Quejas O la Maja y el Ruisenor (The Maiden and the Nightingale)
48.
Prelude Op. 3 No. 2 in C Sharp Minor
49.
Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G Minor
50.
Ma Mère l'Oye (Mother Goose)/I. Pavane
Item Description...
1. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Theme "Aria"
2. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude "Jesu, joy of man's desiring"
3. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue no 1 in C, BWV 846 - Prelude
4. Minuet in G major, BWV Anhung 114
5. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue no 22 in B flat minor, BWV 867 - Prelude
6. Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in E flat major, BWV 1031: Siciliano
7. Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i): 3rd movement, Rondo alla turca
8. Sonata for Piano no 16 in C major, K 545: 1st movement, Allegro
9. Fantasia for Piano in D minor, K 397 (385g)
10. Sonata for Piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathtique": 2nd movement, Adagio cantabile
11. Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 no 2 "Moonlight": 1st movement, Adagio sostenuto
12. Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 "Fr Elise"
13. Sonata for Piano no 20 in G major, Op. 49 no 2: 2nd movement, Tempo di Menuetto
14. Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 899/Op. 90: no 3 in G flat major
15. Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94: no 3 in F minor
16. Songs without words, vol 5, Op. 62: no 6, Andante grazioso in A major "Spring Song"
17. Songs without words, vol 5, Op. 62: no 5, Andante in a minor "Venetian Gondola Song"
18. Waltzes (3) for Piano, B 164/Op. 64: no 1 in D flat major "Minute Waltz"
19. Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 28: no 15 in D flat major "Raindrop"
20. Nocturnes (3) for Piano, B 54/Op. 9: no 1 in B flat minor
21. Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 10: no 12 in C minor, B 67 "Revolutionary"
22. Nocturnes (2) for Piano, Op. 27: no 2 in D flat major, B 96
23. Waltz for Piano in E flat major, B 62/Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"
24. Nocturnes (3) for Piano, B 54/Op. 9: no 2 in E flat major
25. Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 10: no 3 in E major, B 74 "Tristesse"
26. Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 28: no 20 in C minor
27. Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 28: no 4 in E minor
28. Waltzes (2) for Piano, Op. 69: no 1 in A flat major, B 95 "L'adieu"
29. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: no 7, Trumerei
30. Phantasiestcke (8) for Piano, Op. 12: no 1, Des Abends
31. Widmung (Schumann) for Piano, S 566
32. Consolations (6) for Piano, S 172: no 3 in D flat major, Lento placido
33. Melodies (2) for Piano, Op 3: no 1 in F major
34. Hungarian Dances (21) for Piano 4 hands, WoO 1: no 5 in F# minor
35. Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 118: no 2, Intermezzo in A major
36. Waltzes (16) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 39: no 15 in A flat major
37. Les saisons, Op. 37b: no 6, Juin "Barcarolle"
38. Dolly, Op. 56: no 1, Berceuse
39. Hojas de album (6), Op. 165 "Espaa": no 2, Tango
40. Suite espaola, Op. 47: no 1, Granada
41. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: no 1, To a Wild Rose
42. Suite bergamasque: 3rd movement, Clair de Lune
43. Prludes, Book 1: no 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
44. Children's Corner: no 6, Golliwogg's Cake-walk
45. Arabesques (2) for Piano: no 1 in E major, Andante con moto
46. Gymnopdies (3) for Piano: no 1, Lent et douloureux
47. Goyescas for Piano, Op. 11: Book 1 - no 4, Quejas la maja y el ruiseor
48. Morceaux de fantaisies (5), Op. 3: no 2, Prlude in C sharp minor
49. Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23: no 5 in G minor
50. Ma mre l'oye: Pavane de la belle au bois dormant
Item Specifications...
Record Label StraightWay
Dimensions: Length: 5" Width: 6.02" Height: 0.94" Weight: 0.39 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Aug 30, 2005
Publisher EMI- CMG DISTRIBUTION #36
ISBN 0012343765 EAN 0094633441026 UPC 094633441026
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I was watching t.v. one Saturday and saw the ad for this CD. It promised that all pieces were "presented in their entirety." Hmmm, well sure if by "entirety" you mean only one movement of a particular piece. But if you are expecting, oh say, all three movements of Moonlight Sonata, then you'll be disappointed.
As for the pieces themselves, I was not impressed with the quality. I don't know whether that is a problem with the production process or the particular performers used. I was not moved by the performance of a single piece--and with 50 of the most loved piano classics, I epxected at least one to make me go "wow." I'm still waiting.
Finally, anytime you produce a CD and call it "The 50 Most Loved" anything, you are opening yourself up for criticism of the works selected. Where's the Rach 3? Mozart gets short shiff. I loved that Chopin's "Raindrops" was included but where was the "Heroic Polanaise"? The "Libestraume"? "Rhapsody in Blue"?
So, incomplete works, poor tone/lack of richness and depth in sound and questionable selection of "most loved" pieces. I'd save my money if I were you.
Stunning Goldberg Aria Nov 30, 1999
Who is the performer of that amazing recording of the Goldberg Aria??!?! It must be Gould.
Great CD Nov 30, 1999
Nice set of songs. I enjoyed it a lot, I see no reason why anyone wouldn't like this CD set.
Piano Perfection! Nov 30, 1999
Saw it on TV and thought the music was beautiful, but forgot to write the information down... but managed to buy it online (now I see it frequently at the music stores)and I absolutely love this album -- all my favorite pieces! (I'm not big on writing comments or reviews, but was compelled by the artistry and passion I heard throughout this CD!)
A Classic in Every Sense! Nov 30, 1999
I overheard some people at the record store talking about this album - one guy was actually a piano teacher and couldn't stop raving about it. I bought the album on his recommendation and couldn't be happier - it's stunningly beautiful. Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata is haunting and Chopin's "Minute Waltz" is spectacular in its precision and speed! This will make a great stocking stuffer at Christmas for my friends (... I'm getting them now cause I've gone to a couple places and they're out of stock). If you're into piano, this is truly a classic!
