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Murray Perahia: First 40 Years [63 CDs & 5 DVD-Videos]

73 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2012-11-06

Works: Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze for Piano, Op. 6; Fantasiestücke, Op. 12; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Symphonic Etudes in Variation Form, WoO 6; Moderato; Songs (5) for voi...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Brainin, Norbert [Violin]; Cole, Vinson; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Cox, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Fleming, Renée; Frank, Pamela; Glennie, Evelyn; Kremer, Gidon; Kroyt...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Perahia, Murray; Mehta, Zubin; Haitink, Bernard; ; Davis, Colin; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra

In recognition of his 40th anniversary with the label, Sony Classical is proud to present Murray Perahia: The First 40 Years. This limited edition box...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos No. 5 'Emperor'; Piano Concerto No. 4 / Stephen Kovacevich, piano

1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Kovacevich, Stephen
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Beethoven's Fourth and Fifth Concertos are the openings - no previous classical concerto had announced itself with the soloist...continue...

Classic FM Hall of Fame 2012

3 CD / Decca Import / 2012-04-17

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2; Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; Concerto for Cello; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1; Giacomo Puccini: Tur...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Benedetti, Nicola; Bocelli, Andrea; Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]; Einaudi, Ludovico; Freni, Mirella; Gendron, Maurice; Johnson, Emma [Clarinet];...
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor; Previn, Andre; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Kempe, Rudolf; López-Cobos, Jesús; Boskovsky, Willi; Khachaturian, Aram; Wordsworth, Barry; Dorati, Antal; Malone, Gareth; Leppard, ...
Ensemble: ; The English Concert

Beethoven: Complete Symphonies / Sir Colin Davis

6 CD / Newton Classics / 2011-09-27

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Er...
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: ; Staatskapelle Dresden

The distinguished Dresden Staatskapelle, under the baton of beloved conductor, Colin Davis, soaks in the music and tradition in this historic performance of Beethoven's 9...continue...
Recording information: Lukaskirche, Dresden....continue...

Beethoven Edition: Complete Works / Grumiaux, Haitink, Vienna PO, Schiff et al.

86 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-05-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Altvater, Tobias; Amadeus Webersinke; Ander, Eva; Bartel, Reinhold; Berkes, Kalman; Bischoff, Joachim; Bittner, Manfred; Boensch, Cornelius; Bourve, Antonia; Brendel, Alfred; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Bryn...
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert; Stein, Horst; Oskamp, Gerard; Haitink, Bernard; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bünte, Carl-August; Semkov, Jerzy; Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw; Marriner, Sir Neville; Koch, Helmut; Batz...
Ensemble: ; Berliner Solisten; Borodin Trio; Brahms-Trio; Erben-Quartett; European Chamber Soloists; Members of the MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus; Members of the Orchestra da Camera di Genova (Memb; Ottetto Italiano

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1 & 3 / Evgeny Kissin

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Performers: Kissin, Evgeni
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

There are few living pianists so well-known and with such legendary status as Evgeny Kissin. A former child prodigy, Kissin came to international attention in...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 2 & 4 / Evgeny Kissin

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58
Performers: Kissin, Evgeni
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

There are few living pianists so well-known and with such legendary status as Evgeny Kissin. A former child prodigy, Kissin came to international attention in...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 5 / Evgeny Kissin

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Kissin, Evgeni
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

There are few living pianists so well-known and with such legendary status as Evgeny Kissin. A former child prodigy, Kissin came to international attention in...continue...

C.P.E. Bach: Flute Concertos / Michiko Takahashi, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

14 CD / RCO Live / 2009-03-10

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Anton Webern: Pieces (5) for orchestra, Op. 10; Im Sommerwind, idyll for orchestra; Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 5, Op. 50; Luigi Dallapiccola: Commiat...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Brendel, Alfred; Devos, Lode; Dorow, Dorothy; Hargan, Alison; Herbers, Werner; Kilduff, Barbara; Kim, Yong-Hee; Lewis, Keith; Meel, Nico van der; Olof, Theo; Oosterkamp, Wou...
Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria; Kondrashin, Kirill; Vis, Lucas; Jochum, Eugen; Haitink, Bernard; De Waart, Edo; Sanderling, Kurt; Vonk, Hans; Davis, Colin; Järvi, Neeme; Dorati, Antal; Cerha, Friedrich; B...

The Anthology of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a transcription in sound of the concert-giving history of the Concertgebouw Orchestra, based upon radio recordings from...continue...

Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos / Kissin, Davis, London SO

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. ...
Performers: Kissin, Evgeni
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

There are few living pianists so well-known and with such legendary status as Evgeny Kissin. A former child prodigy, Kissin came to international attention in...continue...

Beethoven: Mass in C major, Op 86 / Davis, Matthews, Mingardo, Ainsely, Miles, et al

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2008-09-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass in C major, Op. 86; Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Matthews, Sally; Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocals]
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Many of Sir Colin Davis' finest recordings for LSO Live have focused on choral music and opera. Recent titles have included Handel's 'Messiah', Mozart's 'Requiem',...continue...

Beethoven: Fidelio / Davis, Brewer, Mac Master, et al

2 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2007-02-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Borowski, Daniel; Brewer, Christine; Jeffrey, Darren; MacMaster, John; Matthews, Sally; Sigmundsson, Kristinn; Tortise, Andrew; Uusitalo, Juha; Vocal], Andrew Kennedy [Tenor
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"This new entry into the Fidelio sweepstakes is played and sung just about perfectly... we meet the lovely-voiced, innocent-but-not-soubrette Sally Matthews as Marzelline and the...continue...

Beethoven, Bruch: Violin Concertos / Grumiaux, et al

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Performers: Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]
Conductors: Davis, Colin; Wallberg, Heinz
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Arthur Grumiaux 's career nearly ended before it began. At the outset of WWII he was just embarking on an international career after winning several...continue...

Classic Library - Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Davis, et al

2 CD / RCA Records / 2006-03-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123; Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"
Performers: Heilmann, Uwe; Mitternacht-Geibendorfer, Isolde; Oppitz, Gerhard; Orgonasova, Luba; Rohn, Andreas; Rootering, Jan-Hendrik; Rosner, Anton; Schloter, Elmar; Schmitt, Monika; Vorwold, Wilfried; Weber, H...
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Haydn: Symphonies no 88 & 99; Beethoven / Davis, et al

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-06-21

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 88 in G major, H 1 no 88; Symphony no 90 in C major, H 1 no 90; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

"The virtues of Colin Davis' Concertgebouw Haydn recordings are well known: judicious tempos, excellent playing (particularly from the wind soloists), and stylish phrasing even in...continue...

Super Audio CD Sampler - RQR

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-06-01

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Pathétique Symphony, Op. 74; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 1 in D major, K. 412/514...
Performers: Chorzempa, Daniel [Organ]; Civil, Alan; Gazzelloni, Severino; Gedda, Nicolai; Haas, Werner [Piano]; Kovacevich, Stephen; Pieterson, George
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji; Davis, Colin; Marriner, Sir Neville; Schroder, Jaap; ; Inbal, Eliahu; Varviso, Silvio; Evetz, Eugen; Krips, Josef; De Waart, Edo
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Concerto Amsterdam; Dresden State Opera Orchestra; Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra; I Musici; Orchestre de P...

Red Seal - Thomas Quasthoff - A Portrait

1 CD / RCA Import / 2002-05-21

Works: Franz Schubert: An den Frühling, D 338; Der Zwerg, D 771/Op. 22 no 1; Prometheus, D 674; Winterreise, D 911/Op. 89; Robert Schumann: Liederkreis, Op. 39; Dichterliebe, Op. 48; Belsatzar, Op. 57;...
Performers: Caballe, Montserrat; Heppner, Ben [Tenor Vocals]; Holle, Matthias; Norberg-Schulz, Elizabeth; Quasthoff, Thomas; Schade, Michael; Spencer, Charles [Piano]; Szidon, Roberto; Voigt, Deborah; von Kannen...
Conductors: Guttenberg, Enoch zu; Faerber, Jörg; Collado, Jose; Davis, Colin
Ensemble: ; Bach Collegium Munich; Bavarian Radio Chorus

Karita Mattila - German Romantic Arias

1 CD / Erato / 2002-04-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Ah, Perfido!, Op. 65; Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277; Oberon; Euryanthe, J 291/Op. 81; Felix Mendelssohn: Infelice, Op. 94
Performers: Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle

Karita Mattila is enchanting in this selection of German Romantic Arias; a program which suits her light soprano voice perfectly. Silken and radient, her flawless...continue...

Inspired Beethoven - Music to Enhance Your Spirit

1 CD / RCA Records / 2002-01-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass in C major, Op. 86; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Fidelio, Op. 72; Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola...
Performers: Domingo, Placido; Galway, James [Flute]; Harada, Sadao [Cello]; Heilmann, Uwe; Ikeda, Kikuei; Isomura, Kazuhide [Viola]; Marsh, Jane; Milnes, Sherrill; Neubauer, Paul; Orgonasova, Luba; Oundjian, Pet...
Conductors: Maurer, Wolfdieter; Varon, Lorna Cooke de; Leinsdorf, Erich; Patterson, Alfred Nash; Mehrpohl, Udo; Davis, Colin; Zinman, David
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus; Bavarian State Opera Chorus members; Pro Musica Chorus; Tokyo Ensemble; Tokyo Oratorio Society; Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

Essential Beethoven - 24 of His Greatest Masterpieces

2 CD / Decca Import / 2001-06-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Behrens, Hildegard; Brendel, Alfred; Ghazarian, Sona; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Johnson, Robert; King, James [Vocals]; Kovacevich, Stephen;...
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard; Dorati, Antal; ; Solti, Sir Georg; Szell, George; Galliera, Alceo; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Davis, Colin; Mehta, Zubin; Marriner, Sir Neville; Gamba, Piero; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Berlin Philharmonic Octet; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; L...

Philips 50 - Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5 / Arrau, et al

1 CD / Philips Import / 2001-03-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Arrau, Claudio
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle

"The...performance is... touched with a host of fresh insights conveyed in phrasing and tone-colouring of a rare and settled beauty..." -Gramophone. "...it was in Beethoven...continue...

Beethoven for Relaxation

1 CD / RCA Records / 1999-03-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Quartet for Strings no 13 in B flat major, Op. 130; Sonata for Violin and Piano ...
Performers: Browning, John [Piano]; Edelmann, Sergei; Frantz, Justus; Galway, James [Flute]; Holle, Matthias; Kirshbaum, Ralph; Kokinos, Nelly; Moll, Phillip; Neikrug, Marc; Norberg-Schulz, Elizabeth; Schade, Mi...
Conductors: Wand, Günter; ; Eschenbach, Christoph; Davis, Colin; Previn, Andre
Ensemble: ; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Tokyo String Quartet

Beethoven: Fidelio / Davis, Voigt, Heppner, et al

2 CD / RCA Records / 1996-08-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Leonore Overture no 2 in C major, Op. 72
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Here is another fine recording of Fidelio. It has many strong assets: Deborah Voigt is a very good Leonore, almost in a class with Christa...continue...

Beethoven at Bedtime

1 CD / Philips / 1995-04-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Sonat...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Davidovich, Bella; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Italiano, Quartetto; Kovacevich, Stephen
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; De Waart, Edo; Davis, Colin; Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Orchestra of the 18th Century; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Beethoven: Complete Concertos Vol 1 / Kovacevich, Grumiaux

2 CD / Philips / 1994-10-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. ...
Performers: Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Kovacevich, Stephen
Conductors: Davis, Colin; Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Beethoven - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-08-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Minuets (6) for piano (or orchestra), WoO 10; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp mino...
Performers: Entremont, Philippe; Fleisher, Leon; Howell, Gwynne; Murphy, Suzanne; O'Neill, Dennis [Tenor Vocal]; Watkinson, Carolyn
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Ormandy, Eugene; Smith, William; Davis, Colin; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Szell, George