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Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998 |  | Creators: Giuseppe Campanari, Edgar Meyer, Hector Console, Max Hediguer, Leonard Rose, Yo-Yo Ma, Benny Goodman, Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Bela Bartok, Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein, Eubie Blake, Luigi Boccherini, Claude Bolling, Johannes Brahms, Joseph Canteloube, Frederic Chopin, Aaron Copland, Claude Debussy
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 201115
Format: Box set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 65819
UPC: 074646581926
EAN: 0074646581926
ASIN: B00000K2EX
Release Date: October 12, 1999
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Disc 1
| • | Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera: Largo al factotum | | • | Obertas, mazourka caractéristique for violin & piano in G major, Op. 19/1 | | • | Contrasts, pieces (3) for clarinet, violin & piano, Sz. 111, BB 116: 2. Pihenö | | • | String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18/4: 4. Allegro - Prestissimo | | • | Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, for voice & 8 cellos, A. 389: 5. Aria - Cantilena | | • | Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: 3. Allegro molto vivace | | • | Rigoletto, opera: La donna è mobile | | • | String Quartet No. 4 in C major, Sz. 91, BB 95: 2. Prestissimo, con sordino | | • | Carnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for 2 pianos & ensemble: Fossils | | • | Violin Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (usually transposed to D major), Op. 6, MS 21: 3. Rondo. Allegro spirituoso | | • | Le tombeau de Couperin, for piano: 1. Prélude | | • | Hermit Songs, for voice & piano, Op. 29: The Desire for Hermitage | | • | Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variation 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet | | • | Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Aria | | • | Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera), opera: Mack the Knife | | • | Symphony No. 36 in C major ('Linz'), K. 425: 3. Menuetto - Trio | | • | Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: 3. Allegro vivace assai | | • | Symphonie espagnole, for violin and orchestra in D minor, Op. 21: 5. Rondo (Allegro) | | • | Battle Hymn of the Republic | | • | Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera: Un bel dì |
Disc 2
| • | Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Danse sacrale | | • | Ritual Fire Dance, for orchestra (from 'El Amor brujo') | | • | Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including 'Four Dance Episodes'): Hoe-Down | | • | Fugue for organ in G minor ('Little'), BWV 578 (BC J66) | | • | Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major (WTC I/1), BWV 846 (BC L80): Prelude | | • | Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: 2. Allegretto scherzando | | • | Slavonic Dance No. 8 for piano, 4 hands in G minor, B. 78/8 (Op. 46/8) | | • | Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): 4. Urlicht | | • | Chichester Psalms, for boy soloist, chorus & orchestra: 1. Psalm 108 (Verse 2) and Psalm 100 | | • | Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20: 3. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo | | • | Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 2/1 | | • | Etude for piano in A flat major, Op. 72/11 | | • | Concierto de Aranjuez, for guitar & orchestra: 1. Allegro con spirito | | • | Karelia Suite, for orchestra, Op. 11: 3. Alla marcia. Moderato | | • | Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 3: Canzon septimi toni for 8 parts | | • | Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3) | | • | Beau soir ('Lorsque au soleil couchant les rivières sont roses'), song for voice & piano, L. 6 | | • | Suite for flute & jazz piano trio No.1: Baroque and Blue | | • | Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: 3. Rondo. Allegro assai | | • | Daphnis et Chloé, ballet for orchestra: Danse générale |
Disc 3
| • | Eubie's Classical Rag | | • | Intermezzo for piano in B minor, Op. 119/1 | | • | Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101): 3. Allegro | | • | Behind The Gardens, Behind The Wall, Under The Tree... | | • | Perhaps love | | • | Glassworks, pieces (6) for chamber ensemble or piano: Facades | | • | Gianni Schicchi, opera: O mio babbino caro | | • | Passo pel prat (Viens par le pré), folksong for voice & orchestra (Chants d'Auvergne, Series 3, No. 2) | | • | Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H. 7e/1: 3. Finale. Allegro | | • | Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in D major ('Il gardellino'), Op. 10/3, RV 428: 1. Allegro | | • | Promenade, for piano or orchestra (arrangement of 'Walking the Dog' from Shall we Dance, film) | | • | Sonata for cello & piano No. 5 in D major, Op. 102/2: 3. Allegro fugato | | • | Turangalîla-symphonie, for piano, ondes martenot & orchestra, I/29: 7. Turangalîla II | | • | Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: 4. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto | | • | Mazurka for piano No. 35 in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85 | | • | String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 2. Vivace | | • | La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), opera: Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano |
Disc 4
| • | Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope, film score: Main Theme | | • | Double Mandolin Concerto, for 2 mandolins, strings & continuo in G major, RV 532: Andante | | • | Salut d'amour, for violin & piano, Op. 12 | | • | Minuet in A major, arrangement (after String Quintet in E major, Op.11/5 [aka Op. 13/5], G. 275) | | • | Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('Für Elise'), WoO 59 | | • | Appalachia Waltz, version for solo cello | | • | Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & jazz band: Opening Section | | • | Sense & Sensibility, film score: All the Delights of the Season | | • | Sense & Sensibility, film score: Steam Engine | | • | Summon the Heroes, for orchestra | | • | Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude | | • | Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Brünnhilde's Battle Cry | | • | Sonata for keyboard in A major, K. 537 (L. 293) | | • | Psycho: A Suite for Strings: Suite for Strings: The Murder | | • | The Flight of the Bumble Bee, musical picture for orchestra (from The Tale of Tsar Saltan) | | • | Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: Prelude | | • | Libertango, tango | | • | Heaven and Hell, crossover cantata: Angel (Lust) | | • | Schindler's List, film score: Theme | | • | Preludes (3) for piano: 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso | | • | Rigoletto, opera: La donna è mobile | | • | Gymnopedie for piano No. 3 | | • | Heaven Earth Mankind (Symphony 1997), symphony for cello, Bianzhong Bells, children's chorus, CD player & orchestra: Song of Peace |
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 Mish Mash September 12, 2007
Andre Gauthier
While I like this sort of recording I bought it only because it was quite cheap in the used section. It has some very interesting moments, but of course is little more than a "sampler" if you will, and one that is too stuffed with a variety performers that don't necessarily work well one against the other. To be specific, when Victor put out this sort of thing it would be "The First 100 Years at the Metropolitan Opera", and that traced just that. All the singers from 1903 until the 1983 release date. Its hardly perfect, but at least it has a purpose.
EMI did a similar reissue, but it contained one CD at a time, so one could think carefully about that which they wanted to buy.
This is one of the rare times I'm going to say there's just too much here, and not always of a good thing. They barely raid the cupboard of older recordings, and I assume Sony has a heck of a lot of them. Two CD sets from each decade could have been a far more intesting and thought provoking A&R decission. Four CDs that are aimed at nothing more than what I mentioned earlier don't really cut it
 What I Bought From Sony Companies August 19, 2005
Duane E. Crawford (Rolette, ND USA)
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
Bach, Goldberg Variations, Gould, Haydn, L. Mozart, Hummel, Wynton Marsalis, Leppard, Joseph Haydn, Walter (Japanese), Mozart Piano Concertos & Rondos, Murray Perahia, Mozart Quartets by Ax, Stern, Laredo, and Ma, Mozart Concerto Violin, Zukerman, Chopin, Concertos Piano, Gilels, Ormandy, Watts, Schippers, Bruckner, L'Archibudelli, Johannes Brahms, Gould, Brahms, Stern, Trios and Quartets, Brahms, Ax, Ma, Bizet, Carmen and L'Arlesienne suites, Bernstein, Dvorak, Herbert, Ma, Masur, Faure, Quartets, Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma, Janacek, String Quartets, Alban Berg, Lyric Suite, Juilliard String Quartet, Copland Collection, Debussy, nocturnes, Upshaw, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Canteloube, John Williams Plays Barrios, Ligeti Edition, Claude Bolling, suites and such Jazz, 4 CDs, Joshua Bell, Bernstein, West Side Story. Albert, Bartok, Bloch, Ma, Zinman, John McLaughlin, Concerto for Guitar, and with Katia Labeque, Kathleen Battle.Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Duet,Kathleen Battle Jean-Pierre Rampal in Concert, Bobby McFerrin paper music, with Yo-Yo Ma in Hush, Katia & Marielle Labeque, Love of Colours, Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Music for Trumpets, and Elliot Goldenthal, Fire Water Paper, A Vietnam Oratorio.
I list these because I am trying to figure out what of value is in the Columbia, CBS, and Sony sound legacy in case they come back to the U.S. and revive classical music recording in this country.
Duane Crawford
Strange interpretation of "classical" January 17, 2005
Michael B Williams (Brooklyn, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this CD because it contained some songs I was having a hard time finding elsewhere, such as Passo pel prat, Chants d'Auvergne sung by Fredrica Von Stade. However, some of the songs on this CD do not seem to belong e.g. all three songs by John Williams, Mack the Knife, Barbra Streisand, and the Psycho Murder Theme for starters, and many more.
I gave the CD 4 stars only because I was happy that I was able to find a few somewhat rare tracks.
 An interesting mix... May 17, 2002
E. J. Biddinger (Rochester, IN)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a sampler in the truest meaning of the word. I bought this 4 CD work primarly for two tracks, but also because I was interested to see what else was out there without investing a fortune in CD's I wouldn't like! I was surprised by the wide diversity of music ranging from true classical and jazz to contemporary compositions and interpretations. While I find some tracks divine (Williams's _Schindler's List_), I find other tracks unsettling (_Beau Soir_ performed by Barbra Streisand). But when you are trying to span 100 years of music, you will (and should) encounter all tastes and styles. Overall, I really enjoy listening to this set. My only regret is that I don't have a CD changer...
A touch of history.... January 28, 2002
Ytzan (Athens, GR)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
An exceptional set. The history of music making of the 20th century in 4 CDs. Even from the first track with Giuseppe Campanari and Charles Adams Prince you can see that people put much time in collecting the best interpretations and putting together an amazing collection. Other highlights include the "Mack The Knife" with Lotte Lenya, the Bachiana Brasileiras, The Fanfare For The Common Man with LSO conducted by the composer and so many more. An undespiuted *****
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