19th-Century Horn Music - From Fanfare to Cantilena

Advantages: Outstanding music on period instruments
Disadvantages: Swaping C.D'S in music player.

...are used to and slower fast movements. This is more in line with the traditions that Beethoven himself would have been familiar with. The metronome markings from when his deafness prevented him from hearing the music too properly conduct a performance of a work. The 18th and 19th century orchestra was changing during this period. It had come to fruition under such masters as Haydn and Mozart. The elements need to be not just a beautiful sound but a dynamic dialog between the sections. The new Romantic period was just starting. What Sir Roger has tried to do with these recordings is to make Beethoven NEW. We will all be familiar with the usual recordings and performances of the works of Beethoven. But in this set we have a new and vibrant interpretation that is closer to the music that would have been heard if we had have been... Read review

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Advantages: Very exciting and powerful piece of emotional hysteria
Disadvantages: If you're obsessed with classical form and beauty, then this might just be too much

..."FATUM" Pjotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was an unusual Russian composer of the 19th century. He was considered authentically Russian outside his own country, yet was scorned by the nationalist composers of Russia. The Mighty Five of nationalist composers (César Cui, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin and Mily Balakirev) were spearheading the idea of national Russian music as opposed to mainstream German Romanticism that was on the rage in the late 1800's. Their intent was specifically to counteract Anton Rubinstein, a composer known for being very academic and often producing music profoundly dull. This caused them, particularly Balakirev, to seriously suspect the viability of solid academic training, rather opting for music with an "authentic" Russian stamp on it. To them, Tchaikovsky seemed too cosmopolitan to be... Read review

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Advantages: Some Great songs/classics with insightful lyrics that challenge the listener
Disadvantages: a couple of weaker tracks that seem to be slighly experimental

.../10 10-"Ghetto Defendant"Clash background music/beats with a monotone american voice leading in to the song then Joe strummer sings the verses of the song. Song mentions violent incidences that take place within cities, use of tear gas broken bottles, batons, suggesting riots. The song mentions the paris commune. The largest of 19th-century urban revolts, it was a unique military episode too, pitching a militia, the National Guard (known as 'Fédérés'), against the French regular army. The song seems to be talking about the existence of urban revolts and perhaps please remember what has happened in the past. Not a memorable song but for meaningfulness and learning if you take the time to read the words and do your research.7/10 11-"Inoculated city"I love this one this is the one that convinced me this album is great. Great beat - uplifting... Read review

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