London Concert Vol. 1 [Live]

About the Artist
Hamid Al-Saadi is the leading recitalist of the Iraqi Maqam, and is one of very few who practice this art at the present time. Hamid studied the art of the Maqam with the master Yousif Omar, who in turn studied with the great master Mohammad al-Kubbanchi. Hamid taught for seven years at the Maqam Academy in Baghdad, and currently performs at many international festivals. Hamid is accompanied in his singing by al-Chalghi al-Baghdadi musical group.

Band members: Ghazi al-Azzawi (Santour)
Baher al-Rajab (Qanun)
Saheeb al-Rajab (Joze)
Fadel al-Saadi (Darbuka)

Product Description
One of a series of fine Iraqi Maqams by one of the very few living recitalists. This ancient art form which is related to various genres of Middle Eastern music is performed only in Iraq. The Iraqi Maqam follows a complex pattern of various parts woven together by the masterly imrpovisations of the vocalist (recitalist) and the musicians. The musical group consists of a Santour (a zither similar to the hammer dulcimer), Qanun (72-string Middle Eastern plucked zither), Joza (a vertically-played small violin with a gourd-shaped base, hence the name), Darbuka (a vase drum).

London Concert Vol. 1,Hamid Al-Saadi

Average customer rating: A Unique Opportunity to hear it from Coplands mind Definitive American symphonic music The composer as conductor is unusurpassed A great treat!

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Tracks:

1. Fanfare For The Common Man
2. Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes: I. Buckaroo Holiday
3. Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes: II. Corral Nocturne
4. Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes: III. Saturday Night Waltz
5. Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes: IV. Hoe-Down
6. Billy The Kid (Orchestral Suite): Introduction: The Open Prairie
7. Billy The Kid (Orchestral Suite): Street In A Frontier Town
8. Billy The Kid (Orchestral Suite): Card Game At Night (Prairie Night)
9. Billy The Kid (Orchestral Suite): Gun Battle
10. Billy The Kid (Orchestral Suite): Celebration Dance (After Billy's Capture)
11. Billy The Kid (Orchestral Suite): Billy's Death
12. Billy The Kid (Orchestral Suite): The Open Prairie Again
13. El Salon Mexico
14. Danzon Cubano
15. Quiet City
16. Down A Country Lane

Tracks:

1. Appalachian Spring: Very Slowly
2. Appalachian Spring: Allegro
3. Appalachian Spring: Moderato
4. Appalachian Spring: Fast
5. Appalachian Spring: Subito Allegro
6. Appalachian Spring: Meno Mosso
7. Appalachian Spring: Doppio Movimento
8. Appalachian Spring: Rather Slow
9. Appalachian Spring: Very Deliberate
10. Appalachian Spring: Poco Piu Mosso
11. Appalachian Spring: A Trifle Slower
12. Appalachian Spring: Molto Allegro Ed Agitato
13. Appalachian Spring: Broadly
14. Appalachian Spring: Moderato (Like A Prayer)
15. Nonet For Strings: Slow And Solemn
16. Nonet For Strings: Ritmico Ed Un Poco Marcato
17. Nonet For Strings: Tempo As At First
18. Appalachian Spring: Copland Rehearses Appalachian Spring

Customer Reviews:

A Unique Opportunity to hear it from Coplands mind.......2004-02-02

Aaron Copland can be and should be considered the father of American concert music. He decisively created a style of music that needed to be made as we were reaching maturity as a country. This collection of his orchestral works gives a great outline of the music that makes Copland such a innovative composer.
I personally find that the most interesting part of this collection is the inclusion of rehearsal audio from the same recording of Appalachian Spring that appears on the CD. This offers a unique opportunity to hear what Copland's vision of his music was. I am one who personally believes that no performance of a concert orchestral piece can be heard as it was meant to be unless the composer is leading the ensemble. By hearing Copland conducting a rehearsal of one of his masterworks, the listener is given a greater appreciation for exactly what Copland's vision was for his own music.

A definite must have for lovers of the young tradition of American Music.

Definitive American symphonic music.......2002-08-08

When I first was introduced to classical music, little attention was being paid to anything American. Edward McDowell was occasionally played. And Los Angeles classical music station, KFAC, would very occasionally play something by Morton Gould. Gershwin was largely ignored And there was Aaron Copland.

For my fairly young ears, the western flavor of the music was esciting. I could picture western movie-like scenes to the accompaniment of "Billy the Kid" and "Rodeo". Indeed, such music is highly pictorial.

But now I'm also familiar with "Fanfare for the Common Man" and Appalachian Spring. I very much recommend this.

The composer as conductor is unusurpassed.......2001-03-29

This is a reissue of recordings conducted by Copland himself that are totally definitive and, to my mind, superior to the recordings by Bernstein that are generally considered to be the best. The composer has a broader, grander vision of these works, taking them at a slower and more majestic pace than Bernstein and others. In his hands this is great classical music, not just upscale cowboy music. The sound quality is phenomenal for the most part as well, the engineers must have performed miracles because the recordings with the LSO sound better than almost any modern digital recording. Highly recommended.

A great treat!.......2001-03-06

Here we have not only the original, complete chamber arrangement of Appalachian Spring in a pretty fine performance by Copland, but we get a neat 17 minutes of Copland rehearsing it, which is pretty cool for the Copland fan. Plus Nonet for Strings, well performed, which is a rare thing these days. The other disk is pretty average - Copland wasn't much of a conductor, but the chamber Appalachian and Nonet make up for it. Cheap and unique. A must have for the Copland fan.

Average customer rating: RUN - not walk - to pick this up!! From the sublime to the merely good. Meh... In spite of... Great Piano Concerto Collection

Favourite Piano Concertos, Vol.1 Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | 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 General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Dichter, Misha | ( D ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Minnesota Orchestra | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Dichter, Misha | ( D ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Minnesota Orchestra | ( M ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Favourite Piano Concertos, Vol.2 Lalo, Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos Brahms, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concertos [Hybrid SACD] Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos, Vol. 1 Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos, Vol. 2 ASIN: B0000069CV Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 21 In C, KV 467 (Elvira Madigan): 1. Allegro
2. Concerto No. 21 In C, KV 467 (Elvira Madigan): Andante
3. Concerto No. 21 In C, KV 467 (Elvira Madigan): Allegro vivace assai
4. Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: Maestoso
5. Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: Larghetto
6. Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: Allegro vivace
7. Concerto No. 1 In E Flat, S. 124: Allegro maestoso - Liszt
8. Concerto No. 1 In E Flat, S. 124: Quasi adagio - Liszt
9. Concerto No. 1 In E Flat, S. 124: Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
10. Concerto No. 1 In E Flat, S. 124: Allegro marziale animato - Liszt

Tracks:

1. Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 < >: Allegro
2. Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 < >: Adagio un poco mosso
3. Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 < >: Rondo. Allegro
4. Concerto symphonique No. 4, Op. 102: Scherzo
5. Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: Moderato
6. Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: Adagio sostenuto
7. Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: Allegro scherzando

Customer Reviews:

RUN - not walk - to pick this up!!.......2006-10-30

I purchased this CD set on eBay for less than $2 some time ago. Reviews here on Amazon are usually written by people who buy the CD from Amazon, but this set has brought me so much pleasure that I am obliged to - nay, MUST - write a review here to spread the word. :)

I have been a classical aficionado for the last 6 years or so, and have to date accumulated a collection of >150 classical CDs. Artistic merit aside, I am picky about recorded quality; most of my listening is done through headphones (AKG k501), so poor sound quality in a CD is a big no-no for me.

I'll get sound quality out of the way first then - the SQ on this set varies from good to excellent. Sometimes the miking may come across as a little too warm (Rachmaninov) or a wee bit hollow sounding (Chopin), but there is nothing major to complain about here. There is a spot of easily noticed distortion in the first 10 seconds of the Emperor (more on that later).

I originally purchased this set for just one performance in particular - Clara Haskil's Chopin #2. This particular performance has been out of print for some time and was last available as part of an exorbitantly priced set (Clara Haskil: Legacy) that is now impossible to find.

In a nutshell, Haskil's performance alone is worth the full price of the entire set. The playing in the 2nd movement is absolutely magical - Haskil interprets Chopin with a delicacy and refinement that is difficult to put into words. Her playing brings to mind something my old piano teacher once told me - "Anyone can play Chopin, but few can play Chopin well". The way the solo melodic line is strung together at ~41 seconds into the 2nd movement will send shivers down your spine. Beauty too rich for use / for earth too dear, indeed.

But wait - there's more!

Imagine my surprise when another of the performances in this set turned out to be a 'sleeper hit': Brendel's Beethoven #5 ("Emperor"). I quickly grew to prefer Brendel's Emperor over my 'reference' recording - Pollini with Abbado (part of a very expensive DG 3CD set!). Brendel plays with more emotion and warmth - his Emperor comes off as truly majestic when compared to Abbado, who comes off as a little more magisterial and cold. There is a spot of piano clatter about 10 seconds into the first movement, but it is nothing major and certainly does not detract from the beautiful playing that follows.

Unfortunately Brendel's Elvira Madigan comes across as faaaaar tooooo slooooowwwww (for my taste). The playing is mannered, and there is none of the wiry elegance that should (in my opinion) characterise interpretations of music written during the Classical period. I much prefer my Pires with Abbado on DG for this concerto.

Janis's Rachmaninov #2 is worth a mention as well. Tape hiss on this recording is noticeable on headphones, but not overly prominent. There are few options for the Rach 2nd nowadays - Ashkenazy's warhorse is the usual (and nearly unanimous) recommendation.

Byron Janis was (in?)famous due to his being one of Vladimir Horowitz's two 'officially' recognised pupils, yet I find little Horowitz in this interpretation. There is none of the bravado and bold impulsiveness that characterised Horowitz's earlier work, no awkward mannerisms that characterised his middle work and none of the introspectiveness and coolness that characterised his late work.

What you will get instead is a well-measured and 'polite' Rach #2 with rather melancholy overtones, I find. Certainly a viable alternative to the Ashkenazy mentioned earlier, but a choice subject to personal taste. I prefer my own copy on Naxos by Jando.

I am not familiar with the Litolff and the Liszt, so I shall reserve comment on their respective readings. They are both well recorded though - warm and expansive.

From the sublime to the merely good........2006-04-27

This collection is an absolute steal. Three of the concerto recordings are unsurpassed. The Haskil Chopin is legendary, Richter's Liszt is colossal and Janis's Rachmaninoff is absolutely formidable. Brendel's recordings of Mozart and Beethoven are on a lesser level of achievement, but never less than good.

It should be noted that the Liszt and Rachmaninoff are Mercury Living Presence recordings, and if you've never heard a recording with only 3 well-placed mics, they do sound different from the usual 25-plus microphone recordings we are usually blessed (cursed) with.

At this price, one of the absolute CD bargains of all time.

Meh..........2006-03-28

This collection serves as a descent introduction to some great piano concertos, but the performances are not the best and the recording quality of most of them leaves much to be desired for me. I learned my lesson with regards to the 'best of' classical collections. Personally I'd rather have gotten great recordings of great performances of great classical pieces for a little more money.

In spite of..........2005-06-21

The problem with a heterogeneous collection like this one is that you may like some of the concertos, but not all. I have never found any better recording of Chopin's 2nd concerto than the one with Haskil/Markevitch, so this alone is worth the price, hence my five stars - only for that one! Brendel on Mozart's 21st is also one of many nice accounts. The others are not good enough, if you ask me. Chopin's 2nd by Haskil/Markevitch carries the stars; it is pure magic!

Great Piano Concerto Collection.......2003-07-03

Back in the days before I became a serious collector of classical music, I had this title. What a wonderful introduction it was for me, and if all you are looking for is some first rate performances of some of the best loved Piano Concertos ever written, then this disc is for you. Of course, I no longer own this CD, but I still have all of the individual performances (save the Litolff by Dichter/Marriner) on more comprehensive collections -- the Mozart on the Philips Duo of the "Great Mozart Piano Concertos" featuring Brendel and Marriner, the Chopin on the now o.o.p. Clara Haskil Legacy Vol. 2, the Liszt on a recently reissued Philips 50 title, the Beethoven on the new 3CD Universal Trio collection, and the Rach 2 on good old Mercury Living Presence -- and they are still among my favorites. If you buy this set, just be prepared to upgrade like I did.

Average customer rating: Rowicki's Dvorak Yet to be Surpassed Sigue la sorpresa... Wonderful 4th and 6th, rather hasty 5th A bargain

Antonin Dvorak: The Early Symphonies, Vol. II Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Antonín Dvorák: The Early Symphonies, Volume 1 Dvorák: The Late Symphonies Dvorák: The Symphonies Beethoven: Piano Concertos 3 & 4 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade/Capriccio Espagnol ASIN: B0000041CU Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op.13: 1. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op.13: 2. Andante sostenuto e molto cantabile
3. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op.13: 3. Scherzo. Allegro feroce
4. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op.13: 4. Finale. Allegro con brio
5. Symphony No. 5 In F , Op. 76: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
6. Symphony No. 5 In F , Op. 76: 2. Andante con moto
7. Symphony No. 5 In F , Op. 76: 3. Andante con moto - Allegro scherzando
8. Symphony No. 5 In F , Op. 76: 4. Allegro molto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 6 In D, Op. 60: 1. Allegro non tanto
2. Symphony No. 6 In D, Op. 60: 2. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 6 In D, Op. 60: 3. Scherzo. Furiant: Presto
4. Symphony No. 6 In D, Op. 60: 4. Finale. Allegro con spirito
5. Hsutska: Dramatic Overture, Op. 67
6. Domov Muj: Overture, Op. 62

Customer Reviews:

Rowicki's Dvorak Yet to be Surpassed.......2006-09-26

One man's meat is another man's poison!

O.K., a previous reviewer said that the Dvorak 5th symphony by Rowicki seemed rushed (not poison!). But IMHO, the Kertesz recording, with the same orchestra, sounds plodding compared to Rowicki whose entusiasm can hardly be contained.

I think we can all agree, however, that anyone who loves Dvorak needs the Rowicki and Kertesz recordings. I, for one, give the nod to the Rowicki.

Buy and enjoy.

Sigue la sorpresa..........2004-11-16

Escucharon las tres primeras ("Early simphonies Vol.1) y ahora podemos disfrutar de las siguientes, son verdaderamente geniales, una interpretación soberbia para unas obras de un calidad insuperable, Rowicki como el mejor hace que la Sinfónica de Londres saque sus mejores sonidos, vientos y cuerdas al máximo, interpretes compenetrados en lograr lo mejor, genial.
Ademas el 2° CD incluye dos oberturas "Hussite" y "Mi pais" que se presentan con vigor, con fuerza, con temperamento, con tradicion bohemia son exhultantes de belleza y poder.
Que se puede decir, son sinfonias grandiosas que posiblemente cueste conseguir o que esten en CD junto a alguna pequeña obra, aqui todas juntas en una interpretación sin igual.

Wonderful 4th and 6th, rather hasty 5th.......2003-04-04

Overall, I agree heartily with the previous reviewer; this is a wonderful rendition of gems that are too seldom played. The 4th and 6th are gorgeous passionate performances with wonderful sound. The 5th is also superbly played, but I can't get used to the tempos in the faster movements - way too rushed. I like Kertesz better for this one. Otherwise quite wonderful and a bargain price.

A bargain.......2000-08-24

It's often said that Czech interpreters are paramount ininterpreting Dvorak, an assertion that this CD proves to be wrong. Witold Rowicki was the leading Polish conductor of the second half of this century and here, he signs interpretations of Dvorak's Symphonies nos. 4 to 6 that may even supersede the reference (Kertesz). Few are the conductors that gave such lively performances of these lesser known symphonies. Under Rowicki's baton, even the 6th (one I wasn't really fond of) sounds grandiose and announces the works to come.

The orchestra is brilliant and the recordings are really good. Don't spend your money on other more expensive versions, here is the best.

Average customer rating: Little Purcell, but Lots of Great Music

Purcell's London (English Orpheus, Vol 23) /Parley of Instruments * Goodman * Holman Manufacturer: Hyperion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music | Allemandes | Courantes | Gigue | Sarabande Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000002ZHA Release Date: 1993-11-11

Customer Reviews:

Little Purcell, but Lots of Great Music.......2002-11-01

I first bought this disc on cassette, and promptly wore it out before getting the CD version. As a showcase of little-known English and Italian composers working in late 17th-century London, it's a real gem--bright trumpet playing, bold strings, and mostly bouncy melodies, some of which betray their origins as theatre pieces. The only Purcell on it, if you're looking, is a short (1 minute) Cibell that closes the disc. But forget Purcell for the moment and enjoy Nicola Matteis, Godfrey Keller, and all of the other obscure names who were certainly Purcell's contemporaries, and whose appearance here flesh out our understanding of what a truly great musical nation England was during the 17th century. My only complaint is that, since this is one of Hyperion's older releases, it is timed to fit on two vinyl sides--I would have been glad of another 20 minutes of this!

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Handel: Greatest Hits Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Mendelssohn Greatest Hits Haydn: Greatest Hits Schumann: Greatest Hits Brahms: Greatest Hits Bach: Greatest Hits ASIN: B0002IQAVS Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

1. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba [From Solomon] - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
2. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Allegro - Andante - ...
3. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Menuet
4. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Air
5. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Menuet
6. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Bourr
7. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Hornpipe
8. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Andante
9. Water Music, Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: Allegro
10. Water Music, Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: Alla Hornpipe
11. Water Music, Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: Menuet
12. Water Music, Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: Andante
13. Water Music, Suites II & III in D/G, HWV 349/350: Country Dance I/II
14. Concerto Grosso in a Minor, Op. 6, No. 4: Larghetto Affettuoso ... - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Trevor Connah, Kenneth Heath, Sir Neville Marriner
15. Samson: Let the Bright Seraphim - Harry Dilley, Mol Triffid, Covent Garden Royal Opera House Chorus, Royal Opera House Orchestra & Choir, Dame Joan Sutherland
16. Ombra Mai Fom Serse] - English Sinfonia, Neil Page, Daniel Phillips, Anthony Way
17. Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: Overture - Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
18. Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: Bourr- Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
19. Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: La Ruissance - Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
20. Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: Menuet I-II - Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
21. See, The Conqu'ing Hero Comes! [From Judas MacCabaeus] - Choristers Of St Paul's Cathedral, Christopher Dearnley, John Scott
22. Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in E, HWV 430: Air & Variations "The ..." - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
23. Hallelujah Chorus [From Messiah] - Sir Colin Davis, , London Symphony Chorus, The London Symphony Orchestra

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Sounds of Excellence: 200 Greatest Classics, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Platinum Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( 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 Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | 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 | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 200 Greatest Classics, Vol. 7 Sounds of Excellence: 200 Greatest Classics, Vol. 5 200 Greatest Classics, 3 (Sounds of Excellence) 200 Greatest Classics, Vol. 4 Sounds of Excellence: 200 Greatest Classics, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00003XAE5 Release Date: 2000-07-21

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Grainger Edition, Vol. 17: Works for Solo Piano 2 Percy Grainger , and Penelope Thwaites Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Grainger | Grainger, Percy Aldridge | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Grainger: Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 3 Grainger Edition, Vol.6: Orchestral Works Grainger: Works for Pianos, Volume Ten Grainger: Works For Wind Orchestra,Vol.4 Grainger: Works for Solo Piano 1 ASIN: B00005UC3I Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. Tiger-Tiger!
2. The Hunter In His Career
3. The Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol
4. The Rival Brothers
5. Australian Up-Country Song
6. Harvest Hymn
7. The Merry King
8. Lisbon (Dublin Bay)
9. Pastoral
10. The Widow's Party
11. Died For Love
12. Horkstow Grange
13. The Brisk Young Sailor (who returned to wed his true love)
14. Hard-Hearted Barb'ra (H)Ellen
15. Bristol Town
16. Sea-Song Sketch
17. Molly On The Shore
18. Arrival Platform Humlet
19. Shepherd's Hey
20. Country Gardens
21. Mock Morris
22. "The Gum-Suckers" March
23. Colonial Song
24. The Tents Of The Happy Tribes
25. Gay But Wistful
26. Handel In The Strand
27. My Robin Is To The Greenwood Gone

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Tribute to Grainger.......2005-07-30

My star rating is in relation to the other Grainger Edition discs. This album has many tracks and all the most famous works of Grainger are on here, focusing mostly on his British work as opposed to Danish or his pieces that are totally original work. Thwaites really has a passion for Grainger as you can tell if you read some interviews with her. As Grainger pointed out it's hard to fit music which is so multifaceted into one instrument, even if there are 10 fingers working but Thwaites really takes advantage of the freedom of solo work and is wonderfully dynamic with volume and tempo and she adds so much character to these pieces, I especially love her Shepherd's Hey! On many pieces she uses some of Grainger's style: very powerful and almost frantic playing, but not too much. Listen to Grainger playing Molly on the Shore on piano and you'll know what I mean! This is one of the cornerstone discs of the Grainger Edition. To the Fore!

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British Film Music, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Fallen Idol - Criterion Collection The Conformist (Extended Edition) ASIN: B00004TYR4 Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

1. The Red Shoes: Prld - Brian Easdale
2. The Red Shoes: Ballet Music - Brian Easdale
3. Scott Of The Antarctic: Prologue - Vaughan Williams
4. Scott Of The Antarctic: Pony March - Vaughan Williams
5. Scott Of The Antarctic: Penguins - Vaughan Williams
6. Scott Of The Antarctic: Climbing The Glacier - Vaughan Williams
7. Scott Of The Antarctic: The Return - Vaughan Williams
8. Scott Of The Antarctic: Blizzard - Vaughan Williams
9. Scott Of The Antarctic: Final Music - Vaughan Williams
10. Oliver Twist: The Oliver Twist Theme - Arnold Bax/Harriet Cohen
11. Oliver Twist: /The Pickpocketing/The Chase/Fagin's Romp - Arnold Bax/Harriet Cohen
12. Finale - Arnold Bax/Harriet Cohen
13. The Overlands: Music From The Film - John Irland
14. Men Of Two Worlds: Baraza - Arthur Bliss
15. Nicholas Nickleby: Nicolas And Madeline/Kate At The Matalanis/Ralph Nickleby... - Lord Berners
16. Nicholas Nickleby: Mr. Squeers/The Cherryable Brothers/Death Of Smike/Mr. Crumbles... - Lord Berners
17. While I Live: Incidental Music - Williams
18. While I Live: The Dream Of Olwen - /Williams/Arthur Dulay

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Pastorale: The Glorious Music of England, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: St. Clair Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Delius, Frederick | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Walton | Walton, Sir William | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00005AVLS Release Date: 2001-03-06

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Mozart and Schnabel, Volume 1 (Mozart: Two Piano Concerto No. 10 K. 365; Schnabel: Piano Concert No. 19 K. 459, Piano Sonata No. 16 K. 570) Manufacturer: Arabesque Recordings ProductGroup: Classical Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000MGWJG0

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