| 1. Don't Know Why |
| 2. Best Friend |
| 3. Plain and Simple |
| 4. Dedicated Thought |
| 5. No Expert |
| 6. Thursday |
| 7. Eye to Eye |
| 8. Star Tonight |
| 9. Here I Am |
| 10. Sarcastica |
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Fizzgig has a lively, upbeat, guitar driven, rock-pop-alternative sound, which mixes the formal music backgrounds of the four college students that make up this award winning band. Fizzgig music has been played all over the US and Europe.
Product Description
Three Word Title is the first professional studio work by Fizzgig. Produced by Fizzgig, this ten song cd, with a "comedy sleeper" song at the very end gives music lovers a taste of the wide variety music writing talent of the four members of Fizzgig. Music from Three Word Title has been played all over the U.S. and in Europe. Each song will continue to play in your head. This CD includes the live performance favorites, Don't Know Why, Star Tonight, Best Friend and Sarcastica. Three Word Title is a great follow up to their hard to find, 1999 underground basement cd, Orange.
I was not disappointed in any way. Here, collected together very nicely, are a large portion of Prokofiev's works. Many of the performances here are reissues of past recordings, mostly from the '80s and early '90s. There are many imminent performers here, such as Mstislav Rostropovich (Prokofiev was a good friend and teacher of Rostropovich, and dedicated his Cello concerto to him after hearing him play), Seiji Ozawa, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and many other excellent musicians and orchestras. Rest assured that these are some of the best performances available of the works included.
The recording quality is unquestionable. Most of the performances are digital, clean, and rich (no distorted, thin, distant, or weak recordings here!). The only disc which contains poor recordings is the Archive Recordings disc, which is understandable as the recordings are very old (including Prokofiev playing or singing some of his own works and some works by other composers).
As for range of compositions included, we have here a magnificent collection of Prokofiev's most important music (and some of his rarer pieces as well): his entire symphonies and concertos, a selection of his instrumental music (including violin, flute, cello, and piano sonatas), many of his stage works including Romeo & Juliet, Alexander Nevsky, the Prodigal Son, The Steel Step, The Love for Three Oranges, Lieutenant Kije, etc., and an entire recording of his War and Peace opera.
One inclusion that I find somewhat baffling is that of 4 different versions of Peter and the Wolf: English, German, Spanish, and French. I would have been content with just the English, but I suppose listeners from other countries can benefit from the other languages.
I really can think of no better way to start a collection of Prokofiev's music. Here you can get his major works, and for a decent price (used copies can be a very good deal). If you are interested in the music of Prokofiev, or in 20th century classical music, this set is a great way to get a thorough introduction to Prokofiev. Highly recommended!
This boxset has 5 parts:
-Sonatas box: Instrumental and chamber music. 5 CDs including sonatas for violin(s), sonatas for piano, piano and cello, piano and flute. Music for childen, and a quintet (G minor)
-Concertos box: 4 CDs. Including concertos for violin(no1 and 2), for piano, symphony-concerto for cello.
-Symphonies box: 4 CDs from sym No1 to sym no7. no4: Op.47 and Op.112
-Stage works and Films scores: 6 CDs. Romeo and Juliet, Peter and the wolf, Alexander Nevsky, Scythian Suite, The Prodigal Son, Cinderella, The love for three oranges...
-War and Peace opera: 4CDs
-Bonus: Role music. Including piano pieces.
There is no question about the quality:
-Sound: 5 stars
-Performers technique: 5 stars
-Boxes and color: 5 stars
-Price: $7/CD is acceptable.
Finally, I would like to use Sviatoslav Prokofiev's words: "This Anniversary boxset is a most impressive testimony to the interest my father's music arouse among artists, orchestras and audiences alike."
I cannot say it more than once without repeating myself, this band is amazing. A highly recommended cd for those who enjoy good tunes to jam out to :)
Fizzgig has a lively, upbeat, guitar driven, rock-pop-alternative sound, which mixes the formal music backgrounds of the four college students that make up this award winning band. Fizzgig music has been played all over the US and Europe.
Product Description
Three Word Title is the first professional studio work by Fizzgig. Produced by Fizzgig, this ten song cd, with a "comedy sleeper" song at the very end gives music lovers a taste of the wide variety music writing talent of the four members of Fizzgig. Music from Three Word Title has been played all over the U.S. and in Europe. Each song will continue to play in your head. This CD includes the live performance favorites, Don't Know Why, Star Tonight, Best Friend and Sarcastica. Three Word Title is a great follow up to their hard to find, 1999 underground basement cd, Orange.
Three Word Title,Fizzgig,The Orchard,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
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Sergei Prokofiev - 50th Anniversary Edition
Sergei Prokofiev , Mstislav Rostropovich , Kent Nagano , Kurt Masur , Klaus Tennsted , Vadim Repin , and Vengero, Maxim Manufacturer: Warner Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000088SX2 Release Date: 2003-03-04 |
Tracks:
- Andante Assai-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Andante-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Tracks:
- Allegro Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Larghetto - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Gavotte - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Finale - Mstislav Rostropovich
Tracks:
- Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Theme Et Variations - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Allegro Agitato - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Andantino Mosso - Mstislav Rostropovich
Tracks:
- Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Andante Espressivo - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Allegro Marcato - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Adagio - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Allegro Giocoso - Mstislav Rostropovich
Tracks:
- Andantino - Maxim Vengerov
- Scherzo: Vivacissimo - Maxim Vengerov
- Moderato - Maxim Vengerov
- Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Allegro Giusto - Mstislav Rostropovich
- Andante Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Tracks:
- Allegro Moderato - Vadim Repin
- Andante Assai - Vadim Repin
- Allegro, Ben Marcato - Vadim Repin
- Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
- Andante - Vladimir Kraniev
- Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
- Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
Tracks:
- Allegro Brioso - Vladimir Kraniev
- Andante Assai - Vladimir Kraniev
- Allegro Scherzando - Vladimir Kraniev
- Allegro Con Brio - Vladimir Kraniev
- Moderato Ben Accentuato - Vladimir Kraniev
- Toccata: Allegro Con Fuoco - Vladimir Kraniev
- Larghetto - Vladimir Kraniev
- Vivo - Vladimir Kraniev
Tracks:
- Andantino-Allegretto - Vladimir Kraniev
- Scherzo: Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
- Intermezzo: Allegro Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
- Finale: Allegro Tempestoso - Vladimir Kraniev
- Andante-Allegro - Vladimir Kraniev
- Theme And Variations: Andantino - Vladimir Kraniev
- Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Vladimir Kraniev
Tracks:
- Montagues And Capulets - Armin Jordan
- Juliet The Little Girl - Armin Jordan
- Friar Laurence - Armin Jordan
- Dance - Armin Jordan
- Romeo And Juliet Before Parting - Armin Jordan
- Dance Of The Maids With Lillies - Armin Jordan
- Romeo At Juliet's Grave - Armin Jordan
- Folk Dance - Armin Jordan
- Scene - Armin Jordan
- Madrigal - Armin Jordan
- Minuet - Armin Jordan
- Masks - Armin Jordan
- Romeo And Juliet - Armin Jordan
- Death Of Tybalt - Armin Jordan
- Romeo At The Fountain - Armin Jordan
- Morning Dance - Armin Jordan
- Juliet Variations - Armin Jordan
- The Nurse - Armin Jordan
- Aubade - Armin Jordan
- Death Of Juliet - Armin Jordan
Tracks:
- Musical March - Patrick Stewart
- Andantino - Patrick Stewart
- Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Patrick Stewart
- L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Patrick Stewart
- Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
- Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Patrick Stewart
- Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Patrick Stewart
- Allegro-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
- Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Patrick Stewart
- Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
- Allegro Moderato-Andante - Patrick Stewart
- Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Patrick Stewart
- Musical March - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Andantino - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Allegro-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Allegro Moderato-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
- Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Tracks:
- Musical March - Jacques Martin
- Andantino - Jacques Martin
- Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Jacques Martin
- L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Jacques Martin
- Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Jacques Martin
- Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Jacques Martin
- Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Jacques Martin
- Allegro-Moderato - Jacques Martin
- Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Jacques Martin
- Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Jacques Martin
- Allegro Moderato-Andante - Jacques Martin
- Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Jacques Martin
- Musical March - Miguel Bose
- Andantino - Miguel Bose
- Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Miguel Bose
- L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Miguel Bose
- Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Miguel Bose
- Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Miguel Bose
- Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Miguel Bose
- Allegro-Moderato - Miguel Bose
- Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Miguel Bose
- Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Miguel Bose
- Allegro Moderato-Andante - Miguel Bose
- Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Miguel Bose
Tracks:
- Russia Under The Mongolian Yoke - Carolyn Watkinson
- Song About Alexander Nevsky - Carolyn Watkinson
- The Crusaders In Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
- 'Arise, Ye Russian People' - Carolyn Watkinson
- The Battle On The Ice - Carolyn Watkinson
- The Field Of The Dead - Carolyn Watkinson
- Alexander's Entry Into Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
- Adoration Of Weles And Ala - Carolyn Watkinson
- Tshushbog And The Dance Of The Spirits - Carolyn Watkinson
- The Night - Carolyn Watkinson
- Departure Of Lolli And Followers To The Sun - Carolyn Watkinson
Tracks:
- Adagio - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- Allegro Fastoso - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- Presto - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- Andante Assai - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- Andante Pomposo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- Cinderella Arrives At The Ball (2nd Suite, No.5) - Alain Lombard
- Cinderella And The Prince (3rd Suite, No.2) - Alain Lombard
- Galop (2nd Suite, No.7) - Alain Lombard
- Amoroso (3rd Suite, No.8) - Alain Lombard
- Cinderella's Waltz/Midnight (1st Suite, Nos.7 & 8) - Alain Lombard
- Entry Of The People - Philharmonia Orchestra
- The Officials - Philharmonia Orchestra
- The Sailor And The Factory Worker - Philharmonia Orchestra
- The Factory - Philharmonia Orchestra
Tracks:
- Ridiculous Fellows - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- Magician Tchelio And Fata Morgana - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- March - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- Scherzo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- The Prince And The Princess - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- Flight - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- The Birth Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Romance - London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Wedding Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Burial Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Tracks:
- Andante Assai - Boris Berezovsky
- Allegro Brusco - Boris Berezovsky
- Andante - Boris Berezovsky
- Allegrissimo - Boris Berezovsky
- Moderato - Boris Berezovsky
- Scherzo-Presto - Boris Berezovsky
- Andante - Boris Berezovsky
- Allegro Con Brio - Boris Berezovsky
- Andante - Boris Berezovsky
- Lento, Ma Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky
- Animato, Ma Non Allegro - Boris Berezovsky
- Allegretto Leggero E Scherzando - Boris Berezovsky
- Andante Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky
Tracks:
- Andante Cantabile - Vadim Repin
- Allegro - Vadim Repin
- Commodo (Quasi Allegretto) - Vadim Repin
- Allegro Con Brio - Vadim Repin
- Moderato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
- Scherzo - Jean-Pierre Rampal
- Andante - Jean-Pierre Rampal
- Allegro Con Brio - Jean-Pierre Rampal
- Andante Grave - Arto Noras
- Moderato - Arto Noras
- Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Arto Noras
Tracks:
- Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Pascal Devoyon
- Scherzo - Pascal Devoyon
- Andante - Pascal Devoyon
- Vivace - Pascal Devoyon
- Allegro Inquieto - Alexei Sultanov
- Andante Caloroso - Alexei Sultanov
- Precipitato - Alexei Sultanov
- Andante Dolce - Steven De Groote
- Andante Sognando - Steven De Groote
- Vivace - Steven De Groote
Tracks:
- Morning - Gyorgy Sebok
- Promenade - Gyorgy Sebok
- A Little Story - Gyorgy Sebok
- Tarantella - Gyorgy Sebok
- Regret - Gyorgy Sebok
- Waltz - Gyorgy Sebok
- March Of The Grasshoppers - Gyorgy Sebok
- The Rain And The Rainbow - Gyorgy Sebok
- Playing Tag - Gyorgy Sebok
- March - Gyorgy Sebok
- Evening - Gyorgy Sebok
- The Moon Strolls In The Meadow - Gyorgy Sebok
- No.7 Prelude - Cyprien Katsaris
- National Dance (Allegro Giocoso) - Steven De Groote
- Scene (Allegretto) - Steven De Groote
- Menuet (Assai Moderato) - Steven De Groote
- Juliet (Vivace) - Steven De Groote
- Masks (Andante Maricale) - Steven De Groote
- The Montagues And Capulets (Allegro Pesante) - Steven De Groote
- Friar Laurence (Andante Espressivo) - Steven De Groote
- Mercutio - Steven De Groote
- Dance Of The Young Girls (Andante Con Eleganza) - Steven De Groote
- Romeo And Juliet Before Separation (Lento) - Steven De Groote
- Toccata For Piano - Cyprien Katsaris
Tracks:
- Moderato - Berlin Soloists
- Andante Energico - Berlin Soloists
- Allegro Sostenuto, Ma Con Brio - Berlin Soloists
- Adagio Pesante - Berlin Soloists
- Allegro Precipitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto - Berlin Soloists
- Andantino - Berlin Soloists
- Overture On Hebrew Themes - Berlin Soloists
- Overture On Hebrew Themes - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
- No.2 Andantino - Nathan Milstein
- No.3 Andante Assai - Nathan Milstein
Tracks:
- Ouverture - Lajos Miller
- 'Ciel Clair Et Printannier' - Lajos Miller
- 'Je Ne Veux Pas Dormir, Je Ne Peux Pas Dormir' - Lajos Miller
- 'Peu Leur Importe Que J'Existe' - Lajos Miller
- Un Bal Chez Un vieux Gentilhomme - Lajos Miller
- Scene Et Arrivee De L'Empereur - Lajos Miller
- 'Que Les Astres Poursuivent Leur Ronde' - Lajos Miller
- 'Par Un Soir De Printemps' - Lajos Miller
- Un Salon Dans L'Hotel Particulier Du Prince Bolkonski - Lajos Miller
- Le Comte Rostov, Natasha, La Princesse Marie - Lajos Miller
- 'Ah, Mademoiselle La Comtesse' - Lajos Miller
- 'De Quel Droit Me Refusent-Ils?' - Lajos Miller
Tracks:
- 'Enfin Vous Etes Venue Chez Moi' - Lajos Miller
- 'Comme Elle Est Belle' - Lajos Miller
- 'Mon Sort Est Entre Vos Mains' - Lajos Miller
- 'Je La Retrouverai' - Lajos Miller
- Entree Du Cocher Balaga - Lajos Miller
- 'Joseph, De Loutre!' - Lajos Miller
- Un Salon De La Maison De Madame Akhrossimova - Lajos Miller
- 'C'est Du Propre!' - Lajos Miller
- 'Bezoukhov... Fais Entrer' - Lajos Miller
- 'J'ai Une Confiance Aveugle En Vous' - Lajos Miller
- Le Cabinet De Pierre Bezouhkov - Lajos Miller
- 'J'ai A Vous Parler' - Lajos Miller
Tracks:
- Epigraphe - Lajos Miller
- Borodino Avant La Bataille - Lajos Miller
- 'Allons-y Les Enfants' - Lajos Miller
- 'Vous Etes Le Prince Bolkonski' - Lajos Miller
- Un Groupe De Paysans - Lajos Miller
- 'Moscou!' - Lajos Miller
- 'Denissov, Son Premier Fiance!' - Lajos Miller
- Apparition De Pierre, En Frac Vert Et Chapeau Blanc - Lajos Miller
- 'Dans L'Espace' - Lajos Miller
- Choeur Des Soldats, Choeur Des Partisans - Lajos Miller
- 'Travailler Sans Relache' - Lajos Miller
- 'Peuple Incomparable, Peuple Merveilleux' - Lajos Miller
- Des Grenadiers Defilent Au Loin. Passage Du Regiment Izmailovski - Lajos Miller
- Passage Au Loin Du Regement Du Cosaques - Lajos Miller
- 'Dommage, Mais Tu N'as Pas Tort'/'Pauvre Vieux'/'Tout Notre Peuple S'Est Leve' - Lajos Miller
- 'Le Vin Est Tire' - Lajos Miller
- 'Freres, Courons Au Combat' - Lajos Miller
- Conseil De Guerre Dans Une Isba A Fili - Lajos Miller
- 'L'Antique Et Sainte Capitale' - Lajos Miller
- 'Si Vous Decidez De Vous Battre' - Lajos Miller
- 'L'Ennemi Nous Apporte La Mort' - Lajos Miller
- 'Comment Est Arrivee Cette Chose Terrible?' - Lajos Miller
- Des Soldats Passent Sur La Route - Lajos Miller
Tracks:
- Une Rue De Moscou, Occupee Par Les Francais - Lajos Miller
- 'La Fillette Chante' - Lajos Miller
- 'Viens Donc, Viens Ma Belle Amie' - Lajos Miller
- Un Groupe De Moscovites, Une Femme Ouvrier, Une Boutiquiere, Douniacha, Mavra Kouzminicha, Matveiev - Lajos Miller
- Passage Des Soldats Maraudeurs - Lajos Miller
- Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
- 'C'est L'Heure De Mourir Ou De Triompher' - Lajos Miller
- 'Vous En Avez Des Tetes' - Lajos Miller
- Les Francais Sortent. Accourt Une Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
- Entre Du Marechal Davoust. Un Detachement Francais Amene Un Groupe De Prisonniers Parmi Lesquels Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
- 'Voyez, Voyez Ces Flammes!' - Lajos Miller
- 'Trois Fois Ils M'Ont Tue' - Lajos Miller
- Arrivee Des Comediens Et Comediennes - Lajos Miller
- 'Quel Affreux Spectacle' - Lajos Miller
- 'Par Une Sombre Nuit Sans Lune' - Lajos Miller
- Une Isba. Il Fait Nuit. Le Prince Andre Grievement Blesse - Lajos Miller
- 'Tout S'Allonge, S'Etire' - Lajos Miller
- 'Qu'est-ce La?' - Lajos Miller
- 'Pourquoi Trop?' - Lajos Miller
- Une Route De Smolensk Sous Une Tempete De Neige. Les Troupes Francaises Battent En Retraite. Entree De Rampal Et Bonnet - Lajos Miller
- Les Prisonniers. Pierre Et Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
- 'Freres, Vous Nous Avez Sauves' - Lajos Miller
- Denissov, Pierre - Lajos Miller
- 'Un Jouir Notre Fedor Voulut Faire Prisonnier Un Francais Tout Vif' - Lajos Miller
- 'Le Serenissime' - Lajos Miller
- 'Notre Russie Est Sauvee' - Lajos Miller
Tracks:
- March - Sergei Prokofiev
- Intermezzo - Sergei Prokofiev
- March - Sergei Prokofiev
- Tales Of Old Grandmother - Sergei Prokofiev
- Toccata - Sergei Prokofiev
- Prelude, Op.23 No.5 In G Minor - Sergei Prokofiev
- Prelude, Op.45 No.3/Winged Poem Op.51 No.3 - Sergei Prokofiev
- Bydlo; Ballet Des Pousins Dans Leur Coques - Sergei Prokofiev
- Promenade, The Old Castle - Sergei Prokofiev
- Fantasia (Improvisation) On Themes From The Symphonic Suite 'Sheherezade' - Sergei Prokofiev
- Song Of Praise - Sergei Prokofiev
- Canon Founders - Sergei Prokofiev
- Serge Prokofiev American Radio Interview - Sergei Prokofiev
- Serge Prokofiev Russian Interview - Sergei Prokofiev
Customer Reviews:
An excellent collection of Prokofiev's major works.......2007-06-25
I was not disappointed in any way. Here, collected together very nicely, are a large portion of Prokofiev's works. Many of the performances here are reissues of past recordings, mostly from the '80s and early '90s. There are many imminent performers here, such as Mstislav Rostropovich (Prokofiev was a good friend and teacher of Rostropovich, and dedicated his Cello concerto to him after hearing him play), Seiji Ozawa, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and many other excellent musicians and orchestras. Rest assured that these are some of the best performances available of the works included.
The recording quality is unquestionable. Most of the performances are digital, clean, and rich (no distorted, thin, distant, or weak recordings here!). The only disc which contains poor recordings is the Archive Recordings disc, which is understandable as the recordings are very old (including Prokofiev playing or singing some of his own works and some works by other composers).
As for range of compositions included, we have here a magnificent collection of Prokofiev's most important music (and some of his rarer pieces as well): his entire symphonies and concertos, a selection of his instrumental music (including violin, flute, cello, and piano sonatas), many of his stage works including Romeo & Juliet, Alexander Nevsky, the Prodigal Son, The Steel Step, The Love for Three Oranges, Lieutenant Kije, etc., and an entire recording of his War and Peace opera.
One inclusion that I find somewhat baffling is that of 4 different versions of Peter and the Wolf: English, German, Spanish, and French. I would have been content with just the English, but I suppose listeners from other countries can benefit from the other languages.
I really can think of no better way to start a collection of Prokofiev's music. Here you can get his major works, and for a decent price (used copies can be a very good deal). If you are interested in the music of Prokofiev, or in 20th century classical music, this set is a great way to get a thorough introduction to Prokofiev. Highly recommended!
A great gift for classical collectors.......2004-05-13
This boxset has 5 parts:
-Sonatas box: Instrumental and chamber music. 5 CDs including sonatas for violin(s), sonatas for piano, piano and cello, piano and flute. Music for childen, and a quintet (G minor)
-Concertos box: 4 CDs. Including concertos for violin(no1 and 2), for piano, symphony-concerto for cello.
-Symphonies box: 4 CDs from sym No1 to sym no7. no4: Op.47 and Op.112
-Stage works and Films scores: 6 CDs. Romeo and Juliet, Peter and the wolf, Alexander Nevsky, Scythian Suite, The Prodigal Son, Cinderella, The love for three oranges...
-War and Peace opera: 4CDs
-Bonus: Role music. Including piano pieces.
There is no question about the quality:
-Sound: 5 stars
-Performers technique: 5 stars
-Boxes and color: 5 stars
-Price: $7/CD is acceptable.
Finally, I would like to use Sviatoslav Prokofiev's words: "This Anniversary boxset is a most impressive testimony to the interest my father's music arouse among artists, orchestras and audiences alike."
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Three Word Title
Fizzgig Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002W4S9U Release Date: 2004-08-31 |
Tracks:
- Don't Know Why
- Best Friend
- Plain and Simple
- Dedicated Thought
- No Expert
- Thursday
- Eye to Eye
- Star Tonight
- Here I Am
- Sarcastica
Album Description
Three Word Title is the first professional studio work by Fizzgig. Produced by Fizzgig, this ten song cd, with a "comedy sleeper" song at the very end gives music lovers a taste of the wide variety music writing talent of the four members of Fizzgig. Music from Three Word Title has been played all over the U.S. and in Europe. Each song will continue to play in your head. This CD includes the live performance favorites, Don't Know Why, Star Tonight, Best Friend and Sarcastica. Three Word Title is a great follow up to their hard to find, 1999 underground basement cd, Orange.Customer Reviews:
No Stars can Compete..........2006-03-11
I cannot say it more than once without repeating myself, this band is amazing. A highly recommended cd for those who enjoy good tunes to jam out to :)
Rock Music:
- Tokyo Heat
- Tomorrow
- Trb Two [Import]
- Vol. 3-Damaged Goods Cheap Sampler
- Vol. 6-Kuschelrock [Import]
- Welcome to the North [Import]
- What Became of the Likely Lads [CD-single] [Import]
- Whatever Happened to Corey Haim Pt.1 [CD-single] [Import]
- Your Black Star/Drumkan [Enhanced]
- 1996 Depp Session [Original recording remastered] [Import]
