Francis Poulenc Manuel de Falla Sergey Rachmaninov - Oscar Levant (27 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Francis Poulenc, Manuel de Falla, Sergey Rachmaninov
Oscar Levant
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (27) - Disc #1
1. Trois mouvements perpétuels, for piano, FP 14
2. Pastourelle for piano (arr. of ballet mvt.), FP 45
3. El Sombrero de tres picos, suite from the ballet for piano: Miller's Dance
4. Ritual Fire Dance, for orchestra (from 'El Amor brujo')
5. Prelude for piano No.7 in E flat major, Op. 23/6
6. Prelude for piano No.16 in G major, Op. 32/5
7. Short Etudes (6) for piano, Op. 19: No. 1
8. Short Etudes (6) for piano, Op. 19: No. 2
9. Prelude for piano in A minor, Op. 34/2
10. Polka, version for piano solo or piano, 4 hands arranged from 'The Golden Age': Polka
11. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Lullaby
12. Gayane Suite, for orchestra No. 3: Sabre Dance
13. Intermezzo for piano in A major, Op. 118/2
14. Etude for piano No. 5 in G flat major, Op. 10/5, CT. 18
15. Etude for piano No. 12 in C minor ('Revolutionary'), Op. 10/12, CT. 25
16. Nocturne for piano No. 5 in F sharp major, Op. 15/2, CT. 112
17. Waltz for piano No. 11 in G flat major, Op. 70/1, CT. 217
18. Etude for piano No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 10/4, CT. 17
19. Polonaise for piano No. 3 in A major ('Military'), Op. 40/1, CT. 152
20. Arabesques (2) for piano, L. 66: Arabesque No. 1 in E
21. Arabesques (2) for piano, L. 66: Arabesque No. 2 in G
22. La plus que lente, waltz for piano (or orchestra), L. 121
23. Serenade for the doll, for piano (Children's Corner No. 3), L. 113/3: Serenade for the Doll
24. Golliwogg's Cakewalk, for piano (Children's Corner No. 6), L. 113/6: Golliwog's Cake Walk
25. La fille aux cheveux de lin, prelude for piano, L. 117/8: The Maid With Flaxen Hair
26. Reflets dans l'eau, for piano, L. 110/1: Reflections in the Water
27. Minstrels, prelude for piano, L. 117/12: Minstrels

CD Details

All Artists: Francis Poulenc, Manuel de Falla, Sergey Rachmaninov, Pavel Jelobinsky, Dmitry Shostakovich, Aram Khachaturian, Johannes Brahms, Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy, Columbia Concert Orchestra, Oscar Levant
Title: Oscar Levant
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Pearl
Original Release Date: 1/1/1941
Re-Release Date: 12/5/2000
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Ballets & Dances, Ballets, Polkas, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 727031010524

CD Reviews

An underrated musician

Scaramouche | Redlands, CA United States | 07/04/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Although considered to be the premier interpreter of the piano works of George Gershwin, Levant's importance as a pianist is often overshadowed by his popularity as the leading neurotic humorist of mid-20th century radio, movies, and television. This CD collection is an excellent showcase for his considerable talent and range as a serious musician, playing the works of several classical composers other than Gershwin."

Oscar Levant makes beautiful music

Naomi L. Holroyd | Westmont NJ USA | 10/24/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I remember as a child listening to Oscar Levant. My parents used to buy me the records and I would listen over and over. Oscar was a genius there is no doubt about that. He was also very brilliant and extremely funny. This music brought it all back to me. No matter what age, you are swept into the wonderment of music."

Fantastic pianist !

Stephen | brooklyn, ny | 05/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Oscar Levant, besides being one of the great wits of all time, is a tremendous pianist. Worth the price of admission !!"