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The Maiden's Prayer: Leaves from Grandmother's Piano Album

1 review
Tekla Badarzewska, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Naxos, 1994

Nothing to get excited about.
I have had great luck with Naxos recordings. I have been able to get a lot of outstanding music at a bargain price over the years. This CD is one of the few disappointments I've encountered. My primary complaint is the heavy-handed execution of the pieces. It seems that the artist is "punching" the notes out, and this approach becomes tiresome after a while. In comparison, similar material played ...

The Little Record of Calm: Favorite Adagios
Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Retro Music, 2000

Polish Heart

1 review
Tekla Badarzewska, Frederic Chopin, ...

Naxos, 2000

For the classical generalist.
If you are looking to stock your classical musical shelves with a broad range of recognizable pieces, then this disc is for you. Otherwise, this album is not that great. Essentially it consists of the overplayed classical standards that happen to be Polish. If you are looking for a better introduction to modern Polish classical then try "The Varsovia Quartet play string quartets from Poland" ...

100 Best Piano Classics

2 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Tekla Badarzewska, ...

Angel Records, 2006

good selection
my cds were standard recording quality an overall good selection. It is sometimes hard to jump from different composers, but the cds flow well overall, an excellent way to catch a masterpiece you might have missed.

Ultimate Classical Piano

1 review
Isaac Albeniz, Anton Arensky, ...

Decca, 2007

Sheer Listening Pleasure at a Great Price
Where else can you find such excellent value offered by this 5 CD boxset which is packed with great piano classics and featuring outstanding artists such as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Alicia de Larrocha, Julius Katchen, Joseph Cooper, Radu Lupu, Ivan Davis, Shura Cherkassky, Jorge Bolet etc. It's 5 hours of sheer listening pleasure which includes all time favourites such as Beethoven's Fur Elise, ...

Nocturnes, Songs, Arias & Etudes

1 review
Karoly Botvay, Tekla Badarzewska, ...

Delta, 1992

Brilliant Violin...
The best collection of arias and etudes. Budapest Strings with Carmen Fantasy is unreal.

The Parlour Grand: Piano Favorites from a Bygone Era

1 review
Isaac Albeniz, Tekla Badarzewska, ...

Marquis Music, 2003

Wonderful Background Music
This is a wonderful cd of beautiful, peaceful, classical piano music. I play the cds (two come in the set) for background noise while my baby sleeps. That way I don't have to be as quiet as a mouse in the house, and I can enjoy creating a relaxing environment and mood for myself while my baby is sleeping.

The Parlour Grand, Vol.2
Isaac Albeniz, Tekla Badarzewska, ...

Marquis Music, 1997

The Maiden's Prayer and Other Gems From an Old Piano Stool

1 review
Tekla Badarzewska, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Hyperion UK, 2003

An entertaining collection of "guilty pleasure" piano works
I enjoyed this album of "forgotten" piano works that are rarely performed in concert halls today, but were popular, especially among amateur performers, during the late 19th century, the "Golden Age of the Piano." In that prerecorded era of music, the piano was a central form of entertainment in many middle-class households. While many of the songs on this collection may not constitute great or ...

Sound Dreams

2 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Tekla Badarzewska, ...

MSR Classics, 2003

Peaceful, Uplifting Selections From a Masterful Artist
Beautiful, flowing selections from the likes of Chopin, Brahms, Schumann, Bach and Beethoven interspersed with some delightful surprises: a 17th century French carol, an awe-inspiring arrangement of an old hymn, a contemporary inspirational song and an original piece by the artist. A soul-settling, peace-giving, spirit-lifting album of fine piano playing. A not-to-be-missed collection. Listen to ...

Die Berliner play Salon Music, Vol. 2
Tekla Badarzewska, Irving Berlin, ...

Koch Schwann (Germ.), 1996

Träumerei

2 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Tekla Badarzewska, ...

Intercord, 1995

DEMUS Still Shines...
Totally agree with "pigpig". At first, I didn't know who plays this album. Later, found the performer is Jorg Demus. Bingo! This album has almost all aspects of him. Beautiful, warm, well-balanced, clear and, as Angela Hewitt once said about him, "so human" playing and interpretation. Though 'unfairly' lesser-known than Gulda and Badura-Skoda, his Viennese colleagues, Demus has always come into ...

Romantic Piano Favourites, Vol. 4

1 review
Tekla Badarzewska, Cecile Chaminade, ...

Naxos, 1994

Rather soporific (but much better when played on high-end equipment)
I'm afraid I have always found this CD to be rather soporific, although that is a purely subjective reaction. The main reason for this, I assume, is the programme, which is not specifically romantic and combines such diverse composers as Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Mendelssohn with a somewhat sentimental arrangement of 'Greensleeves' and some excruciatingly twee pieces by second and third ...

The Record of Calm & Tranquility: Classical Music for Relaxation
Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Retro Music, 2006

The Best of Carmen Cavallaro
Tekla Badarzewska, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Mvp Japan, 1996

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