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This isn’t one such, because it’s remained in the Nimbus catalogue throughout, but I did want to draw brief attention to this super-abundant, characterful, and wholly marvellous five CD set of the complete piano music, played by the indefatigable, stylistically apt Martin Jones. He’s one of the undersung masters of a variety of repertoire – as good in Iberian music as he is in British, I’d suggest. \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e Here his encyclopaedic survey acts as a modern day cornerstone. You should hear his recordings, if you are excited by Grainger, and compare and contrast them with the composer’s own recordings which fortunately – all the 78s at any rate – have recently been reissued in a five CD set by APR [7501]. The experience is both exciting and diverting. But Grainger only recorded (and re-recorded) a fraction of his own pieces, whereas Jones has collared the lot. And how! \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e The first disc starts with some classic Grainger; the brio, clarity and speed of Jones’s take on \u003ci\u003eHandel in the Strand\u003c\/i\u003e is a tonic whilst \u003ci\u003eTo a Nordic Princess\u003c\/i\u003e rises to a passionate pitch of assertion. \u003ci\u003eIn a Nutshell\u003c\/i\u003e is a suite the charms of which seldom pall, and in this performance Jones crafts an unusually expressive \u003ci\u003ePastoral\u003c\/i\u003e, slow and spare then incrementally building up in sonority, power and speed. The playful and vibrant badinage of \u003ci\u003eThe Immovable Do\u003c\/i\u003e is especially well realised – one of the very best moments in this opening disc - though the reflective and beautiful \u003ci\u003eColonial Song\u003c\/i\u003e runs it, very differently, close. Those who have never come across the roistering cakewalk of \u003ci\u003eIn Dahomey\u003c\/i\u003e are in for a treat. \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e The second disc is given over to arrangements. To a degree it’s of less pressing interest to the Grainger novice, but it’s essential ground for those who want to understand his enthusiasms and the musical means by which he conveyed them. The opening of the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto makes some fearsome demands on the intrepid solo pianist whereas the Brahms \u003ci\u003eCradle song\u003c\/i\u003e that cannily follows it is delightfully spun – lissom legato, not lion-hearted virtuosity. His arrangement of \u003ci\u003eNimrod\u003c\/i\u003e is probably quite well known but that of Rachmaninoff – the finale of the Second Concerto – probably less so. I must admit that the Dowland transcription, of \u003ci\u003eNow, O now, I needs must part\u003c\/i\u003e, is absolutely irresistible in Jones’s performance. He really does have the touch for refinement in these works. Of the other works, it’s interesting to contrast Grainger’s own 1929 78 of the \u003ci\u003eRosenkavalier\u003c\/i\u003e with Jones’s. Then there’s the convoluted tribute to Stephen Foster, the well-known Bach \u003ci\u003eBlithe Bells\u003c\/i\u003e and the same composer’s Fugue in A minor – it reminds one of Bach’s importance to Grainger, as performer and composer. \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e The third disc offers 28 examples of Graingeresque delight. Some are very concise folk-songs and traditional songs, others better known examples of his art. Let me just suggest a few which I think especially illuminating or unusual. If you’ve not come across \u003ci\u003eThe Merry King\u003c\/i\u003e, try to do so, and you won’t regret it; it’s hauntingly beautiful. \u003ci\u003eA Jutish Melody\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded by Grainger in one of his very rarest 78s – a double-sided 1929 Columbia. He takes it a touch faster than Jones. \u003ci\u003eSpoon River\u003c\/i\u003e is played with vibrancy but Jones is ever alert as to treble colouration. There are also the simple and complex versions of \u003ci\u003eOne more day my John.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e The fourth disc is a curious collection but that only makes it the more valuable for completists. We have Stanford’s \u003ci\u003eFour Irish Dances\u003c\/i\u003e, the deeply sensitive Fauré songs – what a shame Grainger didn’t record them – and the opening movement transcription of the Schumann Piano Concerto, which, like the Rachmaninoff, is probably best known by close readers of Grainger’s work in this field – a virtuosic single-voiced domestication, as it were, of the concerto literature. Another such is the better remembered Grieg Concerto first movement, also in this disc. His homage to Delius comes via the \u003ci\u003eAir and Dance\u003c\/i\u003e – but there are plenty of things to occupy the eager ears in this disc. Uppermost amongst them we find \u003ci\u003eAngelus ad Virginem\u003c\/i\u003e, a lovely carol, and then some of Grainger’s early works. These include the Schumannesque Klavierstücke in E, and the other early pieces which are variously awkward and Brahmsian or, in the case of the one in B flat, incomplete. There’s also the one in D, which Grainger dedicated to his father. \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBigelow March\u003c\/i\u003e, an insouciant piece, was actually written by Ella Grainger, Percy’s wife. \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e The final disc has bigger works, ending with \u003ci\u003eThe Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e. 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I appreciate that Nimbus’s sound in these 1989-91 recordings is not to everyone’s tastes, but it will certainly do, and the booklet notes are classy. 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The French master musician Alfred Cortot is represented here with a selection of stylish piano arrangements of works by great composers. As one of Finland’s most respected musicians during the early 20th century, Selim Palmgren displays a wide variety of technical and stylistic challenges with music that is both traditional and visionary; while music by the exiled Russian composer Nikolay Medtner is highly Romantic and spiritually charged. 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Bach moves confidently in the field of tension created by these opposing worlds – while creating music that surpasses that of all his contemporaries in terms of its artistry, depth and expressiveness. In Leipzig, Bach intends to raise church music to a completely new level and place it on a par with theology; he wants it to be multi-layered and speak directly to the faithful. Only a few years later, however, this initial enthusiasm wanes. Headstrong and uncompromising by nature, he now becomes restless and dissatisfied due to his frustrating battles with the petty town authorities. He composes a lot of secular music once again, seeks contact with the Dresden court, and finally retreats into his very own world to fathom the final \"secrets of harmony\". For all its modesty, therefore, the story of Bach's life is nevertheless magnificent, moving, and sometimes even shocking. This audio biography gets as close to the protagonist as the sources allow, also bringing his environment to life – the princes, churchmen and town councillors, and his friends and adversaries. In addition, we are introduced to the frequently bizarre everyday world of the 18th century: not always edifying church services, terrible transportation, lavish dining and drinking, or the horrors of an eye operation. At the centre of it all, however, is the music. \"He should not be called brook (in German: Bach) but sea,\" Beethoven once apparently said, \"because of his infinite inexhaustible wealth of tone combinations and harmonies.\" The numerous musical examples in this audio biography are densely interwoven with the narrative, and literally immerse the listener in this boundless abundance. Famed as an actor in the popular German detective series “Tatort”, Udo Wachtveitl is also a music lover and long-time narrator of the BR audio biographies. He regards the \"structure behind music\" as highly important, so Bach's life and work are a special source of inspiration to him. The Jena-born and currently highly regarded actor Albrecht Schuch (\"All Quiet on the Western Front” plays the role of Johann Sebastian Bach, and several other outstanding BR narrators also shine in a wide variety of roles – making this audio biography a real treat!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BR Klassik","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012481634538,"sku":"4035719009361","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4201647-2975037_4b0f4cd4-71e6-45bb-b814-fb37d7defc5e.jpg?v=1778234000"},{"product_id":"puccini-making-the-world-cry-die-welt-zum-weinen-bringen","title":"Puccini: Making the world cry (Die Welt zum Weinen bringen)","description":"Puccini's music touches the hearts of millions. But how well do we really know the man, his work, and his era? What was his life like? What shaped his genius? This new audio biography from BR-KLASSIK - vividly and captivatingly narrated by Udo Wachtveitl and accompanied by lush music - offers the answers.    When Mim� utters her last words, Tosca throws herself on her dead lover, or Cio Cio San takes her child in her arms once more, opera audiences worldwide reach for tissues. This was Puccini's goal: far piangere - \"to make people cry.\" His success in this brought him immense fame and fortune, but how did he craft such enduring art? This audio biography reveals the perfectionist behind the works, a man who spent years refining his operas to make them feel as if they were part of real life.    Puccini's personal life is often reduced to his notorious passions for women, cars, and hunting, along with the tragedy surrounding the suicide of his maid, Doria Manfredi. He was undoubtedly a \"macho\" through and through, but as he confided to his soulmate Sybil Seligman, \"not even my friends know who I really am.\" In this audio biography, with it's many quotations, Puccini shares numerous aspects of his story himself, often surprising listeners with his humour, self-deprecation, and critical reflection (though his behaviour remained unchanged). We hear of his affairs, miseries, joys, and struggles. We accompany him on his bicycle, aboard an ocean liner, duck hunting, in family disputes, and in moments of triumph in New York. And we witness his country - Italy, tragically torn by crisis and eventually sliding into war and fascism.    The main focus, however, is his music, and not just his famous arias and operas. From the church music of his student days to experimental stage works like La Fanciulla del West and Il Trittico, this audio biography charts the remarkable development of his career and uncovers many musical gems.","brand":"BR Klassik","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":46012483829994,"sku":"4035719009392","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/3423\/3066\/files\/4478754-3505685.jpg?v=1778218028"},{"product_id":"brahms-complete-symphonies-ivan-fischer-budapest-festival-orchestra","title":"Brahms: Complete Symphonies \u0026 Other Works \/ Fischer, Budapest Festival Orchestra","description":"\u003cp\u003eIván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra released Symphonies Nos. 1-4 and a large variety of other works by Johannes Brahms between 2009 and 2021. On this box set you will find all of these highly acclaimed Channel Classics recordings. 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Born in Palmi (in the Calabrian province of Italy) in 1866, at the tender age of seven Cilea was sent to Naples to study law. He found the idea of becoming a musician far more attractive, however, having been entranced by a performance of Bellini's Norma at the age of four. Against his parents' wishes he enrolled at the city's conservatoire in Naples to study piano, harmony and counterpoint. There he proceeded to excel, and he soon came to the notice of the influential publishers Sonzogno.   The scores by which we know Cilea were written within a relatively short period of 15 years either side of the turn of the last century. The failure of his last opera Gloria in 1907 (despite the presence of Toscanini on the podium) hit Cilea's confidence badly. He effectively retired from writing for the stage, but he continued to compose in other genres, resulting in most of the music featured here.   The orchestral suites, chamber music and songs share with his better-known operas a cultivated gift for melody, but the Suite for Violin and the Piccola Suite for Orchestra (CD1) reveal Cilea's careful attention to counterpoint and scoring as well as an approach to tonal harmony that reflects his awareness of innovation, especially among French composers of the period.  The Cello Sonata and Piano Trio on CD2 predate his operatic career, being written in the late 1880s in a more Brahmsian vein. He composed the piano works on CD3-4 through the course of his career, but around 1900 he began to alternate more conventional pieces (aimed at middleclass Italian audiences steeped in opera) with more novel experiments in timbre, such as Au village Op.34, which features a witty interplay of echoes and interwoven voices.   Many of the piano pieces are also essentially neoclassical in spirit, like the concertante suites on CD1, whereas the songs on CD6 belong to the salon, while embodying Cilea's lifelong love of the human voice: 'The true instrument of expression of the passions is the divine human voice, with which no instrument can ever rival'. All the recordings in this set were made in Italy by native musicians, steeped in Cilea's idiom, within the last 10 years, and received critical praise when first issued.    - A new issue in the attractive and innovative series \"Italian Romantics\", featuring Italian composers from the turn of the 19\/20th century in instrumental music.  - Francesco Cilea (1866-1950) is best known for his operas, particularly \"Adriana Lecouvreur.\" However, his contributions to instrumental music are equally valuable. Though less renowned than his operatic output, Cilea's instrumental works exhibit a melodic richness and emotional depth characteristic of the Romantic era. 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