Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 [Import]

Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 [Import]

Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 [Import]

ASIN: B0008GIXGO

Track Listings
 
1. Girl of My Dreams
2. September in the Rain
3. What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
4. Lover
5. I'll Get By
6. Out of Nowhere
7. Dream
8. Bye Bye Blackbird
9. Pennies from Heaven
10. Frenesi
11. Green Eyes
12. Let's Fall in Love
13. All of Me
14. Makin' Whoopee
15. Russian Lullaby
16. Taboo
17. You've Changed
18. It's All Right With Me
19. Loch Lomond
20. I Want a Little Girl
See all 27 tracks on this disc

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Product Description
3-on-1 CD set. Lone Hill Jazz. 2005.

Complete Recordings, Vol. 2,Charlie Shavers,Ray Bryant,Lonehill Jazz,Classic Jazz,Jazz,Pop,Swing,Trad Jazz
Complete Fifties Recordings, Vol. 1: Quintet & Octet
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    		Complete Fifties Recordings, Vol. 1: Quintet & Octet
    Lennie Niehaus
    Manufacturer: Lone Hill Jazz
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    4. Just Friends/Tenors Head-On
    5. Complete Free Wheeling Sessions

    ASIN: B000FFJ7CM
    Release Date: 2006-05-29

    Tracks:

    1. I'll Take Romance - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
    2. Prime Rib - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
    3. Inside Out - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
    4. Bottoms Up - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
    5. You Stepped out of a Dream - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
    6. Whose Blues? - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
    7. I Remember You - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
    8. Day by Day - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
    9. Figure 8
    10. How About You?
    11. Patty-Cake
    12. Way You Look Tonight
    13. Seaside
    14. Night We Called It a Day
    15. Have You Met Miss Jones?
    16. Night Life
    17. Rick's Truck
    18. Bunko
    19. Nice Work If You Can Get It
    20. You and the Night and the Music

    Album Description

    2006 CD by The Lennie Niehaus Project features rare recordings of two sessions by The Quintet and two more by The Octet. The first two sessions originally appeared on the 10 long-playing album Lennie Niehaus Vol. 1: The Quintet. The third session originally appeared on the 10 long-playing album The Octet . The fourth and final session, originally appeared on the LP Lennie Niehaus Vol. 3: The Octet # 2. Lonehill Jazz.
    Hank Jones Quartet: Complete Recordings, Vol. 1
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      		Hank Jones Quartet: Complete Recordings, Vol. 1
      Hank (Quartet) Jones
      Manufacturer: Gambit
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000A0BC0W
      Release Date: 2005-07-11

      Tracks:

      1. Gigi
      2. I'm Not Young Anymore
      3. Thank Heaven for Little Girls
      4. It's a Bore
      5. Say a Prayer for Me Tonight
      6. Gossip
      7. Waltz at Maxim's
      8. Parisians
      9. I Remember It Well
      10. Night They Invented Champagne
      11. Here's Love
      12. My Wish
      13. You Don't Know
      14. Dear Mister Santa Claus
      15. That Man Over There
      16. Arm in Arm
      17. Big Clown Balloons
      18. Love, Come Take Me Again [From "Here's Love"]
      19. Pine Cones and Holly Berries
      20. My State, My Kansas, My Home

      Album Description

      This release features 2 brilliant interpretations of Broadway Revues by the grandfather of the Detroit piano school, Hank Jones. Leading a piano/guitar quartet that included guitarist Barry Galbraith, bassist Arnold Fishkin and drummer Don Lamond, Jones entered a New York studio on January 31, 1958 to record Lerner & Loewe's classic film score 'Gigi'. This edition also includes a second Hank Jones led piano/guitar quartet studio date recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 19, 1963 featuring an all-star band with guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Milt Hinton and drummer Elvin Jones. This time, the group recorded Meredith Wilson's 'Here's Love', a musical adaptation of the legendary Yuletide film Miracle On 34th Street. Gambi. 2005.

      Album Details

      This Release features Two Brilliant Interpretations of Broadway Revues by the Grandfather of the Detroit Piano School, Hank Jones. Leading a Piano/Guitar Quartet that Included Guitarist Barry Galbraith, Bassist Arnold Fishkin and Drummer Don Lamond, Jones Entered a New York Studio on January 31, 1958 to Record Lerner and Loewe's Classic Film Score "gigi". This Edition also Includes a Second Hank Jones Led Piano/Guitar Quartet Studio Date Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 19, 1963 featuring an All-star Band with Guitarist Kenny Burrell, Bassist Milt Hinton and Drummer Elvin Jones. This Time, the Group Recorded Meredith Willson's "here's Love" - a Musical Adaptation of the Legendary Yuletide Film "miracle on 34th Street."
      Modern Art: The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 2
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      • Art Pepper at his best
      • Masterpiece
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      		 Modern Art: The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 2
      Art Pepper
      Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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      ASIN: B000005H5O
      Release Date: 1990-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. Blues In
      2. Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered
      3. Stompin' At The Savoy
      4. What Is This Thing Called Love
      5. Blues Out
      6. When You're Smiling
      7. Cool Bunny
      8. Diane's Dilemma
      9. Diane's Dilemma (Alternate Take)
      10. Summertime
      11. Fascinating Rhythm (Alternate Take)
      12. Begin The Beguin (Alternate Take)
      13. Webb City (Alternate Take)

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      Art Pepper made a name for himself in the early 1950s as a West Coast alto saxophonist who could play the complex harmonies of bop, but was not a slavish imitator of Charlie Parker. Pepper's intelligently-structured soloing was the epitome of California cool. Modern Art, recorded after he had served time in jail on drug charges, is a reissue of 1956 and 1957 sessions recorded for Alladin with either Russ Freeman or Carl Perkins on piano, Ben Tucker on bass, and Chuck Flores on drums. "Blues In" opens the session with a fine example of Pepper's soloing style. The swing classic "Stompin' at the Savoy" is an unbridled joy. "Cool Bunny," the two takes of "Diane's Dilemma," and alternate takes of "Fascinating Rhythm" and "Begin the Beguine" are other highlights. --John Swenson

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Art Pepper at his best.......2007-05-26

      If you like the dreamy, smoothe style of Art Pepper, don't miss this one. I am now searching for Volume one, but so far, no luck.

      5 out of 5 stars Masterpiece.......2007-04-28

      Pepper here is light years ahead of most in the business at the time. All you need to do is listen to his cover of SUMMERTIME and you'll see. It's probably one of jazz's most unrecognized masterpieces. His duets with Tucker are also far ahead of time. Pure pleasure, Modern Art.

      5 out of 5 stars One of the best jazz albums.......2005-03-21

      I own hundreds of jazz cd's, and sometimes someone wants to know if I have a favorite. I can't say I have one favorite, but this is up there in the top 5. I recommend this CD to any serious jazz fan who somehow has overlooked one of the most talented sax players ever, anyone interested in "cool" jazz, anyone trying out jazz for the first time, and any jazz musician looking to hear some inspiring solo work. It's a true album, where every track belongs, and it plays well, in order, from start to finish, over and over again.

      5 out of 5 stars Consummate West Coast Cool Jazz.......2000-09-06

      The cover can tell you a lot about this CD. I think the photograph exactly typifies a time, a life-style, a mood. This is the late-Fifties West Coast jazz world we're in. A good-looking young man dressed in a sharp suit, white shirt and understated tie, sits at a table with his faithful saxophone at his elbow, an abstract painting hanging on the wall behind him. His expression is a mixture of cool, detached concentration, with maybe just a hint of the assured, almost surly, "who-gives-a-s**t" rebel. I don't know who took this photograph or whether others from the same session were ever used, but it is an image that I think matches the music to perfection. It seems unfair to single out a track for special mention - the whole mood of the album just cruises along at a very high standard. It sounds like a bunch of musicians who are just enjoying themselves, confident they are excelling at their craft on the day. "Hey guys, we're good, and we don't care who knows it." The only minor negative I would offer is the recording sound. This isn't hi-fi demonstration material. If you're a real hi-fi enthusiast it may seem a bit shallow and with slightly unnatural tones to some of the instruments. However, it is clean and dynamic, and the tracks are played with such enthusiasm and ability that the quality of the music shines through. This is great listening and thoroughly recommended.

      5 out of 5 stars Great Album.......1999-11-16

      this is a wonderful album, my first venture into Art Pepper and I can't get enough! For those still new to Jazz, this is a great album to get your feet wet with.
      Complete Fifties Recordings, Vol. 4: I Swing for You
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        		Complete Fifties Recordings, Vol. 4: I Swing for You
        Lenny Niehaus
        Manufacturer: Lone Hill Jazz
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        4. Just Friends/Tenors Head-On
        5. Complete Recordings

        ASIN: B000FFJ7DG
        Release Date: 2006-05-29

        Tracks:

        1. P & L
        2. I See Your Face Before Me
        3. Four Eleven West
        4. Soon
        5. Little Girl Blues
        6. Don't You Know I Care?
        7. He Aint' Got Rhythm
        8. Kiss Me and Kill Me with Love
        9. Song of the Islands
        10. One Hundred Years from Today [*]
        11. Zing Zang [*]
        12. Let Me See [*]
        13. For Dancer's Only [*]
        14. Just a Child [*]
        15. As the Reveled [*]
        16. When You're Smiling [*]
        17. Let Me See [*][Take]

        Album Description

        The fourth and final CD of The Lennie Niehaus Project includes all of the material from the 12" LP titled "I Swing For You", which has never been previously issued on CD. As bonus tracks, we have included the brilliant tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins' debut album as a leader, entitled "On Stage". One of the most celebrated LPs of the West Coast school, the album is presented here in its entirety.
        Complete Fifties Recordings, Vol. 3: Sextet, Quintet, And Octet
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          		Complete Fifties Recordings, Vol. 3: Sextet, Quintet, And Octet
          Lennie Niehaus
          Manufacturer: Lone Hill Jazz
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          5. Complete Recordings

          ASIN: B000FFJ7D6
          Release Date: 2006-05-29

          Tracks:

          1. Thou Swell
          2. I Wished on the Moon
          3. Knee Deep
          4. Fond Memories
          5. Take It from Me
          6. Belle of the Ball
          7. As Long as I Live
          8. Ill Wind
          9. Three of a Kind
          10. Elbow Room
          11. Poinciana - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
          12. Happy Times - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
          13. I Should Care - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
          14. I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
          15. Blues for Susie
          16. Four
          17. Sermon
          18. With the Wind and the Rain in Your Hair

          Album Description

          The third CD of The Lennie Niehaus Project includes three sessions; one of The Sextet, one of The Quintet, and one of The Octet. The first date was originally issued on the 12" LP "Lennie Niehaus Vol. 5: The Sextet". The second session formed part of the 12" LP titled "Lennie Niehaus Vol. 1: The Quintets". The third date was used to complete the 12" LP "The Lennie Niehaus Octet!: Zounds!".
          You Can Depend on Me: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Bea Wain's Impeccable and Sophisticated Swing
          • Wonderful La Wain!
          		 You Can Depend on Me: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1
          Bea Wain
          Manufacturer: Baldwin Street Music
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          ASIN: B000056NMU
          Release Date: 2001-02-13

          Tracks:

          1. Stormy Weather
          2. Oh, You Crazy Moon
          3. Make With The Kisses
          4. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
          5. Blue Rain
          6. Hello, My Lover, Goodbye
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          9. Buds Won't Bud
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          11. I Could Make You Care
          12. I'm The Lonesomest Gal In Town
          13. Our Love Affair
          14. I Don't Want To Cry Anymore
          15. Let's Be Buddies
          16. Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please
          17. No Love Blues
          18. How Did He Look?
          19. Do I Worry?
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          21. My Sister And I
          22. Afraid To Say Hello (Since You Said Goodbye)
          23. Do I Love You?
          24. You Made Me Love You

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Bea Wain's Impeccable and Sophisticated Swing.......2002-05-02

          This Canadian collection is absolutely wonderful, largely due to to Beatrice Wain's wonderful voice. All 24 tracks are musical gems of gentle and sophisticated swing. The material is culled from Miss Wain's first solo recordings (after an extremely successful stint singing with Larry Clinton and his Orchestra). Miss Wain's delivery and timing show an inherent jazziness akin to that of Ella Fitzgerald (check out "Make With the Kisses"), but her earthy and wonderfully natural tone (with a slight New York accent) are uniquely her own, and set Miss Wain apart from her contemporaries. Her phrasing is perfect with a constant focus on the integrity of the lyric and melody. Her vocal embellishments are incredibly effective because of their rarity, and never dominate or derail the performance. The result is 100% gentle swinging perfection: cool, elegant and wonderful. The quality of these recordings is excellent throughout. They have been copied from vinyl and not shellac 78's whenever possible. Some stand-out tracks are Cole Porter's "Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please", "I'm Nobody's Baby", "How Did He Look" and "My Sister and I". This is top notch material which compares to early Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald, and a must for anyone interested in Big Band or Jazz vocal music. I, for one, anxiously await vol. 2 which is supposed to include some new recordings from this wonderful singer. Brava, Beatrice.

          5 out of 5 stars Wonderful La Wain!.......2002-03-07

          A marvelous reissue with exceptional sound, liner notes and photos. Ms. Wain is one of the best lady singers to come out of the 30s, and this disc proves it. A very distinctive vocal style -- jazz-oriented with a charming New York accent. Kudos to producer Ted Ono for bringing these sensational recordings back in print!
          There is also a promise of a Volume 2, and new recordings by Miss Bea herself!
          The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Get It While You Can
          • Essential edition for opera lovers
          		 The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)

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          ASIN: B00030B92K
          Release Date: 2004-11-23

          Album Description

          The Complete Caruso: Volumes 1 - 12

          The Italian tenor Enrico Caruso holds a unique place in musical history, as the first operatic singer whose recordings sold in millions, and who created an international reputation on the strength of these. Caruso's robust tone and musical sincerity made him both an ideal stage and recording artist, whose voice the primitive acoustic recording technology of the early twentieth century was able to reproduce with startling fidelity. The Naxos Historical Caruso edition constitutes the complete cycle of all Caruso's recordings issued in chronological order. In addition, the transfers have been immaculately undertaken by top sound engineer Ward Marston, unrivalled for his knowledge of the specialized world of acoustic opera recordings, and his rare ability to retrieve all of the music lying in the grooves of the original recordings. Naxos Historical's incredible price (12 CD'S FOR THE PRICE OF 10) puts this unique legacy of great singing within the reach of all music-lovers. This! complete cycle of recordings represents a major document in the history of sound recording, and one which no collector and enthusiast of great singing will wish to be without. "There is no series of vocal records that have a greater documentary value, that meant more to the development of the phonograph record, or that are as consistently capable of providing pleasure to lovers of great singing. ...One of the most significant recording industry events of the decade." Fanfare

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Get It While You Can.......2006-10-13

          This may not be easy to get in the USA for very long.....don't miss it.

          5 out of 5 stars Essential edition for opera lovers.......2005-02-01

          This set gives you the opportunity to follow the entire recording career of one of the greatest singers in Operatic History. Enrico Caruso was the first superstar of the 20th century -- and this without the benefit of mass media. His person and his records were his greatest publicity.

          The set begins with Caruso's Italian made recordings. They show a great raw talent. The artistry is lacking with many sobs, over acting and mistaken cues. The 1902 and 1903 clearly show a tenor with a lot to learn. But learn it he did. His 1904 sessions show a mature artist on par with any heard since. His voice matures before your very ears and by 1910, you wonder if you will ever listen to any other tenor the same way again.

          The engineering used for this set is wonderful. There is no attempt at all to use the soundstream process of computer sound enhancement as heard on the RCA issued sets. These are near perfect mint conditioned discs copied by engineer extraordinary Ward Marston. They sound like natural 78s, they way Caruso himself must have heard the playbacks at the (RCA) Victor studios.

          Also included are outtakes and extra takes. There is a "Celeste Aida" from 1908, complete with a broken high note, previously released by RCA in a 1973 set commemorating the tenor's centenary birthday. But there are new treasures here as well, including extra takes of two of Caruso's greatest recordings, the Italian song "L'Alba separa dalla l'uce ombra" and an aria from Rubinestine's Nerone. Listening to them, one wonders what Caruso could have possible thought inadquate in those long lost altenative takes.

          Finally, there is the simple joy of hearing so many things so well sung. Caruso was the pinnacle of the tenor art. He can be compared to no other single tenor since ... he has the brilliant ring of Bjorling, the passion of Gigli, the beauty of Gedda, the youthful enthusiasm of Lanza, the warm tonal quality of Tucker, the pure strength of Corelli, the charasma of Pavarotti and the artestry of Domingo.

          Whether you are an opera fan, a voice fan or just a music lover. This set is worth every penny.

          Todd Kosovich
          Complete Fifties Recordings, Vol. 2: Octet & Quintet
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            		Complete Fifties Recordings, Vol. 2: Octet & Quintet
            Lennie Niehaus
            Manufacturer: Lone Hill Jazz
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            4. Modern Touch
            5. Just Friends/Tenors Head-On

            ASIN: B000FFJ7CW
            Release Date: 2006-05-29

            Tracks:

            1. Blue Room
            2. Love Is Here to Stay
            3. Yes, Yes, Honey
            4. Circling the Blues
            5. They Say It's Wonderful
            6. Cooling It
            7. Rose Room
            8. Debbie
            9. Easy Living
            10. All the Things You Are
            11. Rondo
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            18. Just One of Those Things - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
            19. My Heart Stood Still - Lennie Niehaus Quintet
            20. Lens - Lennie Niehaus Quintet

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            Recorded in California , January-April 1955. The second CD of The Lennie Niehaus Project includes five sessions. The first two dates originally appeared on the 12 LP Lennie Niehaus Vol. 3: The Octet # 2. The other three sessions were originally issued on the 12 LP Lennie Niehaus Vol. 4: The Quintets & Strings. Presenting original compositions and outstanding versions of great standards such as Blue Room, Love Is Here to Stay, Easy Living, "Rose Room", "All the Things You Are", "Star Eyes", "Just One of Those Things" and "My Heart Stood Still". Lonehill Jazz. 2006.
            Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1
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              ASIN: B000000J2L
              Release Date: 1994-05-27

              Tracks:

              1. I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart
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              Vladimir Horowitz, Complete Masterworks Recordings 1962-1973, Vol. I: The Studio Recordings 1962-63
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              • Horowitz at his Musical and Technical Prime
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              		 Vladimir Horowitz, Complete Masterworks Recordings 1962-1973, Vol. I: The Studio Recordings 1962-63

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              ASIN: B00000290A
              Release Date: 1994-07-19

              Tracks:

              1. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: Grave-Doppio movimento
              2. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: Scherzo
              3. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: Marche funebre. Lento
              4. Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: Finale. Presto
              5. Etude - Tableau In E Flat Minor, Op. 39 No. 5: Allegro
              6. Etude - Tableau In E Flat Minor, Op. 39 No. 5: Appassionato
              7. Arabeske In C Major, Op. 18: Leicht und zart
              8. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Von fremden landern und Menschen
              9. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Kuriose Geschichte
              10. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Hansche-Mann
              11. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Bittendes Kind
              12. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Gluckes genug
              13. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Wichtige Begbenheit
              14. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Traumerei
              15. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Am Kamin
              16. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Ritter vom Steckenpferd
              17. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Fast zu ernst
              18. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Furchtenmachen
              19. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Kind im Einschlummern
              20. Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Der Dichter spricht
              21. Toccata In C Major, op. 7: Allegro
              22. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 In D Minor: Lento patetico (Lassan) - Vivace (Friska)

              Tracks:

              1. Sonata In E Major, K 531 (L430): Allegro
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              3. Sonata In G Major K455 (L209): Allegro
              4. Piano Sonata No 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
              5. Piano Sonata No 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
              6. Piano Sonata No 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': Rondo. Allegro
              7. Impromptu In G Flat Major, Op. 90 (D 899) No. 3: Andante
              8. Etude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12: Allegro con fuoco
              9. Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 7: Lento
              10. Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20: Presto con fuoco
              11. 3 Preludes: IV Les fees sont d'exquises danseuses. Rapide et leger
              12. 3 Preludes: V Bruyeres. Calme
              13. 3 Preludes: VI General Lavine - eccentric. Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cake-Walk
              14. Poeme In F Sharp Major, Op. 32 No. 1: Andante cantabile
              15. Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: Andante
              16. Etude In D Sharp Minor, Op. 8 No. 12: Patetico

              Amazon.com essential recording

              This collection features wide-ranging repertory, including Russian Romantics like Rachmaninoff and Scriabin that were Horowitz's concert staples, all stunningly played. The Chopin "Funeral March" Sonata is taken at a flowing pace, with a crisp, touching march. Schumann's Kinderszenen is fetchingly done with disarming simplicity and heartfelt poetry. He "improves" Liszt's 19th Hungarian Rhapsody with doubling and rewriting, but it's no less exciting for all that. A stylish Beethoven "Pathetique" Sonata is treasurable for singing tone reined into a classical framework. A good overview of Horowitz's style and repertory with many delights. --Dan Davis

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Horowitz at his Musical and Technical Prime.......2003-01-06

              Volume One of Sony's reissue of Vladimir Horowitz's Complete Columbia Masterworks Recordings contains studio recordings from 1962-63. His first three LPs for Columbia (Columbia Presents Vladimir Horowitz, The Sound of Horowitz, and In His First Recordings of...) were conceived as mini-recitals and have been carefully resequenced to fill two CDs.

              By 1962, Horowitz had not performed in public for nine years. Frustrated with the repertoire restrictions, poor sound and lack of marketing he was receiving from RCA, he abandoned Little Nipper and signed on with Columbia Masterworks, headed by the legendary Goddard Lieberson. Thomas Frost was assigned as Horowitz's producer, and the two clicked immediately. The fine results they obtained can be heard here.

              For decades Horowitz had a problematic relationship with Chopin's Second Sonata. A 1936 attempt to record the piece was aborted due to the pianist's first nervous breakdown (the first movement survives). Horowitz's 1950 recording for RCA is a bizarre collection of details, with a Funeral March that sounds like a Russian boat song on steroids. This 1962 recording is highly successful, however. Horowitz is obviously on top of the piece, technically, with his spare pedaling highlighting Chopin's use of counterpoint. The Funeral March is, for once, played with a crisp rhythm, the central section exquisitely balanced. He performed this work several times in the 1970s, but not as convincingly. The other Chopin works fare as well, including a passionate "Revolutionary" Etude and a tightly controlled B-minor Scherzo with a characteristically Horowitzian touch: Interlocking octaves replace Chopin's chromatic scales in the coda.

              Schumann was Horowitz's favorite German composer. Here we have a swift Arabeske, painted in delicate watercolors, and a reflective Kinderscenen, featuring some remarkable voicing. Less successful is the Toccata, which is pianistically unstable and was spliced together virtually bar-by-bar (this remastering smoothes out the edits much better than previous issues).

              Horowitz was less fond of Beethoven. He admired the Master's musical ideas and architecture, but was frustrated by Beethoven's piano writing, and many of Horowitz's Beethoven recordings are not convincing--although none could be classified as "bad." This version of the Pathétique (the only Sonata named by Beethoven himself) is one of the best ones, with a perfectly paced opening movement, a beautifully weighted Andante, and an unrushed Finale. Likewise with the lovingly voiced Schubert Impromptu, which is a great improvement over his 1953 recording which was performed in the wrong key!

              Horowitz seldom played Debussy and recorded no Ravel. One wonders why, listening to the three Preludes from Book II included here. Horowitz's ability to control the lower levels of dynamics, playing soft-softer-softest, and his deft tone painting suit this music perfectly.

              Of course, no Horowitz recital would be complete without Scarlatti, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. The three Scarlatti Sonatas document Horowitz's increasing concern with authenticity, coupled with his ability to play with infinite grades of detachment and color. The Rachmaninoff and Scriabin illustrate Horowitz's huge dynamic range and unique understanding of Russian rhetoric.

              Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 is a rather monotonous piece in the original version, but Horowitz's arrangement of it here unquestionably improves the piece. Not only is the work more spectacular with Horowitz's additions, but the pianist's editing maked the structure more coherent. This was originally the last piece on the first LP he made for Columbia, and it's obvious his intent was to show that although he had mellowed and matured, he could still play "like Horowitz" when he chose. He proved his point.

              These recordings were produced at Columbia's legendary 30th Street Studio (actually a converted church) and the "360-degree" sound was widely praised in its day. The remastering has opened up the dynamics, and brought forth a fuller, more natural sound, reducing noise without overly capping the high frequencies.

              5 out of 5 stars Delightful First Volume.......2000-11-12

              "The Studio Recordings 1962-1963" is the first of Vladimir Horowitz's incredible nine CD volumes of the Complete Masterworks Recordings, which are available individually or as a boxed set. Volume One features solo piano works by an amazing array of composers -- Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Scarlatti, Scriabin, Schubert and Schumann. Several of these pieces I was not familiar with prior to purchasing this disc, especially Schumann's "Kinderszenen" and Horowitz's own transcription for Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19, and they are wonderful additions to my collection. Some of the other pieces I do have other versions of, and it is delightful to hear the subtle differences in Horowitz's style and interpretation. I always thought Rubinstein was the best at playing Chopin, but Horowitz really gives him a run for his money. The Etudes and the Scherzo are played like they are Horowitz's old friends, and the "Funeral March" flows beautifully between the somber and revelatory passages. I might even have to give Horowitz's rendition the nod over Van Cliburn's version (see my review of that title). Horowitz handles Debussy's three Preludes (from Book II) with all the majesty of Walter Gieseking's classic recordings. And Horowitz's reading of Beethoven's "Pathetique" Sonata is equal, if not superior, to the version by Daniel Barenboim that is coupled with Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" Symphony. Finally, Horowitz captures three Scarlatti sonatas (not featured on Volume 2) in the brilliant manner that only he could. This two-disc set is an essential purchase for the new and veteran classical music fan alike.

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