Music for Harp [Box set]

Carl Reinecke (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Louis Spohr (Composer), Maurice Ravel (Composer), Francois-Adrien Boieldieu (Composer), Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Henry Purcell (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), English Traditional (Composer), Walther von der Vogelweide (Composer), Guillelmus Monachus (Composer), Manuscrit du Roi Anonymous (Composer), French Anonymous (Composer), Italian Anonymous (Composer), Claude Gervaise (Composer), Reinhold Gliere (Composer), Gabriel Pierne (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Albert Roussel (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Carl Reinecke, Camille Saint-Saens, Louis Spohr, Maurice Ravel, Francois-Adrien Boieldieu, et al.
• Audio CD (November 4, 1992)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Vox (Classical)
• ASIN: B000001K6E
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,422 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #5 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Romantic (c.1820-1910) > Composers > Reinecke, Carl
  • #53 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Harp

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Music for Harp, September 19, 2000

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This review is from: Music for Harp (Audio CD)

Elena Polonska + Harp = Beautiful. When I noted that Elena Polonska performed music from the Middle Ages to the the 20th century on the harp, I knew I had to have this recording. I have heard her play the harp, on other CD's, and listening to her skillful playing is a delight for anyone who enjoys classical music. The other artists were not known to me, so listening to this CD was a chance to become acquainted with some other wonderful harpists, too. I plan to buy this CD for holiday gifts for friends.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An instrument with more than thousand years of existence!, April 3, 2006

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Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music for Harp (Audio CD)

In spite of the fact the harp is possibly the oldest musical instrument, its sonorities are unlimited. In the XIX Century, the French and Russian composers took into account it. Curiously, Carl Reineceke showed an unusual interest by it; this historical transition toward the raising Century, where Joaquin Rodrigo a renowned pupil of Paul Dukas, nourished his muse in Los Sones del la Giralda.

But to be honest there has always been a visible contempt about it, and has been relegated as a curtain instrument to remark certain anima states. With the Musical Impressionism many composers seemed to understand the multiple expressive possibilities of the harp, but the effervescence would not last so long.

This is a very selected set that includes some one the most traditional Opus of the harp. Since the lyric and naive Francois Adrian Boldieau ` s concert to the hyper romantic Gliere `s Concerto.

Absolutely recommended for all those who love this instrument. You will additionally find out a very high performance level, along both CD' s.

And considering this bargain price, the temptation is enormous, don' t you?

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Found what I was looking for and more!, September 10, 2005

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M. Curry "MBC" (New York City NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music for Harp (Audio CD)

Great CD collection! The volume on the particular track I was looking for was recorded rather low, but otherwise, it is a perfect collection. Some of the other tracks I had not heard and they were magnificent!