Track Listing

1. Capriccio italien, Op. 45 - Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
2. Ouverture solennelle 1812, Op. 49 - Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
3. Drums And Trumpets On The English Side
4. The Battle Of Vittoria, Op.91: Marcia: Rule Britannia
5. The Battle Of Vittoria, Op.91: Drums And Trumpets On The French Side
6. The Battle Of Vittoria, Op.91: Marcia: Marlborough
7. The Battle Of Vittoria, Op.91: Invitation And Response
8. The Battle Of Vittoria, Op.91: Battle
9. The Battle Of Vittoria, Op.91: Storm; March
10. The Battle Of Vittoria, Op.91: Victory Symphony
11. The Battle Of The Huns

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #213958 in Music
• Released on: 2009-12-30
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Symphonic Battle Scenes / Lorin Maazel

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Customer Reviews

Boring 1812, vibrant Beethoven, lusty Lizst
I very much enjoyed the Beethoven "Wellington's Victory" and Lizst's "Battle of the Huns" on the Musical Heritage Society version of this CD, released under contract from the parent recording. "Wellington" springs forth with vigor and fire, the battle sequence is very exciting, and the ending is monumental. The Lizst is another very good recording, surging forth with emotion and vision. Alas, if only the "1812 Overture" had been the equal of one of better versions on the market, this would have had only one major flaw -- a deadly dull version of Tchaikovsky's "Capriccio Italian". So this is really a half and half proposition -- half excitement and vigor in the Beethoven and Lizst, half limp-wristed in the Tchaikovsky. So this really only deserves three stars but I gave it four because of the outstanding Beethoven and Lizst. If you buy it for the Tchaikovksy, be forewarned.

Ratchets instead of muskets? Puleeze....
Though the program is well-chosen, the musicianship is masterful, and the trumpets shine, a powderless "Victory" just doesn't cut it. Sure, it's a cheesy piece, but one of my favorites when it's done up to the nines--and that includes real cannon and muskets.