Mad about Romantic Piano

Claude Debussy (Composer), Robert Schumann (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Maurice Ravel (Composer), Franz [Vienna] Schubert (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Neeme Järvi (Conductor), André Previn (Conductor), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Claudio Abbado (Conductor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Performer, Orchestra), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Performer, Orchestra), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Alexis Weissenberg (Performer), Martha Argerich (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexis Weissenberg, Martha Argerich
• Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Neeme Järvi, André Previn, Herbert von Karajan, Claudio Abbado
• Composer: Claude Debussy, Robert Schumann, Frederic Chopin, Edvard Grieg, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, et al.
• Audio CD (September 20, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000001GOL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,289 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favorites, September 19, 2000

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This review is from: Mad about Romantic Piano (Audio CD)

The quality of the performance and recording is excellent. I find this to be true of Deutsche Grammophon CDs in general.

On this CD, the piano (soft) passages are really soft, and I find the CD isn't really suitable for the car. But it's terrific at home.

Maria João Pires playing the Larghetto from Chopin's 2nd Concerto is incredible. It's a very moving piece of music. (BTW, I recommend her double CD from Deutsche Grammophon, "Chopin: The Nocturnes")

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Classic cd, April 5, 1999

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E. Walton (DULUTH, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mad about Romantic Piano (Audio CD)

I love this CD. It is great for relaxing in the bathtub, curing insomnia, and getting into a romantic mood. I had the tape for a few years and wore it out. (Another recommendation for a similar effect is the Cocteau Twins "Milk & Kisses")

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Romance for The Over-The-Hill or "Lonely Tonight" Crowd, March 15, 2005

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Al Smith "Tn Hiker" (Maryville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mad about Romantic Piano (Audio CD)

This one will put you to sleep quicker than a glass of warm milk--certainly not something to be characterized as "romantic". Nonetheless, it is a very soothing collection of classical works that will not interfere with your conversation/thought process/sweet dreams.

Take note of the discrepancy between Amazon's listing of 15 tracks vs. the detailed listing of 14 tracks with composer/performer credits. My CD has only 14 tracks and the detailed listing offered by Amazon seems to be correct.