Cello Concertos [Import]

Product Description:
Casal's recording of Max Bruch's impassioned Kol Nidrei, sub-titled Adagio on Hebrew Themes, was made in 1936 London, as was Casal's account of the Elgar Cello Concerto, made at the end of 1945 with another great survivor, Sir Adrian Boult. Together they created one of the finest accounts of this great concerto to be committed to disc, a performance that perfectly illustrates Casals' famous comment that ''music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic thing to the heart''. Sanctuary. 2005.

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Average customer rating: Beutefully interpretted I THOUGHT I had heard these concertos,,, Excellent Selection A sassy dame Pleasure to listen

Jacqueline du Pre - Favourite Cello Concertos ~ Boccherini, Dvorak, Elgar, Haydn, Monn, Saint-Saens, Schumann Edward Elgar , Luigi Boccherini , Antonin Dvorak , Camille Saint-Saëns , Joseph Haydn , Arnold Schoenberg , Robert Schuman , Daniel Barenboim , Sir John Barbirolli , Jacqueline du Pré , Valda Aveling , Georg Mathias Monn , London Symphony Orchestra , New Philharmonia Orchestra , Chicago Symphony Orchestra , and English Chamber Orchestra Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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 Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Du Pré, Jacqueline | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Boccherini, Luigi | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jacqueline du Pré - a lasting inspiration Jacqueline du Pre In Portrait Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman & Jacqueline du Pré - Beethoven: Piano Trios Hilary & Jackie Jacqueline du Pré - Chopin: Cello Sonata in G minor, Franck: Sonata in A / Barenboim ASIN: B000002S1F Release Date: 1990-05-07

Tracks:

1. Cello Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: 1 - Moderato - Kadenz - Tempo I
2. Cello Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: 2 - Adagio - Kadenz - Tempo I
3. Cello Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Hob. VIIb:1: 3 - Allegro molto
4. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major, Hob. VIIb:2: 1 - Allegro moderato
5. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major, Hob. VIIb:2: 2 - Adagio
6. Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major, Hob. VIIb:2: 3 - Rondo (Allegro)
7. Cello Concerto in B flat major: 1 - Allegro moderato - Kadenz - Tempo I
8. Cello Concerto in B flat major: 2 - Adagio no troppo
9. Cello Concerto in B flat major: 3 - Rondo (Allegro) - Kadenz - Tempo I

Tracks:

1. Cello Concerto In A Minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell
2. Cello Concerto In A Minor, Op. 129: II. Langsam - Etwas lebhafter - Schneller
3. Cello Concerto In A Minor, Op. 129: III. Sehr lebhaft - Kadenz - Tempo I
4. Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
5. Cello Concerto In G Minor: I. Allegro
6. Cello Concerto In G Minor: II. Adagio
7. Cello Concerto In G Minor: III. Allegro non tanto

Tracks:

1. Concerto In B Minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro
2. Concerto In B Minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo
3. Concerto In B Minor, Op. 104: III. Finale (Allegro moderato)
4. Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85: Adagio-Moderato
5. Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento-Allegro molto
6. Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio
7. Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro ma non troppo

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During her far-too-brief career, cellist Jacqueline du Pré exhibited an almost oracular power of communication. Her performances bristled with the kind of brilliant electricity that could change lives and convert listeners to a lifelong love of music. Happily, it's possible to experience a sense of that power from the recordings du Pré completed before multiple sclerosis halted her career as a performer in the early 1970s. This set provides a splendid portrait--at bargain price--of du Pré's unmistakable personality: the astonishingly original yet convincing phrasing, raw energy, and ability to make her instrument sound uncannily like a human voice (du Pré was after all a favored student of Mstislav Rostropovich). Her rendition of Haydn's Concerto in C is clearly cast in a romantic--and nowadays perhaps unfashionable--mold, yet du Pré's big, bold tone carries the musical line forward with exhilarating presence. It's a demeanor that proves especially reassuring for the quirkily mercurial inventions of Boccherini. Yet du Pré most indelibly leaves her signature on the work that became her hallmark, Edward Elgar's E Minor Concerto, grafting a deeply personal level of expression onto the score's rich post-World War I melancholy. In the Schumann, du Pré makes an eloquently passionate protagonist. A similar sense of excitement is to be heard in Dvorák's Concerto--performed near the end of her career--above all in the flame of inspiration she evidently sparks from the orchestra in the serene close of its slow movement. This is a supremely rewarding collection for the beginner and aficionado alike. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

Beutefully interpretted.......2007-04-04

Jacquline du Pres interprettation of some of the moast famous cello consertos is simply amasing. her music just flows with energy and abbowe all passion. she realy brings out the qaleties of the cello with intensety and softnes intertwined. music bursting with passion.

I THOUGHT I had heard these concertos,,,.......2007-04-04

UNTIL I was fortunate enough to have heard them performed by Jacqueline du Pre!!!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! Her superb playing, along with truly masterful
interpretative skills, just "comes pouring out of the speakers!"
Also, the orchestras were obviously truly inspired by these opportunities to perform and record with one of the greatest musicians of all time.
The sound quality is excellent, as is the separation and clarity of both the soloist's and orchestral performances. The overall dynanism is also top notch - I found I had to lower the volume substantially from my normal
system loudness levels.
I've enjoyed this set so much I'll probably wind up buying everything from Amazon that EMI has produced with Jacqueline du Pre's name on it!

Excellent Selection.......2007-02-27

The choice of concertos is excellent and the artistry of Jacqueline du Pre is exceptional. The Schumann and Saint-Saens works are truly beautiful.

The album is a fitting tribute to the tragic loss of an incredible young talent.

A sassy dame.......2007-02-20

I love this CD. It came extremely fast to NZ and a bonus too as I was expecting only one cd not three!
While Dvorak is currently my favourite, other composers featured here have been growing on me.
Never been a Cello devotee in the past, but I am enjoying this new phase of my musical listening.
The late Ms du Pre plays with vigor and assertiveness, yet manages to convey those moving and sublime moments when needed.
Most enjoyable. Thanky you

Pleasure to listen.......2006-02-23

This 3 cd pack plays daylong on the player. Great music, great artist.

Average customer rating: Uplifting An Excellent Bargain-priced CD!! Better than a dab of Imperial margarine One of my best CDs

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Tracks:

1. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I. Allegro
2. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Andante
3. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Allegro
4. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: I. Grave
5. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: II. Allegro
6. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: III. Andante
7. Concerto For Trumpet, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Minor: IV. Vivace
8. Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: I. Allegro
9. Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: II. Largo
10. Concerto For 2 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In C Major, RV.537: III. Allegro
11. Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: I. Allegro
12. Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: II. Largo
13. Concerto For Trumpet, Violin, Strings & Basso Continuo In B-Flat, RV.548: III. Allegro
14. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I. Allegro
15. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Grave
16. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Aria (Andante)
17. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: IV. Vivace
18. Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: I. Allegro
19. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Largo
20. Concerto For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Allegro
21. Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: I.
22. Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: II. Adagio
23. Concerto Grosso For 6 Trumpets, Strings & Basso Continuo In D Major: III. Vivace
24. Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: I. (Allegro)
25. Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: II. Adagio
26. Concerto For Trumpet, Oboe, Strings & Basso Continuo In C, RV.534: III. Presto

Customer Reviews:

Uplifting .......2006-11-15

I love this CD. The music is very uplifting. If you love Baroque Music then you can't go wrong with this CD. Great Price and Value.

An Excellent Bargain-priced CD!!.......2002-02-13

I originally purchased this disc as an EMI Classics Red Line release (I think I paid $5.99 for it). It was a steal then, and remains so today on the Seraphin line (simple a reissue of the same EMI Red Line release).

Maurice Andre is a fantastic trumpet player, and he simply shines on this recording (featuring the Academy of St. Martins on the Field under Sir Neville Marriner). Bargain-priced CDs tend to get the proverbial bum rap, but Seraphin (as usual) offers a first-rate recording that can compete with any full-priced release. I've listened to this disc at least 20 times, and I never tire of it. Andre and Marriner bring to life these works, some by lesser-known composers (like Stolzel, Telemann and Torelli). I can't think of a better introduction to these underrated Baroque artists (with the exception of Sony's 'Baroque in Italy' CD, which sadly is now out-of-print, too).

This recording, as with so many others, will not be available forever. Given the quality of the recording and beauty of the pieces, I strongly recommend purchasing this disc before it, too, goes out-of-print. It's a great disc at a great price, and would be a welcomed addition to any Classical music collection.

Better than a dab of Imperial margarine.......2001-03-01

This is a great feel-good record. Music to reign by.

The Stölzel concerto for four instrumental choirs is a particular gem, a great piece to cue up and wake up in the morning to. There is nothing particularly deep or heavy here. All of these pieces are light, in major keys. They are well recorded and well played.

One of my best CDs.......2001-01-07

This CD is just a delight. If you enjoy Baroque, you will find this CD one of your favorites. It has a pleasant register and a lightness that is a pleasure to any ear. An excellent value.

Average customer rating: a must-have for the cello music collection Worth Getting to Know

Vivaldi: Complete Cello Concertos Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | 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: Rachmaninov: His Complete Recordings Vivaldi: Concerti per mandolini Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies Sibelius: The 7 Symphonies; Finlandia; Kullervo; etc. Vivaldi: Complete Flute Concertos ASIN: B0009A1AKU Release Date: 2005-05-31

Customer Reviews:

a must-have for the cello music collection.......2006-02-14

What immediately surprised me, after happily being borne along by the jouncy first track of this compilation, is why Vivaldi is still a stranger in the classical cello concert hall. Cellists spotlighted as soloists invariably choose the concerti of Dvorak, Saint Saens, Elgar, even Haydn. Perhaps it's because these compositions showcase the cellist's technical skills. However, all are forays into somber tones. In contrast, Vivaldi's cello concerti is loaded with his unmistakable joie de vivre. Yet Vivaldi's soaring notes, caresses, leaps and waves are complemented by his thoughtful forays into melancholia, subtly dipping into sadness without delving too deeply that it can't go back. Ofra Harnoy gratifyingly showcases the composer and these wonderful pieces, not herself; she is a cellist not given to cheap effects for braggadocio. Get this wonderful collection if you love cello and baroque music. It occupies a cherished spot on my classical cd collection. The music never fails to cheer me up.

Worth Getting to Know.......2005-10-26

This 4-disc set is an RCA Victor reissue of recordings of Vivaldi's cello concertos that Canadian cellist Ofra Harnoy made from 1989-1997. At a bargain price of $23.98, it's an absolute must-have for baroque music lovers, fans of Vivaldi, or just anyone who loves good classical music. Most people are probably familiar with Vivaldi's many violin concertos, including, of course, Le Quattro Stagioni, the famous "Four Seasons." This lesser known music by "the red priest" is just as rewarding. Harnoy's cello has a warm and rich tone, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra provides excellent accompaniment. Superb in every respect.

Average customer rating: Rich and Sensuous!

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Tracks:

1. Concerto RV 580, In B Minor For 4 Guitars, Strings, And Continuo: Allegro
2. Concerto RV 580, In B Minor For 4 Guitars, Strings, And Continuo: Largo - Larghetto - Adagio - Largo
3. Concerto RV 580, In B Minor For 4 Guitars, Strings, And Continuo: Allegro
4. Concerto RV 532 In G, For 2 Guitars, String And Continuo: Allegro
5. Concerto RV 532 In G, For 2 Guitars, Strings, And Continuo: Andante
6. Concerto RV 532 In G, For 2 Guitars, Strings, And Continuo: Allegro
7. Concerto RV 356 In A Minor For Guitar, Stings, And Continuo: Allegro
8. Concerto RV 356 In A Minor For Guitar, Stings, And Continuo: Largo
9. Concerto RV 356 In A Minor For Guitar, Stings, And Continuo: Presto
10. Concerto RV 425 In C Major For Guitar, Stings, And Continuo: Allegro
11. Concerto RV 425 In C Major For Guitar, Stings, And Continuo: Largo
12. Concerto RV 425 In C Major For Guitar, Stings, And Continuo: (Allegro)
13. Concerto RV 93 In D Major For Guitar, Strings, And Continuo: (Allegro)
14. Concerto RV 93 In D Major For Guitar, Strings, And Continuor: Largo
15. Concerto RV 93 In D Major For Guitar, Strings, And Continuor: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Rich and Sensuous!.......2000-11-05

Let's face it: there have been literally hundreds of Vivaldi's recordings made over the last 20 years (even longer if you include the many recordings made during the 60s and 70s that have since been digitally remastered), and while most of these recordings are just as good as the next, I found this particular recording to contain a certain depth and richness not usually associated with Baroque music. I use the word "depth" loosely as Baroque music is generally not meant to be "deep" or "expressive" in nature (after all, we're not talking Rachmaninoff here!) Yet, I have always felt that many of Vivaldi's concertos may have very well contained some element of expression without sacrificing any of the musical characteristics that were dominant during Vivaldi's lifetime. Well anyway, if you thought it couldn't be done (that is, bring expression and structure together), this CD proves otherwise.

Average customer rating: One of the better Slava recordings, but not the best Puts a smile on my face Unbelievable Performance A too-often overlooked gem Underrated Great Performance of the Dvorak Cello Concerto

Dvorak & Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Rostropovich, Mstislav | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rostropovich, Master Cellist Great Recordings Of The Century - Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms: Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Richter Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No1, Op107; Violin Concerto No1 (revised), Op99 Schubert, Debussy / Rostropovich, Britten Elgar: Cello Concerto; Sea Pictures; Cockaigne Overture ASIN: B00005NW07 Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

1. Vc Con in b, Op.104: I. Allegro
2. Vc Con in b, Op.104: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
3. Vc Con in b, Op.104: III. Finale (Allegro Moderato)
4. Vc Con No.1 in a, Op.33: Allegro Non Troppo -
5. Vc Con No.1 in a, Op.33: Allegretto Con Moto -
6. Vc Con No.1 in a, Op.33: Un Peu Moins Vite

Customer Reviews:

One of the better Slava recordings, but not the best.......2007-05-29

On this recording, Rostropovich and Giulini form a fine match: Slava's brilliant and sensitive playing, and Giulini's lyrical and passionate conducting... well, this performance will move you to tears and cause goose bumps all over your body. Just listen to the wonderful passage just before the finale explodes into its glorious ending: you will seldom hear such a delicate transmission, with a perfect balance between soloist and orchestra - they fit like hand in glove. And this is only one example.

The recording quality is also excellent (analogue stereo, from 1978 - very fine CD transfer), and so is the orchestral playing (London Philharmonic Orchestra in top form).

Now there is a bunch of other recordings with Slava and the Dvorák concerto. For example, we have three other stereo recordings, one with von Karajan (DG); one with Ozawa (Erato); and an early one with Boult (Testament). Further, there are four mono recordings, with Khaikin (Revelation/Yedang); with Talich (Supraphon) which was Slava's first recording of this concerto; the famous 1968 concert with Svetlanov (BBC Legends, live) and, finally, with Ancerl in Toronto (Tahra, live).

How does the present recording stand in comparison with these other recordings? In the von Karajan case, cellist and conductor are worlds apart, but both sound and playing are fine. Ozawa's interpretation is not entirely convincing, lacking in Bohemian temperament, but the recording and playing are fine here too. Boult, finally, has vintage stereo sound but in terms of interpretational quality it is second to none. Khaikin and Talich are both of great interest. But in my view, Slava's first recording with Talich holds a special place, because it simply outstanding in all respects: playing and interpretation are first class. Yes, it is a mono recording, but that's fine with me. Khaikin's recording is very fine too, even if the interpretation is a bit less convincing than Talich's, partly due to the eccentric Soviet playing style in the late fifties. Svetlanov's live recording is also a memorable moment, and so is Ancerl's 1972 Toronto broadcast - which boasts two outstanding artists in exile. Slava's playing is excellent in both, but the orchestral execution is not entirely spotless. Nonetheless, the two orchestras give their very best.

In sum, then, I rank the eight Slava-Dvorák recordings as follows: I. Boult (because of the better sound), 2. Talich, 3. Ancerl, 4. Svetlanov, 5. Khaikin, 6. Giulini, 7. Ozawa, 8. Karajan.

Thus this is one of the best Slava STEREO recordings of the Dvorák concerto, second to Slava/Boult, which is my prime recommendation. But check Talich if you look for an equally arresting Slava interpretation with - perhaps - ideal accompaniment. Moreover, if sound is not an important issue, Slava's mono recordings with Ancerl, Svetlanov and Khaikin are all better than Slava/Giulini. And then there are of course other great cellists to consider: Fournier (DG), and Casals/Szell (Naxos, EMI, Dutton). My advice is that you should have at least one of these too.

Puts a smile on my face.......2007-01-23

I love this CD....I only wish that more music was included....maybe another disc?

Unbelievable Performance.......2004-07-12

Dvorak's Cello Concerto is one of the most deeply monumental, moving works ever written. Giulini's stirring leadership really reaches deep into the score and brings out its powerful meaning. Also, Rostropovich, the 'master cellist', of course gives you nothing less of a magnificent performance.

Again, I can not express how towering a piece of work the Dvorak is, and how successfully Giulini's London Philharmonic is in performing it. The charming lyrical melodies loom over the tremendously powerful opening movement. The second movement is deeply felt, with its sudden outburst of emotion 3+ minutes in, immediately followed by a romantic melody giving tribute to Dvorak's much loved sister-in-law in ailing health. The 3rd movement, also very moving, uses a triangle and solo violin to create even more emotional effects, with more nostalgic moments for the sister-in-law, who has now died.

The Saint-Saens is a personal favorite of Slava. A fine masterpiece to create a great coupling with the Dvorak.

This disc is a moment of musical history. Highly reccomended. Of course, you should also eventually own Slava's other recordings as well, and don't forget to look into Jacqueline de Pre either.

A too-often overlooked gem.......2003-12-01

Long overshadowed by the much more famous 1969 Karajan/ Rostropovich recording on DG, this recording is undergoing a bit of a rediscovery (probably because of its recent release on the "Greatest Recordings of the Century" label). But no matter what the reason, its growing acclaim is well deserved.

Some have commented that the first movement of the Dvorak is marginally slower than the Karajan recording, and this reduces its dramatic impact. But while this is perhaps true, this approach instead highlights its lyrical qualities. Giulini is much more successful than Karajan in bringing out Dvorak's folk music influence. Giulini is best known as an opera conductor, and I'm sure his experience with singing allowed him to better express the concerto's lyricism. The result is a very moving interpretation, one which I think has a much better blend of drama and lyricism than does Karajan's recording.

Secondly, Rostropovich's playing is impeccable. In fact, I think I like him better here than in the Karajan recording. His tone and pitch are suburb, like they are in nearly all his recordings. But the extra space Giulini gives him by slowing down the tempi allows Rostropovich to explore the music a bit more, adding his own unique interpretations to the concertos, often with riveting results. The middle of the third movement of the Dvorak is a case in point. Rostropovich's playing is simply so musical, so fantastically beautiful that one cannot but marvel.

In short, this recording deserves every ounce of praise now being bestowed upon it. It is a great buy for anyone who likes Dvorak, Giulini, Rostropovich or cello music in general. I would strongly recommend that you buy both this recording and Karajan's, so that you can hear two very different interpretations, and see how each emphasizes a different aspect of the music. Both are wonderful, and the subordinate position this recording has endured is unjustifiable.

Underrated Great Performance of the Dvorak Cello Concerto.......2002-11-30

"Slava" Rostropovich has recorded the Dvorak Cello Concerto at least four times; his most memorable recordings are those with Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic on Deutsche Grammophon and Ozawa and the Boston Symphony on Erato. However, this recent EMI reissue may be his best performance yet, since it is blessed with an unusually passionate, lyrical performance by the London Philharmonic under Carlo Maria Giulini's baton. Giulini is far more successful than either Karajan or Ozawa in probing the lyricism present in Dvorak's score. Both he and the London Philharmonic are splendid accompanists too with Rostropovich in a dazzling version of Saint-Saens 1st Cello Concerto. If you own either the Karajan or Ozawa versions, you should definitely acquire this fine performance too.

Average customer rating: Heavenly. A must have album! Pyrotechnics A must for the trumpet player's library!

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Tracks:

1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Andante
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro assai
4. Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Overture
5. Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Gigue (allegro)
6. Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Air
7. Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Bourree
8. Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Marche
9. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
10. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Grave
11. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Arie
12. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Grave
13. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Vivace
14. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
15. Trumpet Concerto In D Minor: Andante
16. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
17. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Adagio
18. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
19. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Allegro
20. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Andante
21. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Allergo

Tracks:

1. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
2. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Adagio - Presto - Adagio
3. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
4. Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Allegro e non presto
5. Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Adagio
6. Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Allegro
7. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
8. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Andante
9. Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro grazioso
10. Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Allegro
11. Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Largo
12. Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Allegro
13. Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro moderato
14. Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Adagio
15. Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro
16. Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Introduction: larghetto
17. Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro
18. Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Siciliana
19. Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro giusto

Customer Reviews:

Heavenly........2003-09-20

That is how I describe Maurice Andre's sound. So smooth and suave, and accurate every time. The Michael Haydn Concerto In D is one of the most impressive trumpet works ever recorded. Andre does it better than anyone else ever did, if you ask me. He also takes on J.S. Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 2" and the results are majestic. The essential Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto is on here as well, a piece in which Andre plays an especially stunning cadenza on the first movement. The Telemann, Tartini, Handel, Vivaldi and Marcello are all impeccably played. Maurice Andre was the second or third trumpet player I started listening to after Miles Davis. I also discovered Clifford Brown around then, back in 6th grade. Since then, they have all remained in my list of all-time favorite trumpet players and musicians.

A must have album!.......2001-09-17

The incredible playing of Maurice Andre fills up all two of these cds. From the incredible brandenberg reading to the Cimarosa. This album from start to finish is a text book on beauty, style, phrasing, and how to play the trumpet. Andre is a true master of the trumpet and even more a true master musician.

Pyrotechnics.......2001-06-21

Maurice André is one of those people whom one suspects isn't quite human like the rest of us (Michala Petri is another). To anyone who has ever struggled to get as much as a parp or a toot out of a trumpet, the astounding technical facility and the pure, clear, pitch-perfect sound and wonderful tone of an André is a revelation that some people are indeed more equal than others. This collection represents André in his prime (he's now sadly semi-retired) and he does a wonderful job. Many of these works are not originally for trumpet, and only a modern piccolo valved trumpet allows them to be played. Nevertheless, they come up shining.

A must for the trumpet player's library!.......1999-09-23

If you're into trumpet concertos, Maurice Andre is as smooth and technical as they come. This two-CD set contains not only Bach, but also Handel, Telemann, Haydn, Albinoni, and others. If you have Andre's concertos in your sheet music library, these CD's make for great accompaniment. The CDs are great while studying as well. Mega cerebral (when you're into that kind of thing)!

Average customer rating: Virtuosic Trumpet: Baroque And Classical Showcase superb playing The Best Trumpeter in the Business Virtuosic... Incredible A non-trumpet player's view...

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Tracks:

1. Trumpet Concerto In E: 1. Allegro Con Spirito
2. Trumpet Concerto In E: 2. Andante
3. Trumpet Concerto In E: 3. Rondo
4. Trumpet Concerto In D: 1. Allegro Non Troppo
5. Trumpet Concerto In D: 2. Largo
6. Trumpet Concerto In D: 3. Vivace
7. Trumpet Concerto In D: 1. Allegro Non Troppo Presto
8. Trumpet Concerto In D: 2. Adagio
9. Trumpet Concerto In D: 3. Allegro Molto
10. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat, Hob. VIIIe:1: 1. Allegro
11. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat, Hob. VIIIe:1: 2. Andante
12. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat, Hob. VIIIe:1: 3. Allegro
13. Trumpet Concerto In D: 1. Allegro Moderato
14. Trumpet Concerto In D: 2. Andante
15. Trumpet Concerto In D: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Trumpet Concerto In D: 1. Andante
2. Trumpet Concerto In D: 2. Allegro Moderato
3. Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In E Flat: 1. Allegro
4. Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In E Flat: 2. Adagio
5. Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In E Flat: 3. Vivace
6. Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In D: 1. Allegro
7. Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In D: 2. Adagio
8. Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In D: 3. Allegro
9. Trumpet Concerto No. 2 In C: 1. Adagio
10. Trumpet Concerto No. 2 In C: 2. Allegro Molto
11. Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 1. Grave
12. Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 2. Allegro
13. Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 3. Grave
14. Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 4. Allegro
15. Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 5. Allegro
16. Concerto In B Flat, Op. 7 No. 3: 1. Allegro
17. Concerto In B Flat, Op. 7 No. 3: 2. Adagio
18. Concerto In B Flat, Op. 7 No. 3: 3. Allegro
19. Adagio In G Minor
20. Trumpet Tune
21. Chorale Preludes: 'Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott' BWN 721
22. Chorale Preludes: 'Ich Ruf' Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ' BWV 639
23. Chorale Preludes: 'Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen' BWV 727
24. Ave Maria

Customer Reviews:

Virtuosic Trumpet: Baroque And Classical Showcase.......2004-02-22

This album is an incredible showcase for the trumpet and the orchestra, in other words, the trumpet concerto. Hakan Hardenberger, the featured trumpet player, is highly talented and at the top of his game. Even the great jazz and classical trumpeter Winston Marsalis does'nt seem to reach the flights of fancy on the trumpet as does Hakan Hardenberger. Hardenberger masters the trumpet to perfection, capturing every nuance and every tone, from fortissimo fanfares to the softest pianissimo. On this compilation are the trumpet concerti of Baroque and Classical Era composers, among them Corelli and Albinoni and the Classical masters Franz Joseph Haydn and Leopold Mozart, Mozart's father. The sheer scale and magnetism of this music cannot be neglected. It is the greatest gathering of trumpet concerti ever made. The trumpet was perhaps the most fascinating instrument for Baroque composers. The trumpet produces grand, triumphant tones when played forte. It was an instrument that was displayed in ceremonial pomp- weddings, coronations and marches. The Baroque composers were sponsored by kings so they were expected to compose music for trumpet, which could be expressive not only as a fanfare for the king himself, but as an instrument of many dynamics. It can be played softly and slowly, which seems to create a nocturnal, reflective mood and staccato and fast-paced which made the music sound exciting and lively. In my opinion, it was the premier instrument of the Baroque Age.

The cd opens with the Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major by Johann Hummel. This colorful piece is particularily impressive as it really explores the dynamic potential for the trumpet. It's third movement, the Rondo, is very exciting music, as it is played very fast and in a bouncy, dance-like manner. The Trumpet Concerto by Stamitz, Hertel and Richter are very stylish and must have been highly admired in the Baroque Era. The Trumpet concerto in E by Franz Joseph Haydn, who influenced Mozart, is beautiful, especially in its serenade-style andante second movement. In the last cd, Leopold Mozart's trumpet concerto is featured, and it's a good work. Perhaps his son Mozart greatly admired it, though Mozart did'nt really expand on trumpet concerti himself nor really ever showcased the instrument greatly. There are trumpet arrangements for the famous Albinoni Adagio in G, which on this version, sounds chilling, dark and dramatic. The cd concludes with trumpet versions of Bach's Organ Preludes and the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria.

superb playing.......2003-10-30

Hardenberger is indeed an extraordinary. The playing is right up there with the best of them. One thing unique to hardnberger is his ability to lock in ever note of every passage reguardless of register, speed, etc. In addition he playes with great character. The only reason i give hims less than 5 stars is because his lyricism, the most important thing, is surpassed by Maurice Andre and Phil Smith without questiong. especially after seing all of them live and buying their CDs. He is definitely among the greatests ever.

The Best Trumpeter in the Business.......2003-05-25

It's a rare treat for a reviewer when he can throw caution to the winds and go out on a limb for a musician. This is such an occasion for me. Hakan Hardenberger is a phenomenon. I think he is the Babe Ruth, the Wayne Gretzky, the Michael Jordan, the Vladimir Horowitz, the Jascha Heifetz of trumpet players.

Hardenberger is a Swedish trumpeter who made his first recording (Haydn, Hummel, Hertel, and Stamitz trumpet concertos, with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields under Neville Marriner, on Philips) in 1986 when he was only 25 years old (in the cover photo of the original CD he looks like a boy). The first time I played this debut CD of his, my jaw dropped and I could hardly believe my ears. His playing was a revelation--absolutely stunning. I'd never heard trumpet playing to compare with it. In my opinion, with his first two CDs young Hardenberger not only moved into the top rank of trumpeters; he swept right past his competitors to the head of the class. I've compared a number of his baroque concerto performances, here and elsewhere, with those of other famous trumpeters, and he always comes out on top. I believe him to be in a league of his own. He has everything: virtuosity and technique to burn, dead-on intonation, clean trills, smooth legato, expressive shading, beauty of tone, brilliant high notes, enormous dynamic range. He is also a sound musician, with taste and a sense of style. His arsenal is complete and unassailable; there is no chink in his armor.

Everything that was on that debut CD is now in this Philips Duo set, which is a much better value, because it offers two generously filled CDs--72:55 and 78:27--for the price of one, adding most of the contents of two later Hardenberger CDs of baroque music for trumpet (the recordings here were made from 1986 through 1993). It's a good buy, and if you're going to own only one collection of baroque trumpet music, this is the one I'd recommend.

The trumpet has always been a difficult instrument to record and reproduce accurately. Here, although the consistently excellent digital recording presents Hardenberger very much front and center, it captures the timbre, "bite," and wide dynamic range of his trumpet with exemplary vividness and fidelity. On a top-quality playback system, he sounds like he's standing right between the speakers playing for you. And what playing it is! Not to be missed.

Hardenberger's second CD, of Telemann Trumpet Concertos, also accompanied by the ASMF, this time under Iona Brown, was recorded in 1987 (again on Philips). It too is marvelous, fully as impressive as his first CD, but unfortunately none of it is included in the Philips Duo reviewed here, so you have to acquire it separately. It's well worth it.

Long live the king!

Virtuosic... Incredible.......2001-08-06

You don't have to be a fan of the instrument in order to appreciate and become overwhelmed by the beauty, the splendor and acrobatics of the trumpet. In the Baroque era, it was a instrument for the royal treatment and heralded arrival of kings and war. The performances here are excellent- Hardenberger, I Musici and Neville Marriner and his orchestra deliver virtuosic renditions of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in E flat, Hummel's, Hertel's, Molter's and Albinoni's concerti, as well as incredible arrangements of Ave Maria by Bach and Albinoni's Adagio.

A non-trumpet player's view..........2001-02-12

Although I love classical music and have done so for a long time, I must confess that I am not a trumpet player. With that said, I must say that these two CDs are wonderful. My first recording of the Hummel and the Haydn concertos was the second Marsalis/Leppard/ECO recording on Sony Classical (titled Wynton Marsalis - The London Concert). Inexperienced with trumpet recordings at the time, I really treasured the CD. After all, a big name artist known for his virtuosity was performing the technically demanding concertos. What more could you ask for? After a while, though, I began to feel that Marsalis didn't really do it for me in these works. Sure, he played with a flair (and what a flair it was), but he lacked the focused, rich tone that I've come to associate with great trumpet players (Herseth comes to mind here).

The current reviewed recording, on the other hand, is quite a piece of gem. Even though I have never heard of Hardenberger before (you trumpet players out there please excuse my ignorance), he delivers precisely what I am looking for. Hardenberger has the centered tone that most trumpeters would envy, yet he lacked none of the technical virtuosity needed for the music. His vibrato is light and very classical (as opposed to the wider jazz vibrato). On top of all that, he shows much understanding and affinity for the various works on these two CDs.

All of this for the price of 1 CD. An excellent introduction to the core trumpet repertoire.

Average customer rating: The one collection I cannot imagine being without MASTERY Magisterial... mystical Beethoven + Arrau = Divinity Beethoven himself would be proud.

Beethoven: The Complete Piano Sonatas & Concertos Claudio Arrau , Janos Starker , Ludwig van Beethoven , Bernard Haitink , Eliahu Inbal , Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam , New Philharmonia Orchestra , and Henryk Szeryng Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Arrau, Claudio | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Liszt: Piano Works Schubert: The Piano Sonatas Chopin: The Piano Works Brahms: Works for Solo Piano Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier ASIN: B00000C2F7 Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 1 Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 2. Adagio
3. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto
4. Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: 4. Prestissimo
5. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 1. Allegro vivace
6. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 2. Largo appassionato
7. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 3. Scherzo. Allegretto
8. Piano Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: 4. Rondo. Grazioso
9. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 1. Allegro molto e con brio
10. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 2. Adagio molto
11. Piano Sonata No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: 3. Finale. Prestissimo
12. Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 1. Andante
13. Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 2. Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 2. Adagio
3. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
4. Piano Sonata No.3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 4. Allegro assai
5. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 1. Allegro molto e con brio
6. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 2. Largo, con gran espressione
7. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 3. Allegro
8. Piano Sonata No.4 In E Flat, Op.7: 4. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
9. 6 Piano Veriations In F On An Original Theme, Op.34

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 2. Allegretto
3. Piano Sonata No.6 In F, Op.10 No.2: 3. Presto
4. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 1. Presto
5. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 2. Largo e mesto
6. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Allegro
7. Piano Sonata No.7 In D, Op.10 No.3: 4. Rondo. Allegro
8. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
9. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 2. Adagio cantabile
10. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': 3. Rondo. Allegro
11. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 1. Allegro
12. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 2. Allegretto
13. Piano Sonata No.9 In E, Op.14 No.2: 3. Rondo. Allegro comodo

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 2. Andante
3. Piano Sonata No.10 In G, Op.14 No.2: 3. Scherzo. Allegro assai
4. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 1. Allegro con brio
5. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 2. Adagio con molta espressione
6. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 3. Minuetto
7. Piano Sonata No.11 In B Falt, Op.22: 4. Rondo. Allegretto
8. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 1. Andante con Variazioni
9. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 2. Scherzo. Allegro molto
10. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 3. Marcia Funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
11. Piano Sonata No.12 In A Flat, Op.26: 4. Allegro
12. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 1. Presto alla tedesca
13. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 2. Andante
14. Piano Sonata No.25 In G, Op.79: 3. Vivace

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 1. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I
2. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 2. Allegro molto e vivace
3. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 3. Adagio con espressione
4. Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27 No.1: 4. Allegro vivace - Tempo I - Presto
5. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 1. Adagio sostenuto
6. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 2. Allegrettro
7. Piano Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': 3. Presto agitato
8. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 1. Allegro
9. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 2. Andante
10. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
11. Piano Sonata No.15 In D, Op.28 'Pastorale': 4. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
12. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F, Op.54: 1. In Tempo d'un Menuetto
13. Piano Sonata No. 22 In F, Op.54: 2. Allegretto

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 1. Allegro vivace
2. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 2. Adagio grazioso
3. Piano Sonata No.16 In G, Op.31 No.1: 3. Rondo. Allegretto
4. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 1. Largo - Allegro
5. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 2. Adagio
6. Piano Sonata No.17 In D Minor, Op.31 No.2 'Tempest': 3. Allegretto
7. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 1. Allegro
8. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 2. Scherzo. Alllegretto vivace
9. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
10. Piano Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 4. Presto con fuoco

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': 1. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Sonata No.21 In C, Op.53 'Waldstein': 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto - Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
3. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Inroduzione col Basso del Tema. Allegretto vivace
4. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Variazioni I-XV
5. 15 Piano Variations And Fugue In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica' Variations: Finale. Alla Fuga. Allegro con brio - Andante con moto
6. 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80
7. Rondo In G, Op.51 No.2

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 1. Allegro assai
2. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 2. Andante con moto
3. Piano Sonata No.23 In F Minor, Op.57 'Appassionata': 3. Allegro ma non troppo
4. Piano Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
5. Piano Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 2. Allegro vivace
6. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 1. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
7. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 2. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
8. Piano Sonata No.26 In E Flat, Op.81a 'Les adieux': 3. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente
9. Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: 1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
10. Piano Sonata No.27 In E Minor, Op.90: 2. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
11. Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
12. Piano Sonata No.20 In G, Op.49 No.2: 2. Tempo di Menuetto

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto, ma non troppo
2. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 2. Lebhaft. Marschmassig. Vivace alla Marcia
3. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 3. Langsam, und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto
4. Piano Sonata No.28 In A, Op.101: 4. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
5. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 1. Allegro
6. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 2 Scherzo. Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I
7. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 3. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
8. Piano Sonata No.29 In B Flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No.30 In E, Op.109: 1. Vivave, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I -2. Prestissimo
2. Piano Sonata No.30 In E, Op.109: 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
3. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
4. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 2. Allegro molto
5. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 3. Adagio ma non troppo
6. Piano Sonata No.31 In A Flat, Op.110: 4. Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
7. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Minor, Op111: 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
8. Piano Sonata No.32 In C Minor, Op111: 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

Tracks:

1. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Tema : Vivace - Variation I. Alla marcia maestoso
2. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation II Poco allegro
3. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation III L'istesso tempo
4. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation IV Un poco piu vivace
5. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation V Allegro vivace
6. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VI Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
7. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VII Un poco piu allegro
8. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation VIII Poco vivace
9. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation IX Allegro pesante e risoluto
10. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation X Presto
11. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XI Allegretto
12. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XII Un poco piu moto
13. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIII Vivace
14. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIV Grave e maestoso
15. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XV Presto scherzando
16. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVI Allegro
17. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVII
18. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XVIII Poco moderato
19. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XIX Presto
20. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XX Andante
21. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXI Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I - Meno allegro
22. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXII Allegro molto alla 'Notte giorno faricar' di Mozart
23. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIII Allegro assai
24. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIV Fughetta. Andante
25. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXV Allegro
26. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVI
27. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVII Vivace
28. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXVIII Allegro
29. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXIX Adagio ma non troppo
30. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXX Andante sempre cantabile
31. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXI Largo, molto espressivo
32. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXII Fuga. Allegro - Poco adagio
33. 33 Piano Variations In C On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli, Op.120: Variation XXXIII Tempo di minuetto moderato

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 2. Largo
3. Piano Concerto No.1 In C, Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
4. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 1. Allegro con brio
5. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 2. Adagio
6. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat, Op.19: 3. Rondo. Molto allegro

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 2. Largo
3. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37: 3. Rondo. Allegro
4. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 1. Allegro moderato
5. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 2. Andante con moto
6. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 3. Rondo. Vivace

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 1. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 2. Adagio un poco mosso
3. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 3. Rondo. Allegro
4. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 1. Allegro
5. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 2. Largo
6. Triple Concerto For Piano, Violin And Cello In C, Op.56: 3. Rondo alla Polacca

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Claudio Arrau played with seriousness of purpose that could make other pianists seem like dilettantes and with respect for the composer's score that bordered on veneration. He had nothing but scorn for pianists who played the opening of Beethoven's Opus 111 with two hands instead of one because there were fewer risks. If something was technically difficult, Arrau assumed that the composer had written it that way because the difficulties had an expressive value that it was the interpreter's duty to find.

Arrau's devotion to Beethoven is memorialized by this budget-priced, 14-CD collection of his recordings, mostly from the 1960s, of the composer's 32 sonatas, five concertos (with Bernard Haitink conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam), and most important sets of variations. His Beethoven is not always successful. His sometimes ponderous seriousness keeps early works, such as the Sonata No. 3 and the Concerto No. 2, from smiling, and his lack of spontaneity makes the whimsy in Sonata No. 26 and the "Diabelli Variations" sound labored. But in the composer's weightiest works, Arrau can produce revelations. Certainly, no one plays Sonata No. 32 better. The first movement sounds like thunder that comes ever closer and the finale's chains of trills, played with exquisite finish and expressive perfection, transport the listener to a higher realm. If Arrau could be single-minded in his devotion to the composer's score, he also believed that music could encompass everything. When Arrau was at his best--as he frequently is in this set--it does. --Stephen Wigler

Customer Reviews:

The one collection I cannot imagine being without.......2007-01-30

It would be absurd to recommend recommending one Beethoven cycle to the exclusion of all others, yet it is Arrau's cycle to which I repeatedly return, despite some flaws mentioned by other reviewers.

They are flaws which can be forgiven. Scherzi which would be brimming with mirth & vitality in the hands of others may come up short, but it is more than compensated for by the revelations to be found as Arrau explores every aspect of Beethoven at his most profound. There always seems to be something new to be discovered. Flabby? It is hard to imagine how someone could come to this conclusion.

Even the sound quality for recordings dating back into the 1960's has been remastered so as to be acceptable to all but the most spoiled of listeners, who apparently are satisfied only with the most seamless homogenized studio sound. Those who can't get past the slightly imperfect sound quality are focusing on the wrong details.

If the greatness of the performance were not enough, the price should be enough to convince any serious music lover to add these to a CD collection. One cannot overstate how rewarding this collection will be to anyone who does not yet know the artistry of Arrau.

MASTERY.......2007-01-26

One man's viewpoint: Arrau amazes me as he sets the notes down with such clean deliberation! Total command. No matter how fast Beethoven is charging along. And as Arrau gets every note, we find the real Beethoven genius shining through - after all, as raw material, this is some of the finest piano music anywhere. Of course, this playing delivers passion and heart-and-soul communication too. And a sense of commitment and strength.
I suggest this set - with about nine stars! Mastery in art. *** For a lighter, more joyful touch - and great tone - ALSO get hold of O'Conor's set of the 32. I suggest this set - with about nine stars!

Magisterial... mystical.......2006-11-03

I've been listening to Beethoven's sonatas for fifty years and have heard all of them by some, and some of them by all the available recorded performers. Overall, Claudio Arrau is my favorite interpreter of the sonatas. To me he has an inner affinity with Beethoven that is uncanny. Beethoven was a man of great character. And that greatness, detached from his person in the form of musical ideas, enters the listener through intermediaries such as Arrau. When it is done right, it works a sort of righteous therapy, and makes the listener a better person for the hearing.

Arrau describes Beethoven's greatness in his essay "Thoughts on Beethoven" in the 33 1/3 Philips LP edition. "Beethoven has always stood for the spirit of man victorious. His message of endless stuggle concluding in the victory of renewal and spiritual rebirth...his life was an existential fight for survival...In the sense that he mastered both his life and his art to reach the ultimate heights of creation and transfiguration, he will last as long as man's spirit to prevail lasts on this earth." Part of the greatness of Beethoven's character came from his ability to be intimately close and at the same time at an infinite distance above his listener. Arrau possesses this same character, and his qualities as a man and artist are why he is able to so aptly render the greatness of Beethoven.

A book titled "Conversations with Arrau" was written by Joseph Horowitz to celebrate the artists's 80th birthday in 1982. I've only read the extracts published with the Philips edition, but there is enough information to get a feel for Arrau's character. He guarded the purity of his environment. He shunned parties and avoided small talk. He never drank or smoked, never learned to drive a car, boil an egg, or even operate a phonograph. His only hobby was gardening. Horowitz describes him as the embodiment of the nineteenth-century model of the artist as solitary, suffering hero. He was small (5'6") and frail, but in 1982 at age 80 he was still playing more that 70 concerts a season.

Rather than launch a discussion of his individual works (this has been done admirably by many of the reviewers) I will remark on just a few. I never properly appreciated the Fourth and the Seventh Sonatas until I heard Arrau's reading of these works. His Fourth takes 31 minutes, 30 seconds. Annie Fischer, another great interpreter of Beethoven, plays it in 27 minutes, 30 seconds. And Ms. Fischer does not play at a hurried tempo.

Yes, Arrau plays the sonatas at a slower tempo than any other interpreter. He also achieves a mystical quality in his interpretations that is unmatched. The second movement of the Seventh comes in at 10 min, 30 seconds. It is the greatest 10 1/2 minutes of piano music ever conceived. When interpreted by Arrau it becomes a microcosm of Beethoven's life and work. The second movement of the Appassionata is a sacred hymn.

Arrau's five piano concertos are splendid. I've heard no other renditions of the concertos with slow movements that equal Arrau's. No one plays the middle movements with his expressiveness and sense of the numinous. And his rendition of the "Eroica Variations" is on a par with the top few recordings of this piece.

If you have any interest in Beethoven, at whatever level, this bargain is outstanding.

Beethoven + Arrau = Divinity.......2006-10-29

If you love Beethoven, Arrau's interpretation will certainly be a joyful addition to your classical music collection. For me, his is the definitive Beethoven.

Though some will likely disagree, I have listened to many other great pianists' recordings of Beethoven sonatas, and they are great (don't get me wrong). Yet Arrau is unique in his ability to bring to light subtleties in the melodies that no one else can, and these often turn out to be the most enlightening and resonant of passages. His Op. 111 is indeed unparalleled, and his recording of the 2nd movement is one of my favorite pieces in the world. On top of that, his rendition of the Moonlight Sonata, his Waldstein, his Concertos, every recording on this boxed set is a testament to the depth Arrau worked diligently and consciously to achieve; depth that transcends technical showmanship and for the intuitive listener can certainly elicit fleeting glimpses of divine ecstasy.

At any price, it's a steal - beauty of this magnitude is all too rare.

Beethoven himself would be proud........2006-06-19

This is a masterpiece. Don't listen to the one negative review, as this guy is tone deaf. This compilation of Beethoven's music is a treasure to behold. A bargain at twice the price, this is well worth the money. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!

Average customer rating: Lalo, Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos Yo-Yo MA Great performance

Lalo, Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Lalo, Edouard | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Great Cello Concertos Shostakovich/Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 1 Lalo/Symphony espagnole Op.21/Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.3 Chopin: Polonaise brilliante; Cello Sonata; Piano Trio ASIN: B0000025FV Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Violoncello Concerto No. 1 Op. 33 In A Minor: Allegro non troppo; Allegro con moto; Allegro non troppo
2. Violoncello Concerto In D Minor: Prelude: Lento; Allegro maestoso
3. Violoncello Concerto In D Minor: Intermezzo
4. Violoncello Concerto In D Minor: Introduction: Andante; Allegro vivace

Customer Reviews:

Lalo, Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos Yo-Yo MA.......2007-01-19

Thank you for having this selection available. Ordering something
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Great performance.......2002-06-13

For me Ma's recording of the Saint-saens Concerto is the best one after Rostropovich. His sound is very clear and he is perfect playing the triple-stops in the first movement. The third movement is also very good although I think it could be a little bit faster. In the Lalo Concerto he also gives a very good performance, both in the fast passages as well as in the slow movement. His playing is flawless and he shows to have absolute control of all aspects of cello technique.

Average customer rating: Violin Concerto #3, Opus 61 Lyrical concerto masterpieces One of the best Bargain-priced magic Saint-Saens creates amazing music

Saint-Saëns: Concertos Lorin Maazel , Andre Previn , Michael Tilson Thomas , Yo-Yo Ma , Orchestre National de France , Cecile Licade , London Philharmonic Orchestra , Jeunesses Musicales de France Choir , London Philharmonia Orchestra , and Cho-Liang Lin Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | 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 Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | 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: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos 1-5 Saint-Saëns: Greatest Hits Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in Am; Danse macabre Op40 Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos ASIN: B0000027A5 Release Date: 1991-01-18

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 1 For Cello & Orchestra In A Minor, Op.33: I. Allegro non troppo
2. Concerto No. 1 For Cello & Orchestra In A Minor, Op.33: II. Allegretto con moto
3. Concerto No. 1 For Cello & Orchestra In A Minor, Op.33: III. Tempo I: Allegro non troppo
4. Concerto No.2 For Piano & Orchestra In G Minor, Op.22: I. Andante sostenuto
5. Concerto No.2 For Piano & Orchestra In G Minor, Op.22: II. Allegro scherzando
6. Concerto No.2 For Piano & Orchestra In G Minor, Op.22: III. Presto
7. Concerto No.3 For Violin & Orchestra In B Minor, Op.61: I. Allegro non troppo
8. Concerto No.3 For Violin & Orchestra In B Minor, Op.61: II. Andantino quasi allegretto
9. Concerto No.3 For Violin & Orchestra In B Minor, Op.61: III. Molto moderato e maestoso

Customer Reviews:

Violin Concerto #3, Opus 61.......2006-08-04

I don't own this bargain priced CD set. And, I don't recall hearing the cello and piano concertos. But the Violin Concerto #3 Opus 61 is one of my favorite classical pieces of music. The Violin Concerto #3 is never boring, it is always dramatic, the musical themes are always melodious, the piece has many emotional elements from soft and dreamy to almost march-like "bravery". I hope you buy this set to listen to the Opus 61. The other peices would be a bonus for you. I believe you won't be disappointed. Email:boland7214@aol.

Lyrical concerto masterpieces.......2005-11-27

This collection of concertos by Saint-Saëns is the ideal one for those searching for the best of the French concerto repertoire. The three works recorded on this disc are shining examples of beautiful lyrical writing for soloist and orchestra. The CD is also bargain-priced at only $10.

Yo-Yo Ma gives an excellent rendition of the Cello Concerto No. 1, exhibiting great technical virtuosity as well as musicality. Comparatively few composers write for the cello than, say, the piano or violin; so if you like the sound of the cello this concerto is a must!

The Piano Concerto No. 2 as performed by Cecile Licad with the London Philharmonic and André Previn can be best described as "sparkling." Even the dark, dramatic first movement has a certain lightness to it. This concerto has no slow movement; the second movement is a playful scherzando, whimsical and humorous. It almost has an effervescent quality, like champagne bubbles. If the second movement is like a babbling brook, then the third is like a waterfall. It opens with a sudden rush in the strings, and the piano takes off at a rollicking presto. Licad's pianism is excellent.

Finally, there's the beautiful Violin Concerto No. 3, performed by Cho-Liang Lin. The opening movement is dark and turbulent, but with snatches of lyricism, a foretaste of more to come. The gorgeous slow movement evokes images of spring, with its flowering, passionate melodies; Lin is truly disarming here. The third movement is actually based on a motive from the first movement. There are plenty of virtuoso violin fireworks here, but beyond that the movement shows Saint-Saëns' great orchestral craftsmanship. The Philharmonia Orchestra under Michael Tilson Thomas gets a chance to shine at the end, with a triumphal theme in the brass underscored in the low strings. Brilliant orchestral writing.

One of the best.......2005-11-26

If you're a classical music phobe or you haven't gotten
to know Saint-Saens' stuff, this is the disc for you.
If you're already a classical musician, this one should be in your library. It features the three most popular concertos of Saint-Saens, with three internationally-renowned artists - Cecile Licad, Yo Yo Ma, and Jimmy (Cho-Liang) Lin. Licad offers what is arguably the finest recording of
the Piano Concerto #2 (the most-performed and best-known of the five Saint Saens piano concerti). Full of vigor and boisterosity
in the allegro passages and tenderness in the largo passages,
I'd be crazy to try to find a better interpretation of it.
Lin, at his usual bravura best, suavely executes the popular Violin Concerto #3. Incidentally, if you're looking for consistently great recordings of a classical fiddler, look no further. Listen to Lin's recordings. He's never made a bad one and they shine like polished ebony. Yo-Yo Ma always gives a great reading, and the warhorse Cello Concerto #1 is no exception. I first heard this disc in 1990 when I was about 14 years old, and I've never stopped listening to it. I'm glad it hasn't gone out of print - and I hope it never does.

Bargain-priced magic.......2004-06-21

This CD is fantastic! All three concertos are very enjoyable and expertly played. The cello concerto and the violin concerto are great, but our favourite is the piano concerto, which sounds like it has a great first movement, no middle movement and 2 finales! If you don't know the work, when the second movement is running, you would swear it was the last movement ... until you hear the last movement, which is equally energetic.

Beautiful! Highly recommended

Saint-Saens creates amazing music.......2001-01-28

Ideal sample of Saint-Saens' versatility. Three great concerti, showcasing three top perfomers, three excellent orchestra and three world-class conductors. Cello Concerto No.1 is my favorite. The composer has used the full range of the intrument, and every possible technical "trick" in the book! Ma handles it perfectly. The result is extremely engaging, a passionate masterpiece. Piano Concerto No.2 challenges the pianist, and Licad has what it takes to give a flawless performance. Lin shows virtuosity in performing Violon Concerto No. 3. Highly recommended.

Track Listings:

1. Cello Sonatas 1 & 2 / Phantasiestucke
2. Chamber Music / Grand Duo Concertant
3. Charles Valentin Alkan: Esquisses, Op. 63
4. Codex La Huelgas (13th-14th Century)
5. Complete Orchestral Works 16
6. Complete Orchestral Works 22
7. Complete Orchestral Works 28
8. Complete Orchestral Works 3
9. Complete Orchestral Works 7
10. Complete String Quartets 6

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