Music Study Tools: Masters of Classical Music (10CD Boxset) (2008)

I got this 10 cd set from a friend last christmas. This is truly a wonderful collection of works from very well known composers. The 10 cds cover a wide range of classical eras and styles, and they come in excellent packaging. Each disc is in its own seperate case, and all ten cases are put in a small yet sturdy cardboard box. The length of playing time on each disc varies from ~57 min to ~67 min, with most discs lasting longer than an hour.

In addition, the inner flap of the cover case also provides a short yet informative biography of each composer. This disc set serves as a great way to begin for new classical music listeners. All the composers are well known and also new listeners of classical music may have even listened to a few pieces of the works.

While I frequently listen to classical music, there were some works by a few composers that I did not listen to (I also listen to pop, rock, french, russian, country, jazz..., so apparently Wagner and Verdi have eluded me). For example, I did not listen to Wagner's works, and most of Verdi's work were unknown to me. However, I listened to all of the cds and was quite pleased. The quality and performances on the discs are excellent, making this 10 cd set a definite steal considering its affordability. I also found that I really enjoy Verdi and Wagner's works, and now I will begin to look into other works of these composers.

If you are new to classical music and wish to start listening and enjoying this type of music, then this is a great way to get a full flavor of this genre without investing too much money. However, please understand that classical music usually takes time to appreciate. Play the cds, and if you dont like a piece, dont disregard it at first. Play it in the background or listen to it everyday--the point is to constantly listen. Over time, you will find that you can now detect nuances and certain parts that you particularly enjoy, and you will probably begin to like that piece. However, if you are already well versed in classical music, still consider buying this set, as it is a great addition to any library, and the price is certainly not exorbitant.

Tracklist:

Vol.1 - Mozart

01. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro - Vienna Mozart Ensemble, Herber Kraus
02. Piano Concerto in A major, K 488: Adagio - Zoltan Kocsis. Piano. Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla
03. Flute Concerto in D major, K 314: Allegro - Bela Drahos, flute; Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla
04. Symphony No.40 in G minor: Molto allegro - Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Hans Graf
05. Clarinet Concerto KV 622: Adagio - Bela Kovacs, clarinet, Camerata Salzburg, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla
06. Serenade, K375: Menuetto - Budapest Wind Ensemble
07. Turkish March - Evelyne Dubourg, piano
08. Violin Concerto, K 216: Allegro - Christian Altenburger, violin, German Bach Soloists, Helmut Winschermann
09. Divertimento, K 334: Menuetto - Camerata Salzburg, Sandor Vegh
10. Horn Concerto, K 447: Allegro - Bernd Heiser, Horn Vienna Mozart Ensemble, Herber Kraus
11. Cassation, K99: Allegro - Sandor Vegh, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla

Vol.2 - Bach
01. Overture No. 4: Rejouissance – Ludwig Guttler, trumpet; New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer [2:20]
02. Overture No. 3: Air - New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer [4:03]
03. Overture No. 2: Badinerie – Eckart Haupt, flute; Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer [1:23]
04. Oboe Concerto in D minor: Adagio – Burchard Glaetzner, oboe; New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer
05. Minuet in D minor, BWVAnh.132 - Karl-Heinz Passin, flute; Walter Heinz Bernstein, harpsichord
06. Minuet in G major, BWV Anh.116 - Walter Heinz Bernstein, virginals
07. Overture No.1: Passepied - New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer
08. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 - Hannes Kastner, organ
09. „lch liebe den Hochsten von ganzem Gemute", Cantata, BWV 174: Sinfonia - New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer
10. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV 1047: Andante - New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer
11. Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: Sinfonia - Ludwig Guttler, trumpet; New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer
12. Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: Adagio - Miklos Szenthelyi, violin; Hungarian Chamber Orchestra G.Gyorivanyi-Rath
13. „Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", Chorale, BWV 645 - Hannes Kastner, organ
14. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV 1046: Adagio - New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer
15. „Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter", Chorale, BWV 650 - Ludwig Guttler, trumpet; Friedrich Kircheis, organ

Vol.3 - Beethoven
01. Symphony No.5: Allegro con brio – Dresden Philharmonic; Herbert Kegel
02. Fur Elise – Evelyne Dubourg, piano
03. Violin Romance No.2 – Miklos Szenthelyi, violin
04. ”Moonlight” Sonata: Adagio sostenuto - Evelyne Dubourg, piano
05. Minuet – Budapest Strings
06. Sumphony No.8 in F major: Allegretto scherzando – Dresden Philharmonic, Herbert Kegel
07. ”Coriolan” Puverture – Dresden Philharmonic, Herbert Kegel
08. Piano Concerto No.2: Adagio – Anton Dikov, piano; Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov
09. Symphony No.5 in C minor: Allegro – Dresden Philharmonic; Herbert Kegel
10. ”Egmont”: Overture – London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

Vol.4 - Strauss
01. Die Fledemiaus (Excerpts)
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Bruderlein und Schwesierlein
1.3 Mem Herr, was dachten Sie von
1.4 Im Feuerstrom der Reben
1.5 Mem Herr Marquis
1.6 Tnnke. Uebchen
1.7 Finale- RTL Symphony, Kurt Redel
02. Wine, Woman and Song
03. Tritsch Tratsch Polka
04. The Blue Danube - Vienna Strauss Orchestra, Joseph Francek
05. The Gypsy Baron: Introduction - RTL Symphony, Kurt Redel
06. Annen Polka
07. Vienna Blood
08. The Gypsy Baron: Einzugsmarsch - Vienna Strauss Orchestra, Joseph Francek

Vol.5 - Wagner
01. Tannhauser: Overture - Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Vassil Kazandjiev
02. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg: Dance Of The Prentices - Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Vassil Kazandjiev
03. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg: Prelude Act 3 - Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Vassil Kazandjiev
04. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg: Aufzug Der Meistersinger - Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Vassil Kazandjiev
05. Der Fliegende Hollander: Overture - Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, Gyorgy Lehel
06. Lohengrin: Prelude - Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, Gyorgy Lehel
07. Tristan Und Isolde: Prelude And Liebestod - Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, Gyorgy Lehel
08. Tannhauser: Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg - Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, Gyorgy Lehel

Vol.6 - Tchaikovsky
01. Piano Concerto No.1: Allegro non troppo – Jeno Jando, piano
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Andras Ligeti
02. String Serenade: Waltz - Berlin Chamber Orchestra, Peter Wohlert
03. Violin Concerto: Andante – Emmy Verhey, violin; Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Arpad Joo
The Sleeping Beauty: Ballet Suite
04. Introduction
05. Pas d'action – Adagio
06. Waltz- Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Vonk
07. Capriccio italien Op.45 - Vienna Symphony, Yuri URI Ahronoviych Swan Lake: Ballet Suite
08. Scene No.10
09. Waltz - Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Vonk
10. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise - Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Vonk

Vol.7 - Vivaldi
01. The Four Seasons: Concerto No 1 in E major "Spring" - Bydapest Strings, Karoly Botvay
02. Siciliano - Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
03. Concerto for 2 Corni da caccia in F major, RV 539: Allegro- Ludwig Guttler, Corno da caccia 1, Kurt Sandau, Corno da caccia 2; Virtuosi Saxoniae, Ludwig Guttler
04. The Four Seasons: Concerto No 2 in G minor "Summer" - Bydapest Strings, Karoly Botvay
05. Oboe Sonata in B flat major, RV 34 (Adagio, Allegro, Largo, Allegro)- Burkhard Glaetzner, oboe; Christine Schornsheim, harpsichord; Siegfied Pank, viola da gamba
06. The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 3 In F major "Autumn" - Bydapest Strings, Karoly Botvay
07. Oboe Concerto (Allegro non tasto - Largo, Allegro non molto)- Burchard Glaetzner, oboe; New Bach Collegium Musicum, Max Pommer
08. Concerto for 4 Violins in E minor, RV 550: Allegro assai- Roland Straumer, Heinz Dieter Richter, Vlolker Dietzsch, Brigitte Gabsch, violin; Virtuosi Saxoniale Ludwig Guttler
09. The Four Seasons: Concerto No 4 in F minor "Winter" - Bydapest Strings, Karoly Botvay

Vol.8 - Chopin
01. Scherzo No.1 in B minor, Op. 20
02. Three Nocturnes, Op. 9: No.3 in B major
03. Twelve Etudes, Op. 10: No.5 in G flat major
04. Twelve Etudes, Op. 25: No.10 in B minor - Krzysztof Jablonski, piano24 Preludes, Op. 28:
05. No. 13 in F sharp major
06. No. 14 in E flat minor
07. No. 15 in D flat major "Raindrops"
08. No. 16 in B flat minor
09. No. 17 in A flat major
10. No. 18 in F minor - Stanislav Bunin, piano
11. Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 - Yuval Fichman, piano
12. Waltz in E flat major, Op. 18 - Jean-Marc Luisada, piano
13. Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. posth. – Evelyne Dubourg, piano Four Mazurkas, Op. 24:
14. No.3 in A flat major
15. No 4 in B flat minor - Jean-Marc Luisada, pianoLive Recording

Vol.9 - Schubert
01. Ave Maria - Budapest Strings
02. Impromptu in E flat major - Jeno Jando, piano
03. Standchen - Budapest Strings
04. Trout Quintet: Tema con variazioni - Emmy Verhey, violin; Danielle Dechenne, piano; Colorado String Quartet
05. Entr'acte No. 1 from "Rosamunde" - Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Adam Fischer
06. Moment musical in A flat major - Jeno Jando, piano
07. Entr'acte No.2 from "Rosamunde" - Budapest Philharmonic, Janos Kovacs
08. Moment musical No. 3 in F minor - Budapest Strings
09. Ballet Music No. 2 aus/trom "Rosamunde" - Budapest Philharmonic, Janos Kovacs
10. Symphony No. 6 in B minor "Unfinished": Allegro moderate - Budapest Philharmonic, Janos Kovacs

Vol.10 - Verdi

01. Overture
02. Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate
03. Aida: Prelude
II Trovatore:
04. Vedi! le fosche notturne (Gypsies' Chorus)
05. Or co' daddi, ma fra poco (Soldiers' Chorus)
06. Aroldo: Overture La Traviata:
07. Prelude
08. Noi siamo zingarelle
09. Libiamo ne' lieti calici
10. Di Madride noi siam mattadori
11. La Forza del destino: Overture

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