Septet / String Quartet

1. Septet for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello & double-bass in B-flat major, "Grand"
Composed by Franz Berwald
with Lysell Quartet , Bernt Lysell , Per Sandklef , Mikael Sjoren , Thomas Sundkvist

2. String Quartet in G minor
Composed by Franz Berwald
with Lysell Quartet , Bernt Lysell , Per Sandklef , Mikael Sjoren , Thomas Sundkvist

Septet / String Quartet,Berwald,Lysell Quartet,Musica Sveciae,Classical

Average customer rating: Excellent sample Some of the Best Storms Wonderful selections Great intro to Beethoven

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Tracks:

1. Sym No.5 in c, Op.67: I. Allegro Con Brio - Concertgebouw Orch/Bernard Haitink
2. Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: II. Allegretto - LSO/Antal Dorati
3. Romance No.2 in F, Op.50 - Arthur Grumiaux
4. Pno Son No.14 'Moonlight' in c#, Op.27 No.2: I. Adagio Sostenuto - Vladimir Ashkenazy
5. Fur Elise (Bagatelle in a, WoO 59) - Vladimir Ashkenazy
6. Pno Son No,17 in d, Op.31 No.2: III. Allegretto - Stephen Kovacevich
7. Spt in E flat, Op.20: V. Scherzo: Allegro Molto E Vivace - Members Of The Berlin Phil Octet
8. Pno Con No.3 in c, Op.37: II. Largo - Alfred Brendel
9. Sym No.8 in F, Op.93: IV. Allegro Vivace - Chicago SO/Sir Georg Solti
10. Ov 'Egmont', Op.84 - VPO/George Szell
11. Vn Con in D, Op.61: III. Rondo: Allegro - New Philharmonia Orch/Alceo Galliera

Tracks:

1. Pno Con No.5 'Emperor' in E flat, Op.73: II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso - Vladimir Ashkenazy
2. Sym No.6 'Pastoral' in F, Op.68: V. Allegretto: Shepherd's Song. Happy And Thankful Feelings... - Staatskapelle Dresden/Colin Davis
3. Pno Con No.2 in B flat, Op.19: III. Rondo: Molto Allegro - Radu Lupu
4. Pno Son No.8 'Pathetique' in c, Op.13: II. Adagio Cantabile - Vladimir Ashkenazy
5. Str Qt in B flat, Op.130: V. Cavatina: Adagio Molto Espressivo - Qt Italiano
6. Bagatelle, Op.126 No.6 - Alfred Brendel
7. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24: IV. Rondo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo 'Spring' - Itzhak Perlman/Vladimir Ashkenazy
8. Minuet No.11, WoO 7 - ASMF/Neville Marriner
9. Pno Son No.14 'Moonlight' in c#, Op.27 No.2: III. Presto Agitato - Vladimir Ashkenazy
10. In Questa Tomba Oscura, WoO 133 - Luciano Pavarotti
11. Mir Ist So Wunderbar - Hildegard Behrens/Sona Ghazarian/David Kuebler/Hans Sotin
12. Oh Welche Lust (Prisoner's Chor) - Robert Johnson/Philip Kraus/Chicago Sym Chor/Margaret Hillis
13. Sym No.9 in d, Op.125: Chor Finale (Excerpt) - Joan Sutherlan/Marilyn Horne/James King/Martti Talvela/Wiener Staatsopernchor

Customer Reviews:

Excellent sample.......2005-10-25

This two disc set is a good sampler of Beethoven; I had forgotten how inspiring his work could be. This set has motivated me to order all three of the Deutch Grammaphone two disc which together include all 9 of Beethoven's symphonies.

Some of the Best.......2005-09-11

Some of these songs are the best that I've heard. I also enjoy the fact that this album provides the ENTIRE movement or selection, unlike some of the other albums that I've heard that only play for a little bit of the song. One example is Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major Second Movement, this movement is one of my favorites to begin with and hearing it so smoothly and masterfully recorded made my heart sing the first time I heard this all the way to end (the other recordings usually stop after the major key shift after the first theme). Also the Egmont Overture is one of the best full versions that I've had the pleasure of enjoying performed this well. The Moonlight Sonata First Movement I found to be nice, but there are better versions out there. For those people just looking for a nice collection of Beethoven songs that are well recorded and well performed, I stronly suggest that you purchase this album.

Storms.......2005-03-09

Classical music compilations are extremely difficult to review. You are always fighting with someone else's opinion of what is "Best of" material. And why should we buy selections when we could buy the entire pieces and hear them played as the composers intended?

A quick answer would be simple: we simply cannot afford to purchase every single piece by every single composer we love. And if the buyer is familiar with the music, he or she would perhaps only want the famous selections everyone knows. In my case, I am particularly picky with recordings and don't have the time to meddle with libraries or going to stores that offer listening stations. Recordings vary greatly and so does playing ability. So why did I go with Essential Beethoven?

It is released with Decca, one of the finest classical music companies out there. You are guaranteed no gimmick or inexpensively recorded tracks on this compilation. Essential B. also has a wider selection than other compilations I looked at. For once, there isn't a movement to be found from the Fifth Symphony. If that's all you want to buy, look elsewhere. Essential B. has pieces I was not familiar with, so here I am listening to it.

Regrettably, there are three distinct issues with this recording, and I want to get them out of the way. 1. Für Elise is atrociously boring to listen to. As a pianist, it is fun to play and almost required learning for the beginner. It should've been dropped. 2. Piano Concerto No. 5 is missing the third movement. It is common to drop the first movement here, but the second and third movements are programmatically tied, providing some of the most emotionally charged music ever put down on lined paper. Also, this rendition of the concerto is less than inspiring and I regret that it is the famous Ashkenazy playing this version. There is almost no life in the playing. 3. The remastering could've been better. The listener will enjoy the loud and boisterous pieces, but the quieter parts, and even the soft piano solos, will have him straining his ears to the point of exasperation. Because of this, I recommend listening on headphones or in a place where you can turn the volume up a little more than usual.

That aside, the rest of the tracks are well recorded, extremely well played, and varied enough to quench even the most learned ears. Decca has included pieces conducted by Sir Georg Solti, one of the greatest conducters in my opinion. (Another "collection" solely conducted by Solti is the "Immortal Beloved" soundtrack.) The orchestral pieces are lush and the range is dynamic. (A little too dynamic, like I stated above, in some areas.) The inclusion of movement IV from Symphony no. 8 pleases me, as I feel this is the least appreciated symphony, overshadowed by Symphony no. 9

The piano pieces are some of the best renditions I've heard. I own all of Ashkenazy's sonatas, so it was nice to hear a movement from "The Tempest" played by Stephen Kovacevich, who plays with fierce determination. Selections from B's piano concertos are fantastic and have prompted me to delve further into listening to more concertos from him. The Rondo from Piano Concerto No. 2, played by Radu Lupu, is one of the most upbeat and wonderfully played pieces here.

To round things off nicely is a movement from the Violin Sonata No. 5, played by the one and only Itzhak Perlman! The piano is caressed by Mr. Ashkenazy himself, and he does so lovingly. You will also find pieces from a string quartet, a violin Romance (and orchestra), and one overture: the "Egmont." I'm not a huge fan of this rendition either, but that's probably because I've heard the Egmont a thousand times.

A huge bonus with this collection are the three choral selections at the end, two of which are from "Fidelio," an opera I've yet to hear in its entirety. The Prisoners' Chorus is beautiful. The introduction sounds very much like a major contribution to Charles Ives's 1906 piece "The Unanswered Question." The compilation ends with Symphony No. 9's finale, but unfortunately, it is a horribly edited excerpt, and mixed extremely hot. I have to turn my volume down everytime this comes on.

I would like to make a little note about the art design, however. Credit here is given to Mark Millington, who did a fine job blending black & white photos of storm clouds, an inspiring sculpture, and blackletter-styled fonts. The CDs themselves are a contrasting bright orange. As a sucker for marketing, I would've plunked money down for this compilation just for the art!

Wonderful selections.......2003-11-08

My kids and I have really enjoyed this CD. This is a great collection of music with high quality performances.

Great intro to Beethoven.......2003-04-05

Great intro to beethoven. There are many great performances by Ashkenazy, Academy of Saint Martin in the fields, Concertgetbouw Orchestra and many other exceptional artists. I would recommend this disc as it contains the masterpieces of beethoven, even though not all of them.

Average customer rating: Nothing but hits

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Customer Reviews:

Nothing but hits.......2001-01-31

As with their first collection of label highlights, Hyperion's new two-disc collection provides a broad sampling of their exceptional catalogue and performers. Particularly rewarding are the selections from Beethoven (Scherzo from String Trio in C minor, op 9 no 3, performed by the Leopold Trio) and Thomas Tallis (Salvator mundi I, performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choir), but experienced and novice listeners alike will find much to enjoy on these discs. It's also a good value--more than 2 1/2 hours of music for less than $10.

Average customer rating: Very good, except for the microphone issues Genius Made Manifest Great Chamber Music Collection!

Beethoven: Chamber Music for Horns, Wind & Strings Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Septets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven: Complete Chamber Music for Flute Beethoven: Bagatelles & Dances, Vol. 3 Beethoven: Bagatelles Beethoven: Bagatelles and Dances, Vol. 2 Beethoven: Bagatelles and Dances, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000001448 Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

1. Septet In E Flat Major For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op.20: Adagio - Allegro con brio
2. Septet In E Flat Major For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op.20: Adagio cantabile
3. Septet In E Flat Major For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op.20: Tempo di Menuetto
4. Septet In E Flat Major For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op.20: Tema con variazioni: Andante
5. Septet In E Flat Major For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op.20: Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace
6. Septet In E Flat Major For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon, Op.20: Andante con moto alla Marcia - Presto
7. Quintet In E Flat Major For Three Horns, Oboe And Bassoon, H.19: Allegro
8. Quintet In E Flat Major For Three Horns, Oboe And Bassoon, H.19: Adagio maestoso
9. Quintet In E Flat Major For Three Horns, Oboe And Bassoon, H.19: Minuetto
10. Sextet In E Flat Major For Two Horns And String Quartet, Op.81b: Allegro con brio
11. Sextet In E Flat Major For Two Horns And String Quartet, Op.81b: Adagio
12. Sextet In E Flat Major For Two Horns And String Quartet, Op.81b: Rondo

Customer Reviews:

Very good, except for the microphone issues.......2007-04-29

I really like this CD. It is a good collection of some Beethoven chamber music, which is sadly not performed enough. The Septet takes up most of the disc and is the peice that the album showcases. Personally, in my opinion, I think that the Septet is the weakest piece of the collection.

For me I feel that the wind instruments in the Septet were recorded at very close range or with sensitive microphones. I also feel that the strings were not recorded close enough. They are not quite heard as much as I would've liked. This recording does give the feeling of sitting in a big lively hall, but with the strings backstage or in a corner. For me, I actually had to strain my ears to hear them, especially in the violin cadenza in the last movement. This imbalance actually got quite annoying after a few minutes. In addition to the winds being closely recorded, the clarinet reigns supreme, being louder than every single instrument. If the strings would've been recorded close like the winds then there would be no problem.

The other two pieces are great, though the Quintet feels incomplete, which it is. The Sextet is simply amazing, displaying great technical skill needed by the horn players.

I bought this recording for the horn as I am a horn player, but I felt with the Septet there was just too much. My only real gripe about this recording is the Septet because of how the strings were miked, which is strange because the Sextet does not seem to have a string problem. Maybe they had some different people working on mike placement or maybe they fixed it, having learned that the Septet sounded odd. That being so, why did they not go back and re-record the Septet to get better quality? Naxos is usually good about their techniques, but I find this mistake very disappointing.

4 out of 5 due to the Septet.

-AL

Genius Made Manifest.......2006-04-06

Naxos' "Beethoven; Music for Horns Winds and Strings" is a phenomenal experience. The bubbling, piping, singing, nature of this music, and these instruments, is truly a delight, and whilst the mood is predominantly gleeful, amidst this joy there also lurks profundity, romance, serenity, and pathos. Beethoven did not treat these pieces as mere wallpaper music, but rather as symphonies in miniature; small orchestral works into which he poured the whole of his genius. These pieces move and progress with all the finesse, complexity and guile that we could hope for from Beethoven, and the excellent work of these first-rate musicians brings them bursting to life. The intimacy and passion of the chamber is here, alongside the sweeping movement, variation and grandness of the symphony. Unlike a previous reviewer, I find the Septet to be profoundly delightful and clever, and am willing to bet that the lion's share of listeners will join me in marveling at its beauty and ingenuity; the opening 1:40 of the first movement is particularly breathtaking. This is to take nothing from the quintet and sextet, which are luminous and thoroughly engaging as well. Sound quality is smooth and rounded, an effect (enhanced by the given instrumentation), which brings to mind the qualities of premium vinyl. The instruments don't seem to have been recorded at particularly close range, giving the listener the effect of sitting midway back in a medium-sized hall.

At times, for me at least, these pieces recall Mozart's "Gran Partita." And whilst the Mozart is focused more so upon the winds, I believe admirers of one will find much to like about the other. A superb and inexpensive recording of the "Gran Partita" can be found on the Telarc label, featuring Mackerras conducting the Orchestra of St. Luke's.

I don't fear the risk of hyperbole when I advise music lovers and admirers of Beethoven that experiencing these pieces, be it through this fine recording, or some other, is nothing short of essential.

Great Chamber Music Collection!.......2000-06-18

This recording becamse an obsession of mine. I had heard of it's existence but could never find it until about a month ago. I was so excited, being a horn player, to see the Quintet for 3 horns, oboe and basson, since it is rarely recorded. This is the highlight of the recording for me, it showcases Beethoven's absolute brilliance in writing for Winds, particularly the horn. The sextet is another favorite piece of mine, this recording being a perfect example of impeccable balance between the horns and strings. The low horn player needs to have absolute agility for this piece, and this recording shows how it is done! The Septet is played wonderfully also, but to tell the truth, is not really one of my favorite pieces. This recording is perfect for it's diversity in repetoire and the price cannot be beat!

Average customer rating: Beautiful Music, Beautiful Renditions Soothing Music for Baby

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Tracks:

1. Bagatelle In A Minor, WoO 59, 'Fur Elise'
2. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, 'Pastorale' Scene By The Brook
3. Septet For Strings And Winds In E Flat, Op. 20, Tempo Di Menuetto
4. Batatelles, Op. 119: No. 1 In G Minor
5. Batatelles, Op. 119: No. 2 In C Major
6. Batatelles, Op. 119: No. 3 In D Major
7. Quintet For Piano And Winds In E-Flat Major, Op. 16, Rondo: Allegro, ma non troppo
8. Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21, Andante cantabile con moto
9. Septet For Strings And Winds In E-Flat, Op. 20: Septet For Strings And Winds In E-Flat, Op. 20, Scherzo
10. Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 4 In A Major
11. Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 9 In A Minor
12. Bagatelles, Op. 119: No. 11 In B-Flat Major
13. Symphony No. 6 In F Major: Symphony No. 6 In F Major, 'Pastorale,' Shepherd's Song: Happy And Thankful Feelings After The Storm
14. Quintet For Piano And Winds In E-Flat Major, Op. 16: Quintet For Piano And Winds In E-Flat Major, Op. 16, Andante cantabile
15. String Quartet In D Major, Op. 18, No. 3: String Quartet In D Major, Op. 18, No. 3, Andante con moto

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Classical music for children has become a genre unto itself, founded on the premise of brain-power building and all too often steering parental buyers away from the full-blown versions of particular compositions toward reorchestrated renditions. It's frequently the case that a brain-tickling classical set will be played on digital keyboards, with softened tonal colors and shapes. Not so with this excellent Beethoven set. Recognized ensembles take up the music, from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to the New York Chamber Symphony to the Oxford String Quartet and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. The emphasis is on Beethoven's gentler side, from the poetic "Für Elise" for solo piano to the bucolic settings portrayed in the two selections from Beethoven's Symphony No. 6. This is neither a synapse-popping set of virtuoso performances nor an altered look at Beethoven, but it is a well-selected, well-programmed set of works that will ease a child's brain into the works at hand. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Music, Beautiful Renditions.......2003-12-14

This is lovely, soothing music suitable for babies or tired adults! I began listening to it and other "Baby Needs" CD's (the Guitar compilation is wonderful too) before my daughter was born, and have continued to play it for her ever since. Even Classical music purists shouldn't object to hearing just portions of major works-- the compensation is having a complete collection of calm, peaceful music. Highly recommended.

Soothing Music for Baby.......2000-11-05

This is a delightful collection of Beethoven's most soothing, melodic pieces. It is good for background music or for quieting a fussy or tired baby. I highly recommend it.

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1. String Quartet in B-Flat, Op. 76 No. 4 Sunrise - II Adagio - Franz Joseph Haydn
2. Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65 - III Largo - Frederic Chopin
3. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat, D.898 - II Andante, un poco mosso - Franz Schubert
4. Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1 - II Andante un poco adagio - Johannes Brahms
5. String Quartet No. 17 In B-Flat, K.458 Hunt - III Adagio - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
6. String Quartet No. 17 In B-Flat, K.458 Hunt - III Adagio - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7. Sonata In E Minor, F.XVI, No. 1 - II Largo - Antonio Vivaldi
8. Mhenerzungen, Op. 132 - III Ruhiges Tempo, Mit Zartem Ausdruck - Robert Schumann
9. Sonata No. 5 For Piano & Violin In F, Op. 24 Spring - Ii Adagio Molto Espressivo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
10. Quintet For Piano & Winds In E-Flat, K.452 - II Larghetto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
11. Seven Last Words From The Cross - VII Largo - Franz Joseph Haydn

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1. String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 51 No. 1 - II Romanze; Poco Adagio - Johannes Brahms
2. FantasiestOp. 73 - I Zart Und Mit Ausdruck - Robert Schumann
3. Serenade In D, Op. 8 - Adagio
4. Clarinet Quintet In A, K.581 - II Larghetto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
5. String Quartet No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 44 No. 2 - II Andante - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
6. String Quartet, Op. 10 - III Andantino, Doucement Expressif - Claude Debussy
7. Violin Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 108 - II Adagio - Johannes Brahms
8. Quintet For Piano & Winds In E-Flat, Op. 16 - II Andante Cantabile - Ludwig Van Beethoven
9. String Quartet No. 1 In D, Op. 11 - II Andante Cantabile - Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
10. Clarinet Trio In B-Flat, Op. 11 - II Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
11. String Quartet In E-Flat, D.87 - III Adagio - Franz Schubert
12. Serenade (Andante Cantabile) - Franz Joseph Haydn
13. Wiegenlied, Op. 49 No. 4 (Lullaby) - Johannes Brahms

Average customer rating: Excellent chamber works worthy of a listen! For Saint Saens devotees Two Hours' Worth of Chamber Music Pleasure awesome!

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Customer Reviews:

Excellent chamber works worthy of a listen!.......2007-04-01

The Nash Ensemble is one of my favorite chamber groups, and the performers invariably produce an excellent effort in most of their many recordings. Saint-Saens was a long-lived composing genius and certainly understood the writing of chamber works well - several outstanding reviews have already been offered, so I will not go into details; however, I rated these discs 5* (probably would have done 4 1/2*, if possible) simply to counteract the underserved rating of 3* - not sure even how valid this opinion may be for someone who states that "My only quibble with that is it's what you could say about 95 percent of classical music CDs." I would likely agree that this high percentage might refer to current 'pop' music, but as an owner of nearly 2000 classical music CDs, the statement is a reflection of ignorance. Furthermore, the Amazon price of this 2-CD set is indeed ridiculous - 'new' sets can be obtained for less that half that price on the Marketplace (which I use often); in addition, check out the Berkshire Record Outlet which sells numerous Hyperion CDs at ridiculously low prices (sorry, Amazon). So, please read the good reviews only.

For Saint Saens devotees.......2005-11-05

Assuming you are a devotee of Camille Saint Saens, what chamber music have you heard by him? Was it written in his typical late Romantic style? Did some of it begin to sound like Poulenc and other French composers after his time? Was it serious? Jovial? Profound? Does it rank with the chamber music of Brahms?

If you buy this set you'll have the answer to some but not all of these questions. For my money this is two CDs of music that essentially repeats itself. Nothing herein is particularly well developed musically even though some of it is very pleasant and some incurs toe-tapping.

The Nash Ensemble seems to be half-hearted about some of this music also. The pianist seems to go in and out of tune, sometimes being the straw that stirs the drink and other times being the drink. The recording is agreeable but in no way outstanding, which I find a bit odd for chamber music recorded in this century.

There is nothing in this package that will grab you like the Violin Concerto No. 3 or the "Organ" Symphony. You won't find anything too profound herein. And, like other reviewers have said on this site, it is a couple hours of pleasant listening.

My only quibble with that is it's what you could say about 95 percent of classical music CDs. If you have unlimited space in your home to store them, and unlimited time to hear them, fine.

I think this is a Saint Saens completist set that will best be used by his fans. Everyone else should sample it before investing the substantial asking price or wait for it to drop to discont price, where it is probably headed in a few years.

Two Hours' Worth of Chamber Music Pleasure.......2005-09-29

The Septet is probably Saint-Saens' most popular chamber work, so I tend to take it for granted. But listening to it again in the Nash's excellent performance, I'm struck by how wonderfully successful a work it is. Like Grieg's "Holberg Suite," it's a loving evocation of 18th-century music by an echt-Romantic composer. But unlike Grieg, Saint-Saens had a strong classical bent to his music making. When Gounod called Saint-Saens "the Beethoven of France," he gave cognizance to this fact; in an era when French composers spent most of their time trying to make it big in the opera world, Saint-Saens was a consummate master of all forms of music: orchestral, chamber, choral, and of course opera.

But back to that Septet. More than just a very attractive oddity, it contains one of Saint-Saens' most deeply felt slow movements and a minuet that is about as close to musical perfection as a composer can get whose name isn't Mozart!

In plain fact, this collection should be a reminder of just how much truly fine chamber music Saint-Saens crafted in his long life. Highpoints of the set are the Piano Quartet, one of the finest in the repertoire, and the Sonatas for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon written in the last year of the composer's life. Gentle and subdued as they are, autumnal works in the manner of Brahms's late chamber works, they still manage to gently exploit the comic potential of the clarinet and the bassoon. My favorite is the Clarinet Sonata, with its near-tragic slow movement and last movement in which the players seem to briefly lose their way harmonically in one recurring episode. Is this Saint-Saens' wry commentary on modern music circa 1920? Typical of Saint-Saens, the sonata is cyclic in nature, the opening allegretto returning at the very end of the sonata in the manner of a rondo--a rondo that covers four movements! A wonderful touch.

The Piano Quartet is another cyclic work; themes from the first and second movements return in the triumphant finale. That second movement, by the way, is one of Saint-Saens' most striking; highly contrapuntal, it proceeds at a processional pace that's haunting in its relentlessness.

The works aren't equally inspired of course. The precocious Tarentelle is derailed by a cloying Mendelssohn-meets-French-music-hall middle section, while the early Quintet starts out like a house afire only to be squelched, as is too often the case in Saint-Saens, by a less-than-sterling finale, with a superb melody that the composer doesn't quite know how to handle. But there are many more hits than misses among the works represented here.

It is a mark of the excellence of the performances by the Nash Ensemble that pieces I've taken for granted come up sounding fresh, especially the Caprice for flute, oboe, clarinet, and piano. A potpourri for sure, but a very gracious and beautifully crafted one. All it requires is lovely, assured playing such as we have here. Special praise is due Ian Brown, who is front and center in all these works, playing Saint-Saens' often-demanding piano parts with aplomb and with obvious relish.

Henry Wood Hall in London must be a great recording venue; at least the Hyperion engineers produce excellent results there. The sense of hall is palpable, and every instrument sounds natural and very "present." This package is two hours of real pleasure for chamber music lovers.

awesome!.......2005-09-28

This is a very enjoyable CD. I have found that everything the Nash Ensemble does is first rate. The first piece is an interesting septet including a trumpet. Especially in its middle sections, it is a wonderful piece. The piano quintet and quartet are quite different from each other and very satisfying. The woodwind sonatas which I had been familiar with from other versions are well done here. The aspect of Saint-Saens I found most enjoyable is the writing for the piano which is not simply supportive accompaniment but bubbly and virtuosic on its own. Just an excellent recording!
I had to go back and edit this to add a comment about the "Tarantelle"; a delightful piece with piano, clarinet and flute. This was the first piece to bring Saint-Saens to the attention of a wide audience and is available in its entirety as a preview at Hyperion's web site in their "listening room".

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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

Tracks:

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
10. Flute Concerto In E Minor: Rondo
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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Beethoven: Septet in E flat; Sextet in E flat Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Septets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | 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 | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven: Serenade in D Major Op. 8; Trio in E-flat Major Op. 3 - The Leopold Trio Boccherini: String Quintets; Minuet in A /Europa Galante * Biondi Brahms: Complete Piano Trios Mozart & Beethoven: Gieseking-Philharmonia Wind Quartet Johannes Brahms: String Sextet Nos. 1 & 2 ASIN: B0009QXWZK Release Date: 2005-08-09

Average customer rating: Beautiful and expressive performances Masterpieces from Purcell's 21st year. Masterpieces from Purcell's 21st year.

Purcell: Fantazias Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Septets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Telemann: The Six Paris Quartets William Lawes: Consort Music for Viols, Lutes & Theorbos Henry Purcell: Ayres for the Theatre Buxtehude: Seven Trio Sonatas, Op. 2 Buxtehude: Seven Sonatas, Op. 1 ASIN: B0000014FS Release Date: 2000-10-06

Tracks:

1. Four-Part Fantazias: No.5 in B flat, Z.736
2. Four-Part Fantazias: No.8 in d, Z.739
3. Four-Part Fantazias: No.4 in g, Z.735
4. Fantazia in F, Upon One Note, Z.745
5. Four Part Fanzias: No.7 in c, Z.738
6. Four-Part Fantazias: No.6 in F, Z.737
7. Four-Part Fantazias: No.12 in d, Z.7843
8. Three-Part Fantazias: No.3 in g, Z.734
9. Three-Part Fantazias: No.2 in F, Z.733
10. Three-Part Fantazias: No.1 in d, Z.732
11. In Nomine Of Six Parts in g, Z.746
12. Four-Part Fantazias: No.9 in a, Z.740
13. Four-Part Fantazias: No.10 in e, Z.741
14. Four-Part Fantazias: No.11 in G, Z.742
15. In Nomine Of Seven Parts, 'Dorian', Z.747

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful and expressive performances.......2006-11-25

This is a superb (and cheap!) recording of some of Purcell's most beautiful, expressive and intimate music. Whilst France was watching big operas with big orchestras, Italians were writing operas and concertos and the Germans and Australians were making very exciting music with strings, brass and woodwind, the English were still composing viol consorts! It is as if the "Renaissance" didn't end in England until sometime late in the 17th century!

However, rather than remaining stuck in the past, music in England continued to develop in its own unique way. Purcell's viol consorts are not inferior to the concerti grossi of his Italian contemporary, Arcangelo Corelli, in any way, even though they are ostensively composed in a style which was already obsolete in Italy even in Monteverdi's time 80 years earlier!

These works are beautiful, strange, lyrical and sublime and quite unlike any other music from this period in history. Yes, Henry Purcell was a musical genius.

There is nothing cheap about this recording. It would still be amongst the best interpretations of these works, and a potential first choice, even if this recording was at a normal full price.

Masterpieces from Purcell's 21st year........2004-04-02

Purcell's lean and clean musical language is already recognizable in these wonderful works that date from 1680. The 12 fantazias, each about two pages long, are not played in numerical order here, and there are three other similar pieces for consort of viols shuffled in amongst them, providing a CD of 53 minutes duration. The sound of a consort of viols can sometimes be grating and strident. Everything here falls easily on the year. The famed English group, the Rose Consort of Viols, plays with searching intensity, finding the special character in each of these works, and the group's leader, John Bryan, provides the annotations.

Masterpieces from Purcell's 21st year........2004-04-02

Purcell's lean and clean musical language is already recognizable in these wonderful works that date from 1680. The 12 fantazias, each about two pages long, are not played in numerical order here, and there are three other similar pieces for consort of viols shuffled in amongst them, providing a CD of 53 minutes duration. The sound of a consort of viols can sometimes be grating and strident. Everything here falls easily on the ear. The famed English group, the Rose Consort of Viols, plays with searching intensity, finding the special character in each of these works, and the group's leader, John Bryan, provides the annotations.

Average customer rating: The "Unknown" Beethoven... Simply Delightful! Brilliant if sometimes odd rhythm and tempo

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 14: Misc. Chamber Works Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Septets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Mandolin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Complete Beethoven Edition Vol. 6 - Piano Works / Demus, Alder, Gilels, Mustonen, Kempff, Barenboim Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 7: Violin Sonatas Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 2: Concertos Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 9: Piano Trios Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 10: String Trios ASIN: B000001GZH Release Date: 1997-12-09

Tracks:

1. No. 1 In E Flat Major: 1. Adagio assai - attacca - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. No. 1 In E Flat Major: 2. Allegro con spirito - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. No. 1 In E Flat Major: 3. Tema. Cantabile - Variazioni I-VI - Tema. Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. No. 2 In D Major: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
5. No. 2 In D Major: 2. Andante con moto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. No. 2 In D Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. No. 3 In C Major: 1. Allegro vivace - Ludwig Van Beethoven
8. No. 3 In C Major: 2. Adagio con expressione - Ludwig Van Beethoven
9. No. 3 In C Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

1. Trio For Piano, Flute, And Bassoon In G Major: 1. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Trio For Piano, Flute, And Bassoon In G Major: 2. Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. Trio For Piano, Flute, And Bassoon In G Major: 3. Tema andante con Variazioni - Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. Sonata For Piano And Horn In F Major: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
5. Sonata For Piano And Horn In F Major: 2. Poco Adagio, quasi Andante - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Sonata For Piano And Horn In F Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
7. Sextet For 2 Horns, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: 1. Allegro con brio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
8. Sextet For 2 Horns, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: 2. Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
9. Sextet For 2 Horns, 2 Violins, Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

1. Quintet For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon In E Flat Major: 1. Grave - Allegro, ma non troppo
2. Quintet For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon In E Flat Major: 2. Andante cantabile
3. Quintet For Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn And Bassoon In E Flat Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro, ma non troppo
4. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 1. Entrada. Allegro
5. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 2. Tempo ordinario d'un Minuetto
6. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 3. Allegro molto
7. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 4. Andante con Variazioni
8. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 5. Allegro scherzando e vivace
9. Serenade For Flute, Violin And Viola In D Major, Op. 25: 6. Adagio - Allegro vivace e disinvolto
10. Sonatina In C Minor: Adagio
11. Adagio In E Flat Major: Adagio (ma non troppo)
12. Sonatine In C Major: Allegro
13. Variations In D Major

Tracks:

1. Trio For Piano Clarinet And Cello In B Flat Major: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Trio For Piano Clarinet And Cello In B Flat Major: 2. Adagio
3. Trio For Piano Clarinet And Cello In B Flat Major: 3.Tema. 'Pria ch'io l'impegno'. Allegretto - Allegro
4. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major: 1. Adagio - Allegro con brio
5. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major:: 2. Adagio cantabile
6. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major:: 3. Tempo di Menuetto
7. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major: 4. Tema. Andante con Variazioni
8. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major: 5. Scherzo. Allegro molto e vivace
9. Septet For Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Cello And Double Bass In E Flat Major: 6. Andante con moto alla Marcia - Presto
10. Fugue For String Quintet In D Major: Allegretto

Tracks:

1. Quintet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas And Cello In C Major: I. Allegro
2. Quintet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas And Cello In C Major: II. Adagio molto espressivo
3. Quintet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas And Cello In C Major: III. Scherzo. Allegro
4. Quintet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas And Cello In C Major: IV. Presto
5. Prelude And Fugue For 2 Violins And Cello In E Minor: Praeludium
6. Prelude And Fugue For 2 Violins And Cello In E Minor: Fuge
7. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 1 In E Flat Major
8. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 2 In G Major
9. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 3 In C Major
10. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 4 In F Major
11. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 5 In D Major
12. Six Minuets For Two Violins And Bass: No. 6 In G Major
13. Duet For Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: Allegro
14. Duet For Viola And Cello In E Flat Major: Allegretto
15. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 1 In D Major
16. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 2 In D Major
17. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 3 In D Major
18. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 4 In D Minor
19. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 5 In D Major
20. Six Landler For Two Violins And Bass: No. 6 In D Major
21. Duet For Two Violins In A Major
22. Canon In A Major (Probably For Two Violins)

Tracks:

1. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 1. Air ecossais: 'The Cottage Maid'. Tema. Andantino quasi Allegretto - Var. I-II - Var. III. Allegro - Tempo I
2. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 2. Air ecossais: 'Von edlem Geschlect war Shinkin'. Tema. Allegretto scherzoso - Var. I-II - Var. III. Allegretto-Allegro
3. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 3. Air autrichien: 'A Schusserl und a Reindl'. Tema. Andantino - Var. I-IV - Var. V. Adagio sostenuto, ma non troppo - Var. VI. Andante con moto
4. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 4. Air ecossais: 'The Last Rose Of Summer'. Tema. Andante expressivo assai - Var. I-III
5. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 5. Air ecossais: 'Chiling O'Guiry'. Tema. Allegretto spiritoso - Var. I-II - Var. III. Allegro assai
6. Six Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 6. Air ecossais: 'Paddy Whack'. Tema. Allegretto piu tosto vivace - Var. I-IV
7. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 1. Air tirolien: 'I bin a Tiroler Bua'. Tema. Moderato - Var. I-III - Var. IV. Allegro
8. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 2. Air ecossais: 'Bonnie Laddie, Highland Laddie'. Tema. Allegretto, quasi vivace - Var. I-III - Var. IV. Andante mosso, alla Siciliano - Allegro
9. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 3. Volkslied aus Kleinrussland. Tema. Vivace - Var. I-IV - Var. V. Adagio sostenuto - Tempo I
10. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: Air ecossais: 'St .Patrick's Day'. Tema. Allegretto scherzoso - Var. I - Var. II. Poco adagio - Vivace - Moderato - Tempo I
11. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 5. Air tirolien: 'A Madel, ja a Madel'. Tema. Moderato - Var. I-II - Var. III. Maestoso - Allegro
12. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 6. Air ecossais: 'Peggy's Daughter'. Tema. Andante comodo - Var. I-III - Var. IV. Vivace
13. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 7. Air russe: 'Schone Minka'. Tema. Andante - Var. I-IV - Var. V. Andante moderato - Var. VI. Allegro - Adagio - Andante commodo - Poco vivace
14. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 8. Air ecossais: 'O Mary At Thy Window Be'. Tema. Andantino quasi Allegretto - Var. I-III - Var. IV. Un poco piu mosso - Allegro assai
15. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 9. Air ecossais: 'Oh, Thou Art The Lad Of My Heart'. Tema. Allegretto piu tosto vivace - Var. I - Var. II. Cantabile e legato - Var. III - Var. IV. Andante espressivo - Var. V. Vivace
16. Ten Themes With Variations For Piano And Flute: 10. Air ecossais: 'The Highland Watch'. Tema. Spiritoso e marziale - Var. I-II - Var. III. Piu moto - Var. IV. Adagio espressivo - Var. V. Allegro
17. Duo For Two Flute In G Major: Allegro con brio
18. Duo For Two Flute In G Major: Minuetto quasi Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

The "Unknown" Beethoven..........2005-01-03

I think it would not be wrong to say that most casual listeners of classical music know Beethoven mostly by his orchestral works--the symphonies, piano concertos, violin concerto, and overtures. Those who go a little deeper might know him by the piano sonatas, violin sonatas, and string quartets; however, this misses a significant portion of his oeuvre--and a major facet of his ethos and art: specifically, the chamber works and lieder: this is the "unknown" Beethoven.

This collection is absolutely the best, finest, and most excellent presentation of Beethoven's chamber works: the Horn Sonata; the Piano-Wind Quintet; the Serenade for Flute, Violin, and Viola; the Clarinet Trio; the Septet for mixed strings & winds; and the String Quintet.

Plus, some really nice esoterica: the early piano quartets; trio for piano, flute & bassoon; pieces for mandolin & piano; and pieces for flute & piano.

All of these works fall into Beethoven's First Period; yet, they must not be considered "juvenalia": Beethoven was the greatest artist/poet who ever lived, and his genius was manifest from his teenage years.

Simply Delightful!.......2004-12-23

This is a wonderful collection of Beethoven chamber music. The recordings are intimate, the musicianship is superb...the music is timeless. The piano concerti are the real highlights here; I don't think they can be any better, and the other selections are very pleasant. If you like Beethoven chamber music (and I can't imagine NOT liking it), then this set is highly recommended. Every now and then you come across a boxed set of recordings that you can listen to over and over. This is one such set.

Brilliant if sometimes odd rhythm and tempo.......2001-01-10

This CD, part of the magnus opus of Beethoven's works committed to CD is wonderfully brilliant and evocative of the renditions of the early 1950's.

Although there are the rare rhythmic, and very rare tempo peculiarities this must remain as one of the finest renditions of Beethoven's Chamber Works. This is of course to be expected from works produced by DDG.

A highly recommended set of CDs that should have pride of place in any serious collector of Beethoven's music and these CDs have the brilliant quality associated with the plastics produced by DDG.

Track Listings:

1. Shomeir Yisrael
2. Six Concertos for Oboe and Virtual Orchestra
3. Songs and Night Scenes
4. Songs of War and Peace
5. Spelndours of Felicity
6. Spohr: Violin Concertos Nos. 4 & 11
7. Stelle Della Lirica, Vol. 1
8. Stravinsky & Bartok: Two Pianos
9. Stravinsky - Petrushka · Orpheus / Salonen
10. Svenska Ballader (Swedish Ballads)

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The Great Luciano Pavarotti [Box set]

Truck Drivin' Son of a Gun: The Mercury Hit Singles 1963 - 1973 [Import]

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To the Center

Travelling Ways: Htd Anthology

Venus No. 17 [CD-single]

Worldes Blysse

Aces Back to Back (Audio CD & DVD)