Liszt: Complete Tone Poems Vol. 2 - 1637

Amazon.com Liszt's tone poems are "respected" more than loved. It's kind of easy to see why--the thematic material is not always distinguished, and the orchestration--however interesting and experimental--is often just plain screechy. But maybe that's part of the point. As the inventor of the "symphonic poem," Liszt was trying to create a piece of symphonic length and continuity based on the transformation of just one or two themes. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't, but the results are seldom dull. Bernard Haitink's performances are very musical, and they are attractively recorded. --David Hurwitz Product description Liszt - Complete Tone Poems Volume 2 - including Mephisto Waltz No. 1, Hungaria, Hamlet / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Conducted by Bernard Haitink / Philips Classics 2 CD 1993 / 438 754-2 UPC 028943875424 MADE IN GERMANY TOTAL TIME: 131:25 (2 CD) /// Label: Philips ‎– 438 754-2 Series: Philips Classics – , Duo (2) – Format: 2 × CD, Compilation, Remastered Country: Europe Released: 1993 Genre: Classical Style: Romantic //// Tracklist 1-1 Héroïde Funèbre 27:02 1-2 Hungaria 23:09 1-3 Hamlet 13:50 2-1 Hunnenschlacht 14:53 2-2 Die Ideale 26:49 2-3 Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe 13:42 2-4 Mephisto Waltz No. 1 11:00 /// Phonographic Copyright (p) – Philips Classics Productions Copyright (c) – Philips Classics Productions Made By – PMDC, France Composed By – Franz Liszt Conductor – Bernard Haitink Liner Notes – Max Harrison Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra* Technician [Digitalised By] – Bitstream (3) Barcode: 028943875424 Label Code: LC 0305
ASIN: B00000417T
VSKU: GGV.B00000417T.VG
Condition: Very Good
Binding: Audio CD