Rozsa: Ben Hur, Conc. pour Piano "Spellbound"

Miklos Rozsa (Artist), Laval (Artist), North Hungarian Sym Orch (Artist), Kovacs (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 16, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Auvidis
• ASIN: B000034D46
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #929,584 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Spellbound Concerto, for piano & orchestra

2. Ben-Hur, symphonic suite from the film score: I Prelude [Maestoso - Allegro]

3. Ben-Hur, symphonic suite from the film score: II Love Theme [Lento]

4. Ben-Hur, symphonic suite from the film score: III Rowing of the Galley Slaves [Molto Moderato]

5. Ben-Hur, symphonic suite from the film score: IV The Burning Desert [Pesante]

6. Ben-Hur, symphonic suite from the film score: V The Mother's Love [Lento]

7. Ben-Hur, symphonic suite from the film score: VI Parade of the Charioteers [Alla Marcia Romana]

8. Piano Concerto, Op. 31: I Allegro Energico

9. Piano Concerto, Op. 31: II Adagio

10. Piano Concerto, Op. 31: III Vigoroso

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars acceptable alternative, February 5, 2000

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This review is from: Rozsa: Ben Hur, Conc. pour Piano "Spellbound" (Audio CD)

I found Spellbound satisfactory but not quite to the mark. The Rozsa-Pennario recording is much more satisfying with the intensity and verve. Except I think Pennario could have done better. The Parade of the Charioteers was quite exciting with the rhythms exhilarating. The fanfares were adequate but could use more Kloss (as in the Erich Kloss version). Mother`s Love was too slow to make anyone weep. A definite 3 1/2 to 4 stars presentation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Caveat Emptor, March 22, 2002

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John D. Goulden (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rozsa: Ben Hur, Conc. pour Piano "Spellbound" (Audio CD)

If you're considering this CD for "Spellbound" be aware that the theremin part is played by one of the woodwinds (sounds like an oboe to me). Needless to say this was quite a disappointment and is the principal reason for my poor (two-star) recommendation. The performance of the Rozsa Concerto is adequate but not by any means outstanding.

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor representation of Rozsa's magnificent works., February 11, 2006

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Sir Cecil (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rozsa: Ben Hur, Conc. pour Piano "Spellbound" (Audio CD)

I don't want to spend too long writing about this CD because it isn't worthy of the effort. However, it is important to warn others that the conducting and performances are weak and that there are too many other decent CDs of Rozsa's work to waste time and money on this one.