Richard Strauss: Sonata Nos. 1 & 2
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These late works by Richard Strauss, written in the 1940s for wind ensembles, are still relatively little known. They are quite different in style from Strauss's best-known, large-scale, noisy orchestral works, and may well appeal to listeners who find Ein Heldenleben just "too much." Musicians love to play the Sonatinas, and a number of fine recordings of the music are available. But the collegial style of Orpheus, the ensemble's incredible precision and verve, and the particularly fine recording make this disc a clear first choice for this music. --Leslie Gerber
Richard Strauss: Sonata Nos. 1 & 2, Music, Richard Strauss, Stewart Rose, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Classical, Classical Music, Music For Wind Orchestra, Orchestral
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Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]
Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000K1C9 Release Date: 1999-08-24 |
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An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.Customer Reviews:
Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13
classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01
Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30
A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24
Excellent!.......2007-03-08
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Vienna Boys Choir EDELWEISS
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ASIN: B00000G1JD Release Date: 2000-07-07 |
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John P. Cutler.......1999-12-31
outstanding.......1999-07-24
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Richard Strauss: Sonata Nos. 1 & 2
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon / Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000001GP4 Release Date: 1996-02-13 |
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These late works by Richard Strauss, written in the 1940s for wind ensembles, are still relatively little known. They are quite different in style from Strauss's best-known, large-scale, noisy orchestral works, and may well appeal to listeners who find Ein Heldenleben just "too much." Musicians love to play the Sonatinas, and a number of fine recordings of the music are available. But the collegial style of Orpheus, the ensemble's incredible precision and verve, and the particularly fine recording make this disc a clear first choice for this music. --Leslie Gerber
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Franck, Widor, Strauss: Works for Flute
Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002XDOG2 Release Date: 2004-11-02 |
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Pahud is a truly fabulous flutist, but his playing is so musical and expressive that his virtuosity never becomes an end in itself. His runs are like cascades, natural and effortless at any speed. He seems not to breathe at all, spinning endless phrases without losing pitch or quality. And his tone: clear, translucent, radiant but never shrill even in the highest register, warm and mellow down to a low B, its range of dynamics, color and nuance is breath-taking. It can rise to a passionate intensity not usually associated with the flute, but crucial to these three works, of which only one, the Suite by Widor, is "for flute," the others being transcriptions of violin sonatas. As principal flutist of the Berlin Philharmonic, Pahud fell in love with Strauss' brilliant, soaring orchestral flute parts and decided to "appropriate" the Violin Sonata. Written when Strauss was 23, it has a youthful fervor and exuberance, but clearly harbors the seeds of his mature mastery. Pahud's transcription is very good and should be a welcome addition to the flute's notoriously sparse romantic repertoire. The violin part lies high and does not need many changes of notes or register, and the filigree runs sound light and airy. The anonymous familiar arrangement of the Franck Sonata works less well, requiring much bending of lines and jumping among registers, often in jarringly inauspicious places. The first and last movements, with their serene, sunny sound, are best; the other two really cry out for the warm, dark richness of the violin's low strings. Surprisingly, the difference between an original and a transcribed flute part, clearly illustrated by the Widor Suite, shows especially in the accompanying figurations, which sound idiomatic in the former, awkward in the latter. The Suite is a virtuoso piece, but has considerable musical substance; in contrast to the violin sonatas, it is predominantly dark, dramatic and melancholy. Pianist Eric la Sage is superb, supportive and soloistic by turns, a truly equal partner. It is unfair to print his name on the booklet in small letters and not to include his photograph, while there are three of Pahud. --Edith Eisler
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Vivaldi Tchaikovsky Handel
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004L8F4 Release Date: 2000-01-01 |
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Drive-Time Classics
Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000BIY Release Date: 1997-08-26 |
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Great music for the car or the house.......2007-07-12
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Golden Classics
Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000K6Y Release Date: 1995-04-16 |
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Sunday Morning Classics
Manufacturer: Golden Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00013NDK0 Release Date: 2004-02-10 |
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Classical Masters of the Millennium
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005YAFS Release Date: 2000-01-01 |
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Great Pianists of the 20th Century: The Complete Edition
Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD |