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As part of Berlin Classics' Moods series, Peaceful Inspirations offers rather interesting excerpts and short pieces, though most of these set moods quite at odds with the album's title. The selections by such modern masters as Ravel, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Kodály, and Hindemith, among others, are a refreshing change of fare from the expected Pachelbel Canon or Albinoni Adagio, and it's gratifying to see that the roster of performers includes several fine orchestras and conductors, including the famous Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and the Dresden Staatskapelle. But listeners will find that the music is often far from peaceful, even though it is all inspired. Ravel's Le jardin féerique and Pavane pour une infante défunte, Tchaikovsky's "Arabian Dance" from the Nutcracker, and Respighi's "Italiana" from Ancient Airs and Dances are consistently restrained in mood, but the rest of the selections have loud and fast sections that tend to be too exciting for this collection's stated aim and are often fairly tense in feeling and flamboyant in style. (Note in particular the Scherzo moderato from Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, which is nothing short of rousing). Had this CD been titled "Exotic Inspirations," then the program would be a perfect match since the pieces touch on fairy tales and distant locales and the music shimmers throughout with fantastic instrumental colors. For a mellower sampler by the same label, try Sensual Tunes, which is far more subdued and relaxing than this disc.
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Nights in the Garden of Spain (Manuel de Falla)
Various Artists, Contributor - Gunther Herbig, Conductor - Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Ma mére l'oye (Maurice Ravel)
Various Artists, Contributor - Gunther Herbig, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
The Firebird (Igor Stravinsky)
Various Artists, Contributor - Rudolf Kempe, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Iberia (Isaac Albéniz)
Various Artists, Contributor - Jorg-Peter Weigle, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Rhapsodie espagnole (Maurice Ravel)
Various Artists, Contributor - Jorg-Peter Weigle, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
The Nutcracker, op. 71 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Various Artists, Contributor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Symphonic metamorphosis on themes of Carl Maria von Weber (Paul Hindemith)
Various Artists, Contributor - Otmar Suitner, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Various Artists, Contributor - Gunther Herbig, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Antiche Arie e Danze (Ottorino Respighi)
Various Artists, Contributor - Jorg-Peter Weigle, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Love for three Oranges (Sergei Prokofiev)
Various Artists, Contributor - Herbert Kegel, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Pictures at an Exhibition (Maurice Ravel)
Various Artists, Contributor - Igor Markevitch, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Háry Janos-Suite (Zoltán Kodály)
Various Artists, Contributor - Carl von Garaguly, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Chant du rossignol (Song of the Nightingale) (Igor Stravinsky)
Various Artists, Contributor - Herbert Kegel, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
El sombrero de tre picos (Manuel de Falla)
Various Artists, Contributor - Jorg-Peter Weigle, Conductor
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
Album review
As part of Berlin Classics' Moods series, Peaceful Inspirations offers rather interesting excerpts and short pieces, though most of these set moods quite at odds with the album's title. The selections by such modern masters as Ravel, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Kodály, and Hindemith, among others, are a refreshing change of fare from the expected Pachelbel Canon or Albinoni Adagio, and it's gratifying to see that the roster of performers includes several fine orchestras and conductors, including the famous Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and the Dresden Staatskapelle. But listeners will find that the music is often far from peaceful, even though it is all inspired. Ravel's Le jardin féerique and Pavane pour une infante défunte, Tchaikovsky's "Arabian Dance" from the Nutcracker, and Respighi's "Italiana" from Ancient Airs and Dances are consistently restrained in mood, but the rest of the selections have loud and fast sections that tend to be too exciting for this collection's stated aim and are often fairly tense in feeling and flamboyant in style. (Note in particular the Scherzo moderato from Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, which is nothing short of rousing). Had this CD been titled "Exotic Inspirations," then the program would be a perfect match since the pieces touch on fairy tales and distant locales and the music shimmers throughout with fantastic instrumental colors. For a mellower sampler by the same label, try Sensual Tunes, which is far more subdued and relaxing than this disc.
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About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:24
- Main artists: Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester, Bläsersolisten der Deutschen Kammerphilharmonie, Carl von Garaguly, Dresdner Philharmonie, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, G
- Composer: Zoltán Kodály
- Label: Berlin Classics
- Genre: Classical Symphonic Music Symphonies
2007 edel classics GmbH 1963 VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
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