Autumn Songs: Popular Works for Solo Piano

Richard [1] Strauss (Composer), Robert Schumann (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Anton Rubinstein (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Louis-Claude Daquin (Composer), Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Composer), Marie-Auguste Durand (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Franz Liszt (Composer), George Gershwin (Composer), John O'Conor (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: John O'Conor
• Composer: Richard [1] Strauss, Robert Schumann, Claude Debussy, Johann Sebastian Bach, Frederic Chopin, et al.
• Audio CD (October 22, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000003D0U
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,520 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings

1. Traumerei, Op. 9, No. 4

2. Romance In F-Sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 2

3. La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin

4. The Little Shepherd

5. Prelude In C Major

6. Nocturne In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 1

7. Warum?

8. Allegro From Sonata In C Major, K. 545

9. Andante Molto From Sonata In G Minor, Op . 7

10. Melodie In F Major, Op. 3, No. 1

11. Autumn Song

12. Duetto

13. Song Without Words In G Major, Op. 62, No. 1

14. Le Coucou

15. 'Minute' Waltz In D-Flat Major, Op. 64, No. 1

16. The Bee's Wedding

17. The Flight Of The Bumblebee

18. Valse In E-Flat Major

19. Prelude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2

20. Consolation No 3 In D-Flat Major

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music, Beautifully Played, June 18, 2000

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Billie J. Derham "pnowoman" (St. Charles, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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I have been a fan of the wonderful pianist John O'Conor since I first heard him live here in St. Louis. It was an unforgettable recital and I bought as many CD's of his that he had out at the time and have continued to add to my collection. Mr. O'Conor has a marvelously lyrical way of phrasing which seems to be almost like singing at times. This CD, Autumn Songs, is a great favorite of mine and I've given it as a present to several of my friends. I am a piano teacher and often play pieces from Mr. O'Conor's oeuvre to show a student how a great pianist would perform. This CD has such beautiful selections, and I especially love Mr. O'Conor's interpretation of "Duetto" from Mendelssohn's Song Without Words and "Warum?" and "Romance in F-sharp" by Schumann. Any music lover will enjoy this gorgeous CD. Give yourself a great gift and buy it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful solo piano, January 13, 2001

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G. Sawaged - See all my reviews
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Irish pianist John O'Conor has eloquent phrasing, and impeccable technique. And this album is proof of that...21 beautiful songs, played as only a pianist of the highest caliber can play them. This album is very highly recommended. You don't have to be a classical connossieur to enjoy it...I most certainly am not. A lot of the pieces are very familiar, and as you hear them, you may find yourself saying "Oh, I know that song". This is the album that opened me up to more classical works, and since aquiring this, I have purchased more works by the composers on this album.