Dmitri Kabalevsky 7

1. Concerto for cello & orchestra/1 in G Minor, Op 49
Composed by Dmitry Kabalevsky
Performed by Symphony Orchestra of Russia with Miranna Tarassova
Conducted by Veronika Dudarova

2. Cello Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 77
Composed by Dmitry Kabalevsky
Performed by Symphony Orchestra of Russia with Miranna Tarassova
Conducted by Veronika Dudarova

3. Improvisation for violin & piano, Op 21 (from the film Petersburg Night)
Composed by Dmitry Kabalevsky
with Ludmila Kuritskaya , Natalia Likhopoi

4. Rondo for violin & piano, Op 69
Composed by Dmitry Kabalevsky
with Ludmila Kuritskaya , Natalia Likhopoi

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: I Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso (Excerpt) - Vladimir Ashkenazy
Romeo And Juliet: Love Theme - Wiener Philharmoniker
Symphony No.6 In B Minor, Op.74 'Pathetique': I Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo (Excerpt) - Philharmonia Orchestra
Swan Lake: Scene (Act III) - Herbert Von Karajan
Swan Lake: Waltz (Act I) - Herbert Von Karajan
Swan Lake: Dance Of The Little Swans - Herbert Von Karajan
Il Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto Souvenir De Florence, Op.70: II Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Melodie Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher, Op.42: Melodie - Philip Moll
June: Barcarolle The Seasons, Op.37b: June: Barcarolle - Vladimir Ashkenazy
Eugene Onegin: Waltz - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: II Andantino Semplice - Vladimir Ashkenazy
Sleeping Beauty: Pas D'action (Adagio) - Wiener Philharmoniker
Sleeping Beauty: Waltz - Wiener Philharmoniker
Marche Slave, Op.31 - Zubin Mehta

Tracks:

Violin Concerto In D Major, Op.35: I Allegro Moderato (Excerpt) - Kyung Wha Chung
Symphony No.5 In E Minor, Op.64: II Andante Cantabile, Con Alcuna Licenza - London Symphony Orchestra
The Nutcracker: Overture - Charles Dutoit
The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy - Charles Dutoit
Serenade For Strings In C Major, Op.48: II Waltz - St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
String Quartet No.1 In D Major, Op.11: II Andante Cantabile - Gabrieli String Quartet
Eugene Onegin: Polonaise - Valery Gergiev
Capriccio Italien, Op.45 (Excerpt) - Valery Gergiev
Symphony No.4 In F Minor, Op.36: III Scherzo: Pizzicato Ostinato, Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra
Elegie For Strings - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
None But The Lonely Heart, Op.6 No.6 - Dmitri Hvorostovsky
The Divine Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom, Op.41: Otche Nash (The Lord's Prayer) - St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
Valse Sentimentale, Op.51 No.6 - Arthur Grumiaux
The Nutcracker: Dance Of The Reed Pipes (Mirlitons) - Wiener Philharmoniker
The Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers - Wiener Philharmoniker
1812 Overture, Op.49 (Conclusion) - Zubin Mehta

Customer Reviews:

Best of the best.......2004-03-14

There's something for every Tchaikovsky lover on this disc. From Swan Lake to Onegin, many of Tchaikovsky's most-known melodies are on this disc. I'd have preferred more than an excerpt of the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 1, but this disc is a great introduction to Tchaikovsky's works.

Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues op. 87 / Jarrett

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It doesn't get any better than this.
IMPROVISED CLASSICAL MUSIC
A great combination...
My pick from Jarrett/Ashkenazy/Nikolayeva
far and away the best, and don't give me no lip!

Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues op. 87 / Jarrett
Keith Jarrett
Manufacturer: Ecm Records
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ASIN: B000006MTX
Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 1 In C Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 2 In A Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 3 In G Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 4 In E Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 5 In D Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 6 In B Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 7 In A Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 8 In F Sharp Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 9 In E Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 11 In B Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No. 12 In G Sharp Minor

Tracks:

Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.13 In F Sharp Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.14 In E Flat Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.15 In D Flat Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.16 In B Flat Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.17 In A Flat Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.18 In F Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.19 In E Flat Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.20 In C Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.21 In B Flat Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.22 In G Minor
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.23 In F Major
Preludes And Fugues Op. 87: Prelude And Fugue No.24 In D Minor

Customer Reviews:

It doesn't get any better than this........2006-07-14

I am not a music "expert" so you may take this review with a grain of salt. I know what I like and this is amazing. Absolutely beautiful. In my humble opinion, it is warmer, more nuanced, and less rigid than the Nikolaieva or Ashkenazy versions. This would be on my "desert island" Top 5 list, no question about it.

IMPROVISED CLASSICAL MUSIC.......2005-06-12

All the great classical composers were great improvisors. Because of the constraints of the academy, one wonders if most of todays players could even fake "Happy Birtrhday".

We are lucky to have someone like Keith Jarrett alive in our own time. Since he is capable of actually improvising profound music, he seems to bring a liveness and spontenaity to this Shostakovich masterpiece. The first recording I ever heard was by Ashkenazy and even then I felt that something was missing. Then I heard the Jarrett version and it came to life! I'm sure any criticism by classical purists is just jealousy...this is perhaps like hearing a great musician/composer, such as Liszt, playing Chopin...or perhaps like Chopin playing Bach!

There are so many college trained "button-pusher" pianists around today that it is refreshing to hear the emotional vividness and luminous technique displayed by Jarrett in this recording. I assumed that these pieces would be dark and posess and dated, pre WORLD WAR II quality, but like the Bach pieces that inspired them, they convey all sorts of emotions that are beautifully realized by Keith Jarrett.

He makes the other versions seem like journeyman efforts that were played by pianists who had to seek out a teacher to told them "How" they should be performed.

A great combination..........2005-05-16

- Warm spring afternoon
- Shostokovich Preludes and Fugues
- Keith Jarrett

Jarrett's peculiar bright aspect works exceptionally well with the more lyrical, optimistic pieces, (most of them, I think). For pieces having that Shostakovich life-is-out-of-kilter feel the color contrast is striking, but it's odd and unsettling in the bottomless-despair ones (few are in this category). I think Shostakovich would be pleasantly surprised by the way these sound. On the other hand, Jarrett does miss some of the curled-up dimensions in these multidimesional gems. An interesting, refreshing, virtuoso reading, but by no means definitive as some corners are left undusted. Too much reverb in the recording space for my taste.

My pick from Jarrett/Ashkenazy/Nikolayeva.......2005-01-16

I own recordings of this work by Jarrett, Ashkenazy and Nikolayeva (on Hyperion). Ultimately it is Jarrett's version that I find myself listening to most often. My main gripe with Nikolayeva is that she can be excessively slow. Ashkenazy -- though technically strong as one would expect -- has a tendency to hammer out some of the fugues in rigid staccato that suppresses the natural lyricism of the music. The flip side as argued by another reviewer is that Jarrett is sometimes "mushy", but that seems a little harsh to me. Unless you have a very particular opinion on how these pieces must sound (in which case you can listen to them yourself) this recording makes a fine choice.

far and away the best, and don't give me no lip!.......2004-11-25

Keith Jarrett himself must have expected wildly polarized reviews on his take of Shostakovich's preludes and fugues, and it's no wonder, as he is more popularly known as a modern jazz master.

As I have had access to a public radio station music library, I decided to spend a weekend comparing and contrasting the different recording of this Opus 87, with score in-hand, by Jarrett, Nikolayevna, and Ashkenazy. I rate Jarrett first, second place going to Nikolayevna, and Ashkenazy bringing up a rather indifferent rear.

Jarrett's interpretation seems to be most often panned on grounds that he "doesn't understand the music", which is sheer hogwash. Add this to the fact that most critics fail to state what are the prerequisites for understanding this music, and I suggest it's a lot more than understanding Shostakovich's "pain"; a rather over-romantic view of a composer who could and did write extremely emotional music, but also music with humor and grace. There's a lot more to Shostakovich than just "pain". Jarrett has obviously studied the pieces well, and plays each prelude and fugue with flawless technique and even daring interpretation that is notably original, the most obvious case being the C-major fugue being taken at what sounds like a *very* slow pace. But having access to the score, he's taking it at the specified tempo: 92-to-the-quarter, interpreting the "alla breve" by playing very legato. So why do the other recordings have it so fast?

Jarrett's A-major fugue shines like the sun; his A flat-major fugue becomes a giddy, but slyly understated dance. (I should add here that in the A-flat prelude Ashkenazy makes a rather shocking note discrepancy in the main theme that either passed a producer's ear or was mis-read in the printed edition.) The more somber pieces are played with respect and deep concentration.

Add to this ECM's top-shelf engineering that provides a realistic, deep piano sound, and you've got a five-star set in your hands.

The pieces were written for Nikolayevna, but her autumn-years recording seems a bit one-dimensional to my ears at times, and the dynamics are a bit narrow as well, although she obviously has played these pieces for a very long time and seems to have absorbed them to the point where her interpretations seem more introverted, if that is your taste. The piano sound is broad, though it has a bit more hammer sound than Jarrett's.

For Ashkenazy, I have nothing exceptional to report. The Decca sound is dry, his rubato doesn't work for me and almost sounds as if he is unsure of himself in places, and overall it doesn't seem to add any air of authority or authenticity. Add to this Decca's assertion that since Askenazy is Russian, his recording is the final word on it, which is pretty trite.

Jarrett gives a modern, up-to-date performance that I think will stand the test of time, while the Askenazy will ultimately be re-packaged as a budget set.

Go with Jarrett; the man who dares to play classical music that is absolute, stripped bare of tuxedo snobbery. He gives his all for this one, and it shows.

Grieg: Piano Concerto - Sonata Op. 7, Lyric Pieces Opp. 43, 54 & 65

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Grieg: Piano Concerto - Sonata Op. 7, Lyric Pieces Opp. 43, 54 & 65
Edvard Grieg , Leif Ove Andsnes , Dmitri Kitayenko , and Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B00004LCAV
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Andante Molto
III. Alla Menuetto
IV. Finale (Molto Allegro)
No.4 Andante Con Sentimento
No.5 Allegro Moderato
No.6 Allegro Scherzando
No.1 Allegro Con Moto
No.4 Andantino Serioso
Agitato

Tracks:

I. Butterfly
II. Solitary Wanderer
III. At Home
IV. Little Bird
V. Erotik
VI. To Spring
I. Shepherd Boy
II. Norwegian Dance
III. Procession Of The Trolls
IV. Notturno
V. Scherzo
VI. Bells
I. From Early Years
II. Peasant's Song
III. Melancholy
IV. Salon
V. Ballad
VI. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen

Customer Reviews:

Great Greig collection!!.......2006-03-01

So far there is a unanimous Amazon 5-star vote for this CD so I'm going to add my voice to the choir, and add to what other reviewers have said.

Aside from the Piano Concerto, Peer Gynt Suites, and a few lyric pieces here and there, Greig's music is largely overlooked. So it is very refreshing to find such a great *double* album that presents so much great piano music. Yes, the piano concerto is here, and it is an excellent recording, however, you should own this album for the performance of the rare Sonata, op. 7, the three sets of Lyric Pieces (op. 43, 54, & 65) and other beautiful piano miniatures here. The Sonata, timing about 20 minutes, is a full blown romantic work that could join the canon of great sonatas with those of Schubert, Chopin, and early to middle Beethoven (while leaving late Beethoven and Brahms in a class by themselves). The first movement of the sonata is short but epic in its emotional scope and thematic development, and the other movements are similarly excellently composed without going into the details. This is definitely a piece that more pianists should be familiar with.

The program choice to include full sets of Lyric Pieces is also very pleasing. Often, these works are presented individually. It is pleasant to hear them as complete sets in the published order, which brings out the contrasting characters and colors which the composer certainly had in mind when he published them. Greig's music is indeed a distinct breed: rhapsodic impulse and subtle harmonic touches originating from his Norwegian heritage often hint towards Debussian impressionism and late Brahms, but always maintain their distinct voice. Among the special gems here are the Butterfly (op. 43, no. 1) with its flittering right hand movements; 'To Spring' (op. 43, no. 6); Norwegian Dance (op. 54, no. 2), where a carefree opening turns into a thumping syncopated peasant dance; The March of the Trolls (op. 54, no. 3) which scampers left and right; and the famous Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (op. 65, no. 6) which brings the second disc to a rousing conclusion. Excerpts from Greig's Poetic Tone Pictures, op. 3 and Album Leaves, op. 28 (nos. 1 & 4) are also gorgeously played.

Though Andsnes has, in recent years, delivered impressive recordings of Schubert Sonatas, and Mozart and Rachmaninoff concerti (the latter with the Berlin Philharmonic) and has achieved tremendous international renown, these Grieg recordings from the early part of Andsnes' career (late 80s, early 90s)--which demonstrate pianistic subtleties, stunning technique, incredible character, fluid and poetic phrasing, and a strong overriding sense of form and structure--could be enough to convince you that Andsnes belongs in the pantheon of great living pianists: Argerich, Brendel, Kissin, Bronfman, Ax, Pollini, Barenboim, etc. This music is not often played by musicians of Andsnes stature and global reputation. The sound quality from the Virgin engineers is perfect--clear, crisp and full. This is a sensational album of piano music that show both the composer and performer in the best possible light: a must for piano-philes and Greig fans, and very highly recommended for everyone else. I believe the Amazon price of this *double* album (more than 2 hours!) is $7.97. Which means you can't afford to pass it up.

Andsnes Gives Grieg Back to Contemporary Audiences.......2005-12-03

Leif Ove Andsnes is a once-wunderkind of the piano who has matured into one of the finest pianists of today. His ability to finesse the subtleties of Mozart and Haydn, find the visceral flow of the Romantic composers such as Brahms, Schumann, Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff, and still open the way for new works by contemporary composers such as Kurtag and Dalbavie is evidence of his enormous musicality and intelligence. But the joy of hearing Andsnes resurrect Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto, once the staple of every orchestra season but now generally and mistakenly dismissed as second class music, is cause for celebration. His current degree of insight and elegance in his interpretation of this concerto is strongly evident in his performances with the LA Philharmonic and Esa-Pekka Salonen as he begins a long artist in residence period. The collaboration is majestic and deeply moving.

This recording dating back to 2000 and performed with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dmitri Kitayenko is strong but lacks the conviction of his current interpretation. That could be in part due to the less than rich sounding orchestra and somewhat pedestrian conducting. But still, Andsnes illuminates the Grieg with full-bodied sound, facile technique, allowing the music to come solidly from his hands and heart, proving that this concerto is simply not passé. With Andsnes it is truly important.

The bonus of this generous and reasonably priced 2 CD set is the inclusion of the 'Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 7', three excerpts from 'Poetic Tone-Pictures Op. 3', two excepts from 'Album Leaves Op. 28', the 'Agitato for piano', and 17 of the 'Lyric Pieces'. Andsnes traverses the various moods and technical challenges of these works with ease and conviction. He simply understands this repertoire better than anyone performing today. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, December 05

Amazing!.......2004-07-26

I just heard this performance of the Grieg piano concerto on a local classical music channel. I have not been very enthusiastic about this work up to now: on my CD which has the Schumann together with the Grieg, I play the Schumann regularly but the Grieg only rarely. That is until now: I just ordered this 2-CD set and hope, the rest of the recordings are as perfect as the piano concerto.

Outstanding Grieg program.......2002-10-02

The Andsnes--Kitayenko performance of the Piano Concerto--a warhorse if ever there was one--is the finest that I have ever heard. There is a great temptation for overkill in performing this but here it is played with quietly poetic but deeply felt emotion and with great flair in the robust third movement. Andsnes' traversal of the Lyric Pieces is on an equal footing with the legendary Gilels treatment(on DG Originals). This is one of the great bargains in classical music. Two CD's for the price of one mid-priced CD: vintage wine performances at a beer price.

Great Performances of Grieg's Piano Music.......2001-08-28

Not only is Leif Ove Andsnes one of our finest pianists, but he certainly must be reckoned as one of the foremost interpreters of Edvard Grieg. This splendid two CD compilation is replete with Andsnes' technically proficient, lyrical playing. His splendid performance of Grieg's piano sonata is certainly the highlight of this collection, but also worth noting are his compelling performances of the Lyric Pieces and the Piano Concerto. Indeed, his elegant, yet somewhat subdued, performance of the Piano Concerto is among the finest I have heard on a studio recording. The Bergen Philharmonic's playing is replete with warmth and brilliance. Those unfamiliar with Andsnes' playing should find this excellent two CD set quite rewarding.

Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1 - 3/Souvenir De Florence

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Great playing, amazing music, unbalanced recording
All-star performance of some sadly neglected music

Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1 - 3/Souvenir De Florence

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ASIN: B000000SIT
Release Date: 1993-11-02

Tracks:

String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: Moderato e semplice
String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: Andante cantabile
String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: Scherzo: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco
String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11: Finale: Allegro giusta
String Quartet In B Flat Major: Adagio misterioso - Allegro con moto - Adagio misterioso
Souvenir de Florence (Sextet In D Minor, op. 70): Allegro con spirito
Souvenir de Florence (Sextet In D Minor, op. 70): Adagio cantabile e con moto
Souvenir de Florence (Sextet In D Minor, op. 70): Allegretto moderato
Souvenir de Florence (Sextet In D Minor, op. 70): Allegro vivace

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String Quartet No. 2 In F Major, Op. 22: Adagio - Moderato assai
String Quartet No. 2 In F Major, Op. 22: Scherzo: Allegro giusto
String Quartet No. 2 In F Major, Op. 22: Andante ma non tanto
String Quartet No. 2 In F Major, Op. 22: Finale: Allegro con moto
String Quartet No. 3 In E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: Andante sostenuto
String Quartet No. 3 In E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: Allegretto vivo e scherzando
String Quartet No. 3 In E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: Andante funebre e doloroso, ma con moto
String Quartet No. 3 In E-Flat Minor, Op. 30: Finale: Allegro non troppo e risoluto

Customer Reviews:

Great playing, amazing music, unbalanced recording.......2005-10-24

My comment will only focus on the recording as I cannot agree more with other reviewers as far as interpretation and music are concerned.

The teldec engineers have focused on the violins and forgotten that a quartet is a balanced ensemble and thus viola and cello are not accompaniement. Their bias damages the final result and suppress the rich interplay Borodin has been renown for. For instance in the fugue of the second quartet last mvt, the cello is barely audible and all ears are on the violins. The result of this takes its toll when the reverberent acoustics saturates the microphones in some powerful zingers shooting.

It also makes the listening tiring as you have to extract the other instruments lines from the soloists... So 4 stars when it should have been a no brainer 5!

(listening was made on professional JBL studio monitors, Bryston amps and Linn source)

All-star performance of some sadly neglected music.......2005-09-23

I am a huge fan of the Borodin quartet. I had heard Schubert's quintet performed by the Emerson Quartet, and after hearing the same piece performed by the Borodin Quartet, I was blown away by how overrated the Emerson ensemble is.
That Tchaikovsky's chamber music doesn't receive the fanfare it deserves is understandable; the composer's orchestral works are so widely acclaimed that it tends to cast a shadow over the rest of his oeuvre. However, these are worth a purchase for sure. Tchaikovsky was a master of music writing for strings, and this medium lets him show off his virtuosic side with more ease than the symphonic medium. My bias towards fugues predisposes me to the 2nd quartet and the Souvenir de Florence and their contrapuntal finales; but that is not to say they stand alone on this 2 disc set. Each of the Quartets, as well as the Souvenir de Florence, are filled with charming melodies, folk music overtones, and the driving, rhythmic and dynamic writing style typical of a composer so celebrated for these techniques. The set also includes the B-Flat quartet, a work without opus but nonetheless a nice addition.
The recording is impeccable, as are all of the Borodin's efforts on the Teldec label. If you find yourself interested in Tchaikovsky's chamberworks after listening to these little-known masterpieces, you should check out his Piano Trio, a monstrous piece at nearly 50 minutes in length but well worth your time.

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The Best
Buy This Now!!!!

Rachmaninoff for Relaxation

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Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

Rhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var 18 - Dmitri Alexeev
Sym No.2 in e, Op.27: III. Adagio - The Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Ormandy
Prld in G, Op.32 No.5 - Alexis Weissenberg
Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Anna Moffo
Prld in F - Mikhail Kazakevich
Prld in D, Op.23 No.4 - Barry Douglas
Prld in E-flat, Op.23 No.6 - Barry Douglas
Vc Con in g, Op.19: III. Andante - Janos Starker/Shigeo Neriki
It's Peaceful Here, Op.21 No.7 - Vladimir Spivakov/Sergei Bezrodny
Pno On No.1 in f#, Op.1: II. Andante - Byron Janis
Pno Con No.2 in c, Op.18: II. Adagio Sostenuto - Barry Douglas

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The Best.......2002-08-31

I thought this was so good, especially tracks 8 thru 11 that I bought copies for my six siblings.

Buy This Now!!!!.......2001-09-07

This is a beautiful work by the master composer Rachmaninoff. I have been a fan of his work, but when I heard this recording it nearly blew me away. Listen to Vocalise - the beauty of this track is what sold me on the rest of the album.

Favorite Classics of Ballet for Ballet Class

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over the top
helpful for getting back to class
Great for All Levels!
ballet at its best
accepetable

Favorite Classics of Ballet for Ballet Class

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Release Date: 2000-05-01

Tracks:

Warm up tendu, Minkus "Don Quixote"
Plie, Minkus "La Bayadere"
Tendu, Minkus "Paquita"
Tendu Tchaikovsky "Theme and Variations"
Degage, Offenbach
Rond de jambe par terre, Minkus "La Bayadere"
fondu, Tchaikovsky "Children's Album"
frappe, Tchaikovsky "Sleeping Beauty
petit battement, Tchaikovsky "Sleeping Beauty"
adagio, Minkus "La Bayadere"
ronde de jambe en l'air, Ober "Grande Pas Classique"
grande battement Shneitzgoffer
stretch "Russian Folk Melody"
adagio, Tchaikovsky "Swan Lake"
tendu, Shestakova
fondu Peregolezi
grande battement Drigo
slow pirouettes Minkus "Don Quixote"
small jump Tchaikovsky "Pas de Trois"
ensemble Minkus, "La Bayadere"
jete, Glinka "Ivan Susanin"
brise, Adan "Giselle"
sissonne ferme, Pugni "Frescoes"
sissonne ouverte, Levenskold "La Sylphide"
big jump, Adan, "Le Corsaire"
big jump, Sholtz/Strause
fouette turns or pique, Minkus,"Don Quixote"
reverance Minkus, "Don Quixote"

Album Description

The fourth volume of former Bolshoi dancer Dmitri Roudnev's highly acclaimed ballet class recordings with selections of your favorite ballet classics. Played exquisitely by former accompanist for the famed Kirov Ballet Theater's company classes and Vaganova Academy classes. Roudnev puts emphasis on excellent tempos and accents for the young student. Suitable for all level of student as well as the professional dancer and all methods of study.

Customer Reviews:

over the top.......2007-07-01

The focus was more on the dancing than on the music that would be done to the dancing.

helpful for getting back to class.......2007-06-28

Listening to this CD is like being in class in New York. It is excellent for teaching an intermediate or advanced class and it is also great for giving oneself a class.

Great for All Levels!.......2007-01-18

The Music on this CD is beautiful. It's great to hear pieces of music that the students have either performed in or will be in the future. My only disappointment is that some of the music isn't long enough. For endurance, I like music that is really long and repeats on the other side. Other than that,this is a great CD.

ballet at its best.......2004-05-28

I loved this cd! it's a little slow but it can be speed up and it still is wonderful to dance to. This is a great cd for a beginning class to introduce classic themes from the most beloved ballets and for the most advanced students ready to dance them. The only thing that was incorrect was that the selection for fouettes on tournant says it's supposed to be Don Quixote when it's really Paquita. It's still wonderful music but I thought it was going to be from the grand pas de deux in act 4.

accepetable.......2004-01-05

I would really have liked if the CD went acording to the levels and order of exercises for Vaganova Syllabus. The adagio snd petits battments were too fast, and it is missing a grand adagio. Other then those few problems it is quite good, and the music sounds the way each movement is suppose to be done which is wonderful.

Scriabin: Symphonies (Complete); Le Poème de l'extase; Prométhée

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Sublime and "mystical" music

Scriabin: Symphonies (Complete); Le Poème de l'extase; Prométhée

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000CEWWBO
Release Date: 2005-12-20

Customer Reviews:

Sublime and "mystical" music.......2006-11-26

I had the opportunity to sing in the "Prométhée, le poème du feu" a few years ago and that was an awesome experience for me! The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra played all the Scriabin symphonies and orchestral works at a festival a few years ago. I was lucky enough to be in the choir for the Prométhée performance.

Scriabin's music has been described as "atonal impressionism". I guess that is as good a term as any. Just know that his music is strange, sublime, unrestrained, shamelessly weird at times, passionate, spooky, ecstatic and profoundly beautiful, too.

I guess that many will find that Scriabin's music reminds them a little of the big orchestral works of Olivier Messiaen, such as the "Turangalîla Symphonie", or, indeed, sci-fi film music! No, I'm not joking!

Riccardo Muti and The Philadelphia Orchestra do wonderful things with all these symphonies and "pseudo-symphonies" {the Prométhée is a little like a symphony, a little like a piano concerto and a little like a "revival meeting"!).

If you're after a very complete set of the orchestral works of Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin, look no further!

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my favorite music to teach ballet class
my favorite music to teach ballet class
A "Must Have" Addition to Your Collection!
Superb music for ballet classes
Beautiful!

Music for Ballet Class

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music

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Ballet Class Accompaniment | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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Between the Barres 20th Anniversary Edition

ASIN: B00004TWWR
Release Date: 1999-03-01

Tracks:

Warm- Up Tendu 2/4 Tchaikovsky
Plie 4/4 Stolyar
Tendu 4/4 Spachik
Tendu With Plie 3/4 Russian Folk
Degage'(Battemant Jete') Russian Folk
Rond De Jambe Par Terre 3/4 Brahms
Fondu 3/4 Russian Folk
Frappe' 2/4 K.F. Bach
Adagio 4/4 Paganini
Petit Battement 3/4 Kramer
Strech 3/4 Unknown
Adagio 6/8 Van Zuppe'
Battement Tendu 2/4 Glazunov
Fondu Or Ronde De Jambe Par Terre 3/4 Drigo
Pirouettes Or Ronde De Jamb En'Lair 3/4 Rimsky-Korsakov
Slow Pirouettes 3/4 Dvorak
Grande Battemant 2/4 Stolyar
Small Jumps 2/4 Adam
Ensemble' 2/4 Minkus
Jete' 2/4 Drigo
Sissonne Petit Cabriole 6/8 Schumann
Sissonne Fermee' 3/4 Van Zuppe'
Grande Allegro ( Grande Sissonne ) 3/4 Russian Folk
Grande Allegro 3/4 Stolyar
Fouette' Turns Or Pique En Tournant 2/4 Drigo
Grande Reverance Or Port De Bras 2/4 Tchaikovsky
grande reverance' or port de bras 2/4 Tchaikovsky "Black Swan"

Album Description

27 selections for full barre and center work, suitable for pointe work also. Featuring great ballet music from Swan Lake, Raymonda, Esmerelda, La Bayadere, and more. Composers include: Tchaikovsky, Pugni, Brahms, Rimsky-Korsakov, Dvorak, Drigo and more. Dmitri Roudnev brings you beautiful class music that reflects his experiences as a student and soloist of the Bolshoi Ballet. Roudnev loved the musicality of Bolshoi classes and he brings these feelings to his high quality recordings. The CD provides excellent tempos and accents, the signature of Roudnev's musical direction.

Customer Reviews:

my favorite music to teach ballet class.......2007-07-09

I watched this movie and remembered all my training in New York. I recommend it very better now.

my favorite music to teach ballet class.......2005-04-10

I love all the cd's in this series. They are inspiring and the tempos are perfect for any class. There are always different cd's out there if you need a change of pace after awhile,but you will always come back to these. I also find his videos to be very helpful . His exercises in the Russian method are a great learning and teaching tool.

A "Must Have" Addition to Your Collection!.......2001-06-22

Dmitri Roudnev's CDs for ballet class are not only an excellent investment in your teacher's toolbox, but if you are a beginning, intermediate or professional dancer look no further - this is the CD you have been looking for! I know each volume well because I teach with them, dance to them three times a week in class with Dmitri, and use them at home to do barre work on the days I don't have class. I never tire of the tracks, and neither do my students. The music grows with your students, from their first plie to their best jumps, leaps and turns! You will not be disappointed with this CD, or any of the CDs in his five-volume collection.

Before meeting Dmitri and trying his CDs I was always disappointed with the music CDs I was able to find. They didn't inspire musicality or passion. Something was always wrong with one or many of the tracks - the tempo, length, selection etc. Dmitri's CDs are a pleasure - well thought out, easy to use and well received by my students. I find that my students no longer trudge along to the track, but are now far more expressive and engaged in their work. Roudnev constantly emphasizes musicality in class - one is not dancing if they are just doing the steps. His passion for this art form is easily "heard" in his CDs for ballet class.

Each track is certainly long enough to perform any exercise in ballet class en croix and often long enough to perform the exercise twice. There are many music CDs for ballet, but very few are geared specifically for teaching ballet class. Even fewer have been so carefully conceived as Dmitri Roudnev's CDs have. Full recordings of ballet works are fine for teaching variations or preparing students for performing with a live symphony, but they are rarely a good choice for technique training. The Russian schools of ballet have produced some of the best dancers ever known, including Dmitri Roudnev. Dmitri follows this rich tradition and provides music for class with a repertoire that is complex, musical, inspired, and excellent for students at any level.

Also, please be aware that these CDs are not just the quick collaboration of an instructor and an accompanist trying to make a few extra bucks. Instead each CD is created for the dancer with the interest of developing the best technique and highest level of musicality possible. Remember that Dmitri even uses these CDs in his classes when he teaches! He observes how the students work to the tracks, and asks for feedback. He recently asked for our feedback on the soon to be released Volume V.

In closing, Dmitri loves ballet, and should you get to meet him, you will love Dmitri. While a CD is never a substitute for a person, his CDs are the next best thing. Dmitri's heart and soul are in these CDs, and so too will Dmitri's heart and soul become a part of your students.

Superb music for ballet classes.......2001-05-25

This is an exceptional CD for ballet classes. Tempos excellent and allow for flexibility in constructing exercises. Phrasing and melodies superb. The way the music is played helps students achieve coordination and good form in their work. All four of the Roudnev CDs are great. I cannot recommend them too highly.

Beautiful!.......2001-01-23

Perfect for ballet class. Each track is the perfec tempo and length. Others in this series are even better!

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Where Are You My Brothers
songs of courage, loneliness, patriotism
The most beautiful male voice there is

Where Are You, My Brothers?

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Russian Songs of the War Years
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Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Passione di Napoli

ASIN: B0000C3I8K
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

Somewhere Far Away (Gde-To Daleko (Pesnya O Dalekoy Rodine))
Dark Is the Night (Tiomnaia Noch)
Unexpected Waltz (Slutchaynyy Val's)
Where Are You, My Brothers? (Gde Zhe Vy Teper', Druz'ya-Odnopolchane)
On a Nameless Hill (Na Bezymiannoy Vysote)
Roads (Dorogi)
Soldiers Are Coming (Vot Soldaty Idut)
Cranes (Zhuravli)
In the Trenches (V Zemlianke)
Sacred Stone (Zavetnyy Kamen)
Katyusha (Katyusha)
Cossacks in Berlin (Kazaki V Berline)
My Moscow (Moia Moskva)
Road to the Front (Dorozhka Frontovaia (Pesenka Frontovogo Shofiora))
Hills of Manchuria [Na Sopkakh Mandzhurii]
Lonely Accordion (Odinokaia Garmon)
Last Battle (Posledniy Boi)

Customer Reviews:

Where Are You My Brothers.......2005-08-04

Dmitri Hvorostovsky's voice is at its amazing, beautiful, passionate best. He seamlessly moves from silken pianissimo to forte, conveying all the tragedy and futility of life lost through war, the false hope and despair of soldiers who have trudged too far and seen too much death, destruction and experienced too much pain, fear and hunger.

songs of courage, loneliness, patriotism.......2004-08-02

Of my nearly 20 Dmitri Hvorostovsky albums, this one is in the Top 3, which has Dmitri singing in quite a different style than what he is most famous for, as one of the great operatic singers of our era, and this CD is far from the "opera singer does crossover CD" type of recording, which can sometimes be quite awful, but sings softly and with intense passion and sincerity, his dark honey toned baritone perfect for these melodious, gorgeous songs.
Though the focus of the songs is WWII, some were written as early as 1905 ("The Hills of Manchuria"), to the wonderful "Cranes" from 1969, and "Somewhere Far Away" was the title for a TV series ("17 Moments of Spring"), about a Russian spy in Nazi Germany, that was shown in 1973.

Some songs are more sublime than others, like "Unexpected Waltz" and "On a Nameless Hill", but there isn't a single composition that isn't filled with beauty and performed to perfection. Hvorostovsky has a voice that is a gift of God, with the technique of a master, and the soul of a true artist.
He is backed brilliantly by Constantine Orbelian and the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the folk group Style of Five, and the rousing sound of the Spiritual Revival Choir of Russia.
The booklet insert is excellent, with liner notes, bios, lyrics in English and transliterated Russian; the sound is good and total playing time is 57'28.

The most beautiful male voice there is.......2003-12-26

The sound of very beginning phrase of it's first song "Somewhere Far Away" grabbed me. This title song for TV series was sung in his natural voice rather than operatic singing. I found it absolutely beautiful. Have you ever heard Dmitri's speaking voice? Renee Fleming quoted "Dmitri has the most beautiful male voice I've ever heard". Well I must say many of us have to agree with her. This album is a good collection of war time songs that indicate harsh reality of soldier's life and emotional state. He expressed them very eloquently. Text has translations but you can feel the depth without it. These songs are melodious and tuneful, I liked his flexible singing of forte to exquisite pianissimo. This is not just sell out for Russians but to everyone. As a Japanese, we grew up in Russian folk songs were heard everywhere. It's nice he introduced us to further extension of Russian materials. Evidently his colaboration with his father and Orbelian worked well. I also appreciate the lightness of "Katyusha" is a nice bonus. I thoroughly enjoyed this and I recomend it to everyone. I hope I get to hear these in his recital someday.

I attended his recent opera(War and Peace /Onegin) and recital in Tokyo. This was his first public performances in Tokyo, yet he was extremely popular here. He received mountain of flowers and presents, and for autograph session, nobody seemed to left the house. His high quality of vocal art, stylish and expressive singing and at most striking impact on his stage presence were overwelming. I hope he'll come back again.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Passione di Napoli
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Enjoyable CD

Different, and yet, Delicious Art

mal canto

ROMANCE

Finally A Baritone!

Dmitri Hvorostovsky - Passione di Napoli

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005QK14
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Torna A Surriento
Passione
Maria, Mari'
Core 'Ngrato
Parlami D'amore, Mariu
Non Ti Scordar Di Me
'O Sole Mio
A Marechiare
Voce'e Notte
Dicitencello Vuie
Comme Facette Mammeta?
Musica Proibita
'A Vucchella
Canta Pe' Me!
Fenesta Ca Lucive
Santa Lucia
'O Surdato 'Nnamurato

Customer Reviews:

Enjoyable CD.......2007-01-05

I'm really satisfied with this CD. It' sung with a great refinement. It' really beautiful

Different, and yet, Delicious Art.......2005-09-27

It gives you entirely different feelings when these Neapolitan songs, conventionally sung by Italian tenors, are sung by Dmitri Hvorostovsky. What makes the difference, apart from the burnished, warm-toned, and simply gorgeous baritone, is the powerful and deeply heartfelt rendering that evokes fresh emotions as well as enriches exuberant lyricism. Although Mr. Hvorostovsky sees this repertoire as a crossover for him, he possesses everything in his department to make memorable interpretations of the songs. The rich voice has an impeccably wide vocal range (up to A-flat as demonstrated in this album) with the consistent superb quality, all well focused, across the entire register. The exceptionally beautiful legatos of his, together with the ability of eloquent phrasing and shaping, make the songs all the more heart-throbbing. The poignant moments in "Passione", "Voce'e notte", "Dicitencello vuie" carried out in various dynamic shadings reach the emotional level that could break your heart. The climax in "Torna a Surriento", "Core 'ngrato", "'O sole mio" are filled with ardent, fully unleashed, passion. These are passionate Neapolitan songs sung with hot blooded passion. I don't understand why some people would nitpick something like Hvorostovsky's Neapolitan diction, when the voice and the singing alone are already powerful enough to give one a heart attack.

mal canto.......2002-08-28

I should have learned my lesson with the Arie Antiche disc from Hvorostovsky, but in the great tradition of Neapolitan song, this is substandard. Hvorostovsky commits the same errors here as in the other disc. When he takes a breath, it is extremely loud, which is a most un bel-canto-like habit. The guy sounds like he has a 2 pack a day habit. This gets in the way of the music all the time, and leads you to believe he doesn't understand these songs at all. Moreover, his Neapolitan diction is sloppy. Yes, most of these songs are in Neapolitan, NOT Italian. There are marked differences, which are lost on this recording.
If you want to hear what this repetoire is supposed to sound like, get the Testament discs of Giuseppe di Stefano.

ROMANCE.......2002-08-23

I've been a fan of Dmitri Hvorosovsky ever since he hit the operatic world. I feel that he is now truly in his prime and I'm just glad that Delos "picked" him up when Philips dumped him.
This album of Italian songs is just wonderful. If you don't find his singing beautiful, you have a heart of stone.
After a hard day at work, I come home and get a glass of wine and put Dmitri's Passione di Napoli recording on the stereo and once again my soul is restored!
All I can say is thank-you Dmitri Hvorosovsky!

Finally A Baritone!.......2002-03-27

Ok, I know, lots of people are giving this CD five stars and I would too, ecept I can't get over the recording quality of this album. I love Dimitri and baritones especially! I don't know who this company is, ( Delos* ) Who ever heard of this company before now! I have a very good stereo system and it sounds as if Hvorostovsky is singing behind the orchestra. So now I've got my Stereo volume high just to hear him, then you've got the instruments blaring out! Please don't get me wrong, this CD is well worth the money, And I'am a little tired of hearing these lovely songs sung by tenors only. I have a weakness for baritones since I'm also one myself. And yes, his voice is very warm and suited for these type of songs. The Cd is worth buying for only to hear his voice flowing easily with the luscious music of the Napoli.

Buy it! Also check out Thomas Hampson, Night And Day CD

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