Multi Composer Discs

[Bogey]

I have been one to always try and stay away from discs that contain more than one composer, but as my wife pointed out to me, "If the performances are wonderful and you like the compositions from beginning to end, then why disregard them?"  She was and is absolutely right.  Case in point, here are two discs of recent purchase that contain multiple composers that are simply fabulous...errr, ummm, that my wife asked for for Christmas. 

 

So, what multi composer discs do you own that make it to the tray often?

[Harry]

So many Bill, I could not begin to imagine, honestly.....

[karlhenning]

So, what multi composer discs do you own that make it to the tray often?

Karel Ančerl & the Cz Phil, an exhilirating and tight disc of Overtures:

Carl Maria von Weber (orch. Berlioz), Invitation to the Dance, Opus 65
Shostakovich, Festive Overture, Opus 96
Mozart, The Magic Flute Overture, K.620
LvB, Leonore III, Opus 72
Wagner, Lohengrin Overture
Smetana, The Bartered Bride Overture
Glinka, Ruslan & Lyudmila Overture
Berlioz, Le carnaval romain, Opus 9
Rossini, Guillaume Tell Overture

[71 dB]

I have tons of multicomposer discs. Baroque CDs are very often such. It's much easier to find a dics of music by Tunder, Buxtehude, Bernard, Rosenmüller and Kuhnau than a dedicated Tunder or Kuhnau disc. 

[The new erato]

As a rule I avoid them as it is nearly impossible to file (and therefore, retrieve) them.

With rare repertoire (like obscure baroque composers) or particular works with low availability I tolerate them, but in general they are a bad idea with me.

[springrite]

As a rule I avoid them as it is nearly impossible to file (and therefore, retrieve) them.

That is why I have very few of those as well. Besides, in most cases, I can and do have the works I want in single composer discs. Those few compilation CDs I have I hardly ever listen to, unless it is a recital CD.

[MishaK]

As a rule I avoid them as it is nearly impossible to file (and therefore, retrieve) them.

Not really. My CD shelf is divided into two parts. The first is organized alphabetically by composer, the second, containing multi-composer discs, alphabetically by conductor or pianist or orchestra.

[karlhenning]

Now, that's true;  discs which are soloist-centric do tend to mix composers (which, after all, is a reflection of that part of the Real World known as the concert hall).

So a few more which regularly land in the cd-changer:

Brahms and Beethoven violin concerti (Nathan Milstein)
Brahms and Mendelssohn violin concerti (Anne Sophie Mutter)
Prokofiev (2nd), Sibelius & Glazunov violin concerti (Heifetz)

[PerfectWagnerite]

I don't think I have CDs with more than two composers, and even then it could be a Mahler symphony plus another obscure piece. In general I don't buy compilation CDs since they have little or no resell value.

[Bogey]

the second, containing multi-composer discs, alphabetically by conductor or pianist or orchestra.

Ah, spoken like a true ornithologists ...I will start resorting today!  Thanks for the tip.

[Drasko]

   

[karlhenning]

What Piazzolla is on that MTT disc, Milos?

[longears]

As a fan of both classical guitar and woodwind quintet, I have many wonderful CDs comprising works from multiple composers.  Violin concertos, too, come to think of it, in the CD age--and thank God, for I'm grateful that in the classical music world two LPs are usually combined to fill out a CD with 70 or so minutes of music.  There are a lot of "classic" pop albums I'd like on CD but won't buy because I bristle at paying full price for a 30-minute CD!

And Drasko's posting brings to mind Doran's Latin American Masters series, i.e.:

[Drasko]

What Piazzolla is on that MTT disc, Milos?

Tangazo: Variaciones sobre Buenos Aires

[greg]

i hate them with a passion, for the same reasons as erato.....

but sometimes you need them. For example:

http://www.amazon.ca/Russian-Concert-Music-Sergey-Prokofiev/dp/B000000AYT

i don't think you can find his op.99 anywhere else......

[karlhenning]

http://www.amazon.ca/Russian-Concert-Music-Sergey-Prokofiev/dp/B000000AYT

Hmmmmm.

March of the Soviet Militia, for wind band, Op. 139

Interesting . . . .

[greg]

is this a CD you've never heard about, Karl? a new discovery?...

[karlhenning]

Never heard about it, correct.

[Brian]

Brahms and Beethoven violin concerti (Nathan Milstein)

Absolutely. Add to that the Heifetz disc containing the Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and Wieniawski concerti - the only romantic violin disc I really need.

[bhodges]

This one seems to be not far from my CD player lately, with music by Schreker, Haas, Krása and Martinů.  Except for the Martinů Sextet (for strings), I haven't seen any of these selections anywhere else.

--Bruce