Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998
Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998

Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998
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Few record labels can boast as glorious a legacy as Sony Classical. This lavish four-disc set chronicles the finest performances
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Product NameSony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998
ManufacturerSony Classical
Retail Price $36.98
EAN-130074646581926
EAN-1400074646581926
UPC074646581926
Specifications 
Release Date1999-10-12, 1999-09-28
FormatAudio CD, CD
Artist(s)Ludwig van Beethoven, Giuseppe Verdi, Gioachino Rossini, Bela Bartok, Maurice Ravel, Felix Mendelssohn, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Camille Saint-Saens, Henryk Wieniawski, Niccolo Paganini
AlbumSony Classical: Great Performances, 1903-1998, Sony Classical - Great Performances 1903-1998, Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998
Tracks
  1. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Largo Al Factotum'
  2. Mazurka In G Major, 'Obertass,' Op.19, No.1
  3. Contrasts For Violin, Clarinet And Piano: II. 'Piheno'
  4. String Quartet In C Minor, Op.18, No.4: IV. Allegro - Prestissimo
  5. Bachiana Brasileira No.5: Aria - Cantilena
  6. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: Allegro Molto Vivace
  7. Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
  8. String Quartet No.4: II. Prestissimo, Con Sordino
  9. Carnival Of The Animals: 'Fossils'
  10. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra: III. Rondo. Allegro Spirituoso
  11. Le tombeau de Couperin: I. Prelude
  12. Hermit Songs: 'The Desire For Hermitage'
  13. Variation 30 A 1 Clav. Quodlibet
  14. From 'Goldberg' Variations: Aria
  15. The Threepenny Opera: 'Mack The Knife'
  16. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, K. 425 'Linz': III. Menuetto - Trio
  17. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major: III. Allegro Vivace Assai
  18. Symphonie espagnole In D Minor, Op. 21: V. Rondo (Allegro)
  19. 'Battle Hymn Of The Republic'
  20. Madama Butterfly: 'Un Bel Di'
  21. Le Sacre du printemps: 'Danse Sacrale'
  22. El Amor Brujo: 'Ritual Fire Dance'
  23. Rodeo (Four Hour Dance): 'Hoe-Down'
  24. Fugue In G Minor, BWV 578 'Little'
  25. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 1 In C Major, BWV 846
  26. Syphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
  27. Slavonic Dance No. 8 In G Minor, Op. 46
  28. Symphony No.2 In C Minor 'Resurrection': IV. 'Urlicht'
  29. Chichester Psalms: I. Psalm 108
  30. Octet In E-Flat Major, Op.20: III. Scherzo: Allegro Ieggierissimo
  31. Etude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2, No.1
  32. Etude In A-Flat Major, Op. 72, No.11
  33. Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro Con Spirito
  34. Karelia Suite, Op.11: III. Alla Marcia. Moderato
  35. Canzon Septimi Toni No.2
  36. Fanfare For The Common Man
  37. 'Beau Soir'
  38. Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano: 'Baroque And Blue'
  39. Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K. 466: III. Rondo. Allegro Assai
  40. Daphnis et Chloe: 'Danse Generale'
  41. Eubie's Classical Rag
  42. Intermezzo In B Minor, Op. 119, No. 1
  43. III. Alegro
  44. Behind The Gardens - Behind The Wall - Under The Tree
  45. Perhaps Love
  46. Facades
  47. O mio babbino caro
  48. Passo pel prat
  49. III. Finale. Allegro
  50. I. Allegro
  51. Promenade (Walking The Dog)
  52. Sonata No.5 In D Major For Cello And Piano: III. Alegro fugato
  53. Turangalila II
  54. IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
  55. Mazurka In C Minor , Op. 56, No.3
  56. String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 56 'Voces intimae': II. Vivace
  57. Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano
  58. Main Theme From Star Wars
  59. Andante
  60. Salut d'amour, Op. 12
  61. Minuet
  62. Appalachia Waltz
  63. Appalachia Waltz
  64. Gershwin,
  65. All The Delights Of The Season
  66. Steam Engine
  67. Summon The Heros
  68. Prelude To Suite No. 1 In G Major
  69. Brunnhilde's Battle Cry
  70. Sonata In A Major
  71. A Suite For Strings: The Murder
  72. Flight Of The Bumblebee
  73. Prelude To Suite No. 3 IN E
  74. Libertango
  75. Angel (Lust)
  76. Theme From Schindler's List
  77. I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
  78. La donna e mobile
  79. Gymnopedie No. 3
  80. Song Of Peace
Num. of Items4
Record LabelSony Classical, Sony
GenreTango
SubgenreMazurka, Quartets, Vivaldi, Antonio, Octets, Quintets
Deal first added on:23-February-2004
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2 Star Rating  "Mish Mash"2007-09-12
- Reviewed By agauthier
While I like this sort of recording I bought it only because it was quite cheap in the used section. It has some very interesting moments, but of course is little more than a "sampler" if you will, and one that is too stuffed with a variety performers that don't necessarily work well one against the other. To be specific, when Victor put out this sort of thing it would be "The First 100 Years at the Metropolitan Opera", and that traced just that. All the singers from 1903 until the 1983 release date. Its hardly perfect, but at least it has a purpose.

EMI did a similar reissue, but it contained one CD at a time, so one could think carefully about that which they wanted to buy.

This is one of the rare times I'm going to say there's just too much here, and not always of a good thing. They barely raid the cupboard of older recordings, and I assume Sony has a heck of a lot of them. Two CD sets from each decade could have been a far more intesting and thought provoking A&R decission. Four CDs that are aimed at nothing more than what I mentioned earlier don't really cut it
 
5 Star Rating  "What I Bought From Sony Companies"2005-08-19
- Reviewed By Duane E. Crawford from Rolette, ND USA
Bach, Goldberg Variations, Gould, Haydn, L. Mozart, Hummel, Wynton Marsalis, Leppard, Joseph Haydn, Walter (Japanese), Mozart Piano Concertos & Rondos, Murray Perahia, Mozart Quartets by Ax, Stern, Laredo, and Ma, Mozart Concerto Violin, Zukerman, Chopin, Concertos Piano, Gilels, Ormandy, Watts, Schippers, Bruckner, L'Archibudelli, Johannes Brahms, Gould, Brahms, Stern, Trios and Quartets, Brahms, Ax, Ma, Bizet, Carmen and L'Arlesienne suites, Bernstein, Dvorak, Herbert, Ma, Masur, Faure, Quartets, Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma, Janacek, String Quartets, Alban Berg, Lyric Suite, Juilliard String Quartet, Copland Collection, Debussy, nocturnes, Upshaw, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Canteloube, John Williams Plays Barrios, Ligeti Edition, Claude Bolling, suites and such Jazz, 4 CDs, Joshua Bell, Bernstein, West Side Story. Albert, Bartok, Bloch, Ma, Zinman, John McLaughlin, Concerto for Guitar, and with Katia Labeque, Kathleen Battle.Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Duet,Kathleen Battle Jean-Pierre Rampal in Concert, Bobby McFerrin paper music, with Yo-Yo Ma in Hush, Katia & Marielle Labeque, Love of Colours, Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Music for Trumpets, and Elliot Goldenthal, Fire Water Paper, A Vietnam Oratorio.
I list these because I am trying to figure out what of value is in the Columbia, CBS, and Sony sound legacy in case they come back to the U.S. and revive classical music recording in this country.
Duane Crawford
 
4 Star Rating  "Strange interpretation of "classical""2005-01-17
- Reviewed By Brandon from Brooklyn, NY
I bought this CD because it contained some songs I was having a hard time finding elsewhere, such as Passo pel prat, Chants d'Auvergne sung by Fredrica Von Stade. However, some of the songs on this CD do not seem to belong e.g. all three songs by John Williams, Mack the Knife, Barbra Streisand, and the Psycho Murder Theme for starters, and many more.

I gave the CD 4 stars only because I was happy that I was able to find a few somewhat rare tracks.
 
3 Star Rating  "An interesting mix..."2002-05-17
- Reviewed By ejb190 from Rochester, IN
This is a sampler in the truest meaning of the word. I bought this 4 CD work primarly for two tracks, but also because I was interested to see what else was out there without investing a fortune in CD's I wouldn't like! I was surprised by the wide diversity of music ranging from true classical and jazz to contemporary compositions and interpretations.

While I find some tracks divine (Williams's _Schindler's List_), I find other tracks unsettling (_Beau Soir_ performed by Barbra Streisand). But when you are trying to span 100 years of music, you will (and should) encounter all tastes and styles. Overall, I really enjoy listening to this set. My only regret is that I don't have a CD changer...

 
5 Star Rating  "A touch of history...."2002-01-28
- Reviewed By Yannis from Athens, GR
An exceptional set. The history of music making of the 20th century in 4 CDs. Even from the first track with Giuseppe Campanari and Charles Adams Prince you can see that people put much time in collecting the best interpretations and putting together an amazing collection. Other highlights include the "Mack The Knife" with Lotte Lenya, the Bachiana Brasileiras, The Fanfare For The Common Man with LSO conducted by the composer and so many more. An undespiuted FIVE STARS
 
4 Star Rating  "Very Good Classical Collection for Starters"2000-12-05
- Reviewed By An Amazon User
It was a very good idea by Sony to put together a collection of the greatest performances of some of the greatest classical compositions of the last century. For starters, the CD collection excels at bringing a good selection of music from the Baroque period to more modern works of the twentieth century. I found the two booklets accompanying the CDs very helpful and interesting to learn more about the performers.

Personally I found a few things that could have improved the value of this collection. Sony decided not to digitally remaster some of the early recordings such as the first track, a 1903 recording of Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia, which sounds great for a 97 year old work but terrible with all the hisses, skips, and statics. The producers perhaps wanted the piece to sound exactly as the original format but I find it a bit too painful to the ears. Another disappointment are the few songs that were included not for the quality of their performance itself but more because of the celebrity status the performers bring, such as Barbra Streisand attempting to sing Debussy's Beau Soir in french.

All in all, this Sony collection is a good one and a nice addition for collectors.

 
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