Sergey Ostrovsky - Russian VLN Ctos - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Moritz Moszkowski enjoyed a considerable international reputation as a composer and pianist and was fêted as the natural successor to Chopin. It is a mark of his music's success that it was arranged for countless ensembles and solo instruments. French violinist Émile Sauret transformed the popular Spanish Dances into virtuoso showpieces filled with all manner of impressive elaborations, Jascha Heifetz similarly turning Etincelles or 'Sparks' into something brilliantly light and twinkling. The interaction of two violins makes the Suite highly dramatic, contrasting with the fine lyrical melody of Moszkowski's Serenata. Album Tracks 1. No. 1. Allegro Brioso 2. No. 2. Moderato 3. No. 3. Con Moto 4. No. 4. Allegro Comodo 5. No. 5. Bolero Con Spirito 6. No. 1. Les Nymphes Allegro Leggiero 7. No. 2. Caprice Allegretto 8. No. 3. Mélodie Moderato 9. No. 4. Humoresque Allegro Con Spirito 10. Ballade Andante Con Moto 11. Bolera Allegro Spirituoso 12. I. Allegro Energico 13. II. Allegro Moderato 14. III. Lento Assai 15. IV. Molto Vivace 16. Allegro Scherzando 17. Allegro Comodo 18. Andante Grazioso

The historical recordings from the National Raga Company of India presented here, offer traditional examples of the raga form including music from some of the oldest classical dance forms of south India including the Bharata Natyam, Kathakali and other carnatic traditions. All selections newly remastered. Album Tracks 1. A Raga Suite to Sri Guru 2. Raga for Tabla 3. Kathakali 4. Bharata Natyam 5. Gujarat 6. Improvisations for Tabla and Vamsa 7. Raga for Sitar 8. Transcendental Meditations on the Mystique of Spiritual Love

Album Tracks 1. Serenade Melancolique, Op. 26 (Version for Violin and Piano) 2. Valse-Scherzo, Op. 34 (Version for Violin and Piano) 3. Souvenir D'un Lieu Cher, Op. 42 No. 3. Melodie 4. 14 Songs, Op. 34 No. 14. Vocalise in E minor 5. I. Andante Assai 6. II. Allegro Brusco 7. III. Andante 8. IV. Allegrissimo - Andante Assai, Come Prima 9. Carmen Fantasy (Version for Violin and Piano)