotations (obviously written by someone who knows this repertory), it's the first time these pieces have been recorded by a solo pianist, as Piazzolla originally indicated. I do not disparage the Guarnieri and Mignone pieces when I describe them as conventionally "Brazilian." The Dansa negra's slow, swaying sensuality is particularly appealing. Like Borodin, Guastavino made his living, at least originally, as a chemist. The performance of the Sonatinas comes with his personal endorsement. The brief (the longest of them consumes just over two minutes) Ginastera pieces are more hard-edged and dry than the other music on the recital, but still retain and Argentine influence - his sojourn into more "advanced" techniques was still a few years down the road. I assume that Carlos Franzetti is the pianist's husband; the Suite Alborada is dedicated to her. Its rich harmonies sometimes do suggest Ravel, as the annotations say, but what the annotations call a Chopin influence strikes me as more Schumannesque. Don't be put off by this - the music is not derivative. As mentioned, the annotations are authoritative. I would have preferred a less intimate recording but the pianist's fortunate inclincation seems to be to caress the keys, rather than pound them (except when appropriate). James Miller

      5 out of 5 stars Pleasant, accessible, stylish.......1999-03-11

      From "Stereo Review" January, 1995The fifth volume in Premier's American Piano series, this CD includes attractive works by seven Brazilian and Argentinian composers. All are pleasant, accessible, impressionistic compositions that describe in sound different aspects of American scenery or culture, and all but one are recorded here for the first time. Franzetti plays them stylishly, and they are well recorded. William Livingstone

      5 out of 5 stars A Beautifully Performed Recital and Musical Gem.......1999-03-11

      "South American Landscapes" is a wonderful find for collectors of first class international music. This collection of Argentine and Brazilian solo piano music is in turn refreshing, tender, full of energy and beautifully rendered by pianist Allison Brewster Franzetti. Over 100 years of Argentine composers are represented by Ginastera, Guastavino, Piazolla and Franzetti. Brazil is highlighted by the famous Villa-Lobos and lesser known Mignone and Guarnieri. New York Skyline (dedicated to William Morris) by Heitor Villa-Lobos paints a sonic picture of Manhattan, while the lovely, bittersweet Tres Sonatinas by Carlos Guavstavino and craftsmanship of the 12 American Preludes by Alberto Ginastera are brought to their fullest realization through the wonderful tone and technique of pianist Brewster Franzetti, who seems to capture the deepest thoughts of these composers. My real favorites on this CD are Suite Alborada by Carlos Franzetti and Congada by Mignone. Anyone with an interest in the music of our South American neighbors must try this beautifully performed recital.

      Track Listings:

      1. Alkan: Piano Music, Volume 1: 12 Etudes, Op. 35
      2. American Souvenir
      3. Bach: Hunt Cantata
      4. Bach: The French Suites
      5. Beethoven: Klaviersonaten, Op. 31
      6. Beethoven: Piano Trios; Violin & Cello Sonatas [Box set]
      7. Bhagavad Gita, Chap 12&15
      8. Blessings to You
      9. Blumenfeld: Preludes & Impromptus
      10. Boris Tchaikovsky Edition, Vol. 1

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      Sayin' Hello to the Folks

      Rossini y España: Música para clarinete de la España Romántica

      Soft Place to Fall

      Kawana

      "John Farnham - Anthology, Vol. 1: Greatest Hits" [Import]

      Salsoul 12" Gold Master Series, Vol. 1

      Songs of the West [Import]

      Songs and Variations

      Swing Waltz

      Reel Life

      The Best of New Order

      Soy Una Fiera

      Regional Mexican Compilation [Enhanced]

      Step by Step: Lesley Riddle Meets the Carter Family

      Louis Armstrong - Greatest Hits