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1.1 Forgive1.2 If Only I Had Known1.3 Was I Not a Little Blade of Grass1.4 Two Radiant Eyes1.5 Behind the Window of the Shadow1.6 Amid the Din of the Ball1.7 The Canary1.8 Why?1.9 My Spoilt Darling1.10 Tell Me What in the Shade of the Branches1.11 Why Did I Dream of You?1.12 Not a Word, O My Friend1.13 The Fearful Minute1.14 I Should Like in a Single Word1.15 He Loved Me So Much1.16 I Opened the Window1.17 None But the Lonely Heart1.18 Frenzied Nights1.19 Reconciliation1.20 Night1.21 Death1.22 Pimpinella |
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Number of discs: |
1 |
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Extra-Infos: |
Orch.peter Breiner |
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Description: | This inventive album presents Tchaikovsky's occasionally heard songs in arrangements for violin and orchestra by Peter Breiner. Although the songs may not often be performed today by singers, these irresistible melodies provide justification enough to be heard in this almost equally satisfying form: "Why?", "Not a word, O my friend", and "The fearful minute" are among the composer's most inspired creations and should be heard more often. A few, however, such as the ever-popular "None But the Lonely Heart", need the soulful evocation of the human voice to make their full effect. Ljuba Kazarnovskaya's vocal recital (also on Naxos) demonstrates what a great singer can bring to this impassioned music. But overall Takako Nishizaki's beautiful singing tone and sweetly-wrought phrasing, partnered with Breiner's affectionate conducting, make these transcriptions pleasing and satisfying musical experiences, even without the love poems that were Tchaikovsky's main impetus. |
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No. of tracks: |
22 |
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Manufacturer No.: |
8555332 |
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