classical music: Walter Schumann

classical music: Walter Schumann

classical music:

Walter Schumann

Recordings 1942-1944, Vol. 2

Arthur Troester, Tibor de Machula, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2002

Furtwängler is the very best
These are wonderful recordings. So clear and note perfect that I cannot find fault with them (Haffler amp and preamp, NAD cd player, KEF 105 speakers). I care nothing, and neither should you, about Furtwängler's modification of tempi, it is always for the sake of ...

25 Piano Favorites

Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, ...

Vox (Classical), 1996

25 Piano Favorites
This is my favorite classical CD since it is geared to a wide audience. Many of my friends and acquaintances enjoy it, too.

A Tribute

Anonymous, Johannes Brahms, ...

Decca, 2003

It may take you a little time to love her voice
Kathleen Ferrier has one of the most instantly recognizable voices in music. And it's a voice that might take you time to love. As an eight year old I heard her version of Blow the Wind Southerly many times on British radio and intensely disliked it. I wasn't sure ...

The Magic Of Lang Lang

Frederic Chopin, David / Afanasieff, Walter Foster, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2008

Incomparable!
I am 72 and have had the good fortune to listen to many of the great pianists "in person" at various musical venues over a lifetime. I have also developed an extensive music library over the years. Comparing artists is a waste of time and effort as each has his or her ...

The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II

Yehudi Menuhin, Jacqueline Du Pre, ...

EMI Classics, 2003

Great music listein to while you read in bed
I have listened to this CD for the last several years before going to sleep at night. I love classical music, and this is great music to help make my soul feel at peace and unwind after a taxing day.

Icon: Solomon

Haydn Rogerson, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

EMI Classics, 2008

Wonderful Survey of wonderful pianist
Below is a list of the tracks- Beethoven; Piano Concerto 3 and 5. Piano Sonata's Moonlite, Pathetique, Appasionata, Les Adieux, Hammerklavier, op 90, and the Waldstein. Brahms Piano Concerto 2. Tch Piano Cto. Grieg PnoCto. Schumann PnoCto. Scriabin PnoCto. Bliss ...

The Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World...Ever!

Isaac Albeniz, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

EMI Classics, 2001

Beautiful piano music!
This is simply an exquisite collection of beautiful piano pieces. I am very satisfied with this purchase. I can read while listening to this music-call it background music...maybe, but even when you're doing something else-the music is there...it does not intrude, but ...

Children's Favorites

Johann Sebastian Bach, Paul [composer] Dukas, ...

Vox (Classical), 2000

A Wonderful Introduction to the Classics
With total playing time clocking in at 78:04 minutes of music, you'll be paying about 6-cents/minute, which is a better bargain than long distance phone calls, and often more rewarding! This disc is far superior than most other "Classics for Kids"-type recordings ...

The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)

Angelo Bada, Antonio Scotti, ...

Naxos, 2004

Essential edition for opera lovers
This set gives you the opportunity to follow the entire recording career of one of the greatest singers in Operatic History. Enrico Caruso was the first superstar of the 20th century -- and this without the benefit of mass media. His person and his records were his ...

Tune Your Brain: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Mischa Maisky, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2000

proud father to be
I found this cd after my wife gave birth to our first child unfortunately. Now my wife is expecting our second child. I am a big believer in classical music for unborn babies, delivery rooms, all the way to kindergarten. My four year old daughter hears 'twinkle ...

Martha Argerich and Friends: Live from the Lugano Festival

Gautier Capuçon, Marc Drobinsky, ...

EMI Classics, 2005

Highly engaging summer music--the real spark is Argerich
This bargain 3-CD set is called "Martha Argerich and Friends," but is that enough to warn buyers that she apears only half the time? That half is the best part of this colleciton, taped live across three summers, 2002-04 in Lugano, Switz. The half without Ms. Argerich ...

Sweet Dreams

Edvard Grieg, Engelbert Humperdinck, ...

Sony, 1989

A slow jam tape of classical music
This is a great collection of slow stuff for classical heads and people who simply have a light appreciation for the form. The songs consist of some standards and some less-than-obvious choices, but all great stuff. While it's being marketed as a children's lullaby ...

In a Quiet Cathedral

Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, ...

Delos Records, 1994

One of my most-played CDs
This is one of my most frequently played CDs. I find it perfect background music for meditation, prayer, reading and other tasks, as well as a good CD that doesn't disturb people at work. This is not intended to be organised as a church service or a concert ...

A Celebration of Defining Moments in Recording History

Jacqueline du Pré, Mstislav Rostropovich, ...

EMI Classics, 2004

Interesting, and so cheap!
In response to the reviewer below, yes, some of the recordings do not have the best sound quality. But that's not what this is about, it's about great recordings of the century. There are two discs, each with about 18 tracks, averaging about 4 minutes each, of ...

Brahms: Symphony No. 4; Schumann: Piano Concerto

Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, ...

Opus Kura, 2005

Best Brahms Fourth Ever! But the Schumann-great for Furtwangler, finis!
The Schumann would be great if Gieseking had been replaced by a more sympathetic pianist. His playing, to be honest, is graceless, cold, and labored. John Ardoin in his book The Furtwangler Record sums it up well. Furtwangler's reading of the score is of course ...