Orchestral Works / Intermezzo

1. Baba-Yaga for orchestra, Op 56
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

2. Intermezzi (2) for piano, Op 8 No 1, arr for orchestra by Lyadov
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

3. About Olden Times, ballade for orchestra in D, Op 21b
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

4. Enchanted Lake, for orchestra, Op 62
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

5. Village Scene by the Inn, mazurka for orchestra, Op 19
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

6. Nénie for orchestra, Op 67
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

7. Polonaise for orchestra in C, Op 49
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

8. Polonaise for orchestra in D, Op 55
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

9. Kikimora for orchestra, Op 63
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

10. From the Apocalypse for orchestra, Op 66 Fragment
Composed by Anatol Konstantinovich Lyadov
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser

Orchestral Works / Intermezzo,Liadov,Slovak Philharmonic,Gunzenhauser,Marco Polo,Classical,Classical Music

Average customer rating: Worth Getting Just For the Granados Spanish Dance Alone Together, first time Masters Very excellent CD.

Together/Julian Bream & John Williams Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Together Again/ Julian Bream & John Williams Julian Bream: The Ultimate Guitar Collection-Volume 2 Ultimate Guitar Collection Baroque Guitar Bach: Lute Suites ASIN: B000003FDM Release Date: 1993-05-25

Tracks:

1. Suite For Two Guitars: Corant I
2. Suite For Two Guitars: Alman
3. Suite For Two Guitars: Corant II
4. Duo In G, Op. 34: Largo
5. Duo In G, Op. 34: Rondo
6. L'encouragement, Op. 34: Cantabile
7. L'encouragement, Op. 34: Theme and Variations
8. L'encouragement, Op. 34: Waltz
9. Cantos de Espana, Op. 232, No. 4: Cordoba
10. Goyescas: Intermezzo
11. La vida breve: Spanish Dance No. 1
12. Pavane For A Dead Princess
13. Dolly, Op. 56: Berceuse
14. Dolly, Op. 56: Mi-a-ou
15. Dolly, Op. 56: Dolly's Garden
16. Dolly, Op. 56: Kitty-Valse
17. Dolly, Op. 56: Tendresse
18. Dolly, Op. 56: Spanish Dance
19. Danzas Espanolas, Op. 37, No. 2: Oriental

Customer Reviews:

Worth Getting Just For the Granados Spanish Dance Alone.......2006-02-12

Both Julian Bream and John Williams have been two of my favorites when it comes to classical guitar. Having them together on the same album, playing some of my favorite music is more than a treat; it is pure joy.

What I love is the fact that even though both are masters in their own rights, they were able to blend together their individual styles into an ensemble to create a set of moods which enhances the musical experience. All are wonderful, but they saved the best for last, the hauntingly beautiful Spanish Dance No. 2 of Granados. This is music that will have you stopping what you are doing just to listen to it. (If you are listening to this in the car, pull over please!) Although I have heard this piece before done by other greats, in the hands of Bream and Williams, it has been raised to heavenly heights, leaving the listener in a state between tears and great joy.

In summary, if you wish to own just one guitar album in your collection, this would be the one. My greatest regret is that I never had the pleasure of hearing either of them live on stage. The next best thing is this album.

Together, first time.......2002-07-22

Two of the classical guitar's brightest masters together for traditional as well as transcribed works from a number of different composers. Either of the guitarists at their peak (this was recorded in '71 and '78) would have been good enough to amaze you if you are a follower of the guitar and its traditional music, both of them together is something that must be heard. The recording is excellent (ADD - remastered, I believe, in '93) and the selection of music plays to their strengths as individual musicians. To hear these two rivals play together at the same time is enlightening. Essential.

Masters.......1999-06-09

Whoever would like to study or interest in classical guitar must listen to this record. They are the greatest masters.

ALGIN EROZAN

Very excellent CD........1999-04-27

I have heard this CD before, and ordered it from Amazon.com last Wednesday, Overnight shipping. This is Monday night, and it hasn't even shipped yet. Great CD, but go somewhere to buy it if you want it this century!

Average customer rating: Very Enjoyable for all music fans Absolutely Amazing! Two CDs packed with the world's most beautiful classical music...

The Classical Album 2005 Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tavener | Tavener, John Kenneth | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Theodorakis | Theodorakis, Mikis | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Number One Classical Album 2006 Time to Say Goodbye Vittorio Defined The #1 Opera Album ASIN: B000A8AXWW Release Date: 2005-09-13

Customer Reviews:

Very Enjoyable for all music fans.......2006-03-02

This is very good collection of music that brings to life a wide variety of music that is both old and contemporary. The selections vary from composers, historical and famous such as Pavarotti and Puccini to today's James Horner (Titanic, A Beauituful Mind) and John Williams (Star Wars, Sabrina, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan).

If you enjoy the sounds of Sarah Brightman, Charlotte Church, Enya, Kate Bush, Andrea Bocelli, and various theatre music (Andrew Lloyd Webber (Evita, Cats), then you will find this collection worthy of your appreciation.

I have often wondered why classical music radio channels do not play modern composers (i.e., Horner, Willams), and am glad that this album gives them credit that they deserve. There is so many good compositions being created every day that only appear to have a voice on the big screen, which is unfortunate.

Track 11, composed by The Doors, and is a nice version, indeed. I also enjoy the Bond players giving a new twist to some old favourites.

Ciao,
Neil

Absolutely Amazing! Two CDs packed with the world's most beautiful classical music..........2005-11-08

First, let me begin by saying that I am by no means an expert in classical music, but have grown to appreciate it immensely in the past year. I can say wholeheartedly that this is the most beautiful compilation of music I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. It's simple irresistible. There are few words to describe how emotional it is to hear Pavarotti sing "II Canto", or Placido Domingo belt out "Questa o quella". You just get numb with joy!! I have NO idea what they are saying but a translation not necessary. The entire collection (TWo jammed-packed CDs) is phenomenal (excluding the selections from "Bond" which I found to be particularly annoying and not at all "classical" in the true sense of the word). There is something here for everyone, regardless of your personal musical tastes or tolerances.

A guaranteed hit -- Don't miss this one.

CD One

Andrea Bocelli "En Aranjuez con tu amor"
Bryn Terfel - "Granada"
Bond - "Viva" ( not my favorite, sounds almost disco-ish)
Hayley Westenra - "Pokarekare Ana"
Luciano Pavarotti - "Una Mattina"
Katherine jenkins - "Time To Say Goodbye" (a heart stopper - so beautiful!)
Duel - "Canon" (lovely!)
Janine Jansen - "Allegro from 'Spring'"
Andreas Scholl - "Ombra mai fu"
Nigel Kennedy - "The Unknown Soldier"
Kiri Te Kanawa - "Nuns' Chorus"
Nelson Freire - "Chopin Etude No. 1 op. 25
Julian Lloyd Webber - "Flight of the Bumble-bee"
James Horner - "For the Love of a Princess
Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard "Now We Are Free"
Renee Fleming - "Mesicku na nebi hlubokem"
Russell Watson - "Amore e Musica"

CD TWO

Luciano Pavarotti - "II Canto" (I MUST see him sing this in person!!)
Placido Domingo - "Questa o quello" (I never tire of hearing this)
Andrea Bocelli & Bryn Terfel - "the Pearl Fisher's Duet"
Jose Carreras - "Funiculi, funicula
Dominc Miller & Kaori Muraji - "Fragile"
Tavener - "Song for Athene"
Josep Calleja - "La donna e mobile"
Jean-Yves Thibaudet - "Gymopedie No. 1"
Juan Diego Florez - "Una furtiva lagrima"
Kathleen Ferrier - "Blow the Wind Southerly"
Angela Gheorghiu - "Ave Maria"
Janine Jansen - "Schindler's List Main Theme"
Bond - "explosive"
Secret Garden - "You Raise Me Up"
Hayley Westenra - "Never Say Goodbye"
The Three Tenors - "Nessun Dorma"

Enjoy!

Cris Cunningham for Amazon.com

Average customer rating: Outstanding. A classic. Pay not attention to the crab behind the curtain This is incredible. Arrogant but incredible not a rave Pieces in a peaceful style.

Pieces in a Modern Style Samuel Barber , Ludwig van Beethoven , John Cage , Ferry Corsten , Henryk Gorecki , George Frideric Handel , Pietro Mascagni , Maurice Ravel , Erik Satie , Andre (aka ATB) Tanneberger , Antonio Vivaldi , and William Orbit Manufacturer: Maverick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Cage, John | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Górecki, Henryk Mikolaj | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Electronic | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music | Computer General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of Strange Cargos Strange Cargo Strange Cargo 1, 2 & 3 Strange Cargo III Remasterpiece ASIN: B000046S1W Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

1. Adagio For Strings
2. In A Landscape
3. Ogive Number 1
4. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
5. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte
6. L'Inverno
7. Triple Concerto
8. Largo From Xerxes
9. Piece In Old Style I
10. Piece In Old Style III
11. Opus 132

Tracks:

1. Adagio For Strings: Ferry Corsten Remix
2. Adagio For Strings: ATB Remix

Amazon.com

William Orbit's Pieces in a Modern Style is an ambient album that rejigs 11 works by classical composers in a particularly tacky fashion. Even though Orbit has proved his mettle as an innovative and exciting producer for others--Blur's 13 and Madonna's Ray of Light--this is an ungainly meeting of the sublime and the absurd that, frankly, doesn't work. Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings," Ludwig van Beethoven's "Triple Concerto," Henryk Gorecki's "Piece in the Old Style I," and Antonio Vivaldi's "L'Inverno" are four that unfortunately meet their maker in a crude pileup of flat, belching synths and wallpaper flourishes. If he had combined live instrumentation with a playful reverence for the arcane glories of the past, perhaps he could have managed to make reality out of that most elusive of notions: experimental music that actually sells. However, Orbit fails to do anything more than resemble a second-rate Vangelis. --Maxine Kabuubi

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding. A classic........2007-06-06

I have been working in electronic music for almost 20 years years. I have a massive library of music for almost any reason, mood and itch. Tonight, I am taking the five minutes to stop and write how unique, amazing and consistently refreshing this album is everytime I go back to it since the day it was released.

Highly Melodic, very electronic and overall lacking the percussive elements most have come to know when listening to Orbit.

Much more sophisticated than the average listener might appreciate.Consider it a staple for anyone serious about electronic music.

I believe anyone rating this poorly is looking for a pop appeal that you just won't find here, thankfully.

Pay not attention to the crab behind the curtain.......2006-06-22

I don't know who Maxine Kubabi is. She's certainly untitled to her opinion. An "ungainly meeting of the sublime and the absurd?" What a sublimely empty and inadequate statement.

You have to know something about a genre before you can be an effective critic inside it. You should be able to specify why you don't like something in some detail, rather than resort to crabby nebulousities ... that's greasy kid stuff.

What Orbit has done is to realize some old, familiar works in an electronic medium, using smooth and musical strokes. He's taken many big chances. Some of them worked out well, others not as well as one might hope. But he deserves kudos for taking a risk and for making some of it work.

Why would anyone who *likes* electronic music complain that it doesn't have live instrumentation? That's like complaining that jazz has no rock and roll in it. "Reverence"? "Second rate Vangelis"? so: you were disappointed that Orbit didn't create more of the kind of schmaltz you personally like. Yanni, anyone?

For those who actually like electronic music, and like Beethoven's Opus 132, please, give that track a listen. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

This is incredible. Arrogant but incredible.......2006-05-26

I have been a fan William Orbit since Water from a vine leaf and I have to admit while this ins't exactly a electronica per se it is still amazing to see what he has done with our classics. The listening experience depends solely on the listener. More ambient than anything else I have heard though.

Recommended for William orbit and curious georges

not a rave.......2006-02-04

If you're looking for something to pop in late at night to dance to...this is not the album. This album is eery and some of it is painful. It's not full of upbeat electronics like originally thought it would be. But, I love it. It's great to listen to while just thinking...relaxing...reading...it's beautiful.

Pieces in a peaceful style........2005-11-28

Being a fan of ambient and electronica for some time, I decided to give this a try. I can understand how some may simply hear this as a cheesy reworking of the classics, just a man and his keyboard, but it's really much deeper than that if you just sit and listen. I suggest not comparing to the originals as much as enjoying what these pieces are themselves. A few tracks do lag, and there are quiet spots, but as a whole I find "Pieces In A Modern Style" to be almost hypnotic, and as I said in my review title, rather peaceful. The tracks I prefer the most are "Adiago For Strings", "Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo", "L'Inverno", and the music-box sounding "Triple Concerto". However the others are fine as well. I say, if you think you might like this, you probably will. It's well worth the used price if nothing else.

Average customer rating: Ketelbey must have influenced the great film soundtrack composers Buy This

In A Monastery Garden: The Immortal Works Of Ketelbey Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Godard, Benjamin | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ketèlbey, Albert William | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Albert W. Ketélbey: In a Persian Market; In a Monastery Garden; etc. Waldteufel: Famous Waltzes Ketelbey: In a Persian Market; In a Monastery Garden; In a Chinese Temple Garden Lehár: Waltzes Viennese Violin: The Romantic Music of Lehár, Kreisler & Strauss ASIN: B000004279 Release Date: 1996-01-08

Tracks:

1. In A Monastery Garden - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
2. Wedgwood Blue - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
3. In The Mystic Land Of Egypt - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
4. Bells Across The Meadows - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
5. In A Chinese Temple Garden - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
6. Sanctuary Of The Heart - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
7. 'Appy' Ampstead - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
8. The Phantom Melody - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
9. In A Persian Market - Royal Philh. Orch. & Chorus
10. Hejre Kati - London Festival Orch
11. Berceuse De Jocelyn - London Festival Orch
12. Valse Sentimentale - London Festival Orch
13. Fetes Tziganes - London Festival Orch
14. Meditation - London Festival Orch
15. Im Chambre Separee - London Festival Orch
16. Garden Scene - London Festival Orch
17. None But The Lonely Heart - London Festival Orch
18. Czardas - London Festival Orch

Customer Reviews:

Ketelbey must have influenced the great film soundtrack composers .......2006-09-02

I can see how this music might have been used as accompaniment to a showing of the silent film "Thief of Baghdad", or "The Sheik", or any one of those swashbucklers. Not that the exotic was all that Ketelbey indulged in, as this CD will reveal. I recommend it highly. And for those interested in historical recordings, try the 1921 Peerless Orchestra recording of "Monastery Garden", which is part of the Library of Congress archive and which is available to listen to or to download for free as a .wav file at [...]. This is the website for Birmingham, England, the composer's birthplace.

Buy This.......2006-07-11

This music helped me to be totally relaxe and completely entertained.
Of particular interest for me was "Wedgewood Blue" and "Meditation", both performed beautifully.
I highly recommend this imported German CD and add that, due to the rarity of some of the tracks, it is a good idea to not delay.

Average customer rating: Bang for your buck Nicely thought out program... A Great Intro to Some of Opera's Orchestral Moments

Intermezzo Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ponchielli | Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schmidt | Schmidt, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stenhammar | Stenhammar, Wilhelm | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | 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 $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Ponchielli, Amilcare | ( P ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Schmidt, Franz | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Stenhammar, Wilhelm | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Overtures & Intermezzi Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana / Herbert von Karajan 25 Vivaldi Favorites ASIN: B00004RGDR Release Date: 2000-04-11

Tracks:

1. Prld To Carmen - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
2. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
3. I Pagliacci: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
4. Notre Dame: Interlude - Budapest SO/Michael Halasz
5. Hansel & Gretel: Dream Pantomime - Slovak RSO/Peter Breiner
6. Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo - BRT PO/Alexander Rahbari
7. Tausend Und Eine Nacht: Intermezzo - Sslovak State PO/Christian Pollack
8. Thais: Meditation - Janos Selmeczi
9. Carmen: Act 3: Entr'acte - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
10. Pelleas & Melisande: Sicilienne - NSO Of Ireland/John Georgiadis
11. The Song: Interlude - Helsingborg SO/Okko Kamu
12. Karelia Ste: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Kenneth Schermerhorn
13. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle - Slovak State PO
14. L'Amico Fritz: Intermezzo - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Ondrej Lenard
15. La Traviata: Act 1: Prld - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
16. La Traviata: Act 3: Prld - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Alexander Rahbari
17. La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours - Czecho-Slovak RSO/Ondrej Lenard

Customer Reviews:

Bang for your buck.......2007-05-23

Lots of good music on this compilation. Originally bought it with just one piece in mind and ended up discovering numerous tracks that I enjoy as well. The music quality is well-above average and for less than $10, you can't beat it.

Nicely thought out program..........2007-02-09

This one disc contains many of the most beloved orchestral excerpts from opera(Sorry, no Wagner). They are competently played by a variety of NAXOS's usual roster of artists and orchestras. As I have stated before!
The NAXOS producers seem to include not so typical repetoire on most of their compilations. The lush interlude from Schmidts "Notre Dame" is a gem. Strauss's little known "1001 Nights" gives us a Viennese twist on the Arabian fantasy. The gushing brass of the introduction to Stenhamar's interlude to the "Song" leaves us wanting for more. Sure, you don't get Karajan or Bernstein like performances, but the disc as a whole is worth the budget price asked. Recording quality varies from track to track, good to excellent.

A Great Intro to Some of Opera's Orchestral Moments.......2003-12-20

Some of opera's (or related stage works') best orchestral moments are included on this CD. Starting with the joyous Prelude to Carmen and ending with the tour de force of the Dance of the Hours, this CD has it covered, at least as well as any near eighty minute CD can. If you are not familiar with classical music, this is a great opener. None of the tracks are "hard" to listen to- they just gracefully take you off to another world. For beginners make sure you listen to the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffman, Dance of the Hours from La Giocanda [I promise you, you will know it], and Meditation from Thais [no matter how supposedly "overplayed" it is, it is still one of the most beautiful songs], and Prelude to Carmen. For beginners and seasoned music aficionados [which I do not pretend to be], I beg you to listen to Interlude from Notre Dame by Schmidt. This is one of the most surprising songs on the entire CD. Very nice and every bit as enjoyable as the most popular ones. This piece is not often found on other CDs; thank goodness Naxos included it. For those with massive CD collections the few dollars you spend on this CD is worth Interlude from Notre Dame, and for the beginner, you will not find a better group of famous and not-so-famous songs.

Average customer rating: Rapturous !

Delius: Orchestral Works Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Delius, Frederick | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | 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 Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Frederick Delius: Orchestral Works Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Delius: Orchestral Works Delius: Koanga; The Song of the High Hills ASIN: B000002S5L Release Date: 1995-02-14

Tracks:

1. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Brigg Fair:I. Introduction (Slow. Pastoral)
2. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Brigg Fair:I. Theme (With Easy Movement)
3. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Variation 1
4. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var. 2
5. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var. 3
6. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var 4
7. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var. 5
8. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: I. Var. 6
9. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: II. Interlude (Slow And Very Quietly)
10. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 7 (Rather quicker but not hurried)
11. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 8
12. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 9 (With easy movement)
13. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var 10
14. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 11 (Slow. With Solemnity)
15. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Var. 12 (Maestoso)
16. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: III. Transition
17. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Var 13 (Gaily)
18. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Var. 14
19. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Var. 15
20. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Var 16
21. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Transition (Rather quicker)
22. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV.Var.17 (Rather Slower. Very Broadly)
23. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IV. Coda(Very Quietly)
24. In A Summer Garden
25. Rehearsing Appalachia
26. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Appalachia:Introduction (Molto moderato - Tranquillo - Poco piu)
27. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Theme (Andante)
28. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Variation 1
29. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 2 (Moderato)
30. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 3 (Piu vivo)
31. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 4 (Molto moderato)
32. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 5 (Con moto)
33. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 6 (Giocoso. Allegro moderato)
34. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 7 (Lento e molto tranquillo)
35. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 8 (Misterioso)
36. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 9 (Andante con grazia)
37. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 10 (Lento sostenuto e tranquillo)
38. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 11 (Allegro alla marcia)
39. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 12 (Marcia. MOlto lento maestoso)
40. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 13 (L'istesso tempo)
41. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Var. 14 (Misterioso lento)
42. Apalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus: Finale (Lento - Piu mosso)

Tracks:

1. On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring - F. DELIUS
2. Summer Night On The River - F. DELIUS
3. A Song Before Sunrise - F. DELIUS
4. Intermezzo And Serenade From 'Hassan': Intermezzo - F. DELIUS
5. Intermezzo And Serenade From 'Hassan': Serenade - F. DELIUS
6. La Calinda - F. DELIUS
7. Late Swallows - F. DELIUS
8. Fennimore And Gerda: Intermezzo from 'Fennimore and Gerda' - F. DELIUS
9. The Walk To The Paradise Garden: The Walk To The Paradise Garden from A Village Romeo and Juliet - F. DELIUS
10. Irmelin Prelude - F. DELIUS
11. A Song Of Summer - F. DELIUS

Customer Reviews:

Rapturous !.......2003-01-15

I find these renditions by Sir John Barbirolli totally beguiling. He brings warmth and deep sincerity to everything he portrays here. One surely senses the great love he had for Delius' music. Much of the charm wrought by the conductor has to do with the turn of various phrases. Time and again he caresses melodies. Simultaneously, he conveys a feeling of simple joyousness. Hear the Intermezzo from Fennimore and Gerda; The Walk to the Paradise Garden; the Irmelin Prelude, with its pastoral beauty; La Calinda, where one feels serenaded in a happy, carefree manner. A Song Before Sunrise weaves a similar pattern. In addition, there's that wonderful exotic quality that here and there echoes in Delius' music. Brigg Fair seems to have both this at some moments and yet a pleasing, homespun British character during other moments. Sometimes too there is a nostalgic yearning. In this vein, one can only relax and drink in the expressive portrait of Late Swallows. And what about the playful, carefree In a Summer Garden or the imposing, spiritual folk picture, Appalachia ? In so many ways, both this sensitive composer and conductor reach out to touch the life-affirming soul. How can one not be soothed and refreshed by what is offered here ? If there's anything missing, perhaps it's the composer's Summer Evening, another of his memorable pieces. A wonderful collection, and a source of inspiration. By the way, I find Barbirolli's Delius more enjoyable than Beecham's.

Average customer rating: Liadov's Masterpiece

Liadov: Orchestral Works Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Intermezzos | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | 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: Kalinnikov: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 Ippolitov-Ivanov: Caucasian Sketches; Turkish March and Fragments Balakirev: Symphony No. 1; Islamey; Tamara A. Glazunov: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 Balakirev: Symphonies 1 and 2; Russia; Tamara; Overture on Three Russian Themes ASIN: B00005QJFQ Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

1. Baba Yaga, Op. 56
2. Intermezzo, Op. 8
3. Ballade, Op. 21b
4. The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62
5. Mazurka, Op. 19
6. Nenie, Op. 67
7. Polonaise, Op. 49
8. Polonaise, Op. 55
9. Kikimora, Op. 63
10. Fragment from the Apocalypse, Op. 66

Customer Reviews:

Liadov's Masterpiece.......2002-02-17

This is a very timely reissue of one of my favorite Marco Polo discs--and a very affordable one at that (the original cost me 18.99!). An indespensible program for lovers of Russian Romanticism, Liadov's miniatures easily take their place among Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, and Balakirev, conjuring up a world of fairy tales, spectacle, nostalgia, and folk song. This disc represents the breadth of Liadov's abilities, from the celebratory Polonaises, the orchestral wizardy of "Baba Yaga" and "Kikimora," the folksong-inspired Ballade and Mazurka, and the otherwordly "Enchanted Lake" and "From the Apocalypse." Though unable to write a truly "big" work, Liadov left us with innumerable orchestral gems that, taken as a whole, easily add up to a Golden Cockerel, or Prince Igor. However, it does make you wonder what would have happened had Liadov actually completed his projected "Firebird" ballet...

An exciting and highly rewarding disc, even if the sound isn't quite top notch (but the performances are quite good so it all balances out).

Average customer rating: Farnon Magic

Farnon: Film Music & Others Works (Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N., etc.) Manufacturer: Reference Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Captain Horatio Hornblower Master and Commander ASIN: B000001591 Release Date: 1993-12-17

Tracks:

1. Captain Horatio Hornblower Suite: Introduction
2. Captain Horatio Hornblower Suite: The Wind
3. Captain Horatio Hornblower Suite: Polwheal
4. Captain Horatio Hornblower Suite: Lady Barbara
5. Captain Horatio Hornblower Suite: Natividad
6. A La Claire Fontaine
7. State Occassion
8. Lake Of The Woods
9. A Promise Of Spring
10. Intermezzo For Harp And String
11. Rhapsody For Violin And Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Farnon Magic.......2007-01-18

Superlative state-of-the-art sound coupled with Farnon's superlative music. The film selections are a treasure but the additional pieces like "A La Claire Fontaine"{a beautiful setting of a beautiful French-Canadian Folk Song), "Lake of the Woods"(a hauntingly beautiful tone poem), and "Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra"(a glorious piece)- all under the baton of the magic maestro himself with one of the greatest London orchestras at his command - this is as good as it can possibly get!

Average customer rating:

For Yoga Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Boccherini | Boccherini, Luigi | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Marcello | Marcello, Alessandro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: For When You're Alone (Dig) Yoga Zone: Music for Yoga Practice More Classics for Yoga: Meditative Melodies for Relaxation For Evening Passions (Dig) For My Love ASIN: B0001XANPI Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

1. Air - Sir Neville Marriner
2. Largo - English Chamber Orchestra
3. Gymnopedies Nos. 1 And 3 - Charles Dutoit
4. Meditation - Neeme Jarvi
5. The Swan - Jascha Silberstein
6. Largo - Raymond Leppard
7. Reverie - Julian Lloyd Webber
8. Menuetto - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
9. Menuet - Seiji Ozawa
10. Intermezzo - Gianandrea Gavazzeni
11. Aquarium - Andre Previn
12. Adagio - Heinz Holliger
13. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
14. Tempo Di Valse - Sir Neville Marriner

Average customer rating: Delius Orchestral Works Beecham's Autumnal Delius

Delius: Orchestral Works Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Delius, Frederick | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Delius: Orchestral Works Frederick Delius: Orchestral Works Sir Thomas Beecham Conducts Delius Anne Sofie von Otter - Grieg Songs Anton Bruckner: Symphony No.8 - Wiener Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan ASIN: B00005AVMK Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

1. Brigg Fair - An English Rhap
2. Dance Rhap No.2
3. Two Pieces: I. On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring
4. Two Pieces: II. Summer Night On The River
5. A Song Before Sunrise
6. Intermezzo (Fennimore And Gerda)
7. Irmelin Prld
8. Sleighride
9. Summer Evening
10. Florida Ste: I. Daybreak - Dance

Customer Reviews:

Delius Orchestral Works.......2005-08-28

Lackluster performance. Poorly engineered, need to constantly adjust volume to listen to music.

Beecham's Autumnal Delius.......2002-03-31

With no composer was Sir Thomas Beecham more closely associated than with Frederick Delius: Beecham made his first 78RPM documentation of Delius in the middle 1920s just after the invention of the electrical process; he recorded Delius throughout the period of electrical stylus engraving, continued to do so in the "hi-fi" years of the monophonic long-playing record, and made what were probably the first stereo recordings of Delius in the late 1950s and early 1960s, for EMI. The EMI stereo recordings have rarely, if ever, been out of the catalogue. They appeared initially in the United States in the late 1960s on the Seraphim label, on two LPs. EMI reissued them as a two-CD boxed set in the middle 1980s, and the current, semi-budget edition compiles the best of the older two-CD anthology, reworking the balances just a bit, and making them available at a lower price than previously. The highlight of the program is the wonderful, autumnal performance of "Brigg Fair: An English Rhapsody," a work that Beecham committed to platters three times (in 1928, 1947, and, as here, in 1958). While the music of Delius does not absolutely demand stereo, it certainly benefits from it; the subtleties of orchestral color, the impression of depth so important to an evocation of landscape, the related representation of distance (as noted by Christopher Palmer in his study of the composer) - all of these become more vivid, and more vitally contribute to the living whole, in stereo. Let it be said that however accomplished conductors of later generations have been in their dedication to Delius, none has ever surpassed Beecham: the gentle rocking of the flute and harp in the opening bars of "Brigg Fair" sounds like the rolling countryside itself in warm pastels; the peroration in brass toward the end of the same work blazes for a moment before the music subsides back into its original quietness. The timing (15.51) is comparable with that of Beecham's pioneering 1928 performance (available on Naxos) and shows that the lambent atmosphere is not dependent on a retardation of the pace. The two "sketches," "On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring" and "Summer Night on the River," here receive their definitive recordings. (Only Barbirolli, also on EMI, comes close.) Beecham brings to life the two other miniatures, "A Song before Sunrise" and "Summer Evening," with the same deft magic; in the less characteristic "Dance Rhapsody No. 2" he knows how to mark the rhythms and does a more effective job than Eric Fenby did on a now deleted Unicorn CD. This is a splendid CD for those curious about Delius who might want an introduction to the autumnal realm. I can detect little difference in sound between this disc and its previous CD re-mastering for the boxed set. The original recordings represented the state of the art for their time and have always sounded as warm as Sir Thomas must have intended them to be.

Track Listings:

1. Overtures & Marches
2. Per Norgard: Symphony No. 3 / Twilight, for Orchestra - Tamás Vetö / Jan Latham Koenig / Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
3. Philippe LeChancelier: Dic, Christi Veritas; Veritas, Equitas
4. Romantische Chore
5. Rubinstein: Violin Concerto, Op. 46; Don Quixote (Humoresque), Op. 87
6. Rudolf Kelterborn: Symphony 4/Cello Sonata/Nuovi Canti
7. Sándor Veress: Térszili Katicza; Sinfonia Minneapolitana
8. Sinfonia Con Rosignolo / Cello Concerto
9. Sinfonia Drammatica
10. Sym 3/5

Track Listings

track listings

Track Listings

Tons of Sobs [Limited Edition] [Import]

Beethoven: Diabelli Variations / Prometheus Vars

Best of [Import]

Music: Living Room Sessions: Christmas

BBC Sessions 1973-1978

Best of 1997-2001 [Import]

Bloom

Brahms: An Eine Aolsharfe Op. 19, 5, Juchhe Op. 6, 4, etc.

Bitter Tears/Blood, Sweat And Tears/Ring Of Fire [Box set]

A Donde Vayas [Import]

Common Divide

Blue Winds Only Know

Cheap Compilation V.1 [Import]

Sounds of Excellence: 200 Greatest Classics, Vol. 2

The Finest