The Music Pages | August 2007

Eloquence's new 'beginner' series, Greatest Classical Hits, offers the best known pieces of classical music in great Deutsche Grammophon performances at bargain prices. Here are all the favourites - The Four Seasons, Carmina Burana, Für Elise, Rhapsody In Blue, Pictures at an Exhibition, Bolero, The Planets, Canon and Gigue, Fireworks Music and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - all with appropriate fillers as necessary. With striking designs proclaiming the titles loud and clear, the first batch will be advertised on SBS.
	Cat. No.: 477 6674 Barcode: 0028947766742 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			RUGGIERO RICCI; RUDOLF BAUMGARTNER \| VIVALDI: The Four Seasons ARTISTS include Ruggiero Ricci, solo violin and conductor Stradivarius Chamber Orchestra Walter Prystawski, Herbert Höver, violins* Festival Strings Lucerne* Rudolf Baumgartner* Regensburg Cathedral Choir TRACK LISTING VIVALDI:** The Four Seasons Concerto for 2 Violins RV 552* Gloria in excelsis ( Gloria in D, R.589 )** Vivid 'sound-effects' and lovely melodies make Vivaldi's musical depiction of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter one of the best-loved Baroque masterworks and a must-have for any collection. On this CD you'll also find his enchanting 'Echo' Concerto and the thrilling Gloria sung by the famous Regensburg Cathedral Choir. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6677 Barcode: 0028947766773 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			LEONARD BERNSTEIN; JAMES LEVINE \| GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue ARTISTS Los Angeles Philharmonic ? Leonard Bernstein Chicago Symphony Orchestra ? James Levine TRACK LISTING GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue* An American in Paris Piano Prelude No.2* Cuban Overture Porgy and Bess Suite (Catfish Row) No one better epitomizes American music than Gershwin, whose great works introduced here broke down borders. His exhilarating Rhapsody in Blue brought jazz into the concert hall, while his magnificent, one-of-a-kind Porgy and Bess brought opera to Broadway. The ever-popular tone poem An American in Paris injects a distinct French accent into Gershwin's inimitable style. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6675 Barcode: 0028947766759 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			CHRISTIAN THIELEMANN \| ORFF: Carmina Burana ARTISTS Christiane Oelze, soprano David Kuebler, tenor Simon Keenlyside, baritone Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin Christian Thielemann TRACK LISTING ORFF: Carmina Burana 'O Fortuna', the relentlessly rhythmic juggernaut that opens and closes Carmina Burana has become an icon of modern music, a staple fixture of films and TV commercials. The rest of Orff's intoxicating magnum opus celebrating wine, women and song is no less irresistible as it ranges from an exquisite soprano solo to raucous male drinking choruses. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6676 Barcode: 0028947766766 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			ANATOL UGORSKI ; WILHELM KEMPFF ; EMIL GILELS BEETHOVEN: Für Elise ARTISTS Wilhelm Kempff \| Emil Gilels \| Gianluca Cascioli \| Anatol Ugorski, piano TRACK LISTING BEETHOVEN: Für Elise BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 'Moonlight' BEETHOVEN: Rondo a capriccio in G, Op.129 BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathétique' SCHUMANN: Träumerei ( Kinderszenen, Op.15 ) SCHUMANN: Vogel als Prophet ( Waldszenen, Op.82 ) SCHUBERT: Impromptus, Op.90, D.899 Beethoven's wistful 'Für Elise' is indispensable not only for every budding pianist but for every CD library as well. Along with his famous 'Moonlight' and 'Pathétique' sonatas, this beautiful piano compilation also includes masterpieces by Schubert and Schumann. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6679 Barcode: 0028947766797 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			SEIJI OZAWA \| RAVEL: Bolero ARTISTS Boston Symphony Orchestra Seiji Ozawa TRACK LISTING RAVEL: Boléro Pavane pour une infante défunte Une barque sur l'océan Menuet antique - for Orchestra Prélude à la nuit ? Malagueña ? Habanera ? Feria ( Rapsodie espagnole ) La Valse Ravel's sultry, unstoppable Boléro, sometimes called 'the world's longest crescendo', has even found a place in the world of popular culture. Here you can also enjoy further Iberian evocations by this incomparable French composer with a life-long love for the music of Spain. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6678 Barcode: 0028947766780 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			CARLO MARIA GIULINI ; LORIN MAAZEL MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition ARTISTS Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Carlo Maria Giulini Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Lorin Maazel Göteborgs Symfoniker / Neeme Järvi The Cleveland Orchestra / Oliver Knussen Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra / Gennadi Roshdestvensky TRACK LISTING MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition MUSSORGSKY: A Night on the Bare Mountain BORODIN: Polovtsian Dances ( Prince Igor ) MUSSORGSKY: Coronation of Boris ( Boris Godounov ) KHACHATURIAN: Sabre Dance KHACHATURIAN: Dance of the Highlanders Mussorgsky was inspired to write Pictures at an Exhibition by a friend's evocative paintings. The recurring 'Promenade' that leads the viewer/listener from one 'picture' to the next is among the most famous melodies in classical music. This colourful collection also includes more Russian favourites, including the rousing 'Sabre Dance'. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6681 Barcode: 0028947766810 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			RAFAEL KUBELIK ; KARL RICHTER \| HANDEL: Fireworks Music ARTISTS Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Rafael Kubelik Orpheus Chamber Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra / Karl Richter The John Alldis Choir / John Alldis TRACK LISTING HANDEL: Music for the Royal Fireworks 17:30 Ouverture ? Allegro-Andante-Allegro ( Water Music Suite ) Concerto grosso in G, Op.6, No.1 Concerto grosso in C, HWV 318 'Alexander's Feast' The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba ( Solomon HWV 67 ) 'Hallelujah' ( Messiah ) The unmatched splendour of Handel is showcased here in the brilliant works he wrote for royal occasions in London - Water Music for the king's barge party on the Thames, Fireworks Music to celebrate the end of a war - as well as in concerti grossi and the most famous of all choruses, the awe-inspiring 'Hallelujah' from Messiah, which still brings audiences everywhere instantaneously to their feet. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6682 Barcode: 0028947766827 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA \| MOZART: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik ARTISTS Geza Anda, piano Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra Orpheus Chamber Orchestra TRACK LISTING MOZART: Eine kleine Nachtmusik KV 525 Piano Concerto No.21 KV 467 'Elvira Madigan' Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550 Eine kleine Nachtmusik ('A Little Night Music'), one of Mozart's most perfect compositions, is coupled with his most popular symphony - the great G minor - and his most famous piano concerto, that evoked such an unforgettable romantic atmosphere in the film Elvira Madigan. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6680 Barcode: 0028947766803 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			WILLIAM STEINBERG \| HOLST: The Planets ARTISTS Boston Symphony Orchestra / William Steinberg Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Norman Del Mar Philharmonia Orchestra / Giuseppe Sinopoli TRACK LISTING HOLST: The Planets, Op.32 ELGAR: Nimrod ( Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' ) ELGAR: Serenade for String Orchestra in E minor, Op.20 ELGAR: March, No.1 in D ? March, No. 4 in G ( 'Pomp and Circumstance,' Op.39 ) From the warlike violence of Mars to the mystical strains of Neptune, Holst's beloved astrological suite is one of the most spectacular orchestral works of the 20th century. No less stirring, Elgar's first Pomp and Circumstance march has become world famous through its inspiring great tune known to many as 'Land of Hope and Glory'. RETURN TO THE TOP

	Cat. No.: 477 6683 Barcode: 0028947766834 Label: DG Eloquence CD Release Date: 11 August			RUDOLF BAUMGARTBER \| PACHELBEL: Canon and Gigue ARTISTS including Göran Söllscher, guitar Patrick Gallois, flute Orpheus Chamber Orchestra TRACK LISTING PACHELBEL: Canon and Gigue in D major PACHELBEL: Suite for Harpsichord in E minor ALBINONI: Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor BOCCHERINI: String Quintet Op.11 (13), No.5 in E major HAYDN: String Quartet in F, H.III No.17, Op.3 No.5 - 'Serenade' CORELLI: Concerto grosso in G minor, Op.6, No.8 'fatto per la notte di Natale' VIVALDI: Concerto for Flute and Strings in G minor, Op.10, No.2, R.439 'La notte' The Canon by German Baroque composer Pachelbel has charmed its way into pop songs, ambient music, soundtracks, weddings and much more. On this CD the captivating piece is coupled with such other famous delicacies as the Albinoni Adagio and the Boccherini Minuet - perfect music for those special romantic moments. RETURN TO THE TOP