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Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - It Ain't Necessarily So
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • SHE PLAYS OUT OF TUNE!
  • Perfection
  • Soul Quenching Expression
  • Fire and Passion!
  • Salerno-Sonnenberg: Adroit and Emotional
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - It Ain't Necessarily So
Claude Debussy , George Gershwin , Camille Saint-Saëns , William Kroll , Niccolo Paganini , Franz Schubert , Scott Joplin , Fritz Kreisler , Manuel de Falla , Sergey Prokofiev , Sergey Rachmaninov , Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg , and Sandra Rivers
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ASIN: B000002RSY
Release Date: 1992-10-20

Tracks:

  1. Praeludium And Allegro
  2. Porgy And Bess: It Ain't Necessarily So
  3. Clair de lune
  4. Banjo And Fiddle
  5. Liebesieid
  6. Liebesfreud
  7. Prelude
  8. Cantabile
  9. The Bee
  10. The Easy Winners
  11. Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
  12. Rondo
  13. La Gitana
  14. Suite populaire espagnole: Asturiana
  15. Suite populaire espagnole: Jota
  16. The Love For Three Oranges: March
  17. Tempo di Minuetto
  18. Vocalise Op.34 No.14

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars SHE PLAYS OUT OF TUNE!.......2005-08-16

Yes, she does: her sound is horribly thin, and she can't play the highest notes strong enough, so that they wither away and disappear into silence. Even the darkest, lowest notes come out weakly, so one can't argue that she has trouble just with the upper registers: her whole playing is terribly bad. She does have
a good vibrato, but I fear that if her sound were not thin, the vibrato would make even the darkest melody sound pathetic.

Hahn is all right (not excellent, nor good, just right for
some provincial recital hall) as long as she keeps to the lower pitch range (perhaps she should be playing the bass fiddle!), Shaham does everything only passably, and Chang has some passion and feeling but no strength to express it, but Salerno-Sonnenberg is bad across the board. There maybe a passably competent technique in her playing (that is, she can get the melody across), but she plays out of tune - the sound is disgusting!

I know how crazy this piece of writing must sound among so many raves, but there's no other way to explain the horribly weak, thin sound of the violin in this recording. Perlman, who suffered all his life from weak health, even in such difficult pieces as Beethoven's Kreutzer sonata was able to produce a full-bodied sound - and this, when he was well past his sixties.

But then again, Salerno-Sonnenberg is not alone in showing such a lack of... no, this is not about inborn talent. I doubt some child can pick up a violin and play in tune without first listening to a competent elder's playing. After the most basic education in music performance, it is just a question of getting a good recording of a piece, and practicing till one gets a relatively equal sound.

I harbored great hopes for Salerno-Sonnenberg when I read about her troubled life, the attacks she had to face from critics, her attempted suicide. I was letting myself be deceived by that old Romantic cliché, that pain makes for good art. But this is not about discovering or rediscovering unknown masterpieces, but about interpreting establish ones, and a Paganini doesn't have the "extended techniques" present in many postmodern pieces where noise passes for music, so in this case a standard called in-tune playing exists, and she doesn't perform up to it. But this judgement depends on my senses. If you don't believe me, you can find out whether I am right, or whether I am just another flea-like critic from the incestuous music business, by comparing Salerno-Sonnenberg's playing to that of any famous solo violinist whose career started in the 60's or 50's - when gesticulating wasn't equated with playing.

5 out of 5 stars Perfection.......2004-11-02

Salerno-Sonnenberg's passionate, elegant, heartbreaking interpretations of these wonderful selections is perfectly paired with Sandra Rivers at the piano. I shall never forget their performance of "Claire de lune," the Kreisler pieces, or the exquisite Rachmaninov "Vocalise." In her hands, the violin becomes voice and reeds and brass -- transcending itself and taking the audience right along.

5 out of 5 stars Soul Quenching Expression.......2003-10-12

Making great music lies in the ability to express things words can't, to touch the soul, capture the moment and move the heart.

It takes a great artist to perform great music!

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg is such an artist and this release is one of her many gifts to the music loving world!

5 out of 5 stars Fire and Passion!.......2000-11-14

Check out Track #5 - Liebesieid - for a small sampling of the tremendous emotional pull of Nadja's playing. I have several CDs of Itzhak Perman, and Anne-Sophie Mutter, but no violinist matches Nadja's gift of making each piece her own - you know that she truely feels the music - it flows through her - and it isn't just a dry technical playing of the piece.

5 out of 5 stars Salerno-Sonnenberg: Adroit and Emotional.......1999-07-05

What separates Salerno-Sonnenberg from other violinists is the pure emotion conveyed in her music. The power, sorrow or joy she expresses at any given moment is almost palpable. In fact, I remember listening to the first track on It Ain't Necessarily So and literally getting goosbumps. It's a stunning Kreisler piece that steadily builds in strength and tempo. Sonnenberg capitalizes on these elements, offering an unforgettable delivery. Many of the tracks on the album emit such raw energy -- It Ain't Necessarily so is not an album that will put one to sleep. Beyond strength, what makes this album worthwhile is the diverse selection of music. Of course Salerno-Sonnenberg interprets Kreisler, but she also plays Gershwin, Kroll, Schubert and even the jazz of Scott Joplin. The one complaint I have about this album is the sonics. For such a great musician, I think EMI could have recorded a little bit more dynamically. But don't let this keep you from owning the album. It's a truly great one.
Simply Sarah
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • At best these are okay performances...
  • Simply Sarah is simply delightful!
  • Fantastic! Most Thrilling!
  • Simply Dazzling!
Simply Sarah

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ASIN: B000002RWO
Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

  1. The Dance Of The Goblins, Scherzo Fantastique, Op.25
  2. Cantabile In D Major
  3. Introduction & Tarantella, Op.43
  4. Waltz-Scherzo, Op.34
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  10. Sonata Movement (Sonatensatz), Op. posth
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Amazon.com

This is Sarah Chang's second encore collection, recorded when she was all of 15. (The debut recital was made when she was 9.) As in the previous collection, and most of her other recordings, Chang stays mostly with the Romantic era, although she does play the March from Prokofiev's Love for Three Oranges with a good deal of bite. This disc doesn't offer a profound musical experience, but if you like to be amazed by dazzling violin playing, it's a treat throughout. Bravo to Chang for reviving showpieces like those by Bazzini and Sarasate. Charles Abramovic, whose name you have to search for, plays well but could be more assertive. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars At best these are okay performances..........2006-12-04

...of these pieces...for some reason some of the recordings have a particularly dry sound -- "Hora staccato" and "Valse scherzo" sound like the bow was haired with sandpaper...much better performances can be found elsewhere -- look for Michael Rabin and, of course, Heifetz.

5 out of 5 stars Simply Sarah is simply delightful!.......2005-12-21

I couldn't stop smiling while I listened to these bon-bons. She is an outstanding musician and the material, while definitely on the light side, is totally pleasing.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Most Thrilling!.......1999-01-06

This album features mainly bravura showpieces and lyrical pieces. In the showpieces, Sarah Chang's virtuosity is second to none. Her flawless, electrifying accounts of Bazzini's Dance of the Goblins, Sarasate's Tarantella and Zapateado, etc., are very likely the best ever. In contrast to the dazzlers, she makes listeners realize her remarkable versatility when she sings most winsomely in the lyrical pieces, with a spellbinding tone. Two seldom recorded pieces, Mendelssohn's On Wings of Song and Sibelius's Nocturne, are simply mesmerizing.

In conclusion, this disc contains many familiar encore pieces as well as some lesser-known ones. Miss Chang breathes invigorating new air into the well-known pieces, and makes obscure pieces sound equally compelling. Every track on this CD is a gem. Sarah Chang demonstrates (as usual) her peerless, stupefying technical mastery, which is well blended with her marvelous tone and mature musicianship. IMHO, this is probably Miss Chang's finest disc so far. A CD to treasure!

5 out of 5 stars Simply Dazzling!.......1999-01-01

Another wonderful showcase of Ms. Chang's superb and passionate musical talent.
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    Classic Kennedy
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    Classic Kennedy
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    Release Date: 2000-02-01

    Tracks:

    1. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: The Four Seasons - III Presto
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    3. Scarborough Fair (Trad.)
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    Just in case you thought Nigel Kennedy--fresh from his Hendrix tribute album--had left the classical music repertoire for good, think again. On Classic Kennedy, the fiddler is situated with the English Chamber Orchestra in a program that spans from Bach to Satie. (Yes, you also get a Joni Mitchell tune; "Scarborough Fair"; and the fiddler's own forgettable "Melody in the Wind," too.) The sequencing is a bit disjointed--the summer storm from The Four Seasons is followed by Massenet's blissful "Meditation" from Thaïs--and Kennedy's performances range from good to fair. The English Chamber Orchestra does an admirable job on these diverse works (it deserves a lot of credit here), but it'll be up to the listener to decide whether he or she wants to hear "Air on the G String" followed by Kennedy's version of "Danny Boy." As with most Kennedy discs, you'll either love it or hate it. --Jason Verlinde

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars CLAIM.......2007-01-11

    SOORY BUT WE DIDN'T RECEIVE THE PRODUCT YET, DESPITE WE PURCHASED ON NOV/10/2006.WATH'S HAPPENED ?

    4 out of 5 stars Romantic-Styled Playing.......2005-07-25

    I came to love classical music through classical crossover, but have dumped crossover after listening to artists like Perlman and Hahn. So was very apprehensive going back to a “crossover” artist.

    After a minute into his interpretation of Vivaldi’s third movement of Summer, I was hooked. Although Nigel may not play the pieces in a way that is considered “proper”, he brings his own style which is intense and highly emotional. The sound he can extract from his violin is engaging, and I always feel as if his violin is singing/crying to me. I’ve also heard several versions of “The Flight of the Bumble-Bee”, but this version just makes me giggle.

    The only weakness for me is the mixing of main stream classical music. Songs such as the traditional songs like Scarborough Fair (a great song) and the Joni Mitchell song seem out of place. Perhaps it was EMI’s goal to show Nigel’s approach to different styles of music, but "this mixing things up" personally doesn’t work for me.

    If you like the classical music on this CD, also pick up his Vivaldi CD’s which are fantastic. And if you like the traditional stuff, then get his “East to East” CD.

    5 out of 5 stars The beauty as it is.......2003-03-06

    On a scale of love-hate, I love this CD. No: I -L-O-V-E- it. That is a masterpiece in itself. I'm neither violinist nor classical musician, not even very experienced classical listener - though I enjoy "Der Ring des Nibelungen" much deeper than "Love Me Tender". What strikes me in Nigel's playing, and on this album particularly, is his incredible technical brilliance. When he plays a note it is always THE NOTE he's meant to play. Not a 1/16 tone mistake, not a 1/10 millimeter shift. Few singers are capable of such exactness, much less violin players. With a brush like this, you can paint whatever picture you want. And the pictures of Nigel's are just incredible. The deepest of his feelings are portrayed in his music with such a delicacy and balance, and with great confidence. On to titles: my personal faves are Brahms, Chopin, Bach, Satie and Kroll's. "Banjo and Fiddle" is so ironic and courteous, "Zigeunerweisen" is heartbreaking, "Nocturne in C Sharp minor" makes you breathless of its sweet sadness. "Hungarian Dance 5" swept all other versions away: compared to Kennedy's brave, sharp, masculine, fiery rendition, any other version seems like glucose syrup compared to juicy meat. "Air on the G String" is so airy and transparent. And "Czardas" is probably the best thing I've ever heard in my life...

    Flawless. Brilliant. Beautiful.

    5 out of 5 stars Clearly Kennedy.......2003-01-22

    I had only heard Kennedy one other time and knew that this would be good, as it is. I'm not new to classical music and can say that Kennedy's playing is clear and beautiful. I don't know why others have such a hard time with it, but if it's talented and artistic violin music that you're looking for then this is for you...

    2 out of 5 stars An Interesting Concept, A Failed Production.......2002-09-07

    A while back I had heard about a British violin soloist named Nigel Kennedy, who was working on transcribing songs by Jimi Hendrix for the violin. I had altogether forgotten his name until my friend lent me a copy of Kennedy's 1999 release 'Classical Kennedy', and when I saw the pictures of him with his Morrisey haircut, stubbly facial hair, and his leather jacket, I recognized this controversial figure, the so-called "Bad Boy" of classical music.

    'Classical Kennedy' is an exploration of the violin not as the solo voice of a gargantuan half-hour concerto but, rather, the lead voice in a three to five-minute song, and it explores this concept from Bach to Joni Mitchell. Right away this poses a serious undertaking- it is difficult to achieve continuity in a classical album that practically spans the history of Western art music. However, this conflict is partly resolved by the consistency of the tracks' lengths.

    Kennedy has a distinct sound, and his little "trick" is that he sometimes plays really hard and really fast. He occasionally draws an elegant and pure tone that listeners expect from a great soloist, but he also has the tendency to turn a beautiful phrase into a crude and apathetic statement. These days the idea of a violinist who isn't utterly predictable, and is willing to take liberties with the repertoire, is a pleasant muse, but Nigel Kennedy is certainly not the ideal solution.

    Kennedy's gimmick becomes his fatal flaw- in classical music, the notes speak for themselves. He makes Bach and Brahms sound hoarse and nasal. Ask any professional violinist and they'll tell you that, though there isn't one exact way to play any piece, there are limits on what one should do with a phrase, and that rule is implicit through understanding the composition. It's a hard truth to face, and perhaps only a trained musician fully understands this phenomenon. Either way, there needs to be an intimacy between the performer and the listener. All in all, Kennedy's technique caves in on itself. He plays as if taking great liberties at every turn were in itself a good thing. He cuts off a note that should sing, his sense of tempo is awkward at best- he seems to be driven by self-indulgent whims rather than musical passion.

    There are points in the album where I think that his approach does utter disservice to the piece. For example, his interpretation of Massenet's 'Meditations' simply does not compare to Itzhak Perlman's flawless, dramatic performance on 'A La Carte'. Kennedy's Chopin 'Nocturne in C#' (which really sounds better with just a piano) doesn't at all capture the emotion and power of Sarah Chang's performance on 'Sweet Sorrow'. I'm not saying that every single track on this album is a loser. But where he fails miserably in some regards is that his playing strays into avant-garde quirks, and it becomes somewhat ignorant to the music in the piece. Ivry Gitlis quoted in the DVD 'The Art of Violin' that 'of course it's an insult to music when somebody says 'that's the benchmark performance' or 'that's how it's supposed to be played''. But in a lot of classical works, the personality and individuality of the performer lay in the subtleties of the performance, not in urinating on the very things that made the piece wonderful and then hoping that the listener will somehow connect with it.

    Nigel Kennedy, from a technical standpoint, is a musician to be envied, but I am certainly not one of his defenders. I am a violinist, and I have a life-long love and respect for some of these compositions. When I see these works become so utterly removed from the things that made them great in the first place, I become disappointed and depressed- but not because 'Classic Kennedy' has somehow offended me. Rather, these days it seems that classical record labels, big-shot corporate management, and major symphony orchestras, seem to think that a soloist with a clever gimmick is a cure for a disease effecting a dying genre. But classical music has upheld itself through discipline, conservation, and passion. In a lot of the pieces on this album, Kennedy abandons those values, and unfortunately the result is music that is surprisingly un-musical.
    Orange Blossom Special: 20 Fiddle Classics
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      Orange Blossom Special: 20 Fiddle Classics
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Cmh Records
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      ASIN: B00004W5AE
      Release Date: 2000-08-22

      Tracks:

      1. Orange Bloosom Special - Osborne Brothers
      2. Salty Dog Blues - Benny Martin/Josh Graves
      3. Secret Love - Benny Martin/Buddy Spicher
      4. There's Your Trouble - Aubrey Haynie
      5. Black And White Rag - Johnny Gimble
      6. Tyler's Tuition - Kenny Baker/Josh Graves/Eddie Adcock/Jesse McReynolds
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      8. Beautiful Dreamer - Benny Martin
      9. Ramblin' Man - Barbara Lamb
      10. Two In The Morning - Lester Flatt's Nashville Grass
      11. Devil's Dream - Joe Maphis & Fiddlin' Red Herron
      12. Draggin' The Bow - Johnny Gimble
      13. Rocky Ford - Kenny Baker/Josh Graves/Eddie Adcock/Jesse McReynolds
      14. Hotel California - Glen Duncan
      15. Hornpipe Medley: Sailor's/Durang's/Rickett's & Fisher's Hornpipe - Buddy Spicher
      16. Crafton Blues - Johnny Gimble
      17. Flower Of Mexico - Johnny Gimble
      18. The Thunder Rolls - Aubrey Haynie
      19. Blacked Eyed Suzy - Lester Flatt/The Nashville Grass
      20. Over The Rainbow - Benny Martin/Buddy Spicher

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      1. Orange Blossom Special2. Salty Dog Blues3. Secret Love4. There s Your Trouble5. Black And White Rag6. Tyler s Tuition7. Life In The Finland Woods8. Beautiful Dreamer9. Ramblin Man10. Two In The Morning11. Devil s Dream12. Draggin The Bow13. Rocky Ford14. Hotel California15. Hornpipe Medley16. Crafton Blues17. Flower Of Mexico18. The Thunder Rolls19. Black Eyed Suzy20. Over The Rainbow

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      Fiddler's Hall of Fame: 28 Old-Time Swing & Bluegrass Fiddle Classics!
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        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Cmh Records
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        ASIN: B0000010V0
        Release Date: 1995-04-16

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        1. Hornpipe Medley: Sailor's/Durang's/Ricketts'/And.. - Buddy Spicher
        2. Give The Fiddler A Dram - Fiddlin' Red Herron
        3. Lee Highway Blues - Chubby Wise
        4. Twilight Waltz - Johnny Gimble
        5. Ramona's Choice: Chinkapin/Angeline The Baker/.... - Ramona Jones
        6. Limehouse Blues - Fiddlin' Red Herron
        7. Wabash Cannonball - Benny
        8. Fat Boy Rag - Johnny Gimble
        9. Leather Britches - Mike Hartgrove and Don Parmley
        10. Peacock Rag - Clarence `Tater' Tate
        11. Dusty Miller - Paul Warren
        12. Sunny Side Of The Mountain - Buddy Spricher
        13. Black And White Rag - Johnny Gimble
        14. McMichen's Reel - Fiddlin' Red Herron
        15. Sweet Bunch Of Daisies - Buddy Spricher And Benny Martin
        16. Grey Eagle - Paul Warren
        17. Beaumont Rag - Johnny Gimble
        18. Bonaparte Crossing The Alps - Ramona Jones
        19. Arkansas Traveler - Fiddlin' Red Herron
        20. Barefoot Fiddler - Johnny Gimble
        21. Georgiana Moon - Buddy Spricher And Benny Martin
        22. Scotland - Randall Collins And Jerry Moore
        23. Soldier's Joy - Benny Martin
        24. Jole Blon' - Johnny Gimble
        25. Fire On The Mountain - Fiddlin' Red Herron
        26. New Five Cents - Paul Warren
        27. Forked Deer - Buddy Spicher And Wynn Osborne
        28. Sweet Georgia Brown - Fiddlin' Red Herron

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        1. Sailor s - Buddy Spicher2. Give The Fiddler A Dram - Fiddlin Red Herron3. Ricketts - Buddy Spicher4. Twilight Waltz - Johnny Gimble5. Ramona s Choice: Chinkapin - Ramona Jones giAngeline The Baker - Ramona Jones giRagtime Annie - Ramona Jones6. Limehouse Blues - Fiddlin Red Herron7. Wabash Cannonball - Benny Martin8. Fat Boy Rag - Johnny Gimble9. Leather Britches - Mike Hartgrove/Don Parmley10. Ragtime Annie - Ramona Jones11. Limehouse Blues - Fiddlin Red Herron12. Wabash Cannonball - Benny Martin13. Fat Boy Rag - Johnny Gimble14. McMichen s Reel - Fiddlin Red Herron15. Sweet Bunch Of Daisies - Buddy SpichergiBenny Martin16. Grey Eagle - Paul Warren17. Sunny Side Of The Mountain - Buddy Spicher18. Bonaparte Crossing The Alps - Ramona Jones19. McMichen s Reel - Fiddlin Red Herron20. Sweet Bunch Of Daisies - Buddy SpichergiBenny Martin21. Grey Eagle - Paul Warren22. Scotland - Randall Collins/Jerry MooregiThe Pinnacle Boys23. Soldier s Joy - Benny Martin24. Jole Blon - Johnny Gimble25. Fire On The Mountain - Fiddlin Red Herron26. New Five Cents - Paul Warren27. Scotland - Randall Collins/Jerry MooregiThe Pinnacle Boys28. Sweet Georgia Brown - Fiddlin Red Herron29. Jole Blon - Johnny Gimble30. Fire On The Mountain - Fiddlin Red Herron31. New Five Cents - Paul Warren32. Forked Deer - Buddy Spicher/Wynn Osborne33. Sweet Georgia Brown - Fiddlin Red Herron

        Format: CD
        Bach: The Organ Works (Box Set)
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        • Bach for professional listeners
        • Bach Organ Works on original organs
        Bach: The Organ Works (Box Set)
        J.S. Bach , and Werner Jacob
        Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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        ASIN: B00004YA0W
        Release Date: 2000-11-07

        Tracks:

        1. Fantasia C, BWV.570
        2. Chorale Vars (Partite Diverse): Sei Gegrusset, Jesu Gutig, BWV.768
        3. Fugue On A Theme C, BWV.574
        4. Chorale: Wir Christenleut', BWV.710
        5. Trio Son No.4 e, BWV.528: I: Adagio
        6. Trio Son No.4 e, BWV.528: II: Vivace
        7. Trio Son No.4 e, BWV.528: III: Andante
        8. Trio Son No.4 e, BWV.528: IV: Un Poco Allegro
        9. Chorale: O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig
        10. Chorale: Christ Lag In Todesbanden, BWV.718
        11. Kleines Harmonisches Labyrinth, BWV.591: Introitus - Centrum - Exitus (Andante)
        12. Chorale: Allein Gott In Der Hoh', Sei Ehr', BWV. 711
        13. Toccata, Adagio And Fugue in C, BWV.564: I: Toccata
        14. Toccata, Adagio And Fugue in C, BWV.564: II: Adagio
        15. Toccata, Adagio And Fugue in C, BWV.564: III: Fugue

        Tracks:

        1. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Prld
        2. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Fugue
        3. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Chorale Vars (Partite Diverse): O Gott, Du Frommer Gott, BWV.767
        4. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Fantasia in C, BWV.573
        5. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Fugue in G, BWV. 577
        6. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Chorale: Ein' Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott, BWV.720
        7. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Chorale: Allein Gott In Der Hoh', Sei Ehr', BWV.717
        8. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Chorale: Christ Lag in Todesbanden, BWV.695
        9. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Fugue in c, BWV.575
        10. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Chorale: Wie Schon Leucht' Uns Der Morgenstern, BWV.739
        11. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Chorale: Vater Unser Im Himmeireich, BWV.737
        12. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Chorale: Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott Vater, BWV.740
        13. Prld And Fugue in E, BWV.566: Chorale Var (Partite Diverse): Christ, Der Du Bist Der Helle Tag....

        Tracks:

        1. Prld And Fugue in a, BWV.551: Prld
        2. Prld And Fugue in a, BWV.551: Fugue
        3. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.1-7, BWV 599-605: 1. Chorale: Nun Komm' Der Heiden Heiland
        4. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.1-7, BWV 599-605: 2. Chorale: Gott, Durch Deine Gute
        5. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.1-7, BWV 599-605: 3. Chorale: Herr Christ, Der Ein'ge Gottes-Sohn
        6. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.1-7, BWV 599-605: 4. Chorale: Lob Sei Dem Allmachtigen Gott
        7. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.1-7, BWV 599-605: 5. Chorale: Puer Natus In Bethlehem
        8. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.1-7, BWV 599-605: 6. Chorale: Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ
        9. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.1-7, BWV 599-605: 7. Chorale: Der Tag, Der Ist So Freudenreich
        10. Aria in F, BWV.587
        11. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.8-10, BWV.606-608: 8. Chorale: Vom Himmel Hoch, Der Komm' Ich Her
        12. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.8-10, BWV.606-608: 9. Chorale: Vom Himmel Kam Der Engel Schar
        13. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.8-10, BWV.606-608: 10. Chorale: In Dulci Jubilo
        14. Pastorale in F, BWV.590
        15. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.11-12, BWV.609-610: 11. Chorale: Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen Allzugleich
        16. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.11-12, BWV.609-610: 12. Chorale: Jesu, Meine Freude
        17. Prld And Fugue in c, BWV.549: Prld
        18. Prld And Fugue in c, BWV.549: Fugue
        19. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.13-14, BWV.611-612: 13. Chorale: Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon
        20. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.13-14, BWV.611-612: 14. Chorale: Wir Christenleut'
        21. Prld And Fugue in b, BWV.544: Prld
        22. Prld And Fugue in b, BWV.544: Fugue
        23. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.15-19, BWV.613-617: 15. Chorale: Helft Mir Gottes Gute Preisen
        24. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.15-19, BWV.613-617: 16. Chorale: Das Alte Jahr Vergangen Ist
        25. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.15-19, BWV.613-617: 17. Chorale: In Dir Ist Freude
        26. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.15-19, BWV.613-617: 18. Chorale: Mit Fried' Und Freud' Ich Fahr Dahin
        27. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.15-19, BWV.613-617: 19. Chorale: Herr Gott, Nun Schleuss Den Himmel Auf
        28. Fantasia Con Imitazione in b, BWV.563

        Tracks:

        1. Prld And Fugue in e, BWV.533: Prld
        2. Prld And Fugue in e, BWV.533: Fugue
        3. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.20-24, BWV.618-622: 20. Chorale: O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig
        4. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.20-24, BWV.618-622: 21. Chorale: Christe, Du Lamm Gottes
        5. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.20-24, BWV.618-622: 22. Chorale: Christus, Der Uns Selig Macht
        6. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.20-24, BWV.618-622: 23. Chorale: Da Jesus An Dem Kreuze Stund
        7. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.20-24, BWV.618-622: 24. Chorale: O Mensch, Bewein' Dein' Sunde Gross
        8. Fantasia And Fugue in c, BWV.562: Fantasia
        9. Fantasia And Fugue in c, BWV.562: Fugue (Fragment)
        10. Prld And Fugue in f, BWV.534: Prld
        11. Prld And Fugue in f, BWV.534: Fugue
        12. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.25-26, BWV.623-624: 25. Chorale: Wir Danken Dir, Herr Jesu Christ
        13. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.25-26, BWV.623-624: 26. Chorale: Hilf Gott, Dass Mir's Gelinge
        14. Trio in c, BWV.585
        15. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.25-26, BWV.625-627: 27. Chorale: Christ Lag In Todesbanden
        16. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.25-26, BWV.625-627: 28. Chorale: Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland
        17. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.25-26, BWV.625-627: 29. Chorale: Christ Ist Erstanden
        18. Prld And Fugue in C, BWV.531: Prld
        19. Prld And Fugue in C, BWV.531: Fugue
        20. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.30-32, BWV.628-630: 30. Chorale: Erstanden Ist Der Heil'ge Christ
        21. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.30-32, BWV.628-630: 31. Chorale: Erschienen Ist Der Herrliche Tag
        22. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.30-32, BWV.628-630: 32. Chorale: Heut' Triumphieret Gottes Sohn
        23. Trio in d, BWV.583
        24. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.33-34 & 36, BWV.631-632 & BWV.634: 33. Chorale: Komm, Gott Schopfer..
        25. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.33-34 & 36, BWV.631-632 & BWV.634: 34. Chorale: Herr Jesu Christ,...
        26. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.33-34 & 36, BWV.631-632 & BWV.634: 36. Chorale: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier

        Tracks:

        1. Prld And Fugue in c, BWV.546: Prld
        2. Prld And Fugue in c, BWV.546: Fugue
        3. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.37-39, BWV.635-637: 37. Chorale: Dies Sind Die Heil'gen Zehn Gebot'
        4. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.37-39, BWV.635-637: 38. Chorale: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich
        5. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.37-39, BWV.635-637: 39. Chorale: Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt
        6. Trio in G, BWV.586
        7. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.40-42, BWV.638-640: 40. Chorale: Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her
        8. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.40-42, BWV.638-640: 41. Chorale: Ich Ruf' Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ
        9. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.40-42, BWV.638-640: 42. Chorale: In Dich Hab' Ich Gehoffet, Herr
        10. Pedal-Exercitium, BWV.598
        11. Fuge in g, BWV.578
        12. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.43-46, BWV.641-644: 43. Chorale: Wenn Wir in Hochsten Nothen Sein
        13. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.43-46, BWV.641-644: 44. Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten
        14. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.43-46, BWV.641-644: 45. Chorale: Alle Menschen Mussen Sterben
        15. Orgel-Buchlein Nos.43-46, BWV.641-644: 46. Chorale: Ach Wie Nichtig, Ach Wie Fluchtig
        16. Trio in g, BWV.584
        17. Orgel-Buchlein No.35, BWV.633: 35. Chorale: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier
        18. Chorale: Gott, Durch Dein Gute, BWV.724
        19. Chorale: Gottes Sohn Ist Kommen, BWV.703
        20. Chorale: Herr Christ, Der Ein'ge Gottes Sohn, BWV.698
        21. Trio Son No.3 in d, BWV.527: I: Andante
        22. Trio Son No.3 in d, BWV.527: II: Adagio E Dolce
        23. Trio Son No.3 in d, BWV.527: III: Vivace
        24. Fantasia And Fugue in g, BWV.542: Fantasia
        25. Fantasia And Fugue in g, BWV.542: Fugue

        Tracks:

        1. Con in a, BWV.596: I: Grave - Fuga
        2. Con in a, BWV.596: II: Largo
        3. Con in a, BWV.596: Finale
        4. Con in a, BWV.593: I: (Unknown)
        5. Con in a, BWV.593: II: Adagio
        6. Con in a, BWV.593: III: Allegro
        7. Con in C, BWV, 595
        8. Chorale: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV.731
        9. Chorale: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV.730
        10. Con in C, BWV.592: I: (Unknown)
        11. Con in C, BWV.592: Grave
        12. Con in C, BWV.592: Presto
        13. Con in C, BWV.594: I: (Unknown)
        14. Con in C, BWV.594: II: Rezitativ: Adagio
        15. Con in C, BWV.594: III: Allegro
        16. Chorale: Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G'mein, BWV.734

        Tracks:

        1. Toccata And Fugue in d, BWV. 734: Toccata
        2. Toccata And Fugue in d, BWV. 734: Fugue
        3. Trio Son No.6 in G, BWV.530: I: Vivace
        4. Trio Son No.6 in G, BWV.530: II: Lento
        5. Trio Son No.6 in G, BWV.530: III: Allegro
        6. Alla Breve in D, BWV.589
        7. Fantasia in G, BWV.572
        8. Chorale: Herr Gott, Dich Loben Wir, BWV.725
        9. Chorale: Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV.709
        10. Chorale: Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV.726
        11. Prld And Fugue in G, BWV.541: Prld
        12. Prld And Fugue in G, BWV.541: Fugue

        Tracks:

        1. Fantasia Super Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV.651
        2. Chorale: Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV.652
        3. Toccata And Fugue in d, BWV.538: Toccata
        4. Toccata And Fugue in d, BWV.538: Fugue
        5. Prld And Fugue in D, BWV.532: Prld
        6. Prld And Fugue in D, BWV.532: Fugue
        7. Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV.529: I: Allegro
        8. Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV.529: II: Largo
        9. Trio Son No.5 in C, BWV.529: III: Allegro
        10. Chorale: Komm, Gott Schopfer, Heiliger Geist, BWV.667
        11. Prld And Fugue in G, BWV.550: Prld
        12. Prld And Fugue in G, BWV.550: Fuge
        13. Chorale: Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, BWV.665
        14. Chorale: Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, BWV.666
        15. Prld in a, BWV.569

        Tracks:

        1. Toccata And Fugue in F, BWV.540: Toccata
        2. Toccata And Fugue in F, BWV.540: Fugue
        3. Chorale: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV.659
        4. Chorale: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV.660
        5. Chorale: Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV.661
        6. Prld And Fugue in a, BWV.543: Prld
        7. Prld And Fugue in a, BWV.543: Fugue
        8. Trio Super Herr Jesu Christ, Dich Zu Uns Wend, BWV.655
        9. Fugue On A Theme in b, BWV.579
        10. Chorale: An Wasserflussen Babylon, BWV.653b
        11. Fantasia And Fugue in c, BWV.537: Fantasia
        12. Fantasia And Fugue in c, BWV.537: Fugue
        13. Chorale: O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig, BWV.656
        14. Canzona in d, BWV.588
        15. Chorale: Vor Deinen Thron Tret'ich, BWV.668

        Tracks:

        1. Prld And Fugue in C, BWV.547: Prld
        2. Prld And Fugue in C, BWV.547: Fugue
        3. Chorale: Von Gott Will Ich Nicht Lassen, BWV.658
        4. Prld And Fugue in A, BWV.536: Prld
        5. Prld And Fugue in A, BWV.536: Fugue
        6. Chorale: Allein Gott in Der Hoh' Sei Ehr', BWV.662
        7. Chorale: Allein Gott in Der Hoh' Sei Ehr', BWV.663
        8. Chorale: Allein Gott in Der Hoh' Sei Ehr', BWV.664
        9. Trio Son No.1 in Eflat, BWV.525: I: (Unknown)
        10. Trio Son No.1 in Eflat, BWV.525: II: Adagio
        11. Trio Son No.1 in Eflat, BWV.525: III: Allegro
        12. Chorale: Schmucke Dich, O Liebe Seele, BWV. 654

        Tracks:

        1. Passacaglia And Fugue in c, BWV.582
        2. Fantasia Super Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV.713
        3. Prld And Fugue in d, BWV.539: Prld
        4. Prld And Fugue in d, BWV.539: Fugue
        5. Chorale Vars: Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm' Ich Her, BWV.769
        6. Prld And Fugue in g, BWV.535: Prld
        7. Prld And Fugue in g, BWV.535: Fugue
        8. Chrale: An Wasserflussen Babylon, BWV.653
        9. Prld And Fugue in C, BWV.545: Prld
        10. Prld And Fugue in C, BWV.545: Fugue
        11. Chorale: Nun Danket Alle Gott, BWV.657

        Tracks:

        1. Prld: Eflat, BWV.552/1
        2. 1. Chorale: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV.669
        3. 2. Chorale: Christe, Aller Welt Trost, BWV.670
        4. 3. Chorale: Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist, BWV.671
        5. 8. Chorale: Allein Gott in Der Hoh' Sei Ehr', BWV.676
        6. 10. Chorale: Dies Sind Die Sind Die Heil'gen Zehn Gebot', BWV.678
        7. 12. Chorale: Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott, BWV.680
        8. 14. Chorale: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, BWV.682
        9. 16. Chorale: Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam, BWV.684
        10. 18. Chorale: Aus Tiefer Not Schrei Ich Zu Dir, BWV.686
        11. 20. Chorale: Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, BWV.688
        12. Fugue: Eflat, BWV.552/2
        13. Duetto No.1: e, BWV.802
        14. Duetto No.2: F, BWV.803
        15. Duetto No.3: G, BWV.804
        16. Duetto No.4: a, BWV.805

        Tracks:

        1. 7. Chorale: Allein Gott in Der Hoh' Sei Ehr', BWV.675
        2. 4. Chorale: Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV.672
        3. 5. Chorale: Christe, Aller Welt Trost, BWV.673
        4. 6. Chorale: Kyrie, Gott Heiliger Geist, BWV.674
        5. 9. Fughetta Super Allein Gott in Der Hoh' Sei Ehr', BWV.677
        6. 11. Fughetta Super Dies Sind Die Heil'gen Zehn Gebot', BWV.679
        7. 13. Fughetta Super Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott, BWV.681
        8. 15. Chorale: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, BWV.683
        9. 17. Chorale: Christ, Unser Herr, Zum Jordan Kam, BWV.685
        10. 19. Chorale: Aus Tiefer Not Schrei Ich Zu Dir, BWV.687
        11. 21. Fuga Super Jesus Christus, Unser Heiland, BWV.689
        12. Prld And Fugue in e, BWV.548: Prld
        13. Prld And Fugue in e, BWV.548: Fugue
        14. Chorale: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV.645
        15. Chorale: Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV.646
        16. Chorale: Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten, BWV.647
        17. Chorale: Meine Seele Erhebet Den Herren, BWV.648
        18. Chorale: Ach, Blieb' Bei Uns Herr Jesu Christ, BWV.649
        19. Chorale: Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel, BWV.650
        20. Trio Son No.2 c, BWV.526: I: Vivace
        21. Trio Son No.2 c, BWV.526: II: Largo
        22. Trio Son No.2 c, BWV.526: III: Allegro

        Tracks:

        1. Fuga Sopra Il Magnificat, BWV.733
        2. Chorale: Nun Komm' Der Heiden Heiland, BWV.699
        3. Chorale: Lob Sei Dem Allmacht'gen Gott, BWV.704
        4. Chorale: Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm' Ich Her, BWV.738
        5. Chorale: Allein Gott in Der Hoh' Sei Ehr', BWV. 715
        6. Chorale: Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV.722
        7. Chorale: Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm' Ich Her, BWV.700
        8. Chorale: Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon, BWV.696
        9. Chorlae: Lobt Gott, Ihr Christen, Allzugleich, BWV.732
        10. Chorale: In Dulci Jubilo, BWV.729
        11. Chorale: Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ, BWV.697
        12. Chorale: Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm' Ich Her, BWV.701
        13. Prld in G, BWV.568
        14. Fantasia Super Valet Will Ich Dir Geben, BWV.735
        15. Chorale: Ach Gott, Vom Himmel Sieh' Darein, BWV.741
        16. Chorale: Ach Gott Und Herr, BWV.714
        17. Chorale: In Dich Hab' Ich Gehoffet, Herr, BWV.712
        18. Chorale: Erbarm' Dich Mein, O Herre Christ, BWV.721
        19. Chorale: Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen, BWV.727
        20. Chorale: Wo Soll Ich Fliehen Hin, BWV.728
        21. Chorale: Jesus, Meine Zuversicht, BWV.728
        22. Chorale: Wer Nu Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten, BWV.691
        23. Chorale: Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten, BWV.690
        24. Chorale: Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier, BWV.706
        25. Chorale: Valet Will Ich Dir Geben, BWV.736

        Tracks:

        1. 1. Chorale: Der Tag, Der Ist So Freudenreich, BWV.719
        2. 2. Chorale: Wir Christenleut', BWV.1090
        3. 3. Chorale: Das Alte Jahr Vergangen Ist, BWV.1091
        4. 4. Chorale: Her Gott, Nun Schleuss Den Himmel Auf, BWV.1092
        5. 5. Chorale: Herzliebster Jesu, Was Hast Du Verbrochen, BWV.1093
        6. 6. Chorale: O Jesu, Wie Ist Dein Gestalt, BWV.1094
        7. 7. Chorale: O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig, BWV.1095
        8. 8. Chorale: Christe, Der Du Bist Tag Und Licht, BWV.1096
        9. 9. Chorale: Ehre Sei Dir, Christe, Der Du Leidest Not, BWV.1097
        10. 10. Chorale: Wir Glauben All in Einen Gott, BWV.1098
        11. 11. Chorale: Aus Tiefer Not Schrei Ich Zu Dir, BWV.1099
        12. 12. Chorale: Allein Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWv.1100
        13. 13. Chorale: Ach Gott Und Herr, BWV.714
        14. 14. Chorale: Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sunder, BWV.742
        15. 15. Chorale: Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt, BWV. 1101
        16. 16. Chorale: Du Friedefurst, Herr Jesu, BWV.1102
        17. 17. Chorale: Erhalt Uns, Herr, Bei Deinem Wort, BWV.1103
        18. 18. Chorale: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich, BWV.737
        19. 19. Chorale: Wenn Dich Ungluck Tut Greifen An, BWV.1104
        20. 20. Chorale: Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV.1105
        21. 21. Chorale: Gott Ist Mein Heil, Mein Hilf Und Trost, BWV.1106
        22. 22. Chorale: Jesus, Meines Lebens Leben, BWV.1107
        23. 23. Chorale: Als Jesus Christ in Der Nacht, BWV.1108
        24. 24. Chorale: Ach Gott, Zu Dich Erbarmen, BWV.1109
        25. 25. Chorale: O Herre Gott, Dein Gottlich Wort, BWV.1110

        Tracks:

        1. 26. Chorale: Nun Lasst Uns Den Leib Begraben, BWV.1111
        2. 27. Chorale: Christus, Der Ist Mein Leben, BWV.1112
        3. 28. Chorale: Ich Hab' Mein Sach Gott Heimgestellt, BWV.1113
        4. 29. Chorale: Herr Jesu Christ, Du Hochstes Gut, BWV.1114
        5. 30. Chorale: Herzlich Lieb Hab' Ich Dich, O Herr, BWV.1115
        6. 31. Chorale: Was Gott Tut, Das Ist Wohlgetan, BWV.1116
        7. 32. Chorale: Alle Menschen Mussen Sterben, BWV.1117
        8. 33. Chorale: Mach's Mit Mir Gott, Nach Deiner Gut
        9. 34. Chorale: Werde Munter Mein Gemute, BWV.1118
        10. 35. Chorale: Wie Nach Einer Wasserquelle, BWV.1119
        11. 36. Chorale: Christe, Der Du Bist Der Helle Tag, BWV.1120
        12. 37. Chorale: Ich Ruf' Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV.639
        13. 38. Chorale: Herr Christ Der Ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV.601
        14. Prld And Fugue in C, BWV.553
        15. Prld And Fugue in d, BWV.554
        16. Prld And Fugue in e, BWV.555
        17. Prld And Fugue in F, BWV.556
        18. Prld And Fugue in G, BWV.557
        19. Prld And Fugue in g, BWV.558
        20. Prld And Fugue in a, BWV.559
        21. Prld And Fugue in Bflat, BWV.560

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Bach for professional listeners.......2006-01-30

        What I found amazing about this boxset is the opportunity to enjoy Bach in complete form. From my point of view Passacaglia performed by Werner Jacob is a five star performance. Also BWV 593 and BWV 596 push up and show up no limits for the listener. This 16 CDs aggregate the perfect union between the artist, instrument, listener and Bach. And at the end of the day I can say that organ works can still be ... trendy. Enjoy!

        5 out of 5 stars Bach Organ Works on original organs.......2004-10-24

        121 organ tracks or works on 16 CDs has to be spaced out in about six days. The music is so restful I found myself dowsing. The price for a new set through Amazon was right. Bach organ hymns made Luther.
        Yodeling the Classics, Vol. 2
        Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
        • Save your money
        Yodeling the Classics, Vol. 2
        Mary Schneider , Rita Schneider , Gioachino Rossini , Anton Rubinstein , Leroy Anderson , Johann II Strauss , Herman Koenig , James Lyman Molloy , Johann I Strauss , and Tommy Tycho
        Manufacturer: Koch Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        3. Hooked on Yodeling

        ASIN: B00005RTJM
        Release Date: 2002-03-26

        Tracks:

        1. Yodelling Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik/Symphoney No. 40 in G Minor
        2. Yodelling Rossini: La Danza
        3. Melody in F
        4. Fiddle Faddle [Yodel]
        5. Blue Danube
        6. Yodelling Gilbert and Sullivan: When I Was a Lad/The Modern Majoe ...
        7. Post Horn Galop
        8. Love's Old Sweet Song
        9. Radetzky March Yodel
        10. Tales from the Vienna Woods
        11. Annen Polka Yodel
        12. Yodelling Comedians: Comedian's Galop/Dance of the Comedians

        Customer Reviews:

        1 out of 5 stars Save your money.......2006-02-21

        I love yodeling. I have heard fabulous yodeling of classical music, such as snippets by Bobby McFerin. I was excited to see this album, thought I might give it a try. Fortunately, the price tag made me look around the internet for a preview...glad I found it. Somehow this artist, though accomplished, manages to turn beautiful music and a beautiful vocal art form into kitschy shlock of the worst variety. Lawrence Welk, you have been upstaged!
        Play, Fiddle, Play: Jazz Violin Classics
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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        Play, Fiddle, Play: Jazz Violin Classics
        Matt Glaser Quintet
        Manufacturer: Flying Fish Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000000MQT
        Release Date: 1992-09-29

        Tracks:

        1. Some Of Those Days
        2. Play Fiddle Play
        3. Can't We Talk It Over
        4. Turkey In The Straw
        5. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
        6. Saturday Night At The Laundromat
        7. Green Bean
        8. As The Sun Was Setting
        9. When A Gypsy (Makes His Violin Cry)
        10. Lady Be Good
        11. DJ In Truro
        12. Cabin In Caroline
        13. Foggy Mountain Special
        14. Jimmy In The Swamp

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL AND VERY DELICIOUS.......1999-12-10

        MATT GLASER HAS NEVER ENTERTAINED ME MORE THAN HE HAS NOW.I CANT BELIEVE MY EARS! THANKS MATT! A DEDICATED FAN
        30 Fiddle Classics
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Nashville Fiddles 30 Fiddle Classics
        30 Fiddle Classics
        Nashville Fiddles
        Manufacturer: King
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
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        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00009UW01
        Release Date: 2003-06-17

        Tracks:

        1. Fire on the Mountain
        2. Old Dan Tucker
        3. Billy in the Low Ground
        4. My Old Kentucky Home
        5. Bill Bailey
        6. Old Joe Clark
        7. Chicken Reel
        8. Handsome Molly
        9. Black Eyed Susie
        10. Cotton Eyed Joe
        11. Red Wing
        12. Poor Rebel Soldier
        13. Home on the Range
        14. I've Been Working on the Railroad
        15. Cielito Lindo
        16. Sailor's Hornpipe
        17. Cindy
        18. Liberty
        19. Dixie
        20. She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain
        21. Under the Double Eagle
        22. Church in the Wildwood
        23. Swanee River
        24. Yellow Rose of Texas
        25. Blackberry Blossom
        26. Eighth of January
        27. Spanish Two-Step
        28. Sally Goodin'
        29. Home Sweet Home
        30. Oh Them Golden Slippers

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Nashville Fiddles 30 Fiddle Classics.......2006-03-18

        Track Listings:

        1. Fire on the Mountain
        2. Old Dan Tucker
        3. Billy in the Low Ground
        4. My Old Kentucky Home
        5. Bill Bailey
        6. Old Joe Clark
        7. Chicken Reel
        8. Handsome Molly
        9. Black Eyed Susie
        10. Cotton Eyed Joe
        11. Red Wing
        12. Poor Rebel Soldier
        13. Home on the Range
        14. I've Been Working on the Railroad
        15. Cielito Lindo
        16. Sailor's Hornpipe
        17. Cindy
        18. Liberty
        19. Dixie
        20. She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain
        21. Under the Double Eagle
        22. Church in the Wildwood
        23. Swanee River
        24. Yellow Rose of Texas
        25. Blackberry Blossom
        26. Eighth of January
        27. Spanish Two-Step
        28. Sally Goodin'
        29. Home Sweet Home
        30. Oh Them Golden Slippers

        Album Review:

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