Various Artists - Discover Classical Music / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Romeo & Juliet, Op.64 - Dance of the Knights 2. The Gadfly, Op. 97A - Romance 3. Swan Lake, Op. 20 - Spanish Dance 4. The Tale of Tsar Saltan The Tale of Tsar Saltan - Flight of the Bumble Bee 5. Spartacus Suite No. 4 - Masquerade - Circus - Dance Suite Masquerade - Waltz 6. Symphony No. 1 - Islamey - Tamara Islamey - Oriental Fantasy 7. The Three Cornered Hat The Three Cornered Hat - Miller's Dance 8. Symphony in C - Jeux D'enfants - Scenes Bohemiennes Jeux D'enfants (Petite Suite) - Duo 9. Orpheus in the Underworld Orpheus in the Underworld - Overture 10. Carnival of the Animals, No.13 - the Swan 11. Coppelia Coppelia - Valse 12. Gymnopedie No. 2 13. Joyeuse Marche 14. Cinderella Cinderella - Overture 15. La Traviata La Traviata - Prelude - Act 3 16. Pines of Rome, No. 4 - the Pines of the Appian Way 1. Les Sylphides Les Sylphides - Polonaise in a, Op. 40 No. 1 2. Egmont Egmont - Overture, Op. 84 3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 11 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 11 - Adagio 4. Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor 5. Finlandia - Tone Poem, Op. 26 6. Sinfonietta Sinfonietta - 4th Movement - Allegretto 7. Czech Suite in D, Op. 39 Czech Suite in D, Op. 39 - Polka 8. The Bartered Bride The Bartered Bride - Dance of the Comedians - Act 3 9. Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp minor Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp minor - Adagietto 10. Concerto for Orchestra - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Concerto for Orchestra - Intermezzo Interrotto - Allegretto 11. English Dance No. 7, Op. 33 No. 3 - Set 2 12. Koanga Koanga - la Calinda 13. Serenade in E minor for Strings, Op. 20 Serenade in E minor for Strings, Op. 20 - Larghetto 14. The Planets, Op. 32 The Planets, Op. 32 - Mars, the Bringer of War

Julian Lloyd Webber, one of the world's most admired cellists, notably expanded his instrument's repertoire in the concert hall and in the recording studio. In this retrospective of his art, he can be heard as soloist, arranger, and as conductor. He evokes the lyricism of the songs of Frederick Delius and John Ireland with rich expressivity, adapts a selection of music from Monteverdi to Arvo Part for the combination of two cellos, and crafts new and exciting Vivaldi arrangements. His conducting prowess is shown by supremely sensitive performances of English string music. These are the last recordings that Lloyd Webber made before announcing his retirement from playing. InchJulian Lloyd Webber emerges as a conductor of some distinction.Inch (Mail on Sunday) InchArrangements with a good deal of zing, zip, and zest.Inch (Fanfare)

Ruggiero Ricci followed the tradition of Vasa Prihoda, the Czech virtuoso, who performed Paganini as a central part of his repertory (Ricci gave the US premieres of both the 4th and 6th Violin Concertos). Giving so much attention to the works of the Genoese composer, as he later said, he learned much of the violin-technique from Paganini's works. Mainly for this reason, Ricci was often associated with Paganini, but during his life he was firmly opposed to any categorization, and indeed he was known to say InchA specialist is somebody who plays all the other types of music worse.Inch This 4-album set presents live and studio recordings, ranging from 1946 to 1970, including some rarities, which have never before been commercially released.