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[navneeth]

It just dawned on me that what I saw was a set of 'selections' from the complete edition. I don't even want to know the price of the COMPLETE edition.

[Catmando]

This is the CD that I got from my Secret Santa. Great value for 91 tracks! Even if the track sequence is totally incorrect.

Mozart 250th Anniversary 8 CD Set

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

I'm hunting for a copy of Da Yooper's "Rusty Chevrolet". It's a seasonal thing. Wouldn't mind if the CD also has "The Twelve Pains of Christmas".

[Catmando]

A couple of lovely Christmas gifts from my lovely woman :

Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances (Orchestral version)

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestral vers. by Ravel), Night on Bare Mountain (both original and Rimsky-Korsakov version), Hopak from Sorochintsy Fair, Golitsin's Exile from Khovanshchina.

I had given her a very large list of suggestions for classical music gifts, and these 2 CD's were at the very top of my list!!

We listened to Pictures at an Exhibition and Night on Bare Mountain while opening our gifts. It was wonderful!!

[Shapley]

I received a Barnes & Noble Gift Card for Christmas, so I added the following (4) CD's to my collection:

Respighi, Church Windows/Brazilian Impressions/Roman Festivals Cobos/Cincinnati Symphony
1. Vetrate di chiesa (Church Windows) 4 impressions for orchestra P. 150
I. The Flight Into Egypt
II. St. Michael The Archangel
III. The Matins of St. Claire
IV. St. Gregory the Great
2. Impressione Brasiliane (Brazillian Impressions) for orchestra P. 153
I. Tropical Night
II. Butantan
III. Song and Dance
3. Reste Romane (Roman Festivals) Symphonic Poem P. 157
I. Circus Maximus
II. The Jubilee
III. The October Festival
IV. The Epiphany

Respighi, Ancient Airs and Dances Coboc/Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
1, Ancient Airs and Dances, set 1
2. Ancient Airs and Dances, set 2
3. Ancient Airs and Dances, set 3
4. Trittico Botticelliano (Three Botticelli Pictures)

Satie After the Rain, The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie Pascal Roge - piano
1. Gymnopedie No.1
2. Gymnopedie No. 2
3. Gymnopedie No. 3
4. Gnossienne No. 1
5. Gnossienne No. 2
6. Gnossienne No. 3
7. Gnossienne No. 4
8. Gnossienne No. 5
9. Gnossienne No. 6
10. Nocturne I
11. Nocturne II
12. Nocturne III
13. Nocturne IV
14. Nocturne V
15. Avant-Dernieres Pensees I., Idylle, A. Debussy/ II. Aubade, A. Paul Dukas/ III. Meditation, A. Albert
16. Pieces Froides - Trois Airs A Fuir
17. Pieces Froides - Trois Danses De Travers
18. Deux Reveries Nocturnes
19. Perlude De la Porte Heroique Du Ciel

Albinoni Adagios Scimone/I Solisti Veneti
1. Adagio in G Minor for Organ and Strings
2. Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Major, Opus 10: Adagio
3. Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Opus 10: Andante
4. Concerto for Oboe in D Minor: Adagio
5. Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Opus 10: Adagio
6. Concerto No. 4 in G Major: Opus 10: Andante
7. Concerto for Two Oboes in F Major: Adagio
8. Concerto No. 5 in A Major, Opus 10: Andante
9. Concerto No. 6 in D Major, Opus 10: Larghetto
10. Concerto for Oboe in C Major: Adagio
11. Concerto No. 7 in F Major, Opus 10: Andante
12. Concerto No. 8 in G Minor, Opus 10: Largo
13. Concerto for Two Oboes in G Major: Adagio
14. Concerto No. 9 in C Major: Larghetto
15. Concerto for Violin in B Flat Major: Adagio
16. Concerto N. 10 in F Major: Larghetto
17. Conerto for Violin in F Major: Adagio
18. Concerto No. 11 in C Major, Opus 10: Larghetto
19. Concerto for Oboe in B Flat Major: Adagio
20. Concerto No. 12 in B Flat Major, Opus 10: Adagio
21. 3 Symphonies for Strings and Continuo: G Minor: Larghetto
22. 3 Symphonies for Strings and Continuo: C Major: Adagio
23 3 Symphnoies for Strings and Continuo: G Major: Andante

[jamiebk]

Very nice additions...While I love listening to them, I recommend skipping the glass of wine while listening to the adagios.....ZZZZZZZZZ

[Shapley]

I love Albinoni's Adagio in G minor. I know, of course, that it should properly be called Remo Giazotto's Variations on a Theme By Albinoni, but it is an excellent work.

But, alas, you're correct. It is best served with cappacino, not wine!

[bignaf]

my mother has that Respighi CD. awesome!!!!

[Shapley]

Which one? I listened to Ancient Airs and Dances last night, and it is excellent, IMHO. I didn't have time to listen to the Church Windows CD yet, probably tonight.

The Satie is excellent, if not a bit overlong. Taking it all in in one sitting is a bit much.

The Albinoni is pretty good. It was the first one I listened to last night, and I enjoyed it. I have heard better recordings of the Adagio in G minor, (The Rollerball soundtrack has an excellent one) but this one isn't bad, and the other pieces are quite enjoyable.

V/R
Shapley

[Catmando]

I love Albinoni's Adagio in G minor. I know, of course, that it should properly be called Remo Giazotto's Variations on a Theme By Albinoni, but it is an excellent work.

But, alas, you're correct. It is best served with cappacino, not wine!

Yes, Albinoni's Adagio is beautiful.

[shostakovich]

I received a Barnes & Noble Gift Card for Christmas, so I added the following (4) CD's to my collection:

Respighi, Church Windows/Brazilian Impressions/Roman Festivals Cobos/Cincinnati Symphony
1. Vetrate di chiesa (Church Windows) 4 impressions for orchestra P. 150
I. The Flight Into Egypt
II. St. Michael The Archangel
III. The Matins of St. Claire
IV. St. Gregory the Great
2. Impressione Brasiliane (Brazillian Impressions) for orchestra P. 153
I. Tropical Night
II. Butantan
III. Song and Dance
3. Reste Romane (Roman Festivals) Symphonic Poem P. 157
I. Circus Maximus
II. The Jubilee
III. The October Festival
IV. The Epiphany

Respighi, Ancient Airs and Dances Coboc/Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
1, Ancient Airs and Dances, set 1
2. Ancient Airs and Dances, set 2
3. Ancient Airs and Dances, set 3
4. Trittico Botticelliano (Three Botticelli Pictures)

Satie After the Rain, The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie Pascal Roge - piano
1. Gymnopedie No.1
2. Gymnopedie No. 2
3. Gymnopedie No. 3
4. Gnossienne No. 1
5. Gnossienne No. 2
6. Gnossienne No. 3
7. Gnossienne No. 4
8. Gnossienne No. 5
9. Gnossienne No. 6
10. Nocturne I
11. Nocturne II
12. Nocturne III
13. Nocturne IV
14. Nocturne V
15. Avant-Dernieres Pensees I., Idylle, A. Debussy/ II. Aubade, A. Paul Dukas/ III. Meditation, A. Albert
16. Pieces Froides - Trois Airs A Fuir
17. Pieces Froides - Trois Danses De Travers
18. Deux Reveries Nocturnes
19. Perlude De la Porte Heroique Du Ciel

Albinoni Adagios Scimone/I Solisti Veneti
1. Adagio in G Minor for Organ and Strings
2. Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Major, Opus 10: Adagio
3. Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Opus 10: Andante
4. Concerto for Oboe in D Minor: Adagio
5. Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Opus 10: Adagio
6. Concerto No. 4 in G Major: Opus 10: Andante
7. Concerto for Two Oboes in F Major: Adagio
8. Concerto No. 5 in A Major, Opus 10: Andante
9. Concerto No. 6 in D Major, Opus 10: Larghetto
10. Concerto for Oboe in C Major: Adagio
11. Concerto No. 7 in F Major, Opus 10: Andante
12. Concerto No. 8 in G Minor, Opus 10: Largo
13. Concerto for Two Oboes in G Major: Adagio
14. Concerto No. 9 in C Major: Larghetto
15. Concerto for Violin in B Flat Major: Adagio
16. Concerto N. 10 in F Major: Larghetto
17. Conerto for Violin in F Major: Adagio
18. Concerto No. 11 in C Major, Opus 10: Larghetto
19. Concerto for Oboe in B Flat Major: Adagio
20. Concerto No. 12 in B Flat Major, Opus 10: Adagio
21. 3 Symphonies for Strings and Continuo: G Minor: Larghetto
22. 3 Symphonies for Strings and Continuo: C Major: Adagio
23 3 Symphnoies for Strings and Continuo: G Major: Andante

I have the first of the Respighi discs, and assume the "awesome" referred to that. Brazilian Impressions is not as grab ya as the other 2. The mono Mercury Dorati Church Windows has a tam tam at the end of St Michael that has not been matched, even by Lopez-Cobos, or anybody else I've heard. It has a very good Roman Festivals on the flip side. My favorite Festivals is by Lenny.

The Ancient Airs and Dances suites are under-rated. The Botticelli Triptych is a little known gem. I have them together by Neville Marriner and SMitF. Super. I'm sure your recording is great, too.
Respighi Fan

[shostakovich]

PS: at one time I was tracking down the Dies Irae theme made famous in Symphonie Fantastique. It appears in Todtentanz, Danse Macabre, Manfred (Tchaikovsky), Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Symphonic Dances, Isle of the Dead (all by Rachmaninov), the Bell Symphony (Khachaturian), From the Middle Ages (Glazunov), and Butantan in Brazilian Impressions. It also appears in a couple of minor works (Messager's Veronique Overture, Gould's Dance Variations) of no value (IMO). No doubt it appears in several I have not discovered.
Shos

[bignaf]

Which one? I listened to Ancient Airs and Dances last night, and it is excellent, IMHO. I didn't have time to listen to the Church Windows CD yet, probably tonight.

The Satie is excellent, if not a bit overlong. Taking it all in in one sitting is a bit much.

The Albinoni is pretty good. It was the first one I listened to last night, and I enjoyed it. I have heard better recordings of the Adagio in G minor, (The Rollerball soundtrack has an excellent one) but this one isn't bad, and the other pieces are quite enjoyable.

V/R
Shapley

as a matter of fact she has both the Respighi ones. the one with Roman festivals is the awesome one. the other one is just awesome.
she has also the Satie/Roge, but I don't think it had that cheesy title at the time. it's definitely not meant to be listened to in one sitting, it's lots of different works. nothing special.

[navneeth]

First additions of the new year...

PIT Syms 4,5 and 6 - Karajan & BPO

[url=http://www.amazon.com/Mozart-Piano-Concerto-No-12-Quartet/dp/B00003J6ME/sr=8-1/qid=1168754012/ref=sr_1_1/102-7548569-9684903?ie=UTF8&s=music]Mozart
piano concerto and piano quartet - Brendel and ABQ[/url]

The second CD contains a piano concerto transcribed for piano and string quartet. Only heard the 1st movt. of PIT's 4th.

[bignaf]

yay Karajan!
Mravinsky is also very good for PIT

[navneeth]

yay Karajan!
Mravinsky is also very good for PIT

That's my first Karajan CD. I'm not sure if I saw Mravinsky. I heard the whole 4th symphony...the final movement was amazing, even though I only had a portable CD-player with head phones - can't wait to try it out with bigger speakers at full volume! PIT's loud music and Karajan make a great combo!


Btw, has anyone heard Schubert's 8th and 9th with Bernstein and the NYPO?

[Trumpetmaster]

Excellent CDs!!!!!

I love listening to the Berlin Philharmonic!!!

[Marye]

Do my eyes deceive me? . Is this a music thread?

[bignaf]

yay Karajan!
Mravinsky is also very good for PIT

That's my first Karajan CD. I'm not sure if I saw Mravinsky. I heard the whole 4th symphony...the final movement was amazing, even though I only had a portable CD-player with head phones - can't wait to try it out with bigger speakers at full volume! PIT's loud music and Karajan make a great combo!


Btw, has anyone heard Schubert's 8th and 9th with Bernstein and the NYPO?

the Mravinsky recordings were recorded in the USSR, with USSR technology, so sound isn't the best (all theie technology was directed towards the space program and weapons, I guess). otherwise, they're very exciting.

[barfle]

the Mravinsky recordings were recorded in the USSR, with USSR technology, so sound isn't the best (all theie technology was directed towards the space program and weapons, I guess). otherwise, they're very exciting.

I beg your pardon. I have several Melodiya recordings in my collection, including a couple of sets that I purchased while I was in Leningrad (when it was called "Leningrad") and they are outstanding, both in performance and in technical (analog) quality.