Poulenc: Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor / de Falla: Concerto for Harpsichord, for harpsichord (or piano), flute, oboe, clarinet & cello / Newman: Concertino for piano & orchestra

1. Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor, FP 93
Composed by Francis Poulenc
Performed by Pennsylvania Sinfonia with Anthony Newman , Anthony Newman , Anthony Newman
Conducted by Alan Birney

2. Concerto for Harpsichord, for harpsichord (or piano), flute, oboe, clarinet & cello, G. 71
Composed by Manuel de Falla
Performed by Pennsylvania Sinfonia with Anthony Newman , Anthony Newman , Anthony Newman , Artie Clifton , Robin Kani , Linda Louise Kistler , Scott Knipe , Frances Rowell
Conducted by Alan Birney

3. Concertino for piano & orchestra
Composed by Anthony Newman
Performed by Pennsylvania Sinfonia with Anthony Newman , Anthony Newman , Anthony Newman
Conducted by Alan Birney

Poulenc: Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor / de Falla: Concerto for Harpsichord, for harpsichord (or piano), flute, oboe, clarinet & cello / Newman: Concertino for piano & orchestra,Frances Rowell,Artie Clifton,Manuel de Falla,Anthony Newman,Francis Poulenc,Alan Birney,Robin Kani,Anthony Newman,Scott Knipe,Pennsylvania Sinfonia,Linda Louise Kistler,Newport Classic,Classical,Concerto,Orchestral & Symphonic,Organ Concerto,Piano Concerto

Average customer rating: THE Performance of this Symphony The Glory That Was France Outstanding in every way

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 'Organ'; Poulenc: Organ Concerto Manufacturer: Erato ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Grandes Toccatas Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Capriccio Espagnol; Russian Easter Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op77 Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ"; Danse Macabre; Bacchanale; Le Déluge Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff ASIN: B00005MO9U Release Date: 2002-09-17

Customer Reviews:

THE Performance of this Symphony.......2007-05-20

The original recording was made in 1966. Of course it lacks the super-hi fidelity of todays DDD recordings, however, the performance of Marie Clair Alain and that of conductor Jean Martinon by far overshadows the shortcomings of fidelity. I have three other performances of this work and have heard actually dozens more and this disc tops them all. It was like hearing the great Symphony for the first time.

The Glory That Was France.......2006-04-03

This CD is especially appreciated as a reminder of the prominent position France once held in the musical and artistic world as well as the international arena. I mean, how much more French could you get - Camille Saint-Saens, Francis Poulenc and Marie-Claire Alain - three musical giants.

This is really a wonderful album, deeply felt, the Gallic flavor quite intense. It is NOT just an organ CD: "Le Rouet D'Omphale" and "Danse Macabre" are included as well as the two signature works - the Third Symphony by Saint-Saens and the Concerto for Organ in G Minor by Poulenc. In an ironic turn, the (in my opinion) inferior Saint-Saens has triumphed in the public mind over the far superior Poulenc. When one considers the treatment of the organ and orchestra, there is no contest. Also, the work by Poulenc had a striking originality - from the gargantuan theme to the "merry go round" finale (what a stroke of genius).

Although the Third Symphony pales slightly by comparison, Alain gives her 110% as she does on all her recordings. She has stated in the past that she has no national preference but undeniably she arises to the occasion when performing Widor, Vierne, Franck or any works by her own famous relatives. This CD is an easy five star. PLEASE - if you want to hear the organ in all its glory (it's the famous Saint Sulpice), purchase GREAT TOCCATAS with Ms. Alain - a stunning work of incredible virtuosity.

Outstanding in every way.......2005-05-07

Jean Martinon was a superior conductor, especially in his native French repertoire. This CD has excellent sound, great orchestral playing and highly musical interpretations. Everything sounds just right. If you buy this CD, program it to end with the symphony. It will give you 71 minutes of pure, musical pleasure.

Average customer rating: A very welcome reissue--but why was it ever out of print? Celebratory Music for All Seasons!

Poulenc: Gloria; Concerto for Organ; Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem, etc / Bryden Thomson Poulenc: Gloria; Stabat Mater Brahms: Alto Rhapsody; Nänie; Gesang der Parzen; Schicksalslied Barber: Prayers of Kierkegaard/Bartok: Cantata profanna/Vaughan Williams: Dona nobis pacem Walton: Belshazzar's Feast; Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Missa Brevis ASIN: B0002M5TAC Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

1. I. Gloria
2. II. Laudamus Te
3. III. Domine Deus
4. IV. Domine Fili Unigenite
5. V. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
6. VI. Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
7. Concerto In G Minor - Michael Murray
8. Part I. - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
9. Part II. - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
10. Part III. - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

A very welcome reissue--but why was it ever out of print?.......2006-05-30

One of my most cherished CDs was a used copy of the Symphony of Psalms and the Poulenc Gloria, which was among Shaw's first CDs for Telarc. The only problem with that CD was that it was already well-used, and on the verge of being unplayable. So, naturally, I was horrified to find out--in the mid-90s--that the CD was out-of-print (the Symphony of Psalms was reissued in a coupling with Verdi's Quattro Pezzi Sacri). So, naturally, I bought this CD the day I saw it was available. At a mid-level price, this CD is hard to beat.

This CD contains those same two recordings, which are nearly impeccable. Both of these works contain strict instructions on performance, and Shaw captures them all perfectly. A couple of moments that stand out are the "Ad dexteram patris" in the final movement of the Gloria that Poulenc asks to be sung "like a murmur, almost imperceptibly," and the piccolo trumpet at the close of the second movement of the Symphony. Nevertheless, both works receive outstanding performances, and Sylvia McNair's solos in the Gloria are simply sublime.

And, as if simply reissuing the CD weren't enough, Telarc added a bonus, the Poulenc Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani. Not a very "flashy" work, it shows by turns both Poulenc's serious and playful moods. Michael Murray does an excellent job with the solo, and Shaw handles the strings admirably.

As I said at the beginning of this review, the original was one of my all-time favorite CDs, and I'm still wondering why Telarc ever allowed it to go out of print in the first place. But that won't stop me from recommending this CD now that it's back.

Celebratory Music for All Seasons!.......2005-11-29

Holiday season and the stores are filled with carols and pop tunes that seem further removed from Christmas every year. At the same time all the choral ensembles around the country are scheduling the Messiah and festivals of carols and it is refreshing to turn to less well know works on CD for instilling a warm mood, works that while perhaps are not particularly for the Christmas season are none the less celebratory and appropriate now - and anytime.

This release by the venerable Robert Shaw and the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and Chorus reminds us just how fine a conductor he was. Poulenc's 'Gloria, for soprano, chorus & orchestra' is performed all too seldom. It is a bracingly modern work that alternates choral movements with orchestra separated by movements that include soprano solos - and some of the most graceful vocal writing in Poulenc's repertoire. Here Sylvia McNair is the right choice, her clearly focused voice has the range to breathe through the long arching lines with ease. The chorus, orchestra (especially the brass!) and soloist just blend beautifully.

Michael Murray is the fine soloist for Poulenc's 'Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor', a mystical work that also calls forth thunderous organ passages. The contrast between the organ and strings with tympani allows the organ to solidly represent all of the brass and woodwind instruments and the effect is eerily dramatic. For years the old recording of these first two works with Georges Pretre conducting were the gold standard: that may now have changed!

Shaw wisely completed this grouping with Stravinsky's infectious 'Symphony of Psalms', another work that is slowly becoming a standard in orchestral repertoires for very good reasons. Here are the driving irregular pulsating rhythms that mark this period of Stravinsky's writing coupled with the ongoing fascination for the Russian orthodox music that he quoted throughout his career. Shaw and his Atlanta forces give a richly colored and broadly spaced reading and the sounds resulting from all three of these works is first rate. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, November 05

Average customer rating: Excellent program of delightful French music A great collection of Poulenc's work!

Poulenc: Concerto for pianos in Dm; Concerto for organ & strings in Gm Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Harpsichord | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Rogi, Pascal | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Poulenc: Piano Works Poulenc: Chamber Music Poulenc: Mass in G major; Motets Poulenc - Aubade · Les biches · Les animaux modèles / Pascal Rogé · Charles Dutoit Poulenc: Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 1 ASIN: B0000042DK Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto: I. Allegretto
2. Piano Concerto: II. Andante con moto
3. Piano Concerto: III. Rondeau a la francaise
4. Sextuor pour piano, flute, hautbois, clarinette, basson et cor: I. Allegro vivace
5. Sextuor pour piano, flute, hautbois, clarinette, basson et cor: II. Divertissement
6. Sextuor pour piano, flute, hautbois, clarinette, basson et cor: III. Finale
7. Sonata For Two Pianos: I. Prologue: Extremement lent et calme
8. Sonata For Two Pianos: II. Allegro Molto
9. III. Andante lirico
10. Sonata For Two Pianos: IV. Epilogue: Allegro giocoso
11. Concerto In D Minor For Two Pianos And Orchestra: I. Allegro ma non troppo
12. Concerto In D Minor For Two Pianos And Orchestra: II. Larghetto
13. Concerto In D Minor For Two Pianos And Orchestra: III. Finale - Allegro molto

Tracks:

1. Organ Concerto: Andante
2. Organ Concerto: Allegro giocoso
3. Organ Concerto: Subito andante moderato
4. Organ Concerto: Tempo allegro, molto agitato
5. Organ Concerto: Tres calme. Lent
6. Organ Concerto: Tempo de l'allegro initial
7. Organ Concerto: Tempo introduction. Largo
8. Concert Champetre: I. Allegro molto
9. Concert Champetre: II. Andante
10. Concert Champetre: III. Finale
11. Gloria: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
12. Gloria: II. Laudamus te
13. Gloria: III. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis
14. Gloria: IV. Domine Fili unigenite
15. Gloria: V. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
16. Gloria: VI. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris

Customer Reviews:

Excellent program of delightful French music.......2003-10-02

I thought that this disc was excellent. This was my first Poulenc CD and I have to say that Poulenc is a fascinating composer. The Piano Concerto is quite lovely. I really enjoyed the Organ Concerto; the balance between orchestra and organ was excellent. The two-piano concerto had drive and was exciting throughout. The Concert Champetre was interesting for its use of the harpsichord, a instrument which really has its home in baroque music. I have only one problem with this disc. I think that the sound could be better. On the Concert Champetre, it is difficult to hear the harpsichord sometimes. The sound on the two-piano concerto is sufficient, but one could wish for even better sound. Other than that quibble, I thought the disc was great. It is difficult to find one CD set with this many different pieces by Poulenc, so it's welcomed. Four stars.

A great collection of Poulenc's work!.......1998-11-15

This double-Cd set is a wonderful collection of work by the French composer. It has both of the remarkable piano concertos, the delightful Organ concerto, and the out-of-the-ordinary harpsichord concerto. A grand overview of this remarkable composer's incredible range and talent. For someone who was looking for a good place to start with Poulenc, this Cd is highly reccommendable. I was very impressed with this release!

Average customer rating: Among the best recordings for all works concerned French Romantic Organ and Orchestra Music French Romantic Organ and Orchestra Music

Poulenc: Organ Concerto; Widor: Symphony No. 5; Guilmant: Symphony No. 1 Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Franck: Chorales No2; Widor: Symphony No3 Bombarde! French Organ Classics Alexandre Guilmant: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 for Organ and Orchestra; Marche Élégiaque Vierne: Messe solennelle; Widor: Messe à deux choeurs et deux orgues; Dupré: Quatre motets Louis Vierne: Complete Organ Symphonies ASIN: B000000AUI Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 1 For Organ And Orchestra, Op. 42: I. Introduction And Allegro. Largo e maestoso - Allegro - Tempo primo
2. Symphony No. 1 For Organ And Orchestra, Op. 42: II. Pastorale. Andante quasi allegretto
3. Symphony No. 1 For Organ And Orchestra, Op. 42: III. Finale. Allegro assai - Andante maestoso - Tempo primo
4. Symphony For Organ Op. 42, No. 5: I. Allegro vivace - Piu lento
5. Symphony For Organ Op. 42, No. 5: II. Allegro cantabile
6. Symphony For Organ Op. 42, No. 5: III. Andantino quasi allegretto
7. Symphony For Organ Op. 42, No. 5: IV. Adagio
8. Symphony For Organ Op. 42, No. 5: V. Toccata. Allegro
9. Concerto For Organ, Strings And Timpani: Andante - Allegro giocoso - Subito andante moderato - Tempo allegro, molto agitato - Tres calme. Lent - Tempo de l'allegro initial - Tempo introduction. Largo

Customer Reviews:

Among the best recordings for all works concerned.......2004-07-14

Before purchasing this CD, I had heard of Felix Alexandre Guilmant, but had never experienced his music. Even though the Symphony is an arrangement of a Sonata for solo organ, many composers have "recycled" works quite successfully (think only of Bartok's Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, which became the Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra) and the work demonstrates that he not only knew how to write beautifully for the organ but was no slouch when it came to orchestrating. As for the Widor, this is the most frequently played of his 10 Symphonies for solo organ, and the finale will be familiar to many who have heard organ recitals (every competent organist has to have this under his or her belt for encores). Tracey's performance of the Widor even rivals that of Ben van Oosten, who has recorded all of Widor's solo organ music on the MD&G label. As for the Poulenc Concerto in g, it also comes off quite well, and, were it not for some problematic passages toward the end, I would compare it favorably to the recording, made on EMI while the composer was still alive, by Maurice Durufle (who advised Poulenc on how to write for the instrument while composing this work), Georges Pretre and the ORTF. What goes wrong, sadly, is that Tracey and Tortelier somehow conspire to allow the music, and mainly the organ part, to "mumble," in both soft and loud passages, where it should be more assertive. However, I wouldn't dismiss the entire recording out of hand for a very few faults. It is definitely a first-rate performance and I would recommend it quite highly.

French Romantic Organ and Orchestra Music.......2001-08-06

The main attraction on this Chandos disc of music by Felix Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), and Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) is Guilmant's Symphony No. 1 for Organ and Orchestra, Opus 42, an exercise in unashamed robustness and theatricality. (The booklet gives no date for the composition, but the date of its successor for the same forces is 1906). This brilliant symphony in three movements looks ahead to that twentieth century spectacular, Joseph Jongen's "Symphonie Concertante" (1937). Guilmant's orchestra joins the solo instrument with massive fanfares in the outer movements and with subtle accompaniment (strings and woodwinds) in the central (so very French) "Pastorale." The recording of Widor's Symphony for Organ, Opus 42, No. 5, boasts many merits. Yet given that the previous CD made by these same performers included one of Widor's sonorous organ-and-orchestra scores, it would have been logical (and more satisfying to our collective curiosity) to hear one of the remaining organ-and-orchestra compositions by this imaginative musical creator - his "Sinfonia Sacra," for example. Nevertheless, Ian Tracey executes the "Fifth" impressively; I prefer this performance by Tracey to that by David Hill on Hyperion. Tracey interprets the score with muscularity and full-throatedness, especially in the First and Fifth Movements, exactly where Hill seems to shy from the music's amiable egotism. Tracey's "take" on the Toccata proverbially robs one's breath. I confess to disliking Poulenc's Concerto. The homogeneity of the string band does not contrast sufficiently with the sound of the organ while the timpani part strikes me as awkward and intrusive. Add to these objections the further one that Poulenc's music seems inappropriate to the instrumentation, vulgar and not a little grotesque. (His "Concerto Champetre," on the other hand, violates not a single jot of taste.) Such ill humor, however, is subjective and prejudicial. The popularity of the Concerto assures us that, my idiosyncrasy aside, many people admire this work and take much enjoyment from it. And it is, I suppose, splendidly well played. Buy this issue for the sake of Guilmant's glorious Symphony.

French Romantic Organ and Orchestra Music.......2001-08-06

The main attraction on this Chandos disc of music by Felix Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937), and Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) is Guilmant's Symphony No. 1 for Organ and Orchestra, Opus 42, an exercise in unashamed robustness and theatricality. (The booklet gives no date for the composition, but the date of its successor for the same forces is 1906). This brilliant symphony in three movements looks ahead to that twentieth century spectacular, Joseph Jongen's "Symphonie Concertante" (1937). Guilmant's orchestra joins the solo instrument with massive fanfares in the outer movements and with subtle accompaniment (strings and woodwinds) in the central (so very French) "Pastorale." The recording of Widor's Symphony for Organ, Opus 42, No. 5, boasts many merits. Yet given that the previous CD made by these same performers included one of Widor's sonorous organ-and-orchestra scores, it would have been logical (and more satisfying to our collective curiosity) to hear one of the remaining organ-and-orchestra compositions by this imaginative musical creator - his "Sinfonia Sacra," for example. Nevertheless, Ian Tracey executes the "Fifth" impressively; I prefer this performance by Tracey to that by David Hill on Hyperion. Tracey interprets the score with muscularity and full-throatedness, especially in the First and Fifth Movements, exactly where Hill seems to shy from the music's amiable egotism. Tracey's "take" on the Toccata proverbially robs one's breath. I confess to disliking Poulenc's Concerto. The homogeneity of the string band does not contrast sufficiently with the sound of the organ while the timpani part strikes me as awkward and intrusive. Add to these objections the further one that Poulenc's music seems inappropriate to the instrumentation, vulgar and not a little grotesque. (His "Concerto Champetre," on the other hand, violates not a single jot of taste.) Such ill humor, however, is subjective and prejudicial. The popularity of the Concerto assures us that, my idiosyncrasy aside, many people admire this work and take much enjoyment from it. And it is, I suppose, splendidly well played. Buy this issue for the sake of Guilmant's glorious Symphony.

Average customer rating:

Poulenc: Concerto champêtre; Concerto for two pianos; Organ Concerto Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Harpsichord | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Poulenc: Gloria; Stabat Mater The Devil's Trill: Showpieces for violin & piano Mussorgsky: The Nursery: Sunless; Songs and Dances of Death Great Recordings Of The Century - Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms: Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Richter Poulenc: Concerto for 2 Pianos; Piano Concerto; Aubade ASIN: B0000CG8ER Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. I: Allegro Molto - Aime Van De Wiele
2. II: Andante (Mouvement De Sicilienne) - Aime Van De Wiele
3. III: Finale (Presto) - Aime Van De Wiele
4. I: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Francis Poulenc
5. II: Larghetto - Francis Poulenc
6. III: Finale (Allegro Molto) - Francis Poulenc
7. Andante - Allegro Giocoso
8. Andante Moderato
9. Tempo Allegro (Molto Agitato)
10. Tres Calme (Lent)
11. Tempo De L'Allegro Initial
12. Tempo De L'Introduction (Largo)

Average customer rating: Poulenc Performed with Zest and Drama

Poulenc: Piano & Organ Concertos Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Dutoit, Laurence | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rogi, Pascal | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000420Z Release Date: 1994-04-05

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto: l Allegretto - Pascal Roge
2. Piano Concerto: ll Andonte con moto - Pascal Roge
3. Piano Concerto: lll Rondeau a la francaise - Pascal Roge
4. Concerto for Two Pianos: l Allegro ma non troppo - Sylviane Deferne/Pascal Roge
5. Concerto for Two Pianos: ll Larghetto - Sylviane Deferne/Pascal Roge
6. Concerto for Two Pianos: lll Finale; Allegro molto - Sylviane Deferne/Pascal Roge
7. Organ Concerto: Andante-
8. Organ Concerto: Allegro giocoso-
9. Organ Concerto: Subito andante moderato-
10. Organ Concerto: Tempo allegro, molto agitato-
11. Organ Concerto: Tres calme. Lent-
12. Organ Concerto:Tempo de l'allegro initial-
13. Organ Concerto:Tempo introduction. Largo

Customer Reviews:

Poulenc Performed with Zest and Drama.......2006-03-25

Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963) enjoys an audience for his works for the stage and for the solo piano but his grander works are usually reserved for special 'theme events' by our orchestras. This recording repairs that omission by offering three disparate works for solo instrument and orchestra. And the performances are first rate!

Pascal Roge delivers the 'Piano Concerto in C sharp minor' with all the ping and tongue in cheek fun so identified with Poulenc's music. He is joined by Charles Dutoit conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra of London in a collaborative event that respects the surging melodic statements so often missing in Poulenc's concerto performances. Much the same can be said for the less often performed 'Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra in D minor', a brief but stunning work here played by Pascal Roge and Sylviane Deferne.

The dramatic and showy 'Concerto for organ, strings & timpani in G minor' is a given a grand performance by Peter Hurford with Dutoit and the Philharmonia Orchestra of London recorded in St. Albans Cathedral with all the ambient sound the work requires. It is a beautifully realized climax to this very fine CD. Recommended. Grady Harp, March 06

Average customer rating: Superb!

Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony; Poulenc: Concert Champêtre; Concerto in G Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Messiaen | Messiaen, Olivier | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Harpsichord | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002SFI Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Turangalila Symphony: Introduction
2. Turangalila Symphony: Chant d'amour 1
3. Turangalila Symphony: Turangalila 1
4. Turangalila Symphony: Chant d'amour 2
5. Turangalila Symphony: Joie du sang des etoiles
6. Turangalila Symphony: Jardin du sommeil d'amour
7. Turangalila Symphony: Turangalila 2
8. Turangalila Symphony: Developpement de l'amour

Tracks:

1. Turangalila Symphony: Turangalila Symphony - IX. Turangalila 3
2. Turangalila Symphony: Turangalila Symphony - X. Final
3. Turangalila Symphony: Concert Champetre - I. Allegro molto
4. Turangalila Symphony: Concert Champetre - II. Sicilienne (Andante)
5. Turangalila Symphony: Concert Champetre - III. Finale (Presto)
6. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - I. Andante. Allegro Giocoso
7. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - II. Andante moderato
8. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - III. Tempo Allegro, molto agitato
9. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - IV. Tres calme, lent
10. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - V. Tempo de l'Allegro initial
11. Turangalila Symphony: Concerto in G min - VI. Tempo introduction, Largo

Amazon.com

Messiaen's massively entertaining and funky Turanalila Symphony established his reputation as a modern master at a stroke. The title is Sanskrit, and means something like "Cosmic Love-Death-Play of the Universe"--and the music sure lives up to this description. In ten movements, with major solo parts for piano and an electronic instrument called an Ondes Martenot (it sounds like one of the those wailing synthesizers in horror movie flicks), the music alternates luscious, Hollywoodesque love music with moments of total insanity. It's not for the timid, but it's also hugely entertaining. Poulenc's two Concertos are also hugely entertaining, but in a more conventional way. Performances are uniformly outstanding, and the sonics are super. Super sonics-- get it? Never mind. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Superb!.......2004-01-12

Having twice heard the piece performed live, by the LSO in London and the Orchestre de Lyon in Edinburgh, I highly recommend this recording which captures the intensity and immediacy of a live performance.
Messiaen's music is exquisite!

Average customer rating: Cavernous and Cold Sound A Must Buy Among the best versions of these endearing scores

Poulenc: Concerto for organ & strings in Gm Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Harpsichord | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | 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 CDs Under $7 | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Concertos | 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: Poulenc: Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 3 Poulenc: Mass in G major; Motets ASIN: B00000ICLS Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

1. Organ Concerto In G Minor: Andante
2. Organ Concerto In G Minor: Allegro giocoso
3. Organ Concerto In G Minor: Andante moderato
4. Organ Concerto In G Minor: Tempo allegro. Molto agitato
5. Organ Concerto In G Minor: Trcalme. Lent
6. Organ Concerto In G Minor: Tempo de l'Allegro initial
7. Organ Concerto In G Minor: Tempo Introduction. Largo
8. Concert Champetre For Harpsichord And Orchestra: Allegro molto - Adagio - Allegro molto
9. Concert Champetre For Harpsichord And Orchestra: Andante: Mouvement de Sicilienne
10. Concert Champetre For Harpsichord And Orchestra: Finale: Presto
11. Suite francaise d'apres Claude Gervaise: I - Bransle de Bourgogne
12. Suite francaise d'apres Claude Gervaise: II - Pavane
13. Suite francaise d'apres Claude Gervaise: III - Petite marche militaire
14. Suite francaise d'apres Claude Gervaise: IV - Complainte
15. Suite francaise d'apres Claude Gervaise: V - Bransle de Champagne
16. Suite francaise d'apres Claude Gervaise: VI - Sicilienne
17. Suite francaise d'apres Claude Gervaise: VII - Carillon

Customer Reviews:

Cavernous and Cold Sound.......2006-05-29

The sound in this recording of the Organ Concerto is cavernous and cold. You could feel the vastity of Notredame. It lacks inmediacy. The organ is in the foreground but the orchestra sounds remote. Many orchestral details are lost. The percusion reverberates from far away.

A Must Buy.......2006-05-15

Poulenc was a fabulous composer during the early 20th century, composing in an idiom that would disappear in the face of war. His music is characterized by a certain lightness of feeling that leaves one happy after every performance. This CD, though consisting of some works in a minor key, perfectly reflects this sentiment of lightness and playfulness so often absent from many composers of Poulenc's time. The Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani is the highlight of this disc. A live performance of a work must always be handled with caution, but gloves are not necessary here. The performance is literally flawless. Philippe Lefebvre stays with the orchestra the entire time, and is balanced with their sound while still being able to utilize the full resources of Notre Dame, incidentally included with the liner notes. A nice addition for organists, certainly. The Concert Champ?tre is a very fine work for the harpsichord, an instrument rarely used outside period music. It is delightfully mischievous, with frequent tempo changes and widely varying textures. In the recording here, the large orchestra stays very balanced with the soloist, an especially difficult task considering the soft sound of the harpsichord. The final addition is a fun, little suite inspired by Claude Gervaise, a 16th century musician. The short movements are not a strong as the larger works, but have some moments, especially in the Carillon movement. The liner notes detail the composition of the works, and the whole CD looks nice. At under ten dollars, I can't think of a reason not to buy this music.

Among the best versions of these endearing scores.......2005-04-24

Notre Dame de Paris is one of the stars of this 1997 recording of Poulenc's two most popular scores, his "Organ Concerto in G Minor" and "Concert Champetre for harpsichord and orchestra". The players on this CD throw it a delectable extra, his "Suite Francaise d'apres Claude Gervais". I don't know who Claude Gervais was but he inspired a very nice suite!

The main course here, the organ concerto, is given a very driven and dramatic performance by an orchestra conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus with Philippe Lefebvre playing the organ. Even with the resonant sound of the cathedral, every note is heard and everyting is clear in modern DDD sound. Elisabeth Chojnacka equits herself equally as well on harpsichord during the concert champetre.

The notes to this issue tell you something about Poulenc, the history of composition of these pieces (Claude Gervais was a 16th century musician whose work inspired the suite) and a little about all the performers. The back page of the notes lists all the working parts of the Great Organ of Notre Dame, Paris, the real star of the concerto. Those of you that know a stop from a go may have some fun reading this. It'll be jibberish to most others.

All told, a fine issue that Gramophone has rightly projected as the best current rendition of these wonderful 20th century masterpieces. Poulence is about as accessible as any famous 20th century composer and, if you are new to his music, this is a wonderful place to begin. At Naxos modest asking price, you can't go wrong.

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Poulenc: Piano Concerto; Concert champêtre; Organ Concerto Manufacturer: Virgin Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Harpsichord | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005Q2YE Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

1. Con, FP 149: I. Allegretto - Jean-Bernard Pommier
2. Con, FP 149: II. Andante Con Moto - Jean-Bernard Pommier
3. Con, FP 149: III. Rondeau A La Francaise (Presto Giocoso) - Jean-Bernard Pommier
4. Conc Champetre, FP 49: I. Allegro Molto - Maggie Cole
5. Conc Champetre, FP 49: II. Andante (Movt De Sicilienne) - Maggie Cole
6. Conc Champetre, FP 49: III. Finale: Presto, Tres Gai - Maggie Cole
7. Con in g, FP 93 - Gillian Weir

Average customer rating: Wonderful Poulenc, good solo works Great performance, great instrument, great music!

Encores à la française Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Louis Couperin | Couperin, Louis | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dupré, Marcel | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chaconnes | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Ruffatti Organ in Davies Symphony Hall The Great Organ at Methuen - Bach: BWV 540, 542, 582, 643, & 737 The Willis Organ at Salisbury Cathedral Jongen: Symphonie Concertante For Organ & Orchestra/Franck: Fantasie In A/Pastorale Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D minor; Prelude & Fugue in B minor; Concerto No. 2 in A minor; Prelude & Fugue in D major ASIN: B000003CTG Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Chacone in G minor
2. Carillon, Op. 27, No. 4
3. Scherzo
4. Piece Heroique
5. Toccata, Symphony V
6. Sinfonia, Cantata 29
7. Final, Symphony
8. Musette, Op. 51
9. Fanfare
10. Concerto in G minor for Organ, Strings and Timpani - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Poulenc, good solo works.......2004-03-28

This CD has actually become one of my favorites. In fact, I often bring this out when demonstrating my stereo to guests.

The solo works on the Boston Symphony Hall organ are cleanly played and effectively show the colors of this instrument while also taking advantage of the room's amazing acoustic. Mr. Murray's playing is accurate with much attention to phrasing, however, I personally could stand for more rhythmic flexibility. At times, it seems that he's playing along with a metronome. Still, the first 9 selections give a good sampling of this historic Aeolian-Skinner organ.

However, it is the Poulenc Concerto for Organ and Strings which makes this recording invaluable. Recorded on another large Aeolian-Skinner organ at St. Phillip's in Atlanta, this track features a near-perfect balance between the strings and timpani of the Atlanta Philharmonic, under the direction of Robert Shaw, and the large organ.

The sound-stage in this particular recording is immense and those of you who have invested in high-end audio will be richly repaid when listening to this particular piece at home. The organ has tremendous clarity and dynamic range, the strings are so well-captured that you would swear the players are right in the room with and the timpani strikes have perfect percussiveness, and balance.

In this particular piece, Mr. Murray's playing is anything but metronomic. In fact, he seems to hook into the wonderful lyric qualities of the string parts and presents a very flexible, musical and insightful performance. To me, this is one of the great pieces for organ and strings and he pulls off the challenging organ part with confidence and style.

For those of you who like Poulenc and are looking for a beautiful performance which is well recorded, you can't do much better.

Great performance, great instrument, great music!.......1999-05-08

Albert Schweitzer, writing in 1906, describes the French organ-playing tradition thus: The modern French school is the result of this perfected organ construction....The French organist seeks a quiet plasticity that brings the tone pattern to the listener in all its greatness. It seems to me that the French organist even sits more quietly at his console. With all of them one finds an absolute precision in pressing and releasing the keys, which results in blending and clear,natural phrasing. "Organ playing," Widor once said to me on the organ bench at Notre Dame as the rays of the setting sun streamed through the dusk of the nave in transfigured peace,"is the manifestation of a will filled with a vision of eternity. All organ instruction, both technical and artistic, has as its aim only to educate a man to the pure manifestation of the higher will. This will, expressed by the organist in the objectivity of this instrument, should overwhelm the hearer, so that even the thoughtless hearer cannot escape from it, but even after the second measure grasps and comprehends it whether he will or not..." Michael Murray follows the French organ school teaching to a "T" at the great Aeolian-Skinner organ at Boston's Symphony Hall. The first nine selections were recorded there. The last selection, Poulenc's Concerto for Organ,Strings and Timpani was recorded at the Cathedral of Saint Philip in Atlanta and uses sound itself as an expressive device, offering abundant contrasts, particularly of tone color, as the solo instrument's palette of diapasons, flutes,strings and reeds intermix with each other and with the timbres of the orchestra.

Track Listings:

1. Private Musicke
2. Renaissance Masterpieces 2
3. Rodrigo Piano Works
4. Sacred Choral Music From 17th-Century Portugal
5. Schubert: Quartet in G, D.887/Beethoven: Quartet in F, Op.135
6. Seasons of Love
7. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 14, Op. 135
8. Stones, Time and Elements
9. Strange Beauty: New Music For Piano
10. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustral/Saint-Saëns: Symphony No.3

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