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Tchaikovsky: None But The Lonely Heart / Nishizaki, Breiner, Queensland SO

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Composer
TCHAIKOVSKY
Artist
Takako, Peter, Nishizaki, Breiner
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 01, 2001
Catalog #
8555332
UPC
747313533220

About

This inventive album presents Tchaikovsky's occasionally heard songs in arrangements for violin and orchestra by Peter Breiner. Although the songs may not often be performed today by singers, these irresistible melodies provide justification enough to be heard in this almost equally satisfying form: "Why?", "Not a word, O my friend", and "The fearful minute" are among the composer's most inspired creations and should be heard more often. A few, however, such as the ever-popular "None But the Lonely Heart", need the soulful evocation of the human voice to make their full effect. Ljuba Kazarnovskaya's vocal recital (also on Naxos) demonstrates what a great singer can bring to this impassioned music.

But overall Takako Nishizaki's beautiful singing tone and sweetly-wrought phrasing, partnered with Breiner's affectionate conducting, make these transcriptions pleasing and satisfying musical experiences, even without the love poems that were Tchaikovsky's main impetus. My only caveat concerns the disc's tracking order: placing so many slow and similar-key selections together unavoidably engenders feelings of monotony. But since this easily can be remedied with the CD's programmability, there's no reason for you to hesitate about obtaining this serene, relaxing disc. Naxos' atmospheric recording balances Nishizaki's violin significantly forward relative to the orchestra.

--Victor Carr Jr., ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 Forgive, Op. 60, No. 8 04:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    Forgive, Op. 60, No. 8
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  2. 2 If only I had known, Op. 47, No. 1 04:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    If only I had known, Op. 47, No. 1
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  3. 3 Was I not a little blade of grass, Op. 47, No. 7 05:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    Was I not a little blade of grass, Op. 47, No. 7
    Duration
    05:58
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  4. 4 2 radiant eyes, Op. 16, No. 5 04:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    2 radiant eyes, Op. 16, No. 5
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  5. 5 Behind the window of the shadow, Op. 60, No. 10 01:47
    Track
    5
    Title
    Behind the window of the shadow, Op. 60, No. 10
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  6. 6 Amid the din of the ball, Op. 38, No. 3 03:05
    Track
    6
    Title
    Amid the din of the ball, Op. 38, No. 3
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  7. 7 The Canary, Op. 25, No. 4 03:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Canary, Op. 25, No. 4
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  8. 8 Why?, Op. 6, No. 5 02:56
    Track
    8
    Title
    Why?, Op. 6, No. 5
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  9. 9 My spoiled darling, Op. 27, No. 6 02:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    My spoiled darling, Op. 27, No. 6
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  10. 10 Tell me what in the shade of the branches, Op. 57, No. 1 04:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    Tell me what in the shade of the branches, Op. 57, No. 1
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  11. 11 Why did I dream of you? Op. 28, No. 3 03:02
    Track
    11
    Title
    Why did I dream of you? Op. 28, No. 3
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  12. 12 Not a word, O my friend, Op. 6, No. 2 02:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    Not a word, O my friend, Op. 6, No. 2
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  13. 13 The fearful minute, Op. 28, No. 6 03:55
    Track
    13
    Title
    The fearful minute, Op. 28, No. 6
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  14. 14 I should like in a single word 02:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    I should like in a single word
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  15. 15 He loved me so much, Op. 28, No. 4 03:56
    Track
    15
    Title
    He loved me so much, Op. 28, No. 4
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  16. 16 I opened the window, Op. 63, No. 2 01:47
    Track
    16
    Title
    I opened the window, Op. 63, No. 2
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  17. 17 None but the lonely heart, Op. 6, No. 6 04:00
    Track
    17
    Title
    None but the lonely heart, Op. 6, No. 6
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  18. 18 Frenzied nights, Op. 60, No. 6 02:21
    Track
    18
    Title
    Frenzied nights, Op. 60, No. 6
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  19. 19 Reconciliation, Op. 25, No. 1 03:56
    Track
    19
    Title
    Reconciliation, Op. 25, No. 1
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  20. 20 Night, Op. 60, No. 9 03:45
    Track
    20
    Title
    Night, Op. 60, No. 9
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  21. 21 Death, Op. 57, No. 5 03:03
    Track
    21
    Title
    Death, Op. 57, No. 5
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner
  22. 22 Pimpinella Op. 38, No. 6 04:16
    Track
    22
    Title
    Pimpinella Op. 38, No. 6
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Performer
    Takako Nishizaki
    Ensemble
    Queensland Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Breiner