James at 35

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James at 35 packs clever lyrics, big guitars and familiar-but-not-tired hooks that make for a satisfying listen.

Product Description
Hailed in the All Music Guide as "the last great unheralded normal man in American rock," Ed Masley of the Frampton Brothers is back with a new band, Pittsburgh’s The Breakup Society, whose debut, "James at 35," combines the most pretentious idea in rock (the concept album) with the least pretentious idea in rock (the "girl" song).

Recorded in the desert heat of Mesa, Arizona, with the great Bob Hoag producing, "James at 35" is a hook-intensive blast of old-school rock 'n' roll with roots in vintage power-pop, pre-"Tommy" Who, the Troggs and old Phil Spector records, served up with a wall of vocal harmonies that effectively sweeten the deal without taking the edge off the raucous abandon

of the band's performance.

James at 35

James at 35,The Breakup Society,Get Hip Records,Alternative Pop/Rock,Bass (Electric),Drums,Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Rhythm),Keyboards,Pop,Pop/Rock,Punk-Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,United States of America,Vocals

Average customer rating: Finally a Messiah with fervor! Great recording! Good and Bad This is a great recording!

Handel: Messiah Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Christmas at Trinity ASIN: B00002R16A Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

1. Messiah: No. 1 Overture
2. Messiah: No. 2 Arioso For Tenor
3. Messiah: No. 3 Air For Tenor
4. Messiah: No. 4 Chorus
5. Messiah: No. 5 Recitative For Bass
6. Messiah: No. 6 Air For Bass
7. Messiah: No. 7 Chorus
8. Messiah: No. 8 Recitative For Alto
9. Messiah: No. 9 Air For Alto And Chorus
10. Messiah: No. 10 Arioso For Bass
11. Messiah: No. 11 Air For Bass
12. Messiah: No. 12 Chorus
13. Messiah: No. 13 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
14. Messiah: No. 14a Recitative And No. 14b Arioso For Soprano
15. Messiah: No. 15 Recitative For Soprano
16. Messiah: No. 16 Arioso For Soprano
17. Messiah: No. 17 Chorus
18. Messiah: No. 18 Air For Soprano
19. Messiah: No. 19 Recitative For Alto
20. Messiah: No. 20 Air For Alto And Soprano
21. Messiah: No. 21 Chorus
22. Messiah: No. 22 Chorus
23. Messiah: No. 23 Air For Alto
24. Messiah: No. 24 Chorus
25. Messiah: No. 25 Chorus
26. Messiah: No. 26 Chorus

Tracks:

1. Messiah: No. 27 Arioso For Tenor
2. Messiah: No. 28 Chorus
3. Messiah: No. 29 Recitative For Tenor
4. Messiah: No. 30 Air For Tenor
5. Messiah: No. 31 Recitative For Tenor
6. Messiah: No. 32 Air For Tenor
7. Messiah: No. 33 Chorus
8. Messiah: No. 34 Recitative For Tenor
9. Messiah: No. 35 Chorus
10. Messiah: No. 36 Air For Alto
11. Messiah: No. 37 Chorus
12. Messiah: No. 38 Aria For Soprano
13. Messiah: No. 39 Chorus
14. Messiah: No. 40 Air For Bass
15. Messiah: No. 41 Chorus
16. Messiah: No. 42 Recitative For Tenor
17. Messiah: No. 43 Air For Tenor
18. Messiah: No. 44 Chorus
19. Messiah: No. 45 Air For Soprano
20. Messiah: No. 46 Chorus
21. Messiah: No. 47 Recitative For Bass
22. Messiah: No. 48 Air For Bass
23. Messiah: No. 49 Recitative For Alto
24. Messiah: No. 50 Duet For Alto And Tenor
25. Messiah: No. 51 Chorus
26. Messiah: No. 52 Air For Soprano
27. Messiah: No. 53 Chorus
28. Messiah: Amen

Customer Reviews:

Finally a Messiah with fervor!.......2005-10-20

I've hunted a thrilling performance of The Messiah through 240 versions so far. This is the best I've found. Some are self-conscious, dutifully singing as instructed. Some are almost childish in their lilt. Some are overblown with so much bombast that you can barely hear the heart of the music. Some are concentrated on faithfulness to the original instruments. If you want a performance that will make you shiver with the power and joy of the music, this is the one. The singers are singing about GLORY. They sound as if they are ecstatic. The musicians are at one with the music and they create a virtual cathedral wherever this CD is played, just close your eyes. Or, let your own imagery, be it celestial, or of great oceans...carry you away.

Great recording!.......2003-09-22

There are so many performances of the Messiah out there that it is very difficult to point to a difinative one, but I'd put this in the catagory of the "very good" ones. As other reviewers have said, every performance is different and has its own character. Each has stronger and weaker points. Here the conductor and musicians have made good, solid musical choices. There is an amazing attention to detail which is not so obvious the first listen through but which makes the piece shine. The tempos seem to be right on, and there is no frivolous over-embellishment by the soloists. There is no attempt to be showey. The dramatic dynamics in the first section of the overture are interesting, but seem to work after you hear it a few times. This performance also includes sections which are often omitted (Second half of "He shall feed his flock," "Thou art gone up on high," "Great was the company of the preachers," and "Death where is thy sting"). I prefer the more intimate quality of a small ensemble of musicians to the mega-performances by the London Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, etc.. As with this performance, the smaller group lends a clarity to the music, where the larger ensembles can get a little "muddy" at times. Just my personal preference. Overall, this is a very good performance, and certainly the low price (being on the Naxos lable) makes this a clear choice.

Good and Bad.......2000-04-09

I was more interested in "The Messiah" for the religious content than as a music critic, but this was too much. The strings are tinny. The orchestra is plodding. The soloists and choir are thankfully very good and seem to understand the meaning of the words. It is a shame the sound mix is uneven. The male parts come across loud and clear, but the poor women. For instance, No. 9 Oh thou that tellest..., the soloist sounded like she was singing in an echo chamber far from the mike. This is one of the most disappointing versions of "The Messiah" I have heard in a long time.

This is a great recording!.......2000-02-11

I was really surprised with the new that the Messiah's New World premiere was held at Trinity Church in October 1770, twenty-eight years after it was written. This fact only will make one proud in having this CD among his collection.

Anyhow, this is nothing more than a historic detail and would not count if this recording had not an outstanding first-rate ensemble of singers. Without doubt there is no definitive version of Messiah. Each one has its own distinctive touch and feeling and exploring it is always a pleasant journey through imagination.

As stated by the conductor: "we must concede that performing Messiah with twenty singers and an appropriately balanced instrumental ensemble represents, at best, an imperfect comprimise", it will be easy to understand that this recording does not stand among the greatest and will probably carry some imperfections. I will mention two that kind of disppointed me a little bit. The Overture and the Chorus Worthy is the Lamb, for some reason misses the habitual vigor and strenght. Everything else is great and this is definitely a worth buying.

Average customer rating: Hook-laden garage pop Not terrible but juvenile.

James at 35 The Breakup Society Manufacturer: Get Hip Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001LYEUK Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. Robin Zander
2. Summer of Joycelynn May
3. Introduction to Girls
4. Never Wanted to Be Your Disappointment
5. I Could Put You Behind Me
6. New Ronnie Spector
7. She Doesn't Know She's Not Supposed to Like Me Yet
8. Burnin' the Dynamite at Both Ends
9. She Doesn't Like That Anymore
10. Favorite Shorts
11. She's Using Words Like Hurt Again
12. Everybody's Seen You Talking to That Boy
13. Never Wanted to Be Your Disappointment (Reprise)
14. Corn Palace
15. I Don't Give a Damn About the Sun
16. He Wants His World Back (Baby)

Album Description

Hailed in the All Music Guide as "the last great unheralded normal man in American rock," Ed Masley of the Frampton Brothers is back with a new band, Pittsburgh's The Breakup Society, whose debut, "James at 35," combines the most pretentious idea in rock (the concept album) with the least pretentious idea in rock (the "girl" song).

Recorded in the desert heat of Mesa, Arizona, with the great Bob Hoag producing, "James at 35" is a hook-intensive blast of old-school rock 'n' roll with roots in vintage power-pop, pre-"Tommy" Who, the Troggs and old Phil Spector records, served up with a wall of vocal harmonies that effectively sweeten the deal without taking the edge off the raucous abandon

of the band's performance.

Customer Reviews:

Hook-laden garage pop.......2005-05-11

The Breakup Society definitely house their gear on the poppier side of the garage, and with their debut effort frontman Ed Masley has concocted a 16 song "semi-concept, semi-autobiographical" masterwork.
The three song opening shot of "Robin Zander/The Summer of Joycelynn May/Introduction to Girls" lets you know right off the bat what that "concept" is--and call them what you may- girls, chicks, women, Masley has a knack for writing songs about them and taking you back to that time "sitting on the curbside of your cul-de-sac...yeah, yeah, yeah.."---pure fun, pure summer teenage memories!
From there we follow "James" through his good times and bad and along the way get some incredible music too.."Favorite Shorts" is a power pop gem as is "The New Ronnie Spector" complete with the Ronettes drumbeat.
Masley explores some new territory for him with some distortion heavy vocals on tracks like "She Doesn't Like That Anymore" and "I Don't Give a Damn About the Sun", and though different, it is definitely an idea that works and works quite well.
This is a work that will appeal to many--power pop enthusiasts,those curious about the "garage revival", fans of bands like the Kinks, Replacements, and the Young Fresh Fellows.

Not terrible but juvenile........2005-05-11

This cd is like a kid throwing down licks and lyrics in a garage. There are a few appealing songs (maybe 3-4) but overall it was just too adolescentish. Granted I'm over 40, so take my view with a grain of salt. Some of the songs are very caustic and unappealing. If you like garage tunes that are not terribly melodic, with a young mans lyrical whimsy about girls; go for it.

Average customer rating: fantastic lullaby for all kinds of your own beloved

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Tracks:

1. Bulgarian Wedding Dance
2. Pavane, Op. 50
3. Romance
4. Norwegian Dance Op. 35 No. 2
5. Adagietto
6. Aviator
7. Serenade
8. Flute and Piano Sonatas: Sonata - I. Allegro
9. Sonata - II. Sciliana
10. Sonata - III. Allegro
11. Au Bord De L'Eau Op. 8 No.1
12. Preludes Book 2: Bruyerers
13. On Wings of Song Op. 34 No. 2
14. My Lagen Love
15. Michelle: Two Beatle Girls: Eleanor & Michelle

Customer Reviews:

fantastic lullaby for all kinds of your own beloved.......1999-10-13

The sound of harmonica wouldn't become lonesome any longer if it's with Reilly. Also ASMF ensemble gives me some kinds of feelings, solace, brightness, etc. Especially I'd be satisfied with the contents, and the romantic composers.

Average customer rating:

Afternoon Rêverie James Campbell , and Charles Webb Manufacturer: Marquis Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gliere, Reinhold | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by MacDowell | MacDowell, Edward | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Toccatas | Forms & Genres | 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 Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | 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 General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AXWHEE Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Debussy: Arabesque
2. LeClaire: Gigue
3. J.S. Bach: Sinfonia
4. Debussy: Reverie
5. David Baker: Little Song
6. Mendelssohn: Song Without Words Op.38 No.2
7. Dubois: Toccata, organ
8. Schumann: Abendlied
9. Mendelssohn: Song Without Words Op.85 No.6
10. Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin
11. Mendelssohn: I Waited for the Lord
12. J.S. Bach: Fugue in E-Flat, organ
13. Reinhold Gliere: Andante Op.34 No.4
14. Tchaikovsky: Melody
15. Moszkowski: Etude Caprice
16. Edward MacDowell: To a Wild Rose
17. Traditional: The Red Dragonfly
18. Traditional: Aupres de ma blonde
19. Aaron Copland: At the River

Average customer rating: A great compilation Liszt Incomparable Brendel Beutiful

The Art Of Alfred Brendel Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ecossaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( 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 All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Elegies | Requiems, Elegies & Tombeau | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | 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 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 General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music English Horn | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000041E6 Release Date: 1996-03-12

Tracks:

1. Andante con variazioni In F Minor, Hob. XVII:6
2. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:49: 1. Allegro
3. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:49: 2. Adagio e cantabile
4. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:49: 3. Finale. Tempo di minuetto
5. Sonata In C, Hob. XVI:50: 1. Allegro
6. Sonata In C, Hob. XVI:50: 2. Adagio
7. Sonata In C, Hob. XVI:50: 3. Allegro molto
8. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:52: 1. Allegro
9. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:52: 2. Adagio
10. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:52: 3. Finale. Presto

Tracks:

1. Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 1. Allegro maestoso
2. Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 2. Andante cantabile con espressione
3. Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 3. Presto
4. Fantasia In C Minor, KV 475: Adagio - Allegro - Andantino - Piu allegro - Tempo I
5. Sonata In C Minor, KV 457: 1. Molto allegro
6. Sonata In C Minor, KV 457: 2. Adagio
7. Sonata In C Minor, KV 457: 3. Allegro assai
8. Sonata In B Flat, KV 333: 1. Allegro
9. Sonata In B Flat, KV 333: 2. Andante cantabile
10. Sonata In B Flat, KV 333: 3. Allegretto grazioso

Tracks:

1. Sonata In A, KV 331: 1. Tema con variazioni
2. Sonata In A, KV 331: 2. Menuetto
3. Sonata In A, KV 331: 3. Alla turca. Allegretto
4. Rondo In A Minor, KV 511: Andante
5. Piano Concerto In E Flat, KV 449: 1. Allegro vivace
6. Piano Concerto In E Flat, KV 449: 2. Andantino
7. Piano Concerto In E Flat, KV 449: 3. Allegro ma non troppo
8. Piano Concerto In C, KV 467: 1. Allegro
9. Piano Concerto In C, KV 467: 2. Andante
10. Piano Concerto In C, KV 467: 3. Allegro vivace assai

Tracks:

1. Concerto In E Flat, KV 365 For Two Pianos And Orchestra: 1. Allegro
2. Concerto In E Flat, KV 365 For Two Pianos And Orchestra: 2. Andante
3. Concerto In E Flat, KV 365 For Two Pianos And Orchestra: 3. Rondeaux. Allegro
4. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 450: 1. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 450: 2. (Andante)
6. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 450: 3. Allegro
7. Piano Concerto In F, KV 459: 1. Allegro vivace
8. Piano Concerto In F, KV 459: 2. Allegretto
9. Piano Concerto In F, KV 459: 3. Allegro assai

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto In D, KV 537 - Coronation: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto In D, KV 537 - Coronation: 2. Larghetto
3. Piano Concerto In D, KV 537 - Coronation: 3. Allegretto
4. Adagio In B Minor, KV 540
5. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 595: 1. Allegro
6. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 595: 2. Larghetto
7. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 595: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Sonata No. 3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 2. Adagio
3. Sonata No. 3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
4. Sonata No. 3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 4. Allegro assai
5. Sonata No.11 In B Flat, Op.22: 1. Allegro con brio
6. Sonata No.11 In B Flat, Op.22: 2. Adagio con molta espressione
7. Sonata No.11 In B Flat, Op.22: 3. Minuetto
8. Sonata No.11 In B Flat, Op.22: 4. Rondo. Allegretto
9. Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 1. Allegro
10. Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 2. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
11. Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
12. Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 4. Presto con fuoco
13. Bagatelle In A Minor, WoO 59 'Fur Elise'
14. 6 Ecossaises, WoO 83

Tracks:

1. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Thema
2. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation I
3. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation II
4. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation III
5. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation IV
6. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation V
7. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation VI - Coda
8. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Thema
9. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation I
10. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation II
11. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation III
12. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation IV
13. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation V - Coda
14. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Thema
15. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation I
16. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation II
17. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation III
18. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation IV
19. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation V
20. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation VI
21. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Tema: Vivace
22. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation I: Alla marcia maestoso
23. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation II: Poco allegro
24. Variation III: L'istesso tempo
25. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation IV: Un poco piu vivace
26. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation V: Allegro vivace
27. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation VI: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
28. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation VII: Un poco piu allegro
29. Variation VIII: Poco vivace
30. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation IX: Allegro pesante e risoluto
31. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation X: Presto
32. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XI: Allegretto
33. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XII: Un poco piu moto
34. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XIII: Vivace
35. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XIV: Grave e maestoso
36. Variation XV: Presto scherzando
37. Variation XVI: Allegro - Variation XVII
38. Variation XVIII: Poco moderato
39. Variation XIX: Presto
40. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XX: Andante
41. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXI: Allegro con brio - Meno allegro
42. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXII: Allegro molto
43. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXIII: Allegro assai
44. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXIV: Fughetta. Andante
45. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXV: Allegro
46. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXVI
47. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXVII: Vivace
48. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXVIII: Allegro
49. Variation XXIX: Adagio ma non troppo
50. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXX: Andante, sempre cantabile
51. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXXI: Largo, molto espressivo
52. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXXII: Fuga. Allegro - Poco adagio
53. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXXIII: Tempo di minuetto moderato

Tracks:

1. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': 1. Allegro assai
2. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': 2. Andante con moto
3. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': 3. Allegro ma non troppo
4. Andante In F, WoO 57 (Andante favori)
5. Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 1. Allegro
6. Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 2. Scherzo. Assai vivace
7. Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 3. Adagio sostenuto. Apassionata e con molto sentimento
8. Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Tracks:

1. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Introduzione col basso del tema - Tema
2. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation I
3. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation II
4. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation III
5. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation IV
6. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation V
7. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation VI-VII
8. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation VIII
9. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation IX
10. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation X
11. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XI
12. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XII
13. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XIII
14. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XIV-XV
15. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Finale. alla fuga
16. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 1. Andante con moto
17. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 2. Allegro
18. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 3. Andante cantabile e grazioso
19. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 4. Presto
20. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 5. Quasi allegretto
21. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 6. Presto - Andante amabile e con moto - Tempo I
22. Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
23. Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 2. Allegro vivace
24. Sonata No.30 in E, op.109: 1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I
25. Sonata No.30 in E, op.109: 2. Prestissimo
26. Sonata No.30 in E, op.109: 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 2. Andante con moto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 3. Rondo. Vivace - Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 1. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
5. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 2. Adagio un poco mosso - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 3. Rondo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

1. Sonata In A Minor, D. 537: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo - Schubert
2. Sonata In A Minor, D. 537: 2. Allegretto quasi andantino - Schubert
3. Sonata In A Minor, D. 537: 3. Allegro vivace - Schubert
4. Sonata In A, D. 664: 1. Allegro moderato - Schubert
5. Sonata In A, D. 664: 2. Andante - Schubert
6. Sonata In A, D. 664: 3. Allegro - Schubert
7. Sonata In A Minor, D. 784: 1. Allegro giusto - Schubert
8. Sonata In A Minor, D. 784: 2. Andante - Schubert
9. Sonata In A Minor, D. 784: 3. Allegro vivace - Schubert
10. 16 German Dances, D. 783 - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Sonata In C, D. 840: 1. Moderato - Schubert
2. Sonata In C, D. 840: 2. Andante - Schubert
3. Sonata In A Minor, D. 845: 1. Moderato - Schubert
4. Sonata In A Minor, D. 845: 2. Andante un poco moto - Schubert
5. Sonata In A Minor, D. 845: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Un poco piu lento - Schubert
6. Sonata In A Minor, D. 845: 4. Rondo. Allegro vivace - Schubert
7. Fantasy In C, D. 760 'Wanderer' Fantasy - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Sonata In D, D. 850: 1. Allegro vivace - Schubert
2. Sonata In D, D. 850: 2. Con moto - Schubert
3. Sonata In D, D. 850: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Schubert
4. Sonata In D, D. 850: 4. Rondo. Allegro moderato - Schubert
5. Sonata In G, D. 894: 1. Molto moderato e cantabile - Schubert
6. Sonata In G, D. 894: 2. Andante - Schubert
7. Sonata In G, D. 894: 3. Menuetto. Allegro moderato - Schubert
8. Sonata In G, D. 894: 4. Allegretto - Schubert
9. Allegretto In C Minor, D. 915 - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: 1. Allegro - Schubert
2. Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: 2. Adagio - Schubert
3. Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: 3. Menuetto. Allegro - Schubert
4. Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: 4. Allegro - Schubert
5. Sonata In A, D. 959: 1. Allegro - Schubert
6. Sonata In A, D. 959: 2. Andantino - Schubert
7. Sonata In A, D. 959: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Schubert
8. Sonata In A, D. 959: 4. Rondo. Allegretto - Schubert
9. 12 German Dances, D. 790 (Ller) - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Sonata In B Flat, D. 960: 1. Molto moderato - Schubert
2. Sonata In B Flat, D. 960: 2. Andante sostenuto - Schubert
3. Sonata In B Flat, D. 960: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza - Schubert
4. Sonata In B Flat, D. 960: 4. Allegro ma non troppo - Schubert
5. 11 Ecossaises, D. 781 - Schubert
6. Hungarian Melody In B Minor, D. 817 - Schubert
7. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 1 In C, en ut majeur - Moderato - Schubert
8. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 2 In A Flat, As-dur, en la bemol majeur - Andantino - Schubert
9. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 3 In F Minor, f-moll, en fa mineur - Allegro moderato - Schubert
10. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 4 In C Sharp Minor, cis-moll, en ut diese mineur - Moderato - Schubert
11. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 5 In F Minor, f-moll, en fa mineur - Allegro Vivace - Schubert
12. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 6 In A Flat, As-dur, en la bemol majeur - Allegretto - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 1. Allegro maestoso
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 2. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 3. Allegro marziale animato
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: 1. Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: 2. Allegro moderato
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: 3. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro
7. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: 4. Allegro animato
8. Danse macabre, Paraphrase On (Dies Irea): Danse macabre, Paraphrase On Dies Irea
9. Csardas macabre
10. Valse oubliee No. 1 In F Sharp

Tracks:

1. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 1. Chapelle de Guillaume Tell
2. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 2. Au lac de Wallenstadt
3. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 3. Pastorale
4. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 4. Au bord d'une source
5. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 5. Orage
6. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 6. Vallee d'Obermann
7. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 7. Eglogue
8. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 8. Le mal du pays
9. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 9. Les cloches de Geneve (Nocturne)
10. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 1. Sposalizio
11. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 2. Il Penseroso
12. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 3. Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa
13. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 4. Sonetto 47 del Petrarca
14. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 5. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
15. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 6. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca

Tracks:

1. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 7. Apres une lecture de Dante (Fantasia quasi Sonata)
2. Annees de pelerinage - Troisieme annee: 2. Aux cypres de la Villa d'Este. Threnodie No. 1
3. Annees de pelerinage - Troisieme annee: 4. Les jeux d'eau de la Villa d'Este
4. Annees de pelerinage - Troisieme annee: 5. Sunt lacrimae rerum (En mode hongrois)
5. Annees de pelerinage - Troisieme annee: 7. Sursum corda (Erhebet eure Herzen)
6. Weihnachtsbaum-Suite: 7. Schlummerlied
7. Weihnachtsbaum-Suite: 9. Abendglocken
8. Trube Wolken
9. Klavierstuck In F Sharp, S. 192 No. 3
10. En Reve - Nocturne
11. R.W. - Venezia
12. Vexilla regis prodeunt
13. Mosonyis Grabgeleit
14. Schlaflos! Frage und Antwort
15. Unstern - Sinistre

Tracks:

1. Sonata In B Minor: Lento assai - Allegro energico
2. Sonata In B Minor: Andante sostenuto
3. Sonata In B Minor: Allegro energico-Andante sostenuto-Lento assai
4. La lugubre gondola No.1
5. La lugubre gondola No.2
6. Legendes: 1. Saint Francois d'Assise: la predication aux aiseaux
7. Legendes: 2. Saint Francois de Paule marchant sur les flots
8. Harmonies poetiqes et religieuses: No. 7 Funerailles

Tracks:

1. Fantasia and Fugue on Theme B-A-C-H
2. Harmonies poetiques et religieuses: No. 1 Invocations
3. Harmonies poetiques et religieuses: No.3 Benediction de Dieu dans la solitude
4. Harmonies poetiques et religieuses: No.4 Pensees des morts
5. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen
6. Isoldens Liebestod: Isoldens Liebestod: Final Scene From Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor Op. 15: 1. Maestoso - Poco piu moderato
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor Op. 15: 2. Adagio
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro non troppo - Piu animato - Tempo I
4. Theme And Variations

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: 1. Allegro non troppo
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: 2. Allegro appassionato
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: 3. Andante - Piu adagio
4. Four Ballades, Op. 10: 4. Allegretto grazioso - Un poco piu presto
5. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 1 In D Minor
6. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 2 In D
7. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 3 In B Minor
8. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 4 In B

Tracks:

1. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 1. Ausserst bewegt
2. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 2. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch - Intermezzo I (Sehr lebhaft) - Intermezzo II (Etwas bewegter)
3. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 3. Sehr aufgeregt
4. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 4. Sehr langsam
5. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 5. Sehr lebhaft
6. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 6. Sehr langsam
7. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 7. Sehr rasch
8. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 8. Schnell und spielend
9. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 1. Von fremden Landern und Menschen
10. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 2. Kuriouse Geschichte
11. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 3. Haschemann
12. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 4. Bittendes Kind
13. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 5. Gluckes genug
14. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 6. Wichtige Begebenheit
15. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 7. Traumerei
16. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 8. Am Kamin
17. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd
18. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 10. Fast zu ernst
19. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 11. Furchtenmachen
20. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 12. Kind im Einschlummern
21. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 13. Der Dichter spricht
22. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 1. Des Abends
23. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 2. Aufschwung
24. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 3. Warum?
25. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 4. Grillen
26. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 5. In der Nacht
27. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 6. Fabel
28. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 7. Traumes-Wirren
29. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 8. Ende vom Lied

Tracks:

1. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 1. Thema
2. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 2. Variation III
3. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 3. Etude I
4. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 4. Variation I
5. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 5. Variation II
6. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 6. Etude II
7. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 7. Etude III
8. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 8. Etude IV
9. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 9. Etude V
10. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 10. Variation IV
11. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 11. Etude VI
12. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 12. Etude VII
13. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 13. Etude VIII
14. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 14. Etude IX
15. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 15. Variation V
16. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 16. Etude X
17. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 17. Etude XI
18. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 18. Etude XII
19. 3 Romances, Op.94: 1. Nicht scnell
20. 3 Romances, Op.94: 2. Einfach, innig
21. 3 Romances, Op.94: 3. Nicht scnell
22. Abendlied, Op. 85 No. 12
23. Adagio und Allegro In A Flat, Op. 70
24. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: 1. Zart und mit Ausdruck
25. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: 2. Lebhaft, leicht
26. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: 3. Rasch und mit Feuer

Tracks:

1. 5 Stucke im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 2 Langsam
2. 5 Stucke im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 3 Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen
3. 5 Stucke im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 4 Nicht zu rasch
4. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro affettuoso
5. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Intermezzo. Andantino gracioso
6. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro vivace
7. Fantasy In C, Op. 17: Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen- im Legendenton - Tempo primo
8. Fantasy In C, Op. 17: Massig Durchaus energisch - Etwas langsamer - Viel bewegter
9. Fantasy In C, Op. 17: Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten - Etwas bewegter

Customer Reviews:

A great compilation.......2004-04-25

Ever since I got a disc of Alfred Brendel playing Beethoven's favourite piano sonatas, I've had a special attention for his recordings and his view on music. To me, he is one of the best examples of a perfectionist. Lazy listeners call his way of playing pedantic but that is completely untrue. Listen more closely to any of is recordings and you'll hear an endless variety of colours, the most shimmering nuances and above all, tremendous warmth. But he is certainly not a perfectionist in the negative sense that is sometimes attached to the word: aside from being imposingly musical, his performances always have a great feeling of 'humanity'. There are many other great performers of the German repertoire (from Haydn to Brahms) but Brendel's recordings have a special familiarity to me, and he gives more than anyone else the feeling to me that the composer's genuine thoughts are present in the performance.

Brendel has a very special tone that accustoms itself very well to many different kinds of pieces. One of the essays in this great set deals with the many different sounds Brendel can create at the piano, something that intrigues me very much too. It is fascinating to hear how he touches the keys in his Mozart and Haydn recordings: here, he gets a sound out of the grand piano that sounds almost like the ancient fortepiano. Combined with his sharp and almost biting playing, he preserves some of the spirit of the time in which the works were composed, but combines this with the much richer and detailed sound of a modern instrument. Haydn's sonatas sparkle and so do Mozart's concertos.

In his Beethoven recordings, which are very well represented in this set, Brendel uses a somewhat similar style, but adapts more to the Beethovenian sound world: his tone is still aggressive but a little mellower and greater. He focuses a lot on small details and plays with a rather gentle sound in the variations, while his Hammerklavier doesn't avoid the grand gesture. The Piano concertos with Levine are full of joy and superbly crisp. Beethoven's works can be performed in a more massive or sweeter way, but that's what other recordings are for.

Brendel's Schubert is very notable for its total avoidance of the sweet and precious image of the composer that has settled somehow. Here, Schubert is presented as an ultimately dark and despairing composer, an image that is very appropriate regarding his general output. While Brendel sometimes tends to calm a bit of the hysteria in pieces like Beethoven's Appassionata, in Schubert he mainly emphasizes it. Hear how he attacks the Wanderer Fantasy, especially in the last minutes. Or how severely he gets the A minor sonata D784 to its throat. This is essentially the way I think Schubert should always sound.

It will be surprising for some to notice how much of Liszt has been recorded by Brendel, and also to hear how they sound. The Liszt recordings in this set show the composer from his most intellectual and imposing side. Brendel may generate an enormous sound that not everyone will associate with him from "Orage" in the Années de Pelerinage, but it is impressive rather than showy. Similarly, the Sonata receives the most detailed and complete performance I've heard, the Piano Concertos are simply stunning on all accounts and the variations on a Bach cantata show both the composer and the performer at their very best. It may be surprising to hear but I think you won't hear any better Liszt than this.

Finally there's a box dedicated to Brahms and Schumann. Brahms is another surprise. Brendel's D minor Concerto is one of the most impressive readings I've heard, close to Serkin/Szell, and his B flat is fine too, if a bit less impressive. His playing style here somewhat resembles that of his Liszt: it is rich, grand and always commanding. Few performers are as well able as Brendel is to match the endlessly complex musical thread of these two concertos. The fourth Ballade op.10 settles among the best readings - Kempff, Arrau, you name them. The Schumann pieces are performed in a way resembling Beethoven's smaller works: they create the same familiar living-room image, and it gets even more beautiful when oboist Heinz Holliger joins him to play a few folksong-like pieces. The set closes with a wonderful Schumann fantasy.

The track listing say that there's a bonus disc included as well, containing Brendel's first recording of Liszt's Christmas Tree suite, but my own set did actually not contain this bonus disc. With or without that disc, this is a set any piano aficionado should not miss. The only drawback can be the price, which is pretty high (not surprising with such a huge set)--if you can find it at all, now that the set seems to be OOP. At any cost, this is one the best box sets I own. If contains a thorough look at one of the most profound and intellectual artists of recent time and gives endless enjoyment.

Liszt.......2001-05-11

I recently purchased the boxed set of just the Liszt items from The Art of Alfred Brendel. I learned to love Schubert piano music by listening to Brendel, but Liszt was something of an exploration. And what a guide to take you on the journey! If you get the opportunity to get the Liszt set don't turn it up in preference to the more respected composers - Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert etc.

Incomparable Brendel.......2000-12-29

I wish to focus on the works of Liszt included in this gargantuan package. Brendel is held in universal esteem, regarded by many as the greatest living pianist. His reputation is of unimpeachable musicality and seriousness of purpose (which does not contradict his ability to find musical humor wherever it lurks). He shows unparalleled ability to get to the musical core of the "Great Repertory" (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms); his performances leave mere pianism far behind. His championing of Liszt's music is especially important for just this reason. Liszt is too often accused of flashy superficiality. Nobody can accuse Brendel of this fault. And his Liszt recordings are among the most intellectual and probing, yet most moving, of any. He reveals Liszt as a daring and supremely important master. The pyrotechnics of the piano concerti are invested with real meaning, and the utterly spare, laconic late pieces become profound meditations on the human condition. His readings of Benediction de Dieu dans la Solitude and of the Variations on Bach's "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" make one grateful for the very existence of music -- and for the capacity to capture it for posterity in recordings.

Beutiful.......2000-04-05

This is beutiful music. I have played some of his pieces on my flute and they are absoultly gorgeous. If you are a true classical music lover then you must buy this and have many nights by the fire with this wonderful music in the backround.

Average customer rating: Gay pride taken to absurdity

Gay American Composers-Volume 2 Manufacturer: Composers Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Blitzstein | Blitzstein, Marc | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Cage, John | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomson | Thomson, Virgil | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gay American Composers ASIN: B000005TYR Release Date: 1997-05-20

Tracks:

1. Aeolian Harp
2. The Banshee
3. The Lilt Of The Reel
4. Ulysses At The Edge Of The World
5. Excursions For Piano: Un Poco Allegro
6. Excursions For Piano: In Slow Blues Tempo
7. Excursions For Piano: Allegretto
8. Excursions For Piano: Allegro Molto
9. Concerto For Piano & Orchestra: Moderato Molto
10. Sonata For Violin & Piano: Moderate Tempo
11. Symphony No. 3: Allegro Moderato
12. Symphony No. 3: Tempo Di Valzer
13. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 35 (1951)
14. Ryoanji
15. Electronic Dance Music: Frail Demons: Dance 1
16. Electronic Dance Music: Tribe: Dance 2
17. Sonatas & Interludes For Prepared Piano: Sonata XIII

Customer Reviews:

Gay pride taken to absurdity.......2001-09-26

A compilation with no purpose, pasted together (tastefully) from slices of other great CRI releases. Is this supposed to have educational value? Shock value? Wouldn't you rather hear Cowell paired with, say, an openly hetero Charles Ives? Or a complete epic Partch work? Or an entire CD of Cage's Sonatas & Interludes? None of these composers made being gay central to their musical identities. I doubt if they would have done so even in the present era. What next? The Greatest Throbbing Hits of Tchaikovsky? The secret gay composer, artist or poet was no secret to his patrons, friends & most dedicated fans. He even enjoyed certain advantages,

At least the "lesbian" series showcases lesser known women composers who would never have gotten past the hunky bouncer at a Virgil Thomson tea party in 1950.

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Signature Series: Fright Night Manufacturer: Reader's Digest ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mussorgsky | Mussorgsky, Modest | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Halloween | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002YCW46 Release Date: 2004-08-06

Tracks:

1. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Tubular Bells (Main Theme To The Exorcist) - The Lavender Hill Orchestra
3. Toccata In D Minor, BWV 565 (From Toccata And Fugue In D Minor) - Virgil Fox
4. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Excerpt) - Rene Leibowitz
5. Funeral March Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35 (Excerpt) - Abbey Simon
6. Danse Macabre - Charles Gerhardt
7. A Night On Bald Mountain (Excerpt) - New Symphony Orchestra Of London
8. Skeletons Quarrelling Over A Hanged Man (From James Ensor Suite) - Alexander Rahbari
9. Pictures At An Exibition (Catacombs) - National Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Funeral March Of A Marioinette - Slovak Radio New Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratslava

Rock Music:

1. Journey's End [Import]
2. Jumpin' in the Night [Import]
3. June 17, 2002 St. Louis, MO: On the Road [Live]
4. June 18, 2002 St. Louis, MO: On the Road [Live]
5. June 19, 2002 St. Louis, MO: On the Road [Live]
6. June 26, 2002 Memphis, TN: On the Road [Live]
7. June 27, 2002 Little Rock, AR: On the Road [Live]
8. June 28, 2002 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: On the Road [Live]
9. June 29, 2002 Kansas City, MO: On the Road [Live]
10. Leave No Ashes [Import]

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