classical music: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

classical music: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

classical music:

Carl Philipp Emanu...

Greatest Hits HANDEL ~ Water Music, Largo, etc..

George Frideric Handel, Raymond Leppard, ...

Sony, 1994

All Handel's Greatest Hits are not created equal.
Nothing else tops this unusually gorgeous rendering. Leppard's is the finest conducting of Handel to this reviewers ears. Especially the Xerxes Largo and the Watermusic Hornpipes and Fireworks Oveurture tempi, legato and orchestration is full of warmth and energy. A ...

CPE Bach: Symphonies (Wq 182, 183); Cello Concertos (Wq 170-172) /Bylsma * OAE * Leonhardt

Anner Bylsma, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, ...

Virgin Veritas, 2000

Reminiscent of Boccherini's Cello Concertos/Symphonies
The Virgin 'Veritas' label has released some excellent recordings (Vivaldi's Opus 3 and 9, for instance), and this double-disc issue of C.P.E's symphonies/cello concertos is no exception. [...] these discs sound absolutely fantastic! C.P.E. Bach, probably J.S. ...

Masters of the Oboe

Sherman Walt, Denis Vigay, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2006

Appealing Junction of Master Oboists & Composers
This two CD set brings together eleven great composers: Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Marcello, Vaughan Williams, Ravel, Schumann, Britten, Poulenc and Stravinsky with their compositions for oboe. These are played by eight oboists: Black, Gomberg, Holliger, Koch, Mack, ...

James Galway ~ Meditations

Jules Massenet, George Frideric Handel, ...

RCA, 1998

A Masterpiece
I am a college student and I am majoring in music education. My primary instrument is the flute, and my goal is to attain all of the pieces that I have studied. By buying this CD with many different selections has saved me the aggravation of purchasing many different ...

The Original Jacket Collection: Eugene Ormandy

Mstislav Rostropovich, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, ...

Sony Classics, 2008

EUGENE ORMANDY FINALLY GETS HIS BOX SET!
It's hard to believe that the CD was introduced in 1982 and it has taken 26 years for Eugene Ormandy to have a proper box set released by Sony/BMG of some of his magical Columbia/CBS stereo recordings. How do you choose 10 CDs of Ormandy's Philadelphia Orchestra ...

Switched-On Bach II

Johann Sebastian Bach, Wendy Carlos

East Side Digital, 2002

Staggering for the time, holds up well today
Switched-On Bach II (along with The Well-Tempered Synthesizer) really shows what the analogue Moog gear could do in the hands of people who knew what they were doing. The performances hold up and the arrangements make the most of the material. This is Bach, after all, ...

The Harmonious Harp

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1990

A Beautiful Medley of Songs
I really enjoyed listening to this CD. It's very relaxing and soothing to the senses. The sound of the harp reminds me of heaven and all its angels. I simply adore all of the famous composers who contributed to this great treasure, especially Mozart. Usually, I love to ...

Switched-On Boxed Set

Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederick Handel, ...

East Side Digital, 1999

A few thoughts on the SOBoxed....
I just happened upon this set of reviews on Amazon (although I had reviewed the original SOB separately years ago), and was delighted at the multitude of very favorable reviews by others. But then came the weeds amongst the fruit, namely those few reviews by people who ...

Baroque Masterpieces

Tomaso Albinoni, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, ...

Sony, 2002

Excellent Baroque Collection
As I have stated in many of my previous reviews, I am a huge fan of the Sony Essential Classics (SEC) budget series. Most of the recordings feature classic and often definitive performances featuring the likes of George Szell, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Casadesus, Isaac ...

Bach at Bedtime: Lullabies for the Still of the Night

Andreas Greger, Janos Starker, ...

Philips, 1995

Mellow, Sleepy, Wonderful
I bought this CD for myself, a 60 year old. I have trouble sleeping and have been buying CDs by this company. They are all wonderful. I'm asleep in about 15 minutes!

Glenn Gould Plays Bach & Scarlatti

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Bernhard Bach, ...

Sony, 1997

Be warned there are shortcomings, but also be prepared for brilliance!
There are some shortcomings to this album and they are pointed out by other reviewers. However, there are gems present here that continue to dazzle long after Glenn Gould's untimely death. I was particularly moved by BWV 974, especially the second movement. I ...

Largo

Ludovit Kanta, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, ...

Naxos, 1995

The best of quiet baroque
"Hey, where are Pachebel's Cannon and Bach's Air?" They're not "Largo" movements and when Naxos says "Largo" they mean it, delivering 20 "Largo" movements (75 minutes) from the Baroque era. And while those two famous works are missing there is more than enough familiar ...

Bach: Flute Sonatas

Johann Sebastian Bach, James Galway, ...

RCA, 1995

Just Perfect!
This is a must recording for all bach's and flute lovers. Galway shows a technical skill that makes this interpretation even better of Rampal, Nicolet or Larrieu, with a precise timing and phrasing. The excesive sound processing and non very Barroque interpretation ...

C.P.E. Bach: Hamburg Concertos

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, CPE Bach, ...

Virgin Veritas, 2001

Van Asperen brings back the sounds of Hamburg
Up front, let me say that the performers here (not listed by Amazon at this writing) are Bob van Asperen, soloist and conductor, directing Melante Amsterdam. This recording from the early 1980s, finally released on CD, presents C.P.E. Bach's six harpsichord concerti, ...

The Classical Child At Play

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Classical Child, 2002

Bright, original treatment of classics...perfect for kids.
Bright, original treatment of classics...perfect for kids. Love the lighthearted approach.