classical music: Francois Couperin

classical music: Francois Couperin

classical music:

Francois Couperin

Bach - Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook (highlights) / Hunt-Liberson, McGegan

Johann Sebastian Bach, C.P.E. Bach, ...

Harmonia Mundi Classical Express, 2001

Anna Magdalena Notebook-- a treasure trove of Baroque music
This is music for contemplating number and time and not realize you are doing that. These pieces from Anna Magdalena Bach's notebook are a significant part of the history of western culture, and the music is brilliant, lucid, and passionate. Just as, I suppose, Bach's ...

Discover Music of the Baroque Era

Christina Stelmacovich, David van Asch, ...

Naxos, 2005

Fulfilling Overview of the Baroque Era in Music and Words
Yet another great bargain-priced package from Naxos effectively provides an overview of the rich Baroque period with two discs containing more than 2 ½ hours of music and a comprehensive, 140-page primer booklet. Compiled by music historian Clive Unger-Hamilton, the ...

Alexandre Tharaud plays Couperin ~ tic, toc, choc

Francois Couperin, Jacques Duphly, ...

Harmonia Mundi (France), 2007

piece to musics
came across Tharaud's Bach recording by chance... a revelation; now his selection of Couperin pieces which is the same; I knew them only as a purist ie played on period harpsichords ;loved it from the first listen;fine fingered without being gooey-soppy, full of moods ...

Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso

Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin, ...

EMI Classics, 1993

A gentleman musical agreement!
In guitar ` s playing there have been many renowned performers, gifted of exuberant technique. But curiously the Apollonian playing is not by itself strictly enough. The guitar is the instrument which is closer to heart as any other one. It demands from you passion and ...

Greatest Hits: Harpsichord

Mateo Albeniz, Anonymous, ...

Sony, 1995

"Best Harpsichord Recording"
I have always loved the sound of the Harpsichord and for many years hearing poorly recorded or played Harpsichord this treasure is a must have. From the fine compositions to the good sound quality this CD is definately a keeper. Plenty of music for a moderate price as ...

Christopher Parkening plays Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach, Francois Couperin, ...

EMI Classics, 1990

Pinnacle
I can't over-exaggerate the impact this album had on me when my Dad played it for me when I was about 6. It encouraged me to become a guitarist, and hearing it was my first truly profound musical experience that I can remember. I love all kinds of music, but ...

Medieval & Renaissance Minstrels, Songs & Dances

Elias Nikolaus Ammerbach, Anonymous, ...

Legacy, 1994

Don't Be Affraid
This cd is worth picking up. Yes the first couple of tracks have pops and crackles in it. And yes it sounds as if the music was transfered directly from a vinyl source. But the performances and selections on this cd are fabulous. And you get use to the flaws in the ...

The Complete EMI Recordings

Jacqueline du Pré, William Pleeth, ...

EMI Classics, 2007

Passion on strings
If you appreciate string instruments of any kind, you need this set. She is unequaled. Especially memorable is her playing on Beethoven's 'Ghost' piano trio, with Pinchas Zuckerman and Daniel Barenboim. You can also see that performance on the 'Remembering ...

Classical Music Start-Up Kit, Vol. 1 (1500-1825)

Robert Holzer, Ernst Ottensamer, ...

Naxos, 1996

Good
This CD is great. It covers a lot of different areas of classical and uses songs that act as a good introduction.

Air on a G String

Johann Sebastian Bach, Francois Couperin, ...

Telarc, 2008

Russell at his best
Russell's tone always amazes me and his technique is impeccable on this CD as usual.

A to Z of Classical Music

Ernst Ottensamer, Johann Sebastian Bach, ...

Naxos, 2000

Great Tracks -- Great Value -- Great Book, Who Can Complain?
Naxos is a fabulous label -- you will not get samples of the best classical music through the ages at no better price. These tracks are as good as any of the over-priced major orchestras and in some cases better. This is a great starter set for a beginner or anyone ...

Couperin: Barricades Mystérieuses, Pièces de Clavecin

Francois Couperin, Blandine Verlet

Astree, 2003

MAJESTIQUE
Two things I had to adapt to on this recording were first the amount of rhythmic inflection that Mme Verlet deploys, particularly in Barricades itself, and second the powerful tone of the three harpsichords used -- I find I need a fairly low volume-setting. Two and ...

The Recorder: 4 Centuries of Recorder Music

Anonymous, Italian Anonymous, ...

Lyrichord Discs Inc., 1998

Excellent overview
I was introduced to this collection at an institute of The California Arts Project which focused on teaching beginning recorder. This CD has an excellent variety...using the different types of recorders, and music of different periods. This CD is good for ...

Jean-Pierre Rampal [DVD Video]

EMI Classics, 2007

Rampal plays baroque, classical and modern works superbly
The earliest recordings here date from March 1958. Rampal plays the Handel Sonata for flute and basso continuo, HWV 369 along with works by Debussy, Ravel and Jolivet. His flute is the famous Louis Lot No. 1375 in 18-carat gold, a legendary flute made in 1869 that ...

François Couperin: Keyboard Music, Vol. 2

Francois Couperin, Angela Hewitt

Hyperion UK, 2004

Couperin's introspective late works
This second volume of Francois Couperin's clavier compositions contain his very last works which take on a different tone than found in Volume I. As Ms. Hewitt cites in her excellent liner notes, Couperin's music has always had a element of 'melancholy and mystery' in ...