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| A virtual ?greatest hits? of cheering, life-affirming selections conducted by Abbado. With compositions by Schubert, Mozart, Prokofiev, Berlioz and others. |
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| 1 Contredanse for orchestra in C major, K. 609/1 |
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| 2 Contredanse for orchestra in D major, K. 609/3 |
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| 3 German dance for orchestra in C major ('Die Schlittenfahrt'), K. 605/3 |
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| 4 Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Marcia alla turca |
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| 5 Galop & Écossaises (8) for piano, D. 735 (Op. 49): Galop |
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| 6 Galop & Écossaises (8) for piano, D. 735 (Op. 49): Ecossaise No. 1 |
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| 7 Fierabras, opera, D. 796: March and Chorus. Zu hohen Ruhmespforten |
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| 8 Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, for orchestra: Marsch |
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| 9 Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): Marche au supplice (March to |
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| 10 Carmen, opera: Marche des contrebandiers. Ecoute, compagnon |
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| 11 Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75: Bridal Chorus. Treulich geführt ziehet dahin |
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| 12 Aida, opera: Triumphal Scene |
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| 13 Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 1 in G minor |
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| 14 Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 21 in E minor |
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| 15 Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Little Russian'), Op. 17: Andantino marziale, quasi moderato |
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| 16 Slavonic March, for orchestra, Op. 31 |
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| 17 Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter: The Montagues & the Capulets |
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| 18 March for military band in B flat major, Op. 99 |
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| 19 Radetzky-Marsch, for orchestra, Op. 228 |
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Album Review
The sad thing about this 2008 Deutsche Grammophon disc is not the music, which is unfailingly bright and cheerful, nor the program, which is consistently surprising and delightful, nor the performances, which are unendingly smiling and life-affirming. The sad thing about this disc compiled and conducted by Claudio Abbado called Marce & Danze (Marches and Dances) is that the Italian maestro is no longer performing or recording as nearly much he used to owing to the swift decline of his health. Thus most of the performances here were recorded in the early '90s when the conductor was at the peak of his powers. With the talents of the Wiener and Berliner Philharmonikers, the Chicago and London symphonies, as well as three other top-notch ensembles, Abbado crafts performances brimming with light, color, and energy. And with a program that moves gracefully from Mozart, Schubert, and Beethoven to Berlioz, Hindemith, and Prokofiev, Abbado creates a collection filled with charming contrasts and piquant juxtapositions. Anyone looking for a disc of classical music at its most approachable and enjoyable will surely get pleasure from this release, but those who have known and admired Abbado's work for the past 40 years may find it just a bit sad. Deutsche Grammophon's digital sound is typically clear, crisp, and detailed. ~ James Leonard, All Music Guide
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