The Classical Collection, Part 1 / Vanessa-Mae (3 CD Box Set) (EMI Classics)

The Classical Collection, Part 1 / Vanessa-Mae (3 CD Box Set) (EMI Classics)

The Classical Collection, Part 1 / Vanessa-Mae (3 CD Box Set) (EMI Classics)
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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer: John Bettis
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Composer: Marius Casadesus
Composer: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Composer: Edward Elgar
Composer: George Gershwin
Composer: Dmitry Kabalevsky
Composer: Fritz Kreisler
Performer: Vanessa-Mae
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2000-11-07
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Violin Concerto In C Op.48: I. Allegro
  2. Violin Concerto In C Op.48: II. Andante
  3. Violin Concerto In C Op.48: III. Vivace Giocoso
  4. Russian Dance (Swan Lake)
  5. Violin Concerto In D Op.35: I. Allegro Moderato
  6. Violin Concerto In D Op.35: II. Canzonetta (Andante)
  7. Violin Concerto In D Op.35: III. Finale (Allegro Vivacissimo)
Music CD 2
  1. Schon Rosmarin
  2. Liebesleid
  3. Liebesfreud
  4. Violin Concerto In D 'Adelaide' (In The Style Of Mozart) KAnh.294a1: I. Allegro
  5. Violin Concerto In D 'Adelaide' (In The Style Of Mozart) KAnh.294a1: II. Adagio
  6. Violin Concerto In D 'Adelaide' (In The Style Of Mozart) KAnh.294a1: III. Allegro
  7. Violin Concerto In D Op.61: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  8. Violin Concerto In D Op.61: II. Larghetto
  9. Violin Concerto In D Op.61: III. Rondo (Allegro)
Music CD 3
  1. ...Inspired By The Classics: Salut D'amour
  2. ...Inspired By The Classics: Lullaby
  3. ...Inspired By The Classics: Air On The G String
  4. ...Inspired by Cinema: My Favourite Things
  5. ...Inspired by Cinema: The Pink Panther
  6. ...Inspired by Cinema: Les Parapluies De Cherbourg
  7. ...Inspired By Pop Culture: One Moment In Time
  8. ...Inspired By Pop Culture: Yellow Submarine
  9. ...Inspired By Folk Culture: Frere Jacques
  10. ...Inspired By Folk Culture: La Campanella
  11. ...Inspired By Folk Culture: Chinese Folk Tune
  12. ...Inspired By Folk Culture: Tambourin Chinois
  13. ...Inspired By Opera: Figaro
  14. ...Inspired By Opera: Summertime
  15. ...Inspired By Opera: Concert Fantasy On 'Carmen' Op.25
  16. ...Inspired By Opera: Fantaisie Brillante On Themes From Gounod's 'Faust' Op.20

Music reviews of The Classical Collection, Part 1 / Vanessa-Mae (3 CD Box Set) (EMI Classics)

Music Review: Vanessa-Mae as a Child Prodigy at 12 and 13
Rating: 4 Stars

Vanessa-Mae: is the beautiful young Singaporean violinist with her flowing hair, gorgeous figure, pop star clothes, electric violin, laser and light shows, websites, and rock band just a media creation, or is she instead a modern-day Pagannini or Liszt, a true virtuoso with a flair for showmanship? In other words, can she play? This three CD set of her early recordings, made when she was only 12 and 13 years old, answers the question authoritatively. Although there are, of course, some flaws, the fact remains that even at this early age Vanessa-Mae was a stunning performer. At thirteen she played better than many profession musicians have at thirty, myself included. Listen, for example, to the stunning beginning of Sarasate's Concert Fantasy on `Carmen".

There is a certain tension between the interpretations of the soloist and the conductor occasionally, especially when Vanessa-Mae wants to play faster than the conductor will allow. This is in fact my biggest criticism of the recording; but these ego wars are not only the bloodiest but also the most common of musical slaughterhouses, and it is no surprise that such a young performer would get caught up in it. Otherwise, the performance is terrific--intonation is impeccable, interpretation confident. In particular, Vanessa-Mae has a commanding technique in the highest range, where her tone absolutely soars. Only very rarely, and then only at the very end of a rising run, does her intonation slip slightly. And she varies her style appropriately to suit the music--at the time of this recording she'd not yet gotten to playing Vivaldi with a rock band. In Fritz Kreisler's Schon Rosmarin, I can practically see her in a ball gown with her hair up in ringlets, performing this for the Viennese elite at a society soiree. It seems appropriately schmatzy to me, and it provides a link between the Classical and popular sides of Vanessa-Mae featured in this collection.

The set consists of three CDs, the first the Russian Album, the second, the Viennese Album, and the third, the Virtuoso Album. This last title is somewhat curious, as only two-thirds of the way through do the selections take a virtuoso turn. Otherwise, they are pops and light classics that are not at all demanding of the performer. This CD has a theme of inspiration from various sources, and the selections are categorized as "inspired by the classics, inspired by cinema, inspired by pop and folk culture, and inspired by opera" and include such things as arrangements of Brahms Lullaby, Mancini's theme to The Pink Panther, and Richard Rogers' My Favorite Things. Unfortunately, the Beatles also make an appearance--I love the Beatles, but Lennon and McCartney's Yellow Submarine is a testament to the perils of drug use. Whatever fondness society has for this piece--and I know they do, as my 10 year old daughter is learning it on recorder for her music class at school--this affection must come from our memories of youth, the fun of the 70's and the association of the imaginative animation by Peter Maxx of the movie, perhaps even the symbolism, arcane as it may be, of the text. Objectively, though, the tune is as trivial and banal as anything ever written, and here it gets turned into a sort of mini-violin concerto. Call the Blue Meanies and the Apple-Bonkers to put a stop to that!

But the other performances and pieces on this CD more than make up for this miscue. The first CD features Violin Concerti by Kabelevsky and Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven's violin concerto is featured on the second CD with a gorgeous performance. Vanessa-Mae clearly *can* play--she is much more than just a media creation. This collection, a portrait of the artist as a young woman, proves the point admirably.

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