24 Original Classics

24 Original Classics

24 Original Classics

ASIN: B00000EBDJ

Track Listings
 
1. Bye Bye Love
2. Wake Up Little Susie
3. Bird Dog
4. Poor Jenny
5. Problems
6. All I Have to Do Is Dream
7. Devoted to You
8. ('Til) I Kissed You
9. When Will I Be Loved?
10. Brand New Heartache
11. Take a Message to Mary
12. Let It Be Me
13. Cathy's Clown
14. Love Hurts
15. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
16. Walk Right Back
17. Sleepless Nights
18. Crying in the Rain
19. Price in the Rain
20. Gone, Gone, Gone
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Jacqueline du Pré - a lasting inspiration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • cello lover
  • 99% perspiration
  • Immortal Legend
  • Epitome of Cello
  • Ooo! Samples!
 Jacqueline du Pré - a lasting inspiration
Antonin Dvorak , Franz Joseph Haydn , Edward Elgar , Maria Theresia von Paradis , Robert Schumann , Felix Mendelssohn , Gabriel Faure , Johann Sebastian Bach , Camille Saint-Saens , Manuel de Falla , Max Bruch , Ludwig van Beethoven , Johannes Brahms , Cesar Franck , Chicago Symphony Orchestra , London Symphony Orchestra , Daniel Barenboim , Sir John Barbirolli , Jacqueline du Pré , Pinchas Zukerman , Roy Jesson , Gerald Moore , John [guitar] Williams , and Osian Ellis
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ASIN: B00000K4F9
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Cello Concerto In B Minor Op. 104: I. Allegro - Dvorak
  2. Cello Concerto No.2 In D: I. Allegro moderato
  3. Cello Concerto No.2 In D: II. Adagio
  4. Cello Concerto No.2 In D: III. Allegro
  5. Cello Concerto In E Minor: I. Adagio - Moderato
  6. Cello Concerto In E Minor: II. Lento - Allegro molto
  7. Cello Concerto In E Minor: III. Adagio
  8. Cello Concerto In E Minor: IV. Allegro, Moderato, Allegro ma non troppo

Tracks:

  1. Sicilienne
  2. Three Fantasy Pieces: I. Zart mit Audruck
  3. Three Fantasy Pieces: II. Lebhaft
  4. Three Fantasy Pieces: III. Rasch und mit Feuer
  5. Sing Without Words in D, Op.109
  6. Elegie In C Minor, Op. 24
  7. The Toccata: Adagio
  8. The Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
  9. Suite populaire espagnole: Jota
  10. Kol nidrei, Op. 47
  11. Piano Trio In B-flat 'Archduke', Op.97
  12. Cello Sonata No.2 In F, Op.99
  13. Sonata in A

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars cello lover.......2007-05-31

Absoluty the best. It is no wonder she was the world premier cello artist!! Can't say enough. If you love cello, and classical music, this is a must have. Her whole collection is worth every penny!!!

5 out of 5 stars 99% perspiration.......2006-11-08

(4.5/5 stars) This is a two-disc collection of musical works, in which the great cellist Jacqueline du Pre plays. The first disc consists of three cello concerti by three different composers: Dvorak (Romantic), Haydn (Classical) and Elgar (Romantic). Very good music, though it might leave you wondering what all the fuss is about. Not to worry: just pop in Disc Two to find out. The second disc contains shorter works by a wider variety of composers. It also might just leave you breathless by its beauty. Saint-Säens' "The Swan" (from "Carnival of the Animals") is nearly indescribable in its elegance, with du Pre's cello dancing with a harp. This haunting recording should not be missed. Bruch's "Kol Nidrei" is magnificently gorgeous as well. Three fantasy pieces from Schumann, one of Mendelssohn's "Lieder Ohne Wörter" and a stunning Brahms sonata infuse this collection with genuine grace. Since these were recorded prior to the advent of digital recordings, you might hear a very slight hiss on some of the recordings. This is barely audible and really does not detract from the pleasure of listening to it. Each disc runs 75 minutes, making this inspiration last long indeed.

5 out of 5 stars Immortal Legend.......2006-10-07

As a cellist, I grew up listening to Jacqueline Du Pre's recordings. Even now as a 35 year old, I'm still enthralled by her amazing talent. This is a great cd if one is looking for a wonderful introduction to this superb cellist or simply wants to savor her most well known recordings. Du Pre owned the "Elgar" concerto. No other words can summarize this fact. Other beautiful and moving pieces are here on this disc: Bruch "Kol Nidrei", Haydn "Concerto No.2", Faure "Elegie", Brahms "Concerto No.2". The cello is a difficult instrument to play due to the strength required in both hands. Du Pre's playing touches the heartstrings with both emotion and depth. The tone that she coaxes from her cello is amazing. Jacqueline Du Pre is a legend.

5 out of 5 stars Epitome of Cello.......2006-06-23

As a cellist, I absolutely love du Pré's work. I actually found this CD when I was looking for a modern recording of "A Jacqueline du Pré Recital", a record compiled of pieces done between July 15, 1962 and April 1, 1969. The second CD in this set contains the same songs as that record.

The concertos on the first CD are spectacular, especially her rendition of the Elgar concerto which has defined the piece since she first performed it. The second CD, however, is just as wonderful as a collection of some of the most loved cello pieces. No cello recording complete without Saint Saen's "The Swan" and du Pré's version is the only one I've ever heard that I actually like. "Elégie in C minor" (composed by Gabriel Fauré) is one of my personal favorites especially since her rapport with the pianist is obvious and the two instruments blend in a way that makes the piece even more poignant.

Overall, this CD is a must-have for anyone who loves cello as a perfect sample of Jacqueline du Pré's work.

5 out of 5 stars Ooo! Samples!.......2005-11-29

As far as the romantic period goes, Jacqueline Du Pre is my personal favorite 'cellist. Her sensitivity to put expression of the musical idea always outweighed the desire to appear impressive. There is a difference in being just a virtuoso and being a musician. A virtuoso has the capability to dazzle and amaze, but music is more than just being impressive, and Du Pre succeeds in becoming, in every sense, a musician first and foremost. The only complaint I have of this album is the fact that you only get one movement of each piece! Even so, this a wonderful "sample dish" of Du Pre's extraordinary playing, mainly meant to get you hooked so you can get more.
Mozart:The Complete Piano Sonatas and Variations
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Very good, but a bit misleading?
 Mozart:The Complete Piano Sonatas and Variations

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ASIN: B00004YA0U
Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro
  2. II: Andante
  3. III: Allegro
  4. I: Allegro Assai
  5. II: Adagio
  6. III: Presto
  7. I: Allegro Moderato
  8. II: Andante Amoroso
  9. III: Rondeau: Allegro
  10. I: Adagio
  11. II: Menuetto I - Menuetto II
  12. III: Allegro
  13. I: Allegro
  14. II: Andante
  15. III: Presto

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro
  2. II: Rondeau En Polonaise: Andante
  3. III: Tema (Andante) Con Variazioni (I-XII)
  4. I: Allegro Con Spirito
  5. II: Andante Un Poco Adagio
  6. III: Rondeau: Allegretto Grazioso
  7. I: Allegro Maestoso
  8. II: Andante Cantabile Con Espressione
  9. III: Presto

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro Con Spirito
  2. II: Andantino Con Espressione
  3. III: Rondeau: Allegro
  4. I: Allegro Moderato
  5. II: Andante Cantabile
  6. III: Allegretto
  7. I: Tema (Andante Grazioso) Con Variazioni (I-VI)
  8. II: Menuetto - Trio
  9. III: Alla Turca: Allegretto
  10. I: Allegro
  11. II: Adagio
  12. III: Allegro Assai

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro
  2. II: Andante Cantabile
  3. III: Allegretto Grazioso
  4. Adagio - Allegro - Andantino - Piu Allegro - Tempo I
  5. I: Molto Allegro
  6. II: Adagio
  7. III: Allegro Assai

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro
  2. II: Andante Cantabile
  3. III: Allegretto
  4. I: Allegro
  5. II: Andante
  6. III: Rondo
  7. I: Allegro
  8. II: Adagio
  9. III: Allegretto
  10. I: Allegro
  11. II: Adagio
  12. III: Allegretto

Tracks:

  1. Tema ('Laat Ons Juichen'): Allegretto
  2. Variation 1
  3. Variation 2
  4. Variation 3
  5. Variation 4
  6. Variation 5
  7. Variation 6
  8. Variation 7: Adagio
  9. Variation 8: Tempo I
  10. Tema (Air): Allegro
  11. Variation 1
  12. Variation 2
  13. Variation 3
  14. Variation 4
  15. Variation 5: Adagio
  16. Variation 6: Tempo I
  17. Variation 7
  18. Tema (Menuetto): Andante
  19. Variation 1
  20. Variation 2
  21. Variation 3
  22. Variation 4
  23. Variation 5: Adagio
  24. Variation 6: Allegretto
  25. Tema (Menuet)
  26. Variation 1
  27. Variation 2
  28. Variation 3
  29. Variation 4
  30. Variation 5
  31. Variation 6
  32. Variation 7
  33. Variation 8
  34. Variation 9
  35. Variation 10
  36. Variation 11: Adagio
  37. Variation 12: Allegro
  38. Tema (Air): Allegretto
  39. Variation 1
  40. Variation 2
  41. Variation 3
  42. Variation 4
  43. Variation 5
  44. Variation 6
  45. Variation 7
  46. Variation 8: Tempo Di Menuetto
  47. Variation 9
  48. Variation 10: Allegretto
  49. Variation 11
  50. Variation 12: Molto Adagio
  51. Allegretto

Tracks:

  1. Tema
  2. Variation 1
  3. Variation 2
  4. Variation 3
  5. Variation 4
  6. Variation 5
  7. Variation 6
  8. Variation 7
  9. Variation 8
  10. Variation 9
  11. Variation 10
  12. Variation 11: Adagio
  13. Variation 12: Allegro
  14. Tema
  15. Variation 1
  16. Variation 2
  17. Variation 3
  18. Variation 4
  19. Variation 5
  20. Variation 6
  21. Variation 7
  22. Variation 8
  23. Variation 9
  24. Variation 10
  25. Variation 11: Adagio
  26. Variation 12: Presto
  27. Tema: Andante
  28. Variation 1
  29. Variation 2
  30. Variation 3
  31. Variation 4
  32. Variation 5
  33. Variation 6
  34. Variation 7
  35. Variation 8: Adagio
  36. Variation 9: Allegro
  37. Tempo Di Tema
  38. Tema
  39. Variation 1
  40. Variation 2
  41. Variation 3
  42. Variation 4
  43. Variation 5
  44. Variation 6
  45. Variation 7: Adagio
  46. Variation 8: Allegro
  47. Tema
  48. Variation 1
  49. Variation 2
  50. Variation 3
  51. Variation 4
  52. Variation 5
  53. Variation 6

Tracks:

  1. Tema: Allegretto
  2. Variation 1
  3. Variation 2
  4. Variation 3
  5. Variation 4
  6. Variation 5
  7. Variation 6
  8. Variation 7
  9. Variation 8
  10. Variation 9: Adagio
  11. Variation 10: Allegro
  12. (Tempo I)
  13. Tema: Allegretto
  14. Variation 1
  15. Variation 2
  16. Variation 3
  17. Variation 4
  18. Variation 5
  19. Variation 6
  20. Variation 7
  21. Variation 8
  22. Variation 9
  23. Variation 10
  24. Variation 11: Adagio
  25. Variation 12: Allegro
  26. (Tempo I)
  27. Tema: Allegretto
  28. Variation 1
  29. Variation 2
  30. Variation 3
  31. Variation 4
  32. Variation 5
  33. Variation 6
  34. Tema
  35. Variation 1
  36. Variation 2
  37. Variation 3
  38. Variation 4
  39. Variation 5
  40. Variation 6
  41. Variation 7
  42. Variation 8: Adagio
  43. Variation 9: Allegro
  44. (Tempo I)
  45. Tema
  46. Variation 1
  47. Variation 2
  48. Variation 3
  49. Variation 4
  50. Variation 5
  51. Variation 6
  52. Variation 7: Adagio
  53. Variation 8: Allegro
  54. (Tempo I)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars like sparkling mineral water.......2006-12-22

It is something near to a cleansing experience to listen through the Mozart piano repertoire as performed by Daniel Barenboim.

For starters, Mozart achieves his sparest, cleanest, most limpid lines when writing for solo piano. Then comes Daniel Barenboim, whose reading of Mozart is crisply and unemotionally classical. Not for him the drawn-out keyboard soliloquy. On the contrary, Barenboim gives us Mozart, only Mozart, and nothing but Mozart, clean and shimmering as sparkling mineral water.

This is not to say that Barenboim as pianist is unfeeling. On the contrary, the Fantasia in C Minor - to choose just one example with almost random lack of care - is quite moving. But not with a flourish. Rather, with almost sinewy restraint. The presentation represents a fine grasp of the master composer, nurtured with discipline across the length and breadth of the voluminous sonatas.

Indeed, the sheer volume of the Mozart piano sonatas is intimidating. It is astonishing to imagine one man having mastered it as Barenboim has. EMI Classics has done us the favor of collecting these two gentlemen's asynchronic collaboration in one set, affordable at that.

If Mozart is a musician for the ages and Barenboim a performer who left a formidable imprint on the twentieth century, their collaboration as represented in these recordings is a watershed that will need to be referenced by students of classical piano for at least another hundred years, or until people can only remember as far back as the Dixie Chicks.

Buy Barenboim on Mozart before that happens, and so stick your thumb in the dike against the evil day.

1 out of 5 stars Soulless Rendition.......2005-10-16

I have several artists' renditions of Mozart's piano sonatas in my library. Daniel Barenboim's is the worst. His technique is timid. His rendition is soulless and perfunctory. I regret purchasing this collection. The best rendition I have is the collection of Glenn Gould. If you like Mozart's piano sonatas played the way Mozart intended, give Barenboim a pass and listen to Gould.

5 out of 5 stars Lovely.......2005-03-17

As a pianist myself, I love Barenboim's playing. He does not play Mozart too Beethoven like. His performances are usually VERY good, and this is one example. Also includes the complete variations, which are very nice. The sound quality is excellent. Very highly recommended.

"The sonatas of Mozart are unique: too easy for children, too difficult for adults. Children are given Mozart to play because of the quantity of notes; grown ups avoid him because of the quality of notes." - Artur Schnabel

5 out of 5 stars Top notch performances.......2004-06-17

Daniel Barenboim played this whole set with an interesting approach to WAM . The notations about classical , beethovenian style are always hazardous.
When you are a musician you must avoid in the cliche , and you should feel the music as a whole and the playing must be the consequence of a overlong process that begins in your soul , then your inner mood , your intellect and finally your fingers. I remark the aspect when you are in front of Mozart, Beethoven Wagner, Bruckner, Bach , Schubert and Bartok , because these composers are in a highest level than the others and the music itself is merely a device for expressing deeper issues.
That's why this set is superb. Barenboim plays a Mozart rich in expresiveness , he gives to Mozart presence .
Barenboim plays music as Vegh or Furtwangler did it , always seeking the landscape far beyond the score . That's why they are so original in their performances . The rapture is not a device for exhibite his skills , it''s the final product of a long process.
Acquire this set. It's an unvaluable treasure.

4 out of 5 stars Very good, but a bit misleading?.......2004-05-15

Barenboim playing Mozart has his critics, who say he's "too Beethovian" when performing Mozart's piano sonatas and piano concertos. I disagree; I love his style. Others might not.

My only complaint with this 8 CD set is that the advertised piano sonatas occupy the first 5 CDs; the last three are piano variations -- interesting, but not of the quality of the sonatas themselves. Surely a less-expensive 5-CD set, providing just the sonatas advertised in the title, would offer better value for money. On the other hand, 5 great CDs for $48 isn't a bad deal.
The Most Relaxing Cello Album in the World Ever
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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 The Most Relaxing Cello Album in the World Ever

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ASIN: B0000D9WWR
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

  1. The Swan - Philharmonia Orchestra
  2. Apres Un Reve, Op.7 No.1 - Han-Na-Chang
  3. Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Han-Na Chang
  4. I. Prelude - Mstislav Rostropovich
  5. I. Aria - Juliane Banse
  6. III. Largo - Jacqueline Du Pre & Daniel Barenboim
  7. Sicilienne, Op.78.80 - Han-Na Chang
  8. III. Adagio - Jacqueline Du Pre
  9. V. Bourre I-II-I - Mstislav Rostropovich
  10. I. Alegro Non Troppo - Daniel Barenboim
  11. Wiegenlied, Op.49 No.4 - Juhani Lagerspetz
  12. Adios Nonino - Berlin Philharmonica

Tracks:

  1. Elegie in C Minor, Op.24 - Gerald Moore
  2. Four Pieces, Op.78-'Romance' - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  3. Nocturne. Op.19 No.4 - Han-Na Chang
  4. I . Prelude - Jacqueline Du Pre
  5. Intermezzo In A Minor - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
  6. Four Pieces, Op.78-'Religioso' - Truls Mork
  7. Minnelied, Op.71 No.5 - Juhani Lagerspetz
  8. Klid, B 182/Op.68 No.5 (Silent Woods) - Han-Na Chang
  9. Feldeinsamkeit, Op.86 No.2 - Juhani Lagerspetz
  10. III. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo - Mstislav Rostropovich
  11. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen - Berlin Philharmonic
  12. Moonlight Serenade - Berlin Philharmonic

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Cello Music.......2006-11-28

Different than what other people say, this is an extremely beautiful Cello CD; check it out for yourself.

1 out of 5 stars thought it would be better.......2006-11-09

i have been ordering from you but this one wasn't good at all
Beethoven: The Masterworks (Box Set)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mostly good
  • Look at the List of Performers First
  • this "masterworks" series is available much more cheaply from Amazon France
  • You heard guy below: Beethoven needs the royality checks!
  • Buy my box Set!
 Beethoven: The Masterworks (Box Set)

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ASIN: B00062FLHE
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly good.......2007-05-26

A bit of a mixed bag. The symphonies are superb. This is one of the great symphony cycles. The piano sonatas are good, very good (analog) sound. The quartets are well recorded indeed, but there are better cycles out there. The rest is OK, and the sound is genrally good.

3 out of 5 stars Look at the List of Performers First.......2006-11-17

If you want most of Beethoven sitting on one bookshelf, this is a great bargain (especially if you shop for it on amazon.de). But few if any of the performances represent the pinnacles of interpretation that most listeners demand when Beethoven is the composer. The symphonies for instance: can Blomstedt be compared to Furtwangler or (if you lean toward historically informed instrumentation) Gardiner? Most amazingly, the artists who perform the quartets -- the heart of Beethoven's music -- are not even named in the listing.
On the other hand: Vivaldi: The Masterworks is a collection including the very best interpreters, such as Fabio Biondi! Bach Edition (complete Bach) is a fabulous selection of recordings made over 20 years, and almost the same praise can be given the Complete Mozart.

5 out of 5 stars this "masterworks" series is available much more cheaply from Amazon France.......2006-05-28

there are several sets in this series and it's much cheaper to buy these from Amazon France.

included are bach, beethoven, vivaldi, brahms, dvorak, schubert, handel, hayden, and mendelssohn.

they're even cheaper than the list price once u go through the checkout (VAT is removed for overseas (out-of-france) purchases).

**also, the 'complete works of mozart' set is much cheaper there (or at Amazon Germany), too. the 'complete works of bach' is due out later this year.

3 out of 5 stars You heard guy below: Beethoven needs the royality checks! .......2006-04-07

There is quality beyond the Austrian green cardboard (which is lovely to look at, to say the least). In fact, the performance of the symphonies (Dresden Staatskapelle and Herbert Blomstedt) is alone worth the price. The Staatskapelle is a solid group, and Blomstedt, although less wellknown, holds his own. It should be mentioned that Blomstedt recorded many of the most celebrated 20th composition CDs on the market, and definitely knows his stuff. Peter Wohlert recorded mostly for compiliation lables, but to be selected by the Berlin Phil shows that he is a formdiable conductor in rank as well.

Should you buy this collection then? Given the fact that each CD cost $1.75, there is definitely the bargin factor. However, Beethoven's music desveres the top interpreters and musicians of our time - and this applies for all of his music, not just the symphonic. If you are into bargins, then proceed to buy this collection. However, if you save up a bit more, you can buy Karajan's 1963 Beethovens symphonies along with Kempff's 1956 sonata cycles for just a bit more than 70 bucks. Shop around for the string quartets, and the complete overtures should range anywhere from 15 to 30 bucks depending on the conductor/ensemble.

Overall, this is certainly an exceptional bargin. However, quality matter more than money. Besides, chicks dig people with sophisticated tastes.

5 out of 5 stars Buy my box Set!.......2006-03-21

Awesome deal, 40 CD box set of me, Beethoven! There are 3 principle reasons you should buy this box set:

This box is QUALITY my friend, made of the finest, Austrian cardboard with a lovely green finish, it is made to last! You can just set it on your dresser and whenever you need a Beethoven fix you can just pull a CD out. But don't you hate getting your CDs out of order so you can't find what the hell you're looking for?! Not with this set! They are well organized into symphonies, concerti, sonatas and such, so you can find EXACTLY what your looking for, and they have big numbers on them so you can put them right back where they belong.

And the music! Need we go into this, composed through the inspiration of God himself and penned by the greatest composer who ever walked the streets of Vienna, me, Beethoven! Top notch, all done by top performers and recorded at high, clear, digital quality, stick one in your stereo and rock out man! All of my great and mighty works are here, absolutely sublime!

Lastly, you'll be supporting me, I need those royalty checks to keep rolling in!

Buy it if you love me or just buy it if you want people to think that you're sophisticated (the chicks also dig it, I should know: Antonie Brentano, giggity!), you can't go wrong!
Beethoven: Piano Variations
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ogdon and Gilels put Beethoven's Variations on display
 Beethoven: Piano Variations

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ASIN: B0001RVRFE
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

  1. Thema
  2. Variation I
  3. Variation II
  4. Variation III
  5. Variation IV
  6. Variation V
  7. Variation VI. Allegro, Alla Marcia
  8. Variation VII. (Allegro) - Adagio - Allegro
  9. Thema, Allegretto
  10. Variation I
  11. Variation II
  12. Variation III
  13. Variation IV
  14. Variation V
  15. Variation VI
  16. Variation VII
  17. Variation VIII
  18. Variation IX
  19. Variation X
  20. Variation XI
  21. Variation XII
  22. Variation XIII
  23. Variation XIV. Allegretto - Adagio
  24. Variation XV
  25. Variation XVI
  26. Variation XVII
  27. Variation XVIII
  28. Variation XIX
  29. Variation XX. Scherzando
  30. Variation XXI
  31. Variation XXII
  32. Variation XXIII. Adagio Sostenuto
  33. Variation XXIV. Allegro - Allegro Stringendo - Presto Assai
  34. Thema. Allegretto
  35. Variation I
  36. Variation II
  37. Variation III. Commodetto
  38. Variation IV
  39. Variation V. Risolutio - Arioso. Andante Con Moto
  40. Variation VI. Espressivo
  41. Variation VII. Allegro Con Moto
  42. Variation VIII. Tempo I
  43. Variation IX. Con Spirito - Andantino - Tempo I
  44. Variation X
  45. Variation XI. Allegro
  46. Variation XII. Allegro Non Tanto, Con Grazia - Capriccio. Andante
  47. Variation XIII. Marcia, Vivace
  48. Thema. Allegretto
  49. Variation I
  50. Variation II
  51. Variation III
  52. Variation IV
  53. Variation V
  54. Variation VI
  55. Variation VII
  56. Variation VIII
  57. Variation IX
  58. Variation X
  59. Variation XI
  60. Variation XII. Allegro - Adagio
  61. Thema: (Andantino)
  62. Variation I
  63. Variation II
  64. Variation III
  65. Variation IV
  66. Variation V
  67. Variation VI

Tracks:

  1. Thema: Tempo Moderato
  2. Variation I
  3. Variation II
  4. Variation III
  5. Variation IV
  6. Variation V
  7. Thema: Allegretto
  8. Variation I
  9. Variation II
  10. Variation III
  11. Variation IV
  12. Variation V
  13. Variation VI
  14. Variation VII
  15. Variation VIII. Allegro - Presto
  16. Thema: Andante Con Moto
  17. Variation I
  18. Variation II
  19. Variation III
  20. Variation IV
  21. Variation V
  22. Variation VI
  23. Variation VII
  24. Variation VIII
  25. Variation IX
  26. Variation X. Allegretto (Alla Austriaca) - Tempo I
  27. Thema: Allegretto
  28. Variation I
  29. Variation II
  30. Variation III
  31. Variation IV
  32. Variation V
  33. Variation VI
  34. Variation VII. Allegro - Allegro Molto
  35. Thema: Andante, Quasi Allegretto
  36. Variation I
  37. Variation II
  38. Variation III
  39. Variation IV
  40. Variation V
  41. Variation VI
  42. Thema: Allegretto
  43. Variation I, II & III
  44. Variation IV & V
  45. Variation VI
  46. Variation VII & VIII
  47. Variation IX, X & XI
  48. Variation XII
  49. Variation XIII & XIV
  50. Variation XV, XVI, XVII & XVIII
  51. Variation XIX, XX, XXI & XXII
  52. Variation XXIII, XXIV & XXV
  53. Variation XXVI & XXVII
  54. Variation XXVIII
  55. Variation XXIX & XXX
  56. Variation XXXI & XXXII
  57. Thema: Allegretto
  58. Variation I
  59. Variation II
  60. Variation III
  61. Variation IV
  62. Variation V
  63. Variation VI
  64. Variation VII
  65. Variation VIII
  66. Variation IX
  67. Variation X
  68. Variation XI
  69. Variation XII
  70. Thema: Allegro Risoluto
  71. Variation I
  72. Variation II
  73. Variation III
  74. Variation IV
  75. Variation V
  76. Variation VI. Presto - Tempo I

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The average listener will never have heard most of the music on these discs, sets of variations Beethoven composed in his piano-playing days for casual use. All but one lack opus numbers, which means Beethoven didn't take them very seriously. There are no hidden masterpieces here, at least not in Ogdon's nine selections. But the music has charm and grace, and gives dedicated Beethoven-lovers a chance to experience the composer at his most informal. Ogdon, a great fire-breathing virtuoso during his brief prime, plays this music with modesty and subtlety, never inflating the music beyond its boundaries. These previously-rare recordings (if they were ever issued at all) expand our understanding of a great, tragic pianist, brought down at the height of his career by mental illness. The Gilels performances, of somewhat better-known music, are rescued from their original use as fillers on concerto LPs. Gilels plays the almost famous 32 Variations in C Minor with wonderful drama, and captures the humor in the "Turkish March" Variations. With EMI's excellently remastered sound and super-bargain price, this set is well worth acquiring for anyone interested in the music. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ogdon and Gilels put Beethoven's Variations on display.......2005-07-09

Beethoven's WoO ('werke ohne opus', works without an opus number) numbers scare away a lot of listeners. They say, "Since Beethoven didn't care to give an opus number, he didn't care about it" or "Beethoven thought it was immature or second rate music." However, these are dazzling sets of variations, probably originating from Beethoven's live improvisations and therefore were not conceived to be published works (though most of them were published soon after they were written). Among these variations are some of the most challenging, creative, and wildly ingenious developments of piano technique of the 18th and early 19th centuries, the very same elements that would lay the foundations for Beethoven's 5 great Piano Concerti, his unsurpassed body of 32 piano sonatas, and his use of the piano in chamber music.

And so I disagree with Ms. Gerber's remark that Beethoven didn't take these pieces very seriously or that there are no hidden masterpieces here. Many of the variations are masterpieces in and of themselves! While the Variations WoO 65 and 66 (1790-1792) are clearly simpler and more tradiationally 'Viennese' than the later WoO 78 'God Save the King', WoO 79 'Rule Britannia', and WoO 80 'C minor'(1802-1806), there is quite a feast for your ears in each piece. These virtuosic variations are perfectly suited to the remarkable interprative and technical skills of two great Beethoven performers, John Ogdon and Emil Gilels. [Certainly, If people would venture to name the people who could overcome any technical barrier on the piano, Ogdon's name would be at the top of the list.] While this is mostly Ogdon's time to dazzle us with his fancy fingerwork, Gilels performs the best known of these works, the C minor Variations WoO 80 and the D major 'Turkish March' Variations op. 76 (1809), and also puts on an amazing show. You'll hear cascading scales and arpeggios, octave passages, pedal tones, trills, rapidly repeated notes, fugues, beautiful harmonization and voice leading, all of which come up in Beethoven's sonatas. (For examples, from WoO 79 the second variation foretells the opening of Sonata op. 109; the third variaion of cascading arpeggios is similar to a passage in the last movement of the Waldstein Sonata. Further examples abound, though the drama and form of these variations does not compare to the greatest among the sonatas.)

The EMI producers were wise to put each variation on its own track, just in case your ears want to hear those stunning pyrotechnics or harmonic twist again.

The liner notes are informative and concise though do not attempt, as I have, to portray the importance and ingenuity of these works. With 13 complete sets of Variations in 2 CDs, this disc is a must for a Beethoven collector, lovers of piano music, and will provide many hours of fun and satisfying listening for any music lover. This is a stunning EMI re-issue compilation, which at about 140 minutes, is a bargain. We are also fortunate that EMI has re-issued remasterings of several other great Ogdon recordings (Rachmaninoff piano music, Shostakovich concerti). Get this while you can, and then look for more Ogdon and Beethoven Sonatas.
Brahms: The Masterworks (Box Set)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • The "Clinker" of the bunch
 Brahms: The Masterworks (Box Set)

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ASIN: B00062FLIS
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars The "Clinker" of the bunch.......2006-12-19

Having collected the entire "The Masterworks" series (including the Bach and Mozart Complete Works) this set is the 'clinker' of the bunch. First off... 6 CD's of Lieder 'historic' (pre-historic) recordings. No Overtures, No Orchestral Seranades, No Haydn Variations?? The performances of the Symphonies and the Concertos are shakey and not very well recorded. Brilliant Classics, who has done such a wonderful job with the Hadyn Complete Symphonies (licensed from Nimbus), the Mozart and Bach Complete sets, has stumbled a bit with this release.
The Perlman Edition (Box Set)
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    		The Perlman Edition (Box Set)

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      ASIN: B00000J9GW
      Release Date: 1999-06-15

      Tracks:

      1. Concerto Grosso No. 5 In D Minor: 2. Allegro
      2. Adagio In G Minor For Strings And Organ
      3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G: 3. Allegro
      4. Sonata For Violin Solo In G Minor: 2. Fuga
      5. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor 'Moonlight': 1. Adagio Sostenuto
      6. Minuet In E From String Quintet Op. 13 No. 5
      7. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: 2. Allegro Appassionato
      8. Waltz In D Flat, Op. 64 No. 1
      9. Piano Trio In E Minor Op. 90 'Dumky': 6. Lento Maestoso - Vivace, quasi movimento - Lento Vivace
      10. Pomp & Circumstance: March No. 1
      11. Elegie, Op. 24: Molto Adagio
      12. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: 1. Morning Mood
      13. Symphony In G, 'Surprise': 2. Andante
      14. Messiah: Chorus: Hallelujah
      15. Sinfonietta: 1. Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso
      16. Liebesfreud

      Tracks:

      1. Motet: Osculetur Me
      2. Liebestraum No 3 In A Flat
      3. Elias Op. 70: Her Gott Abrahams
      4. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C, K.467 (Elvira Madigan): 2. Andante
      5. TOSCA: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore
      6. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3 No. 2
      7. Concerto de Aranjuez: 2. Adagio
      8. Pavane pour une infante defunte
      9. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 13. Le cygne
      10. Gymnopedie No. 1
      11. Finlandia
      12. Piano Trio In E Flat, D. 929: 2. Andante con moto
      13. The Sleeping Beauty: Rose Adagio
      14. The Four Seasons: Allegro
      15. Die Walkure: Hojotoho! Heiaha! (Walkurenritt)

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      Beethoven: Piano Trios; Violin & Cello Sonatas
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      		 Beethoven: Piano Trios; Violin & Cello Sonatas

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      ASIN: B00005MIZQ
      Release Date: 2001-11-06

      Tracks:

      1. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: I. Allegro
      2. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: II. Adagio Cantabile
      3. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: III. Scherzo: Allegro Assai - Trio
      4. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.1 No.1: IV. Finale: Presto
      5. Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: I. Adagio - Allegro Vivace
      6. Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: II. Largo Con Espressione
      7. Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
      8. Pno Trio in G, Op.1 No.2: IV. Finale: Presto
      9. Vars On Dittersdorf's 'Ja, Ich Muss Mich Von Ihr Scheiden' in E flat, Op.44

      Tracks:

      1. Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: I. Allegro Con Brio
      2. Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: II. Andante Con Brio
      3. Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: III. Menuetto: Quasi Allegro - Trio
      4. Pno Trio in c, Op.1 No.3: IV. Finale: Prestissimo
      5. Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': I. Allegro Moderato
      6. Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': II. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
      7. Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': III. Andante Cantabile Ma Pero Con Moto - Poco Piu Adagio...
      8. Pno Trio in B flat, Op.97 'Archduke': IV. Allegro Moderato - Presto
      9. Allegretto in B flat, WoO 39
      10. Allegretto in E flat, Hess 48

      Tracks:

      1. Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': I. Allegro Vivace Con Brio
      2. Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': II. Largo Assai Ed Espressivo
      3. Pno Trio in D, Op.70 No.1 'Ghost': III. Presto
      4. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: I. Poco Sostenuto - Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Tempo I - Tempo II
      5. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: II. Allegretto
      6. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: III. Allegretto, Ma Non Troppo
      7. Pno Trio in E flat, Op.70 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro
      8. Vars On Muller's 'Ich Bin Der Schneider Kakadu' in G, Op.121a: Intro: Adagio Assai - Tema: ...

      Tracks:

      1. Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: I. Adagio Sostenuto -
      2. Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: Allegro - Adagio - Presto - Tempo I. (Allegro)
      3. Vc Son No.1 in F, Op.5 No.1: II. Allegro Vivace
      4. Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: I. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo -
      5. Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: Allegro Molto Piu Tosto Presto
      6. Vc Son No.2 in g, Op.5 No.2: II. Rondo: Allegro
      7. Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: I. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
      8. Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: II. Scherzo: Allegro Molto
      9. Vc Son No.3 in A, Op.69: III. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Vivace

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      1. Vc Son No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1: I. Andante - Allegro Vivace
      2. Vc Son No.4 in C, Op.102 No.1: II. Adagio - Tempo D'andante - Allegro Vivace
      3. Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: I. Allegro Con Brio
      4. Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: II. Adagio Con Molto Sentimento D'affetto -
      5. Vc Son No.5 in D, Op.102 No.2: III. Allegro - Allegro Fugato
      6. Vars On Handel's 'See The Conqu'ring Hero Comes' in G, WoO 45
      7. Vars On Mozart's 'Bei Mannern, Welche Liebe Fuhlen in E flat, WoO 46
      8. Vars On Mozart's 'Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen' in F, Op.66

      Tracks:

      1. Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: I. Allegro Con Brio
      2. Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: II. Tema Con Var: Andante Con Moto
      3. Vn Son No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1: III. Rondo: Allegro
      4. Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: I. Allegro Vivace
      5. Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: II. Andante, Piu Tosto Allegretto
      6. Vn Son No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2: III. Allegro Piacevole
      7. Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: I. Allegro Con Spirito
      8. Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: II. Adagio Con Molt'espressione
      9. Vn Son No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3: III. Rondo: Allegro Molto

      Tracks:

      1. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: I. Presto
      2. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: II. Andante Scherzoso Piu Allegretto
      3. Vn Son No.4 in a, Op.23: III. Allegro Molto
      4. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): I. Allegro
      5. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): II. Andante Scherzoso Piu Allegretto
      6. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): III. Allegro Molto
      7. Vn Son No.5 in F, Op.24 ('Spring'): IV. Rondo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
      8. Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: I. Allegro
      9. Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
      10. Vn Son No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1: III. Allegretto Con Var

      Tracks:

      1. Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: I. Allegro Con Brio
      2. Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: II. Adagio Cantabile
      3. Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
      4. Vn Son No.7 in c, Op.30 No.2: IV. Finale: Allegro
      5. Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: I. Allegro Assai
      6. Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: II. Tempo Di Minuetto, Ma Molto Moderato E Grazioso
      7. Vn Son No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3: III. Allegro Vivace
      8. Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: I. Allegro Moderato
      9. Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: II. Adagio Espressivo -
      10. Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: III. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
      11. Vn Son No.10 in G, Op.96: IV. Poco Allegretto - Adagio - Tempo I. - Allegro - Poco Adagio - Presto

      Tracks:

      1. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): I. Adagio Sostenuto - Presto
      2. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): II. Andante Con Var
      3. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 ('Kreutzer'): III. Finale: Presto
      4. Pno Trio in a, Op.50: I. Pezzo elegiaco: Moderato Assai - Allegro Giusto - Adagio Con Duole E ...
      5. Pno Trio in a, Op.50: IIA. Tema Con Var: Andante Con Moto - Piu Mosso - Allegro Moderato - Tempo...

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      In the main, the youthful Beethoven chamber music collaborations between Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zuckerman, and the late Jacqueline du Pré are characterized by broad, liberally fluctuating tempos, ripeness of tone, and a tendency to place expression ahead of stylistic considerations. Zuckerman's sweet vibrato, for instance, seems misplaced in Beethoven's terse, combative syntax (the earlier trios and violin sonatas, for example). Likewise, du Pré's throbbing solo lines impose a late-Romantic patina on the music that some listeners will find more appropriate to Arensky or Glazunov. More often than not, Daniel Barenboim's piano provides the decisive voice, by way of setting tempos and effecting transitions.

      While the leaner, more economically expressive Abegg Trio (Tacet) and Vienna Piano Trio (Nimbus) Beethoven Trio offerings better reflect the composer's headlong brio and nervous energy, the Barenboim-Zuckerman-Du Pré team oozes sheer musicality and involvement in every bar. For this reason, one might well prefer Zuckerman and Barenboim's overwrought rapport in the Violin Sonatas to the violinist's tighter RCA remakes with Marc Neikrug at the piano. Du Pré's tragic illness prevented her and Barenboim from tackling the Cello Sonatas in the studio. Happily, their exciting, communicative live 1970 Edinburgh Festival traversals (plus the variation sets) were broadcast by the BBC and captured in excellent sound. So was a touchingly indulgent Tchaikovsky Trio preserved from one of Du Pré's final concerts, included as both a bonus and a memento. Tully Potter's excellent booklet notes give equal time to music and artists, and rightly discuss the performances in the context of their time. It's good to have these recordings gathered in a budget-priced, space-saving box. --Jed Distler

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars With minor reservations, "excellent".......2004-05-16

      As noted above, this 9 CD set resulted from the youthful collaboration of Barenboim, du Pre (soon to wed Barenboim) and Zukerman. Clearly Barenboim is the driving force. As the info booklet asks: "Would Beethoven have approved of what Barenboim does here? Perhaps not, although he would surely have applauded the young man's courage".

      Sadly, du Pre's illness (she had MS, forcing her retirement in 1973 and ultimately causing her untimely death) seriously limited the collaboration. Because her illness prevented a studio recording, the cello sonatas are from 1970 live recordings taped by the BBC. The audience noise is distracting, and I simply cannot understand why the coughs and chair scrapings could not have been edited out.

      Barenboim and co really do drag out the slow movements; sometimes to good effect, and sometimes too much in my view. For example, the third movement of the Archduke Trio goes for 12:07 on the Naxos recording but extends to 16:02 here (but this one is still a better rendition).

      To fill out the last CD, EMI includes Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio Op 50 (taped from a live performance in Tel Aviv in 1972), which is not in the same league as Beethoven's (but I guess they had to do something with the space).

      My main complaint is that the thick 3-language info booklet is devoted entirely to the history of the performers and includes not a single word about the music itself!

      That said, I am still very glad that I bought this set.
      Vengerov
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Another superb recording, but no surprise
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      ASIN: B000654UJQ
      Release Date: 2005-01-11

      Tracks:

      1. Variations on an Original Theme
      2. Cantabile
      3. Liebesleid
      4. Liebesfreud
      5. Polonaise Brillante in D Major, Op.4
      6. Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14 (arranged for violin & piano by Michel Press)
      7. Eighteenth Variation from Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini
      8. Introduction and Tarantella Op. 43
      9. Polonaise Brillante in A Major, Op.21
      10. Scherzo-Tarentelle Op. 16
      11. Theme from Schindler's List
      12. Caprice d'apl'Etude en forme de Valse de C. Saint-Ss, Op.52

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      Envy the lucky pianists! Their literature includes a virtually unlimited supply of wonderful small pieces by the greatest composers, enough to fill an entire program with interesting, varied, high-quality music. By comparison, most of the short works in the violin repertoire are pure bravura pieces, written by other violinists to show off their own virtuosity. No serious performer would devote a whole recital to that sort of insubstantial fluff. On disc, however, and in the right hands, such a program can work well, and Maxim Vengerov is just the man to bring it off. For this record, he has chosen 12 popular favorites "dear to his heart" (and no doubt his fingers). Alternating slow, sweetly singing melodies with brilliant technical fireworks, they serve to display his incredible instrumental mastery and incomparably beautiful tone to splendid effect. However, his natural charm and ability to change mood and character in a micro-second are what really distinguishes these performances. He makes even warhorses like Kreisler's "Liebesleid" and "Liebesfreud" sound fresh and spontaneous and plays with so much genuine inner expressiveness that there is never a hint of cheap sentimentality. Vengerov's enjoyment is palpable and infectious, as is that of pianist Ian Brown, who supports him with total empathy and produces a lovely, subtly nuanced sound. The program is supposed to feature works by violinist-composers, but includes John Williams' all-too ubiquitous theme from "Schindler's List" and the D-flat variation from Rachmaninov's "Paganini Rhapsody" in a Kreisler transcription that preserves nothing but the key. No matter: as long as this infinitely endearing violinist continues to play the great masterpieces of the literature, no one would begrudge him an occasional virtuoso fling. --Edith Eisler

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      4 out of 5 stars Another superb recording, but no surprise.......2005-01-12

      Vengerov has become more mature in his technique and interpretation. He is giving less concerts - only 30 concerts in 2005, as compared with 110 in 2004 - he is determined to be disciplined. He is also learning a lot of other things to broaden his horizon, which would help enrich his music.

      In this newly released album, he continues to demonstrate his virtuosity, adding new flavours to these favourite pieces. He continues to master those technically demanding pieces with relative ease, but he is capable of making them sound more difficult.

      He is one of those violinists that could produce the sweetest sound on earth (the change of violin does not seem to have any effect on his playing). Kreisler's Liebesleid and Liebesfreud sounded afresh, although Vengerov has made them just a tiny bit too heavy. I would rather have them played in an easier and more relaxed fashion. Perhaps a little more rubato would have helped.

      Vocalise was included again in this album. Compared with the previous recording, the self-indulgence has subsided, leaving it truly sorrowful. I like his interpretation this time round. The Theme From Schindler's List was played with much thoughts. The emotion was there. But it seems that Perlman's version remains the best in terms of the deepness and melancholy displayed.

      I have deducted one star from my rating as I have been expecting something new from him. There is not much surprise in this album.

      That said, Vengerov is surely one of the best performers now and I can see him becoming more mature in the next few years. Vengerov's fans would be satisfied. Not a bad start if you have never heard him.

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