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Willem Mengelberg
Maestro Appasionato
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Double Violin Concerto, for 2 violins, strings & continuo in A minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 8), Op. 3/8, RV 522: 1. Andante
2. Double Violin Concerto, for 2 violins, strings & continuo in A minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 8), Op. 3/8, RV 522: 2. Larghetto e spir
3. Double Violin Concerto, for 2 violins, strings & continuo in A minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 8), Op. 3/8, RV 522: 3. Allegro
4. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: Vivace
5. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: Largo ma non tanto
6. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: Allegro
7. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Overture
8. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on G string
9. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: Allegro
10. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: Romance, Andante
11. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: Menuetto & Trio, Allegretto
12. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: Rondo, Allegro
13. Der Freischütz, overture to the opera
14. Oberon, overture to the opera
Track Listings (9) - Disc #2
1. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegro ma non troppo
2. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Andante molto moto
3. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegro
4. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegro
5. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Allegretto
6. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Poco sostenuto - Vivace
7. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Allegretto
8. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Presto
9. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: Allegro con brio
Track Listings (6) - Disc #3
1. Symphony No. 8 in B minor ('Unfinished'), D. 759: Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No. 8 in B minor ('Unfinished'), D. 759: Andante con moto
3. Symphony No. 9 in C major ('The Great'), D. 944: Andante... Allegro ma non troppo
4. Symphony No. 9 in C major ('The Great'), D. 944: Andante con moto
5. Symphony No. 9 in C major ('The Great'), D. 944: Scherzo & Trio, Allegro vivace
6. Symphony No. 9 in C major ('The Great'), D. 944: Allegro vivace
Track Listings (7) - Disc #4
1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: Prelude. Allegro moderato
2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: Adagio
3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: Finale. Allegro energico - Presto
4. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70: Overture
5. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75: Prelude to Act 1
6. Les Préludes, symphonic poem for orchestra, S. 97 (LW G3)
7. In the Steppes of Central Asia (V sredney Azii), musical picture for orchestra
Track Listings (6) - Disc #5
1. Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: Allegro con brio
2. Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: Andante
3. Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: Poco Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: Allegro
5. Academic Festival Overture, for orchestra in C minor ('Akademische Festouvertüre'), Op. 80
6. Tragic Overture, in D minor, Op. 81
Track Listings (6) - Disc #6
1. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 74: Adagio - Allegro non troppo
2. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 74: Allegro con grazia
3. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 74: Allegro molto vivace
4. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 74: Finale, Adagio lamentoso
5. Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor (3 versions): Fantasy Overture
6. 1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49
Track Listings (8) - Disc #7
1. Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: I. Lento - Allegro Non Troppo
2. Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: II. Allegretto
3. Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: III. Allegro Non Troppo
4. Fantaisie for piano & orchestra, L. 73: Andante ma non troppo, Allegro giusto
5. Fantaisie for piano & orchestra, L. 73: Lento e molto espressivo, Allegro molto
6. Daphnis et Chloé, suite No. 2 for orchestra: 1. Lever du jour
7. Daphnis et Chloé, suite No. 2 for orchestra: 2. Pantomime
8. Daphnis et Chloé, suite No. 2 for orchestra: 3. Danse générale
Track Listings (4) - Disc #8
1. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 1. Bedächtig. Nicht eilen
2. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 2. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast
3. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 3. Ruhevoll
4. Symphony No. 4 in G major: 4. Sehr behaglich 'Wir genießen die himmlischen Freuden'
Track Listings (10) - Disc #9
1. Don Juan, tone poem for orchestra, Op. 20 (TrV 156)
2. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Der Held
3. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Des Helden Widersacher
4. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Des Helden Gefährtin
5. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Thema der Siegesgewißheit
6. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Des Helden Walstatt
7. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Kriegsfanfaren
8. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Des Helden Friedenswerke
9. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung
10. Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 40 (TrV 190): Entsagung
Track Listings (4) - Disc #10
1. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Sz. 112, BB 117: I. Allegro con troppo
2. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Sz. 112, BB 117: II. Andante tranquillo
3. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Sz. 112, BB 117: III. Allegro molto
4. Variations on a Hungarian folksong, 'The Peacock' ('Felszállott a páva'), for orchestra

CD Details

All Artists: Willem Mengelberg
Title: Maestro Appasionato
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: History
Release Date: 4/28/2006
Album Type: Box set, Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Serenades & Divertimentos, Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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Great place to start -- an amazing value!

James J. Omeara | Long Island City, NY USA | 12/23/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I recently decided to learn more about this Mengelberg guy, and was quite happy to find this set. The price is unbeatable -- you can get the set for around $15 now [I even found it for less], which right off the bat is an amazing price for 10 discs! Of course, with old recordings like these, the question is what do you get for you money. Here, you get some of Mengelberg's most famous recordings [the Mahler 4th, the Strauss Heldenleben, the premier of Bartok' 2nd violin concerto] in amazingly good transfers [the 4th is one of the best 'old' recordings I've ever heard!].

In fact, what you really get is a complete course in classical music in the grand romantic conducting style -- from Bach and Vivaldi [dated now, of course, but sounding good and of historical value] through the obvious Beethoven, Brahms, etc., on to Debussy, Bartok and Kodaly. The only really essential Mengelberg recording not here is the Beethoven 3rd, and perhaps the Strauss Tod und Verklarung, which can be found cheaply elsewhere. There are some inaccuracies in the credits, which can be found corrected, along with a nice discussion of the set, at classicalcdreview.

As for Mengelberg's style, being used to Furtwangler, I was not really 'dismayed' by his tempo changes. As he pointed out, he was 'entitled' to make changes in Beethoven, as he was 'the best pupil of Beethoven's best pupil;' in addition, he was a close associate of Mahler [he laid the foundations for the Mahler revival that Bernstein took credit for] and Strauss, who dedicated "Heldenleben" to him. A true heir to a musical tradition can be allowed 'interpret' where someone today, for example, cannot have the same organic connection to, say, Monteverdi or Josquin. The proof is in the results; Mengelberg manages to convey more excitement in these works than one usually associates with 'old style' conductors, combining perhaps Furtwangler's freedom with Toscanini's electricity. The best of both worlds? Well, he certainly shoves aside such boring 'perfectionists' as Karajan and company.

To anyone with the slightest inclination to sample a great pre-War interpreter of great pre-War music, I say just make the leap with this set!"

Nice set from an underappreciated artist

J. Grant | North Carolina, USA | 03/19/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This 10 disc set contains many of Mengelberg's best performances with the Concertgebouw, but curiously missing is the 1928 Tchaikovsky Sym. No.5, which remains to this day one of the very best ever. Highlights include a fantastic Mahler 4th, Liszt Les Preludes, Tchaikovsky 6th and Strauss Ein Heldenleben and Don Juan. As of the time this review was written, the contents aren't listed, so:

VIVALDI - Concerto Grosso op.3/8 (1937); BACH - Concerto in D minor for 2 violins BWV 1043 (1935), Orchestral Suite No.2 BWV 1067 (1931), Orchestral Suite Suite No.3 BWV 1068 (1942); MOZART - Eine kleine Nachtmusik (1940); WEBER - Overture Der Freischutz (1931), Overture Oberon (1928); BEETHOVEN - Sym No 6 (1937), Sym No 7 (1940); SCHUBERT - Sym No 8 & 9 (1942); BRUCH - Violin Concerto No.1 w/Guila Bustabo (1940); WAGNER - Tannhauser Overture (1940), Lohengrin prelude to act 1 (1927); LISZT - Les Preludes (1929); BORODIN - In the Steppes of Central Asia (1941); BRAHMS - Sym No.3 (1932), Academic Festival Overture (1930), Tragic Overture (1942); TCHAIKOVSKY - Sym No.6 (1941), Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture (1930), 1812 Overture (1940); FRANCK - Sym in D minor (1940); DEBUSSY - Fantasy for piano & orchestra w/ Gieseking (1938); RAVEL - Daphnis et Chloe Suite No.2 (1938); MAHLER - Sym No.4 (1939); R. STRAUSS - Don Juan (1938), Ein Heldenleben (1941); BARTOK - Violin Concerto No.2 w/Zoltan Szekely; KODALY - Variations on The Peacock (1939).

** The current listed price of this set is $80. When I bought it about 6 months ago it only cost $21.99. ** The sound is not bad at all, about average for the era."