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Bach for Book Lovers: A Soothing Companion for Reading

11 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Edo de Waart, ...

Philips, 1997

Tunes for daily reading
I think Bach was the musical equivalent of the big romance, his music tugs at the heart with waves that squeeze the listener to the core, after all the man brought Baroque into fashion. This is prefect on my iPod, I love to put this on and sit back while I take the bus, watch people go by, trees and clouds pass in a blur, feeling as if I was in a movie with the soundtrack to my life playing, ...

Friedrich Gulda - Mozart Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 26

9 reviews
Friedrich Gulda, Munich Philharmonic

Pioneer, 1999

Gulda is magical!
This is one of the most gratifying performance of Mozart piano concertos I have ever heard or seen anywhere at any time! Gulda conducts the Munich Philharmonic from the piano in the famous D Minor concerto (No. 20) and the "Coronation" Concerto (No. 26). The orchestra is clearly inspired by Gulda's ebullient conducting and playing. On the keyboard he plays out, projecting so you can hear the ...

Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Selections from the definitive collection [Sampler]

7 reviews
Fryderyk Chopin, Johannes Brahms, ...

Polygram Records Philips, 1998

Unparalled Excellence (Mark G. Davis)
If you only purchase one classical piano cd in your entire life, this one should be it. All the masters, at their very best on it. If you have piano cd's, this should be part of that collection. I purchased one, almost not believing what I read on the jacket. I'm telling my friends about this one, as I'm aware of no other CD having all those piano masters - - at any price?)...

Bach for Babies

7 reviews
Marc Johnson [double bass], Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Philips, 1999

Classical, Jazz and Opera Bach all in one
This is a versatile collection in terms of composition, performance and layout. Comparing to most of CD with classical selections for baby, this edition is more nutritious and rich on musical experience. Genre wise, the piano solo, concerti, chamber and opera are all included. Performance wise, it is absolute a feast -- Sir Neville Marrier conducting Academy of St. Martin-in-the fields, Jazz ...

Beethoven: Complete Works for Cello & Piano

4 reviews
Pierre Fournier, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2006

Absolutely Satisfying Performances From Two Of The Best Classical Musicians of the 20th Century
Musically, cellist Pierre Fournier and pianist Friedrich Gulda, were the least likely couple ever to form a successful chamber music duo in the history of 20th Century classical music. Fournier's elegant, rhapsodic playing was firmly established within a "French school of cello-playing" that emphasized discretion and yielding from this distinguished artist, "so perfect a balance of registers, so ...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 / Mozart: Fantasia and Sonatas

10 reviews
Friedrich Gulda, The Munich Philharmonic

Pioneer Classics, 2000

Friedrich Gulda plays Beethoven and Mozart
A very good DVD I'd been looking for a DVD of Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto when I came across this disc that featured two independent recordings; Beethoven's Emperor Concerto in 1989 with the Munich Philharmonic, and then 3 Mozart piano sonatas in 1995.(also recorded in Munich). I must admit I was unfamiliar with the name Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000) until this time. Initially, I was ...

So What?! A Portrait of Friedrich Gulda [DVD Video]
Friedrich Gulda

Deutsche Grammophon, 2007

Prima Voce: Hilde Güden
Aldo Protti, Alfred Poell, ...

Nimbus Records, 2008

"On the singing side, the performance offered several newsworthy items, chief among them being the new Gilda--a Viennese girl named Hilde Güden who was lovely to look at and lovelier to listen to. The voice blossomed into a rich flower, every note in its place like a petal--a voice clear, true, and confident." -- New York World-Telegram and Sun, November 1951 It becomes evident from the first note that Hilde Güden possessed a truly ...

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Complete) [Box Set]

9 reviews
Ludwig van Beethoven, Friedrich Gulda

Brilliant Classics, 2005

Best Beethoven sonata recording
This recording might be one of the greatest achievements in 20th-century music altogether. While absolutely legendary (and thought to be the best complete recording of the Beethoven Sonatas) in Europe, it is unfortunately quite unknown in Northamerica. Now that it is available, you should get it. Recording a complete set of these Sonatas is one of the most demanding exercises for a pianist. ...

In a State of Jazz

2 reviews
George Antheil, Friedrich Gulda, ...

Hyperion UK, 2008

Hamelin: Jazz
Marc-Andre Hamelin's jazz CD is fabulous! I was totally unfamiliar with the works on this CD and, as usual, Hamelin never ceases to amaze me both in his facility, but also his superb interpretations! I can't even imagine these works played better.

Martha Argerich and Friends: Live from the Lugano Festival, 2006

1 review
Gautier Capuçon, Jorge Bosso, ...

EMI Classics, 2007

Lots of Schumann, not much Argerich, plus some real oddities
EMI has gotten into the pleasanat habit of issuing a 3-CD bargain box of Martha Argerich's summer music from Lugano, and they are caviar for chamber music lovers, mixing familiar and unfamiliar works in sterling live performances. It's hard to think of any comparable series meeting such high standards since the heyday of the Marlboro Festival under Rudolf Serkin in the Fifties and Sixties. This ...

Friedrich Gulda

3 reviews
Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, ...

Polygram Records, 1999

Get it for the Ravel - and then Enjoy the Debussy as Well
This collection has one disk devoted to Debussy and the other to Ravel. I bought it for the Ravel. I was looking for alternative versions of the Valses nobles et sentimentales. This interpretation is quite nice. The Gaspard de la nuit is terrific. I still cannot bring myself to attempt those three pieces. Maybe someday. Gulda has complete mastery and the soul to match. The complete ...

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2

4 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Friedrich Gulda

Philips, 1995

a much more convincing approach
Gulda, a musical rebel, is exploring these pieces and the result is different from all other performances. For example, Gulda uses very slow tempos, never recorded before. Except for some peices, P&F can (and to my mind) should be played much slower on piano then what we are used to. Also, Gulda manages true counterpoint and voice separation is perfect. Some people would say Gulda is being ffff ...

Friedrich Gulda, Piano

1 review
Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, ...

Andante, 2005

Rare Gulda Recordings (& Repertoire) from Austrian Radio
When people think of the great Austrian pianist Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000) they tend to think of two things: the classic and romantic Austro-German repertoire, and jazz. Gulda was a child prodigy who came to fame early and whose reputation was made playing Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. He recorded the complete Beethoven sonata cycle three times. In his mid-twenties he discovered jazz and ...

Mozart - Music for Piano: Friedrich Gulda

2 reviews
Friedrich Gulda, János Darvas

Geneon [Pioneer], 2001

There is Much Poetry Here
It seems that some audience are distracted by the form this recital took. But for those who don't relish Gulda's touch or his sound, they should note tha by this stage, his sound is sublime: everything in perfect balance and harmony, passion and intellect, poetry and structure etc which is simply awe-inspiring. Needless to say, his mastery of the keyborad is superb, his polyphonic lines are ...

Panorama: Music from the Movies

3 reviews
Harold Wright, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2001

This is nourishment for the soul!
I ordered this CD to get one piece of music only. What I received in reality was a compilation of masterpieces to refresh and enliven my very soul. The operatic selections are well known pieces performed by 'the great ones' (i.e Placido Domingo). Here you get the best of opera without having to endure what the uneducated would consider tendious. Additionally, I was surprised to discover how ...

Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

13 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Friedrich Gulda

Philips, 1995

Zen Bach Revelation
It's all a matter of how many WTCs you can afford. I like them all. Not because I like everything, far from it, but because there have been some amazing performers out there over the years, making up for the fact that they don't improvise or create new music, creatively stretching Bach's paper, making it their battleground. If you thought Glenn Gould was eccentric, but (on reflection) maybe not ...

Best of Wiener Philharmoniker

1 review
Alfred Prinz, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Dg Imports, 2004

Simply the best !!
I like every songs in these two CD. Especially it has the one of the best versions of " The Moldau ". ( It's conducted by Karajan ). Strongly recommend it !!!

Strauss Concertos

4 reviews
Kim Walker, Dmitri Ashkenazy, ...

Decca, 1999

Great interpretations
This CD is great! It is certainly one of my favorites, and I come back to it again and again for great listening. The horn concertos, here performed by Tuckwell, are wonderful pieces all on their own, and coupled with Tuckwell's incredible virtuosity, they make for a fantastic listening experience. The Burleske for Piano and Orchestra is an equally charming piece, here done quite well. The ...

The Gulda Mozart Tapes II: 6 Sonatas

2 reviews
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Dg Imports, 2007

stunningly great performances
I must take strong issue with the one-star rating the previous reviewer gave this set on the basis of its sound. It is true that there is some distortion on the recording of the K.310 sonata, but it is negligible, in my opinion, in comparison to the power and insight and vigor of the performance itself. For 95% of listeners the sound problems here, such as they are, will not matter. The sound ...

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