classical music: Michael Halasz

classical music: Michael Halasz

classical music:

Michael Halasz

In Memoriam: music for solemn occasions

Tomaso Albinoni, Hugo Alfven, ...

Naxos, 1996

interesting
This cd has a lot to offer in the way of variety, however the mostly all organ music gets a little numbing. The song choices are wonderful, and I love listening to it once in awhile, but not my favorite funeral music cd.

Discover Music of the Classical Era

Timothy Hugh, Kalman Berkes, ...

Naxos, 2005

Very classic
This is a wonderful and very comprehensive survey of the music of this turbulent but creative period.

Best of Elgar
Edward Elgar, Adrian Leaper, ...

Naxos, 1997

Schreker: Der ferne Klang

Franz Schreker, Michael Halasz, ...

Naxos, 2000

Scary work looks ahead to Bartok as much as back to Strauss
Most operas deal with the creation and rupture of unions. 'Der Ferne Klang' opens with a rupture in its opening scene, and an absence, as Fritz, a playwright, leaves his fiancee Grete to seek the mysterious 'ferne klang' (distant sound) that will enable him to create ...

Intermezzo

Georges Bizet, Gabriel Faure, ...

Naxos, 2000

A Great Intro to Some of Opera's Orchestral Moments
Some of opera's (or related stage works') best orchestral moments are included on this CD. Starting with the joyous Prelude to Carmen and ending with the tour de force of the Dance of the Hours, this CD has it covered, at least as well as any near eighty minute CD ...

Instruments of the Orchestra

Various Artists

Naxos, 2002

Very Informative and Enjoyable
Whether you're a music novice or pro, "The instruments of the Orchestra" is a very worthwhile purchase. The 7 CDs, with a total of 8 hours, are expertly narrated by Jeremy Siepmann. He's a great speaker, very much like the late Leonard Bernstein was. Mr. Siepmann takes ...

Johann Strauss: Aschenbrödel [DVD Video]

Euroarts, 2007

Stunningly Gorgeous Revival Of A Forgotten Classical Ballet!
You might not realize it by looking at the cover of this DVD(that scene is from a dream sequence) but this ballet has some of the most beautiful costumes and scenery you will ever see in any ballet. The costumes and sets were designed by the famous fashion designer, ...

Mozart - Don Giovanni / Renato Bruson, Stefano de Peppo, Anna Longo, Amarilli Nizza, Michael Halasz, Rome ...

Teatro Argentina, Alessandro Battiato

Foreign Media Group, 2006

Don Giovanni
I am disappointed. It does not have subtitle. Had I known before hand I would not have ordered it.

A - Z of Opera (includes 762 page booklet)

Monteverdi, Natale de Carolis, ...

Naxos, 2000

Wonderful introduction to opera
More than just a promotional sampler, the Naxos (8.555037-38) contains not only 2 CDs crammed with 39 excerpts from that company's seemingly bottomless catalogue, but also a 762 page book. The text offers plot summaries of almost every important opera and many of far ...

Symphonies Nos. 1-9

Robert Holzer, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Amadis, 2000

A great deal for the price
Regardless of the comments of the reviewer above me (look up...if you dare) I must say this is a surprisingly good set of Beethoven's complete symphonies. Its true (as my above reviewer states) that some of the symphonies are taken at a fast tempo, but they are hardly ...

The Best of Mozart

Douglas Cowling, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ...

Children's Group, 2004

Delightful... except for the last track.
I was explaining to a friend once, "Why do we teach our children to love insipid music? They only love Barney because we exposed them to it." In response, my friend bought this for me as a shower gift, and I love it. Mozart is excellent for little developing brains, ...

Nominations for the Gramophone Awards 2000
Timothy Hugh, Samuel Barber, ...

Naxos, 2000

Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker; Swan Lake Suites

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Michael Halasz, ...

Naxos, 1992

An excellent CD of Nutcracker/Swan Lake excerpts
I bought this record when I was young, more than 15 years ago. But after a month or two a deep cut in it made it not playable anymore (it was the time we all took as true the message that CD were indestructible). Then I listened to several versions of Nutcracker and ...

Liszt: Symphonic Poems

Franz Liszt, Michael Halasz, ...

Naxos, 1994

Liszt Crazy!
This CD is fantastic. First, the music is great. Les Preludes is especially good music. Also, they are all short works (about 15-20 minutes each) . . . which is important for a busy guy like me. I don't have 1 1/2 hours to listen to one Mahler symphony. Recording ...

Schubert: Symphony No. 4, Symphony in C

Franz Schubert, Michael Halasz, ...

Naxos, 1996

Superbly played Schubert masterpieces.
Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 4 "Tragic" and Symphony in C major "Grand Duo" are superbly performed by the Failioni Orchestra of Budapest, under the direction of Michael Halasz. Both are part of a complete cycle of symphonies recorded for the Naxos label by this ...