Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major/Faure: Fantasie for Piano & Orchestra] [Import]

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These Magnificent Recordings of the Ravel Piano Concertos have Taken a Far Too Long Leave of Absence from the Decca Catalogue and Are Now Back, with Generous Faure and Franck Couplings. Beautifully Recorded Sound Too.

Tracks:

Zigeunenrweisen, Op. 20 - Airs bohemiens - Zingaresca: Moderato - Lento - Un peu plus lent - Allegro molto vivace
Legende en sol mineur, Op. 17 - g-moll - In G Minor - in sol minore- in sol minore: Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
Larghetto affettuoso - Allegro moderato (Tempo giusto della scuola Tartiniana) - Andante (Sogni dell'Autore) - Allegro assai - Andante - Allegro assai - Andante - Allegro assai - Adagio
Tzigane
Thais - Meditation
Fantaisie De Concert Sur Des Motis De L'opera Carmen
Fantaisie De Concert Sur Des Motifs De L'opera Carmen
Fantaisie De Concert Sur Des Motifs De L'opera Carmen
Fantaisie De Concert Sur Des Motifs De L'opera Carmen
Fantaisie De Concert Sur Des Motifs De L'opera Carmen
Berceuse En Re Majeur

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Anne-SophieMutter obviously had fun making this disc. In the quiet pieces (Massenet, Ysaÿe, Fauré) which serve as interludes, she plays with her usual exquisite taste. In the showpieces, though, she goes to town, sliding, scooping, exaggerating, and letting all the stops out. The gypsy inflection she uses in Ravel's Tzigane and Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen is delicious. Even a ridiculous orchestral arrangement of Tartini's Devil's Trill Sonata is more amusing than offensive. With James Levine and the Berlin Philharmonic providing uncommonly alert and powerful support, and Deutsche Grammophon's realistic sound, this disc is a real treat for violin lovers. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Best I've heard so far.......2005-05-03

Many musicians play with with brains, only few do with hearts - And even fewer pour their hearts out with consistency are legends. Mutter had seemingly rewritten the arrangement and absorbed it so solidly which led to a performance that blooms with such great passion and distinct personality aided by her transcendental techniques. I had felt an instant connection with her the very first time I heard it. It's also sonically pleasing even to the audiophiles. It's a recording for music fans who truely understand and appreciate music on a very sophisticated level...

Buy this, you'll love it!.......2005-03-31

If you have never heard Anne-Sophie this is the CD you should buy first. Its fun! Its exciting! Its dynamic! Anne-Sophie brings this music to life in the way only she can. I'm not a technical expert when it comes to music, I just know that I like this CD.

Note: The first time I played this CD in my office (I'm very noisy in my office) I had people run in to ask who was the violinist. They wanted to buy this CD. You should buy it too.

Heart's Delicacy.......2004-06-25

I got this CD a long time ago & i remember the first time I heard the 1st song i knew I was into something different. Mutter is very expressive & the sound is crystal clear U could hear every note retaining in its originality. The Show stopper for me is & will alwayz be compositions by Pablo De Sarasate.(I also like Fritz Kreisler) I like his compositions because they sound so fun his music was not as serious as that of Bruch but very similar. Pablo had a different style & teases the mind & heart to such an extent I thought my heart could not take any more of these simple magnifique delicacys of the soul. Sophie Anne Mutter knows exactly how to bring that style that captures the ear & mind. "carmen fantasy" will make u love violin guaranteed.This is a MUST HAVE in your collection.DO NOT BE ALAYED BY THE BAD REVIEWS IN THIS CD THEY ARE SIMPLE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT APPRECIATE CLASS.

.....not impressive.......2003-10-21

I love Ms. Mutter and how she plays, but I have to say this was one of her worst albums. I thought that the Tzigane was very good and different from all the other recordings of it and it kept me listening but the Sarasate......was not that impressive. The Zigeunenrweisen was very just there. It wasn't great or junk it was just....there...The Carmen Fantasy though was horrible, i think she shoulda redone the last movement where she coulda practiced her shifts...I think that Pearlman and Sarah Chang played the fantasy with the Zigeunenrweisen much better. SO i think u shoulda waste ur time on this album, buy Chang's Fire and Ice was much better than this album...

Mixed Reaction.......2001-07-15

I heard a lot about Ms. Mutter and heard her performances on radio a few times, but this was the first time I got one of her recordings and listened carefully into her performances. I must say that my reaction is mixed.

First, on negatives... I was amazed that at a few places, she was simply and glaringly out of pitch. For example, in 'Meditation', she played the high F# of the first section way sharp. The orchestra and the soloist were off-pace at times. On expressive slow phrases, the tone wasn't warm enough. Rather, it was coarse and felt artificially suppressed.

Tracks:

Airs Bohemiens: Moderato-Lento-Un Peu Plus Lent-Allegro Molto Vivace
Andante-Allegro-Tempo I
Larghetto Affettuoso/Allegro Moderato (Tempo Giusto Della Scuola Tartiniana)/Andante (Sogni Dell'Autore)/Allegro Assai-Andante-Allegro Assai/Andante-Allegro Assai-Adagio
Tzigane
Meditation From 'Thais'
Introduction. Allegro Moderato
I. Moderato
II. Lento Assai
III. Allegro Moderato
IV. Moderato
Berceuse In D Major, Op.16

Customer Reviews:

Delightful.......2006-03-09

Classical music is not my primary listening category, but I find myself listening to this CD on a regular, almost daily, basis for weeks now. I love the Carmen Fantasy pieces! I enjoy the rest of the CD, too. My ear does not detect the sound deficiencies that a previous reviewer claims. I have recently upgraded to audiophile grade speakers, and this disc sounds as good as anything else I play.

Five star performance two and a half for sound.......2005-12-12

I own the red book CD of this and always loved Anne Sophie's performances of all the pieces. I always wished she had been accompanied by her pianist Lambert Orkis rather than the Vienna Philharmonic - mainly because of the congested unpleasant sound of the orchestra on that recording.

While this SACD is better, the 1992 production is hardly the equal of modern DSD recordings. Hardly the equal of some of DGs better PCM sacds. Althought there has been some improvement(enough that I AM glad I bought the disc), the orchestra still has a degree of coarse sound that borders on the shrill. Still, if you own the redbook CD and would like a step up in sound, you owe it to yourself to buy this. If you don't have either, this is the one to get and as far as the performances of Mutter are concerned, you will not be diappointed.

Aphorisms for cello and piano - Rachmaninov: Vocalise / Faure: Sicilienne; Apres un Reve; Pavane / Falla: Jota; Nana / Ravel: Habanera, etc.

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Aphorisms for cello and piano - Rachmaninov: Vocalise / Faure: Sicilienne; Apres un Reve; Pavane / Falla: Jota; Nana / Ravel: Habanera, etc.

Manufacturer: Klavier
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD