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The Guitarist

3 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-05-31

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Lute no 4 in E major, BWV 1006a; Partita no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Isaac Albéniz: Suite española, Op. 47; Cantos de España, Op. 232; Agustín Ba...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Kain, Timothy; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Rolla, János [Violin]; Tognetti, Richard; Frémaux, Louis; Groves, Charles, Sir

Appalachian Journey / Yo-Yo Ma

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-07-20

Works: Edgar Meyer: 1B, for violin, cello & double bass; Indecision, for violin, cello & double bass; Duet for cello & bass; Cloverfoot Reel for violin, cello & double bass; Second Time Around, for violin, ...
Performers: Krauss, Alison; Ma, Yo-Yo; O'Connor, Mark [Violin]; Taylor, James [Soft Rock]

This selection received a Grammy Award for "Best Classical Crossover Album."

This album was recorded at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachussets and Oceanway Studios, Nashville, Tenessee. It is...continue...

Roots - My Life, My Song

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-06-15

Works: Traditional: African Drum Invocation; His eye is on the sparrow, song; Pretty Horses, song; God's Gonna Cut You Down, song; Anonymous: I Want Two Wings; Traditional Spiritual: I Couldn't Hear Nobody ...
Performers: Coleman, Ira; Johns, Steve [Drummer]; Lovatt, Mike; Markham, Mark; Martin Williams [Sax/Clarinet]; Norman, Jessye

Recording information: Philharmonie Berlin.

A sticker included on at least some versions of this Sony Classical release promises "music from Berlioz to Ellington," which would make it a pretty ...continue...

Journey to the New World - Duarte, Niles, etc / Sharon Isbin, Joan Baez, Mark O'Connor

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-03-24

Works: Anonymous, English: Drewie's Accordes, for 2 lutes; La Rossignol, for 2 lutes (from the Jane Pickering Lute Book); John Dowland: My Lord Willobes Wellcome Home, P 66; John Johnson: Greensleeves for c...
Performers: Baez, Joan; Isbin, Sharon; O'Connor, Mark [Violin]

Personnel: Sharon Isbin (guitar); Joan Baez (vocals).

Recording information: Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, CA; SUNY Purchase College Concert Hall, Purchase, NY.

When the word "crossover" is ...continue...

Simply Summer

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-05-23

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Ed...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Carmignola, Giuliano; Leo Smit (ii) [Piano/Composer]; Marcon, Andrea; Marsalis, Wynton; Oppitz, Gerhard; Rampal, Jean-Pierre
Conductors: Szell, George; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Colombier, Michel; Bernstein, Leonard; Ormandy, Eugene; Hunsberger, Donald; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Mancini, Henry
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; Eastman Wind Ensemble; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; The Mancini Pops Orchestra

Personnel: Giuliano Carmignola (violin); Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute); Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman , Gerhard Oppitz, Leo Smit (piano)....continue...

The Ultimate Guitar Collection / John Williams

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-03-29

Works: Isaac Albéniz: Suite española no 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7; Piezas características (12), Op. 92; Stanley Myers: The Deer Hunter; Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Lute in E major, ...
Performers: Etheridge, John [Guitar]; Harvey, Richard [Gryphon]; Laurence, Chris; Laurence, Christopher; Rolla, Janos [Violin]; Tibbels, Nicole; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Williams, John; Goodchild, William; Gunning, Christopher; Rolla, János [Violin]; Frémaux, Louis;
Ensemble: ; African Children's Choir; Franz Liszt Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; The Orchestra

Expanded Edition - The Guitarist / John Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: Epitafios no 3; Epitafios no 4; Epitafios no 5; Carlo Domeniconi: Konyunbaba, Op. 19; Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3) for Piano; Gnossiennes (6) for Piano; Anonymous: Lamento di...
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Goodchild, William
Ensemble: Orchestra

"This expanded edition makes it possible to develop the musical picture of the 'Mediterranean' area a little further by the inclusion of three favorite pieces...continue...

Classic Battle: A Portrait

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-04-02

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, opera; George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare, HWV 17; Der Messias; Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; Chilean Traditional: Dormi, Jesu; Traditional: La Can...
Performers: Baptista, Cyro; Barron, Kenny; Battle, Kathleen; Carter, James [Sax]; Chestnut, Cyrus; Lubambo, Romero; Marsalis, Wynton; Norman, Jessye; Parkening, Christopher; Vangelis; Washington, Grover, Jr.
Conductors: Nelson, John; Sadin, Robert; Previn, Andre; Maazel, Lorin

Personnel includes: Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman (vocals); John Nelson, Blake Neely, Robert Sadin, Andre Previn, Lorin Maazel (conductor); Marlon Graves, Romero Lubambo, Christopher Parkening (guita...continue...

Voice of an Angel

1 Super Audio CD / Sony Classical / 1999-03-16

Works: Andrew Lloyd Webber: Requiem; César Franck: Panis angelicus; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Albert Hay Malotte: The Lord's Prayer; Anonymous: Jerusalem; My Lagen Love; Giulio Caccini: Ave Maria; Col...
Performers: Church, Charlotte [Vocals]; Heulyn, Meinir
Conductors: Edwards, Sian

Personnel: Charlotte Church (vocals); Meinir Huelyn (harp); Welsh National Opera Orchestra And Chorus.

Engineers: Charles Harbutt, Mike Ross-Trevor.

Recorded at Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, W...continue...

The Promise of Ages - A Christmas Collection / Parrott

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-10-20

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: Nos galan (New Year's Eve), carol (Welsh); Ther Is No Rose of Swych Vertu, carol (English); Ther Is No Ros' (Engli...
Performers: Balding, Caroline; Carolan, Lucy; Consort, Taverner; Kelly, Frances [Harp]; Lyons, William; MacNamara, Amanda
Conductors: ; Parrott, Andrew
Ensemble: Taverner Consort

Andrew Parrott and the Taverner Consort and Choir collaborated on this eclectic collection of Christmastime music. Songs include "Ther Is No Rose of Swych Vertu," "O Magnum Mysterium," "Hark! The Hera...continue...

Sing Choirs of Angels / Malle Babbe Women's Choir

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-10-06

Works: Anonymous: Wohlau, wir heben mit Singen an; Gloria in excelsis; Gaude virgo mater Christi; Dona nobis pacem; Guillaume Dufay: Ave regina celorum; Tylman Susato: Het derde musyck boexken...alderhande ...
Conductors: Van Schaik, Leny
Ensemble: Malle Babbe Women's Choir

This eclectic and charming collection includes songs such as "Der Englishche Gruss," "Gaillarde," "Sainte Nuit," "Ave Regina Caelorum," "Leise Rieselt Der Schnee," "Stille Nacht," "Jodler-Andacht" and...continue...

A Gala Christmas in Vienna / Domingo, Brightman, Lotti

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-09-29

Works: Christian Kolonovits: Christmas Prologue, medley of traditional tunes; Christmas Traditional: Deck the Halls (Welsh); Tu scendi dalle stelle (Italian); Fröhliche Weihnacht überall; Child in...
Performers: Brightman, Sarah; Cocciante, Richard; Domingo, Placido; Lotti, Helmut
Conductors: Mercurio, Steven; Bateman, Paul
Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra; Gumpoldskirch Boys Choir; Vienna Symphony Orchestra

This program is also available from Sony on minidisc (SM 60396) and DVD (SVD 60759).

The arrangements are by Christian Kolonovits and Johnny Bertl except where noted.

From its jubilant b...continue...

Ying Huang / James Conlon, London Symphony Orchestra

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1997-06-03

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; La Rondine; Gianni Schicchi, opera; Turandot; Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide; Il barbiere di Siviglia; Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor; Don Pasquale; Giuseppe...
Performers: Huang, Ying
Conductors: Conlon, James
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Miserere / Martin Neary, Westminster Abbey Choir

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1996-03-26

Works: Anonymous: Vexilla Regis prodeunt; Christus factus est; Popule meus; Christus factus est no 2; Quia eduxi te; Christus factus est no 3; Quid ultra debui; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere mei Deus; Antonio ...
Performers: Baker, Martin; Birchall, Simon; Farnsworth, Richard; Jeffrey, Robin; Lees, Michael; Martin, Alexander; Sneddon, Thomas
Conductors: Neary, Martin
Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir; Westminster Consort

"This strange but fascinating recording delves into one of the most mysterious stories of choral polyphony, the genesis of Allegri's Miserere...nobody with an interest in...continue...

Brass - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-12-06

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine; Giovanni Gabrieli: Sacrae symphoniae, Book 1; Canzon no 2, for 4 parts, C. 187; Canzon no 4, for 6 parts, C. 198; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for...
Performers: Biggs, E. Power
Conductors: Akiyama, Kazuyoshi; Kazdin, Andrew; Peress, Maurice; Ormandy, Eugene; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Boulez, Pierre; Szell, George
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Brass Ensemble; Boston Symphony Brass; Canadian Brass; Chicago Symphony Brass; Cleveland Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra Brass; Columbia Brass Ensemble; London Symphony Orchestra; ...

Chant - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-12-06

Works: Gregorian Chant: Ecce iam noctis, Laudes hymn on Sundays in the summer; Coelestis aulae nuntius, hymn of the feast of St. John; Ut queant laxis, hymn in mode 2 (Liber Usualis no 1504); Responsory in ...
Conductors: Ruhland, Konrad; Gerven, Wim van
Ensemble: ; Niederaltaich Scholars

All Star Tenors Salute The World

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-05-17

Works: Eduardo di Capua: O sole mio; Giacomo Meyerbeer: Die Afrikanerin; Anonymous: Cancó de Taverna; Catalan Traditional: Els Contrabandistes, folk song; Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story; Manuel Ale...
Performers: Baltsa, Agnes; Bottone, Bonaventure; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; De Lucia, Paco; Domingo, Placido; Hofmann, Peter [Tenor Vocal]; Pavarotti, Luciano; Tucker, Richard [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Buckley, Emerson; Salazar, Julio; DeMain, John; Casas, Joan; Noguera, Ramon; Mehta, Zubin; Pritchard, John; Allers, Franz; Tunick, Jonathan; Holdridge, Lee; Fischer, Iván; Dervaux, Pierre; Domin...
Ensemble: Barcelona Teatro Liceu Orchestra; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company; Emilia Romagna Arturo Toscanini Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Puig-R...

The Royal Salute / Reeves, Band of the Life Guards

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1992-09-08

Works: Anonymous: Royal Salute; God save the King/Queen; Traditional: Here's a health unto Her Majesty; William Walton: Coronation March "Crown Imperial"; Coronation March "Orb and Sceptre"; George Frederic...
Conductors: Reeves, Colin, Major
Ensemble: Life Guards Band

Rock of Ages / Mormon Tabernacle Choir

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1992-07-14

Works: Arthur Sullivan: Onward! Christian Soldiers; William Henry Monk: Abide with me; George A. Minor: Bringing in the Sheaves; Thomas Hastings: Rock of Ages; Joseph Barnby: Now the day is over; Dr. Willia...
Performers: Asper, Frank; Schreiner, Alexander
Conductors: Condie, Richard P.
Ensemble: Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Philadelphia Brass Ensemble

A selection of 30 hymns sung by the 300-plus member choir, showcasing on this particular album the choir's well-deserved reputation for excellence in choral presentation of well-loved hymns. The entir...continue...