classical music: Mily Balakirev

classical music: Mily Balakirev

classical music:

Mily Balakirev

Rachmaninov: Sonata No. 2; Balakirev: Islamey

Mily Balakirev, Anatol Lyadov, ...

Harmonia Mundi Fr., 2005

What a Delight, that Olga Kern!
This has to be a favorite of mine. I'm a pianist for the joy of playing and listening, with profound respect for the passionate and without the critical ear that seens to spoil listening to live performances for some people. I love this recording, probably because I ...

Steinway Legends: Claudio Arrau

Mily Balakirev, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Philips, 2006

Not quite what you might expect...
I bought this CD expecting to get a good representation of a famous artist, but also to find some good recordings of the individual tracks that I can listen to for fun. I'll say that Mr. Arrau's artistry is in no way different from what I thought it to be, but the ...

Discover the Classics, Vol. 2

Maria Kliegel, Malcolm Arnold, ...

Naxos, 1998

Outstanding
This CD is worth the money. It offers a great mix of the classics taken from a variety of composers and sources.

Balakirev: Piano Concertos No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor and No. 2 in E-Flat Major / Rimsky-Korsakov: Piano Concerto ...

Mily Balakirev, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, ...

Hyperion UK, 1993

In defense of Balakirev
I very rarely write reviews simply to counteract another's point of view, but this disc truly deserves a more favorible account. Even if Balakirev's first concerti is of lesser notice than the other works on this disc, I think it should be noted that it is Balakriev's ...

100 Best Piano Classics

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.

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1; Balakirev: Islamey

Mily Balakirev, Sergey Prokofiev, ...

EMI Classics, 2005

Great rendition of Islamey
I bought this recording specifically for Balakirev's Islamey and it does not disappoint! I have other recordings of the Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev pieces. After 3 months of ownership I haven't listened to the two concerti yet. The Islamy is something special though. ...

Caravan: The Ultimate Silk Road Album

Caravan: Ultimate Silk Road Album

Deutsche Grammophon, 2002

Beautiful and exotic
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not extremely knowledgeable about classical music; I just know what I enjoy listening to and this is one of my favorites when I'm the mood for something a little bit "exotic" sounding. A lot of the composers are Russian and the ...

The Complete EMI Recordings 1946-1984, Vol. 1: Orchestral [Box Set]

Hans Hotter, Otto Edelmann, ...

EMI Classics, 2008

More Praise
I can only echo the extravagant praise of my fellow Amazon.com reviewers. This box, which contains literally everything Karajan recorded for EMI in Vienna, London and Berlin from the 1940's through the early '80's, and its companion volume, which features all of ...

Sheherazade

Rimsky-Korsakov, Levitin, ...

Philips, 2002

Dear Scheherazade . . .
Conductor Gergiev gives a straight-ahead, vigorous and, in the finest moments, artful interpretation of the beloved Scheherazade. I'd like to stress something : It is NOT Gergiev's fault if the recording is somewhat "muffled" or doesn't boast the last word in clarity. ...

#1 Piano Album

No. 1 Piano Album

Decca, 2002

Pure
This album has it all, believe it or not. There are loads of cheesy #1 blah blah albums that are horridly popular. Sure, there are many well-known pieces on this, such as Alla Turca, the Adagio Sostenuto of the Moonlight, Fur Elise and the Minute Waltz. But almost ...

Pletnev Live at Carnegie Hall

Johann Sebastian Bach, Mily Balakirev, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2001

Monumental Recital!!
Horowitz gave his memorable comeback recital at Carnegie Hall in 60s. But Pletnev's recital recorded here in 2000 was no less exciting event as you can tell from ecstatic ovation from audiences. The recital open's with magnificent account of Bach/Busoni Chaconne, ...

Symphonic Poems From Russia - Evgeny Svetlanov conducts Balakirev Glazunov Liapunov Rachmaninov (2 CDs) ...
Mily Balakirev, Alexander Glazunov, ...

Melodiya, 1997

Grigory Ginzburg: His Early Recordings, Vol. 1 - Liszt, Beethoven, Balakirev & Ginzburg
Mily Balakirev, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

APR, 2008

Gyorgy Cziffra, Piano

Mily Balakirev, Gyorgy Cziffra, ...

Hungaroton, 2001

Charming, delicate, virtuosic...Cziffra at his best!
I was so glad to receive this album. It contains many of the greatest works of Liszt, played by virtuosic genious Gyorgy Cziffra. I recommend it to any one who enjoys great music of the 19th century. It also contains a memorable recording of the "Grand Galop ...