classical music: conducts     classical music:       Michael Tilson Thomas Performs and Conducts Gershwin6 reviews Loren Levee, Edwin Gerschefski, ... Sony, 1990 A treat for the ears Given all the recordings available of Gershwin in general, and the Rhapsody in Blue in particular, and given that there are three versions of the Rhapsody, and given that even those who love the Rhapsody most likely came to it through the full symphony version, there is a real treat in store here for those who've never heard the jazz band version, or who have heard it, loved it, but have never ...             Paavo Järvi Conducts Ravel [Hybrid SACD] Maurice Ravel, Paavo Järvi, ... Telarc, 2004             Leonard Bernstein Conducts Haydn (Box)3 reviews Bernstein, Haydn Sony Classics, 2009 Haydn and Bernstein go well together Haydn's greatness needs an interpreter. The greatness is on the page, but translating it into sound requires some judgment and inflection. Bernstein delivers in this set. I agree that some of the recordings are sub-par -- the string sound is at times too hot, the overall perspective too close-miked -- but Bernstein's vigorous and well-phrased reading overcomes those minor flaws. He was in his ...             Leonard Bernstein Conducts Brahms (Collectors Edition) [Box Set]6 reviews Mischa Maisky, Johannes Brahms, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 2004 Great Performances, Okay Sound, Great Selections! Brahms has always been one of my favourite composers and Bernstein and the Vienna PO have done an excellent interpretation of all his Symphonies and especially of the Violin and Double Concerti. The sound quality for a live recording is also quite okay and this is especially so of the last disc which contains the Concerti. The packaging of a cardboard box which holds the paper sleeves which ...             Furtwangler Conducts Bruckner: Symphonies 4,5,6,7,8,93 reviews Anton Bruckner, Wilhelm Furtwangler, ... Music & Arts, 2008 The Master Brucknerian No matter how many great Bruckner recordings you own, you owe it to yourself to listen to these performances. Nobody conducted Bruckner like Furtwangler because....well they couldn't. The power, excitement and tension he brings to these symphonies is unparalleled. It's very unfortunate that the first movement of No. 6 has been lost, or that would be a sure first choice. As it stands, the 8th is ...             Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms/Symphony in 3 Movements11 reviews Igor Stravinsky, CBC Symphony Orchestra, ... CBS, 1990 A prized recording Igor Stravinsky conducts three of his own masterpieces in this compilation of recordings from the 1960's. SYMPHONY IN THREE MOVEMENTS was inspired by wartime newsreels. The vitriolic outer movements show definite jazz and big-band influence - which the CBC orchestra glories in - while the second movement is of a classical tranquility and grace. The elegant SYMPHONY IN C was meant as a tribute to ...             Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Petrushka / Le Sacre du Printemps22 reviews Igor Stravinsky, Columbia Symphony Orchestra Sony, 1990 A Must-have recording I never understood why conductors have to make such a complicated hash of these pieces. If you like these pieces, then you are in for a treat. Simple, clean approach with no fuss, just brilliant music that makes so much sense when played right.             Leonard Bernstein Conducts Barber & Schuman4 reviews Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, ... Sony, 2003 Classic Bernstein recordings of American music, in best sound Sony's reissue machine tries to entice us to buy some classic Bernstein performances by giving us mid-price, excellent sound, and a jam-packed CD. As Mr. Richman notes below, the main part of this disc appeared in the Bernstein Century series, but two items have been added, Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man and Ives' Unanswered Question, both performed with all of Bernstein's infectious ...             Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Firebird-Complete/Scherzo/Firework7 reviews I. Stravinsky, Columbia Symphony Orchestra Sony, 1990 Stravinsky gives a riveting reading, but this isn't the best sound This complete Firebird is one of Stravinsky's most successful stereo recordings (it is best heard in the remastering done for Sony's "Original Jacket" series, later included in their ultra-bargain "The Works of Stravinsky"). The recording was made in Hollywood over three days, Jan. 23-25, 1961, when the composer was 79. The sound is excellent in all respects -- open, airy, brightly capturing the ...             Furtwangler Conducts Beethoven - Beethoven: symphonies no 3,4,5, & 9, Leonore32 reviews Beethoven, Wilhelm Furtwangler, ... Music & Arts Program, 2006 Great Beethoven!!; Great Furtwangler!! I am a big fan of Furtwangler and a lover of Beethoven. This set, while not perfect, is really special. For me, music is an emotional experience, not intellectual. What counts is whether a performance moves me emotionally. These performances clearly do, but some more than others. If a performance is less than perfect metronomically, or in some other way deviates from original scoring,that is ...             Furtwangler Conducts Brahms - Complete Symphonies, etc / North German RSO, Berlin PO12 reviews Brahms Music & Arts Program, 1999 The best Brahms cycle I have heard so far The Furtwangler cycle of Brahms is comething special indeed. The sound leaves much to be desired, but trust me, after you hear the performances you will never want to hear Brahms any other way (no matter how good the sound is)!! This cycle is raw, uninhibited, fierce, probing, tragic but above all powerful. Take the finle of the 4th symphony as an example. It is played at a faster pace of any ...             The March King - John Philip Sousa Conducts His Own Marches And Other Favorites - An Historical Recording [CD ...4 reviews John Philip Sousa Legacy International, 2009 Sousa Marches On Today I was delighted to hear these remastered Sousa marches.They were true to the sound of antique Sousa recordings without the scratches and needle noise.These give me insight into American military band music of today.If you are a fan of military band music, buy this record.It is of great and pleasant value.             Toscanini Conducts Beethoven's 3rd & 5th Symphonies5 reviews Ludwig van Beethoven, Arturo Toscanini, ... Music & Arts Program, 2007 Toscanini in Highly Intense Performances - Even for Him! These gripping performances in improved sound give Toscanini's wartime way with the heroic Beethoven symphonies 3 and 5. Here you have a chance to catch something of the genuine visceral impact Toscanini in full flight creates. Toscanini responded to the ground-breaking nature of these works quite differently than other conductors, turning ever more to a personal confrontation - ala Jacob ...             Carlos Kleiber Conducts Strauss9 reviews Johann II Strauss, Johann II and Josef Strauss, ... Sony, 1991 The only CD you'll ever need... ...when you are stranded on a lonely island, with a beautiful wom... Ok, seriously: Carlos Kleiber (God bless him!) was the best of all Johann Strauss conductors, actually in my opinion far better than Karajan (who's work I otherwise respect a lot). Kleiber brings a joy and a gaiety to these pieces that has found no match before or since. At the same time, he does always have a little of ...             Morricone Conducts Morricone12 reviews Ennio Morricone, Giovanni Morricone Euroarts, 2006 Even superior to the "Arena Concerto" I just couldn't believe it since I own the mentioned Arena Concerto which I classified as someting impossible to beat as far as the beauty of a true live concert is concerned. That's why I waited a long time before purchasing "Morricone conducts Morricone" thinking I'd buy at least something equal to that. No way....! This is absolutely marvellous and here are the reasons why: - it's an ...             Copland Conducts Copland3 reviews William Warfield, Aaron Copland, ... Sony, 2003 The real gems here are the "Old American Songs" There are few composers who capture the American spirit as much as Aaron Copland; Jewish; born in Brooklyn; educated to some extent in Paris; and gay-nobody brings alive the colors and sounds of the Old West and American country life quite like him. Indeed almost every soundtrack to an old Wetern movie is a re-write of "Rodeo" or "Billy the Kid" Suite. Copland's "Appalacian Spring" is an ...             Copland conducts Copland7 reviews Julius Levine, Loren Glickman, ... Sony, 1990 Best versions of Appalachian Spring /Billy the Kid! If I had to choose one Copland album over all others in my collection, this would be the one! When I purchased this cd many years ago, I hadn't realized at the time that this was the original, longer version of "Appalachian Spring" for chamber orchestra until I first played it, and it totally took me by surprise - what a revelation! It's become both my favorite version and recording of this ...             Fennell Conducts Sousa10 reviews John Philip Sousa, Frederick Fennell, ... Philips, 1992 Motivating! As a retired Marine, I have found this CD to be very inspirational. I used to have a copy and it somehow got lost a while back. I considered myself to be very fortunate to have found it again at Amazon. I use this music at Marine Corps League functions and outdoor BBQs to motivate the hell out of people. Very stirring and to all militarists out there, I highly recommend this recording!             Copland Conducts Copland: Our Town; The Red Pony Suite; El Salón México; Danzón Cubano; Three Latin American ...8 reviews Aaron Copland, Helmuth Kolbe, ... Sony, 1990 A Superb Copland The greatest compostions by the greatest American composer conducted by himself. What more is there to say? This is a unique pleasure from beginning to end. Kees van Tilburg, The Netherlands             Hindemith Conducts Hindemith: The Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon6 reviews Paul Hindemith, Spoken Word, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 2004 Phenomenal performances Hindemith may not have been a Schoenberg or Stravinsky, but at his most inspired he was certainly way up there near the top of the heap, among the greatest composers of the late lamented 20th Century. What these recordings tell us, however, and to me this comes as something of a shock, is that he was also a truly great conductor. All the performances in this set are in my opinion truly ...              search for classical music american, beethoven, bernstein, bruckner, collectors, complete, conducts, deutsche, favorites, firebird, firebird-complete, firework, furtwangler, gershwin, grammophon, hindemith, historical, leonard, morricone, movements, performs, petrushka, printemps, recording, recordings, sketches, stravinsky, symphonies, symphony, toscanini classical music:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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