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Discover Music of the Romantic Era |
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The 'Discover' series opens the door to key areas of classical music. Through
a combination of illustrative music tracks and a richly filled booklet, the
exploration is both revealing and enjoyable.
Includes music by Beethoven, Berlioz, Liszt, Chopin, Schubert, Brahms, Rossini.
Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Rachmaninov, and many others.
Author: David McCleery
2 CDs with 160-page booklet:
- 20,000-word essay
- Timeline of events in music, history, art & literature
- Illustrated throughout
Amidst a background of wars and revolution, the nineteenth century produced
many of the world's best-loved composers. Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Tchaikovsky
are just some of the many familiar names whose music was shaped by the events
of period: Discover Music of the Romantic Era charts the course of music through
these turbulent but exhilarating times. The 160-page booklet includes a light-hearted
but authoritative essay telling the fascinating, often scandalous life-stories
of the nineteenth century's greatest composers. It describes how they created
musical history, and their many different styles are illustrated by two-and-a-half
hours of carefully chosen music contained on two CDs.
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Disc 1
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
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Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
00:16:58
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Berlioz, Hector
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold)
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold)
00:04:41
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Liszt, Franz
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S124/R455: Allegro maestoso - Tempo giusto
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S124/R455: Allegro maestoso - Tempo giusto
00:05:14
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Chopin, Fryderyk
Polonaise No. 8 in D minor, Op. 71, No. 1
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Polonaise No. 8 in D minor, Op. 71, No. 1
00:06:06
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Schubert, Franz
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
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Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
00:03:14
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Mendelssohn, Felix
The Hebrides, Op. 26, "Fingal's Cave"
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The Hebrides, Op. 26, "Fingal's Cave"
00:10:53
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Schumann, Robert
Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
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Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
00:07:08
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Brahms, Johannes
Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2
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Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2
00:05:16
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Rossini, Gioachino
La cenerentola (Cinderella): Nacqui all'affanno e al pianto
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La Cenerentola: Nacqui all'affanno e al pianto
00:07:43
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Donizetti, Gaetano
Lucia di Lammermoor: Spargi d'amaro pianto
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Lucia di Lammermoor: Spargi d'amaro pianto
00:03:55
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Verdi, Giuseppe
Don Carlo: E lui … Dio che nell'alma infondere
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Don Carlo: E lui … Dio che nell'alma infondere
00:07:28
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Disc 2
Wagner, Richard
Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod (excerpt)
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Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod (excerpt)
00:08:46
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Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich
Kamarinskaya
Borodin, Alexander Porfir'yevich
Symphony No. 2 in B minor: I. Allegro
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Symphony No. 2 in B minor: I. Allegro
00:06:54
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Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Pathetique": II. Allegro con grazia
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Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Pathetique": II. Allegro con grazia
00:08:38
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Smetana, Bedrich
Ma vlast (My Fatherland): No. 2. Vltava (Moldau)
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Ma vlast (My Fatherland): No. 2. Vltava (Moldau)
00:13:12
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Dvorak, Antonin
Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C major, Op. 46, No. 1
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Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C major, Op. 46, No. 1
00:03:46
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Faure, Gabriel
Romance in B flat major, Op. 28
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Romance in B flat major, Op. 28
00:05:36
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Grieg, Edvard
Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King
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Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King
00:02:35
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Mahler, Gustav
Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan": III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
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Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan": III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
00:10:02
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Rachmaninov, Sergei
Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2
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Prelude in C sharp minor, Op. 3, No. 2
00:04:42
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Elgar, Edward
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9 (Nimrod)
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Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9 (Nimrod)
00:03:35
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Total Playing Time: 02:32:38 |
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Composer(s):
Beethoven, Ludwig van; Berlioz, Hector; Borodin, Alexander Porfir'yevich; Brahms, Johannes; Chopin, Fryderyk; Donizetti, Gaetano; Dvorak, Antonin; Elgar, Edward; Faure, Gabriel; Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich; Grieg, Edvard; Liszt, Franz; Mahler, Gustav; Mendelssohn, Felix; Rachmaninov, Sergei; Rossini, Gioachino; Schubert, Franz; Schumann, Robert; Smetana, Bedrich; Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich; Verdi, Giuseppe; Wagner, Richard
Conductor(s):
Bramall, Anthony; Dohnanyi, Oliver; Drahos, Bela; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Halasz, Michael; Humburg, Will; Hurst, George; Kosler, Zdenek; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; Morandi, Pier Giorgio; Talmi, Yoav; Wildner, Johannes; Wit, Antoni
Orchestra(s):
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra; Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; San Diego Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ensemble(s):
Kodaly Quartet
Choir(s):
Hungarian State Opera Chorus
Artist(s):
Aragall, Giacomo; Banowetz, Joseph; Biret, Idil; Devoyon, Pascal; Hill, Peter; Jando, Jeno; Kang, Dong-Suk; Orgonasova, Luba; Podles, Ewa; Russell, Lynda; Tumagian, Eduard
Label: Naxos Educational Series: Discover Genre: Music Education; Orchestral Period: 20th Century; Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.558155-56
Barcode: 0636943815526
Physical Release: 01/2005
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