Bachj.S: French Suites [Import]

Track Listings
1. Suite In E Flat Major (Bwv 819) - Allemande - Hogwood, Christopher    
2. Suite In E Flat Major (Bwv 819) - Courante - Hogwood, Christopher    
3. Suite In E Flat Major (Bwv 819) - Sarabande - Hogwood, Christopher    
4. Suite In E Flat Major (Bwv 819) - BourrÉE - Hogwood, Christopher    
5. Suite In E Flat Major (Bwv 819) - Menuet I - Hogwood, Christopher    
6. Suite In E Flat Major (Bwv 819) - Menuet Ii - Hogwood, Christopher    
7. Suite In E Flat Major (Bwv 819) - Allemande (Bwv 819a) - Hogwood, Christopher    
8. Suite In A Minor (Bwv 818a) - Fort Gai - Hogwood, Christopher    
9. Suite In A Minor (Bwv 818a) - Allemande - Hogwood, Christopher    
10. Suite In A Minor (Bwv 818a) - Courante - Hogwood, Christopher    
11. Suite In A Minor (Bwv 818a) - Sarabande - Hogwood, Christopher    
12. Suite In A Minor (Bwv 818a) - Menuet - Hogwood, Christopher    
13. Suite In A Minor (Bwv 818a) - Gigue - Hogwood, Christopher    
14. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor (Bwv 812) - Allemande - Hogwood, Christopher    
15. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor (Bwv 812) - Courante - Hogwood, Christopher    
16. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor (Bwv 812) - Sarabande - Hogwood, Christopher    
17. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor (Bwv 812) - Menuet I - Hogwood, Christopher    
18. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor (Bwv 812) - Menuet Ii - Hogwood, Christopher    
19. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor (Bwv 812) - Gigue - Hogwood, Christopher    
20. French Suite No. 2 In C Minor (Bwv 813) - Allemande - Hogwood, Christopher    
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Bachj.S: French Suites, Music, Christopher Hogwood, Johann Sebastian Bach, Classical
French Suites - 70th Anniversary Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • So many insights
  • realy, really fast
  • Controversial, yet unsurpassed
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  • Excellent!
French Suites - 70th Anniversary Edition
Glenn Gould , and Bach
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Release Date: 2002-09-03

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars So many insights.......2007-07-11

Of all the many French Suite recordings I've heard, in spite of its eccentricities, this is the recording I return to, because every time I hear it, I hear something new and fresh. It has everything - and no other recorded-performer comes anywhere near such understanding, enthusiasm and dancing-qualities.

3 out of 5 stars realy, really fast.......2007-02-09

Glenn Gould bach is really irregular. I love the three goldbergs (1954, 1981, an live recording in Salzburg), but these French suites are really, very fast, in the first minutes the music sound lively, and pretty, but almost an hour of staccato fast music, It's really like a ta ta ta ta ta ta ta sound.

I much more prefer gould playing bach's fugues, he use to be more slow

5 out of 5 stars Controversial, yet unsurpassed.......2006-08-03

Gould was a character, in every sense of the word. Reading his numerous articles, one is inspired and challenged by his complex and elegant thought... His music, especially his Bach interpretations, have been criticized and praised alike, by people who know eons more about Music Theory than I do.

I can, however, share with you my intense appreciation of these suites. This is absolutely the work of a genius. His rendering of Bach's music for keyboard is utterly original, superbly balanced, deliciously nuanced, and stand alone as an untouched benchmark.

Listen carefully to his wise melancholy in the First Suite, especially the 2 menuettos. This is an interpretation which would astonish Bach himself, I am sure. No other performer will give you what you will hear in (at least) these specific two movements: such living beauty, such exquisite heartbreak... vibrant and fragile, an absolute joy.


5 out of 5 stars Worth Owning.......2005-11-15

I listen to this CD all the time. There is a simplicity and clarity to it that just puts my mind at ease. At times a bit frenetic, but always precise and of an even temper. Very much recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2005-05-18

I am becoming a huge Glenn Gould fan. I first heard him about 15 years ago from a recording from my father. Listening to the Bach "French Suites" is an amazing experience. It is interesting to do some googling to learn more about Gould the man as well.
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Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars CD set is misnamed.......2007-06-08

They should have titled this "classical music for people who love classical music" because most of the selections are typical classical music. The title suggests it would be lively selections of "light classical" music that is more upbeat, i.e. Sabre Dance, etc. I really don't hate classical music at all and have many classical CDs in my collection but I really wanted to hear more exciting selections. I won't be purchasing any more of this set but if you like traditional classical music these are good one.

1 out of 5 stars Do not Buy.......2007-02-21

I do know it says classical music for people who hate it, but serioulsly you would have better luck never listening to classical music again. The recordings are awfull and do not do justice to any of the composers. Buy something else.

5 out of 5 stars Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music.......2007-01-30

We love this set of CD's. I just got a new copy because my kids keeping taking our first copy with them so that they can listen at work or in their bedrooms but then I can never find them.

2 out of 5 stars Seek better versions.......2006-12-09

If you are fairly new to classical purchases then compilation CD's can be useful for deciding what to buy next. Sometimes you only need a small taste of a piece to inspire you to buy a release with the whole performance on. The problem with this compilation however is that most of the versions are poor in performance or recording quality (or both) when compared to the best versions and the fact that the conductors aren't even credited on the track listing made me suspect that this would be the case. One of my favorite classical pieces is Tchaikovsky's 1812 festival overture but if the first CD version I had heard had been the finale excerpt that is on this compilation I may not have gone on to buy the whole thing. Luckily I heard Adrian Leaper's version first and Adrian's version is rather good.
My classical CD buying experience is limited to only a couple of dozen discs but I have found that the Naxos and Deutshe Grammophon releases are fairly safe. Avoid any release which does not name the conductors on the track listing or sleeve notes.

4 out of 5 stars It Is What It Is.......2006-10-27

It's fitting that this page is fraught with the same kind of silly snobbery that turns people off from classical music (and necessitates collections like this) in the first place.

Any criticism of this compilation, which focuses on the quality of the performances or the fact that many tracks are excerpts, misses the point. This is not a collection for people who consider such things, nor does it purport to be. The idea is to package as many ultra-famous classical melodies as possible in one affordable collection and market it to people who have never purchased a classical recording. As such, top-tier performances are likely too expensive to be sold so cheaply and are unnecessary anyway. Those of us who already know and love a piece or two can forgive the compilers the inclusion of sub-par recordings, when we are exposed to so many other beautiful pieces for the first time.

It probably comes as a shock for some to hear that most people are not familiar with these classics. We may hear snippets on TV or movies, but are left with no idea as to the composer or historical context. With that in mind, it is extremely intimidating to begin buying classical. I suppose those among us, who so thoroughly dismissed the very notion of a boxed set like this, would have us begin by buying full albums by reputable interpreters. Surprisingly enough though, the majority of people would consider that a tad cost-prohibitive.

To conclude, this is a STARTER collection. It will either affirm a listener's feelings about classical music or lead to an interest in purchasing better recordings. Ideally, I suppose the interpretations would be better, but, for reasons mentioned above, that just isn't in the cards for a collection of this nature. If you're familiar with 50 different recordings of "The Ring" series, or have season tickets to the New York Philharmonic, then this probably isn't for you. For us cretins with limited foreknowledge of classical music though, it serves as a succinct introduction with little to complain about.
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ASIN: B00005YD53
Release Date: 2002-02-19

Tracks:

  1. Bach: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  2. Vivaldi: Largo Winter
  3. Bach: Air On A G String
  4. Torelli: Trumpet Concerto
  5. Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze
  6. Handel: Let The Bright Seraphim
  7. Handel: Pastoral Symphony
  8. Boccherini: String Quintet, Minuet
  9. Mendelssohn: On Wings Of Song
  10. Liszt: Dream Of Love
  11. Rachmaninov: Vocalise
  12. Debussy: Claire De Lune
  13. Satie: Gymnopedie No.1
  14. Gluck: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
  15. Debussy: Arabesque
  16. Bizet: Intermezzo
  17. Elgar: Salut D'amour
  18. Debussy: Prelude A L'apres - Midi D'un Faun

Tracks:

  1. Wagner: Bridal Chorus
  2. Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary
  3. Handel: Royal Fireworks Music, Overture
  4. Gabrieli: Canzon V
  5. Charpentier: Te Deum
  6. Purcell: Trumpet Tune
  7. Mussorgsky: Promenade
  8. Pachebel: Canon In D
  9. Handel: Larghetto
  10. Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto In D Major, Largo
  11. Handel: Water Music, Air
  12. Macdowell: To A Wild Rose
  13. Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata, Adagio
  14. Melchior: Adagio
  15. Gounod: Ave Maria
  16. Schubert: Ave Maria
  17. Franck: Panis Angelicus
  18. Faure: Pie Jesu
  19. Rachmaninov: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini
  20. Schumann: Romance For Violin And Piano
  21. Massenet: Meditation

Tracks:

  1. Mendelssohn: Wedding March
  2. Vivaldi: Concerto For Two Trumpets In B, Allegro
  3. Telemann: Trumpet Concerto In D, Allegro
  4. Vivaldi: Spring, Allegro
  5. Telemann: Trumpet Concerto In B, Allegro
  6. Handel: Concerto Grosso, Hornpipe
  7. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.4, Allegro
  8. Handel: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
  9. Schumann: Piano Quintet In E Flat Major
  10. Widor: Toccata
  11. Dubois: Toccata
  12. Walton: Crown Imperial
  13. Bach: Cantata No.51. 'Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen.' Alleluia
  14. Mozart: Exsultate Jubilate, Alleluia
  15. Handel: Water Music, Hornpipe
  16. Chopin; Variations On A Theme From 'La Cenerentola'
  17. Faure: Sicilienne
  18. Offenbach: Barcarolle
  19. Faure: Berceuse
  20. Saint-Saens: The Swan
  21. Brahms: Waltz In A Flat
  22. Grieg: Wedding Day At Troldhaugen

Album Description

The process of choosing music for a wedding day can certainly be a daunting process for any couple. There are many choices and the questions can be endless. Traditional music or something off the beaten path? Will your Mom cry (and not in a good way) if you do not come down the aisle to the traditional Wedding March from Wagner, or are you eager to try something new? This collection is designed to give the bridal couple some key pointers to navigate the world of classical music for their wedding day. The package includes over 3 1/2 hours of music on 3 CDs for all portions of the wedding service, all from the Naxos classical label (known for high-quality recordings at inexpensive prices). Wedding day favorites are there, along with new discoveries and tunes you may have never considered for a wedding. All pieces are hand selected by professional wedding musicians and consultants. As a bonus, the 20 page booklet will lead you through the process of choosing music, from hiring musicians to sample programs. Everything you need to create your own unique personal wedding soundtrack.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars GREAT WEDDING MUSIC!.......2007-01-24

I used these CD's for my wedding, and I was so happy I did. You need to buy this CD if you like having a traditional wedding! :)

5 out of 5 stars Good Music.......2006-07-05

I bought these CDs for my wedding, in ceremony and reception. Also, when I created my own wedding video, I used it as background music.

4 out of 5 stars A very complete selection of ceremony music!.......2005-02-02

I am getting married in several months and we couldn't decide what music we wanted at our wedding ceremony. This three disk compilation reminded us of all the great ones- including new options we hadn't thought about. I really enjoyed hearing the organ and strings versions of the songs. If you're someone who hears a classical or baroque piece of music, but can't remember the name or the precise tune, this is a must-have to jog your memory and trigger the tear ducts!

5 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Classical Selection.......2004-04-15

I searched all over for a CD set that had a somewhat comprehensive list of classical selections that are traditionally played at weddings. When I found this 3 CD set, I was very pleased. It contains 61 works from almost as many composers. This set might not contain the "best recording ever" of each of the selections, however it is very well done and the quality is very good. I used it primarily to choose the pieces that I wanted to have played by the church organist, and so the actual recordings were more for my consumption rather than for use in the ceremony/reception itself. However, I would not have hestitated to use the CD's in the wedding itself if needed. The book inside includes a list of suggested songs for various wedding styles (formal, outside, morning, etc.). From the classical neophyte to the seasoned classical music expert, this CD set will meet if not exceed expectations.

4 out of 5 stars Just one note..........2003-06-07

I have not heard this album, so I cannot rate it as a whole. (The form made me include a rating, but disregard that.) However, I want to point out that track 36, the Pie Jesu from Gabriel Faure's Requiem is - well, from a requiem, a mass for the dead. The Pie Jesu is a lovely, gentle movement, and it has a beautiful and pure sound that does seem to fit the mood of a wedding. The Latin words, however, mean "Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them everlasting rest," where "them" refers to the dead.

Beautiful, but perhaps not so suitable for a wedding.
Bach: French Suites / Angela Hewitt
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Bach: French Suites / Angela Hewitt
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ASIN: B00000300T
Release Date: 1995-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Sonata In D Minor, BWV964: Adagio
  2. Sonata In D Minor, BWV964: Fuga: Allegro
  3. Sonata In D Minor, BWV964: Andante
  4. Sonata In D Minor, BWV964: Allegro
  5. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor, BWV812: Allemande
  6. French Suite No 1 In D Minor, BWV812: Courante
  7. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor, BWV812: Sarabande
  8. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor, BWV812: Menuet I And II
  9. French Suite No. 1 In D Minor, BWV812: Gigue
  10. French Suite No. 2 In C Minor, BWV813: Allemande
  11. French Suite No. 2 In C Minor, BWV813: Courante
  12. French Suite No. 2 In C Minor, BWV813: Sarabande
  13. French Suite No. 2 In C Minor, BWV813: Air
  14. French Suite No. 2 In C Minor, BWV813: Menuet I And II
  15. French Suite No. 2 In C Minor, BWV813: Gigue
  16. French Suite No. 3 In B Minor, BWV814: Allemande
  17. French Suite No. 3 In B Minor, BWV814: Courante
  18. French Suite No. 3 In B Minor, BWV814: Sarabande
  19. French Suite No. 3 In B Minor, BWV814: Anglaise
  20. French Suite No. 3 In B Minor, BWV814: Menuet And Trio
  21. French Suite No. 3 In B Minor, BWV814: Gigue
  22. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In C Major, BWV924
  23. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In G Minor, BWV 930
  24. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In D Major, BWV 925
  25. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In D Minor, BWV 926
  26. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In F Major, BWV 927
  27. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In F Major, BWV 928

Tracks:

  1. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In C Major, BWV 933
  2. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In C Minor, BWV 934
  3. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In D Minor, BWV 935
  4. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In D Major, BWV 936
  5. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In E Major, BWV 937
  6. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In E Minor, BWV 938
  7. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In C Major, BWV 939
  8. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In D Minor, BWV 940
  9. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In E Minor, BWV 941
  10. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In A Minor, BWV 942
  11. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In C Major, BWV 943
  12. Six Little Preludes: Prelude In C Minor, BWV 999
  13. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV815: Praeludium
  14. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV815: Allemande
  15. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Majoe, BWV815: Courante
  16. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV815: Sarabande
  17. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV815: Gavotte I
  18. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV815: Gavotte II
  19. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV815: Menuet
  20. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV815: Air
  21. French Suite No. 4 In E Flat Major, BWV815: Gigue
  22. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV816: Allemande
  23. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV816: Courante
  24. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV816: Sarabande
  25. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV816: Gavotte
  26. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV816: Bourree
  27. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV816: Loure
  28. French Suite No. 5 In G Major, BWV816: Gigue
  29. French Suite No. 6 In E Major, BWV817: Allemande
  30. French Suite No. 6 In E Major, BWV817: Courante
  31. French Suite No. 6 In E Major, BWV817: Sarabande
  32. French Suite No. 6 In E Major, BWV817: Gavotte
  33. French Suite No. 6 In E Major, BWV817: Polonaise
  34. French Suite No. 6 In E Major, BWV817: Bourree
  35. French Suite No. 6 In E Major, BWV817: Menuet
  36. French Suite No. 6 In E Major, BWV817: Gigue
  37. Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, BWV894: Prelude
  38. Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, BWV894: Fugue

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very Refined Yet Not Uncharming - One of Her Best Performances.......2007-03-27

Ms Hewitt has never quite swept me away, and she certainly does nothing here to suggest she is a legendary pianist. However, she is very at ease with these works, and brings to them quite a bit of charm and piquancy. She's convincing and - my most important criteria for rating any CD - relistenable. The music itself is fresh and delightful, as charming as anything in all of Bach - he could be very charming indeed: though for too many Bach is revered as serious and intellectual. Anyway, these are nice performances and perhaps it's just my personal taste, but I find Ms Hewitt's efforts here in the lighter keyboard repetoire of Bach easier to accept than most of her efforts in the French repetoire.
The great performances of Bach's French Suites remain those of long ago - Helmut Wacha on the harpsichord, but those are not currently available in America.

5 out of 5 stars Lovely, heartfelt Bach.......2005-11-07

Bach's music weaves together many elements: heartfelt story-telling, intellectual fascination, inspiring technique, and joyful dance. My favorite Bach interpreters are those who can reveal the innate sensitivity of Bach's music, and Angela does that superbly. Her tone is always singing, her dance rhythms will set even Grandma to jumping and cavorting, and her emotional connection so intimate I thought it was my mother singing to me in the cradle.

I particularly like that her technique never becomes showy in itself; even the difficult final Gigue of Suite 5 is purely about dance and joy.

Her ornaments are always tasteful. Not easy to do with Bach, when you consider that ornamenting is a form of composition.. and to ornament well, one is essentially adding to Bach's composition.

Her interpretation of Bach on the piano (as opposed to the harpsichord, for which is was written) is absolutely convincing.

This is my first CD purchase of Angela's Bach, and I plan to get them all.

5 out of 5 stars It's perfect........2005-09-10

Awesome CDs. You need to have this if you enjoy piano classical music. Angela performs the best french suites!

5 out of 5 stars Elegant Artistry .......2005-08-14

Recorded early in Angela Hewitt's Bach cycle, the popular French Suites (along with the "Little Preludes" and other two more dynamic virtuoso pieces) take a step back from the more serious and complex fugal compositions of Bach and settle into the restrained elegance of the courtly and rustic dances of the era. Although Bach never titled these works as "French," the suites take much of their inspritation from the various "dance" forms of music in that period (French mainly) that form each suite: the processional German-inspired allemandes ... the stately French courantes ... the spicier Italian correntes ... the slow and meditative sarabandes of Spanish-origin ... the French-aristocratic minuets, gavottes and airs ... the bouncy and free-spirited bourrees ... and, to close the suite, the most musically serious French gigues (inspired by the English 'jig'). The three minor-key suites take a more introverted flavor while the three major-key suites are more extraverted and bright. Suites 5 and 6 are perhaps the most popular for their bright, major-key sounds.

Every generation has its one or two Bach legends, and for the 'boomer generation,' one of them is certainly Angela Hewitt. Her poised playing finds its natural home here and wonderfully matches the spirit of this elegant, gentle and noble music. Her decorative touches are pure artistry and always delightfully enhance the atmosphere of the music without detracting or distracting. Penguin Guide gave this set their "Recommended Recording" of all the available recordings of the French Suites. It all just sounds "right" for this type of music. Addtionally, the sound quality is clear and without extraneous noise and has a somewhat-spacious but pleasant ambiance.

The so-called "Little Preludes" were exercises for Bach's son or pupils but really are not so "little" in terms of style or substance. Most are light and delightful - with some pure charm (BWV933). Notably Hewitt makes them all sound - not as mere exercises - but as viable performances in themselves. On a more virtuostic scale are the "filler works" on this CD: the Sonata in D minor and the Prelude/Fugue in A minor - the former being transcribed from the solo violin sonata in A minor (BWV 1003) and the latter being a work Bach later encorporated into the "Triple Concerto (BWV 1044, on Hewitt's Bach Concertos Vol. I). The closing allegro of the Sonata is a highlight and is played by Hewitt with an effortless radiance. Her galloping triplets and ever-so delicate and deft shifts in dynamics and touch here create the famous Bach "echo" that gives a facinating and larger-than-life quality to the movement. All-in-all, a most pleasant, accessible and artistic recording from one of the most talented pianists playing Bach today.

If you are trying to sort out Bach's great solo keyboard music, you can characterize them like this in general: the FRENCH SUITES are overall the most refined, elegant and 'restrained' musically (French courtly style) as compared to the more dynamic preludes and dances in the ENGLISH SUITES (but also having haughtingly-beautiful sarabandes to contrast). Along with the great showpieces, CHROMATIC FANTASY & FUGUE in C minor, the PARTITAS and the TOCCATAS are certainly the most outright virtuostic of the sets - with the latter being the most free of form and the most extemporaneous sounding. The two books of Bach's "WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER" are in a class of their own from the often-charming preludes in Book I to the most complex musical-intelligence contained in the fugues of Book II. Bach's WTC is both systematic and pedogogic but also delightfully lyrical and often deeply meditative and is essential music in any piano-loving human being. This wide range of contrasting emotional qualities (movements) is really characteristic of nearly all of Bach's keyboard music and is most marvelously showcased in the legenday 30 GOLDBERG VARIATIONS. All of Angela Hewitt's Bach recordings are excellent (no 'dogs') and are consistently rated among the top 2 or 3 choices in the field. Hard to go wrong with any really.

5 out of 5 stars Hewitt or Gould.......2004-09-29

Angela Hewitt is often compared to Glenn Gould, her fellow Canadian pianist, because she also plays Bach. I won't compare them. When I listen to Gould I marvel at his genius. When I listen to Hewitt, I marvel at Bach's genius.
Idiot's Guide to Classical Music
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Idiot's Guide to Classical Music

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ASIN: B000003FPT
Release Date: 1995-02-14

Tracks:

  1. Adagio
  2. Air on the G String: Air on the G String, Excerpt
  3. Brandenburg Concerto: Third Movement, Excerpt
  4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Excerpt
  5. Tocatta & Fugue: Excerpt
  6. Adagio for Strings: Excerpt
  7. Synphony No. 5: First Movement, Excerpt
  8. Symphony No. 9: Fourth Movement, Excerpt
  9. Fse: Excerpt
  10. Turkish March: Turkish March, Excerpt
  11. Moonlight Sonata: Excerpt
  12. Symphonie Fantastique: March Ot the Scaffold, Excerpt
  13. Damnation of Faust: Excerpt
  14. Carmen - Habanera: Habanera, Excerpt
  15. Toreador Song [From Carmen]
  16. Minuet: Minuet, Excerpt
  17. Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No 17, Excerpt
  18. Hungarian Dance No. 5: No 5, Excerpt
  19. Lullaby: No 4, Lullaby, Excerpt
  20. "Minute" Waltz: Excerpt
  21. Grande Valse Brillante: Excerpt
  22. Marche Fune: Marche Fune
  23. Appalachian Spring: Excerpt
  24. Fanfare for the Common Man: Excerpt
  25. Clair de Lune: Excerpt
  26. Prelude to the Afternoon: Excerpt
  27. Lakm Flower Duet: Flower Duet, Excerpt
  28. Symphony No. 9 "New World": Second Movement, "Going Home" Theme, ...
  29. The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Excerpt
  30. Pomp & Circumstance: Excerpt
  31. El Amor Brujo
  32. Pavane: Excerpt
  33. Rhapsody in Blue: Excerpt
  34. American in Paris: Excerpt
  35. Funeral March of Marionette: Excerpt
  36. Piano Concerto in a Minor: Excerpt
  37. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Morning: Morning, Excerpt
  38. Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus: Hallelujah Chorus, Excerpt
  39. Water Music - Hornpipe: Hornpipe, Excerpt
  40. Symphony No. 94 "Surprise": Second Movement, Excerpt
  41. The Planets - Mars: Mars, Excerpt
  42. Sabre Dance: Sabre Dance, Excerpt
  43. Pagliacci: Vesti la Giubba, Excerpt
  44. Hungarian Rhapsody
  45. Liebestraum No. 3: No 3, Excerpt
  46. Cavalleria Rusticana - Intermezzo: Intermezzo, Excerpt
  47. Midsummer Night's Dream - Wedding March: Wedding March, Excerpt
  48. Symphony No. 4 "Italian": Fourth Movement, Excerpt
  49. Rondeau: No 1, Rondeau
  50. Piano Concerto No. 21: Andante, Excerpt
  51. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: First Movement, Excerpt
  52. The Marriage of Figaro - Overture: Overture, Excerpt
  53. Sonata in A - Rondo Alla Turca: Rondo Alla Turca, Excerpt
  54. Symphony No. 40: First Movement, Excerpt
  55. Night on Bald Mountain: Excerpt
  56. Pictures at an Exhibition - Great Cave of Kiev: Great Gate of ...
  57. Barcarolle: Barcarolle, Excerpt
  58. Orpheus in Hades - Theme II: Excerpt (Theme)
  59. Carmina Burana - O Fortuna: O Fortuna, Excerpt
  60. Canon: Canon, Excerpt
  61. Romeo & Juliet - Montagues & Capulets: Montagues & Capulets, Excerpt
  62. Lt. Kije's Wedding: Lt. Kije's Wedding, Excerpt
  63. Turandot - Nessun Dorma: Nessun Dorma, Excerpt
  64. Piano Concerto No. 2: Second Movement, Excerpt
  65. Symphony No. 2: Third Movement, Opening, Excerpt
  66. Rhapsody on a Theme: Variation 18, Excerpt
  67. Bolero
  68. Flight of the Bumblebee
  69. Concierto de Aranjuez - Adagio: Adagio, Excerpt
  70. The Barber of Seville - Overture: Excerpt
  71. The Barber of Sville - Largo Al Factotum: Largo Al Factotum, Excerpt
  72. William Tell Overture - Theme II: Excerpt
  73. Danse Macabre: Excerpt
  74. Gymnope No. 1
  75. Symphony N0. 8 "Unfinished": Excerpt
  76. Ave Maria: Excerpt
  77. Finlandia [Finale: Finale, Excerpt]
  78. Valse Triste: No 1, Valse Triste, Excerpt
  79. Stars & Stripes Forever: Excerpt
  80. Semper Fidelis: Excerpt
  81. Blue Danube Waltz: Excerpt
  82. Tales from the Vienna Woods: Excerpt
  83. Also Sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare, Excerpt
  84. Firebird - Infernal Dance & Main Theme: Infernal Dance & Main ...
  85. The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers: Waltz of the Flowers, Excerpt
  86. Swan Lake - Waltz: Waltz, Excerpt
  87. Sleeping Beauty -: Waltz, Excerpt
  88. Romeo & Juliet - Theme II: Theme LL, Excerpt
  89. Piano Concerto No. 1 - Opening: Opening, Excerpt
  90. 1812 Overture - Finale: Finale, Excerpt
  91. Fantasia on "Greensleeves": Excerpt
  92. Alda - Grand March: Grand March, Excerpt
  93. Il Trovatore - Anvil Chorus: Anvil Chorus, Excerpt
  94. Requiem - Dies Irae: Dies Irae, Excerpt
  95. Rigoletto - La Donna Mobile: La Donna Mobile, Excerpt
  96. The Four Seasons "Spring" - Allegro: Allegro, Excerpt
  97. The Four Season "Winter" - Largo: Largo, Excerpt
  98. Lohengrin - Bridal Chorus: Bridal Chorus, Excerpt
  99. Die WalkRide of the Valkyries: Ride of the Valkyries, Excerpt

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I can name that tune in three notes.......2005-02-19

My family likes to put this disc in on shuffle and play name that tune. I wish they made more discs like this, only with more obscure works.

5 out of 5 stars A Fabulous CD.......2004-10-14

The Idiot's Guide to Calssical Music is an awesome Cd for those people who want to have a tiny sample of all the great classical compositions. Track 61 and 63 are my favorite.

5 out of 5 stars Mega-Sampler! This really does have 99 tracks!.......2002-03-20

Yes, this CD really does have 99 tracks. How do they do it? Each is about a minuet long. Some are longer, some are shorter, but you get the micro-essential moments of the music.

If you like burning your own CDs, then this is a great source for intra-track fillers, along the lines of They Might Be Giants' "Apollo 18" album, which has all of those short tracks on the end. The idea is to put your CD player on shuffle, so the short tracks get mixed in with the bona fide songs. The result being a very unusual album.

The booklet gives an explanation of the track, where you heard it (i.e. the Warner Brother's Cartoons, or on famous films), and where you can get the full piece of music. So it's a mega sampler CD.

I can honestly say that this CD is a great gift for the friend who has everything.

5 out of 5 stars Fun Sampler.......2001-11-09

For the beginner. You will be surprised at how many of the 99 themes you recognize here. It is an easy introduction to classical music. Nice booklet too.

5 out of 5 stars Useful........1999-03-22

Take it for what it is, a clever and useful GUIDE to classical music. No, it is NOT an uncut rendition of Beethoven's 9th symphony. It IS a cd that will jog your memory. You have heard many of the tunes presented here, but not always knowing what the work was. This is your chance to catch up with all the great classical music you have been exposed to. Cheap too.
Classics for Lovers
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Greatest Collection of Classical I have.
  • This is not a good digital recording
Classics for Lovers

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ASIN: B000003QWF
Release Date: 1994-10-18

Tracks:

  1. Canon In D Major - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  2. Piano Concerto No.21 'Elvira Madigan': Andante - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  3. Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  4. Madame Butterfly: Un bel di - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  5. Romeo And Juliet: Fantasy Overture - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  6. Polovstian Dances 8 And 17: Prince Igor - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  7. Tristan And Isolde: Overture - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  8. Symphony No.3, 'Organ': Poco adagio - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS

Tracks:

  1. Air For The 'G' String - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. Moonlight Sonata: Adagio sostenuto - Dubravka Tomsic
  3. Swan Lake: Suite - Scene: Enchanted Lake - London Festival Orchestra
  4. Piano Concerto No.2: Adagio sostenuto - Garrison Kent
  5. Clair de lune - Anna Lelkes
  6. Aida: Celeste, Aida - Jose Perez
  7. La Boheme: Che gelida manina - Jose Perez
  8. Symphony No.9, 'From The World': Largo - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
  9. Martha: Ach, so Fromm - Jose Perez
  10. The Planets, Op.32: Venus (The Bringer Of Peace) - Dallas Symphony Orchestra
  11. Bolero - Radio Symphony Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. 'Peer Gynt' Suite: Morning Song - Slavonic Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. Xerxes: Largo - London Festival Orchestra
  3. Piano Concerto No.20: Romance - Svetlana Stanceva
  4. The Nutcracker Suite: Arabian Dance - Berlin Festival Orchestra
  5. Pavan - London Festival Orchestra
  6. The Afternoon Of A Faun: Prelude - London Festival Orchestra
  7. Giselle: Adagio: Waltz - Philharmonia Orchestra Of London
  8. The Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan - London Festival Orchestra
  9. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romanze: Andante - Camerata Academica
  10. The Tales Of Hoffman: Barcarolle - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  11. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - London Festival Orchestra
  12. Daphnis And Chloe - Slavonic Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. The Sleeping Beauty Suite: Pas d'action: Andante - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  2. Scheherazade: The Young Prince And Young Princess - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  3. Clarinet Concerto In A Major: Adagio - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  4. On The Beautiful, Blue Danube - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  5. Dawn Until Noon On The Sea: La Mer - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  6. Carmen: Intermezzo - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  7. Carmen: Seguidilla - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  8. Carmen: Habanera - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  9. Carmen: Nocturne - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  10. Carmina Buraba: Omnia sol temperat - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  11. Carmina Buraba: Amor volat undique - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  12. Carmina Buraba: Dies, nox et omnia - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS
  13. Symphony No.6, 'Pathetique': Adagio lamentoso: Andante - CLASSICS FOR LOVERS

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Greatest Collection of Classical I have........2006-12-14

I don't care much for compilation CDs. Usually they are someone else's favorite set of songs from that genre or composer. I usually like the songs, but when I get into listening to the other songs in the genre or by the same composer I find songs that I'm more fond of.

This collection is different.

I try not to be too generous with my top ratings in iTunes for songs, I don't give out a four or five stars to just anything, but many of the songs from this collection make up a good chunk of my top rated songs. I just love this collection.

2 out of 5 stars This is not a good digital recording.......1999-07-27

There is a 'record player' hum in the background when you try to listen to various tracks on these CDs. The compilation is wonderful. The Quality of the recording is very disappointing. The outside of the album cover reads DDD which I thought to mean clean and clear all digital recording. Don't be deceived by the cover.
Bach: The Six French Suites
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Bach French Suites -- Andras Schiff, Pianist
  • Andras vs. Andrei
  • Schiff not quite his best, but nevertheless most enjoyable
  • NOT SCHIFF'S STRONG SUIT, THESE SIX FRENCH "SWEETS" OF BACH
  • Interesting, delightful CD
Bach: The Six French Suites

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  5. Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier Book II

ASIN: B0000041ZG
Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

  1. French Suite No.1 In D Minor, BWV 812: I. Allemande
  2. French Suite No.1 In D Minor, BWV 812: II. Courante
  3. French Suite No.1 In D Minor, BWV 812: III. Sarabande
  4. French Suite No.1 In D Minor, BWV 812: IV. Menuet I
  5. French Suite No.1 In D Minor, BWV 812: V. Menuet II
  6. French Suite No.1 In D Minor, BWV 812: VI. Gigue
  7. French Suite No.2 In C Minor, BWV 813: I. Allemande
  8. French Suite No.2 In C Minor, BWV 813: II. Courante
  9. French Suite No.2 In C Minor, BWV 813: III. Sarabande
  10. French Suite No.2 In C Minor, BWV 813: IV. Air
  11. French Suite No.2 In C Minor, BWV 813: V. Menuet I
  12. French Suite No.2 In C Minor, BWV 813: VI. Menuet II
  13. French Suite No.2 In C Minor, BWV 813: VII. Gigue
  14. French Suite No.3 In B Minor, BWV 814: I. Allemande
  15. French Suite No.3 In B Minor, BWV 814: II. Courante
  16. French Suite No.3 In B Minor, BWV 814: III. Sarabande
  17. French Suite No.3 In B Minor, BWV 814: IV. Anglaise
  18. French Suite No.3 In B Minor, BWV 814: V. Menuet - Trio
  19. French Suite No.3 In B Minor, BWV 814: VI. Gigue
  20. French Suite No.4 In E Flat Major, BWV 815: I. Allemande
  21. French Suite No.4 In E Flat Major, BWV 815: II. Courante
  22. French Suite No.4 In E Flat Major, BWV 815: III. Sarabande
  23. French Suite No.4 In E Flat Major, BWV 815: IV. Gavotte
  24. French Suite No.4 In E Flat Major, BWV 815: V. Air
  25. French Suite No.4 In E Flat Major, BWV 815: VI. Menuet
  26. French Suite No.4 In E Flat Major, BWV 815: VII. Gigue

Tracks:

  1. French Suite No.5 In G Major, BWV 816: I. Allemande
  2. French Suite No.5 In G Major, BWV 816: II. Courante
  3. French Suite No.5 In G Major, BWV 816: III. Sarabande
  4. French Suite No.5 In G Major, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte
  5. French Suite No.5 In G Major, BWV 816: V. Bourr
  6. French Suite No.5 In G Major, BWV 816: VI. Loure
  7. French Suite No.5 In G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue
  8. French Suite No.6 In E Major, BWV 817: I. Allemande
  9. French Suite No.6 In E Major, BWV 817: I. Courante
  10. French Suite No.6 In E Major, BWV 817: II. Sarabande
  11. French Suite No.6 In E Major, BWV 817: IV. Gavotte
  12. French Suite No.6 In E Major, BWV 817: V. Polonaise
  13. French Suite No.6 In E Major, BWV 817: VI. Menuet
  14. French Suite No.6 In E Major, BWV 817: VII. Bourr
  15. French Suite No.6 In E Major, BWV 817: VIII. Gigue
  16. Italian Concerto In F Major, BWV 971: I. (Allegro)
  17. Italian Concerto In F Major, BWV 971: II. Andante
  18. Italian Concerto In F Major, BWV 971: III. Presto
  19. French Overture (Partita) In B Minor, BWV 831: I. Ouverture
  20. French Overture (Partita) In B Minor, BWV 831: II. Courante
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  24. French Overture (Partita) In B Minor, BWV 831: VI. Bourr I & II
  25. French Overture (Partita) In B Minor, BWV 831: VII. Gigue
  26. French Overture (Partita) In B Minor, BWV 831: VIII. Echo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Bach French Suites -- Andras Schiff, Pianist.......2007-01-22

The genius and humanity of J.S. Bach are nowhere on better display than his French Suites, and this recording does not dissapoint. Andras Schiff gives us his usual flawless and inspired interpration of Bach and reminds us how pleased the old master would have been to hear his works played on a modern piano. The inclusion of Bach's Italian Concerto and Partita in B flat minor are an additional treat on the CD. This is a must-own collection for anyone who claims to have more than a passing interest in baroque masterpieces and no better recording of Bach's French Suites will be found anywhere.

3 out of 5 stars Andras vs. Andrei.......2001-11-20

The reason I brought this CD is mainly for my comparison with the Andrei Gavrilov on the French suite no. 5. My conclusion is: In many ways, I think Schiff seems to be trying very hard to make the piano sounds like harpsichord while playing all those baroque music. In a big contrast, Gavrilov has totally captured the very nature of piano and played the no. 5 suite so beautifully!!

5 out of 5 stars Schiff not quite his best, but nevertheless most enjoyable.......2001-08-06

I must admit that despite admiring most of Schiff's version(s) of J.S. Bach's works, I don't think that he has most of these pieces as highly refined / polished as some of his other pieces. Nevertheless, despite being slightly off his peak doesn't mean that he's any less than Gould; in fact, the amount of thought put into his playing (including embellishments!) is considerably more intelligent than Gould's. This recording merits the full 5 stars, but not the special 6 stars that Schiff so obviously deserves with some of his other recordings of other works.

2 out of 5 stars NOT SCHIFF'S STRONG SUIT, THESE SIX FRENCH "SWEETS" OF BACH.......2000-07-18

What a fundamentally ludicrous way to play Bach! This isn't a rendition of six individual suites... it's 82 minutes of one gigantic "French Suite," period. Schiff doesn't penetrate, doesn't differentiate. No, not at all. The light and dark hues inherent in this music he rides roughshod over completely. He contents himself with merely skittering around the keyboard, mostly, and because of this there is a "sameness" about every movement that borders on absolutely incredible tediousness. Under Schiff's fingers, Bach cannot "breathe." The pianist, in a whirlwind, allows no real ebb and flow, no real give and take. Emotion and depth just seem to elude him completely. It's a "rush job," a disservice to Bach and the French Suites, and the kind of pianism that stereotypifies what people of a non-classical bent think Bach's music is: monotonous. (One simply need listen to Wolfgang Rubsam's performances of Bach's English Suites on Naxos to realize just how Bach can sound.)

Schiff continues droning on with his homogenous renditions of the French Overture in Bm and the Italian Concerto in F, both also included on the second disc of the set. Now, ordinarily, I would rejoice at the inclusion of these exceptional works. Unfortunately, not in this case. And not at Schiff's tedious, monochromatically hectic, superficial pianism. To add insult to injury, the London sound image is typically ambient and adds yet another annoying element into the mix.

There's more here than Mr. Schiff would lead us to believe. Much, much more.

5 out of 5 stars Interesting, delightful CD.......2000-01-13

András Schiff is one of the best Bach players among Gould, Rosalyn Tureck and Wanda Landowska. On Schiff's French Suites, every part from every suite has a different color and gives you different feeling. Every harmony is taken to its end with care, and dynamic balance is always delightful to listen. Articulation of the notes is excellent, full of humour, and in some places you surely start to smile and you feel very happy when you listen to Schiff. He also plays the slow parts very deeply and warmly, which is for some artists a big problem when playing Bach. There are also Italian Concerto and French Overture on the CD's, played brilliantly, so this set is really worth buying. Recommended for everyone.
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    ASIN: B00000G1JO
    Release Date: 2000-07-07

    Tracks:

    1. The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 1 In E Major 'Spring,' I. Allegro
    2. Overture No. 3 BWV 1068: Air
    3. Water Music: Alla Hornpipe
    4. Orpheus and Eurrdice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
    5. Piano Sonata In A Major K. 331: Alla turca
    6. Symphonie No. 3: Allegretto
    7. String Serenade: Waltz
    8. Foreign Countries And People op. 15 No. 1
    9. Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major, K. 313: Rondo. Tempo di Minuett
    10. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor Op. 21: Larghetto
    11. Quintet In A Major 'Trout': Theme & Variations
    12. Waltz In A Flat Major
    13. Impromptu In G Flat Major D 899,3
    14. Sinfonia concertante In E Flat Major K 364: Presto

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    1. Voices Of Spring Waltz Op. 410
    2. Serenade Op. 3 No. 5
    3. Songs Without Words In E Major Op. 19,1
    4. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat Major K. 447: Allegro
    5. Fausts Verdammnis: Dances Of The Sylphes
    6. Flute Concerto In G minor
    7. Salomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
    8. Piano Concerto No. 23 In A Major K 488: Andante
    9. Holberg Suite Op. 40: Prelude
    10. Carmen: Intermezzo
    11. String Serenade op. 22: Tempo di valse
    12. Impromptu In B Flat Major D 935 No. 3
    13. I Love You Op. 5 No. 3
    14. Roses From The South, Waltz Op. 388

    Tracks:

    1. Peer Gynt: Morning
    2. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarole
    3. Melody In F, Op. 3 Nr. 1
    4. The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers
    5. Standchen
    6. Etude In G Sharp Minor 'La Campanella'
    7. Peer Gynt: Anitras Dance
    8. Moment Musical D 780 No. 3
    9. Canon In D
    10. Overture No. 2: Menuet & Badinerie
    11. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major: Andante
    12. Carmen: Seguedille
    13. 'Songs without Words': The Venetian Gondola
    14. Eugen Onegin: Waltz
    15. Romance For Violin And Orchestra In G major Op. 26

    Tracks:

    1. Die Fledermaus: Overture
    2. Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
    3. Waltz No. 1 Op. 18 In E flat major 'Grande Valse brillante'
    4. Lullaby
    5. L'Arlesienne: Intermezzo
    6. The Seasons Op. 37b: Barcarole
    7. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Fairies' March
    8. Clarinet Concerto In A Major K 622: Adagio
    9. The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
    10. La Traviata: Prelude
    11. Carmen, Suite No. 2: Chanson du Toreador
    12. Happy Farmer
    13. Menuet
    14. On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Waltz Op. 314

    Tracks:

    1. A Little Night Music K 525: Allegro
    2. Sonata No. 2 In E Major BWV 1031: Siciliano
    3. Op. 11 No. 5: Menuet
    4. Songs Without Words: Duetto
    5. The Nutcracker: Dance of the Toy Flutes
    6. Fruhlingslied (Spring Song)
    7. Waldszenen: Abschied
    8. Mandolin Concerto: Allegro
    9. Music For The Royal Fireworks: La paix: Largo alla Siciliana
    10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Allegro
    11. Waltz In B Minor Op. 69 No. 2
    12. Romance Op. 5
    13. Impromptu In A Flat Major D 935 Nr. 2
    14. Tales from the Vienna Woods, Waltz Op. 325

    Tracks:

    1. Ave Maria
    2. Humoresque Op. 101
    3. Sleeping Beautiful: Panorama
    4. Impromptu In E Flat Major, D899 No. 2
    5. Melancholy
    6. Waltz Op. 54,1
    7. Nocturne In B Major Op. 9 No. 3
    8. Caro mio ben
    9. PARTITA IN D FLAT MAJOR: Pastorale
    10. An den Fruhling
    11. The Sleeping Beauty: Pas de quatre, Adagio
    12. Rosamunde - Ballet In G Major
    13. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor Op. 37: Largo
    14. Emperor Waltz, op. 437

    Tracks:

    1. Harp Concerto In B Flat Major: Andante allegro
    2. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
    3. Flute Concerto In F Major, Op. 10 'La Tempesta di Mare': Presto
    4. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor Op. 13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
    5. Horn Concerto In E Flat Major K 495: Rondo. Allegro vivace
    6. Poeme Op. 41 No. 6
    7. Wilhelm Tell: Soldier's Dance
    8. Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat Major
    9. Violin Romance No. 2
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    11. Intermezzo In E Flat Major Op. 117,1
    12. Carmen: Habenera
    13. Symphony No. 3 'Scottish': Vivace non troppo
    14. Vienna Bonbons: Waltz Op. 307

    Tracks:

    1. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor K. 550: Molto Allegro
    2. Preghiera - Mozarianna Suite: Ave Verum
    3. Arietta Op. 12,1
    4. Concerto BWV 1056: Arioso
    5. The Four Seasons: Concerto Nr. 3 Autumn: Allegro
    6. Des Abends (Evening)
    7. Holberg Suite Op. 40: Gavotte
    8. Melancholy Galliard
    9. Flute Concerto No. 2 In D Major K. 314: Rondo. Allegretto
    10. Spinning Song
    11. Orchestral Suite No. 3: Valse Melancolique
    12. Flute Quartet K. 285a: Tempo di Minuetto
    13. Moment Musical In A Flat Major, D 780 No. 2
    14. Piano Concerto No. 9 In E Flat Major K 271 'Jeunehomme': Rondo - Presto

    Tracks:

    1. String Serenade: Moderato
    2. Traumerei Op. 15
    3. Ave Maria
    4. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major: Allegro
    5. Minuet In D Minor
    6. Suite No. 1: Marche Miniature
    7. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Notturno
    8. Mazurka In D Major Op. 33 No. 2
    9. Divertimento K 251: Andantino
    10. On Wings Of A Song
    11. Carmen: Nocturne
    12. Melody
    13. Sonata In C Major BWV 1033: Allegro
    14. Symphony No. 1 In G Minor 'Winter Dreams': Adagio cantabile
    15. Sound Of The Spheres, Waltz Op. 235

    Tracks:

    1. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
    2. Sonata In C sharp Minor Op. 27,2 'Moonlight Sonata': Adagio sostenuto
    3. German Dance No. 1
    4. Nocturne In C Sharp Minor Op.posth.
    5. Haffner Serenade: Minuet
    6. Septet In E Flat Major Op. 20: Tempo di Minuetto
    7. Symphony No. 4 Italian: Andante con moto
    8. Prelude In D Flat Major Op. 28, No. 15 'Rain Drops'
    9. '3 Small Pieces': Impromptu
    10. 'The Nutcracker': March
    11. Romance In E Flat Major Op. 44
    12. Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major 'Sonata facile': Allegro
    13. 'The Nutcracker': Scene No. 10
    14. Enjoy Your Life Waltz, Op. 340
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    3. Albinoni: Adagio; Pachelbel: Canon
    4. Romantic Adagio: Karajan
    5. Karajan Conducts Grieg & Sibelius

    ASIN: B00008CLNO
    Release Date: 2003-06-10

    Tracks:

    1. Spring - Michel Schwalbe
    2. Adagio In G Minor For Strings And Organ - Leon Spierer
    3. Valese
    4. Menuetto
    5. Morning Mood
    6. Valse Triste
    7. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K. 550 (Molto Allegro)
    8. Symphony No. 9 'From The New World' In E Minor
    9. Intermezzo
    10. 'Carmen' Suite, Prelude I (Allegro Giocoso)
    11. Bolero (Conclusion)
    12. 'The Sleeping Beauty', Valse
    13. 'La Traviata', Prelude To Act III
    14. Symphony No. 3 'Organ', In C Minor (Finale) - Pierre Cochereau

    Tracks:

    1. 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' (Introduction)
    2. 'Cavalleria Rusticana', Intermezzo Sinfonico - Wolfgang Meyer
    3. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Allegro)
    4. Swan Lake, Suite Op. 20, Scene 1 (Swan Theme) - Michel Schwalbe
    5. An Der Schonen, Blauen Donau
    6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G Major (1rst Movement)
    7. Meditation - Michel Schwalbe
    8. Badinerie From Suite No. 2 In B Minor - Karlheinz Zoeller
    9. Barcarolle From 'La Gaiete Parisienne'
    10. Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor (Ex. 1rst Movement) - Lazar Berman
    11. Adagietto From Symphony No. 5
    12. Symphonie Classique (Finale. Molto Vivace)
    13. Dance Of Teh Blessed Spirits From 'Orpheus And Eurydice - Karlheinz Zoeller
    14. Danse De La Fee Dragee
    15. Valse Des Fleurs

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Classical music CD for everyone.......2007-01-09

    A great selection. I bought one for my husband, and later the other one for my parents.
    Quality, and a superb selection of masterpieces.
    A must have for classical music lovers, and for everyone who wants to get introduced to classical music.

    5 out of 5 stars ... in a nutshell.......2006-09-08

    Probably the best one-volume compilation of Karajan available, with the most broad-based approachable track list currently being offered to the general enthusiast/collector. Back in the vinyl days, there were two-disc sets available like the "Karajan Super Concert" or the three-volume "Karajan Conducts" set on Angel. Some of these have been re-arranged and re-released with new or different cover art on CD too, but here is a newly remastered set just as good or better than any of those.

    It also contains probably the best short essay on what Herbert von Karajan was all about by Axel Bruggemann, that I have ever read. A CD or two of the "Adagio" set by this conductor (also on DG) may be a nice supplement too, otherwise you can't really go wrong with this two-disc set at a fairly affordable price.

    5 out of 5 stars Karajan Forever: The "Eternal" Classical Music Album.......2005-09-26

    Another fine recording of classical music, as conducted by the man considered to be the greatest conductor of the 20th century- Herbert Von Karajan, whose position as conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic made that particular orchestra unbeatable and at number one in the list of world's greatest orchestras. Karajan was involved with the Berlin Philharmonic's musical development for years, until his death in 89, before the Berlin Wall fell, an event he did not live to see. This recording has to the best of Karajan's many collected classical pieces on record. It is a perfect introduction to classical music itself and to Karajan's style. A plethora of composer and time periods- from Baroque, to Classical to Romantic- are all on here. Vivaldi's Spring opens the CD, and is followed by the melancholy and fatalistic sounding Baroque classic Albinoni Adagio in G. This is followed by Mozart's 40th symhony. The first Romantic Era symphony on here is Dvorak's famous New World Symphony, which Karajan conducts with supreme mastership. The Intermezzo from the verisimo opera Cavalleria Rusticana is on here and sounds absolutely breathtaking. The suite of Bizet's Carmen is musically intoxicating and the Bolero has never sounded hotter, except for maybe Zubin Mehta conducting it which I've heard live and know is absolutely wonderful. The famous Waltz from Tchaikovsky's ballet masterpiece Sleeping Beauty is on here as well as the Third Act Prelude to Verdi's Traviata. The final track on CD 1 is Saint Saens Organ Symphony Finale.

    The second disc opens with a masterful version of the powerfully evocative Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, another Austrian composer Karajan championed. The Swan Theme from Swan Lake is on here, as well as the Viennese Waltz favorite On the Beautiful Blue Danube- something I didn't know Karajan even conducted. But being Austrian, I'm not surprised. Karajan even conducted Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus as well as other waltzes. Back to Baroque, he continues with the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by Bach and the gorgeous and somewhat gloomy Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orpheus and Eurydice by Gluck. The CD ends with the elegant and beautiful Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky's Nutracker. This is a must have for fans of classical music, as a lot of favorites are on here.

    5 out of 5 stars Meditation!.......2003-07-20

    A veritable who's who of pieces & composers, the CDs Karajan Forever will hopefully live forever.
    Herbert VonKarajan was the conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic from 1955 until his demise in 1989. His vision & helmsmanship of this magnificent orchestra have literally changed the way a whole generation heard music.

    In this 2 CD collection, DG has kind of done a Greatest Hits. Everything from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi to Opera Overtures, Ballet Themes and Piano Concertos. There is truly something for everyone on this CD, but being an opera fan, 2 of my favorites are on disc 2. The Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana and the Meditation from Thais. This music simply transports the listener to another place and time. The Philharmonic is so in sync- so one that it is hard to believe how huge they really are. I can wholeheartedly recommend this CD without reservation. And it's a steal at $... for 2 new CDs. For more information on this CD & others in a line paying tribute to Maestro VonKarajan, go to his website: karajan.org
    Enjoy!
    Listen, Learn, & Grow: Playtime
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Listen,Learn, & Grow: Playtime
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    Listen, Learn, & Grow: Playtime

    Manufacturer: Naxos
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00005LMZT
    Release Date: 2001-06-19

    Tracks:

    1. Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
    2. The Four Seasons: Autumn: Allegro
    3. Symphony No.6 'Pastoral': Allegro Ma Non Troppo
    4. Symphony No.41 'Jupiter': Menuetto Allegro
    5. Fair At Sorochintsy: Gopak
    6. La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours
    7. Carnival Of The Animals: Aquarium
    8. La Mer: Play Of The Waves
    9. Humoresque
    10. Sheep May Safely Graze
    11. Masques Et Bergamasques: Ouverture
    12. The Gadfly: Barrel-Organ Waltz
    13. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra: Fugue
    14. Symphony No.104 'London': Allegro Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Orpheus In The Underworld: Can-Can
    2. William Tell: Overture
    3. Four Overtures: Rakoczy March
    4. Perpetual Motion: A Musical Joke
    5. Pizzicato Polka
    6. Minute Waltz
    7. Concerto For Two Horns: Vivace
    8. Pomp And Circumstance
    9. Parade Of The Sandwich Board Men
    10. Thunderbird Suite: Wolf Song
    11. Indian Scenes: On The Jocko
    12. Lieutenant Kije
    13. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro
    14. Radetzky March
    15. The Tale Of The Tsar Sultan: Flight Of The Bumblebee
    16. Die Walkure: Ride Of The Walkyries
    17. The Bartered Bride: Dance Of The Comedians

    Tracks:

    1. Gayane: Sabre Dance
    2. Carmen Suite: March Of The Toreadors
    3. Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 In D Minor (Excerpt)
    4. Suite No.2: Badinerie
    5. Fireworks Music: Allegro Finale
    6. Children's Corner Suite: Golliwog's Cake Walk
    7. Parade Of The Tin Soldiers
    8. Carnival Of The Animals: Fossils
    9. Sleeping Beauty: Sleeping Beauty Waltz
    10. Giselle: Allegro
    11. Giselle: Gallop
    12. Peter And The Wolf: Peter In The Meadow/The Bird
    13. Pictures At An Exhibition: Ballet Of The Chickens
    14. Masquerade: Gallop
    15. Sylvia: Pizzicato
    16. Italian Polka
    17. The Red Poppy: Russian Sailor's Dance
    18. Shepherd's Hey
    19. Emperor Waltz
    20. Peer Gynt: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
    21. A Night In The Tropics: Festa Criolla
    22. Hungarian Dance No.5

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Listen,Learn, & Grow: Playtime.......2007-05-14

    The music is excellent, with high quality sound. Not irritating as some classical music can be. Plus the tempo's are varied which is great depending if you need something fast paced or more slow. Best of all, the kids enjoyed it!

    5 out of 5 stars Grandkids love it!.......2007-01-03

    How to gently insert a little culture into the grandkids' lives without Mom freaking out.....send this set of CDs for Christmas. Dad's into heavy metal and Mom, although she has a long history of listening to Classical music as a child, is now into Country. Nothing wrong with that, but how are the three little ones going to hear any of the Classics with Grandma living more than 600 miles away? "Play this in the background while they're having creative time," said I, "and see if they don't enjoy it." When I talked with them a week later the 4 year old couldn't wait to tell me how much he liked the "playtime music" I'd sent him. The quality of the recording is good and the variety of rhythms and tempos make it interesting. Yes they're a little trite and you're going to have to explain that the theme to "the Bad News Bears" really is Classical, but that's okay. If they skipped the genius of Mozart as an infant, or even if they teethed to "the Magic Flute", these CDs will give them a taste of a variety of good music and who knows how far into the Classical realm it may send them as they mature?

    Track Listings:

    1. Bedrich Smetana: Ma Vlast/My Fatherland
    2. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" [Original recording remastered]
    3. Beethoven: The Last Three Piano Sonatas
    4. Beethoven: Three Sonatas (Moonlight / Waldstein / Op.110)
    5. Behold, and See: The Best of Millenium of Music, Vol.3 (Robert Aubry Davis Presents)
    6. Berlioz - Les Troyens / Lakes · Pollet · Voigt · Quilico · Courtis · Perraguin · Ainsley · Dutoit
    7. Bliss: Introduction and Allegro, Concerto for Cello and Orchestrameditiations O [Import]
    8. Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 [Import]
    9. Britten: Choral Works Vol 2 - Rejoice in the Lamb, festival cantata Op. 30; Sacred and Profane, 8 medieval lyrics chorus, Op. 91; Te Deum; A Wedding Anthem; Antiphon
    10. Chopin: Sonata No. 3, Etudes, op. 25

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