Rise of the Masters: Supreme Classical Masterpieces / various artists

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Album Summary

Performers

• Maszella Holzapfel (Voice)
• Ronald Brautigam (Piano)
• Roland Pöntinen (Piano)
• Dubravka Tomsic (Piano)
• Vitalij Margulis (Piano)
• Freddy Kempf (Piano)
• Martin Jones (Piano)
• Eva Knardahl (Piano)
• Jadwiga Kotnowska (Piano)
• Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)
• Torleif Thedeen (Cello)
• Shoko Sugitani (Piano)
• John Lill (Piano)
• Masaaki Suzuki [Conductor/Organ] (Piano)
• Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
• Yoshikazu Mera (Countertenor)
• Finghin Collins (Piano)

Conductors

• Arp, Klaus
• Beissel, Heribert
• Bertrand, Loic
• Ericsson, Magnus
• Genda, Shigeo
• Ingebretsen, Kjell
• Judd, James
• Markiz, Lev
• Marturet, Eduardo
• Nanut, Anton
• Oskamp, Gerard
• Parry, David
• Serebrier, Jose
• Sparf, Nils-Erik
• Suzuki, Masaaki
• Warchal, Bohdan

Ensembles

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• Arion Trio
• Bach Collegium Japan
• Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
• Pro Arte

Composers

• Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
• Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
• Franz Schubert (Vienna) (1797 - 1828)
• Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907)
• Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
• Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)

Notes & Reviews:

Bringing legendary master composers back to life by giving a modern take on the classical music legacy. Some people consider classical music a relic from old times. Indeed, many of the great composers are now a part of history. We are shining the light on the progenitors of Western music & elevating them to contemporary rock stars status for your listening pleasure.

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Works Details

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048 :: Allegro

• Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki
• Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan
• Running Time: 5 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 03/24/1721

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in C major (The Well-Tempered Clavier) :: Prelude

• Performer: Masaaki Suzuki [Conductor/Organ] (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1722

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 3 :: Air

• Running Time: 4 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1731

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565

• Running Time: 8 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: by 1708

Vivaldi, Antonio : The Four Seasons :: Spring

• Conductor: Nils-Erik Sparf
• Ensemble: Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
• Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1725

Vivaldi, Antonio : Sopranino Flute Concerto in C major :: Largo

• Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan
• Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Concerto
• Written: by 1742

Vivaldi, Antonio : The Four Seasons :: Summer

• Conductor: Nils-Erik Sparf
• Ensemble: Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
• Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1725

Vivaldi, Antonio : Lute Concerto in D major :: Largo

• Performer: Jakob Lindberg (Lute)
• Ensemble: Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
• Running Time: 3 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1716

Handel, George Frideric : Rinaldo :: Act 2. Lascia ch'io pianga

• Performer: Yoshikazu Mera (Countertenor)
• Conductor: Shigeo Genda
• Running Time: 3 min. 51 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1711

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 2 in D major :: Alla Hornpipe

• Conductor: Bohdan Warchal
• Notes: Composition written: 1717.
• Running Time: 4 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : Xerxes :: Act 1. Ombra mai fu

• Performer: Yoshikazu Mera (Countertenor)
• Conductor: Shigeo Genda
• Running Time: 3 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : Messiah :: Hallelujah Chorus

• Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki
• Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan
• Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1741

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Eine kleine Nachtmusik :: Allegro

• Ensemble: Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble
• Running Time: 7 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1787

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major :: Andante

• Performer: Finghin Collins (Piano)
• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 7 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1785

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : The Magic Flute :: Act 2. Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen

• Performer: Maszella Holzapfel (Voice)
• Conductor: Klaus Arp
• Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1791

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major :: Rondo alla Turca

• Performer: Ronald Brautigam (Piano)
• Notes: Composition written: 1783.
• Running Time: 4 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1783

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59

• Performer: Roland Pöntinen (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1810

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphony no 5 in C minor, "Fate" :: Allegro con brio

• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 7 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1808

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Moonlight Sonata :: Adagio sostenuto

• Performer: Ronald Brautigam (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1801

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphony no 9 in D minor "Choral" :: An die Freude

• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 2 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1824

Schubert, Franz : Quintet in A major "The Trout" :: Thema con variazioni (Die Forelle)

• Ensemble: Arion Trio
• Running Time: 7 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 1819

Schubert, Franz : Symphony no 8 in B minor "Unfinished" :: Allegro moderato

• Conductor: Anton Nanut
• Running Time: 13 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1822

Schubert, Franz : Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in E-flat major :: Andante con moto

• Ensemble: Arion Trio
• Running Time: 10 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Chamber Music
• Written: 11/1827

Schubert, Franz : Ave Maria

• Running Time: 5 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1825

Chopin, Frédéric : Nocturne for piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109

• Performer: Finghin Collins (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1830-1832

Chopin, Frédéric : Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212

• Performer: Dubravka Tomsic (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1846-1847

Chopin, Frédéric : Sonata for Piano no 2 in B minor :: Funeral March

• Performer: Vitalij Margulis (Piano)
• Running Time: 8 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1837

Chopin, Frédéric : Fantasy-Impromptu for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46

• Performer: Freddy Kempf (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1834

Brahms, Johannes : Hungarian Dance for piano, 4 hands, in G minor, WoO 1/5

• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1858-1868

Brahms, Johannes : Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in B major :: Allegro con brio

• Ensemble: Pro Arte
• Running Time: 14 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1853

Brahms, Johannes : Symphony no 3 in F major :: Poco allegretto

• Conductor: Eduardo Marturet
• Running Time: 6 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1883

Brahms, Johannes : Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49 :: Wiegenlied, Op. 49/4

• Performer: Martin Jones (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1868

Grieg, Edvard : Peer Gynt Suite no 1 :: Morning Mood

• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 3 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1874-1875

Grieg, Edvard : Peer Gynt Suite no 1 :: In the Hall of the Mountain King

• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1874-1875

Grieg, Edvard : Våren (Last Spring), elegiac melody for orchestra (or piano) no 2, Op. 34/2

• Conductor: Magnus Ericsson
• Notes: Composition written: 1880.
• Running Time: 5 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1880

Grieg, Edvard : Concerto for Piano in A minor :: Allegro molto moderato

• Performer: Eva Knardahl (Piano)
• Conductor: Kjell Ingebretsen
• Running Time: 13 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1868

Debussy, Claude : Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, L. 86

• Conductor: Loic Bertrand
• Running Time: 10 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1894

Debussy, Claude : Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque)

• Performer: Finghin Collins (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1890-1905

Debussy, Claude : Syrinx

• Performer: Jadwiga Kotnowska (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1913

Debussy, Claude : Two Arabesques :: Arabesque no 1

• Performer: Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1888-1891

Schumann, Robert : Childhood Scenes :: Dreaming

• Performer: Roland Pöntinen (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1838

Schumann, Robert : Concerto for Cello in A minor :: Nicht zu schnell (attacca)

• Performer: Torleif Thedeen (Cello)
• Conductor: Lev Markiz
• Notes: Composition written: 1850.
• Running Time: 13 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1850

Schumann, Robert : Carnaval no 12 ("Chopin") for piano, Op. 9/12

• Performer: Freddy Kempf (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1833-1835

Schumann, Robert : Concerto for Piano in A minor :: Allegro affetuoso

• Performer: Shoko Sugitani (Piano)
• Conductor: Gerard Oskamp
• Running Time: 16 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1841

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : The Nutcracker :: March

• Conductor: Heribert Beissel
• Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1892

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Concerto for Piano no 1 in B-flat minor :: Allegro non troppo

• Performer: John Lill (Piano)
• Conductor: James Judd
• Running Time: 20 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1874

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Swan Lake Suite :: Scène

• Conductor: David Parry
• Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1875-1876

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : 1812 Overture, Op. 49

• Conductor: José Serebrier
• Running Time: 16 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1880