Great Moments

Great Moments

ASIN: B000007RXH

Track Listings

1. Sleep My Little Prince

2. Gotta Travel

3. Sheik of Araby

4. Old Rugged Cross

5. South

6. Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home

7. Isle of Capri

8. Weary Blues

9. Savoy Blues

10. If I Had My Life to Live Over

11. Just a Closer Walk with Thee

12. Wreck of the Old Ninety Seven

13. Dinah

14. You Are My Sunshine

15. Wildcat Blues

16. Lover

17. Magnolia's Wedding Day

Tracks:

The Crush Collision March
Combination March
Harmony Club Waltz
Original Rags
Maple Leaf Rag
Swipesy Cakewalk
Reacherine Rag
Sunflower Slow Drag
The Augustan Club Waltz
The Easy Winners
Cleopha
A Breeze From Alabama
Elite Syncopations

Tracks:

The Entertainer
The Strenouous Life
March Majestic
Something Doing
Weaping Willow
Patr Leaf Rag
The Favorite
The Sycamore
The Cascades
The Chysanthemum
Bethena
Bink's Waltz
The Rosebud March

Tracks:

Leola
Eugenia
Antoinette
The Ragtime Dance
Searchlight Rag
Gladiolus Rag
Lily Queen
Rose Leaf Rag
Heliotrope Bouquet
The Nonpareil
Fig Leaf Rag
Sugarcane
Pineapple Rag

Tracks:

Wall Street Rag (1909)
Solace (1909)
Pleasant Moments (1909)
Country Club (1909)
Euphonic Moments (1909)
Paragon Rag (1909)
Stop-Time Rag (1910)
Felicity Rag (1911)
Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912)
Kismet Rag (1913)
Magnetic Rag (1914)
Reflection Rag (1917)
Silver Swan Rag (1917)

Customer Reviews:

The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin.......2007-06-08

John Arpin does a great job with these pieces. The songs carry a consistent sound and are played very close to as-written, which comes and goes with old ragtime pieces. The stamping on Stop-Time Rag doesn't have a consistent sound to it, can be a little distracting. Everything else is great, overall I think that it's a great buy, I'm very happy with it.

Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces.......2007-05-31

Once again, another performer feels the need to rewrite the music of the King of Ragtime. Scott Joplin spins in his grave each and every time this recording is played.

Again, to those who believe that concert music is meant to be rewritten by each and every performer I ask, is the same treatment also acceptable for Chopin's and Rachmaninoff's music? Would "Moonlight Sonata" sound better if played at twice the tempo and with a reprise of the first Adagio movement thrown in at the end? Obviously, the answer to these questions is a resounding NO!, so why does one of America's greatest composers get such disrespect?

Interpretation is an integral part of every performance. Adding one's own notes, phrases and chords where none should be is not. Randomly changing the structure of the piece is not. Playing a piece at twice the indicated tempo is not.

One the plus side, the depth of this collection is outstanding. Joplin's lesser known pieces like "Harmony Club Waltz" really shine. The recording is decent in quality, although a bit bassy in places.

While its been stated before, I feel its worth repeating: Buy Joshua Rifkin's performances of Joplin in order to hear how the Master intended his pieces to sound.

complete piano music of Scott Joplin on 4 CD's.......2007-02-14

Although all of the music is terrific it is rather a lot of a similar sound. I think I would have preferred 2 CD's of selected piano works of Scott Joplin. But I did get the music at a good price.

Ragtime Marvel.......2005-10-09

This collection of Scott Joplin's piano music is outstanding. As a lover of ragtime which was a prelude to jazz, I am thoroughly enjoying this collection. If you are not a lover of jazz, you may be a lover of ragtime. Jazz can sometimes be grating on the nerves, whereas ragtime lifts the spirit.

Complete, but poor quality.......2005-09-25

I have been learning some ragtime and wanted to hear more to find other selections to learn. Listened to Maple Leaf Rag, my favorite, first and was disappointed. Listened to others and was more disappointed. Maple flies - much faster than anyone would play it, you can't make out some of the phrases. And talk about ad libs - Tempo, dynamics, embelishments, nuances - I really think he plays some wrong notes too because he's going so fast. It's really a poor recording - and that's just on Maple Leaf. Others with "intros" start quick and then there's a grand pause, not a rest, but nearly a five second break. It's hard to argue how Joplin would have played it, but this is hardly anything I want to try to imitate. The only qualitating factor is the number of songs for the price. A lot of variety of a poor interpretation is only worth 3 stars. if that. Look for Rifkin or a copy that is as written to listen to first, then go for the ad libs and "artistic interpretations"

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Available at retailers for about $18
A classic compilation
A dis-service to Joplin
Unique
Great set

Scott Joplin: His Complete Works

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Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
King of the Ragtime Writers
Entertainer: Classic Ragtime from Rare Piano Rolls
Joplin: Treemonisha
Joplin: Piano Rags

ASIN: B000001RR2
Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

Please Say You Will - Richard Zimmerman
A Picture Of Her Face - Richard Zimmerman
The Great Crush Collision March - Richard Zimmerman
Harmony Club Waltz - Richard Zimmerman
Combination March - Richard Zimmerman
Original Rags - Richard Zimmerman
Maple Leaf Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Swipesy - Cake Walk - Richard Zimmerman
Sunflower Slow Drag - Richard Zimmerman
Peacherine Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Augustan Club Waltz - Richard Zimmerman
The Easy Winners - Richard Zimmerman
Cleopha - Richard Zimmerman
The Strenuous Life - Richard Zimmerman
I Am Thinking Of My Pickanniny Days - Richard Zimmerman
The Ragtime Dance - Richard Zimmerman
A Breeze From Alabama - Richard Zimmerman
Elite Syncopations - Richard Zimmerman

Tracks:

March Majestic - S. Joplin
The Entertainer - S. Joplin
Something Doing - S. Joplin
Weeping Willow - S. Joplin
Little Black Baby - S. Joplin
Palm Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
The Favorite - S. Joplin
The Sycamore - S. Joplin
The Cascades - S. Joplin
The Chrysanthemum - S. Joplin
Rosebud March - S. Joplin
Bethena - S. Joplin
Leola - S. Joplin
Sarah Dear - S. Joplin
Binks Waltz - S. Joplin
Eugenia - S. Joplin
Antoinette - S. Joplin
Snoring Sampson - S. Joplin

Tracks:

Gladiolus Rag - S. Joplin
Searchlight Rag - S. Joplin
The Nonpareil (None to Equal) - S. Joplin
When Your Hair Is Like The Snow - S. Joplin
Rose Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
Heliotrope Bouquet - S. Joplin
School Of Ragtime - S. Joplin
Fig Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
Sugar Cane - S. Joplin
Pine Apple Rag - S. Joplin
Wall Street Rag - S. Joplin
Solace - S. Joplin
Pleasant Moments - S. Joplin
Country Club - S. Joplin
Paragon Rag - S. Joplin
Euphonic Sounds - S. Joplin
Stoptime Rag - S. Joplin
Felicity Rag - S. Joplin

Tracks:

Highlights From Treemonisha - Richard Zimmerman
A Real Slow Drag - Richard Zimmerman
Prelude To Act 3 - Richard Zimmerman
Frolic Of The Bears - Richard Zimmerman
Lovin' Babe - Richard Zimmerman
Scott Joplin's New Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Kismet Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Magnetic Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Reflection Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Silver Swan Rag - Richard Zimmerman
Lily Queen - Richard Zimmerman
Sensation - Richard Zimmerman

Customer Reviews:

Available at retailers for about $18.......2006-12-21

Excellent collection - but there are re-sellers listed here that are selling this for as much $50 or $60. Yikes, most major retailers are selling this complete set for $18 - so beware.

A classic compilation.......2006-10-07

This collection is one of my most treasured possessions. (My father gave me the original 5-album set in the 70's when it was originally released on vinyl.)

This is the definitive collection of Scott Joplin's work. Richard Zimmerman provides wonderful performances that accurately reflect Joplin's intentions. (As evidence beyond my personal opinion, I submit the recent releases of digital recordings made from Joplin's piano rolls.)

A few points to consider regarding negative comments you may encounter in other reviews:
* This is a digital recording from an analog master. Lack of quality in the recording does not imply a lackluster performance.
* This is a complete collection. Some similarity is due to Joplin re-exploring melodic themes. But some is due to the fact that these are "rags". One might as well complain that all 50's doo-wop (or all 70's disco) sounds the same.
* Many pieces of the period exhibit formal musical structures, such as the marches of John Phillips Sousa. (Both Sousa and Joplin performed at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.) Actually, Joplin is responsible for extending the formal boundaries of ragtime to concert waltzes (Bethena) and opera (A Guest of Honor, Treemonisha)
* This is probably one of the few collections which will include selections from "Treemonisha". It is my understanding that after the initial release, one of Joplin's descendants made a copyright claim that was upheld in court. (I presume the issue was that Joplin had to finance "Treemonisha" himself, and therefore the customary performance clearances did not cover those selections.)

For ragtime students and enthusiasts, this is a "must-have" collection at a very affordable price.

A dis-service to Joplin.......2006-02-01

Sadly, the only virtue this set possesses is completeness.

The pianist does not play Joplin's pieces "as written", the piano is of poor quality, and not properly in tune.

This is emphatically NOT the set to buy. A far better set, beautifully annotated and well played on a good concert grand piano, is the complete works played by Guido Nielsen on the Basta Label.

This set is a dis-service to Joplin and his music. He deserves better, and gets it elsewhere.

Unique .......2004-10-19

I have several cd sets of Joplin's music: Rifkin, Arpo, Nielsen, and Zimmerman. All have their excellent qualities. What sets Zimmerman's set apart is the inclusion of excerpts from Joplin's opera, Treemonisha---especially "A Real Slow Drag." Why the other sets do not include excerpts from Treemonisha, I don't know---because they are some of his most beautiful and joyful pieces of music. Of course, you can hear the orchestrated version of Treemonisha in the Houston Grand Opera recording, and it is spectacular. But Zimmerman's piano version, especially of "A Real Slow Drag," is not to be missed.

Great set.......2001-10-16

I guess this will be a rather one sided review. I have been a fan of Scott Joplin since I first learned to play a piano.

I was shocked to see that one reviewer thought it all sounded the same. How silly. All of Frank Sinatra's music sounds like Frank Sinatra. All of Led Zeppelin sounds like Led Zeppelin. So, if the songs were drastically different, I would question if the same author composed them. As it is, though, each song on this set is fantastic!!

I don't know that I have heard of Richard Zimmerman, and I was a little leary as to what I would be getting, I certainly was impressed. Without a doubt the best renditions of "Weeping Willow" and "Bethena" I have heard, and at least a dozen songs I didn't know Joplin wrote.

Tracks:

Marcel Is in Trouble
Mr. Duval Scott
Where Will You Be When You Get Where You're Going?
Holding Pattern
Fish and the Edsel
Dog and the Bear
Coon Huntin' Story
Foot Races, Shot Put, and Concessions
Ike and Mike Contest
Udell and Ole Skeets

Customer Reviews:

Great collection!.......2000-06-12

I grew up listening to Jerry Clower. This is such a great collection, I'm buying one for my dad!

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A lot of fun!
Sublime Moffo and cast
LOTS OF FUN AND BEAUTIFULLY SUNG
Great Moments from Die Fledermaus
Sparkling vintage Johann Strauss

The Great Moments from Die Fledermaus

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Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

A lot of fun!.......2007-04-25

This is so much fun! It's a shame that this is a "selections only" version rather than the complete work. That said, "Die Fledermaus" is not a great serious work, but a bon-bon. And what a delightful bon-bon!

First, the cast. An interesting combination. Anna Moffo is a delightful Rosalinda; her lush voice works well here. Jeanette Scovotti as Adele may be less well known, but her work is fine indeed (way back when, I owned the Reader's Digest "Operetta" collection, in which these two reversed roles). Rise Stevens, an estimable mezzo, sings Orlofsky with a nice touch. Sergio Franchi plays Alfredo. Eisenstein is well sung by Richard Lewis. George London, a mainstay at the Met, took on Falke. Finally, John Hauxvell sang Frank. And they all seem to be having a grand old time in the singing. The Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Chorus are well led by Oscar Danon.

Second, the singing. The English translation is hardly great art. But the infectious presentation by the singers renders this close to irrelevant. "Calamity, Catastrophe" has everyone in a dither, with a quick tempo that catches the listener up in the excitement. Rise Stevens does a wonderful turn in "More often than not. . .Chacun a son gout." Well sung indeed. Adele's "Oh for the life of an actress" is an affecting piece, with Jeanette Scovotti doing a nice job singing.

So, if you want an infectious, fun version of "Die Fledermaus" (even with a rather lame English translation), this will work well for you.

Sublime Moffo and cast.......2007-03-04

Terrific recording of highlights from Strauss' "Die Fledermaus", sung in English by Anna Moffo and Sergio Franchi in lead roles with Vienna State Opera Orchestra. Anna Moffo's voice is simply sublime and her magnificent performance demonstrates why she is one of the finest sopranos. First rate cast also includes the wonderful Rise Stevens in fine voice. Sound quality is excellent and stereo. I have only one complaint - why did they not release the full version instead of merely highlights? This disc left me wanting more of this delightful opera.

LOTS OF FUN AND BEAUTIFULLY SUNG.......2006-06-29

The sublime Anna Moffo in radiant voice at her peak surrounded by a first rate cast in an excellent translation -only wish it was complete instead of just excerpts!

Great Moments from Die Fledermaus.......2006-02-10

This is a delightful 1963 recording of highlights from the Johann Strauss operetta "Die Fledermaus", sung in English by major stars of the day, and accompanied by the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. Anna Moffo sparkles in the role of Rosalinda, showing quite clearly why she was regarded as one of the finest singing actresses of her time. The great mezzo Rise Stevens, at the end of her career here, has a grand time as a throaty Count Orlofsky. Jeanette Scovotti is quite good in the soubrette role of Adele, her light, bright voice contrasting nicely with Moffo's rich, sensuous soprano. The men in the cast are equally good. Richard Lewis, George London and John Hauxvell are all in fine voice and lend a splendid comic flair to the proceedings. The English translations are well done and easy to understand. Uncork a bottle of champagne, sit back and let this recording take you back to Old Vienna!

Sparkling vintage Johann Strauss.......2004-02-20

Oscar Danon is the real star of ths recording. His conducting keeps things light and bubbly, just as it should be.

The English translation is acceptable but nothing dazzling, and some of the words and phrases seem awkward. (Purists will argue FLEDERMAUS is best heard in it's original German. For that, go to Decca's wonderful 1960 set which includes the wonderful gala sequence featuring an all-star cast.)

Anna Moffo is a fine Rosalinda and Jeanette Scovotti is perfect for Adele. (The two ladies switched roles that same year to record highlights for Readers Digest TREASURY OF GREAT OPERETTAS.) Rise Stevens is a bit of a plum as Prince Orlofsky, somehwat past her prime and oversinging "A Most Successful Host." Sergio Franchi does better with Alfred and Richard Lewis does fine as Eisenstein.

The Ball scene is given the larger piece of the recording, probably because this is where the opera's most famous "hit tunes" originate.

FLEDERMAUS is very much a piece of another world...a long forgotten time when Vienna was all glitter and balls and waltzes. They had the right attitude then: In the rest of the world the situation was often serious, but not hopeless. The Vienese viewed the situation as being hopeless - but never serious.

THAT is the spirit of this fun recording.

Great Gospel Moments
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Great Gospel Moments
Rev Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers
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ASIN: B00004ZBDK
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

Jesus Rose
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Shout!
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My Mind Is Made Up [Remix]
I'm Free
If I Be Lifted
You Don't Know Like I Know
Old Ship of Zion
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One of the best of the Masterworks series
Will not buy this
Worth it!
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Customer Reviews:

One of the best of the Masterworks series.......2007-07-06

Brilliant Classics' "Masterworks" series, if you can get them cheaply (and currently they go for about $1/CD from Amazon's France Web site), are a great way to amass a significant library of the works of several great computers. The production values and the performances themselves are uneven, and the interpretations are not always historically-informed (unlike the bulk of Brilliant's "Complete Editions" of the works of Bach and Mozart). But there are numerous gems in the rough in The Masterworks, and the economic value is unsurpassed, even if you were to throw away half of the CDs in each set.

You're unlikely to throw away much of this Schubert collection though. This seems to be the finest of the Masterworks sets, with a succession of solid, often first-rate performances of most of the major Schubert works. Here's what you get:

- The symphonies, performed by The Hanover Band in a historically-informed style. Very interesting performances perhaps marred by an odd recording balance that makes the woodwinds sound distant. Takes up four CDs
- The six Latin masses. Also the Deutsche Messe in the version with wind instruments. Five CDs in all
- Edison Denisov's completion of Schubert's unfinished dramatic work Lazarus (2 CDs, Helmuth Rilling's premier recording)
- The last four string quartets (including the Quartettsatz) with #9 thrown in. Also the octet, piano quintet ("The Trout"), string quintet and both piano trios. In short all the canonical chamber works. Performances are strong, and well recorded
- Two CDs of violin/piano duets, including Op. 137 and Op. 162
- 19 of the 21 "canonical" piano sonatas (missing #7 and #12) as well as the Moments Musicaux, Impromptus, German Dances, Wanderer Fantasy and several other piano works, 11 CDs in all. As with the chamber music, the performances and recordings are strong, often stunning
- Two CDs of piano duets, including the Divertissements and D. 617
- Song cycles: Die Schöne Müllerin, Winterreise, Schwanengesang, and four CDs of standalone songs, including such "standards" as Erlkönig and Gretchen am Spinnrade. The singers are a bit uneven here, ranging from standouts Robert Holl, Deitrich Fischer-Dieskau and John Shirley-Quirk to the somewhat shrill Arleen Augér

Missing from the collection is Rosamunde, and a number of famous songs: Die Forelle (The Trout), Death and the Maiden, Ellens Gesang III (the so-called Ave Maria, D. 839), Der Hirt auf dem Felsen and Der Wanderer. But you do have almost all the important instrumental works, and most of the vocal works generally considered to be essential, with some padding added in the form of minor works such as the parochial Deutsche Messe, the German Dances, and the modernist-informed completion of Lazarus by the 20th Century Russian composer Denisov.

As with the other Masterworks sets, there are no program notes. You'll need to do your own research. Answers.com is a good starting point for Schubert compositions. There are also no song texts or translations provided, so again you'll need to track down your own. Try "The Lied and Art Song Texts Page" for lieder lyrics and translations. Hunt down a good price on this collection, browsing one of Amazon's European sites if necessary, and treat yourself to many hours of lovely music for the cost of a modest night out.

Will not buy this.......2007-03-16

I can't see D965 or D945 on this 40 disks worth of Schubert. Bizarre! There are so many great songs missing it scares me.

Worth it!.......2006-12-19

One of the best in "The Masterpices" series. Many of the discs (the symphonies in particular) were licensed from Nimbus and other full-line labels. Not all that long ago these discs would have set you back $18 to $20 a piece. That said, I still wouldn't part with my Hyperion collection. 40 CD's at this price... you can't go wrong.

Great way to jumpstart a schubert collection.......2006-12-19

Hartmut Holl, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Stephanie Brown, and Jaime Laredo as well as the Stuttgart Bach Collegium performing Schubert are hardly "left-behind artists and ensembles" as the previous naysayer states. These are licensed from major label releases and from the original masters issued at a bargain price, especially for the number of discs you get. Sound quality ranges from good to excellent. Good for all Schubertians and anyone who wants to jumpstart a Schubert collection.

Better to Pick a Few First-rate Performances.......2006-11-14

This is a bargain in dollar/listening time ratio, but who cares? There are many second-rate performances by left-behind artists and ensembles. Obviously the economics of resurrecting disks that don't require royalties has been the driving factor of selection. (On the other hand, the complete edition boxed sets of Bach and Mozart, which you'll find if you look, are stupendous successes artistically.)

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lets get some pizza now
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lets get some pizza now.......2006-04-18

this story about neil is sometimes sad and always informative. i think it was made for npr broadcast or something liek that.anyways,
the pizza place is now closed so this is all we have left to remember it by so buy the damn cd now!!

Mag nifty cent.......2005-04-21

Moving. Urbane humor done delicious, with a touch of tea cakes and talcum powder. If you like the BET Comic Strip Live, you'll go ga-ga for this. If Neil comes to a local Guffaw in your town, I'd make it a priority to see him.

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Whitman's Sampler of Stellar Performances from Opera's Elite on Four of Mozart's Best Opera Seria

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Whitman's Sampler of Stellar Performances from Opera's Elite on Four of Mozart's Best Opera Seria.......2006-07-07

Decca has seen fit to release its vast Mozart catalogue in an elaborate, twenty-disc series celebrating the composer's 250th birthday. This one celebrates four of his most acclaimed opera seria from his last decade - "Idomeneo, re di Creta" [1780], "Die Entführung aus dem Serail" ("The Abduction from the Seraglio") [1782], Die Zauberflöte" ("The Magic Flute") [1791] and the unfinished "Zaide" [1780]. Peak performances have been culled from recordings dating all the way back to 1964 up to soprano Anna Netrebko's stellar recital debut in 2003, and the overall blend is surprisingly seamless thanks to a superb mastering job by the Emil Berliner Studios.

The disc starts with a mellifluous Kiri Te Kanawa singing Zaide's Act I aria, "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben" from a 1984 recording. From "Idomeneo", the young Netrebko takes on Ilia's aria, "Quando avran fine omai - Padre, grmani, addio!" with the lovely bell-like tone that first brought her media attention. You can also compare the distinct interpretations of the title role of Idomeneo from an autumnally resonant Placido Domingo in 1996 and a vibrant Luciano Pavarotti in his prime in 1966. Both singers uncover character dimensions seemingly elusive to the other. Sopranos Kathleen Battle and Edita Gruberova perform with amazing vigor on their arias from a 1987 recording of "Seraglio".

From "The Magic Flute", it is fascinating to hear German baritone Hermann Prey's traditionally stentorian interpretation of Papageno in 1964 versus Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel's more syncopated take on the same role in his fanciful duet with mezzo-soprano superstar Cecilia Bartoli nearly forty years later. In between, South Korean soprano Sumi Jo shows great clarity and agility as Queen of Night on her Act I aria, "Zum Leiden bin ich auserkoren". Finnish bass Martti Talvela lends a decidedly melancholy, church-like tone to his Sarastro on his Act II aria, "O Isis und Osiris". However, the most melodious aria, Tamino's "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon" from Act I, is sung beautifully by German tenor Fritz Wunderlich. This is a superb sampling of world-class performances from the massive Decca/Deutsch Grammophon/Philips vaults.

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Bing Crosby , the Charioteers , and Connie Boswell
Manufacturer: On the Air Records
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ASIN: B00005YSLY
Release Date: 1999-12-01

Tracks:

Introduction: Where the Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day
Don't Fence Me In - Bing Crosby, The Music Maids
Moonlight Becomes You
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive - The Charioteers, Bing Crosby
Philco Advertisement
Moonlight Bay - The Charioteers, Bing Crosby
Hut-Sut Song - Connee Boswell, Bing Crosby
Sleigh Ride in July
It Makes No Difference Now
Amor
Maybe You'll Be There - Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee
Sentimental Journey - The Charioteers, Bing Crosby
Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)
Way You Look Tonight - Bing Crosby, Trudy Erwin
Please
Lazy Bones - Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby
It's Always You
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky
Remember Me
Connecticut - Bing Crosby, Judy Garland
Home on the Range
If I Had My Way - The Charioteers, Bing Crosby
You Don't Have to Know the Language - Bing Crosby,
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
Night Train to Memphis - The Charioteers, Bing Crosby
People Will Say We're in Love - Bing Crosby, Trudy Erwin
More and More
White Christmas - The Charioteers, Bing Crosby, Trudy Erwin, The Music Maids
Closing

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Introduction
Pistol Packin' Mama - The Charioteers, Bing Crosby
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning - Bing Crosby, Trudy Erwin
Deep in the Heart of Texas - Bing Crosby, The Music Maids
Poinciana
Thank Your Lucky Stars - Bing Crosby, The Music Maids
All My Love [Bolero]
Manhattan - Connee Boswell, Bing Crosby
Now Is the Hour (Maori Farewell Song)
I've Got a Crush on You - Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee
Easter Parade - Bing Crosby,
War Bonds Message
I Used to Love You (But It's All over Now)
You've Got Me Where You Want Me - Eugenie Baird, Bing Crosby
Medley from Mississippi: Down by the River/It's Easy to Remember/Soon
Some Enchanted Evening
Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street - Connee Boswell, Bing Crosby
Loch Lomond - Bing Crosby, The Music Maids
Put It There Pal - Bing Crosby, Bob Hope
Whistle While You Work
As Time Goes By
Maybe It's Because - Bing Crosby, Judy Garland
It's Only a Paper Moon
Kraft Advertisement
Maria Elena
Paper Doll - Bing Crosby, The Music Maids
I'll Be Home for Christmas - The Charioteers, Bing Crosby, The Music Maids
Mona Lisa
Closing: Goodnight Irene - Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Bob Hope

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Panorama: Franz Schubert

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B00004W3IZ
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

Symphony No. 8 In B Minor, D759 'Unfinished': Allegro moderato - Berliner Philharmoniker
Symphony No. 8 In B Minor, D759 'Unfinished': Andante con moto - Berliner Philharmoniker
Symphony No. 9 In C Major, D944: Andante - Allegro ma non troppo - Berliner Philharmoniker
Symphony No. 9 In C Major, D944: Andante con moto - Berliner Philharmoniker
Symphony No. 9 In C Major, D944: Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Berliner Philharmoniker
Symphony No. 9 In C Major, D944: Finale. Allegro vivace - Berliner Philharmoniker

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Quintet For Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, & Double Bass In A Major, D667 'TheTrout': Allegro vivace - Emil Gilels - (Piano)
Quintet For Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, & Double Bass In A Major, D667 'TheTrout': Andante - Emil Gilels - (Piano)
Quintet For Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, & Double Bass In A Major, D667 'TheTrout': Scherzo. Presto - Emil Gilels - (Piano)
Quintet For Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, & Double Bass In A Major, D667 'TheTrout': Thema. Andantino - Variazioni I-V - Allegretto - Emil Gilels - (Piano)
Quintet For Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, & Double Bass In A Major, D667 'TheTrout': Finale. Allegro guisto - Emil Gilels - (Piano)
Moments musicaux, D780 - No. 1 In C Major: Moderato - Wilhelm Kempff - (Piano)
Moments musicaux, D780 - No. 2 In A-Flat Major: Andantino - Wilhelm Kempff - (Piano)
Moments musicaux, D780 - No. 3 In F Minor: Allegretto moderato - Wilhelm Kempff - (Piano)
Moments musicaux, D780 - No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor: Moderato - Wilhelm Kempff - (Piano)
Moments musicaux, D780 - No. 5 In F Minor: Allegro vivace - Wilhelm Kempff - (Piano)
Moments musicaux, D780 - No. 6 In A-Flat Major: Allegretto - Wilhelm Kempff - (Piano)
Military March For Piano Duet In D Major, D733 No. 1: Allegro vivace - Trio - Paul Badura-Skoda & Jorg DEmus - (Piano)

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Great performances, superb value.......2002-04-21

These budget-price compilations can be hit-and-miss, depending on what the record company chose for performances. Well, for this one someone chose right. Böhm's Berlin performances of Schubert's last two symphonies are outstanding: the orchestral playing of the Berlin Philharmonic is of course superb, and Böhm's way with the music is totally natural, unforced, and without idiosyncrasies, yet there is no lack of tension, and the result is very eloquent; these are among the greatest of Schubert symphony recordings. Gilels' recording of the "Trout" Quintet with the Amadeus Quartet has similarly achived classic status. The sound quality is superb throughout. Highly recommended.

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