The Spinning Girl

Yorkshire Post, December 2004
"Felicja Blumental’s big and bold performances placed her among the finest pianists of the 20th century."

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This is a beautiful collection of rare piano works by Moniuszko, Szymanowski, Kuhlau, Villa-Lobos among others. This new album by Felicja Blumental sees her drawing on her Polish background, demonstrating her deep understanding of the works by Moniuszko, Chopin and Szymanowski, while exposing her dexterity through Villa-Lobos’ Three Maries, her dramatic version of Kabalewski’s Sonatine and in the Presto of Beethoven’s infamous "Mooonlight Sonata."

The title track of the album is a particular highlight that is also available as a vocal work. Moniuszko often used the melodies and rhythmic patterns of Polish folk tunes for his compositions and this work demonstrates shows just that.

The poignant Siciliana by Bach and the Menuet d’Orphee by Gluck provide some light refreshments among a bustle of fantastically vibrant piano pieces.

The Spinning Girl

The Spinning Girl,Johann Sebastian Bach,Ludwig van Beethoven,Fryderyk Chopin,Arcangelo Corelli,Christoph Willibald Gluck,Dmitry Kabalevsky,Aram Khachaturian,Friedrich Kuhlau,Stanislaw Moniuszko,Franz Schubert,Karol Szymanowski,Heitor Villa-Lobos,Kurt Weill,Felicja Blumental,Brana Records,20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard,20th/21st Century Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard,Chamber,Chamber Music,Collection of Etudes, Studies, or Exercises for Keyboard,Collection of Preludes for Keyboard,Flute Solo/Sonata,Impromptu for Keyboard,Keyboard,Mazurka for Keyboard,Miscellaneous,Miscellaneous Music,Music for Keyboard,Romantic Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard,Toccata for Keyboard,Vocal

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Tiszta forrás (Pure Springs): Hungarian Folk Tunes and Their Arrangements in Works by Bartók and Kodály Manufacturer: Hungaroton ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Bartók, Béla | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Kodály, Zoltán | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hungarian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kodaly: Hungarian Folk Music; Bartok: Hungarian Folksongs Sz64 Csardas Hungarian Gypsy Music ASIN: B00007138S Release Date: 2002-10-29

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La Guitarra Romantica Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Tarrega | Tarrega, Francisco | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Divertimentos Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Bream, Julian | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003F0G Release Date: 1991-07-05

Tracks:

1. Mazurka In G
2. Study In A
3. Marietta
4. Capricho Arabe
5. Prld in a
6. Recuerdos de la Alhambra
7. Serenata
8. Tango espagnol
9. Guajira
10. Popular Catalan Songs: The Night Of Christmas
11. Popular Catalan Songs: The Nightingale
12. Popular Catalan Songs: The Master
13. Popular Catalan Songs: The Girl at the Spinning Wheel
14. Popular Catalan Songs: Amelia's Will
15. Popular Catalan Songs: The Thief's Song
16. Popular Catalan Songs: Lament
17. Popular Catalan Songs: The Son of the Virgin
18. Popular Catalan Songs: Riera's Heir

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My Armenia Manufacturer: Sonora Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Armenia | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DC6F Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

1. The Song Of Anush From 'Anush'
2. The Scene Of Madness From 'Anush'
3. Shushan's Aria From 'David Beck'
4. Seda's Aria From 'Seda'
5. The Spinning Wheel Song
6. Little Swallow
7. The Girl
8. Do You Know ?
9. Like A Dream
10. How Nice It Is In The Mountains
11. I, The Bard
12. The Araks River
13. My Proud Girl
14. Longing
15. The Song Of Spring
16. Revelation
17. To The Beloved
18. The Wandering Nightingale
19. Lullaby
20. Serenade
21. Little Quail

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The Spinning Girl Manufacturer: Brana Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Corelli | Corelli, Arcangelo | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kabalevsky | Kabalevsky, Dmitri | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Khachaturian | Khachaturian, Aram | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kuhlau | Kuhlau, Friedrich | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Szymanowski | Szymanowski, Karol | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Toccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007Y34BG Release Date: 2005-03-14

Tracks:

1. Moniuszko (arr. Melcer): The Spinning Girl
2. J.S. Bach (arr. Galston) : Siciliana
3. Corelli: Sarabanda
4. Gluck: Menuet d' Orphee
5. Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 Moonlight - Adagio
6. Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 Moonlight - Allegretto
7. Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 Moonlight - Presto
8. Kuhlau: Sonatine in C, Op. 20, No. 1 Allegro
9. Kuhlau: Sonatine in C, Op. 20, No. 1 Andante
10. Kuhlau: Sonatine in C, Op. 20, No. 1 - Rondo
11. Schubert: Impromptu op. 142, No. 1
12. Chopin: Mazurka, Op. 68, No. 2
13. Szymanowski: Etude No. 1
14. Szymanowski: Etude No. 3
15. Szymanowski: Prelude Op. 1, No. 1
16. Szymanowski: Prelude Op. 1, No. 7
17. Villa-Lobos: The Three Marias - Alnitah
18. Villa-Lobos: The Three Marias - Alnilam
19. Villa-Lobos: The Three Marias - Mintika
20. Khachaturian: Toccata
21. Kabalewski: Sonatine
22. Kurt Weill: Tango Ballade

Product Description

This is a beautiful collection of rare piano works by Moniuszko, Szymanowski, Kuhlau, Villa-Lobos among others. This new album by Felicja Blumental sees her drawing on her Polish background, demonstrating her deep understanding of the works by Moniuszko, Chopin and Szymanowski, while exposing her dexterity through Villa-Lobos’ Three Maries, her dramatic version of Kabalewski’s Sonatine and in the Presto of Beethoven’s infamous “Mooonlight Sonata.” The title track of the album is a particular highlight that is also available as a vocal work. Moniuszko often used the melodies and rhythmic patterns of Polish folk tunes for his compositions and this work demonstrates shows just that. The poignant Siciliana by Bach and the Menuet d’Orphee by Gluck provide some light refreshments among a bustle of fantastically vibrant piano pieces.

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John Digrazia John Digrazia Manufacturer: Spinning Girl Records, Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA86N6 Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. I Just Want to Love You
2. Without You
3. Freedom
4. I Don't Need Anyone
5. What I Feel

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Songs of the Auvergne (Arranged by Joseph Cantaloube) Marie-Joseph Canteloube , Anonymous , Vernon Handley , and Jill Gomez Manufacturer: Classics for Pleasur ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Canteloube, Joseph | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003X82 Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

1. (a) Spring Water
2. (b) Where Shall We Go And Graze?
3. (c) Down There In The Limousin
4. By Mirabel Bridge
5. Hush, Hush
6. The Hunchback
7. Shepherd Lass, If You Love Me
8. The Forsaken Girl
9. Anthony
10. Bailero
11. Come Through The Meadow
12. The Spinning Girl
13. Cradle Song
14. Shepherd Lass
15. The Cuckoo
16. Go On, Dog!
17. Unhappy He Who Has A Wife

Track Listings:

1. Transformations
2. Vagn Holmboe: Cello Concerto; Benedic Domino; Triade; Quintet for Brass
3. Vivaldi: La Pastorella - Baroque Chamber Concertos from Venice
4. Vivaldi: Trio sonata for violin & lute in C; Flute Concerto in D, Op. 10/3, RV428
5. With A Song In My Heart
6. Woman of the Water
7. A Bride's Guide to Classical Wedding Music
8. A Celebration of Christmas
9. Alternative Schubertiade
10. Anthony Holborne: "My Selfe" 16th Century Pavans, Galliards, and Almains - The King's Noyse / Paul O'Dette

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Songs from the Pipe [Enhanced]

Telemann: Oboenkonzerte

Truckin' with Albert Collins

Scenes

Until the Ink Runs Out

Waxin' Lyrical

The Golden Years of Nat King Cole [Import]

St. Mungo: A Celtic Suite for Glasgow [Import]

Twilight

The River

Viva el Amor

Totally Awesome '80s: 1986-1989 [CD-single] [Import]

The World of Club Tracks [Import]

Any Way You Bless Me

Samba Manhattan Style